Top 10: Gadgets launched this January

Here is a list of gadgets launched in the month of January in India.Hewlett-Packard (HP) launched the new HP TouchSmart620 3D Edition PC. It has a 23-inch (58.4 cm) diagonal Full HD display. The PC is said to be ergonomically designed. It reclines up to 60 degrees, thereby enabling users to adjust the display's position for a comfortable experience or reduce glare while viewing 3D content with the Active Shutter 3D Glasses. Other features include integrated stereo speakers coupled with Beats Audio that claim to offer studio-quality sound, Blu-ray and DVD playback software, 23-inch monitor and active 3D glasses, Core i5 2400 processor, 1GB GDDR5 graphics memory and others.  Price: Rs 92,999Samsung added a new tablet to its tablet portfolio in India - the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, a.k.a. the Tab 620. Measuring 193.65x 122.37 x 9.96mm, the tablet has a 7-inch 1024x600 WSVGA PLS touchscreen, and it weighs 345g. Running Android Honeycomb OS, the tablet has an internal memory of 16GB, which can be expandable up to 32GB using a microSD card. The device is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor and has 1GB RAM. It has built-in 4,000mAh battery. The Galaxy Tab 7.0 offers both Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity. The tablet sports a 3 megapixel auto-focus camera with LED flash that can record 720p HD videos. It has a 2 megapixel front camera.Price: Rs 26,499
04:39 PM, Jan 31, 2012

Top 20: Laptops under Rs 25,000

Whenever it comes to budget laptops equipped with latest software and hardware, people start looking out for those available for less than Rs 25,000. So, in order to facilitate your buying decisions and help you get a best deal, here is our pick of laptops available for less than Rs 25K.Processor: Intel Pentium Dual Core clocked at 2.0 Ghz; Display: 15.6 Inch Screen; RAM: 2 GB DDR3 RAM; OS: No OS; Hard Disk: 320 GB  Price: Approx. Rs 19,500Processor: AMD Dual Core clocked at 1.3GHz; Display: 14.0 Inch Screen; RAM: 2 GB DDR3 RAM; OS: Free DOS; Hard Disk: 320 GB  Price: Approx. Rs 19,500
03:59 PM, Jan 25, 2012

HP unveils new glass encased laptop

HP unveils new glass encased laptop Las Vegas: Hewlett-Packard Co on Monday unveiled a new glass-encased laptop computer as the largest computer maker stepped up its efforts to chip away at rival Apple Inc's stronghold in high-end PC market. The laptop, called HP Envy 14 Spectre, is the Silicon Valley company's latest entry in the slim, ultrabook category of personal computers and is the first to use glass on the lid, display and palmrest. The 14-inch...
10:25 AM, Jan 10, 2012
Tech Toyz: Nokia Lumia 800 reviewed

Tech Toyz: Nokia Lumia 800 reviewed

On this episode we bring you the comparison between Blackberry Playbook and Kindle Fire. ...
08:49 PM, Jan 07, 2012

Ultrabooks to replace Laptops by 2013: Intel

Ultrabooks to replace Laptops by 2013: Intel New Delhi: Electronic chip maker Intel is betting big on evolution of new form factor of computer notebook, UltraBook, and expects it to replace laptops by 2013. "Our focus for next few years is going to be on energy efficiency, security and connectivity. Ultrabook as category was launched this year. This will change face of computing in next two to three years," Intel South Asia's Director of Marketing Sandeep Aurora...
07:07 PM, Dec 20, 2011
Tech Toyz: Best gadgets of 2011

Tech Toyz: Best gadgets of 2011

Catch the best gadgets which were launched in the year 2011 and other mean boys toys. ...
04:24 PM, Dec 18, 2011

Netbook market to shrink by 40 mn in 2012

Netbook market to shrink by 40 mn in 2012 Taipei: Tablet computers will eat into the miniature laptop market by 40 million units in 2012, the head of a Taiwanese research institute has said. Tablets and Ultrabooks will "erode the market share of netbooks, or mini laptops, in 2012," said Shen Chu-san, director of the Institute for Information Industry's Market Intelligence Centre (MIC), a government-funded think tank, Xinhua reported. However, "sales of traditional notebook computers will not be affected...
11:51 AM, Dec 08, 2011

Using wi-fi on a laptop 'damages sperm'

Using wi-fi on a laptop 'damages sperm' London: Here's an advice for the tech-savvy generation - browsing the net on a laptop computer connected with wireless technology can damage sperm counts, a new study has claimed. An international team has discovered that a laptop, using wi-fi, which is placed near male reproductive organs reduced men's sperm quality and also their chances of experiencing fatherhood, The Daily Telegraph reported. The study, led by the Nascentis Centre for Reproductive...
05:39 PM, Nov 30, 2011

Newbie: Asus Zenbook UX31 costs Rs 89,999

Asus has recently come up with its new laptop named The Zenbook UX31 comes in 11.6-inch and 13.3-inch size variants.Its exterior lines are sleek and hence it is touted as the thinnest notebook in the market.
04:22 PM, Nov 28, 2011

Asus launches Zenbook at Rs 89,999

Asus launches Zenbook at Rs 89,999 New Delhi: Asus Technology has come up with its new laptop named "ZENBOOK UX31". Available in 11.6-inch and 13.3-inch varieties, this new ultrabook has a thickness of 0.11-inch at the front and 0.67-inch at the rear. Its exterior lines are sleek, and hence it is touted to be the thinnest Ultrabook in the market. Priced at Rs 89,999, the device weighs less than 1.4kg and is powered by a core...
12:56 PM, Nov 25, 2011

Lenovo launches IdeaPad U300s Ultrabook

Lenovo launches IdeaPad U300s Ultrabook New Delhi: After the Acer S3, Lenovo steps in the Ultrabook segment with the launch of the U300s. Available from all major retail outlets, the IdeaPad U300s is priced at Rs 67,900 plus taxes. The U300s is built from a single piece of aluminium that form the chassis, similar to the MacBook Air. Due to this, it has a thickness of just 14.9mm and weighs less than 1.3 kg. It...
04:51 PM, Nov 24, 2011

Overheated laptop batteries a fire hazard

Overheated laptop batteries a fire hazard New Delhi: Owning a laptop may have become a necessity for some and fashionable for the rest, but it poses a potential fire threat to thousands of users who prefer to take the device to bed and go to sleep without logging off, as was seen in the recent death of a Kolkata-based executive. Sayan Chowdhury, a 34-year-old MNC employee, was found dead in his bedroom November 6, where he...
05:21 PM, Nov 09, 2011
Tech Toyz: Four brand new smart phones

Tech Toyz: Four brand new smart phones

On this week's episode, four new smart phones hit the market and we tell you which one to choose. ...
10:50 PM, Jul 24, 2011

Google launches Chrome laptops - Chromebooks

Google launches Chrome laptops - Chromebooks San Francisco: Laptop computers using Google's Chrome operating system will go on sale in June, as the world's No. 1 Internet search engine challenges Microsoft Corp and Apple on their home turf. The new Web-centric PCs, made by Samsung and Acer Inc, are Google's latest attempt to change how consumers and companies use their computers. The bare-bones operating system is essentially a web browser that steers users to use applications...
08:33 AM, May 12, 2011