Panasonic HC-V500 test video

Test Video of Panasonic HC-V500 

Google Nexus 10 Review

The Google Nexus 10 features a Cortex-A15-based processor, but it's practically the tablet with the highest-resolution screen, even higher than the one of the newest iPad.

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Asus PadFone 2 can either as a standalone or together with the PadFone Station.

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Microsoft Surface RT Review

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Microsoft has recently launched its Surface tablet, which sports a 10.6-inch screen and comes in an aspect ratio of 16:9.

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Specifications of Kent Ozone Vegetable and Fruits Purifier

Simply put the vegetables, fruits or meat in a bowl filled with water and drop the ozone tube into the bowl. Set automatic timer as per requirement (15 to 30 minutes). After ozonisation, rinse fruits and vegetables with pure water. Overview Based on Ozone technology with an exceptional power to kill Bacteria, Viruses, Fungus and other Pathogens. Effectively oxidizes residual chemicals and Bacteria from surface of vegetables and fruits. Helps in cleaning antibiotics and hormones that invariably remain in meat, fish and other sea foods. Sleek and modern design. Does not require any service and change of parts. Specifications Ozone Output : 200 mg/ hr Size : L260 W145 H150 (mm) Weight : 1723gm Voltage : 230V AC 50/50 Hz Rated Power Dissipation :13 Watt Timer Options :15 min/ 30 min Noise : Less than 45db Output Pressure : > = 0.15kg/ cm2 Operating Temperature : 0-40o C

Colony of Yellow Bees (Macro Test of Sony HDR-CX260) Part 1 (720p HD)

Check out footage of Yellow Bees produced with help of Sony HDR-CX260VE.

Camera Specifications of Sony HDR-CX260VE:

• Lens : 8.9 Megapixel G Glass
• Optical Zoom : 55X Extended
• Display Screen : 3-inch Touch Screen
• Price : Rs 32500/- (Including Taxes)

Macro Test of Sony HDR-CX260VE clearly reveals that video made using maximum zoom of Sony HDR-CX260VE has clear quality and bright colours.

Our review about Sony HDR-CX260VE is that it must have better zoom.

Sony DSC-HX100V Lunar Zoom Test (HD) - Dec 2011

The Sony HX100V performs well zooming in for long range videos. The camera has a 30X Optical Zoom, but also has the capability to zoom to 120X with Digital Zoom enabled. The video of the moon looks very detailed here, but could look even better under better conditions.

Zoom Test (Moon) of Sony HDR-CX260VE Vs Nikon Coolpix120L Part 1

Check out video of Moon produced with help of Sony HDR-CX260VE against Nikon Coolpix120L (without help of Tripod Stand).

Camera Specifications of Sony HDR-CX260VE:

• Lens : 8.9 Megapixel G Glass 
• Optical Zoom : 55X Extended 
• Display Screen : 3-inch Touch Screen 
• Price : Rs 32500/- (Including Taxes)

Camera Specifications of Nikon Coolpix 120L:

• Lens : 14.1 Megapixel Nikkor Glass 
• Optical Zoom : 21x Wide 
• Display Screen : 3-inch Ultra-High Resolution 
• Price : Rs 14000/- (Including Taxes)

Zoom Test of Sony HDR-CX260VE against Nikon Coolpix 120L clearly reveal that video of moon made through Sony HDR-CX260VE has better quality and bright colours. This video also expose that 55X Zoom of Sony HDR-CX260VE appear near 21X Zoom of Nikon Coolpix 120L. But, when we try to use maximum zoom of Nikon Coolpix 120L, video shakes unexpectedly higher (without Tripod Stand). This is real disadvantage of Nikon Coolpix 120L. Whereas we can record video easily at maximum zoom of Sony HDR-CX260VE.

Upcoming Windows 8 based Hybrid Tablets

Microsoft Surface Pro 

Microsoft Surface Pro is designed to be used on a surface as it has a kickstand built into the chassis. The Pro version will be a little thicker as compared to the RT version due to the Intel Core i5 chipset.

Specifications :

• CPU : 3rd Gen Intel Core i5 
• Screen Size : 10.6-inch (1920 x 1080) 
• RAM : 4GB 
• Storage : Up to 128GB 
• GPU : Onboard

Sony VAIO Duo 11

Sony VAIO Duo 11 is powered by a choice of either Core i5 or i7 Intel CPU and also features a slide-out keyboard. The screen slides back to reveal the keyboard underneath. It  has a Full HD IPS display, Dolby Home Theatre v4 technology, NFC, digitizer stylus and a lot more.

Specifications :

• CPU :  Intel Core i5/i7  (3rd Gen) 
• Screen Size : 11.6-inch (1920 x 1080) 
• RAM : 4GB onwards 
• Storage : Up to 256GB SSD 
• GPU : Onboard 
• Price : Rs 60,500

Dell XPS 12 Ultrabook

The XPS 12 features a unique ‘flip-and-fold’ mechanism that transforms it into a tablet within seconds. It’s built using machined aluminium, bonded Gorilla Glass and carbon fibre.

Specifications :

• CPU : Intel Core i5/i7 (3rd Gen)
• Screen Size : 12.5-inch (1920 x 1080) 
• RAM : 4GB 
• Storage : Up to 256GB SSD 
• GPU : Onboard 
• Price : Rs 66,000

Samsung ATIV Smart PC Pro 700T

Samsung ATIV tablet PC features with Core i5 CPU, SuperBright Plus technology for the screen and S Pen technology. This tablet is bundled with a Transformer-style keyboard dock that expands the connectivity by adding a USB 3.0 port and Gigabit LAN.

Specifications :

• CPU : Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 
• Screen Size : 11.6-inch (1920 x 1080) 
• RAM : 4GB 
• Storage : 128GB SSD 
• GPU : Onboard 
• Price : Rs 65,950

Asus VivoTab Smart 

Asus VivoTab Smart is pretty lightweight (580g) so you can use it for extended periods of time in tablet mode. The keyboard snaps onto the tablet so it doesn’t increase the overall weight by much. It is bundled with Intel’s Atom CPU.

