Thursday, July 26, 2012

PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 Successor Coming Soon

Saturated of console gaming machine market by analysts due to the absence of a new generation of engines more powerful. Therefore, the new news about the development of a gaming machine (console) version gets attention.

Sony, for example, reportedly is preparing a game machine PlayStation codenamed "Orbis". While the Microsoft prepare machine with code Xbox "720".

Officially, both companies said the old console that there is still a long time and will not issue a new engine in the near future. However, the leadership of the world's largest game publisher Electronic Arts, John Riccitiello, says otherwise.

According to Riccitiello, the new console will come in the near future. At least they will be announced at an exhibition game in 2013.

He reasoned that there are now machines severely limit the ability of game developers and publishers to develop and increase their incomes. That is why the industry players would have insisted on the presence of a new console machine.

The new engine, he said, also could keep pace with technology in the PC platform so quickly. On the other hand, also suffered major losses due to saturation of the gaming industry to the existing game engine.

Another indication of the imminent release of a new generation game machine from Ouya pressure, a new console project based on Android. Fundraiser a huge number of Kickstarter sites showing magnitude gamers desire for the presence of a new console in the near future.

Canon Released 4 Full HD Camcorder

Camcorder Canon Legria HF R36
Canon through Datascrip as a distributor, released a series of four devices Legria camcorder in Indonesia, Tuesday (24/07/2012). Fourth Legria is capable of recording full high definition (HD) video 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution.

The camcorder was released is Legria HF R36, HF R38, HF M52, and HF M56. Legria than the previous series, there's no new technology on the fourth of this camcorder, just perfecting the technology alone.

In terms of quality, a series of HF M52 and HF M56 have better video capabilities. "HF M52 and HF M56 have a better CMOS sensor. He can even lift the color used in the room with minimal lighting," said Sintra Wong, Marketing Manager Image Communication Product Division Datascrip.

HF M52/HF M56 equipped with a sensor 1/3 inch Full HD CMOS Pro 2.07 megapixel resolution. As for the HF R36/HF R38 is equipped with Full HD CMOS sensor with 3.28 megapixels.

Data storage media is the fourth camcorder Legria internal flash memory and external SD card memory slot. There are features Optical Image Stabilizer (Intelligent IS) which, when activated to absorb shocks.

Canon equip the fourth Legria it with three unique features, namely Story Creator to guide the scene of what to do with the duration of the video footage that is not boring.

Then there is Cinema-Look Filters offer a variety of video filters such as Cinema Standard, Vivid, Cool, Nostalgic, Sepia, Old Movies, and Dramatic B & W.

And lastly, there is a feature Touch Decoration. Users can add various ornaments when the video was recorded with just a touch of the hand. There is a star ornaments, bubble and others.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

BlackBerry Prepare 4G Tablet

PlayBook tablet computer from Research In Motion (RIM)
BlackBerry smartphone manufacturer, Research In Motion, will release the latest Playbook tablet on July 31, 2012. This Playbook will be equipped with a SIM card slot and supports HSPA and 4G networks.

A screenshot is referred to as the RIM internal memo, circulated on the internet. Screenshot also shows some specifications of the latest Playbook, which will use dual-core processor speed of 1.5 GHz and the operating system running OS2.0.

Other specifications, according to MobileSyrup site, will be strengthened with 1GB RAM, 5MP rear camera that can record 1080p HD video resolution, 3MP front camera, 4800mAh battery, and 32GB of internal memory. Its dimensions are 130 x 193 x 9.7mm and weighs 425 grams.

The tablet is reportedly going to be sold at a price of 549.95 U.S. dollars.

RIM CEO Thorsten Heins had said in May 2012, RIM is currently designing a tablet that supports 4G network.

RIM has a poor track record of sales of tablet Playbook about the previous generation. In Jakarta, the price Playbook lowered to 2.5 million Rupiah, but remained silent buyers. Playbook older generation does not provide service BlackBerry Messenger and there is no SIM card slot.

Asus Releases 14-Inch Laptops With Cheaper Price

Country Head AMD Indonesia Hermawan Sutanto (second from right) and Marketing and Product Manager of Asus Indonesia Juliana Cen show Asus Slimbook X401U
Through Slimbook X401U, Asus notebook trying to offer a cheaper alternative, but has a screen size of relief. 14-inch notebook is priced at 3 million Rupiah (or about 300 dollar U.S) or more less equivalent to most netbooks which only have a screen size of 10 or 11 inches.

"Although the price is cheap, integrated graphics on this notebook (make) can be used to play the game," said Country Head AMD Indonesia Hermawan Sutanto at the launch Slimbook X401U in Jakarta, Monday (07/23/2012) yesterday.

Hermawan Exemplifies Pro Evolution Soccer (PES) which can be smoothly played on this notebook. Other games are more "serious" calls can be played, but with a lower resolution level.

Slimbook X401U shaped thinner than a conventional laptop and weighs 1.7 kg. In it is embedded processor Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) AMD dual-core C-60 with integrated graphics Radeon HD 6290.

To attract consumers, AMD seeks to provide more value in terms of the amount of money paid for a product and what are the features obtained from the notebook with AMD processor.

