Nokia and Samsung up for the Challenge

The Apple iPhone 3G launch has taken the Indian mobile phone industry by storm. Now we are hearing noises from the Nokia, Samsung, and Motorola camp that they are planning to launch cheaper full touch screen phones in competition to the iPhone.

They plan to launch similar multi-touch interface phones and that too at a lower price. There is also word from top managements that the companies are working on an online store for music to compete with the prevailing iTunes from Apple Inc.

A study done shows that over 40 per cent of the phones will be touchscreen phones by the start of 2012. This has put every mobile manufacturer on their toes and they are all out to outdo each other, reports Technews.in.

Currently Nokia has a 70 per cent market share in the Indian mobile phone industry and the company is looking to keep the figures that way.

Indian engineer designs matchbox-sized inverter

Indian engineer designs matchbox-sized inverter

Bangalore: Subrata Datta, a Hyderabad-based engineer, has invented a matchbox-sized device that can power homes even during power cuts. The inverter can power TV, computer or fridge.

Datta, employed at the R&D Center, CMC Ltd, explained his device saying, "The V-inverter can be installed in and connected to the meter box of one's house. It can be controlled and regulated by the electric supply department. So whenever there's a greater demand for power, high voltage electrical gadgets like air-conditioners will automatically switch off. Only basics like fans, lights, TV, computer, refrigerator and life saving instruments would work by reducing the consumption of power in the entire neighbourhood."



The V-inverter does not require any secondary power source like the normal inverters or generator. This reduces cost, investment maintenance, pollution and emission associated with fuel-based generators, reg ular inverters and lead-acid batteries.

Installing this V-inverter is also very easy. The unit cost of the energy of the V-inverter power is less than general inverters or fuel based generators as it comes at the cost of regular supplied power.

Added Datta, "This load controlling device can restrict the crisis time consumption by each consumer, at a limited power output (150 Watt) to improve the balance of demand-supply ratio and avoid total power cuts."

Source:-

http://www.siliconindia.com/shownews/Indian_engineer_designs_matchboxsized_inverter-nid-70630.html?utm_campaign=Newsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_source=Subscriber?utm_source=Subscriber&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Weekend%20Newsletter

World's first: Brit scientist infects himself with computer virus

Thu, May 27 03:55 PM
London, May 27 (ANI): Dr Mark Gasson, a cybernetics expert at the University of Reading, has become the first human to be infected with a computer virus.

Gasson has had a computer chip implanted in his hand which is programmed to open security doors to his lab. The chip also ensures that only he is able to switch on and use his mobile phone.

But the British boffin deliberately infected the chip with a computer virus. It was then automatically transmitted to affect to the lab security system.

"Once the system is infected, anybody accessing the building with their passcard would be infected too," he told Sky News.

The virus on his chip is benign. But malicious computer code could give criminals access to a building. (ANI)

Source:- Yahoo News

Windows Mobile With Customised keyboards

I like to buy 'HP - windows Mobile Phone' and need to attach a keyboard which can be connected with this mobile.I got this picture from somewhere and need to buy the same and do not know where i can get it?.

If any one, who come across this key board set up,kindly inform me.i am keen in buying it.

Sony Ericsson Xperia X2

Sony Ericsson Xperia X2
Smartphone based on Windows mobile 6.5 anf full slider QWERTY keyboard

Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 Features:
Latest Windows Mobile 6.5 for more productivity & more fun
Flexible desktop panels categorised for life: communication and fun, multimedia, business and internet
3.2” high resolution touch screen and DVD quality
8.1 mega pixel camera with Auto Focus & Geo tagging
3D panel – 3D effects and zoom, music playback controls

Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 Technical specification:

GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 and UMTS/HSPA 850/900/2100
3.2 inches 480 x 800 pixels (WVGA) 65k Touchscreen Display
8.1 megapixel camera with Up to 16x digital zoom, Video Recording
110MB internal memory, 4GB microSD card supplied expandable up to 16GB
Bluetooth with A2DP
Email, Instant messaging and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync support
A-GPS with Google maps
Wi-Fi
Modem
TV-Out
Talk time – Up to 10 hrs in GSM & 6 hours in 3G
Standby time – Up to 500 hrs in GSM & 640 Hours in 3G
Music Playback time – Up to 20hrs
Weight- 115 grams.

