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Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Acer ICONIA-6120 14 inch Tablet PC
The Acer® Iconia-6120 Dual-Screen Touchbook changes how you interact with your PC with dual-screen views and a full touch experience that comes together to make one awe-inspiring product. Each 14" HD Widescreen LED-backlit LCD provides a seamless way to social network, view HD videos and manage your digital world. Wow your friends with never before seen features like the Acer Ring Control Interface, launching your favorite apps and features with your fingertips or switch to the virtual keyboard mode and type like you would on a regular notebook, avoiding errors with adaptive typing and predictive text input. Packed with Intel® Core™ i5 processing power to help you get it all done!
Key Features
- Dual Multi-Touch Screens: 14" HD Widescreen CineCrystal™ LED-backlit LCDs
- Tempered Gorilla® Glass: with fingerprint-resistant coating
- Intel® Core™ i5-480M Processor 2.66GHz with Turbo Boost Technology up to 2.93GHz
- 4GB DDR3 Dual-Channel Memory
- 640GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
- Intel® HD Graphics
- 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™
- 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN
- Dolby® Advanced Audio® v3 Audio Enhancement
- High Definition Audio Support
- 2 - USB 2.0 Ports & 1 - USB 3.0 Port
- Multi-Touch Virtual Keyboard
- Virtual Numeric Keypad
- Virtual Touchpad
- 1.3 Megapixel HD Webcam (1280 x 1024 resolution)
- 4-Cell Lithium-Ion (3000 mAh)
- 6.18 lbs. | 2.8 kg. (system unit only)
- Windows® 7 Home Premium
- Microsoft® Office Starter 2010: Complete your PC. Purchase a product key to activate a full Microsoft® Office 2010 suite.
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True Touch Excellence
The Acer® Iconia-6120 Dual-Screen Touchbook is a truly unique Notebook experience! The all-point touch display supports precise and accurate multi-point detection making it a breeze to play with intensive touch applications. Iconia's unique dual-screen view and touch environment give you complete control of how you interact with your PC. View an entire page through both screens for seamless reading and navigation, or customize what is shown on each screen and even resize windows! The ultra-thin, extremely durable, and scratch-resistant face of each 14" touchscreen LED backlit LCD is Gorilla® Glass from Corning, a renowned manufacturer of glass that's tough. The wipe and clean coating lets you keep your touchbook shining.
Absolute Touch Control
Simply place both palms on the gadget bottom screen and the virtual full-sized keyboard and virtual numeric keypad instantly appear, giving you the same experience of a traditional physical keyboard with your own customized look. The Numeric Touchpad with handwriting recognition lets you write naturally while converting handwriting to text. Predictive text allows for quick typing while avoiding mistakes. Acer puts you in the driver's seat with the Acer Ring Control Interface. Simply place all five fingers on the screen in a grab gesture to launch the unique touch portal and scroll effortlessly through your favorite applications and features with your fingertips. Unique applications like MyJournal let you easily customize a page with the web feeds you want so you automatically get updates.
Smart Performance and Anywhere Connectivity
Intel® Core™ i5 Processor with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology delivers smart performance that adapts to your needs. Whether you’re listening to music, watching a movie, or engaging in heart-stopping games, Dolby® Advanced Audio® v3 thrills you with vibrant sound over any pair of speakers or headphones. New USB 3.0 port works up to 10x faster than the standard USB 2.0! Download a 25GB HD movie in just 70 seconds, even charge your USB devices even when your laptop is on sleep, hibernate or off! Connect to the Internet reliably with 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ and Gigabit Ethernet LAN conveniently delivering rapid connectivity from your home, at work or on-the-go.
Serious Content Management
Social Jogger lets you simultaneously connect to Flickr, Facebook, and YouTube through one simple interface on one screen, leaving the other screen free to view a site in more detail, watch a movie or view photos in the other. Windows Manager lets you customize where your applications appear, allowing you to manage the window, choose the screen and resize the window. The built-in Gesture Editor is a simple and intuitive way to set customized gestures to launch specific applications, open websites, view your desktop or even lock your computer.
Product Description
Acer Iconia-6120 Dual-Screen Touchbook comes with these specs: Intel® Core™ i5-480M processor 2.66GHz with Turbo Boost Technology up to 2.93GHz, Windows® 7 Home Premium, Dual Multi-Touch 14.0" HD Widescreen CineCrystal™ LED-backlit Displays, Mobile Intel® HM55 Express Chipset, 4096MB DDR3 1066MHz Memory, Intel® HD Graphics with 128MB dedictated system memory, 640GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive, Built-In HD 1.3MP Webcam, Dolby® Home Theater® v3 Audio Enhancement, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™, 2 - USB 2.0 Ports, 1-USB 3.0 Port, 1 - HDMI™ Port with HDCP, Multi-Touch Virtual Keyboard, 4-cell Li-ion Battery (3000 mAh), Up to 3 hours of battery life, 6.18 lbs. | 2.8 kg (system unit only), AC Power Adapter, AC Power Cord, Wireless Setup Card, Registration/ Limited Warranty Card, Microsoft® Office Starter 2010, McAfee® Internet Security Suite (60-day insert)
Acer Iconia Tab A500-10S16u 10.1-Inch Tablet Computer
The Acer® Iconia Tab A500-10S16u provides the ultimate tablet experience with a gleaming 10.1" touch-screen and attention grabbing metallic design fueled by top-of-the-line technology and the latest build of Android "Honeycomb" OS. The A500 delivers powerful tablet performance and effortless multimedia enjoyment in a flash! Have fun with Google Apps like Google Movies and Google Music, connect to social networks, play full-version games in console-quality, browse the Web in accelerated speeds and so much more.
Key Features
- 10.1” HD Multi-Touch Display: (1280 x 800) resolution, 16:10 aspect ratio
- NVIDIA® Tegra™ 2 Dual Core Mobile Processor
- 1GB DDR2 Memory
- NVIDIA® GeForce® GPU
- eMMC: 16GB on board
- MicroSD memory card up to 32GB
- Dolby® Mobile Technology
- Dual Analog Microphone
- Dual Speaker
- 802.11b/g/n Wireless(802.11n 2.4GHz only)
- Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR
- 1- Micro USB 2.0 Port
- 1- USB 2.0 Port
- 1- Micro HDMI™ Out (support Dual Display)
- 5MP Rear Facing Camerawith Auto Focus and single LED flash
- 2MP Front Facing Camera
- Sensors:G-Sensor, E-Compass, L-Sensor, Gyro-meter
- Rechargeable Lithium-ion polymer Battery
- Up to 8-hours battery life
The Latest Android Tablet Experience
The Acer® Iconia Tab A500-10S16u is designed to maximize content enjoyment, providing a rich and vibrant experience on the user-friendly 10.1" multi-touch screen display, while the orientation-less design ensures optimal on-screen viewing from every angle - up and down or left to right.
The latest build of Android™ Honeycomb™ Operating System combined with Acer UI brings a whole new level of interactivity- you can personalize your Tab by easily resizing apps widgets that are most important to you! In addition, the Android Market lets you choose from thousands of apps and games, making your Tab uniquely yours.
This latest OS now supports Google Apps! Rent the latest flicks with Google Movies and listen to your personal play lists with Google Music in great Dolby Sound! Port this whole entertainment experience to your big screen TV in full 1080p HD glory through the micro-HDMI™ port.
Experience crisp, clear HD content anywhere! The 10.1" HD multi-touch display features an astounding 1280 x 800 resolution, 16:10 aspect ratio and advanced flash support, displaying all your HD content in crystal-clear form.
Thanks to the USB 2.0 port and the Micro-SD slot, the Iconia Tab gives you the ability to connect USB flash drives, USB media card readers and even a portable hard drive. The expansion opportunities are endless giving you more time to be a master multitasker.
The Power to Play
NVIDIA® Tegra™ 2 brings the fastest, most visually-rich tablet experience, and extreme multitasking for effortless multimedia enjoyment. Enjoy the best Web experience with accelerated browsing with full Adobe® Flash® support* and get your heart racing in console-quality gaming with an NVIDIA® GeForce® GPU.
Are you ready for serious gaming? This is the first mobile device to bring an arcade-like gaming experience with 10 point multi-touch control for high-level gaming that’s on par with the best game consoles. And with preloaded full versions of top games like Electronic Arts ‘Need for Speed: SHIFT’ and Gameloft ‘Let’s Golf’, let the fun begin immediately!
The battery provides up to 8-hours of cable-free battery life giving you the freedom to experience the web, email, view photos and HD videos, play high-end games and read ebooks wherever you may be!
Stunning Design & Unique Extras
Stand out with the Iconia Tab A500 designed with an aluminum casing that provides a cool, metallic tactile sensation, while the high-gloss anodized finish with textured engraving portrays sophistication. Additionally, the smooth, rounded surface ensures comfortable handling.
Snap photos, record videos or enjoy online chats with the 5MP autofocus rear-facing camera and 2MP front-facing camera the easily share on line.
