Samsung G810 5.0 megapixel camera phone

The Samsung G810 is a solid mobile phone, designed around the S60 operating system. This new handset from Samsung is destined to challenge the Nokia N95 the ultimate mobile handset.

First impressions, it looks the part. It is encased in a brush metallic style body, and the front panel has four soft keys and a D-Pad style navigation key. The send/end keys on the handset are not situated where you would normally expect to find them, instead they are located further down the keypad, near the standard keypad. This does prove annoying in ever day-to-day usage.

The screen of the phone is a quality TFT screen, supporting up to 256,000 colours, and measuring in at 320 x 240 pixels and 2.6 inches in size. The screen is bright and clear in most conditions except when viewed in the brightest of sunlight outside.

Incorporated into the handset is a 5MP with autofocus and a Xenon flash. This helps produce quality pictures in even the poorest lighting conditions. Face recognition helps with the autofocus to produce really clear, sharp pictures. The camera also includes a 3 x optical zoom, similar to that found on the Samsung G800. Video recording is equipped, and records video at VGA resolution.

Built in is a GPS receiver, which would allow you to use the handset as a portable . This works well, for example with the latest version of Google Maps. Google maps has a native S60 application available, and worked extremely well when tested on a Nokia N82. Support for GPS also means you can utilise the Geotagging feature. Geotagging allows you to record location details of a picture taken on the handset, so when you upload the photos to your favoured online storage space or blog details of where the picture was taken can be seen by friends and family.

The Samsung G810 has a built in music player which supports a wide variety of music formats, including MP3, AAC, AAC+, aAAC+ and WMA. With support for Bluetooth 2.0 you can listen to your music with a compatible set of wireless headphones. Should you get bored with your own music collection the G810 has a built in FM Stereo radio so you can log in to your favourite FM radio station. A wired headset is needed for radio use, but the Samsung G810 does have a 3.5mm audio output jack so you can use your own favourite headphones.

Connectivity wise the G810 is enabled with WiFi and HSDPA mobile Broadband, offering complimentary options for downloading large files at high speed. Memory isn’t an issue for storage, with 130MB onboard memory and support for Micro SD cards, currently available up to 8GB in capacity.

Overall the Samsung G810 is a nice looking handset and its feature set suggests it should prove an appealing alternative to the top end S60 Nokia phones

World's first bendable usb drive

According to designer Damjan Stankovic, there's a serious flaw with the majority of flash drives on the market - they stick out of your PC/laptop. Which means there's a good chance of catching one and doing it, the computer or yourself some damage. Which is why he produced the USBee.

It offers one simple improvement on the typical drive - flexibility. Yes, you can bend this ergonomically-designed drive in any direction, giving your drive and computer some protection from accidents. it also features a vented housing for cooling and the obvious protective cap.

The drive recently won the first prize at the MS Industrial USB Competition held by the Serbian Design Community forum DizajnZona. Whether that's enough to turn this concept into reality should become clear in the coming months.

MIT's Green Laptop Computer Wins British Design Award for 2008

March 19 (Bloomberg) -- A computer designed by Yves Behar for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology won the top prize in the "Brit Design of the year" competition.

The child-size green laptop is being sent to schools in developing countries. It is energy efficient and can be charged by hand-cranked power, said the judges at the award ceremony held last night at London's Design museum. The device forms part of a ``One Laptop Per Child'' nonprofit program for MIT, with support from Quanta Computer Inc.

``This is a striking demonstration that proves design to a ruthless budget can achieve great results,'' said Design Museum Director Deyan Sudjic in an e-mailed release today. The laptop was among 100 designs nominated, including Kate Moss's clothing and perfume logo, an Yves Saint Laurent tote bag, the new Fiat 500 and Paris's Velib bike-hire plan

Samsung has launched five new, sleek and stylish mobile phones, namely SGH i450 music phone, SGH-G800 camera phone, i550 and D 880 business handsets, along with Samsung J210. At the event, the company also announced that popular Bollywood actor Aamir Khan is the brand Ambassador of Samsung’s newly announced mobile phones.
The Music phone, SGH i450 incorporates 3D surround sound powered by ICE Power amplifiers by Bang & Olufsen, to deliver a Mobile Theater experience. It comes with a music wheel and dual-slider design. Users can now store, access and juggle music with ease.

