New Gadget 2011

Just launched by ASUSTek Computer Inc, HDTV-SUITE HDMI is standalone TV box. In this mini CPU measuring box consists in a high definition TV machine with consumer electronics quality. To ascertain picture yielded is extraordinary, this TV machine applies various modern technology, among others is Advanced 3D Comb, Flash Tone Correction, Dynamic Deblocking, and Dynamic Anti-flicker Brightness Adjustment.

The user is just need to connecting this box with the computer monitor. Is not required any software installation. Acceptable monitor is 15 inches size and above or having resolution start from 1024 x 768 pixels. Not only becomes full HDTV device, monitor which connected with this box can become a multimedia center without having to turns on its CPU.

Before, video quality played around from computer is far from TV quality. That thing is because most computers doesn’t have picture processing unit that is usually found in TV device. But the limitation can be overcome with ASUS Splendid Intelligence technology. This technology can assist data analysis from various media and spectrum color that is visible by man eye, so that can create more motivated picture and color, seen so real, and life.

HDTV-SUITE HDMI also able to be connected to PS3, PS2, Xbox360, Xbox, or Wii, even with Blu-ray new generation DVD player. This box also has modern sketch form with touch sensitive control panel. So it is not only functional, but also pays attention to esthetics aspect.

Picture-in-Picture function enables user to do Internet browsing and looks on TV or play game at the same time. Moreover, user also able to enjoy total entertainment comfort pleasure with remote control and on screen display which can changes channel, chooses source input, and choice menu without having to leaves sofa.

HDTV-SUITE HDMI provides various input port, like HDMI, DVI/VGA, Line-in, VHF/UHF, S-VIDEO, composite video, and YPbPr. While for its output port; for example HDMI, DVI/VGA, and Line-out (for earphone or loudspeaker).

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Formerly it called Dopod, now so called HTC. But whatever its name, their product always successfully draws attention because of its more complete ability. This thing also can be seen in the newest PDAphone, TyTN II. This product equipped by all facilities which PDAphone need, starts from HSDPA network support, GPS, BlackBerry, 3MP camera until integrated keyboard.

HTC TYTN II user can use integrated keyboard – beside the touchscreen- for the input. Stylus is hidden in under side phone, dorsal cleft right side. Qwerty Keyboard will seen if we slide the under side to the right. When shifting this key pad, we can make it have a voice with choose Sliding sound in keyboard Sliding Sound. Unfortunately, we have not found way to adding other sound file for this setting.

Which looks different is the existence of axis so that position of screen part can bended curved to part of keyboard; alike when we apply Dopod U1000. This gadget also applied TouchFlo which is first added in HTC Touch. So we can activate an application with touching an icon.

There are many special shortcut button offered. In device side, there is Voice Commander Button; side by side with menu select wheel and OK button. Below the screen, there is a special button for windows, browser, and message. All the shortcut actually can be changed from start > Settings > Buttons.

SIM card slot is placed at back of front side (screen). Even it’s so easy, not suggested to changes SIM card when device is ON. Meanwhile, in front side is located MicroSD slot. With that easiness, it’s unnecessary to unload casing to pair SIM card and addition memory card. This phone has two cameras. The 3 megapixel camera located at device backside; but no additional lamp and mirror. There’s only available addition speaker. Above it, there is a GPS port; if need to plug in addition accessory to strengthen the GPS signal. At limited promotion, HTC figures in MapKing for its mapping and QuickGPS to update GPS data.

With all facilities offered, it’s difficult to find a device which as of class with HTC TyTN II. So, this peripheral may be assumed as most sophisticated device at this time. Its innovative keyboard design also makes typing activities become easier.

HTC TyTN II Review
Price range: $579.95 - $779
Specs:
- Processor: Qualcomm MSM 7200, 400 MHz
- RAM: 128 MB
- Operation System: Windows Mobile 6 Professional
- Screen: TFT, LCD, 240x320 pixel, 2,8 inch
- Camera: 3 Megapixel and VGA
- Internal memory: 256 MB
- External memory: MicroSD
- Connectivity: Bluetooth v2.0, WiFi 802.11 b/g
- Network: GSM/EDGE 85/900/1900/2100 MHz, UMTS/HSDPA 850/1900/2100 MHz
- Internet Connectivity: 3,5G, WLAN
- Dimension: 11,2 x 5.9 x 1.9 cm
- Weight: 190 grams
- Battery: Lithium Ion 3.7VDC, 1350 mAh
- Standby Time: 350 hour
- Talk Time: 249 minutes
- Feature: BlackBerry/ BlackBerry Connect, Adobe Reader LE, Audio Manager, Internet Sharing, JBlend, MapKing, Quick GPS, SAP Settings, Voice Commander, Voice Recorder, WorldCard Mobile, Zip, Encryption, External GPS, Microphone AGC, TouchFLO, GPRS Setting, Network Wizard

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Notebook concept as reliable multimedia device is not a something new, but what done by HP with Pavilion HDX can be said unique and revolutionary. Not Only its 20,1 inches screen size, but also because it fascinating design of two unique axis. First axis functions to open notebook cover, while the second axis to setting screen declivity. This is non something new, because we have seen the same thing in Dialogue Flybook VM. But Flybook VM only have 12,1 inches screen size, thus HP success do the same thing in 20,1 inches screen must be appreciated.

