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Sunday, 2 April 2023

Fujifilm FinePix S3300 | Review

Creative Mind Digital Camera , Hardware Review

Fujifilm FinePix S3300 - Pictures & Reviews - Shots

Fujifilm FinePix S3300 Is One Of The Finest Cameras Here

Here comes the highly awaited digital camera from Fujifilm that is best known for the super zoom power and outstanding quality of pictures, we are talking about the Fujifilm FinePix S3300 that has been finally made accessible in the market.we will talk about the loveliest characteristics of the camera and we are sure that would be enough to pursue you to buy the camera without any huge problem occurring across our way.this is a highly regarded camera which is used by professionals world-wide.

Fujifilm FinePix S3300 - Pictures & Reviews

We will not just keep bragging about the device but will actually tell you how good it is by discussing all the features of the camera that brings along with it and we are sure you will adore this camera as much as you have been adoring all the other Fujifilm digital cameras.And if in any case, you have not been a Fujifilm customer, you should make your attention even more attentive as this camera is going to change a lot of things in your life, if not your life. the first thing to be noticed by anyone with even the poorest vision is the SLR alike body of this Fujifilm camera.this likeness with the in terms of the appearance Fujifilm FinePix S3300 is something enough for you to flaunt.

then comes the super amazing resolution of the device which is 14 megapixels and which is majorly responsible for clicking some amazing pictures for you.after that we have a surprise for you and that surprise is the optical zoom limit of this camera which is several times more than the usual digital cameras of the other brands available in the market and whose price is similar to the Fujifilm FinePix S3300 price.the power is 26x which can be found only in this camera.the focal length moves form 24mm to 624mm and the aperture varies from F3.1 to F20. the shutter speed of this Fujifilm camera starts from 1/8 sec and goes up to 1/2000 sec.You will also find a viewfinder in the camera which again is not present in other cameras of the same range.

Fujifilm FinePix S3300 - Pictures & Reviews - Specs

the ISO ratings of the camera are 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, (3200, 6400 @ 3MP or lower).the camera also has self timer option plus the sensor shift image stabilization, face detection, histogram display and PictBridge features in it which no doubt beautify the Fujifilm FinePix S3300 reviews.

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AMD 8-CORE Processor for Laptops | PC Supporter

Creative Mind Hardware Review , Laptops

PC Advisor | December

AMD 8-Core CPUs to Boost Laptop Speed | an Overview

Bulldozer processors to rival Intel�s powerful Core i7-990X Extreme Edition.

AMD is promising faster performance for laptop and desktop PCs with eight-core processors that feature its Bulldozer architecture.

The FX-8150 and FX-8120 are the first Bulldozer processors to hit the market, and offer a speed boost of more than 50 percent compared to previous AMD chips.

Both belong to the re-launched FX chip family, which is aimed at gaming and high-end systems.

The FX-8150 has a base speed of 3.6GHz, which rockets to 4.2GHz in turbo mode. The FX-8120, meanwhile, runs at 3.1GHz as standard and 4GHz under load. Built using the 32-nanometer manufacturing process, AMD said the chips are unlocked and customizable.

�AMD has historically been about total performance and not thought to be competitive in terms of power efficiency.� said Rob Enderle, as analyst with the Enderie Group. �Bulldozer is a redesign from the ground up. It aims to put AMD back in the race for power efficiency, specifically with laptop computers.�

AMDs chips will rival Intel�s high-end Core i7-990X Extreme Edition processor, which is based on the firm�s Westmere architecture. However, Intel will soon launch an even faster Extreme Edition chip that�s based on its Sandy Bridge architecture.

Dan Olds, an analyst with The Gabriel Consulting Group, said the power boost and extra cores have a lot to offer high-end computer users. With a retail price of 199 pounds, these eight-core chips can also offer consumers more cores per pound than anything on the market today.

But while AMD�s new processors stand to put the company back in the game, Olds said they aren�t �Sandy Bridge killers�, AMD still has a lot of catching up to do, he noted.

15-inch Acer Chromebook Review

Creative Mind Chromebook , Hardware Review

Acer Launches 15-inch Chromebook At CES 2015, Intel Broadwell Chip Onboard http://flip.it/SJwHN

Acer is getting the Chromebook ball rolling at CES 2015 with the first 15-inch model.

The Acer Chromebook boasts a 15.6-inch display, an industry first. Historically, Chromebooks have been small laptops, typically having screens ranging between 11- and 12-inches. This year, however, Hewlett-Packard began marketing the first 14-inch Chromebooks, taking the Google Chrome operating system-based portables into traditional laptop territory.

It’s also joins a new crop of laptops featuring Intel's 5th Generation Core “Broadwell” processor, which is targeted at ultrathin laptops, hybrid laptop-tablets, and tablets.

Another trend in Chromebooks is higher-resolution displays. In keeping with this, the Acer Chromebook 15 will have an option for a 1,920×1,080 pixel display.

It weighs in at 4.85 pounds and is 0.95-inches thick

How much RAM do you really need

Creative Mind Data , Hardware Review

How much RAM do you really need

It doesn't always needed to add more memory for better performance or in other words more memory doesn't always means better performance. In fact, you may need less RAM than you think. Darien Graham-Smith at PC Pro 2014 explains.

Typically, today's budget PC's come with 4GB of RAM. A mid-range configuration may offer double that, and high-end gaming systems and workstations go as high as 16GB.

There's no doubt which way the wind's blowing, either: Windows 8 supports up to 128GB of physical memory (assuming your're running the 64-bit edition), while Windows 8 Pro can go up to 512GB.

