Until about a year ago when you thought of the words “Tablet Computer” we immediately thought of obscure tablet models from HP. Today when someone talks about a tablet device, we think only about Apple’s iPad. Such is the power of Apple as a brand. It usually has complete domination over their niche.
The tablet seems to have the goods and as you can see in the video below, it will have two cameras which will record in 3-D format.
iPad killer or a just another tablet?
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The big question will be how will it compare with Apple’s iPad. I think it will all depend on the goodies that iPad 2 will have. LG’s G-Slate could be a real threat to other tablet computers out there. I guess RIM better pull up it socks.
Here is a video about LG G-Slate on YouTube.
What do you think about LG’s G-Slate? Will it be compete or will it be brushed aside by iPad? Do drop in your comments.
With a Sony laptop priced so cheap at just Rs. 26, 990, the company has hit back at its competitors with its new launch – “the YB Series”. Weighing just 1.46 kg and a 11.6” widescreen, the laptop comes with an AMD processor which shall allow the users to experience Online gaming and HD content at its best.
The new launch comes in three colour options – “Silver, Green and Pink”, a stylish design and an user-friendly control. The launch has been announced however it is expected to arrive the Indian markets in the first week of February 2011.
At a Glance
1.6 Ghz Dual core Processor
Direct-x 11 graphics integrated with added AMD Mobility Radeon HD 6310 graphics card
Wireless 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 and EDR connectivity
LED display screen 11.6 inches
Comes with Windows 7 Professional edition 64-bit operating system
3500 mAh battery included for a longer battery life
Hard disk – 500 GB @ 5400 rpm speed and RAM – 4 GB (expandable upto 8 GB)
All general ports including USB, VGA, LAN and HDMI are present. Card reader and web-camera inbuilt.
Do let us all know if anyone owns a Sony Vaio laptop and how much excited you are about this new launch!
The Mouse is considered to be an integral part of a Computer with most of the functions requiring the Mouse to be executed. A Laptop computer comes with a Touchpad however many people still find the Traditional mouse more comfortable. Today’s mouse is result of the continuous development and evolution which happened since 1963 when the prototype of the first Mouse was developed by Douglas Engelbart at the Stanford Research Institute with his colleague Bill English.
It was not later than 1972 when Bill English (the co-inventor of the First mouse) build the Mechanical Ball mouse while working at XEROX PARC. This mouse had a Roller ball to move easily over a smooth surface.
Eventually with further Technological advancements, Roller ball mouse was replaced with Optical mouse which uses a light-emitting diode and photodiodes to detect any movement. This is easy to use than the ball mouse as there is no requirement of any kind of fixed surface. Due to no physical contact with the surface, this kind of mouse has a much longer life when compared with its ancestor kind. Hence it is one of the widely used mouse today.
What else was left has already come to the market, and is replacing the Optical and roller ball mouse pretty quickly. It is the wireless Optical mouse which uses Infrared / radio waves (even Bluetooth) to transmit signals to the computer when it detects movement. The receiver is usually a small device connected to the computer using the Serial port or USB. This kind of mouse requires additional battery (even rechargeable) for operation.
We all know about data cards available from Tata DoCoMo, BSNL and Reliance, however what we don’t know is that Data cards are nothing more than Mobile phones without their screen, keypad and other features. 😀
Then why they are sold for such high costs, sometimes even more than the costs of good mobile phones available in the market?
Reliance and Tata have always been selling their Data cards for about Rs. 2500-3000 with BSNL presently selling their 3G Data card (upto 7.2 Mbps) for Rs. 2500 (that too after a discount!). Finally two Indian students from Bhubaneswar in Odisha (formerly Orissa) have announced their latest innovation, a 3G data card for just Rs. 1300. The data card is presently not available in the market, however it is trying to tie up with biggies like Future Group to make its presence in the huge Indian market.
The innovators even claim that they can bring down the cost of the Data card to only Rs. 900 if they receive any support from the Government to manufacture on a large-scale. They are even expecting this to generate large-scale direct/in-direct employment.
Let me know if you have already found any store where the iWebLeaf 3G data card is available. Guys, I am missing your comments. Do post them! It hardly takes a minute after all 🙂
I have many friends who own a iPhone or a fancy iPod. I am personally not much of a fan of Apple and that can be probably because of my ignorance. I must confess that all my friends who have Apple products are die-hard fans. I came across this video online and realized why Apple products actually rock. They simply have this great ability to surprise everyone with their various features.
iBand – Live Music Show
Below is a video of a band called North Point which calls itself iBand. 🙂
The video consists of a live music performance where they are singing ‘Merry Christmas’ using Apple devices like iPhones and iPad.
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Atomic Tom – “Take me out” -Live on NYC Subway
This is the second time I have been amazed by such innovative use of Apple gadgets. Another was a video which showed a group creating music on their iPhones. This video was also among the top 5 tech related videos watched on YouTube in 2010. This performance is almost as good as any with real instruments.
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Closer home AR Rahman, the music maestro from Chennai, India also demonstrates a small music demo on this favourite iPad application.
What do you think about Apple products and the apps that allow such innovation? Also do you think the regular musical instruments will change into applications on a tablet in the future! I sure hope that guitars do last out the tablets. It is a little difficult to think of a Rock musician singing to a crowd of 50,000 holding a iPad. 🙂
Imagine if speaking to your Mobile phone can be the solution to everything you do, how would be your life then? Want to search for the nearest restaurant, want to update your social status on Facebook or just want to send a text to your colleague that you will be late, everything is possible using this little application Vlingo.
