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Samsung G600 – 5 mega pixel wonder

August 6, 2007

Samsung G600Samsung has officially confirmed yet another five mega pixel cameraphone which is the new Samsung G600. But a five mega pixel camera is not a new thing for Samsung as it had already announced the Samsung F700 Smartphone earlier. What we expect from this phone is something really different besides just another 5 mega pixel camera. This is a slider phone which has the slimmest body ever designed by Samsung. Well, this is what we call uniqueness. Undoubtedly introducing just another phone can be done by anybody but only when you introduced something out of ordinary then you can expect more customers. This is quite true in this case. The new Samsung G600 looks quite trendy and since it’s a slim phone so it can give you a very good grip. This 3G camera phone has various features which makes it s perfect slim phone for those who are almost tired of those bulky 3G phones. It’s nothing revolutionary to introduce a 5 mega pixel cameraphones as other manufacturers have already introduced their 5 mega pixel phones. LG have its LG KG920, Nokia have the N95 and very soon Sony Ericsson is going to launch the K850 phone. So it’s nothing out of the ordinary for market but for Samsung it’s a big thing as it has now joined the 5 mega pixel camera phone brigade.

Body and Design
Samsung G600 is a slider phone with a slim body. Being a slider phone this phone has two panels. The front panel of this phone has the screen which gives a wide view. This phone has a thickness just 14.9 mm and the manufacturers believe that this would be their slimmest phone. This 3G clamshell has a 2.3 inches screen with a TFT display. This screen is boasted by a QVGA, 320x 240 pixels resolution. This handset was recently spotted at the American FCC website and after that the news of this phone spread everywhere. Though this was that much awaited phone but getting second 5 mega pixel camera from a manufacturer was enough to make a news.

Feature
Samsung G600 is a GSM phone with a well crafted body and design. The 5 mega pixel camera of is the focal point of this phone. This 14.9 mm slider phone is 3G enabled so gives you feature of a smartphone. This phone is Bluetooth V2.0 enabled which makes it all more attractive and user friendly. You get a USB 2.0 support with this phone. Though the memory of this phone is still not confirmed but this phone comes with a memory card slot so you can easily top it up as per your requirement. Samsung G600 has a radio with RDS, so what we guess is that this phone can give you good music experience.

Plasma and LCD TV – Flat-tering Passion

August 5, 2007

Plasma TV

Plasma and LCD TVs are not only seen in malls and airports but you can also see them in living rooms these days. Because of their impeccable picture quality and screen size more people are now relying on having a Plasma or LCD TV. These TVs look really cool and besides being cool they also offer great picture quality. You can have the best view of your LCD TV from any corner of your room. You don’t need a dark background to have a clear picture and neither your screen flickers in these Plasma and LCD TVs. These TVs come with an in-built speaker and tuner so this quality makes them most suitable TV where space is a problem. Initially these TV sets were too expensive if someone buys for home. But recently the rates have slashed drastically and this is working like a catalyst to soar the sales of these TVs. So if you are also planning to buy a new Plasma or LCD TV then I guess this article can help you. In this article you can find some factors which you need to consider before buying a Plasma or LCD TV for you.

Screen Size
The most important thing to consider before you buy these TVs is the screen size. The price and the resolution and for that matter the quality, everything depends on the screen size of the TV. Plasma TVs are available in various sizes like 81 cm, 107 cm, 127 cm, and 155 cm. if you are getting a screen which is less than 81 cm then it is called an LCD monitor. You need to judge your requirement and for that you should first measure the area where you are going to fix this TV. And after that you can choose the right size for your home. Make sure you leave a minimum 7.5 cm space in top and down for proper ventilation for the TV. And at the sides also there should a minimum of 7.5 to 16 cm open space for proper ventilation.

Resolution
The quality of the image depends on the input signal but if you have a better resolution TV then it can fix the problem to a greater extend. Plasma TVs are capable of displaying high definition digital signals as well as XGA, SVGA and VGA signals from computers. Today most of the Plasma and LCD TVs are capable of displaying 1366x 768 pixels resolutions to 1080i and 720p HDTV resolutions as well. This is the most important quality that you should look after before buying a Plasma or LCD TV.

