Find your polling place and follow the US Election on the go

The United States midterm election is on Tuesday, November 2, and we encourage all eligible US citizens to get out and vote. We’ve made it easy to find your polling place and follow election news by visiting our Election Center mobile site at m.google.com/elections on your Android-powered phone or iPhone.

Enter the address where you’re registered to vote, and we’ll show you a Google Map of your polling place. The Election Center site also has information about candidates running for office in your area.

So come Tuesday, let your mobile phone guide you to your polling place, and let sanity guide your vote!

Posted by Ryan Pollock, Product Marketing Manager

Samsung Galaxy S i9000- Professional mobile for people

Appeared on the market soon, Samsung Galaxy S has quickly become the hottest  Android phone on the market. So what is the cause?

Features

1. Super Screen AMOLED

Advanced display technology is Samsung's Super AMOLED is most pronounced in the Galaxy S. No. 3 is produced using Super AMOLED screen technology (after Samsung Wave and Samsung Beam), Galaxy S striking than his predecessor, thanks to two screen sizes unsurpassed. To 4-inch wide-screen resolution of 800 x 480 pixels, 16 million color display is the ideal experience for leading display technology available today.

However, large 4-inch screen proved a little too hard for those who prefer a slender, gently. A bit difficult for those habits to phone in pocket of jeans.

Super AMOLED screen activities "normal" when outdoors, even under the burning sun. Text, images show a clear, sharp, high contrast, does not occur glare or blur image.

2. Multi-touch screen is very sensitive

The screen shows the interaction was smooth even the lightest touch. Galaxy Samsung  S take advantage of all the superiority of the Super AMOLED technology: high screen brightness, low reflection of light, energy saving.

 Samsung i9000 Galaxy screen in the room light conditions display little more than compared to the iPhone 3G (middle) and than Nexus One (rightmost).

In theory, the screen reflects light of S Galaxy less than 5 times and saving 20 to 40% battery life compared to other smartphones have the same screen size.

MDNIe imaging technology - often used on products of Samsung TVs - increasing the brightness and sharpness to the image displayed on the screen of the Galaxy S. Meanwhile, the Vibez technology brings new experiences on the touch screen of the multi-touch smartphone.

3. Processing speed
Samsung S Galaxy harmonious masterpiece is both hardware and software. Galaxy S carrying the most powerful processors on the market today: ARM Cortex-8 1GHz speed, GPU Power VR SGX540.

 Galaxy S are in the Top smartphones have most powerful configured now

Experience 3D images on the Galaxy S feels completely different from the current spikes, such as smartphones or Motorola Nexus One Milestone. 3D graphic effects of the Galaxy S is capable of handling up to 90 million polygons per second (while the processor of the Nexus One only reaches 22 million polygons per second is also Motorola Milestone is 7 million polygons per second) brings experience extremely impressed. You can feel it right on the phone's interface.

In addition to graphics performance, powerful 1GHz processor also offers excellent multitasking capabilities. Galaxy S can run multiple applications at the same time that almost no shock occurs or interruption. Operation to switch between applications very smooth.

Entertainment

The product toward young people using technology enthusiast, Galaxy S integrated entertainment features as the current top player, 720p HD video, the applications Android market and Samsung Apps

1. Music Player

Layout Galaxy player of S is very eye-catching design with many custom. Unique point in this player is the ability to search songs from YouTube and Google directly from the player interface.

Headset comes with in-ear type phones, very nice design, elegance, and "ton sur ton" with Galaxy S. Unfortunately, that sound it gives is not really adequate. Galaxy S by using the standard 3.5mm audio port so you can replace it with a more professional headset.

2. HD Camcorder

Smartphone capable of recording HD is no longer a "rarity" in the market today. Same resolution 1024 x 720 pixels, but Galaxy super product S pass the cult film today as the Samsung Omnia or Sony Ericsson Vivaz with HD recording capability at 30 frames per second. Elder Omnia and Sony Ericsson Vivaz HD only spins at 24 frames per second.

Quality video recording on S Galaxy relatively detailed and clear. Noise is minimal, thanks in part to a great display. Galaxy S acts as a handheld camcorder is relatively efficient.

3. Photography

Camera S reached on the Galaxy 5 "dots". This is an index is not high compared with the general but for the image quality worthy of praise. View photos directly on the computer screen is very smooth, bright colors.

When put on the computer screen, image quality has reduced but can completely replace a good compact camera for the trip.

4. Market Applications

Android offers more benefits to users. One of them is the Android Market application store. Rich applications store with the most downloaded free application is a big advantage that the smartphone maker is "enthusiastic" exploitation.

Go abreast with Android Market  is Apps Samsung market applications. This is where applications are developed for the operating system's Bada and tested the first Samsung Samsung S8500 Wave cult recently. S on the Galaxy fully you can access and download applications from the two storage applications simultaneously. One advantage that may have a smartphone can offer.

In addition, Samsung S Galaxy offers many personal experiences with other interesting features such as the Daily Briefing, Swype keyboard, Google Maps ...

