Gadget World Review - Apple iMac

We already had a review on this year's iPhone 3Gs, and iTouch, but what about their big brother iMac? Read up to see what Apple has in store for us with its 2009 iMac! Let's say you decided to get an iMac and show off to your friends. If you were to go to the store with these thoughts in mind, you might get very surprised, and even spend a little more time looking for the new iMac where the old one used to be.

To everyone's disbelief, Apple hasn't changed the appearance of the new iMac at all. It's still the same white case with a silver touch, plain white wired keyboard, and same old wired mighty mouse! What did change - is the price. A $300 price reduction has been at the top of Apples priority lists. Better hardware at a cheaper price. We've been looking at this exterior since August 2007, but how about we get a closer look at what comes at the heart of this new price.

A look inside the mighty iMac

This year's iMac comes in 4 different models, which can be customized a little to your liking right at the store. Starting at $1199 iMac has a 20" screen, 2.66Ghz Intel's Core 2 Duo (last year's iMac came with 2.4Ghz kick to it), 2GB of ram, 320GB Hard Drive, and nVidia 9400M video card. It is definitely cheapest at $1200, but doesn't really have the VALUE tag attached to it.

Next in line, and probably best positioned, is the 24" iMac with the same 2.66Ghz chip and nVidia 9400M video card, but with 4GB of RAM, and hard disk space at 640GB. This model is priced at $1499. At $200 more expensive than the 20" model, it surely screams "value!" with double the ram and twice the hard disk space and most importantly 24" masterpiece. The drawback is that $1500 is not exactly on everyone's budget, and $1200 is not exactly a value pick here. But let's see how well the top models fair.

Next in line is also a 24" iMac, with 2.93Ghz Core 2 Duo CPU, 4GB of RAM, 640GB HD, and nVidia GeForce GT 120 (256MB), priced at $1799. Slightly better CPU and video card do not exactly justify a $300 price increase in today's market.

At the top of the food chain however is 24" 3.06 GHz, 4GB RAM, and 1TB HD iMac. It comes with either GeForce GT130 (512MB) or ATI RADEON 4850HD (512MB) [+$50] but probably for people who know what they are doing. If you need a machine optimized for graphics or gaming, iMac would do the job well, however if you require an upgrade to 8GB of RAM, it will cost you another $1000. Otherwise stick to the $1500, 24"! Its nVidia 9400M is more than capable of handling current apps and games!
Final Words on iMac

So. If you wanted to buy an iMac last year and didn't, this year it's the same thing but a little faster and $300 cheaper. But watch out, keyboard comes without a Num Keypad (they will however include it for free if you buy an iMac at Apple store). Best value is the $1500 model, comes with a huge screen and a powerful hardware. The only drawback is the glare that comes off this glossy screen, and can get really annoying in well lit places! Apple could have at least tried to make it a little dull. Maybe next year they will come up with a better design, for now enjoy better price and beefier system.

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Apple iMac - 21.5 and 27 - Inch iMac - Better Picture and Superior Graphics

The new Apple iMac 21.5-inch, 1920-by-1080 display has 17 percent more pixels than the previous 20-inch iMac. The new Apple iMac 27-inch, 2560-by-1440 display features a whopping 78 percent more pixels than the 21.5-inch Apple iMac desktop computer. And what's more, a 1000:1 contrast ratio assures you more vibrant colors and blacker blacks; all that in a widescreen display with a 16:9 aspect ratio - the same as an HD TV.

With quad-core processors and superior graphics, the new iMac is the fastest and most powerful iMac up till now. The new fastest ever Apple iMac comes with high-performance graphics that make games run smoother, load photos quicker, and make applications work better. If you want even faster graphics, there is also an option to choose an iMac with a more advanced ATI graphics processor.

The 21.5-inch and 27-inch iMac models offer fast Intel Core 2 Duo processors up to 3.33GHz. The 27-inch iMac features Quad-core power with a 2.66GHz Intel Core i5 processor or 2.8GHz Intel Core i7 processor. The new iMac has 4GB of 1066MHz DDR3 memory standard, with room in its four SO-DIMM slots for up to 16GB, so you can run more applications at the same time. And with a Serial ATA hard drive up to 2TB, feel free to add up more photos, videos, and music.

The new iMac is quicker at importing photos and performing basic editing tasks such as red-eye removal and to erase small blemishes in iPhoto. If you're a photo fanatic who is keen on the power and precision of more professional applications, the 2.8GHz quad-core iMac gives you up to 2x quicker performance with Aperture.