Sony Xperia X2 Retail Box will Contain Following

XPERIA™ X2
Battery
Battery Charger
Stereo Portable Handsfree MH500
USB cable
TV out cable
4GB SanDisk microSD memory card
User manual

Samsung Galaxy Spica - i 5700

New Arrival
'Samsung Galaxy Spica (Android), i 5700 '
@Rp. 2.860.000,- Free MMC 1GB

spec :
General 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 900 / 2100
Announced 2009, September
Status Available. Released 2009, November
Size Dimensions 115 x 57 x 13.2 mm
Weight 124 g
Display Type TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 320 x 480 pixels, 3.2 inches
- Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate
Sound Alert types Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
Speakerphone Yes
- 3.5 mm audio jack
- DNSe (Digital Natural Sound Engine)
Memory Phonebook Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall
Call records Practically unlimited
Internal 180 MB storage
Card slot microSD (TransFlash) up to 32GB, buy memory
Data GPRS Class 12 (4+1/3+2/2+3/1+4 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
EDGE Class 12
3G HSDPA, 3.6 Mbps
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth Yes v2.1 with A2DP
Infrared port No
USB Yes, microUSB v2.0
Camera Primary 3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels, autofocus
Features Geo-tagging
Video Yes
Secondary No
Features OS Android OS, v1.5 (Cupcake)/ v2.1 (Eclair)
CPU 800MHz processor
Messaging SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, IM
Browser HTML
Radio No
Games Yes
Colors Black, White
GPS Yes, with A-GPS support
Java Via third party application
- Digital compass
- MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV/DivX player
- MP3/eAAC+/WMA player
- Google Search, Maps, Gmail,
YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk integration
- Organizer
- Voice memo
Battery Standard battery, Li-Ion 1500 mAh
Stand-by Up to 650 h (2G) / Up to 580 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 11 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 50 min (3G)

HOW TO FORMAT NOKIA -9300?

NOKIA -9300
One of the best models from nokia-nokia 9300 is well known as 'COMMUNICATOR' .

Many of the users are facing hanging/slow process proplem in this model and how to tackle this?
When we format this once when ever proplem occurs it will be alright after formatting.it takes few seconds to format...

How to fromat?
1- Take of/Remove the battery and place it again
2- When you see NOKIA logo immediately press "Ctrl+Chr+Shift+F " keys
3- Select Format and give ok, it will be formatted within 2 minitues.Thats all.

Caution:- *Before formatting take a back up in your memory card.*

General keyboard shortcuts

* CTRL+C (Copy)
* CTRL+X (Cut)
* CTRL+V (Paste)
* CTRL+Z (Undo)
* DELETE (Delete)
* SHIFT+DELETE (Delete the selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin)
* CTRL while dragging an item (Copy the selected item)
* CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item (Create a shortcut to the selected item)
* F2 key (Rename the selected item)
* CTRL+RIGHT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word)
* CTRL+LEFT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word)
* CTRL+DOWN ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph)
* CTRL+UP ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph)
* CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys (Highlight a block of text)
* SHIFT with any of the arrow keys (Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text in a document)
* CTRL+A (Select all)
* F3 key (Search for a file or a folder)
* ALT+ENTER (View the properties for the selected item)
* ALT+F4 (Close the active item, or quit the active program)
* ALT+ENTER (Display the properties of the selected object)
* ALT+SPACEBAR (Open the shortcut menu for the active window)
* CTRL+F4 (Close the active document in programs that enable you to have multiple documents open simultaneously)
* ALT+TAB (Switch between the open items)
* ALT+ESC (Cycle through items in the order that they had been opened)
* F6 key (Cycle through the screen elements in a window or on the desktop)
* F4 key (Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer)
* SHIFT+F10 (Display the shortcut menu for the selected item)
* ALT+SPACEBAR (Display the System menu for the active window)
* CTRL+ESC (Display the Start menu)
* ALT+Underlined letter in a menu name (Display the corresponding menu)
* Underlined letter in a command name on an open menu (Perform the corresponding command)
* F10 key (Activate the menu bar in the active program)
* RIGHT ARROW (Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu)
* LEFT ARROW (Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu)
* F5 key (Update the active window)
* BACKSPACE (View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer)
* ESC (Cancel the current task)
* SHIFT when you insert a CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive (Prevent the CD-ROM from automatically playing)
* CTRL+SHIFT+ESC (Open Task Manager)


