Thursday, November 5, 2009

Archos 5 Internet Tablet

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One of efforts to compete for gadget brand and market survival in the middle of fast telecommunication and information technology growth is to keep continued upgrading technology with presented there something new. When France company, Archos S.A, multimedia tool and utility producer since 100, introduced new product Archos 5 Internet Tablet (IT) used Adroid operating system, many observers and gadget fans from all over the world surprised. If looks from design and function, Archos 5 IT not different with other similar Archos S.A products. That make Archos 5 IT interesting and different is Adroid operating system makes by Google. Archos 5 IT has size 4.2 inch (diagonal 12.92) and can displayed 800x480 pixel resolution better than iPhone, and can pump out 720p video (including WMV and H.264) over HDMI. Archos 5 IT touchscreen using a resistive, not capacitive panel (used by iPhone) In use, the touchscreen lacks a little of the feather-touch precision we’re used to from capacitive displays, but is still very sensitive for a resistive panel. The sort of sweeping gestures used to flip between the Archos 5’s three homescreen panes are easily made, and the CPU keeps up with the widgets.
Archos 5 IT also used ARM Cortex A8 with computation speed reached 800 MHz, and still fasten than processor that used by latest iPhone 3GSwith computation speed 600 MHz. With the optional DVR Station the device can do VGA TV recording, though you'll probably want to spring for one of the beefy HDD models, which offer capacity up to 500GB, but double the girth of the basic 0.4-inch thick flash player. There's also 802.11n WiFi, a bit of a rarity in portable devices like this, and quite a treat for 2.4GHz-addled city dwellers. Archos Android with storange capacity 32GB SSD version that would sell on the US market for about $380. There's a 8GB version that sells for $250. If you need more storage, you can find a 160GB one for $400 or a 500GB Archos 5 for $500 but the mechanical drive version adds almost 100g to the weight.

Here is another specification:
  • MicroSD port
  • Video formats supported: Mpeg4, Mpeg4 asp@l5 dvd resolution, H.264, WMV (including DRM), M-Jpeg (Qvga), Mkv, Mpeg2, VOB. Most are supported for up to 720p resolution, except motion Jpeg (vga).
  • Audio formats supported: MP3 320K, WMA, WMA DRM, WMA Pro 5.1, Wav, Ogg, Flac, AAC, AC3
  • Direct Audio/Video recording (with optional dock)
  • USB 2.0
  • FM Receiver (RDS)/Transmitter
  • Digital TV (TNT) support in Europe
  • Integrated speaker and microphone

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Fujifilm Finepix Real 3D W1

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Fujifilm Finepix Real 3D W1 camera is different with another kind camera. Hardware in this camera is the first camera in the world that can used to watch 3D (3 dimension) picture without used 3D spectacles. Shooting 3D images with an unprecedented “real feel” is simple and automatic with the built-in 3D Auto function of the FinePix REAL 3D W1 digital camera. Fujifilm Finepix Real 3D W1 used two cameras and two 10 MP censor picture to take stereoscopic 3D effect that in the same time take picture and make two layers 2D image to one 3D picture. This camera tool has Real 3D system, including 8 inch 3D viewer picture named Fujifilm Finepix Real 3D V1. User can see 3D picture in 2D/3D LCD camera screen or 3d viewer. Fujifilm Finepix Real 3D W1 can be used for 2D camera by shooting dual capture mode setting. Fujifilm Finepix Real 3D W1 price is £ 430 or US$ 600.

Canon IXUS 200 IS and IXUS 120 IS

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Canon released new digital pocket cameras, Canon IXUS 200 IS and IXUS 120 IS. The Digital IXUS 200 IS stylish two-tone metal body has a solid sculpted feel that’s easy to carry and a pleasure to use. Available in four different colors: silver, brown, purple or blue, there’s one to suit all tastes. Scroll wheel, and 3 inch touch screen LCD that makes very intuitive. Touch AF technology make user easy to choose object that want to take picture. With censor CCD 12.1 MP, super wide angle lens 24 mm with 5x optical zoom, this came will do their jobs well. At the other end of the range, the 5.0x optical zoom lets you get closer to your subject – ideal for candid portrait shots. Canon’s optical Image Stabilizer delivers blur-free results throughout the zoom range. Beside that, user also helped by HD movie recording feature (1280x720, 30fps) and Creative Light Effect. Meanwhile IXUS 120 IS has wide angle lens 28 mm and super slim design 20 mm, also 2.7 inch Pure Color LCD II screen makes this camera looks most elegance in it class. Intelligent Contrast Correction and Face Detection are added features for this smart small camera.

