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LG KP500 Cookie Phone Review

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:45:00 +0000

LG KP500 Cookie has no 3G or GPS so if you can live without that than Cookie is the phone you will want to have because Cookie features full 3" touch screen and smart handwriting recognition.

LG Cookie comes with a 3 megapixel camera, FM radio, Bluetooth, an accelerometer, and video recording capabilities at 12fps with a resolution of 320x240.

The user interface on LG Cookie is so intuitive that you will want to explore and master all of the functions and features of the LG-KP500. The UI allows you to access menus easily and shift around other menus simply and quickly with just one touch.

The LG Cookie features smart handwriting recognition function and when In the photo mode, you can easily edit your photos with the stylus pen.

The QWERTY onscreen keyboard slides into view when the LG-KP500 is held horizontally, and the auto rotating display always shifts images or documents for proper viewing no matter which way the handset is turned.

The stylus pen is embedded in the handset which is great for people who often manage to misplace or lose it.

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Sony BRAVIA VPL-HW10 SXRD Projector Review

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:05:00 +0000

The BRAVIA VPL-HW10 projector features a new and stylish design, triple-panel Sony SXRD and 8-stage image processing by the renowned BRAVIA ENGINE 2, the VPL-HW10 is fully loaded with the features you need to do justice to Full HD.

The tiny and very closely spaced pixels create an exceptionally fine-grained image with no ‘screen door’ effect, while the super-fast 2.5ms response time means silky-smooth motion reproduction.

The BRAVIA VPL-HW10 projector is equipped with the All Range Crisp Focus (ARC-F) lens which has the necessary superior resolution and focus characteristics. The lens offers a 1.6x manual zoom and both vertical and horizontal adjustment, making it easy to set the projector up and achieve a good picture in a variety of environments.

The unique BRAVIA ENGINE 2 delivers vibrant colours and exceptional image quality. Its eight separate stages of image enhancement – carried out in real time – each has a specialised function. Together they generate a picture that is optimised in every way, from the accuracy of the contrast to the precision of the colour reproduction.

Also worth a mention is the 2.5ms response time and the full screen panel alignment function, which cuts down any coloured bordering at the edges of objects.

Finally, the VPL-HW10 boasts twin HDMI connectors, is claimed to be quiet and offers a one-touch sync tool so that you can press play on a single remote and your entire home cinema system will power up.

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ASUS Eee Box Review

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:00:00 +0000

Slim as a paperback novel, users can reclaim the desk space previously lost to bulkier, intrusive desktop systems.

The Eee Box even mounts VESA LCD displays for the ultimate space-saving solution. An accessible touch sensor button and vertical placement exudes a seamless and futuristic outlook; while smooth curves further accentuate a refined form that compliments most interior designs.

With the exclusive Express Gate you can easily access the Internet, manage pictures, or communicate over IM/Skype just 7 seconds after boot up. The Eee Box also supports the latest WiFi 802.11n wireless standard – providing up to eight times faster connectivity than previous 802.11b/g wireless.

The innovative ASUS thermal solution integrates a unique heat dissipation module with the AI fan – allowing quiet (26db) and comfortable computing. Compared to full-sized desktop solutions, the Eee Box's energy-efficient performance reduces power consumption by up to 90%. The Eee Box also utilizes Green Design and is made with only earth-friendly materials for reduced CO2 emissions; and conforms to stringent RoHS and WEEE standards.

Asus Eee Box Features

OS: Microsoft Windows XP Home
CPU: Intel Atom N270 (1.6 GHz)
Chipset: Intel Chipset
DIMM: DDR2 SO-DIMM 1 GB
HDD: 80 GB
Card Reader: SD/SDHC/MS/MS Pro/MMC
WiFi: 802.11n
LAN: 10/100/1000

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BenQ T850 Review - The world's Slimmest Camera

Thu, 29 May 2008 01:00:00 +0000

The T850 digital camera from BenQ comes with 1600 ISO, 3x optical zoom, stainless steel casing, 3" TFT LCD Screen and smc PENTAX lens.