5. Connect

In addition to using a 3G connection, Wi-Fi n standard, Samsung S Galaxy integrated Bluetooth 3.0 standard with data transfer speeds as fast as Wi-Fi transmission. Most of the current smartphone only supports Bluetooth 2.1.

Connectivity solution all-in-one Social Hub Samsung continued to be put into Galaxy S. Social Hub enables fast connections to social networks such as Facebook, Twitter ... or use the utility work such as email, calendar ...

Other

1. Battery

Samsung Galaxy S standard 1500mAh battery. With configuration "crisis" and the big screen, too easily understood when the battery is the weakest point of this product.

Through testing, the time of actual use of the Galaxy S with simple tasks such as listening to the call, a message in about 2 days. When browsing or playing games, using shorter durations down to just one day.

If you play the game repeatedly with the brightest screen mode, S Galaxy will be out of power in just one morning.

2. Call Quality

Machine operate efficiently in noisy environments or when moving large. Call quality was good on the Galaxy S. Speakers quiet conversations and limit the noise around. It is also common features of the Samsung recently released.

3. Points except

Design of the bottom touch screen layout is not reasonable. Back touch buttons to the right place is quite convenient when held horizontally but is inconvenient for users to manipulate the machine with one hand.

Galaxy S speakerphone is not good. Sound through speakers not achieve the necessary magnitude.

In addition, plastic materials that Samsung Galaxy S lost the luxury class is, not to mention this material also affected by the weather and the long-term use.

Conclusion

If you're feeling the Android phone on the market today still brings a monotonous color, you should know it is time to Galaxy S Samsung i9000.

Samsung has cleverly exploits the advantages of Android and harmonious combination with hardware "crisis" that Galaxy S is the most powerful phone ever that we have the opportunity to experience.

Advantage:

    * Slim design
    * Processor + strong base
    * Super Screen AMOLED display bright
    * HD Video
    * Multi-touch sensor
    * Two applications markets in parallel

Limited:

    * Plastic cover
    * Camera has no flash, small speakers
    * Battery life limited

You can see more detail technical this Mobile in Amazon: Samsung I9000 8 GB Galaxy S Unlocked GSM Smartphone with 5 MP Camera, Android OS, Touchscreen, Wi-Fi, GPS and MicroSD Slot--International Version with No U.S. Warranty (Black)

New in Google Maps for Android: Updated reviews, search filters, and Latitude real-time updating

Lately, we’ve been working on giving you even better ways to find nearby places with Google Maps for Android, such as the Places icon and rich Place pages. Today, we are launching Google Maps 4.6 with a new design for Place page reviews, more options to filter search results, and a Google Latitude real-time updating option.

Place page reviews
Now, you’ll see that Place pages on Android Maps share the same new design for displaying reviews as used by Place pages on your computer. You can see:

• “Reviews from around the web” for highlighting sites that have high-quality reviews about the place.
• “Reviews from Google users” for reviews posted directly to Google Maps by other users

Filter search results
Of course, you’ll first need to narrow down which Place page reviews to check out. In addition to distance and ratings, you can also filter results for some searches by:

• Open now
• Neighborhood
• Related searches

Find the right place with the updated reviews section (left) or search results filters (right).

Google Latitude real-time updating
In Latitude, you can also choose an experimental “Real-time updating” option from an individual Latitude friend’s profile page to help meet up with them by temporarily seeing faster location updates (friends must have Maps 4.6 and Android 2.2+).

Get Google Maps 4.6 for Android 1.6 and above everywhere Maps is already available. Just search for Google Maps in Android Market (or tap here from your phone).

Visit our Help Center to learn more or tell us your feedback and questions in our Help Forum.

Posted by Michael Siliski, Product Manager, Google Mobile Team

Bring Your Phone to Work Day: Managing Android Devices With Google Apps

(Cross-posted and excerpted from the Official Google Enterprise Blog)

With over 200,000 devices activated each day, Android is seeing rapid adoption, and today we are launching new administrative controls that make it possible to securely manage these devices in the Google Apps environment. With this launch, Google Apps provides a comprehensive mobility solution for all major mobile platforms. You can manage most mobile devices right from the browser, without having to deploy dedicated servers.

Many Android devices feature tight integration with Google Apps, including native applications for Gmail, Google Talk, and Google Calendar, as well as mobile access to Google Docs. Now any employee with an Android device running version 2.2 - personal or company-issued - can access their corporate information while allowing administrators to enforce data security policies such as:

• Remotely wipe all data from lost or stolen mobile devices
• Lock idle devices after a period of inactivity
• Require a device password on each phone
• Set minimum lengths for more secure passwords
• Require passwords to include letters and numbers

When the employee leaves the company, the administrator can withdraw access to corporate info, which allows the employee to continue to use their device if it’s their own

These policies can be enforced on devices that have installed the Google Apps Device Policy application, which will be available from Android Market in the next few days. They will be available free to all Google Apps Premier and Education Edition customers in the next few days, and can be accessed from the 'Mobile' tab under 'Service Settings' in the Google Apps control panel.

