More news on Apple tablet

More and more news pop up as we approach to January 27th - the day of big Apple event that will bring in the world some official information on Apple tablet, widely known as iSlate, announcement of iPhone 4G and iPhone OS 4.0, plus new Mac OS X version. That said, we will now try to bind in some of the freshest leaks on basically all four products.

A trustful source close to Apple insiders stated recently that the tablet (model number K48AP) is going to be powered by an ARM architecture based processor, will be the first to feature Apple's latest touchscreen navigation technology and will be a hyperbolized iPhone overall.

LG broke the record with "world's thinnest" 42-inch and 47-inch LCD panel

If we thought that thinnest and smallest is something that our days is already hard to produce - we were wrong! LG Display Co., Ltd broke all the records, when announced the world's thinnest 42- and 47-inch LCD TV panels.

This company is one of the world innovators in its area TFT-LCD (thin-film transistor liquid crystal display) technology. This event happened due to applied and developed by company new technology. The 42-inch 1080p panel has only 2.6mm thickness, weight is also reduced considerably, that is ideal for modern wall placed TV. New gadget comes with 120Hz refresh rate technology. Image on the presented panel is clear and sharp due to boasting full HD (1920 * 1080) resolution. Colors are vivid and natural, saturation level is at 80 per cents.


Both LCD panels (42- and 47-inch) are the products where was used the latest LG Display technology LED (Light emitting diode). Previously commonly used technology was Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp. Only newest used technology allows to create this ultra slim gadget by reducing the thickness by more than 50%. This Light Guide Plate technology changes the whole picture of light beams.

Reduced weight of these products will make them high competitive as 42 panel is only 6.1 kg and 47 accordingly - 7.3 kg, that is a half lighter than the same old technology gadgets. We can consider the race for thinnest world LCD TV announced. Only days remain till the CES 2010 will take part, and as we can see temperatures are already heating up. It is easy to understand why it is happening, because the winner takes it all - whole market.

LG KF750 Secret: A fabulous handset with a great camera features

These days, market is flooded with different handset which are stylish and full of attributes. The LG mobile phones are famous for their extraordinary look. They are no more confine to the Asia-Pacific region, and got the attention worldwide. The LG KF750 Secret is a beautiful 3G handset which is incarnated with a 2.5 inches TFT touchscreen. The touchscreen is ultra sensitive and exhibits around 260 K colours. The screen is scratch proof and is highly appreciated all across the world. The accelerometer sensor of this gadget senses the body movement and adjust the images automatically. The Neon Touch Navigation gives the feedback with special effect when the keys are touched. The storing capacity of the LG phones are quite impressive. This handset can store data files etc.,up to 4 GB with the help of the Micro SD card. The display of this enchanting gadget is studded with an auto luminance control which automatically adjust the screen visibility as per the lighting conditions.

The LG mobile phones are well blessed with a powerful camera. The LG KF750 Secret mobile phone is equipped with a 5 mega pixel camera. User can capture a lot of pictures and can have a good fun. The LED flash technology enable the individuals to take a precise picture even in the dim light conditions. The LG phones are famous for the video recording features. The video player of this elegant gizmo plays back the video clips in MPEG4 and Div X formats. A secondary video-call camera is provided in the front of the gadget. With the presence of a TV-Out point in the handset user can view and play their favorite images and videos on a television screen. Videos can be recorded at a great pace of 120fps in QVGA mode. It has a 3G network Tri Band Technology (GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900) and HSDPA 2100. This network connection helps the user to connect through different network all the time. One can avail the network connection in the roaming, even outside the territory. It has good messaging features and users can express themselves by using SMS (Text Messaging), MMS (Multi Messaging), EMS (Enhanced Messaging), Predictive Text and Email. One can exchange data with the help of an advanced Blue tooth, and USB connector. It also has a great Internet speed. Thus, it is a great handset.

