Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Review

Review Summary:
In a crowded field of 3 to 5x point-and-shoot cameras, the SD4000 stands out with better-than-average high ISO performance and a fast f/2 lens.

Pros

• Good image quality
• Quick shutter response
• Better than avg at high ISO

Cons

• Somewhat slow AF
• Only fast at wide angle
• Shorter video clip length

Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Full Review

Announced on May 11, 2010 for an end of the month entry into the market, the Canon Powershot SD4000 IS Digital ELPH carries more than just that mouthful of a name and the highest MSRP in Canon's self-described SD line of "performance and style" compact digitals.

The really big news with the SD4000 IS lies in the 10 megapixel sensor and 3.8x optical zoom lens which offers a 28 to 105mm focal range (35mm equivalent). Here's what that focal range looks like at the beach:

Wide Angle 28mm

Telephoto 105mm
Sound like fairly mundane specs for a compact digital? Read on.
That sensor is one of the new back-illuminated designs that have begun popping up in compact digitals of late. Very generally, backside illumination involves placing the light sensor for each pixel on the back side of the entire sensor wafer instead of on the front side along with other circuitry.
Isolating the sensors from the circuitry reportedly increases sensor efficiency (signal to noise ratios) since the absence of the circuitry contributes to less scattering of light before it can reach the image sensor. My first experience with a back-illuminated compact digital was Nikon's P100 ultrazoom, and it appeared to have improved ISO noise performance in the higher sensitivity ranges over its predecessor, the Coolpix P90.
As for the SD4000's lens, it features a maximum aperture of f/2 at wide angle, making it at least a stop faster than just about any other compact digital on the market. Canon calls this combination of fast lens with the new design sensor the HS (high sensitivity) system. The camera also features Canon's Digic 4 processor, a 3.0-inch LCD monitor, 720p HD video, auto and scene shooting options along with partial manual controls, and smile detection technology.
There is no internal memory, but the camera can accept SD/SDHC/SDXC, MultiMediaCard, MMCplus, HC MMCplus or Eye-Fi memory media. Canon includes a lithium-ion battery pack and charger, wrist strap, AV and USB cables, "getting started" user's manual and CD-ROM software with each camera. Let's see what that fast lens and new sensor technology have to offer.

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BUILD AND DESIGN
Our SD4000 IS review unit featured a matte black finish overall with glossy black highlights on some panels and controls. The main finish has a slightly rough texture to it, almost like a very fine grit sandpaper. Generally rectangular and sized about like a deck of cards, the body has a number of subtle curves and rounded edges incorporated into its design, and its metal construction gives the camera a solid feel. The camera will also be offered in silver, red and white bodies.


Ergonomics and Controls
Canon has placed the SD4000 IS flash at the upper left edge of the front of the body, a location that invites fingers of the left hand to obstruct the flash during two-handed holding. Truth be told, the camera is small enough so that was probably the best available location, but flash shooters, you've been warned. Otherwise, the body has been sculpted and rounded so most folks should be able to come up with a fairly comfortable and secure grip. This camera is easily shirt pocket portable.

Control layout on the SD4000 IS is simple and sparse - the mode switch, power button, zoom lever and shutter button sit atop the camera body, with the monitor, playback and menu buttons and the control dial (with its associated functions) taking up the rear. Not a lot of dedicated function buttons on the SD4000 IS - you're going to be scrolling through menus to make changes to camera settings in most cases.
Menus and Modes
Folks familiar with Canon compacts should feel right at home with the SD4000 IS, and those of you who aren't will find a largely intuitive menu system. The mode switch atop the camera body selects movie, shooting or auto capture mode. From there, the function button in the control dial brings up an available list of settings based on the particular mode chosen.

• Auto: The camera handles all settings and the user has self-timer, image quality and size options available.
• Shooting: In the shooting mode both manual and what would ordinarily be scene specific shooting options are presented in one large "recording mode" menu. Traditional scene options include fireworks, foliage, snow, beach, portrait, night snapshot, kids & pets, plus some unconventional ones like miniature and fish eye effect. A total of 16 options are available, excluding the manual modes listed below, and user inputs may vary depending on the particular option chosen.
• Program auto: The camera sets aperture and shutter speed and the user has a wide variety of settings available.
• Shutter priority: The user sets shutter speed, the camera sets aperture and the user has a wide variety of settings.
• Aperture priority: The user sets aperture, the camera sets shutter speed and the user has a wide variety of settings.
• Movie: Capture video at 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 or 320 x 240 pixel resolution, all at 30 frames per second.