Specifications :

• CPU : Intel Atom Z2760 Dual-Core 
• Screen Size : 10.1-inch (1366 x 768) 
• RAM : 2GB 
• Storage : 64GB 
• GPU : Onboard

HP Envy x2 

HP Envy x2 is similar in design to its new Spectre Ultrabook but only with a detachable keyboard. It features with Beats Audio, NFC and an 8MP rear facing camera as well as a front facing camera.

Specifications :

• CPU : Intel Atom Z2760 Dual-Core 
• Screen Size : 11.6-inch (1366 x 768) 
• RAM : 2GB Onwards 
• Storage : Up to 64GB 
• GPU : Onboard

Acer W510 

Acer W510 has a uniquely designed keyboard dock with a hinge that rotates up to 295 degrees. This angle is also highly flexible so that you can adjust it according to your seating position.

Specifications :

• CPU : Intel Atom Z2760 Dual-Core 
• Screen Size : 10.1-inch (1366 x 768) 
• RAM : 2GB 
• Storage : 64GB SSD 
• GPU : Onboard 
• Price : Rs 33,000

Toshiba U925t Ultrabook 

Toshiba’s U925t consists of a tablet will a full-sized keyboard that slides out from underneath, transforming it into a full-fledged notebook. Toshiba features standard keyboard with good spacing between the keys due to this, it would not be as thin as the other hybrids.

Specifications :

• CPU : Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen)
• Screen Size : 12.5-inch (1366 x 768) 
• RAM : 4GB 
• Storage : 128GB SSD 
• GPU : Onboard 
• Price : Rs 63,200

Zoom Test (Bird) of Sony HDR-CX260VE Part 1 (720p HD)

Check out footage of the birds produced with help of Sony HDR-CX260VE.

Camera Specifications of Sony HDR-CX260VE :

• Lens : 8.9 Megapixel G Glass 
• Optical Zoom : 55X Extended 
• Display Screen : 3-inch Touch Screen 
• Price : Rs 32500/- (Including Taxes)

 Zoom Test of Sony HDR-CX260VE clearly reveal that video made through using maximum zoom of Sony HDR-CX260VE has clear quality and bright colours.

Our review about Sony HDR-CX260VE is that it must have actual better zoom (55X seem near 21X Zoom of Nikon Coolpix 120L). But, it has great automatic features in video recording and easy to handles. Sound qualities of Video are also better and confirmatory. It looks little overpriced in Indian Markets (Rs 32,500) if we are searching for a super zoom handycam. But Overall, It is best choice for home video makers for making videos.

Specifications of Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet 2

The Thinkpad Tablet 2 will have a 10.1 IPS screen running 1377 x 768 (720p), Intel Cloveview Dual Core Atom CPU, 2GB of memory, 64 GB of storage, stereo speakers, a 2MP and 8MP camera, mini HDMI, a microSD slot, USB 2.0 connector, and optional fingerprint reader.  

Like their Android Tablet, they will have the optional active stylus and an attachable keyboard that looks very similar to the Android Folio one.

The ThinkPad Tablet 2 boasts an Intel Atom processor in a 10.1-inch tablet a mere 0.39 inches thick and weighing in at only 1.3 pounds. The ThinkPad 2 will also have a micro SD memory card slot, mini HDMI and USB 2.0 ports, and a docking connector, along with a 2 megapixel front, and 8 megapixel rear cameras.

Specifications :

• CPU : Intel Cloveview Dual Core Atom Processor 
• Operating System : Windows 8 Pro 
• Memory : 2 GB (LPDDR2) 
• Dimensions :  262.6 x 164 x 9.8mm
• Display : 10.1" 1377 x 768 (720p) display 
• Weight : 650g 
• Audio : 2 Speakers (SRS TruMedia) 
• Storage : 64 (eMMC)

Camera

• 2M HD (Front) 
• 8M Rear

Features :

• An 8-megaixel rear camera and a 2-megapixel front camera are included along with a noise-canceling microphone in order to facilitate video conferencing. 
• The Tablet 2 makes use of multi-touch technology for screen-based input. 
• Models with 3G and 4G cellular data are both available. 
• Security features include a fingerprint reader and encrypted storage. 
• The Tablet 2 will have ten hours of battery life. 
• The Tablet 2 will have Near Field Communications, also known as NFC, built in. 
• The ThinkPad 2 uses the Phoenix SecureCore Technology BIOS. This BIOS supports features such as USB, I2C touch, a virtual keyboard, touch hot zones, connected standby, fTPM/TPM 2.0, and Windows UEFI firmware updates.
• Extreme mobility, weighing only 600 grams and lasting more than 10 hours on a single charge.
• Runs new visually rich and touch-optimized Windows 8 Store apps, plus familiar multifunction Windows desktop applications. 
• Optional digitizer pen with onboard storage for natural note-taking, signature capture and document markup. 
• Runs Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and OneNote (must be purchased separately). 
• Full-sized USB port, Mini-HDMI port and Micro-SD card slot for expansion and data transfer. 
• Optional ThinkPad-quality Bluetooth keyboard dock, plus multi-monitor support for productive workstation computing. 
• Cloud-connected with Windows Live, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn. 
• Full Microsoft Office support including Outlook, Lync and Sharepoint. 
• Lenovo Cloud storage. 
• Multi-user logins for private and secure device sharing with family and friends, or shared tablets in the workplace. 
• Application control with Applocker. 
• Enterprise-level security, with Trusted Platform Module and Computrace Mobile.

Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet 2 Price in USA : $ 799

It will be available in American Market (China or Europe) on 26 October 2012 (After release of Microsoft Window 8).

Specifications of Karbonn Smart Tab 9 Marvel

Karbonn Smart Tab 9 Marvel powered by a 1.2GHz processor and runs on a 4,000 mAh marathon battery.  It's runs Android 4.0 and Display size 9 inches Capacitive Touchscreen. It other features is 3D gravity sensor, Wi-Fi and 3G support via USB dongle, comes with a 1.3MP front camera and pre-embedded apps like Karbonn Smart Browser and Karbonn Smart games. 

