Toshiba Tecra X9

Toshiba is currently showing off its new 14-inch feature packed Tecra X9. The Tecra X9 is mainly for business users and for all the executive needs. This is definitely not for the heavy duty gamers relying on speed and high performance from graphic cards.

The Toshiba Tecra X9 comes in a black or silver casing which itself is very ‘executive’ and infact does look very neat. There is a built-in fingerprint reader just like the latest Lenovo series.

Other important features include, Usb 2.0 port, 1394 FireWire input, and a DVD burner. There is not much word on what processor it will run on, but most probably it would come with a Intel Core 2 Duo proc. The Tecra will have capacity to hold up to 4GB of RAM which would definitely increase the cost well over the base price.

The laptop is pretty light at a mere 2.4 kgs and the starting range is close to 1,900 euros which is definitely on the higher side compared to the Lenovo and Dell latitude products. For the base price of 1,900 euros you are likely to get a 1.66 Ghz Core 2 Duo T5500 processor. They will offer a choice of your operating system, so you can choose between Vista and your old favorite Windows XP.

Windows XP or Windows Vista - Public demand

Recently we heard a lot of review about the new Microsoft Windows Vista. There wasn’t a single newspaper, TV or magazine which didn’t cover the grand introduction of the Vista. We all know that Microsoft is the undisputed king of software. If it’s a computer then it must have a Microsoft Windows operating system. Though this concept is gradually changing but you can still find people who only use Microsoft operating systems. In such scenario, Microsoft has recently launched its new all functions Microsoft Windows Vista. This operating system is been claimed to be the most updated operating system by Microsoft. Well as far as updates are concerned we can’t really comment on that but yes working with a complete new set-up is little difficult for staunch users. For less technical persons, Vista is like a difficult concept to digest. Since everyone is almost gulping this technology, so we can’t even blame Microsoft for this.

As a strict follower of Windows, I can say that Microsoft Windows has given a complete ease of use to every user. Whether you work on Windows or just have it for fun, you can get maximum pleasure working on it. So it was really difficult for people like me to change to some alien concept like a Vista. The name itself made confused like anything, and I always thought and in fact prayed that Microsoft should not omit the Windows XP. And to my prayers it was there. But it wasn’t just about me, there were many who felt the same itch when Microsoft launched the Vista. So I guess at least for a better prospect there should be a comparison between these two siblings. So here is what I got after talking to various people who have used both the operating systems. Undoubtedly Windows XP is an established player and Vista has just come to the field so it’s little early to compare them. But we can’t help if there is something new then we should find out what exactly it has.

Windows XP
You have been using it for a long time now and you are almost addicted to it. From your screen saver to word documents, Windows XP is a professional operating system which made all your works easy. After the Windows 98 and Windows 2000 operating system, Windows XP was a relief for many professionals who wanted to have a more secure and user friendly operating system. With Windows XP they got Microsoft brand with a much advance operating system so it was an all-profit deal.

Windows Vista
Well, I haven’t got anything out of the world response for this new operating system. Many people said it is quite confusing and uses many applets which are hard to decipher. Microsoft Windows Vista has some features which are identical to the Mac OS. So we concluded that this might be a new competitor to the Apple OS by Microsoft. Very few people now completely rely on Windows Vista as the major is still with Windows XP.

Sony Ericsson K850 - Review

The Sony Ericsson K850 is one of the best phones amongst the 6 that they released late last week. The Sony Ericsson K850i (which would be the international version) whill work with HSDPA networks as well as Tri-band GSM frequencies. The phone is due to come out in the coming months with big launches. The SE K850 weighs around 118 grams and measures close to 102 x 48 x 17 mm. It comes with a pretty decent 265k color TFT screen with 240 x 320 pixel resolution.The screen externally measures about 2.2 inches. One of the best things about this phone is the super high quality cybershot camera. The 5 megapixel camera gives you the best pictures that you can ever hope for. It can take stills at a top resolution of 2592 x 1944 pixels. The camera comes with Autofocus features and can capture video at QVGA quality at 30 frames per second. Other additional features that the cam boasts off are Xenon flash, 3 LED video light, lens cover and video calling is possible too.

The K850 has data connectivity features in abundance like GPRS, HSCSD, and EDGE. The phone supports 3G but only in the international variant. Sadly it doesn’t come with the ever so favorable Wi-Fi. There is Bluetooth ver. 2.0 with A2DP and connection with an Usb 2.0 port.

The battery life when used normally (without using too much of video and cam) lasts for about 9 hours of talk time. 400 hours is a decent standby time for this phone.

Sharp Mebius PC-CW50T Laptop

Sharp has also decided to make inroads into the laptop market with its new Mebius PC-CW50T. With the launch of the new Santa Rosa chipset from Intel every manufacturer is coming out with new products even if they have the smallest upgrade. The Sharp laptop on the other hand gives a helping hand to the AMD guys by using the AMD Sempron 3400+ processor in this laptop.

The Sharp PC-CW50T comes in a sparkling white color which definitely stands out against all odds. It has a 14.1 inch screen in addition to a ATI Radeon Xpress 1100 gfx card. The laptop can be upgraded to 2GB RAM and is equipped with a 80GB hard drive. Other non-spectacular and regular features are the 802.11 b/g WiFi, Dual layer DVD burner, 4 USB 2.0 ports and Card slot.

The battery life of this is pretty low at only 1-2 hours and the price is a downer too. At USD 1,200 this definitely is a pricey laptop when you take the configuration and other things into account.

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