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The Dell XPS 13 is impressive: in a form-factor slightly bigger than the Macbook Air 11”, Dell has managed to provide a powerful 13” thin-and-light platform that scales up to a Core i7 processor, 256GB of SSD storage and 4G as an option. Price At $999, it offers twice the RAM and twice the SSD storage when compared to the current ($999) Macbook Air 11″, and its battery is 50% higher as well (7.5hrs vs 5hrs).
Our base-spec XPS 13 contains a 1.6GHz Intel Core i5-2467M processor with 4GB of RAM and we found it to be more than adequate for general computing tasks, including writing this very review. It was quite snappy and responsive navigating through Windows, playing videos, listening to music and, in general, computing.

This is, again, a 13-inch laptop. While there are multiple choices for processor and disk size there’s but one display on offer, a 1366 x 768 unit that manages to do greater than 720p, but not by much. It is a 16:9 aspect ratio display, so the panel itself is slightly shorter and wider than that on the 13-inch MacBook Air, despite the XPS 13 itself being slightly narrower.

Yes indeed we have some skinny bezels here, but sadly we’re also talking about a screen that has a lower pixel density than the 1600 x 900 panel on the $1,100 UX31. (The Air has a 1440 x 900 display, but you’ll pay $1,299 and up for the privilege.) It’s not a massive difference, but individual pixels are far more noticeable on the Dell.
The webcam of the Dell XPS 13 is pretty decent, and if I compare it to the computers that I have on my desk, it lands somewhere between the Macbook Air 11” (gen1) and the Samsung Series 9 13.3” (2011). It’s a bit difficult to describe the difference in image quality given that none of them are “excellent”, but there’s no question that they all get the job done if you want to hop on a quick family video chat


Specifications:

Display
Display size : 13.3 inches
Maximum resolution : 1366 x 768
Display type : Glossy LCD with LED Backlight
Processor
Processor class : Intel Core i5
Processor model : 2467M
Processor speed : 1600 MHz
Number of Cores : 2
Graphics
Integrated Graphics Chipset HD Graphics 3000
Memory
Installed memory
4 GB Memory technology DDR3
Memory Speed 1333 MHz
Storage
Hard Drive Type Solid-State Drive 256 GB
Battery
Vendor Rated Battery life 8.5 hours
Networking
Wifi Type 802.11 n
Interface Connections
Number of USB 3 Ports: 1
Number of USB 2 Ports: 1
Video Interfaces : Mini DisplayPort
Additional Interfaces: Bluetooth
Size and Weight
Weight (min) : 3 pounds
Width : 12.4 inches
Depth :8.1 inches
Height :0.71 inches
Software
Operating system : Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium

You’ll find absolutely no surprises under the hood here, as the XPS 13 stays almost exactly in lockstep with the rest of the ultrabook market. Specs include a 1.6GHz Core i5, 128GB SSD hard drive, 4GB of RAM, and a 13.3-inch screen with 1366×768-pixel resolution. The gently tapered chassis features one USB 3.0 port, one chargeable USB 2.0 port, and, oddly, a mini-DisplayPort connector. Landing right at three pounds, it’s an awful lot like a blacker, and slightly smaller, version of the MacBook Air.

Like many Ultrabooks, the XPS 13 certainly turns heads. From the outside, it looks like a smaller version of the Dell XPS 15z and Dell XPS 14z – which is no bad thing. A curvaceous silver aluminium shell clocks in at feather-weight 1.4Kg. While that's lighter than a great many ultraportables, it's not as floaty as some - the Toshiba Z830 weighs in at 1.12kg for example - and there is a sturdiness to it that makes it feel solid.

The backlit keyboard, large touch pad, edge-to-edge Gorilla Glass over the display, and small footprint all add up to an impressive package. If the Dell XPS L322X battery life and screen were better (and the fan were quieter) it could be the best of the current ultrabooks. As it is, it's still in the running, but it's not a blowout win.

The top screen cover is precision cut from a single block of aluminum. This not only makes the XPS 13 look nice but it gives the otherwise vulnerable screen some much needed protection. The sizeable palm rests beneath the keyboard are made of magnesium and covered with soft touch paint. The lower half of the chassis is made of a carbon fiber composite to help keep the weight down and prevent heat transfer from the internal components to your lap.

One disappointment is the screen itself. While the 1,366x768-pixel native resolution is what you'll find in most 13-inch laptops, we've seen 1,600x900-pixel models recently, and the 13-inch MacBook Air has a 1,440x900-pixel display (admittedly starting at $300 more). Edge-to-edge glass is always a look that I like, but the off-axis viewing on this display is poor. Dell is purportedly going to offer a higher-resolution screen in the near future, so hopefully it'll be an improvement.

From a design perspective, the XPS 13 is a fantastic addition to Dell's lineup, establishing a new bar that Dell should aim to clear with its future products. The laptop is attractive, solid, and fast. Dell Studio 1440 battery life is good if you don't go crazy with the screen brightness. Audio is better than you'd expect, and the keyboard and trackpad (after the driver update) don't disappoint. With better display quality, it would be a slam-dunk. Unfortunately, the middling resolution, iffy color reproduction, and poor off-axis viewing leave a considerable stain on what would otherwise be a five-star product. Let's hope that Dell releases a revised version this summer that carries Intel's Ivy Bridge chips and a better display.

Like the rest of the laptops written about here, the Dell XPS 13 is fast to boot, resume from sleep, and a very capable performer. All of the laptops managed my everyday workload, which includes simultaneously writing emails, browsing the web with a number of tabs open, listening to music, and periodically watching video clips.

