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Tips Memilih Nama Domain

2011-11-24T07:14:00.000-07:00

Dalam menjalankan bisnis online seperti kita, nama domain menjadi ujung tombak bagi kemajuan bisnis kita karena terkait dengan branding bisnis yang kita usung. Dengan memiliki nama domain yang tepat, orang akan mudah mengingat siapa kita, apa produk yang kita tawarkan, dan apa saja layanan bisnis yang kita miliki.

Inti memilih nama domain sebenarnya harus mempunyai dua fungsi yaitu : mudah diingat dan meningkatkan rank situs kita di search engine

Berikut Tips Memilih Nama Domain Untuk Bisnis Online Kita

1. Pilih nama domain yang mudah diingat. Dengan memilih nama domain yang mudah diingat, dan mencerminkan isi website kita. Saran saya sebaiknya menggunakan maksimal dua kata kunci (keywords) dan jangan lupa melakukan riset terlebih dahulu. Bisa dengan menggunakan Google Insight, atau Google Adwords Keywords Tool

Usahakan nama domain dengan mempunyai keyword yang banyak dicari dengan sedikit pesaing.? Nama domain yang sesuai dengan keyword yang banyak dicari pengguna internet, membantu website atau blog kita memperoleh posisi yang tinggi dalam pencarian search engine. Sehingga website kita mudah dicari para pengguna internet, dan secara tidak langsung membantu mengenalkan bisnis online kita

2. Hindari nama domain yang terlalu panjang. Sebaiknya gunakan nama domain yang tidak terlalu panjang. lebih baik lagi hanya menggunakan satu kata, atau maksimal dua kata.

3. Hindari penggunaan tanda penghubung kata maupun angka. Pemakaian tanda penghubung maupun angka, akan mempersulit? saat mengingat alamat website atau blog kita. Sehingga memungkinkan adanya kesalahan ketik saat mencari alamat website ataupun blog.

4. Sebaiknya pilih akhiran nama domain dengan com. Ada beberapa akhiran nama domain yang nama domain biasa digunakan, misalnya saja com, net, org. Namun dalam menjalankan bisnis online usahakan untuk memilih akhiran com terlebih dahulu, karena domain tersebut lebih mudah diingat dan lebih dikenal.

Jadi mari mulai membuat website untuk bisnis online kita sis, dengan nama domain yang tepat, bisnis kita akan melesat.

Es Buah Rumput Laut

2011-11-24T07:09:00.000-07:00

Bahan:

Es batu serut, secukupnya
Simple syrup secukupnya
Susu kental manis, secukupnya
Syrup merah, secukupnya (misal syrup coco pandan)
100 gram manisan kolang-kaling merah
100 gram manisan kolang-kaling hijau
100 gram manisan rumput laut putih
100 gram cincau hitam
100 gram nata de coco cube

Cara membuatnya:
-          taruh dalam mangkuk masing-masing manisan, tata rapi.
-          Siram dengan simpel syrup, taburi es serut. Kucuri susu kental manis dan syrup merah.
-          Sajikan segera.

Es Pelangi

2011-11-24T07:05:00.002-07:00

Bahan :

150 gram mangga
150 gram stroberi
150 gram bengkuang
150 gram melon
150 gram nanas
150 gram apel
1 buah kelapa muda, keruk panjang
100 gram yogurt segar
750 ml susu segar
200 ml sirup vanili
es batu secukupnya

Cara membuat:

Siapkan buah-buahan dan potong kecil kemudian masukkan ke dalam mangkuk.
Tambahkan yogurt, susu segar dan sirup vanili. Diamkan dalam lemari es selama 1 jam.
Hidangkan sop buah segar dengan menambahkan es batu
Selamat mencoba ;)

Tips Menarik Pengunjung di Blog

2011-11-24T06:53:00.000-07:00

Menjalankan bisnis online melalui sebuah blog sering dijadikan sebagai alternatif tepat bagi kita yang ingin terjun menekuni bisnis di internet. Mudahnya cara membuat blog dan besarnya peluang bisnis di dunia maya membuat jumlah blog semakin hari kian meningkat pesat. Coba aja googling sebentar, berbagai macam peluang bisnis toko online dan jasa online mulai bermunculan dengan memanfaatkan media blog gratisan maupun berbayar. Sehingga tidak heran bila persaingan bisnis di dunia maya ini pun juga ikut meningkat tajam.

Blog Yang Sukses

Sebuah blog bisa dikatakan sukses apabila mereka berhasil mendatangkan banyak pengunjung dan membuatnya betah berlama-lama di blog tersebut. Karenanya, keberadaan desain yang menarik dan pengolahan content dari sebuah blog harus benar-benar diperhatikan dalam proses pembuatannya. Jika blog yang kita buat kurang optimal, asal-asalan, jarang diupdate sehingga infonya sudah tidak bisa dipakai lagi,? maka bisa dipastikan bahwa pengunjung pun malas untuk mampir… dan jangan harap mereka mau berlama-lama menikmati semua konten yang ada di blog, buka halaman pertama aja udah segera cabut…

Supaya Pengunjung Kita Betah

Lalu, apa yang harus kita lakukan agar pengunjung blog kita betah betlama-lama menikmati konten yang ada? Dan tidak segera berpaling ke blog yang lain?