Specifications :

• Processor :1.2GHz
• Screen : 9-inch capacitive Touch Screen
• Operation System : Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
• Battery : 4000 mAh
• Connectivity : Wi-Fi b/g/n, 3G via USB dongle
• Sensor : 3D gravity
• Camera : 1.3MP Front Camera

Price of Karbonn Smart Tab 9 Blade in Indian Market : Rs 7900 (Including Taxes) 

Specifications of HCL ME U1 Tablet

HCL ME U1 tablet Specification has 1GHz processor, with a 7-inch capacitive display with a resolution of 800×480 pixels. Besides this, the tablet also packs in 512MB of RAM, 4GB of internal memory, a front facing camera, a full USB port, a mini USB port and a micro SD card slot. As far as battery life is concerned the device has a 3600 mAh battery and can also be connected to a 3G network via an USB modem.

HCL ME U1 has 17 Pre Loaded Applications covering jobs, games, social networking, music and more apps on the ME App Store and Goodies worth Rs. 3,000 including offers on Hungama (free unlimited downloads for three months), Cleartrip.com (Discounts on Air Tickets), and Think Free Office.

Specifications :

• Processor : 1GHz
• Screen : 7-inch Capacitive Display with a resolution of 800×480 Pixels.
• RAM : 512MB
• Internal Memory : 4GB
• Front Facing Camera : Yes
• USB Port : Yes
• mini USB port : Yes
• micro SD card slot : Yes
• Battery : 3600 mAh
• Connectivity : 3G network via an USB modem

 HCL ME U1 Price in Indian Market : Rs 7,999 (Including Taxes)

Lenovo IdeaTab S2110 Ice Cream Sandwich Tablet Hands-on at CES 2012

Lenovo IdeaTab S2110 Ice Cream Sandwich Tablet Hands-on at CES 2012

Specifications of Lenovo Ideatab S2110

The S2110 tablet can be attached to a keyboard dock, giving users the choice of switching between a tablet and a notebook at will. The tablet features a 10.1 inch IPS LCD display with a 1280x800 resolutions, boasts 10 finger touch screen abilities and a Qualcomm 806A/8260A 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 32GB of eMMC internal storage, 1GB LP-DDR2 memory and a projected 10 hours of battery life (20 with the keyboard dock).  The tablet also features a rear-facing 5 MP camera with Auto Focus and LED flash as well as a 1.3 MP front-facing camera. 

• CPU  : Qualcomm Snapdragon APQ8060A Processor (1.50GHz 512KB)
• Operating System   : Google Android™ 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
• Memory  : 1 GB (LPDDR2)
• Dimensions  : 259.8 x 178 x 8.69mm (10.2 x 7.0 x 0.34")
• Display  : 10.1" 1280x800 in-plane switching (IPS) display
• Weight  : 580g (1.28 lb)
• Audio : 2 Speakers (SRS TruMedia)
• Storage : 16GB, 32GB (eMMC)

Camera   

• 1.3M HD (Front)
• 5M Autofocus LED flash (Back)

 I/O Ports         

Tablet : 

• Micro-HDMI
• Micro-USB
• SIM Card Slot
• Audio Jack

 Docking Station : 

• 2 USB 2.0 Ports
• 3-in-1 Card Reader
• Micro-USB-in port (for Charging Only)
• 17-pin Docking Connector

 Wireless Connectivity 

• 802.11 b/g/n WiFi
• Bluetooth® 4.0
• AGPS (3G models only)
• WCDMA/EVDO

Battery Life

• 9-10 Hours WiFi web browsing
• 18-20 Hours with Docking Station

Features :

• Sleek and curved tablet with textured back for comfortable web surfing and reading.
• Bright 10.1" IPS display with 178° wide viewing angle so you can share your experience with friends.
• Up to 10 hours battery life with 30 days standby time.
• Optional keyboard docking station with dual USB ports and 3-in-1 SD card reader extends another 10 hours of battery life and gives PC functionality with tablet convenience.
• Rich HD video with 720p playback.
• 5.0MP rear camera with Autofocus and LED flash.
• 1.3MP front Webcam for crystal-clear video chatting.
• Dual speakers and SRS® TruMedia audio enhancement.
• 3G and WiFi connectivity.
• Access to thousands of apps via the Google Play Store and the Lenovo App Shop, which includes apps optimized specifically for Lenovo tablets.
• Built-in AGPS finds your location in as little as 10 seconds (3G model only).
• Built-in FM radio you can use offline.

Lenovo IdeaTab S2110 Price in USA : $ 399 (8 GB)

It will be available in Indian Market in Mid of October 2012.

Macro Test of Nikon Coolpix 120L (720p HD)

Check out footage of small insects produced with help of Nikon Coolpix 120L. 

Camera Specifications of Nikon Coolpix 120L:

• Lens : 14.1 Megapixel Nikkor Glass 
• Optical Zoom : 21x Wide 
• Display Screen : 3-inch Ultra-High Resolution 
• Price : Rs 14000/- (Including Taxes) 

We have tried to test video of insects of Nikon Coolpix 120L against Nokia N8. Video of insects made through Nokia N8 was not viewable.

Video Test of Nikon Coolpix 120L Vs Nokia N8 (720p HD)

Check out video quality of Nikon Coolpix120L against Nokia N8.

Camera Specifications of Nikon Coolpix 120L:

• Lens : 14.1 Megapixel Nikkor Glass 
• Optical Zoom : 21x Wide 
• Display Screen : 3-inch Ultra-High Resolution 
• Price : Rs 14000/- (Including Taxes)

Camera Specifications of Nokia N8 :

• Lens : 12 Megapixel Carl Zeiss 
• Optical Zoom : 10X (Approximately) 
• Display Screen : 3.5 Inch Resolution 
• Price : Rs 17000/- (Including Taxes)

Video Quality Test of Nikon Coolpix 120L against Nokia N8 clearly reveal that video made through Nikon Coolpix 120L has better quality and bright colours. But, Nokia N8 has better audio qualities and ultra portability advantages over Nikon Coolpix 120L.  