Moreover, Pavilion HDX also extravagances the user with lot of facility which you hard to find in other notebook. Its optical device already uses HD DVD-ROM, so you can enjoys high definition video directly in this notebook. But need to be noted that the optical device only reads HD-DVD disc, not like HD-DVD Writer applied by Toshiba Qosmio G40.

To support high definition multimedia, Pavilion HDX equipped with speaker from Altec Lansing. Not half the battle, there is four speaker plus subwoofer with Triple Bass Reflex technology to produced home theater sound quality. In left side of keyboard is available a remote controller so that you can enjoys high class entertainment from your balmy sofa.

Pavilion HDX surprises are not only in multimedia side, but also at its base function as a notebook. One of its proofs can be seen by the existence of SATA external port which residing in notebook left side. This port functioned for high-speed data traffic, much higher compared to USB 2.0 or FireWire. Pavilion HDX applied high class component, starts from Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 (2,2 GHZ) processor, 2 GB DDR2 memory, and Ati Mobility 2600XT (256 MB) graphic card. Which more special is it two harddisk (@ 160GB) and combined becomes RAID 0 (striping) to increase the speed.

But something else which we get from our test are even it have large size battery, this notebook have a short life time. Though having 7200mAh capacities, the battery only hold out for more or less one hour to play HD video which we applies as test tool. Moreover, its weight reaching 6,9 kgs, this notebook of course not for be brought to travels.

Upper review actually has not explains clearly all Pavilion HDX facilities, because there are still have fingerprint scanner, HDMI, and also touch button which we have not referred.

HP Pavilion HDX is most sophisticated notebook you can get in this time. But you maybe had known that this notebook price is not cheap. With it $2999 price, only a few people can buy it.

HP Pavilion HDX Review
Price Range: $2999
Specs:
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 (2,2 GHz, 4MB cache, FSB 800Mhz)
- RAM: 2GB, DDR2
- Chipset: Intel GM965
- Graphic Card: ATI Mobility Radeon 2600XT, 256MB
- Harddisk: 2x160 GB, 5400rom
- Optical Drive: HD DVD ROM
- Screen: 20,1 inches, 1680x1050 pixel
- Soundcard: HD-Audio, SigmaTel STAC 9217D
- Dimension: 47,5 x 5,8 cm
- Weight: 6,94 kg
- Battery: 7200 mAh
- Operation System: Windows Vista Ultimate
- Feature: WiFi, Bluetooth, card reader, USB (3 port), 1,3MP webcam, Express Card, HDMI, eSATA, Expansion Port, Remote Control

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Samsung SGH-D880 uses dual standby GSM technology. If compared to a kind phone, the price of D880 of course not cheap. But, feature presented noted far better.

Slider concept is selected as a basic form. Like unites two phone, Samsung D880 body dimension is not slim like Samsung D900. The thickness reaches 1,89 cm. Not so fatty.

Body shape, include D880 sliding construction can be said adopts it old brother form, SGH D900. Unhappily, its slide mechanism does not as good as D900. Moreover, touch area to access the slide-up and slide-down felt few slippery, bothering enough.

Its four direction navigation button (D-Pad) is comfort enough to accessing the menu. “Yes” button placed in its middle side, which also able functioned as internet access shortcut. It’s functional enough.

D880 applies 2,3 inches screen with 240x320 pixels resolution ( QVGA) and 262.144 colors depth. Display power like this equal to D900 screen D900. Clear, sharp and soft impression can be seen clearly.

Interface side is one of the excellences from this phone. From the menu display aspect, icon along with its effect can be said as result of continuation development from Black GUI interface, where available also attractive theme facility. Not monotonous with black color domination.

Samsung SGH-D880 has dual slot SIM card, which able to be attached by two GSM operator numbers. That why this phone recognized also with the Samsung Duos title. Both cellular numbers can be active at the same (Dual On). But, one of number acts as primary number.

To set the second number to become main number, Samsung D880 place special switch button in phone left side. Above the volume button. This button also can be used to determine which SIM card will work in message delivery process.

Even one of number is receiving a call, the other one number still be able to contact. And both called are acceptable concurrently, with the support from automatic hold and switch button help.

Similar with Samsung D900, Samsung Duos CMOS camera has 3,15 megapixel resolution. Maximum dimension from this camera is 2048x1536 pixels. The camera feature is not far different with its senior autofocus, shooting mode, timer, effects, frames, white balance, ISO and viewfinder mode. There is also the photo quality setting, program scene and exposure metering. Unhappily, macro mode support is unavailable.

Samsung SGH-D880 music player is good enough to plays mp3, aac, m4a and wma. The player display is also cool enough, added by equalizer media and 3D sound effect support.

Music will be heard more perfectly when we apply the figured in stereo headset. Samsung SGH-D880 headset quality is great, equal with the quality of Samsung mp3 player headset, for example YP-U2.