"We give more with the same budget. So, if you have money 3 million Rupiah or about 300 dollar U.S, in notebooks AMD has been able to play the game," added Hermawan.

To overcome the problem of excessive temperatures when running the game, Asus implement Ice Cool technology that maximizes heat dissipation.

20 Windows 8 Tablet With Intel Atom Processor Ready

Intel Atom processor is identical to the netbook, but in the near future may be the processor is more often found in the tablet.

Reported by TheVerge are like, last week Intel CEO Paul Otellini announced that existing Windows 8 tablets 20 models that will use Intel processors.

To-20 tablets products are going to use System-on-Chip (SoC) Atom newly Clover Trail. There are also models of tablet that uses Core-i processor series from Intel.

Intel to compete with ARM fight over land tablet Windows 8 RT. Although ARM has a chance of bigger market share thanks to the cheaper prices of their products, Microsoft is still holding Intel in business tablet.

The software giant made ​​using Intel's Core i5 processors for the tablet "Surface Pro" product.

Otellini also said that the existing 140-based design ultrabook prepared Ivy Bridge, up from 110 designs that Intel announced last May.

Of that amount, up Otellini, 40 in-between will support a touchscreen interface while about a dozen others are convertible. That is, the device in question can be changed from ultrabook into tablets or other bentujk.

Later this year, according to Otellini, is priced cheap Ultrabook 700 dollars will begin to emerge.

"Dock" Connector iPhone 5 Made Smaller

Rumors of iPhone 5 form
iPhone 5, next-generation smartphones from Apple, will be present with a dock connector hole smaller. From 30-pin dock size, will be designed as 19-pin.

According to two reliable sources close to Apple, this is done "to make room for earphone hole can be moved to the bottom," such as reported by Reuters on Monday (7/23/2012).

In the previous generation iPhone, Apple put the 3.5 mm audio jack on the top of the smartphone. While the bottom is full with dock, speaker and microphone.
During the first decade, Apple uses size 30-pin dock for iPod, iPhone and the iPad. Dock at the center to charge and sync to your computer and other accessories.

"This is an opportunity for accessories manufacturers," said analyst Pete Cunningham of Canalys, a technology research firm. "The iPhone has become the standard connector for a long time. And now I hope the same thing will happen to the new connector, Apple should change as expected."

Apple has not given an official statement about this issue. Logitech, a Swiss company that makes speakers for Apple products, also declined to comment.

An employee at the Hong Kong company which specialized in producing speakers for Apple products, said sales of speakers with 30-pin dock has declined in one or two years. "They focus on making bluetooth speaker, and it proved the right decision," said the employee who refused to be named.

He also predicted that sales of iPod speakers will come down, while sales of bluetooth speakers will go up.

IDC analyst Franciso Jeronimo opinion, Apple should find a solution to the problem of differences in the new iPhone dock and the older generation Apple mobile devices. "Apple needs to find a solution so as not to disappoint customers who want new iPhone, but they already have the accessories are expensive," said Jeronimo.

"I believe Apple will provide some kind of adapter solutions, so the new iPhone can be used with the old connector."

Some people think that changing the size of the dock connector would be detrimental to Apple mobile device users, who have paid dearly various accessories. However, Apple is known to have a loyal customer.

"I do not think this will make consumers stop buying Apple's new gadget," said CK Lu, an Gartner analyst from Taipei. According to him, there are many accessory manufacturers who are interested in making accessories for Apple, because Apple users are more open and willing to buy accessories.

Monday, July 23, 2012

The First 'Mirrorless' Cameras From Canon

Although not officially called a "mirrorless", Canon finally introduced its first series mirrorless camera through EOS M which has a similar shape and size of a pocket camera but equipped with a sensor that class with DSLR cameras and lenses that can be changed.

EOS M body that was introduced on Monday (7/23/2012) is made of magnesium alloy, the thickness of 3 cm with a weight of only about 400 grams with a lens attached.

Canon EOS M has a similar specification with Canon EOS 650D DSLR camera. Both cameras are both equipped with APS-C sensor-resolution 18 Megapixels, DIGIC 5 processor, and ISO range up to ISO 12.800 which can be expanded to ISO 25.600. EOS M even capable of performing continuous shot up to 4.3 frames per second.

Navigation is done through a touchscreen display with 3-inch size cause EOS M only provide a few physical buttons. Through this screen the user can record full-HD (1080p) with frame rate options 24, 25, or 30 FPS as in the Canon DSLR.

In terms of video recording, EOS M has the advantage of auto-focus sensor "hybrid" that combines the phase-detect sensor with contrast-detect sensor that is able to auto-focus in video quickly and without a sound.

This feature was first implemented on a Canon EOS 650D. There are also features on-board stereo mic, input for external mic, and audio-monitoring at the camera.

The most interesting is probably the EF-EOS M lens adapter which allows users to use lenses Canon EF and EF-S on EOS M cameras. The camera itself has a different mounting types of Canon DSLR.

So far Canon has released two special lenses for EOS M, which is a zoom lens EF-M 18-55 f3.5-5.6 IS STM and pancake lens EF-M 22mm f / 2 STM.