Samsung launches Galaxy Note 800 in India

Samsung has launched a brand new tablet -- Galaxy Note 800 in India. This tablet comes with a 10.1-inch screen and is S-Pen optimised just like the Galaxy Note.

Sony HDR-CX260VE Full HD test video. www.viihde.foorumi.eu

SONY HDR-CX260 OPTICAL ZOOM TEST

Optical Zoom Test of Sony HDR-CX260 (Video Footage)

Specifications of Sony HDR-CX260 Camcorder

Dimension

• Weight : 205 g 
• Dimensions : 52.5 (W) x 55 (H) x 112.5 (D) mm

Pixels

• Optical Sensor Resolution (in MegaPixel) : 8.9 Megapixels

Zoom 

• Digital Zoom : 350x 
• Optical Zoom : 30x
• Extended Zoom : 55x

LCD

• LCD Display : Clear Photo LCD Display 
• Image Display Resolution : 230,000 dots 
• Video Display Resolution : 1920 x 1080 
• LCD Screen Size : 3 inch

Sensor

• Sensor Type : Exmor R CMOS 
• Sensor Size : 1/3.91 inch

Lens

• Auto Focus : Contrast AF 
• Lens Type : Sony G Lens 
• Manual Focus : Yes 
• Color Filter : ClearVid Array 
• Focal Length : Movie Mode : 35 mm Equivalent to 29.8 mm - 894 mm (16:9), 36.5 mm - 1095 mm (4:3), Photo Mode : 35 mm Equivalent to 29.8 mm - 894 mm (16:9), 36.5 mm - 1095 mm (4:3)

Battery

• Battery Type : NP-FV50 Rechargeable Battery

Interface

• Microphone : Built-in Zoom 
• USB Cable : Hi-speed USB 2.0 
• Audio Video Interface : Audio / Video Remote Terminal

Memory and Software

• Operating System : Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 
• Upgradeable Memory : Yes 
• Inbuilt Memory : 16 GB 
• Memory Card Type : Memory Stick Pro Duo (Mark 2) / Memory Stick PRO HG Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC 

Image

• Image Sizing : 3984 x 2240 (16:9) 
• Video Format : HD: MPEG4 AVC / H.264 AVCHD ver.2.0, STD: MPEG2-PS 
• Audio Formats : Dolby Digital 2ch Stereo, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator 
• Image Format : JPEG, DCF 2, EXIF 2.3, MPF

Shutter Speed

• Maximum Shutter Speed : 1 / 10000 sec 
• Minimum Shutter Speed : 1 / 60 sec

Other Features

• Macro Mode : Yes 44 cm (Tele Macro) 
• Sync Terminal : Yes 
• Metering : Multi-segment, Spot 
• HDMI : HDMI Mini Out 
• Image Stablizer : Optical SteadyShot 
• Red Eye Reduction : Yes 
• Self Timer : Yes, 10 sec 
• Face Detection : Yes 
• White Balancing : Auto, Onepush, Outdoor, Indoor
Retail Price in Indian Showroom : Rs 33,500 (Including Tax)

Note : Hardware Configuration and Price of This Model can be varied according to Cities and Countries.

hdr-cx260 test

SONY HDR-CX260 MACRO TEST微距攝影

Sony Handycam HDR-CX260 - Москва, Олимпийский пр-т

Sony HDR-CX260V

Sony Handycam Test Footage HDR-CX260V

Panasonic V100 camcorder test at Bredicot 26 April 2012.m2ts

Test Panasonic HC-V100 - Tiger

Sony Handycam HDR CX-190 Test Zoom (Full HD 1080P)

Panasonic hc V100 test.mov

sony HDR CX-190 test

Panasonic HC-V100 Testvideo HUND SCHWIMMT Full HD 1080p

Panasonic HC-V10 test autofocus

Panasonic HC-V100 (Video Recording Demo)

Panasonic HC-V10

Filmed from Earth : Location Melbourne Australia using a Panasonic Camera HC-v10
Optical Zoom : 70X
Digital Zoom : 3500X
Resolution  : 720p 

Panasonic HC-V10 Quality Test with 70x Zoom

Panasonic HC-V10 Quality Test with 70x Zoom. 

New Zealand, Auckland, Skycity Zoom in from about 500m away.

Ultrabook review: HP Envy 4

It's raining Ultrabooks and HP too has come out with its new Ultrabook -- Envy 4. It's a sleek looking Ultrabook which comes with built-in Beats Audio dual speakers and a subwoofer.

Google Nexus 7 Tablet: Unboxing & Review

Unboxing and Review of the Asus Google Nexus 7" tablet running Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean).

Specifications :

• CPU : 1.3GHZ Quad Core Tegra 3
• GPU : 12-Core
• RAM : 1GB
• Storage : 8GB/16GB
• Display : LCD IPS 1280x800 (216 PPI)
• Battery : 4325 mAh Li-Ion
• Camera : Front Facing Only 1.2MP
• Other : NFC, Accelerometer, Magnetometer, GPS
• Price : $199 or $249

Can these tablets take on Google Nexus 7?

Asus Eee Pad Transformer Unboxing

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Ubislate 7 Series tablets

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Specification of Affordable Superzooms SLR Cameras

Nikon Coolpix P500 :

The price of bridge cameras are usually on the higher side and the main feature of these types of cameras are their superzoom capabilities. The Nikon P500 had to definitely feature in this list, as it was possibly one of the best superzoom cameras to be launched. It has a massive 36x optical zoom lens and features a 12.1MP, backside-illuminated CMOS sensor. The sensor also has dual image processors and Nikon’s Expeed C2 image processing engine, which helps in shooting detailed images with minimal noise. The camera has manual and semi manual shooting modes, allowing one to fine tune the settings, before capturing an image. The flip-out screen at the back aids in capturing images from either high or low angles. 1080p full HD video recording is also available on this bridge camera, making it quite an ideal solution for photography and videography. Available in two colour options, black or red, this camera is suitable for either gender.

