Sony launched a new trend with Cyber-shot T500. The future of the digital cameras as we know them may be over. Being a digital camera will be enough. The Cyber-shot T500 is not only a camera it is a camcorder as well.

Sony Cyber-shot T500 features

• New HD movie mode captures high- quality HD video clips
• 10.1 effective megapixels
• Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens with 5x optical zoom
• Extra-large 3.5-inch Clear Photo LCD Plus touchscreen
• Double Anti-blur with Optical SteadyShot and High Sensitivity
• HD Slide Show with Music shows videos and stills on LCD or connected HD TV

So you don’t need a camera and a camcorder anymore, you will find both in the new T500.

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Posted: August 31st, 2008 under Future gadgets.
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Falx Air Vehicles are planning to use hybrid-electric motor and inbuilt solar arrays rather than fuel and to revolutionize the aircraft market.

Falx is based in the United Kingdom and combines the talents of designers that are specialists in design and environmentally friendly systems for the mass market.

Falx has showed the full-size prototype at the Farnsworth air show.

The prototype is a a compact single and double-seater tilt-rotor aircraft which targeted only use 10 liters of fuel per hour airborne.

The prototype uses aerospace-certified composite materials. The single seater weighs in at only 350kg, with the twin-seat version weighing 405kg.

Using both hybrid electric propulsion, ergonomic design and modern materials, Falx is able to realise the dream of small vertical take-off and landing air vehicles.

The quiet electric operation should make these small, light and manoeverable aircrafts ideal for military use. Of course they can be used bi civilians also.

With these vehicles Falx wants to open a new era in aviation design and functionality.

There is a question: Falx Air Vehicles can be the future of transportation in few decades? Instead of buying a car buying a small flying vehicle.

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Posted: August 29th, 2008 under Gadgets.
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It may it odd to post about webhosting on a future gadgets blog but I have seen a lot of discussions on webmaster forums about serious hosting problems. So you will find web hosting tutorials and tips in this article.

Problem no. 1

WordPress blog like this one are very popular, but they have a problem: they consume a lot of server processor and the majority of web hosting companies will suspend your account if you use more than 25% of processor.

Tip no. 1 install and activate WP Super Cache plugin. WP Super Cache is a static caching plugin for WordPress. It generates html files that are served directly by Apache without processing comparatively heavy PHP scripts. By using this plugin you will speed up your WordPress blog significantly.

Problem no. 2

Many hosting companies brag themselves with "unlimited bandwidth". This is a scam!

I was talking to support people of a "unlimited bandwidth" hosting and the discussion was something like that:

Me: Do you offer unlimited bandwidth?

Support: Yes.

Me: And if I have a popular blog with 3000-4000 visitors per day which needs a lot of bandwidth what it will happen?

Support: We shut down your account.

Nice answer no? The bandwidth was unlimited but if you need to much they will cancel your account and you’ll probably loose all your files from the server.

Tip no. 2

Be careful if the offer sounds too good to be true. Before using your credit card search for hosting reviews and for web hosting rating.

And always talk to the support team of the hosting company. Ask them the following questions:

Tip no. 3

Take a look at web hosting awards but don’t base your entire decision on them.

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Posted: August 29th, 2008 under Gadgets.
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Nowadays almost all the new phones use polyphonic ringtones or MP3 ones.

Ringtones are melodic sounds a cellular or cell phone makes when an incoming call or message arrives. Ringtones are stored in an end-user’s mobile telephone, pager or other portable communications device and played whenever the device activates its ring or alert function (upon the arrival of a call, message or other notification).

The latest models of the cell phone actually represent your style and status. The more stylish it is the more impressive you would be in your social circle. The ringtones of various famous songs are becoming popular these days.

Ringtones made after popular artists (like Akon, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Shakira, Beyonce, 50 Cent, Nelly Furtado) songs get thousands of downloads every day.

To get at&t ringtones for your mobile phone all you have to do is follow 3 simple steps:

1. choose a provider
2. enter your phone number
3. enter the pin number they have sent you

Conclusion

Ringtones are cool and peaty cheap and it is great to have your mobile phone play your favorite song when someone calls you.

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Posted: August 26th, 2008 under Gadgets.
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Samsung Omnia is my new favorite phone.

Its powerful features attracted me. You can use it like any regular phone and in plus you can make crystal clear picture (5 mega pixels camera with auto focus and digital zoom), create, edit, manage documents and presentations (it have Word, Excel and PowerPoint), listen to your favorite music (is has a Mp3 player) or radio show (FM radio incorporated), read ebooks (has a PDF Document Viewer), surf the Internet (with Opera Mobile Web Browser) see films, even on TV (it has an MP4 player with TV-out).

