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Porta Pro stereophones

2011-03-03T04:41:00.000-08:00

Porta Pro stereophones high quality sound sets a sound performance standard for portable listening. First introduced in 1984, this high quality portable stereophone set performance and comfort standards for personal listening worldwide.

Koss has preserved the original design and performance that made the Porta Pro a portable music icon. Designed for those with refined musical acuity, the Porta Pro continues to be the most requested headphone at koss.com.

The Porta Pro features dynamic elements that deliver exceptionally rich, deep bass and a remarkably wide frequency response to capture every nuance in your favorite movie or musical performance. The elements inside the headphones minimize mechanical distortion and ensure exceedingly accurate sound reproduction.

Oxygen free copper voice coils improve signal transmission and conduction for cleaner, clearer sound. Foam ear cushions provide an open, hear-through sound that lets you keep in touch with your surroundings and adjustable temporal pads keep the pressure off your ears. Whether you’re listening at home or on the go, the PortaPro will bring the great sound and excitement of a live performance.

Built to last, the Porta Pro is covered under Koss’ Limited Lifetime Warranty - the only warranty of its kind in the stereophone industry.


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2011-02-17T04:32:00.001-08:00

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Have you ever thought of the person who invented “CTRL + ALT + DEL “ key combination.

“David Bradley”

He is the One who spent 1 minute and 23 seconds in writing the source code that rescues

The world’s PC users for decades This extraordinary IBM employee retired on Friday, 25th March 2005 after a prolong service of 29 years.

His formula forces obstinate computers to restart when they no longer follow other commands.

By 1980, Bradley was one of 12 people working to create the debut.

The engineers knew they had to design a simple way to restart the computer When it fails to respond the user Bradley wrote the code to make it work.

Bradley says. “I did a lot of other things than Ctrl-Alt-Delete, but I’m famous for that one.”

His fame and success is achieved each time a PC user fails.

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Amosu Couture pimps out the iPhone 4 for St. Valentine’s Day

2011-02-07T03:54:00.000-08:00

Bored of getting chocolates and teddy bears for your loved one on St. Valentine’s day? Amosu Couture comes to the rescue with a present that will most definitely get your girl amazed – a pink iPhone 4 with Swarovski crystals.

Yep, the iPhone 4 with over 500 individually placed Swarovski crystallized elements around the edges is sure to make your valentine more than happy. The crystals, however, are not the only thing you get. You can order the iPhone 4 with a matching Rose Pink front and back covers for the complete Valentine’s day experience.

If you feel the price tag for the Swarovski glazed iPhone 4 is a bit steep at £2699, you also have the choice of getting a pink iPad for £1995. Of course, there’s the possibility of your girlfriend not digging the Apple products. Amosu Couture has thought of that and it also offers a pink Blackberry 9780 for £1300.

Although this particular gift idea is mainly for the gentlemen, the ladies shouldn’t get low-spirited. You could get your man an untouched iPhone 4, we're sure he'll be as happy as a pup even without color trim.

Remote control your Samsung HDTV with the official app for the Samsung Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab

2011-02-07T01:08:00.000-08:00

Samsung just released the promised HDTV remote control application for its high-end Android devices – the Galaxy S and the Galaxy Tab.

The app requires Android 2.1 Eclair and either the Galaxy S or Tab need to be hooked up on the same wireless network as the TV set. Yeah, you need one of those connected HDTV sets. Here are some screenshots of the two apps.

As you can probably see, the application supports the full array of buttons over multiple screens. It also packs a QWERTY keyboard for those tricky places when one is needed.

Officially the app supports the C650 or the C6500 LCD and plasma based TV set. None of the 2011 models have been included in the list, but most mid and high-end models with Sammy’s Smart TV platform should do the trick.

Review of Five Upcoming Latest Mobile Phones

2011-02-03T00:16:00.000-08:00

1.Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type review

Introduction

Nokia seem to have the missing link in the evolution of mobile phones. The Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type is an attempt to bring the best of both worlds. A touch phone in a form factor that’s as classic as it gets.

Like it or not, touchscreen phones are the future and it would be a smart move to get ready for the switch. It’s up to you really. You can choose while there still is choice. Or you can simply wait for the inevitable.

But you know what, you can be as uncertain and old-fashioned and backward about touchscreen as you like. And still be prepared. The transition doesn’t have to be painful says Nokia with their C3-01 Touch and Type.

Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type official photos

And as we found out reviewing the Nokia X3-02, the touchscreen/numpad combo worked impressively well on a slim metallic body. Little wonder then, Nokia are going for the same thing with the C3-01 Touch and Type.

Key features

Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE support
Quad-band 3G with 10Mbps HSDPA and 2Mbps HSUPA
Neat and well built, slim, light and metal clad
2.4" 256K-color resistive TFT QVGA touchscreen
S40 6th edition UI
5 megapixel fixed-focus camera
VGA video recording at 15fps
Wi-Fi b/g/n
Stereo FM radio with RDS, Visual radio
Bluetooth v2.1 (with A2DP)
Standard microUSB port (charging enabled)
USB On-The-Go functionality
microSD card slot (32 GB supported)
3.5mm audio jack
Extra soft and precise haptic feedback

Main disadvantages

Small screen (for a touch phone)
No multitasking
No GPS
Fixed-focus camera
No smart dialing
No video-call camera
No adequate storage out of the box
No accelerometer sensor
No document viewer

The Nokia C3-01 starts from roughly the same spot as its X3-02 sibling. And obviously, it isn’t going anywhere more exciting or advanced. This kind of phones have their limitations and they’re more than obvious. S40 handsets have been getting a lot of stick (at least from us) for the lack of even basic multitasking, smart dialing and a document viewer.

Nokia C3-01 pays us a visit

But still, we did like the touch and type concept – more for the look and feel and less for the features. The C3-01 will have to live up to a very high standard of build quality and design to boost its chances of survival. It certainly helps though to have a true classic and a massive bestseller as an inspiration. The Nokia 6300 belongs to different times but its timeless charm is all over the C3-01.

2. Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL review: Through different eyes

Introduction

Success breeds imitation and we have the next Galaxy S remake to bear witness. But make no mistake about it – the Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL is not just another clone. This time changes aren’t just skin deep.

Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL official photos

We are talking a new screen, a new CPU and a different battery here. Although it’s actually hard to notice a difference on the outside, save for a slightly thicker body. Basically most of the internals have been replaced, which may have or may have not resulted in a significant change in the user experience.

Key features

Quad-band GSM and tri-band 3G support
7.2 Mbps HSDPA and 5.76 Mbps HSUPA support
4" 16M-color Super Clear LCD capacitive touchscreen of WVGA (480 x 800 pixel) resolution
Slim 10.9mm profile
1GHz Cortex A8 CPU, PowerVR SGX530 GPU, TI OMAP 3630 chipset; 478MB of RAM available to the user
5 MP autofocus camera with face, smile and blink detection
720p HD video recording at 30fps
Wi-Fi 802.11 b, g and n support
GPS with A-GPS connectivity; Digital compass
16GB internal storage, microSD slot
Accelerometer and proximity sensor
Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
Secondary video-call camera
microUSB port (charging) and stereo Bluetooth v3.0
Android OS v2.2 (Froyo) with TouchWiz UI customization
FM radio with RDS
Adobe Flash 10.1 support for the web browser
Document editor
File manager comes preinstalled
Samsung Apps brings a few nice apps for free
Battery has increased capacity (1650 mAh) over the original Galaxy S (1500 mAh)

Main disadvantages

Super Clear LCD is somewhat inferior to SuperAMOLED
Camera lacks flash
No dedicated camera key
The all-plastic body is a real fingerprint magnet
Feeble loudspeaker
Increased thickness (10.6mm), height (123.7mm) and weight (131 g) compared to the original Galaxy S (9.9mm, 122.4mm and 119 g)

The Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL is a victim of timing. It couldn’t have been less fortunate to follow in the footsteps of the original Galaxy S – knowing it will never be able to catch up. At least Samsung should know perfectly well what to expect.

This is not the first flagship they’re forced by circumstances to replace. Much like the S8530 Wave II, the I9003 is more of a substitute, rather than an upgrade. You can think of the I9003 SL as a way to make sure there will be enough AMOLED panels for the Galaxy S2 without the need to discontinue the original Galaxy S altogether.

Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL at ours

The AMOLED shortage is to be felt for at least another while and Samsung are trying hard to work their way around it. We’ll have to see how this next attempt plays out. The I9003 has many people to convince that it’s a good enough replacement. Users have every right to be skeptical. It will take a good deal of persuasion to keep them from spending their cash elsewhere.

So let’s see if there’s life after SuperAMOLED for the Galaxy SL.