Retail Price : Rs 18,000/- (Including Tax)

Sony Cyber-shot HX100V :

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V is a superzoom camera that features a 16.2MP CMOS sensor, along with a 30x optical zoom. This camera is one of the best superzooms that have been launched. It boasts of an extensive feature list that includes manual controls, where settings can be tweaked to get the best possible images. The lens type featured on this camera is Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T featuring a 30x optical zoom. This translates to a focal length of 27 - 810mm, which is really good for a camera of its size. The camera comes with a flip-out display that can be adjusted, allowing one to capture the perfect shot from either high or low angles. The camera records video at 1080p, allowing this camera to stack up as one of the top cameras to feature in this price range.

Retail Price : Rs 20,000/- (Including Tax)

Olympus SZ-30MR :

Olympus launched their stylish SZ-30MR camera, a travel compact with a 24x lens that has a focal range that can compete with superzoom cameras. With the focal length of 25 – 600mm, one can conveniently capture images of subjects that are far off, with ease, without the excess weight that comes with bridge cameras. The SZ-30MR features a 16MP CMOS sensor that shoots images at a resolution of up to 4608 x 3456. The iAuto mode is more than sufficient for capturing images in most light settings, so people who do not want to play around with any settings can just capture images on the fly. The camera also has a 3D mode, a Magic mode with 8 filters, a panorama mode and the ability to record videos in full HD 1080p.

Retail Price : Rs 20,000/- (Including Tax)

Review of Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex 1TB

Seagate Expansion 2.5 Inch is a plug and play portable external hard drive with 1TB storage capacity and comes in a sleek glossy finished casing. It supports USB 2.0 interface that ensures quick transfer of data. This hard drive can store upto 1,000 hours of videos, 25000 hours of digital music, 250 DVD movies of 2-hour and 320,000 numbers of digital photos. It requires no external power supply and comes integrated with Built-in power management feature for efficient energy operation. It is compatible with Windows Vista, Windows XP, or Mac OSX 10.4.8 or higher.

Specification :

• Brand : Seagate
• Color : Black
• Capacity : 1 TB
• Connectivity : USB 2.0
• Dimensions : 80.01 x 17.6 x 141.29 mm
• Form Factor : Portable
• Model : ST910004EXM101-RK
• OS Supported: Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Mac OS X v10.4.8 or higher
• External Power Required : No
• RPM : 5400
• Size : 2.5 inch
• Warranty : 3-Year Limited Warranty
• Weight: 160 g
• Retail Price : Rs 6,200/- (Including Tax)

Most USB 2.0 external hard drives still use Mini USB connections and cables for connecting up to compatible devices and GoFlex seems no different.  Seagate sells a variety of different connection adapters for the GoFlex line. So it might start life as a USB 2.0 drive, but you can change that up for eSATA, USB 3.0 or FireWire as you need it, and changing the drive is as simple as pulling off the unwanted connector and popping on the new one.

Seagate supplies a small suite of software add-ons including backup and encryption for the drive, none of which are necessary for standard file operation. The drive itself is formatted by default as NTFS.

Performance Test :

Its read speed, tested with HDTach came out as a average 36.4Mb/s, and its write scores (with a 499Mb AVI file and 1.6GB folder) of 21.97Mb/s and 17.47Mb/s were much low for any USB 2.0 drive.

Switching out the USB 2.0 connector for a USB 3.0 connector, read speed jumped from 36.4Mb/s to 68.2Mb/s. The write speed for the AVI file went up from 21.97Mb/s to 60.12Mb/s, although the the folder of files only increased in speed from 17.47Mb/s to 27.66Mb/s.

Conclusions :

The FreeAgent Goflex HDD feels a bit heavy in the hands. It gets slightly warmer in USB 3.0 interface. We like the idea of being able to interchange the connections at will, but it's a missed opportunity for Seagate not to have made USB 3.0 the default. The drive itself certainly performs well, and for those who regularly interface with systems with better-than-USB 2.0 connections it's well worth considering. The drive performed swimmingly. Less platters and the greater aerial density seemed to help out a bit. 

Review of WD My Passport Essential SE 1TB

WB My Passport Essential SE 2.5 Inch is a simple plug and play portable external hard drive with 1TB storage capacity. It supports USB 3.0 interface which is 3 times faster than USB 2.0, thereby ensuring super speed. It features automatic and continuous backup of your files and password protection and encryption for the security of data. It is compatible with Windows and Mac OS and requires no external power supply. The Western Digital My Passport Essential SE 1TB portable hard disk drive gives competition a very good run for money. With USB 3.0 support out-of-the-box, the strategy of Western Digital cannot be faulted. Granted, not too many existing desktops/laptops support this faster USB interface, but most current-generation PCs and new laptops do come with this feature, so it is a good thing.

Specification :

• Brand : WD
• Capacity : 1 TB
• Connectivity : USB 3.0
• Dimensions : 110 x 83 x 18 mm
• Form Factor : Portable
• Model : WDBACX0010BBL
• OS Supported : Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 2000, Mac OS X v10.5
• External Power Required : No
• Size : 2.5 inch
• Transfer Speed : 5 Gb/s (USB 3.0), 480 Mb/s (USB 2.0)
• Warranty : 3 years
• Weight : 200 g
• Retail Price : Rs 6,500/- (Including Tax)

Review : 

For the My Passport Essential SE, Western Digital bypassed the standard SATA II circuitry and built a USB connection directly into the 2.5 inch internal hard drive, making it shorter than other external hard drives. Unfortunately, the company chose to integrate a micro-USB connection instead of the more common mini-USB port found on external hard drives and digital cameras. While the connection is supposed to be more durable, the cable is also harder to replace if lost.

