Nokia Asha 311, Cheap but Modern

One of the mobile phone vendors Nokia released the new series in Asha class, namely the Nokia Asha 311. External appearance of this phone is look almost the same as the series Asha 305 and Asha 306. But the inside is very different, one distinguishing feature is the presence of 3G Network HSDPA and 1 GHz processor in it, so as to provide an incredible fast experience surfing in Internet. Additionally HSUPA Cat6 5.76 Mbps technology, WiFi and other supporting features have also been available for further confirms the functionality of the Nokia Asha 311 as a reliable phone for surfing in all conditions.

Nokia Asha 311 has a 3.0-inch screen with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels and has used a capacitive screen, the screen responds to finger touch quickly!. Nokia Asha 311 has a design that smaller than the Nokia Asha 306, in addition to the  buttons model are more clearly visible with a special two call buttons below the screen. From the camera angle, the Nokia Asha 311 is equipped with 3.15 MP resolution even without the LED flash, but good enough to capture the special moments and most importantly, protected with corning Gorilla Glass.

Features a media player is quite comprehensive and run very well . In addition, the exclusivity of the other lies in the free 40 EA Games if it are purchased on a regular basis, the price reaches $ 90. Nokia Asha 311 is also claimed as a variant of the most complete class of Asha, therefore if we choose Nokia Asha 311 as our selection of gadgets, then it is the right choice. For users who like social networking, the device also allows easy access to Facebook, Twitter, and other popular social networks.

For more detail, looks a full Specification of Nokia Asha 311 below:


General

• 2G Network: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
• 3G Network: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 
• Operating System: Nokia OS S40
• Announced: 2012, June
• Status: Available. Released 2012, August

Body

• Dimensions: 106 x 52 x 12.9 mm, 92 cc
• Weight: 95g

Display

• Type: TFT capacitive touchscreen, 56K colors
• Size: 240 x 400 pixels, 3.0 inches (~155 ppi pixel density)
• Multitouch: Yes
• Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass

Sound

• Alert types: Vibration, Polyphonic(64), WAV, MP3 ringtones
• Loudspeaker : Yes
• 3.5mm jack : Yes

Memory

• Card slot: microSD, up to 32 GB
• Phonebook: Yes, Photocall
• Call records: Yes
• Internal: 140 MB, 256 MB ROM, 128 MB RAM

Data and Conectivity

• GPRS: Yes
• EDGE:Yes
• Speed: HSDPA, 14.4 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps
• WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
• Bluetooth: Yes, v2.1 with EDR
• USB: Yes, microUSB v2.0, USB On-the-go support

Camera

• Primary: 3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels
• Video: Yes, VGA@25fps
• Secondary: No

Features

• CPU: 1 GHz
• Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity
• Messaging: SMS, MMS, Email, IM
• Browser: WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML
• Radio: Stereo FM radio with RDS
• Games: Yes + downloadable
• GPS: No
• Java: Yes
• Colors: Dark Grey, Rose Red, Blue, Brown, Sand White

                       - SNS integration
                       - MP4/H.264/H.263/WMV player
                       - MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC player
                       - Organizer
                       - Voice memo
                       - Predictive text input
Battery

• Standard battery, Li-Ion 1110 mAh (BL-4U)
• Stand-by: Up to 696 h (2G) / Up to 768 h (3G)
• Talk time: Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G)
• Music play: Up to 40 h

Extra features

• Accelerometer Sensor
• Nokia Maps 2.0
• FOTA
• Nokia Music
• Nokia Life Tools
• Themes
• Nokia Maps
• Flight Mode
• Ambient light sensor
• Proximity sensor
• VoIP
• Nokia Store

Nokia Asha 311 (Dark Grey)

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Mac OS X Mountain Lion review

In the tale of two operating systems, Apple's Mountain Lion is a less ambitious endeavor. Rather than completely rewriting the book as Microsoft is attempting with Windows 8, Apple's latest operating system simply cleans house, clearing clutter, while bringing more cloud and sharing features into the fold -- specifically to make the desktop play nice with iOS devices. Some of the new features come directly from iOS, and many are welcome, but some seem unnecessary. Ultimately, what you get is the familiar layout of Apple's operating system and much less of a learning curve than with what we've seen so far of Windows 8's completely new touch-screen-focused interface.