3.Motorola MILESTONE 2 review: Landmark droid

Introduction
The MILESTONE 2 has a single mission – to reclaim the top spot in Android messengers for Motorola. It has the pedigree and the personality, and with the right upgrades, it seems a lock to become the next all-in-one messenger of choice.
Who can blame Motorola? They liked it at the top of the Android food chain and want to relive the good times. Less in a mood to experiment, they know exactly where they’re going and the MILESTONE 2 might well be the phone to get them there.

Motorola MILESTONE 2 official photos
The MILESTONE 2 has the right measure of metal on the outside and beefed up internals – both hardware and software. There are a few omissions too but not too close to being deal breakers. Here they all are, in a summarized form.
Key features
Quad-band GSM and dual-band 3G with HSDPA and HSUPA support
3.7" 16M-color capacitive touchscreen with WVGA (480x 854 pixels) resolution
Scratch-resistant Gorilla glass
One of the slimmest QWERTY side sliders
TI OMAP3630 1GHz CPU, PowerVR SGX530 graphics accelerator; 512MB of RAM
Android OS v2.2; MOTOBLUR UI 1.5 with SNS integration
Web browser with Adobe Flash 10.1 support
5 MP autofocus camera with dual-LED flash; face detection, geo-tagging
720p HD video recording @ 30fps
Wi-Fi b/g/n; Wi-Fi hotspot functionality; DLNA
GPS with A-GPS; Digital compass
8GB storage; microSD slot with 8GB card preinstalled
Accelerometer and proximity sensor, in-pocket detection with auto lock
Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
microUSB port (charging) and stereo Bluetooth v2.1
Smart and voice dialing
Office document editor
Active noise cancellation with a dedicated mic
DivX/XviD video support
Main disadvantages
The internal 8GB of storage is for apps only
Side sliding mechanism is not spring-assisted
DivX and XviD playback has its issues
Non hot-swappable microSD card slot
No FM radio
There’s little missing on the Motorola MILESTONE 2 spec sheet. In actual fact, many of the phone features seem to have a special added quality – Gorilla Glass for the display, 720p video for the 5MP camera, Wi-Fi hotspot for the fast 3G, DLNA for the Wi-Fi connectivity, Flash for the web browser and so on.
Still, the main focus of the MILESTONE 2 is text-based communication – from the humble SMS, through email, to Facebook, Twitter and MySpace messaging there’s little that this messenger droid won’t do.
The Universal inbox is the tool to handle all this. It doesn’t really matter where each message is coming from – they all end up in the same place with a handy reply button to send back a reply on the corresponding network.

Motorola MILESTONE 2 live shots
We’ll rummage through the box for starters and look at the Motorola MILESTONE 2 from all sides with a due inspection of the screen and keyboard. We’ll look at the rest of the hardware and the software too, but first things first.

4.BlackBerry Bold 9780 review: Business as usual

It’s no surprise that the BlackBerry Bold 9780 is the next logical evolutionary step, rather than a complete makeover that will propel it into the same league as the iPhone and Android. RIM has a loyal core of customers whose bond with the brand goes beyond the obvious business benefits. And devices like the Bold 9780 are certainly part of that bond.
From a geek’s perspective, a new generation of gadgets should emerge to a new generation of users. Radical, rebellious, with no sense of history and no respect for authorities. In the world of business, every new generation of gadgets has to make generations of users feel at home.

BlackBerry Bold 9780 press photos
There’s no moral dilemma for BlackBerry in this. They know trying to introduce new features and UI tweaks with each new generation involves substantial risk for some of the changes to backfire. But they haven’t given up on the Torch and the Storm, have they? Though it’s obviously much easier to stick to a tested recipe and only add stuff that’s been proved to work.
Key features:
Enhanced email and data security via BlackBerry services
2.44" 65K-color TFT landscape display with a resolution of 480 x 360 pixels
Hardware four-row full QWERTY keyboard
Quad-band GSM support and tri-band 3G with HSDPA
Wi-Fi connectivity
GPS receiver and BlackBerry maps preloaded
5 megapixel autofocus camera, LED flash
624 MHz CPU, 512 MB RAM
BlackBerry OS v6
Touch-sensitive trackpad navigation
Hot-swappable microSD card slot (up to 16GB)
DivX and XviD video support
Decent web browser
Office document editor
3.5 mm audio jack
Smart dialing
Compact body and solid build quality
Main disadvantages:
BlackBerry Internet Service account is a must to enjoy all phone features
Outdated and unintuitive camera interface
No FM radio
No video-call camera
No built-in accelerometer
The BlackBerry Bold 9780 upgrades the Bold 9700 by a 5 megapixel shooter and the new 6th version of the BlackBerry OS. It doesn’t sound much and when you consider that the 9700 was already updated to BlackBerrry OS 6 there is even less to choose between the two phones.

