Top 10 Droolworthy Tech Gifts of 2012

December 18, 2012 By ishayat Leave a Comment

Christmas is near and it is time to look at the top 10 droolworthy tech gifts of this year. All the products are presented in random order here.

iPhone 5

I am not really a big Apple fan, but when I think of droolworthy tech gifts, this is the first thing that comes in my mind, iPhone 5. Apple broke sales record with iPhone 5 by selling more than 5 million units in the first three days. The latest iPhone features a 4-inch LED-backlit IPS TFT screen, 8-megapixel camera, 1.2GHz Dual-core processor and 1GB of RAM. You can grab one today for $649 (without contract)

Samsung Galaxy Camera

If you love the point and shoot feature of cell phones but want this feature in a real camera than Samsung Galaxy Camera is just what you are looking for. This Android camera features 16-megapixel camera, 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity, Jelly Bean operating system, 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9 processor and 1650mAh battery. This cool camera is available for $500.

MacBook Pro 2012 with Retina Display/Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga

If you are thinking about a luxurious tech gift, you can go for a MacBook Pro 2012 with Retina Display or Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga if you prefer Windows operating system. Apple’s MacBook Pro with Retina Display features Quad-core processor, integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 processor and a battery that can get up to 7 hours on a single charge. Apple MacBook Pro price starts from $1190. The IdeaPad Yoga is a cool 13.3-inch Ultrabook that can be used as a full laptop keyboard or a tablet with multitouch feature. The IdeaPad Yoga price starts from $999.

Samsung Galaxy Note 2

Samsung Galaxy Note 2, the successor of Galaxy Note made an impressive result on the market and is the latest flagship device of Samsung. This phablet offers 5.5-inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 1.6 GHz Quad-core processor, 8-megapixel rear camera, Android OS 4.1.1 Jelly Bean, 3100mAh battery and S Pen stylus. It’s available for $700 (without contract).

iPad 4

Tablet is one of the hottest tech gift categories of this holiday season and the iPad 4 can be the perfect tablet holiday gift for your dear and near ones. The latest iPad features 9.70-inch IPS LCD screen, Apple A6 Dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 5-megapixel camera and comes with a price tag of $499. You can also think about purchasing iPad Mini or Google Nexus 7 if you are looking for something budget-friendly.

Xbox 360 Limited Edition Halo 4 Console

The Xbox 360 320GB Limited Edition Halo 4 consoles can be the best Christmas gift for Halo fans or gamers. This game shattered sale records and enjoyed a $200-million opening day. The customized console is available for $399.99 and includes two customized controllers, the Halo 4 game (Standard Edition), a 320GB hard drive, a wired headset and a token for downloading custom Halo 4 contents.

Bose Quiet Comfort 15

Bose QuietComfort 15 is known as one of the most popular noise cancelling headphones and it can be a really cool tech Xmas gift for music lovers. It’s very comfortable and comes with effective noise cancellation technology. Bose QuietComfort 15 is available for $299.

Nexus 4

Nexus 4, Google’s fourth Nexus-branded Android smartphone can be also considered as one of the most-wanted Xmas gift of this year. This cool phone offers 4.7-inch WXGA True HD IPS Plus screen, 1.5GHz Quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro with Krait processor, 8-megapixel camera, 2GB of RAM, Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and 2100mAh battery to power up all these things. But the most attractive part of this device is its price tag, $349 only.

iPod Touch 5

Apple’s fifth-generation iPod Touch is more than just a music player and can be a great gift for this Christmas. You can use it as a handheld gaming console, portable media player or just a music player. The latest iPod Touch features a 4-inch LCD screen, Apple A5 Dual-core processor, 512MB of RAM and 5-megapixel rear camera. You can grab one today for $299.

3M Streaming Projector

The 3M Streaming Projector is small, portable and offers ample picture quality. This small 4.3×4.2×2 inch projector comes with streaming content service feature, Roku streaming stick. Its poor battery life and loud noise of the fan can get annoying but for people who love portability, this $299 projector is surely a nice Christmas gift.

Apple reveals the iPhone 5. Check the features!

September 13, 2012 By ishayat 2 Comments

In a special event in San Francisco, Apple unveiled the long awaited, iPhone 5 today. Apple tried to keep all the iPhone 5 features a secret and said the company was “doubling down” on secrecy but the general rumor mill still managed to find out some key features like the larger taller screen, 4G network, small dock connector and better camera. Let’s see if the rumors were true or not.

Bigger Screen, Lighter Weight

The first rumor that we heard about the iPhone 5 was its larger, taller, 4-inch screen, and looks like we weren’t wrong! The new iPhone 5 indeed sports a bigger 4-inches display with 1136×640 pixels. The bigger screen is also capable of adding 5 rows of icons. But that’s not all, the iPhone is now 18% thinner than the iPhone 4S and is only 7.6mm thick. Apple claims it to be the world’s thinnest smartphone but we are not really sure about that. However, it’s really the thinnest and lightest iPhone and is 112 grams in weight.

More Processing Power

The new iPhone also features a new A6 CPU which also matches with the rumors. This new CPU is 2 times faster than the CPU used in the iPhone 4S. Another rumored feature was LTE connectivity and the new iPhone 5 indeed comes with this feature with a single chip and single radio to offer ultrafast wireless. The smartphone will support all the major carriers including Verizon, AT&T and Sprint in the US.

