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Sunday, December 26, 2010

LG Optimus 2X

LG Optimus 2X

This is the new Phone from Lg and the biggest feature of this phone is the processor. Its a dual core processor. NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual-core processor to be more exact. So this phone is going to give you a lot of graphics and lots of power. and it looks cool too.


one might think LG is out of the smartphone market but the company has managed to sell 2 million units of its affordable Optimus One smartphone.  Now LG has managed to surprise everyone by launching the world’s first dual-core smartphone- OPTIMUS 2x which is capable of recording and playing 1080p HD video.The LG Optimus 2X is powered by the dual-core Tegra 2 system-on-a-chip from NVIDIA  runs at a clock speed of 1GHz and offers low power consumption and high performance for playing video and audio.Users will experience faster experience compared to single-core processors running at the same speed.One can also expect instantaneous touch response and seamless multitasking between applications.

LG Optimus 2X Features
1Ghz Dual-core Processor (NVIDIA Tegra 2)
4-inch WVGA screen
8GB memory (up to 32GB via microSD)
1,500 mAh battery
8 megapixel rear camera and 1.3 megapixel front camera
HDMI mirroring
1080p MPEG-4/H.264 playback and recording
Micro-USB port

And not to leave the fact that this phone will be great for gaming as Nvidia  is making the chip

The phone will initially be released with Android 2.2 (Froyo) and will be upgradeable to Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). It will be available shortly.

Overall its a phone to wait for as it is supposed to change the way we use cell phones. Well maybe that was a bot too much but I do think this is a giant leap ahead.

Opera 11

This is a must have web browser beacuse of its great features. The new V 11 has even better features and i really loved it.

Tab stacking

Dragging one tab over another allows you to create groups of tabs. Now you can keep dozens of webpages open, organized and under control.This is agreat feature and totally love it and is a must have for me as i always have a lot of pages open and at times i find it hard to find a perticular page among 70 odd pages.

Safer address field

The address field has been improved and now hides the complexity of long web addresses. It also provides more security information to help you stay safe when browsing; just click the badge for the website to see security information about the site you are visiting

Visual mouse gestures

Perform many common browser actions with a quick flick of your mouse. Holding down the right mouse button on a webpage now shows a visual guide that indicates how to perform the available gestures.

Extensions

It is simple to extend Opera's functionality by visiting our extensions catalog. Some extensions create a button you can click or have menus, while others just work in the background.

Search suggestions

Search suggestions predict queries as you type, making searching quicker and easier. Google search predictions are now built into Opera. When using the search field or searching from the address field with the 'g' search keyword, Google search predictions will appear.

Mail panel

When using Opera's built-in mail client, you now can now drag accounts and mail items where you want them. The mail panel can also hide when you are not viewing a mail tab.

Closed Tabs

When a webpage is closed, it appears here in a list of recently closed tabs, so you can easily return to where you left off.

Zoom

Magnify content to read websites with small text easily or zoom out to see the whole webpage. Opera's zoom resizes all elements of the page, not just text. You can also toggle images off from here to improve readability and speed up page loads.


So if you have not tried this then go and download the new opera. I tried it and just fell in love with the ease of use of the new Opera 11.

Sunday, December 12, 2010

Archos 7 Home Tablet

Want to get a Tablet and Tired of everybody telling you to get the Ipad. Want something good but you want to be truely different in the mids of all these Ipads. Then this Archos 7 tablet with android is for you.

Design
Like most tablet computers, the Archos 7 Home Tablet isn't much to look at. It's a plastic slab that measures 8 inches wide by 4.25 inches tall by 0.5 inch thick; the dimensions feel nice in the hand and may even fit in a generous-size pocket.

Taking a cue from Apple, Archos' tablet design has few buttons and ports. There's a power switch up top, along with a microSDHC memory expansion slot. On the right side, you'll find sockets for headphones, the included power adapter, and a Micro-USB port. Apart from the speaker grilles on the front and an integrated plastic kickstand on the back, that's about all there is to the tablet's design.

If you were hoping for a volume switch or a home button, you'll have to be content with the tablet's onscreen controls. We can't say we're happy about that, especially given the inherent response latency that comes with resistive touch screens, compared with the capacitive displays used on many of today's smartphones. In spite of the screen's generous size, it often took us a few tries to get the onscreen home, back, and volume buttons to respond.

