Showing posts with label tablets. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tablets. Show all posts

Saturday, 8 March 2014

Wearable Technology : A step into the future


 
Though Wearable Technology isn’t a new concept but its feasible application has been brought into practice in the recent few years. An era of computing where the size of smartphones is increasing with a rate greater than the population explosion, wearable computer might come as a relief to all those who are not really a big enthusiasts of the hefty smartphones and tablets.

A wearable gadget can vary from a smartwatch to smartgoggles, and from a health monitor to a database manager. A small chip embedded in your body can work wonders, and this is indeed a dream come true. The recent few development in this area of technology can prove how much potential this field has buried inside it and can open mines of development opportunities for the tech-giants.

Considering the neat little toy form the tech-major, Google…that is Google GLASS. This gadget is precisely a smartphone which actually can be worn as spectacles. Capable of understanding voice commands and physical gestures you can swipe through menus using an inbuilt touchpad. Be it recording videos, clicking pictures, sending mails or making phone calls, and whether you are on a drive, a walk or may be on a roller coaster, GLASS can assist you anywhere, anytime. Everything can be done hands free without even making any movements, Remarkable.

Then there are gadgets which can assist us on a daily basis like smart-watches,mobile-voice assisted GPS. These gadgets are not only useful in the core technological areas, they can also be utilized in medical as well as accounting departments. From Heart-Rate to blood-sugar monitors and from surveillance systems to tracking devices, widgets are becoming smaller and handier.Various sport enthusiast have been quite excited with the launch of smart-shoes or we can say shoes that assist our activites,for best results.The amount of calories burnt and the clock the distance we have covered while jogging or running.These tech-bits might be look simpler but are quite an impression if we consider the tedious and complicated devices which actually are still in practice,like treadmills or various health monitoring equipments. 
Though this is just the beginning, but with constant up gradation of design methodology and shrinking size of electronics, we can soon expect gadgets which can be infused with our existing body structure, and in no time devices from our favorite sci-fi movies will be out in reality into our hands.  KUDOS.

Saturday, 1 February 2014

NOKIA 2520 Tab!

With a distinctive style and a striking design,Nokia is all about plastic.No kidding but plastic would be an insult to such a well built and perfectly finished symphony of soft fiber and sparkling glass.This tablet is a treat to the eyes and a satisfaction to the mind.Powered by a 2.2Ghz heart,2520 has a 32GB internal memory and a 2GB RAM.
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The camera might be handy,with 6.7MP it is suitable for clicking decent pictures,not really a thumbs up.Lumia shines a 10.1 inches screen with a Full-HD resolution of 1920X1080 — a popular size among full-size tablets,however, this one is largely designed for landscape-mode use.It comes with a preloaded Windows RT 8.1 and tons of apps and games.One of the greatest advantage of 2520 is the gaming experience.No matter how much we deny that tablets have ruined the gaming experience,this tablet is sure to alter your mindset and you will be forced to have a different opinion.
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Even though Microsoft has taken Nokia into its hands but still Nokia manages to retain its parental qualities of ruggedness and a powerful battery.So it all depends on how Microsoft plans to play the game,aggressive or defensive,it’s all coming into action in few weeks.

Article originally published by same author at RandomHeads.com

Tuesday, 31 December 2013

iPad Air : FeatherLite

Apple Inc. known for its sleek looks and distinctive monolithic design,has rolled out yet another milestone in its iPad range i.e. the iPad Air.Hailed as the slimmest and lightest Apple,the built is unbelievably solid due the aluminum body.Resembling its younger sibling( iPad Mini),Air is just 1.9in larger than Mini.Air is quite thin at just 7.5mm however; the Sony Xperia Tablet Z remains the thinnest at a ridiculous 6.9mm.

On the Outside
iPad Air shines a 9.7in display,ofcourse it is Apple 's much hyped Retina Display,with a 2048x1536 resolution and over 3.1 million pixels.The dimensions are 240 x 169.5 x 7.5 mm and it weighs 469g.

Camera and Video
Air comes with a 5MP main camera,decent yet unsatisfying.Capable of 1080p recording serves decent purpose of recording regular vidoes.The front camera is 1.2MP,does a decent job for video calls and Skype.But definitely not for clicking selfies.....LOL.


On the Inside
Air has the A7 chip,64-bit core and M7 motion coprocessor, which is IMPRESSIVE.Gaming,computing or processing ,anything is easy on this tablet machine.


Battery and Power
Air houses a power house of 32.4Wh Li-Ion battery,capable of 10hrs of rigorous usage of WiFi,Gaming and voice calls.The tablet also has some amazing standby time so when not in use, you can literally go days without having to charge it. This is something Android tablets simply cannot offer,definitely a win for Apple.