Because do not have an integrated flash, Canon provides flashgun accessory Speedlite 90EX a small-sized with a guide number 9 for EOS M.

According to the plan, EOS M and the accessories will be available starting in October this year. Price of EOS M kit lens EF-M 22mm f / 2 STM in the range of 799 U.S. dollars.

Previously, Nikon, Canon major rival, had previously made mirrorless camera via Nikon products V1 and J1. Canon joins other big producers who already have a product line mirrorless including Sony, Panasonic, Olympus, Pentax, and Samsung.

Sunday, July 22, 2012

Xperia Neo L Equipped Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

Sony Xperia Neo L
After her divorce with Ericsson, and entirely free from Ericsson, Sony Xperia smartphone bring aggressive enough, not least in Indonesia.

Sony calls himself only played in middle to upper segment and focus on producing Android smartphone.

One middle-class smartphone Sony have just entered Indonesia, the Experia Neo L. This is the first Xperia smartphone that runs with Android 4.0 operating system, or Cream Sandwich.

Design
Xperia Neo L designs similar to the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play. Neo L whole body covered with glossy plastic material. Unfortunately, this material makes the surface of the Neo L feels slippery when handful by hand.

On the left side is available port MicroUSB. There are 4 physical buttons below the screen, covering the back button, home, menu and search. Other physical buttons on the right side, namely the power button and volume control. These buttons are small and thin, uncomfortable when pressed. The reflected power is also less stable.

Xperia Neo L looks cool when viewed from the front. Each curve create an impression of elegance. However, if viewed from the rear, there is something odd at the top. This anomaly is caused by a 3.5 audio jack port which protrudes outward.
Neo L rear panel can be opened. SIM card slot is blocked by the battery, and MicroSD card slot is under the SIM card. You must first remove the battery if it wanted to open a pair of SIM card and MicroSD memory.

Performance
Xperia Neo L equipped Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon processor 1GHz processor speed, RAM 512, and have been using the Android operating system 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). Andreno graphics processor unit 205 simply lift the graphics performance of this smartphone.

To play such games Angry Birds or Fruit Ninja Space, Neo L is able to run smoothly. As a whole Xperia Neo L is quite satisfactory.

Neo L wide-screen 4-inch and 480 x 854 pixel resolution, the response to touch with 4 fingers simultaneously. Audio generated from the Neo L somewhat mediocre. Character of the audio treble, so the bass element was not felt.

His speakers are behind, just to the left of the camera. When music is played, then you put the Neo L in the table in position on the screen, then the music that comes out is very small because there is no room for the speaker to make a sound.

Camera
Not Sony's name if it does not equip smartphones with camera quality. Neo L 5MP cencor camera with LED Flash and. Camera features include auto focus, white balance, night mode, exposure, and flash. Touch focus feature absent from the camera Neo L.

KompasTekno also did not find how to do zooming when the camera feature is enabled. Typically, the camera zooming in Android smartphone made by pressing the volume button, but it can not be done in Neo L.

Neo L have provided a default photo editing application. When viewing photos in the gallery, simply press the physical button and select the edit menu. Here you can add effects and filters, adjust color, crop, flip, and so forth.

Neo L the main camera capable of recording 720p video at 30fps. Secondary VGA resolution camera.

The results of outdoor photos

The images in close range of outdoor

The photos in the room with adequate lighting

Image results in a lack of light in the room

The images outdoors at night

Features
Neo L has been accompanied by office applications, OfficeSuite. Live register email, you can open, edit and create documents.

Another is the default application Neo Reader to read 2D barcodes, McAfee Security, EA Games, and Wisepilot GPS applications. Unfortunately, the feature FM Radio absent (nothing) on L Neo.

Battery life
When the battery is 100%, KompasTekno durability test by activating the service GMail, Facebook and Twitter, all of which were used intensively. The result, the battery capacity of 1500mAh can last for approximately 8 hours.

Please note, battery life is very dependent on the carrier signal that you are using, and how often you access the Internet and social networking sites. If the signal does not reach the location you are, the faster the battery runs out.

Specifications Sony Xperia Neo L
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon processor single-core 1GHz
  • Andreno 205 unit graphics processor
  • 512MB RAM
  • The operating system Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
  • 1GB of internal memory
  • 4-inch screen 480 x 854 pixel resolution
  • 5MP camera with LED flash, VGA front camera
  • Battery 1500mAh
  • Connectivity GSM SIM card, 3.5 mm audio jack, MicroUSB, MicroSD, 3G, HSPA, GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, DLNA
  • White and black color options
  • Dimensions 121 x 61.1 x 12.2 mm
  • Weight 131.5 grams

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Thursday, July 19, 2012

New Sony Walkman Equipped WiFi and Android Ice Cream Sandwich

Sony re-presenting the four series Walkman digital music players, Wednesday (18/07/2012). Sony Walkman is the most reliable time is F800.

Walkman F800 has a 3.5 inch screen and runs the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system. It also comes with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, to access the internet.

This device will be available in a choice of internal memory from 8GB to 32GB.

Sony claims the Walkman F800 can give the sensation of bass more "kick," because it is supported by audio technology S-Master MX Digital Amplifier and xLOUD speaker support.