Display
The 3.0-inch LCD monitor of the SD4000 IS is of about 230,000 dot composition and is adjustable for five levels of brightness. It can be difficult to use for image composition and capture in some bright outdoor conditions. Coverage is approximately 100%. There is no viewfinder.

Samsung WB650 Review

Can Samsung beat the Panasonic TZ10 with this GPS-equipped long-zoom compact?

Manufacturer	Samsung
Supplier	Amazon.co.uk
Price	£212.76 (Exc VAT)
as reviewed	£249.99 (Inc VAT)
Latest Price

Build Quality	8 out of 10
Features	10 out of 10
Image Quality	7 out of 10
Value	9 out of 10
Overall	9 out of 10

As I've remarked before, the long-zoom compact or “travel camera” is one of the most fiercely competitive sectors of the digital camera market, with most of the major manufacturers fielding rival models sporting a range of advanced features. Although the format was first introduced by Ricoh with its R-series cameras in 2005, the current yardstick for travel cameras is Panasonic's TZ series, particularly the advanced TZ10 (£250), which features a 12MP sensor, a 12x zoom lens, HD video recording with stereo audio and a built-in GPS receiver. Other recent long-zoom compacts include the Ricoh CX3 (£280), the Fujifilm F70EXR (£160), the Olympus mju 9000 (£175), the Canon SX210 IS (£240) and the Sony DSC-HX5 (£290).

Samsung's previous entry into this field was the WB550 (£170), launched late last year, which while a very competent camera looked a bit pale compared to the advanced features of arch-rival Panasonic's market-leading flagship. Not to be outdone Samsung has launched a new model in the WB series, the WB650, which which matches or exceeds the TZ10 in all areas of its specification.
Priced at a competitive £250 (but likely to fall in price), the 12-megapixel WB650 features a powerful but compact 15x zoom lens, 720p HD video with stereo sound, optional manual exposure controls, built-in GPS geotagging, and an ultra-sharp three-inch high-tech AMOLED monitor screen. It's a very impressive specification to say the least, and is bound to have Panasonic's boffins scurrying back to their drawing boards.

The WB650 is, it has to be said, not a particularly attractive camera to look at. The overall shape of the body is very similar to the WB550, but with a black plastic lump stuck on the top to house the GPS antenna. It's quite a large and heavy camera even by long-zoom compact standards, measuring 106 x 62 x 35mm and weighing 238g fully loaded, several millimetres larger and 20g heavier than the TZ10. It's solidly made though, and the chunky body is comfortable to hold thanks to a decent-sized handgrip and a textured thumbgrip area on the back. The body is mostly plastic with a metal front panel, and is available in only one colour scheme, the matt black with chrome trim seen here

Nikon Coolpix S8000 Review

Is Nikon's HD long-zoom compact a bit too easy to use?

Manufacturer	Nikon
Supplier	Warehouse Express
Price	£160.85 (Exc VAT)
as reviewed	£189.00 (Inc VAT)

Build Quality	8 out of 10
Features	8 out of 10
Image Quality	8 out of 10
Value	9 out of 10
Overall	8 out of 10

Long-zoom compact cameras, also often called travel cameras, are a big growth area of the digital camera market. Nearly all of the main manufacturers now produce compact cameras with zoom lenses of 10x magnification or greater, models such as Panasonic's TZ8 (£210) and TZ10 (£270), Samsung's WB650 (£240), the Canon SX210 IS (£240), Olympus mju 9000 (£240) and Ricoh CX3 (£300) and Fujifilm's new F300 EXR (£329, review coming soon) are all big sellers. Increasingly these cameras are being equipped with other advanced features such as manual exposure options, high-speed shooting, HD video recording, built-in GPS or travel guides being added as the brands vie for a bigger share of the market. As a result these travel cameras are becoming ever more complicated and ever more expensive, factors which may discourage many potential buyers.

Nikon has been something of a late entrant into this particular sector, but has recently introduced a long-zoom compact of its own that should go some way towards redressing the balance. The Coolpix S8000 features an optically stabilised flush-folding 10x zoom lens equivalent to 30-300mm, a 14.2-megapixel CCD sensor, a three-inch high resolution monitor and HD video recording with stereo audio, but with an easy-to-use fully automatic operation and in a body which Nikon claims is the thinnest 10x zoom camera in the world, all for a wallet-friendly price of less than £190.

