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Kamis, 17 Januari 2013

Budget 5" ZTE phablet poses for the camera, has a quad-core chip

The battle of the fast, yet affordable smartphones continues in China, as ZTE is entering the arena with their not so sexy called U956 MT6589.

The peculiar name aside, the affordable ZTE smartphone packs a 5" display of HD resolution and features the quad-core MediaTek MT6589 chipset. In fact, that's the same chip powering the Huawei G520, which is yet another budget offering.

Additionally, the 5" ZTE smartphone also packs dual-SIM slots as well as an 8MP main camera with LED flash, 1GB of RAM and a microSD card slot. We'll have more information once the device is officially announced.

Another thing the U956 MT6589 has in common wiht its Huawei rival is the China Mobile carrier. While the Huawei smartphone is coming with a $225 price tag, the ZTE U956 is a tad more expensive at $240. It should be available for customers of the operator very soon, though no specifics were given.

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Eliana Adriana Chandra Buana

Galaxy Camera vs. 808 PureView: Shoot 'em up

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So, this may as well be the first against the last of their respective kind. Nokia would gladly try and sell you PureView in various wraps and Android-powered cameras are not unheard of, but a shootout like this one isn't very likely to repeat itself any time soon.

It's been a while and we don't know which is worse - the itch in the forefinger or the coat of dust on our Nokia 808. Both have just been idle for too long. But you know what, nothing's going to scratch that itch better than the best camera ever put in a mobile phone, and a brilliant set of web, social, media and cloud connectivity that Android brings to a proper point-and-shoot.

We're about to see yet another digicam take on the PureView, and one would think that, having survived a Canon and an Olympus, the Finn has little to worry about. We can see a point there but it's a lot more complicated than it seems. And hey, we're not complaining. We like it when it's complicated.

The thing is the Nokia 808 PureView and the Samsung Galaxy Camera are not each other's alternative. People interested in the Galaxy Camera most likely have a smartphone already, and most likely a droid. It would only make sense to a fair few it seems, to keep a second smartphone, be it the most spectacular cameraphone ever made.

The Galaxy Camera on the other hand, has all the smart you look for in a smartphone - except the phone bit obviously. A superior selection of apps makes Android better connected, while Symbian is, we're sorry to say it, a platform without a future.

Ultimately though, image quality will be the focus of this article, and things here aren't as straightforward as they seem either. The PureView has a wide-angle lens, but the Galaxy Camera's is wider. Samsung's digicam has a bigger and more capable Xenon flash than the Nokia 808 - the Finn on the other hand has an extra LED flash to use in video recording. We were quite impressed by the 4x lossless digital zoom of the PureView but it cannot really match 21x optical zoom.

Yet, the extra-long zoom might be both a blessing and a curse for the Galaxy Camera. Believe it or not, the proper digicam has a smaller image sensor than the phone. And yes, we all know by now that this isn't just another cameraphone. The Galaxy on the other hand isn't your average point- and-shoot - it's a connected camera and thanks to Android you can browse the web on it, play media and instantly share your stills and video.

Two gadgets and we don't want to have to choose. We have two shutter keys at half-press and hopefully it will be at least a little easier for you to make up your mind. It's been a while since we had a Nokia and a Samsung in a straight head-to-head. Let's not keep anybody waiting.

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Eliana Adriana Chandra Buana

Senin, 01 Oktober 2012

An Apple iPad Mini mockup makes rounds for the video camera

By this point, most of you have probably already seen a leaked snap or two of what the rumored 7.85? iPad Mini would look like. And honestly, since the iPhone 5 body leaked from Chinese factories months ahead of the announcement, I’m willing to give this rumor the benefit of a doubt as well.

The new iPad Mini looks like a… mini version of uhm, well… the iPad. There are no surprises there and given Apple’s track record in approaching product design conservatively, this might as well be it.

Earlier rumors have it that the iPad Mini will be announced in October and it makes sense. That would nail the middle of the product cycle of the bigger iPad and it would put the shiny new toy out there just in time for the holiday shopping.

But I digress, here’s the new video.

For me, the iPad has always been too much of a couch tablet to really enjoy it on the go, so I would really enjoy a more compact version. What about you?

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Eliana Adriana Chandra Buana

Kamis, 27 September 2012

Sony Xperia Tablet S visits our office, shows its fold-over design and customized Android to our camera

The Sony Xperia Tablet S left its Sony HQ home to spend some time with us. It carries over some design elements from its predecessor, like the 9.4? WXGA screen and fold-over design, but it adds goodies like a quad-core processor (moving from Tegra 2 to 3), thinner aluminum frame and IPX-4 certification (splash proof).

