The Apple iPad, as Apple is marketing it, is a web browser, an e-book reader, a video player, a photo album, a music player, a gaming console, a word processor, an email client, and a YouTube player. WOW! That is one little do-it-all gadget. Besides, it has a huge library of applications that you can download and use. But is it as good as it sounds?

Well, Apple iPad is a new class of device. It is a computer based on the Multi-Touch display with IPS technology, with three models that connect to the Internet over Wi-Fi (16GB for $499, 32GB for $599, 64GB for $699) and three that use a combination of Wi-Fi and 3G wireless (16GB for $629, 32GB for $729, and 64GB for $829)

Apple iPad runs the iPhone OS that proved successful with touch-screens. It was designed for this purpose and it responds only to touch without the ability of multitasking.

Regarding the iPad’s display, it is a 9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen Multi-Touch display with IPS technology, resolution of 1024-by-768-pixel, and has support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously

One of the drawbacks of the iPad as it was mentioned previously is the lack of multitasking. That means you cannot chat and check your emails at the same time or keep a Twitter app running in the background and browse the web at the same time. Another drawback is no flash support. This affects web browsing experience but many sites are already creating new sites that are iPad friendly.

Basically, I thought that Apple iPad is an e-reader that can do other stuff. I bought it just to be able to read an ebook without carrying with me a laptop. Then I discovered what an awesome device it is.

The iPad provides a different kind of user experience. It is great for digital content consumption. Getting used to the user interface and the touch screen is so easy and, in my case, slightly addictive. First, I checked my emails in a snap. Next, I visited my favourite websites and watched a youTube video. Finally, I opened a PDF ebook and read for a while then played a game.

I used to take my laptop to Starbucks just to read the news or PDF files while enjoying their coffee. I got backaches after 30 minutes of reading. That is not going to happen any longer with the iPad around. I am able now to sit down, relax and read the news with a proper reading posture. I like the way magazine sites look on the iPad screen. Maybe it is the size of the screen but it is perfect to read the news. I should also mention that the display quality of PDF files is amazing.

Now when it comes to being productive, you can produce some light digital content but it is limited. The experience to create a text document or a spreadsheet is not that great with a virtual keyboard. Maybe getting the external keyboard will make it better. Though I think it is an awesome little device, but it will not replace by Mac Book Pro any time soon.

Finally, should you get an iPad? It depends what you do on a typical day. The iPad is great for some things but it cannot replace a laptop. It’s a great gadget if you have some extra cash to spend but it is not a must-have device.

PC Registry Fix

Most probably you’ve noticed the degradation in performance and speed of your PC after using it for some time. What is the cause of PC slowness? There are hundreds of malware, adware, worms and viruses that will find their way into your computer and cause it to perform poorly. How to have better PC performance?
The problems can be mainly due to what is called registry errors. Once you fix the registry errors, you will free your PC from system crashes, application errors and frustrating slowdowns. As a result, you will have much better PC performance.
How can those registry errors occur? Mainly they are caused by things you do on a daily basis such as software upgrade, playing online games, installing and removing software. So even if you take good care of your computer, chances are your PC will have problems in the registry. Can you do anything about it?

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Lumix-G10

Panasonic announced today an addition to its Panasonic LUMIX G Series, the LUMIX DMC-G10, the world’s lightest digital interchangeable lens camera with a viewfinder, which packs a host of advanced digital camera functions designed to be easy-to-use for users new to system cameras. The new LUMIX G10 is compact and portable, and it can record High Definition (HD) video in addition to high-quality still images.

The LUMIX G10, with its incredible compact body and portable design, uses a mirrorless structure as part the Micro Four Thirds System standard, eliminating a number of components that are found in a conventional interchangeable lens camera, including the mirror box and optical viewfinder unit. This innovative structure allows for the LUMIX G10 to be the world’s lightest system camera in a compact digital camera design that is a desired feature for new users.  Adding to its lightweight body, the LUMIX G10 will come equipped as part of its kit, with the newly announced LUMIX G VARIO 14-42mm/F3.5-5.6 ASPH/MEGA O.I.S. lens. The new lens offers a versatile zoom range of 14-42mm (35mm camera equivalent: 28-84mm), making it suitable for shooting a wide-range of scenes, from dynamic landscape to portrait.

Panasonic designed the LUMIX G10 to be easy to use offers iA (Intelligent Auto) mode – with its shooting assist functions that have proven extremely popular in LUMIX compact cameras.

When shooting still photos, iA offers the following: MEGA O.I.S., which helps prevent blurring from hand-shake; Intelligent ISO Control, which reduces motion blur by adjusting the ISO sensitivity if the subject moves; Intelligent Exposure optimizes exposure for each part of an image, preventing blocked shadows and blown highlights and helping ensure that gradation and details are reproduced properly; Intelligent Scene Selector detects the most common shooting situations – Portrait, Night Portrait, Scenery, Night Scenery, Close-up and Sunset – and switches to the appropriate Scene mode automatically – no setting changes needed.

