Friday, November 23, 2012

Samsung Galaxy Note II features dual-SIM version


In recent days, rumors began circulating that the largest smartphone market, the Samsung Galaxy Note II, soon to be seen with a capacity to accommodate two SIM cards, and the fact is that this turned out well.
Samsung China introduced in that country this variant of Note II and it was said the two SIM cards are housed in the same slot, the mini-SIM standing above the standard SIM.
Apparently the rest of the phone will remain the same, which means it will retain its great quad-core processor at 1.6GHz and HD Super AMOLED screen of 5.5 inches, among other things.
The advantage of mobile dual-SIM is that one can use both GSM network with WCDMA.
The price of Galaxy Note II with dual-SIM will be about $ 914 U.S. dollars.

Sharp has a huge 90-inch LCD


Sharp has decided to expand its line of displays, but this time the company has taken things to another level by introducing a giant LCD screen that measures no less than 90 inches. Known as the Sharp PN-R903.
The giant screen, which will be hitting the Japanese market in late January, has a great Full HD resolution, has LED backlighting and comes with a controller to adjust the brightness according to the ambient light where you are.
The Sharp PN-R903 includes all ports, interfaces and popular connectivities that anyone would want to have and its weight is around 75 kg.

Google Maps adds indoor floorplans



Google Maps is really great. Many are those who adore and use while many others miss him, as those who have an iPhone with iOS 6 that have no application because of known reasons.
Now, to further improve the service, the Google guys have decided to give us something that was so far only available for Android devices, and this is the inner planes of various buildings.
Accessing Google Maps via our Internet browser and can display over 10,000 drawings of interiors of different buildings in the world, such as department stores, airports, train stations, museums and similar infrastructure.
No doubt that tourists will come this new feature more than good.

Samsung and Apple will not provide batteries



Samsung SDI, Samsung's subsidiary in charge of battery manufacturing and providing the same to various companies in the world, will no longer be the provider of Apple according to a report of a portal of news Chinese. The decision is due, apparently, to purchase Apple fewer components to Samsung, so it would be a decision made ​​in retaliation, which happens sometimes. It also said two Chinese firms, Tianjin Lishen Battery and Amperex Technology, will now be the new supplier of the apple.
Although, for obvious reasons, Apple seems right to stop buying components to the South Korean company, the truth is that the quality of products from Samsung is very hard to match, and apple always been used in modern devices technology such as the iPhone, the iPad and computers Mac

HP Envy 15-3040NR 15.6 Inch Laptop


Enjoy ultra-sharp 1080p videos with the HP ENVY 15-3040NR notebook PC, which also has Beats Audio with six speakers and a subwoofer. Watch DVDs on the Full HD display, plus enjoy HD gaming. You can also stay more comfortable on the go by keeping your PC cooler with HP CoolSense technology. Stream content wirelessly to an HD TV and use integrated Bluetooth® to print wirelessly and sync this ENVY 15 laptop with smartphones and other digital devices.

Hear music the way the artist intended using the sleek HP ENVY 15-3040NR notebook with Beats Audio. Plus, HP Wireless Audio lets you stream audio to wireless-enabled devices using KleerNet Technology. Watch DVDs and slideshows on the ultra-sharp 15.6-inch diagonal Full HD LED-backlit display. This stylish HP laptop has an all-aluminum body in nero black and natural silver. With the HP TrueVision Webcam and HP Radiance Backlit Keyboard, working in low-light environments is easy, too. The HP ENVY 15-3040NR also has a large hard drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection to help prevent data loss. With an extended life battery that lasts up to 8 hours per charge, stay powered without plugging in your notebook. Integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth help you connect and sync your HP laptop to a printer, MP3 player or smartphone without using cables. You can also stream content to your HD TV with Intel Wireless Display. Plus, transfer photos directly from a memory card to your PC. And at 5.79 lbs, the ENVY 15 delivers awesome performance and amazing experiences in a size that’s easy to carry in your backpack or laptop bag. Warranty- 1 year.Ports : 2x USB 3.0 (A), 1x USB 2.0 (A). Display: 1x HDMI,1x DisplayPort. Audio: Integrated Stereo Speakers, Integrated Microphone, 2x 1/8" (3.5mm) Headphone Output, 1x 1/8" (3.5mm) Microphone Input, Flash Media Slot: 1x SD, 1x MMC.

