The Droid Razr Maxx, made by Motorola for Verizon, is an incredibly thin smartphone that promises to run for days. Verizon’s 4G LTE network can be a battery hog on some phones, which is why this one was built with a large 3300 mAh lithium-ion battery that can deliver up to 21 hours of talk time. The Razr Maxx could very well be the best Android smartphone on the market today. It has been built with the best materials, has a fast processor and a beautiful AMOLED screen. Here are some additional product specs on the Droid Razr Maxx by Motorola.

Hardware

To power the phone there is a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor and 1 GB of LP DDR2 RAM. It runs on Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread) but is upgradeable to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). There is 16 GB of internal storage in the Razr Maxx along with a 16 GB microSD card that is pre-installed for a total of 32 GB. If you need more than that you can replace the 16 gig microSD card with a 32 GB one to give you a total of 48 GB.

Screen

The Droid Razr Maxx has a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED multi-touch display with qHD resolution (960 x 540 pixels). The screen is scratch protected with Gorilla Glass.

Camera

In the front there is a 1.3 megapixel camera that is ideal for having video chats in 720p HD. The rear facing camera lets you capture photos in 8 megapixels. The camera in the back also lets you shoot videos in 1080p HD.

Mobile Hotspot

One of the main things that separates this smartphones from the iPhone is the ability to share this blazing 4G LTE connection with your laptop. You can turn the Droid Razr Maxx into a mobile hotspot and share your connected with up to 8 wifi devices.

Protection

Since the phone is just 0.35 inches thick (8.99mm) you might think the phone is on the frail side. But it’s just not the case. The phone is strengthened in laser cut DuPont Kevlar fiber. To keep the screen protected from scratches it has been reinforced with corning gorilla glass. To defend the phone against water damage, the phone is shielded with water-repellent nanoparticles.

Network Speed

The phone runs on Verizon’s 4G LTE network. You can expect data rates anywhere from 5-12 mbps, much faster than the 3G rates of 600 kbps to 1.4 mbps. What this means is that you’ll be able to stream videos in high definition without buffering. Just how fast is it? Downloading a song or uploading a picture to Facebook will only take you about 6 seconds.

Battery

The Droid Razr Maxx has a 3300 mAh lithium-ion non-removable battery. You shouldn’t need to charge the battery more than once a day because this phone can provide you with up to 21 hours of talk time and a whopping 380 hours (nearly 16 days) in standby.

Size / Weight

This lightweight thin phone weighs 5.1 ounces. It measures 5.15 inches (13.081 cm) x 2.71 inches (6.8834 cm) x 0.35 inches (0.889 cm).

Getting ringtones for your Droid Razr Maxx is a fairly easy task. Since the Droid Razr Maxx supports the mp3 file format you can download your favorite songs and import them on to your phone in just a couple minutes. If you are not very good with computers and you want to download ring tones for your Droid, we recommend visiting this ringtone website. Let’s be honest, when it comes to ringtone downloads, you want to make sure you are only downloading ringtones of high quality. By going to ringtones.ca you’ll be able to choose from thousands of ringtones.

At first glance the Asus Eee Pad Slider SL101 might seem a little clunky. It has all the great features you’d expect to find in a tablet. And then it appears that, as an afterthought, they decided to slap a keyboard on it and call it a notepad. Surely they jest, you say? No. They don’t. It’s true. The Asus Ee Pad Slider is a tablet, with a sliding keyboard, but it works. Let’s take a look.

The Basics

The Slider has a 1Ghz dual-core Tegra 2 processor and 1GB of RAM. It calls up the Android 3.2 Honeycomb OS so you know you’ll have a wide array of apps you can use to customize your system. Connect via wifi or bluetooth and you’ve got front and rear cameras for still photos and web chats. And the touch screen is a full 10.1-inch display with 1280 X 800 pixels.

The Keyboard

That’s pretty much where the Slider’s similarities to any of the other tablets ends. Now, on to that keyboard, the feature that really sets this thing apart. When you think keyboards and portability you think of laptops. And you think of folding, not sliding. The keyboard on the Asus Eee Pad Slider slides out from the bottom and latches into place with good, sturdy metal latches. And it only has two positions – open or closed.

