Kingston HyperX blu 4GB kit 1600MHz DDR3 KHX1600C9D3B1K2/4GX

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” Kingston recently introduced an addition to its HyperX line of memory called ‘HyperX blu’. This memory is meant for entry level gamers and PC enthusiasts, which to menas means it’s more of a ‘value’ line but yet offer the performance you’ve come to expect from HyperX. I can tell you though that the blu performs just as well as the regular style HyperX and just costs a little less. The kit I have for review today is the Kingston HyperX blu 1600Mhz 2×2gb kit that runs at Cas 9 on Intel XMP settings at 1.65v. So I’ve put it up against two other HyperX kits, a standard kit that runs @1600 and the LoVo kit that runs @1866 for comparison. I also did some overclocking of course and this kit hit 2000Mhz very easily, a very respectable and stable overclock. Read on and see for yourself how it performs..”

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Common Cents Mobile Kyocera S2300

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“Today I’ve got another phone for review the Kyocera S2300 from Common Cents Mobile that is a fairly new service provider but it’s actually a subsidiary of Sprint. Common Cents is a non-contract company, or pay-as-you-go basically, but what’s special and unique about them is that they round down instead of rounding up. An example would be that if you make a call that lasts 1 minute and 46 seconds, you only pay for 1 minute instead of 2 minutes like the other providers will charge you for. The actual phone resembles a BlackBerry with a full QWERTY keyboard, but it’s not quite as powerful or fast really. It’s honestly a fairly basic phone with a few features here and there that we’ve seen on other phones. ”

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Gigabyte HD 5770 Super Overclock

I do not know about you but sometimes when I go shopping for computer hardware, I prefer to find a product that is factory overclocked. Part of the reason for choosing factory overclocked hardware is that it saves me the trouble of spending hours of testing the best overclocking setting that can be attained. Factory overclocked hardware also has advantage of carrying the full warranty at the overclocked setting, and often comes with a better cooling solution.

Overclocking a current graphic card is not too hard but it is just easier to choose an overclocked card if the price difference is not too big. For mainstream users, the AMD Radeon HD 5770 is the best card on the market at approximately $150. The card offers impressive performance at resolution up to 1920×1200 with plenty of features. While the card may not be faster than the older generation HD 4870, it does carries something that the older card does not have: full DirectX 11 and Eyefinity support. There are many factory overclocked HD 5770 cards that are available and we have reviewed a couple of them already: Sapphire 5770 Vapor X and MSI R5770 HAWK. Gigabyte is the latest company that offers an overclocked HD 5770 that the company is putting their Super Overclocked branding on.

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Apple iPhone 4

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“While the iPhone 4 provides some innovative new features such as Retina Display, FaceTime, a faster A4 processor and HDVideo; this version is more of an evolutionary device than the revolutionary original iPhone. Don’t get me wrong, the iPhone 4 is a great device but if you owned a prior iPhone it will not be as awe inspiring as Steve Jobs described. ”

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ASRock A330ION Mini ITX Atom ION Motherboard Review

Quote: “The ION has 12 CUDA cores to help the A330ION offload some of the workload from the Atom 330. We used ArcSoft’s TotalMedia Theatre to test 1920×1200 high definition Blu-ray playback because of its support for CUDA and Blu-ray. Overall, we were thoroughly impressed with the HD playback we noticed as we watched the 96-minute Avatar movie. We didn’t notice any lag during playback and the audio was crisp and captivating.”

GIGABYTE X58A-UD9 Motherboard

If you are looking into building a PC for yourself for bragging rights, then you have to use the Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD9 motherboard which has achieved the No. 1 position in the top ten 2D and 3D benchmarks in the world. It eats 3DMarks from 2003 to the latest Vantage for breakfast.

Based on Intel’s highest end X58 chipset, the GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD9 offers a wide range of premium features tailor-made for PC enthusiasts. For those wanting to build the ultimate graphics monster machine, the GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD9 delivers with support for 4-way PCI Express 2.0 graphics (x16) for both ATI CrossFireX™ and Nvidia SLI™ technologies. The GA-X58A-UD9 also provides the latest in data transfer and storage capabilities with support for GIGABYTE 333 Onboard Acceleration technologies including SuperSpeed USB 3.0, 6Gbps SATA support, including RAID 0 support for up to 4 times faster data transfer than the previous generation SATA II and GIGABYTE 3X USB power.

Proprietary GIGABYTE Unlocked Power technology incorporates an all new 24 phase design with industry leading Intel spec. driver MOSFETs that allow the GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD9 to provide maximum power delivery for Intel LGA 1366 CPUs such as the Intel® Core™ i7-980X Extreme Edition (6 core). When Dual Power Switching is activated, 2 sets of 12 power phases operate in tandem, automatically turning on one set of 12 phases and powering down the other 12, allowing the non active set to rest. By sharing the power workload between 2 sets of power phases, GIGABYTE Dual Power Switching effectively doubles the lifespan of the power phases.

