Jun 07 2010

Att Cell Phones

Posted by: Adina in at&t

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When you are on the market looking to buy ATT cell phones, we can give you a couple of suggestions of good mobile devices that may prove to be interesting.

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The first of out 2 ATT cell phones is the Nokia E71x. This is a smart phone that works in both 2G and 3G networks and it was launched on the market back in July 2008. The dimensions of this unit are 114 x 57 x 10 mm while the total weight of the cell phone is 127 grams. This Nokia cell phone model comes with a display that occupies half of the front side and it measures 2.36 inches in diagonal and it has a native resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, offering support for 16 M colors. Under the display you shall notice a full QWERTY keyboard, similar to that used on different BlackBerry models. Thanks to the good memory of the phone, it can store an unlimited number of contact entries and it can also remember all the calls you have dialed, received or missed in the past 30 days.

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The internal memory of this cell phone is 110 MB but using the microSD card slot, you can extend that memory to a maximum of 8 GB. The unit comes with all the cool features that you could possibly ask for in a smart phone. It has integrated wireless, Bluetooth connection, infrared port and even 3G. The 3.15 MP camera found on this device is capable of taking pictures at a maximum resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels and it can also record videos at a speed of 15 frames per second. The Nokia E71x is powered by a 369 MHz ARM 11 processor and it uses the Symbian 9.2 operating system to run. You shall benefit from the document editor which allows you to work on files such as Word or Excel documents and even PowerPoint presentations. With the standard battery, this cell phone will manage to stay on for 10 hours and 30 minutes of talk time and 410 hours in standby mode.

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The other cell phone that we wanted to present is the cute little LG Neon, a 101.5 x 51 x 16.8 mm cell phone that weights only 108 grams. This cell phone comes with a 2.4 inch display that shares a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels. When you slide the phone to the left, you shall notice a beautiful QWERTY keyboard which is very responsive and easy to use. The internal memory of this phone is as low as 15 MB but thanks to the microSD card slot, you can extend it to a maximum 4 GB. The 2 MP camera is capable of taking pictures at a 1600 x 1200 resolution. Unfortunately, this cell pho0ne does not have integrated wireless or 3G. as far as battery performance is concerned, with the standard Li-Ion 800 mAh battery, this cell phone is capable of staying on for 4 hours of talk time and about 250 hours in standby mode.

 

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Jun 06 2010

Cool Classroom Gadgets

Posted by: Adina in Gadgets, Reviews, mp3 player, sprint cell phones

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Since technology is evolving at such an alarming rate, it is surely going to be part of our lives for many centuries to come. This is why it is very important to integrate technology into the learning environment because even today we pretty much depend on technology every step of our lives. One of the best ways for technology and education to interact is with the help of the cool classroom gadgets which are going to make a more pleasant learning environment.

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Most university professors are already doing it and this is a trend which has also been adopted by high school teachers. I am talking about the PowerPoint presentation method of teaching. In order for a professor to present a PowerPoint material, he is in need of 2 essential things: a proper laptop and a suitable projector which is one of those cool classroom gadgets that should really be available in each and every class. The REALiS Multimedia Projector SX7 is the newest gizmo launched by Canon and it is one of the best devices of its kind. We could give you a lot of technical details about what this baby can do, but we are going to stick with the essentials.

It is said that this projector is excellent for medical educators that want to show their student giant images in order for them to observe and learn better but I think that will do even for biology, physics or chemistry class. The beauty of the new Canon projector is that it can show images at a resolution of 1400 x 1050 pixels which is very high and it comes with no less than 4000 lumens of brightness.

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This means that colors will be reproduces with amazing accuracy and text will be very easy to read no matter how small it is written. Too bad that you have to pay $7799 in order to get one so there are schools which probably can afford to get one for each class.<

The other item that we wanted to present is really a hi-tech invention. Basically, it is a combination of the words “furniture” and “technology” but his should be of no surprise since we hear that soon we shall be buying digital kitchen system in order to control the refrigerator, oven and kitchen sink by pressing a single button. Returning to our object of interest, here is the Sony Fusion table that hides a computer. This table has a surface that actually opens up so it can reveal a workstation which has an adjustable screen plus a touch sensitive keyboard.

