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Everything proof Powershot D10

Mika Ella — Mon, 11 May 2009 02:30:24 +0000

The last time I went snorkeling at Duka Bay, I didn’t have a chance to pose with Nemo and friends. I am happy that Powershot D10 is out in the Philippine market. This new Canon Powershot D10 will surely bring great underwater photos. I am waiting to get my hands on this. And the next time I snorkel, scuba or even river trekking, you guys will be the first one to see the photos taken by this new Powershot D10.

Taken from [DCResource]

And now for something completely different. The PowerShot D10 is Canon’s first everything-proof camera — water, shock, and freeze proof, to be exact. It seems like everyone is introducing one of these in 2009! In my humble opinion, the D30 is the most, umm, homely looking camera in this category. Here are its specs:

PowerShot D10 [specs]

12.1 Megapixel CCD

F2.8-4.9, 3X optical zoom lens, 35 – 105 mm

Optical image stabilization

Waterproof to 33 feet; shockproof from 4 feet; freezeproof to 14F

2.5″ LCD display with 230,000 pixels

DIGIC 4 processor

Same Smart Auto and face/blink detection features as above

Records movies at 640 x 480 (30 fps) using H.264 codec; max recording time approx. 46 mins

SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus slot (no card included)

Uses NB-6L li-ion battery; 220 shots per charge

Optional faceplates (orange, camouflage, gray) and numerous camera straps

are available

Ships in April for $330

Panasonic Lumix GH1

admin — Wed, 06 May 2009 16:06:32 +0000

The Panasonic Lumix GH1 Micro Four Thirds camera, introduced at the start of March, has finally received a tentative US price through electronics retailer J&R’s website. The new model is set at $1,500 for its standard kit version, which carries Vario HD 14-140mm, f/4.0-5.8 lens, which features four aspherical pieces of glass, optical image stabilization and is meant to capture both the close-up and telephoto shots likely in the camera’s signature 1080p video mode.

The 12.1-megapixel GH1 saves the HD video in an AVCHD format in an SDHC memory card slot. Users can record at 60fps, though at a reduced 720p resolution. A 3-inch LCD and a traditional viewfinder are found on the backside of the GH1, which is the second G-series digital camera from the company. The Micro Four Thirds system differs from traditional SLR camera designs as it lacks the latter’s mirror box.

A nearly identical GH1 bundle launched in Japan on April 24th for the equivalent price of $1,535 after tax. Buyers get a choice of gold, black and red. Despite the J&R page, a release date for the GH1 is still unknown, though it’s still expected soon.

[via Electronista]

Acer 11.6-inch Aspire One’s specs

admin — Tue, 05 May 2009 13:35:22 +0000

Acer’s recently introduced 11.6-inch Aspire One netbook has received a full spec sheet thanks the model’s appearance on the company’s German web page. Called the Acer Aspire One 751, it now appears powered by Intel’s 1.33GHz Atom Z520 CPU along with a maximum of 2GB of RAM rather than the 1.6GHz model of before. The largest netbook in Acer’s lineup also sports a 1366×768 resolution and offers Bluetooth 2.0+EDR and triband UMTS/HSPA 3G as options.

Acer Aspire One 751 specifications (translated):

Aspire One 751

Herewith we offer Acer’s first 11.6 “wide screen Netbook before – the Aspire One 751! Let hochdefinierte content on the large LED backlit display to present and enjoy the amazing sound of 5.1 channel audio system with Dolby headphones. The ground-breaking advances and other forward-looking Netbook features of this new generation can not be desired.

Breathtaking sights and sounds

The Aspire One 751 brings life into your favorite movies! It offers a perfect visual effects on the 11.6 “screen with a 1366×768 pixel resolution and a top-quality sound through the headphones with the very real discernible 5.1 channel surround sound.

Always ready

A unique charging enough for the battery of your 751 Aspire One with an endurance of up to 8 hours of supply. Do limitations in your applications through the latest, small but powerful processor. Save a big workload to files on the rugged hard drive and take part in multimedia events via the Multi-in-one card reader and optional Bluetooth.

The focus of attention

The shell in glossy ruby red, shell white, sapphire blue or black diamond certainly attracts all glances! Only 1 “thin, has the delicate shape of the Aspire One 751 a futuristic look. A look inside reveals the final, while you flat and clear Acer keyboard FineTip an even greater comfort for your input supplies.