Dialog box keyboard shortcuts

If you press SHIFT+F8 in extended selection list boxes, you enable extended selection mode. In this mode, you can use an arrow key to move a cursor without changing the selection. You can press CTRL+SPACEBAR or SHIFT+SPACEBAR to adjust the selection. To cancel extended selection mode, press SHIFT+F8 again. Extended selection mode cancels itself when you move the focus to another control.

* CTRL+TAB (Move forward through the tabs)
* CTRL+SHIFT+TAB (Move backward through the tabs)
* TAB (Move forward through the options)
* SHIFT+TAB (Move backward through the options)
* ALT+Underlined letter (Perform the corresponding command or select the corresponding option)
* ENTER (Perform the command for the active option or button)
* SPACEBAR (Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box)
* Arrow keys (Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons)
* F1 key (Display Help)
* F4 key (Display the items in the active list)
* BACKSPACE (Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box)


Microsoft natural keyboard shortcuts

* Windows Logo (Display or hide the Start menu)
* Windows Logo+BREAK (Display the System Properties dialog box)
* Windows Logo+D (Display the desktop)
* Windows Logo+M (Minimize all of the windows)
* Windows Logo+SHIFT+M (Restore the minimized windows)
* Windows Logo+E (Open My Computer)
* Windows Logo+F (Search for a file or a folder)
* CTRL+Windows Logo+F (Search for computers)
* Windows Logo+F1 (Display Windows Help)
* Windows Logo+ L (Lock the keyboard)
* Windows Logo+R (Open the Run dialog box)
* Windows Logo+U (Open Utility Manager)


Accessibility keyboard shortcuts

* Right SHIFT for eight seconds (Switch FilterKeys either on or off)
* Left ALT+left SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN (Switch High Contrast either on or off)
* Left ALT+left SHIFT+NUM LOCK (Switch the MouseKeys either on or off)
* SHIFT five times (Switch the StickyKeys either on or off)
* NUM LOCK for five seconds (Switch the ToggleKeys either on or off)
* Windows Logo +U (Open Utility Manager)


Windows Explorer keyboard shortcuts

* END (Display the bottom of the active window)
* HOME (Display the top of the active window)
* NUM LOCK+Asterisk sign (*) (Display all of the subfolders that are under the selected folder)
* NUM LOCK+Plus sign (+) (Display the contents of the selected folder)
* NUM LOCK+Minus sign (-) (Collapse the selected folder)
* LEFT ARROW (Collapse the current selection if it is expanded, or select the parent folder)
* RIGHT ARROW (Display the current selection if it is collapsed, or select the first subfolder)


Shortcut keys for Character Map

After you double-click a character on the grid of characters, you can move through the grid by using the keyboard shortcuts:

* RIGHT ARROW (Move to the right or to the beginning of the next line)
* LEFT ARROW (Move to the left or to the end of the previous line)
* UP ARROW (Move up one row)
* DOWN ARROW (Move down one row)
* PAGE UP (Move up one screen at a time)
* PAGE DOWN (Move down one screen at a time)
* HOME (Move to the beginning of the line)
* END (Move to the end of the line)
* CTRL+HOME (Move to the first character)
* CTRL+END (Move to the last character)
* SPACEBAR (Switch between Enlarged and Normal mode when a character is selected)


