Archive for August, 2009

Advance S6-4B, MP3 Player without LCD

Saturday, August 29th, 2009
 Advance S6-4B, MP3 Player without LCD

Now the USB flash disk devices increasingly common to everyone as a mini storage media which store data. Well, the solutions of this Advance will like them who need a USB flash disk, but also want to enjoy music on the road. Through Advance S6-4B, we not only get a 4GB storage media, but also a music player. Actually this device quite a lot in the market, but the S6-4B Advanced design style inclined player USB flash disk. There is no status display to show track information such as the MP3 players generally.

Because of the simple design that S6-4B Advanced casual look. The absence of the LCD makes the user must figure out who is playing his own songs. Player status is only shown through a regular LED lights.

Behind the player minus the value of this would have its own power because the battery power is becoming more efficient when fully recharged about 3 hours. You can immediately mix data and music files on this player for player automatically will run only format music files only. One deficiency appears also in the absence of FM radio facilities like any other MP3 player.

When listening to music, users can navigate only transfer songs to the next song and change the volume scale. Without a facility other settings to make players feel very simple. But this should not so influential. For those who are more interested in a simple music player power efficient, practical, and then Advance S6-4B good enough to deserve into your shopping list options.

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Gateway TC7806n

Saturday, August 29th, 2009

Gateway name is very familiar with us. Understandably, we’d have a Gateway notebook in the mid 90s. Notebook that was until now still running, even with the battery and the performance was no longer reliable. Now, after purchase Acer, Gateway present again and we also like meeting old friends.

Gateway currently has four product lines; one of them is TC7806n Gateway. This is a 14.1-inch notebook size at around USD 90, so the notebook can be classified as middle class. He comes with a glossy material maroon, with decorations such as a prominent band in the middle. Tastes may differ, but the combination of colors is less wear on our hearts. We prefer another version (called Gateway TC7804n) that appears in black.

Despite trying to look cute, it’s hard to not get the impression rigid in this self TC7806n Gateway. Rigid impression that a lot due to the thickness of this notebook which reaches 4.1 cm, and increasingly seen as a minimal design curve. Plus the weight reached 2.4 kg, this TC7806n Gateway is far from the trend of recent thin notebook sticking out.
Fortunately, these large dimensions compensated with various facilities. In addition to standard facilities notebook (WiFi, Bluetooth, webcam, memory card slot, and DVD Writer), Gateway is equipped TC7806n external SATA connectors.

In addition, in the right side of the keyboard is also available for touch panel volume control and multimedia functions such as Play, Forward, and the like. Although interesting, this touch panel responsiveness not as good as we expected. This panel because it takes more than a light touch to react, so a few times we had to push a little harder.

We also encountered responsiveness problems when attempting to keyboard. When typing, often times we feel a certain button, but it was not recorded. It was only after realizing the need to press harder; we managed to reach the comfort zone but still can not reach the speed of our standards.

Performance of this notebook itself quite pretty. The most reasonable bottom line is that the battery endurance to reach 2 hours, long enough for the 14.1-inch notebook class. But because only rely on onboard Intel graphics card X4500, graphics capability is not special.

This notebook itself uses operating system Windows Vista Home Premium. As an additional application, Gateway included the Gateway Recovery Management that allows notebook users to restore the factory default position. Another interesting application is for the camera function. Each times the cursor hovering over the right side of the screen, will display the menu to activate the webcam function. We can take photos up to a maximum resolution of 1280×800 pixels and the video with the same resolution and frame rate of 30fps. When we try, the camera quality is quite good in light conditions and fairly dim.

In terms of form, Gateway TC7806n remained practically the same as our old Gateway notebook: fat and a little stiff. The difference is, Gateway is now using Intel Centrino 2 with eSATA facilities and touch panel. As a result Gateway TC7806n suitable for you who are looking for notebooks with the latest facilities. Moreover, the price is around USD 900 is classified as competitive.

Test Results
Toshiba Portege M800 is a 13.3-inch notebook, we compare its performance with the Gateway because TC7806n processors, memory, and the same chipset. As a result the performance of both thin difference, except the battery endurance. This shows the Gateway still reliable although far from the power source.

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BlackBerry Curve 8900

Friday, August 28th, 2009
BlackBerry Curve 8900

Blackberry Curve has added a series of new family members with the presence BlackBerry Curve 8900, or more familiar called Javelin. Judging from the design, Typical Curve 8900 was inherited Curve 8300 faces. But overall, it looks to follow the style Bold. Just look at the shiny black and chrome touches that adorned its body. Easy way to describe it is to imagine the Bold with the body style of the Nokia E71.