Air also has an option of an attractive cover case,which not only protects the device but can be used to mount the device at an angle suitable for viewing videos or hands free operation.

Considering the looks of iPad Air and its distinctive style,it might prove to be a sucess,but at the same it has competition from its younger and smaller sibling,iPad Mini which though might be smaller but it is much cheaper than Air.So just extra 1.9in and slimmer depth might not be sufficient enough to explain the extra bucks a consumer needs to pay for iPad Air.So the final word is,this tablet might be a collector souvenir or a choice for an hardcore apple enthusiast,but for a a moderate fan of Apple ,buying Mini would be practical as well as economical. 

(Images from Apple Official and CNET )

Product Specifications.

Screen Size(Inches) 9.7
Screen Resolution (pixels) 2048 x 1536
Screen Type LED-backlit IPS LCD Capacitive Touchscreen

Internal Storage 16GB
Camera
Megapixel 5MP
Video resolution / frame rate 1080p / 30fps
Front facing camera 1.2MP / 720p
Sound
Speaker Yes
Audio connector 3.5mm
Connectivity
Bluetooth Yes
Bluetooth (Version) 4.0
Wi-Fi Yes
WiFi (802.11b/g/n) 802.11a/b/g/n
USB Yes
Software
OS iOS
Version 7
Hardware
Processor A7
Battery
Type Li-Ion
Capacity 32.4 Wh
Dimensions
Dimensions (H x W x D) 240 x 169.5 x 7.5 mm
Weight (g) 469

Bundled Apps -Safari
- Mail
- iBooks
- Photos
- Maps
- FaceTime
- Newstand
- Messages
- iTunesStore
- AppStore
- Calendar
- Music
- Videos
- Clock
- Reminders
- Contacts
- Camera
- Notes
- PhotoBooth
- Game Center

Warranty 1 Year

Wednesday, 11 December 2013

Firefox OS for Mobile and Tablets


The latest in-trend development in the field of smart phones is the on-going work on the Mozilla's new brain toy,Firefox OS.Living in a world where the mobile phone market is dominated by the iAmericans and the GalaxyKoreans,its hard to keep a firm foot in this market,even then Mozilla has considered working on this new project.


Considering Nokia's downfall in the recent,which was once a major mobile giant and ruled the market for more than 10years.To a rational person this launch might look like a foolish step,BUT Firefox OS could play the spoilsport for these otherwise mobile giants,if it turns out to be the UBUNTU or RED HAT of the mobile devices #if you get the metaphor.Firefox is a Linux based open source operating system programmed in C++ , Java , CSS and HTML5.

Features:
  • The adaptive app search,which is a global as well as the local search .
  • The social networks get synced with the contacts,and are easily accessible from the contact list.
  • Comes with an inbuilt photo editor.
  •  Includes basic features,music radio,messages email etc etc. Nothing as exciting,some normal tids and bits.

The advantage of FirefoxOS is that it is an open source Linux based OS,which  means all the features available on any Linux based operating system gets added to this OS,in addition to this ,the code is freely and openly developed,is available for download from the official Mozilla site.Not only is it a open source software but it is developed by Mozilla team,very well know for its interaction with its customers as well as enthusiasts.


So there would be no harm in getting a hands on to this handy OS,but it success only depends on the fact that how Mozilla plans to shape and develop this software in the near future,because as of now it hardly stands a chance against its rivals,the iOS and Android.









Saturday, 2 November 2013

Android KitKat 4.4 : Irresistible?

Google has revealed the full tech-specs of the all new Android KitKat.Since Android announced the name of the new Android OS,the markets have been buzzing about the possible designs and features.And after the initial confusion between Keylime Pie and Kitkat has been cleared and finally the all new KitKat 4.4 is out.


At the launch of Android 4.4,instead of delivering a raft of flashy new features to advance the mobile OS arms race, KitKat's most notable promise is to really fix the age-old Android problem of fragmentation. As Google's Android chief Sundar Pichai put it, KitKat will be one version of the OS that will run across all smartphones. The goal is to bring Android to the next billion people and the way to do it is to make KitKat use less memory than previous Android versions.

 

4.4 features an advanced interface of apps.'OK Google' is the new voice keyword for managing all activities on your phone.From web search to making calls,everything can be done with your voice commands.


The new features included in Kitkat
  • The revamped phone dialer app will evaluate which contacts you talk to most and automatically prioritize your phone book accordingly. Also, integration with more Google apps such as Maps will let you search for nearby places and businesses right in the phone dialer.
  • Caller ID gets a boost, as well. For incoming calls that don't match a phone number not in your contacts, Google apps will scan and display any matches from local businesses listed in Google Maps.
  • The immersive mode will clear up clutter on your screen by automatically hiding everything except except the one thing you're viewing (like a photo, map, or game). In other words, you'll be in full-screen mode without status and navigation bars. When you're ready to move on, you can bring back your status bar and navigation buttons by swiping the edge of the screen.
  • A new Hangouts app consolidates all of your text and mulitmedia messages, conversations, and video calls into one place.