Finally, Better Camera

There were rumors about the next generation iPhone to feature the same 8-megapixel camera with new technology and this rumor also turned out to be true. The new iSight camera is packed with features like backside illumination, Hybrid IR filter, f/2.4 aperture and five-element lens. The new camera is 25% smaller than the iPhone 4S is capable of 1080p video recording and face detection. Another attractive feature of the new camera is the Panorama mode that supports capturing 28-megapixel images. The FaceTime camera is now HD and FaceTime calls can be done using the cellular network.

iOS 6

Phill Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president also revealed the iOS 6. Users will find some new apps optimized for the iPhone 5 and the latest operating system includes some new features iCloud tabs feature for iCloud, new Maps app and improved Siri. All the old apps will appear in the same size and the blank space will be covered with black borders. The latest iOS will be released and iPhone 4S, 4, 3GS, new iPad, iPad 2, iPod Touch 4G users will be able to upgrade to iOS 6 from September 19 for free.

Any surprises?

The new iPhone 5 will be available for $199 (16GB), $299 (32GB) and 64GB for $399 with two-year contract. Apple discontinued the 3GS and presented their new iPhone lineup with iPhone 4, iPhone 4S and iPhone 5. The new iPhone will be available for pre-order on September 14. Looks like all the rumors we heard about the new iPhone were true and there was almost nothing surprising revealed on the event. Apple also announced an updated version of iTunes, the iPod Nano 7G, iPod Touch 5G and new EarPods on the event and demoed two new games, Real Racing 3 and Clumsy Ninja. Visit Computer And You soon to find out more about the new iPods and EarPod. Till then enjoy this official iPhone 5 commercial:

Apple Confirms “Rumored” iPhone 5 Launch Event on September 12

September 5, 2012 By ishayat 1 Comment

An iPhone 5 launch event on September 12 has been rumored for quite some time now and Apple has finally confirmed it. The rumors of the iPhone 5 are expected to come to an end next week as Apple has already started to send invitations for the event where it will unveil the next iPhone at 10AM on September 12 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.

The invitation says “It’s Almost Here” and doesn’t reveal much of what we can expect to see at the mysterious event except the “5” appearing in the shadows of 12. The number “5” is the hint which confirms the arrival of the next iPhone and it will be actually titled as “iPhone 5”.

All the latest iPhone 5 rumors suggest that we can expect to see the next iPhone with a taller, larger 4-inch screen, 4G LTE support, new smaller dock connector and “nano” SIM standard. Apple is also expected to give redesigned earphones with the new iPhone 5 if the recently leaked pictures are real.

Most of Apple’s fall event includes more than one product so we can also expect to see updated iPod Nano, new Apple TV, 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display or an updated iTunes in the event. The new rumors suggest that we can expect to see a new line of iPods at the event.

A smaller version of the iPad called the “iPad Mini” was also expected to make an appearance at the event but the recent rumors suggest that Apple is planning to hold a separate event for the “iPad Mini” in October before the holiday season. We can also expect to see the new iPod Touch soon. Don’t forget to check Computer And You on September 12 if you don’t want to miss the announcements from the event.

Going ‘Back to school’ with discounts on Mac Range

August 31, 2012 By Medha BN Leave a Comment

As more and more educational institutes are introducing fun, interactive and engaging teaching methodologies in their schools and colleges, the Apple products like iPad, Mac Book and iPod are becoming intrinsic part of their educational aids. Even parents are realizing the benefits of introducing their kids to these gadgets at early ages.

Most of these gadgets are beneficial and aid kids in reading, writing and learning. It is also believed that kids at early age can acquire communication skills as well as improve their motor skills with the help of such devices.

Apple, in an attempt to make this “Back to School” Season more fruitful for students, parents and teachers has come up with attractive offers and discounts on its Mac Range of products. The offer has already started and is on till September 22, 2012.

This is the right time to invest on these suite of study companions and avail some discounts on iPads and light MacBook air. Apple, in this most exciting back to school season ever has also come up with offers on 50,000 education apps, or one of the more than 5,00,000 iTunes U courses.

MacBook Air is one of those Apple products which is like hot cake in student’s community. It’s power packed yet light and thin which can be used for everything, from video and photo editing to managing projects and presentations. With 7 hours of battery power with single charge it can be used from morning till the last class in the evening. It starts from $999 and you can bet on tossing it into your backpack!

It’s just been over two years of iPad’s availability and you can already see more than 1.5 million iPads in educational institutions and over 1000 one-to-one deployments. iPad is being adopted rapidly by schools across the world including in India.

Many schools and educational institutes like Canadian International School (Bangalore) and Delhi Public School (Surat) have introduced Apple Products to enhance their modes of teaching.

Tips to Increase the Wi-Fi Signal on iPod Touch

February 20, 2012 By Alia Haley Leave a Comment

Enjoying your iPod Touch and its facilities to its fullest can only be possible if you have a good connection with good connectivity, that is, proper Wi-Fi signals. A fast and stable connection is mostly needed for streaming High Definition content on your iPod. Many consumers face the problem of receiving low signal quality at their iPods. Given below are some of the many ways you can improve signal reception on your iPod Touch. [Read more…]

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