3rd Generation Intel Core Processors (Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Ivy Bridge Processor) Review- Technology Times

Intel is also offering four low power desktop processors with the Ivy Bridge launch that have TDPs ranging from 45 to 65 Watts. It all poses quite a challenge to Intel’s main competitor in the PC processor market. The new structure enables more current to pass through when transistors are on and virtually none when it's off, so it's better for performance and power savings. Intel hopes a new transistor technology, in development for 11 years, will help it challenge Arm’s reputation for energy efficiency. The new Tri-Gate design uses less than 50% of the power as a comparable 2-d planar transistor. Intel says that due to this design the Ivy Bridge based processors are a good two- to three-years ahead of the competitors' designs in terms of performance. Intel has said that overclocking the CPU will result in higher temperatures due to the fact that with the die shrink, there is an increased thermal density; Intel at the same time stated that this is as expected and will likely not improve in future revisions.

Intel's hardware partners are reportedly working on more than 300 mobile products, according to Saugen, and more than 270 different desktop devices (including many all-in-ones) using Intel's Ivy Bridge microarchitecture. That may be good news for Mac ,fans who are hoping to see new Ivy Bridge chips in upcoming all-in-one iMacs since the new processors may not be coming to MacBooks right away. Servers packed with Ivy Bridge-based Xeon chips are also expected before the summer. This is because the Tri-Gate design boosts performance when needed and conserves power when none is required. This technology is great for desktop users, but Intel has clearly focused on power savings to strengthen their position in the mobile market as Intel wants a larger piece of the smartphone and tablet markets.  

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Intel is also offering four low power desktop processors with the Ivy Bridge launch that have TDPs ranging from 45 to 65 Watts. It all poses quite a challenge to Intel’s main competitor in the PC processor market. The new structure enables more current to pass through when transistors are on and virtually none when it's off, so it's better for performance and power savings. Intel hopes a new transistor technology, in development for 11 years, will help it challenge Arm’s reputation for energy efficiency. The new Tri-Gate design uses less than 50% of the power as a comparable 2-d planar transistor. Intel says that due to this design the Ivy Bridge based processors are a good two- to three-years ahead of the competitors' designs in terms of performance. Intel has said that overclocking the CPU will result in higher temperatures due to the fact that with the die shrink, there is an increased thermal density; Intel at the same time stated that this is as expected and will likely not improve in future revisions.

Intel's hardware partners are reportedly working on more than 300 mobile products, according to Saugen, and more than 270 different desktop devices (including many all-in-ones) using Intel's Ivy Bridge microarchitecture. That may be good news for Mac ,fans who are hoping to see new Ivy Bridge chips in upcoming all-in-one iMacs since the new processors may not be coming to MacBooks right away. Servers packed with Ivy Bridge-based Xeon chips are also expected before the summer. This is because the Tri-Gate design boosts performance when needed and conserves power when none is required. This technology is great for desktop users, but Intel has clearly focused on power savings to strengthen their position in the mobile market as Intel wants a larger piece of the smartphone and tablet markets.  

PlayStation Vita – Technology Times

PlayStation Vita games are already on store shelves, the PlayStation Network already has Vita games on it, and the First Edition PlayStation Vita bundle hits the street this week, and IGN has been reviewing games all week.  Sony did a good job at giving you a lot of useful items in the 1st edition bundle. You get of course the Vita itself, a very nice carrying case, power adapter, memory card and a pack in game. I was slightly disappointed in the fact that Sony didn't include something a little more beefy game wise like Wipeout or even swung for the fences with Uncharted as the pack in. The PS Vita at first glance looks just like its predecessor and it took me awhile to figure out that all of the buttons and switches have been moved. The menu interface has been noticeably Apple'd and Wii'd, binning the Sony PS3/PSP austere XMB chic for a far more approachable cutesie bubble world of app icon, swipe-able windows and one-home-button-press-from-anywhere familiarity. The classic Sixasis gyroscope/accelerometer double header of the PS3's Dualshock controller is present for motion-sensing malarkey, as is a very good attempt to recreate its dual analogue sticks, which though necessarily on the small side reduce the PSP's thumb-hating waffled tormentor to a misdemeanour.