The Mountain Lion release marks the second time Apple has offered an incremental upgrade, rather than releasing a new cat entirely (previously Leopard upgraded to Snow Leopard, for example). But don't let the modest feature or name upgrades deter you from seriously considering Mountain Lion: Apple doesn't change the game with the update, but improves everything from Safari to Messaging and adds new iCloud and sharing capabilities that make moving between devices easier.

Where Windows 8 dives head first into the touch-screen tablet market with a completely revamped user interface, Apple has improved upon what was already available, and -- in my opinion, based on using both Mountain Lion and early versions of Windows 8 -- Apple has made the wiser decision. By keeping the mobile and desktop operating systems separate, Apple can still deliver the best experience on each of its devices.

Installation

Installation for Mac OS X Mountain Lion requires a couple of steps. Start by running Software Update and check for Mac App Store updates -- this is always a good practice before a major upgrade, to make sure you have the latest versions of Apple's core apps.

From there, simply navigate to the Mac App Store, purchase the upgrade, and begin downloading. You'll need to have an account with Apple via the Mac or iTunes Store in order to purchase Mountain Lion. The OS is about 4GB (approximately the size of a full-length film download), so depending on your connection, you may want to start the download before going to bed or leaving for work. When the download is finished, the Mountain Lion installer appears in the Dock and launches automatically.

Mac OS X Mountain Lion installs in place, so you won't need to create a separate disk or run the installation off an external drive. All of your photos, documents, applications, and other saved files will be there when you're finished with the upgrade. Once the installation is complete, your Mac will automatically restart and you'll be ready to start exploring.

iCloud integration makes getting started easy

As the first major operating system release since iCloud, Mountain Lion was built with several new cloud features integrated into many of the apps.

One great new feature for those with a brand-new Mac is the ability to sign in through the Setup Assistant with your Apple ID and sync all your settings along with your apps. Your e-mail, contacts, calendars, Facebook and Twitter accounts, and more will automatically be synced up with other devices and made ready for use on your Mac by entering your Apple ID. This will be a welcome feature for iOS users setting up a new Mac for the first time because right off the bat you'll immediately be able to take advantage of all the new sharing features in Mountain Lion. One important thing to note, however, is that Apple says that Facebook integration will come in a later free update this fall.

With Apple's latest version of Mac OS X, upon launch of any app that lets you create documents, you'll now have all of your cloud-synced projects available whether you created them on your Mac or on an iOS device.

OS X Mountain Lion Technical Specifications

General Requirements

• OS X v10.6.8 or later
• 2GB of memory
• 8GB of available space
• Some features require an Apple ID; terms apply.
• Some features require a compatible Internet service provider; fees may apply.

Supported Models

• iMac (Mid 2007 or newer)
• MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer)
• MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer)
• Xserve (Early 2009)
• MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer)
• Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer)
• Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)

Feature-Specific Requirements
   
Time Machine
Requires an additional hard drive or Time Capsule (sold separately).

Photo Booth
Requires a FaceTime or iSight camera (built in or external), USB video class (UVC) camera, or FireWire DV camcorder. Backdrop effects when using a DV camcorder require fixed focus, exposure, and white balance.

FaceTime
Video calls require a built-in FaceTime camera, an iSight camera (built in or external), a USB video class (UVC) camera, or a FireWire DV camcorder, and a 128-Kbps upstream and downstream Internet connection. Making HD video calls requires a built-in FaceTime HD camera and a 1-Mbps upstream and downstream Internet connection. Receiving HD video calls requires a supported Intel-based Mac.

AirDrop
Supports the following Mac models:

• MacBook Pro (Late 2008 or newer)
• MacBook Air (Late 2010 or newer)
• MacBook (Late 2008 or newer)
• iMac (Early 2009 or newer)
• Mac mini (Mid 2010 or newer)
• Mac Pro (Early 2009 with AirPort Extreme card, or Mid 2010)

Boot Camp
Supports existing Boot Camp installations with Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows Vista, or Windows 7. New Boot Camp installations require Windows 7 (sold separately).