Closed Comment

I bought this from Amazon but I ordered it through my wife's account (she has a prime student) and that's why Amazon is not showing as verified purchase. This laptop is gorgeous, very much a clone of a Macbook pro. I use a Early 2010 Macbook pro 17" for my work, and I can assure you it excels my Macbook pro in the following functional aspects:

1. It has a full keyboard. The Macbook's so called "Full" keyboard is really not that full. Macbook misses all the home, end, page up and page down button. And trust me, even after two years of regular usage, I find it irritating. True, you can use Command + Up/Down etc. combination. But it's really a productivity issue.
2. The Envy's 4 speakers and the woofer combination is really awesome. In fact, this is the first laptop that I saw that outperforms my 17" Macbook pro speaker (both sound quality and volume). Previously I compared Asus N53, hp DV5, Lenovo (forgot the model number) and hp DV6 and all of them had much inferior sound quality than my Macbook pro
3. The USB ports are distributed on two sides, which is really nice

From aesthetics and ergonomics part, it excels my Macbook pro in the following aspects:

1. The corners of the rectangular chassis is not sharp like my Macbook pro, which is really nice. The Macbook's sharp edges cut into my palm everytime I lift it. Even while typing, it feels like a knife against my arm.
2. I liked the back lighting of the hp keyboard better

Now some cons in comparison to my Macbook pro 17 (early 2010):

1. My hp envy 15 power button's painting is already peeling off!! My Macbook pro still looks like brand new (not just the power button). To be fair, the Envy 15 doesn't seem to have any other weak part to peel off, and I am planning to keep the laptop as that minor cosmetic blemish is not a big deal for me.
2. The screen on my Macbook pro still would outperform the radiance display (to be fair, this is the best display of all the non Macbook pro that I have seen (refer to the earlier mentioned laptop models that I played with)). That being said, the Macbook pro 15" display really SUCKS. Refer to my updated comparison with Macbook pro 15" at the end of this review.
3. My 2 years old Macbook pro's 640x480 resolution webcam (yes that's only 0.3 mega pixel) still outperforms this Envy HD webcam (True vision or whatever they call it). That being said, again, to be fair, this is one of the best webcam that I have seen in non-Macbook pro laptops. Particularly, my last attempt with Asus N53SV webcam was horrible! It was sooo laggy and soo horrible quality that it was a deal breaker for me. (UPDATE: I changed my opinion, and kindly refer to my updated part of this review for my current subjective opinion).
4. The touchpad on my macbook pro has NO competitor. It's really awesome, and the hp touchpad can only dream to be of that quality.

Now some common complaint and their solution:

1. The touchpad is horrible, doesn't do smooth scrolling, doesn't register click etc. The solution is to install the latest driver. The notebook review forum has a Envy driver page which is up to date with the latest drivers (including drivers that are still not officially available from HP) and I downloaded a Synaptic driver from that link. It's a direct download from HP server, so nothing to be worried about. HP is probably going to release that soon. The driver was built at the end of January and after installing that, this touchpad is REALLY awesome. Almost as good as my Macbook pro (but as I said, it's still has a long way to go)

2. The two finger tapping has no right click configuration: If you come from Mac world, you are probably accustomed to tapping with two fingers and that acts like a right click. You can install an open source program named TwoFingerScroll (hosted on google codes) to achieve that. After that, IMHO, the touchpad is feature complete (you can configure many options in original Synaptic control panel + TwoFingerScroll)

3. Battery issue, and smooth switching between built in and ATI graphics card: Right now I have fixed mode driver enabled and I am only using built in Intel Graphics, which is more than adequate for me as I don't play games. You just need to go to BIOS settings and set Fixed mode in video switching setting (instead of Dynamic (the default)), and then right click on the desktop and go to Configure Switchable Graphics and set the power saving GPU as the graphics card. That seems to give me around 5 hours of typical usage, where I can edit the documents or browse typical web. Please refer to the updated review at the end of this review for some battery comparison with Macbook pro 17" and 15".

