Sony BDXS600U External Blue Ray Writer Price Review

Sony BDX S600U is a portable USB Blue-ray writer. This External Blue ray writer is slim and has good build quality with matte finish.

Sony BDX S600U External Blue-Ray Writer

Features of Sony BDX S5600U External Blue-ray Writer:

• Dual USB bus power
• USB Logo Certified Dual Bus power
• BDXL support (100 GB)
• Built-in dual USB cables & integrated cable duct for easy storage
• Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Interface
• Buffer under-run Protection
• Cyberlink Media Suite software included 
• Sleek and lightweight design

Pros and Cons of Sony BDX S600U USB External Blue-Ray Writer:

Pros of Sony BDX S600U:

• Slim and Compact design
• Matte finished body
• Cable management

Cons of Sony BDX S600U:

• Little heavier for poket in terms of price.

Cost of Sony BDXS5600U External Blue-Ray Writer: Sony BDX S600U external Blue-Ray price in India is ₹18,500.

Dual Sim Android phones Features and Price

Android Dual sim phones are the smartphones with Dual Sim feature which runs on Android OS. Here is quick list  of Android phones with Dual sim features.

Android Dual sim phones Comparison:

1. iBall ANDi: iBall ANDi is a Android Froyo OS running Dual sim smartphone with 3.2 inch capacitive touch screen display.

iBall ANDi

Quick Specs of iBall ANDi:

• Android version 2.2  OS
• 3 MP rear camera Camera
• Dual Standby SIM (GSM + GSM)
• 3.2 inch capacitive Touchscreen
• 416 MHz ARM9 Processor
• FM Radio,Audio Player and Video Player
• GPRS,EDGE, WiFi, USB and GPS support
• Expandable Storage Capacity upto 32GB through microSD 

 iBall ANDi price in India is ₹6250.

2.Motorola Milestone XT800: This Motorola Dual sim phone which runs on Android Eclair OS.

Motorola Milestone XT800

Quick Specs of Motorola Milestone XT800:

• Android v2.1 OS
• Dual Standby SIM (GSM + CDMA)
• 3.7 inch capacitive Touchscreen
• 5 MP rear Camera with Dual LED flash
• Secondary VGA Camera
• 550 MHz Processor
• Wi-Fi,3G, Bluetooth and USB connectivity
• Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB

Motorola Milestone XT800 price in India is ₹17,000.

3.Spice MI 280: It is Android Gingerbread OS based smartphone with capacitive touch screen.

Quick Specs of Spice MI280:

• Runs on Android version 2.3 
• 3.2 MP rear Camera
• 0.3 MP Secondary front Camera
• 2.8-inch Capacitive Touchscreen
• 650 MHz Processor
• Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
• Expandable Storage Capacity upto 32 GB

Spice MI280 Price in India is ₹5299.

4. Spice MI350n: This is one more Android Dual sim phone from Spice mobiles.

Quick Specs of Spice MI350n:

• Android Gingerbread OS
• 3.2 MP Primary Camera
• 0.3 MP Secondary Camera
• 3.5 inch Capacitive Touchscreen
• 650 MHz Processor
• GPRS,EDGE, 3G and WiFi enabled
• WiFi Hotspot and USB tethering
• Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)

Spice MI350n Price in India is ₹7710.

5.Micromax Superfone Lite A75: This is the first Dual sim Android phone from Micromax Superfone series.

Quick Specs of Micromax A75:

• Android v2.3 Gingerbread OS
• Dual Standby SIM (GSM + GSM)
• 3 MP Primary rear Camera
• 0.3 MP Secondary front Camera
• 3.75-inch Capacitive Touchscreen
• 2G,3G,WiFi, USB, Bluettoth and GPS Support
• Tethering and WiFi hotspot
• 650MHz processor

Micromax Superfone Lite A75 price in India is ₹8,899.

6. Spice MI270: This is the most economical Android Dual sim in this segment.

Quick Specs of Spice MI270:

• Android v2.2 (Froyo) OS
• Dual Standby SIM (GSM + GSM)
• 2.8-inch Touchscreen
• 2 MP Primary Camera
• GPRS and EDGE Enabled
• Wi-Fi Enabled
• Expandable Storage Capacity upto 16 GB

Spice Mi270 price in India is ₹3550.

7. LG Optimus Net Dual P698: This is newest Dual sim Android phone from LG.

Quick specs of Optimus P698:

• Android Gingerbread OS
• 3 MP Primary Camera
• Dual Standby SIM (GSM + GSM)
• 3.2-inch TFT Capacitive Touchscreen
• 800 MHz Processor
• 2G,3G, WiFi and GPS enabled
• Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB

LG Optimus Net Dual P698 price in India is ₹10,499.

