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This is the Skype feature is only available in Windows Phone.

2014-10-22T01:40:00.000-07:00

Microsoft did an update on Skype.However, this update is intended specifically for the Windows Phone platform.

The newest feature is Skype Drawing.As the name implies, this feature allows Windows Phone users to draw on the canvas, put ink in the photo, as well as provide information on the map and send it to a friend contact.

Features like this are not new in the world messaging applications. Even so, not a usual thing anyway when Microsoft provide this support only for Windows Phone.

Excerpted from The Verge, Tuesday (21/10/2014), there has been no further information whether Microsoft will release a similar feature on the Android and iOS platforms. However, many who assume if this feature will eventually be present in other platforms.

Not only presenting the drawing, the latest update of Skype for Windows Phone brings improvements, such as support HD screen, faster resume time, and the ability to sign in automatically using a Microsoft account connected to the device.

Previously, Microsoft has drawn a lot of criticism related to the performance of Skype for Windows Phone that bad when compared to other platforms.As with the debut issue of video messages that only release on the Android platform, Mac, and iOS in February last year.Therefore, Microsoft is hoping if this latest update can be received by fans of Windows Phone.

How to install android apps on Blackberry?

2014-02-09T08:09:00.000-08:00

BlackBerry brings a variety of new functions to the renewal of the BlackBerry operating system 10.2.1.One of the interesting things is the BlackBerry open the "door" to the Android APK format.That means, users of BlackBerry 10 devices, can install Android applications, by downloading it from any source.

The question is, how do I install APK files to BlackBerry devices?.This Canadian company did not explain clearly how to install Android applications.However, the installation process is not all that difficult.

Here are the steps to install Android applications on the BlackBerry 10.2.1, as quoted from Crackberry:

1.Search APK file

Android APK does not have to be obtained from the BlackBerry World app store.Users who want to install the Android application can download it from any source, provided that the application APK format and designed at least for the operating system Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean.Because it does not originate from the official Android app store, in this case Google Play Store, the security file is not necessarily safe.

To obtain the file. APK safe, there are some trusted sources.Some of these include the Amazon App Store, 1mobile Market Train APK, and APK Snap Downloader.

Sources such as the Amazon App Store and Snap APK Downloader can function as a digital app stores.Users simply choose which would be downloaded APK.Security is assured of the file.

2.Move APK files to BlackBerry devices.

After getting the APK file, the user must move it to the BlackBerry device.There are several ways you can do to move it.Users can download the APK file directly through BlackBerry devices (if the APK file sources such as web sites, such as Train APK, this step can be done), send the APK file to your e-mail itself, or copy the files directly to the device using a data cable.

3.Installing APK files from your BlackBerry

If you download the APK directly from the BlackBerry device, the window "Download" will open to ask the name that will be used and where to save the file.Just click on the file after the download is complete, the installation process will commence soon.

If moved by using a data cable, the easiest way to find the file is to use the Search feature.Just click on the icon with the magnifying glass symbol, then tap. "Apk".Supposedly, these files will be found in the Document and Files.The final step, click the file you want installed.

Just a note, there is one thing you must do before performing the installation.In the Settings section, select App Manager, then select "Installing Apps".Change the setting to "On".By changing these settings, the device is allowed to paired applications from outside BlackBery World.

10 tips when BlackBerry so slow

2012-09-06T19:54:00.001-07:00

BlackBerry is now no longer only used by professionals.Ranging from businessmen to schoolchildren already quite familiar with this handset.Unfortunately, sometimes the users do not understand that the BlackBerry also has limitations in terms of memory.Social networking, email, BBM Group and the online non-stop can make a slow BlackBerry.

It is characterized by often appearing 'clock mark' or 'hourglass' when we're using apps on the BlackBerry.So how can we fix the BlackBerry is being slow?

1.Install applications are important.
Most application or theme will be quite draining ability of memory.Check any applications that we use, and delete apps or themes that we think are rarely used.

2.Limiting BBM group.
BBM Group is the largest contributor to 'junk' that makes our BlackBerry become slow.Look for BBM group that is really useful, our friends the others yet still be contacted through personal BBM, email, Twitter or other.

3.Close the BlackBerry Messenger chat at the already finished.
If you feel that a conversation with someone is important, you can keep the conversation on the media card with the setting on BBM - Options - Search Save Chat History and then select the media card.

4.Delete unnecessary emails.
It is also one of the contributors to slow, especially email with attachment large enough.When you do a delete option will usually appear On Mailbox & Handheld (BlackBerry email and on the Mailbox Server will be removed) or On Handheld (only email on the BlackBerry are removed).

If you are going to delete the email that it is still quite important, please On Handheld alone.Original email will still be stored in the Mailbox (Yahoo, Google, or other email client).

5.Get used to clear the log by the way: press alt + LG + LG -> BlackBerry Menu -> Clear Log

6.If you are Browsing, clear the browser's cache memory.
How: BlackBerry Menu -> Browser -> Options -> Cache Operations -> clear history

7.Diligent do memory cleaning
How: BlackBerry Menu -> Options -> Security Options -> Memory Cleaning -> Change status to ENABLE position -> BB Menu -> Clean Now.

8.Maximize the use of external memory. Storage of photos, songs, videos and others should be stored in external memory or a media card.
How setting: BlackBerry Menu -> Options -> Memory -> Media Card Support Change status to ON.

9.Tips are most powerful when your BlackBerry is slow:
Soft Reset: Press the Alt key simultaneously - Caps / aA button (right near the sym) - key del - completed (Specials BlackBerrys using the keyboard)

10.Hard Reset: Ordinary also known by the term pull the battery. These actions were taken to ensure that no more energy / power is left. Leave for a maximum of 1 minute then reinsert the battery.

Download drivers and firmware Sierra Compass 885 for Windows 7

2011-11-12T12:10:00.000-08:00

Windows XP users are switching to Windows 7 often have problems with hardware compatibility.Some old hardware can not run properly on Windows 7 operating system.

Not so with the Sierra Compass 885, although an old product, but Sierra still providing support for updated drivers and firmware that can run on Windows 7.On the support page states that in order to run properly in Windows 7 is the update or install its first 3G Watcher kemudain install new firmware update.
For the download firmware and drivers Sierra Compass 885, you can download it on the website Sierra. Or through the link of 3G Watcher and the firmware update link.

Samsung Galaxy Note

2011-11-09T20:18:00.000-08:00

Galaxy Note was present in Southeast Asia, with Indonesia chosen as the first place of launch.Products mentioned as a combination phone and tablets are already available this month.

With a 5.3 inch screen AMOLED Super HD quality, Samsung claim it as a smart screen with expansive high resolution viewing experience that delivers in-depth and best in class.

Galaxy Note is a revolutionary product that opens a new category in the mobile industry and I am very proud of this achievement," remarked Gregory Lee as President and CEO of Samsung Asia.

The mention of this Gingerbread Android-based devices will change and improve mobile communications by offering creative user experience with innovative features such as S Memo,S Planner and S Choice.

Pen-input technology called S Pen combined with touch-screen Galaxy Note, offers the full advantage of the big screen. Users can use it to perform various tasks. Interestingly, S Pen can be used to make sketches and artwork are accurate. Handwritten text can be converted into a digital character with considerable accuracy.

