Samsung @ CES 2014

At CES 2014 Samsung unveiled a wide variety of devices that would be made available to consumers in the near future. Here’s a quick run through of what will be available from the Korean tech giant.

Samsung SMART Camera

Samsung also introduced a variety of professional cameras two of which caught our eyes were - the Samsung SMART camera WB1100F and WB2200F.

The Samsung WB1100F camera feature a 35x optical zoom lens, 25mm wide angle; 16.2 effective megapixels CCD sensor; 75.0mm (3.0inch) HVGA LCD screen; Including NFC and Wi-Fi connectivity. The WB1100F measures 124.5 X 86.5 X 96mm and weighs 462g without the battery.

Samsung WB1100F SMART Camera

The Samsung WB2200F camera also features 60x optical zoom lens, 25mm ultra wide angle; 16.2 effective megapixels 1/23” BSI CMOS sensor; 75.0mm (3.0inch) HVGA LCD screen; Including NFC and Wi-Fi connectivity. The WB2200F measures 119 X 121.8 X 35.5mm and weighs 608g without the battery.

Samsung WB2200F SMART Camera

Samsung ATIV

Samsung also unveiled its latest updates for its high-end personal computing offerings, the Samsung ATIV Book 9 2014 Edition and the Samsung ATIV One7 2014 Edition. 

The ATIV Book 9 is a high-end notebook computer more commonly known as an Ultrabook. The ATIV Book 9 is running Windows 8 on a Core i5/i7 ULV processor, with 8GB of RAM, 15.6” Full HD screen and 1TB HDD. It boasts a 14 hour batter life weighing at only 1.85kg and measuring 374 X 249.9mm.

Samsung ATIV Book 9

The ATIV One7 2014 Edition is a high-end desktop computer. The ATIV One7 is also running Windows 8 with a 4^th generation i3/i5 processor, with 8GB of RAM, 24” LED Full HD touchscreen, surround sound and 1TB HDD.

Samsung Galaxy NotePRO and TabPRO

Samsung also unveiled its latest upgrades to its tablet range, the Samsung Galaxy NetPRO and TabPRO. The Galaxy TabPRO comes in configurations of 12.2”, 10.1” and 8.4”, while the NotePRO is a 12.2” tablet which comes with an S-Pen. Here’s a brief breakdown and comparison of each tablet specifications.

Samsung Galaxy Pro Tablet Comparison

As an added bonus these devices will also have pre-installed the following apps; Bitcasa, Bloomberg Businessweek, Blurb, Cisco WebEx Meetings, Dropbox, Easily Pro, Evernote, Hancom Office, LinkedIn, LIVE SPORT.TV, NY Times, Oxford Advanced Learners A-Z, Remote PC and Schedule Pro.

Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2"

So that concludes our Samsung CES 2014 round-up. Which of these devices are you looking forward to this year? Don’t be shy let your voice be heard in the comments bellow!

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear Overview

On the 4th of September at the IFA 2013 in Berlin, Germany Samsung announced its Galaxy Note 3 the latest instalment of the Galaxy Note product line. The new device boasts enhanced S Pen features and impressive multitasking capabilities; it features 4G LTE capabilities, 5.7 inch screen, 32/64 GB configurations with microSD support of up to 64GB, 3GB of RAM – an industry first, NFC functionality, a 13 MP camera, with up to a 2.3GHz quad-core krait 400 processor paired with a 1.3GHz quad-core cortex-A7 processor – making eight (8) cores in total and twice its predecessor, all powering on Android v4.3 (Jellybean) OS.

Samsung also announced its first ever Smartwatch, the Samsung Galaxy Gear – this is Samsung first attempt at wearable technology. The primary function of this device is for quick access to notifications and basic features on your mobile phone or tablet. The Samsung Galaxy Gear has a built-in speaker and microphones which allow the device to be used as a hands-free and can function independently also as a digital watch.

One drawback about the Samsung Galaxy Gear is it’s only currently compatible with the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, but Samsung promised compatibility with more Galaxy devices with their next scheduled OS update. Both devices will be available for purchase from September 25, 2013 in Nigeria.

