Saturday, 9 July 2011

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Samsung wave s7233 Mobile Review And specifications

Samsung wave s7233 is another mobile came from wave series.The specifications of these mobile quite excellent and it also include with touchWiz 3.0 user interface providing an insight to the social networking and messaging applications. 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity boost web functionality, whilst Google Maps direct you towards the right direction.

The new Wave II's 3.7-inch screen supports up to 800x480 pixel resolution. In terms of hardware, the Wave II still sports 1GHz processor with support for HSDPA and has 2GB internal memory. Samsung has added Trace, a new input method for T9 input. It is similar to SWYPE input method and could possibly be the bada version of SWYPE. The Wave II runs bada OS. For digital imaging, Wave II comes with a 5 megapixelcamera with LED Flash and supports HD recording of video

It is an open platform operating system that allows developers and users to create new applications with ease. It’s simple, efficient and intuitive UI allows greater user creativity and interactivity.Bada OS makes your mobile even smarter with a whole range of applications. Mobile offers easy and direct access to theSamsung Apps store for browsing, purchasing and downloading of free and premium apps.

Key Features:
*Slim & Sophisticated
*3G / Wi-Fi
*Samsung Apps
*Full Multimedia
*Bada Platform
*Rich Application
*Social Hub
*Life-Assisant Service

Samsung wave s7233 Specifications:

  • GSM & EDGE Band Quad Band (850/900/1800/1900MHz)
  • 3G Band 900 / 2100; 3G - HSDPA 3.6 Mbps
  • Powered with Samsung bada OS and integrated with Dolfin mobile browser
  • 3.2 inches TFT capacitive touchscreen with TouchWiz UI 3.0, Multi-touch zoom
  • 5 Megapixel camera with Pseudo Zoom, LED flash and Auto focus
  • Camera featured with video recording and face to face 3G telephony
  • Built with 64 polyphonic ringtones and supports for MP3 rintones too
  • Music Player featured with 3D sound technology and supports for MP3, AAC, AAC+, e-AAC+, WMA media files
  • Stereo FM Radio with recording, Embedded Wallpapers and Java games, Image editor
  • Social networking ready, SMS, MMS, Email, Document viewer, Mobile Printing, Speakerphone, Mobile tracker
  • Bluetooth 3.0, USB 2.0, WAP, USB mass storage, Dolfin Internet HTML Browser, WiFi, AGPS
  • 100 MB internal user memory and expandable up to 16 GB through microSD memory card
  • Standard 1200mAh Li-Ion battery with talk time up to 9.6 hours and standby time up to 750 hours
  • Dimensions are 109.5 x 53.9 x 11.8 mm with 99.5 grams of weight

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Samsung Notebook Series 9 Ultraportable Laptop Review Specs And Price

Samsung 9 Series Ultra portable Laptop Review
Samsung new 9 Series laptop is a small and ultra slim 13.3"inch notebook, which weight only 1.31kg with a thickness of just 1.73cm, something quite comparable for example to the all might MacBook Air. This said, the of Samsung 9 series comes also with a powerful set of specsincluding Intel latest Core i5 2537M CPU, 4G of RAM, a 128GB SSD, HDMI, Ethernet, USB, LED backlight monitor, and a 1.5W set of speakers plus sub-woofer. This new impressive notebook will be price in America around $1600 USD.
Samsung 9 series notebook is made up of Duralumin which is light weight and stronger. Its 13.3 inch display with LED backlit gives you a 160 degree viewing angle, it also has a auto adjusting backlit keyboard. Its battery gives a 6.5 hour life on single full recharge. They also provides you with express charging mode.
Samsung 9 series Laptop Specification:
CPU: Second Generation Intel® CoreTM i5 Processor 2537M (1.40 GHz, 3MB; turbo up to 2.3 GHz)
  • Operating System: Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium (64 bit) / Windows® 7 Professional (64 bit)
  • Memory: 4GB DDR3 * Storage (max): 128GB Solid State Drive (SSD)
  • Screen: 13.3-inch HD LED-backlit SuperBright Plus display (400 nit)
  • Resolution: 1366×768
  • Graphics: Intel HD GT2 Integrated Graphics
  • Speakers: 3 watt (1.5W x 2) stereo speakers and 1.5 watt sub-woofer
  •  Battery: Lithium Polymer; up to 6.5 hours
  •  Wireless: 802.11b/g/n; WiMaxi
  • Weight: 2.89 lbs.