Spesification :
-Size: 146.85 x 82.95 x 9.65 mm
-S Pen Experience (S Memo, S Planner, S Choice)
-Battery: Li-ion 2,500 mAh
-Memory: 16/32GB Internal Memory + microSD (up to 32GB)
-Display: 5.3" WXGA(1280x800) HD Super AMOLED
-Processor: 1.4GHz Dual Core Processor
-OS Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
-Camera: Main (Rear): 8 MP with LED Flash, Front: 2 MP
-Network: HSPA+ 21Mbps 850/900/1900/2100 EDGE/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900
-Connectivity: Bluetooth technology v 3.0 + HS, USB 2.0 HOST, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct Sensor
-Video: MPEG4, H.264, H.263, WMV, DivX, Xvid, VC-1, Recording 1080p
-Audio: Codec MP3, AAC, AMR, WMA, WAV, FLAC, OGG, Music Player with SoundAlive 3.5mm Ear Jack, Stereo FM Radio with RDS

Catch cheating wife with iPhone applications

2011-11-02T16:27:00.000-07:00

A man from New York had caught his wife who was making out with another man through the iPhone application "Find My Friend".

Thomas Metz track the activities of his wife with Find My Friend application installed on his iPhone.

Previously, Metz has been suspicious of his wife's loyalty and love he wanted to test it by sending a text message asking what was she doing. His wife

answered, he was at a friend's house on 10th Street in Manhattan.

Metz knew that his wife was lying because the application shows that his wife was three miles from the place he says (10th Street Manhattan).

"I bought my wife an iPhone 4s with Find My Friend install an application without his knowledge. He told me he was in his friend's house in the village to

the east. I've been sniffing his affair with a man at the center of town. The application is very useful," Metz said as quoted by page MacRumor .

"I'm just sending an sms, asking his existence and he said that was stupid on the Road 10," he said.

"This application is a treasure trove of beautiful and we will bring in a lawyer's office in the next few weeks," he said.

Deleting multiple messages on Blackberry

2011-07-06T15:15:00.000-07:00

Following the update of a community does not hurt. But sometimes the update messages that are constantly making your inbox becomes fat and no more unsightly. Fortunately your BlackBerry smartphone is equipped with enough features to help in deleting the message quickly.

Delete the message with the keyboard BlackBerry

You go into the folder the message from the home screen. Use the trackpad / trackball to highlight the first message that you want to delete. While press and hold down the CAPS / SHIFT, point trackpad / trackball up or down to select another message. When all the messages you want to delete has become highlighted, release the CAPS / SHIFT, then press the Menu key and click Delete Messages.

If you want to repeat the process on the computer, make sure you select a message in the mailbox and the handheld option. This will ensure that your emails have been deleted from the mailbox.

Deleting all messages by Date

Another way to delete all messages through the delete prior option. Place your cursor in the date, press menu, and select delete prior. All messages by date will be deleted. But we remind you that this will also remove the fuel, SMS / MMS, email, messages sent or all messages that you choose to go into the folder. Email removed with this technique simply delete the email on your mobile phone only, not in the inbox.

You can also clean up some items using the search function on the message folder (Mesages -> Menu -> Search, or select the search icon at the bottom). Once you sort out a few items, you can remove it.

LG Optimus Black...price and full spesification..........

2011-05-29T03:32:00.000-07:00

Enjoying Android-based smartphone trend is increasingly popular,LG launches new products in Indonesia.This latest model is the LG Optimus Black P970.Using the operating system Android v2.2 Froyo (upgradable to v2.3 Gingerbread ),This smart phone priced for consumers Indonesia at Rp. 3,499,000, -

LG called this smart phone as One of the world’s thinnest and lightest Android smartphones.the LG Optimus Black has a dramatically brighter 4-inch LCD screen, creating a one-of-a-kind user experience unlike anything before. By using LG’s very own NOVA display technology, the screen is designed to be the brightest, clearest and most readable among mobile screens. The crystal-clear display not only lets users see the screen in direct sunlight but also provides a more natural web browsing experience by displaying truer colours. In addition, the LG Optimus Black comes with the latest technology, such as Wi-Fi Direct, a 2MP front-facing camera, lower battery consumption and launches on Android 2.2 to access over 150,000 apps.

Key features:
1. Nova Display

NOVA display (the world’s first 700-nit IPS LCD) offers better outdoor visibility, clearer readability, more natural colours and 50% power saving compared to conventional LCDs

• The world’s best, high-tech brightness display.
• At noon you can easily read text in direct sunlight!
• Intelligent environment senses whether user is indoors and adjusts display for power saving.
2. More eficient battery consumption
NOVA Display automatically adjusts its brightness sensing the amount of light needed, and saves 50% energy under regular settings. (compared to regular LCD).
3. Gesture UI
Gesture UI leads to the quicker and easier operation (via G key and simple gestures).
4. Slim & Light Body
Slim & light body, measuring 6mm at its thinnest point and 9.2mm at its thickest point, the LG Optimus Black weighs 109g and features a seamless uni-window front and an invisible receiver.
5. Wifi Direct Technology
Enjoy fast and easy data transfers without any AP(Access Point). Start sending and sharing at speeds 20-times-faster than Bluetooth 2.1.

Spesifications :

Type : Bar Phone
Quad-band GSM and dual-band 3G support
7.2 Mbps HSDPA and 5.76 Mbps HSUPA
Battery, Max (mAh) 1,500
Display TFT LCD WVGA 4.0 Capacitive Touchscreen (Nova Display)
Dimension: L x W x D (mm) : 122 x 64 x 9.2Operating System :Android OS v2.2 Froyo (upgradable to v2.3) with LG Home launcher 2.0 and Gesture UI 2.0
Processor :TI OMAP 3630 1GHz processor ,512 MB RAM
Camera : Primary :5 MP autofocus camera with LED flash, face detection and geotagging,720p video recording at 30fps,Secondary : 2 MP front-facing camera with video calls
Wi-Fi b/g/n; Wi-Fi Direct and DLNA
GPS with A-GPS, digital compass
2GB storage (1GB user available); microSD slot, 32GB supported (2GB card included)
Accelerometer, ambient light and proximity sensor
Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
Stereo FM radio with RDS
microUSB port (charging) and stereo Bluetooth v2.1
Smart dialing, voice dialing
Audio Codec : AAC(+), MP3, WMA, Poly
Video Codec : MPEG4, H263, H.264, DivX, XVid, WMV
Gesture controls with dedicated button
Adobe Flash 10.1 support
Document viewer/editor

This copy of Windows must be activated with Microsoft before you logon.....

2010-11-09T23:08:00.000-08:00

After a long time using Windows XP, suddenly appeared a problem.When the computer is turned on, the computer screen displays a message "This copy of Windows must be activated with Microsoft before you logon. Do you Want To activate Windows now?".The message provides 2 options, "Yes" and "No.".If the click the option "No", then the computer will return to the login menu.And when the click the "Yes", it will display the menu activation of Windows XP, which of course require a product key to be able to do the activation.

After searching on Google and tried every trick that is given, then I found a link that shows how activation without using a product key.Sunil Jain from Tech18 provides tips and tricks as follows:
Because the Windows XP logon failure, then this trick is run in Safe Mode.

Click Start -- > Run

Type regedit

In the registry editor click “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE” --> “SOFTWARE” --> “Microsoft” --> “Windows NT” --> “CurrentVersion” --> “WPAEvents”

On the right panel, find “OOBETimer” then double click it.Now, Delete all the Values by highlighting it, then delete it.Type in this value without the quotation mark “FF D5 71 D6 8B 6A 8D 6F D5 33 93 FD”.

On the left panel right click WPAEvents, then click on permissions.

Then click System or SYSTEM, then Deny Full Control, then Click OK.

Then Exit Registry Editor.Go to "Start" --> "All Programs" --> “Activate windows”.Now the windows have been successfully activated.