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Samsung @ CES 2013

At CES 2013 Samsung unveiled its new line of cameras called the SMART CAMERA 2.0. This new range features the WB250F/WB200F, WB800F and WB30F (Long Zoom Models); the DV150F (Dual View Model) and ST150F (Stylish Feature Camera). New features allow users to shoot and share their photos instantly, adding to their connective camera experience. The ‘One Click, Simplify’ concept enables connected devices to seamlessly connect making sharing images easier. The user interface combines touch-type and big screen functionality, enabling faster editing and uploading to other devices and social networking sites. 

 Samsung WB200F

All these cameras are Wi-Fi enabled which gives in user a broader range of connectivity options. For example the “AutoShare” function allows images to simultaneously be sent and saved straight to a Smartphone, via a Wi-Fi connection, as soon as the photo is taken on a camera.

 Samsung DV150F

Samsungs new flagship camera in the Long Zoom range is the WB250F. It features an 18x optical zoom, has 14.2 Megapixels and a 24mm Lens. It also incorporates a hybrid touch LCD screen and five-way navigational keys, allowing users to manipulate controls to their performance. It also has a full manual mode option for experienced photographers; this gives complete control over the camera’s settings. 

 Curved OLED TV

But what really took centre stage and Samsung CES booth was it new curved OLED TVs. You heard that right – making them thinner than your average novel wasn’t good enough, now we’ve started bending them too. The curved panel provides dept to the content displayed for a more life-like viewing experience with its immersive panorama effect. The curved panel also allows the distance between the user and TV screen to be the same from almost any angle.

So what do you think about Samsung’s tech offerings for 2013? Would you be getting yourself a SMART CAMERA 2.0 this year? Or is it time you chucked that old flat TV out the window and got yourself a nice curved one instead! Leave a comment below. Don’t forget every time you leave a comment you increase the chances of getting a "bendy" TV for your birthday this year.

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T3 Awards 2012

T3 is the UK’s leading consumer tech and lifestyle magazine. On the 8^th of October, 2012 T3 held its annual Gadget Awards in London and here is a brief summary of it featured categories, finalists and of course the Winners.

The categories and nominees are handpicked by the T3 Tech experts and the winners are picked via online polls.

Phone of the Year Finalists 

Apple iPhone 4S

HTC One X

Nokia Lumia 800

Samsung Galaxy S3 - Winner

Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Sony Xperia S 

Samsung Galaxy S3

Tablet of the Year Finalists 

Apple New iPad 3

Google Nexus 7 by ASUS – Winner

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1

Sony Tablet S

Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9

AUSU Eee Transformer Prime

Gadget of the Year Finalists 

OnLive

Sony PS Vita

Sony NEX-7

LG 55LM960V

Samsung Galaxy S3

ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime

Apple iPhone 4S

Philips Fidelio L1 (Headphones)

Google Nexus 7 by ASUS - Winner

ASUS Zenbook UX31

 Google Nexus 7 by ASUS

Computer of the Year Finalists 

Dell XPS 13

Samsung Series 9

ASUS Zenbook UX31 – Winner

Apple MAcBook Air 2012

Alienware M14x

Apple MacBook Pro with Retina Display

 ASUS Zenbook UX3

TV of the Year Finalists 

Sony KDL-55HX853 - Winner

LG 55LM960V

Panasonic TX-P50VT50

Toshiba 55WL863

Samsung UE55ES8000

Philips 42PFL7666

 Sony KDL-55HX853

Gaming Gadget of the Year Finalists 

Sennheiser PC 360 G4ME (HeadPhones)

Alieanware X51

Sony PS Vita - Winner

Nintendo 3DS XL

NVIDIA 3D Vision 2

OnLive

 Sony PS Vita

Work Gadget of the Year Finalists 

Epson PX830FWD (Printer)

Logitech Performance MX Mouse

ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime

Apple iPhone 4S – Winner

Blackberry Bold 9900

Samsung Galaxy Note

 Apple iPhone 4S

Music Gadget of the Year Finalists 

Pure Avanti Flow (Headphones)

Philips Fidelio L1 (Headphones)

Urbanears Plattan (Headphones)

Jawbone Big Jambox (Bluetooth Speaker)

Sonos (Wireless Speaker)

B&W P3 (Headphones)- Winner

 B&W P3

So which of these devices will you be running out to buy? Don't be shy, let us know in the comment section below.