The action buttons are micro-switched rather than analogue, so control is not quite as complete as its big brother, but we rarely had complaint (we reserve the right to redress this once FIFA arrives).  Despite some negative reviews that claims that it took forever to get setup, I only took 15 minutes to get up and running and although I got caught in a snag trying to log in to my PSN account, I found that if you go thru the trial period, the Vita will allow you to finish the set up and then you can go back into the settings and put your PSN info in. I had no problems connecting the Vita with my home network and since I have no plans on using AT&T, I had no problems hooking the Vita up to my mifi device. The touchscreen is very responsive and the screen itself is bright, thus far, I have had no problems at all jumping right in. Near is setup and could prove useful as well as Google maps although it won't replace your GPS. Netflix isn't available yet but from what I hear, it will be out next week at launch. However Sony's video rental service is already up and running should you want to get some movies on the go.

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PlayStation Vita games are already on store shelves, the PlayStation Network already has Vita games on it, and the First Edition PlayStation Vita bundle hits the street this week, and IGN has been reviewing games all week.  Sony did a good job at giving you a lot of useful items in the 1st edition bundle. You get of course the Vita itself, a very nice carrying case, power adapter, memory card and a pack in game. I was slightly disappointed in the fact that Sony didn't include something a little more beefy game wise like Wipeout or even swung for the fences with Uncharted as the pack in. The PS Vita at first glance looks just like its predecessor and it took me awhile to figure out that all of the buttons and switches have been moved. The menu interface has been noticeably Apple'd and Wii'd, binning the Sony PS3/PSP austere XMB chic for a far more approachable cutesie bubble world of app icon, swipe-able windows and one-home-button-press-from-anywhere familiarity. The classic Sixasis gyroscope/accelerometer double header of the PS3's Dualshock controller is present for motion-sensing malarkey, as is a very good attempt to recreate its dual analogue sticks, which though necessarily on the small side reduce the PSP's thumb-hating waffled tormentor to a misdemeanour.

The action buttons are micro-switched rather than analogue, so control is not quite as complete as its big brother, but we rarely had complaint (we reserve the right to redress this once FIFA arrives).  Despite some negative reviews that claims that it took forever to get setup, I only took 15 minutes to get up and running and although I got caught in a snag trying to log in to my PSN account, I found that if you go thru the trial period, the Vita will allow you to finish the set up and then you can go back into the settings and put your PSN info in. I had no problems connecting the Vita with my home network and since I have no plans on using AT&T, I had no problems hooking the Vita up to my mifi device. The touchscreen is very responsive and the screen itself is bright, thus far, I have had no problems at all jumping right in. Near is setup and could prove useful as well as Google maps although it won't replace your GPS. Netflix isn't available yet but from what I hear, it will be out next week at launch. However Sony's video rental service is already up and running should you want to get some movies on the go.

Google Chrome v/s Internet Explorer: Which is the best? – Technology Times

While Chrome is leading the browser market worldwide, in the U.S. it still has a lot of catching up to do. Much like the Mac VS PC war, the browser conflict battles on. Google Chrome is now the most common browser. This time however, Chrome overtook IE for the entire week, though by still less than a percentage point. These stats come from the web analytics firm Stat Counter. They say that Chrome has jumped to the top spot last week. The stats for chrome are 32.76% of the browser market share, whilst Internet Explorer had a 31.94%. Firefox has a 25.5, Safari with 7.1 5and then Opera with 1.7% share. On the other hand, Chrome is not the leading browser in the U.S. This is not the first time Chrome has leapfrogged Internet Explorer. For a single day in March, Chrome was estimated to have held a few percentage decimals over IE.

The most common in there is Internet Explorer, leading with a 37% share with Chrome only 23%.  Asia and South America seem to contribute most to the Chrome traffic share, while Internet Explorer and Firefox are dominant in North America and Europe respectively. Microsoft’s Internet Explorer still has a wide lead at home with 37 percent, with Chrome a distant second at 23 percent, closely followed by Mozilla Firefox 22 percent. Coming to the country specific numbers, Chrome continues to grab the first spot in India with around 8pc lead over Mozilla's Firefox. On the other hand, Internet Explorer rules Japan, China and South Korea with more than 50pc of the traffic share. The browser added tab syncing, also, Chrome updates itself, without you even knowing. This is why I think Chrome is such a big hit; it just works, and works really well. It’s fluent, speedy and of course, secure. Chrome's popularity has surged in the last year thanks largely to a regular update schedule that continually brings the addition of new features including the popular multi-user accounts functionality outed in Chrome 16 and an Android iteration that syncs with the desktop app.

