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Computers Unplugged!

Posted by Debashri Banerjee On July - 29 - 2011

Imagine, you are sitting under a tree at ease and working for your office. In 2011 that doesn’t sound like a surprise. Technology has helped everyone to be mobile and still remain connected with the world. You look around and all that you can find is technology! In some or the other forms, technology comes to help you widely. One among the best products by technology is computer. Right from the times of those big personal computers to PC tablets today, computers have come a long way. Today, we carry the computers in hand or in our bags. Wonder how?

2010 – 2011 has seen a revolution in terms of the computer usage as it welcomed the PC tablets. It is a kind of wireless and portable personal computer which has easy touch screen interface. These slate tablets are comparatively smaller than the notebook computers. Though, these are larger than the Smartphones.

Tablet PC

Tablet PC

The same year of 2010 – 2011 has also seen many other companies coming up with PC tablets. Few of the tablets you can find in the market are Samsung Galaxy Tab, HTC Flyer, LG Optimus pad, BlackBerry PlayBook, Motorola Xoom, ASUS Eee Pad and much more. Few of the common features you could find in the PC tablets are:

  • Thin and light in carrying
  • Dual core A5 chip
  • Great graphics
  • Unlimited games
  • Wi-Fi
  • Rich multimedia applications
  • Web access anywhere

All the PC tablets are meant to help you work at all locations with no hassle. They have all the features integrated right from Wi-Fi to applications. These not only help in increasing business productivity but also save time. Life couldn’t have been better than this! A way ahead to an improved life with PC tablets!

There are millions of people who are known amongst their peers for the rough handling of their phones, such as dropping them on the floor or even water. Such acts can spell disaster for Smartphones, with the damage to the touch-sensitive screen being the biggest concern for all users. Now, Motorola has launched a Smartphone, Defy, which can battle the elements – namely water, impact and dust – to considerable extent with utmost easy. Certainly, Motorola Defy will have a huge following the times to come.

Motorola Defy

Motorola Defy

Motorola Defy sports a 3.7” capacitive touchscreen that is graced with four feather-touch keys placed on the bottom. The phone is extremely tough and covered completely so that no dust or water can enter the body, thereby providing the basis for water-resistant and dust-proof. The claim of impact-proof is not official, but tests have shown that it can withstand general falls better as compared to other Smartphones. And, Corning’s Gorilla Glass Display provides it the tough screen that is scratchproof, thereby making it ideal for those who are prominent rough users of phones. This phone is secured by screws from the sides, and the micro-USB and 3.5mm headphone jack are covered by rubber flaps to disallow entry of water. The rubbery-plastic used on the back does not allow the water to stick to the body, thereby providing extra water-resistance, and the back-flap is, obviously, tightly closed.

Now, coming to the specifications, this phone runs on Android 2.1 OS, with a 2.2 update scheduled for Q2 2011. This ergonomically designed phone can be availed in white or black color at a price of Rs. 17,000 across India. The 5MP camera with autofocus and flash is not the best feature of the phone, just like the absence of a front camera. But, the responsive screen, fast 800MhZ processor, EDGE, GPRS, 3G, Bluetooth v2.1, Wi-Fi and 1540mAh Li-Po battery do justice to the price tag.

The bottom line is that though there are various other phones available with similar or better features, there will be none as sturdy and reliable as this one, especially with an Android Froyo OS.

Gadget freaks and individuals in search of latest and unique inventions in technology are in for a surprise.  The world’s first DXG 3D enabled pocket recorder has been launched. No need to use separate glasses; appreciate the 3D imagery with the help of 3.2 inch LCD camrecorder display included in the 3D 7 inch media player.

The DXG 5D7V Camrecorder offers its users the opportunity to take 2D images as well as video. But its persuasive selling point is its 3D feature that sets it a class apart. It also includes a touch-screen technology and a remote control allowing excited users to control and view all still images and video content with ease.

The technical specifications are as follows;

  • Dimensions: 8.39″ (W) x 5.41″ (H) x 0.94″ (D)
  • LCD: 7″ Parallax-Barrier Auto-Stereoscopic (Glasses-Free) TFT Display
  • Resolution: 800×480
  • Display Effects: Normal, black and white, Sepia, Lens Distortion
  • Video Format & Resolution: MPEG4, AVI, 720×480p at 30fps
  • Audio & Image Format: MP3; JPEG
  • Control Format: Touchable Keys, Remote Control
  • Audio & Video Output: AVOUT, Earphone Stereoscopic Output
  • Storage: Supports SD/MMC
  • Power Supply: 5V DC, 2A
  • Output Interface: USB 2.0

It is available at an approx price of $599.99.

The latest from JVC PICSIO enables you to shoot even underwater

Posted by Indrani Ghose On August - 31 - 2010

This rainy season can longer be a hindrance for budding photographers who are always eager to carry their cameras along wherever they travel. The latest invention to hit the markets is the GC-FM2 and the waterproof GC-WP 10 Picsio pocket cameras from JVC which offer Wi-Fi connectivity with their Eye-Fi card support. These are really cool gadgets with 3” equipped touchscreens complete with graphic controls for shooting and playback.

These waterproof pocket cameras can be taken anywhere, anytime and is a perfect device for all technology lovers and gadget collectors. The GC-WP 10 can function even 10 ft underwater, includes MP3 audio recorder and also abides by the IPX8 specifications. The cameras are compatible with both windows 7 multi touch features as well as Mac operating systems.