The built-in speakers are, as you'd expect, less than impressive. They do the job though, and for video conferencing and the occasional YouTube clip are more than adequate.

I wasn't wild about either touchpad; on the Series 9, I had to load a new software driver for it since I wasn't reviewing a final unit. Battery life was disappointing. In my harsh test, in which I cranked brightness to the max, played streaming video in a loop via Wi-Fi and turned off power-saving measures, the XPS lasted just about three hours, the Series 9 about 4½ hours. You can do better under "normal" cicumstances.

The XPS 13 is extremely well built, the keyboard is very comfortable, and it's very thin and light. And for $999, it's certainly a good value for those looking for an attractive and fast Windows 7 laptop. But the aforementioned glaring issues really do hold it back from being the best thin and light laptop on the market. If you want a better trackpad and screen and longer Dell XPS L322X battery life, you'll probably want to have the MacBook Air in that seat pocket, even if it costs $300 more.

The XPS 13 weighs 3 pounds, which is average for Ultrabooks (the HP Folio is currently the heaviest at 3.3 lbs. and the Toshiba Portege Z830 the lightest at 2.5 lbs). It's 0.24" at its thinnest point up front and 0.71" at the rear. The laptop looks like a Dell when it comes to the black keyboard deck and fondness for curves. Happily, the over the top design elements like the shiny spiral hinge and weird speaker grilles found on the XPS 14z and 15z are gone. The lozenge-like aluminum lid is very attractive, though MacBook Air derivative. The tapered sides make for a slim look and feel, and the carbon fiber that covers the bottom and wraps around the sides looks and feels simply wonderful. It's got a soft touch feel, is grippy and has that checkered gray pattern that says carbon fiber (you know what I'm talking about, sportscar geeks).

The maximum energy consumption turns out to be just as inconspicuous, which is estimated to just under 33 Watt at full load. Around half of this should be down to the 17-Watt processor, and other main energy consumers are, for example, the display and the mainboard. We are eager to find out whether the coming Ivy Bridge platform can get more improvements despite identical TDP classifications.

The Dell XPS 13’s aluminium chassis is jaw-droppingly attractive. Outwardly, it’s a smaller, thinner version of the Dell XPS 15z and the Dell XPS 14z – no bad thing. A curving silver shell measuring 7mm at its thinnest point and a barely-there weight of 1.4 means holding the XPS 13 is akin to holding a tablet.

Toshiba rounded-off 2011 year with some of its best TVs in years, and the company has started 2012 in the same vein, with the 46YL863. Staggeringly price considering that it still has features that befit a top-of-the-line set, it seems a steal on the face of it. We see no reason why a TV shouldn't look the part, too; a 46in TV, no matter how slender, is still going to take up a chunk of space. Thankfulle the Toshiba delivers on that front, too-it's just 3cm deep and great for wall-mounting.

Interface and Setup
There are four HDMI connections, two USB inputs, integrated wi-fi plus an ethernet connection, digital audio and headphone outputs and many of the other usual suspects besides. It's DLNA certified for multimedia streaming, too, and you can even turn an external HDD in to a PVR simply by connecting it to one of the USB connections.

The interface uses an intuitive new layout that makes it easy to navigate the huge amount of content and features at your disposal. You'll even find a built-in test pattern fo tweaking the finer details of your picture. Resolution+ aims to improve the sharpness and detail of standard def-content, while Active Vision M800, Toshiba's motion proccessing tech, proves a little unnatural for us in smooth' mode but' standard does make things a little more stable.

The standart selection of analogue and Freeview HD tuners is present and correct, the latter delivering a quality performance. Edges are't quite as robust as the very best, but vivid colours and decent detail ensure were happy what we see on screen. The HD channels ratchet up the quality a notch too, making for a solid off-air introduction.
Did you know?
The Toshiba's CEVO processor is a descendent of the company's older CELL chips, which are used in the PS3 console - so plenty powerful.

CEVO Engine picture proccessor fires up. It works with the new PRO-LED “hybrid” local-dimming LED backlight, which combines both edge-lit and ‘direct’ backlighting to optimise contrast levels. This shows in scenes where the light delivers shadow, the Toshiba doing a good job of applying contrast. And it certainly makes for a punchy image, too with birht colours set against deep black levels. Colours are painted in border strokes here than on other sets, meaning you don't quite get the same level of subtlety, but it's a picture that commands attention with its bold hues.

It's worth noting its adeptness with standard-def DVD pictures, too the picture processing doing a decent job of tidying up edge and presenting clean detailed images. While fast action is largely confidently dealt with, there is on occasion the odd slip this set's grip isn't quite as fast as some. But it's a minor point that's almost moot, like any little gripes with the 46YL863.

The 3D glasses - active-shutter and rechargeable via USB - seem last-gen in style and size, the quality of the 3D TV performance has move forward, in line with rivals, to something that's perfectly watchable.

Toshiba Places is the company's Smart TV offering and very clever. There's a place for video, one or music for social, and this order makes it easy to see what's on offer. The selection is much smaller than its rivals here and doesn't include Skype, Netflix or much catch-up TV, but there's Acetrax for films, BBC iPlayer, Aupeo and iConcerts for music, Facebook and DLNA media streaming.