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While Chrome is leading the browser market worldwide, in the U.S. it still has a lot of catching up to do. Much like the Mac VS PC war, the browser conflict battles on. Google Chrome is now the most common browser. This time however, Chrome overtook IE for the entire week, though by still less than a percentage point. These stats come from the web analytics firm Stat Counter. They say that Chrome has jumped to the top spot last week. The stats for chrome are 32.76% of the browser market share, whilst Internet Explorer had a 31.94%. Firefox has a 25.5, Safari with 7.1 5and then Opera with 1.7% share. On the other hand, Chrome is not the leading browser in the U.S. This is not the first time Chrome has leapfrogged Internet Explorer. For a single day in March, Chrome was estimated to have held a few percentage decimals over IE.

The most common in there is Internet Explorer, leading with a 37% share with Chrome only 23%.  Asia and South America seem to contribute most to the Chrome traffic share, while Internet Explorer and Firefox are dominant in North America and Europe respectively. Microsoft’s Internet Explorer still has a wide lead at home with 37 percent, with Chrome a distant second at 23 percent, closely followed by Mozilla Firefox 22 percent. Coming to the country specific numbers, Chrome continues to grab the first spot in India with around 8pc lead over Mozilla's Firefox. On the other hand, Internet Explorer rules Japan, China and South Korea with more than 50pc of the traffic share. The browser added tab syncing, also, Chrome updates itself, without you even knowing. This is why I think Chrome is such a big hit; it just works, and works really well. It’s fluent, speedy and of course, secure. Chrome's popularity has surged in the last year thanks largely to a regular update schedule that continually brings the addition of new features including the popular multi-user accounts functionality outed in Chrome 16 and an Android iteration that syncs with the desktop app.

Sony Vaio T13 review – Technology Times

The Sony Vaio T13 isn’t the thinnest Ultra book, then, but the benefit is that is has full-size ports so you won't have to fiddle around with adaptors when you arrive at a meeting to give a presentation as you would with the Samsung. VGA, HDMI and gigabit Ethernet ports reside on the right-hand flank along with a combined slot for SD and Memory Stick Duo cards.  Powered by a Intel Sandy Bridge i3-2367M processor, the T13 has a hybrid storage system that comprises a 320GB HDD plus 32GB SSD for higher operation speeds and a zippy boot-up time, while the graphics are taken care of by an Intel HD Graphics 3000 chip.

Sony hasn't confirmed they'll be any Ivy Bridge variants from the Vaio T Series available soon, but we wouldn't be at all surprised if that was the case. Opposite them on the left are two USB ports, one of which is USB 3. The 1,366 x 768, 13-inch LED display held up pretty well under the event lights and the viewing angles looked impressive. Sound is also a strong point thanks to the xLOUD and Clear Phase tech features built in.

The superb build quality is extended to the controls with both the keyboard and the track pad pleasing our grubby paws. The isolated keyboard, as is the Vaio way, has a soft finish and feels great on the fingertips and the track-pad is large enough to make multi-touch gestures straightforward.

There's no backlighting on the keys unfortunately though. Sony’s first 13in Ultra book, the VAIO T13, is quite a bit bulkier and heavier than many rivals, but offers a design that sets it apart, excellent build quality and all the connectivity you could want. With claimed nine-hour battery life and as it’s also the cheapest Ultra book on the market after the £670 Acer Aspire S3, we can definitely see the VAIO T13 making an impact at the budget end of the premium Ultraportable market. The same port is also powered even when the T13 is shut down, allowing you to charge your smartphone or other device.

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The Sony Vaio T13 isn’t the thinnest Ultra book, then, but the benefit is that is has full-size ports so you won't have to fiddle around with adaptors when you arrive at a meeting to give a presentation as you would with the Samsung. VGA, HDMI and gigabit Ethernet ports reside on the right-hand flank along with a combined slot for SD and Memory Stick Duo cards.  Powered by a Intel Sandy Bridge i3-2367M processor, the T13 has a hybrid storage system that comprises a 320GB HDD plus 32GB SSD for higher operation speeds and a zippy boot-up time, while the graphics are taken care of by an Intel HD Graphics 3000 chip.

