HTC Rezound Android lightning fast mobile entertainment

HTC Rezound Android lightning fast mobile entertainment the 1.5GHz dual-core processors, and sharp enough to prove it. Combined with 1GB of RAM and 4G LTE network Verizon, that the small processor quickly offered up one fine experience with Gingerbread. Sense HTC UI happens to be one of the favorite, but many of you may still want to ditch the HTC UI for something a little more vanilla. 4.3-inch display 720p just the right size, as HTC is clearly not concerned with the trend of "giant screen" that we see from its competitors. And even better, Rezound will ship Ice Cream Sandwich-ready, with an update to be released is almost entirely black "early next year." Except a red accent at the touch buttons, speaker, camera lens, and logo Beats.

LG DoublePlay smartphone of an Android

LG is proud to be leading the charge in next generation mobile messaging devices while continuing legacy as a leading manufacturer in the QWERTY keyboard device. LG DoublePlay smartphone of an Android. "The nature of evolving trends texting and mobile technology has brought LG and T-Mobile together to create a device that celebrates the multi-tasking beyond a powerful processor," said Carl Brown, director of trade marketing for LG Mobile. With split-screen keyboard and dual, LG DoublePlay impressive hardware that makes the obvious choice for the official phone of the National Texting Championship 2011.

Ricoh CX4 comes with improved image stabilization

After so long not launch a product, in this week's Ricoh will release a new camera. which will be named CX4, a follow up from the previous generation CX3. This version offers a list of comparable specification - 10.8x optical zoom, wide angle lens 28-300mm, 3-inch LCD with 920,000 dot resolution - but offer improved image stabilization with a 3-fold. It is also capable of capturing 720p video and has a bevy of creative filters.

Blackberry Torch 9850 Powered by the new 7 OS and Liquid Graphics

As one of the oldest mobile phone manufacturers, RIM has produced hundreds of mobile phones and have become very efficient at it. Blackberry Torch 9850 Powered by the new 7 OS and Liquid Graphics. Their hardware designs rarely below average, although not simultaneously have the artistry and finesse seen in some handsets. The 9850 has a design, a sleek curved with no sharp edges and are made to be held in the hand for long periods of time. Just like the Blackberry owners expect and desire.

Intel revealed "improvable" proc: G622, Core i3-2102 and Core i3-2312M

Intel as expected officially confirmed the information that three of its CPUs: Pentium G622, Core i3-2102 and Core i3-2312M - may be "improved" while in use by customers. All that it takes is to purchase an advance card and enter the code printed on it into a special "unlock application". All three processors are built on Intel's Sandy Bridge architecture.

Pentium G622 and Core i3-2102 designed for desktop PCs, after "improvements", will turn into Pentium G693 and Core i3-2153 respectively. The payment will only change processor clock speeds from 2.6 to 3.2 GHz for Pentium G622 and from 3.1 to 3.6 GHz for Core i3-2102.

AMD starts selling RAM branded Radeon

AMD decided to diversify the range of manufactured products: the well-known chipsets, memory and processors are now accompanied with DDR3 memory modules. These products sold under the brand name Radeon Memory were found in the product list of a few Japan's retail stores.

Future generations Entertainment

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Anti virus protection with H1N1 Destroying UV Wand

While panacea from known by whole world virus of H1N1 is not found, we have to be careful and to keep our watchful eye in order to avoid it. Though some producers declared certain success in vaccine creation, new useful gadget can help us to prevent this specific virus spreading and affecting our and our family. This new gadget that fights against H1N1 virus, is named as UV Wand was recently released by Hammecher, and I extremely useful in many cases.

First of all it destroys many known and very dangerous bacteria and viruses. Second that is important that during laboratory tests UV Wand showed great result - after 5 seconds nearly 99.98% of the H1NI virus was destroyed. Everybody can agree that in usual life to wear protective mask is not comfortable solution.


New created Wand was made especially for it - to protect us and to make comfortable our living in tough environment conditions. This gadget with use of save UV-C light eliminates viruses from different structure surfaces. It also easily kills different molds, dust mites, different harmful microorganisms, bacteria - by penetrating into their DNA and destroying them easily.

The H1N1 UV Wand is made for use not only in medical institution, but rather for daily use of modern busy people. Now is so easy to sanitize the gadgets that might be in use by infected people and also as well as a preventive tool for keyboards, phones, other big and small gadgets. This wand is very practice and easy in use. If to describe it by few words - I can say that it comes as a stick shaped gadget, that easy to hold, user friendly and easy to operate.

