Saturday, September 4, 2010

The new Nokia x7


Nokia X7 Review


Introduction:



Nokia X7 Review
Nokia X7 Review
The Nokia X7 is one of the front-runners of Symbian Anna, a major overhaul bringing portrait QWERTY input, improved browser and a refreshed design to the Symbian^3 platform. But the X7 is also a media-centric device with a premium feel and a 4-inch AMOLED screen. It's also one of the latest high-end Nokia handsets running Symbian, so it deserves some special attention. But does it deserve your buck? We'll guide you through the novelties of the interface, see if that 680MHz ARM 11 processor under the hood can back up the experience, and look at the 8-megapixel fixed focus camera, but let's start with some history.


The Nokia X7 first leaked out in November 2010, but since then it's been through a bumpy ride to the market. In December, it appeared with AT&T branding and seemed set for a Stateside release, but only a month later either the carrier or the phone maker decided to cancel that partnership, so the device wouldn't appear subisdized in the States, at least initially. The Nokia X7 however was finally made official in April heralding the all-new Symbian Anna, previously known as PR 2.0.




Design:


But it's not just the new interface – the Nokia X7 is coming with a rather unique angular design with four grills on each of its corners, but only the bottom two hold speakers. A 4-inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of 360 x 640 pixels dominates the front. It doesn't come with Nokia's ClearBlack enhancement for nearly perfect blacks and better anti-reflection for outdoor visibility, but we found the colors to be very vivid, with blacks still very deep. Add to that Gorilla Glass scratch protection, and you're looking at a delicious screen, corrupted slightly only by the average sunlight legibility. Oh, and we do understand Nokia's wish to keep its ecosystem consistent, but that nHD 360 x 640 pixel resolution seems dated now.




Nokia X7 Review


You can compare the Nokia X7 with many other phones using our Size Visualization Tool.Up front, you also have the earspeaker on top and the menu key on the bottom, while on the right sidethere is a volume rocker and a nifty dedicated camera shutter key that will let you quickly snap photos. On the left you're in for a surprise – a lid-protected microSD card slot and a SIM card slot allow hot swap of cards. But opening them up proves to be a challenge even for the most experienced smartphone user. The engineers at Espoo have managed to come up with a unique opening mechanism – the lids actually serve as the front doors for the tiny drawers where you can put your cards. To open them, you first need to press one side of the lid and only then pull the whole drawer. After getting to grips with the mechanism, it works seamlessly, but the casual user with no manual at hand will find it unintuitive at best.


The back is where one of the most controversial elements of the Nokia X7 is – the fixed focus 8-megapixel camera with dual-LED flash. Fixed-focus, also known as full focus in Nokia's terms, has the advantage of keeping nearly everything in focus. At the same time it's extremely snappy as it doesn't take the time to adjust focus for each shot, but everything closer than 20 inches automatically gets blurry, so you can forget about macro shots.


The metal back cover seems very durable and adds to the premium feel of the handset, but unfortunately it's not removable. On top, there is a microUSB port for charging the device, a 3.5mm headset jack and the lock key, while the bottom is just plain.