Sony hasn't confirmed they'll be any Ivy Bridge variants from the Vaio T Series available soon, but we wouldn't be at all surprised if that was the case. Opposite them on the left are two USB ports, one of which is USB 3. The 1,366 x 768, 13-inch LED display held up pretty well under the event lights and the viewing angles looked impressive. Sound is also a strong point thanks to the xLOUD and Clear Phase tech features built in.

The superb build quality is extended to the controls with both the keyboard and the track pad pleasing our grubby paws. The isolated keyboard, as is the Vaio way, has a soft finish and feels great on the fingertips and the track-pad is large enough to make multi-touch gestures straightforward.

There's no backlighting on the keys unfortunately though. Sony’s first 13in Ultra book, the VAIO T13, is quite a bit bulkier and heavier than many rivals, but offers a design that sets it apart, excellent build quality and all the connectivity you could want. With claimed nine-hour battery life and as it’s also the cheapest Ultra book on the market after the £670 Acer Aspire S3, we can definitely see the VAIO T13 making an impact at the budget end of the premium Ultraportable market. The same port is also powered even when the T13 is shut down, allowing you to charge your smartphone or other device.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 - Technology Times

The Panasonic Lumix GF5 is an excellent looking and feeling camera and we look forward to getting the full production version of the camera so we can put it through the full review process. The screen looks great and it's extremely encouraging to see Panasonic taking on-board feedback from customers on how to improve and enhance products.  The new Panasonic Lumix GF5 replaces the Panasonic Lumix GF3 and has several updates when compared to the GF3, as well as a new rubber grip, it features a high resolution screen, improved AF performance, 14 creative effects, enhanced noise performance and updated user interface. We had a chance to test the new camera at Chessington World of Adventures. Compared with the Phase difference system AF, Contrast AF boasts higher accuracy, especially when shooting with a bright lens with small F value. To further advance the Contrast AF, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 camera incorporates full-area focusing, making it possible to set focus on any point in the field of view. The distinctive bump to incorporate the round lens attachment sets this camera apart from the rest of the G Series Lumix models. It's cute, it's good looking, but it's not lacking in features.

The body itself is small, not too different from digital compact travel zoom cameras of the last few years. Attach a lens, of course, and the 107.7 x 66.6 x 36.8mm body becomes considerably larger. We tested the camera with the Lumix G X 14-42 power zoom lens.  The Panasonic Lumix GF5 is certainly a noticable upgrade to the GF3 with the camera giving more features, controls and options as well as improving on ease-of-use and camera quality. The Lumix GF5 is every inch an evolution of the GF3.  The camera feels more comfortable to hold and the improved metal buttons are pleasing to use. You can select from black, white and red shades when the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 arrives later this year, and there are two kit options to choose from. The body with 14-42mm standard zoom lens will retail for $599, while those who opt for the body with 14-42mm power zoom lens will have to work harder and save up $749.

Panasonic Lumix GF5 Pros

Improved AF speed

Improved Continuous Shooting Speed

New rubber grip for improved handling

Excellent 920k dot touch-screen

Additional creative effects

Improved video recording with stereo sound

Panasonic Lumix GF5 Cons

More advanced users may be better off looking at the GX1

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The Panasonic Lumix GF5 is an excellent looking and feeling camera and we look forward to getting the full production version of the camera so we can put it through the full review process. The screen looks great and it's extremely encouraging to see Panasonic taking on-board feedback from customers on how to improve and enhance products.  The new Panasonic Lumix GF5 replaces the Panasonic Lumix GF3 and has several updates when compared to the GF3, as well as a new rubber grip, it features a high resolution screen, improved AF performance, 14 creative effects, enhanced noise performance and updated user interface. We had a chance to test the new camera at Chessington World of Adventures. Compared with the Phase difference system AF, Contrast AF boasts higher accuracy, especially when shooting with a bright lens with small F value. To further advance the Contrast AF, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 camera incorporates full-area focusing, making it possible to set focus on any point in the field of view. The distinctive bump to incorporate the round lens attachment sets this camera apart from the rest of the G Series Lumix models. It's cute, it's good looking, but it's not lacking in features.

The body itself is small, not too different from digital compact travel zoom cameras of the last few years. Attach a lens, of course, and the 107.7 x 66.6 x 36.8mm body becomes considerably larger. We tested the camera with the Lumix G X 14-42 power zoom lens.  The Panasonic Lumix GF5 is certainly a noticable upgrade to the GF3 with the camera giving more features, controls and options as well as improving on ease-of-use and camera quality. The Lumix GF5 is every inch an evolution of the GF3.  The camera feels more comfortable to hold and the improved metal buttons are pleasing to use. You can select from black, white and red shades when the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 arrives later this year, and there are two kit options to choose from. The body with 14-42mm standard zoom lens will retail for $599, while those who opt for the body with 14-42mm power zoom lens will have to work harder and save up $749.

