A mobile phone is no longer an instrument which is used essentially for calling or messaging purposes. It is a device which performs a range of other functions. The developers of the mobile phones have loaded it with a number of different functions and features that it becomes a very valuable product in the hands of people. consumer electronics giants have all been producing these with more and more innovative features in order to capture the market share. HTC is one of them.
Improved features of the HTC phones australia are its smart and professional looks. With a trend of having wide screens for full multimedia experience, HTC desire also comes with a touch screen that respond immediately on a single light touch. Cameras are another important feature that comes with the mobiles. There are very good resolution digital cameras fitted into these mobiles so that you do not have carry one separately. It enables you to take a shot at anything that you like right at the moment, rather than carrying one in hand separately all the time.
Further enabling of the features has been due to the internet connectivity that the mobiles come with. These can be connected to any of the wireless internet service providers for using a range of web applications. Whether it is the social media or general surfing on the internet, these phones with their wide screens are capable of having excellent wireless connectivity. So, these also come with a range of net applications that can be loaded in mobiles. HTC Desire is a mobile phone which brings all the latest functions and feature including the high definition image capture and streaming facility. So, there is a combination of technological advancement and the convergence of technologies which has enabled the incorporation of different utilities in the mobiles.
Another area where considerable attention has been paid is the user experience for using the phone. Touch screens have literally removed the physical keyboard from mobiles. This has been replaced with the soft keyboard. The companies making the consumer electronic products have tried to make the user interaction with mobile easier, enjoyable and playful than the others. With memory running into tens of GBs, these can be used for keeping a lot of data in different file formats, like audio and video files, text files and even images. External looks also matter a lot. Sleek and slim designs with lightweight bodies are the in-trend things.
Consumer electronics mobile companies like HTC are able to provide better phones with a lot of features and functions because they invest quite a lot in market research as well product development research and support. That is precisely the reason why they are able to innovate and bring a slew of products into the market. The market leaders are those companies whose efforts at new technologies are rewarded with greater level of acceptance of their products from the consumers.
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Friday, May 27, 2011
Modern LCD/LED TVs are highly practical in use
Display technology has travelled a long technological distance from the days of cathode array tube based display devices to the most modern LCD/LED/SED and plasma displays. It was only recently that the CRT TV sales worldwide were beaten by the LCD TVs signalling that the times of the CRT display are numbered and that the modern displays are being increasing adopted by the people. For the technical person, the difference between the two technologies is immense but for the consumers it is the easy-to-use and easy-to-manage nature of these appliances that matter the most. No wonder that most of the top names in the consumer electronics products are spending fortunes to be the leaders in the cutting edge display technologies.
For the layman who does not understand the meaning of these technology terms, the difference is there to be seen. The good old Samsung TV would be bulky since it has the picture tube in it but the new LCD /LED TVs would be slim and sleek with flat displays. And, you do not have to buy a trolley for keeping the new ones. These can be fixed on the walls. In this way, you save the considerable space for moving around. These are perfect for small spaces. Due their being slim, these are easy to carry as compared to the bulky ones. It is also a fact that the picture quality of these displays is better than the previous ones. This has largely to do with the high definition resolution levels compatibility of these displays and also with the use of the latest display technology.
While getting the modern slim TVs installed in the homes or office, the points of their placement are to be duly considered. These shall be placed at the right places on the walls. The placement shall preferably be straight for most of the viewers since these are not visually appealing when these are viewed from the side angles. This is one aspect where the CRT scores over the modern LCD/LED ones. CRT based Samsung TV will give the same picture irrespective of the place or angle from where you view it.
Plasma TVs are yet another innovation in the display technology. There are more long lasting than the LCD TV/LED TV ones. The only disadvantage that these currently face is that the impressions of the last images remain on the screen for a long time even after the TV is switched off. The companies are making efforts to get over this drawback.
There is no doubt that the modern TVs are an improvement over the others, both in terms of technology as well as user experience. It is also a fact that these are more practical to use. That is also the reason why most of the modern homes use these for setting up modern systems like the home theatre. These have also taken the wall space of organisations where these find good application in lobby, waiting rooms, visitor’s areas and other such area where the works not going on.