SocialJogger puts your social life in one place so you can check updates from your Facebook® and Twitter contacts in a single glance! Enjoy face-to-face video chats and more with the 5MP rear-facing and 2MP front-facing camera.
Acer Clear.fi™ allows you to manage, store, share, and enjoy media between any Clear.fi enabled devices, in any room throughout your home.
Acer Sync® lets you wirelessly synchronize your contacts, calendar, photos and video clips between your Acer Tab and PC.
USB ports and Micro-SD card allow for expansion and enhance connectivity.
Acer AS5733Z-4469 15.6-Inch Laptop
The Acer® Aspire AS5733Z Notebook is a stylish PC that has everything you need to power through daily tasks and enjoy your media wherever you are. Stay productive with powerful processing that allows you to multitask with ease! Stunning graphics deliver the very best in entertainment and gaming while boundary-free wireless communication keeps you in touch at all times.
Key Features
- 15.6" HD Widescreen CineCrystal™ LED-backlit Display: (1366 x 768) resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio
- Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor P6200(2.13GHz, 3MB L3 cache)
- Windows® 7 Home Premium
- Microsoft® Office Starter 2010
- 320GB Hard Drive
- 3GB DDR3 Memory
- Intel® HD Graphics
- 2-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader
- 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™
- 10/100 Fast Ethernet LAN
- Built-in 0.3 Megapixel HD Webcam
- 8X DVD-Super Multi Double-Layer Drive
- High-Definition Audio Support
- 3 -USB 2.0 Ports
- Acer clear.fi™
- Multi-Gesture Touchpad
- Dedicated Numeric Keypad
- Media Control Function Keys
- 6-cell Li-ion Battery
- 5.74 lbs.(system unit only)
Dual-Core Mobile Performance
With the power of an Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core processor you can keep pace with daily tasks such as email, Internet, homework, and managing household budgets. Run your favorite office and educational software, stay in touch with friends through social networks, and enjoy PC games.
Stay connected to your friends, email and favorite websites with 802.11b/g/n WiFi CERTIFIED™ wireless connectivity and 10/100 Fast Ethernet LAN.
Windows® 7 Home Premium makes the things you do every day easier and with Office Starter 2010, experience new ways to deliver your best work! Buy Microsoft® Office 2010 to activate a full-featured Office suite preloaded on this PC.
HD Entertainment Brought Life
Enjoy cinematic brilliance on the 15.6" HD CineCrystal™ widescreen LED-backlit Display with a true 16:9 aspect ratio and Intel® integrated graphics delivers crystal-clear images and brilliant color for today's best entertainment.
Liberate the senses with vibrant audio that brings movies and music to life via two built-in stereo speakers and high definition audio support.
Go the distance without moving an inch -- engage in face-to face communication anywhere with the built-in 0.3 Megapixel Webcam and Digital Microphone.
Stylish Design, Cool Features
The notebooks rounded edges and smooth lines bring a slenderized look while the textured mesh grey cover bring a rich appearance and prevents fingerprints and scratches.
Acer Clear.fi™ allows you to manage, store, share, and enjoy media between any Clear.fi enabled devices, in any room throughout your home.
Pinch, flick and swirl your fingers on the Multi-Gesture Touchpad for an intuitive navigation of web pages, photos and more.
The full size keyboard extends to a Dedicated Numeric Keypad making number key in's quick.
Media Control Function Keys put you in full control of your digital entertainment launching media on the fly and adjusting volume.
Windows 7 Home Premium
The Best Entertainment Experience On Your PC
Windows 7 Home Premium makes it easy to create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. You can even watch, pause, and rewind TV or record it to watch whenever and wherever you want. For the best entertainment experience, choose a PC with Windows 7.
Windows 7: Your PC Simplified
Improved desktop navigation features like Snap, Peek and Shake, make it easier to manage all of your open windows.
Find virtually anything on your PC--from documents to songs to email--just by typing a word or two with Windows Search.
Designed to make your PC sleep and resume quicker.
Watch, pause, rewind and record TV with Windows Media Center to watch whenever and where ever you want.
Monday, November 21, 2011
Monday, November 14, 2011
Samsung Series 7 XE700T1A-A01US 11.6-Inch Slate (64 GB, Win 7 HP)
A lightweight slate computer with full PC capabilities running Windows 7, the Samsung Series 7 Slate PC (model XE700T1A-A01US) offers all of the features of a full-sized laptop in an extremely portable package, providing highly mobile users with the computing power they need for maximum productivity anywhere they go.
Weighing less than two pounds and measuring only half an inch thick, the gadget Series 7 Slate can truly be taken anywhere. Despite its compact size, the Slate is a full-powered PC with an 11.6-inch screen, powerful Intel Core i5 dual-core processor, a full version of Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, and a 64 GB solid state hard drive.
In addition to being easy to transport, its sleek, slim design and elegant detailing will turn heads everywhere from the boardroom to the train on your commute home.
With up to seven hours of battery life, the Series 7 Slate ensures an all day connection for optimal productivity while on-the-go. Additionally, this Series 7 Slate includes award-winning Intel Wireless Display functionality.
Key Features
A Full PC in a Sleek Form Factor
Samsung Series 7 slate PCs offer the power and speed of a full-size PC, yet they're a mere half-inch thick and weigh less than a pound. They're an amazing marriage of power and design.
Run Your Favorite Software
The Windows 7 OS allows you to run all your favorite office software. You can share documents with co-workers without any compatibility issues. And Samsung's touch interface gives you easy, instant access to all your programs.
Fast Start
You'll never have to wait for this computer to boot up. Press the power button, and it wakes instantly. Press it again, and it goes into a hybrid sleep mode.
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Superior Screen Quality
Samsung is the world's largest manufacturer of LCD panels, and its Superbright Plus technology gives you a brilliant 400-nit screen (twice as bright as many traditional PCs) and stunning range of color (up to 16 million colors). The wide 170 degree viewing angle makes it easy to view content from anywhere, as well as to display materials to friends and colleagues.
Optional Bluetooth Keyboard and Dock
For those times when you prefer a traditional keyboard, an optional Bluetooth keyboard is available. And an optional dock lets you quickly and easily connect to an external monitor, printer, MP3 player, camera, and other USB devices (both keyboard and dock sold separately).
Fully Mobile, Fully Powered
You can quickly type using the on-screen keyboard and navigate through the slate's features with the highly responsive capacitive multi-touch screen, or write naturally on the screen using an electromagnetic pen, making it easy to take meeting notes, create documents and reports in Microsoft Office 2010, or browse online. An integrated microphone and dual 2-megapixel (front) and 3-megapixel (rear) cameras can record audio/visual files, which can be stored and shared via the full-sized USB port or Wi-Fi.
The Series 7 features Samsung's exclusive FastStart technology, which enables the slate to transition from a hybrid sleep mode to full functionality in two to three seconds, enabling you to quickly jump into work or play anywhere. Samsung's touch interface helps to streamline your life by providing seamless access to applications used every day such as Facebook, Twitter, maps and media content.
Effortless Connectivity
Samsung's exclusive Easy Settings make it effortless to connect the Series 7 Slate to new wireless networks, projectors and more by giving you easy access to commonly used PC settings, resulting in stress-free business travel and presentations. Samsung Easy Migration allows you to seamlessly transfer existing files by connecting their old PC to the Series 7 Slate, launching and starting Easy Migration and letting the PC do the rest.
Powerful Dual-Core Processing
The 1.6 GHz low-voltage Intel Core i5-2467M dual-core processor provides smart performance with a speed boost (2.3 GHz with Turbo Boost Technology; 3 MB L3 cache). It also includes Intel's Hyper-Threading Technology enables each core of your processor to work on two tasks at the same time, delivering the performance you need for smart multitasking.
Intel Wireless Display Capable
With integrated Intel Wireless Display technology, you'll be able to cut down on the cluttered mass of wires surrounding your work station and stop crowding around your laptop screen to enjoy vivid pictures, video and other content. You'll enjoy great image clarity and sound without sacrificing quality and without wires. Simply connect an optional adapter for Intel Wireless Display (such as the Netgear Push2TV PTV2000 and Belkin ScreenCast adapters) to your TV, follow a few simple steps, and you're off and running. Set it up once, and sharing your screen is as easy as pushing a button.
PowerPlus Battery Technology
A battery designed for the long haul, the Samsung PowerPlus technology gives you more years and more hours. This technology retains 80 percent of the original battery capacity for up to 1,000 charges. After three years of use you still have a battery that still works for you day in and day out. That's power when you need it.
Key Specifications
- 11.6-inch Superbright Plus display with 1366 x 768 resolution for native HD 720p viewing (400 nit brightness)
- 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5-2467M dual-core processor (2.3 GHz with Turbo Boost Technology; 3 MB L3 cache)
- 64 GB solid-state drive (SSD) delivers quicker boot-ups, faster application launches and overall enhanced performance
- 4 GB of installed DDR3 RAM (maximum)
- Intel HD Graphics 3000 for casual and mainstream gaming (supports Microsoft DirectX 10).