The Archos 7's onscreen keyboard is a different kind of disappointment. Sure, its sluggish touch-screen response is a drawback, as is the lack of multitouch support and predictive text, but it's the keyboard's tiny spacebar that really has us singing the blues. The tablet's design is small enough that you naturally want to grab it with both hands and type on it with your thumbs, like a giant smartphone. Unfortunately, its narrow onscreen spacebar, logically located in the middle of the keyboard, is just out of thumb's reach, requiring you to cradle the tablet in one hand and type with the other. Since the tablet doesn't reorient itself when held in portrait mode, there's only one way to type on the screen, and it leaves much to be desired.

The 7-inch screen on the Archos 7 Home Tablet does have a few qualities working in its favor. The backlit LCD has an 800x480-pixel resolution that gives movies and photos crisp detail and balanced color. The plastic overlay on the LCD provides a matte, antireflective finish that stands up to outdoor use better than the iPad or iPod Touch, provided you have the screen brightness cranked. The finish also affords the tablet better resistance to smudges and fingerprints, compared with the glossy glass screen of the iPad and Touch.

Features
As the Archos 7 Home Tablet comes loaded with Google's Android OS (version 1.5), it includes many core apps, such as e-mail, a Web browser, photo viewer, and media playback for music and videos. Because of hardware limitations, other features of the smartphone operating system have been removed from the tablet, including apps for camera, maps, contacts, and messaging.

Another critical distinction to make between the Archos tablet and a conventional Android smartphone is that the included app store isn't Google's Marketplace, but is instead a collection of downloadable apps selected by Archos. In our conversations with Archos, company representatives cited several reasons for using its own app store, most notably the fact that many apps aren't yet optimized for use on tablets and rely on hardware features that aren't available, such as GPS, camera, or accelerometer control. That being said this still is a good buy at the price it is set at.

So have a look at this one with the Ipad before goig blindly for the Ipad and also must point out this one is also very small and handy.

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Google earth 6

Google has come up with another new version of the Google Earth and so this is the 6th version.With Google Earth 6, you can explore the streets in 3D like never before. Fly from outer space down to the streets with the new Street View and easily navigate your way around. Switch to ground-level view to see the same location in 3D.

Now you can see 3D trees in locations all over the world. We have also made it easier for you to know when historical imagery is available in the location you are viewing
so go and download the app on your pc or smartphone and enjoy the earth. Do things like see places you always wanted to visit in 3d and feel like you have been there.

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Kindle 3

The new Kindle 3 is out and it sure is improved from the old one. It looks a lot better and the buttons are well places on the new on compared to the old one. The new one is a bit smaller too and is more handy. I dont know if its just me but i like the feel of the new one better than the old one. The screen is more sharper now and looks more crisp and dark.
so the question comes to should you buy it? Well if you already have the old one then dont go and buy it. you will be able to still live with the old one. If you are getting a new ebok reader then you need to get the new one. 

buzz about macbook air

I cant understand the Buzz about the new Macbook air. Ok sure it it is very thin and looks very sexy agreed but its not the thinest laptop you can buy or the most powerful thin laptop. The dell Adamo will win that title any day. But I know there are some mac fans out there crazy about it. But I still cant Understand the justice when you compare a   almost 400$ net book with a almost 1900$ macbook air and say that the macbook air is a value for money proposition. Are you NUTS!!! As strange as it sounds that is what I saw on a very leading Tech website.
Apple sure seems to have paid them off.
 mac book air above and dell adamo xps below
Personally this is how thin I would want a laptop to be. any thinner it would double up as a razor

Saturday, December 4, 2010

My thoughts on Fitbit

It is a device that is aimed at the modern man or women who is always busy and leads a very unhealthy and lazy lifestyle. Its supposed to make you improve your health and replace your gym trainer. The question that I got from a reader is that does it do that. The answer is that depends on what you expect from it.
I personally found the idea dum that i need a device to see if i am healthy or not. being healthy is a feeling. if you are overweight that you will feel it. anyways coming to the question. so yes it does work and its actually made to let you know how much of a healthy path you are on and then improve your score. Basically made to make you more health conscious. Does it replace your Trainer.. no ... thats not what this device does its more like review of your health and you will still need someone for that but its more of like  a motivator to keep pushing. So hope that clears your doubts about it.
 That being said it does a really good job at what its ment to do. You will keep pushing your self for higher scores just to get there and it makes you understand where you stand. so if you are a fitness freak or even a person who wants to go on the path to be very healthy and need motivation for it than this the best thing for it.

