Saturday, March 10th, 2012
Apple’s laptops have come of age with many of their laptop models reaching the top of the market share. They have excelled especially in terms of design with beautifully thin laptops that seem more of a lifestyle product than a technical one. As the one to beat in terms of design, it was only a matter of time before another laptop manufacturer would try to match Apple, which is what HP have done with their HP Envy line of laptops against Apple’s MacBook Pro. For this match-up we’ll take a look at the HP Envy 15 and 17 against the Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch and 17-inch laptops for a head-to-head analysis of both contenders.
Design:
Apple is without a doubt the originator of the aluminum unibody chassis school of design. The advantages have been discussed by many as the better rigidity makes the Apple MacBook Pro laptops lighter, tougher and thinner than the usual plastic. In short, both the Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch and 17-inch laptops look like high-end lifestyle pieces of art, rather than computers. However, after several generations of the same look, this can get rather dated and there are no other options asides from the usual silver or white lid. The black bezels do bring a bit more contrast but its nothing that hasn’t been seen before.
HP’s revamped Envy 15 and 17 laptops on the other hand take on exactly the same aluminum unibody chassis but now offer black and gray colored lids. Apart from this everything else looks to be almost a carbon copy of the Apple MacBook Pro. This includes the placement of the LED backlit keyboard and the trackpad to the chiclet style keys and the black bezels around the screen. The Envy 15 is a bit heavier at 5.7lbs compared to the Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch’s 5.5lbs.
Features and Specifications:
The HP Envy 15 starts off with a dual-core Intel Core i5-2430M processor running at 2.4GHz while the base model for the Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch has a quad-core Intel Core Core i7-2675QM processor running at 2.2GHz. Both feature a 500GB hard disk drive but the HP Envy 15′s hard disk drive spins at a faster 7200RPM. The HP Envy 15 also packs in a 15.6-inch screen with 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution against the Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch’s 15.4-inch screen and 1440 x 900 resolution. Both have slot loading super multi DVD drives for recording and playback.
However, going up the model scale the highest-end HP Envy 17 sports a full HD Radiance 3D display along with a Blu-ray drive and the ability to display stereoscopic 3D using active shutter glasses. Apple have made it clear that they will never put in a Blu-ray drive while the specifications for the Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch laptop are not that different from the higher-end Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch model.
The HP Envy 15 also puts in two speakers with a subwoofer along with integrated Beats audio compared to the Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch’s standard speakers. Connection-wise the Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch still has an edge over the HP Envy 15 with its Thunderbolt port but the HP Envy 15 makes up for this with support for Intel’s Wireless HDMI or WiDi along with HP Wireless Audio so you can connect up to compatible wireless audio speakers.
Performance:
Starting out from the base models, the Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch easily trounces the HP Envy 15 laptop but this is to be expected from the better Intel quad-core processor. On the higher-end models, the HP Envy 17 does a much better job compared to the 17-inch Apple MacBook Pro. However, the HP Envy 15 does offer smooth playback of full HD 1080p video something that the Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch laptop cannot do despite its more powerful hardware. The HP Envy 15 also sounds better, as the Beats audio and built-in subwoofer help to elevate the audio quality. While both trackpads look the same, the glass-covered trackpad on the Apple MacBook Pro is by far more comfortable and responsive. Battery life is also much better on the Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch laptop with a battery life on a single charge of more than 7 hours compared to the HP Envy 15 laptop which only gets about 4 hours or so.
Operating System and Software:
Unlike the HP Envy laptops, the Apple MacBook laptops are all using the latest incarnation of Apple’s operating system: OS X Lion, which offers new levels of intuitive computing, better support for the hardware and enhanced overall performance. It also comes with award winning software to help make movies, manipulate multimedia and do more with less. The HP Envy laptops on the other hand are using Windows 7 operating systems and are usually loaded to the brim with HP branded software that are more generally known as bloatware. There is also no guarantee that the HP Envy laptops will be able to run Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 8 operating system that will debut with laptops designed to run the operating system at maximum efficiency.
While you can do more with an Apple MacBook Pro laptop out of the box, you have fewer choices in terms of software, especially in games. With the HP Envy 15 on the other hand you can get a copy of the latest game and run it with ease. You can run these games off the Apple MacBook Pro using a Windows emulator but you can also expect a drop in performance as well.
Price:
Apple’s products are generally more expensive than the norm and this also applies to the Apple MacBook Pro laptops. Even the base model Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch laptop retails at $1799.00 from the Apple Store while the HP Envy 15 can be had at $1249.99 or so (depending on where you buy it). This $500 price difference is nothing to sneeze at and can go quite a long way to making up for the lack of good software out of the box. On the other end of the spectrum, the highest-end HP Envy 17 3D retails for about $1599.00, which looks like chicken feed, compared to the Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch laptop’s $2499.00 price tag.