Vlingo offers you powerful voice applications which convert your words into action. This is achieved using Vlingo’s accurate voice recognition technology which works on most platforms like Windows Mobile, Android (2.0 and higher), Blackberry, iPhone OS and the widely used by Nokia, Symbian OS.
Image Courtesy: Vlingo official website
Vlingo is available in both FREE as well as paid versions, the paid one being called “Vlingo Plus” at a price of only US$ 6.99 for Nokia Symbian OS phones. Vlingo is completely free for Android platform and all of its features like Calling your friend, Updating Facebook status, Sending Text messages, Sending emails and Searching on the web. An example of how you can speak to Vlingo is: “Email Mayank; Subject, Regarding Phone; Message, I will return the phone to you tomorrow.” or the simple one is: “Call Mom”.
You can download, find the tutorial videos and see all screenshots for Vlingo at their official website. If you know of any other such application share it with me through the comments below.
HP is slated to release much awaited webOS tablets in early 2011 for the international market. Meanwhile, 2 weeks ago, HP announced a brand new all-in-one touchscreen desktop exclusively for the Indian market. It’s called the Dreamscreen 400 and it runs on Linux based OS. It was expected to hit the Indian market at 25th nov, but has not been reported to have reached the markets as of today. The price is set at Rs. 21,000 inclusive of taxes along with in-home delivery, setup and a tutorial for a limited time. HP’s main aim in creating a product for Indian families was to serve the kids, their parents and their grandparents sharing a household – sharing one device by keeping the interface and functionalities as simple as possible. Check out the official instructional video for the HP Dreamscreen.
The Pro-Devil Aditya Kane had written an article about the Notion Ink Adam in Feb 2010 and since then the ‘Desi‘ tablet has come a long way. The Notion Ink Adam was slated for release in April 2010, which then got delayed to August and finally to November, and yet the huge community of Adam-lovers has been kept waiting.
The Adam boasts of the most impressive tech specs for a tablet, including a Pixel Qi dual mode screen and NVIDIA Tegra 250 chipset, 3G support with a sim card slot, an ambient light sensor, to name a few, among a whole lot of other specifications that make it the most awaited tablet of 2010.
Click for an enlarged view of the file browser on Adam called 'Sniffer'
The Android 2.3 Gingerbread update is to be released on 6th December(today), according to Rohan Shravan, Notion Ink’s CEO, and states that it will definitely be compatible on Eden (Adam’s custom UI) which currently runs Android 2.2 Froyo.
Notion Ink’s Adam is now in the process of passing the American government agency – FCC’s standards (Similar to TRAI in India), and has passed the EMI (Electro magnetic compatibility) tests of the FCC on all 6 variants.
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It is being said that the Adam is slated for release before 25th Dec (Christmas) in the US, and 2 weeks later here in India. Although, no official indication has been made.
The price set for the basic variant of Adam with LCD display and Wi-Fi only is $399.
Pixel Qi version with WiFi-only would cost $449.
Pixel Qi display with 3G will cost $498. There will also be special discounts exclusively for universities and students.
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The 25-year-old genius Rohan Shravan also stated on his blog himself that Adam could also be officially released at The Annual CES where it made its début in 2010, which is to be held In Las Vegas, from 6-9th January 2011.
We are hoping that we could lay our hands on the Adam by early 2011! Keep checking this space for more updates!
Here’s a video showcasing Adam’s capabilities ! (Pretty old video, the final product is going to be way better)
A few days ago Google TV was launched as a product. Google TV has started a new revolution some would say. The revolution diversifying into television from the internet. I do not think that is the case. I think Google believes (probably rightly) that television coverage will be through the internet. YouTube’s success must have convinced Google.
So now that leaves the hardware manufacturer. Sony has just unveiled their new Google TV enabled line of internet televisions sets.
How will Sony’s Google TV work?
The new Sony device will have 4 USB 2.0 slots on the side along with an Ethernet connection at the back. It will work through the internet using the Google TV platform to show and control the content.
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I was wondering if it is practical for people to buy a new Television which runs Google TV only. I think it can be hooked up like a normal TV set but not sure if the software inside will be compatible.
Here is how the remote of the new Sony device will look like. It seems quite neat and just by looking at the keys and various options, we can assume that Google TV will have a lot of options and tremendous potential.
Sony has been an old player in the television manufacturing business and has probably guessed rightly that the future of TV sets is through the internet. But it is Google which might end up not just helping us search for addresses and maps online but also helping us search shows, movies and live sports action.
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Windows 7 phone has been released to compete with iPhone and Android. I wonder if we will soon see Microsoft TV. I think if this happens it will be good for competition.
So take a look at the video which explains how Google TV will power a Sony set and let me know your views on if this is what all our televisions sets in the future will be like? Do drop in your comments.
Apple has always been known for its awesomeness. Everything that Apple designs can be called clean, simple and intuitive. iPod started getting Apple out of its rut almost a decade ago. The new iPod Nano seems to show that Apple has not forgotten the iPod brand in the era of iPhone and iPad.
iPod Nano is 1.61 inches wide with 1.51 inches of it being a multi-touch screen. It’s almost 1/3rd of an inch when it comes to the depth of the device. This tiny iPod Nano has been redesigned completely and that probably has given it a new lease of life.
It comes in 6 different colors. Will also have 24 hr playback battery life.
New iPod Nano will have multi-touch screen to basically browse music files and photos.
It will support storing photos, play mp3 music and also support FM Radio.
The storage space on this iPod device will be 8 GB.
Here is an advertisement video for the new Apple iPod Nano.
Are you impressed with the new redesigned iPod Nano? I like the idea of an ultra small device which has multi-touch. Do drop in your comments and views on the new iPod Nano.