Does anyone really need this much RAM? Memory isn't as expensive as it used to be, but there's obviously no point paying for gigabytes of RAM from which you'll receive no material gain.

How to Install HP LaserJet 1320 Printer in Windows 7?

Creative Mind Drivers , Hardware Review

How to Install Hp LaserJet 1320 Printer in Windows 7?

Today Windows 7 is the most popular Operating System using in Homes & Offices all over. In early days due to non-compatibility and support to many Devices (like Printers, Scanners etc.), Windows 7 was not a Primary Operating System according to Professional’s remarks.

Many companies made their devices compatible to this New Operating System with updating their Software and Drivers for Devices like Printer, Scanners etc., some of other companies made brand new Devices for new operating system. But some devices were far behind due to non-compatibility with Windows 7, and users were waiting for new release of drivers.

How much RAM do you really need - PC Supporter

Creative Mind Data , Hardware Review

It doesn't always needed to add more memory for better performance or in other words more memory doesn't always means better performance. In fact, you may need less RAM than you think. Darien Graham-Smith at PC Pro 2014 explains.

Typically, today's budget PC's come with 4GB of RAM. A mid-range configuration may offer double that, and high-end gaming systems and workstations go as high as 16GB.

There's no doubt which way the wind's blowing, either: Windows 8 supports up to 128GB of physical memory (assuming your're running the 64-bit edition), while Windows 8 Pro can go up to 512GB.

Does anyone really need this much RAM? Memory isn't as expensive as it used to be, but there's obviously no point paying for gigabytes of RAM from which you'll receive no material gain.

Does more Memory means Faster Performance?

Many people assume that adding memory makes a PC significantly faster, and in some cases it does. Sticking an extra pair of DIMMs into a motherboard won't change the speed at which the processor executes code, but it can help in other ways, especially on older systems with 2GB or less RAM, since adding RAM reduces the need for Windows to rely on "virtual memory".

Simply put, virtual memory is a file on your hard disk that serves as temporary storage when your PC's "real" memory is full. Virtual memory makes it possible, for example, to have several heavyweight applications running at once, even if they won't fit simultaneously in RAM. When you switch from one to another, Windows quickly swaps the relevant data from the disk into real memory, which explains why the virtual memory file is sometimes called a swap file. If you've set Windows Explorer to show hidden files, you can see the swap file in the root directory of your system disk; depending on which version of Windows you're using, it will be called PAGEFILE.SYS or SWAPFILE.SYS.

The process of shuttling data to and from the swap file slows things down, especially if you're using an old-school mechanical disk. the situation gets worse if you try to open a new program when your memory is full: the disk head ends up repeatedly "thrashing" back and forth across the disk as it tries to read the data into memory while simultaneously moving older information into the swap file. the result is a slow and unresponsive PC.

If you've ever used Windows XP on a machine from the late 1990s or early 2000s, you'll almost certainly have sat through your fair share of disk-thrashing sessions.

Although contemporary 3-bit PCs were theoretically able to address up to 4GB or RAM, memory was expensive, and a high-end system may have come with only 256MB installed. A reliance on virtual memory was a fact of life - hence the rule of thumb that you should install as much memory as you can afford.

Diminishing Returns

This rule is much less applicable today than it was a decade ago. Today, a new PC will come with multiple gigabytes of RAM, so Windows relies much less on virtual memory. It's almost certain to come with a solid-state system drive rather than a mechanical one, making the process of swapping data between RAM and virtual memory much smoother. Also, since SSDs have no problem reading from flash memory cell while writing to a different one, it also effectively eradicates the problem of "thrashing".

All the same, real memory is still faster. While a high-end SSD might read and write data at around 600MB/sec, a DDR3 DIMM running at 1,333MHz can transfer more than 10GB/sec (you can calculate the peak transfer rate of a DDR3 memory module in megabytes per second by multiplying its operating frequency by eight). This means your system will be more responsive if you can fit all your applications and documents into physical memory.

There's a second benefit to having plenty of RAM on hand. Ever since Vista, Windows has included an under-the-bonnet feature called SuperFetch that tries to predict which applications and libraries you're most likely to want to use. It also preemptively loads them into RAM in the background while the system is idle. The more spare RAM you have, the more likely it is that the next application you open will have been pre-cached, enabling it to spring up almost instantly, rather than having to load from the disk. For an ullustration of the benefit you can gain from extra RAM.

How much RAM is enough?

SuperFetch will use as much memory as you can throw at it, but since it intelligently anticipates which program you're most likely to open next, it shouldn't require dozens of gigabytes to be effective. Also, once you have enough RAM to fit your entire workload into memory, virtual memory becomes a non-issue.

The question is: how much memory do you need to achieve peak performance without wasting money?

There's no "one size fits all" answer to that question. Everyone's workload is different, and while you may have a good idea of your current requirements, it isn't always possible to anticipate what you'll need tomorrow. However, you can get an idea of how your usage might stack up by exploring how much memory is used in various scenarios.

Conclusion

Even during our Real World Multi-apps test which opens several major applications at once -- our test system's total RAM usage never topped 4GB. This means Windows didn't need to fall back on virtual memory at any point. As such, installing more RAM would yield only a modest speed booster.

However, this doesn't necessarily mean you should avoid paying for more than 4GB. If your work is unusually demanding -- such as processing 4K video files, or working with very large databases -- you may well need more memory than this. Also, there's a distinct possibility that, as memory prices continue to fall, everyday applications will evolve to take advantage of ever-higher quantities of RAM. What's more, many ultra-slim laptops aren't user-upgrade-able, so if you're buying a new system today, you might reasonably opt for an 8GB model, just to be assured of a degree of future-proofing.

