Camera Phone VS Digital Camera

Cell phones with cameras are everywhere nowadays. It really makes us thinking whether we now have a mobile phone with camera or a camera with telephone capability.
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Cell phones with cameras are everywhere nowadays. It really makes us thinking whether we now have a mobile phone with camera or a camera with telephone capability.

What’s up with mobiles?
The Sharp 903 cell phone now comes with a 3.2MP camera, the Sony Ericsson W800i and the N90 from Nokia Nseries both pitch in with 2.0MP (N90 has also got a Carl Zeiss lens and the autofocus). These phones have good enough quality for everyday pictures. And given the pace of development it is likely that the standard will only raise. Who would have thought that we would be talking of the music capabilities of the iPod phone, or anticipating the launch of the N91 from the Nokia Nseries with a 4 GB hard disc?

Why camera cell phone?
There are digital cameras capable of 10MP or more resolution, but who really needs pictures with such resolution? 2MP is enough for day to day usage and general printing purpose, and it ensures that images are not too large to be transferred to other devices. The picture quality of N90 from Nokia Nseries can match that of some lower end digital cameras. Cell phones can have files transferred the same way as digital cameras (cable, memory card and Bluetooth). The inclusion of MMS function in camera phones means that the images can also be directly sent to other phones and emails, which is not achievable with digital cameras. The major advantage of the camera cell phone over the digital camera is its immediate availability, the ability to capture that fleeting image without having to unzip a camera bag and fumble with settings. So you will not miss that precious moment again.

Professionals are up for the challenge
Five of the world’s leading photographers (Juergen Teller, Jiancheng Dong, Nick Waplington, Philip Lorca-DiCorcia and Raghu Rai) have taken up the challenge of camera cell phones. They have produced a stunning selection of professional images using the N90 from Nokia Nseries, see it yourself at seenew.com

Are you up for the challenge?
If you think you’re pretty good with a camera, take a look at the competition that can also be found on the site. Submit your shots taken with camera phone, and you could be assisting one of the photographers on a commercial photo shoot. Other prizes include the N90 from Nokia Nseries, two return tickets to be flown anywhere in the world and your winning images to be pre-loaded to future Nokia Nseries handsets.

Fast transfer speed of the SD Secure Digital memory card

From 1990-2000, many new formats of the memory cards were introduced like the memory stick, MMC (Multi-Media Card), SD (secure digital) card, and similar types of other memory cards. The compact cards were big in size. Therefore, there was need of smaller size memory cards for PDAs, cell phones and digital cameras.
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The memory cards are of many types and are used for many purposes. The SD memory cards are mostly used in cell phones, digital cameras and game consoles. In 1990s the PC card was among the 1st commercial “memory card”. Now the PC cards are used for modems as connection standard and for industrial applications. During that time period, other types of memory cards were introduced that were smaller in size than PC cards. These memory cards were Smart Media, miniature card and the Compact Flash cards.

In 2001, the CF (Compact Flash) and SM (Smart Media) cards were very popular for use in digital cameras. By the year 2005, the MMC and SD cards became more successful and they took over SM (Smart Media) cards. Nowadays, the modern personal computer systems have buit-in slots for the use of memory cards. The SD (Secure Digital) memory cards are lighter and smaller in size than the compact flash (CF) cards. The SD cards have interface of nine pin and data transfer bus of 4-bit. Initially the CF cards were cheaper than the SD cards, but that is not true nowadays. SD Secure digital are all solid state memory cards. There is also advanced form of the SD card called the SD High Capacity SDHC. The capacity of the SDHC cards reaches up to 32GB.

The SD cards were developed to avoid the illegal copying of music and for the “digital right scheme”. Secure Digital cards have the encryption hardware. The SD cards and the MMC are very much similar but the MMC does not have the “encryption hardware” along with some technical differences.

Sandisk introduced series of “extreme-IV” in the mid of 2006. These SD cards offer transfer speed of 40MB/second, double from the Sandisk “extreme-III” SD cards. The Sandisk extreme-IV has the similar architecture design and wide range like that of Sandisk “extreme-III” series. Lexar launched the “ultra direct memory access UDMA” cards in February 2007. These cards had the data capacities of 2 GB to 8 GB. The UDMA cards from Lexar have improved performance of about 125% as compared to the previous version Lexar 133x CF product line. The native writing speed of the extreme-III series is 20 MB/second.