To learn more about these updates in mobile device management for Google Apps, join us for a live webcast with Mayur Kamat, Google Apps Product Manager, on November 10, 2010 at 9 a.m. PDT / 12 p.m. EDT / 6 p.m. GMT. Register now

Posted by Amit Singh, Vice President of International Sales, Google Enterprise

Gmail in mobile Safari: now even more like a native app

Go to gmail.com from your iPhone and you’ll notice two improvements we’ve rolled out over the past few weeks. First, scrolling is snappier: the speed of scrolling reflects the speed of your swipe gesture. This is helpful for long conversations where a few quick flicks will get you to the information you need much faster than before. Second, the toolbars stay on screen while you’re scrolling rather than moving down into view after each scroll. Being able to access your toolbars from any point on the page should make it easier to triage your email and move around the app.

If you use Gmail in your mobile browser a lot, you may have noticed that we recently tried several different variations of these buttons. We‘ve iterated on the design and made improvements based on your feedback. If you have more suggestions, please post them in our forum, or if you use Twitter, mention #gmailmobile and we'll take a look. If you’re a developer and are interested in learning about the Javascript and HTML techniques we used to do this, we’ll post an article to code.google.com/mobile in the coming weeks.

You can see these improvements by visiting gmail.com from the browser of iPhone and iPod touch devices running iOS4 (English-only for now). And if you like Gmail in mobile Safari, make getting to it easier by tapping the “+” at the bottom of the screen and then “Add to Home Screen.” (Don’t see the new changes yet? Try clearing your cache and refreshing the page.)

Update, 12/8/10 9:10am PST: We promised you a code article. Here it is!

Posted by Brett Lider, User Experience Designer

Nokia X3 Touch and Type reviews- Power connect and fashion for woman

Located in the upper segment, Nokia Type and Touch or Nokia X3-02 possesses many connectivity options, the slim design, fashion.

Launched in August and is sold from mid-October, X3 Touch and Type property  touchscreen, 5 megapixel camera the ability to fully connect with 3G, Wi-Fi standard n.


Here are some key features of Nokia X3 Touch and Type.

- Slim design, 2.4 inch touch screen, numeric keypad underneath.

- Supports 4-band GSM, EDGE.

- Wi-Fi b/g / n, 3G to HSDPA.

- Home screen with touch interface support, manual controls.

- Screen 2.4 inch, 240 x 320 pixels, resistive touch.

- 5 megapixel camera, QVGA video.

- S40 user interface.

- Connectivity microUSB, microSD slot, Bluetooth connectivity.

- 3.5 mm headset jack.

Design

Type X3 Touch and Nokia is one of those small and slim handset, computer size 106.2 x 48.4 x 9.6mm, weighs 78 grams, but long-cleaner's the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini.
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X3 "click and touch" the special feeling when holding, quite softly elegant, suitable for female users. This design also allows easy to put in pocket, however, too light weight make sense of holding back a portion of cheap equipment.

In exchange for small size, the machine had to trade off the touch screen is very small. This model is among the handset has a touch screen tiny, though, Nokia has tried to optimize the Home screen, the icon to allow use of a convenient way possible.

Touch Screen Size and Type X3 is 2.4 inch, QVGA resolution, resistive touch technology, enabling click, hold, drag quite easily. Machine does not support rotating the screen or zoom multi-touch as many high-end smartphones. All designs can be viewed on the screen is just enough.

People who use the phone keypad would be a bit surprised with the X3 and Touch Type. Two changes on this device is the navigation button is removed, in addition to reducing the length of the screen, allowing the thumb touch screen control is better, Nokia has moved the three keys *, # and 0 to the left.

12 keypad buttons are quite spacious design, all input is done over here, X3 and Type Touch-screen keyboard is not like other touch phones. Above, in addition to the two calls and disconnect the call button, the machine allows quick text message / email and play music through the program shortcut keys.

Right side of the phone, instantly recognizable increase or decrease the volume button and the screen lock is designed quite subtle. Headset jack, micro USB charger and placed on top. Machine through the micro USB port for charging. 5-megapixel camera is arranged behind, while the memory card slot under the battery.

Features

Running on the S40 platform, Nokia X3 Touch and Type is not a smartphone running Symbian ^ 1 (also known as S60), Symbian ^ 3 as the sensor Nokia introduced recently. Therefore, it will bug many features, including the installation of applications, Exchange or free software Ovi Maps are missing.

However, ordinary users can be satisfied with Ovi Mail, Gmail and Windows Live, these features work well through POP3 or IMAP account. Used to receive email through Gmail, Yahoo is absolutely no problem.

In addition, this device also allows users the option of modes of communication such as instant messaging, multimedia messaging, social networking through Facebook, Twitter is quite stable.

Nokia X3 Touch and Type running on 4-band GSM, support speakerphone, speed dialing, conference phone, voice dialing. Contacts allows the machines to save unlimited, users can add external information such as work phone number, home address, email, birthday... It also allows you to create groups of contacts, set the ringtone.