Microsoft Management Console (MMC) main window keyboard shortcuts

* CTRL+O (Open a saved console)
* CTRL+N (Open a new console)
* CTRL+S (Save the open console)
* CTRL+M (Add or remove a console item)
* CTRL+W (Open a new window)
* F5 key (Update the content of all console windows)
* ALT+SPACEBAR (Display the MMC window menu)
* ALT+F4 (Close the console)
* ALT+A (Display the Action menu)
* ALT+V (Display the View menu)
* ALT+F (Display the File menu)
* ALT+O (Display the Favorites menu)


MMC console window keyboard shortcuts

* CTRL+P (Print the current page or active pane)
* ALT+Minus sign (-) (Display the window menu for the active console window)
* SHIFT+F10 (Display the Action shortcut menu for the selected item)
* F1 key (Open the Help topic, if any, for the selected item)
* F5 key (Update the content of all console windows)
* CTRL+F10 (Maximize the active console window)
* CTRL+F5 (Restore the active console window)
* ALT+ENTER (Display the Properties dialog box, if any, for the selected item)
* F2 key (Rename the selected item)
* CTRL+F4 (Close the active console window. When a console has only one console window, this shortcut closes the console)


Remote desktop connection navigation

* CTRL+ALT+END (Open the Microsoft Windows NT Security dialog box)
* ALT+PAGE UP (Switch between programs from left to right)
* ALT+PAGE DOWN (Switch between programs from right to left)
* ALT+INSERT (Cycle through the programs in most recently used order)
* ALT+HOME (Display the Start menu)
* CTRL+ALT+BREAK (Switch the client computer between a window and a full screen)
* ALT+DELETE (Display the Windows menu)
* CTRL+ALT+Minus sign (-) (Place a snapshot of the entire client window area on the Terminal server clipboard and provide the same functionality as pressing ALT+PRINT SCREEN on a local computer.)
* CTRL+ALT+Plus sign (+) (Place a snapshot of the active window in the client on the Terminal server clipboard and provide the same functionality as pressing PRINT SCREEN on a local computer.)

Microsoft Internet Explorer navigation

* CTRL+B (Open the Organize Favorites dialog box)
* CTRL+E (Open the Search bar)
* CTRL+F (Start the Find utility)
* CTRL+H (Open the History bar)
* CTRL+I (Open the Favorites bar)
* CTRL+L (Open the Open dialog box)
* CTRL+N (Start another instance of the browser with the same Web address)
* CTRL+O (Open the Open dialog box, the same as CTRL+L)
* CTRL+P (Open the Print dialog box)
* CTRL+R (Update the current Web page)
* CTRL+W (Close the current window)

HAPPY NEW YEAR -' 2010 '

My Dear Friends,and Readers,

i heartfully wish you a peaceful and prosperous 'NEW YEAR'

Also wish you....

What ever dream and wish you may have..
Let it come true in this new year - '2010'

Sony DXC-D55PK Digital Camcorder

For a crative and Professional suitings "Sony DXC-D55PK Digital Camcorder" seems to be very reliable and can have a qulity output.it is very user friendly too..

BASIC SPECIFICATIONS

Sony -ModelDXC-D55PK
Weight-4.9 lbs (2200 g)
MEMORY / STORAGE
Digital Storage Media
DV cassette, miniDV cassette
Supported Flash Memory,MS,SENSOR
Sensor Type-> 3 x CCD
Sensor Resolutions .>1.23 Megapixels
Sensor Size>2/3 inch
Stabilizer
Optical
Min Illumination>0.5 lux
LENS>Optical Zoom-20 x

Focal Length>8.5 - 170 mm
Aperture>f1 - f1.8
Filter Size>82 mm
DISPLAY
Display>Yes
VIEWFINDER>Yes
Viewfinder Type>Monochrome
PHOTO MODE>Digital Photo Mode
Manual Focus>Yes
Auto Exposition>Yes
Manual Exposure>Yes
Features
Remote control - Infrared, Replaceable objective
White Balance
Automatic, Presets, Custom
ADDITIONALS FEATURES
Interfaces
Composite video/audio output, Microphone

Sony Ericsson MW600 >wireless Headset

Sony Ericsson debuts the MW600 Wireless Stereo Headset with FM Radio

Sony Ericsson just introduced their newest pair of headset and called it the MW600 Wireless Stereo Headset with FM Radio. The headset comes equipped with Bluetooth connectivity, OLED dispaly, RDS radio station info, 3.5mm jack, built-in FM radio, and easy access controls.