- 2-megapixel front webcam
- 3-megapixel rear webcam
- Built-in stereo speakers (3 watts total; 1.5W x 2)
- Up to 7 hours of battery life
- Dimensions and Weight: 11.66 x 7.24 x 0.51 inches (WxDxH); 2.04 pounds
Wireless & Networking
- Wireless-N Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n) for ultra-fast connectivity to home and business networks (requires Wireless-N router to optimize speed and range).
- Intel Wireless Display capabilities enables you to wirelessly stream videos, photos and music from your hard drive, home network, or the internet straight to your HDTV.
- Next-generation Bluetooth 3.0 connectivity provides faster throughput while minimizing on power requirements. It's compatible with new Bluetooth 3.0-enabled devices as well as backward compatible with older Bluetooth-enabled peripherals such as printers and cell phones.
- Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
Connectivity & Expansion
- One USB 2.0 ports
- U-HDMI port for connecting to a compatible HDTV or home theater receiver for uncompressed digital audio and video via a single cable.
- MicroSD memory card slot
- Docking station connector
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Sunday, November 13, 2011
HTC Vivid 4G Android Phone Specs
HTC Sense Mobile Experience
With the next generation of the popular HTC Sense mobile experience, the HTC Vivid automatically delivers your most-wanted information to your screen. It offers even more ways to stay connected including FriendStream, which delivers Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr updates in a consolidated view. And you'll be able to pinpoint the location of a lost phone on a map, send a command to make the phone sound an alert even while on "silent" mode through the htcsense.com web site. If needed, you can also remotely wipe all of the phone's data with a single command in addition to forwarding calls and text messages to a different number.
Capture the Moment
Easily capture memories and share them while on the go with the advanced camera capabilities of the HTC Vivid, which offers 8-megapixel camera and Full HD 1080p video recorder. You'll get excellent low-light performance with a backside illuminated sensor and wide aperture lens (f/2.2). Sharing photos to Facebook, Picasa or Flickr is a breeze--and lightning quick at 4G speeds. You'll enjoy video chats over Wi-Fi and 4G connectivity thanks to the front-facing 1.3-megapixel camera.
On the Go Entertainment
The HTC Vivid features HTC Watch--an application and service that puts an entire library of the latest, premium movies and TV shows right at your fingertips. HTC Watch uses progressive download technology that makes it possible to watch videos without waiting for a huge file to finish downloading. You can either rent or buy videos, and if purchased, you can watch them on up to five different HTC devices.
Vital Statistics
The HTC Vivid weighs 6.24 ounces and measures 5.07 x 2.64 x 0.44 inches. Its 1650 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 5.1 hours of talk time, and up to 250 hours (10.4 days) of standby time. It runs on AT&T's 4G LTE and HSPA+ networks (850/1900 MHz; HSPA+/HSDPA/UMTS) plus international 2100 MHz 3G networks. It's also a quad-band GSM phone (850/900/1800/1900 MHz GPRS/EDGE).
Connectivity
Ultra-fast 4G connectivity via AT&T's LTE and HSPA+ networks. Where 4G isn't available, your phone will connect with AT&T's 3G network.
Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g/n) for accessing home and corporate networks as well as hotspots while on the go.
AT&T Mobile Hotspot capable enabling you to connect multiple devices from tablets to gaming devices--to the phone's 3G/4G cellular connection via Wi-Fi.
Next-generation Bluetooth 3.0 connectivity backward compatible with older Bluetooth-enabled peripherals and includes stereo audio streaming.
Onboard GPS for navigation (using pre-loaded Google Maps or optional AT&T Navigator) and location services.
Hardware
1.2 GHz dual-core processor speeds up everything--from playing games to watching shows to opening files from work.
4.5-inch qHD multi-touch Super LCD (540 x 960 pixels) with LED backlighting.
HDMI port for video output to your HDTV or monitor (cable not included).
MicroUSB port
Sensors: accelerometer, proximity, light.
Communications & Internet
Full messaging capabilities including SMS text, MMS picture/video and IM instant messaging.
Full HTML browser (Webkit 5) with Flash 10.1 Support
Personal and corporate e-mail access with support for Exchange ActiveSync as well as personal e-mail accounts (Google push, Yahoo!, POP3, IMAP).
Memory
16 GB internal memory
Memory expansion via microSD card slot with support for optional cards up to 32 GB.
1 GB of RAM
Camera
8-megapixel auto-focus camera with dual LED flash and f/2.2, 28mm lens.
Full HD 1080p video capture with recording at 60 frames per second, slow motion playback and on-device trimmer.
1.3-megapixel forward-facing camera for video chats and self portraits.
Multimedia
Music player compatible with MP3, WMA, AAC, and WAV
Video player compatible with MP4, M4V, AVI, WMV, and 3GP.
DLNA capabilities allow you to stream movies, music, and photos from your smartphone to a compatible HDTV.
More Gadget Features
3.5mm headphone jack
Hands-free speakerphone
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Toshiba Thrive AT105-T1016 10.1-Inch 16 GB Android Tablet
Your Entertainment Hub
The Thrive tablet lets you enjoy and organize all your favorite music and videos in one convenient, portable place. Rock out on the go using its stereo speakers with Toshiba sound enhancements or built-in headphone jack--or plug in to our convenient Toshiba Multi-Dock (sold separately) to connect your own sound system. Use its built-in HDMI port to watch your videos on any compatible HD display. And thanks to our preloaded Toshiba Media Player, keeping your collection organized is easier than ever.
Brilliant Clarity
Give all those movies a makeover with Resolution+ video enhancement technology--Toshiba's exclusive innovation that instantly improves sharpness and color on standard-definition content, for visuals that look and feel more like HD. Toshiba's Adaptive Display technology ensures that you get the best visual experience, automatically adjusting the display's brightness and color to the lighting environment--making it readable even on the sunniest parts of the patio. Plus, you can use the tablet's built-in HDMI port to share your favorite videos on any compatible HDTV.
Accelerated Everything
Offering serious horsepower for its size, the Thrive tablet is powered by the world's first mobile super-chip, NVIDIA Tegra 2. Enjoy extreme multi-tasking with the first mobile dual-core processor, plus hardware-accelerated Adobe Flash and console-quality gaming with visuals powered by NVIDIA GeForce--so you can enjoy your favorite games, thrill to high-def video and much more.
Android 3.1, Honeycomb Operating System
Smile. Because this tablet quite simply delivers everything on the Android platform. It's founded on the tablet-optimized Android 3.1 (a.k.a., Honeycomb), designed from the ground up to improve your experience with devices just like this.
Dual Front and Back Cameras
The Thrive
Easy Grip Finish
Now it's easier than ever to get a grip on your fast-paced mobile life--and grab some well-earned attention, too. This slip-resistant, rubberized surface is comfortable to hold, so you'll never miss a beat when chatting or emailing on the run. It's also available in your choice of six vibrant colors (sold separately), making it easy to personalize the look of your tablet.
Tons of Connectivity Options
Feel free to transfer and share files with your other gear and many of today's most popular gadgets, courtesy of USB 2.0, mini USB, and HDMI ports on your Thrive tablet. Plus you can use its full-size SD card slot to easily view photos and movies, or connect wirelessly to any compatible device with built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
Specifications
Display
10.1-inch LED-backlit capacitive multi-touch display (1280 x 800 pixels; 16:10 aspect ratio)
Processor & Graphics
1 GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual-core mobile processor with GeForce graphics
Storage
8 GB internal flash memory
Memory
1 GB internal DDR2 memory
Wireless
Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g/n) plus Bluetooth 3.0
Audio
Built-in stereo speakers with SRS Premium Voice Suite
Weight and Dimensions
1.6 pounds; 10.75 x 0.62 x 6.97 inches (WxDxH)
Sensors & Location
GPS, gyroscope, accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass
Multimedia Playback
Adobe Flash support
Audio compatibility: MP3, WMA, AAC, eAAC+, Ogg Vorbis, WAVE
Video compatibility: MPEG4, H.263, H.264
Ports & Expansion
HDMI port (full-sized) for 720p video output
2 USB ports (1 full-sized, 1 mini-USB)
Dock connector port
3.5mm stereo headphone jack
Secure Digital (SD) card slot, compatible with SD, SDHC, and SDXC media
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Toshiba Thrive 10.1-Inch 16 GB Android Tablet AT105-T1016
Monday, November 7, 2011
Zune HD 64 GB Video MP3 Player
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 gadget" functions. Gain the freedom to enjoy your entertainment. Zune brings your content up front, so you're always in control.
Instant Entertainment that You Control
HD Radio Technology: More Stations, better sound, no fees
HD-compatible Video: High-quality video on the go or on your HDTV
Internet Browsing: News, email, traffic? It's all in your pocket.
OLED Touchscreen: Wide view with a special touch
Games: More games, more fun
Zune HD
Portable perfection
The new Zune HD wireless media player takes you closer and connects you to a whole new world of entertainment. With a built-in HD Radio receiver, HD-compatible video,1 multi-touch navigation, OLED screen, and games, Zune HD delivers the next level in music and video experiences.