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It is a computer integrated into a small piece of furniture. It surely would be a great gadget in the computer science class. The Sony Fusion has included a DVD drive plus a LED lit keyboard. Unfortunately, with a $3000 price tag, there is a good chance that not all school can get one of these for every student, but I am sure private schools are going to give this matter some serious thought.

 

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Jun 06 2010

Cool New Camo Gadgets

Posted by: Adina in Gadgets

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Cool new camo gadgets are definitely something that we love to waste time with. I don’t know if it’s a matter of design but the camouflage gadgets have something awesome about them. Take the $16 Camo Power Popper for example. This gadget gun is perfect for indoor and outdoor playing as well. of course, you are still to avoid and fragile and breakable object inside the house but that does not prevent you from having fun with this gizmo even on a rainy day. People that have played paintball at least once should know that those tiny balls really hurt and you could end up with some serious bruises. This is why the Camo Power Popper uses bright orange balls which are made out of foam so pain is definitely out of the question. The only downside of this fun gun is that it only comes with 12 balls and having to pick them up when your done is a the real pain of the game.

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Speaking of cool new camo gadgets, how about those cool looking R/C Mini Tanks? They only cost $14.50 each and they are really fun to use as remote control toys. I’m not sure if this gadget is for kids or regular grown up men that get too bored at the office. Even so, these tanks are some of the coolest remote control racing cars you have ever seen. The difference is that, well, they have taken a… military tank shape.

The remote control uses only 3 x AA batteries and once those are in their rightful place, it’s time to start racing. Just make sure they don’t hit the chief’s leg on their way to the finish line or you definitely won’t be getting that raise. Even so, the R/C Mini Tank is a great idea for a gift when you have friends that are passionate about collecting miniature cars (and I am talking about real collectors, people that know how to appreciate such a gift).

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The last item on the list is something a little bit different than the ones we have described earlier. The camouflage part is not one of the most important aspects of our next gizmo, it is more something of a visual effect which can easily be replaced with another one. And just to kill all the suspense, I am talking about the Mickey Mouse MP3 player. As I am sure you have already guessed by now, the Mickey Mouse MP3 player is shaper like… Mickey Mouse’s head and it comes in a wide range of color combination from that cute pink one for the girls and up to the camouflage pattern which is preferred by guys.

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I was expecting these MP3 players to be cheaper since they kind of look like toys. However, the Mickey Mouse cute little head costs no less than $135 which makes them quite expensive. The great part is that with all that variety of colors, you can gift this MP3 player to pretty much whoever you choose.

 

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Jun 04 2010

Nikon Coolpix S550 Digital Camera

Posted by: Adina in digital cameras

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The Nikon CoolPix S550 digital camera comes with 90 x 53.5 x 22 mm in dimensions and 120 grams in weight. This cool unit comes with a 10 MP resolution and a 5x zoom which is all packed in a smooth and thin case, available in a beautiful blue color which is simply amazing and pleasant to the eyes.

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This digital camera comes with a rocking zoom switch located on the top right corner and below it you shall find a gripping area for placing the thumb. The four way navigation pad is composed by the delete, menu, playback and mode buttons. The mode button is the one that will allow you to choose your preferred shooting mode and you have a wide selection and choices available such as ISO, audio record, scenes or smile detection. If you choose the high ISO modes, shooting and menu button will show the general list of functions. The Nikon CoolPix S550 digital camera comes with a cool metal case which surrounds the circuits and makes sure the camera stays safe during minor shocks and impacts. The flash of this camera has a range of 0.3 – 4.7 m in the wide angle and 0.6 – 3.1 m at telephoto.