Canon EOS 60D

I am posting this on request by one of my readers.


Canon has unveiled the EOS 60D mid-level DSLR, replacing the EOS 50D.The 60D is a slightly smaller camera featuring an articulated screen and plastic body shell and utilizing SD memory cards. It combines the 18MP CMOS sensor and 1040k dot 3.0" LCD from the EOS 550D (Rebel T2i) with the AF system from the 50D. Meanwhile it gains the 7D's HD movie capability.

The EOS 60D features a completely redesigned body, combining an ergonomically enhanced, curved shape with a new button layout to make it quick and comfortable for photographers to change settings. Frequently used camera controls are grouped together for easy access, while the Quick Control Dial, Multi-controller and SET button have all been merged into one Multi Control Dial, enabling photographers to operate menus and enter settings quickly using their thumb. The mode dial also features a lock button, preventing unintentional changes to settings mid-shoot.

The EOS 60D is one of the latest Canon models to support high-capacity SDXC memory cards, providing up to 2TB of available space, allowing photographers to keep shooting HD video and full resolution RAW and JPEG stills without changing cards. For better management of larger image libraries on the camera, EOS 60D photographers can add a rating of 1 to 5 to their favourite images, allowing them to be easily located and viewed on-screen. Once transferred from the camera to a PC, the tags can also be viewed using a number of image editing and management programs, including Canon’s DPP software.

A dedicated Quick Control access button allows photographers to instantly reach the most common shooting settings and playback controls. Customising the functions of a number of buttons is also possible, allowing photographers to tailor the camera to suit their individual needs. To help achieve landscapes with perfectly level horizons, a horizontal Electronic Level can be displayed in the viewfinder or in Live View to assist composition and remove any potential need for post-production correction.

EOS 60D features that impressed me:
18 MP APS-C CMOS sensor
Advanced creative features with Basic +
Vari-angle 7.7cm (3.0”) 3:2 ratio LCD
Full HD movies with manual control
DIGIC 4
ISO 100-6400, H:12800
5.3fps shooting for up to 58 JPEGs
9-point cross type AF System
iFCL metering with 63-zone Dual-layer Sensor
Integrated Speedlite transmitter
In-camera RAW processing

so if it worth the price that you will play for this Camera ? I say yes. It is the best that I have seen yet.

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Dj Mix Lite

If you want to start a party at your house and you want the music running on its own then this time insted of putting the CD player to random try out Dj Mix lite


DJ Mix Lite is designed to play continuous music with cross fading, beat matching mixes between songs.

DJ Mix Lite has built in Beatlock Technology, that makes it beat-aware. This technology does not alter your sound files, it just analyses them to find the beats.
Knowing the beats, it is able to perform fully automatic quality DJ mixes.

Its as simple as point it to your music and it will play it and best of all it s free. I loved this software and thought i should share it with you guys.

Just download it from its official Website. http://www.djmixpro.com/djmixlite/djmixlite.html

Sony Nex 5

If you are one of those guys who likes photography and loves DSLRs and dont enjoy taking a photo unless its on one of those then read on. Now we love DSLRs for the clarity and the control we get while we take a photo but what we always hate is the fact that its huge and bulky. But we still use it because there is no other thing that will give us the same fun. Now all that will change when you look at the sony Nex 5 and sony Nex 3.

 Ever since Panasonic and Olympus created their Micro Four Thirds mirrorless system, all the talk has been about what the other players in the market will do. Micro Four Thirds has been steadily building its market share, seemingly without response from the three companies that account for over 80% of DSLR sales (Canon, Nikon and Sony), to the extent that 'Micro' risks becoming the generic term for these mirrorless systems ('When will Brand X make a Micro camera?' has become a fairly common thread title on our forums).

The waiting is now over as, following the showing of some mock-ups at PMA and a torrent of teasers and leaks, Sony finally officially announced its NEX system last month. The details are exactly what you'd expect - HD video capable APS-C sensors in small bodies. What might take you by surprise is just how small the bodies are - the NEX-5 in particular being tiny. In fact the cameras are too small to include in-body image stabilization units, as found in Sony's SLRs, and instead use lens-based 'Optical SteadyShot'. These NEX cameras will come under the Alpha brand but do not make use of the Alpha lens mount, instead using the completely new all-electronic E-mount.