The S8000 is a nice looking camera too. It has a mostly plastic body with a metal facia, and is available in three colours; brown, black and the light bronze colour shown here. The build quality is up to Nikon's usual high standard, and the camera feels solid and substantial in the hand, despite its relatively low weight of 183g including battery and memory card. It measures 103 x 57 x 27.3mm at its thickest section, not much bigger than some ultra-compacts, and the unusual rounded ridge around the lens gives it a distinctive appearance. It has few protruding parts and slips easily into a pocket.

Taking care of your notebook - Tips for computer users

There are many models of portable computers on the market today. However, some are a lot more expensive than others. Leaving your laptop out where your children are playing is not wise if you intend on being able to use it for very long. Taking care of new born babies can be a difficult task no matter how well prepared you may feel you are. Using your digital camcorder to record the earliest days of your child is well worth doing if you wish to look back in years to come with the rest of your family. Businesspeople with a home office network set up should be very cautious if they have pets in the house. It is not unknown for a dog to chew through essential cables causing a lot of damage not only to the wires but to the whole system. If you use a notebook computer as part of your network at home, never leave it lying around where it is in danger of becoming damaged. Proud parents that have just welcomed their first child into the world may be looking for some essential tips on baby care. Searching online is the best thing to do if you require such a valuable service. Laptop support centres that can be contacted easily on the net or by phone can be a lifesaver if you're having technical problems with your computer. Whether you have got a cheap or expensive notebook, it pays to have the number for one of these services.


Very fine digital photographic device

First Time

People that have bought a computer for the first time are likely to accidently damage it. There are so many different things that can happen to a computer, it makes sense to limit the possibility of them being damaged. Ladies that have the difficult task of bringing up a baby are well advised to contact one of the many baby care advisory companies on the internet these days. The satellite laptop is one of the most popular portable computers at the moment. And one of the main reasons that make them so well sought after is that they are incredibly well made. Becoming a mother for the first time can be a daunting experience for most. The father will also be in for a difficult time as he tries to get to grips with his new found responsibilities. A notebook is ideal for both travelling with and for use around the house. If you enjoy sitting in the garden whilst browsing the net, you should make sure it doesn't overheat. One of the things parents of new born babies can learn on the net is how to spot signs for fevers or other serious conditions in the child. Reconditioned business laptop models can be bought for a fraction of the price when brand new. Many of these fixed portable computers were damaged due to negligence by their original owners. Searching for a baby care website on your notebook is something that should be done if you've just had your first child.


Perfect laptop performance

Common Sense

Although there are some things that one will do naturally to look after their new notebook, some things need to be learned. There are many excellent websites available today that can provide us with essential tips for taking care of our portable computers. Looking after a new born baby may seem like a manageable task for many people. No matter how confident you may be though, it's better to seek professional advice online. Netbook computers are a much lighter and compact version of the original laptop that when was first launched, was quite cumbersome for a portable product. Checking the weight of your child is one thing that should be done on a regular basis. Taking a look on the net for specialist baby care advice including downloadable e-books should be done by all parents of new born babies. The notebook which preceded the new lighter version is still a popular model by people from all walks of life. If you're looking for a computer that is quite light but still has a fair sized display, this is the one for you. Stair gates are one of the first things that should be installed in the home of parents with little toddlers. Installing a computer network with a mini laptop as part of the system requires a bit of common sense. Having any of your computers exposed to sunlight may cause serious damage to its components. Feeding your baby next to your notebook is something that should be avoided at all costs.


Unique twist screen technology

Precautionary Measures

One thing that will help prevent your computer products becoming damaged is having a special room just for them. For those that have small children running about the house, it pays to put a child lock on the door of your computer room. Babies can be hard work regardless whether it is the first child or not. As each baby will behave differently from another, it can be difficult to know what to do sometimes. The gaming laptop products on the market today are a great combination of a practical computer and a system designed for having fun with. Playing with your baby is something that you will really get a kick out of, especially if it is your first child. Knowing what you should or shouldn't do though when having fun with your kid can ensure that nothing goes wrong. The notebook has been designed to provide the user with the option of using it either for work related tasks or for leisurely purposes. And it's no wonder that these computers are so popular today with their compact features and powerful processors. Most parents feel overcome with joy when they have their first baby. If you use your home laptop to look for a baby care advice site, it will pay dividends in the end. Taking your time to choose a company by searching online is also worth doing. Choosing a reliable notebook for home or work use can be achieved by searching on the net for a suitable provider.