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The shutter lag of the Nikon CoolPix S550 digital camera will manage to impress a lot of people. When several tests were run using this camera, the results obtained were between 0.01 and 0.04 seconds. With the color tests which were run, the images have proven to be of good color quality but the Nikon CoolPix S550 digital camera failed at the metering test because the light falling on the portrait shot led to a model which came out under exposed. If you activate the flash, a greener cast is noticed but it is nothing too upsetting. Even so, flash on this camera will created e perfectly balanced image that offers clear details.

Focus and metering are other 2 important aspects on a good digital camera. This camera model comes with face recognition system which means that this intelligent Nikon is going to allow you to take pictures of friends of family, excluding strangers from the picture. There is also a blink detection system which will let you know when one of the subjects has blinked and you must take the picture again. This setting is turned on by default and you can manually deactivate it. The Nikon CoolPix S550 digital camera does not come with overriding metering modes and there are 4 focus areas that you can choose from: face priority, manual, center and auto.

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The manual mode is the one that brings the focusing square on the display and you can move it around using the included navigation pad. Noise is a delicate subject on a digital camera and the noise test is very important. The Nikon CoolPix S550 digital camera shows signs of noise starting from ISO 200. When choosing ISO 1600 or ISO 2000 you will see a serious drop in quality and the resolution will be lowered when you decide to go with these settings.

 

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Jun 04 2010

Refurbished Verizon Cell Phones

Posted by: Adina in refurbished cell phones

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Having a mobile phone in your pocket is not a fad anymore, but a necessity. These small devices are capable to keep us in touch with our friends all over the world. But on a market flooded with many mobile phone models, it is may be a difficult job to choose the best unit for our needs. So, if you are looking for an accessible mobile phone, in this review we will present you some refurbished Verizon cell phones which we think that are some of the best choices available on the market.

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On the internet you will comes across many websites where you can find refurbished Verizon cell phones. For example, on the www.cellulartrendz.com you can find the BlackBerry 7250. This smart phone is available for a price of $20 and comes equipped with a charger, a USB cable, headphones and a leather cover. Launched in February 2005, this smart phone comes with many satisfactory features for an older model like this one. The case of the phone is made of resistant plastic and measures 75 x 113 x 22 mm in dimensions and 139 grams in weight. Powered by an ARM 9EJ S Core processor and 4 MB of RAM memory, this smart phone comes with a pre-installed RIM BlackBerry operating system which allows you to install many of your favorite applications, exactly as you would on a PC.

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The display of the phone is a 2.6 inches TFT one and has a native resolution of 240 x 160 pixels. Supporting up to 65K colors, this display provides good quality images with sharp colors and good contrast. The internal memory of this smart phone is quite short. It has only 32 MB of free space, enough for you to store several of your favorite files. For connectivity, the BlackBerry 7250 comes with support for CDMA 800, CDMA 1900, CDMA One, CDMA 2000, 1xRTT CDMA 2000 and 1xEV DO. For other connectivity options it offers Bluetooth and miniUSB.

Another refurbished Verizon cell phone which you can find on this website is the HTC XV5800 Verizon smart phone. This smart phone has quite a high price than the first one, costing $115. In the retail package, besides the phone you will receive a wall charger, a USB cable, headphones, a battery and the original manuals and software CD. The HTC XV5800 comes like a candy-bar unit with a case made of resistant plastic, with 54 x 105 x 15 mm in dimensions and 150 grams in weight. Launched in October 2007, this smart phone doesn’t dispose by many high-end features.

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Even so, it will impress you with its list of useful and satisfactory features. The display of this smart phone is a 2.6 inches TFT one with a native resolution of 240 x 320 pixels and support for up to 65K colors. The images are clear but with a mediocre quality of colors. For taking photos, it comes with an integrated 1.3 Megapixel camera capable of taking photos at a maximum resolution of 1280 x 1024 pixels. The internal memory of this cell phone has 256 MB of free space and there is an integrated microSD card slot which supports up to 8 GB. For connectivity, this HTC smart phone comes with support for GSM, CSD, GPRS and EDGE plus Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and miniUSB. This smart phone is powered by a 32-bit Texas Instruments OMAP 850 processor and 128 MB of RAM memory, enough for running a Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 Standard operating system without lag or interruptions.

 

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