galaxy note ??? now what the hell is that ?

There came smartphones eating the computer’s space , then there were tablets crunching the laptop’s space too. Now what the hell is a NOTE ?

Now this thing from samsung looks like an integration of a smartphone and a tablet. If you think it’s a smartphone , then its 5.3 inches on hand and is quiet large. And if you feel its a tablet , then at the same 5.3 inches its too small to imagine. May be this is made to bridge the gap between both the phone and a tablet.

(( Something like a dashhound and doberman crossbreed. I wouldn’t consider Great Dane ))

 

This device reminds me of those days when touchcreens had to be operated using a stylus. This galaxy note has a good capacitive touch , though there is a stylus for it. The company wants to target the busy business crowd who are usually at the management level who keep giving presentations and reports even when there are at different places and hence making the shitty presentations good.

But I still wonder why this note is created when there are already so many smartphones and tablets. Is samsung crazy? Lets have a look at all the key features and decide it.

model name: Samsung Galaxy Note aka Samsung GT-N7000, Samsung I9220

Bold and elegant

This has almost all the features of a smatphone and also goes till supporting the 4G LTE network. But 4G ? How many of the countries have rolled out 4G? May be let us consider it for the future.

Other key features includes Bluetooth 3.0 which supports faster data transfer, an 8mp camera with 1080px HD video for amazingly clear pics and HD videos is like watching on a HDTV. The best part is the super-AMOLED screen which is till date the best display ever used. Super-AMOLED techonlogy was created by Samsung which shows very sharp images and brilliant colors. Its my personal experience , and the super-AMOLED screens are rich in colors. No other kind of display can be better.

It is one of those latest breed of phones with dual core processors clocking upto 1.4GHz
Some websites still claim that NFC is available with the device but still not sure it works.

With 1GB of RAM (as much as my desktop’s) , i think it should run any kind of app smoothly without any glitchess.

And obviously it runs on the Android Operating giving you access to millions of free apps. Right now it runs on Gingerbread 2.3.5 and is doubtfull of getting an ICS update just like other as you know samsung guys are little lazy.

Having a 2500mAh battery , it surely gives you better battery back up for hours and hours of heavy use.

My hands on experience was great as it was fast and smooth. It really worked upto my expectations. 
But at 5.3 inches this large peice and 178g is pretty big and heavy on hands. Best suited for those large hands.

Reasons to go for it:
1. If you have lots of presentations and office work to be completed(and if your boss is a dick).
2. To use it with 4G network for faster internet access (may be in future if 4G rolls out in INDIA)
3. NFC – Near Feild Communication for paper less transactions
4. Better battery life, RAM and memory
5. Need for a good display that works well even under bright sunlight.
6. 8MP camera with 1080 HD video playback. If you are one of those hobby photographers who like clicking all the time.(yea even if you are a facebook poser to simply upload pics like a professional photographer)

Networks support: 2G, 3G, 4G

Dimensions: 146.9 x 83 x 9.7 mm
Weight: 178 g

DISPLAY: Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size: 800 x 1280 pixels, 5.3 inches (~285 ppi pixel density)

Internal 16GB/32GB storage, 1 GB RAM
DATA GPRS , EDGE , HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps; LTE
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth: Yes, v3.0 with A2DP, EDR
NFC: YES

Primary CAMERA 8 MP, 3264×2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
Secondary CAMERA – 2 MP
Video: 1080p@24~30fps
Android OS, v2.3.5 (Gingerbread)

CPU Dual-core 1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A9
GPU Mali-400MP

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official site www.samsung.com/in/galaxynote
check the unboxing video here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhovjaqEIrU

Protect OUR Internet

SOPA – Stop Online Piracy Act 

PIPA – PROTECT IP Act

You must have heard about the buzz made in the internet about SOPA and PIPA  from few days. Many of you would be wondering what it is and why people are  creating such a scene out of it. It’s time you know it and pour in your support.

What does SOPA and PIPA mean to common people like us?

We all know that internet is such a valuable resource that we cant imagine  our live without it. It is the best thing that has ever happened to mankind.

We can’t start our day without google. We can’t learn anything or do homework without wikipedia. We cant meet our friends without facebook. They have become a part and parcel of our daily life. Its really hard  to imagine ourselves without these even for a day. Just one day without internet in like putting you inside a prison wihtout any access to  light,water, or air.

