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A Curious Examination Of The Samsung Galaxy Tab

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The iPad has truly revolutionized the way we use and think about computers. Most people were laughing at the idea (and judging by the previous failure of tablet PCs and slates, which have been around for about a decade now), but they soon realized that it’s actually happening. Apple, with their strong user base, good marketing and good product, obviously, has once again done something that no company could do before.

 

The iPad can be used by anyone, it looks great, it’s very easy to use and can do most tasks a normal user would want: surf the Web, watch TV shows, movies and listen to music, edit documents, etc. Of course, other manufacturers noticed the huge market that just opened before them, and they started working on their own tablets. The first ones to come out with a (very) similar device were actually unknown companies in China, who started making and selling copies of the iPad, in smaller and even bigger sizes, and running on the free and open source Android OS.

 

The bigger manufacturers thought that was a good idea, and created their own Android based tablets. The first one to announce such a device was Samsung, with their Galaxy Tab, rumors of which have been around ever since the iPad was officially declared a big success. And now, about a year later, the rumors came true and the Galaxy Tab has been officially announced and set for release. The new tablet is pretty impressive, and has a lot of strong points that will make it a good competitor to the iPad.

 

The Galaxy Tab comes in a 7 inch format, which is smaller than the iPad’s 10 inches, and more comfortable for mobile use, as many polls show (Apple themselves said they’ll release a 7 inch version this winter). The device is very easy to hold in one hand, thanks to its 375 grams of weight and 11.9 mm thickness. The build quality is high – the device is made of durable plastic with scratch resistant Gorilla glass covering the screen.

 

The hardware specs are also impressive: the Samsung Galaxy Tab has a 1 GHz ARM Cortex A8 processor (with the fastest video chip on the market, available only on Samsung devices, the PowerVR SGX540) and 512 MB of RAM, which will be more than enough for most tasks, and should be enough for a future Android 3 upgrade. There are 16 or 32 GB of internal memory, depending on the model (poor Sprint users in the US get only 2 GB) with the possibility to extend it using an external micro SD card (up to 32 GB supported right now). It also has 2 cameras, one on the back for taking photos and one on the front for video calls (you can switch between them of course, but the resolutions are different). The 3 megapixels of the back camera are more than enough to take decent shots, but you sure will look weird when doing so with a pretty giant (for a camera) device.

 

The OS is of course, Android 2.2, which supports Flash inside the browser and gives you the ability to do pretty much anything with the help of over 100,000 various apps on the marketplace. The screen is a strong point of this device. Samsung has always been known for manufacturing high quality LCD panels, and the 1024×600 widescreen unit inside the Galaxy Tab doesn’t disappoint – it’s bright, has a great contrast and very vivid colors.

 

Other specs include support for HSPA (7.2 and 5.76 Mbps download/upload), Bluetooth 3.0, DLNA, Wifi b/g/n, and integrated GPS. The 4000 mAh battery should last for 4-6 hours of constant use, which is a bit on the low side (to be fair, the iPad has 2 such batteries inside, which doubles the lifetime), but maybe a software patch (for better app and processor frequency handling) could fix that.

 

Overall, the Samsung galaxy Tab is certainly a worthy competitor to the iPad. It is much more portable, and gives the user more freedom of use and more features (video calls using Skype is one of the best examples). The performance is very high, and it should be able to handle most tasks you can throw at it.

 

If you’re in the market for a tablet, you should definitely check out some of the mobile offers you can find for the Galaxy Tab.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/5384975

What Does The Future Look Like For Non-Motorola Android Handsets?

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When Google bought Motorola, the future for non-Google-owned Android handset manufacturers looked somewhat dim, predictably because Motorola would now have a direct interface with Android’s parent company and could therefore get access to more integrated links between hardware and operating system, potentially opening up a divide between Motorola handsets and those made by HTC, LG and other companies. If you’re looking to upgrade your O2 handset in the next year, you might see a significant difference in Motorola’s Android popularity.