All things considered, the Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch laptop is a much better buy compared to the HP Envy 15 as it provides a better deal in terms of performance, usability and battery life. Most users buying a laptop at this price point are looking more for the usability and ease of use than pure performance. However, gamers or those looking for more features and performance would do better with a higher-end HP Envy 17 laptop as compared to an Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch laptop as the capability to display smooth full HD 1080p makes more sense with a Blu-ray drive.
This article is brought to you by Ethan Simmons, a senior contributor at Honest-Laptop-Reviews.Com
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Friday, March 9th, 2012
everyone was disappointed with the launch of the Apple 3, first, they did not even call it apple ipad 3, but the new apple. second, they have the exact same design with ipad2, and even thicker. not as
ipad 3 that have predicted by some designer.
hope
reality
just a thicker ipad 2
they just add a 5MP camera and fix the screen resolution with retina display. this is a feature that should be owned by the ipad2. apple this time was really disappointing.
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Tuesday, February 28th, 2012
daydaily.com – For you fans of the giant screen smartphone, you can try the Samsung Galaxy Note was released in Indonesia on 12 November 2011. Unlike the Galaxy Tab tablet computer, Samsung put pen-input technology advanced to the Galaxy S Pen Note. Users can describe the ideas on the screen using the digital Galaxy’s Note Pen.
5.3-inch screen device is also equipped with Super AMOLED touch screen technology and has a dual-core processor 1.4 GHz. Samsung Galaxy Note also equipped with dual camera, 8 megapixel camera on the back and 2 megapixel camera on the front. Physically, the Galaxy Note fairly slim with a thickness of about 9.65mm (0:37 inches) and weighs 178 grams.
This time Gadgetan, will conduct roundtable review of the various sites of the world. So what did they say?
Engadget:
“Samsung GT Galaxy N7000 Note is a dream handset. The device is as thin as Galaxy S II super AMOLED screen and HD 5.3 inches, has a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. The only features that we can enjoy with your laptop or in the Galaxy Tab 10.1 can now be carried comfortably in your pocket. With the S Pen, you’ll have no trouble writing notes quickly, marking a screenshot or signing an electronic document. However, when using the video mode, the camera seems hard to focus so it takes a few seconds to adjust the camera with the motion of the scene you want recorded. “
Cnet:
“Galaxy note is the android phone, but unfortunately still using OS 2.3.6 Gingerbread. Hopefully they upgrade to the latest OS Note that Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0. Note the mild excess Galaxy and S Pen has a very comfortable to use. “
GSMArena:
“Note Galaxy has a size in the middle of a small plain between smartphones and Tablet PCs. Despite having a reliable specification, Note has drawbacks, among others: the size of the bear will not make it comfortable in all kinds of pockets, it is difficult to use with one finger like a normal smartphone and loudspeaker volume is still sub-par “
The Verge:
“The advantage with having a big screen resolution and portability of a small-screen smartphone. The only thing lacking is the Galaxy Note values are very sensitive to hand movement, so the image looks “vibrating” when responding to a fast motion. “
Gadgetan own highly praised the performance of this device. Has a smaller size of the tablet but has the reliability and resolution of the withdrawal of the tablet is a plus Note Galaxy. S Pen a slim shape is ideal for use as well as handwritten text can be accurately converted into a digital character.
As of January 2012 prices for the Galaxy this Note is Rp. 6.95 million. You can find it in Mal Kelapa Gading Jakarta and Surabaya Plaza Tunjungan, and you’ll get 12 months unlimited data package from Telkomsel.
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Tuesday, February 28th, 2012
daydaily.com-Reuters reports, a Shanghai court, China has rejected a request to block the sale of Proview International Apple iPad. According to the sources of these publications, the Court of Law in Shangai, issued a ruling that Apple won a trademark infringement following a complaint filed by Proview International in Shanghai on Wednesday (23/02/2012).
In the interim decision only covers sales of iPad in the city, before Apple had a series of minor defeats in the courts of law throughout China. Apple has appealed the court’s decision in December in Shenzhen to support the Proview, and continued the hearing scheduled on 29 Februai 2012 in the southern China province of Guangdong.
Proview, as the prosecutor who maintain that they are holding the iPad trademark in China, has sued Apple in various jurisdictions in the country for trademark infringement.
