New Opera 9.5 Is Here Too!

I’ve just upgrade my Opera web browser. What about you? In fact, Opera 9.5 was released on June 12, 2008, a few days before the release of Firefox 3.

Within the first 5 days of this new version available, Opera 9.5 has received more than 4.7 million downloads. Pretty impressive I would say, but it’s just about half of the download total Firefox 3 received in 1 single day! The total download for Firefox is now surpassing 11 millions downloads worldwide.

Anyway, let’s glance through what new features we can get in Opera 9.5 :-

Sharp, new look and feel
Quick Find - Feature similar to Firefox3’s Smart Location Bar
Speed Dial - 9 visual bookmarks to your most used Web sites
Opera Link - synchronized between any Opera 9.5 desktop browser and Opera Mini
Fraud Protection
Anti-Malware

love Opera too and usually I will switch in between Firefox and Opera while surfing. Both web browsers are great, no doubt about it. Now the question is since both Internet Explorer’s competitors already released their latest versions respectively, when do we see the next major version release of Internet Explorer (IE)?

love Opera too and usually I will switch in between Firefox and Opera while surfing. Both web browsers are great, no doubt about it. Now the question is since both Internet Explorer’s competitors already released their latest versions respectively, when do we see the next major version release of Internet Explorer (IE)?

Google Chrome Web Browser Brief Review

In case you still have not noticed, Google had entered the web browser market by releasing their first ever web browser, Google Chrome, yesterday.

I’m always excited whenever Google launches any software, therefore I’ve installed Google Chrome immediately after reading this fascinating news yesterday even though the software is still under Beta version.

Well, what makes Google Chrome different from other web browsers?Let me list out Google Chrome’s features that other traditional browsers don’t have :-

1. Ability to process each browsing tab on its own

Such feature could significantly prevent one tab from crashing another. For browser like Internet Explorer or Firefox, there is a tendency the whole browser will crash just because of one memory-hogging bug on one website. You won’t see such crashing happens to Google Chrome. In fact, you can even use its own built-in Task Manager to kill the misbehaving tab individually when you need to.

2. Better memory management

When a browsing tab is closed in Google Chrome, the whole process is ended. As simple as that! There won’t be any used memory left uncollected by the Operating System. In other words, no memory will be wasted when you run Google Chrome.

3. Incognito Browsing

This is another cool feature that I love.While you are in incognito browsing mode, websites that you surf or files downloaded won’t be recorded in your browsing and download histories. Besides, all new cookies will be deleted the incognito window is closed.

4. Create Application Shortcut

No, not create an application shortcut of Google Chrome in your Windows.
In Google Chrome, there is a feature where you can create a shortcut of a website and save it to either Desktop, Start Menu and Quick Launch Bar. Yes, only 3 locations available at the moment. These shortcuts will run Google Chrome and open the website, even Google Chrome is not the default web browser.

Here are all 10 main features of Google Chrome :-

Sony Ericsson TM506 Specs

As the guys in pink finally enter the era of 3G, the Sony Ericsson TM506 will definitely stand out from the bunch. Its glossy black finish is contrasted by just the right amount of accents. The surface on the back of the phone made with the “ever so popular” soft-touch material. Here at TmoNews, we know how people get when anyone even tries to mention both “T-Mobile” and “Sony Ericsson” in the same sentence so here is everything you need to know about the SE-TM506…

Launch Date: September 3, 2008

What’s in the box?
- Phone

- Wall Charger (CST-60)

- Battery (BST-33 Li-Polymer)

- Hands-free Headset (HPB-60)

- T-Mobile SIM Card

- Welcome Package

Specifications
Network: GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz

Thank God CPS pointed out our error, otherwise our credibility would have been totally blown! The terms necessary and mature wouldn’t come to mind when describing your comments… UMTS/HSDPA 1700/2100 MHz

Size: 3.7″ high x 1.9″ wide x .7″ thick

Weight: 3.4 ounces (including battery)

Battery: 950mAmh Li-Polymer

Standby Time: Up to 300 hours

Talk Time: Up to 9.5 hours (GSM)/ Up to 5.5 hours (UMTS)

Display: 2.2″ 262k QVGA

Available colors: Emerald / Chrome with Amber

Features

-2MP camera

- Bluetooth 2.0 (A2DP)

- Built-in GPS with TeleNav Navigator

- Memory Stick Micro slot- Music Player

- Messaging- Web feeds (RSS)

- AccuWeather

- myFaves version 1.5

- T zones

The First Android Phone Review

This morning Engadget Mobile broke the news of the HTC Dream's FCC approval, and confirms that it is indeed the long-awaited Android phone. T-Mobile, HTC, and Google should be announcing the Dream's launch in either September or October, depending on who you believe. Originally, the launch was thought to be in October, but today, VentureBeat is reporting that, in the FCC document, HTC requests the commission grant it a short-term confidentiality request on "attachments" until Nov. 10th, 2008. That date seems to confirm that the phone will be released on November 10th.