1. Tampilan/ desain blog yang? menarik, serta pemilihan warna yang nyaan di mata
Faktor pertama yang sering diperhatikan pengunjung adalah tampilan desain blog yang Anda gunakan. Apabila tampilan desainnya kurang menarik, tidak rapi, serta memiliki navigasi yang kurang baik. Maka pengunjungpun merasa tidak nyaman dan cukup kesulitan untuk menemukan informasi yang mereka cari, sehingga tidak menutup kemungkinan bila mereka segera meninggalkan blog Anda dan berpindah ke situs-situs lainnya. Jadi saran saya , pilihlah themes yang menarik, nyaman untuk dibaca, dan memudahkan bagi pengunjung untuk mencari konten yang mereka butuhkan…

Ide kreatif dari para pemula untuk menampilkan desain blog yang unik, terkadang malah membuat pengunjungnya merasa tidak nyaman ketika membaca konten-konten yang diberikan. Misalnya saja dalam hal pemilihan warna background maupun tulisan yang diluar standar warna pada umumnya, warna yang mencolok, gambar-gambar yang terlalu menonjol dibandingkan konten dll…
2. Mudah untuk diakses, dan loading dengan cepat
Para pengunjung blog cenderung menghindari beberapa situs yang susah atau lambat? diakses alias memiliki loading page lama. Sebagus apapun informasi yang ditampilkan, namun apabila blog tersebut susah untuk diakses maka pengunjung pun enggan untuk berkunjung. Hingga pada akhirnya mereka lebih memilih situs lainnya yang mudah untuk diakses dari browser apapun. Hal ini bisa diakibatkan kekurang sesuaian pemilihan web hosting, dan juga bisa disebabkan terlalu banyak gambar/konten yang dijalankan saat pertama membuka blog
3. Content Asli dan Memberikan inspirasi
Prinsip ini mungkin terdengar kuno, namun yang menurut saya, yang terpenting dalam suatu blog adalah keaslian content. Alias content yang kita buat sendiri. Copy paste content mungkin memudahkan Anda dalam menjalankan bisnis online, namun Anda harus ingat bahwa pengunjung tidak menyukai informasi yang sudah kadaluarsa atau sama persis dengan informasi di situs-situs lainnya. Sebab, konten tersebut kurang bermanfaat bagi para user dan hanya akan dianggap spam (sampah) oleh search engine. Ya benar search engine sangat tidak menyukai duplikasi content dan begitu juga pengunjung blog kita
4. Menempatkan iklan secara proporsional
Meskipun iklan dalam bentuk banner / teks yang menjadi tujuan utama pembuatan blog kita (untuk menjalankan bisnis online),? tapi kita harus memperhatikan pula posisi serta jumlah iklan /banner yang terpasang pada blog. Jangan sampai keberadaan iklan-iklan tersebut malah mengganggu fokus para pengunjung, sehingga mereka tidak bisa menikmati konten serta informasi yang Anda berikan. Ujung-ujungnya ya itu tadi, mereka malas balik lagi… jadi sebaiknya tempatkanlah iklan di posisi strategis dan proporsional… tidak terlalu banyak dan terkesan menganggu

Nah, segini dulu tips kali ini…. sukses ya sis…. Kalau mau bikin blog untuk bisnis online dengan biaya terjangkau, silahkan klik disini ya

Es Klenger

2011-11-24T06:49:00.001-07:00

Bahan :

250 gram alpukat, kerok dagingnya dengan sendok
1 buah kelapa muda, kerok dagingnya
air kelapa muda, dari 1 buah kelapa
100 gram nangka
100 gram kolang kaling
1/4 gelas gula
1 gelas air putih untuk merebus gula
air putih matang secukupnya
Susu kental manis secukupnya
Es batu secukupnya

Cara membuat
1. Campur air dan gula pasir, masak hingga mendidih dan gula larut
2. Satukan semua bahan dalam 1 wadah, siram dengan air gula
3. Tambahkan air secukupnya
4. Tambahkan susu kental manis dan es batu secukupnya
5. Sajikan

Untuk 4 porsi

Referensi Hosting Yang Tepat Untuk Bisnis Anda

2011-11-24T06:42:00.001-07:00

Sista, masih membahas buat website untuk bisnis online kita, sudahkah sista memilih nama domain yang sesuai dengan bisnis kita Jangan lupa lakukan riset keyword terlebih dahulu ya sis.

Banyak yang nanya sama saya, saya udah punya domain nih… trus saya kudu ngapain ?? Selain punya nama domain ya sis, yang penting adalah keberadaan web hosting. Kita membutuhkan web hosting sebagai tempat atau ruangan untuk menyimpan berbagai data yang akan ditampilkan secara online di website yang kitagunakan. Karena itu, keberadaannya menjadi kunci utama kesuksesan sebuah bisnis online.

Simplenya gini, kita buka toko online di internet…. nama domain bisa diibaratkan sebagai alamat dan nama toko kita, sedangkan webhosting adalah tempat dimana toko itu berdiri…. Nah jadi sekarang tahu ya sis, hubunganya hosting ama domain

Nah… Mengiringi perkembangan bisnis online yang semakin pesat, saat ini keberadaan penyedia layanan web hosting juga meningkat cukup tajam. Baik web hosting yang gratisan maupun berbayar… Biasanya nih para pemula lebih memilih web hosting gratisan untuk sekedar coba-coba, namun tidak sedikit juga pebisnis online lainnya yang lebih memilih web hosting berbayar untuk menjamin profesionalisme bisnis yang tengah mereka jalankan.