Cordless and handy, switches off automatically when light is turned upward. When fully charged - (eight hour charge by AC. 24" L x 5" W x 2 1/2" D) operates 1.5 hours. Overall it is an easy and comfortable way to do something worthy in order to be healthy, save money on hospital bills and to continue active life.

Xbox 360 Pro 60GB for 249.99 USD

Was it the PlayStation 3 Slim that has made major gaming consoles buzz about themselves more than they got used to, but this month we had a lot really. Anyway, the Xbox 360 was the first one to start the September price drop, as we like to call it.

The current offer at Amazon is: the entry point – Xbox 360 Arcade, sets you only 199.99 dollars back, Xbox 360 Pro 60GB cost 249.99 dollars and this particular one I think is the best deal out of all four available there. Yes, there are four. The other two are of course Elite 120GB for 299.99 USD and a 399.99 USD Elite 250GB Modern Warfare 2 Limited Edition.


This one is available only for preorder so far, because Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is coming only in November. This might a great time to order a Xbox 360 if you don't have one because we expect a lot of new peripherals for consoles, including new motion controllers, from Tokyo Game Show.

Core i7 powered Asus M60J shows its specs

You must have heard the news about Intel's new Core i7 processors released at IDF. Step by step they keep arriving to notebook manufacturers, and it's a joy for us to see all this good stuff coming out soon. This time it's Asus that adds a new Core i7 based notebook to its M60 series. M60J is a proper multimedia rig and I personally can hardly think of a task that will put it in frustration. Everything is on its place apart from price and availability date. They are yet hold in the Asus lobby, but with rivals light on their feet, and that's not just us thinking so, very soon M60J must be found on a shelf in your local store.


Apart from powerful hardware, Asus M60J also stands out with a long list of options for almost every major technical aspect. This is obscure why other manufacturers just let us choose between two hard drives and an extra memory stick. Because it's not the case, here is the list of what is available for Asus M60J:

* Mobile Intel PM55 Express Chipset

* Intel Core i7 820QM 1.73 GHz or 720QM 1.6 GHz

* 2 x SODIMM DDR3 1333 MHz SDRAM, up to 4GB

* NVIDIA GeForce GT240M, 1GB

* 2.5 inch SATA, 5400rpm or 7200rpm, 250GB, 320GB or 500GB

* 5.25 inch DVD Super Multi or Blu-Ray DVD Combo

* 6 cell 4800 mAh battery

* 16 inch HD display, 1366 x 768 resolution

* 2 megapixel web camera

* Genuine Windows Vista Ultimate, Business, Home Premium or Home Basic

entertainment channel without having to leave the house

since the invention of entertainment media in the form of audio visual or so called television, people do not never stop to develop it. services including television stations, or provider tv channels. used when people use an antenna to catch TV channel signals, and cable tv was discovered. until recently has launched a direct channel access the signal via satellite, say Direct TV is an example. Today's may have men's time use satellites that have been made or released even to the interests of man himself.

Directv also use the signal emitted through sateli and can directly received by community without the need to make their own satellite stations. easy cheap is not it? Americans may be treated to more than 100 television channels, even if counted in the thousands based on the continent. but most still use the tv channels cable tv. is interesting if we discuss Direct TV, because it is the result of world events. people living in texas maybe, a lot of tp cable TV there is also that can be accessed directly. so very easy and even cheaper, entertainment as we need we can directly present in the midst of the family, Direct TV in Texas.

Maybe some of us who don't know Direct TV or directv channels from satellite. but it does no harm even when we find out that all in cyberspace, or normal called the Internet. has a lot of available entertainment we can get without us should leave the house. one television.

Smart Sun Solar cooker to harness solar power

Now is the time for the ecologically friendly cookers. This one called the Smart Sun Solar Cooker seems to be an ideal solution for a family of 2 members. Thanks to the high tech solar cells mounted on top of this sustainable kitchen gadget, it is able to harness solar power even in those cloudy situations.

Designed by Anil Dincer and Murat Ozveri, the Smart Sun Solar Cooker comes packed with solar power and induction heating system making it a cool kitchen appliance for a small family.

Harnessing solar power, the Smart Sun Solar Cooker is then store it for its induction heating system so that gourmets could cook some food in one of three special pots.

In order to cook, this smart gadget uses steam. In addition to that, this clever cooker is capable to be connected to the internet to a special network where you could easily upload some valuable cooking data like nutritional values of the food you would like to cook.