One of the most impressive machine is Type X3 Touch and Wi-Fi n standard, allowing connection speeds much higher than the standard model using b/g today. In addition, the device also supports 3G with HSDPA, surfing through the test machine's browser and Opera Mini to find, equipment to run fast and stable, allowing the machine's browser at bookmarks, windows, optional views. However, along the screen of your baby will make many people depressed when surfing the web.

Machine supports Flash Lite, which allows video from your browser. In addition, X3 Touch and Type also allowed to run video files MPEG-4, 3GPP, H.264 or H.263 and audio formats MP3, AAC, eAAC, eAAC, WMA.

Visual, X3 is equipped with 5 Megapixel camera with 4x digital zoom, however, the custom of the machine is quite limited. Users can choose to add effects, clips, text, brightness, contrast after a photo shoot. Picture quality is quite good in the air, while with the conditions in the home, low-light image quality is average.

Performance

Test showed that the call quality, X3 Touch and Type for better call quality, clear audio and books, less interference. Sample of mobile speakerphone is also quite impressive. Unlike many other devices, of a slightly larger speaker.

Testing Wi-Fi web browsing, accessing social networking applications show machine for speed. However, a downside of the S40 is frequently asked authentic connections, even before choosing Wi-Fi.

3G connection speeds on relatively, the ability to load web pages faster. Also, allow YouTube video only takes a few seconds to load images.

The speed is acceptable, the S40 on new X3 looks faster the C3, more portable applications, opening program flexibility. The task is made soft, touch screen and no suspension or delay phenomenon at work.

860 mAh battery power, Nokia announced continuous talk time of 5 hours and 18 days in standby. Actually used regularly surf the Web via Wi-Fi, 3G and some applications to open entertainment shows, X3 Touch and Type over 2 days to recharge, while using fewer connections, the time perhaps longer.

Top 5 sensor compact camera

Sony TX9 outstanding form with Exmor sensor while the R model IXUS 210 IS is Canon's first full control via the touch screen.

The cameras are following magazines CNET equally beautiful image quality with advanced sensor design or attractive.

Sony CyberShot DSC-TX9

TX9 own R Exmor CMOS sensor size 1 / 2, 3''12.2-megapixel resolution (sensor Sony's advanced noise reduction and a better shot at twice the previous generation) . Well equipped machine mode 'Superior Auto' with continuous shooting feature from 2 to 6 pictures and then use algorithms to merge to reduce noise and increase sharpness to the images obtained by the circumstances taken.

TX9 a touch screen and large 3.5-inch lens with 25-100mm zoom range. However the zoom or shoot key seems not large enough to create the convenient and comfortable to use.

You can refer to:  Sony TX Series DSC-TX9/H 12.2MP Digital Still Camera with "Exmor R" CMOS Sensor


Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700

FX700 features a wide angle lens and large aperture of F2.2 to shoot well in low light conditions. This model can also record 1080i high-definition video and fast performance, compact design.

However, the FX700 has a few drawbacks such as not supporting the ISO higher level, touch screen and low resolution does not capture RAW images.

You can refer to: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 14.1 MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 3.0-Inch LCD (Black)

Fujifilm FinePix Z800EXR

Z800EXR own hybrid autofocus system speed claims are not inferior to SLR digital. Machines used in the body lens with 5x optical zoom (35 - 175mm), 12 million pixel sensor with 0.5 inch sizes.

Touch screen wide 3.5-inch with resolution of 460,000 pixels, 720p HD video, and some smart new features, such as automatic shooting when the lens facing straight out, identify animals, shooting babies ...  along with Photobook image management software built-in.

You can refer to:  Fujifilm FinePix Z800EXR 12 MP Digital Camera with 5x Periscopic Optical Zoom and 3.5-Inch Touch-Screen LCD (Red)

Canon Digital Ixus 210

IXUS 210 IS is the next version of travel camera first touchscreen Canon IXUS 200 with 5x optical zoom, 24mm wide angle, but the resolution has been bumped up to 14.1 million pixels.

3-inch touch screen with control buttons on the old version was replaced with the console entirely on touch-screen-size 3.5-inch with 461,000 pixels. This model is evaluated for quality image good but performance slow.

You can refer to:  Canon PowerShot SX210IS 14.1 MP Digital Camera with 14x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 3.0-Inch LCD (Black)


Nikon Coolpix S80

Coolpix S80 is designed to be pretty fancy slide and a thickness of only 17 mm. Although the lens is mounted in the format but the S80 has a 5x optical zoom (focal length 35 - 175mm), VR anti-shake mechanism and high-ED lens. Machine with 14.1 million pixel sensor, capable of recording 720p HD video recording and stereo notably large touch-screen 3.5-inch OLED display with a resolution of up to 819,000 pixels.

You can refer to: Nikon Coolpix S80 14.1 MP Digital Camera with 3.5-Inch OLED Touch Screen and 5x Wide Zoom-Nikkor ED Lens (Red)

Voice Search in Russian, Polish, Czech and Turkish

Over the past few weeks we have launched Voice Search in four new languages: Russian, Polish, Czech and Turkish. Try speaking queries like “концерты Юлии Савичевой” (tour dates for Yulia Savicheva), “przepis na pierogi” (recipes for pierogi), “obrázky Hradčan” (pictures of the Prague castle), or “istanbul hava durumu” (weather in Istanbul). Note that you can only speak one language into the app at any time and that you’ll need to change your language setting first.