What's Inside
A recent post in the unofficial T-Mobile blog, TmoNews, confirms that the HTC Dream will offer the following features:
Touch screen
Full Qwerty keyboard
3G/ WiFi
Full HTML internet capabilities
Easy access to all Google applications (Gmail, Gtalk, search)
Maps
Street view
YouTube
Phone
IM/Text
Email
Camera 3.0mp; no flash
Video (playback only, no recording)
Music player & 1GB memory card pre-loaded
Applications, all available in Google marketplace (icon on the homescreen)
Engadget adds that the Dream will also offer Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR compliance and has a "jogball"

Watch out this video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2llGxzWXudw

Unconfirmed at this time is GPS, but it seems likely that the handset will have this considering that T-Mobile can provide the service and the phone will offer Street View, which would require its use (although it could work through triangulation, we suppose). TmoNews also adds that the phone will offer two data plan options: Unlimited data and 400 messages or Unlimited data and unlimited messages. Prices for these plans will be in the $35 range, they say.

Still no word on whether or not this video is legit, though:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCyceYJRUtE

Asus EEE PC 901 Review

Asus EEE PC 901 Specifications:
Processor: Intel Atom 1.6 GHz N270
Storage: 12GB / 20 GB SSD (4GB onboard + 8GB / 16 GB PCI-E mini SSD card)
RAM: 1GB of DDR2 RAM (667MHz)
OS: Windows XP operating system
Display: 8.9-inch screen with 1024 x 600 resolution
Connectivity: 802.11b/g/n Atheros, Bluetooth 2.0
Ports: 3 USB 2.0, 1 VGA monitor out, headphone jack, mic input, SD card reader, Ethernet 10/100
Webcam: 1.3 MP
Battery: 6600 mAh 7.2V Li-Ion
Input: Keyboard and Multi-touch touchpad
Dimensions: 1.6″ x 9.0″ x 6.9″
Weight: 2.5 pounds
Price: $599

HP Pavilion dv5t Review

HP Pavilion dv5t specifications :

Processor : Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 processor 2.26GHz
Display : 15.4-inch WSXGA+ Infinity display
RAM : 2GB DDR2-800 RAM (2x 1GB)
Hard Disk : 160GB 5400RPM hard drive
Graphics : Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT 512MB DDR2 RAM
Battery : High-capacity 6-cell Li-ion battery
OS : Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit
Approx. price : $1300
Design has got a major overhaul and if the dv6000 had stylish looks, this one has killer looks. HP has put a lot of effort and thought into the design and added a futuristic look to it. The notebook is streamlined and has rounded corners. The display rests only on one large hinge instead of two. The surfaces are glossy and reflective pretty much similar to dv6000 series. The palm rest and base is metallic rather than plastic leading to a much better build quality.
The touch buttons are now a bit farther off from the keyboard but that does not affect their functionality a bit. The HP logo on the lid is backlit now, which adds a whole lot of class to this new notebook. The build quality which was not great in dv6000 series, has been looked after and dv5t has a compact and strong build.
The display resolution has also got a bump from the standard 1280 x 800. It now supports a resolution of 1680 x 1050 which is great for viewing movies especially HD ones. Also it leads to more viewable area and hence less scrolling is needed for large documents. There are two types to displays to choose from : standard BrightView and BrightView Infinity with the latter making the display borderless. Display quality is a strong point of HP notebooks and that goes for dv5t too. It produces clear and perfectly saturated images.

