Archive for May, 2008
Bose SoundDock for Ipod
Specifications:
Size: Width 11.9 in, Depth 6.5 in, Height 6.7 in, Weight 4.6 lbs.
Colors: Black, White
Power: AC 120/230 V External Power Adapter
Controls: Volume buttons beside dock, the remote, and all the usual controls on the iPod even when in the dock.
Remote: Infrared Remote buttons include off, volume, forward, backward, and play/pause.
Compatibility: Compatible with iPod touch, iPod classic, iPod 4th and 5th generation, all iPod nanos, and iPod mini.
Speakers: Speakers have a shield to protect your computer and TV from interference.
Materials: Made of a plastic frame and a metallic grill.
Watts: Approximately 50-55 watts
Connection: Docking Station
Warranty: 1 year
Awards: 2005 Red Dot Award, 2004 Fortune’s Number 1 Must Have Gadget, 2006 MacUser’s Audio of the Year Award
Included: Power Cord, Remote Control, 3 Dock Inserts
Pros:
-Even when the volume is at its highest, there is no sound distortion.
-Aesthetically pleasing in almost any room.
-Simplicity of operation
-It produces a very rich, full, clear sound at both soft and loud volumes.
-Has great, crisp treble and Bass that really kicks for such a small unit.
-Volume increases/decreases smoothly. There are no noticeable, large steps in volume.
-iPod charges while docked.
-Easily fills a small room with sound. Does a relatively good job in a large room for a small speaker system.
-Bose Customer Service is very helpful and friendly.
Cons:
-This system is not portable. It must be plugged in.
-There are no other input or output ports besides the iPod dock.
-The docking station is too skinny to accommodate the 60 GB iPod and other fatter iPods.
-Sometimes the iPod wobbles and does not seem fully supported in the slightly reclined docking station.
-User is not able to search for a song using the remote.
-The price is very high (approx. $269).
Specifications:
Connection: USB wireless;
Power: Rechargeable Li-Ion battery included with a charger;
Features: Documents quick flip, Advanced scroll wheel, Smart-Shift Technology, Internet/Document, Navigation buttons, ‘Click-to-Click’ Scrolling
Compatible with: Windows Vista and XP, Mac OS
Included in box: Recharging station, AC power cord for the station, Quick start guide, USB micro receiver, Software CD, Owner’s manual, and three years warranty
Pros:
* Well designed Ergonomics with great engineering; Extremely comfortable ergonomic positioning.
* Fast application switching; after installing the software you will be able to switch through the running applications on your computer by just scrolling with the “thumb wheel”; but scrolling the “thumb wheel” you will be able perform what ALT+TAB does for you
* The search button under the main scroll either brings up your browser’s homepage or your computer’s search engine.
* The two back and forth buttons on the side are designed for ‘back’ and ‘forward’ features enabling easy online surfing.
* This mouse has a good wireless connection, which is very important for a mouse with these capabilities.
* The Battery indicator; shows the amount of battery life you have left .
* Very good/long lasting battery life.
* Very precise laser engine.
Cons:
* Only designed for the right hand.
* Not designed for gaming because of the lack of the middle scroll which is used for holding and dragging.
* Not designed for Mac users, but still works decently with Mac.
* Does not have all the features the Logitech VX revolution has.
Overview:
The Logitech MX Revolution mouse is a very well designed and revolutionary mouse. This mouse is great for quick searching through documents or programs, accuracy, precision, and switching back and forth between running applications. The natural hand position makes the mouse extremely comfortable. The battery life lasts a week to two weeks, depending the amount of use. Some have complained that the precision of the mouse goes away after a couple of months but I have not experienced that problem even though I’ve had this mouse almost a year. This mouse has won the CES innovations awards which was given for the best design and engineering!
Specifications:
Dimension: 3.65 x 2.32 x 1.02 in; 5.50 oz
LCD Screen: 3.0 inch, 230,000 pixels, 15 different levels of brightness, 100% coverage
Type: Digital camera with built-in flash, 3.8x Optical zoom, 4x digital zoom, and 15x Combined Zoom with optical image stabilizer
Megapixel: 8.0
Lens: 3.8x Optical zoom with 4x digital zoom
Modes: Auto, Manual, Digital Macro, Color Accent and Swap, Special Scene, Movie, Stitch Assist
Scene Modes: Portrait, Night snapshot, Kids and Pets, Aquarium, Beach, Snow, Indoor, Underwater, Fireworks, Foliage
Memory: SD/SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card
Screen: 230,000 pixels; 3.0 inch wide color LCD with wide viewing angle
Response time: shutter speed is approximately 15-1/600 sec with 1.3 fps continuous shooting
Flash: On/off flash, Red-eye reduction, Auto flash setting
Pic/Video Format: Picture-JPEG, Audio-WAVE, Video-AVI
Ports: USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, Video out, Audio out, Direct connection to canon photo printer, memory card slot,
Power: Li-Ion NB-5L, AC adapter, approximately 270 pictures with a full battery
Features: Face detection mode, Red-eye correction mode, Optical image stabilizer, Self timer mode (2 or 10 seconds), iSAPS, DIGIC 3
Warranty: One year manufacture warranty
Included: 32 MB card, Manual, Warranty documents, USB cable, Li-Ion Battery, Battery charger, Installation CD,
Pros:
* The face detection system automatically detects a persons face with up to nine faces within one frame. It also adjusts the focus and flash to ensure the best results.
* The Digital Image Core 3 (DIGIC) Image Processor manages all the primary functions of the camera to optimize its functionality and efficiency. This processor creates a clearer, more detailed and accurate color balance. It controls the face detection feature, designed for noise reduction, and makes the battery efficiency higher.
* The optical Image Stabilizer feature on the “SD 870 IS” detects and corrects slight camera shakes and movements that might cause of blurry pictures. This feature allows a great video quality.
* Almost all the Canon cameras come with the iSAPS feature; this feature is designed to automatically choose the setting to get the best picture depending on the surrounding environment. Auto focusing and exposures are some of the features of iSAPS (Intelligent Scene Analysis on Photographic Space)
* Pocket Size!!
* Fast start-up mode
Cons:
* Slow shutter speed makes it difficult to snap multiple pictures in a short amount of time.
* The battery life is not very impressive, but it still beats AA batteries by far.
* This camera takes amazing outdoor pictures, but takes poor indoor shots (under the ‘auto’ setting).
* A common problem with canon cameras is that their lens tends to remain stuck in the camera sometimes.
Overall:
The trick to fixing the problem with the indoor shots is turning the flash to “well lit room” or the “Night mode” instead of the fully auto! Overall the picture quality with this camera is amazing. The Face Detection, Image Stabilizer, iSAPS, and DIGIC 3 features all help provide a clearer, sharper, and more accurate color balanced picture. The fact that you are getting a 3 inch wide LCD screen, even though its still a pocket size digital camera shows that this camera is a great camera for family/friends pictures as well for your business. This camera is very user friendly and amazing for the people who are not great with new technologies! This camera is definitely worth what you pay for!
