The Samsung Galaxy SPICA i5700 is the second smartphone to come with an android operating system from Samsung. The Samsung Galaxy comes with a 320 x 480pixel capacitive touchscreen that supports 16 million colours there is also an accelerometer that will auto-rotate the display depending on what position you hold the phone.  The Samsung Galaxy has a 800 MHz processor and this makes this phone very fast and useful allowing it to run complex applications and stream video, play music and play video seamlessly.

Also the Samsung galaxy comes with GPS receiver with A-GPS support and wireless LAN so you can take advantage of the internet hotspots. For capturing pictures the Samsung has a 3.15 Megapixel camera that supports geo-tagging and you can store all your music videos and pictures on the 200Mb internal memory if that is not enough you can use the microSD expansion slot the supports up to 32 GB of data.

One of the benefits of using an Android operating system is the host of Google applications that come with it, the Samsung galaxy supports Google search, Maps, and Google Talk straight out of the box. For internet browsing you can use the phones inbuilt HTML browser. With regards to the battery life the Samsung galaxy seems to have the longest talk time which is stated to be around 11 hours.

Specifications to note:

•    800 mhz processor
•    Android ver 1.5 OS
•    Wireless LAN
•    3G HSDPA, 3.6 Mbps
•    3.2 Megapixel Camera with Geo-tagging
•    Digital Compass
•    Google App intergration

Get more detailed mobile phone specifications on the Samsung Galaxy SPICA i5700 here.

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Google has decided to enter the mobile phone market by pairing up with HTC to release what they  feel should be an internet worthy smartphone the HTC Google Nexus One. This phone comes with a lot of applications that allow you send and receive information on the internet like your where on a desktop PC.  The Nexus one is a very fast phone as it has a 1GHz Qualcomm QSD 8250 processor making loading and using your internet applications a breeze.

The Nexus One also comes with a 5 megapixel camera that has an autofocus to infinity ability and you can also geo-tag your pictures depending on where you are, it also has video capture capabilities and it has 512 Mb ram and ROM memory where you can store your photos if that’s not enough you can store your data on the external microSD card. The Nexus One will use most of Google’s mobile applications and this will make it a very competent smartphone.

Here are a few features the take note of

•    Haptic feedback
•    Teflon™ coated back
•    Second microphone for active noise cancellation
•    SIM card slot
•    Micro SD slot
•    Proximity sensor
•    Light sensor

For  more detailed cellphone specs of the Nexus One click here!

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Samsung has release a series of well made and beautifully designed LCD LED TV’s these come with excellent features and are the most energy efficient televisions in their class. The Samsung 8500 8 Series LED TV’s boast to have the best picture quality (7000 000:1 contrast ratio)and they also manage to stay ultra slim . In addition to quality picture quality this line of LCD TV’s comes with “Auto Motion Plus” 240Hz technology which eliminates most motion blurs to enhance your viewing pleasure.

The Samsung 8500 series of LED TV’s also brings a new era in connectivity to the arena of home entertainment. These TV’s come with Internet@TV which allows you to connect and  download and enjoy content from Yahoo, Flickr and other online TV widgets or you can alternatively surf the internet with the ultra-wide display allowing you to check weather and news. The Samsung 8500 series of televisions connectivity does not stop on the web, these TV’s also connect to up to multiple Desktop PC’s or Laptops allowing you to access videos, music and pictures through a user friendly wireless interface.

There are also built-in entertainment features that you can find in the Samsung 8500 series line such as built-in games and a content library which you can download content from online sources. For those gaming enthusiasts the Samsung 8500 series also comes with up to 4 HDMI input ports so connecting to your Play station 3 or Xbox 360 consoles should not be a problem.

Brief Specifications:

• Dimensions: 52.1 x 34.0 x 21.1 inches (with stand)
• Weight: 776lbs
• Series : 8500
• Screen size: 54.6 inches
• Contrast Ratio: 7,000,000:1
• Resolution: 1920(h) x 1080(v)
• Tuner: DTV Built-in
• Input & Output: HDMI, Digital Audio, Component (Y/Pb/Pr), Composite (AV), Ethernet (LAN), USB 2.0,
• Internet@TV, DLNA, PC input(D-sub)

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The Huawei E960 Gateway is powerful 3G modem that you can use to get internet connectivity in your home with the ability to support LAN or USB connectivity. The Huawei E960 Gateway allows for you to put in a mobile SIM card that will have been activated for 3G data services and it will split the connection up to 6 devices in your home or small office. This is the best choice for people who want to get fast reliable internet to many devices without having to do any modifications to their living or office space.

