Samsung SGH-E950 Review: Troubled Touch Navigation

Posted by newbie Thursday, February 21, 2008 0 comments
Samsung SGH-E950
Touch technology for softkey button is not a new thing; LG through Chocolate KG800 has applied this technology, including some Samsung Ultra Edition series. But, new improvement tried offered by Samsung SGH-E950 with presenting “full touch navigation key”.

In the multimedia phone line, SGH-E950 can be said as testing product of some new innovations. The display now is also sweeter; in designs, user interface, entertainment amusement and some other facilities differed from its senior, E900. E950 physical display is seen more luxuriant. The body is wrapped by plastic material with reflective metal nuance, with few rough surfaces. Do not monopolize again with dark color, which becoming Samsung phone typically.

But, E950 still have another interesting feature. Big revolution is offered by Samsung, through the navigation button of full touch sensitive technology alias touch sensor so-called “Dynamic Adaptive Control Pad”. Not only softkey which adopted this technology, like SGH-U600/U700 also LG Chocolate KG800. 1,14 inches area is inserted by unique shortcut and claimed to relies on 65 thousand colors OLED screen and 128 x 112 pixels resolution.

Unhappily, touch sensor planted felt over sensitive. It mean can cause you to execute unwanted command / menu, just because accidentally a few touching it. It’s similar with Samsung SGH-U600 / U700 softkey.

The unique, SGH-E950 is accompanied by screen setting for excessive light condition passed “Sunlight mode” modus. The result, this media interface display remain to be bright and clear even below direct sunlight. It’s s similar with the Samsung SGH-U600 ability. Whereas at the sector menu, Samsung SGH-E950 is adopts the new interface model, namely “Espresso UI”. Do not like some ultra editions, which dominant by black nuance.

The presents of uGo feature in SGH-E950 automatically can arrange “Home screen” background display according to town or domicile country. Plus its wallpaper ‘living’ feature, which dynamically changed according to daily clock calculation. Attractive enough!

Do not like its one class phone which mostly placing forward the 3G technology support, including high speed data transfer via HSDPA line, Samsung SGH-E950 still a step behind.

Can be understand, this phone only works in GSM triband frequency (900/1800/1900 MHZ) and EDGE/GPRS channel to process data transfer. It’s similar to the old series, SGH-E900. What a pity.

E950 has carried 3,2 megapixel camera. Even minus autofocus feature and macro modus, but some standard abilities remain to be figured in. There is a flash lamp, ISO choice and white balance setting. In default, the camera viewfinder is at landscape position. This thing is according to the placing of camera button shutter, which imitates digital pocket camera concept.

Even this camera is not a music phone, but SGH-E950 still equipped with good enough music players. Its ability to list the song is also not failed if compared to Sony Ericsson Walkman series. The playlist can be arranged based on artist, genre, album, most played and including equalizer choice. Playlist setting also can be performed so easy.

Like Symbian operating system phone which supporting multitasking function, SGH-E950 also figures in “Background playing” feature with same ability for its music player. So, you can explore the other menu while listens your favorite music.

Samsung E950 cooperates with Yahoo! in providing business facilities. Similar with Yahoo! service in PC, Yahoo! Ready feature in E950 also provides interactive messaging line via Yahoo! messenger.

Through TV out feature, you can display SGH-E950 interface directly to television screen. It’s including your photo result, documents and other. Setting provided is PAL-B and NTSC. Unfortunately, TV out connection cable does not figured in at sale package.

Samsung SGH-E950 can be said complete enough for middle-weight phone. Its can be look from the feature; 3,2 megapixel camera, good music player, Yahoo! search and Yahoo! Messenger feature till microSD card slot.

But, minus of third generation technology (3G) or 3,5G make it fails to compete with other phone in its class. Moreover, its touch sensor navigation button is also disturbing enough and can be a barrier to get successes in the market.