The My Passport Essential SE has four 250GB platters, making the drive slightly fatter than its 320GB and 500GB counterparts. However, it's still extremely portable and light. It incorporates 256-bit AES hardware encryption, but lacks any form of password recovery. The average read speed is 74.4Mb/s and the average write speed is 56.6Mb/s.

Features :

The main feature of the drive apart from it being a USB 3.0 drive lies in its utility – WD SmartWare. The drive comes bundled with this utility and it allows you to password protect your data and backup important files. On installation of the software, it will scan your system and segregate the data into System, Pictures, Music, Movies, Documents and Others. You get to see this is a graphical manner with each category represented by a colour code. Later you can backup entire categories or pick and choose folders, the next time you connect your drive and Run Backup. 

You can choose from colours such as black, red, blue, silver based on your preferences.

Design :

The WD My Passport Essential SE drive looks identical to any other My Passport series of drives. The 2.5-inch drive is housed within a glossy black plastic cover. There is only one USB 3.0 interface port on the drive. The plastic covering does bend if pressed hard onto. There is a single status indicator that glows white when the drive is on.

Performance :

The drive gives unformatted space of 931.48 GB. It gave a Read Burst speed of 142.9 MB/s which was slower than that of Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex which gives 184 MB/s. In the real world testing which involved transferring 4GB sequential and assorted files from the WD drive to the RAID array and back we got the following scores. Read / Write (sequential file) in MB/s – 78.11 / 52.23 and Read / Write (Assorted) in MB/s – 78.22 / 71.96. This performance was slower than the Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex 1.5TB drive which scored higher in the sequential file transfer tests. It took 43.12 secs to open a 1 GB PSD file when used as a scratch disk.

Conclusion :

Western Digital includes some excellent utilities with its My Passport Essential external hard drive. When compared to other portable external hard drives, the Western Digital My Passport SE seems a little sluggish when writing small files. However, that is still only a relative term since the speed of all external hard drives that connect to the PC over USB 2.0 are limited by the port itself. The Seagate GoFlex 1TB Portable uses a 5400rpm hard drive while My Passport Essential SE has 5200rpm as result, it give poor transfer times of data than other portable drives.

Pricing details of other capacities of WD Portable Harddisk :

• My Passport Essential 500 GB - Rs 4,400/-
• My Passport Essential SE 750 GB -  Rs 5,500/-
• My Passport Essential SE 750 1 TB -  Rs 6,500/-
• My Book Essential  1 TB – R. 5,000/-
• My Book Essential  2 TB – Rs 7,500/-
• My Book Essential  3 TB – Rs 11,000/-

Asus Transformer Pad Prime lunched in India

Asus has recently changed the name of its series of tablets, which was known as Eeepad Transformer. These will be known as “Asus Transformer Pad,” which means that the Prime will be called Asus Transformer Pad Prime.

Even though the Transformer Pad Prime will be delivered with Android 3.2 Honeycomb operating system at launch, Asus confirmed that customers will receive the Ice Cream Sandwich update soon.

Asus will only launch the 64Gb model in India, but the 32Gb might be released in the country as well, at a later date. When it becomes popular among Indian customers, Asus will try to drop the price of the 64GB version too. 

The Transformer Pad Prime comes with an Nvidia Tegra 3 quad-core processor clocked at 1.3 Ghz, and packs 1GB of RAM and 64Gb of internal memory. The slate boasts an impressive 8-megapixel camera on the back side, as well as a 1.2-megapixel front-facing camera for video chats.

The 10.1-inch LED backlit with Super IPS+ (1280 x 800 pixels) resolution features Corning Gorilla Glass coating. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity is included as well, along with HDMI and microUSB ports.

The first tablet to be equipped with a quad-core processor, Asus Transformer Prime has just been officially introduced in India. The slate will soon be available for purchase for a price of Rs 50,000.

For the time being, the tablet will be shipped along with the keyboard dock, but it might be available without this dock at a lower price. 

Software-wise, the tablet comes bundled with a slew of applications and services, including Asus launcher, Asus WebStorage, Polaris Office, File manager, SuperNote, App Backup and TegraZone.

Specification :

• Model No - Asus Transformer Pad Prime
• Operating System - Android 3.2 Honeycomb (Upgradable to Ice Cream Sandwich) 
• Processor - Nvidia Tegra 3 Quad-Core   ( 1.3 GHz)
• Memory -  1 GB 
• HDD - 64 GB 
• Screen Size -  10.1-inch LED backlit with Super IPS 
• Maximum Display Resolution (dpi) - 1280 x 800 pixels with Corning Gorilla Glass 
• Wireless LAN - 802.11 b/g/n Standard Wireless LAN
• Bluetooth - Yes
• Input Devices - Keyboard Dock
• Ports - HDMI and microUSB ports
• Retail Price - Rs 50000/- (Including Tax)

Specification of Sony Vaio VPCCB45FN/D Core i7 Laptop

Sony Vaio VPCCB45FN/D is a CB Series laptop which is a 15.5" laptop powered by Intel Core i7 processor with turbo boost upto 3.40 GHz, 4GB DDR3 RAM and 640GB Hard Disk. This laptop features 1GB AMD Radeon HD Graphic card which is ideal in playing games and watching movies.