The LUMIX G10 can record 1280 x 720 HD video in Motion JPEG, QVGA, VGA and WVGA formats. Users can enjoy recording HD videos while taking advantage of the high quality lens and the flexibility to change to other lenses. Even users new to recording videos will find the LUMIX G10 makes it easy. Panasonic’s iA for video offers the following: Optical Image Stabilizer (O.I.S.) helps prevent handshake when using high-powered zoom; Face Detection** automatically detects a face in the frame and adjusts focus, exposure, contrast, and skin complexion; Intelligent Exposure continually checks the ambient light level and adjusts the exposure setting as conditions change to prevent blown highlights and blocked shadows; Intelligent Scene Selector automatically switches between Normal, Portrait, Close-up, Scenery, and Low Light modes according to the situation to optimize visual quality.

With AF Tracking, the LUMIX G10 can lock onto any subject and keep it in focus even if it moves – making it easy to get beautiful, clear shots of moving subjects, such as children and pets. Simply aim, lock, and shoot. The Face Recognition function remembers registered faces to give an appropriate AF/AE on the people. In playback, you can choose to display only photos that contain a specific registered face using Category Playback.  The contrast AF system adopted by the LUMIX DMC-G10 is not only accurate and easy to use, but also very fast. Users can choose from a wide range of AF modes, including AF Tracking, 1-area AF, Face Detection AF/AE and 23-area AF.

The LUMIX G10’s Live View Finder, with a resolution of 202,000-dot equivalent, 1.04x (0.52x*) retains the viewability of an optical viewfinder and displays information about its settings that users can see without removing their eye from the subject.  The 60 fps Live View is powered by the Live MOS sensor, which takes signals directly from the image sensor and sends them continuously to the LCD, in real time. Both the Live View Finder and LCD provide approximately 100% field of view. This allows the user, when composing a shot, to check the framing accurately from corner to corner. The 3.0-inch large 460,000-dot high-resolution LCD with wide viewing angle automatically controls the brightness according to the situation as an Intelligent LCD.

Other features of the LUMIX G10 include:

• My Color mode with a total of seven preset effects – Expressive, Retro, Pure, Elegant, Monochrome, Dynamic Art, Silhouette. Also includes Custom mode, which lets users manually set the color, brightness and saturation levels. For beginners, the LUMIX G10’s full-time Live View function lets users see how these settings will affect the images before they shoot, making it easier to capture the exact mood or atmosphere desired.
• Scene modes total 26, including the Peripheral Defocus mode, which lets users take a photo where the foreground is in focus and background is blurred – or vice versa.  This popular effect can be intimidating for a beginner, but in the Peripheral Defocus mode, by simply selecting the objects to be blurred and focused using the camera’s keypad, it is simple for photographers of any level.
• Exposure meter can be displayed in the P/A/S/M shooting modes. The correlation between shutter speed and aperture is shown, with a color-coded warning system that alerts users when the settings are not in the proper range. For those new to system camera digital photography, this makes it easy to learn proper settings both visually and logically, enhancing their photography skills.

The Panasonic LUMIX G10 is compatible with Micro Four Thirds System lenses, allowing users even higher levels of performance in a digital interchangeable lens camera. In addition to LUMIX G lenses, the LUMIX DMC-G10 and LUMIX G Micro System can use any interchangeable lens that complies with the Four Thirds standard via an optional mount adaptor DMW-MA1 and with the prestigious Leica M/R Lenses via DMW-MA2M or MA3R.

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Canon SD780 IS

Canon – PowerShot 12.1-Megapixel Digital ELPH Camera – Model: SD780 IS

Nikon S570

Nikon – Coolpix 12.0-Megapixel Digital Camera -Model: S570

Product Features

• 12.1-megapixel CCD
  Captures high-resolution images up to 4224 x 2816 pixels.
• 3x optical/4x digital/12x total zoom
  Through a Canon zoom lens for precise zooming and accuracy.
• 2.5″ PureColor II LCD screen
  With Real Image optical viewfinder for clear previews and playback.
• Canon’s DIGIC 4 imaging processor
  Provides improved picture quality, fast processing speed and accurate autofocus, auto exposure, auto red-eye correction and auto white balance.
• Optical image stabilization
  Minimizes shake and vibration distortion for crisp images.
• Face detection technology
  Automatically sets the focus, exposure and flash for improved portraits.
• Shooting modes
  Include portrait, foliage, sunset, snow, beach, fireworks, aquarium, underwater, indoor, kids & pets, night snapshot, color accent, color swap, digital macro, stitch assist and movie for the right settings every time.
• 9-point through-the-lens (TTL) autofocus
  For hassle-free, clear close ups.
• High ISO sensitivity
  Up to ISO 1600 ensures clear, vibrant image captures in areas with minimal light.
• White balance controls
  Include auto, daylight, cloudy, tungsten, fluorescent, fluorescent H and custom to achieve natural tones under different lighting conditions.
• Built-in flash
  Auto, flash-on, flash-off, FE lock and slow synchro modes.
• Movie mode
  Shoots high-definition 1280 x 720 videos at 30fps.
• Memory card slot
  Supports Secure Digital, Secure Digital High Capacity, MultiMediaCard, MultiMediaCard Plus and High Capacity MultiMediaCard Plus formats (media not included).
• USB 2.0 interface and HDMI mini outputs
  For an easy connection to your computer or HDTV.

