Creative Zen Stone Plus Review: A Granted Wish

Posted by newbie Wednesday, January 16, 2008 0 comments

Still remember with “mini stone” produced of Creative some time ago? Now Creative launch the “little brother” called Zen Stone Plus. “Plus” word adition of course has own meaning that is the extra function like FM radio, equalizer, voice recorder, and stopwatch. And most importantly, the presence of LCD screen at this gadget.

OLED screen format now is come outs with same size and circle form with access button in side of its. Even the coming up information still minimum, but its existence is helping enough. Moreover, with 2GB capacities makes this gadget as alternative storage media. Happily, its write/read speed is quick enough.

For audio quality is still similar from the previous series and comfort enough with its figured in earphone. Besides as entertainment gadget, Zen Stone Plus also can be uses at sports activities. With stopwatch function, you can do time measurement beside enjoy your favorite song.

Like a granted wish! Although still carrying MP3 character which is simple, This Zen Stone Plus version adds almost all insuffiencies at Zen Stone series. Though this addition followed also with price addition, but it’s still so interesting to have.

Creative Zen Stone Plus Review
Price Range: $70
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Canon IXUS860 IS Review: With Face-Detection Feature

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Canon IXUS860 IS
Although digital camera progress has pass 10 megapixel number, Canon as famous producer still intensively releases the product under 10 megapixel classes. One of camera which present in our test laboratory are Canon IXUS860 IS. This series is countinues from Canon IXUS850 series which success enough.

One of difference from previous series is sensor with 8,3MB power. The absence of optical viewfinder is a purpose to give free space for 3 inch LCD. By that way, you will more pleasant to sees object display and menu on-screen. Other new thing is the Canon Digic III processor, with this technology enables camera to do face-detection till 9 faces. Besides, it’s still has other functions like optical image stabilization, red-eye correction, and video-capture with 30fps speed.

With the button placing still look like pocket camera generally, this series presents Canon multi-controller pad with ring (float to the surface) which encircling it for comfort when accessing it. More addition, if touched by thumb, the icon will emerge at screen which giving information about things will be selected if our thumbs press it. An innovation that is informative enough.

We impressed with IXUS860 IS performance. Start-up time to first picture shoot spend 0,9 seconds time. While for its subsequent time in around 1,6 second when flash lamp is on, on the contrary it takes 2,4 second when flash lamp is off. Besides, shutter lag reachs 0,4 second with high-contrast setting and 0,7 detik for low-contrast. From our test result, this camera takes 1,3 frame per second by ignoring size measurement and picture quality.

At ISO 200 value, IXUS860 IS can produced picture with good quality. When increase to ISO 400, noise is starts emerging. However, Canon cleverly soft it so that seems like snowy. Noise more visible when reach ISO 800, but picture detail can be produced well. When reach ISO 1600, or the maximum value, picture detail starts to disappear with so bad noise.

Attendance of IXUS860 IS is gives choice to you which requiring easy to use digital pocket camera. But for you which wish to learn more photography skill, none manual exposure possibly becomes main consideration. In few words, if you wishs point-and shoot camera which reliable enough by placing forward the simplicity without worries about megapixel level, hence IXUS860 IS it’s a good choice.

Canon IXUS860 IS Review
Price Range: $398
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Samsung YP U3 Review: Trendy MP3 Player

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Samsung YP U3
Samsung YP U3 is new music player from Samsung for youngster market. Its navigation buttons now is designed with touch system, mean powerless to press it. On the contrary we also note that this sensitive characteristic contact sometimes makes wrong press result. But don’t worry, the buttons only response man skin, non nail or other inorganic object. A blue LED will blaze each time button is depressed.

YP U3 is also equipped by OLED screen which is clearly to be looked in various situations, even from a sideways angle. In this screen would be presented song information and menu from player. We like the USB head which can be exposed from within body which able to be connected directly to notebook/PC USB port. This way clearly convenient because do not require additional cable like MP3 player generally.