Samsung Omnia 16GB features

• Display: - 240 x 400 pixels/3.5 inch
• Network:
  - GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 (Quad-Band)
  - WCDMA: 900/2100 (Dual-Band)
• Camera:
  - 5 mega-pixels (auto-focus)
  - Digital Zoom
  - LED Flash
  - Face Detection
  - Landscape Mode
• Music:
  - Supported formats: MP3, AAC, eAAC+ & WMA
  - FM Stereo Radio (RDS)
• Video:
  - Video Recording
  - Supported formats: MP4, 3GPP & H.264
  - Video Streaming
• Ringtones:
  - Monophonic
  - Polyphonic (64)
  - MP3
• Messaging:
  - SMS
  - MMS (with video)
  - E-mail (POP3, SMTP, IMAP4 & Exchange)
  - Instant Messaging (MSN)
• Memory:
  - Phone Book (unlimited)
  - Dialled Calls
  - Missed Calls
  - Received Calls
  - 16GB (internal)
  - microSDHC (external)
• Connectivity:
  - Bluetooth (2.2)
  - Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11g)
  - GPRS Class 32
  - HSDPA (7.2 Mbits)
  - DLNA Support
• Navigation:
  - AGPS
• Extra

- TV Out
- Office Document Editor (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- PDF Document Viewer
- Opera Mobile Web Browser
- SweepUI Interface

The large WQVGA display and touch sensitive screen brings full control to your fingertips. You control the Samsung i900 with simple and intuitive gesutres and touches; scroll, pan, flip or zoom with a single touch.

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Posted: August 24th, 2008 under Gadgets.
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HP iQ504 TouchSmart is a computer for the future.

The iQ504 TouchSmart is the computer I would like to have because:

• has a very cool touch screen
• it has a powerful 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T5750 Processor, 4 GB RAM,320 GB Hard Drive, DVD Drive
• 22-inch high-definition LCD screen

In the previous post I have wrote about touch screen gadgets for the future. And for sure TouchSmart IQ504 will be a huge success.

On this computer you have super power incorporated in a 22-inch high-definition touch screen. It looks great! No middle tower to see but the same computing power.

With one touch you can check the weather, download your e-mail, or watch your favorite TV show.

I think TouchSmart IQ504 will be a success and the computer of the future will have:

• large LCDs
• touch screen technology
• hi performances
• great designs.

The cost of TouchSmart IQ504

If you want to have one you must pay $1,149.99. The price is good considering the screen size and the performances.

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Posted: August 21st, 2008 under Gadgets.
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More and more hi tech gadgets claim to be eco friendly. In the near future all the gadget will use “green” technologies.

As an example: Dell Studio Hybrid is a eco-friendly and green and compact desktop computer.

Popular eco gadgets are:

Solar phone, MP players, PDAs and USB devices chargers

Micro Solar Panels and Battery Chargers

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Posted: August 17th, 2008 under Future gadgets.
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Laptops

The main advantage of the laptop computers is portability. They are easy to carry and deposit. The idea was to take your computer and use it to work or have fun everywhere you like.

The problem with the laptops is the battery life. For a normal laptop the battery is enough for 30-45 minutes of operating. The solution is to have multiple batteries or to use the laptop indoor and connect it to a power supply.

Having multiple batteries is not a solution because they are heavy and add extra weight, so you can use the laptop outdoor for too long unless you have a generator or something similar

Another advantage is the compact size. You can use a laptop in a office and still have room for the rest of your stuff (paper, pens, contracts, invoices and so on).

Pros

• easy to carry
• easy to deposit
• compact size
• very useful for business owners, managers and sale staff

Cons

• they don’t have as much power as a desktop
• the battery life is short

Desktops

There are several advantages to have a desktop computer. The main is power. Desktops are way more powerful like laptops or mini computers.

The second advantage (between desktops and laptops): you can use huge monitors like 24 inch ones (I have seen some 40 inch LCD’s - just in pictures for now). To have this display of a laptop will be so big the laptop will be extremely heavy.

Another advantage: the powerful graphic cards. You will have the best game playing experience on a desktop.

The disadvantages for desktops are the big size and the lack of portability.

Pros

• fast and powerful
• can work with huge monitors
• use powerful graphic cards

Cons

• are big and heavy
• hard to carry them
• you need a lot of space

Mini desktops (mini computers)

The mini computer has 2 major advantages: it looks very good and has a compact size.

Also mini computers usually use parts recycled form laptops and desktops so they are eco friendly.

Pros

• chic
• small
• environmentally friendly

Cons

• not as powerful as desktops and laptops
• they are not portable

Conclusion

One of the most important trend in our day is miniaturization so on the long run the mini computers and the laptops have their chance to replace the desktops. Desktops fan do not despair as long as desktops will have the power and speed advantages will still be in store.