Ideal for holiday giving

ACER LIQUID E FERRARI MOBILE PRICE IN INDIA | FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS | IMAGES | LATEST NEWS | COMPLETE REVIEW

 Price: Rs 30,000

Acer Mobiles company is launching their special edition mobile phone ‘Acer Liquid e Ferrari‘ in India. Acer has partnered with Ferrari to launch this special edition of their Liquid E smartphone. The mobile phone comes with Unique Ferrari design which weighs just 135g.

It comes pre-installed with the superb Acer Media Player widget that gives you instant access to all your digital media and also the Acer Web player widget that lets you thumb through page previews of your web bookmarks and then load them with a simple tap.

The mobile phone is available exclusively in glossy Ferrari F1 Red. which has 3.5” high-definition (WVGA) capacitive screen, Unique, lightweight design (just 135g) and a 5MP camera with autofocus and geo-tagging.

Technical Specifications:

Overview	Body Type	Bar
	Battery Life/Talk time	5.0 Hours
	Standby Talktime	400 Hours
Dimensions	Width	64 mm
	Depth	13 mm
	Length	115 mm
	Weight	135 g
Camera	Camera	Yes
	Camera Resolution	5 MP
	Auto Focus	Yes
Display	Display Size	3.5 inches
	Display Resolution	480 x 800 pixels
	Dispaly Type	WVGA
	Colours	16M
Memory	Internal Memory	256MB
	Card Slot	Yes
	Complimentary Card	N/A
Multimedia Features	FM Radio	Yes
	MMS	Yes
	MP3 Player	Yes
Connectivity Options	Wi-Fi	Yes
	Bluetooth	Yes
	USB Connector	Yes
	GPRS	Yes
	HSCSD	Yes
	WAP	Yes
Technology	Cellular Network	GSM
	3G	Yes
	SIM Type	Single SIM
Operating System	Operating System	Android
Features	Input Type	TFT Capacitive Touchscreen
	Hands free Speaker	Yes
	GPS	Yes

Acer Liquid E- Ferrari Mobile image gallery:

LEPHONE A10 COMPLETE REVIEW

Price: Rs 4990


Here’s a more cheering news about Triple SIM Mobile Phone which is now available in India with Genuine IMEI and power packed features. It equipped with 2.2 inch display screen and 3 MP camera, supports mp3/mp4 player function, Xpress Music,shake to change music and wallpaper, FM radio, Bluetooth, GPRS, Mutil-Language interfaces and so on.

Inditimes online shopping network brings the Lephone a Triple SIM mobile in India. The Lephone Triple SIM phone has a feature of 3 SIM (2 GSM and one CDMA) and all the SIM will be active at a time. Its has multy operations as single SIM,Duel SIM and Triple SIM.

Without switching the phone off, it allows for you to use 3 different sim cards to standby, but only one call can be received each time. Under conventional functionalities, the Triple SIM Mobile phone has 900 /1800 /1900 and dual 900 /1800 GSM connectivity on GSM and CDMA 1X with CDMA SIM.
Features and specifications:

2.2 inch screen, 260k QVGA; PX: 240*320
500 group contacts
T-Flash Card Supporting
3 Mega pixel cameras for Picture & Video capability
Stereo Loud speaker, 64 chord ring tone MP3 & MP4 player
GPRS & WAP connectivity, MMS Transceiver
U disk support function to keep the information storage
Bluetooth and FM radio,
Calendar, to do list, Alarm, World Clock, Stopwatch
Caller picture, caller Ring Tone, caller video
Telephone directories: 500 groups of contacts, support incoming call with big head sticker, group ring.Messages & Multimedia messaging: SMS, support MMS; can use downloaded MP3 as SMS rings
Schedule power on/off: support to start/close under set time
Alarm clock: 3 groups, support alarm clock when machines closed, can set from Monday to Sunday
Games: 2 common game, NES games
MP3/MP4/Handsfree/SMS group sending/Voice recorder/WAP/Keyboard input + Handwriting input/Bluetooth/GPRS download/MMS/Memory extended/Bluetooth/calendar/to do list/alarm clock/calculator/world time/Radio/E-book reader.
SIZE ( L x W x H ) 106*45*15mm
BATTERY Lithium Batteries (1020mAh)
STANDBY TIME about 240-360 Hours TALKING TIME about 3-5Hours.

TOP TEN EXPENSIVE LAPTOPS IMAGES | SPECIFICATIONS | PRICE RATES

Here’s the list of most expensive laptop computers in the world. If you are a really successful businessman maybe you should put it beside your Business Folders as a self reward of your success. What makes these laptops become that expensive? They have implemented recent technology, or they are using expensive materials as well. So let’s take a look at those most expensive laptops in the world

10. Acer Ferrari 1100: $3000

The Acer Ferrari looks like the Italian Supercar built with ultralight design, wear resistant carbon-fiber chassis. for the specs it has AMD Turion X2 Dual-Core CPU, 4GB of RAM and a draft-n WiFi where you will get the perfomance cars like Ferrari. Pretty good price that is $ 3000 but the design is very worthy to be purchased for the performance and appearance.