For current tasks, however, adding memory beyond 4GB seems to yield sharply diminishing returns: we've yet to see any application - outside of extremely specialist data-processing tasks -- that genuinely benefits from 16GB. It seems the days when you could never have enough RAM are, thankfully, behind us.

5 Top Features Your Ultrabook Must Have

Creative Mind Hardware Review , Intel

5 Top Features Your Ultrabook Must Have if you prefer to buy one rather than MacBook Air.

According to your use and profession If you consider that Ultrabook suits you more than MacBook Air or you are interested to buy an Ultrabook rather than MacBook Air, so there are some actual features your Ultrabook must have.

According to style, features and something that called Trend, Apple's MacBook Air is a top Notebook but on other side Intel's super fast chipped Ultrabooks is more liked because of its compatibility and user friendly environment operating system (Windows).

So you have decided you want to buy an Ultrabook rather than a MacBook Air? Here are 5 top features to consider before making your purchase.

Quality Construction

Quality Construction - Ultrabook

Many of the unique or unusual characteristics about Ultrabooks come about because they're so thin, a height of three quarters of an inch, and even less in some cases. One of the most important of these is the systems' tendency to feel flimsy. Because most laptops don't sit at home on your desk all the time, you want the sturdiest on you can find, whether it's open or closed.

Keyboard

Keyboard - Ultrabook

Key travel on Ultrabooks is frequently shallow, after all, there's not a lot of room to house big, strong keys! This won't be a problem for everyone, but if you're a hard core typist or if you are going to need your laptop for work, you'll want to pay special attention to the keyboard. If you can, try typing on an Ultrabook you're interested in before you take it home to get an idea of how it feels beneath your fingers. You don't want to buy a notebook you won't enjoy typing on.

Port Selection

Port Selection - Ultrabook

The reduced height of ultrabooks causes problems with ports as well. Many systems simply don't have room for Ethernet ports, some have far fewer USB ports than you may be used to (may be only one or two), and still others may come with dongles that give you the ports but add inconvenience to the package. Knowing what you need, so you know what you'll need to put up with, is an especially good way to go here.

Touch Screen

Touch-Screen - Ultrabook

Although not a part of the standard ultrabook specs, and previously impossible to find on many systems, touch screens should now be considered a necessity. The new tile based Windows 8 interface was designed for touch, and the operating system just doesn't deliver the same experience without it. A laptop with a traditional touchpad will work, but it won't be anywhere near as intuitive. To get the most out of your Windows 8 Ultrabook, make sure it comes with a touch screen.

Wireless Display

Intel's Wireless Display technology (usually shortened to WiDi) lets you stream HD content over the air to your HDTV, rather than forcing you to connect your set to your laptop with an HDMI cable. You'll need a separate adapter, like Netgear's $100 Push2TV (pictured here), to make it work, but if you're really into entertainment you'll easily find WiDi capability worth the extra investment.

Kingston HyperX 3K 120GB SSD

Creative Mind Data , Hardware Review

Best Price, Top-End Performance | Best Solid State Drive

Where once the SSD was the preserve of enthusiasts with deep pockets, these days there are so many drives to choose from that the struggle to get them out to the market at a competitive price has become especially cut throat.

Kingston HyperX 3K 120GB SSD

As price continue their slow downward fall, the 120/128GB capacity has become the sweet spot, so much so that at these capacities the magic �1 per gigabyte barrier has at last been broken for SSDs. And that's been a long time coming.

To try and leverage a better price point of the HyperX 3K series, Kingston has used 3K NAND memory (hence the 3K tag) instead of the 5K NAND of the original HyperX drives.

The 3K label means the NAND should last up to 3,000 full writes of the new drive's maximum capacity versus the 5,000 full writes of the original HyperX. Because of this the NAND is less expensive helping to drive the price down while retaining the pace you expect of a drive carrying the HyperX branding.

Kingston quote sequential read/write figures of 555MB/s and 510MB/s respectively for the drive, confirmed by a quick bas through the ATTO benchmark. Our drive produced figures of 551MB/s and 512MB/s for read/write speeds respectively.

As with all SandForce controlled drives its handling of incompressible data isn't anywhere near as impressive as it is with compressible files; something that is quite nicely illustrated in the AS SSD benchmark. When tested in the default incompressible mode the drive gives up a sequential write score of 171MB/s. Switching to testing compressible data with CrystalMark this jumps to an impressive 466MB/s.

Hyped Drive

For incompressible performance, then, it drops behind the likes of the Marvel-based Corsair Performance Pro, but eh HyperX 3K still manages to hold its own against the other SandForce drives.

When it comes to the drive's internals, Kingston has turned to Intel for the NAND chips. With eight chips housed on either side of the PCB, and with the SancForce 2281VB1 controlled joining group on the board.

Although the new drive uses NAND with reduced program/erase cycles than the original HyperX drives, in practice most people will come nowhere near the drive's write limits. What it does do, however, is put a drive with enthusiast performance at a price point in reach of a lot more people.

Our review drive was standalone product that comes with just a 3.5in bracket and mounting screws. If you're looking for more extras, then the drive is available in a full upgrade bundle, which adds a 2.5in USB external enclosure, cloning software, a fancy screwdriver and SATA data cable to the mix for �130.

At the standard price tag there is simply nothing not to like. It's great performing drive for a fantastic price. The SandForce controller may not be the fastest any more, but will still make a difference to your PC.

By: Simon Crisp

at PC Format Magazine UK

AeroCool X-Vision | Accessories

Creative Mind Hardware Review , Technology Review

Desktop PC Accessores | AeroCool X-Vision Monitor Your PC�s Temperature & Fan Speed in Real Time.