Product Features

• 12.0-megapixel, 1/2.3″ CCD
  Captures high-resolution images up to 4000 x 3000 pixels.
• 5x optical/4x digital/20x total zoom
  Wide-angle Zoom-NIKKOR glass lens gets the whole landscape into the frame, then gets you close to the action for sharp, clear pictures.
• 2.7″ high-resolution TFT-LCD monitor
  With antireflective coating and brightness adjustment lets you find the best shot, review it, then share it even in bright sunlight.
• High ISO sensitivity (3200)
  For improved image capture in low-light conditions.
• Digital image stabilization
  Reduces image blur caused by camera shake and vibration. Motion detection automatically adjusts shutter speed and the ISO setting to compensate for subject movement.
• Face detection technology
  Isolates subjects in-frame and optimizes conditions to take the best pictures of friends and family.
• Smile shutter
  Automatically releases the shutter when your subject smiles. Blink warning displays a warning message if the camera detects that your subject has blinked.
• Scene modes
  Include portrait, landscape, sports, night portrait, part/indoor, beach/snow, sunset, dusk/dawn, night landscape, close-up, food, museum and fireworks show provide automatic settings for each condition.
• Scene Auto Selector
  Automatically recognizes the scene and adjusts camera settings.
• 9-point autofocus
  With Face Priority autofocus that locates faces in a frame and automatically adjusts the setting for great portrait and group shots.
• Burst shooting mode
  Captures 0.9 fps or up to 5 pictures for fast-action shots.
• White balance modes
  Include auto, preset manual, daylight, incandescent, fluorescent and cloudy to achieve natural tones under different lighting conditions.
• Built-in auto flash
  With red-eye reduction for natural-looking eyes in portraits.
• Special photo effects
  Include black and white, sepia and cyanotype.
• Movie mode
  Records video clips of important moments.
• 47MB internal memory and a digital media card slot
  Supports Secure Digital and Secure Digital High Capacity memory cards (media not included).
• Built-in USB and A/V outputs
  Ensure easy connection to your computer or television.
• PictBridge-enabled
  For easy printing from a PictBridge-compatible printer.
• Skin softening feature
  Smoothes skin tone at 3 different levels for great-looking portraits.
• Coolpix software suite
  Allows you to edit, organize and store your images with ease.

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Panda Cloud Antivirus, the company’s free antivirus service that protects consumers’ PCs against the latest malware in real-time, is rated as the leading free antivirus solution among independent reviews.

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Watch TV on Computer

My friend Jason was excited about the idea of being able to watch about 3,500 TV channels in HD over the internet without paying monthly cable subscription.  I was curious and skeptical at the same time about the quality of the service and I asked him to show me how to have TV channels on a computer. He was still investigating when I joined him in his quest. So is it a scam?

You need to read this before you pay for a service that will allow you to watch on your computer over 3,500 TV channels in HD.

It is tempting not to pay cable bills but it sounded ridiculous to me.  Those cable and satellite companies have huge costs in order to provide content. However, I thought that maybe they found a new business model and they cover costs through advertising.

So, is it possible to watch TV on your computer? In principle, it is possible and hulu.com is an example. However, I’ve seen before many satellite to PC services that provide poor picture quality, bad customer service, and limited access to the channels you really want to see. In fact, most television for PC services are terrible. Of course, it is not worth making the switch to low quality TV channels on your computer, even while saving.

Jason was particularly interested in Satellite Direct because they claim to provide superior quality and HD channels.

Although Satellite Direct was named by Interactive Media Magazine as “Unequivocally the best TV to PC software on the net”, Satellite Direct is the worst service I’ve seen when it comes to watching television on your computer or laptop. It is true that you pay only one fee of $49.95 without additional monthly fees… But can you enjoy unlimited access to over 3,500 HD channels with Satellite Direct- including premium movie channels and all of the best sports stations? Hardly ever! Why?

In fact, Jason bought the service and downloaded the application that allows him to connect to over 3500 channels. First of all, the number of stations available in each country are far more less than what they claim. Second, many of the stations do not work. Third, the picture quality is horrible. The size of the video window is very small. So when you maximize to full screen, the resolution becomes horrible.

I connected the PC to a 42”Panasonic Plasma HDTV through HDMI and started the application. I searched for all those HD channels but could only find a handful. It is true that there is no hardware to install but that is a big disadvantage in my opinion because it leaves all the decoding to be done by your CPU.

It is only a one time price for just $49.95 but I would say save your money or spend it on something more useful. Ordering is easy but getting a refund is a pain. The setup is easy and you’ll be up and running in minutes but you will not enjoy 3,500 TV channels on your computer. Satellite Direct is a scam and if you do not believe me, go ahead and buy the service.

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