What To Look For When Buying A Digital Camera

Before we get into what to look for in a camera, let me briefly explain how a digital still camera works. In simple words, a digital still camera (DSC) records still pictures and videos. Essentially what happens is that the light passes through the lens and falls onto the sensor. When the shutter is pressed, it captures a picture.

The first thing that customers look for, when buying a digital still camera is, ‘how many megapixels does the camera offer’? But the question you have to ask yourself is whether you are going to print the pictures? As more people have now started to realize that to print a standard 6 x 4 picture, all you need is a picture taken in 5 to 6 megapixel resolution.

It’s not all about megapixels. The sensor size and the optics have an equal importance on the final picture quality. That means, you can have the same number of megapixels in sensors with different sizes. The camera with the larger sensor generally will produce better pictures.

Most customers out there a looking for a simple camera that looks stylish and when the shutter button is pressed, it takes a picture. These cameras are broadly called ‘point-&-shoots’. Point-and-shoot cameras require plenty of light and often product better images when used outdoors, particularly during daytime, as compared to indoor shoots or shots in low-light conditions.

If you are in the market for a ‘point-&-shoot’, look for one with a good ‘Auto mode’. One of the highly recommended DSC with a good ‘Auto mode’ is the Panasonic LUMIX with the Intelligent Auto mode. With the LUMIX, once you set the dial to the Intelligent Auto mode, the camera activates up to 6 functions and automatically changes its settings to suit the shooting object and conditions.

The limitation with the point & shoots is that camera does it all for you. That means, it decides where the focus point will be, how much light will fall on the sensor and at what speed the shutter will capture the image.

Larger, and generally more expensive than the point-and-shoots camera’s, are known as ‘bridge’ cameras. As the name suggests, these cameras act as a bridge between the point and shoots and Digital SLR’s. Bridge camera’s generally offer higher optical Zoom (18x Optical Zoom or more) and allow the users to manually change the settings for better control, that is, the ability for the user to be able to control the aperture and shutter to suit the artistic picture a user wishes to capture. However the limitation of a bridge camera is that you are limited to the capabilities of the lens mounted.

When looking for a camera with interchangeable lens option, look for one that best suits your needs. Many interchangeable lens cameras now offer ‘All Time Live View’ that allows you to frame your shots onto the LCD screen, rather than having to look through a tiny view-finder, which is perfect if you are up-grading from a ‘point-&-shoot’ or a ‘bridge’ camera. You would also want to look into a brand that offers a good selection is optional lenses to choose from. Also look for one that is compact and lightweight so you can carry it where-ever you go.

Finally, look for a camera with a good video recording capability. Certain Panasonic LUMIX models offer the flexibility of video’s being captured in AVCHD or Motion JPEG formats. AVCHD offers better picture quality and the user can record footage twice as longer as compared to footage captured in Motion JPEG on same sized SD Card. On the other hand, Motion JPEG is suitable for PC applications for playback on a PC and or uploading to websites such as You Tube.

The bottom line is that users should do as much research as possible and buy a camera that suits you style, needs and photographic requirements.

Apple Sells 1.7 million iPhone 4s in 3 Days

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Apple today announced that it has sold over 1.7 million of its iPhone 4 through Saturday, June 26, just three days after its launch on June 24. The new iPhone 4 features FaceTime, which makes video calling as easy as one tap, and Apple’s new Retina display, the highest resolution display ever built into a phone, resulting in stunning text, images and video.

“This is the most successful product launch in Apple’s history,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “Even so, we apologize to those customers who were turned away because we did not have enough supply.”

iPhone 4 also features a 5 megapixel camera with LED flash, HD 720p video recording, Apple’s A4 processor, a 3-axis gyro and up to 40 percent longer talk time-in a beautiful all-new design of glass and stainless steel that is the thinnest smartphone in the world.

iPhone 4 comes with iOS 4, the newest version of the world’s most advanced mobile operating system, which features Multitasking, Folders, enhanced Mail, deeper Enterprise support and Apple’s new iAd mobile advertising platform.

