The Nokia 6500 Classic: The Fusion of Form and Function

A sophisticated design with all the latest technology you need - aptly describes the Nokia 6500, classic and classy as it is, it looks more than just an ordinary mobile phone. Smart and sophisticated, it is definitely something that can't help but stand out in its class. Consider the following that makes this mobile phone great to have and once acquired makes you simply possessive:

Key features

View your images in excellent clarity on an impressive 2” display with up to 16 million colors
Store hundreds of songs, pictures, videos, and documents with more than 1GB of internal memory
2 megapixel digital camera takes high quality pictures and records QCIF quality video to capture those special moments
Music and video players means you can enjoy your favorite tracks and videos on the move
Talk worldwide with quadband GSM and dual band WCDMA
3G services provide an ‘always on’ broadband connection on your phone for fast data transfer, international roaming, and video streaming
Micro USB allows you to connect the phone quickly and easily to your PC or laptop, accessories, and chargers
Send and receive high quality SMS, MMS, and email – easily readable on the large display

Music and multimedia

Music player supports AAC, eAAC+, and MP3 audio formats
Video playback supports H.263, MPEG4, and 3GPP formats and codecs
Video streaming supports 3GPP and H.263 formats

Camera and video

Resolution of images: 1600 x 1200 pixels
Resolution of videos: QCIF/SQCIF, 176 x 144 pixels
Image capture: JPEG
Video capture: MP4

How to post to a blogsite using MS Word 2007

For many people, blogging has become a big part of the way they share their experiences with the world. A blog (short for weblog) gives individuals the power of publishing without relying on media outlet channels or traditional print publications. Everyone with something to say has the ability to say it on the Web. All they need is the necessary server space and the right software to post the blog content online.

In the 2007 Microsoft Office system, Word has become that software. Now bloggers can create blog posts from within Microsoft Office Word 2007 with a few simple clicks of the mouse. This article shows you how you can create blog posts with Office Word 2007 and post them to the blogging account you've created.

Starting a new Blog post

Basically, creating a blog post is the same as creating any document—you click and type your text as you want it to appear. Follow these steps to start a new blog post:

1. Start Word 2007.
2. Click the Microsoft Office Button. Then click New.
3. In the New Document window, click New Blog Post (see Figure 1).

Figure 1 Choose New Blog Post in the New Document window to start the process of creating a blog entry.

The Blog Post window opens, and a popup dialog box asks you to register your blog account. If you already have a blog account with one of the blogging service provides (such as Windows Live Spaces, Blogger, or other services, as shown in Figure 2), you can select the service to enter the information for that account.

Figure 2 Word asks you to register your blog account so that the program will know where to send your blog entry when you're finished.

For now, click Register Later and you are returned to the Blog Post window as shown in Figure 3. For more information about registering your blog account, see Help with blogging in Word.

Figure 3 The Blog Post window includes tools used just for blogging.
The Blog Post window includes two command tabs: Blog Post and Insert. When Blog Post is selected, as it is in Figure 3, the groups provide you with the tools you need for working with your blog, working with the clipboard, entering basic text, applying styles, and proofing your entry. The Insert tab is available only if your blogging service enables you to include photos.

Entering text

To begin entering text for your post, click in the [Enter Post Title Here] prompt and type the title for your blog entry (see Figure 4).

Figure 4 Click the prompt and type your own post title.

Click below the line to begin entering the text for the body of your post. After you type the entry, click the Spelling tool to run the spelling checker. If you choose, you can change the typeface, size, color, or alignment of the text as you would modify the formatting of a traditional document.

If you want to change the style of the text, click the More button in the lower right corner of the Styles gallery. The Styles gallery opens so that you can review and select the type of text style you want to apply to the post text.

Inserting a Web link

As mentioned earlier, blogs wouldn't be blogs without the links—they would be static Web pages. To add a hyperlink to your blog post, follow these steps:

Highlight the section to which you want to add the link.
Click the Insert tab. The Ribbon changes to include groups for Tables, Illustrations, Links, Text, and Symbols (see Figure 5).

Figure 5 Add a link by clicking the Insert tab and choosing Hyperlink.

Click Hyperlinks. The Insert Hyperlink dialog box appears.
In the Address box, type the URL to which you want to link the selected text.
Click OK to save the link. The text will appear underlined in a blue font, indicating that it is now a hyperlink. If you want to ensure that you typed the link correctly, position the pointer over the link. The URL will appear in a pop-up box above the link so that you can double-check the link.