4. People complain that the red looks orange. But that's a common problem of the recent IPS panels (I heard Sony has same problem). And to me it doesn't look bad at all. The notebook review forum has some color calibration suggestion to improve the red accuracy. But I don't think it would be fixed with such a simple solution. So, if you really need a very accurate color output, look elsewhere.

Some features that I really like:

1. The analog volume control: Oh my gosh, that is sooo handy and sooo cute. You really need to feel it to understand how great that feature is. I always got lost between various top row volume control button. Now I never miss volume up and volume down. And they also have a cute mute button next to the analog volume control.

2. Buttonless touchpad: While they copied it from Apple, I think that's really great. Particularly, now you have the whole area as a touchpad and for multi-touch gesture.

Some issues that I hate:

1. The fan sound. It's definitely louder than my Macbook pro (Which is almost silent), and it's even louder than my Asus N53!

2. The left side of the keyboard (a, s, d etc. keys) feels loose (probably people call it flexing??) It doesn't feel solid.

3. I hated the crappy painting that is peeling off from the power button

All being said, this is the best non-Apple laptop that I have ever seen in my life. I am really happy with the build quality and the look (which they definitely copied from Apple), and the laptop is really very snappy (as you would expect from such a high end laptop). Unless the IPS Red accuracy is an issue for you, and you can live with some hit and miss on the build quality, it should be fine. Give it a try, and of course Amazon's excellent customer service would help you get a refund if you are not happy.

HP Envy 6-1110us 15.6-Inch Sleekbook


Make a stylish statement with the HP ENVY Sleekbook 6-1110us, the laptop that's up for anything. Carry it comfortably and easily thanks to the soft-touch, slip-resistant base. Plus, count on Beats Audio, designed to deliver the best-sounding, richest audio available on a PC. Enjoy automatic air conditioning for your laptop and protect data from accidental bumps and bruises. This HP ENVY Sleekbook 6 also has integrated Bluetooth for wireless syncing and printing.


Specifications


Display
15.6" diagonal HD BrightView LED-backlit display (1366 x 768)


Memory
4GB installed memory


Hard drive
500GB 5400RPM hard drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection


Processor
Next Gen AMD Quad-Core A8-4555M Accelerated Processor


Battery/life
4-cell 60WHr lithium-ion polymer battery (up to 6 hrs of battery life)


Operating
system
Windows 8


Weight and dimensions
4.53 lbs, 14.72"W x 9.95"D x 0.78"H


Finish
Brushed aluminum in midnight black with a red soft-touch base


Graphics card
AMD Radeon HD 7600G Discrete-Class graphics and up to 2029MB total graphics memory


Wireless
802.11b/g/n WLAN and Bluetooth


Warranty
1-year limited hardware warranty with toll-free support

Datasheet
PDF, 1.4MB 2 pages


Closed Comment

The HP Envy 6-1110us 15.6-inch Sleekbook (Black) is not just another ultra-light ultra-fast laptop, what one has Bluetooth! With this sleekbook, I can connect wirelessly, not only through 802.111b/g/n 1x1 WLAN but also via Bluetooth! So can wirelessly listen to my music through headphones bluetooth and access the laptop via bluetooth keyboard and mouse. I can also use Bluetooth to sync my smart phone supports Bluetooth with my 6 1110us Sleekbook Envy! This is useful for when I'm not around wifi, I can still connect my smartphone with this sleekbook as it is compatible with Bluetooth. I can sync and print wirelessly from up to 30 feet away from the Bluetooth sleekbook.

The HP Envy 6-1110us 15.6-inch Sleekbook (Black) has the same brushed aluminum finish which I prefer black and midnight HP offers really! In addition, this sleekbook has a red soft-touch base that is easy to grip, does not scratch so easily and looks super cool, and the combo red / black reminds me of a ferrari for some reason. This not only look awesome sleekbook, is sensual to the touch. Looks like the bottom of my laptop being scratched before the top makes, so this new soft-touch base is a great advantage for laptop looking impressive for a longer period of time. I expected to feel more smooth and elastic reading of the description of what it actually does in person. It feels like when I play only solid metal base and not until it touches the base and the top I can tell you that the grippier softer texture of the bottom. Copper seems not rubber or soft. Red goes up on the side where the ports and sockets are, but not within the entire keyboard or screen. It's a very cool black with ruby ​​red combo and every day seems to get a little more love.