Voice Search is often preloaded on new Android devices. In that case, all you have to do is press and hold the search button and then speak your query. If you have an Android (2.0 or higher) phone but don’t have Voice Search installed, download the “Voice Search” app from Android Market. If you own an iPhone or other smartphone, you can download Google Mobile App with Voice Search from m.google.com

Posted by Amir Mané, Product Manager of Google Speech Technologies

The Power of Now- Best book to develop the worth of self

This book by Eckhart Tolle is a strange writing style, easy to readers to see the subtle varieties of Buddhist philosophy in the East. The simple solution, simple philosophy of mind now, readers have been receiving deep, put the work quickly became the leading book in the bestseller list of New York Times ...

Eckhart Tolle opening his book with a story: There is an begging old man sitting on the sidewalk for more than 30 years ... One day, there is a stranger walking, old man show old hats and said "Would you please give me a bit of loose change!"

The customer replied: "I have nothing for him, but what thing he was sitting on?"
Begging the old man answered: It is only the old coffin, I was dragging with it a long time. Others asked: "Have you ever let the eye see inside it ?"

The old man replied coldly: Oh, Open it to do. I know it has nothing inside it!
But visitors are still encouraged old man to open up. And when the old man opened it can not believe his eyes inside the old boxes filled with gold "

Tolle through stories to tell readers that should not be turned inside look at the old boxes that look at a place that is also closer look at yourself because anyone who actually produce despite the huge heritage not yet realize the joy of self in leisure and bliss of the deep of now.

Eckhart Tolle and this book points out the basic mistakes in our perception is clear through each chapter. One of the mistakes that identify with the sufferings of the past or thoughts, fears and warrior of yourself future. "The power of Now" is written in a concise and profound so much when I just read a sentence or a short, it was felt just right, because indeed we need a space to contemplate the deep that the author has made. Using contemporary language to "The power of Now" of easy access to our readers. The book has a great capacity to help you transform suffering and bring you to liberation. For some time I did not read the book but want to hold hands while sitting on the subway to office to do so can feel the energy metabolism of it.

"The power of Now" of will be very useful and practical if you are having difficulties in personal life or life husband and wife. This book will help you overcome these difficulties, rebuild relationships a better day. This book even has the ability to make your dreams, ambitions at that deep inside you now. Hope that valuable experience by Eckhart Tolle sharing will help readers find the mental strength and discover the jewel of capital available in each people. "

You can see more detail this book in Amazon : The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment

Toshiba XL700 beautiful designs and pictures

XL700 series is the first LED LCD TVs lights outline that Toshiba launched. Located in the luxury segment of Toshiba, of course, many products are equipped with trendy features as the ability to transmit multimedia content DLNA, proprietary technology AutoView, Resolution, comes with antenna reception techniques number and entertainment services over the Web.

 

Part 1: Design

Achieved with a thickness of 4 mm, XL700 is a rare form Regza slender appearance and be very carefully polished. The highlight of the product lies in the scratched aluminum strip is attached to each side screen. Part speakers throughout the bar along the bottom edge of the TV also has the same color and contrasts completely with black plastic cover the remainder of the screen.

All four edges are to develop cross screen outward XL700 feels more angular styling and fit, more modern. XL700 base type using the large oval, glossy black, and also allows the screen can rotate back and forth in different directions. The rest are pretty simple design and aims to help users easily use the best products.


The signals connect A / V and buttons are located directly next to the TV. Instead of slightly prominent as that in the old Regza XL700, the communication signal and power has been re-Compact, retractable really down, partly to reduce the thickness of the screen.

One plus point for the new Regza model from Toshiba is the accompanying remote control, designed to paint fake metal coincides with the shell of XL700. Controlled using keyboard shortcuts, allowing users to easily access the system and adjust the TV's features. The rubber keys are designed with good elastic helps users manipulate quite comfortable.

Part 2: Features

Using LCD technology with LED edge, support local dim screen XL700 help achieve high contrast, and energy efficient than other LCD models currently on the market.

Image quality from the screen shown is supported by the proprietary technology of the production as AutoView, and Resolution+ and ClearScan 100 pro. In particular, AutoView feature is a mechanism to align images automatically, allowing adjustment of the back-light brightness in accordance with theater lighting and content is playing on TV.

Meanwhile, the feature Resolution+ helps improve the image quality is average of the television or DVDs to higher quality. Left ClearScan 100 Pro is designed to minimize vibration and blur for fast motion scenes, through the scanning speed of 100Hz.

A feature many users welcomed the XL700 is the ability to connect DLNA support transfer MP3 files, JPEG or MPEG-2 from your computer, connect the server via Ethernet.

In addition, a multimedia feature other attractions that Toshiba's new LED models also possess the ability to broadcast live images, DivX video format via the USB port and SDHC card slot mounted outside.