Internet is the backbone supporting eveything. Without the backbone its really hard to withstand. Every human has the right to access whatever information he/she needs. The internet needs to free and open. I didnt mean internet for free  of cost, it just means that it should be free from all bullshitting laws and rules. We don’t like when someone gets into our private space. Internet is never biased to anyone. It always served the purpose when in need.

But there is always an enemy for the good.

Here the enemies are SOPA & PIPA.

Both SOPA and PIPA are US government’s HOUSE BILLs.

Since US is the main country governing the internet, it has almost  all the power to take control over it. And moreover US got this habit to poke their long white nose in every issue.

Let me throw some light on these two enemies

SOPA – Stop Online Piracy Act – This act intends to stop piracy so  that it wont effect the intellectual property of its respective owners. There are many websites hosting free and pirated stuff online like  the mediafire.com , megaupload.com , thepiratebay.com , etc.   They usually never restrict you about the content you upload or download. That is the reason why many people use for pirated stuff. If SOPA bill is passed , then such websites will be immediately banned and completely  removed from the internet. Thus , resulting in heavy losses to many  companies and businesses. SOPA is a threat to freedom of speech. It is restricting you from expressing and sharing whatever you want.

PIPA – Protect IP act – The bill defines infringement as distribution of illegal copies, counterfeit goods, or anti-digital rights management technology. Even PIPA is similar to SOPA. The Protect IP Act says that an “information location tool shall  take technically feasible and reasonable measures, as expeditiously as possible, to remove or disable access to the Internet site associated with the domain name set forth in the order”. In addition, it must delete all hyperlinks to the offending “Internet site”. Which means if the bill is passed , they can block whichever site they want and do whatever they want to do.

These stupid goofy people in the governmental organizations hardly know anything about internet and they want control over it for their benefits. These politicians are the same everywhere…

In China , the govt secretly funded the hackers to attack google.cn since it was displaying some content against their govt.(this is really stupid – fucking chinese – you criminal minded people will never change).

Again , in India , the politicians are indirectly pressurising many websites to filter content that is against the govt. If not , they may face a ban.

In the USA. Previously they attacked wikileaks and now they want the whole internet in their hands. . . . . .

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Do you really want such fools to take away your freedom? – No !

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They took our jobs..said nothing!

Took our gasoline..said nothing! 

Took out Osama…said nothing!  

Now they cannot take away our INTERNET!

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 Atleast internet is the only place you can actually express yourself freely. Its never biased or acts stupid.

Wikipedia has blacked out for a day (19-jan-2012) to spread awareness and fight back against SOPA & PIPA

Its time for us to fight back!

Lets support the cause and protect the internet.

Start sharing and spreading this page.

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If you live in US , then Visit http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/SOPA/Blackoutpage to pour in you support.

If you live outside the US , then please read this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:SOPA_initiative/Learn_more

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You can sign a petition through google here https://www.google.com/landing/takeaction

Please enter a valid US zip code. If you live outside US , then give some random US zipcode.

IT’S NOW OR NEVER!!!!

Experience the NEO XPERIA!

Finally Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo V   has made it to the Indian shores and it looks pretty promising. However it is quite similar to its Big Brother Xperia Neo… But this one comes with an extra V in its name . With the V resembling the roman number 5 for the 5th xperia phone from sony ericsson. And this phone is among the first phones to ship with the latest Delicious Android Gingerbread 2.3.4 , rest of the xperia phones to get an update very soon.

 

 

Both don’t have much of differences except that the camera is downgraded here and of course with a slighlty lesser price tag. Even the Neo V sports the same Kungfu styled 1Ghz Snapdragon Processor with a 512 MB RAM, 320MB ROM (not to worry , you can run your apps directly from your memory card). It just has a 5MP camera sensor (Non Exmor R) compared to the previous version’s 8MP (Exmor R) but the Neo V still shoots amazingly well. We beleive that there has been a shortage of supply for the 8MP sensors due to the earth quake effect in Japan. It still supports HD video recording of 720p.

Still has the front camera for video chatting but not for video calling. That’s a sad thing. Considering that video calling has not become so popular.

And for those nitwits who don’t know about Exmor R sensor, it’s a feature developed by sony corporation to enable low light and fast shooting of pics with your camera.

