SAMSUNG GALAXY S3, “DESIGNED FOR HUMANS, INSPIRED BY NATURE” ($600) (Rs38000)

               Samsung galaxy s3 with quad core 1.4GHz processor, super AMOLED 4.8” HD screen and android 4.0 icecream sandwich OS has been launched recently. It will certainly be one of the big sellers of the year. It claims nearly 10 million preorders even before its launch. This phone which is said to be inspired by nature comes in 2 colours, marble white and pebble blue. It feels very lightweight in our hands due its plastic built body. However it doesn’t feels like cheap phones. It is 3grams heavier than HTC One X. All buttons are placed in a very convenient manner. It has 64 GB internal memory and can be still upgraded to another 64 GB using micro SD! Those who are fond of HD movies and apps will surely love this. It also comes with Bluetooth 4.0 and NFC technology. Samsung galaxy s3 also boasts of S Voice which is similar to Siri in iphone. The home screen also comes with all new features of customization. It is really inspired by nature. Samsung has also come with a new eye tracking idea called Smart Stay. It tracks your eyes and dims the light of the screen when you are not looking in the screen. It’s definitely a good way to save battery. Overall Samsung has really made winner.

SPECIFICATIONS:

*  Android 4.0 icecream sandwich OS
*  Quad core 1.4 GHz Cortex A9 processor
*  1 GB RAM
*  4.8” display
*  720 x 1280 super AMOLED screen
*  Corning Gorilla glass 2, TouchWiz UI 4.0
*  64 GB internal memory, expandable upto 64 GB
*  2100 mAh battery
*  Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, micro USB 2.0, 3G, 4G LTE, GPS
*  Camera: 8 MP rear with LED flash and 1.9 MP front
*  Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, RGB sensor, proximity, compass, barometer
*  S Voice, S Beam, Smart Stay technologies

          Samsung galaxy s3 is a very nice phone with a lot of features stuffed in. But the decision between iphone and s3 must be made by you itself according to your priorities. Each phone has its own advantages and disadvantages. S Voice in s3 is not so optimized. It has a superb screen and its quad core processor’s performance is awesome. All these together with the latest android 4.0 bring a feast to the user. If you are interested in a light weight phone with a big screen and superb performance (and also if you can afford it) then you can definitely go for Samsung galaxy S3.

India leads world in junk Emails

According to Internet security firm Sophos,India overtook United States to become the world's top global contributor of junk messages.The findings were revealed in Sophos' 'Dirty Dozen', spam-relaying countries' report for the first quarter of 2012,released on April 23,2012. India with 100 million Internet users, has the third highest Internet users after the United States and China.

Samsung overtakes Nokia as World's biggest mobile phone maker.

              Samsung Electronics ended Finnish phone maker Nokia's 14-year leadership of global mobile phone market in the first quarter of the year, the result in which which were announced on April 27,2012, outselling the struggling handset maker for the first time ever.Samsung sold 88 million cell phones in January through March, surpassing the 83 million, which Nokia sold in the quarter.

THE NEW IPAD - $500(16GB), $629(4G) (starts at Rs 30500)

       The new ipad comes with a crystal crisp retina display which no other device have in the entire earth and its A5X processor brings quad core graphics. With a good camera, 4G LTE connectivity this is now considered the best tablet in the market. Once you get a look at the retina display of the new ipad then you cannot get back to any others! But 4G LTE version is a little overpriced. The new ipad has also become thicker than ipad2 and has also gained extra go grams.

SPECIFICATIONS:

*  Apple iOS 5.1 OS

*  Apple A5X dual core 1 GHz processor
*  1 GB RAM
*  9.7” display with IPS technology
*  2048 x 1536 screen resolution (retina display)
*  16,32,64 GB internal memories
*  5 MP rear camera, VGA front camera, HD video recording
*  Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 (4G for higher end models)
*  42.5 Wh battery
*  Sensors: Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor
*  Audio formats supported: HE-AAC (V1 and V2), AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4, Audible Enhanced Audio,AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV

*  Video formats supported: H.264 video up to 1080p, 30 frames per second, High Profile level 4.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats;Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format

PROS:
*  Super retina display
*  High performance processor
*  Simple user interface
*  Oleophobic scratchproof glass
*  Has 4G LTE connectivity and Bluetooth 4.0
*  Has speech recognition
*  Good build quality and premium design