Zune HD 64 GB: holds up to 20 hours of high-definition video; 96 hours of standard definition video; 16,000 songs; or 25,000 pictures.2 Available in black.
4.5 Firmware Release
Your Zune HD can now create custom Smart DJ playlists based on your favorite music. Just choose one artist or song in our collection, and Smart DJ will generate a pool of songs from other artists or albums alike. With Smart DJ, you'll discover old favorites you might have forgotton about, or if you're a new Zune Pass subscriber, you can connect via Wi-Fi and stream new songs from Zune Marketplace.5
Plus, when you connect your Zune HD to your TV, you'll now be able to navigate the Zune Marketplace remotely and buy or stream3 songs and play directly into your big screen. (Zune HD AV Dock required; sold separately.)
Massive Capacity
The 64 GB Zune HD player can hold your HD movies and TV shows and still leave enough space for an immense music collection to carry in your pocket. Take with you a full season of your favorite TV show and plug into your HDTV.1 Or listen to its integrated HD Radio tuner and tag songs for later purchase. With this much space, you always have room for more!
HD Radio Technology
The new Zune HD gives you access to many local HD Radio stations with crystal-clear digital sound at no extra cost. Receive additional channels from your local stations and get more of the content you love, including sports, news, and music, in various genres and formats.
Like something you hear on HD Radio? Song tagging technology allows you to buy the song if you are connected to a Wi-Fi network or to tag it for later purchase.
HD-Compatible Video
Watch HD movies, TV shows, and more on your HDTV directly from your Zune HD. Just connect via the Zune HD & AV Dock to your HDTV (both sold separately)1 to watch 720p HD video. The Zune HD also will play your videos on the go in its sharp, brilliant OLED screen. Videos on the player are downscaled to fit the screen at 480 x 272--not HD resolution.
Quickplay
Get instant access to your stuff with shortcuts to favorites, recently downloaded or played music, videos, and more. Quickplay cuts through the clutter and brings up front the content that you care about most.
Smart DJ
Smart DJ creates custom playlists based on your favorite music. Simply choose an artist or track, and Smart DJ will generate a pool of songs from your own collection or--when connected to a Wi-Fi network--from Zune Marketplace.
Games
Loaded with multi-touch and accelerometer, the Zune HD player makes portable gaming even more exciting--and you can play them to the sound of your favorite music. Download from Zune's catalog of free games, including 3D, classic, and other popular titles like PGR: Ferrari Edition and Autiosurf Tilt.
OLED Touchscreen
Get instant access to your content with multi-touch navigation. With a 3.3-inch size and vivid 16:9 display (480 x 272 resolution), truer and brighter entertainment is at your fingertips.
Wireless
Zune HD allows you to buy, stream, and update your music--and download free games--wirelessly via a Wi-Fi connection. Feeling entangled? Wirelessly sync your Zune HD to your home PC via your home network. You also can stream millions of songs over Wi-Fi directly to your Zune HD and turn it into a portable digital jukebox.3
Internet Browsing
Surf the web anytime, anywhere you have a Wi-Fi connection. Enjoy your favorite websites with a well-featured web browser, including tap-to-zoom technology, built-in accelerometer, and touchscreen QWERTY keyboard.
Zune Marketplace
Download free Zune software to access Zune Marketplace from your PC. Download or stream new music, rent the latest movies, buy TV shows, and watch free trailers and previews--plus thousands of audio and video podcasts. You also can download from our catalog of free games including classic and other popular titles.
Zune Marketplace enables powerful music discovery:
Create custom playlists based on the artist, album, or song you choose with Smart DJ. You'll rediscover old favorites in your collection, and if you're a Zune Pass subscriber, you'll find new ones from Zune Marketplace.5
Pick an artist or band, or a song you like, then launch Mixview to find related artists and albums--even like-minded listeners in the Zune community.
Zune Channels are custom programmed playlists that deliver music from a variety of expert sources. As a Zune Pass subscriber, Channels automatically updates whenever you're connected to the Internet.5
Rent or purchase from a great selection of video in both high and standard definition. Watch on demand right on your PC, or take them to go on your Zune HD player.
And starting now, the moviews and TV shows that you buy from Zune, you can watch on all of your screens--your monitor, TV, or Zune player.6 Your purchase history goes with you, so you can download to you Xbox 360, PC, or Zune HD and enjoy everywhere you want at no extra cost.
Zune Pass
Enjoy unlimited music for one low monthly fee. a $14.99 monthly Zune Pass gives you unlimited access to millions of songs in Zune Marketplace. Download or stream your favorites and experiment with as much new music as you like. Listen whenever you want on up to three PCs and three Zune players while you keep your Zune Pass active. In addition, each month you'll receive 10 free song credits to redeem for MP3s that are yours to keep forever.5
Expand Your Entertainment with Xbox 360
Zune features movies, TV shows, and more in both high and standard definition. Browse and watch from thousands of titles for rent, or purchase available instantly through Microsoft's Smooth Streaming technology. Buy videos once and watch on multiple screens: on your Xbox 360, Zune player, and PC. See www.xbox.com/live for system requirements. The convenience of on-demand, only on Xbox 360.
Saturday, November 5, 2011
GPS Gadget: What You Can Get
These cool gadgets work because of a network of satellites that are constantly revolving around the Earth sending and receiving signals. Your GPS device uses a process referred to as trilateration, that basically involves collaborating with 3 or more of these satellites to see the current coordinates of the device. Basically, it sends an indication out to every of these satellites, and these satellites bounce an indication back. When the receiver gets its return signals, it uses this information to triangulate your exact position.
Whenever we have a tendency to hear the term GPS, what would most likely come back to our minds is a digital device with maps and alternative options that tells us our exact location on Earth. but did you know that such a device is simply one part of GPS? The device is named a GPS receiver, and whereas it's actually a very important GPS device, it's but a region of a awfully large and complicated system that permits us to live our exact location on earth.
The Global Positioning System is a massive and complicated system that will be divided into 3 segments: area, control, and user. The control segment refers to the varied stations on Earth that sustain and management the system. The space segment of the GPS refers to its system of satellites that transmits the signals used for location identification. The user segment refers to the GPS receivers the actual unit that we regularly mistakenly think of as the system.
The control segment of the GPS refers to the varied ground stations run by the US Department of Defense that controls the numerous aspects of the system. Specifically, These stations oversee the flight of the GPS satellites, Synchronize the satellite's onboard atomic clocks and upload the data to be transmitted by the satellites.
The space segment of the GPS is a constellation of twenty seven satellites that orbit Earth 12,600 miles above its surface. 24 of these satellites are in operation whereas the opposite 3 are on standby mode and can be used given that one in all the twenty four fails. Each of the satellites travels around the earth twice in less than twenty four hours, Traveling at a speed of approximately 7,000 miles per hour.
Each of the satellites employed in the GPS configuration weighs between 3,000 to 4,000 pounds. All of these satellites are solar-powered but all have backup batteries onboard to be employed in the absence of solar power (i.e., solar eclipse). The satellites are equipped with tiny rocket boosters to keep them flying on the correct path.
The signals that are transmitted by the GPS satellites are low-powered radio signals. These signals contain 3 completely different sets of data -a pseudorandom code, ephemeris data, and almanac data- that are deciphered by the GPS receiver to get a definite measure of its location. The pseudorandom code tells the receiver that satellite is broadcasting the signal whereas the ephemeris data provides information about the satellite's position. Meanwhile, the almanac data contains information like the standing of the satellite current date and time.
The user segment of the GPS refers to the GPS receivers, used for either military or civilian purposes. The GPS receiver is essentially an electronic device that picks up the signal transmitted by the satellites and uses the knowledge on those signals to work out its precise location. Of course, This operate is way more advanced than a straightforward summary makes it sound.
The GPS receiver in fact desires two things for it to determine its location. First, it desires information to tell it the placement of a minimum of 3 GPS satellites. Then, it would have to be compelled to measure the length between it and each of the 3 GPS satellites. The primary information may be interpreted from the signal transmitted by the satellites whereas the second set of information may be obtained by measuring the speed at that the signal was received.
Combining the management space and user segments, We've got a Global Positioning System that may reveal our precise location here on earth.
As you'll see, the GPS isn't solely the GPS receiver alone. It's an immense system and a awfully advanced one at that but because each alternative part of the system is well maintained by the Department of Defense, We must always never have to worry about those parts. All we have a tendency to must do is secure a GPS receiver and in a moment, We'll receive information about our current location and alternative landmarks and road conditions that the receiver might want us to understand.
Whenever we have a tendency to hear the term GPS, what would most likely come back to our minds is a digital device with maps and alternative options that tells us our exact location on Earth. but did you know that such a device is simply one part of GPS? The device is named a GPS receiver, and whereas it's actually a very important GPS device, it's but a region of a awfully large and complicated system that permits us to live our exact location on earth.