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Sony Xperia Tipo Duo Overview

I heard you like the latest tech. I also heard you like to be up-to-date with the latest software upgrades and Apps. I heard you like Android. If I’ve grabbed your attention you’ll love what you’re going to read next!

In Nigeria, everybody has one or two stories to tell about how their mobile providers have let them down. These days most people use multiple phones which in the hustle and bustle of the major cities is very impractical. Others have tried several mobile providers but soon realised that where one mobile provider fails their competitors succeed and vice versa.

Eventually people turned to Dual SIM phones which seemed to solve the problem temporarily, but brought about a new set of issues all together. One problem which plagued early adopters of the Dual SIM phones was that these phones were low quality and were mostly Chinese brands with little or no customer support when problems arose. The battery life of these devices was poor and locating compatible accessories like chargers and earpieces was difficult. Familiar brands like Nokia and LG also tried to enter the Dual SIM market but with little avail.

Without further a due I would like to introduce the Sony Xperia Tipo Duo, a Dual SIM phone unlike any other. At this point you might be asking, what makes the phone so special?

The first thing worth noting about this device is its brand. Sony is a premium brand which delivers quality products with first class customer support. Another thing worth noting is unlike the Nokia Asha 200 Series, Nokia C2 Series, LG P525 and LGGX300 which are low-end mobile phones which only 2G (EDGE) support the Tipo Duo is a fully fledged Android Smartphone with full 3G support. It falls into the Xperia class of Sony Mobile devices as the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10, Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini and the Sony Xperia S.

Some may argue that the Samsung Galaxy Duo Series are also Android phones with Dual SIM capabilities but there are two key differences between these phones and the Tipo Duo. The first of which is those phones run an outdated version of the Android OS, version 2.3 (Gingerbread) to be exact, while the Tipo Duo runs a more recent version of Android OS, version 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich). Secondly the Samsung Duo Series are Standby Dual SIM phones, while the Tipo Duo is an Active Dual SIM phone.

Allow me to elaborate, a Standby Dual SIM phone is a phone that has two SIM cards but only one can be active at any point in time, while an Active Dual SIM phone allows both SIM to be active simultaneously.

Imagine you’re downloading a file using SIM1 and a call comes in on SIM2. On a Standby Dual SIM phone either the download on SIM1 will be stopped for the call on SIM2 to be received or the incoming call on SIM2 will be rejected. But on an Active Dual SIM phone the call on SIM2 will received with your download on SIM1 being uninterrupted.  

Since Android phones require an internet connection to get the most out of the devices, an active Dual SIM Android phone will allow both lines to always be accessible, further enriching your Dual SIM and Android experience. 

To round up let’s take a quick look at the devices specifications, the Sony Xperia Tipo Duo has a 3.2 inch TFT capacitive touchscreen  capable of displaying 256K colours. It has an 800MHz Cortex-A5 CPU, 512MB of RAM and 2.9 GB of internal storage with 2.5GB user accessible. A dedicated hardware key to switch which SIM is being used and supports 3G simultaneously on both SIMS - and to top it off a 3.15MP camera.

The Sony Xperia Tipo Duo will cost you about NGN 30,000 ( Thirty Thousand Naira ) give or take a thousand naira or two, and is available at all good mobile phone retailers. 

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iPhone 5, Galaxy S III & Lumia 920 Specs Compared

What we’ve got here is brief comparison of the three most publicised smartphones, in the world. That’s to say we’ve put Apple’s iPhone 5, Samsung’s Galaxy S III and Nokia’s Lumia 920 up against each other.

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So which do you think? If you were going for an upgrade which would you get? Leave your comments below. Also watch out for our overview of the Nokia Lumia 920 and 820, and iPhone 5 where we highlight the pros and cons of these devices and our hands-on Samsung Galaxy S III Review!

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