The speed of extreme cards and the Sandisk ultra-II memory cards is the same. When the data is transferred to personal computer through optimized “card reader”, that is where the cards become the fastest. For instance, extreme-IV cards from Sandisk when connected to fast PC can deliver up to 40MB/second of transfer speed through the Sandisk card reader Firewire 800. But when it is used with card reader of generic USB 2.0, then the transfer speed lowers down to 7MB/second.

Therefore, if the user wants to get the ultimate speed and performance of the secure digital SD card, then he has to careful with the card reader he is using. The fast speed memory card will not be cost effective when the transfer speed from memory card to the personal computer is not important to the user. The user can download the fast speed 2 GB memory card to fast personal computer system with in less than a minute by using the “Firewire-800” memory card reader. On the other hand, slower USB 2.0 and memory card can take up to six minutes.
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2GB Memory Card Options for All Types of Devices

The 2GB memory cards are the correct choice for devices like smart phones, laptops, digital cameras and MP3 players due to their superlative performance. Read on to the various options of 2GB memory cards available in the market.
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The 2GB memory cards not only have a huge capacity of storage but also a fast rate of data transfer together with the profound security and appears in the size of a postage stamp. The memory cards will be the correct choice for the smart phones, laptops, digital cameras and MP3 players due to its superlative performance and the desired value given to the end customers for the money spent.

The files can be uploaded from the equipment that are configured with the secure digital memory card to the desktop computers or even to a laptop very comfortably. This process is undertaken at a very high speed due the capacity of 2GB memory card that enables the digital files transfer or downloading quickly in between the various devices like computers, laptops, internet and other digital equipment.

This memory card is made up of unstable components. The additional sturdiness and the dependability cannot be obtained from this memory card due to the non-availability of movable parts which smash or show off. The reading rate of this memory card is generally 5 MB and the writing rate is approximately 1.5 MB per second. The temperature range at which this memory card operates is from 0-360C or in other words 32-1400F and this device can be accommodated to any type of weather conditions.

It is considered as a very simple device and very easily it can be plugged and in turn played. It is also instituted as an economical one as the utilization of power is very low and the life of the battery is also preserved. The data stored in this memory card will not get lost due to the availability of the write protection switch that is built in the device. This device can be operated with the help of 3.3 volts.

The one more type of card that is floated in the market which captures more demand is the Mini Secure Digital Memory Card. It is of extremely superior quality and a really awesome product. The function of this mini card is the same as that of the regular card. The only difference is the size. These mini SD cards can also be used for storing digital images, videos, files of MP3 and any data required on the mobile phones.

There are various varies of mini SD cards that go upto the range of 1024 MB. An adapter can be used to convert the mini card to a standard card which can be used in the various SD compatible equipment that are sold in the market. This memory card is just protected with the plastic case and there is no packaging in retail. These cards are available in the market with a guarantee of one year. The warranty period differs from company to company. Some companies do provide a travel kit to preserve this memory card when not in use to avoid any unwarranted damages.

World's top 5 Technology Brands in 2009

In the latest report of annual Brandz top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands list, as many as five technology companies enters in the top 10 position. Their brand image is discussed here.
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In recent times, the global economic crisis has eroded the IT companies marketcap, but due to their efforts in various fields, their brand image remains intact. In the hard times, the finance and auto industry are the two severely affected industry verticals, while technology companies continue to hold the control in the world's biggest brands.

In the recent annual Brandz top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands list, as many as five technology companies enters in the top 10 position. According to the report, in this year the brand value of the top 100 grew by 2% to $1.95 trillion.

Google Inc.
Google Inc, the number one search engine tops the list and become the world's first brand to cross the $100 billion mark beating other household names like Microsoft and Coca Cola. The company values at $101.4 billion which is 25 percent more than Microsoft.

It is a California based company earning revenue from advertising related to its Internet search, e-mail, online mapping, office productivity, social networking, and video sharing services as well as selling advertising-free versions of the same technologies. As of March 31, 2009, the company has 20,164 full-time employees. According to the report, the rising popularity of online search advertising, which is cheaper than display, is benefitting Google which owns 73 per cent marketshare in this area.

Microsoft Corp.
At number two on the list is Redmond, Washington based company Microsoft. The company's brand value touched $76,249 million in 2008-09, up 8 per cent up from last year.
Microsoft Corporation is a multinational computer technology corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of software products for computing devices. Its most profitable products are the Microsoft Windows operating system and the Microsoft Office suite of productivity software.

Microsoft was founded by Bill Gates in 1975, and it has operations in more than hundred countries and employs nearly 80,000 people.