In addition to F800, there are also three new Walkman music player. S770BT are equipped with a Bluetooth connection, as well as E570 and E470. However, the third player does not use the Android operating system.

Xbox 360, Best-Selling Console Game In The U.S.

The U.S. gamers very confidence to Xbox 360 game machine, the reliability is evidenced by the dominance of Microsoft's game console sales in the U.S.

According to the NPD (department of research and analysis in the U.S.), Xbox 360 sales top the list for the engine, far more than other competitors.

During June 2012, Xbox 360 can sales as many as 257.000 units. This number also marks the success of the Xbox 360 as the top-selling game machine in America for 18 consecutive months.

According to Microsoft, this time its game engine have 47 percent of total sales of all of the latest generation of gaming machines in America, such as the PS3 and Nintendo Wii.

The success of a gaming machine of the most widely sold in America is also a huge financial profit for Microsoft. Through the sale of its diverse gaming devices, such as hardware, software, and accessories, Microsoft succeeded in bagging 272 million U.S. dollars.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Sony Prepare Super Thin PlayStation 3

The battle between game console machine from Sony (PlayStation 3) with Microsoft (Xbox 360) did not stop until the announcement of a new generation of engines, namely the Xbox 720 and PS4.

Apparently, both companies are also competing to reduce the size and cheaper price existing machines. One is the news about the Super Slim PlayStation 3.

About three years ago, Sony issued a slim version of the game machine, the PS3 Slim with the code CECH-2000. A thinner design is considered an improvement when compared with the first version, especially in terms of lighter, cheaper, and smaller dimensions.

However, some are considered slim version is a setback, due to being curtailed some of the features in the PS3. Then, what about the Super Slim PS3?

News of the presence of the latest version of the PS3 that comes when Sony registering to the FCC (Federal Communication Commission), an independent department that oversees the security of the American media, communications, and community. In the document, Sony says PS3 with the code CECH-4000, higher than the code Slim PS3 (CECH-2000).

Sony did not comment on this document until it leaked pictures of the new version of the PS3. Of leaks, the Super Slim PS3 visible form is thinner than the PS3 Slim.

Means more and more parts are trimmed to reduce the price. In addition, the shape of the top shows the possibility of opening to include Blu-ray disc into the machine. Super Slim PS3 also registered with the three variants, namely 16GB, 250GB, and 500GB.

The emergence of news about the PS3 version is thinner than this show would not expect increased competition between game console machine at the end of this year's holiday season. PS3 will try to push Xbox 360 sales through lower prices, the possibility of under 200 dollar U.S.

Microsoft Releases Xbox 360 With Halo 4 Theme

For lovers of Xbox 360 gaming machines, gaming first person shooter called Halo is a game that required them to play. Game that became a symbol for a gaming machine at the end of this year will get a new sequel, which Halo 4.

To welcome the arrival of the most anticipated game on the Xbox 360, Microsoft as a gaming machine manufacturer announced Xbox 360 with Halo 4 theme.

Xbox 360 with Halo 4 theme is scheduled to be released along with his game in November 2012. Form of this machine is made unique with a cool picture. Not only the looks alone that follow the theme of Halo 4, this machine also has a different sound when turning or when the player opens dics tray.

At this unique package, gamers will also receive a Halo 4 game and hard disk capacity of 320GB. Other equipment in it includes two wireless controllers with Halo 4 and the design has a blue LED light (regular controller has a light green) and a black headset.

When in the game, gamers will also get an additional new content to use protection clothes, weapons, and unique emblem. Avatar (3D character representing the players in the online community) in the Xbox 360 will also get unique clothes and accessories.

Xbox 360 with Halo 4 theme  package can be found in the Microsoft Online Store to pre-order at a price of 399.99 U.S. dollars.

HTC Prepare Android Tablet "No Ordinary"

Taiwan-based handset vendor, HTC want to try their luck again in the tablet market. After the tablet Flyer and Jetstream not very successful in the global market, now HTC is preparing tablets of different tablets are currently available.

A source wich close with HTC say to the tech site PC Advisor, that the Taiwanese vendors were setting up a tablet that is "unique". According to PC Advisor, HTC tablet was designed in such a way as to have differences and are ready to compete with Apple's iPad, Amazon Kindle Fire, and Google Nexus 7.

Name of the tablet is not yet known, as well as its release date. But most likely, the tablet will run HTC's Android operating system.

HTC lack of success in the tablet market impact on the distrust of Microsoft to HTC. Microsoft has not allowed HTC to make a tablet that uses the Windows 8 operating system. HTC was considered to have experience in making tablets.

This is certainly a blow for HTC, as they will be left in the business tablet Windows 8. Moreover, two other Taiwan-based vendor competitor, Asus and Acer, have got the green light from Microsoft to make Windows 8 tablet.

However, Microsoft has given approval to the HTC to make the smartphone Windows Phone 8. Together with Nokia, Samsung and Huawei, HTC is one of the first vendors to be allowed to make smartphone Windows Phone 8.

HP Launches Mobile Workstation "Shock-Resistant"

Through EliteBook 8470w, 8570w, and 8770w with FORGE Industrial Design, which was launched on Tuesday (7/17/2012), HP offers a series of mobile workstations with high-level resistance to professionals in the field.