Monday, October 12, 2009

Opera Mini 5 beta Web Browser

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In fifth generation, Opera Mini developer keeps focus on high speed mobile web browser even via cellular phone tools. The newest version of Opera Mini tried to give new experience in internet browsing via cellular phone. At this time amount of Opera Mini user reached 30 million. This make Opera Mini pushed Opera Mini to add some improvement in this newest version (5 beta version). With appearance smoother and start loading display with black color polished, Opera combined Speed Dial bookmark and tab that make the newest Opera Mini version become the most simple mobile web browser to use. Opera Mini has some mainstay features. Some of that is smooth and fresh appearance design, more comfortable to use and see by users, Tabbed browsing to support comfort when surfing at internet. Tab make possibility user to open some websites in the same time just to click ‘+’ sign in upper right corner. This feature will make easier to move one webpage to another webpage with just one click. User also can opened new tab to access some thing in the some time for example opened e-mail account, accessed Google or looking for the updating news. Beside that Opera Mini also give easiness to operate feature with browsing via touch screen or keypad cellular phone based. For user who often opened website that need specific logon, don’t worries, because Opera Mini also equipped with Password Manager feature. This feature function likes virtual memory bank that can keep safely all e-mail passwords. Login to social network likes Facebook or Twiter, login to online banking and many more. Mini Opera also have speed dial feature. This speed dial can displayed 9 option websites address thumbnail when browser active makes fasten access to the most opened website.

Monday, October 5, 2009

Sony Ericsson Jalou


photo: 3g.co.uk

A modest handphone introduced by Sony Ericsson. Design for this handphone inspired from crystal cut shape. GSM 3G handphone supported EDGE 850/900/1800/1900, and UMTS/HSDPA 900/1700/2100. With flip design this handphone simple and compact with weight only 84 gram. Inside main display is 2 inch LCD TFT screen can displayed QVGA resolution (240x320) with 262,144 deep colors. Meanwhile second display in front displayed dot matrix monochrome with 1.3 inch diagonal screen. This handphone equipped with 100 MB internal memory and a microSD for additional media storage. As modest handphone targeted for female, a unique feature is 2 inch screen can change become small mirror that can be used….. just say to fixed woman make up or else.

Monday, September 28, 2009

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Camera producer from Japan, Ricoh, now introduced their newest digital pocket camera, Ricoh CX 2. This pocket camera have optical zoom 10.7x (20-300 mm) in thin body with thickness 29.4 mm. This camera able to take picture in speed reached 5 fps. CX2 came with special features that founded in previous model, CX1. Some features that immersed in CX2 is Smooth Imaging Engine IV able to get high dynamic range widely quality, also high-speed image processing with CMOS censor. At the same time, this camera brings three new functions, likes big optical zoom lens, high-speed continuous shooting, also used easier auto focus. A new scene-mode also already added, likes high-contrast B&W mode, and miniaturize mode. Ricoh CX2 available by price € 299.99.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

OneApp for Old Handphone

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Microsoft will release OneApp software that directed for ordinary handphone that useful for provided access to Facebook, Twitter, Windows Live Messenger, and another application in one gate. This feature makes handphone able to execute some application but not have ability like smartphone. Most advanced application only compatible with handset from smartphone category. In fact, more than half of population in the handphone world must be accessed Facebook mobile or Twitter mobile. Microsoft OneApp helps people to do things they never done before by their handphone feature. Handphone users can access some popular applications in the same time likes facebook, Twitter, and Windows Live Messanger. Beside that, developer can make adds on application. This application is small enough, size only 150 Kb, and the smaller version only have size 30 Kb. OneApp also included cloud service for delivery to applications need. This means user can access application without save it in the hadphone.