Samsung 9 Series Ultra portable Laptop US Price Is $1599.00

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Facebook Video Calla

In my Google+ feature published yesterday, I had mentioned towards the end, that Facebook needs to be proactive in order to combat the new social networking rival. FB responded swiftly by unveiling a new feature that allows you to make video calls right through the browser interface, just like Google+ does with its Hangout feature. We finally know what CEO Mark Zuckerberg meant, when he had announced last week that the company had planned to "...launch something awesome" this week. I tried my hands at Google+ yesterday, and today I am going to try to find out if this new video calling feature in FB is a fitting retaliation.

The new video calling feature has been made possible, thanks to the partnership between FB and Skype. Of course, you don't need to install Skype; a small plug-in takes care of the software requirements. On the hardware front, you need a webcam, a headset \ speakers, and a microphone.

Setting It Up
Let's start with the basics, beginning with opening www.facebook.com/videocalling. The main page has a video on the right, explaining the feature. The Skype logo at the bottom of the screen reinforces the fact that it is powered by the VoIPprovider.


To get started, you can click on the green Get Started button on the left of the screen. Assuming that you have already logged into Facebook, a chat window will pop up on the right hand side, listing all your online FB contacts. Click on one of them to proceed.
Alternatively, you can start the chat directly from your online friend's profile by clicking on the Call button located on the right hand side of the screen near the top.
Once the chat window is open, you can click on the camera icon present on the title bar towards the left to initiate a video call.

When you call for the first time, you are provided with a wizard interface to guide you through the steps of this one-time setup. Click on Set Up to continue.

Next, you will be prompted to save a small (482 KB) plug-in. Save it to your hard drive and run it.
This file is a web-installer, meaning that after running it, the software relevant for your system will be downloaded and installed. This takes less than 5 minutes to complete on a moderate 256 kbps internet connection.


Once the installation is complete, the call is made automatically. Your friend is then prompted to install the same plug-in. After he \ she finishes installing the plug-in, the call gets connected.
While I was expecting a smooth ride because it is powered by the experienced Skype, all did not go as well and I did hit a few roadblocks before finally getting connected. One of the main irritating problems was that I received the following error message and was prompted multiple times to download and re-install the same plug-in.
Then another error message popped up, stating that "The software that powers video calling is temporarily unavailable. Please try again later." Was this a result of some kind of an outage faced by FB due to an overwhelming response to this feature? I am not really sure.
It finally started working and once it works, you are going to get hooked to it. You can view your friend in a large video window, while a smaller thumbnail of your video feed can be seen near a corner of this window. This is similar in appearance to the Skype video chat window. The overall quality is satisfactory, though nowhere near to the Skype experience I was expecting because it is based on the same software. Audio quality is as good as on Skype (which means it is very good), but there is room for improvement in the video quality department.
My Take

Besides the problems encountered before I could get it started, I did experience intermittent crashes in the application. This makes me feel that the feature is still in the beta stage and was rushed off hastily to combat the growing popularity of Google+ Hangout. Also missing, is the knockout video conferencing feature present in Hangout, but that may soon be added to this service. Nevertheless, it is a step in the right direction for the social networking giant, which is facing some real competition for the first time in quite some time. With news that you may soon be able to place phone calls via Facebook reaffirms my belief that the online social networking scene is going to see a host of new features. While the companies may lose, it is the users who will always end up being the winners.

Thursday, 7 July 2011

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Sony VAIO S (VPCSB16FG) Review, Specification And Price

Sony VAIO S Series of laptops has always catered to the student and business segment, but with a touch of style and elegance. The latest generation in this series comes with Sandy Bridge processors from Intel, to make things even more interesting. Naturally, it is expected to be more energy-efficient and powerful, thus having better performance and a longer battery life. We have the latest Sony VAIO S 13.3" laptop with us. Let us see if it is really better than its predecessor.
 Design and Features

The new Sony VAIO S no longer sports the thick and curvy plastic casing of the previous generation, but instead goes at least half way in the direction of the VAIO Z in terms of design. It instead comes with a black magnesium-reinforced chassis and keyboard rest made of a single aluminium sheet, which gives it a classy look as well as ruggedness and adequate protection against wear and tear. Weighing just 1.69 kg and with a thickness of just 24 mm, this truly portable enough to carry anywhere. The overall build quality is good, though it did seem flimsy at times, such as when you try to lift the laptop by holding on its left side and the optical drive door cover comes off.