A comprehensive selection of options including Smile Catch, Auto Face Tracking, Z Lighting, advanced photo art, scribble & scrawl and Quick Bar make the T850 a fabulously fun companion for bringing enjoyment and quality to today’s digital life.

Controls and menus on the T850 are very simple - no pressing button after button to navigate through multiple menus. The T850 has pared down complex camera operations to a minimalist, logical approach. Circular touch buttons, which can be pulled up instantly on the extra-large screen, get users to the right setting fast so the moment isn’t just a memory.

The BenQ T850 digital camera features a Quick Bar that gives you even faster access to 80% of all photo taking needs. For customized convenience, users can add three of their favorite functions to the Quick Bar.

To reset the focal point, simply tap the preferred spot on the screen, and the T850 will re-center and automatically refocus the image. To enlarge a specific portion of the image, simply draw a circle around the location with your fingertip. The T850 will instantly perform a 12x zoom to the circled area. Plus, by using the picture cropping mode you can save the enlarged image as a new image.

Touch screen capability lets you free-hand scribble and scrawl fun captions and drawings to photos. In addition, you can select from a numerous callout balloons and photo backgrounds/frames.

The T850’s 30 preset modes range from standard auto and video to more exact settings such as "Museum," "Party," "Beach" and "Fireworks."

The BenQ T850 will be available worldwide.

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PENTAX OPTIO W60 WATERPROOF DIGITAL CAMERA PREVIEW

Thu, 22 May 2008 01:00:00 +0000

The Pentax OPTIO W60 waterproof camera can operate up to 13 feet underwater for two hours and at extreme temperatures well below freezing.

The 5X optical zoom refraction lens never protrudes from the Optio W60, yet it covers focal lengths from 5mm to 25mm. This range allows the camera to capture a wide variety of scenes including expansive landscapes, architecture, and group photos in confined spaces as well as close-up telephoto shots of subjects.

In addition to the JIS Class 8 waterproofing standard, the camera is JIS Class 5 dustproof against dirt, sand and dust and operates in extreme temperatures as cold as 14 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 10 degrees Celsius).

The PENTAX Optio W60 digital camera include a High-Quality Movie mode with HD resolution up to 1280 x 720 pixels as well as Auto Picture mode, fast Face Recognition, Smile Capture, Blink Detection, an Underwater Movie mode, High Sensitivity Digital SR mode that automatically adjusts the sensitivity up to ISO 6400, and an LCD monitor with a 170 degree wide-angle view and Anti-Reflection coating to reduce glare.

The PENTAX Optio W60 will be available in July 2008 in a choice of two colors: Ocean Blue and Silver.

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Nokia 5320 & 5220 music phones preview

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:00:00 +0000

Nokia 5320 XpressMusic Cell Phone

The Nokia 5320 XpressMusic features a dynamic design with 3G social entertainment capabilities and it delivers exceptional music and web 2.0 access. Offering an array of additional features, the Nokia 5320 XpressMusic device includes dedicated XpressMusic keys, a 3.5mm audio jack, up to 24 hours of playback time, an audio chip for hi-fi sound quality, extendable memory up to 8GB, HS-USB for fast music transfer and HSDPA for fast access to data.

Nokia 5220 XpressMusic Cell Phone

The Nokia 5220 XpressMusic device offers instant access to music on-the-go with a unique, asymmetrical design. Featured for the first time on a Nokia XpressMusic device, a built-in lanyard makes the device easy to carry anywhere. Additional features of the Nokia 5220 XpressMusic include up to 24 hours playback time, dedicated XpressMusic keys and a 3.5mm audio jack.

Both music devices are expected to begin shipping in the third quarter of 2008, with an expected retail price range of 160 to 220 EUR, before taxes and subsidies.

Source: Nokia Launches 2 New XpressMusic Phones

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Nokia N810 Internet Tablet - WiMAX Edition

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 01:00:00 +0000

Nokia today unveiled its newest Nseries device, the Nokia N810 Internet Tablet - WiMAX Edition, Nokia's first device engineered to take advantage of new wide-area high-speed mobile WiMAX networks.