International Business Machines Corp.
IBM aka Big Blue is at number four on the overall list with its brand value stands at $66,622 million. The company witnessed a healthy rise of over 20 per cent over the last year's value.
It is Armonk, New York based company manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and offers infrastructure services, hosting services, and consulting services in areas ranging from mainframe computers to nanotechnology. It is more than 100-years old, with over 4 lakh employees worldwide.

Apple Inc.
With a brand value of $63,113 million, Apple Inc is at the 6th spot on the list. The brand value is up 14 per cent from the last year.

Apple designs and manufactures consumer electronics and software products, which include Macintosh computers, the iPod and the iPhone. Apple software includes the Mac OS X operating system, the iTunes media browser, the iLife suite of multimedia and creativity software, the iWork suite of productivity software, and Final Cut Studio, a suite of professional audio and film-industry software products. Apple also operates more than 250 retail stores in nine countries and an online store where hardware and software products are sold.

China Mobile Communications Corporation
The largest mobile phone operator of China, China Mobile is at the 7st spot on the list, with a brand value of $61,283 million, up 7 per cent from the last year. It is the world's largest mobile phone operator ranked by number of subscribers, with 415 million customers (as of June 30, 2008).

According to the report, because of opportunities in rural areas without landlines where cellular operators provide the first extensive telephone service accounted for half of the China Mobile’s growth. The company provides various other value-added services such as data, IP telephone and multimedia and also operates Internet services and different stratified services like GoTone, M-Zone and Easyown.

Is Dell Working On Android Netbook ?

Android is a Google-developed, open source operating system for smartphones and other mobile devices.
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Dell could be working on an Android netbook is what is heard from sources in the pc industry.

Bsquare, which makes software for smartphones and other mobile devices, which is used to run video and other multimedia in Web applications, onto Dell's Android netbooks.Well,there are no signs of when the mini-laptops would be launched.

Dell working on a netbook that would run the OS would not be a surprise, given that it already sells PCs running Linux, another open source OS, and other vendors, including rival Hewlett-Packard, are testing Android.

Dell shipping an Android netbook would give a significant boost to the OS and could encourage other computer makers to follow. The company is the world's second-largest PC maker behind HP.

Dell makes netbooks today running Windows XP or Linux under the Inspiron Mini brand. Netbooks have been the only growing segment of the PC market during the economic recession. The mini-laptops, introduced in 2007, have screens 10 inches or less, are optimized for Web surfing and other basic tasks, and cost as little as $300. Global shipments this year are expected to rise by 68.5% from 2008, according to iSuppli.

During the economic downturn, much of the growth of netbooks has come at the expense of contemporary PC categories, particularly desktops. ISuppli predicts shipments of PCs will drop by 9.5% this year, compared with 2008.

Understanding Antivirus and Antispyware

Antivirus Software is a computer program designed to eliminate computer viruses and other malware. Nowadays, antivirus scan programs have the ability to neutralize all kinds of threats including worms, Trojan horses, etc and serve as a catalyst in virus and spyware removal.
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Antivirus software programs that are commonly available in market are Norton, McAfee, and SOPHOS. Among all, Norton continues to be the bestselling antivirus program, and has proved its mettle in detecting viruses.

Likewise, there are super antispyware software programs. They are used solely for detection and removal of spyware. These software programs follow different techniques to complete their task. They either scan files to identify known viruses matching definitions in their virus dictionary or track suspicious behavior shown by files and programs stored in computer. For examples: A program trying to write data to an executable program can create doubt. However, such a diagnosis generally covers data captures, port monitoring, and other tricks.

Always install such an anti-spyware program that works effectively with your operating system. Its main advantage lies in its efficiency to provide high quality protection against complex spyware attacks. Most of these programs offer complete security by scanning not only e-mails, but also all traffic generating from diskettes, USB sticks, and Internet.

There are specific antivirus programs that the user can easily install. Also, they are available for free on the Internet. But it is always recommended to buy a software package as it will have additional features for an efficient PC protection.

Some antispyware software can reduce your PC’s performance to a large extent. You may disable the antivirus protection to avert performance loss but it will increase the risk of infection. If you are unsure of which Antispyware program to buy, you can consult with technicians offering computer support online. Apart from providing the best advice, they can install the most suitable Antispyware in no time.

Many companies offer services like installation and timely up gradation of antivirus software program, troubleshooting PC errors, email support services, support for all operating systems, and other related benefits as a part of their computer support package.