The Chiclet-type keyboard is just the right size for a laptop and is comfortable to use for long working hours. There is enough play to give you just the right amount of tactile feedback. There is no separate keypad, but this is not expected in this size range. Function keys double up to take care of multimedia and shortcut functions. Moreover, the keyboard is backlit with ambient light sensor, which automatically lights it up when it senses a dimly lit environment. This allows you to use it in dark environments such as in your car or in the airplane. The multi-touch touchpad is sufficiently large for comfortable use, while the buttons below it are uncomfortably hard to press and certainly seemed out of place where everything else is so ergonomically designed. Two tiny slits present on the left and right near the top are the openings for speakers beneath.
  A sliding switch present at the front left can be used to switch ON or OFF wireless communication, to save battery life.
 All the ports have been squeezed on the right side of the laptop. Expandability is provided with two USB 2.0 and one USB 3.0 SuperSpeed port to connect newer generation fast storage devices. The USB ports are situated next to each other, so a larger USB device may block the adjacent port. An SD memory card slot is also provided to read the memory card format, popularly used in digital cameras and media players, while MS Pro/MS Pro DUO/HGDuo/MagicGate slot is also provided for those of you who use such memory card formats. In addition to wireless connectivity via Intel Wi-Fi Link 1000 BGN, there is also a Gigabit Ethernet port for wired connectivity. Additional display devices or projectors can be connected to the laptop using the HDMI or D-Sub ports. A combined microphone-headphone socket is present on the left side. An ExpressCard slot is conspicuously absent, which is not surprising due to the small form factor.

The monitor is a 13.3" LED display with pixel dimensions of 1366x768, thus an aspect ratio of 16:9. That makes it good enough to play 720p HD movies and the matte finish makes it possible to view it sans the unwanted mirror effect of glossy panels. The only problem is that probably you will have to watch them alone, because very poor viewing angles seriously plague this otherwise adorable laptop. Viewing at just 45 degrees on either side starts to show off discolouration or colour inversion. Apart from viewing angles, the colour reproduction is also not accurate, and the contrast ratio is not good. A HD webcam is present on the display bezel at the top near the middle.

While you can configure the Sony VAIO S to suit your needs before you buy, the one we tested came with an Intel Core i5 2520M dual core processor running at 2.5 GHz and 4 GB DDR3 memory. It comes with Hybrid Graphics, which is switchable on-the-fly without having to restart Windows, using a physical switch present above the keyboard, between the Mobile Intel HD for longer battery life (Stamina mode), and AMD Radeon HD 6470M 512 MB discrete graphics for high performance (Speed mode). Storage is taken care of by a Samsung 320 GB 5,400 RPM hard drive, while there is also an Optiarc DVD rewriter to handle optical storage media.

The Lithium-polymer battery is not exposed, which means you must first remove two screws from underneath the chassis to be able to access and remove or replace it. This laptop comes with the concept of Smart Battery, which lets you add an extra flat battery of length and width the same as that of the laptop, to fit underneath using a port provided for that purpose. The good thing is that you do not need to switch off the laptop to attach this battery and this battery can be charged separately from the PC. This effectively doubles the battery life.

Entering a password is not the only way to gain access to the laptop. Security has been adequately taken care of by the built-in fingerprint scanner situated between the touchpad buttons. There is also the pre-installed ArcSoft WebCam Companion software for security using facial recognition.


Performance

Performance is fairly strong when you switch to the discreet graphics. Older games such as Crysis are fairly playable at the native resolution with medium settings, while understandably, the same cannot be said of newer games.  The laptop does not heat much even in normal room temperature and is therefore comfortable to be used while being placed on the lap, even with the exhaust vents being present at the bottom. Watching movies or basic work activity can be carried out with the integrated Intel HD graphics. Audio through the built-in speakers is fairly loud, but you may need to plug in your headphones when the surroundings are noisy.

For those interested in PCMark Vantage scores, here is what we got:


Battery life

We used the laptop in the Stamina mode with Wi-Fi ON and used it for regular activity such as surfing the internet and using a word processor with Windows power profile set to Balanced mode. The battery lasted for a total time of 3 hours 14 minutes. With W-Fi switched off, and with light workload (only word processor open), and with the Windows s power profile set to Power Saver mode, the battery life increased to 5 hours 23 minutes. When battery life is critical, the power button s green backlit LED starts blinking along with the battery indicator orange LED present at the front.