This works perfectly with the following models:

Xperia X10
W200i
T280i
K339
J132
As usual, no details on pricing and release date.

Palm One 750

Microsoft Windows Mobile Palm One 750

The Palm One 750 is one of Palm’s new antenna-less designs. The 680, which uses the Palm OS, is the other one. The Palm One 750 runs Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system and includes Palm’s enhancements. The Palm One 750 is a GSM/GPRS/UMTS Smartphone which can be used nearly everywhere on the planet. Inside there’s a 300MHz Samsung processor, a 240 by 240 color touch screen, 128MB of memory, a 1.3MP camera (with 2X zoom), mini-SD expansion port, Infrared and Bluetooth connectivity and a 1200mAh Lithium-ion battery. It measures 4.4 by 2.3 by 0.8 inches and weighs 5.4 ounces. If you’re familiar with the Palm Treo design and Microsoft’s Mobile operating system you will know how to operate this device instinctively. You will also find that this combination makes for a worthy contender.

In a week of testing, the Palm One 750 has been flawless. I really appreciate Cingular’s UMTS broadband data network which allows the Treo to do its thing with speed, style and grace. Palm has also improved battery life. Earlier Palm/Windows Mobile devices had problems lasting through a full 24-hour day of email synching and phone calls. The Palm One 750 came provided me with at around 36 hours of battery life before needing a recharge. With the Palm Treo 750, users get the same vast functionality of the earlier Palm Treo models in a more compact package. The design of the Palm Treo 750 is thinner and lighter weight than earlier Treo models, with the long-awaited and much-appreciated absence of the bulky and unnecessary antenna. About time!

Beyond that, the Palm Treo 750 is much the same as its predecessors, with excellent call quality an external memory card slot (though this time for miniSD cards), and support for EDGE and Bluetooth wireless networks as well as UMTS. While the Treo 750 does support 3G networks, though, it does not have Wi-Fi, nor does it yet support HSDPA. For more details http://www.phoneandbeyond.com/

Dell Unleashes Vostro 1014, 1015 And 1088 Notebooks

Dell has introduced three new family members to its Dell Vostro line-up. The family includes: 14.1-inch Vostro 1014, 15.6-inch Vostro 1015 and 14.1-inch Vostro 1088. These entry-level notebooks sport an Intel Core 2 processor, a 2MP webcam, a DVD burner, up to 4GB RAM, up to 320GB hard drive, a 5-in-1 card reader and WiFi connectivity.

The 1014 and 1015 only come with an integrated graphics card, while the 1088 offers a much powerful graphics solution, with an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4330. These notebooks are expected to be launched in North America over the next several months for unannounced price yet

NOKIA SURGE

Nokia Surge - available smartphone Nokia Surge is equipped with advanced horizontal QWERTY-keyboard, Bluetooth, FM-tuner, mp3-player, 2-MP camera and a slot for memory cards microSD. Smartphone has a predefined JuiceCaster application and HTML-browser with Adobe Flash for easy work with social networks and videohostingami (F.book, YouTube, etc.). Mobile phone Nokia Surge would work in chetyrehdiapazonnyh networks and GSM networks dvuhdiapazonnyh HSDPA (3,6 Mbit / s). Price smartphone Nokia Surge is $ 79.99, subject to conclusion of a two-year contract with AT & T

Source:ritemail

Lenovo Teases Pocket Yoga Touchscreen Netbook

Lenovo Teases Pocket Yoga Touch Screen Netbook
(Updated with new photos) Lenovo this morning confirmed the existence of its mystery netbook by posting teaser images on its photo feed. The system is now called the Pocket Yoga and has both the ultra-wide, VAIO P-like display and leather-bound shell of leaked photos. Concept sketches, however, show the PC not only supporting a touchscreen for a stylus but a convertible design that would let the display flip backwards to use it as a very small tablet.