Comparison between Micromax A75 and LG Optimus P698

Micromax A75 and LG Optimus Net Dual p698 are the two entry level dual sim Android smartphones in the market. Both these smartphones run on Android Gingerbread OS. This comparison is to just distinguish between LG and Micromax phones specifications. For detailed review on these mobiles refer LG Optimus Net dual  P698 Review and Micromax A75 Review.

LG Optimus Net P698 and Micromax A75 Comparison

Comparison between LG Optimus Net P698 and Micromax A75 Superfone lite

• Dual Standby:Micromax A75 and LG Optimus P698 both are dual sim phones with Dual standby features.
• Processor:Micromax Superfone lite has 650MHz processor whereas Optimus dual sim phone has 800MHz.
• RAM: A75 has 256MB of RAM and P698 has 512MB of RAM
• Display: Micromax A75 has 3.75 inch capacitive touch screen display with 320*480 pixel resolution and LG phone has 3.2 inch capacitive touch screen with 320*480 pixel resolution.
• Camera: Micromax A75 has 3MP rear camera and VGA front camera. Optimus P698 has 3 mega pixel rear camera and no front camera.
• Dimensions: Micromax dual sim phone has dimensions of 63.5*120*10.9mm and weighs 135.4 grams and LG dual sim phone has 59*114*12.1mm and weighs 124.6.
• Battery: Micromax Superfone lite A75 has Li-ion 1300mAh battery and LG Optimus Dual P698 has Li-Ion 1500mAh battery.
• Cost factor: Micromax A75 is priced at ₹8899 and LG Optimus P698 is priced at ₹10,499.

Nokia 603 Review Price Specification

Nokia 603 is a Symbian based smartphone from Nokia. This Nokia smartphone runs on latest Symbian Belle OS and powered by 1GHz  ARM 2 processor. Nokia 603 comes with 3.5 inch Clear Black display with a screen resolution of nHD  640*360 pixels.
Nokia 603 sports 5 megapixel rear camera which is capable of recording videos at 30fps with 1280*720 resolution.  This Symbian belle smartphone has Li-ion 1300 mAh battery which offers talk time upto 8 hours on 2G and 6 hours on 3G. This Nokia 3G smartphone has a standby time upto 540 hours. Nokia 603 supports GPRS,EDGE, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth and USB connectivity.

Nokia 603

Nokia 603 Features:

• Runs on Symbian Belle OS
• 5 MP Primary rear  Camera
• 3.5 inch Capacitive Touchscreen
• 2D and 3D Graphics
• 1 GHz ARM11 Processor with 512MB RAM and 1GB ROM
• HD Recording at 30 fps
• Li-ion 1300 mAh Battery
• Upto 8 hours talk time on 2G and 6 hours on 3G
• Standby time upto 540 hours
• Expandable Storage Capacity upto 32 GB

Advantages and Disadvantages of Nokia 603: 

Pros of Nokia 603:

• 1GHz processor with graphic accelerator with 512MB RAM and 1GB ROM
• IPS LCD screen with Nokia Clear display technology
• Excellent battery backup
• Good touch screen response
• Decent camera

Cons of Nokia 603:

• No front camera and LED flash
• Uses micro Sim card.
• Relatively less apps

Nokia 603 sales box content: Handset, Battery, Charger, Headset, Data Cable, User Guide

Nokia 603 PC compatibility: Nokia 603 is compatible with Nokia PC suite which can be downloaded from Nokia Support page. For more information Nokia PC suite you can read Nokia Suites and Nokia Ovi Suite

Nokia 603 Specification:

• Operating Frequency:GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900; UMTS - 2100
• OS:Symbian (Belle)
• Java:Yes
• Processor:1 GHz ARM11
• Graphics : OpenVG1.1, OpenGL ES 2.0
• RAM: 512MB
• ROM:1GB
• Size:57.1 x 113.5 x 12.7 mm
• Weight:109.6 g
• Display: 3.5 inch TFT with Clear Black technology
• Screen resolution: nHD,640*320 pixels
• Primary Camera:Yes, 5 Megapixel
• Secondary Camera:No
• Video Recording:Yes, 1280 x 720, 30 fps
• Internal memory:340 MB
• Expandable Memory Slot:microSD, upto 32 GB
• Battery Type:Li-Ion, 1300 mAh
• Talktime:8 hrs (2G), 6 hrs (3G)
• Standby Time:540 hrs (2G), 540 hrs (3G)
• GPRS:Yes
• Edge:Yes
• 3G:Yes, 14.4 Mbps HSDPA; 5.76 Mbps HSUPA
• Wifi:Yes, 802.11 b/g/n
• WAP:Yes, v2
• USB connectivity:Yes, micro USB, v2
• GPS Support:Yes, A-GPS with Nokia Maps 3.0
• Bluetooth:Yes, v3, Supported Profiles (A2DP, AVRCP, BIP, DUN, FTP, GAP, GOEP, HFP, HSP, OPP, PBAP 1.0, SAP, SDP, SPP 1.0)
• Audio Jack:3.5 mm
• FM:Yes
• Ringtone:MP3
• Music Player:Yes, Supports MP3, WAV, eAAC+, MIDI
• Video Player:Yes, Supports H.263, H.264, AVI, VP6, VC-1, WMV 9, MPEG-4, HD Video Playback

Cost of Nokia 603: Nokia 603 price in India is ₹14,460.