Sony has made clear that it is aiming for compact camera users who wish to upgrade (a market it estimates at around 10 million potential buyers), rather than trying to offer a second camera for existing DSLR users. And the NEX models have more in common with compact cameras than DSLRs - including very few buttons and a resolutely unconventional interface.

As part of this interface it offers not only the standard Sony option of showing a small description of each selected option, it also has a full user guide built in to the camera. Relevant sections of this guide are available in each shooting mode to give hints and advice about everything from how to hold the camera to how to achieve an out-of-focus background.

The company told us that it felt its competitors had merely miniaturized, rather than revolutionized, so it's no surprise that the NEXs are more than just the company's SLRs with the mirrors removed. Instead you get a wholly new system with metal-bodied kit lenses (something we didn't expect to see again in a mainstream product), and an accessory port instead of a conventional flash hot shoe.

As with Samsung and Panasonic, Sony's background is electronics (rather than cameras) so the incentive to move away from the optically complex DSLR design to one based more around electronic displays makes sense. Sony's situation is a little different in that it bought the respected Minolta brand and know-how but, despite plenty of new models, it has only been able to make a big impression on the DSLR market in a few selected regions. Consequently, it's understandable that it might want to combine its DSLR knowledge with its electronics expertise to establish some compelling competitive advantage.

Lens compatibility

Three E-mount lenses are being announced alongside the cameras - an 16mm F2.8 pancake, a standard 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 stabilized kit zoom and a stabilized 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 superzoom. Although the company talks a great deal about shallow depth-of-field, none of the lenses initially offered will offer a great deal of control in that respect. Being based around an APS-C sensor as used in the majority of DSLRs, the NEX cameras are subject to the same 1.5x 'crop factor' as them, so a 16mm lens will give the same field of view as a 24mm lens would on a 35mm film cameras.

Three kits are available: the 'snap' kits which include the 18-55mm zoom, the 'go out with me' kits that feature the 16mm prime lens and the 'go out and snap' kits that include both. And, while we think a 24mm equivalent prime lens will make sense to somebody and are quite able to look beyond the comedy potential of calling a product 'go out with me,' we cannot make any sense of the decision to bundle such a potentially challenging lens with what we're told are point-and-shoot cameras.

The majority of people walking into camera shops will be very badly served if they leave with a camera and nothing but an ultrawide angle lens. And, still more disappointingly, despite its F2.8 maximum aperture, the 16mm lens will not offer much scope for blurring backgrounds, so shouldn't be sold on that basis either.

Sony is also taking the unusual step of offering adapter lenses for the 16mm F2.8 pancake, which attach via a bayonet mount on the front. In a manner familiar from compact cameras, it will be possible to adapt the lens from its usual 24mm equivalent field-of-view using either an ultra-wide adapter to take it to 20mm equivalent, or a fisheye that gives a 16mm equivalent view.

An Alpha mount adapter will be available, giving the ability to use Sony and Minolta SLR lenses. The LA-EA1 adapter has a motor to control the lens aperture, but nothing to drive the autofocus though, following a firmware update, is able to autofocus 14 SSM- and SAM-designated lenses. This allows only single, not continuous, AF and, in common with most attempts to use contrast-detection AF with lenses designed for phase-detection, is a fairly slow process. It does allow the use of some Alpha-mount lenses until Sony can start to provide the impressive-sounding E-mount lens lineup it has set-out.

So go out there and get this camera if you want the dame performance but without the Bulk.

Microsoft's Kinect for xbox 360

The Kinnect for microsoft xbox is a very good addon for the xbox. This Review has been done on request.

Though it can broadly be called a "motion controller," Microsoft's Kinect is a different beast. Unlike both Sony's Move and Nintendo's Wii MotionPlus controllers--which detect motion as you wave them around in your hands--Kinect turns your entire body into the "controller," with the Kinect hardware--a motion detector/camera that you set up in front of or on top of your TV--converting your movements into gestures that the Xbox can understand.

Microsoft not only sees Kinect as a means to widen the general gaming audience, but a way to interact with the menu system of the Xbox 360. But that "Minority Report"-like future is going to cost you: the Kinect is priced at $150 (though that price includes the game Kinect Adventures). Is it worth it, and is it a must-have add-on for existing Xbox owners? lest see

Design

On the front of the Kinect sensor are windows that hide depth sensors, an RGB camera, and a multiarray microphone. Tilt it at certain angles and you can even make out a slightly flickering infrared light that helps the advanced Kinect camera scan the room. A green LED light flashes upon Kinect's boot-up, and remains solid when connected.


