M8.2, Newest Camera from LEICA

Are there any doubts that Leica has fully embraced the digital world, think again. Successor to the m8 rangefinder with a software update as: M8.2. This, of course, because the original m8 is in beta, but in each name.

Great news about the 8.2: It gets automatically mode. This seems ridiculous as in 2008, the M Series was never really the program exposure mode. Like other full automatic mode, the camera choose the shutter speed, shutter speed, ISO and white balance. Also there is exposure compensation mode: Press the shutter button halfway and use the command to adjust up or down in 1.3 stop increments.

Leica have a complaint addressed m8 users with this update. First, the on / off switch (with the previous easy to fall in the last position - the timer). Imagine using a camera designed for photographers and image that has been lost because of changes crept in and began a countdown from 10 seconds. Becomes more positive click stops.

Viewfinder is another complaint. The M series cameras use "brightline" frame to display the viewfinder image that is already taken. Problems with the lens this plant growing in m8 not accurate, but has also improved.

The shutter is a metal M8.2, Leica, but said that has left more relaxed. Metal Shutter Shutter m8 replace cloth that is used in all the rooms that M series so far. Cloth shutter, which is the main reason legendary quiet operation M (the other is the lack of a flip-up mirror). Because the new model does not automatically re-cock shutter, the photographer can choose the time wisely to do so (while coughing, perhaps).

LCD a welcome addition: a sapphire glass front. This is the initial resistance to the same material found in high-end watches (a phone and sticky). Coverage shows that the Leica is still committed to creating a camera that will last for many years. M8.2, which is in addition m8, and not a substitute for, and can upgrade their bodies m8 owners who already have a few new features. Leica has not said that, even if we assume that all the above will be available. The two may not upgrade the black logo on a black model, a more sober version of the famous Leica red dot, and vulcanized "easy grip" finish, which goes some way to reduce the shortage of finger-grip.

Price? Please sit down first. The body will cost £ 4000. Converted to about $ 7200, although there is a possibility that the official U.S. price will be reduced. If you want to trade your old m8, Leica will give £ 400 ($ 720, or 10 percent) for the same.

Most interesting of all is that no information about the new Leica models mentioned electronic. Both the press release or the product page tells us, for example, how many pixels that. The answer is 10.8. M8.2 uses the exact same sensor in m8, a 10.3 megapixel CCD sensor in a 18 × 27 mm. But since most of the complaints focused on the user's body, which is not necessarily a bad thing.

HP TouchSmart tx2z

HP has been playing with a touch of technology for several years. However, do not claw the bull's eye with the machine that mixes cooking with tactile interface hardware that feels like more than half-Assed effort.

Therefore, we are cautiously optimistic TouchSmart tx2z. The good news? HP as the first convertible tablet multitouch, this is a great potential.

First, from the tx2z touch interface has been improved. It's marketing jargon for expanding the "sophisticated technology to translate multifinger capacitive multitouch gestures like pinch, rotate, blink, double tap and drag to navigation. The big difference is that the functions are not buried in the touch-based suite software. You want to zoom in / shrink, or move in programs like Firefox, MS Office, or even on the desktop? All it takes is a little pinching and put on display tx2z. Although the screen 12-inch does not provide tons of room for all the hot-in-action, finger touch screen, it's a minor objection, given the overall response.

Notebook for the conversion of the tablet was also painless, thanks to a strong hinges and put the pen. After swinging in 1280 x 800 screen around (and sometimes back), we have two Goodies. First, using the touch screen automatically turns off the pen (palm to prevent damage associated with), and second, including the HP Active digitizer input handwriting. Reckless activity is carried out, such as e-mail while you walk around the block surprisingly easy. Even footnote notes quickly using fingers (pen) give us a minimum of complications.

Unfortunately HP does not build a decent tx2z on solid foundations. Even with the 2.4-GHz AMD Dual Core processor and 4 GB of RAM, 64-bit version of Vista that came with your operating freakishly slow. Taking into account, is that many are behind the ridiculous amount of bloatware that was launched at the start - but five minutes to boot is very strong in the laptop is not new.