The Samsung SGH-G800 5 MP camera phone is equipped with 3x optical zoom, face detection, Xenon flash and Wide Dynamic Range (WDR).The Samsung G800 has been equipped with a 3.7 Volt Lithium-Ion battery. According to the specifications the battery offers a standby time of 370 hours and a talk-time of over eight hours. This time is accurate when the cell phone is exclusively used for calling and sending SMS messages. When the integrated camera is frequently used, battery time drastically reduces and the cell phone has to be recharged after several hours. This is a vast disadvantage when you’re on the road a lot making extensive use of the Samsung SGH-G800’s other functions.The SGH-G800 is unique in its class thanks to its three times optical zoom and face detection. According to Samsung the G800 has been equipped with a camera that can fully compete with a regular digital compact camera. I think we can leave that remark for what it is. Samsung also claim that the Samsung G800 leaves all mobile phone competitors far behind. Is it true what Samsung is trying to make us believe? And are they able to fulfil the promises they made? You can read it in the following LetsGoMobile Samsung G800 review.

Designed for professionals, the Samsung D880 incorporates a 3.2 megapixel camera, 2.3-inch LCD screen, Bluetooth and stereo FM radio.

Powered by Symbian S60 operating system, the Samsung i550 handset features a GPS Receiver, five hot keys for music, camera, navigation, internet and main menu, the trackball 360 degrees movement on the screen for navigation and selection, 3 mega pixel camera and complaint with Bluetooth audio streaming.

Samsung’s J210 2 megapixel camera phone sports FM recording, microSD memory card expansion and Bluetooth music streaming (A2DP profile).

The Samsung SGH-i 450, SGH-G800, i550, D-880 and J210 are priced at Rs.15,000, Rs.21,799, Rs. 25,000, Rs.13,799 and Rs.6,649, respectively. Availability is still a mystery.

Samsung unveils 3 L series and the S series digital cameras

Samsung launches 4 new digital camera models. The 8 megapixel, pocket-sized L83T is equipped with Face Recognition, Red-eye fix and Samsung's Advanced Shake Reduction. Furthermore, it features an internal 3x optical zoom and a large, 2.5" LCD screen in a sleek, metal body measuring 3.67 x .71 x 2.27 inch. The Samsung L830 features an 8.1 megapixel, the L730 an 7.2 megapixel CCd, and they both have a 3x optical zoom. The new model S85 is an 8.2 megapixel digital camera with a 2.5" TFT LCD and 5x optical zoom...
The Samsung L83T is equipped with a Face Recognition function (AF & AE) and Red-eye fix during and after taking a portrait, for best results. Samsung's proprietary ARS (Advanced Shake Reduction) helps to take a sharply-focused picture without flash even in dimly lit conditions, and this feature makes the Samsung L83T especially
useful in museums.

- The Samsung L83T also features a 1cm super macro for taking detailed pictures of a ring or a flower, and a motion capture facility whereby the camera can take 7 pictures a second. By selecting the motion timer, users can take pictures of themselves without a remote control. A wise shot function is also included, to provide a more exciting picture-taking experience.
The Samsung L830 has 8.1 mega pixels, and the L730 has 7.2 mega pixels, and they both have a 3x optical zoom. The Samsung L series, the leader in the high quality digital camera market, has evolved to become more stylish, with its metal front cover and minimalist design concept.
With the Samsung exclusive Multi Charge system that has been adopted in the Samsung L830/L730, recharging and data transmission can be done at the same time by connecting a combined recharging and USB cable. Without a heavy charging unit or cradle, the Samsung L830/L730 claims to be the easiest digital camera to carry around with you.

- The L830/L730 is ideally suited for family gatherings such as picnics, school exhibitions or trips, with all its extra functions such as Face Recognition (AF & AE) and Red-eye fix. The Face Recognition (AF & AE) function recognizes individuals and takes the best portrait, while the Red-eye fix takes care of the red-eye phenomenon during and after shooting.

- The 2.5” Intelligent TFT LCD fitted to the camera automatically adjusts its brightness according to the surrounding levels and offers the optimum visibility. Also the camera is equipped with Samsung's proprietary ASR (Advanced Shake Reduction) and high sensitivity ISO 1600, which ensures sharply-focused images without flash in an indoor environment.

- The Samsung S85 is a high pixel, high resolution digital camera with 8.2 mega pixels, a 2.5” TFT LCD and a 5x optical/5x digital zoom. The Mode dial makes operation easier, whilst the firm grip reduces hand-shake. The ‘SAMSUNG S85' is a digital camera for taking beautiful pictures with ease.

- The Samsung S85 supports Samsung proprietary ASR (Advanced Shake Reduction) and high sensitivity ISO 1600, and comes equipped with Face Recognition (AF & AE) and a Red-eye fix. A VGA 640 ⅹ480 movie capability is also supported.