Why the Aakash Tablet Failed Miserably?

When the government of India came up with the idea of giving a tablet pc to all the students on a dirt cheap price tag, there was a huge hue and cry made around the news. And as the date of the release of the tablet approached the hue and cry got even more intense. The tablet named Aakash arrived and after some time it was made available for the common public. The cost conscious public of our nation took it like hot cakes as there were hundreds of thousands of pre-orders booked. But soon after, the whole halo around the Aakash collapsed like a pack of cards. Let’s try to find out what exactly went wrong with the potentially nation changing tablet.

We have to understand that if a gadget is not performing well, the price tag is rendered redundant. The biggest drawback (read blunder) of the tablet was its resistive touch that takes it half a decade back in the time line. There can be an argument that this tablet has been devised for utility and not for the luxury; but that does not ameliorate the fact that the tablet has a painful touch experience. Anyway, going further we find that the Aakash has a 366MHz single core processor, which I would have to say, with a heavy heart, is even poorer than a middle range smart phone. The 256MB RAM is equally bad.

If we talk about the storage capacity of the tablet, it sports a 2GB onboard storage capacity and a 32 GB furtherance capacity via microSD card. That again is a weakness that is hard to overlook. The battery life also was very poor as the Aakash tablet had a Li-Ion 3200mAh battery. Then it, in the age of ICS, had the antediluvian Android 2.2 Froyo.

Students too like to get entertained, but this tablet did not support MP4 and there was no loudspeaker. The camera was also a prominent absentee. And the new gen folks were disappointed, big time, over the non existence of 3G support.

All in all Aakash is a sheer waste of money, effort, and time. A blot on the Indian think tank and on the Canadian company Datawind who happens to be the manufacturer of the disappointment, Aakash Tablet!!

LG Confirms Optimus 4X HD for India

It looks like the South Korean handset maker LG has decided to let the Indian market taste the flavor of the LG Optimus 4X HD, the magnum opus of the conglomerate. LG has confirmed the handset for the Indian market, the release will transpire in the month of May. Apart from that, the company is getting ready to release a total of around 12 mobile handsets in India this year; that is some ambition.

If we go a little into the tech spec aspect of the handset we find that how really big this news is. The LG Optimus 4X HD comes packed with Cortex A9 quad core processor which is well complimented by a 1GB RAM. The handset comes with Nvidia Tegra 3 chipset. In the storage capacity section it has 16GB onboard storage capacity, which can be furthered till 48GB via 32GB microSD card expansion facility.

The LG Optimus 4X HD comes with an 8MP camera on the rear with auto focus and LED flash. It has a 1.3MP camera on the front as well. It has a HD-IPS LCD capacitive touch screen in the display segment, which has a resolution of 720x1280. As the display screen is 4.7inches the ppi becomes 312 and that is not just good, that is very good. The LG Optimus 4X HD sports a standard Li-Ion 2140mAh battery.

In the operating system column LG Optimus 4X HD has ICS 4.0 to show, which happens to be the latest and the best Android till date.

The gadget has HTML5 browser and Adobe Flash support for the net savvy folks. In the data segment the LG Optimus 4X HD has Bluetooth with A2DP, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot, DLNA. Then it has HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, and GPRS.

There are apps to enchant the buyers such as SNS integration, Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic, TV-out (via MHL A/V link),DivX/Xvid/MP4/H.264/H.263/WMV player,MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player, Document editor, Organizer, Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Google Talk,Voice memo/dial/commands, Predictive text input.

Seems to be mouth watering prospect, isn’t it!

HTC Introduces the New HTC One Series

HTC has again created sensation in the mobile phone market by announcing the HTC One Series. The new range of phones looks promising as they are said to be delivering most premium mobile experience through the iconic design, amazing camera, and authentic sound experience.

So, what are the new things HTC has got to offer in the One Series:

All HTC One Series phones will be packed with latest Android Ice Cream Sandwich OS and the new HTC Sense 4 UI.