Resilience EliteBook mobile workstations claimed have been tested through a series of testing "military standard" MIL-STD-810G for 100 thousand hours of testing which includes vibration, dust, temperature, altitude, and dropped from a certain height.

"Therefore, these products are ideal for professionals who need workstation solutions in the field, such as the mining company that wants to do a direct analysis, for example," said HP Workstation Market Development Manager, Erric H. Budiono.

Target users include the EliteBook other offices, finance, graphic design, digital media and entertainment industries, as well as oil and gas industry.

To ensure durability EliteBook, HP implements features such as casing Duracse, Magnesium / Aluminum Enclosure Display, and Titanium Alloy Display Latches.

EliteBook 8470w, 8570w, and 8770w reinforced Intel Core i5 and third-generation Core i7 processors with Intel VPro technology. Third mobile workstation has a choice of NVIDIA Quadro professional graphics processors or ATI Fire Pro and has obtained certification of a number of graphic design software, including AutoCAD.

On-screen color accuracy EliteBook reinforced HP DreamColor technology-which enables RGB 30-bit display with more than 1 billion colors. Calibration is performed directly from the factory and compatible with HD Advanced Profiling Calibration System.

One family member EliteBook smaller than his brothers EliteBook 2170p is a 11.6-inch screen and weighs about 1.3 kg. Business notebook series called "smallest and lightest business notebook from HP" uses an Intel Core i3 / i5 / i7 low-voltage third generation.
HP EliteBook 2170p

Samsung Releases Galaxy Ace 2 and Galaxy Ace Duos


Samsung more incentive to explore all market segments in Indonesia. This time, Samsung looks forward to continued successful smartphone middle segment, by presenting the Galaxy Ace 2 and the Galaxy Ace Duos in Indonesia.

Senior Product Marketing Manager Samsung Indonesia Fabiant Kayatmo said the two new products can be referred to as the successor to Galaxy Ace smartphone.

Both are targeting a different segment, Galaxy Ace 2 targeting the upper middle segment. While the Galaxy Ace Duos targeting lower-middle segment and is a dual SIM card GSM smartphone.

Galaxy Ace 2
When compared to its predecessor, the Galaxy Ace 2 is reinforced with a higher specification hardware. Galaxy Ace 2 use dual core 800MHz processor, 768MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, 1500mAh battery, and runs the Android operating system 2.3 (Gingerbread).

When compared to its predecessor, the Galaxy Ace 2 is reinforced with a higher specification hardware. Galaxy Ace 2 dual core 800MHz processor, 768MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, 1500mAh battery, and runs the Android operating system 2.3 (Gingerbread).

Screen size and resolution of the Galaxy Ace 2 is also improved. The screen is a 3.8-inch WVGA 480x800 pixel resolution. Galaxy Ace 2 equipped with a 5MP camera with LED flash and VGA front camera, just like the Galaxy Ace.

For connectivity, there is a MicroSD slot, MicroUSB, 3.5 mm audio jack, Bluetooth, 3G HSPA and Wi-Fi for internet connection. Galaxy Ace 2 is priced at 2.999 million Rupiah.
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2

Galaxy Ace Duos
Galaxy Ace Duos is a Dual SIM card GSM smartphone that priced 1.999 million rupiah. Because of this smartphone targeting the lower-middle segment, then its hardware specs are not better good than the Galaxy Ace 2.

Galaxy Ace Duos equipped with single-core 832MHz processor, 512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, 1300mAh battery, and runs the Android operating system 2.3 (Gingerbread).

Degan 3.5-inch screen size 320 x 480 pixel resolution. VGA front camera, while behind him a 5MP camera without LED flash.

MicroSD slot for connectivity available, MicroUSB, 3.5 mm audio jack, Bluetooth, 3G HSPA and Wi-Fi for internet connection.
Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos

Samsung Projector Phones Sign Indonesia

Samsung Galaxy Beam, a smartphone with a projector that can emit
light up to 15 inches wide at 15 lumens.
Samsung presents a unique smartphone named Galaxy Beam to Indonesia, Tuesday (07/17/2012). Galaxy Beam uniqueness lies in the top of the smartphone, which is equipped with a projector high definition (HD).

Galaxy Beam can project images, video, games or documents stored on the smartphone.

Senior Product Marketing Manager Samsung Indonesia Fabiant Kayatmo said, light beam projected from 10 inches to 50 inches, with 15 lumens of light brightness.

"If the Galaxy Beam is placed at a distance of 2 meters, he can project an image of 50 inches," explained Fabiant.

He claims the Galaxy Beam can last between 4 to 5 hours if used continuously for projecting images. This is because the durability of the Galaxy Beam is supported by the battery capacity of 2000mAh.

Galaxy Beam reinforced with a 1 GHz dual core processor, 768MB RAM, 4-inch landscape display WVGA 480x800 pixel resolution, 8 GB of internal memory, 2000 mAh battery, and runs the Android operating system 2.3 (Gingerbread).

This smartphone is equipped with a 5MP camera with LED flash and front camera 1.3 MP. Dimensions are 64.2 x 124 mm with a thickness of 12.5 mm and weighs 145.3 grams.

