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Nokia 7230 Review and Specifications

Nokia 7230 - Graphite and Hot Pink

Nokia 7230 has colourful look and it offers messaging, social networking and effortless picture sharing with 3G support, Quadband GSM phone. It has a compact form that perfect fits in your hand.

Nokia 7230 Flip model

A compact slider that’s reassuringly well constructed with the right details to make imaging and sharing a natural part of your everyday life.

Instantly capture and share special moments online quickly and easily – share with your friends and family while you are on the move.

Keep in touch with you the ones you love. Access email, social networks and use instant messaging services.

Specifications:

Colors:

• Nokia 7230 available in two colors : Graphite and Hot Pink

Dimensions:

Nokia 7230 Dimensions

• Form: Slide model
• Volume: 64 cc
• Dimensions: 98 x 48 x 14.75 mm
• Display Size: 2.4″
• Screen resolution: 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA), 262,000 colors (TFT)

Keys:

• Dedicated image capture key
• 5 way Navi™ key
• Call and End keys, and soft keys

Email and Messaging:

• Email clients (native, OZ, Windows Live)
• IM clients ( native, Google Talk, OZ, Windows Live)
• Reminder light for message alerts
• SMS, MMS 1.3, Audio Messaging(AMS)

Power management:

• BL-4CT 860 mAh Li-Ion battery
• Talk time (maximum:

1. GSM – 324 mins (71%)
2. WCDMA 220 mins (95%)

• Standby time (maximum):

1. GSM 370 h (90%)
2. WCDMA 395 h (95%)

• Video playback time (maximum): 381 mins
• Video recording time (offline mode, maximum): 172 mins

Memory:

• Phone memory: 70 MB
• External memory: microSD up to 16 GB

Camera:

• Camera Pixels: 3.2 megapixel camera (2048 x 1536 pixels)
• Zoom up to 4x (digital zoom)
• Photo Editor on device, Direct printing to compatible picture printers
• Video capture at up to 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA) at 15fps
• Video recording formats: MP4(default), 3GP(for MMS); codecs: H.263, MPEG-4

Browsing and internet:

• OSS browser
• TCP/IP support
• Video streaming support
• 3G (384kbps)

Connectivity:

• Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR
• USB v2.0 microUSB

GPS and navigation:

• Nokia Maps 3.0 enabled

Music:

• Music Player
• Nokia Music Manager (PC application) -Requires a compatible PC
• Audio file formats: MP3, WMA, WAV, NB AMR, WB AMR, MIDI, AAC, eAAC, eAAC+

Ringtones:

1. Formats: MP3, AAC, eAAC, eAAC+, WMA
2. Video ringtones

Games included:

• Snake III, Bounce II, Sudoku II, Rally Start

Applications:

• Photo Gallery
• Radio Player
• Facebook client
• Ovi Store
• Nokia Life Tools
• Opera Mini Browser
• Nokia Image Upload
• Nokia Search 2.0
• Java™ MIDP2.1

Price:

Price in USD : 133$

Price in INR : Rs. 5673

Siafu computer for the people with vision less

Siafu Computer

Siafu is a personal computer which can be used by the people with vision loss. It gives great experience to those people. This great device is designed by Jonathan Lucas. It is looks like Microsoft surface which allows user to interact with this computer by simple touching. The screen surface uses the concept material called magneclay ( or magnetized liquid), which can to morph upward into any shape using electromagnetic field enable the device to create a Braille(a process of writing for the blind people consists of raised dots that can be interpreted by touch) displayed in a book-like format. These people can access even 3D relief images.
It measures 12 x 20 x ¾ inches, it can replace the 5 devices existent on the market today, which are needed by visually impaired: monitor, keyboard, refreshableBraille output, microphone and speakers. User can process everything which a person with no eye problems can, from browsing websites to navigation through menus, and this is done by the integrated keyboard and the 9-button Braille keyboard. The Braille output allows the user to conveniently review what they are typed. If it seems difficult they can use built-in microphone which is the alternate to typing. It uses voice recognition software, which reads the voice command from the microphone and the corresponding words will appear on the screen. It can also convert the text on the screen into Braille relief.