Specification :

• Model No - Sony Vaio VPCCB45FN/D 
• Motherboard - Intel HM65 Express Chipset
• Operating System - Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
• Processor - Intel Core i7-2620M Processor 2.70 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.40 GHz
• Memory -  4 GB DDR3 (Expandable upto 8GB)
• HDD - 640 GB (SATA II) HDD (7200RPM)
• Optical Drive  - Super Multi Optical Drive
• Screen Size -  15.5 Inch HD TFT Colour (VAIO Display Plus, LED Backlight) Display
• Maximum Display Resolution (dpi) - 1920×1080 pixels
• Video Card - AMD Radeon HD 6630M / Intel HD Graphics 3000 Graphics
• Web Camera -  1.3 MP HD Web Camera Powered By "Exmor"
• Ethernet - 10/100/1000 Integrated Ethernet LAN
• Wireless LAN - 802.11 b/g/n Standard Dell Wireless LAN
• Bluetooth - v2.1 + EDR
• Input Devices - Gesture TouchPad and 19.05 mm key pitch, 82 keys, Backlit Keyboard
• Ports - 1 Mini D-Sub (VGA), 1 HDMI, 3 USB 2.0, 1 USB 3.0, 1 Mic-In/Headphone-Out 
• Battery Cell - VGP-BPS26A Lithium-ion Battery
• Battery Life (Hours) - Up to 3.5 hours
• HDMI  -  Yes
• Multi Card Slot - Yes
• Warranty  - 1 Year Warranty
• Laptop Dimensions  - 2.85 Kg of Weight and 375.1 x 31.3-39.6 x 250.9 mm
• Retail Price - Rs 70,000/- (Including Tax) 

Note : Hardware Configuration and Price of This Model can be varied according to Cities and Countries. Price of Laptop always keeps changing with in each week. So confirm price of this Model with your local retail dealer at time of purchasing it.

Specification of Acer Aspire 7740 Laptop (17.3-Inch)

The Acer Aspire 7740 is a 17.3-inch display laptop powered by the latest Intel Core i3 processor. This is a multimedia laptop features Blu Ray Drive, 17.3 inch Widescreen HD Display and Multi-Gesture Touchpad. This laptop comes with a Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) and has good graphics required for watching videos. 

Specification :

• Model No - Acer Aspire 7740
• Operating System - Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
• Processor - Intel Core i3-330M (2.13GHz, 3MB Cache)
• Memory -  4 GB DDR3 (Expandable upto 8GB)
• HDD - 500 GB (SATA II) HDD (5400RPM)
• Optical Drive  - Blu-Ray
• Screen Size -  17.3 Inch HD LED-Backlit Display
• Maximum Display Resolution (dpi) - 1600x900 pixels
• Video Card - Intel GMA With 128 MB Dedicated
• Integrated Audio - Two Built-In Stereo Speakers
• Web Camera -  VGA Webcam
• Ethernet - 10/100/1000M LAN
• Wireless LAN - IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
• Bluetooth - Integrated 
• Input Devices - Multi-Gesture Touchpad and a Standard Keyboard
• Ports - Four USB Ports and HDMI
• Battery Cell - 6 Cell Lithium-Ion
• Battery Life (Hours) - Up to 3.5 Hours
• HDMI  -  Yes
• Multi Card Slot - Yes
• Laptop Dimensions - 2.9 Kg  of Weight and 16.1 x 10.7 x 1.5 Inch Body
• Warranty  - 1 Year Warranty
• Retail Price - Rs 45,000 (Including Tax) 

Note : Hardware Configuration and Price of This Model can be varied according to Cities and Countries. Price of Laptop always keeps changing with in each week. So confirm price of this Model with your local retail dealer at time of purchasing it.

5 Popular Core i5 Laptops under Affordable Price (Rs 35K)

Asus X Series X53SC-SX492D

The Asus X Series X53SC-SX492D is an core i5 laptop which comes with amazing features at a lesser price. This gaming laptop has a 1GB graphics card memory with latest technology. The laptop comes with a 2GB DDR3 RAM and 750 GB Hard-Disk (Sata II). Check out the specifications below.

Specification :

• Model No - Asus X Series X53SC-SX492D
• Motherboard - Intel HM65 Express Chipset
• Operating System - DOS
• Processor - Intel 2nd Generation Core i5 with 2430M Variant (2.40GHz, 3MB Cache)
• Memory -  2 GB DDR3 (Expandable upto 8GB)
• HDD - 750 GB (SATA II) HDD (5400RPM)
• Optical Drive  - Super Optical Multi Drive with Dual Layer Support
• Screen Size -  15.6 Inch HD Glare Display
• Maximum Display Resolution (dpi) - 1366X768 pixels
• Video Card - NVIDEA GeForce GTX 520M Graphics
• Web Camera -  0.3 Megapixel
• Ethernet - 10/100/1000 Integrated Ethernet LAN
• Wireless LAN - 802.11 b/g/n Wireless LAN
• Bluetooth - v3.0 Bluetooth and a Lock Port for advance security
• Input Devices - TouchPad and a Standard Keyboard
• Ports - 3 USB 2.0 Ports, Mic In, RJ45 LAN, HDMI Port, VGA Port, 3-1 Multi Card Slot
• Battery Cell - 6 Cell Lithium-Ion with an 100-240V AC Adapter
• Battery Life (Hours) - Up to 3.0 hours
• HDMI  -  Yes
• Multi Card Slot - Yes
• Warranty  - 1 Year Warranty
• Retail Price - Rs 34500/- (Including Tax) 

Toshiba Satellite C Series C640-X4012

Toshiba Satellite C640 is powered by 2nd generation Intel Core i5 processor. The data transfer is really fast and enhanced with Bluetooth 3.0 technology. The screen size is 14-inch HD clear LED backlit TFT display with 1366 x 768 pixels and has 16:9 aspect ratio.

Specification :

• Model No - Toshiba Satellite C Series C640-X4012
• Motherboard - Intel HM65 Express Chipset
• Operating System - DOS
• Processor - Intel 2nd Generation Core i5 with 2430M Variant (2.40GHz, 3MB Cache)
• Memory -  4 GB DDR3 (Expandable upto 8GB)
• HDD - 500 GB (SATA II) HDD (5400RPM)
• Optical Drive  - Super Optical Multi Drive with Dual Layer Support
• Screen Size -  14 Inch HD LED Backlit TFT Display
• Maximum Display Resolution (dpi) - 1366X768 Pixels (16:9 Aspect Ratio)
• Video Card - Intel HD Graphics
• Web Camera -  1.3 Megapixel
• Ethernet - 10/100/1000 Integrated Ethernet LAN
• Wireless LAN - 802.11 b/g/n Wireless LAN
• Bluetooth - v3.0 Bluetooth
• Input Devices - TouchPad and a Standard Keyboard
• Ports - Multi-Card Reader, 2 USB Ports, a VGA Port and Headphone/Mic Jack.
• Battery Cell - 6 Cell Lithium-Ion 
• Battery Life (Hours) - Up to 3.0 hours
• HDMI  -  Yes
• Multi Card Slot - Yes
• Security Features - Face Recognition Technology, Kensington Cable Lock Slot, Supervisor Password
• Warranty  - 1 Year Warranty
• Retail Price - Rs 29,000/- (Including Tax) 

Samsung RV518-A03 Laptop

The Samsung RV518-A03 Laptop comes with amazing battery backup. The 64bit architecture super fast interface with beautiful graphics made Samsung RV518-A03 special from others. The laptop looks amazing with its dual tone sliver black color.