 

Suspiciously, their statements were all the same. Let’s take a closer look:

 

“We welcome today’s news, which demonstrates Google’s deep commitment to defending Android, its partners, and the ecosystem.” – J.K. Shin, President of Samsung’s Mobile Communications Division.

 

“I welcome Google‘s commitment to defending Android and its partners.” – Bert Nordberg, President and CEO, Sony Ericsson.

 

“We welcome the news of today‘s acquisition, which demonstrates that Google is deeply committed to defending Android, its partners, and the entire ecosystem.” – Peter Chou, CEO, HTC Corp.

 

Notice something of a pattern? “Defending Android” comes up quite a lot, and that’s probably because it’s the same information they were all given by Google, to ensure that they presented a united front, rather than the reality, which would’ve resulted in Shin, Nordberg and Chou giving a somewhat more sombre quote.

 

If other iOS devices were released, they would never perform as well as the ones made by Apple, and the same could soon apply to Android and Motorola handsets. So if you’re thinking about what phone to buy as an Android user, it might be worth taking a look at Motorola’s lineup over the coming year, as you will more than likely see them become the primary Android platform.

[Life Series] Before You Buy A New Home, Four Things You Must Know

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Getting the home of your dreams is one great choice you have to make. But with the current property market conditions, there are some things you need to consider in your purchase, along with some tips that apply to any purchase decision for a new home.

Your Finances

Knowing the limits of your finances is the first step to making a sound investment. Marshal your financial muscle to come up with a sufficient deposit for the property to lower your mortgage amortization. In addition, obtaining a mortgage may be difficult these days what with the credit crunch and banks setting up high acceptance criteria to release a mortgage.

If you have the savings to take care deposing a substantial percentage of the property cost, say from 30% to 50%, you stand a good chance of getting your mortgage approved these days.

The typical mortgage loans are based on 3 times your main annual gross income plus 1.5 times a secondary income source if you have one. Married couples enjoy 2.5 times their joint income.

The sale of your previous property will also play a vital role in the financial department. Understanding the benefits of selling your house for cash, also known as ‘we buy houses’ companies can be a great option to consider if you need the funds quickly for your new home purchase. With such a boost in your finances, you can have an easier time securing a mortgage and have more flexibility with your budget for the new home.

Know the House you Want but keep an Open Mind

Knowing how your dream house should look like helps to define what you’d be looking for but that’s just a guide. Unless you have the finances to build one from scratch exactly as you envision it to be, you can be more realistic and get one closest to your dream house from the many fine homes and real estate projects already available for the picking. You only need to get your mortgage in order to move in.

Just don’t over indulge in your first home. But keep an open mind as your agent or broker showcases the property inventories within your budget. Lowering your expectations can get you far with today’s realities but sometimes, you might get some surprise with really good bargains on houses that can be better than what you have in mind. Indeed, you can check home available for sale in Tennessee and other parts of United States.

Viewing your Options

Whichever house you choose, you need to have a site visit. Better yet, have a shortlist of 3-4 properties to visit. Your real estate agent knows the routine and will in fact prompt you to join a tour of any of the property in his inventory. It’s what they do best and clinching a sale often happens in tours that impress their clients.

With a scheduled visit to your shortlisted properties, make the most of your time by learning what you can about the place. Here are some things you should do.

Get a feel of the neighborhood. Buying as home comes with the community it is set in and living with neighbors you like is part of the reason you want to go home at the end of the day. Talk to one or two you may meet during the visit and ask questions about the property you’re getting. You can also gauge their friendliness that way.

The site visit is often meant to impress you with the façade and all things visible about the property. But do check a little deeper. Operate the bathroom and kitchen faucet, turn on the lights, check the wiring, phone line, etc. You may have to ask a friend who is a home builder to accompany you in the tour to check them if you’re not familiar.