Adding a category to your post

Categorizing your blog post helps search engines locate what you're blogging about and also gives your regular readers a way to find all posts related to a specific topic. To add a category to your post, click the Insert Category tool in the Blog group of the Blog Post tab. The Category field appears above the body text of your post. Click the arrow to see the list of categories (see Figure 6). Click the one you want to apply to the post you created.


Figure 6 You can add categories to your post to help readers—and search engines—find it easily.

Note The categories that appear depend on the categories created to work with your blog program. Some programs provide ready-made categories; others enable you to set up and use categories of your own.

What will you Blog about?

The content of your blog will depend largely on your purpose. If you're just blogging for fun, to keep family apprised of all the happenings in your part of the world, or to share your interest or expertise in a particular topic, the posts will probably include stories, events, photos, and more. If you are blogging to build your expertise in a particular area, you may want to include all the latest news stories on your area of interest. If you are hoping to inspire others to join your nonprofit organization in serving others, you might include stories of those who have been helped by your organization in the past. If you want to get the word out about your candidacy, share your passion for movies, or share your philosophy with the rest of the world, you may include links, stories, photos, resources, and engaging bits of information in the areas you want to highlight.

Here are some questions to consider as you plan the content for your blog:

Who is your “typical reader”?

Getting a clear picture of that person—and that person's expectations—can help you connect with your reader right from the start.

What age is he or she?

Knowing the general demographics of your typical reader will be helpful. Chances are that, because blogging is a kind of “real voice” medium, you may connect most easily with those close to your own age level. But many people have a knack for speaking to everyone at once. Know the interests, energy level, and passions of the audience you are addressing.

What is he or she most interested in?

Is your reader fascinated with technology, passionate about the environment, concerned about the political climate, or focusing on her newborn? Thinking about what your reader may be fascinated by right now will help you develop a sense for what others will find interesting on your blog.
What do I want the person to do after reading my blog? If you want the person to come back, subscribe to your newsletter, try your product, sign up for your mailing list, or write to their congressperson, be sure you say so directly somewhere in the body of your blog.

Are there any limitations on your subject matter?

If you are writing a corporate blog, there may be definite guidelines for the type of content you can include. Additionally, you need to consider the fact that public blogs can be read by virtually everyone, which means you may have children as well as adults reading what you write (including your mother and grandmother!). Think through any limitations—and any ramifications of your posting—before you post.

Adding a picture to your post

Most blog posts include a heading and supporting text. Some blog posts include photos as well. You can add photos to your Word blog post by following these steps:

Click to position the pointer at the place you want to add the picture.
Click the Insert tab and then click Picture in the Illustrations group.
In the Insert Picture dialog box, navigate to the folder storing the picture you want to include. Select the picture and click Insert (see Figure 7).

Figure 7 Choose the picture you want to include in your post by selecting it in the Insert Picture dialog box.

Once you add the picture to the post, the contextual Picture Tools appear in the Ribbon (see Figure 8). You can use the tools to do any (or all) of the following things:

Figure 8 The contextual Picture Tools give you what you need to modify, enhance, size, and position the image in your blog post.

Resize the image

The picture is inserted at the cursor position at a default size. You can resize the image by clicking any one of the handles around the outer edge of the object and dragging to resize it. You can also use the options in the Size group to crop the image or resize it to meet precise measurement requirements.

Edit the image

Word includes a number of picture adjustment tools you can use to improve the look of the image. While the image is selected in the document, choose any of the tools in the Adjust group of the contextual Picture Tools to modify the image before posting.

Add special effects to the image

The Picture Styles group enables you to apply one of the preset picture styles (including border settings, shape, and shadowing features) to the image. You can create a drop-shadow for the image; apply 3-D effects; change the shape, color, or thickness of the border; and more.

Control text placement

When the image is added to the post, the text automatically moves to the bottom of the image. You can change the way the text flows around the picture by using the commands in the Arrange group. The Position command enables you to control where in the post the image appears; the Text Wrapping command gives you choices about how the text flows around the text.

(Contributed by By Katherine Murray, Mary Millhollon, and Beth Melton
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word/HA102341301033.aspx?pid=CH100626141033)

Buying Guide for a DigiCam and Understanding the Specs

Today, everyone from icons of the photography world to powerhouse players in the computer and electronics market offers some sort of digital photography product. Having so many different fingers in the digicam pie is both good and bad. On the upside, more competition means better products, a wider array of choices, and lower prices for consumers. On the downside, you need to do a lot more research to figure out which camera is right for you. Different manufacturers take different approaches to winning the consumer's heart, and sorting through the various options takes some time and more than a little mental energy.