Pricing & Availability iPhone 4 is available in the US for a suggested retail price of $199 (US) for the 16GB model and $299 (US) for the 32GB model in both Apple and AT&T’s retail and online stores, Best Buy, Radio Shack and Wal-Mart stores. iPhone 4 is also available in the UK, France, Germany and Japan and will be available in an additional 18 countries by the end of July-Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

Chrome Whoops Out Safari to No. 3 Position in Internet Browser Market

Google has been trudging along the correct path with its excellent Chrome browser: they were one of the first ones to implement HTML 5 goodness (including videos), it has incredibly quick start up time, on-par performance in page rendering, a robust V8 JavaScript engine, built-in Flash, and an increasing belly of A-grade extensions. So it comes off as no surprise when the web analytics company StatCounter reported that Chrome has grabbed a 8.97% market share in the US Internet browser segment, ousting Safari from the no. 3 position who was left with 8.88% of the share. This the first time Chrome has overtaken Apple’s browser offering in the US; however, they have been enjoying a healthy lead (~9%) over Safari (~4%) globally for some time now. Press release below.

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Google’s internet browser Chrome has overtaken Apple’s Safari in the US for the first time on a weekly basis according to StatCounter, the company which provides free website analytics. The firm’s research arm StatCounter Global Stats reports that for the week beginning 21 June Chrome overtook Safari to claim third place in the US browser market.

“This is quite a coup for Google as they have gone from zero to almost 10% of the US market in under two years,” commented Aodhan Cullen, CEO, StatCounter. “There is a battle royal going on between Google and Apple in the internet browser space (Chrome v Safari) as well as in the mobile market (Android v iPhone).” Chrome with 8.97% took third place in the US browser market ahead of Safari with 8.88%. Microsoft’s Internet Explorer still dominates the US Internet browser market with 52%, followed by Firefox (28.5%).

Globally Chrome has been well ahead of Safari for some time with 9.4% of the market compared to 4% for Safari. Microsoft’s Internet Explorer has 53% of the global market followed by Firefox on 31%. The data is based on an analysis of 3.6 billion page views (874 million from the US) for the week 21 to 27 June 2010 collected from the StatCounter network of over three million websites.

Lexmark Wants You to Get Smart with its SmartSolutions

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Small businesses looking to optimize electronic processes often face the choice between low-cost, out-of-the-box offerings and expensive customized solutions. The inkjet all-in-one (AIO) device Platinum from Lexmark International Middle East, offer a superior alternative. Lexmark SmartSolutions automate multi-step processes, previously performed step by step. A range of SmartSolutions are available from Lexmark that support companies in making their document-based operations far more efficient. These additional applications are available for free download at https://smartsolutions.lexmark.com.

“This Lexmark online community also presents detailed information about the individual SmartSolutions, explaining their benefits and which processes they can automate”. Said Mr. Mohammed Addarrat, General Manager Lexmark International Middle East

For advice on how small and medium sized businesses (SMBs) can take advantage of SmartSolutions, go to Lexmark’s YouTube channel.

“Using these SmartSolutions is so simple and intuitive that it requires no IT expertise at all,” said Paul Rooke, Lexmark executive vice president and president of its Imaging Solutions Division. “Each user can save the functions that make their business more efficient on the touchscreen in the form of a quick menu and then perform frequently recurring tasks in as little as one step, saving the user valuable time.”

Instant document distribution: Scan-to-E-mail

One example of the efficient functions SmartSolutions provide is Scan-to-E-mail. Specifically, a user can send an update of hard copy information, such as new collateral pieces or sales figures to a large number of colleagues. With the SmartSolution Scan-to-E-mail, he or she can create a freely selectable mailing list to which the scanned document is delivered directly by e-mail. That operation required several process steps until now. Scan-to-E-mail permits communicating a hard copy document to a predefined group by just pushing a button – without using a PC.

Fast scanning and archiving of paper-based documents: Scan-to-Folder

When installing the SmartSolution Scan-to-Folder, the directory location of the folder can be selected on a predefined computer. The icon for quick selection of this SmartSolution can be created on the touchscreen with a definitive name. Once the SmartSolution is installed, documents to be saved in this folder are scanned by a single button touch and are immediately saved in the predefined target folder.

Simplified copying: ID Card Copy

With the pre-installed function ID Card Copy, the front and rear of ID cards, such as a driver’s license or medical card, can be copied swiftly and conveniently on just one side of a sheet of paper. The AIO first scans the front of the pass, waits until the original has been turned and then copies the front and rear on the same side of the paper.

Instant access: Web-connected touchscreen

Stock prices, weather reports or sports news: businesses can subscribe to whatever RSS feeds they want from the SmartSolutions center and have them downloaded directly to the touchscreen for display without using a PC.

These are just some examples of the variety of SmartSolutions Lexmark offers at https://smartsolutions.lexmark.com to help users automate complex process steps or access information quickly and efficiently. After registering, users can choose the smart functions they need and install them free of charge on their Lexmark Interact, Prestige and Platinum. Lexmark will continue to expand the range of its SmartSolutions offerings.

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