  • You'll be able to print photos, documents, and web pages from your phone or tablet. Any printer connected to Google Cloud Print will be compatible, along with HP ePrint printers and other printers with Google Play apps.
  • If you have an Android device with an IR blaster, you'll be able to use applications that function as a TV remote. Also, capable devices will now support Chromecast.
  • You'll get an emoji keyboard, if you're into that short of thing.
  • When switching between homescreens, you can change the order by moving them around.
  • Support for the Message Access Profile (MAP) will let drivers exchange messages between their Bluetooth-enabled cars and devices.
  • Closed captioning comes to most applications.
  • A new look for the e-mail app brings nested folders, contact photos, and revamped navigation.
  • NFC features now will work with more wireless carriers.
  • App developers can take advantage of new step detection and counting composite sensors.
  • Smaller details range from a uniform color for status bars to a new condensed font.
Lastly, KitKat has a deeper integration of Google services depending on how you use a phone. Google Now will be accessible via one swipe from the home screen. Also coming are new card types that give you more information specific to your interests.

Sunday, 13 October 2013

Hybrid Theory : HP ChromeBook

You mix up a laptop,a tablet and a smartphone...the outcome would be the new Chromebook 11. Hewlett-Packard's new Chromebook 11 is a laptop at heart, but it's light and portable enough to work well in places where you'd normally prefer a tablet.



I'm thinking cramped buses and airplanes, the waiting area of a doctor's office or even the cushiony couch in your living room. The Chromebook is small enough to rest comfortably on your lap and easy to carry when you need to pick up and go.


The charger alone is a great feature. Instead of a proprietary charger like most laptops, the new HP uses a MicroUSB cable to charge, just like all Android phones and most other phones and tables . That means you don’t need to carry a separate charger for your Chromebook and your phone and it also means that it’s cheap and easy to find a replacement if you leave your charger at home.


The new screen is bright and easy on the eyes and is viewable from 176 degrees, so you don’t have to be sitting directly in front of it.  Google says you’ll get 6 hours of battery life.Although it comes with a tiny amount of storage Google offers 100 GB of free Google drive storage for two years and gives you 12 free GoGo Inflight sessions to use the Chromebook while aloft. 

 

The device has two USB ports. Unfotunately there is no SD card reader and the only way to hook it up to an HDMI TV or monitor is with a special cable.
The Chromebook is plastic but has a magnesium frame for stability and strength. The one Google loaned me is white and is reminiscent of the old White Apple MacBooks.

On its website, Google promotes the HP Chromebook “for everyone,” but it’s not for everyone.  A lot of people need to use a Windows or Mac PC because they need the software that only a full fledged laptop can run.But, for many people, the Chromebook might be all they need, at least in a portable device. If they don’t need desktop software but mostly want to surf the web, watch streaming video, do their email and use web apps, than the Chromebook might be all they need. 

But even for those of us who need a full featured laptop, a $279 investment in a Chromebook like this might make sense. I’m tempted to use mine around the house, in the living room and even on trips as an adjunct to my desktop and laptop.

Sunday, 4 August 2013

The 2nd Gen GOOGLE Nexus 7.

The seven-inch tablet made by Taiwan-based Asus and bearing the Google Nexus brand is designed as a very handy device that can easily be tucked into a pocket or can be quickly slipped into a handbag.




Performance

The new Nexus 7 has more powerful and better graphics processor. The device is almost as twice as fast that packs Qualcomm's 1.5GHz Snapdragon S4 Pro processor.

The new Nexus 7 will also be the first device to get the 4.3 version of its Android software.

Display

The new Nexus 7 tablet boasts a higher-definition 17.5-centimetre display screen promising a retina-quality display. Nexus 7 features a higher pixel density (323 pixels per inch vis-à-vis 216 on the old model).

Price

A model with 16 gigabytes of storage will sell for USD 229, a USD 30 per increase from the original Nexus 7 released a year ago. A 32-gigabyte version of the Nexus 7 for USD 269, a USD 20 price increase.



Storage

Google Nexus 7 has no microSD support, which means that you will have to make do with the existing model. Incase your demand for space storage is more; you have no other option than to buy the higher-end model.

Camera and music

The device sports a 5-megapixel rear camera though it is being widely said that the camera is not certainly the best in range.

The new Nexus 7 has dual stereo speakers (on the left as well as the right side of the tablet) which means that you will hear richer sound. The device's battery duration also enjoys and extra hour as compared to the older one.

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