Announces MMO gaming orientated Naga mouse

News from Gamescom 2009 and indeed good news because we forever had been thinking of how many buttons can there be on a mouse? Razer is right there with a new gaming Naga mouse. Do want to have a guess how many buttons they have stuffed on it? Wrong – its 17. The thing is Naga is not covered randomly with them, on left side it has a full 12 piece numeric keyboard which is there to help with gaming so you don’t have to roam all around the actual keyboard and keep the left hand exclusively on movement controls.

Behind the new design we find a familiar 5600dpi engine with 1ms response time. Enough for MMO games really, but in addition to Naga, Razer offers Add On software which allows Naga users to create unlimited number of profiles all with unique commands and key presets. And, finally, to sum up gaming enthusiasm, Razer also offers a Megasoma gaming mouse mat. This will suit optical and laser units for 49.99 USD. Razer Naga for size runs up to 79.99 USD. Well, who said MMO gaming is cheap?

Nikon Coolpix S230 Review

Assume these things when considering the quality of the Nikon Coolpix S230: the potential buyers for this camera are not looking for a high-end, near DSLR quality compact. They are looking for a camera with a little flair, but they don't want to sacrifice decent image quality. They want a nice set of specs, like the S230's 10 megapixel CCD sensor and 3x Nikkor zoom lens.

Assuming the above, we'll judge the S230 on its ability to deliver adequate image quality and offer a little fun without losing functionality. After spending a few weeks' worth of quality time with the S230, I can say it measured up to these basic criteria.

BUILD AND DESIGN
Physically, the most notable feature on the S230 is the 230,000 dot, 3.0 inch touch screen on the back panel. You won't find an optical viewfinder back here, or much else for that matter.

Two buttons – photo review and shooting mode – plus the shutter release itself are the only ones you'll find on the S230. This means that the user is dependant on the touch screen for all other functions.

The camera itself is available in a few sleek shades, and our particular model is plum. Though the look is finished with a brushed metal design, the camera body is definitely plastic. Not exactly drop-proof, but it does make the whole package relatively light.

Ergonomics and Controls
The S230 measures a trim 0.8 inches wide, making it easy to carry in a coat pocket. The Nikkor lens dominates the front panel, and the LCD occupies most of the back panel. Again, most control is handled through the touch screen. Unlike the S60, the camera you saw Ashton Kutcher wielding in a recent ad campaign, zoom is not handled through touch interface. Instead, a good, old-fashioned zoom toggle is positioned on top of the camera with the shutter button.

Slim cameras are stylish, but an ultra-thin camera can be an ergonomic nightmare. The S230 isn't. A small indentation on the back panel provides a nice thumb grip, making it easy to hold the camera in one hand and operate the touch screen with the other hand. And though the S230 is certainly pocketable, it's not quite as slim as the likes of a Sony T-Series Cyber-shot. Still, this is a modern look and a cool color.

Menus and Modes
Menus are simple, straight-forward, and have slightly enlarged icons for easier use with the touch screen. Pressing the menu icon in the bottom corner of the screen calls up two menus. One offers access to shooting settings, including ISO and white balance, and the other adjusts camera settings. Display, macro, self-timer and flash settings are all at your fingertips on the camera's default display. Menus are, for the most part, straightforward and intuitive.

Shooting modes are accessed through one of the buttons on the back panel. Here's a rundown of the features and shooting modes on board the Coolpix S230:

* Auto: Camera controls most settings, though the user is able to adjust white balance and use the touch screen to lock in an autofocus target.
* Scene: Choose from sixteen different scene modes with pre-set shooting settings, including food and fireworks. Control over functions like white balance and ISO are not available in scene modes.
* Scene Auto Selector: The camera automatically chooses a scene mode based on the shooting situation and adjusts settings accordingly.
* Video Recording: The S230 records video with sound in either TV movie (640x480) or small size (320x240).

Utilizing touch screen interface, the S230 is equipped with a "draw" function, allowing you to embellish photos by adding stamps or doodles to photos. Not a feature for everyone, but the set that's attracted to Nikon point-and-shoots by the Ashton Kutcher campaign might be interested. Other in-camera retouching features include D-Lighting and manupaltions by stretching/skewing images.