Hold down the department has integrated graphics ATI Radeon 3200 GPU, which also produced mixed results. Come back this way: Game of lighting and editing images is technically possible, but heavy use of graphics-intensive the application is quite out of the question. However, if you try to get out of the few dozen additional frames Crysis in 3200 was sufficient.

So, here's the skinny: As the productivity-driven convertible tablet, which is the victim tx2z solid. Both touch and pen-based interface is sensitive and useful in a number of controls on the distribution business applications. We would like some gestures thrown into the mix a little more, uh, "Razzle Dazzle", but HP clearly focused on the core of navigation - that apply.

However, when it comes to non-touch/tablet function, which is majority tx2z hat. If you are looking for a portable (and pretty cheap), the car is worth a look. If not, you are better off snagging even more keeles platform.

Service Wired baked as a good touch and tablet devices. Travel in style and well compact chassis. Including quick play button to the screen orientation. Media remote and a mini pen remains comfortable in the chassis. Altec Lansing speakers achieve a decent balance between the volume and clarity. Many other goodies: biometric security, webcam, headphone connectors, compatible with 802.11n, and 5-in-1 card reader.

SO tired swollen hinders another decent performance specifications. Occasionally laggy mode switch between notebook and tablet. No love for the multitouch trackpad. Terrible viewing angle and low visibility in direct sunlight. Fan leaf blower sound like My Bloody Valentine show.

* Style: Tablet
* Operating System: MS Vista
* Display Type: Touchscreen enabled
* Processor Manufacturer: AMD
* Optical Drive: DVD
* Manufacturer: HP
* Price: $ 1550 (as evidence)

Nokia N96 is Available Now

Nokia today announced the availability of the highly anticipated Nokia N96, a multimedia computer with a ship in the iconic Nokia Nseries range. Living with TV, 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, turn-by turn voice navigation, 16GB of internal memory can be increased to 24GB with a microSD card selection, and the music sound better, the game N - Gage and the impressive 2.8 "screen . The first shipment of Nokia N96 have started and will be available with an estimated selling price of 550 euros before taxes and subsidies.

"Nokia N96 is a mobile entertainment at its best, ideal for boat Nseries range. Define the convergence of a mixture of the phone and multimedia options seamlessly with the unique Nokia Nseries dual slider that makes finding and sharing experiences easy. Watch TV live video, take high quality images and labels for a particular geographic location or directly upload them online via a fast Internet connection - especially the entertainment and communications move to the next level, "said Jonas Geust, Vice President, Nokia Nseries.

Support for live TV, which uses technology such as DVB-H, Nokia N96 offers advanced through a series of television channels. It is even possible to record favorite shows to watch again when appropriate, both in the train, an airport or room drinking coffee.

In many markets, the Nokia N96 comes with the film (the title varies). Being part of the action, as it appears through life 2.8 "screen and built-in 3D stereo speakers. Sit back, watch the plot and enjoy the special effects hands-free, almost anywhere, thanks to a cleverly designed" does not add 'in back.

Nokia N96 has the ability to store up to 40 hours of video content transferred from your PC via high speed USB 2.0 connection, or online with WLAN and HSDPA support. Nokia Video Center offers access to a variety of content ranging from movie trailers and comedy to news from the world's leading providers such as YouTube, Reuters and Sony Pictures. Nokia N96 supports video formats including the most common MPEG-4, Windows Media Video and Flash Video.

Capture clear, bright, high-quality video clip of 30 frames per second, and the sharp, defined photos with the 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and dual LED flash. The images can be recorded directly Geotagged to the location and directly uploaded to online communities like Share on Parameters and Flickr.

Nokia N96 has a better navigation including rich, easy to use with a detailed map of the city and satellite views. Step by step guide voice navigation - for walking or driving - along with the new City Guides that offer a great way to find a place that is not known. It is even possible to upload and share personalized trip, favorite sites and find great new online.