Ini salah satu contoh domain dan hosting gratisan yang saya gunakan juga sebagai perbandingan

Banyaknya layanan web hosting yang sekarang ini marak dipasaran dunia maya, tentunya membuat sebagian besar para pemula cukup bingung untuk menentukan web hosting yang paling tepat bagi bisnis online. Maka tips berikut ini bisa disimak untuk memilih penyedia web hosting yang tepat

1. Pastikan Anda memilih penyedia web hosting yang sudah terjamin kredibilitasnya.

Tidak jarang para pemula tertipu dengan penyedia layanan web hosting, karena mereka kurang teliti ketika memilihnya. Sebelum menjalin kerjasama, sebaiknya cari tahu tentang identitas perusahaan dengan jelas, berapa lama sudah berjalan, berapa jumlah pelanggannya, dan siapa saja blogger besar yang sudah menggunakan layanan web hosting tersebut. Bila data-data tersebut belum jelas, maka sebaiknya cari penyedia layanan lainnya yang sudah terjamin kualitasnya.

2. Jangan Dikelabui Oleh Harga Murah

Tidak selamanya harga yang murah memberikan keuntungan. Bila biasanya harga murah selalu menjadi rebutan para konsumen, dalam memilih web hosting jangan tertipu dengan penawaran harga murah. Karena banyak penyelenggara layanan yang menawarkan harga murah, dengan menurunkan sedikit kualitas layanan. Namun memilih harga mahal pun juga belum tentu pelayanannya bagus. Oleh sebab itu, pilih penyedia web hosting yang menawarkan harga bersaing. Dan bandingkan harga tersebut dengan penawaran lainnya yang ada di pasaran.

3. Perhatikan kecepatan server.

Pilih web hosting yang kecepatan servernya cukup bagus, dengan demikian website Anda dapat diakses dengan cepat oleh para pengunjung Sebab, para pengunjung tidak senang dengan situs yang lola… atau loading lambat. Jadi sebelum memilih layanan web hosting, pastikan Anda mencari tahu kecepatan server yang ditawarkan perusahaan kepada konsumennya. Misalnya saja dengan mengakses beberapa situs yang pernah ditangani penyedia layanan tersebut.

4. Kapasitas bandwith

Sebelum? memilih sebuah web hosting, usahakan untuk mengetahui seberapa besar bandwith yang diberikan. Hal ini cukup penting, mengingat blog atau website yang memiliki traffic kunjungan tinggi membutuhkan bandwith yang cukup besar, agar situs tersebut tidak down (error) ketika kapasitas bandwith yang disediakan tidak mencukupi lagi.

5. Support Team Web Hosting yang helpful

Tidak hanya produknya saja yang berkualitas, namun usahakan pilih penyedia layanan yang memiliki support team yang selalu siap sedia membantu kita. Ini terkait dengan pelayananan maupun penanganan yang diberikan penyedia, ketika terjadi sebuah masalah atau error sistem pada web hosting. Dengan begitu kita dapat menanyakan semua permasalahan yang terjadi, untuk mendapatkan solusi dengan cepat.

Selamat berbisnis online, selamat membuat website sista

Adobe Flash Player 10.3 enters beta before Q2 release on desktop, mobile to follow soon after that

2011-03-09T01:25:00.000-07:00

Adobe’s Flash Player 10.2 is (somewhat infamously) still absent from mobile devices, but the company is bravely promising that its brand new desktop beta of version 10.3 will be coming to both desktop and mobile devices “soon.” Improvements in the latest iteration include some acoustic hocus pocus for better internet telephony, new video analytics APIs, privacy controls integrated into browser settings in Firefox 4 and IE8 (Chrome and Safari to follow), and native control panel integration with both Mac’s System Preferences and Windows’ Control Panel. Beta testing ends in Q2 2011 for the desktop and a mobile release should follow swiftly thereafter. As to when we’ll finally be able to stop discussing which devices have or can run Flash, not even Adobe could provide us with a reliable roadmap for that.

Samsung Series Sliding PC7

2011-03-08T09:07:00.000-07:00

New Information for New Gadget News this time come from samsung. Innovation in bringing new products are always carried out the world’s electronics manufacturers, including Samsung. Korean vendors today announced a new innovation in the netbook segment, by introducing a generation of Samsung Sliding PC7.

The design of the display as usual netbook, this notebook only has a slider mechanism on the side like a phone keypad and screen. As a result of this hybrid netbook can later apply to two devices, namely netbook ‘normal’ and the tablet PC operating system Windows 7.

As a prime mover, Samsung Sliding PC7 Series carries an Intel Z670 Oak Trail with a clock speed of 1.66 GHz. Just like most netbooks, a 10.1-inch diagonal screen, with a resolution of 1366×768 pixels. Display Samsung is pinning touch technology, with 340 nits of brightness. 2GB of RAM memory and storage space 32GB/64GB SSD (solid state disk) is provided by the netbook weighs 2.2 pounds.

As already mentioned above, the Samsung Series Sliding PC7 adopt Windows7 Home Premium operating system. However, Samsung has mempermaknya to have optimized for the touch screen, in particular by providing a ‘Touch Launcher’.

Other supplies that carried this netbook the USB ports and HDMI, 4-in-one card reader and an ambient light sensor plus a 1.3 MP camera. For battery life, Samsung’s netbook hybrid is claimed to last up to 9 hours.

The plan Samsung Sliding PC7 Series will be available in the market in March 2011, with a tag of 699 U.S. dollars, or USD 6.4 million-an.