Siafu computer display pages versus normal pages

The technology used in this computer represents and oil based synthetic agent that possesses limitless morphing capabilities, and with its loose molecular structure can rearrange when prompted by electrical and magnetic charges. This device uses 2D to 3D image conversion technology to process screen images, it produces 3-dimensional digital wire frame which is then processed through electrical currents into the magneclay. It displays highly accurate 3-dimensional representation of the image, which helps user to feel the original image by simply touching.

Siafu computer 9-button Braille keyboard

Siafu interprets and translate every musical note and rhythm into a continuous flow of soothing ripples and undulations through the magneclay. It contains 2-channel stereo audio speakers inbuilt. Siafu’s Media Player mode allows users to listen music in high quality. This device is recyclable and does not require maintenance.

Apple MacBook Pro-17-Inch review

Apple MacBook Pro has some cool features like Aluminum “unibody” case, enhanced LED-backlit display and longer-lasting battery are the special features of Apple MacBook Pro(17-inch display), it weights just 6.6 pounds. The body is just and inch thick with 15.5×10.5-inches, where it can be used on the go.

Apple Macbook Pro 17 inch

The ports are located on the left side and includes MagSafe power, Gigabit Ethernet, Firewire 800, USB 2.0 ports, Mini DisplayPort, Audio in, Audio out, ExpressCard/34 slot, and Battery indicator lights which gives you an idea of how much battery life is left. Right side of the body security-lock and the slot-loading optical drive. Its lacking of any memory-card slots, but SD-card slot is now available in 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pro Models.

The case is held shut with a magnetic latch, makes opening the lid easily without compromising the durability of the body. It has resolution of 1,920×1,200, allows for high definition video at full 1,900×1,080 resolution, it is perfect to watching the HD video on your laptop. It comes with a glossy screen, you can upgrade to antiglare screen by paying $50 extra. The high resolution screen makes this an attractive machine for the designers. Five built-in speaker sounds good with lower volumes, but it gets a bit strained at higher levels.

MacBook Pro keyboard comes with backlit keys and its nicely responsive to the touch. An ambient-light sensor adjusts the backlight depending on the brightness of the area you are working. Keyboard deck is generously sized, button less touch pad with a glass surface, the entire touch pad one the MacBook Pro acts as a button, it allows you to press anywhere to operate. You can use two fingers to right click. The touch pad allows to use a four-finger swipe to show your desktop, the now-requisite multi-touch functionality is built in here as well. There is an iSight camera at the top center of the LCD with respectable performance, it can perform well in dim lighting.

MacBook Pro comes with 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU to 2.8GHz processor. For $300 more, you can upgrade to a 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU. This was evident in our Cinebench 10 testing, which it scores almost 1,000 points from 5,862 to 6,777. The security-lock and the slot-loading optical drive are on the right side of the MacBook Pro.

MacBook Pro provides two graphics processors that you can choose yours, Nvidia GeForce 9400M and the Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT. The special with 9400M chip is that it performs well than an integrated solution, without taking up more space. On a single charge, the battery in MacBook Pro 9400M lasts up to 8 hours, and 9600M GT lasts up to 7 hours and can be recharged up to 1000 times. MacBook Pro bundled with Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard operating system, which includes iLife’ 09. It comes with one year limited warranty and 90 days of toll free telephone support.

Key Specs:
Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
4GB RAM
500GB Hard disk
DVD±RW Writer
17 inches Screen (1,920 x 1,200)
Nvidia GeForce 9400M (256MB DDR) and Nvidia 9600M GT (512MB GDDR3) Graphics
6.6 pounds weight
1×15.4×10.5 inches dimensions(HWD)