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HP Pavilion DM3-1005AX Entertainment Notebook PC Review Price and Specifications

April 23, 2010 by dennis

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The HP Pavilion dm3-1005AX Entertainment Notebook PC is a thin and light laptop featuring AMD Athlon Neo X2 Dual Core Mobile processor with a 13.3 inch High-Definition LED display and weighing only 1.91kg.

Belonging to the ULV(ultra-low voltage processor) computers category, HP Pavilion dm3 has a rich and slim design with fingerprint resistant brushed aluminum screen lid.

You can check out the full features and specifications of dm3-1005AX as follows:

Features	Description
Operating system	Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 32-bit
Processor	AMD Turion™ Neo X2 Dual-Core Mobile Processor for Ultrathin Notebooks L625 1.60 GHz, 1 MB L2 Cache, Up to1600 MT/s system bus running at AC/DC mode 18 watt
Memory (RAM)	4096 MB (2 x 2048 MB) DDR2 533 MHz
Hard Disk	500 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive 7200 rpm
Display	13.3” High-Definition HP LED BrightView Widescreen Display 1366 x 768 Screen Resolution
Graphics card	ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 4330 Graphics With 512 MB dedicated memory
Ports	4 USB 2.0, 1 HDMI, 1 VGA port, 1 RJ-45, 1 headphone-out, 1 Microphone in
Card Reader	5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader for Secure Digital cards, MultiMedia cards, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, or xD Picture cards
Web Cam	HP Webcam with Integrated digital Microphone
Speakers	Altec Lansing speakers
Touchpad	Touch Pad with On/Off button and dedicated vertical Scroll Up/Down pad
Keyboard	Full size chicklet keyboard
Connectivity and Networking	LAN: Integrated 10/100BASE-T Ethernet LAN WiFi: 802.11b/g WLAN Bluetooth® wireless networking
Weight	1.91 kg (Will vary by configuration)
Dimension	32.6 cm (L) x 23.0 cm (W) x 2.43 cm (min H) / 3.13 cm (max H)
Warranty	1 year, parts and labor
Power Supply	65 Watts AC Power Adapter
Battery	6-cell Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery
Color Available	Brushed Aluminum

* No internal DVD Drive

But now a days, what we also consider the most other than performance and design is the battery life. The included 6-cell Lithium-Ion battery will have a life of around 1 hour 30 minutes at high performance settings and under high usage. It may last up to 2.5 hours in power optimized mode and when the usage is low.

Pros:

Good performance
Thin and light
Stylish
Value for money

Cons:

Low Battery Life
Tacky Touchpad

The price of the laptop is $ 1,499 in the US and Rs 44,990(INR) in India. For a slim, good performance, and a stylish design laptop, the ULV HP Pavilion dm3-1005AX can be a right choice at the right price.

Sony Ericsson Zylo with Walkman: Full Specification, Pics and Review

April 22, 2010 by dennis

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Sony Ericsson has launched Sony Ericsson Zylo with Walkman. Sony Ericsson Zylo is an affordable Walkman phone without compromising any features. Sony Ericsson Zylo will provide the best music experience which we expect from every Walkman phone. Moreover, other than music Zylo will also feature social networking like Twitter, Facebook etc. Another key function available is TrackID which allows users to access the name and artist of a track they hear playing wherever they are.

So if you want to catch up with friends at just a touch of a button while still listening to your favorite music on the Walkman player, Zylo is the best at affordable price.

Check out the full specifications and feature of Zylo below:

Feature	Details
Networks	UMTS HSPA 900/2100 GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 UMTS/HSPA 2100 GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
Camera	3.2 megapixel camera 2x digital zoom Geo tagging, Photo feeds, Photo fix, Send to web (photos and videos), Video recording
Music	Album art, Automatic playlist creation, Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP), Clear bass, Clear stereo, PlayNow™, SensMe™, Shake control, TrackID™, Walkman™ player, Walkman™ styles, MP3/AAC/AAC+/eAAc+/WMA/FLAC
Web	Access NetFront™ web browser, Bookmarks, Google™ Search, Web feeds
Communication	Facebook™ application, Speaker phone, Twitter™ application, Vibrating alert, Video calling (main camera)
Messaging	Conversations, Email, Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®, Instant messaging, Picture messaging (MMS), Predictive text input, Sound recorder, Text messaging (SMS)
Design	Auto rotate, Gesture control, Picture wallpaper, Wallpaper animation
Entertainment	3D games, FM radio with RDS, Java, Media browser, Music call Music Genie, Video streaming, Video viewing, Walk Mate, YouTube™
Organizer	Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar, Flight mode, Notes, Phone book, Stopwatch, Tasks, Timer
Memory	Phone memory: Up to 260 MB Memory card support: microSD™, up to 16 GB
Dimensions	Size: 103 x 52 x 11.5 (16) mm Weight: 115 grams
Display	262,144 colour TFT 2.6 inches 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) Scratch-resistant
Connectivity	Bluetooth™ technology Modem Synchronization USB mass storage USB High Speed 2.0 support
Colors Available	Jazz Black, Chacha Silver, and Swing Pink

The phone will be available in Market regions like US, UK, India etc. from Q3 2010. The price has not been announced yet. It will be updated as soon it is announced.

You can watch the Promo Video of Zylo below.

Nokia C3: Qwerty Keypad Phone With Ovi Mail access and More

April 14, 2010 by dennis

The Nokia C3 is the first Series 40 device to come with a full QWERTY keyboard. It is specially designed for messaging and social networking. You can easily create email accounts and chat with Nokia Messaging Ovi Mail access.

The Nokia C3 supports conversational SMS chat and favourite contacts can be added on the homescreen.The C3 also features Wi-Fi connectivity, a two-megapixel camera, 2.4-inch screen and support for up to 8GB of storage on a microSD card.

A detailed feature and full specification is listed below.

Feature	Description
Display	2.4” QVGA (320×240), up to 262k colors
Input Type	Full QWERTY keymat
Network	GSM/EGSM 850/900/1800/1900
OS	Series 40
Dimensions	115.5 mm x 58.1 mm x 13.6 mm (L x W x H) Volume: 63.2 cc Weight: 114 grams (including battery)
Memory	Up to 55 MB internal memory, support for up to 8 GB microSD memory card
Connectivity	WLAN (IEEE 802.11b/g) EGPRS multislot class 32 Bluetooth wireless technology 2.1 with enhanced data rates (EDR) microUSB 2.0
Music	3.5 AV connector, FM stereo radio, MP3 and Media player
Camera	2 megapixel camera with 4 x digital zoom
Social Networking and Browsing	1-click access to email and chat via Nokia Messaging Easy Ovi Mail and Ovi Chat account creation Conversational SMS for chat type messaging Favourite Contacts Social networking made better 1-click access to social networking via Communities client Viewing alerts and news on the home screen Easy posting and changing of status and uploading photos Quick navigation through your friends latest posts Experience the Internet in new ways Webkit based browser Opera mini client Web Search
Talktime	Standby time: Up to 20 days Talk time: Up to 7 hours
Colors Available	Slate Grey, Golden White, Hot Pink

The C3 will be available in the second quarter of 2010 with an expected price tag of about €90 (In India INR 5400) before taxes and subsidies.

Watch the Nokia C3 Promo:

LG Mini GD880: Full Specifications

April 17, 2011April 9, 2010 by dennis

LG Mini is the first phone to use LG’s HTML5 compatible Phantom Browser, which offers a much faster and more stable internet experience. LG Mini is a 3.2-inch full touchscreen phone which also includes special internet applications and social network connection features that make keeping in touch with online friends easier than ever.

The Full specifications of LG GD880 Mini is given below.