There is certainly a wow factor the first time Kinect is used to navigate through Xbox 360. It's true, we instantly thought of Tom Cruise in "Minority Report" waving and swiping at items onscreen. Sliding our hand left or right to reveal a new page is among the most satisfying experiences when using Kinect to navigate.

Since Kinect is always on, the user can activate Kinect controls simply by waving "hello" at the screen. A small hand icon in the bottom-right corner begins to animate, and the dashboard will automatically switch to the Kinect-enabled menu system. You can even use this for workout games and other things . the possibilities are endless.

So the answer is that the Kinnect is a must have for any xbox user as it enhances the interface of the xbox to a whole new dimension.

The LG Jazz Atom

A friend of mine was looking for a Tv to put in his bedroom and he asked for my help. We went and looked at all the options that we could find and then we came across this one. It is the best 26 inch lcd tv that you can find right now and its a steal at the price its at.

The bigger brother Jazz Theatre LCD TVs come with twin sub-woofers, 700W PMPO sound output and 5.1 channel virtual surround sound. The LCD TVs come in 42" and 32" screen sizes.

The 42" Jazz Theatre has 200Hz TruMotion scan rate, 1080p Full HD resolution, 2ms response time, nine speakers system and 1,50,000:1 contrast ratio. The 32" Jazz Theatre has 100Hz TruMotion scanning, 1080p Full HD resolution, 2.4ms response time and 10 speakers system.


The LG Jazz Atom series of LCD TVs come in 26" and 22" screen sizes and two different colour options (white and orange, black and white). The Atom series has 300W PMPO sound output, USB 2.0 connectivity, DivX compatibility and PC connectivity features.
The best feature I found in the jazz atom is that you can directly connect a usbdrive on the tv and play files off it. so you dont need to always find a dvd player or burn dvds.

and above all it looks stunning.

Thursday, November 25, 2010

nfs hot pursuit 2010

Now many people have been asking me how this game is so i am going to buy this game next week. As far as i have seen its same as the before favorite game but add some new cars and strangely remove the Ferrari cars :(
The fact that it dint have the ferrari cars was the reason i was not getting this game but by popular demand i will still get the game ... I expect it will be better than the original game and not be exactly the same. hope EA delivers.
 

Matrix path of neo

Now i know that this game is a bit old 2004 to be exact  but if you liked the film then you need to play this game. I dint get the time to play this game before and now after so many years I am playing this game. To be honest i am very happy with this game and seems this game is really made for a true fan. live the powers that Neo has. You really feel like the one playing this game. So what you waiting for go and get this game will be very cheap now. :)
here are some pics to make you happy

Friday, November 19, 2010

Dell Inspiron Duo Specification:

This is Dells way to hit back on the tablet market. Here is the full specification for now. I will be posting the review later on

Dell Inspiron Duo Specification:

Type: Netbook

Bundled OS: Windows (7)

Display:

Screen size: 10.1 inches

Screen resolution: Other (1366 x 768)

Screen type: LCD (Active, Color, Backlit)

Touchscreen: Yes

Screen surface: Glossy

Processor:

Processor make: Intel CPU

family: Atom

CPU model: N550

Processor speed: 1.5 GHz

Number of cores: Dual-core

Networking:

WiFi: 802.11 n

Memory and storage (basic)

System RAM: 2 GB

Hard drive(s): 250 GB (total)

Input:

Keyboard: Yes

Pointing device: Trackpad

Connections:

USB: 2.0 (2 ports)Availability

Availability: Not yet released

Announced (US): Sep 14th, 2010

Original MSRP: $549 USD

Spice Viewd

SPICE Mobiles had always been introducing new mobiles with exciting features. This time SPICE Mobiles goes to a new dimension by introducing a  Spice 3D mobile phone. The mobile is named as “View D“. The most attractive feature of this 3D mobile is its price which comes for just Rs.4299 (Around 100$). For such a low price you dont have to sacrifice the technical specifications. View D has a surprise in its technical side too.