Is not it a good idea to keep track of nutritional values of your meal? No doubts you will have an advantage to live a healthy life style while leaving no carbon footprint. In order to ensure healthy cooking, the Smart Sun Solar Cooker utilizes stainless steel body and promises to take your cooking techniques to the next level.

The three new stylish HP Minis

The Mini Notebook Family has grown up. HP launches new three portable stylish notebooks. Let’s look through them.

HP Mini 110 XP Edition is the first. The ability to satisfy HD picture fans is allocated at the first sight. Mini 110 XP Edition has Crystal HD Enhanced Video acceleration. Also the notebook has 1 GB of virtual memory and 160 GB hard drive. Thorough different possible connection can be allocated presence of WWAN.

HP Mini 110 Mi Edition is made for gourmet users. It is based on Linux operation system and has 2 GB RAM. Consumers can store their information on 250 GB hard drive.

HP Mini 1101 is a good choice for ordinary requirements. Consumers can buy Mini 1101 with XP Home, XP Pro or Vista installed. Also it has a two battery option for those who appreciate time.

The price of the HP Minis with XP or Vista installed is near 330 USD. The HP Mini 110 Mi Edition with Linux costs near 280 USD.

Pentax X70 Review

The ultrazoom category is a force to be reckoned with in today's market. Not only do these cameras offer a wide- to telephoto focal range; they cost less than a dedicated SLR. The Pentax X70 is a 12 megapixel powerhouse with a 24X optical zoom, the first entry from the same company that manufactures the formidable K-series of DSLRs.

The X70 has some interesting features jam-packed into a DSLR-like body, including a 12-megapixel CCD sensor, 24X zoom with a focal range from 26-624mm, high-speed continuous shooting of up to 11 fps, Super Macro Mode for getting as close as 1 cm from your subject, and HD movie capture at 1280x720 at 15 frames per second.

FEATURES OVERVIEW

The strongest feature of the X70 is the optical zoom range, giving you a pure, unadulterated 26mm wide to a super telephoto 624mm. What's also different about the X70 is the amount of user control it offers, including Manual (M), Shutter Priority (Tv), Aperture Priority (Av) and Program (P) modes to control nearly every aspect of the shooting process.

But to get into the nitty gritty of the camera, and some of the features that make the X70 unique, here's a run down of what it's got...

24X Optical Zoom: The most powerful feature of the camera is its optical power. The ability to zoom from 26mm, which will give you a nice wide landscape, to a 624mm telephoto, letting you hone in on subjects far from the camera, is a boon when you want to get both kind of shots with only one camera. The X70 allows you to do so.

Triple Shake Reduction: With such a powerful zoom range there usually comes a tradeoff -- blur at telephoto lengths. Pentax's proprietary Shake Reduction technology utilizes an image stabilization system that uses a gyro sensor to recognize camera shake and compensates by shifting the CCD to prevent blur. The second system in place is digital stabilization that works by bumping up the ISO. Both methods work well to keep camera shake from ruining a shot. The third SR is Movie SR, which is used for video capture.

LCD: The X70 has a large, high-res 2.7 inch TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating and a 230,000-dot resolution, as well as an Electronic Viewfinder with an impressive 200,000-dot resolution.

Fast Continuous Shooting: Also impressive is a burst rate of 11 fps JPEG shooting up to 21 frames before the buffer memory needs to be cleared, allowing you to capture the action without missing a shot.

HD Movie: The X70 captures HD video at a resolution of 1280x720 at 15 fps, which is interesting, because most HD capture in compacts is 24 or 30 fps. The camera also captures VGA resolution video at 848x480 at 30 fps.

Face Detection: This feature captures up to 32 faces in 0.03 seconds. Smile Capture detects when your subject is smiling, and Blink Detection will let you know if the subject's eyes are closed before you press the shutter. This function works great if you are shooting kids or a large group photo.

Exposure Modes: The X70 has four exposure modes, including Program AE, in which the camera selects the best aperture and shutter speed automatically for you; Aperture Priority; Shutter Priority; and Manual, allowing photographers to select their aperture and shutter speed.

Auto Bracketing: With this function you can set the camera to capture three simultaneous exposures, one that is under, one over, and one in between, so that you can choose the right exposure, or even stack them together later for high dynamic range photography.

Styling and Build Quality
The X70, much like other cameras in the ultrazoom category, is somewhat of a mini DSLR. That being said, it is not exactly a pocket camera. It is similar in design to offerings from both Olympus and Fujifilm in form factor and overall dimension, measuring 4.4 x 3.2 x 3.9 inches (WxHxD) and weighing in at 13.8 oz.