Feature	Description
Network	2G: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 3G: HSDPA 900 / 2100
Display	TFT touchscreen supporting 256K colors Size 3.2 inches – 480 x 854 pixels, Scratch-resistant surface
Touchscreen	Multi-touch input method, Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate, Proximity sensor for auto turn-off
Camera	5 MP, 2592 x 1944 pixels, autofocus in Primary Camera Video Recording at 15fps Secondary Camera included. Geo-tagging, face and smile detection, image stabilization features available.
Music and Video	Music: MP3/WMA/eAAC+, 3.5 mm audio jack, Dolby Mobile sound enhancement, Stereo FM radio with RDS Video Support: MP4/DivX/XviD/H.264/H.263
Connectivity	GPRS: Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 – 48 kbps EDGE: Class 10, 236.8 kbps 3G: HSDPA 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA 2 Mbps Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP microUSB v2.0
Memory	Internal Memory: 330 MB microSD Card up to 32GB
Browser and Messaging	SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML, HTML5, Social networking integration with live updates
Colors Available	Black
Dimension	102 x 47.6 x 10.6 mm, Weighs 99 grams
Battery	Li-Ion 900 mAh (LGIP-550N)

The LG Mini is available in Europe now. Availability will be followed by other regions. The price will vary from country-to-country.

LG GD880 Mini Launched: Maximize Your Mobile Web Experience

April 9, 2010April 8, 2010 by dennis

LG Electronics (LG) has officially launched its new LG Mini (LG GD880), a pocket-size communication hub that maximizes the mobile web experience.

LG Mini is a 3.2-inch full touchscreen phone. This is the first phone to use LG’s HTML 5-compatible Phantom Browser, which offers a much faster and more stable internet experience. Mini also includes special internet applications and social network connection features that make keeping in touch with online friends easier than ever.

As the first HTML 5-compatible feature phone, Mini fully supports Google’s Latitude, Gmail, Calendar, Google Maps and Google Buzz services, with the same functionality and speed as on a desktop PC.

LG Mini also offers push email, 5.0 megapixel camera, Wi-Fi, A-GPS, FM radio and 7.2 Mbps HDSPA

The LG Mini will be available in April starting in Europe followed by other regions. The prices will differ from country-to-country.

Full Phone Specification Visit:

LG Mini GD880: Full Specifications

Apple iPad Fever: Much Anticipated iPad Goes on Sale in America

April 3, 2010 by dennis

Apple’s iPad tablet computer has gone on sale in America. The first generation model has wi-fi but no 3G connectivity. It is not yet available outside the US. The price in US is $499 – $829 (£328 – £545).

Reports of iPad Fever:

Source: BBC

Apple took pre-orders online but some early adopters began queuing outside stores the day before its release at 0900 EST (1400 BST) on 3 April. As you can see in the picture above people camped outside the Apple store in New York overnight.

Critic and user reviews of iPad:

There has been a lot of feedbacks from the consumers as well as the critics. There has been a lot of mixed reviews. Some tell that iPad may change the face of computers while some say its just a no.

Consumers Dissatisfied:

The first generation model has not included 3G connectivity which has become a hot topic of discussion. Some of the consumers are dissatisfied why 3G was not included in this world of third generation.

With the release of iPad in the US, other parts of the country like UK are also waiting impatiently for iPad’s sale.

Nokia 6303i classic released

February 4, 2010 by dennis

The Nokia 6303i classic has just been released today. This updated “i” version has a few enhancements and improvements to its predecessor.The main focus of this model is on its battery life. Another main thing can be its low price also, only 105 Euros.

The Nokia 6303i has only a small update in the design to the original model which is under the bonnet. But the talk time has now been improved to eight hours and music playback up to 30 hours. And it now also supports instant messaging using the Nokia Messaging Solutions.

Review the key enhancements and specifications below:

Specification	Description
Enhanced battery life	Up to 8 hours talk time, up to 3 weeks on stand-by
Built-in music player and FM radio	Listen Up to 30 hours of music
Camera	3.2-megapixel camera with dual LED flash, 4x digital zoom
Design	Bar, Durable stainless steel design
Headset Connector	3.5mm AV connector
Memory Card	Up to8GB microSD memory card, 2GB microSD included
Bluetooth	Yes, Bluetooth 2.1
USB	Yes, Micro-USB connector
Display	2.2-inch QVGA, Supports 16.7 million true colors
Email & Messaging	email and instant messaging combined using Nokia messaging solutions
Colors Available	Silver and Khaki gold
Lower priced	105 Euros, INR 6800

It is priced at 105 Euros and Its Indian edition may cost Rs 6800 only.