The LED-backlit HD BrightView as impressive. I love the pictures and videos on how they look brighter and sharper than even my HDTV and it is very good and every comment that my cable provider HDTV makes your food look the best I've seen!

The HP TrueVision HD Webcam with dual array digital microphone offers a Skype experience at home.

The HP Envy 6-1110us 15.6-inch Sleekbook (Black) is super fast with its next generation AMD Quad-Core 1.6 GHz AB-4555M accelerated processor speeds up to 2.4 GHz, 4 MB L2 cache, 4GB DDR SDRAM (1DIMM) (up to 16GB supported). Good to know that my sleekbook and data are protected disk 500 GB 5400 RPM drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection.

The touchpad also feels great to the touch and use and includes normal mouse movements as double tap, go 2finger, pinch to zoom or stretch, magnetic tip cap to see commands applications, slide the edge to show the charms ( search, share, start, devices and settings) and drag the left edge to switch between open applications. You can quickly return to the home screen, press the Windows logo key on your keyboard.

Windows 8 just came out so it's new to me and, of course, there is a learning curve, but so far I like it. I like that it is linked to my Microsoft account which means that every time you log on to a Windows 8, my settings and custom settings are with me and apply. Because Microsoft accounts are related to storage SkyDrive, Office 2013 is backed up to the cloud automatically. Windows Media Center not included free in Windows 8, but now the January 31, 2013, you may request a free product key it in the Microsoft Windows website.

Some people complain about the "missing DVD drive," as we have come to think of them as essential standard, but I think that soon we will see them as obsolete because most current software and media are downloadable / loadable to media or social clouds, flash drives are faster and more portable and more secure, and technology is moving towards synchronization via cable or wirelessly via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth between devices, including those designed specifically for the storage media. When I speak of a floppy disk or a floppy drive, people 20 years gives me blank stares that have no idea what I'm talking about and ask "what's that?" Surely, someday I will have the same questions when I mention the optical / dvd drive, but how soon / long until that day? Second, on those rare occasions sometimes when a DVD is needed, one could easily use an external DVD drive when necessary or connect via USB cable to a PC or laptop that has a DVD drive. The advantage of not having a DVD drive is a slim laptop lighter. I think I'd rather have a lighter laptop is thin command without the DVD.

The Bluetooth function is costly, however, that for the same $ 699MSRP, bluetooth, less envy HP dv6 7210us 15.6-inch laptop is available, featuring:
a faster quad-core AMD processor,
Memory of a 50% (6 GB DDR3 4GB DDR3 compared ARMM ARMM).
Larger hard disk capacity of 50% (compared with 750 GB 500 GB),
third USB 3.0 port (only two in sleekbook)
one 115-pin VGA port (not sleekbook)
a super multi DVD burner pilot (not sleekbook)
Beats Audio quad speakers and a subwoofer (sleekbook has Beats Audio Dual speakers and a subwoofer)
a keypad
HP SimplePass with integrated fingerprint reader
50% larger battery (6 cells compared with 4-cell) battery life is up to 5:15, while sleekbook is up to 6 hours. This results in part in sleekbook be lightweight (4.53 pounds) of portable (5.66 pounds).
However, not only can leave the bluetooth, but also the red base supercool soft.

HP also comes with a touch screen of 14 sleekbook "I'm also interested in what you have to get into what sounds super cool pricepoint as well.

What is a sleekbook?