 Sony Vaio S SAeries Laptop US Price Is $1409.65

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Logitech G110 Keyboard Review And Price

Logitech G110 Keyboard Review And Price
Type: Polydome switch
Backlit: Yes
MRP: Rs 4245


Whenever I look at an expensive keyboard, the first thing I check for is if it uses high-quality mechanical switches, and not dome switches. Manufacturers do not choose the latter for their quality or ergonomics. In reality, cost-cutting is the sole driving force behind their ubiquity. It is pointless to pay big money for what is essentially a cheap keyboard with a few macro keys thrown in. However, there are some exceptions to the rule. The Razer Tarantula, for example, features variable resistance keys for different keyboard zones. It may not employ mechanical switches, but the keys still feel and perform significantly better than a regular keyboard. The Logitech G110 similarly adopts polydome switches, despite a sticker price of Rs 4,245. Can it pull a Tarantula and justify its steep price, or is it just a sheep in wolf's clothing? Well, there's only one way to find out.

 Macro FunctionThe G110 is backlit with red and blue LEDs, which can be dimmed and mixed in varying amounts to produce new hues. There's a button to toggle the lighting on and off as well. It features a full-sized layout, with 12 programmable G-keys. These keys reside on the left hand side and can be programmed to include simple shortcuts, as well as full-fledged macros. Each key can be assigned three different macros, which are selected by using the [M1], [M2], and [M3] keys situated on top of the G-key cluster. A customisable colour can be assigned to each macro selection key, which then lights up the whole keyboard in that colour, so that you can keep track of the currently selected macro set.

The [MR] key makes small work of setting macros on the fly without trifling with the software. All you need to do is first press the [MR] key, then the desired G-key you want to assign the macro to, then execute the macro sequence, and finally confirm it with another press of the [MR] key.

If you prefer to use the bundled software, Logitech's Gaming Software is simple to use and makes assigning macros a breeze. It scans the computer for installed games and automatically pre-populates the G-keys with macros from its sizeable database.

Although the G-keys come handy in RPG and RTS titles, their proximity to the column of modifier keys at the extreme left takes getting used to. For the first few days, I would invariably hit a G-key whenever I intended to press [CTRL].

 Media KeysThe cluster of media keys at the top right-hand corner feels spongy and vague, but makes life quite easy. These keys let you access the Play, Pause, Stop, Skip, and Mute functions across most media players. The chunky jog dial controls the volume, and is a pleasure to use, unlike unwieldy digital + \ - buttons. The Windows keys can be disabled by the means of a slider switch, which saves you the agony of staring at the desktop as your videogame persona is slaughtered in the background - all thanks to an inadvertent keystroke. The keyboard also includes an awkwardly placed USB 2.0 port and an integrated USB audio device that kicks in only when you plug something into the headphone or mic jacks. Both the headphone and mic leads have dedicated mute buttons.
GamingTo put it bluntly, the G110 is no Tarantula. The dome switches used on the G110 seem lifted straight off an entry-level keyboard, so there's nothing much to speak about its gaming performance. I found the anti-ghosting safeguards kick in the moment I pressed the fourth simultaneous key. This shouldn't really be a problem for any control combination I can think of.

On the plus side, the extra G-keys are a godsend for RPG and RTS titles. Binding spells, utility belt shortcuts, group formations, and myriad macros to these keys will give you an edge in these genres. However, for any other genre, this is just a regular keyboard with fancy macro keys.


ConclusionThe G110 doesn't look expensive. At this price, I expected better quality materials, but the keyboard disappoints with its hard plastics. It's not as cheaply made as your average entry-level keyboard though. Even then, the quality doesn't compare to other gaming keyboards in the same price range. A detachable wristpad makes life easier, but Logitech should have added some padding to this large hunk of uncomfortable plastic.

While I'm not loathe to paying a premium for quality, that isn't the case with the G110. This polydome keyboard feels just like any old polydome keyboard. This sucks big time, because the average polydome keyboard doesn't cost four grand. Even the street price of around Rs 3500 doesn't sound appetising when you can get a mechanical gaming keyboard for a few hundred bucks more. The Razer Black Widow (~Rs 3800) or the SteelSeries 6Gv2 are two better mechanical alternatives for a little more money, although the latter is quite hard to find.