Spice Viewd Features
3D Video Player, 3D Image Viewer, 3D User Interface
3D Display / Auto stereoscopic Display
Dual Stereo Speakers
Remote wipe (manage your phone remotely)
16 GB Expandable memory
2 MP Camera
Phone as a Modem
Unlimited phone book memory
FM Radio & MP3 Player
Stereo Bluetooth
Multi SIM (GSM + GSM)
3D Interface
With the Auto streographic display you can view the pictures and video in 3D. There is a once touch easy to switch button to toggle between 3D and 2D views. There is also an 3D user interface.
Remote WIPE
Now you can control few of your mobile features and protect ypur data from being misused while your mobile is lost  . Through just sending a command you can perform the following features
Switch Off Your Phone
Delete Phonebook
Delete Call Log
Delete Messages
Format Memory Card
Format Phone
Send Business Card
This mobile comes with Dual SIM and 2 mega pixel camera.

So Overall this is a great budget phone

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Ever wanted a car that could park itself. Ever wanted a car that could let you take a relaxed drive without concentrating on the road too mucch. Then I have found the perfect car for you. Its not a mercedes or a volvo, Its a Lexus. It has auto park assist so by pushing a few buttons the car can park itself. really helpful if you have trouble parallel parking. Then there are other cool features like lane assist and lane change assist. Then there is the feature in which the brakes slam on if you are about to hit something and you are not braking.

So if you want a car that can do all this then get this car it will be a nice add to your inventory. Just look at the safety feature list



Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) [1] uses a sophisticated network of sensors to anticipate a skid before it occurs.

Safety Connect®

This available service is designed to provide emergency help at a moment's notice. It helps you stay secure on the road without requiring a mobile phone [2] [3].

Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning

When the Dynamic Radar Cruise Control [4] is in use and the system is activated, available Lane Keep Assist [5] helps guide the vehicle down the center of the lane of travel.

Airbags

The LS comes standard with an advanced series of airbags [6] which help protect you and your passengers in certain types of severe frontal and side impacts.

Electronic Controlled Braking (ECB)

Anti-lock brakes help increase steering control even under hard braking, while Electronic Controlled Braking (ECB) uses sensors to help determine the brake pressure needed.

Direct Tire Pressure Monitor System

The Direct Tire Pressure Monitor [7] continually checks each individual tire, then notifies you in case of critically low pressure.

Advanced Active Front Headrests

In the event of certain minor rear-end collisions, the front section of the driver's and front passenger's headrests [8] is designed to move upward and forward to help reduce whiplash injury.

Pre-Collision System

The available Pre-Collision System [9] sensors help determine if a frontal collision is inevitable, then the LS prepares the Brake Assist [10] system and retracts the front seatbelts.

Reinforced Body

The vehicle's body is reinforced with crumple zones and side-impact door beams that help the occupants in the event of an impact.
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Advanced Pre-Collision System (APCS) with Driver Attention Monitor

The available Advanced Pre-Collision System [11] uses a series of sensors to help determine if there is a high probability of a frontal collision, and then ultimately, when a collision is unavoidable. The system retracts the front seat belts and primes the Brake Assist System [10] to help reduce collision damage.

Smart Stop Technology

This system is designed to automatically reduce engine power when the brake pedal is firmly applied, even if the accelerator pedal is fully pressed down [12].

LG Octane

The LG Octane has an intriguing form factor – a full QWERTY keyboard, while a small external LCD screen feeds information to you when the handset is closed. The outer LCD display is 176x220 pixels, while the internal one is 240x320 pixels. The LG Octane sports a 3MP camera with flash, and its dimensions are 4.21”x2.16”x0.63”, which is bearable for a landscape QWERTY slider. The keyboard has a navigational D-pad, and LG has decided to go with a non-standard 2.5mm audio jack.

The LG Octane might as well be dubbed the LG EnV4, as it looks almost like a successor to the LG EnV series of messaging phones for Verizon Wireless. Sure the design is a little different, but the overall form factor is the same--it has dual displays, a number keypad, and a flip-out keyboard

The phone flips open from the right to reveal a second internal display plus a full QWERTY keyboard. The hinge feels pretty solid, and we like that you can position the display for the proper viewing angle when texting. You can also open it up all the way to 180 degrees if you want to access the aforementioned volume rocker and camera key. As for the display, it's a 2.6-inch, 262,000-color TFT and 320x240-pixel resolution screen. Like the external display, it looks great. Graphics are vibrant with color, and text looks sharp. We also applaud the use of bold animated icons to give the phone that extra design touch. On both sides of the display are stereo speakers.

I thought it was a phone you might want to take a look at and is good considering its price.