When you’re using the keyboard the display sits at a comfortable viewing angle, similar to a laptop. When you’re not using the keyboard your Slider sits flat in front of you, just like a tablet. Think of the versatility. One of the things I hate most about a tablet is they always have that crappy touchscreen keyboard. It’s good enough for chatting or sending a Tweet but if you’re trying to take notes in a meeting or create any kind of document you need a real, durable keyboard.

Size And Weight

Now, the one major drawback is that the keyboard understandably adds a lot of extra weight and thickness to the Slider. It’s twice as thick as the iPad 2 at 17.3mm, and at 960g it outweighs all of the other tablets on the market.

Being thicker and heavier means you’re probably not going to be holding you Slider in one hand while you hang on to the strap on the bus with the other. But if that’s what you’re looking for you wouldn’t buy it anyway.

Conclusion

So, if you need a little more umph than the standard tablet has to offer but you don’t want to drag around a full size laptop, then the Asus Eee Pad Slider is your machine. When it’s closed and sitting on your coffee table it sleek design blends right in. But when it’s open and that keyboard is extended, you’ve got a fierce looking tablet that gives you all the functionality of a notepad.

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Touch screen kiosks are very popular electronic gadgets used across the world. They have proven common and widespread given the fact that they offer numerous features for a vast array of industries. Various units can be installed to offer a plethora of functions from wayfinding and receipt printing to check-in and payment. But what sectors are benefitting from digital kiosks?

The three industries that have been rewarded the most are the travel, retail and entertainment sectors. Nonetheless, kiosks are also expanding the horizons of other industries like retail and banking, sport and leisure, transport and hospitality.

The number one beneficiary in the travel industry is airlines which have been able to enjoy decreased staffing requirements due to the placement of informative kiosks check-in and immigration areas. With customers having easy access to maps and other resources, airport employees can focus on more important administrative tasks. Aside four airlines, tourism centres and local governments are finding kiosks to be advantageous as they can be used to increase information access near local tourist attractions.

The main beneficiary of kiosks in the entertainment industry are cinemas which are now able to decrease employee dependency by giving customers access to digital ticket and information centres in the lobbies of theatres. User-friendly touchscreen kiosks give customers more control over their movie going experience, and many cinema chains have already reported a verifiable increase in sales and customer satisfaction through the use of kiosks. These units can also improve customer loyalty with promotions and deals.

The entire retail industry can benefit from digital kiosks because they can essentially replace thousands of employee work hours whilst also consistently raising customer satisfaction rates and sales volume. Gone are the old-fashioned ways of waiting for assistance, only to ask a simple question that could easily be listed in a kiosk FAQ.

Microwaves, vacuum cleaners and tumble dryers are amongst the top appliances that homeowners cannot live without but digital kiosks are fast becoming the number one technology for businesses to succeed.

This post was written by Protouch, Europe’s leading provider of kiosk solutions and touch screen technology. The self service kiosks manufacturer has been creating incredible opportunities for expansion in a plethora of industries.

The Samsung Fascinate is a sleek, yet powerful addition to Verizon’s Android lineup. This phone is both thin (4.6 oz.) and lightweight (9.9 mm). This smartphone has a 4 inch touchscreen, a 5 megapixel camera (with flash) and can even be used as a mobile hot spot to share your 3G connection. Here are some additional product specs.

Hardware

This Samsung Fascinate phone is powered by a 1GHz hummingbird processor, has 512MB of RAM and is running on Android 2.1. It has 2 GB of built in internal memory and comes with a 16 GB microSD card. The Fascinate though can accept a microSD card as big as 32 gigs. It runs on the Verizon Wireless 3G network which can give you speeds up to 7.2 mbps. You can also share the 3G Mobile Hotspot via Wi-Fi with five devices such as a laptop, your desktop or another phone.

Screen

The 4-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen display is thinner, brighter and has a higher resolution than other screens. 480 x 800 pixels, 16 million color depth to be exact. You’ll enjoy your games and other content on this amazing display.