A sleekbook HP Ultrabook is a thin and light type laptop that can not be called an Ultrabook, in some cases, because it uses an AMD (Ultrabook is a trademark of Intel. All Ultrabooks are therefore Intel machines by definition) or for one reason or another, can not qualify under specific criteria as Ultrabooks that Intel:
Fast startup and application launch
21 mm or finer for laptops with screens 14 inches and larger
Minimum 5 hours Battery Life
Intel CULV processors
Flash storage - if not completely solid state, then at least one hybrid format
7 seconds resuming from hibernation
Ultrabooks and sleekbooks is nothing fundamentally new. They are but the latest gloss on thin and light laptops / notebooks. Maintaining that are otherwise only confuses things, especially when teams like Ultrabook, Ultrabooks not qualify as reasons that consumers should not need care. All of these names are just marketing different manufacturers trying to cut his own niche. Everyone knows technology devices / equipment keep getting thinner, lighter, faster, cheaper and brighter, does that justify a new name other than the laptop or laptop? I think not.

If you're looking for a Bluetooth ultra-fast ultra-light notebook sexy

especially in the black / red combo soft bottoms, look no further!

You will be happy with the HP Envy 6-1110us 15.6-inch Sleekbook (Black).

I am. Thank Vine both HP and Amazon. I must be the luckiest girl in the world .... what a super awesome laptop is the HP Envy 6-1110us 15.6-inch Sleekbook (Black)


Antec Cleaning Solutions

The Antec is best known for its line of boxes and power supplies, which are the main products it sells.

But the Antec is expanding its product line with the range "Antec Advance", which include solutions to air and water cooling, fans, accessories for laptops, external hard boxes within other computer accessories.

This analysis will focus on a new range of products of Advance line, cleaning solutions.

Let us take a closer look on this analysis two of these products, a spray cleaning "100% natural spray" and a set of "wipes" cleaning "the strength 3x wipes". The line also includes the "3x strength spray" and "100% natural wipes" and deep cleaning gel.
Specs - 3x strength wipes
Model: 3X Cleaner Wipes - 100 units (also available in pack 20 units)
Dimensions: 99mm x 90 mm
Packing Dimensions: 120 mm (H) x 103 mm (W) x 27 mm (D) (20 p) - 210 mm (H) x 103 mm (W) x 64 mm (D) (100 p)
Weight: 68.0 g (20p) - 326.5 g (100p)
Package Weight: 91.5 g (20 p) - 383.0 g (100 p)
Warranty: 1 year
Official Site: 3X Strength Wipes
Specs - 100% natural spray
Model: 100% Natural Spray 60 ml (also available with 240 ml flask plus 60 ml)
Dimensions: 139 mm (W) x 33 mm (W) x 33mm (D) (60 ml) - 203 mm (H) x 48 mm (W) x 48mm (D) (240 mL)
Weight: 91.2 g (60 ml) - 381.0 g (240 + 60 mL)
Packaging dimensions: 242 mm (H) x 160 mm (W) x 52mm (D) (60 ml) - 280 mm (H) x 204 mm (W) x 58mm (D) (240 + 60 mL)
Package Weight: 143.8 g (60 mL) - 60.0 g (240 + 60 mL)
Warranty: 1 year
Official Site: 100% Natural Spray

Cooler Master TPC800



We will test the most recent sinks Cooler Master TPC 800, which is highlighted the fact of using two steam chambers together with heatpipes 6, in order to have better performance.
This model has the particularity to be marketed without any fan, so you pay attention to detail. I see it even as an advantage, since it allows the fans to choose just taste.
However Cooler Master TPC 812 version sells with a 120 mm 600 to 2400 rpm.
Specifications
Manufacturer :: Cooler Master
Model :: 800 TPC
Type cooler: Tower dual fan
N º of heatpipes: 6 heapipes of 6 plus 2 mm vertical vapor chambers
Base: In polished copper
Material: Copper (base, heatpipes / vapor chambers), aluminum (lamellae)
Supports universal fans: yes, 120 MM
N º of fans supported: 2
N º of fans of origin included: no (TPC model comes with 812 fans)
Sockets Supported: Intel LGA 775,1155,1156,1366,2011 - AMD: AM2 (+) / AM3 (+) / FM1/FM2
Dimensions in mm (without fans): 134 x 74 x 158 mm
Weight in grams: 826 grams
Official Site: TPC 800 - TPC 812 (original version with fan)