Panasonic Lumix GF5 Pros

Improved AF speed

Improved Continuous Shooting Speed

New rubber grip for improved handling

Excellent 920k dot touch-screen

Additional creative effects

Improved video recording with stereo sound

Panasonic Lumix GF5 Cons

More advanced users may be better off looking at the GX1

Dell Inspiron 570 AMD (Review) - Technology Times

Everything you want and nothing you don't. The Inspiron™ 570 desktop gives you the power to personalize. Plus, it features VISION Technology from AMD, a combination of cutting-edge processing and video power. 

ü  Genuine Windows^® 7 Home Premium 64-bit

ü  Store more with the optional 1TB hard drive and up to 8GB memory

ü  Inspiron: 570

ü  Chipset AMD 785

ü  Supported CPUs: AMD® Sempron™, Athlon™ II X2/X3/X4, Phenom™ II X2/X3/X

ü  4 x DDR3 DIMM sockets

ü  Integrated 7.1 channel, High Definition Audio

ü  Integrated ATI Radeon™ HD 420

ü  1x PCI Connector

ü  1x PCI-E x16

ü  2x PCI-E x1

ü  1x VGA Connector

ü  1x HDMI Connector

ü  6 x USB 2.0 Connectors

ü  6 x Audio Connectors

ü  1x Network Interface Connector

ü  CPU and Memory NOT Included

ü  Dell Part Number: 4GJJT

Dell Home is offering Inspiron 570 Mini Tower powered by 3.3GHz AMD Phenom II X4 Quad-core CPU, 1TB Hard Drive and 6GB RAM starting at $427.49 with FREE shipping. Use $429 instant savings to get final price. This is one of the cheapest quad-core desktop deals we've seen from Dell Home with AMD CPU. Also features 1GB Radeon HD 6450 discrete graphics, 16X DVD+/-RW, 19-in-1 Card Reader, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit OS, 15-month McAfee Security Center, 1-year warranty and bundled Keyboard + Mouse.

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Everything you want and nothing you don't. The Inspiron™ 570 desktop gives you the power to personalize. Plus, it features VISION Technology from AMD, a combination of cutting-edge processing and video power. 

ü  Genuine Windows^® 7 Home Premium 64-bit

ü  Store more with the optional 1TB hard drive and up to 8GB memory

ü  Inspiron: 570

ü  Chipset AMD 785

ü  Supported CPUs: AMD® Sempron™, Athlon™ II X2/X3/X4, Phenom™ II X2/X3/X

ü  4 x DDR3 DIMM sockets

ü  Integrated 7.1 channel, High Definition Audio

ü  Integrated ATI Radeon™ HD 420

ü  1x PCI Connector

ü  1x PCI-E x16

ü  2x PCI-E x1

ü  1x VGA Connector

ü  1x HDMI Connector

ü  6 x USB 2.0 Connectors

ü  6 x Audio Connectors

ü  1x Network Interface Connector

ü  CPU and Memory NOT Included

ü  Dell Part Number: 4GJJT

Dell Home is offering Inspiron 570 Mini Tower powered by 3.3GHz AMD Phenom II X4 Quad-core CPU, 1TB Hard Drive and 6GB RAM starting at $427.49 with FREE shipping. Use $429 instant savings to get final price. This is one of the cheapest quad-core desktop deals we've seen from Dell Home with AMD CPU. Also features 1GB Radeon HD 6450 discrete graphics, 16X DVD+/-RW, 19-in-1 Card Reader, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit OS, 15-month McAfee Security Center, 1-year warranty and bundled Keyboard + Mouse.

Arcam drDock - Technology Times

The Arcam drDock takes a major deviation from its predecessor, the irDock, and in doing so adds greater functionality, improved build quality and more universal docking options. The drDock syncs all your devices and, with the exception of the IPad, charges them too, whilst the handy remote controller will give you all the control you need without getting off the couch with full support for iOS devices including power, volume, play, pause, skip/seek, repeat and shuffle functions. HDMI will also prove useful for big-screen video playback, especially on Retina Display devices, and works as a rudimentary media player.