Toshiba 46YL863 Specification:

Diagonal (cm / inch): 117/46
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Brightness (cd/m2): 450
Dynamic contrast: 7.000.000:1
Response Time (G to G) ms): 4
Viewing Angle (°): 178
LED-TV: Yes
Pro LED 32: Yes
Full HD - High Definition 1080p: Yes
3D Full HD: YES
3D-Active Aperture: Yes
Active 800Hz Motion Rate: Yes
CEVO ENGINE: Yes
Digital edition of the noise: Yes
Number of inputs USB: Yes
HDMI: 4
3D glasses (the active aperture): Yes
601/709 Colour Selection Decoding: Yes
Energy class: B
Swivel Stand: Yes
Camera (facial recognition): Yes

The 46YL863 includes a huge range of picture adjustment, plus a built-in test pattern to help you manualy adjust things to your taste. You can connect the company's TPA-1 KIT, a USB-based calibrator that works in conjunction with the automated test pattern process built into the set, to configure your picture for you. Set it in the action and results prove decent enough - but you will have to spend thae necessary £200 for the privilege.

The 46YL863 is Toshiba's flagship TV and does the position justice, yet it weights in the best part of 1000 cheaper than rivals' top dogs. It might lack the odd frill, and gives away little here and there in performance, but its's still a massive bargain.

Apple has yet again released a newer version of its acclaimed super thin and light MacBook Air line up. Dubbed as the MacBook Air 2012, this ultraportable device remains at a middle ground between the thicker MacBook Pro and the thinner earlier version, the MacBook Air 2011.

The MacBook Air (mid-2012) battery as lasting “up to 7 hours”, but we’re pleased to report that Apple’s marketing is understating that number by as much as an hour and a half.

Here are various reported samplings from the 2012 MacBook Air 13″:

8:25 – screen at 40% brightness, keyboard backlighting on 50% brightness, light web browsing with Safari (no Flash plug-in installed), and text-based work in TextWrangler and Pages.
6:45 – screen at 70% brightness, otherwise same as above
5:33 – screen at 80% brightness, keyboard backlighting on full brightness, heavy app usage.
4:15 – screen at 100% brightness, keyboard backlighting on full brightness, heavy app usage with tons of apps open including Chrome (with Flash) open with about 25 browser tabs, image editing in Pixelmator, using 6GB of RAM, while driving an external 22″ display.
3:40 – screen at 80% brightness, reasonable app usage, heavy wi-fi usage downloading 16GB sustained at 1.2mb/sec.

The big change in the MacBook Air 13 is the move to the new Ivy Bridge base processor. For the base configuration, this is the Intel Core i5-3427U dual core processor. It offers a slight speed bump over the older Core i5-2557M found in last years model. Performance actually improved much more thanks to the increased speed of the 4GB of DDR3 memory up to the 1600MHz from 1333MHz.

For the 11-inch MacBook Air 2012, the base model with its Intel Core i5 central processor is clocked at 1.7 GHz but has a Turbo Boost capability of up to 2.6 GHz. For the 13 inches, the default processor with its Intel Core i5 chip measures 1.8 GHz but gives up to 2.8 GHz of performance at Turbo Boost. For storage, there are the 64 GB and 128 GB SSDs for the 11-inch model, and 128 GB and 256 GB for the 13-inch model. For the 128 GB in the 11-inch MacBook Air 2012, the drive is configurable with a 256 GB or 512 GB SSD drive. For the 256 GB model in the 13-inch MacBook Air 2012, it can be bumped up to 512 GB for an additional $500. For all versions the default RAM size is 4 GB (1,600MHz DDR3L) with an option to upgrade to 8 GB for another $100.

Apple MacBook Air 13-inch Tech Specs.

Intel Core i5-3427U Dual Core Mobile Processor
4GB PC3-12800 DDR3 Memory
128GB Solid State Drive
13.3" WXA+ (1440x900) Display With 1.3 Megapixel Webcam
Intel HD Graphics 4000 Integrated Graphics
802.11a/g/n Wireless, Bluetooth
Two USB 3.0, Thunderbolt, SDXC Card Slot
12.8" x 8.9" x .7" @ 3 lbs.
Mac OS X, iLife

MacBook Air 2012 Keyboard and Touchpad
The keyboards are just as comfy as ever, and though they're not quite as cushy as what you'll find on a MacBook Pro, they still offer more travel than most Ultrabook keyboards. Also unchanged: that spacious glass trackpad. Throw in the white LED backlighting, and it’s mostly a pleasure to type on. Palm rejection is excellent as well, and we enjoyed flawless tracking in both OS X and Windows 7, which we installed using Bootcamp. The built-in button, too, is quiet and easy to press.

MacBook Air 2012 Screen and Speakers
Apple was ahead of most 13in competitors with the Air’s screen resolution of 1,440 x 900. However, now we’re seeing more and more rivals offering 1,600 x 900 or even Full HD (1,920 x 1,080) at the same screen size. On top of that, while the panel Apple has used is certainly one of the better examples of TN, it’s still inferior to the IPS and PLS we’re beginning to see in premium laptops from other brands.

Apple Fruit cut with MacBook Air

The Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S Midnight Blue run with 3.5G HSDPA + HSUPA + WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Touchscreen Candybar, 8.0 MP Camera, 320 MB Memory + microSD (max 32GB), Android OS 2.3 (Gingerbread).

The Xperia Arc S is revised version of the original Xperia Arc. Sony Ericsson has bumped up the processor to 1.4GHz and added 3D and 2D sweep panorama photography. Among other features would be similar with the original Xperia arc including 4.2-inch Reality display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine (480 x 854 resolution pixels), 8.1-megapixel camera with Exmor R image sensor, 320MB internal storage and supports microSD card up to 32GB.

