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Smart Phones To Be Launched in 2012

Shrinivas — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:01:43 +0000

The popularity of Smart Phone is increasing every day, comparing to year 2009-10, 2011 was the prominent year for smart phones. Smart phones designed by the top companies including Samsung, LG, Nokia and Sony Ericsson were the hot sellers due to their vivid features. Here is the list of most awaiting smart phones which are all set to launch in the year of 2012.

Sony Ericsson Nozomi

Sony Ericsson, an international mobile manufacturer is all set to launch its most awaited mobile i.e. Sony Ericsson Nozomi. The device consist 1.5 GHz processor which is the next gen feature in cell industry. This is the first ever device that consist high end processor along with the adept graphics engine. Nozomi is powered by Android 2.3 which can be upgraded to Android 4.0, 12 megapixel rear camera and front camera as well.

Samsung Galaxy Y Duos

Samsung Galaxy Y Duos powered by Android OS v2.3 (Gingerbread) is a handy 3G mobile both in size and price. The mobile which is crafted keenly consist 3.0 mega pixel camera, Li-Ion 1300 mAh, Bluetooth 3.0, GPRS, EDGE, Wifi and memory expandable upto 32 GB. This is a dual SIM card mobile covered with polished metallic casing.

LG Prada 3-0

LG Prada 3-0 is a black colored 3G mobile powered by Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), the mobile has 8 GB built in memory which can be extended upto 32 GB. LG Prada comes with 8 mega pixel 1080p rear camera and 1.3 MP front camera. The most remarkable part of the PRADA is its user interface, it uses a customized version of Gingerbread that suits the visual perspective of the phone. Other feature includes Bluetooth v3.0 with A2DP, USB Port 2.0, GPRS, EDGE and Wifi.

Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus

The Samsung GALAXY Ace Plus 3G is a stylishly crafted smartphone with rounded edges. The mobile seems simple but smart. Mobile consist TFT-HVGA display, 512 MB RAM, 3 GB internal memory which can be expandable upto 32 GB. Additionally the mobile has 5.0 MP camera with Auto-focus and LED Flash. Connectivity feature includes GPRS, EDGE, USB Port 2.0, Bluetooth v3.0 and WiFi.

Dell Streak Pro D43

Streak Pro D43 from Dell is a 3G mobile which has Qualcomm MSM 8260 dual-core processor. Streak is packed with 8GB built in memory and MicroSD expandable up to 32 GB, 8 mega pixel rear camera and 1.3 mp of front camera. The mobile consist connectivity features including GPRS, EDGE, HTML, USB Port 2.0, Bluetooth v2.1 and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n.

Samsung Galaxy M Style

The new Samsung Galaxy M Style is a stylish mobile that comes in 3 different colors. M Style is powered by Android OS v2.3 (Gingerbread). The awesome features include Super AMOLED Capacitive Touch Screen, 4GB internal memory and MicroSD expandable up to 32 GB, 3.2MP rear camera and VGA camera in front. USB Port 2.0, WAP 2.0, xHTML, HTML, Wifi are the connectivity features that comes with Samsung Galaxy M Style.

Best Android Phones Launched in 2011

Shrinivas — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:25:08 +0000

2011 was the blasting year for mobile industry, especially for Android mobiles. Android became more famous and near to people with the new version releases, affordable price tag and the range of products to choose from. With the release of Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) on the May 2011 the team has enhanced speed and performance of the operating system. The team Android has also released version 4.0.2 and 4.0.3 in the same year with the minor bug fixes.

List of Best Android Phones Launched in 2011

Samsung Galaxy Note: Powered by Android™ 2.3(Gingerbread) Samsung Galaxy Note is a new type of 3G smartphone. The combination of tab & smartphone consist 5.3″ HD super AMOLED WXGA screen, 1.4GHz dual core processor, 16GB internal memory, microSD expandable up to 32GB. The mobile also includes advanced smart pen (S Pen). Rs. 32250

Samsung Galaxy Y S5360: With an artistically pleasing design Samsung Galaxy Y S5360 Runs on the Android v2.3 OS platform. The 3G Mobile consist 832 MHz processor, resolution of 320 x 240 QVGA, 2 MP primary camera, 160 MB internal memory expandable up to 32GB. The mobile is packed with Li-Ion, 1200 mAh which supports 6 hrs talktime. Rs.7350