If you want to monitor the temperatures inside your desktop and control fan speed, check out this cool accessory the AeroCool�s X-Vision. The 5.25-inch display fits into the optical drive cage of your desktop, so you can easily monitor temperatures. AeroCool includes five heat sensors that you can attach to the key heat generating components of your PC, including the CPU cooler if available, graphic cards, memory and hard drive. X-Vision also includes five 3-pin fan connectors that you can connect to the system fans inside your case to display the fan�s RPM and Power Supply voltage. The X-Vision also allows you to control the RPM speed of the fans, rear fan and CPU fan, if you want to reduce system noise turn fans off, or increase cooling turn fans on.

PC Inbox Overview

With AeroCool X-Vision, you can set up temperature maximums to alert you when a component is too hot.

The AeroCool X-Vision can monitor and control up to five fans inside the case.

Five heat sensors give you the tools to monitor key hardware inside your desktop.

Why to Choose Ultrabook | Guide for New Comers

Creative Mind Hardware Review , Laptops

They are the lightest and thinnest laptops yet and the biggest & very popular computing category of the years. Here is what you need to know when joining the Ultrabook generation. [By Eric Grevstad]

Tablets and Netbooks are Toys? Nope. The Holy Grail of Portable productivity is a no compromise laptop with a full-sized, comfortable keyboard; easy on the eyes display; all the performance and ports of a desktop replacement; the convenience of near instant on startup; and all day battery life all in a package so think and light you will forget it�s in your briefcase.

It�s not a new vision, but it has a big new backer or cheerleader in Intel, which at the Computex trade show in May 2011 sketched the outline of what it calls Ultrabooks. In August, the chip giant announced a $300 million marketing and R&D campaign for the new category. And by January 2012�s CES, Intel was boasting of 15-odd Ultrabooks on the market with another 60 designs in the pipeline.

If you would like to board this bandwagon, the first thing to know is that while Intel as a trademark on the capitalized word Ultrabook, it doesn�t have a monopoly on the idea. The 2.9-pound Apple MacBook Air 13-inch dates back to 2008, and its magazine-like-profile, tapering from 0.7 inches thick in back to just 0.1 inch in front, has inspired numerous Ultrabook designers (some Apple fans would say copycats). There�s also a MacBook Air 11 inches.

On the Windows side, Samsung Series 9 also predates Intel�s Ultrabook push, and Samsung doesn�t use the term in describing it; the company�s super thin flagship is available in 13 and 15 inches size. The Series 9 is also, like the MacBook Air, a premium or status symbol machine that lands north of Intel�s pricing guidelines for Ultrabooks theoretically, under $1,000 for 13 inch models, a goal not all manufacturers have met (prices at this writing range from around $800 to more than $1,400 for fully loaded systems).

[PC Magazine March 2012]

10 �WOW� Gadgets of the Year

Creative Mind Android , Apple

This year�s CES had some �WOW� gadgets inside, & top ten of which are reviewed below for your info. But Ultrabooks and clever cameras were will represented. Complete guide about these gadgets described here.

Nikon D4 | Digital SLR Camera

Nikon has announced the D4 (Digital SLR Camera), a full frame 16 Mega Pixel camera with a �4,799 only camera price tagged. This pro-camera improves on the speed and accuracy of its predecessors, with better image quality and low-light capability. Full HD recording and a multitude of new features have been added to the gadget. Accordingly, it�s clad in magnesium alloy to keep the gadget at bay. The camera has slots for both CompactFlash and the ultra-fast XQD memory format, and can back up between the two. Wireless modules, and extended ISO range, plus a 51-point autofocus all features.

�4,799 inc VAT (body only) | www.nikon.co.uk

Canon PowerShot G1 X | Digital Camera

Canon introduced G1 X, a 14.3 Mega Pixel Digital Compact Camera with a 288mm wide-angle lens. The aperture ranges from f2.8 to f16, while a huge 18.8x14mm CMOS sensor dwarfs that of APS-C and Micro Four Third models. It also allows for faster continuous shooting and full HD video capture. The ability to continuously autofocus while shooting video, plus 14bit RAW image support, distinguish the PowerShot from its rivals.

�699 inc VAT | www.canon.co.uk

Kodak EasyShare M215 | Digital Camera

Kodak launched a 14 Mega Pixel (as small as a Credit Size) camera weighs just 105g, but it packs in a lot of technology inside. It sports 26mm wide angle lens with a 5x optical zoom, and comes with Kodak EasyShare software onboard. A self portrait mode is included, and there�s a tiny mirror on the camera�s front so you can fix your hair. Smart capture and face-recognition technology are included. The Kodak M215 supports 720p full HD video recording, and can convert into still images. A 2.5in LCD aids composition and playback.

$99 | www.kodak.co.uk

Toshiba Camileo Z100 | Digital camcorders

Toshiba-Camileo-Z100-Full-HD-3D-Camcorder

The latest Digital camcorder introduced in this year CES, Toshiba�s latest Camileo video camera offers full HD video capture at 30fps. A pair of 5Mp CMOS sensors enable it to shoot 3D footage, where an 8x zoom is available. the 2.8in touchscreen offers glasses free previews. The Z100 has a 120x digital zoom in 2d mode, with which it can capture 16 Mega pixel still images. Electronic image stabilization is built in. The user interface has been rethought for this latest model, and a Pause button added for use during recording. Toshiba Camileo Upload software is onboard.