Performance: 2.5/5
Design & Build Quality: 3/5
Features: 3.5/5
Value: 2/5
Mojo: 2.5/5

Overall Rating: 3/5
 

Monday, 4 July 2011

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Alienware M11x R3 Review Specs And Price


 We've long been fans of the Alienware M11x because the 11.6-inch laptop is the only machine of its size that takes gaming seriously. With a starting price of $1099, the new third-generation Alienware M11x R3 is more expensive than most systems this compact, but with a 2nd Generation Intel Core i5 CPU and Nvidia GeForce GT540M graphics, this mini rig promises plenty of performance along with legendary Alienware styling. But how does this notebook deliver for gamers on the go?

Design

The Alienware M11x R3 has the same design as its predecessors, complete with an all-black rubberized lid that has the lighted Alienware logo, raven-black stylings on the sides, two lighted grilles on the front lip, and a sleek Alien-themed keyboard on the inside. The entire chassis has the curves of some kind of alien spaceship.
Better still, the keyboard, front grilles, the Alienware name on the bezel, and the little Alien head above the keyboard can all light up in different colors of your choosing. Using the bundled Alienware AlienFX software, you can set each of these areas to illuminate in any of 20 different colors, turning your notebook into a tiny Empire State Building.


At 11.2 x 9.2 x 1.3 inches and 4.6 pounds, the M11x feels thick and bulky for its size. By comparison, the 11-inch HP Pavilion dm1z weighs only 3.4 pounds. However, the Alienware notebook is more than portable enough to fit in any bag and go anywhere with you.

Keyboard and Touchpad

The Alienware M11x's colorfully backlit keyboard offers strong tactile feedback with no flex and good key placement. However, the layout feels somewhat cramped because the keys are so close together. When we tried the Ten Thumbs Typing test, we scored 82 words per minute with a 3-percent error rate, a bit faster but more error-prone than our typical 80-wpm, 1-percent error score.



he 3.1 x 1.6-inch textured touchpad on the M11x provides accurate navigation around the desktop and supports multitouch gestures such as pinch-to-zoom, though these are disabled by default. Once we enabled it, pinch-to-zoom worked fairly well on pictures. Just don't expect two-finger scrolling or three-finger flicks out of this Synaptics pad. The two discrete mouse buttons offered good feedback.
The M11x's glossy 11.6-inch 1366 x 768 display provides bright colors and sharp images, but mediocre viewing angles cause images to wash out at even 45 degrees. The system's speedy Core i5 CPU and Nvidia GT540M graphics chip are more than adequate for playing full HD movies; both a 1080p YouTube trailer for Cowboys and Aliens and a 1080p QuickTime video of the same clip were sharp, noise-free, and smooth.
The bottom-mounted speakers on the M11x R3 got plenty loud when we streamed "Otherside" from The Red Hot Chili Peppers. Unfortunately, because the two bottom-mounted speakers are so close to each other (the right side speaker is actually in the middle), the audio has a flat, monotone quality that reminded us of a clock radio. However, turning on the Waves MaxxAudio setting helped a little. We could further tweak the sound using different presets for movies, music, voice, and gaming. You can also fine-tune the audio using the built-in equalizer.
The 2-megapixel HD webcam offered bright, sharp images even in low-light situations. Whether we were standing in front of the office window with sunlight streaming, sitting in our cubicle with overhead fluorescent light, or taking pictures in our dimly lit living room, our face appeared even brighter than the light in the room. When we conducted a Skype call in a shadowy area of our house, even fine details of our face were visible

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iBuyPower Gamer Mage D345 and iBuyPower Gamer Mage D335 Desktop Review, Specs And Price

iBuyPower, Custom PC maker has just adopted newly AMD graphics card into iBuyPower Gamer Mage D335 and iBuyPower Gamer Mage D345. Gamer Mage D335 and Gamer Mage D345 will give a truly immersive gaming experience with new AMD Radeon HD 6950 and AMD Radeon HD 6970 by supporting up to 3 monitors with a single card, delivering superior overall performance, DirectX11 capabilities and impressive power efficiency.
Gamer Mage D345 is boasts Phenox II X4 955 Black Edition Quad-Core or AMD Athlon II or AMD Phenom II processor, AMD Radeon 6970 graphics card, 1TB hard drive, a 30GB solid state drive up to four hard drives or SSDs, 24X Double Layer DVD+/-RW, an 800W power supply, and run Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit. iBuyPower Gamer Mage D345 is available now with price tag at $1,459 for default configurations.
 Gamer Mage D335 is boasts Phenox II X4 955 Black Edition Quad-Core or AMD Athlon II or AMD Phenom II processor, 4GB of DDR3 Memory, 500GB hard drive up to four hard drives or SSDs, NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 1GB, 24X Double Layer DVD+/-RW,, 700W power supply and run Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit. iBuyPower Gamer Mage D335 is available now with price tag at $1,039 for default configurations.