Detailed Specifications for Samsung Sliding PC 7 :

CPU: Intel ® ATOM Oak Trail Z670@1.66GHz
* Operating System:
o Genuine Windows ® 7 Home Premium
o Samsung Touch Launcher
* Memory: 2GB DDR2
* Hard Drive (max): 32GB or 64GB (SSD mSATA)
* Screen: 10.1-inch HD LCD touchscreen display (340 nit)
* Resolution: 1366 x 768
* Graphics: Intel Integrated Graphics
* Audio Technology: Integrated speakers (0.8W x 2)
* I / O:
o USB 2.0
o 4-in-1 memory card reader
o HMDI out
* Webcam: 1.3MP
* Battery: Lithium Polymer; up to 9 hours
* Wireless: 802.11b/g/n; WiMax, 3G
* Dimensions: 6.88 x 0.78 x 10:47 inches (W x D x H)
* Weight: Starting at 2.18 lbs.

Sony S Series Vaio

2011-03-08T09:00:00.000-07:00

With laptops now getting some bit of market challenge from the rapid emergence of tablets, manufacturers are trying hard to make their devices stand out more in order to stay relevant. The major ones like Sony are coming up its new S Series Vaio laptops to continue and make their mark. The features of the new S Series do stand out and may provide some good competition from the other upcoming laptop models out there.

First off, the Sony Vaio S Series laptops are built for performance as they will come with Intel core i7 and i5 processors for increased performance speed. Some models will come with the AMD Radeon HD 6630 1GB Hybrid Graphics card that not only provides a boost in graphics performance but also lowering power consumption. Select models will also feature dual channel solid state drives with RAID 0 Technology.

The Sony S Series Vaio laptops provide computing performance of a larger desktop PC but come in a compact form factor with a one-inch profile and use a 13.3 inch display screen. An added feature comes in the form of an optional sheet battery that can be attached on the laptops undercarriage which can boost up usage up to 15 hours. The new Sony S Series Vaio laptops are now available for pre-order at Sonystyle, starting for around US$970. The optional sheet battery is expected to cost around US$150.

Image Source: Sonystyle

Fido Electric Scooter Prototype

2011-03-08T03:10:00.000-07:00

Seattle-based Fremont Motors unveils to the public its all-electric Fido scooter prototype. Do not let the retro design fool you, as every detail has a bit of practicality.

The wheels, for instance, can be removed easily. The battery located beneath the floorboard can also be easily replaced and be charged indoors. The storage case is not only removable, but also can be worn as a backpack.

The scooter is expected to travel up to 35 miles on a single charge and run at top speed of 45 miles per hour.

Fremont Motors plans on distributing the Fido electric scooter on a “limited” basis in the third quarter of 2012, with an expected cost of US$5,000.

Source: Engadget, photo by Orinoneill

JOYSTICK-IT - Gaming Accessory for Touchscreen Tablets

2011-03-08T01:34:00.000-07:00

Although various touchscreen tablets, such as the iPad, have gained huge popularity, especially among gamers, there seems to be a problem linked with games that need directional input.

Gamers find it difficult to use tablets for such games as for example PacMan due to the fact that it is easy to lose track of onscreen touch control pads.

At ThinkGeek you will be able to find a device that could solve the problem. Dubbed JOYSTICK-IT iPad Arcade Stick, the accessory can be attached to the onscreen control pad and it turns into a physical joystick.

The JOYSTICK-IT is made of solid aluminum and it works without any wires or batteries. After you finished playing a game on you tablet you can easily remove the device or you can reposition it if you want to play another game.

The JVC GS-TD1 3D Camcorder

2011-03-08T01:22:00.000-07:00

JVC has fulfilled its promise of making available its 3D camcorder in March. The GS-TD1 features a pair of 3.32-megapixel CMOS sensors that can record 3D-quality videos at 1080i resolution, a 5x optical zoom (or 10x in 2D mode), 64GB of built-in flash memory with a SDXC card slot for expansion, and a 3.5-inch LCD that allows users to view the recorded videos in 3D even without glasses.

The JVC GS-TD1 3D camcorder is now available in select markets, costing “just” US$1,699.95.

Blackberry Style 9670

2011-03-08T01:14:00.000-07:00

Blackberry Style 9670 has been a long-awaited presence in the market. And, finally passing the operator Sprint RIM BlackBerry release to the market in United States 31 October 2010. Looks like the Torch, only the Blackberry Style 9670 model is clamshell with full qwerty.

Blackberry Style 9670 is a clamshell mobile phone / folding the next generation of Blackberry Pearl Flip, Pearl Flip 8220 and 8230. Just, Style BlackBerry 9670 is a clamshell phone that embed a full QWERTY keypad. Unlike previous folding model, the limited half-QWERTY (half QWERTY).

As the name Blackberry 9670 Style stylish look, with the support of two high-resolution screen on the outside and inside. As a result, this one is relatively fit model as a viewer text messages, dial numbers, music player and calendar. BlackBerry 9670 has been buried Style 5 MP camera, to capture precious moments. In addition, there is also a GPS navigation tools plus the BlackBerry map service. There is also apikasi geo-tagging, including features ‘location-based’ which has been integrated into the Blackberry OS 6.0.

Unfortunately, the BlackBerry 9670 Style can only be run on CDMA networks. Can not work on GSM networks. Different the models Blackberry Tour 9630, which can be dual network, GSM and CDMA.