Pixels

More pixels mean better-looking images. Different cameras can capture different numbers of pixels; generally, the more you pay, the more pixels you get.

Pixels are the individual dots that make up a picture. The more pixels, the higher the resolution. Megapixel means one million pixels. A 2-megapixel camera offers 2 million pixels, a 3-megapixel camera offers 3 million pixels, and so on.

How many pixels do you need? That depends on how you want to use your pictures. If all you want to do with your digital photos is share them via e-mail, post them on a Web page, or use them in a multimedia presentation, you can get by with a VGA-resolution camera (640 x 480 pixels). At the very top of the consumer market are a few models that offer resolutions of 4 megapixels or greater. These models are geared toward the serious digital photography enthusiast who needs to produce quality 8 x 10-inch or larger prints.

The moral of the story is this: For top image quality, look for the camera capable of capturing the most actual, not interpolated, pixels with the least amount of compression. (A camera interpolates pixels by adding extra pixels between the actual pixels.) But because image quality is affected by many other factors, such as the quality of the lens and how sensitive the image sensor is to light, don't rely totally on these numbers. Instead, use your head — more specifically, use your eyes. Shoot test images on several different cameras and judge for yourself which unit offers the best image quality.

Compression

Most digital cameras compress image files when saving them in the camera memory. To compress a file means to eliminate some data in order to reduce the size of the file. Several forms of compression are available, but most cameras use a type known as JPEG (jay-peg) compression.

JPEG is a file format that was designed expressly for storing digital image data. The letters stand for Joint Photographic Experts Group, the imaging-industry committee that developed the format.

For the most flexibility, choose a camera that enables you to select from two or three different compression amounts so you can compress a little or a lot, depending on what sort of quality you need for a particular picture. If your photographic projects require the highest possible image quality, look for a camera that offers a no-compression or low-compression setting.

Typically, compression options are given vague names such as "Good," "Better," or "Best." On some cameras, though, these same types of names are given to settings that control the number of image pixels, so be sure that you know what option you're evaluating. Check the camera manual for this information.

Memory

Another specification to examine when you shop for digital cameras is what kind of memory the camera uses to store images. A few cameras have built-in memory (if you want to be hip, call it on-board memory). After you fill up the on-board memory, you can't take any more pictures until you transfer the images to your computer.

On-board storage used to be the norm. But most cameras now rely on removable media for image storage. You put a memory card or disk into a slot on the camera, just as you put a floppy disk into your computer. The camera then writes the image data to the removable media as you shoot.

For a look at the most common types of removable camera memory, see Figure 1. The options in the top row, a mini-CD and standard floppy disk, are used by some Sony digital cameras, as is the Memory Stick shown in the bottom row. Most other manufacturers design their cameras around either SmartMedia or CompactFlash cards, also shown in the bottom row. A few new cameras, especially those that feature tiny camera bodies, store pictures on the diminutive Secure Digital (SD) cards.

Whether on-board or removable, when you're comparing cameras, look closely at the manufacturer's "maximum storage capacity" claims — the maximum number of images you can store in the available memory. The figure you see reflects the number of image you can store if you set the camera to capture the fewest number of pixels or apply the highest level or compression, or both.

LCD


Most cameras have an LCD (liquid-crystal display) screen. The LCD screen is like a miniature computer monitor, capable of displaying images stored in the camera. The LCD is also used to display menus that enable you to change the camera settings and delete images from the camera's memory.

The ability to review and delete images right on the camera is very helpful because you avoid the time and hassle of downloading unwanted images. If an image doesn't come out the way you wanted, you delete it and try again.

On most cameras, the LCD can also provide a preview of your shot. So if your camera has a traditional viewfinder and an LCD, you can frame your pictures using the LCD or the viewfinder.

A few cameras with LCDs lack traditional viewfinders, so you must compose all your pictures using the LCD. It may be difficult to shoot pictures using the LCD for framing because you have to hold the camera a few inches away from you in order to see what you're shooting. If your hands aren't that steady, taking a picture without moving the camera can be tricky. Using a tripod is especially important in this shooting scenario.

Some new cameras offer an electronic viewfinder. A twist on a traditional optical viewfinder, the electronic viewfinder is actually a tiny microdisplay much like the larger LCD monitor in the back of most cameras. The electronic viewfinder displays the same image that the camera lens sees, so you can shoot without worrying about parallax errors — you get exactly what you see even in close-ups.

Samsung P2: Ultra Thin and Super Smooth!

Imagine your life, wireless and indulge in a full touch widescreen video. That's what Samsung P2 is all about and more..