The Acer Linking

Use the multi-functional interface for effortless navigation. To always stay in touch, you can sign up for the Wireless, Fast Ethernet or 3G connection (on selected models) to decide. The integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam and digital microphone provides online chat of the highest quality.

Technical specifications

Operating System Genuine Windows ® XP Home Edition
Genuine Windows Vista ® Home Basic

Processor & Chipset Intel ® Atom ™ processor Z520, supports Intel ® 32 Architecture
Mobile Intel ® Express Chipset US15W

Memory channel with a single SODIMM slot
DDR2 667/800 MHz SDRAM memory interface design
SODIMM slot: Supports 512 MB / 1 GB / 2 GB SODIMM for total system memory up to 2 GB

Screen 11.6 “HD 1366 x 768 (WXGA) pixel resolution, high-resolution (200-nit) Acer Crystal Brite ™ LED backlight TFT LCD
16:9 aspect ratio

Drives 2.5 “HDD 9.5 mm
Multi-in-1 Card Reader

Audio Dolby ® Headphone
High-definition audio support
Two built-in stereo speakers
MS-Sound compatible
Integrated Digital Microphone

Communication Acer Video Conference:
Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam, supporting enhanced Acer PrimaLite ™ Technology
WLAN: Acer InviLink ™ 802.11b / g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED ® network connection, supporting Acer SignalUp ™ wireless technology
LAN: 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet
WPAN: Bluetooth ® 2.0 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
(Manufacturing option – not all models)
WWAN: UMTS / HSPA to 850/1900/2100 MHz and quad-band GSM / GPRS / EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz), upgradeable to 7.2 Mb / s HSDPA and 2 Mb / s HSUPA, receiver diversity and supports Equalizing to 2100 MHz
(Manufacturing option – not all models)

Dimensions & Weight 284 (W) x 198 (D) x 25.4 (H) mm
1.25 kg with 3-cell battery
1:35 kg with 6-cell battery

Black diamond color
Sapphire Blue
Ruby
Mussel White

Battery & Power 30 W adapter with power cord
24.4 W 2200 mAh 3-cell Li-Ion Battery
• up to 4 hours of battery life
(actual duration depends on application and configuration)
57.7 W 5200 mAh 6-cell Li-Ion Battery
• Up to 8 hours of battery life
(actual duration depends on application and configuration)

Keyboard 86-/87-/91-Tasten completely Acer FineTip great keyboard with inverted “T” cursor layout
Multifunctional Touchpad Display:

Circular-motion scrolling
Pinch-action zoom
Page flip

10 function keys, 4 cursor keys, 2 Windows ® keys, hotkey controls, integrated numeric keypad, international languages are supported
Power button with LED
Start Buttons with LED: Bluetooth ® *, WLAN / WWAN (* manufacturing option – not all models)

3x USB 2.0 ports
1x Monitor (VGA)
1x Headphones / speaker / line-out j
1x microphone-in-line
1x Ethernet (RJ-45) connection for Internet
1x mains connection

Productivity software applications:

Acer Recovery Management
Microsoft ® Works SE 9 with Office Home and Student 2007 Trial
Google Toolbar ™
Google ™ Desktop
Google ™ Setup
Adobe ® Reader ® 9
Adobe ® Flash ® Player 10
Microsoft ®. NET Framework 2.0
Consumer-friendly Internet Explorer ® 7.0
eSobi
Carbonite Online Backup

McAfee ® Internet Security Suite (60-day trial version)
Windows ® Media Player 10
Acer GameZone
Communications Applications:

Acer Video Conference Manager 4.0
Windows Live Essentials ™ – Wave 3 (Mail, Photo Gallery, Live ™ Messenger, Writer)

Storage bag options
Additional Lithium Ion Battery
Additional power supply
External HDD
External optical drive

Warranty 1 year warranty including 1 years International Travelers Warranty (ITW)

Read more from http://www.electronista.com/articles/09/05/01/116.inch.aspire.one.specs/