It seems that the problem has been resolved.Apparently not, within a few days later, windows xp again displays the same message every restart.Although already successfully activated, Windows XP still ask for activation.
From the Microsoft forum I get an answer.

If the computer can be started to a safe mode command prompt, run this to re-arm XP activation:
rundll32.exe syssetup,SetupOobeBnk
[Edit: command must be typed exacly as above with space, caps, and comma.]

TweetDeck.............one application for all .....

2010-10-17T11:10:00.000-07:00

If you have an account on Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, Foursquare, Google Buzz etc.And you need an application that can handle everything, it is not wrong if your choice is TweetDeck.TweetDeck is a desktop application streamreader founded by Ian Dodsworth.TweetDeck is an application built with Adobe AIR technology.Adobe AIR, is a cross-platform runtime environment developed by Adobe Systems for building rich Internet applications using Adobe Flash, Adobe Flex, HTML, or Ajax.

TweetDeck integrates many social network accounts within a single touch.On the desktop version, TweetDeck will connect you with your friends on Twitter, Facebook, Google Buzz, Foursquare, MySpace, Linkedin, just with a single login.Applications on the desktop is compatible with various operating systems including Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X and Linux.In addition to the desktop version, TweetDeck developing applications for the iPhone, iPad, and devices with
the Android operating system.

Using the web is fun.Update status of your friends, will be seen in a small pop up window at the top right corner of your desktop.For the desktop version you can download the TweetDeck site.As for the iPhone and iPad version can be downloaded directly from the device through the Apps Store.Similarly to the version of Android, applications can be downloaded directly from the devices in the Android market.

As mentioned in the site, a feature for the desktop version are:

Update Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, Google Buzz and Foursquare
Take advantage of an increased Twitter API rate
Retweet Twitter style - or your style
Check-in to Foursquare direct from the client
Manage conversations with @replies and direct messages
See what's hot with Twitter Trends and TwitScoop New
Integrated LinkedIn for your professional contacts
View YouTube videos within TweetDeck, and record and share video clips though TwitVid
Manage multiple Twitter accounts easily
Use our scheduling feature to check-in or send a tweet in the future
Send longer messages on Twitter through smart cross-posting New
Organize and update Facebook with TweetDeck
Follow topics in real-time with saved searches, editable from within the column
Add, create and manage Twitter Lists
Use the Global Filter to remove unnecessary tweets by account, service or hashtag
Preview short URLs from the comfort of TweetDeck
Easily see who's following you
Locate your friends
Use your TweetDeck Account to add all of your social network accounts in one go
Add networks that use a compatible Twitter API, like WordPress and Tumblr
Keep your TweetDeck safe with sync and back-up
Avoid Twitter spam with TweetDeck’s spam button
Share and view photos with support for Flickr, Twitgoo and mobypicture
Keep your finger on the pulse with MySpace
Use keyboard shortcuts to speed up your messaging
Interactive and informative notifications

Feature version of the iPhone :

Tweet directly from your iPhone or iPod Touch.
Organise and update Facebook.
Upload video direct to Facebook and 12seconds.
Geo-tag your tweets.
Display the geo-coded location of a tweet on a map
ollect tweets in your immediate area based on geolocation.
Manage multiple Twitter accounts.
Add columns for Twitter Lists.
Cross post to multiple accounts, including Facebook.
Retweet the Twitter way - or your way. New Twitter retweets displayed in stream.
Turn popular Twitter trends into search columns.
Reply to tweets and send direct messages. Reply-to-all as well.
Continuously sync between your desktop and iPhone.
Create Groups to easily follow all your friends.
Follow topics in real-time with saved searches.
Share photos with Twitpic, YFrog and TweetPhoto.
Shorten links with your favorite URL shortener, with bit.ly support too.
Shake your iPhone to refresh columns.
Send tweets as email (3.0+).
Recent hash tags are remembered for repeated use.
Choose between a light or dark theme.

Feature version of Android:

All in one place.Twitter, Facebook, Foursquare and Google Buzz.
All about you.Track replies, comments, likes and retweets in your 'Me' column.
Foursquare fluent.Deep location integration with checkins, venue details and maps.
Control freak notifications.Customise the vibration, sound and light for each column.Customise the vibration, ring and light for each column.
Effortless sign in.Instantly access all of your identities with your TweetDeck account.Instantly access all of your social networks with your TweetDeck account.
Speed dial your friends.Or your favorite celebs and news sources. Pick them out for quick access.
Powerful compose.To control your messaging across services and content.
Live Geodata.Showing you the tweets and checkins all around you.

Video comparison between Samsung Galaxy Tab and iPad

2010-10-15T19:31:00.000-07:00

Specifications HTC 7 Surround......The new smartphone Windows phone 7

2010-10-12T17:53:00.000-07:00

HTC, a company from Taiwan, is one manufacturer who towed Microsoft to launch Windows Phone 7.One of its flagship product is the HTC 7 Surround.

As the name implies, it does rely HTC 7 Surround sound as one of the flagship features.Behind the screen width if there is a slider which slides will appear large external speakers. Spekar features a Dolby Mobile and SRS surround sound, audience noise suppression, and integrated speaker phone.

In its web, HTC calls its new product,"The HTC 7 Surround is designed to entertain with a fold out kickstand for hands-free viewing and hands-in-the-air fun".In addition to speakers, from the technical side, this smartphone is supported by the technical specifications that are generally quite capable.3.8-inch widescreen WVGA, Snapdragon 1 GHz processor, 576 MB RAM memory, and a 5 megapixel camera which can record 720p HD video.

HTC 7 Surround Specifications:
Size :
119,7 mm x 61,5 mm x 12,97 mm

Weight :
165 grams (5.82 ounces) with battery

Display :
-Type: Touch screen with pinch-to-zoom capability
-Size: 3.8 inches
-Resolution: 480 x 800 WVGA

CPU Processing Speed : 1 Ghz

Platform : Windows Phone OS 7

Storage :
-Internal storage: 16 GB
-ROM: 512 MB
-RAM: 448 MB

Camera :
-5 megapixel color camera
-Auto focus and flash
-720p HD video recording
-Built-in scenes include candlelight, landscape, and portrait match the environment of your subject

Connectors :
-3.5 mm stereo audio jack
-Standard micro-USB (5-pin micro-USB 2.0

Sensors :
-G-Sensor
-Digital compass
-Proximity sensor
-Ambient light sensor

HTC Hub :
-Weather, Stocks, Converter, Photo Enhancer, Sound Enhancer, and more
-Downloadable apps and games

Multimedia :
-See photos from your camera, Facebook® and Windows Live™ accounts in the Pictures hub
-Music and Videos Hub powered by Zune® lets you listen to radio, download music, and more
-Dolby Mobile and SRS surround sound

Audio supported formats:
-.m4a, .m4b, .mp3, .wma (Windows Media Audio 9)

Video supported formats:
-Playback:.3gp, .3g2, .mp4, .m4v, .mbr, .wmv (Windows Media Video 9 and VC - 1)
-Recording:.mp4

Power & Battery :
-Battery type: Rechargeable Lithium-ion polymer or Lithium-ion battery
-Capacity: 1230 mAh

Talk time:
-WCDMA: Up to 250 mins
-GSM: Up to 240 mins

Standby time3:
-WCDMA: Up to 255 hours
-GSM: Up to 275 hours

Internet :
3G:
AT&T :
* Up to 7.2 Mbps download speed
* Up to 384 kbps upload speed
Telus
* Up to 7.2 Mbps download speed
* Up to 2 Mbps upload speed
GPRS:
* Up to 114 kbps downloading
EDGE:
* Up to 560 kbps downloading
Wi-Fi®:
* Wi-Fi®: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth®
* Bluetooth® 2.1 with Enhanced Data Rate
* A2DP for wireless stereo headsets
* Other supported profiles: AVRCP, HFP, HSP, PBAP