Specifications:

CDMA2000 1x, EV-DO; blackberry OS 6.0; dimensions: 17.55 x 6.0 x 1.85 cm; 65,536 color TFT internal display, 360 x 400 pixels; external display 320×240 pixels (QVGA); 5 MP camera, 2592х1944 pixels, autofocus, geo-tagging, LED flash, sms, mms, email, IM, push email, IM, 512MB memory, microSD slot (up to 16GB), polyphonic (MP3), QWERTY keyboard, Touch-sensitive optical trackpad; Media MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC + player, Video player MP4/WMV/H.264/H.263, 3.5 mm audio jack, organizer, voice memo / dial, predictive text input, 3.5 mm audio jack, GPS (A-GPS ), Blackberry Maps, document editor (word, excel, power point, pdf), Bluetooth v2.1 (A2DP) Battery: Li-Ion 1150 mAh

Samsung Galaxy S 4G

2011-03-07T07:28:00.001-07:00

Samsung Galaxy S 4G T-Mobile Price $200 after $50 rebate on 2 year contract

Samsung Galaxy S 4G reported has available at T-Mobile with price $200 after $50 rebate on 2 year contract.
Of course, such as the name, Galaxy S 4G has main advantage promising high connection which is 21 Mbps.
However, the gadget is not dual core processor phone.

Here are the specifications of Samsung Galaxy S 4G:

Processor: 1GHz ARM Cortex A8, PowerVR SGX540 GPU, Hummingbird chipset
Camera: 5 MP, 2592 x 1944 pixels, autofocus, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, video capture 720p@30fps
OS: Android OS, v2.2 (Froyo)
Network: 2G GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900, 3G HSDPA 1700 / 2100
Screen: Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 480 x 800 pixels, 4.0 inches, - Gorilla Glass display, TouchWiz 3.0 UI, Multi-touch input method, Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate, Touch-sensitive controls, Proximity sensor for auto turn-off, Swype text input
Secondary Camera : Ready
Connection: GPRS, EDGE, 3G HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n; DLNA, Bluetooth v3.0 with A2DP EDR, microUSB v2.0
Size / Model: 122.4 x 64.5 x 9.9 mm, 118 g / Full Touchscreen
Browser: HTML, JAVA Via third party application
Memory: internal 1GB ROM, 512 MB RAM, external microSD up to 32GB (16GB card included)
Color Options: Black and Grey
Application: SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS, Games
Battery: Li-Ion 1650 mAh

Other Features:
- Google Search, Maps, Gmail,YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, Picasa integration
- Document editor (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF)
- MP4/DivX/WMV/H.264/H.263 player, MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player
- A-GPS support
- Voice memo/dial/commands
- Social networking integration
- Predictive text input
- Qik services for video calls
- Digital compass
- Organizer
- Adobe Flash 10.1
- Image/video editor

Canon’s Vixia HF M40

2011-03-07T06:40:00.000-07:00

The first wave of 2011 camcorders has arrived and Canon took a page from its digicam playbook by *reducing* the megapixel count while ostensibly increasing quality. Yes, it’s counterintuitive to the perennial more-is-better theory but let’s see if it works for video as it did for stills.

Features and Design

Canon’s Vixia HF M40 is a decided improvement over last year’s blockier-styled models. While it has a similar horizontal shape, swooping lines and two types of black-toned finishes take it beyond the basics. And while the exterior improvements are a plus, the truly significant changes are inside regarding the imaging sensor and related technologies.

As DigitalTrends.com readers well know, camera manufacturers including Canon have taken a step back from the Megapixel Wars by introducing digicams with fewer but larger pixels such as favorites like the 10-megapixel PowerShot S95 and G12. Rather than cram as many pixels as possible on a small piece of silicon—which usually is a recipe for disaster and digital noise—less pixels is the new mantra for many models targeted to still enthusiasts—now it’s the camcorder buff’s turn. Where last year’s M series camcorders had ¼-inch 3.89-megapixel CMOS sensors, 2011 models have 1/3-inch 2.07MP HD CMOS Pro sensors. This chip is found in the three new M models and the top-of-the-line HF G10. At press events Canon stated the new imager has pixels 61% larger for improved color quality and better results in low light. As always we take these claims with a hefty grain of salt until we actually get one in our hands.

Beyond the CMOS sensor, the HF M40 has the features you’d expect in a $700 camcorder. Unlike the Flips of the world, it has a 10x optical zoom lens with a 35mm equivalent of 43.6-436mm, more than enough for typical use although we would prefer a wider angle of view like many new Sonys and Panasonics. Below the lens is a stereo mic as well as an Instant AF sensor. It measures 2.9 x 2.8 x 5.2 (WHD, in inches) and weighs 14.5 ounces with battery and card.

Fortunately the exterior isn’t marred with too many controls and buttons other than power and mode switches while on the top is a zoom toggle and the cover for the hot shoe. Surprisingly there isn’t a dedicated photo snapshot button here—you have to tap the LCD screen to grab a shot. It’s not a deal breaker but different. On the right side is the comfy adjustable strap, a mode switch (Auto, Manual, Cinema), speaker, optional mic input and a compartment for two SDXC card slots, a real plus compared to the competition.

Open the 3-inch widescreen LCD (rated a decent 230K pixels) you see the pluses of a touch panel as there are few hard controls. To the left of the screen is a button to adjust optical image stabilization and access white balance. On the body are four flat buttons to access Video Snap, Story Creator, Playback and Display/Battery Info. Video Snap and Story Creator are two options Canon gives shooters to enhance their videos. Video Snap records a series of short scenes while Story Creator give you hints as to what clips to take for a specific “story” such as Travel. We guess it’s helpful to some but hardly worth the effort. That’s it for the buttons though. USB, A/V, component and mini HDMI outputs are here as well. The rear has the record button, DC-in and battery slot. The supplied battery doesn’t fill the space so it looks a bit unfinished but you can always buy a bigger one to fill it in. The BP-808 battery that comes with the HM40 lasts for 75 minutes in typical start-stop use while the optional BP-819 is 150, making it a worthwhile investment if you pick up this camcorder.