Plus, Sony Ericsson has also introduced Music Unlimited and Video Unlimited services to Xperia smartphones soon. The Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S comes in five colors, Pure White, Midnight Blue, Misty Silver, Gloss Black and Sakura Pink.

The Xperia Arc S offers a smaller chassis compared to the HD7S. It has a thickness of 8.7 mm, 22% smaller than the HD7S (11.2 mm).It is also lighter by 27% (117 grams vs 162 grams). The Xperia Arc S comes with a memory slot capable of supporting microSD up to 32GB whereas the HD7S does not have a memory slot. On the rear camera, the Xperia Arc S offers an 8-megapixel camera while the HD7S comes with a 5-megapixel camera. The Xperia Arc S processor is clocked at 1.4GHz while the HD7S only offers a 1.0GHz processor. Lastly, the Xperia Arc S also offers DLNA and Wi-Fi hotspot connectivity whereas the HD7S does not support either one.

Design

According to cnet.com "There's no shortage of shiny black Android phones, but Sony Ericsson has once again worked its magic to make its design look fresh, clean, and interesting, and very Sony Ericsson in style. Worked entirely in plastic, the Xperia Arc nevertheless manages to keep from looking like a cheap toy. Sharp corners (perhaps a tad too sharp for some) combine with the illusion of contouring on the phone's thin, slightly flared sides to good effect."

The good: The Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc has a slim, the body gorgeous build, Android 2.3 Gingerbread, and 720p HD video capture.
The bad: Several buttons on the Xperia Arc are too small, and the unlocked price would be a prohibitively expense for most.
The bottom line: The Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc is a beautiful handset with some great features, but a high price tag and no network optimization leave few reasons to buy this unlocked Android phone.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc(midnight blue) price $364.00 to $379.99.

Watch the video here, Unboxing Xperia Arc ‘Midnight Blue.’

Sony hits big to pick a smart fight with Apple's iPhone. Sporting a hig-definition screen, 12.1 Megapixel camera, and offering excellent music and video playback, this is a great phone that will only get better with the next Android upgrade.

This is a smartphone for those who want a usuable adaptable and competitive device.

It's relatively chunky (128 x 64 x 11mm) and square-edged, vaguely tactile thanks to its textured shroud and with a pleasing (to our eyes) flourish in the illuminated Perspex slice running through it.

Picture Quality
The most prominent control on the handset is the ringer/media volume control high up on a side-panel. The side-panel also incorporate and HDMI output for connection to a TV or AV amp and USB input for charging. There's also a camera button the Sony's camera is ready to shoot with a second of these is bieng pressed, regardless of what the phone was doing beforehand.

The screen is astonishingly good. It's a 4.3in HD affair - its resolution of 1280 x 720 would have been commendable on a full-size TV not long ago - and it's bright, detailed and colorful. Video content looks lustrous. The Xperia S with high-definition footage of J. Period and Black thought performing at the Toronto Manifesto Festival, along with a clip from Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs - in a landscape format it's plenty enough, and the picture is loaded with detail, handle motion well and musters strong clean contrast. The sony's ability to stream video wirelessly to your DLNA-enable TV at single button-push is equaly pleasing. Then, of course the camera. At 12.1 megapixel it's of greater resolution than any number of point'n'shoot cameras on the market, and sure enough it take still pictures and video of impeccable quality. Detail levels are sky-high, and image remain stable even when you're making full use of the Xperia S's 16x digital zoom. Full HD Video capture is availble, and the Sony is very efficient at minimizing wobble.

As a music device the Xperia S is at the mercy of your headphones. Any serious user should ditch the bundled ear-buds (not and Apple-style catastrophe, but still pretty indifferent) in favor of something worthwhile - consider SoundMagic's E10s a minimun - and then the Sony is revealed as a perky, engaging listen.

Its,s detailed and spacious enough to make the use of big files advisable (1411kps file or Burial's Archagle is punchy and atmospheric) while not turning its nose up at 256kbps online purchases, and in any event remains composed and articulate.
The newly secure Music Unlimited app (which replaces the not-secure-at-all Qriocity) offers a bit of on-demand streaming from a pretty impressive library in case you swamp the Xperia S's 1GB of internal memory with full-fat music files.

Somehow, the Sony is never less than competitive. You can feel Android working hard at times (the incoming upgrad should help), but otherwise it's a brisk performer. And as a telephone, Xperia S is entirely sensible - it holds on to the sort of marginal signal-strength we at Teddington Lock can sometimes be afflicted with, and call quality is generally crisp and low noise. This is a great phone that will only get better. Yes, its rivals should worry. And yes that includes the iPhone.

Instant Control
The provision of four coloured dog-tags for use as near-field communication prompts is a thoughful touch; waving your Xperia S near to a specific smart tag to active specific profiles and access specific apps is authentically gratifying.
It's like to having universal remote control. It's great to have different profile for your phone when you get into car, example - connecting the phone automatically to the in-car Bluetooth system. Or perhaps you're going out for run - hang one by the door, let the phone see it and you can set it to switch to your exercise app to start spinning your running playlist.

Need to know about Sony Xperia S
Consider if your emphasis is on audio, video and still pictures. The sony's got sky-high screen and camera resolution numbers, and the quality is every bit a good as the numbers promise. Plus it's no slouch as a portable music player.