In additon the Huawei E960 Gateway is capable of supporting connections to 4  destop computers via ethernet and 2 devices via a wireless network. When you buy the Huawei E960 Gateway it comes with a software bundle that will allow you to configure your wireless networks settings it also supports security features like settign up of a wireless network pin that will allow you to secure your network from other people who may abuse it.

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The Foxit eSlick Reader gives us a new way in which we will read our favourite books, magazines and novels in electronic format. Instead of actually carrying the physical copy we can now download, convert or buy our favourite literature in an electronic format in the form of an e-book in PDF and/or various other formats. The size of the Foxit eSlick Reader is also very small and this allows it to fit perfectly into your hand as it is only 0.4 inches thick saving space for the number of e-books you an store in it.

The Foxit eSlick Reader also has an integrated MP3 player that you can use to listen to audio books or listen to music while you read. To store all this information the Foxit eSlick reader has an internal memory of 512 MB and also a capability for a 2GB SD card expansion slot the eSlick reader makes sure it has enough memory for all your e-books. You can also get more e-books online as there are thousands of electronic titles available from eSlickbooks.com which you can download.

The Foxit eSlick reader is part of the new generation of e-readers that has a revolutionary E Ink screen that has a paper quality like display which creates a sharp black and white screen that looks like real paper; it does not strain the eyes like conventional LCD screens. The benefits of this screen is ultra low power consumption with the new revolutionary E Ink screen, this ensures long lasting battery life. The text is also easy to read as it can be looked at from any angle unlike traditional LCD screens.

Specifications:

• Dimensions: 188 ×118 × 9.2mm
• Weight : 180 grams
• OS: Embedded Linux
• Battery: Lithium-Battery
• Supported Formats: PDF/EPUB/PDB/TXT
• Image :GIF, BMP, JPEG, and PNG
• Sound: MP3
• Internal Memory: 512MB
• USB Connectivity

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There has been a lot of speculation of how the digital age shall affect the world of publishing and this has come through in the form of the Barnes And Noble Nook eBook Reader. This reader allows you to purchase and read books online and you can use multiple mediums for examples books can be purchased online via a wireless or 3G connection or downloaded from a desktop via a USB connection.

To read you eBooks you have two screens to use a 6 inch 16 level E-ink screen to read from and as well as a colour touchscreen for navigation purposes these screens have been calibrated to use less power to extend battery life. The Barnes And Noble Nook also has the Android operating system from Google this operating system gives the eBook reader more extended features due to Androids stupendous functionality and extendibility. When it comes to reading PDF’s the Barnes And Noble Nook allows you to increase the size of the fonts of your eBook to suit your individual needs the text is very crispy and you can choose from five different font sizes. The other benefit of having the Barnes And Noble Nook is that you save a lot of space as you can store a thousand eBooks in one single nook because of the large 2 GB internal storage you can store up to 1500 eBooks.

In addition to reading eBooks the Barnes And Noble Nook eBook reader can also play audio books (MP3) and show image files (JPG) and you can also customize the look and feel of your screensaver allowing you to personalize your Barnes And Noble Nook eBook.

Specifications:

• Dimensions: 195.5 mm x   124.4 mm x 12.7 mm
• Weight: 317 grams
• Micro USB connector
• MP3 player
• Built-in mono speaker
• Stereo 3.5 mm Jack
• 2GB Internal Memory
• microSD slot
• Wi-Fi ( 802.11 b/g).
• 3G

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The BlackBerry Bold 9700 is another model in the BlackBerry Range of smartphones, it comes with an interesting host of features. The BlackBerry has a large 480 x 360 high quality colour display that supports over 65,000 colours that gives you the best viewing pleasure for all your images, videos and documents. In addition to a brilliant display the BlackBerry Bold 9700 has a 3.2 Mega Pixel camera which has a 2X zoom with a flash, Image stabilization and Auto Focus capabilities. The camera can also support video recording of 480 x 352 pixels in normal mode and 176 x 144 pixels in MMS mode.

In regards to getting around the BlackBerry Bold has a built in GPS with A-GPS support with BlackBerry Maps which makes sure you will never be lost again if its in your pocket. The regards to connectivity this can be either Wi-Fi 802.11b/g, 3g, GSM or UMTS and Bluetooth giving you a lot of options for voice and data connections.

The BlackBerry Bold 9700 also has 256 MB of built-in memory and a media player that partially supports XviD, H.263, H.264, WMV3, MPEG4 and much much more formats. Audio Formats supported are 3GP, MP3, WMA9, and AAC you can also sync your Blackberry media files via the BlackBerry Media Sync. With regards to battery life and talk-time the BlackBerry bold has upto 6 hours of talk-time and 21 days of standby time on a GSM network or 17 days standby on a UMTS this is all thanks to a 1500 mAHr battery.

