Gadgets and Technology

Zune HD AV Dock

2009-09-29T18:19:00.004+07:00

Turn your home entertainment system and Zune HD player into a full HD experience! This all-in-one package enables your Zune HD to charge sync and play HD videos on your HDTV. Send music and HD Radio reception to your home audio system and control it all via a wireless remote.

Display HD video and photos on your TV
For 720p HD video, plug the included HDMI cable to your HDTV. Zune HD player required. For 480i standard resolution, plug in the AV output cable to your TV. Zune HD, Zune 120, or Zune 80 players required.

Listen to your music collection or HD Radio stations. Connect to your home audio system using the provided cables. Watch supported 720p HD movies, TV shows and videos in high definition on your HDTV through the Zune HD & AV Dock. Or take them with you for premium entertainment on the go.

Zune HD 32 GB Video MP3 Player

2009-09-29T18:03:00.004+07:00

Zune is the premium digital experience that gives you access to the latest in entertainment and technology, allowing you to enjoy, connect, and discover content in a whole new way--the way you like it. Browse, stream, buy, and play all you want, including music, HD video, podcasts, games, and much more.

Gain the freedom to enjoy your entertainment; Zune brings your content up front, so you're always in control. Zune HD 32 GB Video MP3 Player.

Acer Aspire AS1410-8414 11.6-Inch Sapphire Blue Laptop

2009-09-28T15:42:00.004+07:00

Weighing just over 3 pounds and measures 1.2 inches slim, the Acer Aspire AS1410-8414 makes it easy to roam the globe with a powerful PC. It includes a 6-cell battery that provides up to 6 hours of continuous use and a vividly colorful 11.6-inch LCD screen as well as an HDMI port for connecting it to an external monitor or HDTV for viewing presentations and movies. Presented in a stylish sapphire blue case, the thin and light Aspire 1410 also features a full-size keyboard and Acer's Comfy Touch technology, which uses an innovative Laminar Wall Jet Engine design to air-cool the processor and notebook case.

A Multi-Gesture Touchpad enables you to pinch, flick and swirl your fingers across the touchpad for more natural photo and video viewing as well as intuitive navigation of websites. The Multi-Gesture Touchpad allows you to scroll, zoom in and out and flip through web pages, photos, spreadsheets and more. An integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam delivers smooth video streaming and high quality images for online chats and business video conferences, even in low-light situations.

Other features include a 1.4 GHz Ultra Low Voltage (ULV) Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500 processor, 250 GB hard drive, 2 GB of installed RAM, Draft-N Wi-Fi networking, and a multi-format memory card reader.

Acer® Aspire AS1410-8414 Notebook comes with these specs: Intel® Centrino® Mobile Processor Technology- Intel® Core™2 Solo Processor ULV SU3500, Windows Vista® Home Premium with Service Pack 1, 11.6" HD WXGA Acer CrystalBrite™ LED-backlit Display, Mobile Intel® GS45 Express Chipset, 2048MB DDR2 667MHz Memory, Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD, 250GB SATA Hard Drive, Acer Crystal Eye Webcam, Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader, Dolby Sound Room® Audio Enhancement, Intel® WiFi Link 5100 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N, 3 - USB 2.0 Ports, 1 - HDMI™ Port, Multi-gesture Touchpad, 6-cell Li-ion Battery (4400 mAh), up to 6-hours of battery life, 3.08 lbs. | 1.4 kg (system unit only), AC Power Adapter, AC Power Cord, Wireless Setup Card, Registration/ Limited Warranty Card, McAfee® Internet Security Suite (60-day insert).

The iPhone is not a smartphone

2009-05-11T00:41:00.009+07:00

And the reality slowly sets in about what the iPhone is and is not. Noted analyst and Engadget pal Michael Gartenberg stated that the iPhone is first party software ONLY -- i.e. not a smartphone by conventional terms, being that a smartphone is a platform device that allows software to be installed. That means hungry power-users -- you know, those people ready and willing to plunk down $600 for an 8GB musicphone -- won't be able to extend the functionality of their phone any more than Apple (but thankfully not Cingular) dictates. Other unfortunate realities about the device :

- No 3G. We know you know, but still, it hurts man
- No over the air iTunes Store downloads or WiFi syncing to your host machine
- No expandable memory
- No removable battery
- No Exchange or Office support

Nokia E71x - black

2009-05-09T01:11:00.003+07:00

The good:
The Nokia E71x is affordably priced and offers a long list of features, including 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and a 3.2-megapixel camera, as well as support for AT&T's various services. The QWERTY smartphone is very sleek with high-quality construction.

The bad:
The GPS initially took a while to find our location. The keyboard layout is somewhat cramped.

The bottom line:
Affordably priced, the Nokia E71x for AT&T is an incredible value for business users and consumers looking for a robust messaging smartphone.