BlackBerry Bold 9780 all over
So, will the new Bold 9780 reveal some nice surprises that are invisible to a casual scan of the spec sheet or will it be a mere footnote to the original Bold 9700? We hope to find out when we are done with the review. We start with the unboxing right after the break.

5. HTC Gratia review: Body double

Introduction
Compact but capable, subdued but edgy, old but new. That’s the HTC Gratia. With Froyo greasing the cogs, the European version of the HTC Aria is more than a name change – this petite droid is getting ready to storm the Old Continent.

HTC Gratia official photos
The Android world is in a stage where big screens make the grade, which makes it frustratingly hard for people who like their droid in a small package. The compact Gratia comes with a 3.2” screen and is noticeably smaller than competing phones with the same display diagonal.
Before we go on though, here’s the gist of what’s in store.
Key features
3.2" 256K-color HVGA capacitive touchscreen with multi-touch input
Compact body and bold industrial design
Android 2.2 Froyo with Sense UI
Qualcomm MSM7227 600 MHz CPU and 384MB RAM
Quad-band GSM support with dual-band HSDPA 7.2Mbps and HSUPA 2 Mbps
Wi-Fi b/g connectivity
Built-in GPS receiver with A-GPS support
5 MP autofocus camera; touch focus, geotagging and face detection
VGA video recording at 20fps
microSD card slot (32GB supported, 2GB included)
Office document and PDF viewer
Optical trackpad
Standard microUSB port and Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP
Standard 3.5mm audio jack
Stereo FM radio with RDS
Flash enabled in the web browser
YouTube client, Facebook and Twitter integration
Very good audio quality
Excellent loudspeaker performance
USB tethering; Wi-Fi hotspot
Main disadvantages
Screen has poor sunlight legibility
Patchy Flash support in the browser
Card slot under the battery cover
No DivX/XviD video support out-of-the-box
No secondary video-call camera
No dedicated camera key, no lens cover and no camera flash
Despite the clean, simple lines, the Gratia is recognizable enough thanks to the signature screws on the back. Some might confuse it with the HD mini, which originated the look, but Android’s explosive popularity means that the Aria/Gratia phones have far surpassed their PocketPC cousin.

HTC Gratia live shots
HTC have put their magic touch on the HTC Gratia interface – the Sense UI is elegant and highly usable, with special focus on social networking. The speed boost from running Froyo rather than Eclair is a major advantage and Flash support in the browser is relatively rare in the midrange.
The Gratia software is certainly one of the highlights but the hardware deserves praise as well. The phone is solidly built and feels sturdy in the hand, without being bulky or heavy.
Okay, enough warm up – time to jump into the review. On the next page we start with opening the box and examining the contents. After that, our tour of the exterior begins.

Best Five Laptops

2011-02-02T02:09:00.000-08:00

1. Apple Mac Book Pro Spring 2010 QUICK SPECS

Core i7 2.66GHz, 4GB RAM, 500GB HDD, 15-inch

Price: Ranges Between $2,049.33 - $2,199.99

2.Toshiba Portege R705-P35QUICK SPECS

Processor: Intel Core i3 2.4 GHz
Memory: 4 GB
Hard Drive: 500 GB

Price: Ranges Between $699.99 - $989.00

3.HP Envy 17QUICK SPECS

Processor: Intel Core i5

Memory: 6 GB

Hard Drive: 640 GB - 7200 rpm

Price: $1,299.99

4.Samsung QX410-J01QUICK SPECS

Processor: Intel Core i5 i5-460M / 2.53 GHz ( Dual-Core
Memory: 4 GB / 8 GB (max)
Hard Drive: 640 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm

Price: Ranges Between $789.00 - $829.99

5.HP Pavilion dm1

Processor:AMD
Weight:3.5 lbs

Price: less than $500

Please Note

all prices are as reviewed ! However , Should you need any of the Above items, you may contact me Direct and I will advice an Up to date and accurate Price.

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GSM NEWS ~ 2010 mobile phone market overview: The best and the rest

2011-02-02T00:01:00.000-08:00

After all major manufacturers posted their Q4 financial reports it's time to draw the line and see what has changed over the past year. Apple was the biggest winner, surpassing several companies and slipping comfortably in the fifth global position in terms of units shipped.