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play: This is the dedicated mobile for gaming runs on Android v2.3 (Gingerbread). Mobile is powered with 1GHz scorpion processor, 512MB RAM, 4″ LED backlit LCD touchscreen, 400MB internal memory, 5 MP rear camera, VGA in front. Connectivity options include 3G, Wi-fi, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot and GPS. The mobile looks like PSP console when the slider is slides out. Rs.21599

Dell XCD35: Powered by Android v2.2 (Froyo) OS Dell XCD35 3G smartphone comes with 3.5-inch TFT LCD capacitive touchscreen, 600 MHz ARM11 processor, 3.2 MP primary camera, 200 MB of internal memory that can be expanded up to 16 GB with microSD, microSDHC memory cards. The phone has connectivity options including 3G and Wi-Fi. Rs. 8699

Sony Ericsson XPERIA Arc: The scratch-resistant sleek mobile runs on Android v2.3 Gingerbread OS and is powered by 1GHz Qualcomm MSM8255 scorpion processor and Adreno 205 GPU. Mobile is packed with 512MB RAM, 32GB external memory and connectivity features including 3G,Wi-Fi, GPS. It comes with 8MP autofocus and LED flash camera. Rs.21990

HTC Desire HD: Having the finest look, HTC Desire HD comes with 4.3” display along with 768MB RAM and 1.5GB of Internal Memory. Desire HD is powered by a 1GHz Snapdragon processor and packs an Adreno 205 GPU, 8MP with dual-LED flash. Rs.25850

DSLR Cameras- Cameras for High Resolution photos

vishibelgaum — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:54:04 +0000

Digital Single Lens Reflex or DSLR cameras are the descendants of the SLR cameras with a digital touch. DSLR’s are preferred mainly due to their high quality photos, speed, high quality even in low light and many other interesting features. Most importantly one can change lenses depending on the occasion and type of photos to be clicked. A single camera can be used with different lenses depending on the requirement. Thus allowing you to click photos with the highest level of accuracy and quality.

What is a DSLR camera?

DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) is a digital camera which uses a single lens. Photographers have to shoot through the view-finder object that generates the same picture as shown in the view-finder. They use a digital sensor as the recording medium. Here the picture quality is highly influenced by the quality of the lens being used. By using a lens with the best quality for a suitable occasion, perfect photos can be obtained. And by just upgrading the lens better photos can be clicked.

How does it work?

Modern DSLR’s use a mechanical mirror system and pentaprism to direct light from the lens to an optical viewfinder on the back of the camera. The mirror reflects the light coming from the lens fixed upwards at a 90⁰ angle. It is then reflected thrice by the roof pentaprism, leading it to the photographer’s eye. During exposure the mirror assembly swings upwards narrowing the aperture opening he shutter and allowing the lens to project light onto the image sensor. Another shutter now covers the sensor ending the exposure lowering the mirror while the shutter resets. All of this happens automatically over a period of milliseconds, with cameras designed to do this 3–10 times per second.

Choosing a DSLR Camera.

Various factors must be considered while buying a DSLR camera. Some of the important factors are as below,

Price-DSLR cameras have an affordable prices for the beginner’s models and range to expensive once at the professional end. The price varies depending on the lenses, filters, batteries, memory cards and many other features. Determine the requirement and then go for the purchase.
Resolution -Resolution must be considered depending on the size of photos you want. DSLRs come with a wide range of megapixel ratings .For smaller ones you’ll need a lower resolution and for larger ones it increases.
Flash-Usually flash is inbuilt at the entry level whereas the professional DSLR’s do not come with built-in flash.
LCD Size-It comes into picture when viewing the images on the cameras LCD. For a better viewing experience a larger LCD size is preferable.

ISO Ratings -These ratings define the quality of the camera. If you have these ratings on your camera then definitely you have a good camera.
Many other factors like burst mode, maximum shutter speed, anti-shake technology, semi auto modes, etc. also make difference.

Leading DSLR make and models

Companies like Sony, Canon, Nikon, Panasonic, Olympus, Pentax etc. manufacture DSLR’s. You can buy a DSLR from any of the brands you desire. The DSLR range varies from 400USD to 42000USD.