Wide Screen Aspect Ratio
If you have ever noticed then you can recall that many of these wide screen TVs have an aspect ratio which can be 1000:1 to 100000:1. This is called the aspect ratio. Most of the Plasma TVs have an aspect ratio of 16:9 which lets you enjoy various programs in their original format. There are several things which are counted while having an aspect ration of 16:9 in a Plasma TV. If you are getting a good aspect ration then this means that your TV has good picture quality and it’s apt for your home.

Photo Editing Software – The Technical pick

August 4, 2007

Photo Editing Software 

You must have amazed by various magazine cover pages. Everything on that page looks so perfect and specially the photograph. It feels as if the photographer has some god gifted quality to take such nice and impeccable pictures. If you think so, then I am sorry to say you are absolutely wrong. If 70 percent effort is by the photographer then the rest 30 percent (which makes the photo impeccable) is because of some photo editing software. Today every photographer uses editing software to make the photo more accurate and attractive. Whether it is to give some glossy background or to increase the color tone of the photograph, photo editing software performs every kind of photographic need. There are numerous photo-editing software available in market. You can choose them as per your requirement. Today, I will tell you about some of the most famous and most used photo editing software and how they help you to be a better photographer.

Adobe Photoshop CS2
Among various photo editing software, Adobe Photoshop is the unequivocal leader. Adobe Photoshop CS2 is a professional photo editing suit which is very expensive but has numerous features which can make your images livelier. It has almost everything that you need to edit in your images. This software gives you the opportunity to manipulate your images so adeptly that it looks impeccable. Platform: Mac and Windows

Adobe Photoshop Elements 3
This is the inexpensive range of photo editing software. Adobe Photoshop Element 3 can be called a replica or cheap replica of the CS2 where you can find only the digital photography element. So it has been names as per the element. If you want software only for your digital photography then this software can be a good option. Platform: Mac and Windows.

JASC PaintShop Pro 9
This software is similar to the Photoshop CS2 as you avail numerous software in this pack. This software is most suitable for professional photo editing. The features that are there in this software can manipulate your images to modify them and to give them a brand new look. Besides the software you also get an animated tutorial series with this software which makes it all more attractive for beginners. Platform: Windows Only

ULEAD Photo Impact XL
This is another affordable package which contains numerous photo editing software. Among its various other features this software has a web graphics feature and media management. This software easily accepts Plugs-in hence it is quite flexible for your use. If you want to have affordable software for your Windows PC then this software can be a good option for you. Platform: Windows only.

Sony Ericsson W910 Review

August 3, 2007

Sony Ericsson W910

So here we give a break to our Samsung reviews and thanks to Sony that we got a phone which not only has a good camera but a better music player. Sony Ericsson has recently launched the all new Sony Ericsson W910 phone which has a sleek red body which makes it all more attractive and luscious. This phone is a member of the Sony Ericsson Walkman series of phones. The Sony Ericsson Walkman series is famous for its impeccable music which gives you some of the most melodious sound. The best thing about Sony Ericsson is the matchless camera and the music player. This phone is a great combination of both best things in market. And as per the looks this phone is truly sensuous. If you want to have a stylish phone which can give you all the modern facilities then the new Sony Ericsson W910 can be a good choice for you.

Body and Design
The model which we reviewed was a heavenly red colored Sony Ericsson W910 phone. The very color made us like the phone instantly. Though we almost hated red colored phones but this color was something different from the regular red color. This is a bar phone with a large screen and a well crafted body. The red color of this phone is well designed to give it a unique look and style. This bar phone has well embedded keys which gives a good hold on the keypad. If you want to hold it in your pocket then you can have that facility also in this phone. This phone isn’t that heavy so you can easily have this phone in your pocket or purse. The over all design of this phone is quite attractive and thanks to Sony Ericsson to make this phone different from various phones which have been introduced recently. The dimension of this phone is 99x 50x 12.5 mm. This cell phone weighs almost 86 grams.

Features
Sony Ericsson W910 is a quad band GSM phone. This phone has a TFT screen with a 256K color display. It has a 2.4 inches wide screen with a resolution of 240×330 pixels. This phone gives you the freedom to download your favorite wallpapers and screen savers. You can get polyphonic (72 channels) and MP3 ringtones with this phone. W910 comes with a 40 MB internal memory and a Memory Stick Micro (M2) to top up your phone memory. This 3G phone has all the needed features like Bluetooth, GPRS, EDGE and USB. You can have all the messaging facilities like SMS, MMS, EMS and instant messaging through this phone. You get a 2 mega pixel camera with 1600x 1200 pixels resolution, video and secondary video call camera with this phone. It also has a Radio with RDS and a track ID music resolution. You get a stand by time up to 400 hours and a talk time up to 9 hours with this phone.