The handset feels solid with its 5.15 ounces (146 g) of weight. It's not among the slimmest out there with girth of 0.47 inches (11.9mm) at its thickest, but its oval profile contributes to a comfortable fit in the hand. So overall, while it left us with mixed feelings, we can't deny that the materials Nokia used leave an impression of premium quality. http://the-instructables.blogspot.com/p/news.htmlThe new Nokia x7 Introduction: The Nokia X7 is one of the front-runners of Symbian Anna, a major overhaul bringing portrait QWERTY input, improved browser and a refreshed design to the Symbian^3 platform. But the X7 is also a media-centric device with a premium feel and a 4-inch AMOLED screen. It's also one of the latest high-end Nokia handsets running Symbian, so it deserves some special attention. But does it deserve your buck? We'll guide you through the novelties of the interface, see if that 680MHz ARM 11 processor under the hood can back up the experience, and look at the 8-megapixel fixed focus camera, but let's start with some history. The Nokia X7 first leaked out in November 2010, but since then it's been through a bumpy ride to the market. In December, it appeared with AT&T branding and seemed set for a Stateside release, but only a month later either the carrier or the phone maker decided to cancel that partnership, so the device wouldn't appear subisdized in the States, at least initially. The Nokia X7 however was finally made official in April heralding the all-new Symbian Anna, previously known as PR 2.0. Design: But it's not just the new interface – the Nokia X7 is coming with a rather unique angular design with four grills on each of its corners, but only the bottom two hold speakers. A 4-inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of 360 x 640 pixels dominates the front. It doesn't come with Nokia's ClearBlack enhancement for nearly perfect blacks and better anti-reflection for outdoor visibility, but we found the colors to be very vivid, with blacks still very deep. Add to that Gorilla Glass scratch protection, and you're looking at a delicious screen, corrupted slightly only by the average sunlight legibility. Oh, and we do understand Nokia's wish to keep its ecosystem consistent, but that nHD 360 x 640 pixel resolution seems dated now. The Nokia X7 is coming with a rather unique angular design with four grills on each of its corners You can compare the Nokia X7 with many other phones using our Size Visualization Tool.Up front, you also have the earspeaker on top and the menu key on the bottom, while on the right sidethere is a volume rocker and a nifty dedicated camera shutter key that will let you quickly snap photos. On the left you're in for a surprise – a lid-protected microSD card slot and a SIM card slot allow hot swap of cards. But opening them up proves to be a challenge even for the most experienced smartphone user. The engineers at Espoo have managed to come up with a unique opening mechanism – the lids actually serve as the front doors for the tiny drawers where you can put your cards. To open them, you first need to press one side of the lid and only then pull the whole drawer. After getting to grips with the mechanism, it works seamlessly, but the casual user with no manual at hand will find it unintuitive at best. Front Menu key Right side Left side Lid-protected slots The sides of the Nokia X7 The back is where one of the most controversial elements of the Nokia X7 is – the fixed focus 8-megapixel camera with dual-LED flash. Fixed-focus, also known as full focus in Nokia's terms, has the advantage of keeping nearly everything in focus. At the same time it's extremely snappy as it doesn't take the time to adjust focus for each shot, but everything closer than 20 inches automatically gets blurry, so you can forget about macro shots. The metal back cover seems very durable and adds to the premium feel of the handset, but unfortunately it's not removable. On top, there is a microUSB port for charging the device, a 3.5mm headset jack and the lock key, while the bottom is just plain. Back Camera Top Bottom The bundled headset The handset feels solid with its 5.15 ounces (146 g) of weight. It's not among the slimmest out there with girth of 0.47 inches (11.9mm) at its thickest, but its oval profile contributes to a comfortable fit in the hand. So overall, while it left us with mixed feelings, we can't deny that the materials Nokia used leave an impression of premium quality. http://the-instructables.blogspot.com/p/news.html

Sunday, August 29, 2010

The Iphone 5



Will 4G Long-Term Evolution (LTE) support be coming in Apple’s next-generation iPhone and iPad devices? While digging through the files in the recently-released sixth beta of Apple’s upcoming iOS 5 mobile operating system, some enterprising users have found hints that suggest that LTE support may be arriving to Apple’s devices soon.
Many have speculated that the iPhone 5 will launch with LTE support, as there are already a few Android handsets and tablets on the market that support LTE and Apple generally tries to lead and not follow with its new iPhone handsets. With Apple’s two main carrier partners AT&T and Verizon currently rolling out 4G LTE network coverage as fast as possible, users would likely flock to the iPhone 5 in droves if LTE support was an included feature. Verizon’s network is far more complete than AT&T’s, but it’s expected that the two companies will feature similar LTE coverage by next year.
Although the iPhone 5 is all but confirmed to be launching sometime in September or early October, Apple has yet to even confirm the existence of the device. Nothing is known about what the next-generation iPhone handset will deliver in terms of upgraded hardware or features; whether or not LTE had even been considered by Apple was unknown until the discovery of LTE settings in iOS 5 Beta 6.
As for the iPad 3, little is known about the device other than that it is likely to be released sometime in early 2012. With the launch of the next iPad still many months away, it’s almost certain that an LTE-capable version will be offered, as the major North American carriers will have their LTE networks fully rolled out by next spring. Another sign that LTE may be coming to the iPad is the recent speculation that Apple is set to allow its carrier partners to subsidize the cost of the iPad 3, similar to how the iPhone is subsidized. Customers will be considerably more willing to sign a one or two-year LTE data plan contract if they are able to save a few hundred dollars on the purchase price of their new iPad tablet.
Of course, it’s possible that the appearance of LTE settings in the recent iOS beta were simply included to aid Apple and its developer base in their testing. This is a common practice for mobile operating system developers, which generally have numerous prototype handsets in the field being tested at all times.
With Apple CEO Steve Jobs stepping down from his position today, we’re unlikely to hear much more about the iPhone 5, the iPad 3 or the possibility of 4G LTE support for at least a week or two. By then, we’ll be in to September and likely close to Apple’s fall event, where the iPhone 5 is expected to be announced and demoed. Until then, sit tight and keep your fingers crossed that Apple does decide to include support for the incredibly fast 4G LTE networks in the upcoming iPhone 5 handset.