The Xperia Tablet S is 8.8mm thick along its back, with a thicker “fold” on top. This makes the tablet easier to hold in the hand and is used to attach the tablet to various accessories.

Sony gave us a suede cover to test, which also serves as a stand (it can hold the tablet tilted at two different angles). It snaps into place and will hold the tablet upside down, but we wouldn’t shake it too hard. When you close it, you can use the elastic band to keep it shut.

The tablet is available in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB versions, but the 16GB one will probably be the most popular as there is an SD card slot. That’s right, not microSD, but a regular-sized SD card slot, meaning you can expand the storage on the cheap.

Sony Xperia Tablet S in our office

The top of the tablet houses an IR port, so you can use the tablet as a remote control. The included app is quite powerful and can even learn new commands directly from a remote control, if your appliance isn’t on the (quite extensive) list of presets.

The Sony Xperia Tablet S really feels like something intended for home use with the Remote control app. It even comes with a Small app version, so you can always switch the channel.

Speaking of Small apps, they are floating apps that take up only a part of the screen and can be used along side regular apps. You can see them in action in the video below.

We’re doing our complete review thing on the Sony Xperia Tablet S, so stick around if you want to learn more on the slate.

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Eliana Adriana Chandra Buana

Kamis, 09 Agustus 2012

Nikon found to have been working on Android-based Coolpix S800 camera

Cameras running Android is not exactly a new concept. Polaroid showcased the SC1630 earlier this year at CES and even Samsung is said to have been working on a similar device.

Now we are hearing that Nikon too is working on an Android based camera and there is some proof to back that claim as well. This information comes courtesy an Indonesian Communication filing from July 2012 that shows a product named Coolpix S800c (or S800), which is said to be running Android 2.3, Gingerbread.

According to Nikon Rumors, the expected features of this camera include a 25-250mm lens, 3.5-inch OLED display, built-in GPS and Wi-Fi. They also say that the camera will run all apps from the Google Play Store, although that seems unlikely. The possible announcement date for this product is said to be August 22.

While you may not exactly be able to play games on this camera, what the inclusion of Android means is that you will be able to install and use photo editing and sharing applications on the camera instead of having to depend upon the built-in features. If this category of cameras takes off, we might even see more specialized apps appear on the Play Store. It should also make it easier for people to install custom firmware on these cameras. This also means that the future of dedicated digital cameras might not be as bleak as everyone thinks.

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Eliana Adriana Chandra Buana

Kamis, 26 Juli 2012

The tough Sony Xperia go lands at the office, stands in front of our camera

The Sony Xperia go is here and is ready to get the GSMArena review treatment. The rugged droid will be eyed by many as it seems like one of the best smartphones you can take to the beach with you.

The Xperia go is descendant of the Xperia Active, a tough little droid, which we met (and loved) at the end of last year. The new smartphone fixes two of the main shortcomings of its predecessor by offering a larger 3.5? LCD at the front and a beefier dual-core processor under the hood, so it’s certainly an interesting package.

The Sony Xperia Go is IP67 certified meaning it can withstand water up to 1 meter for under 30 minutes and is completely dust resistant. Additionally, the smartphone can handle the occasional knock and drop without being seriously hurt thanks to its reinforced glass.

Here’s our video of the Sony Xperia go in action.

As you heard we are not particularly fond of the Sony Xperia go back panel, but overall the smartphone feels really snappy and seems to provide a solid smartphone exeprience.

The Sony Xperia Go at HQ

We’re on the already working on a full-fledged review of the Sony Xperia go so stay tuned.

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Eliana Adriana Chandra Buana

Jumat, 13 Juli 2012

Facebook for Android update brings front camera support, new messaging features

Facebook has issued a new update to the Facebook app for Android, which adds some minor new features. First of all, you can now take self portraits using the front facing camera from within the app itself. You will notice a tiny button will appear in the bottom left/top left of the screen within the camera view.

Next, there are some new messaging features, which lets you switch between conversations, include friends of friends, share bigger photos an see who is available online.

Other than this, there are the usual bug fixes and performance improvements. The app is now compatible with Android 2.2 and above, so if you have a device running an older version of the OS (why?!) then you won’t be able to update or download.

I hope Facebook stops making incremental updates to this garbage app and hurry up already with the native app that they are working on.

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Eliana Adriana Chandra Buana

Selasa, 17 April 2012

Canon announces the 4K-capable EOS-1D C full-frame DSLR and EOS C500 cinema camera

Canon has gone on a 4K (4096 x 2160) frenzy unveiling two 4K-shooters – the EOS 1D C DSLR and the Cinema EOS C500 cinema camera.