If not subjective, we fell that 8900 Curve Blackberry is one of the most convenient for us. Fit in the sense of freely inserted into the pocket, but not too small, make it ‘unrealized’. It weighs is about 110 grams which feels good, too: Not too easy or too heavy. Anyway, it’s suit in that aspect.

2.4-inch screen size resolution HVGA + (480×360) somewhat higher than other series BlackBerry ever made RIM. Despite is not wearing a touch screen, the screen looks bright and sharp, even when we are roasting in the sun.

Like other bar types BlackBerry, Javelin wear track ball for navigation. We just need some time to get used to using the ball to move the cursor. Qwerty keyboard, of course, still a mainstay Javelin as input devices. But somehow we need a little time to familiarize our stubby fingers to press the button does not slip. His own keyboard consists 4 lines, including the space key.

From the port side, Javelin separating the functions of the headset charger port / transfer of data by adding a 3.5mm jack. It means you can use a headset if you want a quality alternative to a more clear sound. But we’ve just carried away with the sound quality from the headset load, so it seems you do not have to bother buying another headset. While we found the external speaker extends below the camera lens and lighting. The sound can be set to the maximum loud and pretty clear sound.

Javelin is using 512MHz processor speed. Not the fastest on the market, but still able to handle the needs of various applications running. For the needs of data storage, available for 256MB of internal memory and microSD memory slot / SDHC support up to 16GB. Note that however it would be less hassle to replace the memory card because it was behind the casing. In the unit we received, the slot was filled with 1GB card.

Javelin was wearing 3.2MP resolution camera like most smart devices in the market. There was the flash, but no mirror. The camera button on the right body, the volume buttons and the charger port. By the way, this button can be reset turns out to be other application shortcuts.

A rather unfortunate from the Javelin is not support 3G. But at least there are facilities Wi-Fi (802.11 b / g) which can be used as an alternative Internet connection. Also available are facilities that use GPS BlackBerry maps made by Tele Atlas Maps and Google Maps as a companion. Fairly good accuracy, although we need to note that there are times when the connection to the satellite was slow.

As a business device, Javelin has a lot of work applications. We’ll find a lot of personal management applications and document maker. Do not forget the BlackBerry solution for the enterprise. One of the services that must be familiar to our ears is the BlackBerry push mail service. In the demo unit we received, we even saw RIM include easy access to social networking sites like Facebook in row applications.

The BlackBerry was to be an idol. No wonder the presence or Curve 8900 Javelin awaited gadget lovers. We own Javelin liked the elegant design and feels good in hand, but unfortunately not support 3G. But if your internet connection speed is not a priority, Blackberry Curve 8900 is a decent option ogled. Moreover, a recent BB guaranteed to boost your slang style.

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BlackBerry Storm 9500

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

Tag : EMR, practice management software, hospital information systems

BlackBerry 9500 Storm

Qwerty keyboard keys can be said is characteristic of the BlackBerry. But Storm kicked off the tradition. There is no Qwerty keypad on this device. They use the virtual keys. Yes, Storm relying solely on the touch screen as an input. Unmitigated, RIM’s touch-screen technology is using a completely different technology. It’s name, SurePress.

We do not just touch the screen, but also to suppress. Light touch only highlight the menu, just when we press, the menu is active. When pressing the screen, you’ll notice the screen “bouncy” or feedback from the screen, like a spring underneath. Try it feel when you “squeeze” the keypad when to call or “squeeze” the keyboard when a text message.

For those who usually wear sail touch device, make SurePress feel more sluggish response because the touch does not immediately activate the option. But on the other hand, this approach makes the activity more accurately so, if one chooses, we can still change. SurePress also intended to feel like a physical keyboard on previous BlackBerry devices were still felt at a cost of around USD 750.

In our opinion, is the approach SurePress genius of the BlackBerry. The combination large screen (3.2 inches) and the feedback screen make typing process to be accurate and easy. To type numbers are a little inconvenient because we have to go back and forth pressed alt key number, but it was his weakness. In general, SurePress make typing emails and documents were so easy and fun on the Storm.

Storm looks chunky body. It was quite reflect the heavy weight (158 grams) in our grasp. But, this is making steady grasped. Storm rear casing is made of metal with a texture of fine lines on the surface.

Support for BlackBerry push mail service is well known as the RIM-made device features. Storm is no exception. For businesses that are connected to the BlackBerry Enterprise Solution, they can easily synchronize with corporate data. Storm himself bombarded with lots of luggage applications. For those who travel a lot, there WorldMate Live is going to be a smart guide. Viigo, CNBC Asia, WAJ Mobile, until Document To Go is a long line of applications that will be very useful when working.