Download and listen to MP3 music, transfer files and share pictures wirelessly. Need to take a call? No problem. Just answer it right on your P2. Talk about taking Bluetooth® to a whole new level.

Ultra thin and super smooth, the P2 has 3" Full Touch Widescreen Video; Up to 8GB Flash Memory; FM Tuner and Built-in Text Reader, Alarm & Calendar.

There is, absolutely, nothing more that you'll look for in a mobile gadget.

Globe offers Nokia's wireless e-mail service

Mobile communications firm Globe Telecom has announced support for Nokia's Intellisync, a wireless e-mail service that competes with the Blackberry e-mail service.

Intellisync is initially available as a corporate service. Globe said the service will soon be available for non-corporate users.

Globe will charge each user P150 (in addition to regular subscription charges for postpaid accounts) for every two megabytes of data used. Per kilobyte charges will apply beyond that.

Aside from push e-mail, Intellisync also allows users to enter contacts and calendar data.

According to Globe executives, the service is also intended for mobile users who have web-based email addresses. Intellisync allows less data consumption than checking web-based e-mail such Yahoo or Gmail via a browser.(Lawrence Casiraya, INQ.net)

Nokia 6267: Moderately Priced, Modestly Sophisticated!

Most mobile phone users, who would think of buying a new unit, would always consider the upgraded features of the new unit, and of course, the price. Now, here is a moderately priced Nokia 6267 (more or less P12,000) and yet oozing with the features that you are looking for, especially in its class, the folding cellular phone.

Consider its built-in memory of 30mb and micro SD expandable memory of up to 4gb. Among the folding units, it has the highest display resolution at 16 million colors and a large bright 2.2" screen. It is also 3G capable and provided with mini-USB cable for easy synchronization with your computer.

Indeed, the Nokia 6267 comes in simple, elegant and compact design with all the multimedia features you need.

Here are the other key features:

• Durable, small and handy, fold form keeps the screen and keys protected
• Large and bright 2.2" screen to view all your images in perfect clarity
• Experiment with the 2 megapixel camera with integrated flash, 8x digital zoom, dedicated camera keys and camcorder quality video
• Integrated music player brings your favorite tracks to your fingertips, supporting MP3, MP4,AAC,aAAC+ and Windows Media music files
• Dedicated music keys on the front of the phone make it easy to access all your tracks

Imaging and video

• 2 megapixel camera with flash
• 8 x digital zoom
• Landscape mode for viewing pictures in full screen
• Secondary CIF Camera for Video Telephony
• Dedicated key for camera application
• Streaming video in QCIF, CIF and QVGA
• Video recording in Sub QCIF, QCIF, CIF, QVGA and VGA with up to 20fps and 4x digital zoom
• Video playback in full screen QVGA at 20fps

Connectivity

• Bluetooth version 2
• Micro SD memory slot up to 4GB with hot swap
• Nokia PC Suite connectivity with USB & Bluetooth

Display

• Active matrix 320x240 pixel (QVGA) 2,2" main display in 16Mio. Colors
• Secondary display in 128x160 pixel with 256k colors

Tell Better Stories with the Nokia N82

Mobile phone users have become increasingly discriminating. But whatever it is that they are looking for, the best that any mobile phone can offer is its multimedia functionalities in terms of its imaging (video and camera) capabilities, interconnectivities, memory size, display dimesnsion and colors, and of course style.

I think, the Nokia N82 has amply considered all of these features. Consider the specs hereunder:

Memory Functions

Up to 100MB internal dynamic memory for messages, ringing tones, images, video clips, calendar notes, to-do list and applications and hot swappable microSD memory card slot.

Dynamic memory means that the available memory is shared between dynamic memory functions. When any of these functions is used, there is less available memory for other functions which are also dependent on dynamic memory.

Display

2.4" LCD QVGA (240 x 320 pixels) TFT color display with up to 16.7 million colors

Data Transfer*

WCDMA HSDPA 2100 MHz with simultaneous voice and packet data (PS max speed DL/UL= 3.6Mbps/384kbps, CS max speed 64kbps. Dual Transfer Mode (DTM) support for simultaneous voice and packet data connection in GSM/EDGE networks. Simple class A, multi slot class 11, max speed DL/UL: 177.6/118.4 kbits/s EGPRS class B, multi slot class 32, max speed DL/UL= 296 / 177.6 kbits/s. GPRS class B, multi slot class 32, max speed DL/UL= 107 / 64.2 kbits/s

Video player - supports MPEG4, AVC/H.264, H.264, H.263, WMV, RV,OMA DRM 2.0/1.0 & WMDRM support for video.

