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Monday, December 31, 2012

Apple iMac

Apple has always fascinated people from the starting of the company, when it was founder in 1976. It made its way as a computer maker to high end Ipods and then came the top class Iphones.
But iMac's were the only products of the company that have seen great improvements and great selling of the product. A month or two ago iMac 21.5 inches and 27 inches was revealed,  Apple has put some serious engineering efforts into this, with rigorous techniques like friction stir welding. But the only thing that matters here is the price tag. The 21.5 inches comes in Two models - The Base and The Top End with price of $1299 ( INR 85,900 inc. ) and $1499 ( INR 99,00 inc. ) respectively.
Similarly the 27 inches also comes with two models - The Base and The Top End with price tag of $1799 ( INR 122,900 inc. ) and $1999 ( INR 134,900 inc. ) respectively.
Today I will review the 21.5 inches one ( both the models ), here it goes ...
Firstly the specification....
[ "AND" separates the two models of 21.5 inches one ]

Specs :
Weight - 5.68 kgs
Operating System - Mac OS X 10.8.2
Screen Size (diagonally) - 21.5 inches
Screen Type - LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 1920x1080 resolution with support for millions of colors.
Cpu Brand - Intel Ivy Bridge
Graphics - NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M graphics processor with 512MB of GDDR5 memory AND NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M graphics processor with 512MB of GDDR5 memory

CPU Specs : 
Processor - 2.7GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.2GHz) with 6MB L3 cache  AND 2.9GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz) with 6MB L3 cache ( can be upgraded to 3.1GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 (Turbo Boost up to 3.9GHz).
RAM - 8GB (two 4GB) of 1600MHz DDR3 ( can be upgraded to 16 GB )
Stroage - 1 TB (5400-rpm) hard drive AND I TB (5400-rpm) hard drive ( can be upgraded to 1 TB ( Fusion Drive )

Physical Interfaces :

  • Four USB 3 ports
  • Two Thunderbolt port
  • Mini DisplayPort output with support for DVI, VGA, and dual-link DVI (adapters sold separately)
  • Gigabit Ethernet 
  • Stereo speakers
  • Dual microphones
  • Headphone/optical digital audio output (mini jack)
  • Support for Apple iPhone headset with microphone
  • 720p FaceTime HD Camera

Wireless Interfaces :
  • Wireless - 802.11n Wi-Fi wireless networking
  • Bluetooth 4.0 wireless


Silent Features :

  • Kingston Lock Slot
  • Dual noise-canceling mics
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Magic TrackPad ( on demand )
  • Latest Mac OS 


Now Lets See Highs and Lows...

Highs :

  • Camera supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to a 30-inch display (2560x1600 pixels) on an external display
  • SDXC card slot
  • Multiple Thunderblot ports 
  • Amazing performance
  • Awesome design
  • Superfast multitasking
  • Very user-friendly
  • Anti-glare screen coating
  • IPS display panels, keyboard and mouse, and wireless capabilities are all still excellent
  • More power-efficient hardware cooled by a single fan ( which is better for a desktop PC 
Lows : 

  • Users are not able to swap to newer CPU ( in future )
  • Hard drives cannot be removed or replaced 
  • Graphic Card cannot be replaced
  • 512 MB graphics is less at this price
  • Number Pad not available on keyboard ( comes with iMac )
  • No Blue-ray
  • Somewhat Glossy screen 
  • Speakers are not upto the mark
  • No optical drive
  • No height adjustment.
  • Heavily priced


Conclusion :
Although there is an option b/w Base and Top End model of thw 21.5 inches, I would prefer to buy out Base Model because even at the default configurations iMac should satisfy all the computing needs of yours. But, if your looking to shell out more then go for the Top End one. Even with the great performance, I would consider buying a Window's computer instead, because if offers more flexibality and more friendly user interface with less price.
Nobody buys a Mac to use it just as a games machine, and if you treat the iMac as a general multimedia and entertainment system then it’s gonna hard to beat. The slimline design is superb, as is the improved display, and the engineering quality is truly in a class of its own. But the problem with this one is it is heavily priced, I am not able to understand for what the company is charging this much!
Still its upto you go for the Brand Apple or you have a better choice in the market out there!

Sunday, December 30, 2012

Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga

Its barely 10 days after Lenovo launched its IdeaPad Yoga, and its well over in high demand, with online markets having there stocks exhausted. It is an ultrabook convertible, offering  four different modes of viewing with a 360-degree flip flop style. It has two model's IdeaPad Yoga 13 and IdeaPad Yoga 13. Today we will be reviewing the Yoga 13. So here it goes...
Firstly the specification....

Specs :
Laptop Type - Ultrabook Convertible
Thickness - 16.9mm
Weight - 1.54 kgs
Operating System - Windows 8 , Windows 8 Pro
Screen Size (diagonally) - 13.3 inches ( 1600 X 900 )
Screen Type - LED-Backlit LCD
Cpu Brand - Intel
Cpu Family - Ivy Bridge
Graphics Type - Intel HD 4000 ( Integrated )
Battery - 54 Wh
Battery Life - Upto 8 hrs
Touch Technology - Capacitive Multi-Touch
Display Type - Soft (Finger) Touch

CPU Specs : 
Processor - Intel 3rd Generation dual-core Core i5-3317U at1.70GHz  (can be upgraded to i7-3517U at 1.9GHz Core )
Cpu Speed - 1700 Mhz
RAM - 4 GB DDR3 ( Expandable upto 8 GB )
SSD - 128 GB ( upgradable to 256 GB )

Physical Interfaces : 

  • DC - in
  • Line-Out / Microphone ( 3.5mm ) 
  • SDHC Card Slot 
  • USB 2.0
  • USB 3.0 (X1)
  • 2 in 1 SD/MMC Card Reader 
  • 720p HD (1.0 MegaPixel ) Camera
  • Stereo speakers, combo headphone/microphone jack


Wireless Interfaces :

  • Bluetooth 4.0
  • Wifi 802.11 b/g/n


Silent Features :

  • OneKey Recovery
  • AccuType Keyboard
  • Intelligent Touchpad
  • Lenovo Cloud Storage by SugarSync
  • Lenovo Companion
  • Lenovo Energy Management
  • Lenovo Motion Control
  • ComboJack
  • Ethernet


Now, Lets Discuss Highs And Lows :

Highs :

  • Superior quality IPS display
  • Top-notch keyboard 
  • Great Performance
  • Good touchpad


Lows :
  • No backlit keyboard 
  • Touch response is not up to the mark (in tablet view)
  • Battery is average 
  • Not fast gaming, lags sometimes in heavy games
  • Lacks 1080 HD screen
  • A little over priced


                                                               Conclusion : 
With Windows 8, which is also compatible with tablets, most of the makers are more or less willing to develop convertible laptops. All ultrabooks with Windows 8 share the same specification at press time, every Ultrabook featured the same base processor - hardware and design will be the differentiating factor for the next half year, and possibly longer. That means aesthetics, batteries, input device, and other intangibles will matter more than anything else.
If you see overall, its a great ultrabook with all the features in it a buyer needs, but if you don't want ultra-convertible laptops, then you want to consider others out there in the market.