CONS:
*  Can overheat
*  No expandable memory
*  No USB port
*  Thicker than ipad2
*  Highly priced
*  No Adobe Flash support
*  No HDMI video output
       The new ipad is an astonishing device with a variety of new features. Its retina display and A5X processor will attract everyone. But one must consider the downsides also. It has many disadvantages than the tablets in the same price range or below it. Also Apple has its own limited environment to work on unlike Google’s open platform. But anyway if you buy the new ipad you will never regret buying this. If you have 500$ then you can definitely go for the new ipad.

HCL ME U1 - $160 (Rs 8000)

  This is one of the low budget tablets launched by HCL. It works on the latest version of android and gives good value for money. HCL ME U1 provides almost all facilities for low price. It has a 1 GHz processor and 512 MB RAM. Since it is running on android 4.0 there are no hardware buttons also. But non availability of google play is a downside.

SPECIFICATIONS:

*   Android 4.0 icecream sandwich OS
*   Processor : Cortex A8 1GHz
*   512 MB DDR3 RAM
*   4 GB internal memory, expandable upto 32GB
*   Camera: Front 0.3 MP and no rear camera
*   7” display*    480 x 800 screen resolution
*   USB port and mini USB port
*   3600 mAh battery
*   Wi-Fi and 3G(via USB dongle)
*   Sensors: Inbuilt 3-axis Orientation, Motion Detection Sensor
*   Full HD playback
*   Document Support: Document Viewer , Document Editor

PROS:
*  Good build quality

*   Runs on android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwitch
*   Low cost
*   No hardware buttons

CONS:
*   No google play (but can be installed by rooting the tablet)
*   No rear camera 

*  Overall sluggish performance
*   Below average sound output
       HCL ME U1 is a good looking tablet and its 7” capacitive touch screen is very sensitive to use. It has many features considering it price range. Although it has a 512 MB RAM its performance shows lag and fatigue. The pure white colour and the absence of hardware buttons distinguish it from the other low budget tablets. But many users who bought this tab are complaining about its performance. Overall it is a nice tablet at this price.TECHNO STREET suggest this tablet for normal users who are concerned about the price.Its worth buying for those customers as its performance is more than we pay for.

ASUS TRANSFORMER PAD TF300 - $380 (Rs 35000)

   It is the younger brother of the awesome transformer prime. It runs on android 4.0 and packs a quad core Tegra 3 chip. It is slimmer than galaxy tab 2 10.1 and acer iconia tab but is thicker when compared to new ipad. The main difference between TF300 and prime are the battery life and quality of display. But this is considered the best 10” tablet below $400.

SPECIFICATIONS:
*  Nvidia Tegra 3, 1.2 GHz

*  1 GB RAM DDR 3
*  16 GB internal memory
*  Android 4.0 ice cream sandwich OS
*  Display 10.1”
*  1280 x 800 screen resolution
*  Wi-Fi, 3G, 4g LTE
*  Bluetooth 3.0
*  Battery 22Wh Li polymer
*  Camera : 8 MP rear and 1.3 MP front
*  GPS receiver, HDMI
*  Sensors: Ambient light sensor, Gyro sensor, Digital compass
*  Preloaded software: File Manager, ASUS Sync, ASUS Web Storage (8GB), ASUS @Vibe Music, NVIDIA Tegra Zone, SuperNote App, Backup,App Locker, Polaris Office 3.0,MyCloud,MyNet,MyLibrary,ASUS Launcher, MyBackup
*  Keypad dock optional ($150)

PROS:

*  Great performance
*  IPS display provides great viewing angle
*  Polished understated design
*  Good rear camera
*  Supports HSDPA, LTE and UL
*  Considered best tablet in this segment

CONS:

*  Battery life is not great as transformer prime
*  Keyboard dock must be purchased with extra 100$
*  Not thin as transformer prime or new ipad
*  Plastic construction
*  No LED flash

          This is an extremely good tablet considering its price. There is no other tablet currently in the market which can be compared to transformer pad TF300. In the case of performance it is similar to its older brother transformer prime and Wi-Fi is slightly faster! So anyone who can spend $380 you can surely go for this tablet.