ü  Digital dock for iPad, iPhone, iPod

ü  Stunning sound quality Full IR remote control handset included

ü  Digital connectivity for audio and video

ü  HDMI Video output for TV connection, on board DAC

ü  Stylish cast aluminium case, charges and syncs your device

The drDock accommodates iPads, iPhones and iPods so that a wide range of aps can be accessed through direct digital connection when docked. Films, TV programmes and music can all be played back through the drDock as on the rear of the black arcam dr dock there are several different connection formats, HDMI and composite. The most obvious place to start is the design. The drDock is part of a wave of new 'R Series' products from the company (which includes the 'rDAC' which we will review in a few days) and they feature a unified aluminium construction and matt black finishes. In photos the drDock looks good, but in hand the build quality is exceptional.   A small and useful IR remote also comes with the drDock however other Arcam remotes are also compatible e.g. the Arcam rCube remote.  The highlight of this iPhone/iPod dock remains its audio quality with the integrated DAC giving a master class in bolstering audio performance.

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The Arcam drDock takes a major deviation from its predecessor, the irDock, and in doing so adds greater functionality, improved build quality and more universal docking options. The drDock syncs all your devices and, with the exception of the IPad, charges them too, whilst the handy remote controller will give you all the control you need without getting off the couch with full support for iOS devices including power, volume, play, pause, skip/seek, repeat and shuffle functions. HDMI will also prove useful for big-screen video playback, especially on Retina Display devices, and works as a rudimentary media player.

ü  Digital dock for iPad, iPhone, iPod

ü  Stunning sound quality Full IR remote control handset included

ü  Digital connectivity for audio and video

ü  HDMI Video output for TV connection, on board DAC

ü  Stylish cast aluminium case, charges and syncs your device

The drDock accommodates iPads, iPhones and iPods so that a wide range of aps can be accessed through direct digital connection when docked. Films, TV programmes and music can all be played back through the drDock as on the rear of the black arcam dr dock there are several different connection formats, HDMI and composite. The most obvious place to start is the design. The drDock is part of a wave of new 'R Series' products from the company (which includes the 'rDAC' which we will review in a few days) and they feature a unified aluminium construction and matt black finishes. In photos the drDock looks good, but in hand the build quality is exceptional.   A small and useful IR remote also comes with the drDock however other Arcam remotes are also compatible e.g. the Arcam rCube remote.  The highlight of this iPhone/iPod dock remains its audio quality with the integrated DAC giving a master class in bolstering audio performance.

Nokia 603 Review– Technology Times

Nokia 603 is a GSM phone. Nokia 603, a Smartphone mobile comes with a great list of features. The Nokia 603 comes chubby at 0.5” (12.7mm), so it's not going to win any design awards that seem to be all about waistline these days, but its tapered edges and sloping corners make it pretty ergonomic and easy to hold. Nokia 603 price is optimal and it is a great buy. It comes with two (2) interchangeable back cover. It is priced at a mid-range phone. Nokia 603 review is not completely published, but few things are confirmed to be added. It will come with 1GHz processor. It is one of the first Symbian devices that feature the latest Symbian Belle.  The handset comes in black and white, with a number of swappable back covers in different colors, and one is included in the box for free. There is no front-facing camera, just a 5MP fixed-focus shooter without an LED flash.

Camera of 603 wills 5MP with 360×640 resolution. It crosses the Nokia 500 for pent band 14.4Mbps HSDPA and NFC network support. The screen will be also in the range on 3-4 inches. WIFI and Bluetooth will be connectivity features. You will get multiple back covers to change design of Nokia 603. Micro SIM support is another noticeable thing here.  It has a very youthful looking design. One of the best features of this device would be the NFC. NFC is a much faster way of connecting your device to other NFC enable handsets and accessories. You can connect by just tapping both the NFC enabled devices and they would easily pair using Bluetooth.  Operating the phone with one hand is also easy, and all buttons around the sides are protruding enough for a decent feel, plus their travel is decent.