Ergonomics and Interface
Picking up the X70 is similar to handling a DSLR. It has a similar right-hand grip and a protruding lens that you would typically place your hand on to zoom with, except that with the X70 you obviously can't do this with the barrel.

The placement of the controls, including the mode dial on the top right of the camera, is very reminiscent of an SLR. The top of the camera features the mode dial which allows between movie and manual mode, the on/off button, the shutter with the zoom lever, and the Exposure Compensation button that lets you choose the compensation value, shutter speed and the aperture value. Also on the top of the camera is a button that lets you pop up the flash.

Display/Viewfinder
In most of the reviews that I have written for DigitalCameraReview, I have criticized the EVF as mostly a useless feature that is clunky and just takes up more space on the back of a camera. In the case of the X70, the 200,000 dot resolution viewfinder is fast, accurate, and very similar in responsiveness to the Panasonic G1 (which set the bar high for EVF because of its speed and accuracy). The X70's EVF works great, and displays all the shooting information through the viewfinder. The LCD also works well. Measuring 2.7 inches with a smudge resistant coating, it plays back images accurately with 230,000 dot resolution.

PERFORMANCE

Timings and Shutter Lag
While the X70 is not a speed demon, the lab testing gave us pretty standard results. AF was slow, especially with the lens fully extended, making the zoom lens creep to find focus. When you'd like to shoot an image quickly, this becomes very annoying.

Auto Focus
The X70 uses a contrast-based AF system with 6 different options. The Standard AF works for most shooting scenarios. The second AF mode, Macro, offers a focusing distance of 4 to 20 inches for close pictures of your subject. One of my favorite focusing options for the X70 is the 1 cm Macro mode, allowing you an extreme close up of your subject within a centimeter away. This is a unique and helpful option that gives you an incredible level of detail.

Infinity AF is optimal for taking images of distant objects and still being able to keep most the frame in focus. There is also a Manual Focus that lets you set your own focus, and an AF Area Selection that lets you select a specific area to focus the frame with 25 user selectable points.

Lens and Zoom
Although the X70 doesn't have the highest optical zoom power in its class (other manufacturers have models with 26X), it provides a wide range that appeases all types of photographers. Based on a 35mm equivalency, the camera's focal distance ranges from 4.6-110.4mm (26-624mm) with an aperture range of ƒ/2.8-5.0.

Flash
The X70 has a pop-up flash with various settings, including Auto, Auto with Red-eye, Flash on + Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync and Slow-speed Sync with Red-eye, which can be changed by clicking the left arrow button on the four-way controller. It has an effective range of 29.9-ft (wide, auto ISO) to 16.7-ft (tele, auto ISO).

Image Stabilization
Image stabilization is called Triple Shake Reduction (coined by Pentax), and uses a CCD-shift or another form of digital and a high-ISO setting to prevent blurring. Shake Reduction can be hit or miss in the X70, depending on your focal length. That being said, shooting at the wide end of the lens will produce less blur issues if there is enough available light. When using telephoto lengths, however, real problems crop up.

Shake Reduction can be accessed through the Rec. menu, and there is also a Digital SR option on the mode dial. Overall, the camera worked fine at the wider focal lengths, but at telephoto I encountered a few problems and ended up with some overexposed images.

I found the Movie SR for shooting video mostly useless because the video captured with the X70 is sub-par, but I'll get more into that later.

Battery
Battery life on the X70 depends on if you shoot video or stills. The X70 uses a lithium-ion rechargeable battery that comes with the camera, and according to CIPA-compliant testing, 170 stills can be captured if half of these images are used with flash. My field-testing, with only about 10% of my shots using flash rendered about 250 or more stills.

However, battery time drained quickly when the 11 fps continuous shooting mode was employed or when I shot HD video. Overall, field-testing was similar to Pentax's in-house testing.

CONCLUSIONS
The X70 offers a lot in the way of control and focal length, but is it worth the $400 price tag? Most ultrazooms are running at this same price point, and most have fared considerably well on this site, but the X70 is a great camera that offers a lot of control similar to a DSLR. Not only can the X70 take you from extreme wide-angle to super telephoto with one lens, it does so with the ability to take control of nearly every aspect of shooting.