Social Networking :
* Facebook® and Windows Live™
* Share photos on Facebook® or Windows Live™ SkyDrive®

Location :
* Internal GPS antenna
* Bing™ Maps

Special Features :
* Slideout surround speakers and kickstand
* Customize your phone with live tiles which dynamically update all key information right on the Start screen
* Choose from thousands of video titles and music tracks via integrated Zune® services
* Play console-quality video games with XBox LIVE® integration

Note :
1. You can only play back a .3gp or .3g2 video if it’s an email attachment or is part of an MMS message.
2. Battery times (talk time, standby time, and more) are subject to network and phone usage.
3. A Standby time specification ("specification") is an industry standard that is only intended to allow comparison of different mobile phones under the same circumstances. Power consumption in a standby state is strongly dependent on factors including but not limited to network, settings, location, movement, signal strength and cell traffic. Comparisons of different mobile phones using such a specification can therefore only be done in a controlled laboratory environment. When using any mobile phone in real life circumstances for which the mobile phone is intended, the standby time could be considerably lower and will be strongly dependent on the factors as mentioned above.
4. Certain Microsoft services/features may not be available in your country or region.
5. Actual data speed is dependent on the network or Wi-Fi® signal strength.

Samsung Galaxy Tab............Samsung's attempt to disturb the dominance of Apple's iPad

2010-10-09T11:14:00.000-07:00

Samsung continues to expand and innovate with the Galaxy series.After the Galaxy Spica and Galaxy S success in the market, Samsung penetrated Computer Tablet that are excellent after the success of Apple releasing the iPad.Still with the Android operating system, Samsung Galaxy Tab launched to harass the market dominance of Apple iPad in the category Computer Tablet.Although there among the cynics say that the Galaxy was like smartphones Galaxy S in larger size.

Samsung provides the latest technological innovations in computer tablet with a screen width of 7 inchi.Consumers are able to experience PC-like web-browsing
and enjoy all forms of multimedia content on the perfectly sized 7-inch display, wherever they go. Moreover, users can continuously communicate via e-mail, voice and video call, SMS/MMS or social network with the optimised user interface.

Display screen size 7-inch crystal clear with its AMOLED technology support makes the Samsung look pleasing to the consumer.The device with the power of Samsung 1GHz Cortex A8 Hummingbird Processor and the latest Android Operating System, Froyo, very powerful to run applications in it.Switching between pages quickly and run smoothly.Samsung Galaxy Tab to move the world of entertainment into your hands.Watching movies, viewing pictures, e-reading or any document sharing can be done easily.

Samsung Galaxy Tab already supports Adobe Flash Player 10.1.The device is designed to deliver high performance whenever and wherever you are. At the same time, HD video content is supported by a wide range of multimedia formats (DivX, XviD, MPEG4, H.263, H.264 and more) which maximises the joy of entertainment.

Samsung also provides a typical application of the Galaxy Tab to facilitate users.The 'Readers Hub,' Samsung's unique e-reading application, provides easy access to a vast digital library – from classical literature to the latest best sellers and reference materials. At the same time, Samsung unveils 'Media Hub,' a gateway to a world of films and videos, and 'Music Hub,' an application giving access to a wide range of music tunes.Besides, Samsung also provides many applications in Samsung Apps.

Samsung equipped with communication facilities abound,3G HSUPA connectivity, 802.11n Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth® 3.0 dan dukungan layanan push email.For voice telephony, the Samsung GALAXY Tab turns out to be a perfect speakerphone on the desk, or a mobile phone on the move via Bluetooth® headset.This device is equipped with front camera for video calls and behind the camera for taking pictures and video.

Full Specs of Samsung Galaxy Tab:

* 7-inch touchscreen Enhanced TFT display with WSVGA resolution – Offers brighter colors and clearer pictures, delivers 1024 x 600 resolution whether watching a movie or reading a book
* Samsung 1GHz Cortex A8 Hummingbird Application Processor – Produces responsive UI performance, and HD-like playback ability for multimedia content
* Android 2.2 platform – With support for Google Mobile Services including Gmail, YouTube™, Google Talk, Google Voice and access to Android Market™, which provides access to the more than 80,000 applications
* Full HTML Web browsing capabilities
* Full support for Adobe Flash 10.1 – Provides exceptional Web browsing, gaming and video experience
* Six-axis motion sensor and accelerometer – Provides a smooth, fluid gaming and viewing experience when the device is tilted up or down or panning the phone to the left or right
-Users’ e-mail, calendar and contacts will rotate from portrait to landscape and open as a split-screen to create a PC or laptop viewing experience
-Most Android Market applications will open in full screen and non-scalable Android Market applications will be framed and centered on the Galaxy
Tab screen at 800 x 400 resolution
* Rear-facing 3MP camera and camcorder – Features AutoFocus captures DVD quality video
* Video Chat – Wi-Fi® only
* Front-facing 1.3 megapixel camera and camcorder – Enables video chat with other people who have video conferencing capabilities (applications available on Android Market)
* Corporate Email – Supports Android 2.2 Exchange ActiveSync e-mail to synchronize corporate e-mail, contacts and calendars from office e-mail accounts
* Virtual QWERTY Keyboard Featuring Swype Technology – Input text faster and in a more intuitive way with one continuous finger motion across the screen keyboard
* Stereo Bluetooth® Technology – Support for the following profiles: serial port, advanced audio distribution, audio/visual remote control, object push for vCard, basic printing, generic audio/video distribution, audio/visual distribution, audio/visual control transport protocol
* Full suite of messaging options – Text, picture, video and voice messaging; corporate and personal e-mail accounts supported
* Music and video players with enhanced catalog browsing user interface
* Wi-Fi Connectivity (802.11 b/g/n) and 3G Mobile Hotspot support
* Built-in 2GB internal memory with 16GB pre-installed microSD™ expandable to 32GB • 4,000 mAh Battery – Provides ample power to watch movies, share content and surf the Web for hours
* Ultra thin and weighing less than a pound – For users who don’t want to be weighed down by adding a mobile tablet to their pocket or purse

Lifestyle features:

* V CAST Music with Rhapsody®, V CAST Video on Demand, V CAST Song ID, VZ Navigator®, applications including Kindle e-reader, along with games like “N.O.V.A.”
* Samsung Social Hub – Built around messaging, contacts and calendar sync, which allows users to send and receive daily activities, whether it is e-mail, social network updates or SMS messages
-Integrated Calendar information from portal calendars, on Exchange, Google Calendar and social networking services (SNS), including Facebook®
-Integrated Contacts syncs with Exchange, Google, Twitter and Facebook and displays a user’s contacts in four categories including Information,History (previous calls and messages), Activities (status updates and notifications on social networking sites) and Media (Facebook profile photos and photo gallery)
* Customizable touchscreen menu with drag-and-drop widgets
-AllShare Application – Enables inter-device connectivity through Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA), so users can send multimedia content wirelessly to other DLNA-enabled devices such as TVs and laptops
-News & Weather – Displays news and weather updates in a continuous scrolling format
-Daily Briefing – Instant access to weather, news, stocks and schedule
-Hybrid Clock – Displays weather updates over a clock widget
-ThinkFree Office – Allows for viewing and editing Microsoft Office documents in Word, Excel, PowerPoint or PDF document.