Apple iOS 5 Tips and Tricks on iPad

Apple iOS5 has lot features and hidden tools which helps us to save our precious time. Here are some of the tips on the new OS iOS 5. For using below tips no need to download any apps. These are inbuilt features of iOS 5.

iPad tips and Tricks

iOS 5 tips and tricks on iPad:

1. Multi tasking gestures:  With iOS 5, one can navigate and manage the iPad with multi touch gestures. To enable this go to Setting--> General.  Turn on Multi touch gestures which is placed at the bottom.  Below are the available navigation gestures.

• While using any apps, pinching the screen with four or five fingers will take you to the home screen.
• Swipe up with four or five finger will show the multitasking bar. Regular way of opening the multi tasking bar is by double clicking on home button.
• Using four or five fingers, swiping left or right will enable you navigate only open apps instead of switching with multi tasking bar.

2. Enabling Text Shortcuts in iOS5: iPad comes with Auto text which helps to compose a email or create message with text shortcuts. To enable this feature go to Settings->Keyboard. Under Keyboard option select shortcuts. There is a default shortcut named "On my way!". However you can create your own shortcut by tapping "Add new shortcut". Whenever you use the abbreviation shortcuts, iOS will expand it to  full text. 

3. Word Definitions: When ever you are browsing  or reading some thing and find a word which you might not be knowing then you can use inbuilt dictionary of iOS5.  To use this feature, long press on the word you want to know and select Define. A pop up comes with the exact meaning and the definition. 

Samsung Galaxy S2 Tips and Tricks

Samsung Galaxy S2 is a flagship smartphone from Samsung. Even though Galaxy S3 is on the way to launch, Galaxy S2 is the most popular high end smartphone from Samsung.  Here are some Tips and Tricks on Samsung Galaxy S2 compilation from different forums and users. You are welcome to share any tips you might know.

Samsung Galaxy S 2 tips and Tricks

Tips and Tricks for Samsung Galaxy S2:
Adding shortcuts in Touchwiz user interface of Galaxy S2: In the home screen, press the screen in the blank space where it is free from icons.  The phone will pop up a menu which consist of lot of options which includes shortcut options.  Using the shortcut option you can set shortcut for your favorite app.
Factory Reset of Samsung Galaxy S2: There are three ways to reset Samsung Galaxy S2 to factory defaults. First one through dialer, second one through settings and the final one by Recovery mode. Let us see one by one.

Factory reset through Dialer:  In dialer enter 2767*3855# and dial. Your phone will reset to factory defaults.

Factory Reset through setting: Go to settings from Menu, and select Privacy, Factory data reset.

Factory reset through Recovery mode: Power off the phone, press and hold Vol Up + Home + Power. Use the Vol keys to navigate the menus and Home to action.
Adding contacts to Home screen:  Hold down on any home screen blank space, select shortcuts from options, then you chose contacts then you choose a contact to stick them on the home screen, or you can choose direct message/dial and then a contact to do the same with that feature. 

Fixing Home screen and apps disappear on start up: Some users are reported that, by going to settings-> accounts->and Sync. Uncheck both background sync and auto sync will solve this issue.  

Sort videos by list : Access the movie through your file explorer instead of the gallery, that way you can see the name of the movie on the file.

Increasing call volume:  When max volume is set, it is actually sets default setting of 87 out of 100 . For changing default setting please follow below steps.

• call this number *#*#197328640#*#*
• This will open the service mode menu.
• choose option [5] AUDIO
• choose option [1] (VOICE CALL)
• choose option [1] HANDSET
• choose option [1] Volume
• choose option [1] SRC Speech RX Volume
• choose option [5] 5_lvl : 87
• press the menu button (left side)
• choose Key Input
• enter a value between 0 and 100, I choose 100 the loudest setting.
• press ok
• now press the menu button and select back this should save (don't use the right side back key you normally use to navigate the phone or you will quit out of the settings) keep hitting the menu and back until you leave the service mode menu.
• You will also note you can change volume settings for other things like bluetooth, head sets, video call etc.

Note: This is not permanent. When phone get restarted, settings resets back to the default levels .