Saturday, August 28, 2010

Malinga hat trick in Sri Lanka consolation win.


Lasith Malinga acknowledges the crowd after completing a hat-trick during the fifth ODI match between Sri Lanka and Australia in Colombo on Monday/AP
Lasith Malinga acknowledges the crowd after completing a hat-trick during the fifth ODI match between Sri Lanka and Australia in Colombo on Monday.

COLOMBO: Lasith Malinga became the first bowler to take three one-day international hat tricks as Sri Lanka registered a four-wicket consolation win against Australia in the fifth one-day international on Monday.
Malinga captured the wickets of tailenders Mitchell Johnson, John Hastings and Xavier Doherty in successive deliveries in the 46th over to help dismiss Australia for a modest 211 runs. He had best bowling figures of 3-35.Despite losing three early wickets, Mahela Jayawardene (71) and Chamara Silva (63) held the innings together to complete a morale-boosting win with three overs to spare, ahead of a three-match test series.Australia won the series 3-2."No doubt we are disappointed with the finish we had," Australia captain Michael Clarke said. 'We played really well throughout the series we would have liked a 4-1 result."Malinga surpassed retired left-arm seamers Wasim Akram of Pakistan and Chaminda Vaas of Sri Lanka, who took two hat tricks in their careers."I am very pleased to have taken three hat tricks which I only knew after the match," Malinga said. "The other two bowlers (with two hat tricks) are already retired but I am happy that I continue to play cricket."Sri Lanka got off to a poor start as they lost three wickets for 33, chasing a mediocre total. Opener Upul Tharanga edged the fourth delivery of the innings from Johnson to wicketkeeper Brad Haddin and in the following over Kumar Sangakkara (7) was dismissed in a similar fashion by pace bowler James Pattinson.Pattinson, who was playing only his second one-day international, bowled Sri Lanka captain Tillakaratne Dilshan for 17 to give Australia the edge.Jayawardene and Silva anchored the innings with a solid 111-run partnership for the fourth wicket and they were helped by some wayward bowling, resulting in 15 wides.Silva hit a six and eight boundaries to end the series well after a string of failures. Jayawardene hit six boundaries in his 119-ball innings.Pattinson and Doherty took two wickets each for the visitors.Malinga bowled Johnson (1), trapped Hastings (0) lbw and then bowled Doherty (0). His previous hat tricks came in a 2007 World Cup match against South Africa in which he took four wickets in successive balls and in this year's World Cup against Kenya.Sri Lanka's captain Dilshan had won the toss and opted to bowl first and his opening bowler Shaminda Eranga struck in the second over, bowling Shaun Marsh (2) with the total on four.Shane Watson and former captain Ricky Ponting combined for the best partnership of the innings, 67 runs off 73 balls, for the second wicket to build a platform for a competitive total.Substitute fielder Suraj Randiv took a brilliant catch diving forward at short mid-wicket to dismiss Ponting for 31.Watson joined his captain Clarke in a promising 56-run stand for the fourth wicket. Watson mistimed a slog-sweep against spinner Ajantha Mendis for a catch to Tharanga in the deep. He hit a six and six boundaries for his 56 runs off 84 balls, the best in the Australian innings.Eranga forced an edge off Clarke to wicketkeeper Sangakkara for 47. Clarke faced 67 balls and hit three boundaries in a measured innings.David Hussey hit a six and five boundaries for a quick 46 runs off 49 balls but his dismissal in the 44th over started Australia's slide with their last five wickets being lost for just a run. Mendis finished with impressive figures of 3-49.

Sirasa Super Star Trophy Won By Thisara Chanaka


Sirasa Super Star Generation 4 grand finale was held yesterday (26/08/2011) at Stym Studio complex in Ratmalana Sirasa Sirasa Media Network. Out of 154,000 contestants Thirasa Chanka from Gampaha and Uditha sanjaya from Moratuwa were selected for the grand finale.

Both these contestants have their unique abilities in singing, however, by receiving the highest number of SMSes Thisara Chanaka from Gampaha finally won the Sirasa Super Star Generation 4 trophy.

Even during the contest Thisara Chanaka received high complements from both the audience and the judge board. Additionally, when talking about Thisara this is a must to say, because he is the first singer at the Sirasa Superstar Generation 4 to be saluted by all the people in the studio by getting up from their seats.