Make sure keep the charger handy. Like every Smarthphone we've used so far, the Sony's once-a-day charging proposition and battery life can dip below ten hours if your give the most power-hungry functions a proper tanning.

Avoid Judging the operating System to harshly. The Xperia S is running Adroid 2.3 "Gingerbread" at the moment its not the smoothest but Sony is promising an upgrade to 4.0 Ice Cream Sanwich by the middle of this year.

The Sony is a great music player, but the headphones it's supplied with are nothing like as accomplished.

The Xperia S is the first Sony phone without “Ericsson” named attached, and it's without doubt the most competitive handset the company's ever delivered.

Creative has brought out a modular update to its ZiiSound D5 Bluetooth wireless iPod dock system. The new D5x carries on with the same high quality aptX codec streaming, but it now also has the facility to allow the wireless linking of additional speaker modules, sush as the D5 speakers and the DSx subwoofer up to a 3.1 configuration for multi -channel and multi-room modes.

There are cheaper rivals that have a more expensive soundstage and better detail but if it's wireless dock you're after, the D5x is great option that sounds good while being flexible and easy to live with.

For wireless, allows iPod to be used as remote control, easy to setup, enjoyable item

Verdict A good wireless system; enjoyable, musical and good to use with and iPod remotely.

The BT-D5 transmitter is a key highlight; insert it into your iPhone or iPod to give them Bluetooth aptX capabilities. It also means that you can walk away from the dock with your iPod in hand, so you can retain the intuitive functionality of using your iPod to control music. Of course, it slot in the dock and charges your iPod while playing.

The neat one-piece chassis is encased in a matte black mesh, and weighs a dainty 2.4kg. To adjust the volume, you just glide your finger along a touch panel, which is rather slick and cool to use. All stereo Bluetooth compatible iPhones and iPods can be played wirelessly, while you can also use the 3.5m cable to connect non Apple players to the auxiliary input. To stream music from your computer, you'll have to buy a BT-D1 Blueetoot USB transmitter.

So how does it sound? Well bearing in mind that it's wireless, the D5x delivers decent amounts of detail and pleasantly rhythmic. Stream Sbtrk's Wildfire, and you'll get rich bass with a solid mid-range. The treble is slightly clipped, which takes away te finer nuances of vocals, but the overall even tone makes it enjoyable to listen to.

The Apple iPod Touch Greate interface, easy and intuitive to use, lots of storage and sounds great – the iPods partners the D5x perfectly.

Apple has unveiled a new MacBook Pro, complete with Retina display, at its WWDC event in San Francisco. Watch below the Hands on Review video from cnet.

The new generation laptop, known simply as the MacBook Pro (or new MacBook Pro) as previously, houses the world’s highest resolution notebook display with a 2880 x 1800 pixel resolution and a pixel density of 220ppi. The size of the display is 15.4-inches and currently there are no other "Retina" models. Apple says "we can expect glare to be reduced by 75 per cent - handy for these sunny days - and it uses IPS as previous Apple displays have".

Apple is promising up to seven hours of battery life and 30 days' standby. And, best of all, it is shipping from today with prices starting at £1,799 for the 15-inch new MacBook Pro.


The new Macbook pro runs with 16GB of RAM, NVIDIA Kepler GT 650M graphics, up to a quad-core 2.7GHz Core i7 processor, a maximum 768GB of SSD storage, and seven hours of battery life with 30 days standby.  Apple removed the optical drive, so you will need an external drive if you want to play those DVDs.  Apple likewise removed the Ethernet and FireWire 800 ports.  Apple decided to replace these with two USB 3.0 ports and two Thunderbolt inputs.  There’s also one HDMI port.  The MagSafe connector has also been changed and is now thinner.

There are plenty of options available for configuration, at various price points, with the 2.6GHz Core i7, 8GB RAM and 512GB SSD version costing a cool £2,299.

Watch video here:

A truly billiant blend of perfmance and price. Panasonic's televisions got nothing but praise from us in 2011, with its GT30 range walking away with the TV Product of the year award and four more best-in-class. Set expectations to high, then. This year Panasonic TX-P50GT50 use a brand new panel, alongside a new filter and a faster processor: three massively important aspects of any smart TVs make-up. Infinite Black-pro, High Contrast Filter Pro and the 2500Hz Focused Field Drive will are all new for this year and will aim to deliver deep, dark blacks, dynamic contrast and smooth motion respectively.

The Dual Core Pro4 Processor, meanwhile should help deliver as speedy smart TV experience complete with Flash support via a free browser, while also allowing you to "multitask" between apps. The connectivity on offer is more predictable but no less impressive. Four HDMI inputs and three USB inputs form an orderly line on one side of the TV with an SD card input nearby.

Connections for the Free-sat and Free-view HD tuners, plus Ethernet, digital optical, component and composite video connections are just a cable stretch away. The Pnasonic chooses to cluster all the inputs and outputs together, eschewing the trend for putting and HDMI input on each side, which is helpful should your devices approach from all angles. As well the ethernet port, the P50GT50 has an integrated wireless receiver. There's Bluetooth, too, designed for connecting as Bluetooth keyboard and mouse for use within apps such as Facebook, Twitter and the browser. DLNA certification lets you connect to and stream from as NAS box or DLNA certified product.

Panasonic has kept the faith with its familiar menus, which have simply been given as subtle lick of paint every so often. Thankfully, while they might not be desperately exciting, they're intuitive-so it's easy to get started. This is ah THX certified TV, so you have choice of the THX modes wihtin the viewing mode. You can still make adjustments to the rest of the picture setting once you've done this.