For connectivity, there is a MicroSD slot, MicroUSB, 3.5 mm audio jack, Bluetooth, 3G HSPA and Wi-Fi for internet connection.

Projector mobile phone made ​​by South Korean vendor is priced at 5 million Rupiah.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Lumia 900 Sale Half Price in The U.S.

Nokia Lumia 900
Nokia cut prices smartphone's Lumia 900, in the United States (U.S.). Just three months was released in the U.S., Lumia 900 price cut in half from 99 U.S. dollars to 49.99 U.S. dollars.

Lumia 900 that discount were sold by cellular operator AT & T. Customers who purchase a subscription is required AT & T cellular service for 2 years. This system is commonly called the contract system.

"Cutting prices is part of life cycle management of our ongoing, carried out jointly between Nokia and the customer service," said Nokia spokesman Keith Nowak, as quoted by Reuters on Sunday (7/15/2012).

Lumia 900 runs with Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango) from Microsoft. He reinforced with single-core 1.4GHz processor, 512MB RAM, 4.3-inch landscape display, 16GB internal memory, and battery capacity 1.830mAh.

Another feature, this smartphone equipped 8MP censor camera with Carl Zeiss 28 f/2.2 and the front camera, and to support 4G LTE network.

Unfortunately, Lumia 900 that runs with Windows Phone 7.5, certainly can not be updated to the operating system Windows Phone 8. This is due to differences in the core program (kernel) between the two operating systems. Kernel in charge of organizing the course of a variety of applications to be accessible by the hardware.

Windows Phone 7.5 uses the Windows CE kernel, while Windows Phone 8 using Windows NT kernel, a kernel is also used in Windows 8 operating system for personal computers and tablet.

Google Nexus 7 Tablets Sold Out

Google begin shipping Google Nexus 7 tablet in the United States, last week, and immediately sold on the market. Some large retail stores out of stock admitted on Friday (07/13/2012).

Retailer GameStop said he did not have the kind of stock again. Experienced the same thing Sam's Club and Staples, who inform on their official website that the Nexus 7 is up.

However, other major players, such as Office Depot, admits she still has a stock Nexus 7 until Friday afternoon. Unfortunately, all of the above retailers do not tell how many units they have sold tablet.

According to a spokesman for GameStop, Nexus 7 next delivery will be done in August. Again, GameStop refused to inform how many units of a tablet that will go into his company.

Nexus 7 is a tablet which is produced in cooperation between Google and Taiwan-based company, Asus. Since it was first announced at the conference Google I / O end of June, this tablet to attract many people because Google gives the hardware specifications of a capable and relatively affordable prices.

Nexus 7 with 8GB of data storage model priced at 199 dollars, while the 16GB model priced 249 U.S. dollars.

This is the first 7-inch tablet with quad-core processor, using Nvidia's Tegra 3, and also the first tablet running Android 4.1 operating system with Jelly Bean. Other implanted kitchen, there is a GeForce graphics processor units 12-core, 1GB RAM, a 7-inch IPS 1.280x800 pixel resolution, and battery capacity of 4325mAh which has claimed nine-hour endurance when used to play the video.

This tablet has been supporting the Near Field Communication (NFC). Unfortunately, there is no rear camera, front camera only 1.2 MP and the only available model of Wi-Fi.

Monday, July 16, 2012

"Pre Order" iPhone 5 Has Been Opened

The Form of iPhone 5
iPhone 5 is not yet released, there is no certainty even in his presence, but there is a seller on e-commerce web site of the largest in China, Thaobao, which has opened pre-order the iPhone 5.

Even the seller in Thaobao has publish iPhone 5 photos and specifications of the physical hardware that is not necessarily true.

According to the rumor that develops, the iPhone 5 will be released on October this year. Sellers who use the name of Xiaoyu's account utilizing the high interest of the people of China to buy Apple products and want to be the first to use the iPhone 5.

He requested that the sign so the buyer to transfer money of 1,000 yuan or 160 U.S. dollars

"There is a high order for the iPhone 5, there is also a customer who ordered two units. In total there are 2 dozen reservations," said Xiaoyu to Reuters.

Taobao users with an account name Dahai99888 even dare to transfer the money of 6999 yuan or 1,100 U.S. dollars even though Xiaoyu not promise when it will send to the customer's iPhone 5.

Xiaoyu said they would buy the iPhone 5 in Hong Kong or the United States and bring it to China because China has been rarely included in the list of initial shipments of Apple products.

"It's not an easy matter to bring in mobile phones from overseas. There are limits to the quantity if you want to be taken to China. It would be nice if it could take several thousand units," said Xiaoyu.

The Apple declined to comment this event.

Friday, July 13, 2012

Latest Nokia Asha Without Keypad

Nokia Asha 311
Three series phones Nokia Asha released in Jakarta on Monday (09/07/2012) equipped with an entirely new look to rely on input from the user's finger movement.

Unlike the previous series of Nokia Asha, the third Asha series namely Asha 305, Asha 306, and Asha 311, has no physical keyboard. The operating system used still have the same basis, the Series 40.