Samsung SGH-E950 Review
Price range: $235 - $280
Specs:
- Main screen: TFT, 262.144 million color, 240 x 320 pixel, 2 inches
- Touch panel screen: OLED, 65.536 color, 128 x 112 pixel,1,14 inches
- Camera: 3,2 Megapixel (2048x1536 pixel), flash
- Video recorder: CIF
- Messaging: sms, mms, email, push message, SOS Message
- Internal memory: 60 MB
- External memory: MicroSD (TransFlash) up to 2GB
- Phonebook: 1000 contact
- Connectivity: Bluetooth v2.0 (A2DP), USB 2.0 cable data
- Browser: WAP 2.0/ xHTML, HTML (NetFront3.4)
- Data Transfer: EDGE class 10, GPRS class 10
- Audio File: MP3, AAC+, WMA, MIDI, Polyphonic 64 channel
- Video file: MPEG-4, 3GP
- Network: Triband GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz
- Dimension: 9.5 x 4.6 x 1.54 cm
- Weight: 85 grams
- Battery: Lithium ion, 800 mAh ]
- Color: Blacj, Metallic silver
- Feature: Music Player, Video Player, Games, Yahoo! Search, Yahoo! Messenger, Smart Search, Image editor, Image stamp, Mobile Tracker, Privacy, TV Out, Calendar, Alarm, World Clock, Converter, Stopwatch, Memo

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Nokia 7900 Prism Review: Luxurious Prism

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Nokia 7900 Prism
Prism phone come out with two choices. Economical package without 3G represented by 7500 Prism and premium package with 3G is 7900 Prism. Even is considered to be older brother, this 3G Prism still have some weaknesses. Mainly lays in software support and usage of risky OLED display.

Designs concept is the heart of this phone. Still same as former product, light luminescence passing prism area become its main interest.

7900 prism made in a real simple candybar. In a flash it’s not different with 7500. But if we look closely, this prism product is far simpler.

Absence of buttons and addition portal is reason why 7900 called simpler. You will only find mini USB portal on top of phone. The rest, function is delivered to buttons at phone face. It’s including the camera access and volume.

Innovation likely becomes keyword at this fashion product. After diagonal lines access in its surface, 7900 its dare to take the risk applies OLED screen type with 16.7 million color depth (24 bits), QVGA resolution (240x320 pixel), and 2 inches diagonal.

From the specification, there are should be no problem with it screen display. But the problem is OLED type has some insufficiency which make it cannot go in front of TFT strength.

The next innovation is the presence of background lamp which able to personalized. You can combine a number of colors, can be adapted for mood, or applied theme. At least there are 49 colors which can be selected. Background lamp color will appear in keypad part and around the USB port.

Nokia likely is making new boundaries in classifying the products. New phone which is not including E and N series tends to not equipped with open operating system (symbian). Instead, they are equipped by newest java technology and go into S40 newest version category.

Besides design and 3G connection, 7900 still have good music player. The performance is satisfying. Its supports 3D sound output with its “widening” feature. Unhappily, its ability to widen the distance between low and high frequency is less maximally because the speaker ability limits. Best way to listen music is through its figured in headset, that also still relying on USB port. For you music lover and requires 3.5 mm stereo audio port likely must be disappointed with this condition. Nokia 7900 prism is an expensive phone. With its high price we only offered by its attractive designs and dynamic music player. The rest you must please with its average feature.

Nokia 7900 Prism Review
Price range: $250 -$495
Specs:
- Software version: V 03.40 10-09-07 RM-264
- Screen: OLED, 16.7 million color (24 bit), 240 x 320 pixel, 2 inches
- Camera: 2 Megapixel, 8x digital zoom, flash
- Video recorder: QCIF
- Messaging: sms, mms, email
- Internal memory: 1GB
- Connectivity: Bluetooth, infrared, mini USB
- Browser: Nokia Web Micro browser
- Data Transfer: WCDMA 2100, EDGE, GPRS 10
- Audio File: MP3, AAC, eAAC+
- Video file: MPEG-4, 3GP
- Network: WCDMA 850/2100, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
- Dimension: 11.2 x 4.5 x 1.1 cm
- Weight: 101 grams
- Battery: Lithium ion, 830 mAh
- Feature: Voice recorder, Java MIDP 2.0 and CLDC 1.1,, Music Player, Speakerphone, Push To Talk, PIM, Voice command

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Sanyo Xacti HD1000 Review: Great Full HD Camcorder

Posted by newbie Saturday, February 16, 2008 0 comments

Not like its little brother, Sanyo Xacti HD700, Xacti HD1000 digital camcorder lens is wider and bigger. This lens is having spiral so that easily to added by accessory like semi fish-eye lens, wide-conversion lens, tele lens, or microphone. A built-in blitz appears if you press button on the top of unit.

Main feature of HD1000 lays in its ability to record full HD (high definition) video at 1920x1080 (1080i) 60fps. Moreover, video is recorded at 1280x720, 640x480, or 320x240 resolution. While still photo taken at maximum resolution of 2288x1712 or 3264x2448 (interpolation).