Player sound quality which also can set as FM radio and voice recorder makes we very impressed. You can also arrange the voice character produced and also player mode at play list. Besides, its support to some formats besides MP3 also makes you be free to choose audio file. Samsung also figures in nipper clip to be patch to clothes so seen like interesting accessory.

Samsung YP U3 can become MP3 player choice which fashionable. Besides, great sound quality and user-friendly touch button access is the main excellence. Its read/write speed is fast enough and sold with good price. It’s another trendy gadget for trendy people.

Samsung YP U3 Review
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HP iPAQ 612 Business Navigator Review: 5-in-1 PDA Phone

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HP iPAQ 612 Business Navigator
Carry Business Navigator name, HP iPAQ 612 bringing lot great features for business people which frequently travels. Usage ability with one hand also one thing placed forward. Launched in September 2007, iPAQ 612 Business Navigator is called by HP as 5-in-1 handheld device. Besides have GPS feature, this gadget also present with communications support via 3G network, 3MP camera, organizer, and media player. Although the two last feature is a must have feature by a PDA phone.

HP iPAQ 612 is HP first handheld device which works great in 3G line, even HSDPA. HP Device Connect application which planted inside can change Business Navigator to become a modem and connected PC / notebook to HSDPA network. Moreover, there are support from GSM quad band which enabling the user to always connected to cellular network in almost country on the world. Added again with complete connectivity feature: WiFi, Bluetooth, and USB.

For platform business, HP iPAQ 612 give it to Marvell processor. Still use PXA270 series with 520MHz speed, not yet applied PXA3xx or Monahan. Applies PXA27x family processor mean this 145 grams PDA phone is special in multimedia arena and supported by powerful camera interface. Moreover, the support from 128MB RAM becomes goods news to all multitasker, which frequently implements many applications.

Is not only the feature which becoming HP attention, HP iPAQ 612 is designed that easy to be applied even at user busy condition. In the middle of numerik keypad, HP locates a Smart Navigational Wheel button all at once a thumb scroll. Reminds you at iPod?

In sensitive part, user can did scrolling only with thumb to open e-mail, GPS map, documents, and multimedia file. One thing is becoming our attention. Centered of scroller is number 5 button which cannot be functioned as a selector. As generally a pad above keypad, depress at the centered usually will choose an item.

The gadget which sold at the price of US$ 599 is also supported by HP Voice Commander and automatic text software application.

HP iPAQ 612 Business Navigator Review
Price Range: $ 599
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Kodak EasyShare M883 Review: Family High End Camera

Posted by newbie Monday, January 14, 2008 0 comments
Kodak EasyShare M883
Several times ago Kodak had introduced the line of its newest digital camera, namely M series. The series is digital camera line for lifestyle segment which like slim camera, fashionably, has complete feature but with sensible price. M Series intentionally prepared to greet holiday.

There is four product variants from M series launched by Kodak, namely M753, M853, M873, and M883. And as greater product is M883 series.

Has complete name Kodak EasyShare M883, this product applies CCD type sensor which able to present 8 megapixel resolution. The camera which providing SD/SDHC/ MMC card expansion type is also provides 64MB internal memory. What is interesting, at M883 is available Internal Memory Plus feature. With this feature, when you take a picture and suddenly your memory card is full, the cameras will automatically switch the photo storage to the internal memory of camera. So the user is not necessarily to changes the setting manually and losing the valuable moment.

At the camera with 3x optic and 5x digital zoom ability its available image stabilizer feature. Which also interesting is the availability of face detection built-in technology, makes camera can take a photo with focus at the photo object faces. The ability to record video with VGA quality (640x480, 30 fps) is also implemented. And to see the photo or video record, Camera EasyShare M883 provides 3 inch LCD screen. This big LCD screen is very comfort to look around photo and video record.

With 92,4 x 56,5 x 19,2 mm dimension and 116 grams weight, this camera is very compatible to all snapshooter which need a camera to documented family event and its year-end vacation.

Kodak EasyShare M883 Review
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