Omila's Tech Reviews

Atom or Core 2 Duo? Comparison

2009-11-11T20:57:00.000-08:00



	Atom 230	Core 2 Duo
Clock Speed	1600 MHz	2533 MHz
Code Name	Diamondville	Wolfdale
Based on	x86-64	x86-64
Cores	1	2
L1 Cache	32+24 KB Data/Instruction Cache	32+32 KB Data/Instruction Cache
L2 Cache	512 KB	3 MB
Interface	FSB800	FSB800
Hyper-Threading	Yes	No
Instruction Sets	MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3	MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, TXT
Buffer Overflow Protection	XD bit	XD bit
On-Die Encryption	No	No
Die size	26 mm²	81 mm²
Transistors	47 million	274 million
Package	22x22 mm, 441-ball Micro-FCBGA	Flip-Chip Land Grid Array (FC-LGA6), LGA775
Process Technology	45 nm	45 nm
TDP	4 W	65 W

Acer Extensa 5220 Notebook Review

2009-11-11T20:35:00.000-08:00

The Acer Extensa 5220 is good office notebook equipped with a single core processor, which is available at a small price. in my point of view it is most suited to people who wish to replace their desktop for a laptop. it's good for office work, graphic work, if you consider the price category.

Notebook specifications

:: Processor

Intel Celeron M 540 1.86 GHz

:: Mainboard

Intel GL960

:: Memory

1 GB, Samsung M4 70T6554EZ3-CE6, PC2-5300, max. 2 GByte, 1x 512 MB built-in, second RAM slot free, Timing: 4-4-4-12 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS)

:: Graphics adapter

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) X3100 - 128 MB, Core: 400 MHz, Ver. 6.14.10.4837

:: Display

15.4 inch 16:10, 1280x800 pixel, AU Optronics B154EW08 V0, glossy: no

:: Harddisk

80 GB - 5400 rpm, 80GB 5400rpm WD Scorpio WD800BEVS, SATA, 8 MB Cache

:: Soundcard

Realtek ALC268 HD Audio

:: Connections

1 PC-Card, 1 Express Card 54mm, 4 USB, 1 Firewire, 1 VGA, 1 S-Video, 1 Modem, 1 Infrared, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: Kopfhörer, Line-In, Mikrofon, Card Reader: 4in1 card reader (MMC, MS, MSPRO, SD, xD),

:: Networking

Broadcom NetLink Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000MBit), 802.11b/g (bg)

:: Optical drive

PLDS Lite-On DS-8A1P

:: Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 41 x 360 x 267

:: Weight

2.9 kg Power Supply: 0.224 kg

:: Battery

44.4 Wh Lithium-Ion, 11.1 Volt | 4.000 mAh | 6 cells

:: Price

500 Euro

:: Operating System

Microsoft Windows Vista Starter 32 Bit

:: Additional features

Battery: 326 Gramm, Acer Tools, NTI CD Maker, NTI Shadow, 12 Months Warranty,

Asus Eee PC 4G

2009-11-11T02:02:00.000-08:00

For several months before its release, the Asus Eee PC was one of a handful of small, inexpensive PCs that had tech types buzzing with anticipation. While the other systems, the Intel Classmate and the One Laptop Per Child XO, are aimed at the educational needs of children around the globe and not generally available to consumers, the Eee holds no such highbrow pedigree--it's for sale directly from Asus to the laptop-buying public.

The initial buzz on the Asus Eee had the 7-inch, Linux-based laptop coming in as low at $199. In the end, the price is a more realistic $399, which includes a low-end Intel Mobile CPU, 512MB of RAM, and a 4GB solid-state flash hard drive (versions with 2GB and 8GB hard drives will also be available). The obvious limitations of the tiny hard drive, low-power CPU, and lack of the Windows operating system may be enough to scare away many potential users, but despite the system's budget origins, we found it hard to dislike when viewed as a highly portable Web surfing and office productivity machine.

Asus Eee PC 1101HA netbook

2009-11-10T19:01:00.001-08:00

A number of reviews for Asus’ 11.6-inch Eee PC 1101HA have appeared over the last few days. The 1101HA can be thought of a larger version of the Eee PC 1005HA. It shares a very similar design and has a removable 6-cell battery and no port flaps, unlike the thinner 1008HA Seashell. One of the main differences, apart from that high-resolution 11.6-inch (1366 x 768) display is that it uses a 1.33GHz Z520 Atom processor (the 1005HA uses a 1.6GHz N270 Atom). To compensate for the lack of relative power, however, Asus allows you to overclock the processor by up to 30 percent.

