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Just a quick video for you today. Last week I unboxed a pre-retail version of the HTC Hero which was in a pretty plain box. Thanks to our friends over at Orange we managed to get our hands on the full retail version.
As you’ll see from the video below the final packaging is quite different to the plain box we saw last week and is quite smart. I think also hats-off to HTC for coming up with a box design that’s not only smart looking but also isn’t too heavy on the packaging.
If you’ve decided to splash out on the HTC Hero then you can pick it up from Orange on contract or take a look at this post for a list of retailers offering the SIM-free version.
HTC Hero Specification:
- Processor: Qualcomm® MSM7200A™, 528 MHz
- Operating System: Android™
- Memory: ROM: 512 MB / RAM: 288 MB
- Display: 3.2-inch TFT-LCD touch-sensitive screen with 320×480 HVGA resolution
- Network: HSPA/WCDMA: 900/2100 MHz – Up to 2 Mbps up-link and 7.2 Mbps down-link speeds
– Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz - Device Control: Trackball with Enter button
- GPS: Internal GPS antenna
- Bluetooth® 2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate and A2DP for wireless stereo headsets
- Wi-Fi®: IEEE 802.11 b/g
- HTC ExtUSB™ (11-pin mini-USB 2.0 and audio jack in one)
- 3.5 mm audio jack
- Camera: 5.0 megapixel color camera with auto focus
- Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery Capacity: 1350 mAh
- Talk time: Up to 470 minutes for GSM
- Standby time: Up to 440 hours for GSM
- Expansion Slot: microSD™ memory card (SD 2.0 compatible)
- G-sensor
- Digital Compass
- Dimensions (LxWxT): 112 x 56.2 x 14.35 mm (4.41 x 2.21 x 0.57 inches)
- Weight: 135 grams ( 4.76 ounces) with battery
Posted by: Matt
We’ve reviewed a lot of Panasonic digital cameras in the past and have always been pretty impressed with the performance of the models in the Lumix range.
There’s a large selection of cameras in the Lumix range so if you are looking for a slim camera that’ll fit in your pocket then you’ll find one, if you want a camera with a wide angle lens you’ll find one and if you want a camera with a super-zoom then you’ll find one: the Lumix DMC-TZ6.
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ6
Panasonic DMC-TZ 6 – 25mm Ultra Wide-angle 12x Optical Zoom LEICA DC Lens and iA (Intelligent Auto) Mode with AF Tracking
The TZ series packs a LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lens with 12x optical zoom into a compact body. This versatile photographic tool lets you shoot everything from sweeping vistas at the 25mm wide-angle setting to dynamic 300mm telephoto shots. And the lens system’s exquisite rendering ability lets you capture even the subtle nuances of the sights and scenes in your travels.
As always, we’ll be reviewing the Panasonic Lumix TZ6 over the next few weeks in real-world situations. Have a look at the brief unboxing video below to see the camera in a little more detail and then you can come back for the review later! 🙂
EDIT: The Lumix TZ6 review can now be found on the forum.
Panasonic Lumix TZ6 specification:
- Zoom: 12x optical
- Resolution: 10Mp
- Sensor size: 1/2.5in
- Sensor type: CCD
- Max. image size: 3648×2736
- File type: JPEG
- Sensitivity: ISO80-1600 (ISO6400 in High Sensitivity mode)
- Media type: SD/SDHC, built-in
- Focus types: Normal, macro, continuous AF, Tracking AF, Quick AF
- Normal focusing: 50cm-infinity
- Close focusing: 3cm-200cm
- Metering types: Intelligent Multi, centre-weighted, spot
- Exposure compensation: +/- 2EV in 1/3 step increments
- Shutter speed: 8-1/2000sec (max. 60sec in Starry Night mode)
- Flash: Built-in, 0.6-5.3m (Wide at ISO Auto), 1.0-3.6m (Telephoto at ISO Auto)
- Monitor: 2.7in TFT LCD (230,000dot)
- Interface: USB 2.0
- Power: Li-Ion battery
- Size: 103.3×59.6×32.8mm
- Weight: 206g (excl. battery and card)
Posted by: Matt
Diana McDonough over at Justanothergeeksite.com has written a report chronicling three days with the new Palm Pre. Better than a review it reveals the ups and downs of breaking in a new phone in daily life. If, like me, your ears prick up at Palm Pre news then you should have a read.
