Overview Chromebook Series 5 from Samsung

Posted by admin | Hardware, electronics, review | Wednesday 13 July 2011 12:11 am

Overview Chromebook Series 5 from Samsung

If a user needs a portable full-fledged computer, then his choice a Toshiba Satellite P105 battery laptop. If a user needs a laptop increased mobility, his choice – the netbook. But if users need something even easier than a netbook, it is possible that the device will Chromebook. In the run-up to release Google-netbook on the pages of publications appeared ZDnet review of such a device from Samsung.

Samsung Series 5, as well as his brother Acer Chromebook, are the first Apple a1175 computers in the market, offering a cloud OS Chrome OS. This is not a classic operating system like Windows or Linux – it offers to use applications that executed on the principle of cloud SaaS (software as a service). But first things first.

Samsung netbook screen is a matte 12.1-inch display. A laptop equipped with a dual-core Intel Atom N570 clocked at 1.66 GHz and has 2 GB of RAM, 16 GB of space for the permanent memory SSD. For the graphics subsystem meets core Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3150. On the left side of the Apple a1185 laptop are headphone and microphone jacks, USB 2.0 port, hidden behind a plastic cap, port VGA. On the right side of the computer are hidden second USB-port and a slot for a SIM-card.

The front panel of the Acer Aspire 3000 battery laptop are a card reader that supports cards formats SD, SDHC, SDXC and MMC. Above the display, of course – webcam.Among the interfaces that connect the computer to the outside world: a support module for 3G-networks and Wi-Fi-module with support for 802.11n. It is important that the computer has no Ethernet-port, as well as support for Bluetooth.

The touchpad is large and noticeable, its ergonomics is that the author worked with no problems. It is important to mention the author’s own lack of disposition to the touchpad. The input device can recognize multi-touch gestures, but support scrolling – scrolling still only possible at the moment. Battery life is wonderful: ZDnet officer used the device to more than 10 hours a day, in spite of this, after work, he remained in reserve at least 10% Apple a1079 battery charge.

Chromebook, A Computer Assisted Ventilation

Posted by admin | Hardware, electronics, review, shopping | Wednesday 29 June 2011 1:13 am

Chromebook, A Computer Assisted Ventilation

If you have no Internet connection, the Chromebook not worth much of anything. This laptop presented tonight in London between fanfare, designed by Google, and manufactured by Samsung, is only justified if he contracted with a 3G internet connection. And Chromebook not come free. With wifi will cost 399 euros. Chromebook is a Dell Inspiron 1545 battery laptop attached to a browser. No desk. No hard drive. No programs. No slot for the DVD. Why, then someone is going to pay 400 euros? Because according Seokpil Kim, President of Samsung Europe Chromebook 5 series is quick, easy and secure.

Sudar Pichai, Google vice president, extended somewhat in the presentation he was invited this newspaper. Chromebook is instant, 10 second start, is always connected, if you pay. Dell Inspiron E1705 battery for all day access to your stuff everywhere, instantly update and security. “Until now the user was the one responsible for updating programs and operating systems,” he said, “with 5 series is updated Chromebook himself.”

In case of lost, forgotten or stolen, nothing happens, because all files are not really stored in the computer but the cloud on the Internet. When we say everything means everything. There is no alternative or choice. The working documents, family photos, everything is in the cloud. Chromebook does not have a desktop with folders favorites. The Latitude D510 battery desktop is the browser, “is the platform,” said Pichai, the only essential element of the device, without him was not working. The cloud is also all that is needed at the time, such as a spreadsheet and a photo editing program.

This advantage is its major flaw, because if we do not have Internet access we were in limbo. Even if we subscribed to a 3G connection to always be connected anywhere at any time, experience shows that, as yet about the electrical service sometimes fails, and fails at the most inopportune time. In the case of Chromebook that means we can not see pictures of the party, or hear your favorite music, or continue reading the book with your Dell Vostro 1310 battery. Just goes offline mail, calendar and Google Docs. In the event that we do with the 3G connection and journey with us Chromebook the world would leave rates ruined more than one.

Google gives everything for free, but assuming that the phone turn provide good connection. And here is where operators are beginning to require Google and other major data handlers to pay extra. Eric Schmidt, Google chief executive, they say, that both are needed and feeds on itself, it is true, but the phone was not prepared for this extra, growing, and they want compensation. Without them, the Chromebook is useless. The ventilation Chromebook needed permanently. Chromebook iPad a lack of supplies, the keyboard really. We found a memory device with a phone, a Vostro 1720 battery laptop’s weight and the price of an iPhone.

Samsung announces entry-level smartphone for 199 €

Posted by Cody | shopping | Saturday 5 February 2011 3:28 am

Samsung announces entry-level smartphone for 199 euros


The S5260 Star II supports GPRS and EDGE but no UMTS.