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Dell New Launches Two Inspiron Laptops Review Features And Price

Dell has launched two new sleek laptops in the Inspiron series: 14R and 15R. It is for the first time that these stylish laptops come with interchangeable lids with India Inspired designs. The Change is Easy interchangeable lids collection for India includes 10 new designs with vibrant colours and ethnic patterns. These lids let you add a touch of personalization and self-expression to your laptop. Inspiron series is for general use, with high definition displays, full-blown multimedia features, and good battery life.

Dell Inspiron 15R

Mahesh Bhalla, Executive Director & General Manager, Consumer and SMB, Dell India said, "At Dell, our promise has been to provide a refreshingly different experience to our fast-growing customer base to help them match their lifestyle with the latest technology, and this time it is in irresistible designs and colors to enable users to have a unique experience. We are indeed delighted to launch the 'Change is Easy' Inspiron R laptops equipped with 2nd gen Intel Core processors with interchangeable designer lids including four Eastern-inspired designs from the India collection".


Dell Inspiron 15R interchangeable designer lid

Apart from the interchangeable lids, these laptops are powered by Intel's 2nd generation Core i3 and i5 processors and come with up to 4 GB DDR3 RAM. Windows 7 Home Premium is included with both the laptops. As you may have guessed, the 14R comes with 14" widescreen HD WLED glossy (1366x768) display while the 15R comes with a 15". Both the laptops support playback of Blu-ray 3D movies with the optional Blu-ray drive when connected to your 3D TV. Sound is taken care of by SRS Premium Audio. SuperSpeed USB 3.0 port has been provided to connect new high speed storage devices. Like the previous Inspiron laptops, these also sport the ergonomic Chiclet-style keyboard. These come with a 6-cell battery pack, but you can choose to buy a 9-cell pack for longer battery backup.

Dell Inspiron 14R with black lid and one additional Change is Easy design lid of your choice is available for a starting price of Rs.34,300, while the Inspiron 15R starts at Rs.35,300. SWITCH by Design Studio lids can be bought separately at Rs.1,999 each. All the purchases can be made through Dell's retail partners in India as well as online through www.dell.co.in.

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Dell Vostro 3550 Review, Specs And Price


Small-business customers need affordable notebooks, but not at the expense of style or performance. Like the previous-generation Vostro, the Dell Vostro 3550 ($682 as configured), has an attractive brushed-aluminum lid, but inside this 15.6-inch system is an Intel Core i3 processor and USB 3.0. You also get an HD webcam and special SRS sound software to enhance those video chats. Read on to find out if the Vostro 3550 is as good a value in practice as it is on paper.

Design

The Dell Vostro 3550 sports the same external design as last year's system. The Aberdeen Silver lid (available in Brisbane Bronze and Lucerne Red as well) wears the Dell logo front and center, and is covered mostly in a brushed-aluminum material that wraps around the sides of the notebook and onto the base. A smooth matte-black plastic spans the front and back edges and the entire palm rest. We also like the Vostro's metal hinges, which instead of rotating downward into the deck rise up just a quarter of an inch in front of the back edge of the machine. When the lid is closed, the hinges point upward, almost like a set of flip headlights. The design is subtle, but very stylish.
Along with changes to the keyboard, Dell has simplified the Vostro's deck. There's no glossy strip above the keyboard with touch media controls and LED status lights, and the slightly recessed keyboard and touchpad are outlined in a thin sliver of chrome trim. The trim's an elegant touch, but overall the all-black deck makes the bottom of this notebook look drab.
At 14.8 x 10.2 x 1.4 inches, the 3550 is slightly bigger than the 15.6-inch HP ProBook 4530s (14.9 x 10.1 x 1.1 inches), but it weighs slightly less (5.5 pounds vs. 5.6 pounds). We had some difficulty forcing the 3550 into a notebook bag made for 15-inch notebooks, and we certainly felt the notebook's weight while carrying it around.