Its packed with a 3.7 inches (480 x 854 pixels) LED-backlit LCD screen which should be a good news for the big boys with big fingers who text a lot. The display is powered by Mobile Bravia Engine which is another technology developed by sony to display things very sharp and crystal clear.

The design derives from the playstation phone – xperia play but this one comes without a keypad.
The color and finish gives it a rich and premium look even though the body is fully plastic.

- On the front it has three buttons for back – home – options with a front camera, Proximity sensor.
- On the back the 5MP camera sensor sits perfectly inside the phone and of course the sony ericsson symbol.
- On the top it has a HDMI port (to connect to HDMI enbled devices) , pc sych port , 3.5mm audio jack.
- On the right you can spot the volume buttons, camera button, lock button.
  And finally on the left , there’s nothing. Its plane!

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Now coming to the main features about the phone…

You can take snaps in 3D panoramic view. Which when connected to a 3d ready tv , you can see them in real 3d.

Kickass!

Front cam – It is among the first android phones with full skype support.

Skype now supports video chatting on android. And even gtalk video chat works. The front cam is missing on most of the xperia phones.
But lets wish sony hears and sends a patch to enable video calling through 3g.

These days dual core processors are slowly conquering the market share, so this can be positioned in the mid range.

The power packed device just weighs amazingly 126g (including the battery). When i first held the phone i thought it was a dummy phone but , no… it real for sure!!!
It might look slightly bulky , but easily slides into your pocket.

And the best part comes here…, it is priced at around 15k in India. check out www.adexmart.com for the best price.
This is one of the best phones in the mid range from sony at this price.

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What do you guys have to say ? share yo opnions…

FIVE gadgets that P.I.M.P you up.

There’s a time in everybody’s life where one realizes the need for  gizmos.  It eventually becomes a part of your daily life. You might have always wanted to be the cool whiz kid like MIB, or guy in die hard 4, tweaking around everywhere you go.  However Iron Man is kinda another level, so you could probably keep that on hold.

Here are the 5 coolest, must to have, mind whooping gadgets we have handpicked for you. Of course there’s a price to pay, as the wise man said “even love isn’t FREE”.  Check this out >>>

1)Apple Ipod- “Music till I die”….today’s youth. This is the most essential commodity one should have. Apple Ipod  has set a trend in the lifestyle with it’s model varieties like the old Ipod classic, shuffle, nano and the latest Ipod touch. Classic, nano and Ipod touch has got interactive screen options help you get the best quality music. The battery lasts for about 7-9 hrs. The earphones are one of the kind, giving the superior acoustic clarity, balance and bass. The prices start from Rs 2,500/- . Lately there’ve been many other companies that have come up with their music players, which are decent enough. But  Apple is still the big boss.

Useful links-http://www.naaptol.com/buy/consumer_electronics/mp3_players_and_ipods/ipods.html

http://www.apple.com/ipod/

2)Sony Play Station Portable – Hardcore Gamers and hustlers , PSP is one the greatest inventions of the mankind.  With PSP, Sony provides the best gaming experience at your fingertips, wherever you go. There’re so many awesome games to roll with. However it costs a fortune to buy the original PSP UMD’s. But the good news is there’s always a “sleazy” way. PSP can tweaked for free , so that you can play games without spending anything for UMD’s and play in the memory stick. You can download your favorite game on the net……and again it’s for FREE! To know more about PSP custom firmwares visit www.pspslimhacks.com

With PSP you can play Multiplayer with your friends, maybe during a boring session in class, or still better have a tournament. PSP is not just games, it also provides music, video and internet capabilities with wifi. It can also be a wifi cracking device for tweaking freaks. You can play 6hrs non-stop without charging.

Latest PSP model is PSP 3004 which costs around Rs 7990/-.Like 10 bucks short.(whatever is that for).

Useful link- http://pspslimhacks.com/, http://www.sony.co.in/product/psp+3004

3)HTC Wildfire S- Or preciously the Smartphone, A masterpiece from the leading Android manufacturer HTC. Everybody knows what a cell phone is….but a Smartphone does something more than just texting and calling.  Its your personal assistant. Running on the world’s popular Android OS (Gingerbread) and a Kungfu styled  Snapdragon processor it runs full throttle. With thousands and thousands of android apps available you can make the best use of your toy. Has a 3.2 inches screen with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels. And a 5MP camera you can keep clicking whatever catches your eye. With 32GB of extendable memory you can carry your world of entertainment with you. And the 3g and wifi feature you can access the data at lighting speeds. It gives a decent battery backup of upto 7 hrs.

