Archive for February, 2009

Product reviews: Apple iPod with touchscreen

February 23rd, 2009  |  Published in blog

When looking at the iPod Touch, you have a choice: you can either see it as an giant leap for iPods, or a small downgrade from iPhone. With the Touch you get a thinner form factor, roomy 16 GB of storage, and Wifi! You do lose the phone capability and various apps.

At 2/3 the thickness of its iPhone counterpart, the iPod Touch garners lots of attention. Yes, chrome backing is more prone to scratching, but it really is quite pretty. Getting rid of that propriety headphone jack was also a huge improvement. Now you no longer need that weird adapter-Way to go, Apple!

Many features from the iPhone stay with the Touch such as the awesome multitouch screen, a super intuitive Safari, a fast iTunes sync. A few new features like showing the music HUD by double clicking Home are very welcome- they really make the end user experience for the iPod touch refreshing.

The iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store is flat out GOOD! Not only is easy as pie to find songs, click the animated icon for a preview and download it(in seconds) to your iPod; it’s even better how it syncs back to your computer’s iTunes library with no problem. And with iTunes Plus just coming out, iTunes music is better than ever.

Battery life is SWEET, well over the 5 hours of video claimed by the boys in Cupertino. I was able to choke out 6 hours and 45 minutes of constant “LOTR”, and “I Am Legend”.

There are, however, as with all gadgets, some issues with the thing.

Many people’s biggest complaint is that the touch’s screen is not as good as the iPhone’s screen. As I already said, when you look directly at the screen while playing video, the deep blacks look strange and opalescent, almost like a film negative. I have tried this on three iPods and they all returned the same result. The only way to solve this problem, in my experience, is to tilt the touch away from you slightly, so that the top left corner is angled down. Not a fun way to watch video. The iPhone does not have this problem in any noticeable way.

One of the quieter breakthroughs of the iPhone was the physical volume buttons on its side. I was hoping this was a sign that Apple had recognized the need for quick, no-look volume adjustments. With an iPhone, you can turn volume up or down without pulling it out of your pocket. I view the lack of physical volume buttons on the Touch as a step backwards.

I found that there can be some lag when doing video-intensive activities. I was actually trying to find a single frame of a movie to show off,

Cheap Computers: Incredible Electronic Devices

February 23rd, 2009  |  Published in blog

In today’s latest technology world, having a computer has become mandatory. These devices have made our daily tasks easy and fast. They are one of most innovative gifts that have made our lives comfortable. These devices with great capabilities and efficiency are most commonly used in offices, homes, schools, etc. In this modern age, a consumer can find a variety of hi-tech devices that facilitate our work on the go. Computers have become an essential part of our daily lives. Having computer knowledge has become important for getting a job in almost every sector. These equipments are available with the top brands like HP, Acer, Compaq and Lenovo. Some of the other features in the latest models include a web camera, touchscreen, Bluetooth, etc.

Due to the advancement in the technological area, we have been offered various innovative gadgets and devices that have bought a drastic change in our lives. This has contributed to increase our abilities and making our lives more comfortable.

One can easily find some great deals online for computers. They are available in a variety of designs and colours. These stylish devices are available with superb features like amazing sound and picture quality. The huge capacity of the hard disk lets the users save a large number of files in their computers. You can also look for cheap computers which have been recently introduced. This way you can save a lot of money on your purchase. The best part is that you can get a lot of goodies along with them. If you are looking for a cheap computer in the online market, you need to consider a few things before purchasing one. These include memory, power supply, monitor, and CPU (Central processing Unit). One should make sure that they are of top quality. Another thing to consider is the RAM (Read only memory) which is used by the computer while performing any process. The memory in your hard drive is also to be considered. This stores your essential files like pictures, files and programs of your computer.

With online shopping, one can easily find great deals and offers. There you can get low priced computers with some amazing deals. The user also needs to do some comparison shopping to get the best price. Do some research and compare prices and offers provided by different brands.

If the consumer finds out a cheap computer that consists of all the high quality features, then it is a good decision to purchase this computer for his or her daily needs. It may be sometimes difficult to find the computers which are cheap and offer superior quality performance.

From the Subcom Blog

Touchscreen Touching base

October 8th, 2009

Capacitive touch screens are very popular for self service touchscreen applications, as they are durable, reliable and optically clear to allow the full brightness and colour of the display graphics to shine through. A clear glass sensor is attached to the front of the machines display, typically an LCD panel in one of the standard [...]

Touchscreen Learning Inside Out

October 5th, 2009

From five years long experience within the touchscreen kiosk industry, Rosendahl Concept Kiosk has learnt that there is more to making outdoor interactive and multimedia kiosks than simply making a good looking enclosure that can survive the weather. It also requires that the components inside the kiosk are housed at the right working temperature, without [...]