Display/Viewfinder
A 3.0 inch display is fairly sizable, but touch interface demands a lot of space. Thankfully, the LCD on board the S230 doesn't feel cramped. As we've noted before, a touch screen is sort of a love-it-or-hate-it feature. Smaller hands are friendlier to touch screens, and those with bigger hands tend to fight with the interface. The S230's touch screen won't be attractive to everyone, but as a person who doesn't mind the touch interface, I found it very responsive.

The screen has a matte finish, which helps cut down on glare, but I wouldn't count on using it in intense sunlight. In low light conditions, the image on the display becomes very noisy.

PERFORMANCE
The S230 isn't going to compete with high-end compacts, but it does provide reasonably fast performance and nice image quality for casual shooting. In good light conditions, auto focus is quick and consistent. As you'd expect, performance declines when light conditions fade.

Shooting Performance
The S230 showed some marked improvements over previous Coolpix cameras in the speed department, turning in low shutter lag numbers and better than average auto focus speed as well.

Focus options include center, face priority, and auto. Shooting in auto mode, you'll be able to use the touch screen to override auto focus and lock in a target by tapping the LCD. An icon appears on the right side of the screen, and the focus is removed by touching the icon.

In good light, the auto focus was snappy. It picked out objects more consistently in shots with higher contrast. Under darker conditions, or a scene with little contrast, the S230 often failed to lock in focus on a target. The focus mechanism is also somewhat noisy. As we expected the S230 focused best in center mode or in scenes with good lighting and contrast.

Selecting Face Priority auto focus mode enables face detection. A small yellow box outlines the faces it identifies and selects one as a focus target. In my experience, it was reliable and consistent. The Smile shooting mode uses face detection and takes this technology one step further by automatically snapping a picture when it detects a smile on the subject's face. Like face detection, the smile shooting mode was fast and reliable.

I encountered some funny problems in the auto scene selector mode. Though the mechanism of switching between scene modes is streamlined, and an icon appears to indicate which scene is being used, it struggled on several occasions to identify the right scene. It would often find something in my shots that looked like a face, such as a configuration of keys on my keyboard, and flip into portrait mode. It usually selected macro mode correctly, and could switch into night mode for a dim shot, but it was wrong often enough to make this a clumsy feature. Manually choosing a scene mode is easy enough, so I'd advise someone with this camera to skip the auto scene selector completely.

Nikon employs their "4-Way Vibration Reduction" system as a form of image stabilization in the S230. It's a combination of automatic ISO and shutter speed adjustments coupled with motion detection technology that aims to reduce blurring in images. Without any form of lens or sensor stabilization, the vibration reduction system only goes so far. I didn't see any noticeable difference in shots using the VR setting – except for some evidence of noise and noise reduction when the camera boosts ISO, of course.

The CIPA standard for this lithium-ion battery is listed as 160 shots. My experience with the S230 confirmed this spec, giving me a couple days' worth of moderate use before it needed to be re-charged.

Lens Performance
The f/3.1-f/5.9 3x Nikkor lens, with a 35mm equivalent of 35-105mm, doesn't pack much zoom power – just enough to bring an object across a room closer. Nikon reserves higher zoom capability for higher-spec S cameras and the Coolpix P series. I also had some difficulty using the S230 for very close macro shots, so it would seem that the ideal focus range for this camera is within a few feet of the shooter. It's also worth noting that operating the lens is a little sluggish and a little noisy, though I wouldn't go so far as to call it unacceptable.

Though the lens carries the Nikon name, it's not immune to same issues that plague most budget compacts. Barrel distortion is pretty obvious in close-range wide-angle shots. The further I moved back from my subject, the less apparent it was. I also saw some pin-cushion distortion at telephoto. To remedy this common symptom, Nikon has included a user-selectable distortion control system. Sure enough, it straightened out some of the nasty distortion we saw, especially barrel distortion at wide angle.

CONCLUSIONS
Did the S230 deliver the basic image quality and fun-factor we were looking for? With a few reservations, I'd say it did. In good light, it captured some nice images. Colors are slightly saturated, but not to an extreme.