Resolution: MPEG4 VGA @ up to 30 fps scaled to QVGA on device or VGA in TV-out mode
Transfer your videos from compatible PC: Windows Media Player, USB mass-storage file transfer or Nokia Nseries PC Suite using full-speed USB 2.0 connectivity

Full-screen video playback to view downloaded, streamed or recorded video clips
Supported video formats: MPEG-4, H.264/AVC, H.263/3GPP, RealVideo 8/9/10

Imaging

Up to 5 megapixel (2592 x 1944 pixels) camera, Carl Zeiss Optics: Tessar™ lens, MPEG-4 VGA video capture of up to 30 fps. Direct connection to compatible TV via TV-out or wireless LAN/UPnP. Front camera, CIF (352 x 288 pixels) sensor for video telephony.

Mobile Photography

Image resolution: up to 5 megapixels (2592 x 1944 pixels). Auto focus
Amber colored auto focus assist light and recording indicator. Still image file format: JPEG/EXIF. Auto exposure - center weighted

Camera Specifications

Sensor: CMOS, 5 megapixel (2592 x 1944. Carl Zeiss Optics: Tessar™ lens F number/Aperture: F2.8 Focal length 5.6 mm Focus range 10 cm ~ infinity. Macro focus distance 10-50 cm

Music Features

Digital music player - supports MP3/AAC/eAAC/eAAC+/WMA/M4A with playlists
OMA DRM 2.0/1.0 & WMDRM support for music
Integrated stereo hands-free speaker
Stereo FM radio (87.5-108MHz) with Visual Radio support
Nokia Stereo Headset HS-43 in-box
Bluetooth wireless technology 2.0 with A2DP Stereo audio

E-mail

Easy-to-use e-mail client with attachment support for images, videos, music and documents
Compatible with Nokia Wireless Keyboard SU-8W (sold separately)

Connectivity

Integrated wireless LAN (802.11 b/g) and UPnP (Universal Plug and Play)
Bluetooth wireless technology with A2DP stereo audio
USB 2.0 via Micro USB interface and mass storage class support to support drag and drop functionality 3.5 mm stereo headphone plug(Nokia AV Connector)and TV out support (PAL/NTSC. Nokia Nseries PC Suite connectivity with USB, and Bluetooth wireless technology.

Product Review: the Nokia N95

The Nokia N95 has been in the market for a little while but we have not heard of its pros and cons, hence. From what I heard, there have been more pros than cons that have been said about this Nokia product. This time, I have endeavored to compile some of the product reviews we got from several sources.

Here are some of those that they say:

Pros:

1. Exciting New Features and Technology, Wide Screen, GPS, Quality Camera There is no other phone more exciting than this phone- er, computer. Considering its wide range of never before seen features for a 'phone', this is simply a must have for phone lovers. With 5-mega pixels, GPS, high speed internet, the loved interface, wide-screen... no more i shall say - no further... this phone is such a breathtaking, earthshaking, (I know I'm exaggerating), anticipated breakthrough... The downside... is... though its metallic design may dazzle you at first, prolonged use wears out the beautiful coat, giving you an impression of cheap plastic casing, unworthy of encasing such powerful device... and its lack of protection of camera... well its not a camera, and lack of digicam features, makes the excuse of bringing your phone alone to an expedition lousy. Certainly, cameras are still in the mainline of photography. And no, this is not a computer device, although they call it a computer phone, which is technically a no-no and by they, i mean um--- nah forget it. anyways, this phone may be great, but it's not a miniature computer for you to rely on deeply. What about saving time saving documents? What about wide screen movies? Plus, what kind of music quality are you bringing to us - (we need water, sweat-resistant earphones during our fitness rounds). This is simply a must have but not an all-do. (Think of its memory capacity!) But thank you anyways--- we now have this exciting new phone... forget the downside, indulge! ...

2. it is SO awesome! I’ve had my share of great phones before. but this definitely tops it all off. the camera is top quality. the accessories it comes with are the only ones you’ll ever really need. u can hook up the audio/video cable to ur TV, or to an AUX adapter to ur car stereo sounds really good too with the AUX connected to your car, you can talk to people hands-free. so it's not like you'd need to upgrade much; having paid so much for it when it first came out, i thought the prices would have gone down. but they're still pricey as ever. but it's definitely worth it! it's not as HUGE as it looks, it's even pretty lightweight. great features! overall the best buy I’ve ever gotten as far as cell phones go. It really is "what computers have become".

3. Well first of all let me just start by saying that i was going to wait for the I-phone but as soon as i found this one my decision was clear! That’s it..i bought it a couple of months ago and so far I’m enjoying every bit of it.