New MSI U100 Plus

Mika Ella — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:53:41 +0000

Frankly, we’re beginning to wonder just how many iterations of the Wind U100 MSI can dish out before it’s forced by riots and a bombardment of Molotov cocktails to come forward with a completely revamped Wind netbook. At any rate, today the company has just unveiled its U100 PLUS, a familiar looking fellow with a 1.66GHz Atom N280 processor, a hamstrung 945GMS chipset, Intel’s GMA950 integrated graphics, up to 2GB of DDR2-533 RAM, a 10-inch LCD (1,024 x 600), 160GB hard drive, 4-in-1 multicard reader, VGA output, three USB 2.0 sockets, an optional 6-cell battery (3-cell is standard), WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR and a 1.3 megapixel webcam. Crazily enough, MSI asserts that users can see upwards of 7 hours of use with the standard battery, which is easily one of the most unbelievable statements we’ve heard in the past 4.32 hours. Per usual, pricing and availability will come in due time.

Don’t throw away your Nokia1100

Mika Ella — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:48:06 +0000

Apparently some shady hackers and cyber-criminals have recently started offering upwards of $30,000 for the Nokia 1100 which were manufactured at a specific plant in Bochum, Germany. You may ask yourself, “why?” Well, beyond the obvious answer (style), certain makes of the super-popular handset can apparently be reprogrammed to use someone else’s phone number, allowing them to receive text messaged bank passwords (common in parts of Europe), thus making it much, much easier to steal people’s money. The software flaw has been pointed out by Ultrascan Advance Global Investigations, who were contacted by police who had noted the curiously high offering prices on the old-timey candybar. Nokia has contended that it has not identified any software problems which would allow such use, so it’s hard to say what exactly is going on at this point, but we’ll let you know if we hear anything concrete.

Lenovo IdeaPad Y450

Mika Ella — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:41:42 +0000

Lenovo’s 14-inch IdeaPad Y450 is now on sale from the company’s online store — about a month later than originally intended, but better late than never, right? Prices start at $679 for a 2.16GHz Intel Dual Core T3400 and go all the way up to $829 for a 2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T6400, 4GB DDR3 SDRAM, and 320GB HDD. All models feature an Intel GMA 4500MHD, DVD writer, Windows Vista Home Premium, and a 6-cell battery. If the 16-inch Y650 was just a little too pricey or bulky for your tastes, this should do the trick — at least until the 15.6-inch Y550 pops in to fill that void in between.

Just Love My Cellphone

Cosette Maria — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 03:30:05 +0000

Whoever invented the music player is a genius! What I got is not what the cellphone that I really really wanted.. take note, REALLY REALLY wanted. I wanted so bad a Sony Ericsson Walkman Fone. I am a music freak, I want to bring music with me everywhere, anywhere. haha

My first choice, the Sony Ericsson W350i model was out of stocks, instead I got a Nokia 3120 Classic . Good enough, I have an 8GB memory for a phone, it can browse the internet, 2mp for its camera (not bad) and a music player… Woo hoo! That’s all I wanted! And plus I have all my pictures and songs in it! Cool.

…like I said, whoever invented the music player is a genius! hehe

An Advance Christmas gift: a new connection

Cosette Maria — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 06:00:01 +0000

This is my first post for this new blog and a better way to start is to write about my new internet connection. Since Kuya a.k.a Pangit Ster of sexy funny photos made this site for me, I should give justice to it by writing as often as I can about what I am up to or just about anything and et cetera.

Anyway, back to my connection, as you all know my previous connection is as primitive as the MIRC, no offense to those who still use MIRC these days. Hehe okay okay, I’ll stop beating around the bush, I use dial up before. Haha! I know! It’s super slow. How did I put up with it? I guess I didn’t really mind the slow connection until this site came along. It took me hours just to open the site that was the time I realized that I can’t keep having a slow connection, I can’t write efficiently, can’t upload pictures and so on.

So, I decided to get a tadaaaaah! Globe Visibility Kit . I am amazed how this USB modem can do to my connection and setting it up was easy. Well, I had three failed attempts in setting it up because of the data cable that I used, it was not functioning properly. So instead using a data cable, I plugged it in directly into the port, and it installed automatically and voila, after five minutes I was already online and faster connection too! Hurrah! Thanks to technology! So HAPPY! hehe

…and more of me to come!