What’s In The Box

The HM40 comes with everything you need other than Class 6 or better cards: battery pack, AC power adapter, remote, stylus pen, USB, A/V and—hurray!–mini HDMI cables. You also get a 204-page Instruction Manual and the two software CD-ROMs contain Pixela Video Browser/Transfer Utility Disc and a photo applications/music disc.

Using the 16GB of onboard flash memory as well as a SanDisk Extreme Pro 16GB SDHC card, it was time to capture some HD video and stills.

Performance and Use

The Vixia HF M40 features Canon’s new HD CMOS Pro sensor and we set it to maximum resolution/best compression (24 Mbps), starting off in Auto, then Manual and Cinema. With the last you can change the “feel” of the video so it has a more movie-like look, make it more vivid, add a sepia tone and so on (9 options available). Cinema is a good option but we tried vivid and weren’t too thrilled as scenes where much too orange.

Canon’s menu system is attractive, uncluttered and quite simple to use. Although you get a stylus pen, a touch of the fingertip worked just fine. The stylus can also be used to add graffiti to your scenes, one of the more ridiculous features found on a camcorder but not quite as bad as Casio’s Art Shot mode. We were much more concerned with the quality of the videos.

The first hint of spring in the Northeast arrived so we took the Vixia HF M40 to Coney Island in Brooklyn, a decidedly faded seaside attraction. We shot for several hours there as well as our usual indoor test subjects. When done material was reviewed on a 50-inch plasma via HDMI, computer monitor and prints made.

Before getting into the results, let’s state the M40 moves very quickly through the zoom range and snaps into focus with little “grabbing” something that separates any camcorder from most HD-shooting DSLRs. And let’s not forget sounds from the zoom mechanism are not picked up. Not to say built-in camcorder mics are God’s gift as many—including this one—make you sound like you’re in a wind tunnel if it’s breezy (and we were by the ocean).

Video quality was quite good with very accurate colors and a minimal of noise. We shot a bedraggled store front on the boardwalk with loads of streamers and flags flapping in the breeze—Bruce Springsteen was even playing on the loudspeakers. Results were excellent and the audio picked up nicely. Shots of the sun sparkling off the ocean and people walking on the sand were as good as you’d like. Detail was really good as well. We took close-ups of the red parachute jump and even at extreme telephoto, focusing was spot on—and fast. We were impressed with the results from this new sensor. When we captured video indoors results were also good. The HM40 handled uneven exposures well but the CMOS chip is no panacea—there was definitely noise in a dimly lit room. Going into Manual and adjusting white balance and exposure compensation will definitely help.

What needs the most help in this camcorder is the still mode. You can only grab 1920×1080 16:9 stills—that’s 2MP folks. Clearly Canon engineers concentrated on video quality, with photos an afterthought. Images were very noisy and making a print larger than 4×6 is a fool’s errand. At least Canon didn’t use interpolation to bump up the megapixel count like Panasonic and Sony. Still this is a real letdown from a company that prides itself in it photographic results.

Conclusion

If you’re looking for a camcorder that takes excellent videos, give the Vixia HF M40 consideration. If still photos are important, look elsewhere such as Canon’s new HF S30 with its 8.39MP sensor. It costs more at $1,099 but last year’s S20 with a similar sensor is $849 at legit online dealers. Again if videos are tasks one, two and three, you can save $50 for the new HF M400 with just dual SDXC slots, no onboard flash. Overall this camcorder is no home run and the fact it doesn’t record 1080/60p video like its 2011 competition is another negative. It’s a good try but it didn’t ring the arcade bell—even in Coney Island.

Highs:

Quality Full HD video
16GB onboard flash
Dual SDXC card slots
Fast focusing 10x optical zoom

Lows:

Inferior 2MP still quality
Mic amplifies wind noise
Doesn’t record 1080/60p

The New Audio Light Bulb

2011-03-07T06:23:00.000-07:00

Having a vacant light receptacle may just be used in the home for a light bulb. But what if you can install a speaker on it instead that also provides some lighting on the side? That is a possible option that the new Audio Light Bulb may provide.

The new Audio Light Bulb is a wireless, illuminated speaker that you can fit into a standard light bulb receptacle. This 10-watt speaker is fitted with a receiver that can receive interference-free audio signals coming from its transmitter dock for up to 50′ away. Aside from the speaker, the Audio Light Bulb also has LED bulbs built in that provides bright light comparable to a 60-watt light bulb. This set also comes with a remote control that can be used for volume, playback and even lighting controls. The Audio Light Bulb is available at Hammacher Schlemmer for US$300.

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iPad 2 16GB BM in Indonesia To Go On Sale On March 11, Indonesia iPad 2 BM To Come First ?

2011-03-07T06:19:00.000-07:00

The presenting of Steve Jobs in the iPad 2 launching has been rocketed the Apple stock due to the previous condition of Steve Jobs.
And iPad 2 was also set to start going to sale in USA about March 11 with pricelist as below:
-iPad2 16 GB Wifi: USD 499
-iPad 2 32 Gb Wifi: USD 599
-iPad 2 64 GB Wifi: USD 699
-iPad 2 16 GB 3G+Wifi: USD 629
-iPad 2 32 GB 3G+Wifi: USD 729
-iPad 2 64 GB 3G+Wifi: USD 829
While, in Asia region including Indonesia, Apple have not set yet about the launching date.