The speakers on the dv5t are the branded Altec Lansing ones which offer decent sound quality. There are standard stereo speakers without any subwoofer. Volume is high but not necessarily the sound quality. The media remote is the same that came with dv6000 series having good functionality to control the PC from a distance. The webcam produces clear images and handles video conferences smoothly.
Heat and noise are two issues that have also been addressed with the dv5t. The earlier series used to idle above 40 degrees even when idle and touching 70 degrees on full load. But the dv5t idles at around 30 degress and goes upto 65 degrees on full load. The graphic card though runs very hot under full load. The fan does not produce whirly sound even when running at full speed, although you can hear it running. The fan positions remain unchanged which means you need to have a solid base when running the notebook under load for optimal cooling.
Keyboard wasn’t of good build quality with the dv6000 and the keys felt wobbly. This has vanished with the dv5t as it uses a high build quality keyboard which offers tactile feedback. The feel of the keys is smoother and glossier. Overall a much better keyboard than dv6000. The touchpad is pretty much the same. It has a glossy finish and inlaid into the palm rest area. I have never been found of touchpads and this one is no exception.
The notebook has Ethernet, HDMI, VGA, e-SATA, IEEE 1394 mini-Firewire, ExpressCard slots. The right side has the optical drive with USB ports and TV tuner/modem fillers. At the front is IR Receiver along with couple of headphone jacks. Addition of eSATA is refreshing as eSATA devices are slowly making their presence felt in the market.On the wireless front, you can customise to upgarde to a wireless card having N band capability. Otherwise you get the standard 802.11b/g Broadcom card. You can also upgrade to High-capacity 6-cell from standard 6-cell battery. Battery life is low at about 2 hours when watching a movie.
You can choose not to add a graphics and use the onboard Intel X4500 Integrated graphics, good enough for casual gaming and running Vista with full effects. HP offers both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows Vista. The performance of the notebook is great with DDR-800 memory and Nvidia 9600GT graphics card. The processor is also top notch and performs well. The graphics card ensures you can play games at latest games at medium settings. Overall the dv5t is a great performer.
Pros :
Great configuration
Affordable price
Good build quality
Excellent display
Excellent keyboard
Runs cool and quiet
Great performance
eSATA, HDMI port included
Cons :
High graphics card temperature
Low battery life
Average touchpad

Gateway P-7811FX Review

Gateway has impressed with their gaming laptops as they offer excellent price to performance ratio which is hard to find in this category. Slowly gaming laptops are approaching the bar where they can be termed as true desktop replacements. Gateway recently introduced their P-7811FX gaming laptop that closes the margin further. It is an excellent offering from the manufacturer at an amazing price.
Gateway P-7811FX specifications :

Dimensions : 15.7″ x 11.7″ x 1.7″
Processor : Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 / 2.26 GHz
Chipset : Mobile Intel PM45 Express
Display : 17″ TFT active matrix 1920×200
RAM : 4GB DDR3 SDRAM 1066 MHz
Graphics card : Nvidia GeForce 9800 GTS
Hard Disk : 200GB SATA-300 7200 rpm
Optical drive : DVD Burner
Webcam : 1.3 megapixel
Battery : 9-cell lithium ion
OS : Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit
Approx. price : $1500
The Gateway P-7811FX laptop is based on the latest Centrino 2 platform. It has a bumped up processor, graphics card compared to the older gaming laptops produced by Gateway. The price for the configuration is a steal and probably the best you can expect right now in the market.
The chassis of the laptop is made of glossy black plastic and also has brushed aluminum detailing and copper accents. Looks are very subtle on Gateway laptops and so is the case with this one. The body is a magnet to fingerprints though which can get annoying at times. It features a full blown keyboard which includes a numeric keypad. Media control buttons can be found on top of the keyboard but sadly they are not touch sensitive apart from the volume slider.
The display is a 17″ beauty and has a full HD resolution of 1920 x 1200. This is great for viewing HD movies at full resolution and multi-tasking becomes a breeze. The display quality is great and offers crisp picture quality. Ports are selective and it has only 3 USB ports to go along with an eSATA port.
The laptop has a high-end graphics card in the form of Nvidia GeForce 9800 GTS which offers strong gaming performance. A 7200 rpm hard disk ensures faster performance along with the P8400 processor. It comes with 64-bit OS as the laptop has 4GB of RAM. Missing Blu-ray drive is probably the only downside.
The performance of the laptop as expected is top notch and manages to pull impressive frame rates in Unreal Tournament 3. It scores 117 fps at 1280 x 800 and 58fps at 1920 x 1200 resolutions. This is by far the highest scores you can expect on gaming laptops in this price range. The battery life is also good at close to 3 hours when viewing a DVD movie.
Pros :
Great specifications
Highly aggressive pricing
Full HD display
Excellent gaming performance
Fast hard drive
Cons :
No Blu-ray drive
Fewer ports