Five Essential Gadgets of Modern Time

August 2, 2007

Today almost everybody is a gadget freak. Gadgets are everywhere. Whether you are a boy or a girl your life ought to depend on various gadgets. And you won’t believe gadgets are the only thing which has maximum blogs, forums and websites. Ah! If this sounds interesting then how can a geek like me doesn’t notice this? So after noticing this gadget insanity we decided to have a polling among people of age group 19 to 50 (we guess 19 is a much matured age and after 50 you have hardly any joy in voting!). And our polling was to find most essential gadgets of the modern time. Though the answers were not that astounding but one of the gadgets was certainly an entry which we didn’t even expect. So in this article we will tell you how many people think that which one is the most sought after gadget and what are those five gadgets which people think are indispensable in their day to day life. So here we go with our voting measure and here we are going in a ascending order so that we can hold your curiosity.

Watch
Well this was the entry which made us wonder. But more than 20 per cent people said a wrist watch is the most essential gadget. This is the most ancient entry because watches are there from a long time. Though it went through various changes but it’s still a status statement. You get watches built with modern technology and some of them are made up of precious stones also. So here the fifth position goes to wrist watch.

MP3 or Music Player
More than 20 percent of people said their best companion is a music player. It could be their radio, MP3 player or iPod. Music players in several forms are essential for many people. Some of them went up to say that it’s just because of these players that they do long journeys. Well that was really interesting. So the fourth position is all set to go to these music dollies which make your life musical.

Laptop
We had thought it will be the second most essential gadget but with more than 30 percent vote laptop is in the third position. Many people also said computers but we have merged computers in this category only. Laptops have made life more mobile and easier. If you have a laptop with you then you carry everything in your laptop bag. So at third position laptop is the most essential gadget of modern times.

Camera
So the undisputed king of the second position is a camera. More than 40 percent people said they have a camera and this is a gadget which is most essential for anybody. You can get cheap cameras also and these cameras help you to give a life to your moments. You can store your moments with a camera. So without getting more emotional we pronounce camera the second most essential gadget of the modern times.

Cell Phone
And now the unequivocal leader of gadgets is Cell Phone. Well we had thought that mobile phone will be in the category of an essential gadget but never thought that it will grab the first position. More than 60 percent of our voters said they can’t imagine a life without cell phone and this was a more than enough reason to give the crown to this buttoned wonder.

How To Choose The Right Digital Camera

August 1, 2007

Digital Camera

Today cameras have become the most ubiquitous thing. From young children to old people everybody knows how to use a camera. But this doesn’t mean that everyone is a photographer. Shooting images and being a photographer are two different things all together. Just buying a camera isn’t important if you want to be a photographer but buying the most suitable camera should be your first step. Now the question is how you can decide which one is the most suitable camera for you. This can be easily done like any of your purchase. What is that one thing that comes to your mind before buying anything? If I’m not incorrect then it should be your requirement or needs. You buy anything as per your needs so this is same with camera also. You should focus on your needs before buying a camera. If you want to shoot just occasionally then you need to buy a simple camera but if you want to have a professional career in photography then you have choose a better camera. So before you land up to a store and pick a camera you should take care of few things as per your requirements and then choose a right camera for you.

What to spend?
This is the same for anything you buy. You get what you have spent so you should not scrimp on your investment. Even if you are going for a camera make sure you have enough budget to buy good memory cards because this is the brain of your camera and if your camera doesn’t have good brain then where will it store all the photographs? The most important thing you should consider before buying a camera is the resolution. Try to buy as many pixels as you can afford. Try to buy a digital camera with a viewfinder. If you get a screen display then it makes your photography more accurate. Screen should be as big as you can afford. This gives your images an extra clarity as you can see how your images are going to look like. This gives you an instant review after you click the image. Before you buy your digital camera you need to check all the above mentioned details. And once you are satisfied then you should go for the camera. Another thing that should be taken care is the output of your camera. So what would be the use of your images that you will shoot? You might want them to send via e-mail, print them, might post in internet, view on your PC or might cell them for money. Well, if you fall under any of the above mentioned category then your camera quality changes with your demands. There are some cameras which might fulfill all above mentioned requirements but few are there which won’t be that clear. So before buying you make sure than the camera you are buying should be apt for you.

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