Surface Windows 8 Pro Review, equipped with Ivy Bridge processor

Surface Windows 8 Pro has similar a laptop. You will find Ivy Bridge processor, USB 3.0 port, and choice of capacities between 64GB and 128GB SSD.

The screen size of 10.6 inches with Full HD 1080p resolution and features Gorilla Glass 2. Surface shell is made of special aluminum material called as VaporMg. Surface is also designed to be used with a buffer in the back that makes the activity of typing or watching videos on the Surface can do better.

For those who do not require the equivalent performance of a laptop, like a tablet that is lighter and more affordable Windows Surface RT is the right answer for you. With support for ARM processors, with 32GB and 64GB of memory. Specification is the same screen with the Surface Windows 8 Pro, although the RT version is thinner and lighter with a thickness of 9.3 mm and weighs only 676 grams.

Exciting innovations offered in Windows Surface is not just there alone. Microsoft introduced the Touch Cover - 3 mm thick screen cover that doubles as a keyboard and can be attached to the Surface with magnetic connectors. Microsoft also provides a thicker Cover Type (5mm) but has also equipped the keyboard for better typing experience.

Surface will be available approximately 3 months after the official launch of Windows 8. About the price, Microsoft's only comment was that the price will not be much different than the price of Ultrabook.

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Ultrabook HP ENVY 14 Spectre, the best computer at the Consumer Electronic Show 2012

Ultrabook was awarded as the best computer at the Consumer Electronic Show 2012 in Las Vegas United States some time ago.

By using the latest third-generation Intel Core i7 processor and the second generation Intel Core i5. Each using a solid state drive SSD 128 GB and 256 GB, and supported by a solid state drive combined mSATA Intel Rapid Start, Intel Indentity Protection technology, Intel Smart Response Technology and Intel Smart Connect in peformanya.

MSATA solid state fusion with Intel Rapid Start enables the turning on of the state shut down Windows in just about 10 seconds. This is different from that instant on power up from the sleep.

By offering a battery that can last up to 9 hours, in terms of design ultrabook has a thickness of 20mm and weighs 1.8 kg, and Gorilla Glass glass elements across the surface. To further strengthen its position as a superior product, HP ENVY14 Specter BeatsAudio reinforced Dial + Jogger.

HP Touch To Share is also included in the premium, to facilitate sharing of data with a particular smartphone is compatible with Near Field Communications facility.

Specification

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How to Update Sony Xperia Mini X10 to Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) Using Alpha 2

Apparently the developers can't wait for the official of Sony Mobile to announce the release of official update for the Sony Xperia Mini X10. Ufortunately there is no oficial update for the device on the Jelly Bean. Therefore, here is the unofficial tutorial to update your Xperia Mini X10 to Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) Using Alpha 2.

What we may need to know is the latest Android OS 4.1 Jelly Bean is working great on the device even though there are still many features can't working perfectly, but the Alpha is still under development. So, for those who curious to taste the feel of Jelly Bean on their Mini X10, just follow the tutorial below.

This is not an official ROM and hence you need to wipe data to get this working on your device. Wiping data helps you prevent low memory issues and force closes. Before you wipe data on your device, make sure you backup all important data using the steps given in the Prerequisites section.

Before you proceed with the installation, make sure you have rooted your phone, installed ClockworkMod Recovery and unlocked the bootloader.

Working features:

Display
Touchscreen
Bluetooth
HW Acceleration
Usb (Storage and Adb)
Charging
Sensors
Vibration
GPS
Lockscreen
SuperUser
Gallery
Take Screenshot
Hardware Keys
New Adreno200 Libs
Terminal
GSM
Data
Lights
WiFi

Not Working features:


Music playing
Ringer
Notification
In call mic
FM Radio
Camera
Mic
Project Butter
HW video encoder/decoder
Audio/Video Playback
More

Warning

• The instructions in this guide are intended for use with the Sony Xperia Mini X10. Applying these instructions on another device or model may produce undesired outcomes.
• The information in this guide is provided for instructional and educational purposes only. There is no guarantee that these instructions will work under your specific and unique circumstances.
• Use these instructions at your own risk. We shall not hold any responsibility or liability for whatever happens to you or your device arising from your use of the info in this guide.
• Read and understand the whole guide first before actually performing the instructions.