"The issue of navigation, users simply move the finger and do a gesture like swiping or flick to move between menus that appear on the screen," says Martin Chirotarrab, President of Nokia Indonesia.

Asha Nokia user interface display is similar to the Android OS and IOS interface with rows of large icons that represent functions and program the phone. On the main screen menu available pull-down tab on the top side contains a list of shortcuts to important functions.

To support this functionality touchscreen interface, Nokia complements Asha 305 and Asha 306 resistive touchscreen display with 3-inch wide.

"Meanwhile, for Asha 311, has a capacitive touchscreen display covered with Corning Gorilla Glass so scratch resistant," said Irwan Hermawan, Product Manager Nokia Indonesia.

Irwan claimed that Asha series phones have smartphone functionality that can no longer be categorized as a "feature phone" ordinary, such as the classification of these types of mobile phones in general.

Asha series itself is the product of Nokia's target market segments middle-down. To add interest, Asha, Nokia bundle 40 free application along with Asha 305, Asha 306 and Asha 311. The plan has three cell phones can be found in Indonesia starting this month.

This is The "Mock Up" of iPad Mini

GottaBeMobile technology website released pictures of plastic models (mock up) who claimed to represent the actual shape of the engineering unit sample "iPad Mini". This device reportedly is a smaller version of the iPad tablet that has a screen size of 7.85 inches.
  
As reported by Ubergizmo from GottaBeMobile, orange plastic models are likely to be used to assist in the production and testing accessories.

Based on the pictures that reportedly obtained from sources inside Apple's distribution channels, the "iPad Mini" will be the thinnest tablet to be released by Apple.

Physical size of 213 x 143 mm, or only two-thirds of New iPad. For comparison, the tablet has a Nexus 7 from Google width 120 mm or 23 mm shorter than the "iPad Mini".
The lower part contains a mock-up iPad mini 19-pin dock connector is flanked by a pair of speakers. On New iPad, the speaker found only amounted to one fruit and almost completely overlooks the back so easily closed when the device is grasped by the user.

Previously, iPad Mini is rumored to be slid in October 2012. If true, it will be adjacent to the release date rumor iPhone 5.

The device is also rumored to be equipped with screens IGZO (Indium Gallium Zinc Oxide), which has a higher pixel density than the iPhone 4 / 4S. The price mentioned in the range of 299 dollars

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Samsung Launches The Thin AMD Laptops In Indonesia

Country Head AMD Indonesia Hermawan Sutanto (center) flanked by IT Business Head Director Samsung Electronics Indonesia Sung Khiun (second from left) and Head of Product Marketing IT Business Samsung Electronics Indonesia Haryono Kartono (second from right)
If Intel had Ultrabook for thin laptop, the rival, AMD also has a similar product. Thin laptops with AMD processors are named Ultrathin.

Although not as popular as Ultrabook, Ultrahin already visited several countries, including Indonesia. Samsung became the first launch by launching a slim laptop with Series 5 AMD processor-based AMD A6 "Trinity" on Tuesday (7/10/2012) in Jakarta.

More precisely, the "Ultrathin" laptop that Samsung released has 535U3C model number. The screen of 13.3 inches with "SuperBright Anti-Reflective" technology.

This category of thin laptops the priced cheaper than a thin laptop "Ultrabook" Intel made a lot of premium models.

Samsung Series 5 535U3C has a maximum thickness of 17.6 mm and weighs only 1.52 kg so it appears slim. In it is embedded dual-core processors AMD A6 4455M (2.1 GHz) equipped with an integrated Radeon HD 7500 graphics, 4 GB DDR3 RAM, and hard disk capacity of 500 GB.
Laptop "Ultrathin" Samsung Series 5 535U3C
Another aspect to be stressed is the 4-cell battery is claimed to be able to turn this notebook for 6 hours.

Head of Product Marketing IT Business Samsung Electronics Indonesia Haryono Kartono said that the battery has a charge recycle as much as 1500x time or 3 years. "So, for 3 years too, the battery will not 'leak' and reduce capacity," he said.

The Samsung Series 5 535U3C the price of 6.8 million rupiah (Indonesia). "Now the choice of color is brown, there will be pink as well," said  IT Business Head Director Samsung Electronics Indonesia Suung Khiun. With prices under 7 million rupiah, he hopes Samsung Ultrathin laptop will demand of consumers.

In addition to Series 5 535U3C, Samsung will also release a model Series 5 535U4C which has a screen size of 14 inches, equipped with optical disc drive, and rely on quad-core AMD A8.

The plan, scheduled to slide the second Ultrathin on September. Series 5 535U3C itself would become available in Samsung stores next week.

Technology Of 41 MP Camera Coming Soon On Nokia Lumia

Mobile phones with high resolution camera.
Nokia has promised to use PureView technology in the smartphone Lumia family that runs the operating system Windows Phone. The promise will be realized by Nokia.

This was disclosed Vice President of Worldwide Developer Relations Nokia, Richard Kerris, to the tech site Neowin, on Monday (07/09/2012).

PureView technology currently used in mobile phones Nokia 808 PureView which runs the Symbian operating system. This phone has a 41MP camera sensor.