Comparison between Galaxy Tab and Apple's iPad:
Size :
Dimension Samsung Galaxy Tab much smaller and lighter weight than the Apple's iPad.Samsung galaxy Tab quite comfortable being in the palm of one hand.

Speed :
Apple’s A4 processor is derived from the same A8 Cortex CPU the Galaxy Tab uses, so they’re essentially family.About speed, there is no significant difference between the two processors it.

Screen :
The physical dimensions of a small Samsung Galaxy Tab contribute to the size of the screen.The iPad's screen size seems relieved with 9.7-inch with 1024 x 768 pixels, compared with the Samsung screen Galaxy Tab which is only a 7-inch with 1024 x 600 pixels.

Apps :
At present, Apple’s App Store contains over 25,000 iPad apps, and it can also leverage any of the 225,000 iPhone apps available. Even if all 70,000 smartphone apps in the Android market play nicely with Galaxy Tab, it will remain at a severe disadvantage beside the iPad just by virtue of sheer volume. Worse, developers can be expected to develop tablet-optimized Android apps when the size and specs on each Android tablet will vary.

Storage :
Samsung matches the middle-of-the-line Apple iPad with 32GB of internal storage, and leaves room to match the king-sized 64GB version with a microSD slot capable of tacking on another 32GB – if you can afford the card. Which sets you up with the memory you need for cheaper? Until we know the price on the Samsung, it’s a draw, but Apple’s propensity to overcharge for memory and the continually dropping price of SD cards suggests the Galaxy Tab will be the victor.

Camera :
The Galaxy Tab includes both a 3-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing cam for videoconferencing. It will even capture 720p HD video.While on the iPad would not have cameras in them.

Battery
The company claims its 4,000mAh battery will give the Tab seven hours of video playback, while Apple claims the iPad can do ten hours.

Media Support
Samsung Galaxy Tab support the Flash format.Along the same lines, Samsung claims it will handle formats such as DivX, Xvid and WMV that the iPad does not natively support.

Sharp ISO3..........the real iPhone challenger .....

2010-10-06T07:49:00.000-07:00

Apparently, the android operating system favored by manufacturers smartphone.After Samsung's success with the galaxy series, Sharp, an electronics manufacturer from Japan, also produce the smartphones android operating system.Some have said, this is the real iPhone competitor.

Sharp released the Android-based smartphone, namely ISO3.Collaborating operator KDDI, Sharp ISO3 currently only sold in Japan.Sharp IS03 is equipped with high specification hardware.The most interesting feature of the new handset is the fact that its 3.5-inch screen boast a 960 x 640 pixel resolution, complemented by Advanced Super View (ASV), which matches the capabilities of iPhone's retina display.With the highest pixel density, Sharp ISO3 considered to have the most impressive display of other Android phones.

According to a recent article on Engadget, the device also comes with one-seg TV tuner, as well as with a special application, supposedly called alled Osaifu-Keitai, which offers users the possibility to pay for various items contactless.

The specifications list of the new Android-based handset also includes support for Global CDMA connectivity, which means that we might even see it working on networks in the US.

At the same time, we should note that the device comes with support for 802.11b / g Wi-Fi connectivity, as well as with Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR capabilities.

A microSD memory card slot has been included into the equation too, enabling users expand the amount of memory available for apps or for storing various files.

On the downside, the Sharp IS03 is powered by Google's Android 2.1 operating system, which means that there will be no Flash Player 10.1 included into the mix, though Flash Lite is still there.

Source : Softpedia

68 % of Iphone Applications is harmful

2010-10-05T03:45:00.000-07:00

The user data collected by some iOS apps can be correlated to real-world identities, posing a privacy risk to iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad users. According to research from Bucknell University, a majority of iOS apps transmit user data back to their own servers. But because some store more info than others—and in some cases, in plaintext—it can be easily pieced together to reveal more about individual users than they bargained for.

Bucknell University Assistant Director of Information Security and Networking Eric Smith authored the paper, entitled "iPhone Applications & Privacy Issues: An Analysis of Application Transmission of iPhone Unique Device Identifiers (UDIDs)." He and his team studied a total of 57 applications from the App Store—a combination of the Top 25 Free apps as well as some from the News: Top Free app sections. Sixty-eight percent of those applications transmitted the device's UDID back to the app's servers, though "several instances" were encrypted via SSL.

This in itself isn't much cause for alarm—it's likely that your own UDID has been bandied about a few times online already. However, Smith warned that many of the apps that collected UDID data also requested user credentials, and that personally identifiable information was often affiliated with their accounts. Apps that did so included ones from Amazon, Chase Bank, Target, and Sam's Club.

"For example, Amazon’s application communicates the logged-in user’s real name in plain text, along with the UDID, permitting both Amazon.com and network eavesdroppers to easily match a phone’s UDID with the name of the phone’s owner. The CBS News application transmits both the UDID and the iPhone device’s user-assigned name, which frequently contains the owner’s real name," notes the report.

"While some iPhone owners may purposefully want some trusted vendors to have access to their addresses, phone numbers, credit cards, and real names, they should be alarmed at the prospect of these same companies sharing their personal information with others. Is there any reason why the developer of a video game should know your home address?"

Smith says that with this data, combined with "extremely long-lived" tracking cookies that don't expire for years, companies could track a user's Internet surfing habits for far longer than necessary. (ABC's app sets a cookie with a 20-year lifetime, for example.) It could even allow developers to track a user across multiple devices when the user upgrades to a new phone and begins using those login credentials with a new UDID. And, as we know by now, it's not always so easy to get rid of persistent user tracking cookies as we'd like to think.

"Privacy and security advocates, personal iPhone owners, and corporate iPhone administrators should be concerned that it would be feasible—and technically, quite simple—for their browsing patterns, app usage, and physical location [to be] collected and sold to unintended customers such as advertisers, spouses, divorce lawyers, debt collectors, or industrial spies," wrote Smith.

Original Source : Arstechnica

ZTE MF 30, USB Modem Plus Router for Five Users

2010-10-04T07:57:00.000-07:00

ZTE MF 30 is a USB modem, which also functions of the router. The shape resembles a mobile phone weighing only 80 grams, so easy to carry. Because it has a function of the router, the modem can also be a central hot spot, which could be utilized other users in parallel.

MF30 Router Details:

MF30 USB Wireless Mobile Router Features

* WCDMA/HSDPA 2100/1900/850(900)MHz
* GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900MHz
* 5.76Mbit/s HSUPA, 7.2Mbit/s HSDPA
* WiFi Standard: 802.11b/g
* Internal Antenna
* indication LED (battery, signal, WIFI, network)
* Micro SD card up to 32G
* Dimensions: 98.5mm*54mm*13.9mm
* Weight: 80g
* Compatible OS: Windows 2000, XP, Windows 7, Vista, Mac OS , Linux.

Altek Leo - 14MP cameraphone with HD video and optical zoom

2010-10-03T16:35:00.000-07:00

Altek announced the first 14 megapixel cameraphone capable of HD video recording and equipped with 3x optical zoom lens. Both Xenon and LED flashes are onboard and the best bit is that Leo will launch within a month.

Altek Leo uses 14 megapixel CCD sensor and has all goodies a true cameraphone geek may want - HD video recording, Xenon flash, video LED flash and 3x optical zoom.

The touch-driven Leo also packs Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity with HSPDA support, and these complete the known specs. Altek presented the Leo as a smartphone but failed to mention the OS it is running. Yet, judging by the selection of buttons below the display we guess it will be packing some version of the Android OS.

Altek promises to present and launch Leo during the CommunicAsia 2010 event in June.