4) Camera picture in daylight are awesome, but i tried to take a couple of pictures in a dark environment and quality was as bad as the first Nokia camera phones. If you’re going to a night party don’t rely on your phone that much but if you’re spending a day on the beach it will be as good as a digi-cam.

5. This is one of the latest hot selling phone or we say computer. 5 megapixels camera....wi-fi net.....Drives me crazy!

6. This phone is everything that you can ask for in a phone im a owner of a n93i also and it is way better...this phone has a good battery life, too many people underrate the battery life, it only gets drained when all the features are on, turn of the ones u dont need and u will be fine.. the camera is awesome and its practically a digi, the navigation is something u gotta pay for but its all worth it...this phone gives u complete bragging rights... best phone ever..

7. After purchasing the Nokia N95, I know i will not need another phone for a long time. I have played with all the features: The UPnP, miniUSB, Data, Visual radio, Maps and the list goes on. The display is awesome and so far im just completely satisfied with everything this phone has to offer, not to mention, i have been a Nokia fan for over 8 years and I sold Cell phones for 5 years. So i know a good phone when i see one, and the Nokia N95 has no other like it at the moment. Nokia will always carry the worlds best mobile handsets. unless they come out with a Nokia N95i or some kind of N96... i dont need a different phone at all. Thanks Nokia.

8. It's AWESOME!!! It is the best equipped phone in the world market now...about this phone... the good thing is it got so much feature tat u can do almost everything for your everyday lifestyle...It has 5 megapixel camera, Wifi, GPS system, Mp3 player etc....but at the down side of this phone...it hv poor battery life, u need to charge it every single days...for heavy user... U needs to charge it about every 16 hr...it's all becoz Nokia shrunk it to fit into ur pocket...and the another bad thing is.. u can’t charge it trough USB cable…it’s nice if u could charge ur phone while working.

9. I am absolutely in love with this phone. it can do anything. It would be much easier if you list what it Can’t do than what it can. It has an ultra sharp camera (5 MP), it can play music, movies and you can connect to the internet with lightning fast speed. i would not trade this phone with any other one that’s out there. From a Technical point of view, this phone has no rival. It is a true multimedia/smart phone. It is as close as you will get to carrying your laptop in your pocket!

10. I’ve had N95 for tree months now, so I had enough time to evaluate it. I must say that I adore 5 Megapixel camera with Autofocus and of course Carl Zeiss Optics (which manufactures best lens in the world!). GPS, WLAN, HDSPA (3.5G) integrated Nokia web browser is as good as IE, or Opera or Fire Fox for PC. Double way slider is excellent solution. RAM processor make it as strong as Pentium II based computers! Gaming experience is as good as gaming on PSP. Speakers are incredibly loud and sound is extremely clear! Visual radio Music player gaming web via WLAN and 3.5G movie player Camera capable to record in DVD quality = best Smartphone ever.
It’s what computers have became for real..!

Cons:

1. Big, Flippy-Fragile, Plastic, Weird design;
2. a bit hard to text with the sides getting in your way.
3. GPS was hard to figure out;
4. Poor battery life only if bluetooth, wifi, and infrared is activated; Just needs to come equipped with a carrying case;
5. battery is not that bad but if you decide to use every feature of the phone it will go down faster than light. Last weekend i decided to use GPS along with music player on a trip of 140 Km. By the time i arrived to my destination my battery which was almost full had only a couple of bars left.
6. The phone design is very stylish but at the same time it is obvious that it will loose its shines soon!
7. sometime after listening to music and using GPS the phone mic gets muted, i.e if someone calls you you’ll not be able to hear and you have to restart the phone.

Toshiba Makes-Over its P300 Notebook

Toshiba has redesigned its P300 notebook series and provides a more modern look and sophisticated finish to its desktop-replacement line of mobile computers.



Clad in a high-gloss black body, the P300 is available in both Intel and AMD processors. Multimedia functionality is provided by the built-in Harman Kardon speakers, DVD SuperMulti drive and the HDMI port. The most expensive model even comes with dedicated 256 RAM for the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470 graphics card.

Now, it's not only video but TV for real on the Internet

It's been a long time coming but television on the Internet appears finally to be taking off, opening up a new viewing experience for free and helping to fight online piracy.

One of the newest services, Hulu, which was launched a month ago in the United States, is backed by media giant NBC Universal and Rupert Murdoch's News Corp.