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How to Manage V-Cards With Your Blackberry

The BlackBerry is perfect for sharing contact information, having very useful devices that allow the user to manage contact names, e-mail addresses, phone numbers, and even vCards. A vCard (Virtual business card) is a contact information from your BlackBerry's Address book, that you send someone as an attachment to your e-mail, very much alike the e-mail professional signature. If the receiver also has a BlackBerry device, he will be informed that he has the option of saving the information from the received vCard.

Sending the vCard is very simple: 

- Select Messages from your BlackBerry Home screen, press the trackwheel, then select Compose mail from the menu and select the recipients of your e-mail.

- Scroll the track-wheel and select the contact you want to send your vCard, then press the trackwheel, type the subject and the message to the recipient, then press the track-wheel again, choose the Attach Address from the menu, pick the contact info you want to attach to the e-mail. 

- Press the track-wheel and select Send from the menu.

If you just received a vCard and you would like to save it in your BlacBerry, this is how you do it: 

- Select Messages from the Home screen and press the track-wheel, select the message that containing the vCard and press Enter 

- Select the attachment that appears and choose View attachment 

- Press the track-wheel and choose Add to address book. Now the vCard is saved to your BlackBerry's Address book and you can search for it anytime you want.

Reference: Adrian Alexa

Customize Your BlackBerry's Address Book

The BlackBerry's address book serves the same purpose as any other address book does - manages the contact information about people. This tool helps you effectively store the contact information so as to easily get it every time you need it, meaning very often. The BlackBerry address book is specially designed so as to help you access it from various applications, like Messages or Calendar. If you have already managed a customized contact list on your Personal Computer, it is very easy to import it in your BlackBerry. You can also synchronize other features like e-mail, memos, appointments and so on.

Adding contacts on your BlackBerry is not a difficult task, just scroll the track-wheel to select Address Book on the Home screen. Scroll again the track-wheel and click to select New Address. Then, you can enter the contact information you like - mobile number, home number, e-mail address, job or address and save all changes. You can also add new fields if you feel it's appropriate, through the User field.

You can always rename a user field by scrolling the track-wheel to navigate through User fields. Press the track-wheel and select Change Field Name, enter a new User field name by typing the keyboard, save all changes by pressing the track wheel or typing the Enter key. You can also add contact from other BlackBerry applications. For example, when receiving e-mails, you may want to save the e-mail address of the sender, or you received a phone call from a number which is not listed in your address book. You already have this information stored in Messages or Phone from your BlackBerry. In this case, simply cut and paste the text to Address Book.

Reference:Adrian Alexa

Apple iPod Touch 4 (4G) - 4th Generation Gadget

The all new Apple iPod touch 4G released yesterday. Since weeks, much has been rumoured about its release date and its features. To everyone's surprise, this new iPod was suspected to have front and back facing camera for retina purpose. This is seriously the same iPod with the same front and back facing camera. The new jewel on Apple's crown is obviously this new 4rth generation iPod touch that has been released yesterday.

iPod touch 4th Generation design

Starting with the specification that all new iPod provides you, the first comes is the iPod 4G designs. It has great stainless body design that is sleek. There is complete 15% off on thickness and weight of the body. The stainless steel back design has been retained from the older model. When you keep it in palm of your hand, you will find it thinner and sleeker. Earlier it was expected that the device will have boxier design but now it has come up with its retained look and stylish sleeker image. The main benefits we are getting in its design is for all the companies that were present when this Apple product has been launched yesterday. So, do not be very shocked to have the cases and everything being out in market for this great iPod venture.

iPod touch 4th Generation specs

This Apple iPod touch 4 is the first iPod from Apple that has front facing camera feature with it. You are going to enjoy facetime video calls along with your family and friends. The camera allows you to have 720p HD video recording. You have also got instant messaging and video calling facilities. This iPod must be of interested to teens and kids. With the help of camera, you can surely get the Apple apps downloaded in your iPod. There are good photo manipulation functions and you can make zombies, ghouls, avatars etc. If you are a music lover then this is surely for your taste of music. This new iPod 4 is not only latest generation from Apple but also iPod Nano 6 generation device. Designers have also suggested that this new iPod Nano 6 will be having 30-pin dock connector. The new iPod will be having touch screen display unit and it will have a screen of 2 inch.

Since the time it has been released, Apple iPod 4G is receiving good review. Apple new iPod touch 4G would be available in pre order and you will get an improved battery life in this iPod. New iPod 4G price has been quoted as $229 for 8GB with rear camera capable of HD video, while it is $299 for 32 GB and $399 for 64 GB.

New iPod touch 4th Generation models

Finally, you have this iPod in your market and you have all the upgrades that you have been thinking about. So get yourself updated with new features in this new iPod 4G models.