For the layman who does not understand the meaning of these technology terms, the difference is there to be seen. The good old Samsung TV would be bulky since it has the picture tube in it but the new LCD /LED TVs would be slim and sleek with flat displays. And, you do not have to buy a trolley for keeping the new ones. These can be fixed on the walls. In this way, you save the considerable space for moving around. These are perfect for small spaces. Due their being slim, these are easy to carry as compared to the bulky ones. It is also a fact that the picture quality of these displays is better than the previous ones. This has largely to do with the high definition resolution levels compatibility of these displays and also with the use of the latest display technology.
While getting the modern slim TVs installed in the homes or office, the points of their placement are to be duly considered. These shall be placed at the right places on the walls. The placement shall preferably be straight for most of the viewers since these are not visually appealing when these are viewed from the side angles. This is one aspect where the CRT scores over the modern LCD/LED ones. CRT based Samsung TV will give the same picture irrespective of the place or angle from where you view it.
Plasma TVs are yet another innovation in the display technology. There are more long lasting than the LCD TV/LED TV ones. The only disadvantage that these currently face is that the impressions of the last images remain on the screen for a long time even after the TV is switched off. The companies are making efforts to get over this drawback.
There is no doubt that the modern TVs are an improvement over the others, both in terms of technology as well as user experience. It is also a fact that these are more practical to use. That is also the reason why most of the modern homes use these for setting up modern systems like the home theatre. These have also taken the wall space of organisations where these find good application in lobby, waiting rooms, visitor’s areas and other such area where the works not going on.
Sunday, May 15, 2011
All that you wanted to know about the mp3 players
When it comes to hearing about the mp3 players, mp3 files or about the much famed iPods, what superficially crosses our mind is that these are some music devices which can store good amount of music. While that is true, it is very common understanding. Let us get a little deeper to gain a much better understanding. You know that you have got the file formats of different types in computers, like .doc, .txt, .pdf, .avi and many others. Each of these files format represents one particular type of file which has specific features. Mp3 is actually a file format just like any of the other ones which are mentioned above. Similarly MP3 Player can be thought of as a computer used for the playing of this file. Ipods are branded MP3 players which can store astonishing number of music, sound and video files and, at times, this can even have storage space of hundreds of CDs.
It is interesting to know how the music is stored in the files. It makes use of the concept of compression. It is very commonly understood that more is the resolution of a particular image or photo, greater is the size of the file and more space it occupies. No doubt, greater is the size occupied on the disk. MP3 is a way of compression of the files so that large volumes of the files can be stored. An mp3 file format can compress the files roughly 12 times more than the normal. This means that many of the files which are not possible to send in their original file formats using internet due to greater file size can be sent in the smaller size mp3 file format and 12 times faster as well!
MP3 Player is a mini computer which is used for playing these files. Companies like Sony and Apple are engaged in the making of these players since have found good market for themselves. People enjoy the music or video while relaxing or even while doing their tasks. These are easy to carry, can be put in pocket or be tied with the belt or even held in hand.
Even the mobile phones in your hand come with sufficient storage in GBs to enable users to store the music and video files. Apple Iphone is one of the path-breaking mobile with a number of excellent multimedia and internet connectivity features and with top class user interface. Miniaturisation of components and the compression technology has enabled creation of greater storage capacity for these files. That is why the modern phones are able to pack so much of features into one appliance. These have high resolution cameras, music players, internet connectivity through WLANs or internet service providers and, at the same time, very good storage capacity which can allow you to keep hundreds of music, video, text and other types of files.
Therefore, there is much that the modern gadgets can give you, in terms of quality as well as storage.
It is interesting to know how the music is stored in the files. It makes use of the concept of compression. It is very commonly understood that more is the resolution of a particular image or photo, greater is the size of the file and more space it occupies. No doubt, greater is the size occupied on the disk. MP3 is a way of compression of the files so that large volumes of the files can be stored. An mp3 file format can compress the files roughly 12 times more than the normal. This means that many of the files which are not possible to send in their original file formats using internet due to greater file size can be sent in the smaller size mp3 file format and 12 times faster as well!