Dorsal surface of the product is also equipped with an optical audio jack, support the transmission of signals to Dolby Digital surround sound systems home-theater expansion. It comes with SRS Audissey Audyssey EQ system, enhancing the sound quality of speaker system 20 Watt built-in screen.

System interface signals A / V on XL700 very abundant, up to 7 FullHD communication signals ranging from standard HDMI, ARC until InstaPort S.

Part 3: Performance Photos

For SD content, the ability to show pictures of XL700 was good reviews. Of detail, sharpness of the images were broadcast through the television medium is analog, but the possibility of reduced accountability and anti-blur of the product is quite good.

Meanwhile, the expression of Toshiba's DVD movies XL700 was assessed at a higher level. Images achieve higher levels detail, the blur in fast moving frames are minimized. However, in performances with the DVD, the LED model is still limited to having nuclear capability mode of the image noise.

Switch to the high resolution content (HD), XL700 really reveal is his greatest strengths. With 24p mode aired from Blu-ray, Toshiba's thin-screen model to show the image quality is quite excellent. Even in the dark frame, detail, clarity of objects on the screen are very well recreated. Ability of anti-shake and shake well to reach perfection, making the viewer feel comfortable with the thorny action.

XL700 also proved to be a form suitable for display believers love the game and enjoy entertainment. HD picture quality is shown on the screen from your game console has been saturation and greater detail, showing pretty graphics clarity. However, there are points deduct on the product's Toshia except in that it does not work smoothly with the source signal from the PC, users are required to force the resolution of HD sources for making standard colors and fonts broken screen and a little false color.


Strip speakers bar located in the forward lower edge of the screen, XL700-quality stereo sound pretty impressive bass light and bright, clear treble sound, not harsh glare with surround sound effects rather scattered. Processing system with surround sound on Toshiba TV model deserves praise for being from the user.

Regza XL700 is one of the best Toshiba HDTV model on the market today, with the ability to show pictures are appreciated, features, add just enough. With additions such as Wi-Fi, digital TV and Web services, XL700 will be an attractive option for customers who are looking to buy a new LED TVs.

Canon S95 review - Rich feature for general people

Canon Powershot S95 has overcome some inherent disadvantages of its predecessor (version S90), while expanding the feature set with greater ability to customize.

Powershot S90 is regarded as one of the most successful models of Canon compact few years. At the time the new release (August 2009), S90 is like a breath of fresh air into the tourism market advanced camera equipped with advanced integrated in a stylish slim body with quite a price reasonable if compared with the Panasonic LX3 or Canon G11.

In this debut, though not much improved compared to configure important series lead, but successors S95 version has attracted much attention due to have overcome some inherent disadvantages s predecessor while expanding the feature set with greater ability to customize.

Canon Powershot S95 impressive sight than the first by delicate design on the elegant black painted background. Compared to competitors Panasonic LX5 , machine is light and more compact, quite easily be tucked into pants pocket when going away. Similar  predecessor S90, the front of machine is polished to create a serene feeling but causing slippery when your hands too much sweat. Optical structure occupies a lot more area due to shoulder Control Ring ring with split-level, quick to adjust exposure parameters, aperture, ISO, clearing Ev, manual focus, white balance .. . Users can set up additional features for this ring by pressing the Func Ring next to the machine. S95's flash is not turned on by a mechanical spring, as some older models of Canon, which is controlled entirely by electronics inside the motor. Thus, users have access to the menu displayed on the LCD screen to be able to perform the basic operations such as on / off or adjust the brightness of the lights ... Add another inconvenience is that when activated, lights will pop-up jump up and occupy a large space at the left edge machine. Otherwise noted, spleen index finger on the front cover will take a huge flash of light each at close range.

Control systems are not much different version of S90. Position the keyboard at the back is pushed back down a bit to make room for the thumb. External effects to boot directly to photo mode, shortcut keys also allow a set of 12 features that the machine supports. Normally, users should be assigned to the key feature film to not have to waste time on disc wear scene selection Mode Dial. Rotation around the four navigation keys also allow quick change some parameters in the process of taking effect while scrolling menus and browsing images in playback mode. LCD screen remains 3 inches in size with resolution of 461,000 pixels in 4:3 ratio. With anti-glare technology of PureColor II, capable adjust the contrast is quite flexible, users can freely view and photograph the sun without fear of being affected by the deviation angle or excessive light phenomena .

S95's lens with focal range of 28-105mm zoom range equivalent to 3.8 x. Compared to the "supper" Leica Vario-Summicron on LX5 equipment, steam restrictions on the ability to shoot wide angle but good to telephoto. Large f/2.0 aperture with anti-vibration system effective hybrid Hybrid IS effective in capturing low-light situations, to lower shutter speeds without raising ISO to be too high. RAW image files trials showed that lens for ultra sharp images on any set focus and aperture. Wrong color appear a bit on the edge of the object image with the contrast a large but almost negligible. However, quite severe distortion (3.5%) in the most wide-angle 28mm equivalent focal length. If you choose to save as JPEG, it will automatically remove this error so the user does not have to bother to use specialized software.