And don't worry if you haven't heard of Altek until today. The company is a digital camera OEM and their products are usually rebranded so they remain relatively unkown to the end-users.

Original source : GSM Arena

Dell Streak: The versatile 5-inch Android tablet

2010-10-03T10:02:00.000-07:00

I'm pumped to finally get a chance to blog about the upcoming Dell Streak tablet device. Since we first previewed the Dell Streak at CES 2010, it's been making waves in the blogosphere ever since. The 5-inch tablet will launch first to customers in the United Kingdom in early June. Customers there will be able to purchase it across the UK at O2 stores, O2.co.uk, The Carphone Warehouse and later this month on Dell.co.uk. Pricing and data plans for UK customers will be announced by O2 before availability. We plan to make the Dell Streak available to customers in the United States later this summer.

I've been at Dell for 16 years, and I don't think there's ever been more buzz around a single Dell product than this. In my view, that's for good reason. Hardware and design-wise, this thing impresses. Add the ever-increasing capability that Android brings to the equation, and you've got a mobile device that offers a ton of flexibility while looking cool in the process. The Dell Streak brings together a great web browsing experience, multi-tasking capability, slick turn by turn navigation and a great way to enjoy your photos, movies and music into a sleek device that's built for mobility.

The Dell Streak is a hybrid device that lives in the space between a smartphone and other larger tablets or netbooks that you might be using right now. We designed it to provide a wide range of users flexibility to do what they need with a mobile device. That's why we packed the Dell Streak with a lot of features. We'll utilize that flexibility via over-the-air updates for platform upgrades, Adobe Flash 10.1 on Android 2.2 later this year, plus other enhancements like video chat applications and more.

After using the Dell Streak for a bit, one thing that really stands out in my opinion is the screen. The vivid, 5-inch diagonal display may seem only slightly larger than many of the smartphones making waves out there specs-wise. But when that larger screen is coupled with higher pixel density, it's surprising how much difference that extra inch and a half or so makes in everyday activities like browsing the web, playing games or watching video. Because it's made with Gorilla Glass the screen also has a pretty big durability advantage over more fragile mobile devices. Take a look at the Gizmodo hands-on to see what I mean. The Dell Streak is thin (10mm-which is thinner than a lot of mobile devices out there), and though it's just a bit heavier than other smartphones, it feels solid and balanced-which makes using it pretty natural across a number of activities. We'll also offer all kinds of Dell Streak accessories like a car dock kit, battery replacements, a home AV dock and more.

The Dell Streak is a device designed for accessing entertainment, navigating your busy schedule and connecting you to the friends and family who matter to you. If you want dig into more details, check out this video interview with Kevin Andrew from the Dell Streak development team:

Hardware-wise, the Dell Streak features the following:

* A sharp 5-inch capacitive multi-touch WVGA (800x480) display for a great full-screen experience watching video or browsing the web
* Fast 1GHz Snapdragon ARM-based mobile processor from Qualcomm
* 5 MP autofocus camera with dual LED flash that offers easy point & shoot capability and quick uploads to YouTube, Flickr, Facebook and more
* VGA front-facing camera enables video chat functionality down the road
* A user-removable (and replaceable) battery
* A 3.5mm headphone jack means many of you can use the Dell Streak as the music source (and more) in your car
* Integrated 3G + Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) + Bluetooth 2.1 (think headsets, external keyboards, stereo headsets, etc.)
* UMTS / GPRS / EDGE class 12 GSM radio with link speeds of HSDPA 7.2 Mbps / HSUPA
* A user-accessible Micro SD slot expandable up to 32GB. That means you can store lots of movies, music, photos or other kinds of files.

On the software side, here's what you can expect:

* A customized multi-touch version of the Google Android operating system that features Dell user interface enhancements
* Access to over 38,000 apps (and growing) via the Android Marketplace
* Microsoft Exchange connectivity and integration through TouchDown
* Google Voice support
* Integrated Google Maps with voice-activated search, turn-by-turn navigation, street and satellite views
* Quick access to activity streams via integrated social network app widgets like Twitter, Facebook, YouTube

Like an increasing number of our laptop and netbook products, Dell Streak will ship with cushions made from compostable bamboo.

More Dell Streak details will be coming in subsequent posts. In the meantime, feel free to leave comments or questions to this blog post, or follow the discussion on Twitter by using the #DellStreak hashtag.

Original source : Lionel Menchacha

The 10 Most Expensive iPhone Apps

2009-08-12T07:04:00.000-07:00

Apple's (AAPL) iPhone App Store is most popular for its free and cheap apps. As a result, most apps and casual games are available for 99 cents or less. But there are plenty of expensive apps in the App Store, too, and people do buy them.

1.iRa Pro - Mobile Video Surveillance for First Responders and Security Professionals

iRa Pro $899.99,is a mobile surveillance application for the iPhone or iPod touch that empowers you to increase the on site visibility of your security force without sacrificing situational awareness.

Quick access to cameras allows you to make time sensitive decisions easily from a remote location, making it ideal for first responders.

Integration with Milestone XProtect Enterprise server allows access to live camera video and control pan-tilt-zoom cameras through the server.
Using the familiar finger controls of the iPhone and iPod touch, iRa Pro brings multiple live video feeds and remote camera PTZ (pan, tilt, zoom) control to the palm of your hand.

Define multiple camera groups containing as many video feeds as you like, and quickly switch between them for managing multiple facilities. The iPhone pulls the video from the camera or server to wherever you are, getting the user out of a security booth and on site where greater physical presence can heighten security.

If you are looking to access cameras directly, rather than through a video management server, take a look at iRa Direct. iRa Direct communicates strictly with cameras and video digitizers, while iRa Pro allows you to access live video from video management servers.

2.MATG - SAP BusinessOne - $449.99
My Accounts To Go (MATG) is an innovative Apple iPhone application which allows its user to remotely access their corporate account information from corporate financial management systems such as Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) and SAP BusinessOne. CBR Technology is also an Apple Authorized Developer and uses the latest version of Apple’s SDK to produce its high-quality iPhone-compatible applications.

This information includes account master, address, credit, statement, and sales order processing transactions such as quotes, orders, back orders, invoices, and returns. In addition, My Accounts To Go can access item master records and item location information stored on corporate systems and locate information such as quantity available for sale.

3. PDR Quote - $349.99

PDR Quote is business management software ideal for PDR or Auto mobile repairs, allowing the user to create professional Quotes and Invoices straight from their iPhone.
Features include:
* Large Database of vehicles from all over the globe (900+ makes and models).
* Personalize your forms with your Company name and countries tax codes.
* Forms saved as images to allow easy emailing to insurance companies or customers.
* Customizable repair prices, tax codes and insurance companies, and all Panel names.
* Change light, medium and heavy prices for all panels from your phones settings or simply enter a price manually.
* Create a new customer or select from your phones Contacts.
* Adjustable incremental Quote and Invoice numbers to assign to different employees.
* Give a percentage of repair total with easy slider function.
* Note previous damage with easy to use touch screen.

4. Mobile Cam Viewer - $349.99
Watch and control several flavors of live surveillance cameras.

5. Lexi-Dental Complete - $299.99
Tied for the most expensive in Lexi's suite of medical reference apps. In essence, everything a dentist could possibly need in an iPhone app except a credit card swiper. Over 160 radiographs and more than 1,000 photos.

6. iDcrm - $199.99
Also in "dental select" for $219.99, and some related titles down to $74.99.
iDcrm stands for iPhone Dynamics CRM.
This is the first full Microsoft Dynamics CRM client available for iPhone.
It's simple and it works!
iDcrm is based on 6 basic principles :
- Replicate the Sales Environment of Microsoft Dynamics CRM to the iPhone
-What you have in MD CRM is what you get on the iPhone
-No IT Infrastructure investment required.
-No monthly fees
-100% Full iPhone application
-Work disconnected.