Some of its closest competitors are Sony xperia, Galaxy ace, and BlackBerry,…etc. But we find this a “paisa vasool” product which comes with the price tag of just Rs. 13,000 in the leading mobile stores.

Useful links- http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_wildfire_s-3777.php, http://www.fonearena.com/blog/37036/htc-wildfire-s-review.html

4)Apple Ipad 2.0 – Yet another innovation by apple to simplify your life. Ipad is the revolutionary tablet that boasts to be thinner, faster, lighter and cooler than it’s big brother Laptops acting as its best alternate. With Ipad being a good reader you can have a virtual library of your own. You can just load various books, notes and text books into ‘em and prepare in an organized way. You can take notes in it & hence save paper (what an idea sirji). With thousands of various apps available online you can play, record, watch, listen, synch, connect and share. Ipad 2.0 comes two cameras enabled with 3G.  It’s equipped with Dual-core Apple A5 processor and Apple IOS for the powerful performance.  The tablet is very user friendly, with multi- touch sensors, high resolution & language compatibility that makes even your granny to play around with it.

Ipad 2.0 price start from Rs.29,500/- , which’s pretty worth it from my own experience.

Useful link- http://www.priceindia.in/laptop/apple-ipad-price/

5) Pulse Smartpen- How would you feel if your pen was as smart like you.  Introducing livescribe Pulse Smartpen which records everything you write. Be it presentations, class notes, meetings or letters. Gone those days when your notes went missing at the exam time. It uses an infrared camera to record everything you write on a dot paper. A dot paper is any normal paper with micro dots. The camera detects the pattern you write and records it. Hence you can retrieve it later as soft copy. Besides it’s also geared up with microphone, built in speakers, audio jack and a display. But probably you can’t use it for malpractices if you’re thinking of it!

Pulse comes with a price of Rs.6,500/- approx. There’s a sister model echo smartpen for pulse which’s lesser in price.

Useful link- http://www.pcworld.in/product/review/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-2gb

http://www.livescribe.com/en-us/smartpen/

Go ahead and check ‘em out and get P.I.M.P.E.D

Mirror On the goddamn WALL who’s the best of ‘em ALL?

Finally the day has come where tablets start selling like hot cakes.   The year 2011 is considered the year of tablets. I mean the tablets like the ipad, kindle, galaxy tab, etc , not the the pills which your granny takes for medication.

If you ever thought of buying one and was really confused , then this is the right place for you to decide. Here we get you an insight of 5 best & latest tablets from which you can choose from….

Let us show you the close competitors before we begin with the comparison.

1. Ipad

Don’t mistake it for an exam pad. It is the already legendary digital pad which is developed and marketed by the american computer bigass giant Apple Inc. Used to access the audio-visual content which includes ebooks, pictures, movies, music, games and other web content to name a few. Runs on apple’s IOS. It is thin, slim, sleek , light and fast. It’s got Apple OS X. (In the pic shown with Griffinn Ipad belt accessory)

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2. Samsung Galaxy Tab

The Samsung Galaxy Tab is an Android-based tablet computer produced by the korean company Samsung. Even this tablet looks and works quite similar to the ipad but its however much smaller and lighter compared to it.

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MAKE WAY FOR NETWORK CODING…

Damn, seems like a long time don’t it? Well apologies for such a long gap.
I’d recently been to a seminar in IISc,Bangalore which was all about the upcoming technologies. I really found some major truths about the companies. The fact that’s really happening is technologists are “SABOTAGING” minds of the population.

If you really ponder it over we DON’T actually need so much of sophisticated, complicated asswoopin technology or in that case “this rapid growth in technological development”. The customers are forced to switch for the new technology. Sometimes it even happens that a person is getting acquainted with a particular gadget, suddenly his lustful mind is lured by a latest one, which he really doesn’t need! I mean come on ….who doesn’t wants to hangout with the new chick in the neighborhood!!!?