Apple iPod Touch 32 GB

2009-11-10T18:56:00.000-08:00

The iPod Touch is interactive, relatively easy to control and for a klutz that does not have a delicate touch has proven much more forgiving than the previous versions.

HP Photosmart R707

2009-11-10T18:32:00.000-08:00

At press briefings during PMA 2004 HP staff quietly admitted they had finally realized that the company's digital cameras suffered from something of an 'image problem'. Big, seemingly designed to resemble a house brick, and made from the kind of materials normally found only on the dashboard of a 1980's hatchback, the Photosmart range simply couldn't compete with the slick, shiny and keenly priced Far Eastern offerings. From now on, we were told, HP cameras would be designed for style, speed and ease of use, and would no longer be twice the size of their direct competitors. The 5 megapixel, 3x zoom, Photosmart R707 is the first of this new wave of slimmed-down, metal-bodied HP cameras, offering a tempting mix of thoughtful design and some genuinely innovative features. Most of these are aimed at ensuring less experienced users avoid common photographic pitfalls, something possible mainly due to the inclusion of a clever Texas Instruments Digital Signal Processor (DSP). The power of the DSP is obvious when you look at some of the features it has allowed HP to shoehorn into the R707:

Adaptive lighting technology ('digital fill flash')
In-camera red-eye removal
MPEG movie mode
Comprehensive on-screen camera instructions
In-camera panorama stitching (preview)
'Image advice' - on-screen help system that analyses saved pictures, identifies problems and suggests how they could have been avoided.

Acer Aspire One Review

2009-11-10T17:31:00.000-08:00

The Acer Aspire One is a 8.9" netbook with a starting price that is aimed to undercut nearly all the current market competitors. The base Aspire One, which includes an 8GB SSD and Linux starts at $329, which is far under anything else that has the Intel Atom processor. The big question running through everyone's minds is if this model is built like a budget computer, or if it has what it takes to go up against some models that sell for nearly double the retail price. In this review we cover all aspects of the Acer Aspire One, and let you know if this is a netbook you should consider purchasing.

Acer Aspire One specifications:

1.6GHz N270 Intel Atom Processor
1GB DDR2 533MHz
Windows XP Home SP3
8.9" 1024 x 600 WSVGA glossy LED backlit display
120GB 2.5" 5400RPM Hitachi Hard Drive (with SDHC storage expansion slot)
802.11b/g Atheros Wireless
3-Cell 23Wh battery
Size: 9.75" x 6.625" x 1.28"
Weight: 2lb 5.0oz

Apple 3G or 3Gs?

2009-11-10T04:50:00.000-08:00

Now the iPhone 3G and 3GS have landed, it's time to look at which of Apple's handsets you should plump for.

After all, you do pay a fair price premium for the extra functionality of the 3GS.

So we'll look at the features you can't get on the 3G, but that you do get on the 3GS first, before looking at the firmware upgrades to the 3G that mean you get at least some of the functionality that was originally marketed with the 3GS.

In terms of pure hardware the 3GS is essentially an improved processor (apparently up to 600MHz), a better 3MP camera with video recording and an upgrade to 32GB of memory.

Apple iPhone 3G review

At the announcement of the iPhone 3GS, a packed crowd hung on every word, lapping up every new feature Apple had deigned to bestow upon us. The thing is it didn't take long, as Apple released a new phone bearing a significant resemblance to the original version.

Apple iPhone 3GS review

Indeed, the only palpable difference in the chassis is the iPhone lettering is now mirrored in the same way as the Apple logo was on the last iteration.

1st Ever Sri Lankan Branded PC

2009-11-09T20:50:00.000-08:00

EZY, The 1st ever sri lankan branded PC, it has nice looking shape, new design, almost low weight, but the thing is it comes up with an Atom processor. most of the people don't like PC's made with Atom, i dont know why, Atom is very good in web browsing,and it's reletively cheap, it comes with 1GB RAM, 80 GB HDD, LCD Monitor, All of it costs around US$ 299 ,anyway EZY is a proud sri lankan branded computer,,

Windows 7 or Windows XP?

2009-11-09T20:27:00.000-08:00

In my point of view my vote is going for windows7, it's more faster than XP, cool interface, the major problem i got with windows XP it doesn't support with most of softwares, but in windows 7 it has been totally fixed.

Opera Mini 4.2 beta Released

2009-11-09T19:45:00.000-08:00

Opera Mini 4.2 beta just launched. My favorite mobile web browser, it loads faster, ease of navigation, and it now supports for touch system phones also, check the new fetures of Opera mini today here - m.opera.com