Special Features

Operating Freq.	GSM - 850, 900, 1800, 1900; UMTS - 2100
Processor	1 GHz ARM11
Graphics	OpenVG1.1, OpenGL ES 2.0
Sensors	Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Digital Compass, Ambient Light Sensor
Document Format	PDF, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Zip
Business Productivity	Document Viewer, Document Editor, Push mail(Mail for Exchange)
Browser feature	XHTML over TCP/IP,XML,CSS, JavaScript 1.8,WAP 2.0,HTML over TCP/IP,HTML 4.1
GPS and navigation	Yes, A-GPS with Nokia Maps 3.0
Java	Available
Operating System	Symbian (Belle)
Dedicated Hardware keys	Call Creation Key, Call Termination Key, Menu Key, Volume Keys, Lock Switch, Camera Key
Other features	Micro SIM, 2 Microphones, Themes, Six Home Screens, Pic.-Bridge, Flight Mode, FOTA Firmware over the Air, FOTI Firmware over the Internet, NFC, MMS and SMIL Enabled, Multiple Email Protocols, Multimedia Transfer Protocol, WPA, WEP, WPA2, USB Charging, Alarm, Calendar, Clock, Calculator, Voice Input, TV Out Port

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Nokia 603 is a GSM phone. Nokia 603, a Smartphone mobile comes with a great list of features. The Nokia 603 comes chubby at 0.5” (12.7mm), so it's not going to win any design awards that seem to be all about waistline these days, but its tapered edges and sloping corners make it pretty ergonomic and easy to hold. Nokia 603 price is optimal and it is a great buy. It comes with two (2) interchangeable back cover. It is priced at a mid-range phone. Nokia 603 review is not completely published, but few things are confirmed to be added. It will come with 1GHz processor. It is one of the first Symbian devices that feature the latest Symbian Belle.  The handset comes in black and white, with a number of swappable back covers in different colors, and one is included in the box for free. There is no front-facing camera, just a 5MP fixed-focus shooter without an LED flash.

Camera of 603 wills 5MP with 360×640 resolution. It crosses the Nokia 500 for pent band 14.4Mbps HSDPA and NFC network support. The screen will be also in the range on 3-4 inches. WIFI and Bluetooth will be connectivity features. You will get multiple back covers to change design of Nokia 603. Micro SIM support is another noticeable thing here.  It has a very youthful looking design. One of the best features of this device would be the NFC. NFC is a much faster way of connecting your device to other NFC enable handsets and accessories. You can connect by just tapping both the NFC enabled devices and they would easily pair using Bluetooth.  Operating the phone with one hand is also easy, and all buttons around the sides are protruding enough for a decent feel, plus their travel is decent.

Special Features

Operating Freq.	GSM - 850, 900, 1800, 1900; UMTS - 2100
Processor	1 GHz ARM11
Graphics	OpenVG1.1, OpenGL ES 2.0
Sensors	Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Digital Compass, Ambient Light Sensor
Document Format	PDF, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Zip
Business Productivity	Document Viewer, Document Editor, Push mail(Mail for Exchange)
Browser feature	XHTML over TCP/IP,XML,CSS, JavaScript 1.8,WAP 2.0,HTML over TCP/IP,HTML 4.1
GPS and navigation	Yes, A-GPS with Nokia Maps 3.0
Java	Available
Operating System	Symbian (Belle)
Dedicated Hardware keys	Call Creation Key, Call Termination Key, Menu Key, Volume Keys, Lock Switch, Camera Key
Other features	Micro SIM, 2 Microphones, Themes, Six Home Screens, Pic.-Bridge, Flight Mode, FOTA Firmware over the Air, FOTI Firmware over the Internet, NFC, MMS and SMIL Enabled, Multiple Email Protocols, Multimedia Transfer Protocol, WPA, WEP, WPA2, USB Charging, Alarm, Calendar, Clock, Calculator, Voice Input, TV Out Port

MicroStylus (2012) – Technology Times

Here’s the good news… The MicroStylus is a handy little stylus that you never have to go searching for because it’s attached to your device. Although I would not want to use the MicroStylus as my primary stylus, it does get the job done for a super-fast round of Draw Something, written note in Bug Me or any other time when using my finger doesn’t allow for more finely detailed drawing and writing.  Interesting thing about this stylus is that you don’t have to carry it around in your pocket or in your bag; instead you can just plug it into 3.5mm audio jack and carry it with you at all times, and use it quickly when you need it. Although MicroStylus is rather compact device, we don’t know how easily you can use it due to its small size.