The Global Positioning System is a massive and complicated system that will be divided into 3 segments: area, control, and user. The control segment refers to the varied stations on Earth that sustain and management the system. The space segment of the GPS refers to its system of satellites that transmits the signals used for location identification. The user segment refers to the GPS receivers the actual unit that we regularly mistakenly think of as the system.
The control segment of the GPS refers to the varied ground stations run by the US Department of Defense that controls the numerous aspects of the system. Specifically, These stations oversee the flight of the GPS satellites, Synchronize the satellite's onboard atomic clocks and upload the data to be transmitted by the satellites.
The space segment of the GPS is a constellation of twenty seven satellites that orbit Earth 12,600 miles above its surface. 24 of these satellites are in operation whereas the opposite 3 are on standby mode and can be used given that one in all the twenty four fails. Each of the satellites travels around the earth twice in less than twenty four hours, Traveling at a speed of approximately 7,000 miles per hour.
Each of the satellites employed in the GPS configuration weighs between 3,000 to 4,000 pounds. All of these satellites are solar-powered but all have backup batteries onboard to be employed in the absence of solar power (i.e., solar eclipse). The satellites are equipped with tiny rocket boosters to keep them flying on the correct path.
The signals that are transmitted by the GPS satellites are low-powered radio signals. These signals contain 3 completely different sets of data -a pseudorandom code, ephemeris data, and almanac data- that are deciphered by the GPS receiver to get a definite measure of its location. The pseudorandom code tells the receiver that satellite is broadcasting the signal whereas the ephemeris data provides information about the satellite's position. Meanwhile, the almanac data contains information like the standing of the satellite current date and time.
The user segment of the GPS refers to the GPS receivers, used for either military or civilian purposes. The GPS receiver is essentially an electronic device that picks up the signal transmitted by the satellites and uses the knowledge on those signals to work out its precise location. Of course, This operate is way more advanced than a straightforward summary makes it sound.
The GPS receiver in fact desires two things for it to determine its location. First, it desires information to tell it the placement of a minimum of 3 GPS satellites. Then, it would have to be compelled to measure the length between it and each of the 3 GPS satellites. The primary information may be interpreted from the signal transmitted by the satellites whereas the second set of information may be obtained by measuring the speed at that the signal was received.
Combining the management space and user segments, We've got a Global Positioning System that may reveal our precise location here on earth.
As you'll see, the GPS isn't solely the GPS receiver alone. It's an immense system and a awfully advanced one at that but because each alternative part of the system is well maintained by the Department of Defense, We must always never have to worry about those parts. All we have a tendency to must do is secure a GPS receiver and in a moment, We'll receive information about our current location and alternative landmarks and road conditions that the receiver might want us to understand.
Ipad for Wireless E-book Reader
In 2007, Amazon released their ebook reader, known as the Kindle. This tiny piece of technology created it easy and straightforward for users to require books anywhere they wanted to. Suddenly, over a thousand books could be simply stored in one reader.
In 2010, Apple released their tablet pc, the iPad. whereas the iPad wasn't created to be an ebook reader, it lists this perform united of its several uses. This release put the iPad up against the Kindle, as both provide an ebook store that permits users to read books through technology. whereas iPhone apps have already been created, countless iPad app developers can work on their own versions of book reading for the iPad.
From the time when it absolutely was very little over supposition the Apple iPad has been one amongst the foremost rumored and hyped about gadgets ever. once the official introduction of the iPad by Steve Jobs on January 27, 2010, one amongst the constant themes within the media’s coverage has been about how the iPad can build dedicated ereaders obsolete.
Now that the iPad has been out for a moment and that we have been able to use it we are able to build some additional informed judgments on what its strengths and weaknesses are. Here i will consider the iPad in terms of how well it performs as an ereader.
First of all, the display of the iPad is gorgeous. the color LCD display is gorgeous, the touchscreen is incredibly responsive, and the iPad is sort of fast. These features build the iPad not only very good for watching video, viewing photos, browsing the web, gaming and other such activities; they conjointly build it okay suited to reading magazines, newspapers, comics and illustrated books.
Magazines and newspapers conjointly enjoy the interactive approach that's attainable on a tool like the iPad. having the ability to tap a hyperlink to reach additional in-depth reading a couple of story or to access further illustrations is well matched to reading periodicals.
Reading PDF documents on the iPad with an app like GoodReader conjointly works okay. Panning and zooming along with your fingers on the multitouch display is incredibly fast and works well. unfortunately, whereas the iPad is incredibly sensible for viewing PDF documents, most of the apps are not capable of editing or making annotations. typically speaking, I have found the iPad to be best suited to viewing content and fewer well matched to making and editing content.
But what about reading standard books that are mostly if not entirely text? The facet of reading books on the iPad that i prefer best is that the access it offers you to ebooks from totally different sources. Besides iBooks, that is that the reading app from Apple and that seems mainly oriented to those who like titles from the bestsellers lists, there are the Kindle for iPad app, an app from Kobo Books and a Wattpad reading app. An app ought to even be forthcoming soon from Barnes and Noble. this offers you access to the Kindle Store additionally on ebooks with DRM supported by Adobe Digital Editions.
The Kindle for iPad app is good as it not only offers you access to the most effective ebook provider (currently with over 500,000 titles), however will also sync your last read page along with your Kindle ereader or the Kindle apps for other devices. this can be conjointly the sole ebook reading app at the instant that permits you to take notes on your reading.
While the iPad will work okay for reading illustrated books and magazines, there are some drawbacks to using it for reading regular books that are all or mostly text. 1st of all, at one and a half pounds, the iPad weighs considerably over most ereaders. This reality makes it less portable and fewer comfortable to use in some things. Holding the iPad with only 1 hand does not work okay. If you commute by public transit, it'll be more durable to use an iPad on a crowded train or subway automobile.
Most ereaders with e-ink screens have a battery life measured in thousands of page turns and typically have to be compelled to be recharged every 10 days to two weeks. The iPad battery lasts 10 to 12 hours.
The iPad is pretty much unreadable outdoors within the sunshine. during a shady location outdoors the screen is readable, though you will in all probability end up tilting the screen to seek out the foremost glare-free position. There have additionally been early reports of the iPad overheating when employed in sunshine. Dedicated ereaders with e-ink screens are perfectly readable outdoors in sunlight or shade – if you are doing lots of your reading at the beach a Kindle would definitely be a better selection than the iPad!
Some of the dedicated ereaders like the Kindle have a free 3G association you can use to browse and purchase ebooks and then download your choices on to your ereader within some seconds. With the iPad Wi-Fi obviously you will have to be compelled to be able to connect with a wireless network. With the 3G version of the iPad (which starts at over $600) you will have to be compelled to pay a monthly fee for the association.
Only iBooks (which only has sixty,000 titles to start) can allow you to purchase ebooks from within the app. If you're using the Kindle for iPad or another ereader app you will be dropped into a browser to shop the app’s ebook store rather than from within the app itself. When finished shopping you will have to be compelled to restart the reading app. this may be less convenient and involves additional steps than buying books on the Kindle. this can be not a big issue on behalf of me, however some users do complain about it.
There are tons and plenty of things to do on the iPad. this can be a good issue … however it conjointly means that there are always scores of things to distract you from your reading.
In my case the worst issue about using the iPad as an ereader is that the backlit screen. I will stare into my pc monitor up to 12 or additional hours each day - browsing the web, operating with documents, playing games and the other things most folks use our computers for and typically I don't suffer from eyestrain. However, I have never enjoyed reading over some pages of an ebook at a time on an LCD monitor. Reading a book is totally different than browsing the web or operating with documents because books are created of long unbroken blocks of text.
I find that the iPad will cause eyestrain on behalf of me when reading books. Turning down the brightness level helps however it does not solve the matter, at least on behalf of me. Most of the reading apps on the iPad include a “Night Mode” feature that offers you a light colored text on dark background (as critical the standard black text on white background) that will help cut back eyestrain in my case. Still, I have both dedicated ereaders and an iPad and that i sometimes prefer to read books on the e-ink screens of the ereaders, that are not any additional tiring on your eyes than reading paper. I sometimes use the iPad for reading books that are unavailable on my explicit ereaders. There are occasions when the backlit screen is advantageous when reading during a dark environment.
For casual readers who sometimes only read for no over 20 to half-hour at a time the iPad can in all probability be fine, however if you typically read for longer periods at a sitting it should be uncomfortable for you. how much eyestrain reading long blocks of text on a backlit screen causes can vary from person to person, except for the majority reading a book for an hour or 2 on an LCD screen is maybe about to be an unpleasant expertise.
While the iPad could be a wonderful gadget and has several uses, when it involves reading ebooks i think that it'll in all probability work best for occasional or casual readers. If you read lots you will in all probability find that it is not pretty much as good as a passionate ereader for reading ebooks.
In 2010, Apple released their tablet pc, the iPad. whereas the iPad wasn't created to be an ebook reader, it lists this perform united of its several uses. This release put the iPad up against the Kindle, as both provide an ebook store that permits users to read books through technology. whereas iPhone apps have already been created, countless iPad app developers can work on their own versions of book reading for the iPad.