The main features are:
- Full replication of your Microsoft Dynamics CRM environnement, including fields, form structure, List values, Language
- Covering the main Sales Entities
- Respect of the Security structure: "You can only do what you have the right to do"
- Full replication of your data: your data in iDcrm is the same as your data in Microsoft Dynamics CRM
- Full disconnected mode: you can work without Wifi or 3G access
- «Plug and Work»: Just download the App, synchronize and work!
- Access to other users’ agenda and opportunities

To set up iDcrm you need:
- An On-premise or Internet Facing Deployment Microsoft CRM 4 account
- Read rights on Entities, Relationships and Attributes
- A reliable Wifi connection for the initial synchronization.

7. ROSIE Home Automation - $199.99
ROSIE home automation system users can control their a/v systems, lighting, security, and other services. Requires a ROSIE system.

8. Nursing Constellation Plus - $179.99.
Increase your professional proficiency with Skyscape’s Nursing Constellation Plus™.
Key Features Include:
- A core set of essential, trusted resources combined in one convenient package.
- You can tailor the information to your needs, by choosing additional resources from Skyscape's growing portfolio.
- Can be fully cross-indexed with all of Skyscape's 500+ nursing and medical references through Skyscape's SmartLink technology.
- Includes some of our most popular nursing resources, enhanced clinical content and a medical dictionary with full-color images and audio.
- Suitable for both practicing nurses as well as nursing students, the Nursing Constellation Plus provides access to critical information and tools right at the point of care.

This dynamic, customizable solution seamlessly integrates clinical, drug and laboratory information along with useful tools, calculators and guidelines. Plus, you’ll receive ongoing updates including medical news and alerts.

Products Includes:
- Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses with built in drug dosing calculation tools.
- RNotes®: Nurse's Clinical Pocket Guide
- Diseases and Disorders: A Nursing Therapeutics Manual
- Davis's Comprehensive Handbook of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests With Nursing Implications
- Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, 21st edition
- Archimedes 360°™ Medical Calculator
- MedAlert - Medical Alerts and Clinical Summaries
Content updates for 12 months and 90 days phone support (chat and email for a year) are included with your purchase.

MEDICAL INFORMATION UNIVERSE

Skyscape has partnered with more than 50 of the most highly regarded publishers in healthcare content as well as major medical associations, leading healthcare institutions, government agencies, and well-respected clinicians. The result is the largest and most trusted portfolio of mobile medical resources available for the iPhone and iPod touch.

From within the Skyscape Medical Resources app, choose the Universe page to see the full range of titles and tools for your profession and specialty.

9. Interpath - $179.99
Provides remote access to pathology images for medical professionals, used for cancer diagnosis or other disease treatments. Requires an image server like Aperio.

10. XA1 - $179.99
XA1 is an audio analysis app that gives "realtime feedback of the audio spectrum" when mixing or doing other audio related work.

Source : CNN

The Top 10 Netbooks

2009-03-30T02:21:00.000-07:00

Not sure whether a netbook can meet your computing needs? Take a look at the best mini-laptops we've tested so far. All can handle e-mail, Web surfing and document creation, and all cost less than a standard-issue laptop.

Asus EEE PC 1000HE

The "HE" that appears in the Asus Eee PC 1000HE model name might stand for "Holy Enhancement!" This model, which bears only a passing resemblance to last year's Eee PC 1000, improves on everything from the keyboard to the CPU. And besides losing some unsightly girth, the 1000HE has a svelte new price of just $400.

The Asus Eee PC 1000HE runs on Intel's 1.66GHz Atom N280 CPU. Most netbooks that appeared late last year used the Atom N270 CPU, which runs at a lower frequency (1.6GHz) and has a slower front-side bus speed (533MHz instead of the N280's 667MHz). The effect of those differences, however, was minimal. Our test unit earned a mark of 35 in WorldBench 6, an average score for a netbook.

This netbook is one of my current favorites. Considering that it sells for as little as $380, it is well worth checking out.

--By Darren Gladstone, PC World

Acer Aspire One AOD150

Many of the changes Acer made to its original Acer Aspire One to create the Acer Aspire One AOD150 make the updated model seem more like everything else on the market. And that isn't necessarily a good thing.

The original Aspire One had an 8.9-inch screen and packed a huge keyboard onto a fairly tiny frame. On the AOD150 you get a great-looking 10.1-inch screen but the same still-short-of-full-size keyboard.

The newer Aspire One's performance is about what we'd expect from a machine with its components (1GB of RAM and a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 CPU). It earned a score of 35 on our WorldBench 6 test suite, an average mark.

Though the Acer Aspire One AOD150 has some strong points, better netbooks are on the market now, and more are on the way.

Lenovo IdeaPad S10

Despite its "mini" status, the Lenovo IdeaPad S10 houses some big-boy features. Among them are a (relatively) roomy 10.2-inch, 1024-by-600-resolution display and a 5400-rpm, 160GB platter-based hard-disk drive -- the largest hard drive we've seen on a netbook yet.

Though the S10 has the same 1.6GHz Intel Atom CPU and 1GB of RAM as most other mini-laptops we've tested, it outperforms them all. The IdeaPad S10 earned a score of 41 on our WorldBench 6 benchmark tests; it's not a speed demon by any means, but consider that the nearest competitor equipped with the same guts received a mark of just 37.

If you're looking for a big, beefy hard drive and surprisingly sprightly performance from a mini-notebook, the IdeaPad S10 is a solid pick.

Acer Aspire One

The first Acer Aspire One netbook, a Linux-based model, impressed us despite its modest components. Now the Aspire One's Windows XP Home version is here, carrying a larger hard drive and more RAM. Though hardly superswift, the XP-based Aspire One is a fine machine at a fantastic price: $349.

This Aspire One retains the physical profile, excellent keyboard and small but crisp 8.9-inch screen found on the Linux-based model. But a 120GB hard-disk drive replaces the Linux model's paltry 8GB solid-state drive, and the system bulks up to 1GB of RAM (versus the Linux model's 512MB). Regrettably, the Aspire One earned a mark of just 34 on our WorldBench 6 tests, putting it toward the back of the pack among Atom-based netbooks (the average mini-laptop score hovers around 36).

Even worse, the Aspire One's three-cell battery lasted for just two hours, 16 minutes. You'll probably want to spring for the six-cell battery, which costs an extra $100 -- thereby negating the Aspire One's price advantage.

Asus EEE PC 1000H XP

Ever since the Asus Eee PC 4G opened up the netbook market last year, Asus has been pumping out different Eee flavors. With the $460 Eee PC 1000H XP, though, Asus addresses many of the previous problems that cropped up in earlier mini-laptops -- and in the process it creates a solid second-generation machine.

Incorporating the familiar Intel Atom N270 processor, 1GB of RAM and 80GB hard disk, the 1000H XP has a 10-inch display and measures 10.5 by 7.5 by 1.5 inches (about the size of a hardcover book). On our WorldBench 6 tests, it received a score of 37, consistent with our results for similarly configured XP-based netbooks.

Asus' Eee PC 1000H XP is among the leaders in the mini-laptop market, thanks to its sizable keyboard, solid screen, and comfortable layout. Bear in mind, however, that this device is roughly the size of an ultraportable and yet has barely half the power of one.