9. Dell M6400: $3000

This Dell notebook is very powerful. This laptop has an Intel Core 2 Duo Quad Core Extreme Edition processors for ripping complex analysis and boasts 16GB of fast 1066MHz DDR3 memory for large data and have 1GB of graphics memory. High performance laptop like this do not come from the low price dell of course. The price of this notebook reaches $ 3,000. 

 8. Toshiba Qosmio G35-AV660: $3500

This is the laptop that can handle HD DVD. Featured With a 2.0 GHz Core 2 Duo, 2GB RAM, 240 GB RAID 0 HDD and Nvidia GeForce Go 7600. This is the only laptop computer that has a HD DVD player with 17 inch screen with 1920 × 1200 resolution. The price reach $ 3,500 but this laptop has a good design and feature for those of you who like the entertainment.

7. Lenovo ThinkPad W700DS: $4500

Different from the normal 17 inch display, this laptop has a secondary pull out (like drawn) display that can pull from the primary display and is very useful for Excel and CAD programs for graphs and numbers. Displays can be highly functioning well, especially on Skype or instant messenger. This laptop is equipped by 2.53 GHz Core 2 Quad Extreme QX9000, 4GB RAM, dual 250GB 5200RPM hard hardrives. The prices reached $ 4,500.

6. Alienware Area 51: $5000

For the lovers of pc game, this laptop is too sophisticated if specifically used for gaming. Sylish and sleek design equipped with Intel Core 2 Extreme packs in technology and the NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GT in a dual GPU SLI  configuration with dedicated 1 GB for graphic perfomance.
This laptop has 1 TB of storage in a high speed RAID 0 configuration, and other storage options are equipped with a smart bay sistem and can record HD TV and film with its use build in TV Tuner card. This is a product with a very reasonable price of $ 5000 worth to be purchased.

5. Rock Extreme SL8: $5000

This is the world’s fastest computer with specs Intel Core 2 Quad Processor, NVIDIA 9800M GPUs in SLI and staggering 8GB of RAM. Equipped with a blue ray can display up to high definition. All those who have this laptops must be very proud of this. The cost is $ 5000 but very worth it compared to its feature.

4. Voodoo Envy H:171: $8500

If you want a laptop with high performance, this is the best laptop. Already optimized and the specifications are Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 processor, a chunky 4GB of RAM, twin Nvidia Quadro FX Go 2500M graphics chipset, 1.3MP webcam, dual 250GB hard disks, 7-in-1 memory card reader, dual layer DVD RW drive and a high resolution 17-inch 1920×1200 display. And the chassis can be replaced with 25 colors and can choose one of 14 tattoos in accordance with the options available. The price of this laptop is $ 8,500.

3. Ego for Bentley: $20,000

By seeing the picture above I do not think this might be a laptop for men. The authenticity of the Bentley logo, very stylish and worthy to carry. This laptop can match the color of the bentley car. These laptops are usually bought by rich women who have money to cost $ 20,000 for appearance only. specification of the laptop is only 64 bit for vista and 160 GB HDD.

2. Tulip E-Go Diamond: $355,000

This laptop impression is as “most Luxurious laptop in the world” and yes, that is. Because this laptop is designed with a touch of chrome and alike unique women bag shape. The grip can be replaced with white gold and diamonds. That’s way the price reached $ 355,000. Specifications are not far above the average with 12-inch antiglare screen display (anti-reflection so light), 2GB of RAM, 160GB hard drive, integrated webcam, Bluetooth 2.0, and DVD burner.

1. Luvaglio One Million Dollar Laptop:
 $1,000,000

Like what the title said the laptop is a million dollars worth. This laptop is made to order and only designed for only one in the world and can be ordered with the customer specification whether it is made from wood, metal or iron. This laptop is designed to allow the user to upgrade their component himself. The laptop is equipped with 128 GB solid state drive, mp3 player, a built-in USB stick and equipped with “integrated screen cleaning feature.”
Maybe you should bring one of those laptop with your Business Presentation Folders when you come to your client’s office and need elegant look for your deal.
It’s quite important for you as well to have a good Printer Ink along with those powerful notebook so that you can have a good high quality printing for your reports and proposal.