MP3 Player is a mini computer which is used for playing these files. Companies like Sony and Apple are engaged in the making of these players since have found good market for themselves. People enjoy the music or video while relaxing or even while doing their tasks. These are easy to carry, can be put in pocket or be tied with the belt or even held in hand.
Even the mobile phones in your hand come with sufficient storage in GBs to enable users to store the music and video files. Apple Iphone is one of the path-breaking mobile with a number of excellent multimedia and internet connectivity features and with top class user interface. Miniaturisation of components and the compression technology has enabled creation of greater storage capacity for these files. That is why the modern phones are able to pack so much of features into one appliance. These have high resolution cameras, music players, internet connectivity through WLANs or internet service providers and, at the same time, very good storage capacity which can allow you to keep hundreds of music, video, text and other types of files.
Therefore, there is much that the modern gadgets can give you, in terms of quality as well as storage.
Why professional photographers still prefer digital SLR cameras?
For people who love to shoot the pictures, there is simply no dearth of the range of camera options that they can use. From the old fashion click and flash type cameras making use of the photographic reels to the most modern digital cameras with power packed resolution levels, the range is simply enormous. You can have the cameras as stand alone equipment or even in your mobile. You also have the Video Cameras, HD cameras and many other different types of cameras classified on the basis of technology being used. But what makes the SLR Camerathe hot favourite for professional photography?
The first notable thing about SLR camera is the fact that its lenses can be taken out. This makes it possible for the photographers to use a range of different photographic lenses like the wide angle lens and other special lenses. Another important feature of these cameras is that flash may not be inbuilt in these cameras. Flash can be provided in detachable form. When it comes to taking good photos, it is important that the effects of unwanted shadows are minimised. Use of flash is done in such a way that this is achieved for getting clearer photos. Similarly, there is one more noteworthy feature of being able to control the shutter speed of the camera. This means that the Sanyo camera would be able to adjust with the light and environment around.
SLRs make use of a mirror behind the lens. When the shutter releases the mirror gets aside to allow the light from the lens to fall on the sensor, the mirror then projects the image on the LED screen. The issue with the non SLR ones, even if these are HD cameras, is that the users have to match the angles of viewfinder lens with that of the taking lens. The user can view the picture that he or she takes in the live mode. This means that the person can see what type of picture he is going to capture. The modern cameras come with the auto focus but the older ones used the manual adjustment of focus.
The control that these cameras provide to the users for capturing the images in different ways makes these quite important resources for the professionals. Combine with these the high resolution features of cameras which have been made possible due to digital technology and what you get are pictures with tremendous clarity. So, if you are pursuing a professional photographer career than the digital SLR cameras can help you in sharpening your skills and create finer images by permitting you to control its functions. HD cameras with great resolution power can be used even by common people for taking clear images or videos but the professional works stands apart. After all, if it were so easy to use these interchangeably, then you would have found photographers using the same cameras as the ones being used by the guests in weddings, functions and parties.
The first notable thing about SLR camera is the fact that its lenses can be taken out. This makes it possible for the photographers to use a range of different photographic lenses like the wide angle lens and other special lenses. Another important feature of these cameras is that flash may not be inbuilt in these cameras. Flash can be provided in detachable form. When it comes to taking good photos, it is important that the effects of unwanted shadows are minimised. Use of flash is done in such a way that this is achieved for getting clearer photos. Similarly, there is one more noteworthy feature of being able to control the shutter speed of the camera. This means that the Sanyo camera would be able to adjust with the light and environment around.
SLRs make use of a mirror behind the lens. When the shutter releases the mirror gets aside to allow the light from the lens to fall on the sensor, the mirror then projects the image on the LED screen. The issue with the non SLR ones, even if these are HD cameras, is that the users have to match the angles of viewfinder lens with that of the taking lens. The user can view the picture that he or she takes in the live mode. This means that the person can see what type of picture he is going to capture. The modern cameras come with the auto focus but the older ones used the manual adjustment of focus.