Specifications:
OS provided: Symbian S60 3.2 ; Band / mode: WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900 ; Wireless connectivity: Infrared , 802.11 b/g , Bluetooth 2.0

Review of Asus Eee PC 1000HE

2009-05-07T18:46:00.003+07:00

Full review of Asus Eee PC 1000HE
Asus started the netbook craze with its tiny, 7-inch Eee PC. Shortly thereafter, every notebook manufacturer except Apple produced at least one tiny and inexpensive laptop just like it. Nowadays, netbooks are not that tiny anymore - little by little they have increased in size from 7" via 9" and now the standard screen size of a netbook is 10 inches. Even a couple of 12-inch models have been released.

Hardware
What they all have in common is the hardware - with a few deviations it consists of an Intel Atom CPU at 1.6GHz, 1GB or RAM, a 160GB hard drive and integrated GMA950 graphics. The Eee PC, however, has been upgraded with an ever so slightly faster 1.66GHz Atom processor and a higher 667MHz FSB speed instead of earlier models which had 533MHz.

The speed increase is not big enough to be noticeable, but you might feel better purchasing an upgraded model. Asus' main selling point with the 1000HE is the battery life. According to the manufacturer, you should be able to keep it alive for 9.5 hours without resorting to an outlet. To achieve this formidable battery life, you need to use aggressive power-saving schemes, no Wi-Fi and turn the brightness all the way down. In our general usage test it still delivered more than 7 hours, which is still more than acceptable.

Design
As far as the design goes, the Eee PC 1000 HE stays with the concept we've seen in previous Eee netbooks. The keyboard is almost full size (92%) and the trackpad buttons are slightly tilted in the front. The entire casing of the netbook is glossy, which enhances the overall look but also attracts fingerprints easily.

On the whole, the design of the 1000HE focuses on usability; it's not spectacularly thin like some of its siblings, such as Asus S101 netbook, but it certainly gets the job done with flying colors. Besides, keeping the design simple also helps keep the price to a minimum, which is often the deciding factor for a netbook buyer.

Connectivity and Features
The ports have been placed on the left- and right-hand sides of the laptop - none at the back. On the right is a memory card reader, 2 USB and VGA and on the left is another USB port, Ethernet, and audio line in/out.

Summary
While there are better looking netbooks on the market, the Eee PC 1000HE comes at a very attractive price point and offers excellent battery life. It's also very easy to use thanks to the large keyboard, and has all the features that the competition offer plus a little extra. Combine these aspects and you have one of the best netbooks currently available.

Asus Eee PC 1000HE Technical Specifications

Processor Atom N280 1.66GHz
Memory 1GB DDR2
Harddrive 160GB
OS Windows XP Home
Weight 3lbs
Screen 10 inches
Screen resolution 1024x600
Graphic Card Intel GMA 950
Battery Life 7.5 hours

Dell Adamo Officially a Huge Disappointment

2009-05-07T18:40:00.002+07:00

The much hyped thin-and-light 13.4 inch Adamo laptop is now available for preorder from Dell, and it's officially a lot less exciting than we'd hoped for.

The starting price for the Adamo is $1,999 and for that you get an Intel Core 2 Duo ULV at 1.2GHz, 2GB of 800MHz DDR3 memory, a 128GB solid state drive, and a genuine copy of Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit. Oh joy. And graphics are delivered by the mediocre Intel GM45 chip.

Sure, this is a luxury laptop and it’s arguably good looking, but put it next to its rival – the MacBook Air, also a luxury model – and it immediately pales in comparison. It also weighs 4 pounds, a pound more than the Air, which is a lot when comparing ultraportables.

Even in the best of economic climates it would be hard to sell this laptop, but right now it should prove damn near impossible. To continue the MBA comparison, the Apple ultraportable is also available with an SSD and uses more powerful 1.6GHz and 1.8GHz Core 2 Duo’s from Intel, and also has the much more capable Nvidia chipset.

And to finally seal the deal, the MacBook Air does not come with a copy of Vista Home Premium (genuine).

Laptop Trends : Small and Colorful

2009-05-05T16:54:00.004+07:00

It’s stylish. It’s small. It comes in four pretty colors. It connects to the Internet, affordable, and portable. Realistically portable, since it weighs only 1.4 lbs. My friend’s teacup Yorkie (mini Yorkshire Terrier) that goes where she goes weighs more than this notebook.

The Vaio P’s prettiness is only half of the reason this notebook is obsession worthy. The other half is functionality, and the specs are as appealing as its outside. It has (from their site):

- 1.33GHz Intel Processor
- Genuine Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium or Home Basic
- 8″ LED backlit 1600 x 768 display, 1.4lbs
- Up to 60GB hard drive, available 128GB SSD
- Up to 4-hour battery
- 2GB RAM

The very first Macbooks had similar specifications, so speed and power will not be an issue if you’re planning to surf the net. The Vaio P was unveiled last week at CES (Consumer Electronic Show) in Las Vegas, and already available to purchase. I can’t stop obsessing and even considering going back to a Windows machine since switching to a Mac years ago.