CCD sensor equipment on the S95 is not much different from the old version with the effective resolution of 10 mega pixels and the size 1 / 1, 7 inch. ISO range of change machines in the range from 80 to 3,200, up each step 1 / 3 Ev. In addition, the S95 offers a unique mode to enhance sensitivity up to 12,800 values. At ISO settings below 400, the machine for fairly smooth images with bright colors but not too bright as the Panasonic LX5. However, the S95 proved more vulnerable than competitors in the representation of reproduction of the details as dark on dark red background. According Resoure Imaging, noise reduction capabilities of the S95 is marginally better, "predecessor" a bit. ISO sensitivity at 800 and 1600, the machine still shows a few small details remain separate while the contrast is rather dim and faded, like the S90. When increasing the ISO to 3200, so many images can only be a small print in case of emergency.

Ability to satisfy, Canon S95 proved slow in quite application mode. Waiting period between two adjacent images of up to 2.58 seconds. In return, when I switch to continuous shooting mode, the speed jumped to 1.9 images per second with a JPEG file, double the amount of S90 but still inferior opponents LX5 with 2.5 of a second. However, the S95 buffer allowed to take 20 photos at a resolution of the best compression and quality, more profitable rather than the number 3 of images by LX5 . Shutter lag in full light conditions at about 0.096 seconds, pretty good with a camera model as the S95 travel compact. However, the waiting time is disappointing in light as its predecessor, up to 6 seconds if the generating capacity located in the most powerful.

Canon S95 provides abundant features for power users even express creativity. Repository of machine wear scene 18 pre-programmed shooting modes, such as basic portraits, landscapes, children, flowers, beach, fireworks ... Remarkably, the digital filter on the S95 also allows to create special effects such as miniature scenery, simulator fish eye or nostalgic coloring.

There's also the HDR mode to create a single image with a very wide contrast range, useful when shooting landscapes and portraits of the sun. With other treatment methods on the RAW files which are complex and inefficient, Canon S95 chosen solutions capture three consecutive images of the same object but different exposure time and then merge them to reach for a picture HDR literally. Users can combine a number of color effects and images in the HDR mode to produce works rich in creativity. However, this disadvantage can not be obtained when the object moves in the process of capture and total time from pressing the shutter button until you get HDR image up to nearly 6 seconds.

In addition to the preset shooting modes, S95 also offers manual control mode TV, AV and M is for experienced users.

Another improvement is very welcome that the machine has the ability to support 720p HD video higher than VGA resolution on S90 and its predecessor, "brother" G11. However, the scanning speed has been pigeonholed at 24 frames per second with no more options. Output file is encoded in H.264 standard combines high-quality stereo sound.


With a price of about 399 USD, Canon S95 is not a bad choice for those who need a compact machine travel light but still require high image quality and feature sets. Compared with the first version, the machine has to overcome the fundamental weaknesses related to response speed and shooting ability but with no real innovation in terms of technology inside and outside design. So, if economic conditions do not allow, you can choose the model S90 with lower prices.

You can see more detail technical this camera in Amazon(this machine in top 20 Popular camera in Amazon) : Canon PowerShot S95 10 MP Digital Camera with 3.8x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 3.0-Inch inch LCD or You can find old version but it's very good for all: Canon PowerShot S90

Toshiba Portégé R700 - slim and good battery

Toshiba Portege R700 impressive lightweight design, convenient optical drive, good battery life though is not really good radiate heat.

Portégé R700 is one of the strategies all the latest Toshiba laptop aimed at high-level segment for local entrepreneurs. This model is currently the laptop screen the world's lightest 13 inch, with 10 grams lighter than the most advanced model of Sony, Vaio Z. Opponents of the R700 can be told to Lenovo ThinkPad X series or the Sony Vaio S series.

Portégé R700 equipment configuration includes an Intel Core i5-520M-speed 2.4 GHz, 4GB RAM, HD Graphics Intel graphics chips, 500GB hard drive with shock protection features, optical drive read / write DVD.

Version is configured as above (code-01L01M PT310L). Two versions included Portege R700 (PT311L-02R00S) higher with 3G connectivity and GPS navigation capability. Portégé R700 is the cheapest version (PT314L-016 013) reference price of about 26.1 million (excluding VAT) is only a year global warranty, while the two versions are 3 year global warranty.

Design, Keyboard, touchpad

Design

Clearly define their target clients should Toshiba R700 is a very simple design with a black crust magnesium alloy honeycomb grid and still scratch luxury. In particular, by introducing and testing of the manufacturer, R700 has the durability to withstand considerable impact when dropped from a height of 76.5 cm or bear weight up to 100kg on a computer override.

In addition, only 1.36 kg weight is really ideal for business people, who often have to work with computers and treat it like inseparable thing.

Design small, thin and ultra light, but R700 retains its advantages with equipment with an optical drive in handy. This is also the lightest world  with 13 inch laptop optical drive .

Also, there are almost the port is currently used as HDMI, eSATA, VGA, LAN, memory card reader. However, only the number of USB ports in the two figures can not fully satisfy many prissy users .