HP Mini 2140

The HP Mini 2140 is what the company's Mini 1000 aspires to be when it grows up. Unfortunately, the Mini 2140 carries a grown-up price as well: $529 for our test unit's midlevel configuration. The base-level, $499 version of the 2140 comes with Intel's 1.6GHz Atom N270 processor, 1GB of RAM, a 160GB hard drive (which spins at 5400 rpm), a three-cell battery and Windows XP. For an extra $30, you can bump up the configuration (as we did) to include a six-cell battery.

Though the 2140 looks great, it stumbled a little on WorldBench 6. This metallic mini-laptop repeatedly ran into issues with Photoshop, and as a result it netted a score of just 26. The only other netbook that has scored that poorly is the equally pokey Dell Inspiron Mini 9.This doesn't bode well for HP's pricey (for a netbook) portable, but the 2140 wins points back by lasting six hours, 50 minutes on one charge. That's good news for frequent fliers.

Overall, the Mini 2140 is a compelling package, but in its premium configuration it has a price tag that approaches what you'd expect to find on a good all-purpose machine.

Asus N10Jc

Is it an ultraportable or a jumbo netbook? That's the key question regarding the Asus N10Jc. At first glance, the N10Jc looks like a do-over of Asus' Eee 1000H XP netbook, albeit with improved components and design. Yet it strays very close to ultraportable notebook territory, at a price ($650) that's inexpensive for an ultraportable but steep for a mini-laptop.

This model's first point of differentiation from rank-and-file netbooks is its discrete graphics processing unit, nVidia's GeForce 9300M GS. That GPU isn't the fastest graphics option on the block, but the N10Jc is the first mini-laptop I've seen that lets users toggle between a discrete GPU and the integrated graphics on the motherboard. Under the hood lies the same 1.6-GHz Intel Atom N270 processor and 1GB of RAM that virtually every other mainstream netbook offers. It also has a 160GB hard-disk drive -- like the one that the Lenovo IdeaPad S10 carries. We evaluated the N10Jc in high-performance mode; at that setting, it earned a WorldBench 6 mark of 36 -- middle of the pack among current mini-laptops.

HP Mini 1000

The HP Mini 1000 is Hewlett-Packard's second-generation entrant in the mini-laptop category, and it has a couple of advantages over its predecessor (the HP 2133).

Gone is the Via C-7M processor, and gone is the pipe dream that netbooks at this stage can handle Windows Vista. Like other mini-laptops of its vintage, the Mini 1000 runs Windows XP, and packs Intel's 1.6-GHz Atom N270 processor, 1GB of RAM and a 4200-rpm, 60GB PATA hard drive. With that configuration, it collected a WorldBench 6 score of 30 -- a below-average figure.

Still, with the Mini 1000, HP does a good job keeping most of the things that worked on the 2133, while upgrading performance and cutting the price. The Mini 1000 starts at $399; the model we reviewed is stickered at $549.

Dell Inspiron Mini 9

The Dell Inspiron Mini 9 looks like what you might get if you left a notebook from Dell's full-size Studio line of laptops in the dryer too long. But the sub-$500 Mini 9 carries a 1.6-GHz Intel Atom N270 CPU, 1GB of RAM and a solid-state drive, making it a good starter machine for basic computing at a reasonable price.

Our test configuration, priced at $474, included Windows XP Home and an 8GB solid-state drive. The 8GB drive doesn't give you much open space to work with once the operating system and the preinstalled software (which includes Microsoft Works) are accommodated. In fact, we found that our WorldBench 6 test suite demanded more space than the Inspiron Mini 9's drive could spare.

Since we couldn't run our benchmark tests on the Mini 9, we can't directly compare its performance with that of competing netbooks, but in our informal evaluations it fell in line with what we've seen from similarly configured mini-laptops.

The Mini 9 is a solid netbook with a terrific design and a good price. It's a good fit for kids, and it has plenty to offer anyone seeking an on-the-go system.

MSI Wind NB U100

MSI's Wind NB U100 was one of the first Intel Atom-based mini-laptops to appear, and thus helped establish what this bargain-priced CPU can handle. Our $550 configuration, which included 1GB of RAM, an 80GB 2.5-inch hard-disk drive and Windows XP, earned a score of 36 on WorldBench 6. That's about average for a netbook.

The Wind's most touted feature is TurboDrive -- a feature that amounts to overclocking at the touch of a button. Essentially, TurboDrive serves as a power management shortcut that shoves the Atom processor into its higher-power mode. Battery life was a letdown, though: The three-cell battery that shipped with our unit lasted for just two hours, 24 minutes.

MSI's Wind is small and fairly light (about 2.6 pounds), and it's sturdy enough to take a beating. But other solidly built netbooks are widely available, too.

Source : PC World

MP3 Players: Whose is Smallest?

2009-03-28T21:54:00.000-07:00

Before the tech explosion it was always thought that bigger was better. America produced the biggest cars, the biggest hamburgers and the biggest size soft drink at 7-11. Times have changed, however, and now it's a race for the smallest device possible. Nothing embodies this change more than the MP3 player. Everyone is thinking small these days, and Apple has just come out with a new iPod Shuffle that it calls "jaw-droppingly small." The iPod shuffle is just 1.8 inches tall x 0.3 inches thin. But how does it really stack up against the rest of the MP3 world? We've chosen some of the smallest MP3 players from across the globe to see how they compare.

1. Ubanana's uCan: Ubanana says this is the "world's smallest fully-integrated waterproof MP3 player." It comes with up to 2GB of storage and 15 hours playing time, and can be submerged in up to 10ft. of water. The uCan fits around the back of your head, so it's hardly the smallest device out there. But if you absolutely need to listen to your music while racking up miles in the pool, what else are you going to use? American customers can only get it online for about $127 USD.

2. Walletex MP3 Player: Slightly thicker than a credit card, this thing is so small you need an adaptor just to plug in your headphones. The player has models from 4GB-8GB of storage and comes with a USB connector. Walletex also says it's waterproof, but I wouldn't advise taking it for your next swim workout. Walletex can also personalize them for your next office party. Prices range from $45-$79.

3. iRiver S10: The S10 comes in as one of the smallest at 1.65 by 1.18 by 0.43 inches and weighs just 0.61 ounces. The S10 comes in 1GB and 2GB versions and the company says it has an eight-hour playback time. The S10 also has a 1.5-inch LED display for photos, an FM radio, voice recorder, clock/alarm, timer and could serve as a removable disk. The S10 costs about $129.

4. The MobiBlu DAH-1500i aka the "Cube": This device made a lot of noise when it came out two years ago. It would seem to blow the iPod Shuffle away with each side measuring just 0.9 inches; however, as a four-sided cube it ends up putting a little extra "bulk" in your pocket. The Cube comes with either 1GB or 2GB of storage, has an FM Radio, voice recorder, storage capabilites and a USB 2.0 port. You can pick up the Cube for about $70.

5. Nachus EMP-Z MP3 Player: There's small and then there's jewelry. The EMP-Z is small in size and storage at 1.65 by 1.65 inches and is just 0.39 inches thick. The devices weighs just under 0.53 ounces and can store either 128 MB or 256 MB of data. This thing is so small you can wear it as a pendant, and if you look around you can probably pick one up for about $20.

6. DataSafe Oomi Music Player: The Oomi comes in at 1.25 by 1.85 inches, and is 0.66 inches thick. It ranges in size from 512 MB to 2 GB, has an FM radio and voice recorder, and claims 12 hours of playback time. The Oomi sells for about $140, but is doesn't seem to be available in the US.

So there you have it: six other devices that can compete with the Shuffle for crown of the world's smallest MP3 player.

Source : PC World