In comparison with the Pentax K2000 DSLR, you can purchase this camera with two kit lenses, including the 18-55mm & 50-200mm for $649 from their Web store, giving you a zoom range of 18-200mm, which still can't touch the 624mm tele on the X70. For $250 more, you get a larger sensor, bigger camera and a larger quiver of lenses.

Depending on your experience with photography and your budget, the X70 is a worthy competitor in the growing ultrazoom market, and after using quite a few over the years, this camera by far exceeds where the others have failed. If you have the dough to move up to DSLR photography, then by all means do it. Nothing beats a good DSLR. If you're a dedicated shutterbug and want a camera with all the focal power you'll ever need in one place, the X70 is your camera. This is even a great intermediary camera for the casual shooter who wants to move up to a better class of camera than a typical point-and-shoot. All things considered and tested, the Pentax X70 is a worthy competitor in the ultrazoom market.

Pros:

* Good image quality and performance
* Exceptional focal range
* Great low-light performance
* Advanced manual control

Cons:

* Poor HD video quality
* AF is slow
* Overexposed images at longest focal lengths
* No RAW support

Olympus E-620 Review

What happens when entry-level is no longer entry-level? We've been pondering this quasi-philosophical question for awhile - ever since the major players in the DSLR world went from building one camera under $1000 to rounding out a lineup with two or three models in this segment. By what standards do you judge a camera that sits squarely between the once-clear consumer and enthusiast categories? For that matter, what do you even call these new "higher than entry-level but not quite prosumer" cameras?

With two DSLRs already positioned squarely in the entry-level category, as well as a recently released prosumer model, we were a bit surprised to learn that Olympus would be the latest manufacturer to add a mid-level camera to their rapidly expanding DSLR stable. On the one hand, with all the buzz around video capture making its way down to this category, the recently announced Olympus E-620 may not strike a chord with gadget geeks looking for the latest thing. At the same time, the inclusion of a slew of new technology developed for Olympus's high-end E-30 suggests that this camera might just have a few noteworthy tricks of its own up its sleeve.

BUILD AND DESIGN
The technologies inside the E-620 will be most familiar to those who know Olympus's prosumer model, the E-30. Size-wise, though, the E-620's closest sibling in Olympus's lineup is the tiny E-420, coming in just slightly larger all around than Olympus's smallest entry-level model. In this way, Olympus's new model does what a lot of upper entry-level DSLRs do, taking key technologies from an advanced model and grafting them into smaller, lighter bodies. But with a footprint almost identical to the nearly pocket-size E-420, the E-620 takes smaller and lighter a step beyond most of its rivals - making it a good match against Panasonic's well-rounded Micro Four Thirds model, the G1, in more than one respect.

Ergonomics and Controls
With its striking similarity to the E-420 - as with basically all current Olympus models, the control layout follows a single system-wide basic formula - navigating the E-620's ins and outs will be simple enough for transitional Olympus shooters. In trying to get up to speed on the control layout, those unschooled in Olympus's user interfaces expressed concerns we've heard before about buttons that are too small and too numerous. Those with big hands may also find the overall ergonomic experience here unrewarding: in spite of the fact that it's both light and provides a much more ample grip area than older "flat front" Olympus DSLRs, the fact remains that there's simply not much unoccupied surface area for your fingers to rest on with this camera.

Even finding the camera's small size and even smaller buttons hard to come to terms with, I was able to quickly re-adapt to Olympus's way of doing business. As we've said over and over, serious shooters tend to come to appreciate what may seem at first blush like "button clutter" to the uninitiated: in the case of the E-620, button position is generally logical and accessible (though I will note that I don't like the fact that the flash settings button, which sits on the top deck to the left of the flash and prism, can't be actuated with your right hand), and having direct access to commonly changed exposure and performance settings is an asset rather than a liability.

Menus and Modes
Continuing a theme from the previous section, Olympus menus can be a bit of an "acquired taste." The E-620's page menus can be a bit difficult to deal with in spots: things aren't always where you might expect to find them when it comes to the gray area between what's a shooting option versus a master or "setup" option, for instance. But while Olympus hasn't fundamentally reworked its UI structure, they did improve things by allowing you to turn off the advanced settings menu - significantly de-cluttering the menu structure when it's disengaged - as well as replacing the visually ambiguous wrench icons for setup menus with a more universally understood gear pictograph for setup options. And we can always hope that some small refreshers this time around on an interface that his been essentially unchanged for years signal a significant overhaul in the offing.