Deeply Impressive Picture Quality
This is a brilliantly detailed, vivid picture, with every aspects handled expertly. The option of Freesat and Freeview HD tuners ensures that the set will appeal to everyone, though we'd imagine not many people will be choosing between the two. Luckily, both are excellent. Watching standar-definition content the picture is detailed and gives an impressive sense of depth. Images are clean and reasonably free of blocking or noise, with the Freesat tuner arguably just a little sharper, though there's very little difference. Switch to the HD channels and edges are more cleanly drawn, colurs are punchier and black levels are impressive. Switch to Blu-ray and the pictures just get better.

DVDs don't have quite the same wow factor, but the TX-P50GT50 must get the best out of them, with the strength of this set deep black levels, bright colors and smooth motion - ensuring the key aspects are dealt with confidently. The 3D experience is better than ever, with few fast-motion issues and a deep, involving picture.

Super-Fast Internet Connection
The viera connect hub is easy enough to navigate, although it has a few foibles we'd like to be able to move between pages of apps without having to go to the much smaller "more/back" icons for example the content.
The content is better than last year, with the latest version of BBC i Player, a full Skype app, the addition of Netflix, and the likes of Acetrax, BBC News, Eurosposts, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. iPlayer looks great too, especially the HD channel, which gives traditional SD content a run for is money (if your network is up to speed). Press the Vieara tools button, meanwhile to access content on an SD card, USSB hard disk or NAS device on your network. We do just that and connect to our NAS to play some FLAC files.

Tech specs
1. SD Card slots - What's that? You say you like SD cards? So does Panasonic meaning you can load music, moviews of pictures to view on the TV via Viera Tools via the slot provided.

2. USB Inputs - Three USB inputs should be ample. The first can host a USB hard drive which lets you do basic recording  or playback, PVR-style on the Panasonic.

3. Wire or Wi-Fi - You have the choice of wireless or wired internet connection . You can also access wireless and DLNA certified  devices. Its super-fast, too.

4. Bluetooth Technology - Bluetooth is on board for syncing the 3D glasses and connecting a wireless keyboard for better browsing, but it won't sniff out portable devices.

Screen size: 127 cm/50 inches
Type: G15 Progressive Full-HD NeoPlasma
Tuners: Freesat, Freeview HD, analogue
Inputs: 4xHDMI, componet, RGB Scart, 3 x USB, ethernet, SD Card, compostie, stereo
Ouputs: Optical
Dimension: Dimensions (W x H x D) (w/o stand)
Weight (w/o stand): 23.0 kg
Weight (with stand): 27.0 kg
Rated Power Consumption: 400 W
Annual Energy Consumption: 270 kWh

Ratings: ★★★★★
For 3D Glasses and pictures are better; excellent tuners; excellent blacks, colours and detail
Verdict: The best just better - The Panasonic TX-P50GT50 is the TV to beat in 2012
Price: prices from £1500.00

Watch nice hands-on review here:

Samsung Galaxy S3 will actually offer, well thus far it’s all been rumour, and there has been a rumour that the Galaxy S3 will be just an incremental upgrade, but if the spec rumours turn out to be spot on one can expect a 1.4 GHz quad core processor, a 4.7-inch Super AMOLED Play touch screen along with 12 megapixel rear facing camera.

This is the third generation release of the Galaxy S series and follows on from the Galaxy S2 offers yet more amazing hardware and software put together for a great smartphone. The handset is going to be the flagship of Android, particularly its latest version 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich which is soon to be available to most recent Android phones respectively. This intuitive new system includes a 3D holographic background with revolving icons reflecting the applications that you most frequently use and replacing the design of simply listing all apps as icons with an accompanying caption, regardless of whether you use the app much or or not. This OS will also be faster especially when it is powered by a probable 1.5 gigahertz processor which has been rumored to possibly be the quad-core Samsung Exynos offering supreme speed and efficiency including better battery life naturally.

Here’s a integration of all the Samsung Galaxy S3 rumors and Prospect:

It will be called Samsung Galaxy S III GT I9300

Following Samsung's usual naming conventions, the next phone will most likely be called Samsung Galaxy S3 GT I9300. Multiple sources have confirmed this, and it’s quite improbable that the phone will follow any other nomenclature.

It will run Ice Cream Sandwich: Since a bit of time has passed since the launch of Android 4.0, there’s very little doubt that ICS will be the preferred OS for the highly-anticipated smartphone.

Samsung Galaxy S3 to boast 4.65in 720p Super AMOLED Plus display

Samsung’s Galaxy S III will boast a 4.65-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with 1280 x 720 resolution. DDaily reports that Samsung Mobile Display has started production on the upcoming Galaxy S3 screen, which is the first non-Pentile phone display from the Samsung’s OLED race to reach HD resolution.

The Samsung Galaxy S III GT I9300 will sport a Quad-Core processor

Multiple reports have suggested that the Samsung Galaxy S3 will come with a Quad-core Exynos 4412 processor. Furthermore, rumors have hinted at an ample 2GB worth of RAM, and a 2250mAh battery. The processor is clocked at 1.5 GHz thus making Galaxy S3 one of the fastest devices in the market.

The Samsung Galaxy S3 will have a 12 MP camera

It has been reported that the phone will include a 12 megapixel main rear-facing camera which will be capable of capturing good quality photos along with fast High Definition video recording. The camera will also be built into the main body directly, thereby causing no bump.