Quarterly results, Q4 2010

That's a great feat considering that the Cupertino-based company only sells high-end smartphones and it only keeps two models on sale in any single moment. What's even more impressive is the Apple performance in Q4 2010 when it comfortably outpaced BlackBerry in the run for the global 4th spot.

There's an important note we have to make here though. RIM doesn't follow the calendar quarters for reporting like all the other mobile manufacturers. The only official info we have about their sales is their last earnings report, which encompasses the period of 27 August till 27 November 2010. So essentially the Q4 results of the Canadian company do not include the Dec 2010 sales.

Yearly results, 2010

There are no changes in the top three as far as yearly global market positions are concerned, though Nokia lost a large chunk of its lead. Another year or two like that might see it relegated to the second spot.

LG had a rough year and even though they are still in the third global place, they couldn't quite maintain Samsung's pace so gap is widening.

On the contrary, it's a close battle between Apple and RIM. Sony Ericsson secured a global sixth position over Motorola, but only by a whisker. And HTC is rapidly closing the gap on Motorola so we'll certainly see some re-shuffling among these next year.

Again, when you read the table below, have in mind that RIM's 2010 yearly results only include the sales data between 27 Nov 2009 and 27 Nov 2010 rather than the full calendar 2010.

2011 will probably see the manufacturers of Android and WP7 devices (Samsung, LG, Motorola, Sony Ericsson and HTC) gain more market share as the iOS growth rate will struggle to match those of the two newer platforms. Still Apple will most probably enjoy solid increase in sales for at least another year, while Nokia will probably continue its downwards slide.

Nokia will most probably manage to retain its first place next year, but they really need to up their game or we might see a new global market leader come January 2012. That MeeGo smartphone that everyone's so eager to see is probably their best chance of returning to the winning ways.

GSM NEWS ~ ZTE becomes world's 4th largest manufacturer, Android is top OS

2011-02-01T23:19:00.000-08:00

Last week we did a quick overview of the big players on the mobile market, but it turns out we missed a pretty big one. ZTE are hardly considered a major player in Europe in North America, but the IDC report shows that in 2010 they've shipped more handsets than RIM globally.

The Chinese company recorded a higher increase in the number of handsets sold last year than any of the major brands and comfortably became the fourth largest manufacturer worldwide. According to IDC, ZTE sold 51.8 million cell phones in 2010 (compared to just 26.7 million in 2009), which is 3 million more than what RIM managed.

In the UK alone ZTE shipped some good 4 million handsets in Q4 2010.

That sends BlackBerry down to fifth place globally, while Apple leaves the big 5 altogether (for now, at least). Sony Ericsson, Motorola and HTC are shifted to 6th, 6th and 8th position respectively.

Some other interesting numbers from the IDC report include the 18.5% growth that the mobile phone phone market achieved globally in 2010. LG was the only company that had its shipments fall Year-on-Year, even the fall was a meager 1%.

We do believe, though, that the South Koreans will make up some of the lost ground with exciting devices like the Optimus 2X and the Optimus Black just around the corner.

Meanwhile, Canalys published a study on their own, which reveals that Android was the number 1 selling OS over the past three months. It scored an impressive 615% growth to 33.3 million units shipped and overtook Symbian for the lead.

Canalys also revealed that WP7 handsets are doing better than some earlier rumors suggested - 3.1 million of them have already been shipped.

SAM DIGITAL WORLD

Porta Pro stereophones

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Amosu Couture pimps out the iPhone 4 for St. Valentine’s Day

Remote control your Samsung HDTV with the official app for the Samsung Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab

Review of Five Upcoming Latest Mobile Phones

1.Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type review

Introduction

Key features

Main disadvantages

Introduction

Key features

Main disadvantages

3.Motorola MILESTONE 2 review: Landmark droid

Introduction

Key features

Main disadvantages

4.BlackBerry Bold 9780 review: Business as usual

Key features:

Main disadvantages:

5. HTC Gratia review: Body double

Introduction

Key features

Main disadvantages

Best Five Laptops

Processor: Intel Core i5 i5-460M / 2.53 GHz ( Dual-Core

GSM NEWS ~ 2010 mobile phone market overview: The best and the rest

Quarterly results, Q4 2010

Yearly results, 2010

GSM NEWS ~ ZTE becomes world's 4th largest manufacturer, Android is top OS