The online video-on-demand (VOD) service "will let you watch your favourite programs anytime for free", Hulu's youthful CEO Jason Kilar told a conference at the giant MIPTV audiovisual entertainment industry trade show this week.

Geared to appeal to a wide audience, Hulu, which is free but comes with short 15 to 30-second advertising spots that fund the service, offers high picture and sound quality, Kilar said.

Another service that could prove a big hit is that users can select any video content and embed it on their blog or favourite Internet sites such as a MySpace page or Facebook, where it can be shared with friends.

As well as offering Fox and NBC hits like "The Simpsons" and "Heroes", Hulu has also inked deals with about 50 leading content providers that include Sony Pictures, Warner Bros. and National Geographic.

But while viewers can choose from 250 hit TV series, they cannot watch any live shows and instead are re-directed, if seeking "Grey's Anatomy" for example, to the ABC website which does have the show.

Kilar said the plan was to make Hulu available outside the US. "It can be a global service and that's our aim," he said. But this will take time as the company would need to negotiate content rights issues for each country.

In the meantime, the service looks set to meet some formidable competition from TV broadcasters.

Britain's giant state-owned BBC Corporation announced recently that it is teaming up with two of country's leading commercial channels, ITV and Channel 4, to launch an online video joint venture around the middle of this year.

Setting aside their rivalries, the networks plan to hit back at the growing challenge posed by hugely successful Internet video-sharing sites such as YouTube, where their programs are regularly illegally downloaded.

Several web-based TV services have been launched in the past few years. These include Joost that was set-up in 2006 by the Janus Friis and Niklas Zennstrom, creators of the illegal music file-sharing service Kazaa, as well as Babelgum, Vuze and Veoh, which is the grand old man of the pack having been set-up in 2003.

Web-based TV, which is also sometimes called Internet TV, is delivered over the open, public, global Internet using legal peer-to-peer file-sharing technology.

This differs from IPTV, which uses a private, "walled-garden" type of managed network.

Both Joost and Babelgum were launched last year but industry experts are starting to question what sort of results they and other fledgling web TV services are notching up.

These services have been criticized for not offering enough content and for incomplete TV series, and recently some have started to change track.

Joost is now concentrating on partnering with major studio and TV networks. Babelgum is focusing on independent films, sport, nature and travel, and Vuze is specializing in the sci-fi and animation genres popular with young males.

"It's time to attack and not be defensive," Kilar believes. "Internet users will find the program that they want with or without you. But if they're downloading illegally, that's not going to generate any advertising revenue for you," he pointed out.

The cost of running the sites, however, is very high due to the heavy bandwidth.

"No one has come up yet with an effective business model for ad-supported long-form video on the web and the company that does might just hit on a gold mine," the specialist next-generation media and entertainment magazine FutureMedia underlined in its April edition.

Dell enters RP consumer market

Computer maker Dell has entered the Philippine consumer market with the rollout of new notebooks and desktops, executives told reporters on Thursday.

This was a year after Dell formed a global consumer organization that would focus on the mass market, said Evan Williams, consumer sales and marketing and general manager of South Asia of Dell Inc.

"This gave us the confidence to go to the emerging markets," Williams said, identifying the Philippines as one of these markets. Dell also plans to expand to Vietnam.

Dell is currently has operations in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and Thailand.

Dell, however, is not, going direct to consumers but through local channel partners, namely Abenson and Accent Micro Products, Williams said.

In the next 18 months, the Dell executive said other consumer products will be rolled out in the country, including all-in-one printers, LCD screens, and computer peripherals.

Asked if Dell was also planning to go offer a "netbook" version, Williams said the company is still looking into this new product category of notebooks recently introduced by Intel.

A netbook is lighter notebook that provides a basic wireless Internet and computing platform.

Williams said that Dell will also offer customization services to local customers, but stressed that this plan was still far in the future.

Dell's entry in the Philippine market has also been triggered by the strong notebook sales.

"Notebooks are the fast-growing market," Williams added.

Showing off its latest notebooks that come in "flamingo pink," "sunshine yellow," and "espresso brown " colors, Dell said that the demand for more stylish and colorful notebooks was in direct response to consumer demand.

A local team is currently being formed to focus on marketing Dell products to the mass market, the executive said.

Dell notebooks will cost from P33,000 to P85,000, according to Toru Matsuura, marketing director for Asean and emerging consumer group.

The desktop products are priced from P33,000 to P67,000.

The New Macbook Pro Laptop: More than Meets the Eye

Powered by the most advanced mobile processors from Intel, the new Core 2 Duo MacBook Pro is over 50% faster than the original Core Duo MacBook Pro and now supports up to 4GB of RAM. The NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT delivers exceptional graphics processing power.