WiMAX is a standards-based wireless broadband technology that delivers an open Internet experience similar to that of fixed broadband technologies with typical data download speeds of up to 2-4 Mbps per user with peak download speeds of up to 10 Mbps. Unlike current single point local area technologies like Wi-Fi which have a range of a few hundred feet, WiMAX networks consist of a number of interconnected base stations, each with a radius of up to 2-3 miles, that allow for handoffs from one base station to another as users move about a region or metro area. Additionally, WiMAX networks integrate technology designed to maximize the quality of service for each subscriber.

The Nokia N810 Internet Tablet comes with a full featured web browser, powered by Mozilla and large 4.13 inch touch screen, slide-out QWERTY keyboard and a built-in web cam for video calls.

You can also use Skype,Google Talk, Gizmo and a number of VOIP clints on the new Nokia N810

With built-in GPS, the Nokia N810 WiMAX Edition easily transform itself into a fully featured personal navigation device, complete with real-time on-screen maps. An integrated media player and 2 GB of internal memory, expandable to a full 10 GB of memory with the addition of an optional microSD memory card, allows the Nokia N810 WiMAX Edition to store and play back a large library of music and video content.

When not in range of a WiMAX network, the Nokia N810 WiMAX Edition can also access the Internet over Wi-Fi or via conventional cellular data networks by pairing to a compatible mobile phone via Bluetooth technology.

The Nokia N810 WiMAX Edition is expected to be available in the United States during the summer of 2008 in areas where WiMAX connectivity is available.

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MSI GX600 Gaming Notebook Review

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 02:00:00 +0000

The GX600 notebook is equipped with MSI’s Turbo Drive Engine (TDE) technology to ensure optimal performance and application compatibility with even the most advanced games and applications.

The GX600’s overclockable yet stable performance makes it an ideal laptop for gamers. With the newest features and its aesthetical appeal, the GX600 gives gamers a stylish and performance-driven alternative to the traditional laptop.

MSI’s TDE technology enables you to increase the speed of the CPU up to 20 percent simply by pressing the silver Turbo button on the keyboard while in AC mode.

With this technology the boot time for the GX600 notebook is less than 40 seconds, compared to traditional laptops that take at least one minute to start up.

The GX600 weighs 6.16 pounds and is available in two versions: the MSI GX600 Extreme Edition, which features a flame graphic on the exterior, and the MSI GX600 Performance Edition.

Specs and Special Features of GX600 Extreme Edition

• Windows Vista Home Premium
• Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology
o Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7300 (2.0 GHz)
o Intel® PM965+ICH8-M Chipset
o Intel® PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network Connection
• MSI’s exclusive Turbo Drive Engine (TDE) technology
• 15.4" WSXGA+ Non-Glare LCD Display
• 2GB DDR2/ 667MHz System Memory
• NVIDIA® GeForce ® 8600M GT 3D Graphic Card with 512MB VRAM
• 250GB SATA HDD
• Latest E-SATA Support
• Racer-Class Metal and Micro Processed 3D Speaker Aperture
• Colorful W/A/S/D Buttons for Gamers
• HDMI Output
• Digital/Analog 5.1 Channel Headphone Output
• DVD Super Multi
• Built-in 1.3 Mega Pixel Webcam

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Nokia N82 Black Review

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 01:00:00 +0000

Nokia N82 jet black multimedia computer allows you to "geotag" the images you capture - allowing them to not only be saved by date, but by location as well.

This adds to a line-up of compelling photography features, including a 5 megapixel camera, Carl Zeiss optics and a Xenon flash. The Nokia N82 gives you advanced connectivity features and makes it easy to share your discoveries, journeys and locations.

The Nokia N82 in black is expected to start shipping within weeks, with an estimated retail price of approximately 400 euros, before taxes and subsidies.

As one of Nokia's leading-edge connected camera, the Nokia N82 in black captures people's journeys and discoveries. With built-in A-GPS it even helps people to find new places by pairing contextual information with a wide array of connectivity features such as Wi-Fi and HSDPA.