In the next post you will find 3 super computers compared: a laptop, a desktop, a mini desktop.

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Posted: August 14th, 2008 under Gadgets.
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Yesterday I have talk about the future of computers. Today I will show you the most powerful computers in the stores. I have used Amazon to find them.

HP / Hewlett-Packard Compaq 8710w Mobile Workstation Notebook

Features

• 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7700 CPU
• 2 GB (1×2 GB) RAM
• 120 GB 7200 rpm Hard Drive
• Blu-ray SuperMulti Burner
• 802.11a/g/n Wi-Fi
• nVIDIA Quadro FX 1600M 512 MB Graphics
• 17″ Widescreen Display (1920 x 1200)

Price 3,751.36

HP Workstation XW6400

Features

• Processor: 2 x Intel Dual-Core Xeon 5150 / 2.66 GHz ( Dual-Core ), Processor Main Features: Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology, Cache Memory: 8 MB L2 cache, Cache Per Processor: 4 MB
• RAM: 4 GB (installed) / 16 GB (max) - DDR II SDRAM - ECC - 667 MHz - PC2-5300
• Storage Controller: RAID ( Serial ATA-300 / SAS ) - PCI Express x4 ; Serial ATA
• Hard Drive: 1 x 73 GB - standard - Serial Attached SCSI
• Optical Storage: DVD-ROM
• Graphics Controller: PCI Express x16 - NVIDIA Quadro NVS 285 - 128 MB
• Audio Output: Sound card - stereo
• Networking: Network adapter - PCI Express - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet

Price $4,200.62

enano ex7200u Mini Desktop PC

Features

• Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 2Ghz 4MB Cache; 2GB Memory; 160GB Hard Drive; 16xDVD+/-RW Slot-load Optical Drive; Windows Vista Ultimate; Media Center IRRemote Control
• Memory 2GBDDR 667Mhz
• HDD: 160GB 5400RPM
• Optical Drive: 16xDVD+/-RW Slot-load
• Video: Intel GMA 950 onboard / S-Video
• TV Tuner: TV Tuner Card w/coax adapter and antenna
• Audio: 8 channels HD audio codec Realtek chipset
• Network: Intel Pro1000PL Gigabit NIC
• Wireless: 802.11 b/g
• Bluetooth: Bluetooth module

Price $958.95.

More

I really like this mini computer. I think you might like it also. It has a good price.

Shuttle 4800 mini desktop

The good news Shuttle 4800 looks great and cost only $299.

The Shuttle 4800 is powered by an Intel® processor (Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium Dual-Core, or Intel® Core™2 Duo).

It uses Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950 for hi visual quality and faster graphics performance.

Features

• 80 GB Hdd
• CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo drive (DVD+-RW optional)
• 512MB of memory (user expandable up to 2GB)
• Audio 5.1 channels of high definition quality
• Internet system: one-step connection to the web – just plug it in and get surfing.

Shuttle promises an optical drive and dual-monitor support. It runs with Foresight Linux, but it can be “upgraded” to 32-bit Windows Vista.

For $299 you will get just the mini computer. You’ll need to buy monitor, speakers, keyboard, mouse and others.

The $299 price is for Linux version. With Windows the price is $479.99.

Popularity: 4%

Posted: August 13th, 2008 under Future gadgets.
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Dell is want us to have a better future, without pollution. The company has launched Dell Studio Hybrid a eco-friendly and green and compact desktop computer.

This gadget is eco friendly and green because it  uses laptop components, such as a smaller power supply (65 watts v. 300 watts).

Features

• Ultra-compact design with Intel mobile technology performance
• slot-load DVD, HDMI, and optional Blu-rayTM
• Dell’s greenest, most power-efficient consumer desktop

Specifications

• Processor” Intel^®  Pentium^®  Dual Core, Intel Core^TM  2 Duo
• Memory: Up to 4GB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM
• Hard Drives: Up to 320GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (5400 RPM)
• Optical Drives: 8X Slot Load CD/DVD Writer (DVD+/-RW); 6X Slot Load Blu-ray/CD/DVD Combo Drive
• Graphics: Intel^®  Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
• Audio: Intel High Definition Audio 2.0, Optional Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy Advanced HD Software Edition
• Wireless: Integrated 10/100/1000 (Gigabit) Ethernet LAN on system board
• Wi-Fi Options: Built-in Draft-N Wireless Networking (Optional)
• Dimensions: Length: 196.5mm (with sleeve), Height: 71.5mm (with sleeve), Depth: 211.5mm (with sleeve)
• Weight: 2.18kg (with stand)

More images for Dell Studio Hybrid.

The price for this hi tech gadget is $500.

Popularity: 3%

Posted: August 11th, 2008 under Future gadgets.
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