Featuring 802.11n wireless technology, the MacBook Pro delivers up to five times the performance and up to twice the range of previous-generation technologies. Quickly set up a videoconference with the built-in iSight camera.

Control presentations and media from up to 30 feet away with the included Apple Remote. Connect to high-bandwidth peripherals with FireWire 800 and DVI. Innovations such as a magnetic power connection and an illuminated keyboard with ambient light sensor put the MacBook Pro in a class by itself.

Wimax has better model than 3G

SHANGHAI, China -- Wimax provides a "clearer" business model than new standards in third-generation or 3G wireless broadband, according to an Intel executive.

"I haven't seen successful last-mile attempts with LTE. The business model is much clearer with Wimax," David Perlmutter, senior vice president and general manager of Intel's Mobility Group, said in an interview.

Perlmutter is referring to Long Term Evolution (LTE), a UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) standard touted to provide wireless broadband speeds of up to 150Mbps in mobile devices. LTE is supported by telecom equipment makers like Ericsson and Nokia Siemens.

The Intel executive, however, believes Wimax, a much-improved version of wifi that provides wireless coverage in kilometers, is moving ahead of LTE (also referred to as 3GPP LTE).

During his keynote speech at Intel's developer forum here, Perlmutter cited the growing adoption of Wimax in countries like Japan, Russia and most especially South Korea.

He also cited Wimax support for Intel's Centrino 2 platform (codenamed Montevina) for laptops, which debuts this June.

Montevina also promises significant gains in visualization, 3D graphics and native support for high-definition Blu-ray discs.

Perlmutter also gave a preview of Intel's next-generation Centrino notebook platform, codenamed Calpella, which will run on its Nehalem microprocessors. Intel is advancing its notebook technology to address "visual computing" trends, he said.

Boeing Flies First Hydrogen-Powered Plane

US aircraft giant Boeing claimed Thursday a world first in putting into the air a plane powered by a hydrogen-cell battery, a breakthrough that could herald a greener future for the industry.

"For the first time in the history of aviation, Boeing has flown a manned airplane that was powered by a hydrogen battery," Boeing chief technology officer John Tracy said.

The development was "a historical technological success for Boeing (and) ... full of promises for a greener future," Tracy told a news conference at the firm's research center in the central Spanish town of Ocana.

At the same time, the company said that although hydrogen fuel cells could be used to power small planes it did not believe they could become the primary power source for large passenger aircraft.

The test plane was a small, white prop-driven aircraft capable of carrying two people.

It flew at a speed of 100 kilometers (62 miles) an hour for about 20 minutes at an altitude of some 1,000 meters (3,300 feet) using only the hydrogen battery for power and with just the pilot on board.

It has a wingspan of 16.3 meters (51 feet) and is 6.5 meters long, and weighs approximately 800 kilograms (1,760 pounds). The plane was flown over the airport at Ocana.

Hydrogen power uses "fuel cells" that tap the energy produced from the chemical transformation of hydrogen and oxygen into water.

It holds the promise of a cleaner and renewable energy resource as it produces only harmless water vapor as waste.

In the Boeing test plane, the battery was kept in the passenger seat while the pilot had an oxygen tank similar to the ones used by divers on his back. Boeing said the plane had a flying time of 45 minutes.

During takeoff, the airplane's batteries were used to provide an additional boost but while it was in the air, it relied only on the hydrogen cell.

The director of Boeing's research center at Ocana, Francisco Escarti, said it "could be the main source of energy for a small plane" but would likely not become the "primary source of energy for big passenger planes.

"The company will continue to explore their potential as well as that of all durable sources of energy that boost environmental performance," he said, adding the test plane had the advantage of "not making any noise."

Engineer Nieves Lapena, who was responsible for the test flight, said the technology could be sued as a secondary source of energy for large planes but this would still take some time.

"In my opinion, we are talking about a delay of about twenty years," she said.

Demand for cleaner, safer and more fuel-efficient vehicles and airplanes is growing amid rising costs and concerns over pollution and climate change.

Several auto makers, including General Motors, Nissan and BMW, are working on the development of hydrogen-powered cars.

"Boeing recognizes that pollution represents a serious environmental challenge," Tracy said.

Boeing's first new model in over a decade, the Dreamliner, uses high-tech composites which reduce weight, allowing it to consume 20 percent less fuel then similar-sized planes already on the market.

The International Energy Agency has said that hydrogen and hydrogen fuel cells could play a key role in weaning energy users away from oil, gas and coal which have been blamed for climate change.