Price to be come| www.toshiba.co.uk

Canon Legria HF-R series | Digital camcorders

Canon blasts with this cool Photography gadget during the CES event, as their Digital camcorder Canon Legria HF-R series having a wireless connectivity to send and share photos to a storage drive or iOS device over Wi-Fi. They extend the Wi-Fi connectivity to the HF-R series only. Key features of the camcorder Legria HF-R36 include Mpeg4 support, optical image stabilization, a 51x digital zoom, cinematic filters and face detection. the camcorder offers 38 scene modes and comes with Story Creator software for easy storyboarding of your resulting footage.

Price to be come| www.canon.co.uk

HP Spectre | Ultrabook

Ultrabooks were popular at CES, but HP was the only manufacturer to launch a see-through model. This glass-clad ultraportable has a 14in display, besting the 13in screens of most other Ultrabooks we�ve seen. It also sports near-filed communications. HP has managed to squeeze this screen into a chassis that would normally accommodate only a 13.3in display. There�s also a multitouch trackpad, a choice of 4GB or 8GB of RAM, a 128GB or 256GB SSD and Intel Core i5 or i7 ultra-low-voltage processors. A mini DisplayPort and a USB 3.0 port feature, as do 802.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.1. HP says users can expect a battery life of nine hours between charges.

$1,399 | www.hp.com/uk

DELL XPS 13 | Ultrabook

Dell has introduced their first Ultrabook with 13.3in screen XPS 13, that pays more than a passing resemblance to Apple�s MacBook Air. Aimed at business users, the laptop is 6mm thick, offers an eight hour battery life and weighs 1.35kg. Dell says the 13in laptop is effectively the same overall size as a 11in laptop, and offers as much processing power as a standard laptop, despite its slim dimensions. Smart Connect technology built into the motherboard allows software updates to proceed in standby mode. Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 CPUs, 4GB of DDR3 RAM and SSD configurations of up to 256GB are cited by Dell.

$999 | www.dell.co.uk

Quaduro QuadPad 3G Plus | Tablet

For business persons, Quaduro�s 12in screen Quadro should provide the convenience of a familiar Windows interface and the ability to access all their Windows programs and documents on a highly portable device. Specifications include a 1280x800 pixel capacitive touchscreen, a 1.6GHz Inter Mobile D510 CPU, 250GB of storage, two USB 2.0 ports and 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi. Bluetooth is an option extra, but Quaduro provides for 3G and WLAN Networks.

From �500 inc VAT | www.quaduro.com/en

Orange Tahiti | Tablet

Mobile operator Orange is introducing a 3G Android tablet. Its 7in screen Tahiti will cost you �25 a month for two years, following an initial payment of �69. The contract includes 1GB of peak and 1GB of off-peak 3G web access per month. a �41 a month contract that bundles an Orange San Francisco Android smartphone is also posited. The Tahiti tablet runs Android Honeycomb from a 1.2GHz dual core Qualcomm 8260 processor and 512MB of RAM. It has 8GB of onboard storage, a 5 Mega pixel camera, a capacitive touchscreen and a GPS compass.

From �69 on a �25/month contract | www.orange.co.uk

Sony Xperia Ion | Smartphone

Sony used CES to unveil the first smarpthone to escape its Sony Ericsson branding. The Xperia Ion is a 12 Mega pixel smart cameraphone that can shoot 1080i full HD video. the Android 2.3 phone has a 4.6in touchscreen and sports a 720p secondary camera. Designed as an entertainment gadget, the phone has a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, and HDMI port, and offers Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity.

Price to be come | www.sony.co.uk

Toshiba Portege Z835-P330 | Lightest Ultrabook

Creative Mind Hardware Review , Laptops

A lightest ultrabook yet, having full feature set, with extras like USB 3.0, WiDi 2.0 and full sized HDMI. Longest battery life in the Ultrabooks� category.

The Toshiba Portege Z835-P330 is the newest member of the Portege line, and it�s Toshiba�s first ultrabook. Available exclusively through Best Buy, the Portege Z835-P330 is currently the cheapest of the news slim laptop category of ultrabooks, selling for just under $800. It also has a featherweight chassis, an unusually full feature set, and a long-lasting battery that will take you through an entire workday. Whether or not those highlights are enough to make you overlook its middling performance and mediocre graphics capability is up to you.

The Z835-P330�s solid feel is especially surprising given its size (0.6 by 14.4 by 8.9 inches, HWD) and weight just 2.4 pounds.

The Z835-P330 sports a 13.3 inch wide screen display, with 1,336 by 768 resolution. The screen is backlit (400 nits) for visibility in environments with lots of ambient light. It also offers fairly wide viewing angles, providing clear visibility for yourself and anyone else you want to share the screen with.

There�s very little room for air flow i this slim chassis, and during testing, the Toshiba got very hot up to 102-degree Fahrenheit on the keyboard and 110-degrees on the underside. Granted, our testing process may push the components a bit harder than the average user would, but you still might want to watch out for a possible case of toasted leg syndrome.

The Z835-P330 has a 128GB solid state drive (SSD), which is large enough to accommodate the operating system, a healthy number of programs, and a modest selection of media.

The Z835-P330 is equipped with a low voltage dual-core Intel Core i3-2367M processor paired with 4GB of RAM. It�s a significant step up from the AMD and Intel Atom CPUs found in traditional netbooks, but it�s not as powerful as the Core i5s that have appeared in the MacBook Air 13-inch, the Asus UX31, or the Acer S3.

The battery lasted 7 hours 35 minutes in testing period (PC MAG testing), a full hour longer than the 6:32 offered by the Asus UX31 (with a 50Wh battery), and an additional 2 hours longer than either the MacBook Air or Acer S3.

The Toshiba Portege Z835-P330 may not be the best ultrabook on the market, but it does stand out due to its light weight, exceptional feature set, and category leading battery life.