What continues to work well, though, is the E-620's shooting status display, which uses the LCD to provide a wealth of information about the camera's settings. As best we can tell, pretty much every conceivable option - from ISO to image size to noise reduction aggressiveness - is represented on this display, and you can use the d-pad to move around within this interface and change settings as desired. The sheer quantity of information in the E-620's snapshot view can be a little overwhelming, but this kind of quick access to major and minor functions tweaks alike sure beats digging into the menus.

Like most consumer DSLRs, the E-620's modes are a mix of novice-friendly auto exposure options and deep-level control for enthusiasts - with the added twist of Olympus's Art Filters technology. Olympus's latest in-camera processing and emulation system, Art Filters serve up six photo effects, including filters mirroring the look of shooting with a pinhole camera, a soft-focus filter, or on high-speed monochrome film. A complete list of the camera's shooting options is as follows:

* Auto: Camera selects all exposure values
* Program: Auto exposure mode with user control for flash settings, metering mode, etc.
* Shutter Priority: User selects shutter speed, and camera calculates aperture for correct exposure
* Aperture Priority: User selects aperture, and camera calculates shutter speed for correct exposure
* Manual: User selects both aperture and shutter speed
* Scene: Five scene presets - landscape, portrait, macro, action, and night portrait - each have their own position on the mode dial
* ART/SCN: Eleven additional scene presets, as well as the aforementioned art filters, are accessed via a menu from this position

Like most DSLRs, if you're looking for fun things to do with your photos in playback, you won't find those options on the E-620. Overall, while the camera's overall shooting experience clearly targets both enthusiasts and general consumers, the E-620's complex heads-up displays, many custom setup functions, and button-rich control layout will find more appeal with (and, at times, engender less frustration among) a slightly more serious and savvy set of photographers. At the E-620's price point, this camera serves up a whole lot of advanced tech, and while this is certainly a boon for serious shooters (especially those with a preexisting investment in Olympus gear), it also presents a steeper learning curve at the outset for shooters coming over from other systems or moving up from a point-and-shoot.

Display/Viewfinder
Comparing the E-30's 2.7 inch, 230,000 dot LCD to the simply fantastic screens on competitors like the Nikon D90 and Canon EOS 50D, we felt a little like Olympus had brought the proverbial knife to a gunfight. If the E-30's HyperCrystal II LCD was a little overmatched in the prosumer class, it's much easier to find praise for this same display on the E-620, compared to other entry- and mid-level consumer models. Specs are in keeping with current expectations in this group, and as before, the screen remains fluid in live view mode, and contrasty and vibrant everywhere else.

PERFORMANCE
On the surface, the E-620 appears to take one of our favorite approaches to the problem of designing a consumer DSLR: offer a compact but feature loaded camera at a price that's low enough to keep the model squarely out of serious enthusiast territory - which is to say, well under $1000. Users may have more choice than ever in the "step up" entry-level realm these days, but with so much technology carried over directly from the E-30, we approached the E-620 with the assumption that it would be a powerful camera fit for serious shooters, in spite of its size.

Shooting Performance
With performance numbers roughly equivalent to what we saw from the E-30 in most respects, the E-620 didn't top the list in terms of speed. No doubt the slower focusing 14-42mm kit lens played a role in the differential between the E-30 and the E-620 in our "straight from the box" AF tests. At the same time, there's a lot of solid performance to work with here.

CONCLUSIONS
When we reviewed the E-30, we liked just about everything about the camera - except the price. When the E-620 came along, it seemed like exactly the answer we - and, we're betting, a lot of other shooters - are looking for: the E-30's creative advantages for casual shooters and those who don't relish the thought of hours of post-processing, in a camera that's more in line with what your typical student or advanced family photographer is willing to shell out. Likewise, shooters with an investment in Olympus who want to see what the bulk of Olympus's new creative technologies are all about without making the major investment that the E-30 represents now have a low-cost alternative to consider.

It's in no way a sleight on the E-620 to say that this camera could fairly be marketed as "E-30 Lite." Even in an industry where we're used to derivative models and trickle-down technology, the E-620 impressed with just how closely its performance - from shooting speed to image quality - aligned with what we saw from the much more expensive parent model. The E-620 may not have an edge on its strongest competition in measures of raw performance, but with quick continuous shooting, a boatload of processing controls, a full complement of Olympus's latest creative features, and the ability to get plugged in with Olympus's legendary lenses, the E-620 also has some advantages that no competitor can match.

No, there's no video capture, and novice shooters may balk at the camera's many features and modes. But if you're a current Olympus system user, this might just be the backup body you've been waiting for.