What you need to prepare:

• Before installation of Jelly Bean on your Sony Xperia Mini X10, it is better to back up your phone to keep your files and data setiing on your phone save. Make sure you have rooted your Sony Xperia Mini X10 and xRecovery is installed on your phone. The back up process we use now is using the tutorial below using xRecovery from the files above. For the tutorial to back up your Sony Xperia Mini X10, follow the link here
• Make sure that your battery has a charge of at least 80% to prevent your device from shutting down in the middle of the update process. After you backup your phone, now follow the steps below carefully to avoid any unwanted thing to your phone:

Steps to upgrade the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean on Sony Xperia Mini X10

• Download the ROM zip file and Kernel ftf file from here and here 
• Connect your phone to the SD card and copy the ROM zip file from the Computer to your SD card, preferably in the root folder and not within any folder deep inside.
• Having USB Debugging enabled and the necessary drivers installed, place the ftf kernel file in the firmwares directory.
• Use the flashtool to flash the ftf file to your device.
• After flashing the kernel, turn off your phone and boot it into recovery mode You can use the commandadb reboot recovery to reboot into recovery mode.
• In recovery mode, wipe all data, cache and dalvik cache.
• Go to “install zip from SD card”>”Choose zip from SD card” and select the ROM zip file.
• Go back and select “Reboot system now”.
• To get Market and other Google apps working, you can flash Gooogle Apps zip file which can be obtained from goo.im/gapps

Congratulation, now your Sony Xperia Mini X10 has been updated to the latest Android Jelly Bean, feel free to leave the comment below.

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Sony Xperia Tablet: Features Android 4.0, Tegra 3, Plus Surface Keyboard

Sony apparently has planned to release the successor of S Tablet which designed slim and more powerful. This information can be found from a German electronic site states that the Japanese vendor plans to name the powerful tablet as Xperia, a familiar name for current Sony Mobile phones released on the market today.

Tablet Xperia is planned to be equippped with processor quad-core Tegra 3, 3G connectivity, as well as 16 GB internal storage, 32 GB, or 64 GB. The tablet also equipped with 6.000 mAh capacity claimed to be able to supply until 10 hours for browsing via Wi-Fi. Sony Xperia Tablet also runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. As the picture shows that Sony has a plan to show the tablet accessories in the form of keyboard cover which similar with Microsoft Surface.

According to the news, the tablet is expected to hit the market with the price around 449,99 USD and the keyboard cover is priced around 99,99 USD. For further information, this Tablet Xperia probably will show its presence at IFA held in Berlin, Jerman on August 31.

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What might Nokia phones with Windows Phone OS in future ?

Windows phone is indeed working hard to compete with the famous OS Android on the market today. Even though many new features presented on it, the consumers are still looking for the one that can really be relied for their daily needs. Moreover, there are many options of operating system put on the mobile phones except both mentioned above, such as Symbian OS, Bada OS, and other.

Apparently, Windows Phone OS is not only coming with Nokia, which is famous in Lumia series, but also coming with Samsung. The Lumia series that are expected as the successor of Nokia Phone seem working hard too as the fact sentenced that Samsung still get their best presenting the Galaxy series, i.e. Samsung Galaxy S3.

However, this is not over yet as other competitor is yet releasing its best, including Apple that is planning to release iPhone 5 on August. This seems hard for Nokia to get people to be always using thir phone regarding the Lumia 900 is still not catching up.

So, are you still the fan of Nokia ?

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Samsung Galaxy S Duos S7562 reviews, dual SIM card smartphone with decent specs

Samsung indeed is hearing what consumers need for what should mobile phone has. The dual sim smartphone Galaxy S Duos S7562 will come soon to be featured with best features and great performance. The body similar to the Samsung Galaxy S3 and has wide screen in plastic-used material.

Those who are waiting to have a decent smartphone equipped with amazing spec, this Samsung Galaxy S Duos S7562 is the right choice for you if you have a little patient, because this S Duos is planned to release on this month August. However, regarding the price tagged on this dual sim phone, the information we get around the world sites is expected to be a little expensive considering the specs presented on it.

However, this great phone is what i also waiting now to have such a dual sim phone to make us easier carrying only one phone with two sim cards.

Samsung Galaxy S Duos S7562 Features:

GENERAL
2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G Network HSDPA 900 / 2100
Announced 2012, July

BODY
Dimensions 121.5 x 63.1 x 10.5 mm
Weight 120 g
Touch-sensitive controls

DISPLAY
Type TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 480 x 800 pixels, 4.0 inches (~233 ppi pixel density)
Multitouch Yes

SOUND
Alert types Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtones
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes

MEMORY
Card slot microSD, up to 32 GB
Internal 4 GB storage, 512 MB RAM

DATA
GPRS Yes
EDGE Yes
Speed HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth Yes, v3.0 with A2DP
USBYes, microUSB v2.0

CAMERA
Primary 5 MP, 2592х1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
Features Geo-tagging
Video Yes, FWVGA@30fps
Secondary Yes, VGA

FEATURES
OS Android OS, v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon
CPU 1 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU Adreno 200
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Messaging SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email
Browser HTML, Adobe Flash Lite
Radio Stereo FM radio with RDS
GPS Yes, with A-GPS support
Java Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
Colors White
- Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
- SNS integration
- MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV player
- MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player
- Organizer
- Document viewer
- Voice memo/dial
- Predictive text input

BATTERY
Standard battery, Li-Ion 1500 mAh

Main disadvantages:
- No information

Price:
Coming soon

Picture

Source: Gsmarena.com

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