Sunday, November 7, 2010

HAWX 2

Hawx 2 is a game that is for you if you are a into flight games. Its the best flight simulator game I have ever played. In air combat terms, the word furball is used to describe a densely populated dogfight. You'll find yourself in plenty of furballs in Tom Clancy's HAWX 2, and for the most part, they're tense, exciting, and rewarding. But these furballs don't always go down well. Inconsistent enemy AI and poor collision detection can mar an otherwise fun aerial fracas, and while the new non-fighter focused missions can be interesting, they simply feel out of place in this game. HAWX 2's faults may weigh it down and prevent it from reaching the stratosphere, but it still manages to soar at times.

One of the places HAWX 2 reaches decent heights is its narrative. Original protagonist Colonel David Crenshaw mainly takes a backseat this time around to let the focus shift onto three new hotshot pilots from the US, UK, and Russia. In typical Tom Clancy fashion, the plot is a country-hopping potboiler that mixes in Middle Eastern insurgents, the rapidly-becoming-a-cliche Russian ultranationalist forces, and a potentially devastating nuclear threat. There are even nods to other Ubisoft Tom Clancy franchises, such as Ghost squads, and you occasionally have to provide air support for them. Most of the story is told through cutscenes that take place in dark briefing rooms, through grainy satellite images, or via radio chatter midair while in the midst of a dogfight. Those aren't ideal ways to get the plot across, and the story does take its time to heat up. The eventual narrative payoff is solid enough, though, and you'll likely get invested in it long before the game's equal parts exciting and frustrating climax.

The game's missions similarly start slowly, with its first few forays content to spoon feed you the basics of HAWX 2's arcade take on air combat. Controls are easy to get your head around. It gets a little more complex when using advanced commands, such as ordering wingmen, but it never borders on the complexity of a sim. You get to fly 32 different planes from the US, British, and Russian forces, including famous ones like the F22 Raptor, Harriers, and several models of MiGs. Although there are subtle differences in speed and maneuverability among planes, they all feel responsive and fly quite well.

Novices may take a while to come to grips with the skills required to chase down other planes, but after a few missions, you can easily hold your own against enemy fighters. This is due to the fact that bogeys in HAWX 2 start off pretty dumb, seemingly content to fly in straight lines for easy missile locks. But the challenge rises significantly in the second half of the game, with enemies becoming much more acrobatic and aggressive. This leads to some exciting missions where the game's dogfighting mechanic shines through. It's a lot of fun to take on large waves of aerial enemies, pulling off insanely high Gs as you try to outmaneuver opponents. A high-speed flythrough of a fireball that was an enemy plane milliseconds ago is one of the greatest thrills an air combat game can provide, and HAWX 2 provides those moments in spades.

But by the end of the game, the difficulty spikes unevenly. You can be on the tail of a tricky opponent for up to five minutes or even longer, with the enemy firing off a seemingly infinite number of flares to throw off your missiles during the entire chase. It can get frustrating, especially at higher difficulty levels when your missile complement is drastically reduced. And because many objectives are time sensitive, having to waste time chasing and gunning down that flare-happy opponent can lead to plenty of failed missions. Thankfully, the game has a pretty good checkpoint system so you don't have to retry entire missions from scratch. You also get your full arsenal back when you retry a section, which is a welcome exploit that allows you to get past the tricky AI.

The game's sometimes poor collision detection is another source of frustration. This is particularly apparent when flying in the third-person view, as you find yourself in plenty of crashes after inadvertently flying too close to the ground, a mountain, or a cliffside when it looked like you had plenty of room. Normally, this wouldn't matter in a high-flying air combat game where your fighter plane has lots of room, but HAWX 2 features several missions where you have to navigate your plane through tight, constricted spaces (particularly in the final mission where it almost becomes throw-your-controller-against-the-wall worthy).

Flying and fighting aren't the only things you'll be able to do with your planes in HAWX 2; you will also take off and land in several missions. The controls for these are pretty easy to get the hang of, with landing the trickier of the two. If you're having difficulties with getting back on the tarmac, you can use the game's Enhanced Reality System to guide you in (the ERS made its debut in the original game as a visual guide to show you how to evade tricky situations, but its use here has been drastically cut back to landings and one specific mission). While it can be conceptually pleasing to see a mission through from take off to landing, it still seems like an odd addition to a game like HAWX 2. If you're an action fan, having to land your plane after just surviving an all-out aerial assault can feel like an anticlimax; flight sim fans will feel the controls are too simple to be any challenge.