Some noteworthy features included in both cameras are user friendly touchscreens and 4X digital zooming capabilities along with editing and uploading capabilities. Users can directly connect to their PC’s and upload content to YouTube, Facebook and iTunes. Apart from this each of these devices have built-in CMOS sensors that can capture images at up to 5MP resolution. Scheduled to arrive this September, the JVC Picsio GC-FM2 is priced at approx Rs.8420 and the JVC Picsio GC-WP 10 at approx Rs.9360.

GPS was originally developed for military use but has become a necessity for civilians today. The advent of the Global Positioning System or GPS is a boon for vehicle drivers. This device has benefitted numerous people on roads who could locate any destination or their whereabouts within minutes. These car devices receive and decode signals from a number of satellites and help you to determine your exact location.

This gadget is gaining in popularity since it helps people who travel long distances for work; to take the shortest and easiest possible route back home.  It is also much safer than a map since drivers can concentrate on the road instead of searching in the map frequently. GPS is most useful to people who travel to unknown territories, businessmen who regularly visit new towns and cities and women drivers who would not like to get stranded in deserted places.

Apart from vehicles, the GPS navigation system can also be applied to cell phones, laptops, or any other device for tracking purposes. Installing GPS in cars can also help track them, if stolen. It can also help check on speed limits, driving habits etc. The benefits are endless, and with increasing popularity and sales of this great device, prices are also becoming cheaper.

IIT Team develops world’s cheapest laptop @ $35

Posted by admin On July - 24 - 2010

Research team at the Indian Institute of Technology and the Indian Institute of Sciences developed the world’s cheapest laptop that will cost only $35. India’s human Resource Development Minister, Mr. Kapil Sibal has already given the green signal to start mass production of this remarkable touch-screen computing device.

Talks are already going on with global manufacturers to start mass production of this latest and strikingly low cost computing gadget; the target audience being mainly students.

Sibal also told a news conference that technology has reached such a stage of development that today the motherboard, its chip, the processing, connectivity etc, including memory display and all other requirements can be met at a mere cost of around $35.

This advanced computing device has everything you can possibly ask for such as internet browsers, PDF readers, video conferencing and has enough flexibility to incorporate any other facility or components as per individual requirements.
This is a Linux based computing device that will hit the market by 2011. Sibal further confirmed that after its introduction to higher educational institutions the price may be further dropped to $20 then eventually to $10.

Eliminate all those unnecessary sounds from your surroundings which create a hindrance while talking on a mobile phone. The CeBIT fair on Tuesday July 20th 2010, witnessed the introduction of ‘silent sounds’ a new and advanced technology that transforms lip movements into a computer generated voice for the listener at the other end of the phone.

This remarkable device developed by Karlsruhe Institute of Technology aims to read each and every lip movement and transform them into sounds. This sort of a device is particularly helpful for people who have lost their voices. Apart from this any other user can take full advantage of this innovative electronic device that will allow them to make silent calls without bothering others. This handset will decipher the movements of your mouth by measuring muscle activity and then concert them into sound or speech exclusively for the listener.

This technology apart from providing a great help to people who cannot speak, is also a means to provide security, where you have to share something urgent and confidential over the phone and do not want anyone to eavesdrop. Another noteworthy feature is that this device is universal and can translate any language spoken into the language of the listener. Good news for office goers also! KIT scientists confirmed that they are also working on technology to be used in an office environment.

googlechromespr03Rumours in the press were scattered regarding the launch of Chrome OS based netbooks at Computex, but now, Acer officially confirms that it will not launch a Chrome OS device at Computex or it has no short-term plans for such type of a product.

Acer believes that Google Chrome OS is without doubt an exciting product announcement and it deserves its full attention and also an in-depth study of its potential from a users perspective.

Acer is naturally interested in any service or product that scale up the complete experience of its products and will definitely be following the progress and development of Google Chrome and the evolution of Google’s overall product strategy very closely.

So, any comment you want to give? If yes, then please give it here.

Vertu adding new splendor in its new Ascent range

Posted by Isha Farhad On May - 12 - 2010

Vertu_mobileDo you think Vertu, the British luxury phone maker needs any introduction? It keeps maintaining its reputation of culture and class. Vertu which is known for its splendor and its exclusivity in new ideas, has again showed its flair with the new addition in its Ascent range.

The Ascent Aluminum features include:

Aerospace-grade material combined with quad-band 3G and GSM
8GB built-in memory
Assisted-GPS
A 5MP camera protected by a sapphire crystal lens, onboard accelerometer and LED flash
Also available in a Titanium model with 32GB built-in memory

Vertu also offers services such as Vertu Select, Vertu Concierge, City Brief and Vertu Fortress along with a new alert and ringing tones from a soundtrack by British musical, Unkle.

Price tag for the Ascent Aluminum is $5340 and for the Titanium model is $7500, both the models will be available from Vertu boutiques worldwide.

So, when you are visiting at Vertu boutiques.

REB-7 Regulator reinvented by Rebellion

Posted by kamal On May - 10 - 2010

REB-7_RegulatorHorology always search new functions, characteristics and grades of precision, but the most important feature is novelty in appearance that defines the overall craftsmanship. Rebellion has refined the REB-7 Regulator to define the same and that was introduced in March 2009.

Features of REB-7 Regulator:

A 46 mm X 56.7 mm X 19.6 mm dial
Priced at $20,000

Eric Giroud has designed the REB-7 Regulator Blue in the modular steel case. Whereas the movement/regulator function was executed and conceived by movement designer and master watchmaker Laurent Besse.

The REB-7 Regulator Blue is a very limited production timepiece and an outstanding opportunity for the passionate collectors to invest in this true showpiece.