Specification :

• Model No - Samsung RV518-A03 Laptop
• Motherboard - Intel HM65 Express Chipset
• Operating System - DOS
• Processor - Intel 2nd Generation Core i5 with 2410M Variant (2.30GHz, 3MB Cache)
• Memory -  4 GB DDR3 (Expandable upto 8GB)
• HDD - 500 GB (SATA II) HDD (5400RPM)
• Optical Drive  - Super Optical Multi Drive with Dual Layer Support
• Screen Size -  15.6 Inch LED HD Display with 64bit Architecture
• Maximum Display Resolution (dpi) - 1366X768 Pixels
• Video Card - Integrated
• Integrated Audio - Stereo Speakers and SRS 3D Sound Effect
• Web Camera -  0.3 Megapixel
• Ethernet - 10/100/1000 Integrated Ethernet LAN
• Wireless LAN - 802.11 b/g/n Wireless LAN
• Bluetooth - v3.0
• Input Devices - TouchPad and a Island (Chiclet) Keyboard
• Ports - USB 2.0 Ports, Mic In, RJ45 LAN, HDMI Port, VGA Port, 3-1 Multi Card Slot
• Battery Cell - 6 Cell Lithium-Ion with an 60W AC Adapter
• Battery Life (Hours) - Up to 6.0 hours
• HDMI  -  Yes
• Multi Card Slot - Yes
• Warranty  - 1 Year Warranty
• Retail Price - Rs 31000/- (Including Tax) 

HCL ME AE1V2734-I

HCL ME laptop has given a strong comeback with its AE1V2734-I model. The laptop is economical with  good number of USB ports. The inbuilt Microfiber LCD protector and EC2 Data Recovery software are preloaded while you buy the HCL ME AE1V2734-I. 

Specification :

• Model No - HCL ME AE1V2734-I
• Motherboard - Intel HM65 Express Chipset
• Operating System - DOS
• Processor - Intel 2nd Generation Core i5 with 2410M Variant (2.30GHz, 3MB Cache)
• Memory -  2 GB DDR3 (Expandable upto 8GB)
• HDD - 500 GB (SATA II) HDD (5400RPM)
• Optical Drive  - DVD DL Super Multi Drive
• Screen Size -  15.6 Inch HD LED Display
• Maximum Display Resolution (dpi) - 1366X768 Pixels
• Video Card - Intel HD Graphics
• Web Camera -  1.3 Megapixel
• Ethernet - 10/100/1000 Integrated Ethernet LAN
• Wireless LAN - 802.11 b/g/n Wireless LAN
• Bluetooth - Integrated
• Input Devices - TouchPad and a a QWERTY Standard Full Size Chocolate Type Keypad with 99 Keys
• Ports - 2 USB 3.0, 2 USB 2.0 Ports, Mic In, RJ45 LAN, HDMI Port, VGA Port, 4-1 Multi Card Slot
• Battery Cell - 6 Cell Lithium-Ion with an AC Adapter 
• Battery Life (Hours) - Up to 4.0 hours
• HDMI  -  Yes
• Multi Card Slot - Yes
• Laptop Dimensions - 2.60 Kg of Weight with Black IMR Finish
• Warranty  - 1 Year Warranty
• Retail Price - Rs 32000/- (Including Tax) 

MSI CR640 CR Series CR640

MSI is a very popular brand.  MSI CR640 CR Series CR640 comes with amazing configuration at a budget price. Very simple and neat laptop launched recently. Check out the specifications below.

Specification :

• Model No - MSI CR640 CR Series CR640
• Motherboard - Intel HM65 Express Chipset
• Operating System - Windows 7 Home Basic
• Processor - Intel 2nd Generation Core i5 with 2410M Variant (2.30GHz, 3MB Cache)
• Memory -  2 GB DDR3 (Expandable upto 8GB)
• HDD - 320 GB (SATA II) HDD (5400RPM)
• Optical Drive  - Super Multi Drive
• Screen Size -  15.6 Inch LCD HD Display
• Maximum Display Resolution (dpi) - 1366X768 Pixels
• Video Card - Intel HD 3000 Graphics
• Integrated Audio - In-built Stereo Speakers
• Web Camera -  1.3 Megapixel
• Ethernet - 10/100/1000 Integrated Ethernet LAN
• Wireless LAN - 802.11 b/g/n Wireless LAN
• Bluetooth - Integrated
• Input Devices - TouchPad and a Standard Keyboard
• Ports - 2 USB 3.0, Mic In, RJ45 LAN, HDMI Port, VGA Port, 4-1 Multi Card Slot
• Battery Cell - 6 Cell Lithium-Ion with an AC Adapter
• Battery Life (Hours) - Up to 4.0 hours
• HDMI  -  Yes
• Multi Card Slot - Yes
• Laptop Dimensions - 2.5 Kg of Weight and 376 x 247 x 31.8 mm
• Warranty  - 1 Year Warranty
• Retail Price - Rs 32500/- (Including Tax) 

Note : Hardware Configuration and Price of These Models can be varied according to Cities and Countries. Price of Laptop always keeps changing with in each week. So confirm price of these Models with your local retail dealer at time of purchasing it.