The bad news is that the MicroStylus is so tiny that the .4 inch long shaft might make this stylus just as useless as big fingers for large handed folks. Because it’s so small, your whole hand blocks the view of what you’re trying to draw / write, instead of just your finger tip.  It’s available in Silver or Black, with the same type of hollow stylus tip that we see in many other styluses on the market like the Targus.  MicroStylus is compatible with all touchscreen devices, and you can easily carry it with you at all times, as long as you have free audio jack. As for the price, MicroStylus is priced at $9.99, but you can get two for $15.99.

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Here’s the good news… The MicroStylus is a handy little stylus that you never have to go searching for because it’s attached to your device. Although I would not want to use the MicroStylus as my primary stylus, it does get the job done for a super-fast round of Draw Something, written note in Bug Me or any other time when using my finger doesn’t allow for more finely detailed drawing and writing.  Interesting thing about this stylus is that you don’t have to carry it around in your pocket or in your bag; instead you can just plug it into 3.5mm audio jack and carry it with you at all times, and use it quickly when you need it. Although MicroStylus is rather compact device, we don’t know how easily you can use it due to its small size.

The bad news is that the MicroStylus is so tiny that the .4 inch long shaft might make this stylus just as useless as big fingers for large handed folks. Because it’s so small, your whole hand blocks the view of what you’re trying to draw / write, instead of just your finger tip.  It’s available in Silver or Black, with the same type of hollow stylus tip that we see in many other styluses on the market like the Targus.  MicroStylus is compatible with all touchscreen devices, and you can easily carry it with you at all times, as long as you have free audio jack. As for the price, MicroStylus is priced at $9.99, but you can get two for $15.99.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon – Technology Times

Lenovo managed to keep this beast light at just less than three pounds and just 0.71-inch thick. It has a 1600×900 screen, a spill resistant a backlit keyboard, a 720p front facing webcam, embedded 3G connectivity (mobile broadband pay-as-you-go option as per Lenovo’s product page), and Rapid Charge feature (charging the battery to 80% in as short as 30 minutes). 

Constructed of light and durable carbon fiber, it includes embedded 3G, making mobile broadband a pay-as-you-go option; Lenovo Rapid Charge, getting users to a near-full battery in 30 minutes; and Intel vPro technology, which has security and manageability capabilities built in. The X1 Carbon, like most of the new laptops being announced this month, is powered by Intel’s new line of processors, codenamed Ivy Bridge. The new processors will be faster than the current generation, but also provide better graphics. But, Lenovo’s also doing some work of its own to improve how the laptop performs; its Rapid Charge technology will charge the battery in 30 minutes. It also has Intel’s vPro technology for IT management.

The North Carolina-based branch of the company introduced the X1, along with new T, X, L and W Series ThinkPad laptops—very different models, with emphases ranging from portability to mobile workstation performance—from a Lenovo conference in Las Vegas.

Lu Yan, Lenovo senior vice president, described the new ThinkPad portfolio as embodying “much of the innovative thinking exemplified in the X1 Carbon, such as a backlit keyboard, super-bright high-definition display, Dolby Home Theatre and rich communications features that balance business performance with personal use.”

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Lenovo managed to keep this beast light at just less than three pounds and just 0.71-inch thick. It has a 1600×900 screen, a spill resistant a backlit keyboard, a 720p front facing webcam, embedded 3G connectivity (mobile broadband pay-as-you-go option as per Lenovo’s product page), and Rapid Charge feature (charging the battery to 80% in as short as 30 minutes). 

Constructed of light and durable carbon fiber, it includes embedded 3G, making mobile broadband a pay-as-you-go option; Lenovo Rapid Charge, getting users to a near-full battery in 30 minutes; and Intel vPro technology, which has security and manageability capabilities built in. The X1 Carbon, like most of the new laptops being announced this month, is powered by Intel’s new line of processors, codenamed Ivy Bridge. The new processors will be faster than the current generation, but also provide better graphics. But, Lenovo’s also doing some work of its own to improve how the laptop performs; its Rapid Charge technology will charge the battery in 30 minutes. It also has Intel’s vPro technology for IT management.

The North Carolina-based branch of the company introduced the X1, along with new T, X, L and W Series ThinkPad laptops—very different models, with emphases ranging from portability to mobile workstation performance—from a Lenovo conference in Las Vegas.

Lu Yan, Lenovo senior vice president, described the new ThinkPad portfolio as embodying “much of the innovative thinking exemplified in the X1 Carbon, such as a backlit keyboard, super-bright high-definition display, Dolby Home Theatre and rich communications features that balance business performance with personal use.”