Keyboard

Typing on touchscreens is difficult for some users. While the Samsung Fascinate doesn’t have a physical keyboard, it can make typing a bit easier if you activate the Swype virtual keyboard.  Here’s how it works. Rather than tapping on the letters you want, you can swipe your finger in one continuous motion across the screen over the letters you want to type. Internal testing has shown that both accuracy and speed are either equal or better using this new method. Is it the future of typing on a smartphone? I think not, but it’s neat to try this method out because it may work for you.

Camera

Nowadays you can’t talk about a smartphone without discussing the camera capabilities. This Fascinate comes with a 5-megapixel camera with auto-focus and a LED flash. The camera can also do HD video recording in 720p resolution.

Size

The Samsung Fascinate weighs in at 4.16 ounces. It’s an extremely thin phone, only 0.39 inches thick (9.9 mm). It measures 4.92 inches tall, is 2.53 inches wide and like I said earlier, just 0.39 inches thick.

Battery

The battery life on the Samsung Fascinate has been well received. Inside the phone you’ll find a rechargeable lithium-ion battery which can give you up to 7 hours of talk time and up to 13 days in standby.

Here are some additional images of the Samsung Fascinate.

There are some machines that help us out so much around the home that we simply couldn’t do without them. They make our lives easier and transform what might otherwise be long, laborious tasks into simple jobs, achieved at the push of a button. Here’s a rundown of the top five appliances that every home should have:

1. Microwave

Cooking can be very rewarding, and sometimes there’s nothing nicer than making a great meal for family or friends. Using fresh ingredients and following a delicious recipe definitely has its plus points. But there are days when you get in late and just don’t have the energy to cook. Stick some leftovers from the fridge in the microwave and you’ve got a readymade dinner – magic.

2. Vacuum cleaner

Keeping your carpets and rugs clean without a vacuum cleaner is almost impossible – unless you want to spend a few hours on your hands and knees, picking up individual pieces of dirt and fluff. A good vacuum can really transform the feel of a room and make it look instantly cleaner and tidier.

3. Tumble dryer

With summer coming up, drying clothes on a washing line offers unbeatable freshness. But if it’s raining, or you don’t have a garden, drying things indoors on racks or radiators can be a real pain. Steamed up windows and damp smells are never good for a house. Forty minutes in a tumble dryer should be enough to dry any item of clothing, so the whole job is done in one go, without having to wait too long.

4. Freezer

Assuming that everybody has at least got a fridge (how else would you be able to store anything?) our last essential item is the freezer. It’s perfect for storing various staple food items and leftovers, so you’ll never need to throw away food again. Every home should have one.

5. Washing machine

You probably think you can’t live without mobile phones either, but think about life without the existence of a washing machine for a second. The idea of doing laundry by hand is enough to start anyone panicking. And if you have ever washed anything by hand you know just how long it can take. Now imagine having to do a whole week’s worth of washing for your entire family! It’s easy to see why people used to dedicate a whole day to doing the laundry. But with a modern Hoover washing machine, you simply bung in your clothes, add detergent and press a button. The result is clean clothes with a fraction of the effort.

One word immediately comes to mind when describing the Dell Inspiron ONE 2305 iO2305-1109MSL Desktop and that word is ‘Innovation’.  Dell has packed every conceivable feature into this desktop to make it the one computer that will suit the needs of every member of your family.  Let’s start with the display first.

The Inspiron has a 23-inch widescreen with a full 1080p HD display backlit with WLED lighting.  Images are so crisp and clear you’ll want to reach out and touch them.  But that’s not the even best part.  Dell brags that the mouse and keyboard that come with this computer will slide right under the monitor, giving you more room on your desk.  So what?  Why would you want to stash your keyboard and mouse?

Because you don’t need them.  This Dell has an intuitive, multi-touch display. With just a brush of your finger you can rearrange windows, open new tabs, launch apps, zoom in and out, and click links.  With the Dell Touch Cam you can swipe your finger and upload and edit photos and videos right to YouTube or Facebook.  Use your finger to write yourself StickyNotes.  You can even play games with just a touch instead of fumbling with a clumsy mouse.