The gloss-black Nokia N82 is set to excite world travelers and photography enthusiasts alike. The 5 megapixel camera, powerful Xenon flash and Carl Zeiss optics, ultra-fast camera activation, autofocus with a dedicated assist lamp, fast reloading between shots and DVD-like quality video capture all ensure that special moments can be captured "picture perfect" - even in low light conditions.

Taking advantage of its integrated A-GPS functionality and high resolution camera, the Nokia N82 automatically tags images with capture location metadata, making it possible to view the capture location on a map either on the Internet or on the device itself. When it comes to sharing, consumers can upload their pictures or videos directly from their Nokia N82 to services like Share on Ovi, Flickr or YouTube. By installing Nokia's exclusive and free Sports Tracker application, consumers can share their whereabouts and travel route with others on the Sports Tracker website - including the capture locations of images.

The Nokia Sports Tracker is a GPS based activity tracker that runs on Nokia smartphones. Information such as speed, distance and time are automatically stored in the application, and can be shared with others.

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Apple MacBook Air Preview

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 01:00:00 +0000

MacBook Air is powered by a 1.6 GHz or 1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 4MB L2 cache, and includes as standard features 2GB of memory, an 80GB 1.8-inch hard drive, and the latest 802.11n Wi-Fi technology and Bluetooth 2.1.

MacBook Air has a vibrant 13.3-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen display that is energy efficient, and its trackpad offers multi-touch gesture support for pinch, rotate and swipe, making it more intuitive than ever to browse and rotate photos or zoom into web pages in Safari.

MacBook Air features a full-size keyboard design in a sleek and durable aluminum enclosure. The backlit keyboard makes it ideal for dimly lit environments and a built-in ambient light sensor automatically adjusts the brightness of the keys as well as the display brightness for optimal visibility.

MacBook Air delivers up to five hours of battery life for wireless productivity and includes AirPort Extreme 802.11n Wi-Fi networking, which delivers up to five times the performance and twice the range of 802.11g. Apple’s Migration Assistant software now enables users to quickly transfer files, applications and preferences from your old Mac to MacBook Air right over your wireless network.

MacBook Air users can buy the companion MacBook Air SuperDrive, a compact external drive designed for MacBook Air, for just $99. The MacBook Air SuperDrive is powered by MacBook Air’s USB port, eliminating the need to carry a separate power adapter.

MacBook Air is powered by Intel Core 2 Duo processors running at 1.6 GHz or 1.8 GHz, and includes as standard 2GB of memory and an 80GB 1.8-inch hard drive. An optional 64GB solid state drive contains no moving parts for added durability.

Every MacBook Air includes a micro-DVI port so you can connect to Apple’s 20-inch or 23-inch Cinema Displays to extend your desktop or connect to projectors and other displays via DVI, VGA, Composite and S-video adapters. MacBook Air includes USB 2.0 for plugging in peripherals or charging an iPod or iPhone, a headphone jack and MagSafe Power Adapter designed especially for mobile users.

Every MacBook Air comes with iLife ‘08, featuring a major new version of iPhoto and a completely reinvented iMovie, both seamlessly integrated with the new .Mac Web Gallery for online photo and video sharing. The new MacBook Air also comes with Leopard.

Leopard introduces Time Machine, an effortless way to automatically back up everything on a Mac; a redesigned Finder that lets users quickly browse and share files between multiple Macs; Quick Look, a new way to instantly see files without opening an application; Spaces, an intuitive new feature used to create groups of applications and instantly switch between them; a brand new desktop with Stacks, a new way to easily access files from the Dock; and major enhancements to Mail and iChat. .Mac members can use the new Back to My Mac feature to browse and access files on their home computer from a MacBook Air over the Internet while out on the road.

The new MacBook Air embodies Apple’s continuing environmental progress with its aluminum enclosure, a material highly desired by recyclers; Apple’s first mercury-free LCD display with arsenic-free glass; and brominated flame retardant-free material for the majority of circuit boards as well as PVC-free internal cables. In addition, MacBook Air consumes the least amount of power of any Mac, and its retail box, made primarily from 100 percent post-consumer recycled material, is 56 percent smaller by volume than the previously smallest MacBook packaging.

MacBook Air will cost you $1,799 (US)

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