Taking the Plunge

Real estate agents would love to get your decision after the tour. But unless it’s the last property item on your short list and is the most impressive, defer your decision. You can enter into a negotiation in price at around this time as well if the property is the one closest to your heart. You can even take a second tour if you have to and your agent won’t mind. As your investment of a lifetime, spend the time to weigh your options before taking the plunge. Once you do, your agent can take care of the rest. You only need to hand over the initial deposit and you can move in.

Google Adwords Vs. Facebook Ads – Facebook Ads Are Primitive And Docile, Adwords Are Better

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Thank you Google Adwords for bringing business to our web hosting solutions. Since we started a campaign on Adwords, we have noticed appreciable business increase. The reality is that for someone to search something, that person needs it. So Adwords offers a service for someone actively looking for a solution.

Contrast that with Facebook with its stone-aged ads that do nothing. Though users can filter their choices and interests and you want to target those, most of the time, they do not look and when they do, they just ignore those ads. And in occasions they click, they are not indeed clicking to buy because they are not in the mode for that. They are just trying to access what you have got. In Google, you are the one making the efforts and you chance of making purchase is higher.

That someone is posting a picture of his from a party and you start showing some static ads, it does not do much good. So, from our experiences, Facebook ads are not effective. Google Adwords are still the best in the industry because it goes to people that are indeed looking for something with higher chance of making purchase.

Our recommendation is to use Google Adwords unless you are interested in brand recognition, that way Facebook may be better since it comes to people without their efforts and they can see your logo. We doubt if that is what you want though. You need people that will make purchase now and then.

Axvoice VS Packet 8 – Make The Right Decision

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Technologies have a great impact on our lives. There are many inventions that have changed the way we live our lives. Some of them have facilitated us way beyond our recognition. VoIP is one such technology is gradually changing our lives by taking over the role of a phone service. VoIP providers offer different types of internet phone services to all their customers. Choosing the right one can become a difficult decision to make. This review will compare two of the big names in the VoIP phone industry, Axvoice and Packet 8. You will see how both of them perform against the different set criteria for a good phone service.

Service reliability

The reliability of a phone service is one of the most important aspects that a user should look into. There is no other trait that important as reliability. We depend a lot on a phone service for various different reasons. If we closely look at all the traits, we find that reliability is on top of all because there can be emergency situations where our only helper will be the phone. Axvoice and Packet 8 both offer an extremely reliable phone service to all their customers. I used both of them for many months now and did not experience any service drops or any other issues. In terms of reliability, I found both Axvoice and Packet 8 extremely reliable phone services without any issues.

Call quality

The call quality that we experience on our phones is another important trait of a good VoIP service. Call quality means a smooth talking experience on phone without any interruptions, echoes, and any other problems. When we go in the market to fetch a good phone service, every VoIP provider claims to offer a high call quality to its customers, but in reality, very few really deliver it. Axvoice and Packet 8 have the same voice quality when I dial local calls inside the US to any of the states. But the call quality suddenly changes when I make phone calls abroad. There is a lot of difference between the calls made abroad from Axvoice and Packet 8. Packet 8 fails to deliver the same high call quality that it delivered for local calls. There are frequent disruptions, disconnections and the echoing, which all make call receiving an annoying experience.

Installation and configuration

The process of ordering was pretty simple, I jus to ordered both Axvoice and Packet 8 by mail. I received both of them within few days. There wasn’t any difference in the installation and I just started making phone calls within no time. Each accompanied a user manual that had written on it step by step guide on how to configure and install the phone set. Within no time, I started using both the phone services. There aren’t any differences in terms of installation procedure and neither of them is complicated.

Service features offered

The features complete an internet phone service. Axvoice and Packet 8 both offer value for money features, but in this regard, Axvoice is way ahead. When we look at Axvoice, it offers more than twenty five service features to its customers and does not charge for any of the advanced features that it offers. Packet 8 has a very limited number of service features offered to its customers which makes Axvoice a better value for money internet phone service.

The overall experience that I had with Axvoice was better because it offers more features, has a better call quality and gives more value for money to its subscribers.

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