From the time when it absolutely was very little over supposition the Apple iPad has been one amongst the foremost rumored and hyped about gadgets ever. once the official introduction of the iPad by Steve Jobs on January 27, 2010, one amongst the constant themes within the media’s coverage has been about how the iPad can build dedicated ereaders obsolete.
Now that the iPad has been out for a moment and that we have been able to use it we are able to build some additional informed judgments on what its strengths and weaknesses are. Here i will consider the iPad in terms of how well it performs as an ereader.
First of all, the display of the iPad is gorgeous. the color LCD display is gorgeous, the touchscreen is incredibly responsive, and the iPad is sort of fast. These features build the iPad not only very good for watching video, viewing photos, browsing the web, gaming and other such activities; they conjointly build it okay suited to reading magazines, newspapers, comics and illustrated books.
Magazines and newspapers conjointly enjoy the interactive approach that's attainable on a tool like the iPad. having the ability to tap a hyperlink to reach additional in-depth reading a couple of story or to access further illustrations is well matched to reading periodicals.
Reading PDF documents on the iPad with an app like GoodReader conjointly works okay. Panning and zooming along with your fingers on the multitouch display is incredibly fast and works well. unfortunately, whereas the iPad is incredibly sensible for viewing PDF documents, most of the apps are not capable of editing or making annotations. typically speaking, I have found the iPad to be best suited to viewing content and fewer well matched to making and editing content.
But what about reading standard books that are mostly if not entirely text? The facet of reading books on the iPad that i prefer best is that the access it offers you to ebooks from totally different sources. Besides iBooks, that is that the reading app from Apple and that seems mainly oriented to those who like titles from the bestsellers lists, there are the Kindle for iPad app, an app from Kobo Books and a Wattpad reading app. An app ought to even be forthcoming soon from Barnes and Noble. this offers you access to the Kindle Store additionally on ebooks with DRM supported by Adobe Digital Editions.
The Kindle for iPad app is good as it not only offers you access to the most effective ebook provider (currently with over 500,000 titles), however will also sync your last read page along with your Kindle ereader or the Kindle apps for other devices. this can be conjointly the sole ebook reading app at the instant that permits you to take notes on your reading.
While the iPad will work okay for reading illustrated books and magazines, there are some drawbacks to using it for reading regular books that are all or mostly text. 1st of all, at one and a half pounds, the iPad weighs considerably over most ereaders. This reality makes it less portable and fewer comfortable to use in some things. Holding the iPad with only 1 hand does not work okay. If you commute by public transit, it'll be more durable to use an iPad on a crowded train or subway automobile.
Most ereaders with e-ink screens have a battery life measured in thousands of page turns and typically have to be compelled to be recharged every 10 days to two weeks. The iPad battery lasts 10 to 12 hours.
The iPad is pretty much unreadable outdoors within the sunshine. during a shady location outdoors the screen is readable, though you will in all probability end up tilting the screen to seek out the foremost glare-free position. There have additionally been early reports of the iPad overheating when employed in sunshine. Dedicated ereaders with e-ink screens are perfectly readable outdoors in sunlight or shade – if you are doing lots of your reading at the beach a Kindle would definitely be a better selection than the iPad!
Some of the dedicated ereaders like the Kindle have a free 3G association you can use to browse and purchase ebooks and then download your choices on to your ereader within some seconds. With the iPad Wi-Fi obviously you will have to be compelled to be able to connect with a wireless network. With the 3G version of the iPad (which starts at over $600) you will have to be compelled to pay a monthly fee for the association.
Only iBooks (which only has sixty,000 titles to start) can allow you to purchase ebooks from within the app. If you're using the Kindle for iPad or another ereader app you will be dropped into a browser to shop the app’s ebook store rather than from within the app itself. When finished shopping you will have to be compelled to restart the reading app. this may be less convenient and involves additional steps than buying books on the Kindle. this can be not a big issue on behalf of me, however some users do complain about it.
There are tons and plenty of things to do on the iPad. this can be a good issue … however it conjointly means that there are always scores of things to distract you from your reading.
In my case the worst issue about using the iPad as an ereader is that the backlit screen. I will stare into my pc monitor up to 12 or additional hours each day - browsing the web, operating with documents, playing games and the other things most folks use our computers for and typically I don't suffer from eyestrain. However, I have never enjoyed reading over some pages of an ebook at a time on an LCD monitor. Reading a book is totally different than browsing the web or operating with documents because books are created of long unbroken blocks of text.
I find that the iPad will cause eyestrain on behalf of me when reading books. Turning down the brightness level helps however it does not solve the matter, at least on behalf of me. Most of the reading apps on the iPad include a “Night Mode” feature that offers you a light colored text on dark background (as critical the standard black text on white background) that will help cut back eyestrain in my case. Still, I have both dedicated ereaders and an iPad and that i sometimes prefer to read books on the e-ink screens of the ereaders, that are not any additional tiring on your eyes than reading paper. I sometimes use the iPad for reading books that are unavailable on my explicit ereaders. There are occasions when the backlit screen is advantageous when reading during a dark environment.
For casual readers who sometimes only read for no over 20 to half-hour at a time the iPad can in all probability be fine, however if you typically read for longer periods at a sitting it should be uncomfortable for you. how much eyestrain reading long blocks of text on a backlit screen causes can vary from person to person, except for the majority reading a book for an hour or 2 on an LCD screen is maybe about to be an unpleasant expertise.
While the iPad could be a wonderful gadget and has several uses, when it involves reading ebooks i think that it'll in all probability work best for occasional or casual readers. If you read lots you will in all probability find that it is not pretty much as good as a passionate ereader for reading ebooks.
Kindle Touch – Latest Amazing Wireless Reading Gadget
In the age of advancing electronics a replacement kind of technology in the field of latest wireless reading devices there's a quiet revolution taking place with a selected product named Amazon Kindle a pair of.
Part of the thrill and excitement of owning a wireless reading device is that the undeniable fact that is extremely transportable and permits you the potential to possess right at your fingertips in a rapid thousands of books, newspapers and magazines!
Paper-like screen - Amazon Kindle a pair of utilizes the newest in "electronic-ink" show technology that offers a similar appearance and readability of ordinary printed paper. This technology is so sensible that the screen provides a sharp and natural with no glare or back-light.
The visual display unit works actually using ink, similar to your everyday books and newspapers, but displays the ink particles electronically. Thus, you've got the creation of the term electronic-ink. And, not like a wireless phone or a laptop Kindle a pair of never gets heat, so you'll be able to easily and comfortably browse as long as you want.
Read in Sunlight-No Glare – not like different new wireless reading devices, you'll be able to comfortably use Kindle a pair of outdoors in sunlight or during a bright sunlit space, as a result of its screen reflects lightweight like standard paper and uses no back-lighting, eliminating the glare related to different electronic displays.
Reading on this hot, compact new wireless reading device is nothing like reading on a video display. so enhanced is that the screen show electronic-ink technology that several who see it for the first time do a double-take.
Make Notes & Annotations - Another powerful feature of Kindle a pair of is that you just can create notes in specific sections of what you're reading in the margins of your info.
Audiobooks Galore - With Amazon Kindle a pair of you're able to download more than a whopping fifty,000 audio titles from audible.com, together with the bestselling audio books, radio programs, audio newspapers and magazines
Experimental features - This really cool operate of Amazon Kindle a pair of is termed together of its experimental features. this means that the technology is still being expanded, but you'll be able to still utilize these forms of features for your profit.
The first one of these experimental features is that the "Read-to-Me-Feature". this is often what they decision a "Text-to-Speech" feature. {this is|this is often|this can be} so powerful that it can browse every book, blog, magazine and newspaper out loud to you.
Basic Browser operate - Another one is that the basic internet browser and it best along with your a lot of text-centric websites like Google and Wikipedia. It conjointly has the flexibility to simply accept emailed PDF documents wirelessly, similar to different skilled documents. the sole negative with this operate at this time is that because of PDF's fastened layout parameters, some a lot of advanced PDF files may not format correctly on your kindle.
Music while You browse - currently, this last experimental feature of Amazon's Kindle a pair of is one of my favorite. do you like to listen to music while you read? currently, you'll be able to transfer MP3 files to Kindle a pair of to play as background music while you browse. it is a snap. Quickly and simply transfer MP3 files via USB by connecting Kindle a pair of to your laptop.
There is a dawn upon us in the world of browseing and the way we are going to come to read in the future. Amazon's new wireless reading device is a leading product in revolutionizing that bold new future. during a} very similar manner because the Apple ipod changed the manner we listen to music, Kindle a pair of and different new wireless browseing device can forever change the manner we read.
Part of the thrill and excitement of owning a wireless reading device is that the undeniable fact that is extremely transportable and permits you the potential to possess right at your fingertips in a rapid thousands of books, newspapers and magazines!
Paper-like screen - Amazon Kindle a pair of utilizes the newest in "electronic-ink" show technology that offers a similar appearance and readability of ordinary printed paper. This technology is so sensible that the screen provides a sharp and natural with no glare or back-light.