The control that these cameras provide to the users for capturing the images in different ways makes these quite important resources for the professionals. Combine with these the high resolution features of cameras which have been made possible due to digital technology and what you get are pictures with tremendous clarity. So, if you are pursuing a professional photographer career than the digital SLR cameras can help you in sharpening your skills and create finer images by permitting you to control its functions. HD cameras with great resolution power can be used even by common people for taking clear images or videos but the professional works stands apart. After all, if it were so easy to use these interchangeably, then you would have found photographers using the same cameras as the ones being used by the guests in weddings, functions and parties.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
LCD and LED: Display technologies for TVs and mobiles alike
There were times when the cathode ray tube based TVs held sway. In fact, these ruled the TV display technology till the last decade of the last century when their global sales dipped for the first time against the rising sale of the LCD TV sets. All major companies of the world, which make the consumer electronic items, including Samsung, have now shifted their focus on making the more practical, slimmer, LCD/LED TV sets which are fast replacing the outdated CRT sets. The Samsung LED TV is an improvement over the LCD TV since the former uses light emitting diode for backlighting purposes, obviating the need for a tube. The result is the emergence of the visually more appealing and wall-mountable TVs.
LCD/LED technology has made it possible for the companies to provide real life display to the users in the various modern devices that they use. Computers and mobiles are two of the most important areas where this technology finds application. Samsung Galaxy and a range of the smart phones with wide touchscreen features use the LCD/LED TV display technology. Mobiles are used for a range of picture and video based works. Whether it is the playing of the multi-media files, or browsing the internet or even viewing the pictures shot from the mobile camera, these screens provide the most real-to-life display of the photos.
The LCD TV screens in mobiles are a blessing since these provide the best viewing experience of the photos, videos and along with the high resolution cameras that these smart phones come with, the viewing never got better anytime before. When the times of the CRT based TVs were around, the LCD display was limited only to monochrome screen which glowed with one light only. Mobiles have a long way since then. With better contrast ratios and higher resolution capabilities, the picture quality does not leave much to be desired.
Samsung LED TV is more costly than the CRT TV. Further, the latter gives a better view from the side angles, which is not the case with the former. For the TV, where the screens are bigger, you might need to sit straight in order to see the pictures, images or videos. But, in mobiles, due to the comparatively smaller screen size and essentially single user usage, this visual distortion does not matter much as it does in case of LCD TV.
The major benefits of the Samsung LED TVs are their excellent audio-visual delivery, slim and sleek features and the flexibility of using these as wall mounts which occupies less space. These also form part of home theatre system since wider screens can be made using the LCD/LED technology while retaining their sleekness. This was not possible in the era of CRT TVs
This has enabled the use of these TV for public viewing, besides the home or office viewing. Today, one can see these being used in the shopping malls, stadiums, crowded markets and other outdoor places.
LCD/LED technology has made it possible for the companies to provide real life display to the users in the various modern devices that they use. Computers and mobiles are two of the most important areas where this technology finds application. Samsung Galaxy and a range of the smart phones with wide touchscreen features use the LCD/LED TV display technology. Mobiles are used for a range of picture and video based works. Whether it is the playing of the multi-media files, or browsing the internet or even viewing the pictures shot from the mobile camera, these screens provide the most real-to-life display of the photos.
The LCD TV screens in mobiles are a blessing since these provide the best viewing experience of the photos, videos and along with the high resolution cameras that these smart phones come with, the viewing never got better anytime before. When the times of the CRT based TVs were around, the LCD display was limited only to monochrome screen which glowed with one light only. Mobiles have a long way since then. With better contrast ratios and higher resolution capabilities, the picture quality does not leave much to be desired.
Samsung LED TV is more costly than the CRT TV. Further, the latter gives a better view from the side angles, which is not the case with the former. For the TV, where the screens are bigger, you might need to sit straight in order to see the pictures, images or videos. But, in mobiles, due to the comparatively smaller screen size and essentially single user usage, this visual distortion does not matter much as it does in case of LCD TV.
The major benefits of the Samsung LED TVs are their excellent audio-visual delivery, slim and sleek features and the flexibility of using these as wall mounts which occupies less space. These also form part of home theatre system since wider screens can be made using the LCD/LED technology while retaining their sleekness. This was not possible in the era of CRT TVs
This has enabled the use of these TV for public viewing, besides the home or office viewing. Today, one can see these being used in the shopping malls, stadiums, crowded markets and other outdoor places.