At last if you favor portability over performance, the Z835-P330 is a solid choice. [Brian Westover]

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ARM Processors to increase Smartphone efficiency

Creative Mind Hardware Review , Operating Sys Review

ARM Processors to increase Smartphone efficiency | PC Supporter

Smartphones will no longer have to compromise between performance and battery life. ARM�s A7 microprocessor uses the company�s most energy-efficient chip design to date, and will bring improved performance to entry level smartphones.

Used alongside the forthcoming Cortex A15 in the �big.Little� power-saving architecture, the A7 will also feature in high-end smartphones.

By combining two types of core on the same chip, and assigning different applications to each depending on their requirements, ARM said it can resolve the conflict between the need for both higher performance and longer battery life.

big.Little can reduce power consumption by 70 percent, according to ARM. Gaming and video playback is performed on the more powerful A15 chip, while tasks that require less power, such as making a phone call, are assigned to the A7 to conserve power.

The A7 will be manufactured using a 28-nanometer process; combined with architectural improvements, this will make the processor one-fifth the size, with one-fifth the power consumption, compared with today�s Cortex A8 processor. But the A7 will still give a 50 percent performance boost compared to the A8, according to the company.

The big.Little architecture will have a die size of less than 0.5 square millimeters and draw less than 500 mill-watts of power, said Nandan Nayampally, director of marketing for the ARM processor division.

Furthermore, the A7 and the A15 will have identical features sets, so software applications will run on both cores without modification.

ARM�s designs are licensed and manufactured by companies such as Texas Instruments, Broadcom and Freescale. The chip makers are expected to produce the first A7 parts next year, and smartphone makers will begin fitting them to devices soon after that. It may take chip makers a little longer to implement the combined A7-A15 design, but ARM said this could also appear in smartphones by 2013.

Photo Printer Shopping Guide

Creative Mind Hardware Review , Photography

Inkjet

Dye sublimation

Multifunction Inkjet

Inkjet printers create your own great-looking custom prints at home.

Tiny dye sublimation printers like this offer exceptional portability and picture quality.

Multifunction inkjet printers deliver sharp photos and pages of text, plus they let you scan, copy, and even fax documents.

Photo Printer Shopping Guide

Photo printers come in a variety of shapes and sizes, but they all do one thing: they transform your brilliantly colored digital pictures into high-quality photo prints. Thanks to the popularity of digital cameras, most photo printers are now surprisingly affordable and easy-to-use -- and many of them don't even need to be connected to a PC.

Will it work with your camera?

You can choose a photo printer with a media slot that accepts the same kind of memory card your camera uses, or a printer that connects directly, via a proprietary cable, to your camera. Then you can print photos directly from your camera without using a computer. If you do prefer to use your computer though, simply connect it to your printer via a USB, drop the photos onto your hard drive, edit them as needed, and print them from there.

What printing technology do you prefer?

The two main kinds of technology you'll see in photo printers are dye sublimation and inkjet. Both can produce stunning images, but there are some key differences between them:

Dye sublimation printers use heat to vaporize and deposit solid dyes onto the surface of a sheet of glossy photo paper. These dyes permeate the paper's surface, creating smooth, lifelike gradations of color before returning to a solid form. The printer then applies a special coating to the paper to protect your photos from fading and provide resistance to moisture and fingerprints. Lots of folks prefer dye sublimation printers because they excel at producing realistic colors with even, continuous tones.

Inkjet printers, on the other hand, "paint" the image onto photo paper with a series of tiny dots using ink from a number of small cartridges. These printers remain popular because of their relatively inexpensive supplies and ability to print photos in a wider variety of sizes than most dye sublimation models. Most inkjet printers are also capable of printing crisp-looking text on plain paper at high rates of speed; many even come as part of a "multifunction" component that can scan, copy and fax your documents.

If you only plan to print a few photos here and there -- sending a few to relatives during the holidays, for example -- then a dye sublimation printer could be your best choice. If you'll be printing lots of photos, or want the versatility of printing text documents too, consider an inkjet model. Just remember that a printer optimized for photo printing will do a significantly better job at that than a general-use printer.

How much resolution do you need?

The higher the resolution, the crisper your print. For example, 300 dpi (dots per inch) resolution is finer than a 200 dpi resolution. Today's dye sublimation photo printers typically offer 300 dpi resolution, while inkjet printers feature 1200 to 9600 dpi. From those numbers, it might sound like inkjet printers will always produce finer-quality prints. But keep in mind that resolution cannot be accurately compared between dye sublimation and inkjet printers -- a dye sublimation print made at 300 dpi often looks as nice as a 4800 dpi print made on an inkjet printer.

Other features to consider:

Portability -- Some printers work with optional batteries, so you can take them with you to parties, family reunions, and other get-togethers to print and share your photos on the spot.

Editing capabilities -- Some printers actually let you edit your digital photos, and printers with built-in color LCD screens make this especially easy. These editing capabilities can range from simply adding a time/date stamp or text caption to your photos, to cropping image sizes and performing multiple picture enhancements before printing. The type you choose depends on whether you want to do any editing at all, and if so, whether you'd prefer to do sophisticated edits on a computer, or make quick, simple adjustments from the printer.

PictBridge direct printing -- A common format called PictBridge� makes it possible for cameras and printers of any brand to work directly with one another by way of a simple USB connection. Using PictBridge, you can connect a compatible camera to a compatible printer and print photos without having to send them through your PC. If your camera has this feature, you may want to look for a printer that offers it as well.

Print sizes -- We generally recommend choosing a printer that can handle at least two different print sizes, such as wallet and 4" x 6". Keep in mind that printers capable of making large prints, like 8-1/2" x 11", will offer a wide range of smaller prints to choose from as well.