Pros:

* E-30 technology for under $1000
* Very nice kit lens
* Creative features are fun, useful
* Wireless flash control is excellent

Cons:

* AF performance is hit or miss
* Live view experience still not perfect
* Noisier at high ISOs than competition

Lenovo G530 Review

Lenovo offers three lines of notebooks; the ThinkPad, IdeaPad, and the not-so-frequently-mentioned "Value line" series. The Value line currently only includes the G530, a 15.4” notebook offering either an Intel Pentium dual-core or Core 2 Duo processor and Intel integrated graphics. With a starting price of $429, is the Lenovo G530 value notebook worth considering? Read our full review to find out.
The design of the Lenovo G530 is simple yet stylish, having a black MacBook-ish appearance when the notebook is closed. The edges are rounded off and the lid has a matte black finish that is smooth to the touch. The interior of the notebook shares the same color as the lid, but is textured with a rougher matte finish similar to what you would find on unpainted sections of a ThinkPad. Lenovo took the back-to-basics route with the color scheme on this notebook, making it entirely black inside and out.

Lenovo Value line G530 Specifications:

* Intel Pentium Dual-Core T3400 (2.16GHz, 1MB L2 cache, 667MHz FSB)
* Microsoft Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium (w/ SP1)
* 15.4-inch glossy 16:10 display (1280x800)
* Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
* 3GB DDR2 667MHz RAM
* 250GB 5400RPM HDD
* SuperMulti DVD+/-RW Optical Drive
* Broadcom WiFi (802.11b/g), 10/100 Ethernet, Modem
* 6-Cell 11.1V 53WHr Battery
* Limited 1-year standard parts and labor warranty
* Dimensions: 14.1 x 10.1 x 1.45
* Weight: 5lbs 13.9oz
* Price as configured: $499

Speakers and Audio
The onboard speakers are fine for occasionally playing music or watching video, but they were fairly unimpressive as far as notebook speakers go. Bass and midrange were lacking, but given the low-cost nature of this notebook it was expected. Peak volume levels were fine for a small room, but for the best possible audio quality a pair of headphones connected through the audio jack is the best option.

Performance and Benchmarks
System performance of the G530 was good considering it was equipped with an Intel Pentium T3400 dual-core processor instead of a Core 2 Duo like most of the budget models we review. Graphics are limited to integrated only, with the Intel X4500 chipset used in this notebook. While it can’t handle the latest games, it easily copes with standard applications such as Microsoft Word, Firefox, iTunes, and other media applications. It can also handle playing HD movies, but with only VGA out, external video connections are limited. Overall for basic small business or student use this notebook would work just fine.

Conclusion
Lenovo really made a great budget notebook with the G530. It feels solid and well built, something that isn’t usually the case when it comes to low-cost notebooks. Styling is very basic, similar to the Dell Vostro or HP ProBook line, and just like the ThinkPad comes in an all-black color scheme. System performance was fine for normal use, and could even handle HD content. Gaming is out of the question, but given its intended market that is hardly a concern. Compared to a Vostro or ProBook I think the G530 feels sturdier and given the price and configuration, the G530 is a better deal. Overall I think Lenovo should be pushing this notebook to small and medium businesses instead of the ThinkPad SL500, since the G530 feels like a much better machine.

Pros:

* Excellent build quality
* Good configuration for the price
* Comfortable keyboard
* Simple, let good looking design

Cons:

* No HDMI or eSATA

Toshiba Portege A605 Review

The Toshiba Portege A605 is a 12.1" ultra-portable notebook designed for business travelers who want something small and lightweight, but don’t want to make any compromises when it comes to features. The A600 series notebooks offer an on-board optical drive so users can enjoy movies or install applications on the road, eSATA to expand storage, and a power saving Intel Centrino 2 platform to squeeze out as much battery life as possible. In this review we find out how well the A605 stands up to the rigors of day-to-day use, and if it is worth purchasing this notebook over a netbook or other ultra-portable notebooks.