Keyboard, touchpad

Ignore the design of their traditional, Toshiba has equipped the R700 chiclet keyboards handy with good key spacing to avoid user input error. Magnitude and bounce of the keys also feel comfortable to use even for long periods.

R700's touchpad is quite responsive, meeting certain degree of surface area to facilitate user operations more accurately. The motion sensor support of this touchpad also done well.

Monitor, performance

Monitors

Portégé R700 equipped with LED-backlit screen size 13.3 inch resolution standard WXGA 1366 x 768 pixels, 16:9 aspect ratio. Unlike most current model laptop computer, using R700 anti-glare screen display instead of mirrors.

Experimental fact that, when used under sunlight, the screen still displayed good images without causing difficulties for users such as the mirror screen. This is one of the major advantages that this model will "popular with entrepreneurs", who often have worked in many different lighting conditions.

Performance

Portégé R700 equipped with LED-backlit screen size 13.3 inch resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels with the hardware configuration includes an Intel Core i5-520M-speed 2.4 GHz, 4GB RAM, graphics chip Intel HD Graphics, 500GB hard drive.

Scoring systems to Windows Experience Index.

With hardware like this, this model achieved 4.5 points (get low score by clicking the graphics capabilities for Windows Aero) in the system when the spots on the Windows Experience Index Windows 7. On a scale of detail, to reach 6.7 point processor, RAM memory is 5.9 points while the graphics capabilities of 4.5 points and graphics for the game at 4.9 points.

Machine reached 1361 points for 3DMark06.

Meanwhile, if using 3DMark06 score program to test the power of graphics, Portégé R700 reach 1361 points. This is easily understood by machines using only Intel integrated graphics chip HD Graphics and higher than average level of 1,000 points in the laptop does not use discrete graphics.

If using PCMark Vantage program (the operating system used 64 bits) to assess the overall machine, the machine reached the 5475 point scale as detailed below.

Gaming

Scoring machine with the program overall PCMark Vantage.

Do not play games designed to test, so when asked to play some games like PES2010 average graphics, the machine can be played only at the lowest setting "Low" and the rate stabilized at 41 frames per second.

 Test drive results in HD Tune Pro 4.5 program.

Test the reading speed of 500GB hard drives have an average reading speed is 64.7 MB / sec compared to approximately an average of around 60 MB / sec in most current laptop hard drive for now.

Evaluate the processor with the latest programs Cinebench R11.5.

Continue using Cinebench R11.5 program to evaluate the latest Intel Core i5-520M 2.4 GHz speed, computer results as shown above.

Thermal, battery, audio

Radiator

Portégé R700 equipped with a fan inlet at the bottom edge of the slot machine and a heat radiator on the left side. With this additional fan surface made of magnesium alloy honeycomb grid should you use to surf the web, use yahoo, photoshop or HD video, on your face virtually no heat up.

However, on the contrary, when the user put it on the thighs will face difficulties due to a slightly less hot but still at acceptable levels. In addition, a possible disadvantage is that the metal found at the edge of the slot machine next to the left radiator is very hot due to exposure to large and continuous source of heat. This edge is very close to the keyboard area, so it will cause problems if the user accidentally touching the keyboard operation.

Battery

Portégé R700 equipped with high capacity 6-cell battery included. To fully charge the battery while using this, users need some time around 3 hours 20 minutes from the pin to 8%.

Tested: Firefox 10 loading site and automatically reloaded every 15 minutes, add a page to open online music and for continuous playback using headphones instead of speakers and to the volume at 70% level 50% light machine run until it automatically shut down (the 5% level), the time it reached 3 hours 58 minutes.

Meanwhile a treadmill test for HD movie playback 720p and continuously until the machine is off, is turned on Wi-Fi, instead of using external speakers and headphones at the volume level to 70% ( audio Windows Media Player program to 100%), 50% brightness until the machine runs itself off (also at 5% battery), the time is reached 4 hours 6 minutes.

Although not so prominent, but the time machine's battery life is still the dream of many other laptops, is also an important advantage when the user is directed to business people.

Audio

Because the product line for business people, so it seems capable of entertaining Portégé R700 is not paying much attention. Speaker of the computer system is quite bad, sounds pretty small, treble and bass are not clear.

Part 4: Comparison with some other model

Comparison with other models.

R700 competitors on the market today may be mentioned as the Lenovo ThinkPad X201 or Vaio S series, all targeting to the business user. These models are configurations including Intel Core i3, i5, from 2GB RAM, 250GB hard drive from above.

Pros about the video card can be considered Vaio S dominates the use of Nvidia graphics card, so the ability to handle graphics tasks will certainly better the two models remains to use the integrated Intel chip.

However, R700 and takes up a lot of advantages with weight and thinness, one of the top criteria when choosing a business machine. However, heat dissipation capability is not possible to have R700 that study compared with the Lenovo ThinkPad X201.

Also, both R700 and Vaio S series also has an optical drive in together, preferably than the X201 model.

You can see more detail technical this laptop in Amazon : Toshiba Portege R700-S1320 - INTEL - CORE I5 - 520M - 2.4 GHZ - DDR3 SDRAM - RAM: 4 GB