The visual display unit works actually using ink, similar to your everyday books and newspapers, but displays the ink particles electronically. Thus, you've got the creation of the term electronic-ink. And, not like a wireless phone or a laptop Kindle a pair of never gets heat, so you'll be able to easily and comfortably browse as long as you want.
Read in Sunlight-No Glare – not like different new wireless reading devices, you'll be able to comfortably use Kindle a pair of outdoors in sunlight or during a bright sunlit space, as a result of its screen reflects lightweight like standard paper and uses no back-lighting, eliminating the glare related to different electronic displays.
Reading on this hot, compact new wireless reading device is nothing like reading on a video display. so enhanced is that the screen show electronic-ink technology that several who see it for the first time do a double-take.
Make Notes & Annotations - Another powerful feature of Kindle a pair of is that you just can create notes in specific sections of what you're reading in the margins of your info.
Audiobooks Galore - With Amazon Kindle a pair of you're able to download more than a whopping fifty,000 audio titles from audible.com, together with the bestselling audio books, radio programs, audio newspapers and magazines
Experimental features - This really cool operate of Amazon Kindle a pair of is termed together of its experimental features. this means that the technology is still being expanded, but you'll be able to still utilize these forms of features for your profit.
The first one of these experimental features is that the "Read-to-Me-Feature". this is often what they decision a "Text-to-Speech" feature. {this is|this is often|this can be} so powerful that it can browse every book, blog, magazine and newspaper out loud to you.
Basic Browser operate - Another one is that the basic internet browser and it best along with your a lot of text-centric websites like Google and Wikipedia. It conjointly has the flexibility to simply accept emailed PDF documents wirelessly, similar to different skilled documents. the sole negative with this operate at this time is that because of PDF's fastened layout parameters, some a lot of advanced PDF files may not format correctly on your kindle.
Music while You browse - currently, this last experimental feature of Amazon's Kindle a pair of is one of my favorite. do you like to listen to music while you read? currently, you'll be able to transfer MP3 files to Kindle a pair of to play as background music while you browse. it is a snap. Quickly and simply transfer MP3 files via USB by connecting Kindle a pair of to your laptop.
There is a dawn upon us in the world of browseing and the way we are going to come to read in the future. Amazon's new wireless reading device is a leading product in revolutionizing that bold new future. during a} very similar manner because the Apple ipod changed the manner we listen to music, Kindle a pair of and different new wireless browseing device can forever change the manner we read.
Iphone: An Amazing Gadget Review
The iphone consists of a series of smart phones that are equipped with multimedia and rich web applications and features. it had been developed and brought out within the market by Apple Inc within the year 2007. The iphone supports many innovative and helpful features and applications that have helped it to amass tremendous popularity and success among the mobile phone users all across the globe.
What is it with iphone that has struck a chord with the masses?
The presence of innumerous innovative and splendid features and applications within the iphone with wonderful connectivity and reasonable rating is that the answer to the on top of question.
The most indispensable hardware part of the iphone consists of the bit screen that is composed of a liquid crystal display and a glass that is scratch resistant in nature. The bit screen has been designed to detect multiple gestures made using fingers so as to produce advanced directions to it. it has been equipped with a virtual keypad rather than a physical one for its users.
The iphone makes use of a battery which might be recharged. However, it can't be replaced by the users.
The iphone will be used as a camera phone, that consists of an inbuilt camera of two megapixels to capture the valuable moments in life anytime the user needs. the main target of the lens can't be modified in keeping with the whims of the user. the photographs are of high limpidity and may be easily transferred to the laptops and private computers.
It will be used to play and store electrical media that work on digital codes and hence, will be used as substitutes for video ipods. The songs and videos are of high limpidity for viewer’s entertainment. It will be connected to a speaker so as to play songs in a party at massive volume in keeping with the whims of the users.
A major feather within the cap of an iphone is that it functions as a {web} consumer that supports services like web surfing, email etc. Emails will be sent and received at high speed as it supports an honest Wi-Fi affiliation. It additionally allows its users to browse the online and log in to the social networking sites. Social networking has become a craze with the younger generation these days. The iphone allows its users to login to their accounts on social networking sites like facebook, twitter etc and update their status and profiles. The iphone additionally supports a large vary of features like audio conferencing, caller ID, call holding, call merging. These major features of the iphone have captured the imaginations of millions and have helped it to attain greater heights.
The iphone makes use of a SIM lock so as to forestall the users from using it in different networks and hence, its use is restricted to a particular service provider.
With accolades like being named as Invention of the year for 2007 and therefore the one of the foremost rapidly selling mobile phones round the globe, the iphone is here to remain and capture all markets round the world.
What is it with iphone that has struck a chord with the masses?
The presence of innumerous innovative and splendid features and applications within the iphone with wonderful connectivity and reasonable rating is that the answer to the on top of question.
The most indispensable hardware part of the iphone consists of the bit screen that is composed of a liquid crystal display and a glass that is scratch resistant in nature. The bit screen has been designed to detect multiple gestures made using fingers so as to produce advanced directions to it. it has been equipped with a virtual keypad rather than a physical one for its users.
The iphone makes use of a battery which might be recharged. However, it can't be replaced by the users.
The iphone will be used as a camera phone, that consists of an inbuilt camera of two megapixels to capture the valuable moments in life anytime the user needs. the main target of the lens can't be modified in keeping with the whims of the user. the photographs are of high limpidity and may be easily transferred to the laptops and private computers.
It will be used to play and store electrical media that work on digital codes and hence, will be used as substitutes for video ipods. The songs and videos are of high limpidity for viewer’s entertainment. It will be connected to a speaker so as to play songs in a party at massive volume in keeping with the whims of the users.
A major feather within the cap of an iphone is that it functions as a {web} consumer that supports services like web surfing, email etc. Emails will be sent and received at high speed as it supports an honest Wi-Fi affiliation. It additionally allows its users to browse the online and log in to the social networking sites. Social networking has become a craze with the younger generation these days. The iphone allows its users to login to their accounts on social networking sites like facebook, twitter etc and update their status and profiles. The iphone additionally supports a large vary of features like audio conferencing, caller ID, call holding, call merging. These major features of the iphone have captured the imaginations of millions and have helped it to attain greater heights.
The iphone makes use of a SIM lock so as to forestall the users from using it in different networks and hence, its use is restricted to a particular service provider.
With accolades like being named as Invention of the year for 2007 and therefore the one of the foremost rapidly selling mobile phones round the globe, the iphone is here to remain and capture all markets round the world.
5 essential things for the gadget lover
We all grasp somebody who loves ‘gadgets’, and there are a beautiful vary of technological goodies on the market that might create excellent gifts this Christmas. whether or not the gadget lover is a music fan or a loyal FaceBooker, there are some ‘must haves’ on the list this year:
IPod Nano
The Apple bandwagon rolls on with the updated IPod Nano. coming in a very vary of colors, the design has been altered slightly to present the new Nano a a lot of ergonomic define. Battery life and storage space has been upgraded, making the Nano one in all the top sellers this Christmas. Nanos keep company with a range of additional features and are absolute to delight any gadget lover as a present on Christmas morning.
Sony Reader PRS-505
Is the printed book dead? The Sony Reader may just herald the start of a replacement age in how we have a tendency to read the newest novel. The updated version permits direct downloads of E-books from Sony Connect, and is lightweight and encompasses a giant screen, making it a lot of easier to use comfortably. As publishing shifts a lot of towards E-book technology, the Sony Reader may offer you a library in your pocket wherever you go.
Apple MacBook
The MacBook has revolutionised laptops. Light, transportable and really straightforward to use, the MacBook has rapidly taken the lead because the laptop of choice for gadget fans. though light-weight, its robust, aluminium shell protects the MacBook much more than the common plastic shell on most laptops. It has 2.4GHz Intel Core two pair processor, 2GB of memory, 250GB laborious drive, and an NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor. also as a Multi-Touch trackpad, it conjointly has built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth two.1 and a five-hour battery life – everything a gadget lover may wish for. And it looks good!
Digispeed four Ultra rechargeable battery charger
Any gadget fan is aware of the frustration of dead batteries in their favorite gadget, rendering it useless. Disposable batteries are expensive, significantly the long life or Lithium versions so any gadget fan price their salt needs the ultimate rechargeable setup. The Digispeed four Ultra can recharge one to four AAA or AA NiCd or NiMH batteries in mere some minutes (depending on the capability of the batteries). It conjointly displays the individual charging status of every battery. different features include temperature safety bring to an end, faulty cell detection, trickle charging, safety timer and protection against reverse polarity. If your gadget fan opens a present on Christmas morning that requires batteries, a chargeable battery charger is a gift that may be appreciated!
The PowerStar Go emergency transportable device charger
It doesn’t matter if your gadget fan has the newest Motorola or an recent Nokia – there is nothing worse than a dead mobile battery when you’re waiting for a vital call or text. The PowerStar Go emergency charger is the excellent gift for a gadget fan that is permanently attached to their mobile. the tiny case holds the key to power at home, at work, on the move…anywhere you need it! Charge the PowerStar Go from the mains, a computer or in-car and use the vary of supplied connectors to power all your transportable devices again and again – anytime, anywhere. If your gadget fan already encompasses a clutch of high-tech goodies, The PowerStar Go is the gift of choice this Christmas.