For dual on GSM phone, facility owned by Samsung SGH-D880 of course far better compared to its competitors; for example it 3 megapixel phone, java technology and receives phone in concurrently ability.

Samsung SGH-D880 Review
Price range: $399.99
Specs:
- Main screen: TFT, 262.144 color
- Camera: 3 Megapixel, autofocus
- Video recorder: 352x288 pixel (CIF)
- Messaging: sms, mms, email, SOS messages
- Internal memory: 40 MB (shared)
- External memory: MicroSD
- Connectivity: Bluetooth v2.0 (A2DP) , data cable port v2.0
- Browser: WAP 2.0/xHTML
- Data Transfer: GPRS class 10, EDGE 10
- Audio File: MP3, AAC, WMA, m4a
- Video file: MPEG-4, 3GP
- Network: Dual GSM (Tri Band 900/1800/1900 MHz)
- Dimension: 10.4 x 5.1 x 1.89 cm
- Weight: 113 grams
- Battery: Lithium ion, 1200 mAh
- Feature: Dual on (standby) Sim Card (GSM-GSM), FM radio, Music player, Java World, TV Out, Privacy Lock, Image Editor, Image stamp, Memo, Task, World Clock, Converter

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That time, the requirement of long live battery phone is more take a part compared to the requirement of multi function and rich of feature phone and however according to the trend in market. Now, Philips tries releases the negative assumption to xenium. 9@9w is one of the answers. Carry xenium label, this phone still be come up beloved, elegant, and rich of feature.

This phone is come up in candybar form. But with wider and thinner dimension, its candybar appearance is seen more elegant. Differs from the old xenium which seen sturdy, Philips 9@9w is more accommodatingly the fashion side, but still in business phone corridor.

Nothing special in this phone material chooses. Mostly are dominated by ordinary texture plastic. Except in D-pad part and buttons around it which has given by metallic accent.

Take advantage of it wide dimension, the screen then no longer be positioned vertical like most of phone, but landscape. Smartphones which based on Windows Mobile Smartphone is the example of phone with this screen position.

Screen type applied is TFT 262.144 colors with old phone standard resolution (220 x 176 pixel) in 1.93 inches diagonal. If this phone comes up one year faster, this composition can be said “amazing”. But nowadays it’s impressed so ordinary, because a number of products has applies QVGA screen resolution standard for its phones.

Philips not yet does standardization to its phone interface. Thereby, every product yielded will bring you to different experience. Include in 9@9w.

In this xenium product, you will find interesting enough interface. All icons are covered up by illumination light, but without animation, what a pity.

Besides tough enough battery, 9@9w xenium is also equipped by complete facilities. One of them is sound player. A music player with attractive display and supports a number of audio formats (MP3, AAC, eAAC+) and graphic equalizer.

The sound quality can be put side by sided with other phone music player. Even without 3D (widening) feature, sound from player will be accommodated by internal speaker which placed in backover underside. The sound power is great enough. The sound quality of course not as maximum as listening via figured in stereo headset.

Philips 9@9w brings 2 megapixel cameras. Maximum resolution yielded is 1600 x 1200 pixels. Detail enough to be printed on postcard size photo paper.

Recently, double sim card technology started applied by Asia vendor. Mainly is China. And Xenium 9@9w tries to accommodate.

Than using different two GSM phone, you can apply only one 9@9w phone. But system applied is still swapping card. Both Sim Card cannot be active concurrently. To change active card, you are must do it via menu.

Theoretically, Lithium ion battery with power of 920 mAh at 9@9w doesn’t have any greatness. Especially if seen from its power uses which full of inefficiency feature. Happily, there is no 3G here. But, it still must be divided with TFT screen, Bluetooth, GSM network activity, GPRS, and music player.

Power management also has not helped enough. But, duration of 9@9w xenium battery of course better from other phone. In normal usage, this phone can hold out till 5 day after once charging.

Dual Sim GSM in a xenium phone is a something new. And so do the designs and multimedia feature inside. Without trying to cut its power inefficiency feature, 9@9w still run in its line, providing phone with durable battery.

Philips 9@9w xenium Review
Price range: $245.99
Specs:
- Main screen: TFT, 262.144 color (18 bit), 220 x 176 pixel, 1.93 inches
- Camera: 2 Megapixel (1600x1200 pixel), 8x digital zoom
- Video recorder: 176x220 pixel, 15 fps
- Messaging: sms, mms, email
- Internal memory: 11 MB
- External memory: MicroSD (TransFlash) up to 2GB
- Connectivity: Bluetooth (A2DP) , USB 2.0 data cable
- Browser: WAP 2.0
- Data Transfer: GPRS class 10
- Audio File: MP3, AAC, eAAC+ WMA, MIDI, amr, ADPCM
- Video file: MPEG-4, 3GP
- Network: GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz
- Dimension: 10.3 x 5.2 x 1.2 cm
- Weight: 90 grams
- Battery: Lithium ion, 920 mAh
- Feature: World Clock, Converter, ebook reader, currency converter, to do list, black list

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