Exchange Support
Requires Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 Update Rollup 4 or Exchange Server 2010. Auto-setup requires enabling the Autodiscovery feature of Microsoft Exchange Server.

AirPlay Mirroring
Requires a second-generation Apple TV or later. Supports the following Mac models:

• iMac (Mid 2011 or newer)
• Mac mini (Mid 2011 or newer)
• MacBook Air (Mid 2011 or newer)
• MacBook Pro (Early 2011 or newer)

Power Nap
Supports MacBook Air (Mid 2011 or newer), MacBook Pro with Retina display.

Gestures
Requires a Multi-Touch trackpad, Magic Trackpad, or Magic Mouse.

VoiceOver Gestures
Requires a Multi-Touch trackpad or Magic Trackpad.

Mac App Store
Available only to persons age 13 or older in the U.S. and many other countries. Requires compatible hardware and software and Internet access; broadband recommended (fees may apply). Terms apply.

Dictation
Requires a microphone (built in or external) and a broadband Internet connection.

What’s Included

Applications
Automator, Calculator, Calendar, Chess, Contacts, Dashboard, Dictionary, DVD Player, FaceTime, Font Book, Image Capture, iTunes, Launchpad, Mac App Store, Mail, Messages, Mission Control, Notes, Photo Booth, Preview, QuickTime Player, Reminders, Safari, Stickies, System Preferences, TextEdit, Time Machine

Utilities
Activity Monitor, AirPort Utility, AppleScript Editor, Audio MIDI Setup, Bluetooth File Exchange, Boot Camp Assistant, ColorSync Utility, Console, DigitalColor Meter, Disk Utility, Grab, Grapher, Keychain Access, Migration Assistant, Network Utility, RAID Utility, System Information, Terminal, VoiceOver Utility

Languages
English, Japanese, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Portuguese (Portugal), Russian, Polish, Czech, Turkish, Hungarian, Arabic, Catalan, Croatian, Greek, Hebrew, Romanian, Slovak, Thai, Ukrainian

Text Source : Apple.com and Cnet.com

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Samsung Galaxy S3

Samsung Galaxy S3 is a revolutionary handset from the Korean manufacturer, Samsung and in several countries to be a prima donna among gadget lovers. Every users certainly amazed with the capabilities and performance in the Galaxy S3. Samsung Galaxy S3  is a best android smartphone in its class. With the Super AMOLED screen, the Galaxy S3 is capable of displaying images look very real, very sharp color display that we may not be able to distinguish the sharpness of the Super AMOLED screen with Retina Display screen which is owned by iPad and iPhone 4S.

Samsung Galaxy S3 was powered by multiple processor types Exynos 4212  with a process speed of 1.4 GHz, Quad-core Cortex-A9 CPU and a 16GB internal RAM. With 16GB of internal memory, you can install some applications or games without worrying about making the smartphone speed decreases. It is used to support the performance of the phone itself, Samsung Galaxy S3 used the Android OS Ice Cream 4.0. So interesting, Samsung galaxy S3 already support 4G network as well as the Samsung Exhibit 4G. For camera lovers, so perfect to choose Samsung galaxy S3 because it has been equipped with 8 MP resolution camera on the back as well as professional cameras and 1.9MP on the front.

Samsung Galaxy S3 also provides new features that are easy to use, S VOICE. S Voice is a feature that can make the Samsung Galaxy S3 respond to you. Say to wake! Even more than that, you can tell the Samsung GALAXY S3 to turn off the alarm for a few minutes and let you sleep a while longer. Answering or reject the call, raise or turn down the volume of your music, and even gave the cue when the cameras start shooting.