Samsung has its smartphone portfolio with the entry-level model S5260 Star II added. This quad-band phone will come in February in the colors "Ceramic White" and "Onyx Black" for 199 euros without contract in the trade.

The successor to the S5230 measures 10.8 times 5.4 times 1.2 inches and weighs 94 g. Its 3-inch touch screen replaces 240 to by 400 pixels with 262,144 colors. The 30 MB internal memory can be expanded using micro SD card up to 16 GB.

Besides a 3.2 megapixel camera with video function, the Star II offers an MP3 player with music recognition, FM radio with RDS and a 3.5-millimeter jack for standard headphones. An 802.11b/g/n wireless connectivity options are to IEEE, Bluetooth 3.0 with stereo audio streaming (A2DP) And USB 2.0 available. For the mobile data transfer, only GPRS and EDGE support – UMTS is missing.

As TouchWiz user interface is 3.0, the user can customize the home screen and menus. There is also a social hub that integrates social networks and combined. Also for Instant Messaging, there are pre-installed widgets, combining several chat services. Exchange ActiveSync allows you to access e-mail accounts.

The software "Quick Type by T9 Trace"To the text input with the virtual keyboard simplify. Similar to Swype the finger without lifting it out from letter to letter.

The duration of the built-in 1000 mAh battery with Samsung is up to 8.3 hours of talk time and up to 900 hours standby. Supplied with non-mobile phone and battery only charger and a manual are included.

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Samsung release new Player Q3 and U6

Posted by admin | news | Friday 5 November 2010 7:48 am

Samsung has announced today two new media players, the Q3, noted for its compatibility with any format, and the model U6, in addition to playing audio includes some nice features like FM radio or voice recording.

Samsung Q3 has a sleek design with metallic finish with a four-way touch pad, can read most common formats, including up to DivX. It also has extras like voice recorder, task manager and radio. In Spain arrive during the month of November in the red and black, with 4 GB and 8 GB of storage, priced at 69 and 79 euros respectively.

For its part, Samsung U6 is presented as an MP3 player (with a retractable USB connection) that has design, size and performance designed for day to day. Incorporates a small 4-color screen, metal housing, FM radio and even as fitness for the gym. Already on sale in Spain in black and pink, with 2GB and 4GB versions, priced at 39 and 49 euros respectively.

Samsung YP-Q3 Portable Media Player is supported multimedia file formats include MP3, WMA and OGG (audio), as well as H.264, Xvid and WMV (video). The Samsung YP-Q3 player can also display pictures and photos. The Samsung YP-Q3 is powered by SoundAlive function, which provides 5.1-channel surround sound stereo. It has an aluminum frame. No word on pricing yet for Samsung YP-Q3 Portable Media Player.

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Samsung Galaxy Player 50 review – IFA 2010

Posted by admin | engadgets, review | Saturday 4 September 2010 2:57 am

The Samsung Galaxy Player 50, equipped with SoundAlive™, offers users superb sound quality and exciting multimedia experience that fully utilizes the Android 2.1 (Éclair) OS. Its 3.2″ wide display will make your multimedia come alive and with its easy “Drag & Drop” operation, users have the freedom to enjoy audio/video libraries anywhere, anytime. The Galaxy Player 50, enables users to play content without the need to convert files as it comes with DivX. It is the easiest way to make a diverse array of multimedia easy to access and enjoy.

Since yesterday I found it under the glass case, so we could not lose the opportunity to come back to the Samsung booth and fiddling with more tranquility. The Galaxy Samsung Player 50 is a new bet on the Korean house appears to be your new favorite operating system, Android, looking almost like a terminal “conventional home that you have forgotten to add the phone functions. The interior of the PMP therefore should not be mysteries to you (as long as you’ve also fallen in love androids), offering the apps, functions and possibilities of running version 2.1, of course, includes Bluetooth 3.0.

The touch screen of 3.2 inches is sufficient for comfort way around, but this time we have noticed that does not boast the smoothness and response tend to demonstrate that other phones in the house – say one thing to do tad more pressure than other capacitive panels, but nothing to worry about (in fact, its virtual keyboard does respond quite well). We also noticed a delay when opening applications or to forward / rewind the video playback, but also, not a fact that tarnishes the user experience.

As for the design, the body of the Galaxy Player 50 is slim (11.08 mm) and lightweight (unfortunately we had a cable holding it from behind, but still feels light of our hands), with a white plastic casing which comprises the main control buttons (two touch) on the front, the volume buttons, on / off, microphone, etc, on its sides, and the camera (2 MP) and the speaker in rear. Would you like to see it live more fully? Well, wish granted: you have a video of android player just after the jump.

You can choose from either an 8GB or 16GB of internal memory, coupled with 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi connectivity and a 2-megapixel camera. Surprisingly, the Galaxy Player 50 supports the Android Market as well as other Google apps such as Google Maps Navigation and Gmail. Hopefully the games department for the Android Market will be vastly improved if it were to be able to hold a decent challenge against the App Store

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