IPod Nano
The Apple bandwagon rolls on with the updated IPod Nano. coming in a very vary of colors, the design has been altered slightly to present the new Nano a a lot of ergonomic define. Battery life and storage space has been upgraded, making the Nano one in all the top sellers this Christmas. Nanos keep company with a range of additional features and are absolute to delight any gadget lover as a present on Christmas morning.
Sony Reader PRS-505
Is the printed book dead? The Sony Reader may just herald the start of a replacement age in how we have a tendency to read the newest novel. The updated version permits direct downloads of E-books from Sony Connect, and is lightweight and encompasses a giant screen, making it a lot of easier to use comfortably. As publishing shifts a lot of towards E-book technology, the Sony Reader may offer you a library in your pocket wherever you go.
Apple MacBook
The MacBook has revolutionised laptops. Light, transportable and really straightforward to use, the MacBook has rapidly taken the lead because the laptop of choice for gadget fans. though light-weight, its robust, aluminium shell protects the MacBook much more than the common plastic shell on most laptops. It has 2.4GHz Intel Core two pair processor, 2GB of memory, 250GB laborious drive, and an NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor. also as a Multi-Touch trackpad, it conjointly has built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth two.1 and a five-hour battery life – everything a gadget lover may wish for. And it looks good!
Digispeed four Ultra rechargeable battery charger
Any gadget fan is aware of the frustration of dead batteries in their favorite gadget, rendering it useless. Disposable batteries are expensive, significantly the long life or Lithium versions so any gadget fan price their salt needs the ultimate rechargeable setup. The Digispeed four Ultra can recharge one to four AAA or AA NiCd or NiMH batteries in mere some minutes (depending on the capability of the batteries). It conjointly displays the individual charging status of every battery. different features include temperature safety bring to an end, faulty cell detection, trickle charging, safety timer and protection against reverse polarity. If your gadget fan opens a present on Christmas morning that requires batteries, a chargeable battery charger is a gift that may be appreciated!
The PowerStar Go emergency transportable device charger
It doesn’t matter if your gadget fan has the newest Motorola or an recent Nokia – there is nothing worse than a dead mobile battery when you’re waiting for a vital call or text. The PowerStar Go emergency charger is the excellent gift for a gadget fan that is permanently attached to their mobile. the tiny case holds the key to power at home, at work, on the move…anywhere you need it! Charge the PowerStar Go from the mains, a computer or in-car and use the vary of supplied connectors to power all your transportable devices again and again – anytime, anywhere. If your gadget fan already encompasses a clutch of high-tech goodies, The PowerStar Go is the gift of choice this Christmas.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Garmin GPSMAP 696 Color Portable Aviation
Meet our ultimate portable MFD: the GPSMAP 696, an all-in-one navigator designed exclusively for aviation. Featuring a large screen, detailed electronic charts and real-time weather, the 696 is your own personal avionics system.
The GPSMAP 696s bright 7-inch diagonal high-definition sunlight-readable display makes detailed mapping easy to see day or night--you can even view an entire approach plate on the large-format display. For easy operation, the bezel around the screen includes soft keys and a joystick control. And with a fast 5 Hz GPS update rate, the 696 renders graphics and presents flight data smoothly and continuously.
No Chart? No Problem.
With the addition of Garmin FliteCharts and IFR map mode, the GPSMAP 696 provides key functions of a Class 1/Class 2 electronic flight bag (EFB), reducing the use of paper charts in the cockpit. With FliteCharts, you can quickly find and view all U.S. NACO departure procedures (DP), standard terminal arrival routes (STARs), approach charts and airport diagrams. If the current approach is known, GPSMAP 696 automatically selects the correct chart based on the flight plan. When in IFR map mode, the 696 can display victor airways, jet routes, minimum enroute altitude and leg distance, much like found on paper enroute charts.
Add Weather and Radio
The GPSMAP 696 includes a GXM 40 smart antenna, which gives you access to high-resolution weather and audio entertainment right in the cockpit (XM subscription required). XM WX Satellite Weather includes next generation radar (NEXRAD), aviation routine weather reports (METARs), terminal aerodrome forecasts (TAFs), temporary flight restrictions (TFRs), lightning, winds aloft and more for the U.S. and Canada. In addition, the 696 can receive PIREPs, turbulence forecast and icing forecast information. The weather data can be laid directly over the unit�s navigation and topographic map databases. With 170+ channels of digital music, news and programming through your aircraft headset or cabin audio system, you�ll stay informed and entertained.
Enhance Situational Awareness
The GPSMAP 696 features a high-resolution terrain page showing hazards relative to your altitude and a vertical profile of terrain along your route of flight. It comes with a built-in Jeppesen database, and an Americas, Atlantic or Pacific terrain database. It also includes an obstacles database for the U.S. or Europe. Using this information, the 696 displays your flight route over contour terrain mapping. With information from the terrain and obstacles databases, the 696 monitors your current position in relation to surrounding terrain to provide alerts. To help keep pilots aware of special airspace activity, over 683 parachute drop zones are detailed in the Americas navigation database. You can even customize your own minimum clearance levels to receive terrain cautions. The 696 also comes with a realistic "view from space" satellite imagery basemap.
Like other portable Garmin devices, the 696 includes the following enhanced aviation databases:
Garmin SafeTaxi
Provides detailed taxiway diagrams and position information for over 850 U.S. airports. Preloaded on the device, this information helps you navigate unfamiliar airports with confidence and shows your aircraft's exact position on the field.
AOPA Airport Directory
Offers detailed information for over 5,300 U.S. airports, along with the names and phone numbers of thousands of FBOs. Easily look up taxi services, plan an overnight, and choose fuel stops, plus find ground transportation, lodging, restaurants, local attractions and more.
Private Airports and Heliports
Provides data on private airports and heliports throughout U.S. and Europe, and materially expands your list of navigation and emergency "nearest" options.
Receive Altitude-Sensitive Alerts
When in the air, Garmin's new Smart Airspace feature makes it easier than ever to identify what airspace lies ahead. Smart Airspace automatically highlights airspace close to your current altitude and de-emphasizes airspace away from the current altitude, which gives you increased situational awareness.
Expand Your Portable
The GPSMAP 696 includes an SD card slot for extra memory and updates. Keep track of the databases on your GPSMAP 696 through www.fly.garmin.com, our online manager that helps you update, manage and purchase the latest aviation data for your Garmin device, all in one place.
Master the Basics with eLearning
To gain quick familiarity with all the features and operation of your GPSMAP 696, Garmin offers a fully interactive, computer-based training program on CD-ROM. It's called the eLearning Program, and it's a self-paced, Windows compatible application developed in conjunction with Pegasus Interactive to help new users take advantage of all the capabilities their GPS unit offers. Available from authorized Garmin dealers or directly from Garmin.com, the eLearning program for your GPSMAP 696 lets you select specific topics of interest, and then learn by doing. A scenario-based guided simulation system helps you practice the selected task or process by following step-by-step, on-screen prompts. You'll see a simulated multi-media demonstration; then repeat what you�ve learned, hands-on, to reinforce and assess your skills. Getting started with Garmin eLearning is the fast, fun way to master your new portable GPS.
Americas Terrain Database
Enhance situational awareness with the Terrain Aviation Database. This digital database contains the elevation data which represents the topography of the earth. Using this information, your Garmin aviation GPS monitors your current position in relation to surrounding terrain to provide alerts--giving you additional time to make critical decisions regarding the flight path. Since Terrain data does not include man-made objects (towers, airports, VORs etc.), updates to Terrain data do not occur on a regular basis.
The download process for Terrain updates is simple and convenient. Simply plug in your aviation device, download and go.
Jeppesen Database Information
The GPSMAP 696 includes an internal Jeppesen database that provides location and facility information for thousands of airports, VORs, NDBs, and more. Updates to the Jeppesen database are available every 28 days online. The following information is provided:
Airport--Identifier, facility name, city/state/country, latitude/longitude, field elevation, available fuel types, runway designations and layout, runway surface, runway length, runway width, runway lighting, communication frequencies, and published approaches.
Weather--Frequencies associated with an airport (ASOS, ATIS, and AWOS).
VORs--Identifier, facility name, city/state/country, location (latitude/longitude), frequency, service volume (high, low, terminal), and type (such as VOR-DME, TACAN, and VORTAC).
NDBs--Identifier, facility name, city/state/country, location (latitude/longitude), and frequency.
Intersections--identifier, nearest VOR, radial and distance from nearest VOR, location (latitude/longitude), and region/country.
ARTCC--Air Route Traffic Control Centers.
Airspace--boundaries (Class B, Class C, Control Zones, SUAs, and MOAs), controlling agency, and vertical boundaries.
FSS--Flight Service Stations.