The Samsung Galaxy S III will feature wireless charging a possibility

Hmmp futuristic! Could be yet another major advantage that this handset will carry over its main rival the Apple iPhone. If reports of a Korean site are to be believed.

Launch Date is May 3rd

Samsung has confirmed that the launch event will take place on May 3rd in London. As for what will happen at the event, Samsung had the following things to say:

"Samsung is looking forward to introducing and demonstrating exciting new mobile products at Mobile World Congress 2012. The successor to the Galaxy S2 smartphone will be unveiled at a separate Samsung-hosted event in the first half of the year, closer to commercial availability of the product."

Price

The pre-order pay as you go prices and contract deals previously mentioned offer the Galaxy S3 at £534.99 plus a £3.99 delivery charge for the prepay version and pay monthly contracts offer the phone free of charge from £31 per month.

Samsung Galaxy S3  handset teaser trailer.

Watch here:

India-based cellphone maker Lava International has reveals world's first Intel's Atom processor based smartphone Xolo X900.

Lava Xolo X900 is based on Intel's smartphone reference design of Atom Z2460 micro-processor with Intel's hyper-threading technology and has a clock speed of 1.6 Ghz. This makes it the world's fastest processor in any mobile device in the world, claims Intel.

Lava Xolo X900 smartphone features 4.03-inch LCD display and an 8 megapixel rear camera. There's also a front-facing camera for video chat. Other features include Near Field Communication ( NFC), HDMI connectivity and full 1080 HD video shoot and playback. Lava also promises a good battery life of up to five hours of 3G browsing, 45 hours of audio and 8 hours of talk-time on the phone.

This smartphone supports HSPA+ and Intel's XMM 6260 Platform. The phone runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system, capable of over-the-air upgrade to Android Icre Cream Sandwich later this year. In addition, Lava also proud that the Xolo X900 equipped with long lasting battery. For browsing on the 3G up to 5 hours, for the audio player up to 45 hours while the talk up to 8 hours.
Here are the Lava Xolo X900 Specs and Price:

General Information
Brand Lava
Model XOLO X900
Form Factor Touch Bar
Dimensions 123x63x10.99 MM
Operating Frequency GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / HSDPA 900 / 2100 MHz
Touch Screen Yes, Capacitive Touch Screen
Thickness 10.99 mm
Announced on 27, February, 2012
Launched on 19, April, 2012
Launch Price Rs. 22,000 ($423)

Display Details
Display Color 4.03 inches, LCD Capacitive Touchscreen, 16M Colors
Display Size Lava XOLO X900 has a display size of 1024 x 600 px
Sensors Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Digital Compass

Camera
Camera Yes, Rear Camera : 8.0 MP Camera (3264x2448 Pixels) with Flash, Front Camera : 0.3 MP, VGA Camera (640x480 Pixels) for Video Calling
Camera Res. 3264 x 2448 Pixels
Zoom Yes, Digital Zoom
Video Yes
Video Recording Yes, 1080p
Video Player Yes, Multi Format Video Player

Features
Internal Memory Yes, Internal Memory : 16GB Storage + 1GB RAM
External Memory Yes, Up to 32GB
Memory Slot Yes, Micro SD/T-Flash Card
OS Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), Upgradable to Android 4.0
CPU Intel Atom Z2460 chipset with HT technology, 1.6 GHz Saltwell CPU, 400 MHz PowerVR SGX540 GPU

Battery
Type 1460 mAh Li-Ion
Standby time Up to 336 hours
Talk time Up to 15 hours 30 min (2G), Up to 7 hours 50 min (3G)
Music playback Up to 43 hours 55 min
Video playback Up to 6 hours

Other Features
GPS Yes, A-GPS
Radio No
Built-in apps
Facebook & Twitter integration, Webkit browser, Gmail, Google Talk, Google Search
YouTube, Android Market, Google Maps

Here's the video of Windows 8 on a Tablet First Impressions. The new use of the screen cornes is absolutely brilliant. beautiful!

Watch video here:

From YouTube:

After the Windows 8 Consumer Preview was released this week, it took me a few hours to decide wether or not I wanted to install it on my old HP TouchSmart tm2 that I use daily and bought a while before the original iPad came out. Needless to say I took the plunge after the setup program told me just about everything I had already installed would be compatible.

It turns out Windows 8 is going to be a lot like Windows Phone 7 and that's probably a good thing. You've got full screen "Metro" style apps that have no reminants of application chrome or even operating system controls. You've got the gorgeous live tiles that animate with pictures, social network notifications, messages, emails and weather. Everything is very smooth and responsive to the touch.

However there are some big differences. First of all, I was quite content with the Windows 7 touch interface. You touch the buttons and they activate. That's pretty simple. Now that I've been using Windows 8 though, I'm much more impressed. The touch UI is designed to be both ergonomic, highly efficient, and clutter free! The main controls are right next to the bezel where your thumbs would be if you were holding a tablet. Just swipe your thumb along the left side to flip between open apps. Swipe across it and then back to show a list of thumbnails representing open apps that you can easily tap to open the one you're looking for. Then swiping on the right side with your thumb opens the "charms" for other types of operating-system interactions. It's really quite nice once you learn how to use it, and that's really the only issue... there's nothing on the screen giving you any kind of indication on how to interact with this new user interface.

Overall, I'm very impressed with the speed, usability, and preview apps in the Windows 8 Consumer Preview. I'm glad that Microsoft went this direction for their new tablet initiative rather than scaling up a mobile operating system like Windows Phone 7. The fact that you can easily jump back into a desktop computer interface in order to run all of your high-end content-creation programs (even though they may not be designed for touch UIs) is fantastic for mobile productivity.