Cost of paper and ink -- Dye sublimation photo printers usually require special paper and ink cartridge kits made specifically for them. This gives you excellent color accuracy and photo print longevity, but the price of these kits often mean a higher per-print cost. If you're going to be printing a lot of photos, an inkjet printer can sometimes offer less expensive alternatives when it comes to paper and ink options.

Printing speed -- Most dye sublimation photo printers can produce a 4" x 6" borderless photo in about one minute. Inkjet printers' speeds tend to vary quite a bit depending on the number of ink nozzles in the print head and the quality level selected for printing. You can expect speeds that range from as little as roughly 20 seconds to as much as a minute, or more. If you plan on printing a lot of photos, a high-speed inkjet model might make a sensible choice.

Wireless network printing -- Some newer printers feature built-in Wi-Fi�, so multiple users on a wireless PC network can enjoy easy access from anywhere in a home or office. These models can also be hooked up to a wired network via an Ethernet port for shared printing capabilities with connected computers.

FujiFilm Finepix Z900EXR | Review and Specs

Creative Mind Digital Camera , Hardware Review

FujiFilm Finepix Z900EXR in Review and Specifications | PC Supporter

Source � Computer Shopper | December 2011

It turned the issue of megapixel one up-man-ship on its head by becoming either a 12 megapixel camera (for those who are impressed by big numbers of pixels) or a 6 megapixel camera (for those who don�t like excessively noisy photos), depending on the selected mode. The camera achieved this feat at sensor level, and not simply by downsizing the 12 megapixel shots. It also helped that the sensor measured 1/1.6in across, giving a much larger surface area than the 1/2.3in sensors used in most compacts � this too helped to keep noise levels down and picture quality up.

Since then, FujiFilm has watered down the benefits of EXR, first by shrinking the sensors to 1/2in and then by raising the megapixel count. The sensor in the Z900EXR has 16 or 8 megapixels, depending on its mode. That�s a disappointing development, but taken on its own terms, an 8 megapixel sensor in a low cost camera is exactly what we�ve been pining for.

Its other specifications belie the low price, with 1080p video recording, an HDMI output, a 5x zoom lens, a classy ultra compact aluminum shell and a 3-1/2in touchscreen.

We have mixed feelings about touchscreen cameras, and the Z900EXR encapsulates them perfectly. it�s put to good use in the track focus mode � after touching the screen, the camera tracked our chosen subject extremely responsively. The onscreen buttons are sensibly laid out in grid formation rather than as scrolling menus, and they rotate automatically when you hold the camera in portrait orientation. However, the menus didn�t always keep up with us, the camera sometimes beeped to confirm that we�d pressed it but failed to act on our request.

FujiFilm Finepix Z900EXR in Review and Specifications

We started by testing the Z900EXR in 16 megapixel mode, but this didn�t last long. The lens struggled to resolve that level of detail, and photos were predictably noisy. Switching to eight megapixels showed a distinct improvement, with much less noise and, as a result, greater detail retention in low light. The 8 megapixel mode also unlocked another benefit of EXR technology, which is that it can underexpose the brightest parts of images to avoid clipped highlights. It raised performance, too, improving shot-to-shot times from 2.4 seconds to two seconds, and doubling the longevity of the 3fps burst mode to six shots.

However, EXR technology seemed to bring fewer benefits when shooting in bright conditions. There was still some noise, giving a slightly scruffy, vague appearance to fine details. Neither the sensor nor the lens could match those of the superb Canon lxus 115 HS. The Canon also nudged ahead in low light, as its f/2.8 lens gathers more light than the FujiFilm�s f/3.9 maximum aperture. Both cameras shoot 1080p video, but the FufiFilm has the advantage here with its ability to zoom and autofocus while recording.

Ultimately, the Canon�s superiority in bright conditions is the most significant difference between the two cameras, both technically and in terms of practical use. The Z900EXR is still an impressive compact, though, and comes a close second.

By - Ben Pitt

Setting Up a New Hard Disk | Windows 7

Creative Mind Hardware Review , Operating Sys Review

Setting Up a New Hard Disk | PC Supporter

Whether you�re installing Windows on a brand new hard disk or simply adding a new disk to an existing system, it�s a good idea to consider how you want to use the new storage space before you begin creating volumes. If your goal is to set up a large space for backup or media storage, for example, you might want to devote the entire disk to a single volume. On the other hand, if your plan is to establish two or more separate volumes�perhaps one for each family member on a shared home computer, for example�decide how many gigabytes you want to assign to each partition. You can change your mind later, but it�s easiest to adjust the number of volumes on a disk and their relative sizes before you�ve put a lot of data on the platter.

Installing Windows on a New Disk

When you run the Windows 7 Setup program on a computer with a single, raw hard disk, Setup presents you with a screen identifying the disk and its size. If you want to create a single volume encompassing the entire disk, click Next to proceed . Otherwise click Drive Options (Advanced) . On the screen that follows, you can use the Size control to specify how large a volume you want to create for your Windows installation:

If you decide not to use the entire disk for Windows, you can create additional volumes from within the Setup program. But there�s no particular need to do this. After you have installed Windows, you can use Disk Management to create one or more additional volumes in the unallocated space remaining on the disk.

Adding a New Disk to an Existing Windows Installation

In the graphical pane of Disk Management, a brand new hard disk, whether internal or external, appears like this:

To make this disk available for storage, you need to create one or more volumes, assign drive letters, label the volumes (if you don�t want them to be identified in Windows Explorer as simply �New Volume�), and format the new volumes. You can carry out all of these steps from within the New Simple Volume wizard.