The stakes are high for Motorola. Many people have questioned if their bet on Android can turn the company around. I’m no Wall Street analyst, but I’m here to tell you the answer is yes.
Citrix held their iForum 2009 this week in Singapore. Among the announcements came news that Citrix was working on their Receiver application for Android. Citrix specialises in virtualization and remote access software for business. This allows a central server to deliver applications over the internet to a number of devices. Citrix Receiver is currently available for iPhone.
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ZiiLABS announced Tuesday they were launching Plaszma, their new open standards development platform. At the heart of the news was the Zii EGG StemCell Computer, a new device capable of running Android. The press release was filled with marketing fluff and hard to follow, but I have attempted to break down the top points and what this means for Android.
The Traxdata EZ Drive YEGO is a 4GB flash memory USB storage device which doubles up as a two-port USB hub. Quite a nice concept so we’ll see if it’s practical.
Traxdata EZ Drive YEGO 4GB
Technical Details:
. USB Flash Drive
. 2 Port Hub
. Unique and Funky Design
. Conforms to USB Specification 2.0
. Backwards compatible with USB Specification 1.1
. Supports PC Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP/Vista, Mac OS 8.6/9.x/10.x, Linux Kernel 2.4 and above
. True Plug & Play Connection to the USB port
. Non-volatile memory, no battery required
. Data to be preserved up to 10 years
. Supports Booting from HDD
. Optional partition and security function provided
. LED light indicates usage status
. Power Supply: Powered via USB port. No external power or battery needed
. Power save: Support power saving mode to reduce power consumption
Review:
The general concept of the Traxdata EZ Drive YEGO is great! It’s a USB memory stick (in this case 4GB) and a 2 port USB hub so that you still have the capacity to plug in other devices whilst using the memory stick.
This review model didn’t come in any real packaging but I’m guessing there isn’t much with it anyway as it’s a ‘Plug & Play’ device. From looking around on the web it looks like it would come in plastic packaging, and this ‘Y’ shaped gadget comes in a few different colours too.
It’s very lightweight yet feels solid enough that it could withstand a few bumps.
As a memory stick it functions just as you would expect. With the ‘Plug & Play’ connection the computer takes a few moments the first time you connect it to your pc to set up the relevant drivers needed and then you are ready to use it. Copying files to and from the device is straight forward, and as it is a USB 2.0 connection the file transfer speed is quite fast.
This one has a 4GB capacity. To give you a rough idea of how much will fit onto 4GB – it will hold approximately 1639 photos (based on a 5MP camera and a file size of 2.5MB) or 1000 songs/66 hours of music (obviously this will depend of the file size again).
As mentioned, it is also a 2 port USB hub. You can see in the pictures where the sockets are. This is a great idea so that although you are using a USB port on your PC you are still able to plug other USB devices in.
I tried it out and it worked perfectly. No issues at all. But, there is one small issue that you may encounter which depending what kind of PC or laptop you are using. If you have two USB ports side by side you won’t be able to use the other port when this is plugged in due to its shape. Not to worry though as there are the two ports on the device of course! But, some laptops have vertical USB ports. If your laptop in on a desk or table you will find that the ‘Y’ shape makes it impossible to plug in, so you would need to have the laptop on your knee or a laptop riser in order to use the USB device.
Traxdata EZ Drive YEGO 4GB
Conclusion:
The Traxdata EZ Drive YEGO is a nifty little device letting you save data onto the memory stick without it hogging the USB port you have plugged it into. It doubles up as a 2 port USB port which essentially frees up the USB port you are using as well as providing you with an extra port.
The only real issue is the ‘Y’ shape. I’m not talking about the look of it – it actually looks quite good and unique. What I mean here is that the ‘Y’ shape can actually be impractical depending on the location and/or orientation of your USB port.
Over all, a good device. Just have a look at where your USB ports are before considering purchasing a Traxdata EZ Drive YEGO!
Reviewed by: Emma
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