Reference: Phyza Phaeem

Apple iPod Touch 4 (4G) - 4th Generation Gadget

The all new Apple iPod touch 4G released yesterday. Since weeks, much has been rumoured about its release date and its features. To everyone's surprise, this new iPod was suspected to have front and back facing camera for retina purpose. This is seriously the same iPod with the same front and back facing camera. The new jewel on Apple's crown is obviously this new 4rth generation iPod touch that has been released yesterday.

iPod touch 4th Generation design

Starting with the specification that all new iPod provides you, the first comes is the iPod 4G designs. It has great stainless body design that is sleek. There is complete 15% off on thickness and weight of the body. The stainless steel back design has been retained from the older model. When you keep it in palm of your hand, you will find it thinner and sleeker. Earlier it was expected that the device will have boxier design but now it has come up with its retained look and stylish sleeker image. The main benefits we are getting in its design is for all the companies that were present when this Apple product has been launched yesterday. So, do not be very shocked to have the cases and everything being out in market for this great iPod venture.

iPod touch 4th Generation specs

This Apple iPod touch 4 is the first iPod from Apple that has front facing camera feature with it. You are going to enjoy facetime video calls along with your family and friends. The camera allows you to have 720p HD video recording. You have also got instant messaging and video calling facilities. This iPod must be of interested to teens and kids. With the help of camera, you can surely get the Apple apps downloaded in your iPod. There are good photo manipulation functions and you can make zombies, ghouls, avatars etc. If you are a music lover then this is surely for your taste of music. This new iPod 4 is not only latest generation from Apple but also iPod Nano 6 generation device. Designers have also suggested that this new iPod Nano 6 will be having 30-pin dock connector. The new iPod will be having touch screen display unit and it will have a screen of 2 inch.

Since the time it has been released, Apple iPod 4G is receiving good review. Apple new iPod touch 4G would be available in pre order and you will get an improved battery life in this iPod. New iPod 4G price has been quoted as $229 for 8GB with rear camera capable of HD video, while it is $299 for 32 GB and $399 for 64 GB.

New iPod touch 4th Generation models

Finally, you have this iPod in your market and you have all the upgrades that you have been thinking about. So get yourself updated with new features in this new iPod 4G models.

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Review of Apple iPod Touch

The iPod is a brand of miniature ultra light hard-drive based audio players. It is designed and marketed by Apple Computers. It is a touch-sensitive media player that has slim design, large storage capacity and much else beside. iPod Touch is not a cell phone or a smart phone, but it is a tiny digital gadget that performs nearly all of the other functions of a smart phone. The iPod is similar to the iPhone without the phone. In other words, the iPod has almost all of the iPhone's features but the connection to network. Use it to listen songs, watch movies, play games, check email, or browse the web. Except for making phone calls, it can do just about all a smart phone can do, excluding monthly fees to your phone service provider. It is like having a tiny computer in your pocket.

The iPod has three main functions: it is a music and video player, a web browser and emailer, and it can run applications downloaded from Apple's App Store.

The iPod Touch comes in 3 versions: 8GB, 32GB, and 64GB. The new 64GB model can store a giant music collection. The 64GB storage gives more than enough space for your music, games and photos, application requirements - 64 GB capacity can be used to store 14,000 songs, 90,000 photos, or 80 hours of video. For video, the Touch's screen is impressive. Videos purchased from iTunes look outstanding and the on-screen controls worked well. There are many free applications, games, and music products from Apple that you can placed on your iPod. The email tool is straightforward but worked well enough.

When you buy ipod you will get a small "Start Here" guide, a dock adapter, the customary headphones and a white USB charging cable.

The iPod Touch has a sharp and clear 3.5" multi-touch screen at a resolution of 480x320 pixels. You just place your finger on the arrow and slide your finger across the device to unlock the iPod. You operate the iPod Touch by tapping and dragging on the screen with your fingers, same as you do on the iPhone The iPod Touch has just a few buttons and ports including. Apple proprietary USB charging port and a regular 3.5 mm stereo earphone jack.

The iPod comes with OS 3.1 preinstalled, but it can very easily be upgraded to iOS 4. Just attach your iPod to the computer, start iTunes, and perform the update. All of the iPod touch 3rd generation models get the capability to make folders to store your apps. This is a very good organizational tool when you downloading apps from the iTunes store which offering more than100,000 apps. You can download additional apps directly from the iTunes store or you can download them to your PC or Mac and then sync the iPod Touch with the computer. The iPod Touch comes with built-in apps that contain a calendar, contacts, notes, stocks, weather, and a calculator.

The Apple iPod gives amazing entertainment for all ages. All of the models in the iPod family are designed to be user friendly, and can easily be used by little kids.

The iPod Touch is more than just a music player. It is an incredibly impressive and handy gadget.

Reference: Sini Saja