To support its GPS facility, Storm using the BlackBerry Maps application maps. But RIM is also included Google Maps as a supporter. Appropriate accuracy thumbs up. While for ease of synchronize data, available Desktop Manager application. Once connected to a PC via a data cable, Storm immediately recognized and installed drivers immediately. We live choose to use Storm as a Mass storage or synchronization. For personal users, Storm set up support for free e-mail popular, including Yahoo Mail. We also will find a quick shortcut to YouTube and Facebook.

But Storm is not only good for a serious business. Want to hear a song or movie? Storm has entered the application. Eye was satisfied to watch the screen comfortably relieved and ears to hear a clear voice produced external speakers or headset. Another note, Storm has a 3.5mm jack so we can use third-party headphones.

What we pity, Storm does not provide WiFi. RIM’s Storm users may assume in the area of stable 3G networks. And in Indonesia, his condition was not good. Capacity Storm also just 1GB (onboard memory) plus 128 MB (flash memory); seemed small when compared with the iPhone 3G that has an internal memory of at least 8 GB. But the Storm has a MicroSD slot that supports up to 32GB MicroSD card.

SurePress really change the way mobile devices using touch sailing. Not only for the Crackberry, also for mobile device users. Push mail service, of course, still be the main attraction BlackBerry family, but pre-install applications on the Storm will be a new attraction.

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HP Data Messenger

Monday, August 24th, 2009

Tag : Mobile Prices, Laptop Prices Pakistan, Nokia x3

HP Data Messenger

Throughout our records, this is the first time HP’s use a sliding model. Compared to other PDA phone that never wore a similar design, large dimensions of Data Messenger impressed most. For the small-handed, the device will feel inconvenient when gripped, even burdensome. But for a big-handed, this device can be firmly grasped even felt.

Touch screen measures 2.8 inch quite relieved to be looked at. Screen appearance can still be read even though we are under the sun shine. A stylus is also complete the input function; stored in the bottom left elbow. We think this position is more comfortable for those who are left-handed.

From the side navigation control, adaptation to the use of the button takes a little effort. Although accustomed to using touch navigation, we still do not easily adapt to the navigation key Data Messenger. Perhaps because of its size is much more petite. Meanwhile, if the shift to the left of the chassis top to reveal the Qwerty keyboard presence. This keyboard consists of 4 lines; with rows of numbers that also double as letter. Keys for the number 1-2-3 are also used for the letters ERT, DFG to 4-5-6, and 7-8-9 to XCV. There is the exception that the number buttons 0 separately.

Given the minimalist design of the face, while talking on the phone, this device relies more virtual keypad (by pressing the Call button to bring it). But when he was opening the keyboard, pressing the number keys will immediately bring the phone number. When testing, the camera looks slow response. As a result we often get a blurred image results. Whereas we observed, there is no Auto focus facility. Though equipped with lights, photos and video at lower light conditions is still dark. Data Messenger seems more “eloquent” for taking pictures in bright atmosphere.

HP only provides the GPS port on this device. However, HP has set up Google Maps and GPS Connection Utility as a companion GPS capabilities. It’s considered pretty good accuracy. However, synchronization to the satellite was very slow, perhaps something to do with the performance of this hardware.

In addition to Office Mobile that have become innate Windows Mobile 6.1 Pro, we saw a number of extra applications to support work, including Google Search, Jetcet PDF 5, Jetcet Print 5, Opera Browser, and Remote Desktop. Meanwhile, to handle entertainment activities we only see Streaming Player. Support for the Java language also been included as well. This device is also equipped with support for 3G-based cellular network or WiFi network.

528 MHz processor combined with 256 MB Flash ROM and 128 MB SDRAM does not seem quite able to support Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional. Because we feel the sluggish response to the device when running an application that requires graphics performance. In terms of completeness of data storage, HP offers a microSD slot to add memory capacity, with the support of a maximum capacity of up to 8 GB. Repeal the microSD card pair would be troublesome because it was hidden behind the rear casing.

For battery recharging and data connection, is the charger port and data port. Port form just like the majority of ports of the latest Nokia E series. Therefore, in an emergency, we can use the Nokia data cable is the same class as the type of CA-101 to perform synchronization. In addition, the separation plug a headset into the 2.5 mm jack is helping to reduce overlapping functions. Moreover, it also provides an opportunity to use alternative accessories.

It seems, via HP Data Messenger is trying to penetrate the market with the device specification and display better than competitors. Unfortunately, the performance of these devices still needs improvement. HP is also a bit behind the times by not providing a special interface on Windows Mobile 6.1 like the HTC and Motorola. As a result of this device is more suitable for you who used to work in an environment of Windows Mobile standard.

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