What makes blu ray disks and player better options for storing data.
Change of and advancement in the technology of consumer electronics has never stopped or reached saturation. Continued research by the scientists has led to the development of newer instruments or devices with loaded features, improved functionality and better user experiences. This has also been the case with the optical storage devices like the CDs/DVDs. When one were thinking that the high definition DVDs are one of the greatest feats of the modern times and that these are going to stay here for sometime to come, the Blu-Ray disks came to the forefront as further improvements over the previous HD DVDs.
Blu-ray disks are a more compact version of the DVDs. These are able to store much more data and are more scalable as well. These are called so because the blue laser is used to read the data. This allows the data to be stored on this optical storage device in a more compact way. The blu-ray players are the devices which are used to read the video formats on these disks. The choice or selection of blu ray player would depend on whether you have a compatible HD TV as well or not. While having a HDTV is not a necessary condition for using these, there is definitely better quality output that can be had using the HDTV. Also, you will be requiring the HDMI connecting cables between the player and the TV. Most of the movies currently are being recorded on these modern optical storage devices, in the 16:9 aspect ratio, which is also the standard aspect ratio for the HD TV screens. Therefore, if you are viewing these on standard definition TV, it may not appear in full screen mode.
Some of the main features of these devices which can be derived by reading the blu ray reviews are given below:
1.High storage capacity: These can store up to 50 GB of data which is almost five times the storage capacity of the SD DVDs.
2.High definition support: It provides support for the full 1920*1080 pixel resolution levels, the highest for best quality video production.
3.Surround sound: This brings out the sounds in full clarity. Uncompressed sounds are delivered.
4.Faster data transfer rate: There is a difference of almost four times in the data transfer rate between it and the SD DVD.
5.Compatibility with the SD DVDs as well as CDs is another notable feature.
6.Resistance to scratches. This is another improvement over the traditional optical storage media. Earlier, there were problems of scratches on there devices since the data was stored very close to the surface. With coating technology these problems have been reduced considerably.
There is often a need for the blu ray player to play the MP3 CDs. This is distinctly possible with the recent blu ray player which come with quality converters. It is important to note that the blu ray CDs can be played only on blu ray players, not on DVD players. The MP3 players are available in different formats and can be used for playing both the audio and video files.
Blu-ray disks are a more compact version of the DVDs. These are able to store much more data and are more scalable as well. These are called so because the blue laser is used to read the data. This allows the data to be stored on this optical storage device in a more compact way. The blu-ray players are the devices which are used to read the video formats on these disks. The choice or selection of blu ray player would depend on whether you have a compatible HD TV as well or not. While having a HDTV is not a necessary condition for using these, there is definitely better quality output that can be had using the HDTV. Also, you will be requiring the HDMI connecting cables between the player and the TV. Most of the movies currently are being recorded on these modern optical storage devices, in the 16:9 aspect ratio, which is also the standard aspect ratio for the HD TV screens. Therefore, if you are viewing these on standard definition TV, it may not appear in full screen mode.
Some of the main features of these devices which can be derived by reading the blu ray reviews are given below:
1.High storage capacity: These can store up to 50 GB of data which is almost five times the storage capacity of the SD DVDs.
2.High definition support: It provides support for the full 1920*1080 pixel resolution levels, the highest for best quality video production.
3.Surround sound: This brings out the sounds in full clarity. Uncompressed sounds are delivered.
4.Faster data transfer rate: There is a difference of almost four times in the data transfer rate between it and the SD DVD.
5.Compatibility with the SD DVDs as well as CDs is another notable feature.
6.Resistance to scratches. This is another improvement over the traditional optical storage media. Earlier, there were problems of scratches on there devices since the data was stored very close to the surface. With coating technology these problems have been reduced considerably.
There is often a need for the blu ray player to play the MP3 CDs. This is distinctly possible with the recent blu ray player which come with quality converters. It is important to note that the blu ray CDs can be played only on blu ray players, not on DVD players. The MP3 players are available in different formats and can be used for playing both the audio and video files.
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