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Wednesday, February 15th, 2012
Recent applications of 3G PhoneitiPad iPad – The latest news is encouraging for the iPad 3G users who pengin nelfon pake gadget that for the iPad 3G is now available PhoneitiPad features or applicationsthat take advantage of the connection to the cellular network and allows users to make calls and receive calls as well as phone. In addition to this application users can also send and receive SMS text messages.
Applications PhoneitiPad
PhoneitiPad application is not officially available in the App Store, but sold through Cydia app store at a price of $ 19.99. Therefore to use this application iPad 3G owners have to jailbreak their first tablet in the system and install Cydia application repository on the iPad.
The following steps should be taken to install Applications Latest 3G iPad PhoneitiPad this:
A. Find the serial number (serial number) of the device which can be found from the System> General> About. Note the numbering because it will be used as a unique identity PhoneItiPad.
2. Buy this application by visiting http://www.iphoneislam.com/phoneitipad/ (be it through the computer). Enter the serial number when prompted.
3. Run Cydia and add the repository http://apps.iphoneislam.com. Find PhoneItiPad and plug.
4. If step 3 has been performed then the application will immediately be ready to work and can be used to call and send sms.
Tweak was developed by a well developed iPhoneIslam FaceIt3GS, software patch that allows iPhone 3G users to use FaceTime. As previously known FaceTime can only be used in the iPhone 4, iPad Touch 2 and iPod 4G. This tweak may not be able to work in IOS IOS need 4.xx 5 and jailbreak. Thus, the risk borne. from Teknoup
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Sunday, January 1st, 2012
it is fun to predict what apple product design look like 
, and here the design of ipad 3 that sphread on internet.
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Saturday, December 31st, 2011
here the list of top 10 most popular gadget in indonesia,
1. blackberry bold
released first time at 2008, blackberry bold is great smartphones from research in motion that released for high class customer in indonesia.
2. apple ipad
apple ipad are popular product from apple inc.
3. samsung galaxy s II
samsung galaxy s II are very popular here in indonesia
4. samsung galaxy tab
with android operating system and low prices, android are alternatives for ipad or ipad 2.
5. blackberry torch
i don’t know why, why this gadget from research in motion are popular here in indonesia.
6. apple iphone
i think this gadget or this apple iphone are popular in every country
7. blackberry playbook
as we heard and we know that this product are failed product from RIM, but here in indonesia, this gadget are popular, maybe because blackberry are very popular here in indonesia.
8. nexian champion
claimed as local product, this nexian champion are popular here in indonesia
9. blackberry apollo
everything from blackberry are popular here in indonesia
10. nokia c5-03
actually nokia are legend for popular gadget in indonesia before blackberry, but when blackberry are released and their blackberry massenger popular, nokia become sunk.
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Monday, November 14th, 2011
Former Apple CEO Steve Jobs passed away Wednesday at the age of 56, but during his time at Apple’s helm, he brought world an incredible array of visionary products that he helped design and create.
Jobs liked to call some of his products “magical.” While that might be a bit of an exaggeration, there’s no doubt he and the people he oversaw at Apple changed the way people interact with computers. One of Jobs’ biggest notions was the idea of building a device focused on the needs of a user and not just building technology for the sake of it. He oversaw the creation of the world’s single most popular portable music player and smartphone.
Here are 10 important products Steve Jobs brought to the world while at Apple:
Apple II
Launched in June 1977, the Apple II was the first successful mass-market PC. Jobs and Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak designed the Apple II, and it changed computing around the world. The first Apple II had specs you would laugh at now, but they were quite good for the time: a 1-MHz processor, 4KB of RAM and an audio cassette interface for programs and data storage. The machine had an external 5.25-inch floppy disk drive as well. The Apple II and its successors would later pave the way for business and consumer PCs.
Lisa
While Apple’s 1983 Lisa computer was a failure of sorts because of its $10,000 price tag, it did introduce many computing features that continue to drive computing innovation. The Lisa was one of the first computers to offer multitasking, a document-based graphical user interface, an optional hard drive and bundled office software. The Lisa is arguably the least important item on this list, and if that’s the case, you can see just how notable Jobs’ contribution to technology products are to today’s society.
Macintosh
The original Macintosh computer was advertised during the Super Bowl in 1984 and famously decried the status quo of personal computing with imagery related to George Orwell’s 1984. The Macintosh redefined PCs and was the first commercially successful personal computer to feature a graphical user interface and a mouse. The Macintosh line faltered in the early 90s but began to regain steam again with the iMac. (more…)
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Wednesday, November 9th, 2011
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Monday, November 7th, 2011
As exemplified by Steve Jobs, baby boomers are indelibly associated with redefinition and even rejection of traditional values and sensibilities, making this generation a fascinating and effectual breed that has re-defined and shaped our nation in significant ways. Might you consider covering notable Baby Boomers who personify this generation’s true grit, tenacity and vision, to include my client Gigi Stetler – a boomer like none other who has persevered and overcome incredible physical and emotional adversity throughout her personal and professional life.