HTC is going all gaga about the camera functionality of One Series phones. And of course, some revolutionary changes have been introduced, when we talk about camera of these phones. HTC has improved every part of the camera, be it lens, sensor, or software. A new HTC ImageChip has also been integrated in the device. All these will result in faster image capture and clicking of better images in adverse lighthing conditions.

The superfast capture feature of HTC One phones will enable you to click a photograph in 0.7 seconds and the camera will autofocus in just 0.2 seconds. It will enable you to take lot many continuous shots by pressing the shutter button.

There is a dramatic enhancement in the image capture quality. With the new improved camera, you will be able to click pictures in low light, no light, or with bright backlight. HTC One X and HTC One has have f/2.0 lens, which is known to capture 40 percent more light than the f/2.4 lens present in most of the high-end phones.

The HDR technology of these phones will enable you to capture great photos even at varying brightness levels. And with the Video Pic feature, you will be able to capture a picture as well as record a video at the same time. Moreover, you can also capture a photoframe from the previously recorded video.

Users will get Dropbox integrated with HTC Sense 4, which will offer you 25GB of free storage space for two years. You can store 10,000 high quality photos and access them from anywhere.

Another great feature is the Wireless Media Link HD connectivity. The moment you will plug-in the Media link HD accessory into the HDMI port of a TV, you will be able to share digital content with everyone. The connection will be established regardless of the brand of television you have because the only requirement of the feature is HDMI port.

Now, comes the turn of sound technology used in HTC One phones. All the devices come with Beats By Dr. Dre Audio, which results in richer and more authentic sound production. Whether you are listening to a music track, playing a game, or watching a YouTube video, the sound experience delivered would be fantastic.

HTC Car Stereo Clip feature brings mobile music to the sound system of your car. You will be able to play music from any application on the phone through the speakers of car.

On the sound front, HTC has also introduced the new, customizable Music Hub.

The New Additions

HTC One X

HTC One X is a super lightweight phone with Polycarbonate unibody, high gloss piano finish, and matte back. It has a 4.7 inch display with Corning Gorilla Glass protection. The phone comes with 1.5GHz Super-4-PLUS-1 quadcore processor and high performance 12-core NVIDIA GPU. HTC One X will also be available in selected 4G LTE markets with LTE enabled Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor with up to 1.5GHz dual-core CPUs.

HTC One S

So far, the thinnest HTC phone with 7.9mm unibody design. HTC One S has 4.3 inch display with Corning Gorilla Glass for scratch resistance. The phone has up to 1.5GHz dualcore Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor.

HTC has not refrained itself from doing some experiment with the finish of the phone. HTC One S will be available in two new finishes:

• First one is an ultra-matte black ceramic metal surface made by microarc oxidation process. It is four times harder than anodized aluminum body.
• Second finish is light-to-dark gradient fade.

HTC One V

The phone looks similar to HTC Legend and also has an aluminum unibody design. It has a 3.7 inch display and touch sensitive controls. Powered by 1GHz processor and 512MB RAM, HTC One V has 4GB internal memory and 32GB expansion capacity.

As revealed by HTC, it will begin shipping the new range HTC One in April globally through more than 165 carriers and distributors.

HP Folio 13 VS. Dell XPS 13: A Battle of the Light Weight

Ever since the Apple Inc. came out with its ultra slim and ultra light weight MacBook Air (the ultrabook that soon became the bench mark for all the other players), there has been a fierce competition going on in the market, all the makers are trying their level best to come up with some new innovation without tinkering much with the size and shape the gadget.

Of late, the two products that are attracting a lot of media and public attention are HP Folio 13 and the Dell XPS 13. So, in this article we will be comparing both the products one against another for our readers to decide for themselves that which one is better suited to their needs. So, without any further prevarications, let’s divulge into a head to head comparison.