Specifications to note:

• Dimensions: 109 mm x 60 mm x 14.1 mm
• Weight: 122 grams
• Hi-Resolution screen
• MicroSD card Reader
• 3G
• 256MB Internal Memory
• Full QWERTY keyboard
• Multimedia Player
• Organiser
• Trackpad navigation

For more cellphone details and specifications on the BlackBerry Bold 9700 click here

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Iomega Screenplay Pro HD Multimedia Drive

Home entertainmnet has evolved to a arena where people no longer watch video on traditional media like videos or CD’s most people now prefer to watch their video in various high quality formats. The Iomega Screenplay Pro HD Multimedia drive is one such device that allows high quality media to be shown onto your HD TV or home theatre system. The drive is a available in either in a 500 GB or 1TB format, it has a USB and Ethernet connection to ensure that you can connect to your home network to store and access videos or you can just use the av output. With the Iomega Screen play pro HD Multimedia device you browse through your collection of media files on a hometheatre and you can store Images, videos and music. If you purchase a Iomega Screen play pro HD Multimedia drive you also get free EMC® Retrospect® and MozyHome™ Online backup software which allows you to backup up to 2GB of your data

Specifications and Features:

• HDMI Connection (HD Files 720p and 1080i)
• Storing and sharing of network files (USB, WIFI * and Ethernet)
• One-touch Video recording from cameras, cable, and VCR’s
• Free 2GB online backup
• Supports: Video: MPEG-1; MPEG-2; MPEG-4, Audio: MP3, AC3, WAV, OGG, WMA, Photos: JPEG
• Connectivity: USB 2.0
• Capacity: 500GB, 1TB
• Weight: 0.98 kg
• Dimensions: 14.5 cm x 7.6 cm  18.4 cm
• File system: NTFS (Default).

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Motorola has released the Motorola A45 which is part of its eco-friendly line of phones; this phone is being promoted for its IM and Social networking capabilities which are further enhanced by the QWERTY Keyboard. Unfortunatly they phone does not feature and 3G or video calling capabilities, but it does feature a 2 Mega Pixel camera with a resolution of 1600X 1200 pixels and with video recording capabilities. For storage that can be done on the Motorola’s 32 MB internal Memory slot or you can opt for the upgradable Transflash microSD card slot which can take up to 32 GB of storage. This phones design is appealing to young customers who like to keep in touch via social networks and IM messengers hence the phones focus to the social media arena. The display size is 320 x240 pixels and it can support 256k Colours. The Murano A45 can also play mp3 and mp4 files and it also features a 3.5 mm audio jack to allow you to use just about any set of headphones with the phone.

Here are a brief list of specifications:

Dimensions: 82 x 61.5 x 16.6 mm
Weight: 110 grams
Display: 320x 240 pixels, TFT 256k Colours
Memory: Internal 32 MB external microSD up to 32 GB
Stand-by time: 350 hours
Talk-time: 8 hours 30 min
Camera: 2 Mega Pixel Camera

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Sony has released a versatile range of camcorders their high definition (HD) camcorders now store their image data in a Hard Disk Drive. The Sony HDR-XR520E handycam is one such device, equipped with a “Exmor R” CMOS sensor which provides the best low light image sensing in its class. The Sony HDR-XR520E handycam features 12 Mega Pixel still image capture with a professional-quality Sony G lens. The camera also features Face Detection, Smile Shutter and Image Stabilization technology which works via “Optical Steady Shot” technology. For surround sound recording you have a Dolby® Digital 5.1 Sound Creator allowing you to capture sound from 5 directions and encode it in real-time. The Camera has a 240 GB HDD Drive which is the largest in this camera’s class allowing prolonged HD recording and to store all that audio data..

One of the key benefits of having a HDD handycam is that it allows seamless and hassle free connectivity with your laptop or PC allowing you upload your videos to edit or share them online this can be done via a USB cable.

Specifications:

Recording Format: AVCHD 1980  1080i
Video Codec: MPEG-4 AVC/ H.264 (HD), MPEG-2 (SD)
Storage: HDD 240GB
Image Sensor: 1/2.88″ “Exmor R” CMOS Sensor, ClearVid array
Image Processor: BIONZ
Lens Diameter: 37mm
Optical/Digital Zoom: 12x/ 150x
Audio format: Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator
Still Image Resolution: 12 Mega Pixels
Dual Rec image Resolution: 8.3 Mega Pixels
LCD Size: 3.2″
Dimensions: 71 x 75 x 134 mm
Weight: 500 grams

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