Heat

The Dell Vostro V3550 stays cool while it's running. After streaming video from Hulu for 15 minutes, the touchpad, keyboard, and notebook bottom reached mild temperatures of 86, 90, and 87 degrees, respectively. We consider a notebook heat of 95 degrees or higher to be uncomfortable.

Keyboard

This Vostro refresh sees some changes made to the Vostro keyboard. Rather than the traditional keyboard in the previous generation, this year's spill-resistant model uses a spacious island-style layout. The individual keys are well spaced, with rounded edges and subtle concave surfaces. However, we found the tactile feedback to be a bit soft.
The Dell Vostro's function row features secondary controls for activating Intel Wireless Display (which sends high-definition video content to a nearby HDTV set), toggling the Wi-Fi radio on and off, adjusting the brightness and the volume, and controlling media playback.
Above and to the right side of the keyboard are three other special buttons. The first launches Window Mobility software for controlling notebook settings such as Bluetooth devices, display connections, power profiles, and more. Another button launches the Dell Control Center for adjusting system controls without navigating to the Windows Control Panel, and the last button is a customizable option that can launch any pre-set program.
The spacious 3.9 x 2.2-inch touchpad was comfortable for navigating the desktop. The surface material didn't cause too much friction, and the recessed touch area was easy to find without looking. The discrete buttons didn't offer strong tactile response, but tapping the touchpad worked well for executing right-button selections. The Alps Electronic touchpad proved accurate when we performed three-finger swipes, two-finger scrolls, and pinch-to-zoom gestures. Even a four-finger gesture--dragging four fingers downward to minimize all windows--was easy to execute.



The Vostro 3550 has a 15.6-inch anti-glare, LED-backlit display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. A DVD of Michael Clayton looked sharp at full screen, with accurate colors and shadows. True to its description, the display was not obstructed by glare from overhead lights or sunlight through windows in our office.
Two speakers sit just behind the left and right sides of the Vostro 3550's front lip. We'll say this: They were definitely loud. The Vostro 3550 had no problem filling a 10-person conference room with sound, and we could hear John Hodgman's jokes about government conspiracies loud and clear from about 12 feet away.
Music didn't fare as well. The Rolling Stone's "Under My Thumb" sounded okay, but tracks with more bass had flat and muddy middles that made it hard to distinguish vocals from music. Still, the built-in speakers should be more than adequate for giving presentations, video chats, and watching video. The Vostro 3550 includes digital sound enhancements (settings include Bass Boost, Loudness Equalization, and Virtual Surround), but they didn't add much to the listening experience.


Dell Vostro 3550 laptop specifications :
  • Operating System : Windows 7
  • Processor : Intel Core i3/i5/i7 dual core CPU , Intel Core i7 Quad core CPU
  • Chipset : Intel Mobile HM67 Express chipset
  • Memory : Up to 8GB supportd , 1333 MHz Dual channel DDR3
  • Hard Disk : Up to 750GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive
  • Display : 15.6-inch High Definition LED Anti-Glare Display , 1366 x 768 resolution
  • Wi-Fi : Wireless Network 802.11 b/g/n
  • Graphics : Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator HD , AMD Radeon HD6630M graphics with 1GB video memory
  • Bluetooth : Bluetooth v3.0+HS
  • Optical drive : 8X DVD+/-RW with double-layer DVD+/-R write capability, Roxio and Cyberlink PowerDVD™ DX 8.1
  • Keyboard with Gesture Touchpad , optional backlit keyboard
  • Integrated 2.0MP Webcam and Digital array Mic with Windows Live Messenger Video Chat Software
  • Integrated speaker
  • Power Adapter : 65 Watt/95 Watt Slim AC Adapter with cord wrapping
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LG 42LE4600 Jazz LED Review, Features And Price

When LG first introduced the Jazz series LCD TV, it was clearly the best sounding LCD TV we had come across by miles. Although the sliding speakers were a bit gimmicky it was able to deliver the goods. Then later LG tried to rekindle the Jazz series with the Jazz Theater which boasted of nine speakers scattered across the rear. Amazingly, it sounded better than the older Jazz, the bass was a lot more pronounced and the highs and mids were clear with enough volume to easily fill a large hall in your home. It looked the part as well with cool LED lights on either sides of the TV.

