At Rs 16,000 the Curve 8520 is the cheapest BlackBerry in town and also the lightest (106gm). It is also the first BlackBerry to support a Track Pad. The handset comes with dedicated media keys on the top and a 3.5 mm jack. Featuring 4.5 hours talk time and a 14-day standby time, it sports a 2.46" LCD screen with a 320x240 resolution. This model does not have GPS, Blackberry Maps, and does not support 3G. The model features applications to work with Facebook, My Space, MSN Messenger, and Accuweather.
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22 August 2009
Atom-based Vaio
If you always wanted a Vaio, but did not want to take a loan to buy it, check this out.
Processor Atom 1.6 GHz | OS Windows XP | RAM 1GB | Hard Disc 160 GB | Screen 10.1 inch wide | Weight 1.19 kg
Rs 29,990
Yes, a Sony Vaio at Rs 29,990… go wash your eyes. I did too when I read this. Sony finally has an Atom-based machine. Available in three colours (pink, white and brown), it will appeal to both the younger set of users as well as women who were always looking for a pink laptop (yes, I know you girls like the colour).
Like most Atom machines, it also features an easy-to-type isolation type keyboard, where keys are spaced out. I loved the resolution of the machine, and this means you will never feel like working on a smaller machine. It also comes with Vaio Media Plus, that allows you to wirelessly stream music and videos to DLNA-enabled devices, and, if you have it, PlayStation 3. The downside is that it has a battery time of only 2.5 hours, compared to four to five hours in other Atom machines, and it has only a 0.5 megapixel camera, while others have started including either a 1.13 or 2 megapixel camera. The W Series unit is Energy Star 5.0 compliant, EPEAT Gold registered, and has eco-conscious features such as a mercury-free, LED backlit LCD.
The choice of colours lets you choose what you really want to reveal in your personality. Since this machine has just been announced, I could not touch and feel it, and this is only a preview.
So if you always wanted a Vaio, but did not want to go take a loan to buy one, and an Atom machine works fine for you (it does for me when I travel), go check it out. Just in case, the full model number is VPCW115XG/P/T/W.
Gagandeep Sapra is The Big Geek at System3
Gadget Buzz
22 August 2009 - 28 August 2009
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$ 429.95Not available in India yet, but if you are looking to buy a new camera, stop and look at this. Nikon has released the first camera with a built-in projector, called the Coolpix S1000. It can take pictures of up to 12.1 megapixels, has a 2.7 inch LCD, a built-in flash, 16 handy scene modes and the projector to project images and videos on a screen as big as 40 inches. Just place it on a table, find a flat surface to project on to, and press the projection button. It has been launched in the US and should be available in India soon, so watch out for this one.
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