The computer still doesn't have specifications, though its size would likely dictate an Intel Atom or similar chip. Previous photos have also suggested it would have a built-in webcam as well as a seemingly trackpoint-like controller to back up the touch display.Update: Lenovo said the notebook is described as an "experiment" from 2007 that, following the earlier leak, the company decided to show in more formal shots. It argued that the Pocket Yoga is "finished" but added that the company is always designing new products.

Source:-http://www.electronista.com/articles/09/03/16/lenovo.pocket.yoga.teaser/

FUNNY COM-TECH!!

NEW SONY "PSP"

Sony new PSP Go

Sony has revealed its latest PSP known as the PSP Go. It has a a 3.8-inch display, 16GB of internal memory, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, an M2 card slot, and it’s smaller about 50% than its predecessor. It will be available in October 1st, priced at $249. More pictures after the break.

Well we battled the mob to get our first hands on with Sony's latest PSP -- the Go! It was actually fairly light in hand, but not un-solid feeling. We thought there could be a little more depth between your thumbs and palm of your hand, and it felt a bit hard to locate the shoulder buttons, but that may be because we're used to the older model. Look -- we know what you really want!

ALL DRIVERS FOR WINDOWS XP

Its a great collection for system admins and network adminsWindows Drivers CD For XP Update (25000 Drivers)

Excellent CD filled with drivers for the PC, contains about 25,000 drivers brands like Dell, HP, Compaq, IBM, Sony, Panasonic, Toshiba, Intel, 3Com, VIA, nVidia, ATI, SoundMax and many others, no longer have to get in the tedious task of searching for the drivers and download Internet, simply insert the CD and is already! When the question mark in yellow in device manager windows, just put the CD in yourdrive and windows sought Driver on the CD.

Features:
25000 Windows Drivers For XP 2008
Just pop the Universal Driver CD in and Windows will automatically search the comprehensive drivers.
This CD, (Iso format) contains software drivers for over 25,000 hardware components from brands such as Dell, HP, Compaq, IBM, Sony, Toshiba, Panasonic, as well as hardware component manufacturers Intel, 3Com, VIA, nVidia, ATI, SoundMax, and many more…

Download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/142090538/Universal_XP_Drivers.part1.rar

http://rapidshare.com/files/142183885/Universal_XP_Drivers.part2.rar

TIPS - For Buying a Digital Camera

TIPS-For Buying a Digital Camera
Digital Cameras are one of the must haves in this new age of - blogs, travels, spice n fun.

Goodbye to good ol reels of 35mm celluloid, negatives n positives and degrading picture quality over multiple reproductions. The birth of the digital announced the time of same quality in every reproduction of the original - copy is as good as the original, child is the exact clone of the parent. But on the negative side piracy grew grew n grew coz copies r as good as the master.

But coming to digital camera there are 4 main components to consider and compromise depending on our priorities

1. Aperture - decides how much light your camerea can gather and how good it is at picturing in low light conditions/or avoiding too much light on bright sunny days. Aperture is normally in terms of F number i.e. a multiplier of the focal length of lens. The normal range of aperture is expressesd as F2.8-F8.0. F2.8 is the largest aperture and F8.0 is the smallest aperture opening.