Indeed, serial survivor Gigi Stetler has conquered seemingly insurmountable life strife to realize great personal fulfillment and professional success, and is representative of how others facing major challenges can do the same.
SurThriver Snapshot
From being stabbed 21 times and left for dead, betrayal from a father-figure mentor, and a $4 million dollar debt courtesy of an industry that conspired against her, to realizing multi-million dollar success as an entrepreneur despite being a high school dropout, Gigi Stetler has faced – and conquered – more than her fair share of challenges. Her storied life has delivered a chilling array of upheavals, crimes and retribution, from neglect and poverty to violence and victim’s rights. This modern-day phoenix has risen from the ashes in every instance, with an attitude, fortitude and resilience that’s helped her not only survive…but thrive!
Having learned a myriad of life lessons at knife point (both literally and figuratively), Stetler is proof positive that there CAN be happy endings even under the most violent and disturbing scenarios. With the hope of enlightening others, she is currently available for interviews and editorials that are human interest, tips/advice, success spotlight, and/or motivational in nature. Her compelling story will instill a sense of resolve and inspire your audience to overcome and transcend their own personal and professional hardships – no matter how large or small.
Stetler’s aptly titled book, UNSTOPPABLE (www.2beunstoppable.com), is a searing, heart-wrenching nonfiction memoir detailing the litany of personal, professional, physical, emotional and mental battles faced throughout her life and how, in every instance where she was knocked down, Stetler rose up, brushed herself off and came back stronger than ever. UNSTOPPABLE details Gigi’s amazing refusal to give up, making her a surprising success story despite circumstances that would have stopped most people in their tracks.
“It’s about being a warrior rather than a victim when the going gets tough,” Stetler notes. “It’s having a steadfast, forward-looking belief that, no matter how bad today is, tomorrow is a chance to start anew – and with that new day comes promise. Survival is about having the will to live and courage to succeed despite the odds, which requires a fierce determination. With steel resolve I’m nearly done digging my way out of a $4 million debt, am the sole female CEO of a promising RV enterprise in a male dominated industry, and overcame a litany of unrelenting character attacks by others in my field hell bent on hurting me. The bottom line is to never, ever give up or give in.”
In addition to her own inspirational human interest success story and discussions about her book, Stetler is available to comment on a variety of consumer and business topics including, but not limited to, the following:
Consumer:
—Adult and adolescent bullying
—Thankfulness – how to count the ways
—Survival 101: practical ways to change your attitude
—Weathering a category 5 financial crisis
Business:
—How to lead your team out of the “perfect storm” and back to safe harbor
—They are not problems, they are challenges…and actual opportunities
—It’s not personal, it’s business
—Unstoppable leadership and/or entrepreneurship
About Gigi Stetler
Gigi Stetler’s story reads like a best-seller, replete with plot twists, shady characters, and a heroine with many layers. In every instance Stetler was knocked down throughout life, she stood up, brushed herself off, and came back stronger than ever. But there are many sides to this tough-as-nails businesswoman: This SurThriver is also a single mom, an accomplished equestrian, and a woman of such immeasurable grace that she made daily visits to the deathbed of the mentor who had tried to destroy her.
As the sole female RV dealership owner in the United States, Stetler operates in a man’s world, carving out her own path to success. She has rewritten the rules and redefined the business climate of the RV industry. Stetler originally struck out on her own as an RV industry entrepreneur in 1986 ultimately owning no less than 4 dealerships. But in 2008 her business, and the RV industry at large, completely collapsed due to the recession. Stetler’s business went from grossing multiple millions per year to grossing ZERO. But, rather than declaring bankruptcy to clear the $4+ million debt she owed at that time, she put her nose to the grindstone and has re-established her dealership business through reinvention. Today Stetler’s RV company is growing yet again – the result of this unstoppable entrepreneur’s true grit. In 2011 she was named a Business Leader magazine “Women Extraordinaire Award” winner.
Through her motivational speeches, coaching programs and her book UNSTOPPABLE, Stetler is helping to motivate and inspire others to persevere…no matter what challenges present! Learn more about Gigi Stetler online at www.gigistetler.com.
Contact: Karen Hayhurst or Merilee Kern, Kern Communications, 858-577-0206, Karen@kerncommunications.com
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