PureView using pixel oversampling technology, a method of grouping small pixels are combined to form a single super-pixel. Nokia claims the technology is able to capture more cleaner images even in poorly-lit room.

File size of images from the camera that using PureView technology not so big. The states from Nokia parties, PureView make the file size is equivalent to a 5MP photo. So, no need to worry about these photos will make a full-on mobile data storage media.

Besides PureView, Nokia also will embed some innovations in the latest mobile phones that differentiate their products with competitors' products. For example, make the phone display can be folded, and around the screen is given a cover so it really looks like a camera.

Nokia is also developing a feature that makes the phone was aware of where and by whom held. When you are at home and do not want to disturbe by office activities,  mobile phones capable of hiding the business email messages. Or, when your phone is held by a small child, the phone can detect the size of the hand so that email and other critical applications can be locked automatically.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

The News Nokia Asha So Called "Smartphone Light"

Nokia Asha 305
Three new Nokia series Asha released on Monday (07/09/2012) yesterday carrying the full-touchscreen interface, where navigation is fully rely on the movement of the user's finger.  One of them was Asha 305 is priced at 850 thousand rupiah (Indonesia). 

Entry-level phone that has the capability of "easy-swap dual sim" is the operating system OS-based Series 40 Asha. The goal, according to Nokia Indonesia president director Martin Chirotarrab, is a segment of "young people who are looking for cell phone users 'best value' but it has interesting physical shape."

Although priced at a low price, continued Martin, Asha 305, Asha 306 and Asha 311 have similar functionality as a smartphone, so-called "smartphone light", not a feature phone. Of the three models, only Asha 311 have 3.5G connectivity. Asha 305 and Asha 306 have network connectivity of 2G (EDGE).

Asha 305 has a screen size 3-inch resistive touchscreen, 2 megapixel camera, and has two SIM card slot is located on the side so easily accessible. It sister, Asha 306, does not have two SIM card slots, but equipped with WiFi connectivity. 

While Asha 311 is a higher model series with a 1 GHz processor, 3.2 megapixel camera, and 3-inch capacitive touchscreen display covered with Corning Gorilla Glass. 

Asha 305 is on sale at Nokia retail stores, while Asha Asha 306 and Asha 311 will be available this month. 

To help Asha users to smoothly browse the Internet, Nokia operates Nokia Browser 2.1 with proxy technology of data compression and acceleration cloud that is claimed to deliver 3x higher speeds than other mobile browsers.

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

iPad Mini Launched in October 2012, With Price $199

Soon after Google announced the Nexus 7 tablet which cost 199 dollars, Apple called the iPad Mini is preparing to be rewarded 299 U.S. dollars.

It was delivered through the analysis of Pacific Crest Andy Hargreaves researcher, as reported by Mashable.

According to this analysis, iPad Mini will use the screen size of 7.85 inches and has a storage capacity of 8 GB. Hargreaves also mentioned that this device will be released in October.

iPad Mini is rumored to have been tested at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, United States. Rumors about these devices have started circulating since Tim Cook took office as CEO of Apple replace the late Steve Jobs.

Apple predicted would stop production of iPad 2 for 399 U.S. dollars so as not to compete directly with iPad Mini. According to Hargreaves analysis, the end of 2012, Apple could sell 10 million devices iPad Mini.

IDC Research Director for Mobile Devices Tom Mainelli estimates, iPad Mini will reinforce the dominance of Apple in the market if the tablet is really priced under $ 300 price point and released this year.

Comparing Surface Tablet, Nexus 7, and New iPad

The last few weeks, world news gadget enlivened with the presence of the tablet from Microsoft and Google.

The tablet device is the Microsoft Tablet Surface and Google Nexus 7. In addition, Indonesia gadget world was enlivened by the presence of third-generation iPad or New iPad officially for the first time, on June 29 last.

Although the first two products are not yet available on the market, but it could not hurt us to compare the three products of these tablets. This comparison can be taken into consideration whether to buy a New iPad is already available today or have to wait for Surface and Nexus 7.

Compared to New iPad, Nexus 7 has a glaring weakness for the lack of 3G connectivity options. However, the price of Nexus 7 is much lower than New iPad tablet hardware specs while Google is also quite capable with quad-core processors and the amount of RAM equal to the New iPad.
Google Nexus 7
Price Nexus 7 is only about $ 210 dollars while the most sophisticated version of New iPad could reach 8 million rupiah price.

So far, the only tablet that could be considered as competitors Nexus 7 is Kindle Fire made in the Amazon in the same price level. However, Kindle Fire so far only sold in the United States that do not need to be considered by consumers in Indonesia.
Microsoft Surface
Microsoft is still keeping details of the technical specifications of the tablet Surface product. Compared to other tablets, Surface has a unique form of cover "kickstand" that also functions as a stand and keyboard.

According to Google's plan Nexus 7 will be available in mid-July this year. As for Microsoft Surface, a tablet which is predicted as a competitor to New iPad is scheduled to be released near the time of the launch of Windows 8 in October. Price must also not been informed by Microsoft.
Apple New iPad
Meanwhile, New iPad can be obtained in the Indonesian market. Well, want to buy now or wait for the arrival of the Nexus 7 and Surface?