BlackBerry Bold or iPhone 3G: Which fits your corporate attire?

There are various Smartphones available in the market. But for a corporate user, the first Smartphone that comes to mind is either BlackBerry or Apple’s iPhone, both of which compete very well in every sphere and features. Here we discuss features of iPhone 3G and BlackBerry 9000 Bold.
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Smartphones are the best gadget for any corporate user. However, to select the one, fit for their corporate personality, is hard to choose from the crowd.

The article is a feature by feature comparison between BlackBerry Bold & 3G iPhone that are label as best Smartphone available in the market.

Apple iPhone 3G:

The iPhone is an internet-connected multimedia Smartphone designed and marketed by Apple Inc, which lacks a physical keyboard, but the multi-touch screen renders a virtual keyboard when necessary. It functions as a camera phone, a portable media player and an Internet client. The Apple iPhone 3G is known as the Smartphone that is best in multimedia.


BlackBerry Bold:

The BlackBerry Bold aka 9000, the first 3G BlackBerry, launched in the U.S. in November of 2008, is a mobile phone data device, which is considered as one of the best in BlackBerry series.

Comparison of features:

Microprocessor: BlackBerry has 624MHz Intel PXA270/Marvell Tavor PXA930 processor, up from 312MHz, whereas iPhone has Samsung ARM 1176JZ(F)-S v1.0 620 MHz under-clocked to 412 MHz, 32-bit RISC processor.

Operating System: Bold runs BlackBerry OS 4.6, whereas iPhone 3G has iPhone OS 2.2.1.

WLAN: BlackBerry has 802.11a/b/g plus good GPS, typically a tradeoff with BBs, while iPhone supports Wi-Fi 802.11b/g.

Resolution: BlackBerry has 480 x 320 resolution screen with 65,000 colors, whereas iPhone sports 480×320 px, 3.5 in (89 mm), 3:2 aspect ratio, 262,144-color LCD touch-screen.

SMS/MMS: In the Apple iPhone 3G Smartphone, you can only send SMS. Where-as in the BlackBerry, you can send both SMS and MMS.

Memory: The memory that is installed in the Apple is 16 GB where as in the BlackBerry it is 64MB only. In BlackBerry, MicroSD expansion is available where as in Apple it is absent.

Applications: RIM has made a lot of noise about its BlackBerry App World store, whereas Apple recently celebrated its 1 billionth App Store download.

Screen: The Apple has a touch screen and whatever information you are inputting has to be done through that, where as a BlackBerry comes fully equipped with a QWERTY keypad. In the Apple phone the size of the screen is 3.5 inches where as it is 2.5 inches in the BlackBerry.

Camera: In both devices, the resolution of the digital camera is 2 megapixels.

Speakers: The Apple comes in with speakers that are built in. The BlackBerry also comes with inbuilt speakers, but they also come with a 3.5mm stereo jack.

Battery Life: The life of the battery of the BlackBerry is higher than the Apple phones battery life as there is no touch screen and resolution of screen is less.

Location support: BlackBerry has Gokivo Navigator and iPhone provides Google Maps.

Discussion:

As usual, you cannot get all the features in one gadget, for e.g. in the BlackBerry the features like the alarm clock; calendar, digital zoom is available where as such features are not available in the Apple. Also, you can do cut and paste text between apps in BlackBerry, while iPhone lacks it. One more thing you miss in the iPhone is opening a zipped attachment, which is present in the BlackBerry Bold.

But, the 16GB memory, rotational ability, touch screen, use of accelerometer for motion detection, Safari browser's support, larger screen and easy apps downloads from the application store makes it better Smartphone than any other.

The most important function for a corporate executive is E-mailing. BlackBerry has become the Lotus Notes of the mobile world for providing secure e-mail anywhere on the move.

Also, the iPhone works directly with Exchange, so you can e-mail, e-mail folders, calendars, and contacts all flowed effortlessly among the iPhone, laptop, and server. The configuration was trivial.

It is important to note that BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) supports Novell GroupWise and Lotus Notes, while both of those servers support the iPhone only through Web clients, limiting their integration with other iPhone apps such as Contacts and Calendar. Thus, BlackBerry supports more e-mail systems, even though you have to add a dedicated server to get that support.

In the security front, organizations running BlackBerrys can trust as if a BlackBerry is lost, IT can wipe all of its data and render it useless over the air. Apple also provides more iPhone security capabilities than most people realize, but it still does not have the depth of messaging and device security that the BlackBerry does.