Sanyo Xacti HD1000 which is targeting point-and-shoot user relies on CMOS sensor, not CCD. CMOS selected is because having fast frame approach for help reaches full HD. But its impact, photo ability is decrease to 4 megapixel”. HD1000 is having various apertures of F1.8 until F8, 10x optical zoom, and ISO 3200 support.

Video will be recorded at format MPEG-4AVC/H264 (MP4) to memory card (SD/SDHC). Applies a 4GB SDHC card we able to record video during 43 minutes in full HD format. This video camera offers manual focus, and via joystick operation which moved by your thumb. Focus at Auto modus is selected between 9-spot, while for the exposure is available multiple, center, or spot point. You can choose aperture or shutter priority modus, or controls both separately.

Its available 6 modus resolution for video and 8 for photo, and Face Chaser feature (also available on HD700) to handle various light condition in all places. Its Li-Ion battery claimed to be life to records during 120 minutes in sequential. Sanyo Xacti HD1000 available in two color choices (black and silver).

Sanyo Xacti HD1000 Review
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T.photo 710 Review: Offers 1GB Capacities

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T.photo 710
Transcend presents a big capacities digital photo frame: T.photo 710. This is a multi function peripheral, because besides as photo frame, T.photo 710 also able to saves and play music and as time indicators.

Christmas and New Year has passed. So, now you surely require a device to displayed your fascinate holidays photo. Just display it in digital photo frame, for example T.photo 710 from Transcend. Their offer is interesting enough: 1GB internal memory capacity.

With big enough capacities, T.photo can save hundreds of photo. When will send it as present for friend or family; before, you can fill it with hundreds of photo and can update it any time you want.

Even has provided big capacities, T.photo 710 still give support to SD, SDHC, MMC, MS, and CF memory card type. Just attach the memory card which has contained picture to frame. Then this 2,8 cm thickness digital frame would search automatically and display photo files in memory card or USB flash, in every folder you saves it.

Takes picture from PC is done without difficulty. Just attach the figured in T.photo USB cable to computer. MP3 file is also accommodated by T.photo 710 so you able to present your photo as slide-show with music background. Do drag & drop to remove photo from PC with quickly.

To be more pleases the user, Transcend installs Thumbnail modus for search quickly and presents certain photo which you chooses, complete with zooming and rotating facility. Photo size will not be changed by T.photo 710 so pictures presented will not get distortion.

This frame with 0,7 inches screen, 480 x 234 resolution, and can be turned around by vertical and horizontal is also can be use as alarm. Transcend equipped it with pictorial clock, calendar, alarm, and built-in MP3 player along with speaker.

Put in desk or hung in wall no matter for T.photo 710 because Transcend complements it with hanger hole and prop. In black and gold color wrapping, T.photo very cute to displays in house or office.

T.photo 710 Review
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Sanyo Xacti HD700 Review: World’s Smallest Full HD Camcorder

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Sanyo Xacti HD700
Its epithet is smallest and lightest HD digital camcorder in the world. The physical of Sanyo Xacti HD700 is small (7,37 x 10,9 x 3,5cm, 214 grams) and can be operated with one hands. But sees its ability: record HD 720p video, and take photo at 7,1 megapixel with 5x optical zoom.

This 2,7 inches LCD TFT Color camera control is felt perfect when operated. The LCD is seen bright and clear. Its flash lamp is strong enough for not to far distance.

Other addition also we like, this Xacti HD700 SD card slot (supports SDHC 8GB) separated from the battery slot. If confuses with camera setting, just press Full Auto button. For newbie, it’s available Simple Mode which only presenting camera base setting.

I’m so interesting with Face Chaser facility, with more than 5000 faces database detects to 12 man faces, then arranges focus and exposure so that face comes up sharply. But that need to be highlighted is easy to use playback at HDTV through available base docking/charger. Image Library feature enables video record copied in full HD format to external harddisk (without PC), then played directly via dock camera to TV screen. Video clip also can be edited directly in camera.

But, before you buys this priceless camcorder, checked formerly was your computer hardware have been up to date and have been installed by codec. Otherwise, you can look the result of HD record in your PC. It’s because the video supported by HD700 is MPEG-4 AVC/H246 (720p/30fps) format.

Sanyo Xacti HD700 Review
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