So it must be long wait for iPad 2 to enter in Indonesia.
However, usually there will be un official distribution to Apple gadget that it called as BM (black market) but with no guarantee from Apple only store guarantee about a month.

iPad 2 BM in Indonesia predicted to cost about 7-8 million rupiah for the lowest version 16GB+Wifi if it’s considering by the trend or about USD3 higher then the recommended price.
So how about the other version, just added about 3 million rupiah you will get the estimation price of iPad 2 BM in Indonesia.

The Gigabyte M8600 Wireless Macro Gaming Mouse

2011-03-07T06:09:00.000-07:00

With PC gaming even getting more and more challenging, most avid gamers no longer are content with using an ordinary PC mouse for game play. Its function may no longer be sufficient for the quicker and more complex phase of most PC games today. And to answer the need for a better gaming mouse, Gigabyte has recently unveiled its new M8600 Wireless Macro Gaming Mouse for the PC gaming public.

The Gigabyte M8600 Wireless Macro Gaming Mouse is being touted as the first wireless gaming mouse in the world to guarantee users a 100-hour non-stop gaming experience. This gaming mouse comes with a long lasting Li ion battery that can last over 50 hrs of continuous use. It also comes with a Quick Swap Battery System that allows battery changing under merely 2 seconds.

The Gigabyte M8600 Wireless Macro Gaming Mouse also comes with a 32KB onboard memory that allows gamers to store up to 5 programmable profile settings into the mouse itself. This allows gamers to use the same mouse configuration even if they change into different PC’s. The gaming mouse comes with a charging dock that charges the Li ion batteries and doubles as the wireless receiver. The Gigabyte M8600 Wireless Macro Gaming Mouse is currently on display at CeBIT 2011 in Hamburg. No details yet on when it will be made available for the PC gaming public or for how much.

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The Four Attractant Mosquito Trap

2011-03-07T03:58:00.000-07:00

Spring is about to come to a close and summer may be arriving anytime now. Although the warmer season may be something to expect, it may also bring with it something that most people also deplore- mosquitoes. But such concerns may no longer be that big of an issue with the Four Attractant Mosquito Trap.

The Four Attractant Mosquito Trap is a unique device to get rid of mosquitoes quite effectively. It makes use of four different ways to attract and kill mosquitoes to it. This device emits light, sends vibrations, heat as well as scent that leads mosquitoes towards it in order to get rid of them. As they get near the unit, a fan sucks them in and into a collection net where they eventually get trapped and die out of dehydration. The Four Attractant Mosquito Trap is effective enough to work within a one acre range. It is available at Hammacher Schlemmer for US$250.
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Toshiba TY-WSD9 Waterproof Multifunction Wireless Speaker

2011-03-07T03:55:00.001-07:00

With various devices big and small now used by people to listen to music and other audio files, it may just be right to make a sound system that would cater to the functions that such devices offer. That is why there are now many wireless speakers available today to help address some of the people’s need for convenience and mobility. And with the newly released Toshiba TY-WSD9 Multifunction Wireless Speaker, it just gets a bit better.

The new Toshiba TY-WSD9 is a portable wireless multifunction speaker that can be used to stream audio from any kind of source- from the TV, DVD player and even from an iPod. It comes with two 1.2 watt speakers that receive audio signals via a 2.4GHz wireless transmission technology. It is conveniently powered by AAA and AA batteries, providing a receiving range within 25 meters in diameter and for up to 11 hours.

The Toshiba TY-WSD9 wireless speaker is also waterproof, making it convenient to use outdoors or even inside the bathroom. This multifunction wireless speaker also provides a one-way voice mode that allows someone near the wireless transmitter to call to someone who may be in the vicinity of the speaker receiver. The Toshiba TY-WSD9 Waterproof Multifunction Wireless Speaker is expected to be available in Japan sometime in the middle of March and may be expected to cost around 13,000 Japanese Yen.

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iPad User Guide for iOS 4.3

2011-03-07T03:19:00.000-07:00

How about learning more about iPad on iOS 4.3 even before the iOS 4.3 and iPad 2 will arrive? Seems interesting to us! Apple has posted an iPad user guide eBook for all the users who will be upgrading to iOS 4.3. You can learn more about iOS 4.3 it’s features, what iPad can do on iOS 4.3, setup, and more!

Here’s everything you need to know about iPad, in a handy eBook format. You’ll learn how to set up your email, contacts, and calendar, and connect to the Internet. Then, with your iPad up and running it’s a great reference for any questions you might have.

You can download iPad user guide for iOS 4.3 from iBooks for free.

5 Steps to Increase your Google Page Rank

2011-03-06T01:31:00.000-07:00

Google Page rank is based on back links. Back links are Links pointing to your website from another website. The more back links you have the higher your PR will be.
1. Join forums, forums are a great way to achieve links to your website. In most forums you are allowed to have a signature and in your signature you can put a link to your website. But another important note to look on is making sure the forum is somewhat related to your website. You will still get credit if it’s not, but if it’s related to your website than you will be accomplishing two tasks at once.