Nokia N96 has advanced music offering and can hold a music collection that entertains more special fans. People can create personal music playlists of the songs from the Nokia Music Store and other online sites or synchronize PC and mobile libraries via hi-speed USB connection. Alternatively, the Nokia N96 offers RDS radio or a selection of stations via the Internet.

Making the phone more personal experience, the Nokia Download! This application offers a variety of content - including the choice of entertainment brands and personalized content - to ensure each Nokia N96 is as unique as its owner.

Notebook Gateway UC7807u with 13 inch screen

Long before the world began gulping down NETBOOK Kool-Aid, there is one thing the dependable choice for mobile fetishists: The 13-inch laptop. In fact, compared with slightly smaller (but increasingly popular), cousins, I still tend to be slightly compacts offer more satisfying blend of power and portability.

For all purposes, but has a history of suffering from major defects: You must be very far to the bag roll thin and lightweight. No more.

Not only the new portal UC7807u prove (once again) that you can get all types of functions into smaller packages interesting, but also dispels the myth that you must part with more than one G to do so.

About $ 300 more than the average NETBOOK a brilliant offer various specifications UC7807u age. 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU? Check. 250 GB hard drive? Yep. 3GB of memory, a bright 13.3-inch screen, an optical drive slot-loading, and number of ports (three USB and HDMI)? You Betcha! Best of all, with a brushed aluminum chassis to search for, not the error budget for this laptop.

Unfortunately, UC7807u also has all the obvious signs of cutting a few corners. On the one hand, you can forget about the game. Due to the slow integrated Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics card, even the title is being intense will not work correctly. Our Quake 4 test, which makes scrapbook Abysmal average 16 fps in automatic detection and a maximum of 9 fps settings. So, yes, unplayable. But hey, you do not buy the 13 inch lappy fragments, right?

In fact, our biggest beef with UC7807u has more to do with the low 6-cell battery and weight problems pretty obvious. For one thing the technical category is thin and lightweight, this laptop has a lot of freedom in both fronts. Weight 5.3 pounds, almost half a pound heavier than the Macbook unibody. The battery is also disappointing. We witnessed the disappointing 3 hours, 25 minutes - an average of one hour shorter than most other notebooks in this category.

However, overall, it is difficult to reject this 13-incher from the action - especially when you factor in the basement bid price. May not have NETBOOK acolytes want to surrender all their little gods, but at least you can try with the false idol bovine.

Wired recession-worthy prices. Built like tanks. Slick, touch-sensitive controls for volume and multimedia.

Tired of the scale tips the notebook in this category. Battery faster than an ATM in the strip club. Not epic in a small circular touchpad. A narrow and has no visible effect. On board speakers spit rich, distorted sound. HDMI, but not Blu-ray?

* Style: Thin and light
* Operating System: MS Vista
* Processor Manufacturer: Intel
* Optical Drive: DVD
* Manufacturer: Gateway
* Rate: $ 800 (as evidence)

8800 Sapphire Arte, newest Blingphone from NOKIA

"The art of seduction ... It starts with knowing your own essence."

Oral sense, which can be directly from the script of Zoolander, is waiting for you at the Flash promotion site for the 8800 Sapphire Arte, Nokia blingphone new. Press and hold the air in the same vein the head. For example, while leaving aside the traditional tendency of glass, the main phone navigation button is made of sapphire, which intrigues with a strong heritage and coveted appeal. "

It's easy to mock. So it will continue. The skin, the origin of eastern Indonesia, in the "luxury brown and coffee tones [which] remind us of understated luxury. This is considered a safe and sophisticated color choice for high quality products."

Inside, the phone is actually quite good, because you expect from Nokia. 3G, a 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera and an OLED screen is joined by 1GB internal memory and the sensor is active in all the sound when the phone is placed face down.

Sapphire Arte costs € 1150 ($ 1830). Or you can steal one. There are fingerprint resistant coating is ideal for the jewel thief anywhere.