Granted, 4K resolution monitors aren’t exactly a boom on the market just yet, but Canon is starting to give creatives the means to start creating for the new ultra high-resolution era.

So, let’s take a look at those babies, starting with the EOS-1D C. It is the first DSLR in Canon’s lineup capable of shooting 4K video at up to 24fps on its 18MP full-frame sensor. The 1D-C can record 8-bit 4:2:2 Motion JPEG 4K at 24fps or fall back to full HD recording at 24 to 60fps. Capturing from a 16:9 crop from the whole sensor is also available.

Naturally, you can output uncompressed 1080p through the camera’s HDMI port, but there are also dual CF slots, if needed. ISO sensitivity for video goes up to 25,600 in extended mode means you’ll get reduced noise and great quality in low-light environment.

Exact pricing of the EOS 1D C DSLR hasn’t been disclosed, but it’s expected to cost north of €10,000 with an October launch.

Now, onto the Canon Cinema EOS C500 4K professional camera. It supports both EF and PL mounts and is capable of shooting Raw 4K video footage with frame rates of up to 120 fps. It can also do 2K footage (2,048 x 1,080 pixels) at 12-bit with 4:4:4 Y’CbCr chroma sub-sampling.

Canon will showcase the EOS C500 camera at NAB on April 16-19 in Las Vegas, where video enthusiast can take a closer look at all of its 4K glory. Pricing and availability are not yet available.

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Eliana Adriana Chandra Buana

Kamis, 05 April 2012

Panasonic announces LUMIX GF5 Micro Four Thirds camera

Panasonic has officially announced the LUMIX GF5 camera, which just like the other GF-series cameras that came before it, belongs to the Micro Four Thirds category. This compact, mirror-less camera comes with a new 12.1 megapixel Live MOS sensor and a redesigned Venus Engine processor. The GF5 is capable of shooting in sensitivities as high as ISO 12,800.

The LUMIX GF5 uses a sensor-based Contrast AF, which is said to be more accurate than Phase difference AF systems. It also offers full-area focusing, so you can set the auto focus at any point in the field of view instead of relying on pre-set points as seen on DSLRs.

The LUMIX GF5 is said to focus in 0.091 seconds and you can even use touch to focus on its 3.0-inch, 920k dot touchscreen display. Auto focus tracking ensures once you lock focus on an object by touching the display, the camera automatically tracks the object even if it moves.

The LUMIX GF5 also comes with Instagram-like image filters, fourteen of them, in fact. There is also a Scene Guide for newbie photographers that offers 23 sample images shot in various situations and lets you choose the one closest to your situation and then the camera adjusts all the parameters accordingly. As for video recording, the LUMIX GF5 can shoot up to 1080i videos in 60 fps in AVCHD.

The Panasonic LUMIX GF5 will go on sale later this year in black, white and red and will come with an option of either a 14-42mm standard zoom lens for $599 or a 14-42mm power zoom lens for $749.

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Eliana Adriana Chandra Buana

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 and its S Pen work together in front of our camera

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 came by our office today and unlike its smaller namesake, left no doubts about its tablet nature. But it’s not just any tablet – the S Pen stylus proved to be very versatile and surprised us with its extensive functionality.

On the outside, the Note 10.1 may look quite similar to the Samsung’s other 10.1? tablet – the Tab 2 10.1 – but there’s just enough difference to make the Note 10.1 the more desirable tablet.

A quick investigation revealed that the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 uses an Exynos chipset with a dual-core CPU clocked at 1.4GHz and a Mali-400MP GPU – basically the same hardware that powers the smaller Galaxy Note and the Galaxy Tab 7.7.

That’s decent amount of processing power for the Ice Cream Sandwich, though not enough to make it the most powerful tablet around. Still, it can tackle all daily tasks – from document editing, through movie watching to image editing and creation (the Note 10.1 was born for this).

Check out the video to get a better idea of how these apps work. We also took time to demonstrate the functionality of the S Pen.

It’s pretty cool that Samsung decided to make the S Pen look like an actual pen, it’s much more comfortable to hold compared to the one on the small Galaxy Note. However, you have to find a place for it in your pockets as there’s no dedicated slot in the tablet for the stylus.

The other differences between the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 and the other 10.1-inch tablets by Samsung, include a slimmer waistline 10.1 (8.9mm vs. 9.7mm for the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1) and a slightly better build quality and grip.

We’re working on a preview of the Note 10.1 so expect to see more of the droid tablet soon.

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Eliana Adriana Chandra Buana