Toshiba Portege A605-P210 Specifications:

* Processor: 1.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400 (800MHz FSB, 3MB Cache)
* Graphics: Intel X4500 Integrated Graphics
* Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium with SP 1 (32-bit)
* Screen: 12.1" diagonal WXGA LED-Backlit Display (1280x800)
* Memory: 3GB PC6400 DDR2 (1GB onboard, 2GB in slot, 5GB Max)
* Storage: 320GB Hitachi SATA HDD (5400rpm)
* Optical Drive: LabelFlash SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support
* Intel 5100AGN WLAN with Bluetooth 2.1 w/ EDR
* Power: 6-cell Li-Ion 5800mAh battery, 45W AC adapter
* Dimensions: 11.3" x 8.8" x 1.2"
* Weight: 3lbs 1.8oz (3lbs 11.9oz travel weight)
* Warranty: 1-year
* Price as configured: $1,399.99

Build and Design
The Portege looks very classy for a business notebook, with glossy piano black keyboard bezel and screen cover along with a matte silver base. The port and button layout appears to be very well thought out with effort put into things as simple as the power and activity indicators. The silver keyboard contrasts the black finish, with a nice matte finish with black lettering that is easy to read.

Build quality is hit or miss depending on what part of the notebook you are looking at. The quality of the finish is excellent, with a thick layer of glossy black paint that appears to be scratch resistant. On the flip side, the plastic used to construct the notebook suffers from abnormal amounts of flex--a side effect of its lightweight construction. The palm rest and lower half of the case flex inward when you grip the notebook to carry it around, and even resting your palms on the palm rest makes them bend in slightly. The screen cover shows similar flex and when gripped firmly makes the display show signs of color distortion around the edges and center. The screen itself also has some issues in how it is mounted, showing a pressure spot in the bottom corner that "flashes" when the screen jiggles on your lap or desk surface.

Conclusion
The Toshiba Portege A605 offers good looks and a small form factor, but compromises build quality to achieve its very low weight. The palm rest, keyboard, and screen all exhibit a good amount of flex, which doesn’t bode well for thoughts of durability. Looking past the flexible chassis, the notebook does offer a built-in optical drive, and still keeps the overall weight to just above 3lbs. For a business traveler who only cares about that, this notebook falls right in the weight range of most netbooks. With the current list price of $1,399 it is priced against the Lenovo ThinkPad X200 or about double the price of an HP Pavilion dv2. Overall I think the Portege A605 offers a lot potential for a customer interested in a good looking business notebook, but it has a few areas that could see some improvement.

Pros:

* Weighs in at 3lbs, even with built-in optical drive
* Good battery life
* Cool operation
* Very small power adapter

Cons:

* Slow charging rate while the notebook is powered on and charging at the same time
* Flexible chassis

LG's Blu-Ray 5.1 Home Theatre with iPod dock on sale in Korea

After a few months of waiting after CES 2009 LG has finally prepared their new Blu-Ray Home Theatre fro sale. The announced device is a 5.1 surround system with built-in Blu-Ray player, numerous sound effects, and, what’s more pleasant to hear, a Apple iPod dock right on it. As we heard from today’s event in Korea, LG will start selling it there first, its serial number for Korean market is HB954TBW. The price for a piece at Asian market is 1,299,000 KRW. Release data for Europe is also known, but things however are a bit different here. No info for other markets yet.

European release will take place later this moth and the gadget will have different serial number - HB954PB. In rest it’s all the same. LG Blu-Ray 5.1 system features nice champagne glass speakers, DTS, VSM, Dolby Digital and Dolby Prologic sound effects. That is good but the best thing about it is still iPod dock. At LG they say that it is compatible with all iPods out there. Price for Europe is 780 EUR which today is slightly over than 1,000 USD.

Sony's smallest HD video camera module

Sony officially presents the world’s smallest HD video camera. It is made especially for security industry. The MCB1172 module has a high-definition 8.3 megapixel camera and can record video at 30 frames per second at 720p. The size of the module is 9.5mm by 7.1mm and it can be surely named as the world’s smallest video camera.

The MCB1172 module has all that is needed in security. It has face detection and movie stabilization. And it can also work in low-light places. It is provided by an integrated high-sensitivity mode. Also the lens has 16x zoom.

The Sony’s MCB1172 is indispensable in security industry. It is expected in the markets later this year.

Motorola W7 Active Edition

Motorola launches a new version of mobile phone for active people. It is Motorola W7 Active Edition. The phone has built-in sensors that help to control heart rate. Also the W7 has a built-in accelerometer. It makes switching music tracks or answering incoming calls easier. Consumer can simply shake his phone left or right to change the track or just shake the phone upside-down to answer the call.

Let’s look inside the W7. Consumers can make video calls using front VGA camera. Also the phone has a 2 megapixel camera. Built-in stereo Bluetooth helps sportsmen to listen their favorite songs during the exercises. Also the phone supports up to 8 GB memory.

So Motorola W7 Active Edition is the first step to a healthy way of life.