EnGenius ESR9855G | Multimedia Enhanced Wireless 300N Router for Gamers

Creative Mind Hardware Review , Networking

EnGenius ESR9855G | Multimedia Enhanced Wireless 300N Router for Gamers | Review

The EnGenius ESR9855G Multimedia Enhanced Wireless 300N Gaming Router is a single-band device, blown up with advanced features and generous a spiky managing interface. It delivers strong throughput at close range in a row in 802.11 b/g/n (Mixed) modes, but that throughput down off at distance increasing. Unexpectedly, speed actually declined when we set the gadget (EnGenius ESR9855G) on 802.11n only mode. This makes for a router that aims high yet falls short in retaining constantly strong throughput. It's the one big mistake in this gadget, otherwise very good router.

Specs and Design

Among consumer router, the ESR9855G�s design is only one of its kind. It's an authentic eye catcher, with black shiny top and bright orange bodywork. Two external 3dBi Dipole antennas attach to both sides of the router. Inside are the Ubicom IP7K + Atheros AR9223 (RF) chipset. The front panel has LEDs for monitoring power, client connections, WAN and WPA. The rear houses four Gigabit LAN ports, a WAN port, and a power switch. On top of the unit is a WPS button for easy client connectivity. The bottom of the device has two wall mount sockets.

The design is apparently conducive to cool running, as the router remained cool to the touch after two days of uptime.

Setup and Features

The setup process, which requires wiring a computer to the device, seems dated when the norm is wireless setup found in routers such as the Cisco Linksys E4200 Maximum Performance Wireless-N Router or Belkin's N750 Wireless Dual-Band N+ Router, but it is still easy and efficient. The router ships with a CD containing the user manual and the EnGenius Smart Wizard, a browser-based interface rather than an executable file.

Setup commands are very detailed, illustrating how to power up and connect the cables to the router. My WAN settings were picked up right away. By default, the router was configured to run in mixed mode with no security setup. This may be problematic for less technical users. Routers from Cisco/Linksys and other vendors incorporating security configuration into the initial setup process; it�s just that important. Since EnGenius is marketing this to the savvier gamer set, the omission of security configuration from setup is forgivable.

The interface is sharp. It's clean, and easy to navigate through. The color choices and font-sizing makes it very easy on the eyes. Once the router is set up, the interface allows for further configuration of basic and advanced settings. A wireless wizard within the interface walks users through the basics�changing the SSID and setting up security. Although, as mentioned, security isn't configured during initial setup by default, EnGenius does a good job of conveying what the different security settings mean, with WPA2 listed as "Best."

Advanced settings allow for very granular tweaking of settings that most users won't want to fuss with, such as transmit power and DTIM interval. In between the very basic and very advanced settings are lots of other features in this router. The device offers DHCP, SPI firewall, VPN pass-through, Dynamic DNS, virtual server mapping and port forwarding.

QoS is done with feature called SteamEngine. When enabled, it aids in prioritizing traffic, which is why this is a router targeted for gamers and multimedia enthusiasts.

While some throughput issues stop me short of recommending this as a small business router, there are some capabilities that would be attractive to a small business. For instance, the ESR9855G supports WPA2-Enterprise encryption, and users can establish up to four distinct WLANs.

How to Install Hp LaserJet 1320 Printer in Windows 7?

Creative Mind Drivers , Hardware Review

How to Install Hp LaserJet 1320 Printer in Windows 7?

Is Hp LaserJet 1320 Printer compatible with Windows 7?

Yes it is!

hp laserjet 1320 Printer Supporter Windows 7

Hp LaserJet 1320 is also one of the device, we still hoping from Hewlett Packard to launch updated drivers for 1320, to make it compatible with Windows 7.

Today I am going to tell you how you can make your Hp LaserJet 1320 fully compatible with Windows 7 (Ultimate, Professional and Home Edition), without installing any 3rd Party software or drivers.

So lets follow me:- (I am using Windows 7 Ultimate, and I tried it on my own Operating System only, so keep it in mind)

1. Connect your printer (HP LaserJet 1320) with your PC, and turn it ON.

2. Do not browse or insert Printer Driver Disk into your PC Rom (CD-Rom or DVD-Rom) for installation from Disk.

3. Go to Start and click on Devices and Printers on the right side.

4. A window will appear showing all connected or installed devices in your Windows, with a yellow (troubleshoot) icon on the right down corner, you also find your Hp LaserJet 1320 Printer in the list but you should click on Add a Printer button (at the upper left side of the same window) to proceed to installation.

5. A new dialogue box will appear, asking you �What type of Printer do you want to Install?�, and click on �Add a Local Printer�.

6. Inside another dialogue box, click on drop down button �Use an existing port�, and click on DOT4_001 (HP LaserJet 1320 Printer), and click Next.

7. Another box will appear asking you �Install the printer driver�, here you will find two column lists, �Manufacturer� on the left and �Printers� on the right side.

8. Inside Manufacturer column, scroll down and select HP, on the right side column, you will find Plug & Play printer�s list (which are compatible with Windows 7).

9. Inside HP Printer�s list, scroll down, find HP LaserJet 2200 Series PL5 and click on it to select, and click Next.

10. Inside another box, write your Printer Name (Hp LaserJet 1320 Series PCL5) and click Next to print a Test Page from your Hp LaserJet 1320 Printer.

If you find it helpful to install your printer, please share it, so others can get some help on their behalf.

For any questions regarding to PC Help, please write your Questions in the Comments below.

For further Information about how to Install HP LaserJet 1320n and 1320tn on Networked Computers please contact HP Support Center.

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