CPU and RAM: The HP folia 13 comes powered with the second generation core i5 processor which is seconded by a mammoth 4GB RAM whereas the XPS sports the same specs as we are taking the basic XPS 13 model (XPS 13 comes in three avatars). No one seems to be gaining an edge over the other here.

Storage Capacity: HP Folio 13 comes packed with 128 GB mSATA hard drive whereas the XPS 13 offers the users up to 256 GB solid state hard drive. Here one gets a hint that the XPS 13 has a overwhelming victory over the Folio, but we should not forget that the storage capacity in a Ultra book is not that big a factor, after all the legendry MacBook Air sports the same capacity as the Folio.

Display and Dimension: In the display segment the HP Folio has on offer13.3-inch diagonal LED-backlit HD2 (1366 x 768) Bright View screen on the other hand the XPS offers Elemental Silver Aluminum and 13.3" Hi-Def (720p) True Life WLED Display. Dell XPS 13 seems to be scoring over the HP Folio.

Battery Efficiency: HP folio comes packed with 6-cell (59WHr) Li-Ion battery which is quite man enough to provide the users a work life of 9.5 hours, in reply, the XPS 13 has a 6 cell Li-Polymer 47WHr battery which provides the users with a work time of 8 hours and 53 minutes. Here the HP wins by a small margin.

Operating System: Both the devices run Windows 7 64 bit. The only difference is that the XPS runs Home Premium and the Folio runs Professional.

Connection Ports : In the ports segment the HP folio seems to be a few steps ahead of the XPS 13 as it offers you RJ-45 (Ethernet), (1) USB 3.0, (1) USB 2.0 and (1) HDMI; headphone/microphone combo jack; power connector. Whereas the XPS 13 has only USB 3.0 (1) + USB 2.0 with Power Share (1); mini Display Port (1);Headset Jack (1). In the absence of HDMI port and SD card reader XPS seems to be lagging far behind the Folio.

Connectivity: Both the devices sport Bluetooth 3.0 and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n. so both the devices are at the same pedestal in this section.

The Pricing: The Dell XPS 13 is priced at INR 79,990 and the HP Folio 13 is priced at around 69 thousand bucks. This difference of around ten thousand rupees could play a major role in deciding the fate of the laptops; undoubtedly the Hp Folio 13 sweeps this round.

The Verdict: Both the devices are standing at almost the same pedestal as far as the tech specs are concerned but the lack of ports and the hefty price tag makes the Dell XPS 13 lose some of the vital ground to the HP Folio 13.

HP Folio 13 reigns supreme!

Google Panda, the New Yardstick for Web Population

Many people are still quite unfamiliar with what exactly the Google Panda is all about. It is fair if they don’t earn their daily bread from the Internet, but for those who do, it is an utter necessity, especially if they are running small business website. Let us get a feel of it.

Google Panda, since its arrival, changed the SEO angle of getting the web traffic to a particular site all together. The ranking system of Google is quite simple; it tests the algorithm of the site and then ranks it according to the authenticity. But earlier the parameter was different; Google didn’t seem to mind the idea of backlinking or affiliate marketing. But the advent of the Panda completely changed the scenario.

At the present moment the Panda looks for a certain set of other things for a site and does not pay that much of heed on the backlinking. That certain set of things include quality content, greater interaction with the readers, no duplicity or plagiarism, less advertisement, higher conversion rates, good and grammatically correct use of language.Let’s concentrate on how does the Google Panda (which has been named after the name of the engineer Navneet Panda) work. The panda has been built via an algorithm that uses artificial intelligence in a more dexterous way than it was done previously. The set of software rate the websites on the quality front and also on the authenticity front. The meaning in a nutshell is that those who want to get thick traffic on their sites must abide by the strict yardstick of the Google panda.

Some people think it to be a draconian entity whereas other folks take it as the victory of the honest web population, especially the ethical bloggers. But one thing is for sure that it has changed several things, for good or for bad,that remains to be a question of contention.

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