When the sun goes down, though image quality declines and the flash becomes a necessity. Aside from that, the 3.0 inch display brought some flair to an otherwise basic point-and-shoot.

Pros:

* Warm, generally neutral colors
* Flashy 3.0 inch touch screen
* Attractive build and design
* Reliably speedy performance

Cons:

* Images are noisy from low ISOs on up
* Some corner softness and fringing in shots
* Only packs a 3x zoom
* Some weirdness with the Scene Auto Selector

Real mouse comes into your house

Real mouse comes into your house. The computer mouse has already become the object we use on a daily basis, but could you imagine that some time in the future this small hand-held device would be more or less realistically looking? The Mouse Mouse seems to have become not just a computer mouse it looks like a real mouse but the one that is not going to scare you to death once you have come into your house. This innovative gadget appears to be covered by the mouse skin, ready for double clicking. As you could possible notice, its wire answers the standards of the idea, with the wire being quiet the same a real mouse has.

Scroll wheel was not also disappeared with this new creation and you are able to clearly see its scroll wheel being placed on the back of the mouse. But be careful, if you are willing to make such a gift to your girlfriend, as the holiday may be turned into disappointment unless your girlfriend works in a pet shop. It is also advisable to keep your cat away from your personal computer or you will hardly be able to find your mouse mouse. No price tag is yet announced but you can be sure, this is more than just a regular mouse. The mouse mouse is a project of Instructables member canida and company.

Samsung dual-SIM B5702 handset

Now it’s simpler to be connected to the world. Samsung announced the upcoming release of its latest dual-SIM mobile phone, the B5702. The LED light indicates on which of the two SIM cards an incoming call is directed. Screensavers, ringtones and themes can be customized for each SIM. If you want to switch between SIM cards just push the shortcut key on the side of the phone. It is available without rebooting the mobile phone.

The Samsung B5702 is very user-friendly. It has web browser and ability to synchronize with e-mail accounts. The phone has a microSD card slot and supports up to 8GB of storage. Also it has 2.4-inch, 320x240-pixel screen. An FM radio tuner with RDS is integrated. The phone has a 3-megapixel camera and Bluetooth 2.1.

The Samsung B5702 will be available in several markets in May. The expected price is near 415 USD.

Samsung unviels I7410 OLED touchscreen with built-in projector at MWC

The Mobile World Congress 2009 is starting just after this weekend on February 16 and is anticipated not any less than CES of this year was. Three days of MWC are going to be fruitful with new and upcoming mobile phones. Here is the first one that is going shine soon. Quite literally I have to say. Samsung I7410 and Samsung W7900 is the same phone with two names - one for European market and one for Korean. Why shine? Because it will have a built-in projector, basically the same we find in home theatres but smaller of course. The rest of functions is also quite cool so we are looking forward to have more info on it when it officially comes out soon in Korea and then in Europe.

Samsung's DLP Pico projector makes I7410 and W7900 two very complete multimedia gadgets. 127 cm is the top size of possible projected image. In a sunny day this figure will be smaller but anyway this will work perfectly well in twilight. This feature will be great for a special occasion, but for every day use I7410 has enough other things stacked up. Like an OLED touchscreen or 5 Megapix camera. I'm not even sure whether it is better to watch high resolution photos projected on a wall or on an OLED display. I am sure though that Internet capabilities and Email add-ons this baby has need touchscreen favor. But on the other hand Samsung I7410 features also Power Point presentations that plausibly should refer to its Pico projector.

I can't stop thinking that cutting edge display, projector, 5 Megapix camera and all the rest hidden inside are not going to cure its looks. Frankly Samsung I7410 or Korean W7900 doesn't look sophisticated. However I can imagine what figures it will have on the price tag. Whatever they will be, developers should think of a way to redesign it by the moment it goes on sale. And that huge projector opening makes I7410 the thickest touchscreen at the market. Therefore I fancy thinner body with lower price but without projector.