A “fast” lens is one that has a large maximum aperture (F2.4, F2.0 for current digital cameras; F1.4, F1.2 for 35mm film cameras). For the more interested pls refer

http://www.photoxels.com/tutorial_aperture.html. So decide on the camera with good Aperture range because this is what will give goodshot in low light conditions

2. Optical Zoom - How close we van get to the target is determined by the optical zoom of the camera. Normal quick shot type slim digital cameras has optical zoomx between3x to 5x. For the larger zooming the cameras get bulkier with larger lens assemblies. But again its a compromise between the bulk of the camera and how close you want to get to the tiger in the zoo. Larger bulkier cameras may have optical zoom upto 15x or 20x. for further closing up on the tiger’s tooth you will need to add conversion lenses. These are large telescopes you add to your Digital cameras and are mostly used by pro photographers. For a home user 3 to 5x ia good enough given the slim pocket size of the camera.

3. Shutter speed - The good news is that most pocket type digital cameras dont have shutters. Shutter is the machanical opening closing mechanism that allows the film (in old cameras, sensor in modern digital cams) to be exposed to light for a set period depending on the light condition and the subject to be shot. Coz digital cameras have sensor which is constantly being exposed to light as the image is being displayed on the LCD screen at the back of the camera. So shutter is just simulated electronically capturing the image for thetime period sensor is being exposed to light. Normal shutter speed range from 1/1000 to 4 secs. High end cameras mat have shutter speeds ranging from 1/2000 to 16secs. But for low shutter speeds in excess on 1sec the camera has to be extremely stable so prefrably using Tripods for very low shutter speed shooting. Low shutter speed shooting is used for low light conditions.

4. ISO Rating - This is a term from conventional film type camera where ISO rating was used for film speed. This means that film with higher ISO rating can be used for shooting moving objects or on overly low light conditions lights. While shooting in very bright light the shutter speed is kept very low 1/1000 , 1/100typesand ISO rating around 80, 100. ISO rating ranges form 80, 100, 200, 400, 800…. to 1600 or 3200 in more advanced models. In films ISO is the sensitivity of the film. This means that film with higher ISO rating can be used in very low light conditions without increasing the shutter speed thus preventing blur images which are common in high shutter speed shooting if tripod or stable stands are not used.This nromally happens due to camera shake which is common if shooting is done by holding the camera in hand and shutter speed is very high i.e. in excess of 0.5 sec. In digital this is achieved by varying the sensor sensitivity, but higher ISO ratings adds the element of noise in the images.

Most quick shot type digital cameras work on automatic settings where camera automatically decides the above factors for optimal image quality. But to add an element of creativity some high end models allows users to fully control - shutter speed, aperture and ISO ratings.

Another major factor which determines the picture quality of the shots taken by the digital camera is the Sensor size.

Sensor Size is one major factor which differentiates SLRs from low end pocket type digitals. Sensor is the film of the camera. In conventional film type cameras the film size was 35mm by 35mm approx. So thats a pretty large sensor size. Thats why the images shot by film type cameras has more pixels that most high end cameras available as on date. But having such a large sensor in digital cameras will sky rocket the price to barely approachable. There is another USP of digital cameras i.e. Megapixels the numberof pixels packed in the sensor. Each pixel captures a part of the scene. The larger the megapixel more clarity the image will have but but but the light variation or color carrying capacity of the pixel is determined by the physical size of the pixel. This means that a 10MP camera with sensor size of 1/2.5 inch and a 10MP SLR with sensor size of 25×18mm will have much smaller pixel and hence limited color representing capacity than the latter.

But this factor comes in play while shooting very high quality pro images. Normal user will not notice much difference. But there is extremely high price to pay for this larger sensor size so most digital cameras contend with 1/2.5 inch sensor packing more megapixels per sensor.

The ultimate decision depends on the combination of these factors.

The Dice shaped Speaker BSSP05I by Buffalo

Buffalo Japan has introduced a dice shaped portable speaker for iPod, Buffalo BSSP05I. according to your choice colorful range is available. Buffalo BSSP05I is power from the iPod and delivers an output of 1W and best thing it features volume control. This Buffalo BSSP05I dice is well-suitable with all iPods excluding iPod Shuffle. Buffalo BSSP05I dice is going on sale next month in Japan priced at 2814 Yen, around $33 USD