For more detail, a full specification of Samsung Galaxy S3 below:

Dimension

• 136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm
• 133g

Display

•  4.8 inch HD Super AMOLED
• (1280x720) display

Network/Bearer and Wireless Connectivity

•  2.5G (GSM/ GPRS/ EDGE): 850 / 900 /1800 / 1900 MHz
• 3G (HSPA＋ 21Mbps): 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
• 4G (Dependent on market)

Memory

•  16/ 32GB User memory (64GB available soon) ＋ microSD slot (up to 64GB)

Colour

•  Pebble Blue and Marble White

Services and Applications

• S Beam, Buddy photo share, Share shot 
• AllShare Play, AllShare Cast (available soon)
• Smart stay, Social tag, Group tag, Face zoom, Face slide show
• Direct call, Smart alert, Tap to top, Camera quick access
• Pop up play
• S Voice
• Burst shot & Best photo, Recording snapshot, HDR

OS

•  Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Battery

• 2,100 mAh

Connectivity

•  WiFi a/b/g/n, WiFi HT40
• GPS/GLONASS
• NFC
• Bluetooth® 4.0(LE)

Audio and Video

•  Audio Codec: MP3, AMR-NB/WB, AAC/AAC＋/eAAC＋, WMA, OGG, FLAC, AC-3, apt-X
• Video Codec: MPEG4, H.264, H.263, DivX, DivX3.11, VC-1, VP8, WMV7/8, Sorenson Spark Recording & Playback: Full HD (1080p)

Camera

•  Main(Rear): 8 Mega pixel Auto Focus camera with Flash & Zero Shutter Lag, BSI

•  Sub (Front): 1.9 Mega pixel camera, HD recording @30fps with Zero Shutter Lag, BSI

Sensors

• Accelerometer, RGB light, Digital compass, Proximity, Gyro, Barometer

Google™ Mobile Services

• Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail, Google Latitude
• Google Play Store, Google Play Books, Google Play Movies
• Google Plus, YouTube, Google Talk, Google Places, Google Navigation, Google Downloads

Here's Samsung Galaxy S3 Selections:

Samsung Galaxy S3 (Marble White)	Customer Review: Click Here for More Info
Samsung Galaxy S3 (Pebble Blue)	Customer Review: Click Here for More Info
Samsung Galaxy S3 (Ceramic White)	Customer Review: Click Here for More Info

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Google Nexus 7

Cheap tablet with high intelligence, the sentence was very perfect for the Nexus 7. Nexus 7 is a tablet PC with a 7-inch (180 mm) diagonal screen, developed and marketed by Google in conjunction with Asus. The tablet was the first device  with Android version 4.1, nicknamed "Jelly Bean". Google Nexus 7 comes with  a Nvidia Tegra 3 quad-core chip, 1 GB of RAM and available with Wi-Fi and built-in near field communication (NFC) connectivity, it is emphasized as an entertainment device with integration with Google Play, serving as a platform for multimedia consumption including e-books, television programs, films, games, and music. The tablet is priced at $ 199 for 8GB of internal memory. But this tablet was not available with a microSD slot.

For tablet users would not be able to survive using only the memory capacity of 8GB with no microSD slot. Would require tablets with greater storage capacity. Dont worry, Google itself has produced two variants of Google Nexus tablet 7, the first variant has an internal memory of 8GB and the other has 16GB variants, differing only in the capacity of the internal memory. Surely people would prefer Android tablet that has a greater storage capacity. The tablet is officially priced at $ 249. For the camera, this tablet provides a 1.2MP camera on the front of the tablet. This tablet was so perfect when we look in detail. Its body is made of plastic material makes this tablet PC has a lighter weight.

For more information, let us refer to the specifications of Google Nexus 7 below:

Developer	Google, Asus
Manufacturer	Asus
Product family	Google Nexus
Type	Tablet computer
Release date	July 13, 2012 Australia United States July 17, 2012 Canada United Kingdom August 27, 2012 France Germany Spain
Introductory price	8 GB: US$199, £159, €199 16 GB: US$249, £199, €249
Operating system	Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean); released July 13, 2012; 47 days ago (2012-07-13)
Power	Internal rechargeable non-removable lithium-ion polymer 4,325 mAh 16 Wh battery
System-on-chip used	Nvidia Tegra 3 T30L
CPU	1.2 GHz quad-core Cortex-A9
Storage capacity	8 or 16 GB flash memory
Memory	1 GB DDR3 SDRAM
Display	7 in (180 mm) diagonal IPS-backlit LCD capacitive touchscreen with 16:10 widescreen aspect ratio 1280×800 pixels (216 ppi) with 16M colors Scratch-resistant Corning Fit Glass
Graphics	416 MHz twelve-core Nvidia GeForce ULP
Sound	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, WMA
Input	Accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, digital compass, GPS, magnetometer, microphone
Camera	1.2 MP front-facing High-definition (720p) resolution
Connectivity	3.5 mm (0.14 in) headphone jack, Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n @ 2.4 GHz), NFC, Micro USB 2.0, docking pins
Online services	Google Play
Dimensions	198.5×120×10.56 mm (7.81×4.7×0.416 in)
Weight	340 g (12 oz)
Website	http://www.google.com/nexus/#/7

                                  Google Nexus 7 with  8 GB memory internal                                                           
                             Google Nexus 7 with 16 GB memory internal

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Microsoft Surface Tablet

Microsoft Surface is a phenomenal tablet that has just been released and marketed by most major operating system vendors in the world, Microsoft. The tablet is covered by a chassis made ​​from magnesium, curve of the body is beautiful, smooth edge pieces, using ClearType screen HD besides using Windows  RT OS makes this tablet is a true iPad competitor. The tablet is very thin, light, and certainly comfortable use, especially Windows PC application can be run properly. New gadget named Microsoft Surface is really - really a scourge for tablet competitors. Microsoft Surface will be available in two versions, Surface with Windows RT operating system and use an ARM CPU (The display is a 10.6-inch, 16:9 widescreen HD Display) and Surface Pro with Windows 8 Pro and use  an Intel CPU(Full HD Display). This product was announced by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer at a meeting in Los Angeles on June 18, 2012, held at Milk Studios.

Hardware

VaporMg is used as a casing Microsoft Surface form of magnesium that includes  Surface's components, paired with a Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) cover, which is a manufacturing process that produces a durable cover. VaporMg allows magnesium to be melted and shaped so that the Microsoft Surface has a light weight only 0.68 kilograms. Also included in both Surface models is a USB port, a micro-SD slot, and a magnetic strip to attach accessories such as the 'Touch Cover' and 'Type Cover'. There are also two cameras, front-facing and rear-facing. The rear-facing camera will be angled at 22 degrees to allow proper framing of another person while the "kickstand" is in use. The "kickstand" is a .77 mm thick built-in stand that spans the width of the device and allows Surface to be propped up at an angle in landscape orientation for a hands-free viewing experience. Surface Pro has perimeter venting which allows air to flow out the sides, and helps avoid airflow being impeded by hands holding the device.

For CPU, Surface with Windows RT will use an Nvidia Tegra CPU. Surface Pro with Windows 8 will use a chip "Ivy Bridge" Core i5 like chip in  the current Windows laptop. The Surface device demoed in the Microsoft Surface Events had a new connection port with five pins. This was known as a magnetic charging connector during Microsoft’s presentation event by Steven Sinofsky.

Touch Cover and Type Cover

Microsoft will offer two keyboard covers for Surface: Touch Cover and Type Cover. Both, when folded up, serve as protective covers that connect to the Surface via a magnetic strip. When opened, the covers are keyboards. So we like holding a magazine or book. The Touch Cover is 3 mm in thickness and has a touch-sensitive keyboard. The Type Cover is thicker and includes a tactile keyboard. The keyboards have a gyroscope and accelerometer sensors to determine, based on position, whether or not to accept input. Both also include a multitouch touchpad. Touch cover and type of cover has a nice color pink and light blue, but there is also an option with dark colors.

Price

An unexpected surprise from Microsoft as it has made ​​a tablet themselves. But the tablet is completely different from the previous tablet. Unfortunately Microsoft still does not give news about the price of Microsoft Surface.

The Surface will be available with general availability of Windows 8, which will launch on October 26, 2012. The Surface Pro will be available three months after that. The Surface will initially be available in Microsoft Stores and online.

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