 Other miscellaneous tips on Samsung Galaxy S2: 

• Pinch on home screen to get homescreens overview, from there you can either skip to a particular screenshot or bin ones you don't need, that way you will have less homescreen dot markers.  
• In Applications menu, Press Menu key and then edit.Here you can move the Phone Contacts and Messaging widgets from the bottom of the screen into the applications area and replace them with other applications, or just remove them altogether to leave just the blue applications widget for every home screen.
• If you deleting all the info from the twlauncher app, then your apps drawer will sort automatically (once) however your homescreen layout will revert to default.
• Long press on the menu key will bring up the search function. 
• Press the home key and Power button together to take a screen shot. The screen shot will be saved on gallery.
• Double press the home button while the screen is not locked will auto open voice commands. For the  first time setup go to Apps and voice commands and do the tutorial and to change/setup voice commands go to settings-voice input and output.
• If you turn off Auto brightness in Settings --> Display, then long pressing the notifications area and sliding left and right will increase/decrease the screen brightness.
• If you are having trouble with the initial pairing of your SGSII to a bluetooth device, restart the SGSII and try again (this bug also present on SGSI with same fix).
• If you don't like the screen colour temperature you can change it (system-wide) in Settings --> Display --> Background effect. Movie mode makes things more drab, dynamic mode tends to pump up the colours a lot (will help with sunlight legibility).
• There is more than one speech-synthesis engine in the phone, by default it will be set in Voice Input and output to Pico TTS, but Samsung TTS is much more pleasant sounding (less robotic). Samsung TTS removes spoken street names in Google Navigation though.
• In the browser type about:useragent into the address bar, hit enter, it will come up with a list of user agents.Choose desktop to have the browser stop defaulting to mobile versions of websites.
• On both the homescreen and the apps menu you will see a row of dots indicating which page you are on. hold the dot and scroll left or right. The pages will quickly scroll until you see the page you want.
• If you hit edit on the home screen you can edit the number of screens availble, to a max of seven screens.
• You can rearrange your applications by pressing edit in the applications screen, then moving them. Also folders can be made there too.
• Long hold on Widget will expand the widgets.

Android OS overview Evolution Features

The first commercial version of Android OS was 1.0 which was released in 2008. Towards end of 2009, Android released its one of the popular version called Eclair(ver2.1) . The version is now used by several entry level Android phones such Micromax A60.

Android OS

Android Eclair OS:Android Eclair was the turning point for Android OS. In this version user interface has been completely reworked, Higher screen resolution and higher screen size support started.  Live wall papers, camera flash support, Exchange email support and multiple account/contact on device  are added in this version.

Android Froyo:Six months after the release of Eclair version, Android released newer version 2.2 which is named as Android Froyo.  This version added many features such as WiFi Hot spot functionality, USB tethering, better multimedia management, push notification and added the feasibility to install apps on SD card instead of Phone memory. Other performance improvements done are improved application launcher, batch and automatic app update support in the Android Market, Adobe Flash support and voice dialing via Bluetooth. Froyo was started to feature in  tablets because of the built-in support for larger displays and better stability. 

Android Gingerbread:Another six months down the line, Android version 2.3 code named as Gingerbread is launched. Google Nexus S is the first smartphone feature Android Gingerbread. In Gingerbread OS, the entire user interface has been re worked and added many performance improvements.  The major emphasize has been put on onscreen keyboards and better accuracy of the keyboards with simpler copy/paste functionality. This version started support for Front camera, gyroscope and barometer on Android devices. Power management is also increased with this version which intern helped to increase battery life of Android smartphones.

Android Honeycomb:Android 3.0 code named Android Honeycomb launched dedicated for Tablets keeping in mind 7 inch or larger screen size. Honeycomb version added new interface with 3D effects and Android button standardization.  This version OS removed the necessity of having physical buttons by adding system bar at the bottom. The system bar includes navigation buttons, notifications and even provides one-touch access to connectivity settings. Other improvements include a better onscreen keyboard, hardware acceleration, multi-core processor support and multi-tasking.
The new Android 3.1 brought in support for external USB keyboards and joysticks, while Android 3.2 includes further bug fixes and overall performance improvements.

Android 4.0 or Android Ice Cream Sandwich:  Android 4.0 code named as Ice Cream Sand witch is the first common OS for Tablets and Smartphones. This version of Android incorporated all the good features of 2x,3x versions.  It also added new look and improvement on performance.  The new Ice Cream Sand witch new features are face unlock(Face recognisation), customisable launcher, separation of installed widgets, a new tabbed browser, built-in photo editor, improved camera performance and a refreshed contacts app with social network.
Google Nexus is the first phone to feature Android ICS, However all other popular smartphones such as Samsung Galaxy S2, Motorola Razr etc will get this update shortly.  It is been rumored that Samsung Galaxy S3 will feature Ice Cream Sand witch.