Here's the sample video of Samsung Galaxy Note on the roads, featuring moving person, cars, sky.

Watch video here:

The Galaxy Note’s 5.3-inch display has a 1280-by-800-pixel resolution. The technology is HD Super AMOLED, not to be confused with Super AMOLED Plus, which we saw on the Samsung Galaxy S II line of phones.

Dell has upgraded its premium 15-inch with Intel's second-generation Core Series processors and Nvidia GeForce GT 500 series graphics, which promise even better performance. We had a chance to test out a high-end $1,488 configuration of the XPS 15, complete with a 2-GHz quad-core Core i7, 8GB of RAM, a 1080p screen, and Nvidia GT540M graphics. These specs promise--and deliver--remarkable processing and media prowess.

Display size : 15.6 inches 1366 x 768
Display type : Glossy LCD with LED Backlight
Processor class Intel Core i5 2410M 2300 MHz
Number of Cores : 2
Cache size : 3 MB
Integrated Graphics Chipset : Intel HD Core i5
Discreet Graphics Chipset : Nvidia GeForce GT 525M
Graphics Memory : 1024 MB
Installed memory : 4 GB Upto 8 GB DDR3 1333 MHz
Total HD Size : 500 GB 7200 RPM
Ethernet Type : 10/100/1000 Mbps 802.11 n/b/g
Weight (min) : 6.2 pounds
Weight (with accessories) : 7.6 lbs
Width: 15 inches
Depth : 10 inches
Height : 1.5 inches
Operating system : Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium

The CPU is a 2.3GHz i5-2410M heading above the CPU, 2.3 GHz Core i7-2820QM, costs $ 500 extra. RAM can be upgraded to 8 GB of the base of 4 GB for $ 120. A choice of 256 GB SSD is available for $ 600. GPU options are limited: either the Nvidia GeForce GT 525 million, or GT 540M, with double the memory, for an extra $ 100. TV tuner will cost $ 50.

The Dell XPS L502X is a well-balanced desktop replacement laptop that will happily deal with everyday tasks and keep the family entertained.

The Dell XPS L502X 2-megapixel integrated webcam, however, is quite nice as is, with Dell’s Webcam Center software offering easy and intuitive controls (setup with the preinstalled Skype software was a breeze). The audio system consists of two 4-watt JBL speakers and a 12-watt subwoofer, plus Waves MaxxAudio 3 audio-enhancement technology. You also get two headphone jacks (unusual in a notebook), one of which supports SPDIF (direct digital) output, alongside the microphone-in jack. I wasn’t able to try out the notebook’s support for 3D content, but Dell says that if you get the Dell XPS 15 L502X optional Blu-ray drive, it can stream a 3D movie to a 3D-enabled HDTV (over an HDMI connection).

Google Chromebook Now Available for $299.

Acer descend the price of their AC700 Chromebook (Wi-Fi) to $299. The product listing on both Amazon.com and Acer.com still mention the old $349 price but once you add the Chromebook to your shopping cart, it uses the reduced price.

Acer AC700-1099 features an 11.6" screen, Intel Atom N570 Processor, 2 GB RAM, 16 GB SSD hard drive and runs on Google Chrome OS.

Amazon won’t ship these to India but there are strong hints that Google could officially launch Chromebooks in India in early 2012. Samsung had earlier dropped the price of all their Chromebook models by almost 10%.


Let’s see the nice review of Google Chromebook around top blog site:

Joshua Goldman of CNET writes:

The Series 5 works as promised and looks good doing it. However, for its price you can buy a more capable Windows Netbook or laptop - even if you just want something for couch use. You can do a lot of things with one of those (or a smartphone, an Android tablet, or iPad for that matter). Right now, though, there are just a lot of things you can't do with a Chromebook.

Dana Wollman of Engadget writes:

We had no problem juggling a dozen open tabs, a list that included Gmail, Google Calendar, several news stories, Scoutmob, and the content management system we use to compose posts. Only when we pushed the system to take on a ludicrously unrealistic workload did it start to falter. And by ludicrous, we mean opening the same YouTube clip in two windows, with half a dozen tabs apiece. By the fourth tab of the first window, we noticed the pages were slower to load, and formed something of a queue. The sixth outright crashed. But somehow, we're guessing that's not what you'll be doing with your Chromebook.

Adrian Covert of Gizmodo writes:

The hardware isn't powerful enough to handle the more exciting aspects of the web. Despite the dual-core processor, the Samsung Chromebook struggles with Flash video. Standard definition video functions well enough, but when you start watching HD quality web videos, you'll notice choppiness. Same goes for 3D web games.

Sherri Smith of LaptopMag writes:

The Series 5 is great for watching video, playing casual games, and doing light tasks such as creating spreadsheets and documents, but it really can't handle much more heavy lifting.

A fast boot time and bookmarks masquerading as apps can't make up for the fact that we can't use Google Docs offline, we have to hunt around for our local files, or that the Series 5 can only deal with one peripheral at a time.

Jason Cross of PCWorld writes:

You can find plenty of Windows-based laptops in the $430-to-$500 range that may not have the sleek look of a Series 5 Chromebook, and may not boot up as quickly, but offer such vastly superior functionality that I can't imagine recommending a Chromebook instead. For now, laptops based on Chrome OS feel like a novelty for tech enthusiasts. Even Android 3.0 tablets feel more powerful, flexible, and useful.