You will be advertising for your website (bringing in targeted traffic) You will also be building your websites presence.
Your websites presence is very important to your survival. The more people see, or hear about your website the more credibility you will have and this increases your chances of having these visitors come back and possibly become leads.
2. Submit to search engine directories. Search engine directories are a good way to get a free link to your website. They also increase your chances at being listed higher on popular search engines like Google, and overture.
Most search engine directories allow you to submit to their website for free. This will allow you to increase your web presence by being listed on another search engine, and it will also be a free link.
Remember the more links you have the higher your PR will be
3. Using ezine ads (or newsletters). Creating an ezine will probably be the most beneficial step you can take to increasing your web presence. When you create an ezine you will be able to keep visitors coming back to your website for more by using signatures and giving special deals.
Ezine’s will also allow you to increase your back links. By creating an ezine you can submit your information about your ezine to an ezine directory. This directory will than link to your website(thus giving you a free link).
4. Creating and publishing articles. Articles are an easy source of generating new traffic. You can include your signature in your article. This will bring in more traffic from article submission directories.
Your signature usually consists of 4 to 8 lines. Usually the first line would be the title of the website that you are trying to advertise. The last line would be the link to the website and the lines in between these would be a sales pitch to draw your viewers into your website.
5. Links from related websites. Gaining links from related websites can be one of the most frustrating tasks you can attempt.
They are very easy to find, but can be somewhat difficult to obtain links from.
To find related websites, all you have to do is go to a search engine… say Google… and type in your subject. Maybe your website is based on ford mustangs.
You go to Google and type in ford mustangs, than you look around for pages that are somewhat related to your website. After you have done this (which should be very easy) you have to contact them in some way to get your link posted on their website. This can be the most difficult task because a lot of webmasters ignore e-mail’s from people requesting links because they don’t see the importance of it at the time. Some other reasons could be that they are rarely online, or they delete spam mail and sometimes delete their important emails in the process.

Important note: When looking for link partners don’t just link with websites that have a page rank of 4 or higher. Link with anyone and everyone you get a chance to. If you link to someone that has a page rank of zero, this will not hurt your page rank. It will only increase it because you are getting a link back to your website. Google doesn’t look at your back links page ranks to determine what yours is going to be. It simply looks at how many back links you have.
So if Google one day decided to link to a website that was just created and this website has a page rank of 0 and has a domain that goes something like this: mywebsite.geocities.com it’s page rank wouldn’t increase even though Google’s page rank is 10, it’s rank would still be zero because it would only have that one back link.
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Manolo Blahnik Shoes Spring-Summer 2011

2011-03-05T20:11:00.000-07:00

Manolo Blahnik Shoes Spring-Summer 2011, Shoes trends for Spring-Summer 2011, Women Shoes Trends 2011: These words as well as name of Manolo Blahnik are well known to every fashionista. The question ‘why?’ is purely rhetoric. Not just because gorgeous Manolo Blahniks show a woman’s status but because once you’ve tried a pair you fall in love with it immediately.Manolo Blahnik shoes are each a masterpiece that looks fantastic and serves its best. They will stay with you forever. So, before you decide to buy a pair think twice about which one you would like to have in the wardrobe for many years.
For Spring/ Summer 2011 fashion season the designer offers us a few new styles you might like. Some are chic and classic, others are more casual and comfy. Lots of choices, but every pair is perfection of its own.

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Brian Atwood Shoes Spring Summer Trends 2011

2011-03-05T18:12:00.000-07:00

Brian Atwood Shoes Spring Summer Trends 2011: For me shoes are more important than clothes. And I have lots of pairs. However, I wouldn’t mind adding a few more from Brian Atwood Spring/ Summer 2011 collection.
I totally love the leopard shoes with lace insets. They look fabulous and are very trendy this season. Besides, I have an eye on zebra-printed laced high shoes. A gorgeous pair.

Photos of Brian Atwood Shoes Spring Summer Trends 2011

Shoes Trend Fall Winter 2011

2011-03-04T18:14:00.000-07:00

Shoe Trends Fall Winter 2011: To always stay in a rushing stream of fashion one needs to know the trends. Taking into account the fact shoes are no less important than garments it is esential to know the shoe trends for the upcoming season – Fall/ Winter 2010/ 2011.
Fur boots. Winter is cold in majority of countries around the globe, so fur boots will certainly become a hit. No girl will ever refuse to wear stylish boots like Chanel or Lanvin’s.Laced-up boots. Laces are getting very popular. So, laced-up boots trend comes as no surprise to us in Fall/ Winter 2010/ 2011. Such footwear is very comfy and looks great, but taking it off can be a problem.
Shoes with buckles. ‘The more buckles the better’ sounds the slogan for Fall/ Winter 2010/ 2011 season. Buckles look interesting and provide great support and fixation for the foot. However, they bring the same problem as laces – it takes time to pull them off.
Stiletto shoes. Stilettos aren’t always easy to sport but the fact they look gorgeous is undeniable. That is why if you feel you can walk on super tiny heels this shoe trend is everything you might want.
Both shoes and boots can come with spike heels. They look feminine and totally stylish.
Chunky heels. Although stilettos look glamorous chunky heels are much more comfortable. And plenty of women prefer being safe and comfy rather than sexy and scared of falling down. So, chunky heel is one more shoe trend for Fall/ Winter 2010/ 2011 season.
Wedges. The popularity of wedges has already faded but their practicality still makes designers pay attention to such kind of shoes. If you are a fan of this shoe trend, go ahead and purchase one more pair of pretty wedges.
Thigh-high boots. Thigh-high boots were a hugefootwear trend last season. We have seen celebrities and ordinary girls wearing these everywhere. And luckily such boots are going to be still hot for Fall/ Winter 2010/ 2011, too.
High heel + High platform. This shoe trend isn’t for girls who love looking womanly. But it does look chic and intriguing.
Combination of colors. To brighten up our footwear designers have chosen the technique of combining colors. Yellow goes together with brown, red is mixed with pink. More variables are possible. Just look at Balenciaga shoes!

Photos of Shoe Trends Fall Winter 2011