Dell’s Inspiron comes equipped with Windows 7, and as a bonus they’re also throwing in Windows Live which includes 25 GB of online storage, easy file syncing with Windows Live Mesh, Easy photo editing with Photo Fuse and even video chats.

But there’s one outstanding feature of the Dell Inspiron ONE 2305 iO2305-1109MSL Desktop that doesn’t seem to be getting as much play-time as it deserves and that’s the Dell Stage software that’s included in this package.  Dell Stage takes the concept of ‘intuitive interface’ to a whole new level.

This amazing software anticipates your every online move.  Want to see where you’ve been recently?  It’s right there when you log in.  Along with your favorite applications, your favorite photos and videos, your favorite music, and more.  The Inspiron automatically knows what you like and what you’re looking for and puts it all right there within easy reach.

Dell Stage also acts as your family’s entertainment center.  From one central hub you can download movies, listen to music, stream radio, play, record and rewind television programs, play games and connect on Facebook and Flickr.  This computer will become so popular in your household you may have to buy more than one.

Dell Inspiron ONE 2305 iO2305-1109MSL Desktop comes pre-loaded with MS Office Starter 2010 and McAfee Anti-Virus software.  You’ll also be amazed to see you have 6 USB ports, which is almost unheard of!  And let’s not forget the 2 mega-pixel webcam for video chats.  And with 4 MB RAM, 1000 GB on the hard drive and an AMD Athlon processor, this computer is powerful enough to stand up to anything your family can dish out.

The gaming industry is a multi billion dollar industry, powered mainly by the XBox, Wii and PlayStation. The portable gaming industry is also huge, but it is not powered by the Nintendo 3DS or the PSP. Nope, it’s powered by iOS and Android smartphones full of games like Angry Birds. But Sony is taking another crack at it with the release of their latest portable gaming system, the Playstation Vita which will be reviewed today.

The Sony PS Vita is a significant upgrade from the original Playstation Portable. This new device combines the power of the Playstation video game console with the ultra portability of today’s smartphones. Let’s take a closer look at Sony’s portable gaming system, the PS Vita.

Design

The design of the PS Vita looks similar to the PSP. But there’s more on this device than anyone could have ever dreamed of having on the PSP. It features dual analog sticks, front and rear VGA quality (640×480, 0.3MP) cameras, front multi-touch display, multi-touch rear pad and built-in GPS. The console itself is 7.2 inches wide, 3.3 inches tall and 0.7 inches thick. The wifi only version weighs 9.2 ounces while the wifi+3G version weighs 9.8 ounces.

Hardware

The PlayStation Vita features a quad-core ARM Cortex-A9 core processor and a quad-core GPU SGX543MP4+. It has 512 MB of RAM and 128 MB of VRAM. The PS Vita has a new proprietary flash card slot with capacities ranging from 4 to 32 GB. The Vita has a 5 inch OLED multi touch screen with a resolution of 960×544 qHD with a pixel density of 220 ppi.

Games

The Playstation Vita will not be a success if the games are not a big hit. The PS Vita debuted with 25 games including: Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational, Wipeout 2048, Uncharted: Golden Abyss, Killzone and Call Of Duty to name a few. Users can also install free social networking apps like Netflix, Twitter, Facebook, Skype and FourSquare. The PS Vita will also be backwards compatible with PSP downloadable titles.

Pricing

The Wi-Fi only Playstation Vita is priced at $249.99 while the PS Vita Wi-Fi+3G costs $299.99. The 3G data plans which are offered by AT&T are: 250MB for $14.99 per month or 3GB for $30.00 per month. The big question that remains is this: are people willing to pay for a portable gaming device when they probably already have a PlayStation at home and a smartphone in their pocket? Especially with a steep the price tag that comes along with it. We’re talking about a $300 product (not including tax and shipping) which carries an additional $360 yearly fee for data. This isn’t even including buying any games. It seems to me like only serious gamers will be buying the PS Vita, not your casual gamers who will most likely stick with the PS3 or their smartphone, which spells bad news for Sony.