Htc Desire


Design
The dimensions of the Desire are 119 x 60 x 11.9mm, while its weight is 135g. Considering this is HTC's flagship Android phone complete with all the latest features, it's not too much of a stretch to say that the Desire is quite compact and light.

The front of the phone is taken up mostly by its 800 x 480 (WVGA) 3.7-inch display. This extends almost to the left and right edges of the device, so there's hardly a bezel to speak of. The Desire is among the first few products from HTC to bear an AMOLED screen. We didn't have to worry about implementation immaturity as it held its own compared with other LCD-based screens when it comes to clarity and color reproduction.

Aside from a metallic finish around the screen, most of the HTC Desire is encased in a soft-touch plastic finish. This felt good in the hands, while the dark colors used give the handset a professional look. Under the screen are four standard Android shortcuts--Home, Menu, Back and Search--with two on either side of the optical navigation pad. This is where the design of the Desire differs the most from the Nexus One. Google's phone comes with touch-sensitive keys in a row above a trackball. We prefer the physical keys offered by the Desire, but some will argue that the Nexus One presents a cleaner, less cluttered front facade. This is a matter of personal preference--both phones have their own merits in the buttons department. The optical navipad is also a selector when depressed. It worked well when we used it, which wasn't very often--mostly during fine text edits.

Features
Connectivity features on the Desire are comprehensive, including HSDPA, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Those who travel to the US frequently do need to take note that the dual-band cellular radio (900/2,100MHz) does not support the 3G frequencies used by the operators there. If you need that feature, the Nexus One is a better choice as it has tri-band 3G (900/1,700/2,100MHz) support. You still can depend on GSM though as the quad-band radio in the Desire makes it compatible with most networks worldwide.

Like HTC's other Android phones, you get a custom keyboard which includes an alphanumeric keypad option. We found this to work better than the default Android keyboard both in layout design and accuracy of word prediction. Our only gripe was that in the QWERTY version, there's no one-tap option to turn off prediction. This makes it cumbersome when keying in acronyms or colloquialisms--especially if you don't want them to be automatically added into the custom dictionary.

The camera found on the Desire is a 5-megapixel one with an attached LED flash for dark situations. It comes with lots of settings in the software for those who like to tweak their shots before snapping. Images shot with the Desire gave good details, although color accuracy wasn't perfect--shots taken indoors looked slightly dull compared with the subjects. One annoyance we noticed was that the camera tended to lower shutter speed in low-light situations when the LED flash was turned off. This would sometimes result in blurred shots because our hands weren't able to hold the camera still enough. We would rather that the software chose to underexpose the shot than allow hand shake to ruin it.

Performance
With so many features and options to constantly stay connected, battery life will naturally be a concern. We turned on everything to test this out, including auto-sync of two email accounts, Twitter, Facebook, weather updates and stock quotes. The result was a flat battery from a full charge in about 20 hours. That was a pretty intensive trial that also included Web browsing and the usual phone calls and messaging. After adjusting our usage pattern, setting certain items to manual sync or reducing the update frequency, we managed slightly over a day on a single charge. Still not great, but not unexpected for a high-end smartphone.

Sound quality from the Desire was good, providing clear voice for both the user and the other party. Those who frequent noisy locations may want to opt for the Nexus One instead as that device comes with an added noise-cancellation feature which we tested in this video.

The 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and 576MB of RAM made sure things chugged along smoothly. We didn't feel any slowdowns at all during our test period, so that's admirable.

Conclusion
This is a great android phone for the price it is offered at and is very good value for money. you can pick it up if android is your thing.

Imac 27 inch


The good: Largest display among all-in-ones; fast dual-core CPU makes up for lack of quad-core (mostly); finally has an SD card slot; wireless mouse and keyboard; Mini DisplayPort input ripe with possibility.

The bad: Most Windows all-in-ones in the price range have Blu-ray; touch-sensitive mouse gestures not as responsive as we'd like; Apple's nickel-and-dime customer service policy.


What i think is if you are a Apple fan or a mac fanatic then you just go ahead and buy it no need to read further.. but if you are a person who is looking for value for money then you have other options in the market. That being said if you can stand the price and want to stand out then you can go for it ... although i am not gonna buy it ever ...  and the reason that is because i am a gamer and mac is not meant for gaming ... if all you want to do is use it for watching movies and things like that then you can go ahead with it but if you are like me then you need to build a gaming rig with a little more money than that and enjoy :)