Today, with all the LED hype that's around, first time buyers generally won't look at anything that's non-LED and in a way that's a smart thing too since the advantages of LED are pretty clear. The only way for LG to spruce new life into their older models is to infuse them with the LED tag and that's exactly what they've done to the Jazz. Today we have the 42LE4600 which is a 42-incher LED version of the Jazz series.

Design and Build 

 The exterior has gone through a makeover once again and this time LG has gone with a more contemporary design unlike the in-your-face look of the Jazz Theatre. This is not a bad thing, as the new design looks equally good with a glossy black bezel and red bit at the bottom. The backlighting is Edge LED and the panel is an IPS type, which means very good colors and viewing angles. The panel has a matt finish and isn't protected by any glass covering. The speakers are placed at the bottom of the TV and face downward, so they use the surface to disperse sound more evenly. Other features include 100Hz refresh rate, DivX HD Plus through USB and four speakers (10W RMS x2, 13W RMS x 2) plus a sub woofer hidden in the stand. 
 A good set of connectors fill the rear of the TV. There are plenty of HDMI and other analogue connections for all your devices. There is no LAN port, which means no DLNA or internet apps. 
 
The woofer is placed in a stand with vents facing the sides and the rear. The silver bit in the front is just decorative and is not a vent. The Jazz Theater had two woofers facing the wall in the rear of the TV which gave it the extra punch. Let's see how this arrangement favors the Jazz LED. 

Performance

Regular cable TV is watchable provided you sit at a good distance. The LE4600 is able to produce very good colors and has good brightness levels. The menu system makes it very easy to adjust the picture to suit your liking. The noise reduction feature helps a little as well but we've seen better. There is no ghosting or trailing issues over here, action sequences are rendered well. The edge enhancement is best turned off, as it causes a lot of aliasing in the picture. TruMotion works but not as well as Samsung's implementation of it. Overall the picture quality is good but not as great as LG's higher end models.  

 The buttons on the TV are placed on the rear with the labels placed in the front. The remote has well spaced buttons that are large and easy to operate. We feel it's a bit too long though and if you hold it in the center you can't reach the USB controls at the bottom. If you grip it further down then the volume controls are out of reach. LG has added a new option on the remote and called it 'Cricket', which essentially changes the video and sound mode together. This is nothing but the 'Sport' just renamed for Indian audiences.

USB Playback

The USB port supports NTFS hard drives so large portable storage is not a problem. We plugged in our 500GB Seagate GoFlex and set to work. The music player lets you select basic playback modes like Shuffle and Repeat. You can also change the sound mode here. 1080p video playback is a breeze as well, MKV, AVI, MOV, etc all playback perfectly well without any glitch. Black levels are good without any noticeable bleeding.
 
Sound quality is mixed bag

The Jazz Theatre set a sort of benchmark for TV speakers and this LED version had some big shoes to fill. The overall sound is loud and clear and certainly a notch above most LED TVs in the market. I still feel the Jazz Theatre had better definition to the sound and it could handle almost any music without buckling. The Jazz LED wasn't able to handle the deep bass and varying sounds in Tron Legacy. In 'Cinema' sound mode, the sound gets garbled during action sequences. Switching to 'Standard' mode helps a little but if you listen closely, you can still hear the slight distortion. The satellites are otherwise very clear, reproducing rich vocals and mids, it's the lower end that takes a beating.  


Pricing and Verdict

 LG has priced the Jazz LED 42LE4600 at an MRP of Rs. 83,990 while the street price should be closer to Rs. 77,000. We feel this is still a bit expensive and needs to drop to around 55-60K for it to be considered a good buy. The LE4600 is a very good TV as far as picture quality is concerned. The lack of the glass covering on the panel makes the colors pop a little less, but it's not a deal breaker by any means.

DivX HD playback is certainly a big feather in LG's hat and we are glad to see that feature being implemented in their lower end TVs as well. Finally coming to the sound, which is the whole showcase of the Jazz series, it's certainly better than most TVs in the market but sadly is not as great as their earlier Jazz Theatre series.

The sound is loud and clear for the most part but there is some amount of noticeable distortion when there is a heavy use of lower frequencies. With its current pricing, it's a bit on the expensive side considering it doesn't have any DLNA feature. It would be a good buy for around 55-60K.

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