World's fastest Desktop Processor

Intel has introduced the World's fastest and the most advanced desktop processor, Intel Core i7. It is known to be a quad core processor. This processor is best for playing high end PC games, Video editing or any activities that needed high processing speed. The best part is that, it speeds these things up to 40%  without increasing power consumption. With its multi-core technology, it delivers an incredible breakthrough in PC performance.

The maximum CPU clocking is from 2.66 Ghz to 3.2Ghz. The overclocking method is quite similar to AMD Architecture due to the on-die MCH. The tutorials to overclocking process can be found here: http://www.cyb3rglitch.com/tutorials/Overclock-Nehalem/ .

Take a look at some specification on the intel core i7 processor.

The intel core i7 was official launched on november 17, 2008. if I have the chance to experience the performance of this processor, I shall review more on this processor. Thank you all for taking some time to read this.

Thanks to these sites here for providing information/pictures. For more information, please click on the sources below to find out more.

*Source:http://www.fareastgizmos.com/computing/intel_core_i7_processorworlds_fastest_and_most_advanced_desktop_processor_ever.php

*Source: http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-10070319-64.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-5

*Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Core_3

Windows 7

The new Microsoft's Operating System is coming soon in our way which is known as Windows 7. Windows 7 is said that its going to be a successor for Microsoft. So, we could hope that its gonna be better than the current Operating System, Vista.

There are some pictuers of the User Interface of Windows 7. Well, here you go.

 

The full details are not with me. However, You can get more information by clicking the links at the end of this post. As far as I know, it is said to be released soon around 2009 or even the beginning of 2010, but still not 100% confirmed. I can still wait as long as Microsoft comes with a very stable OS. I still prefer Windows XP than Vista as it is more faster in response in starting up and usage.

*For more infomation visit: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/default.aspx

*Some information/Pictures were kindly taken from taken from : http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20081028-first-look-at-windows-7.html

Max Payne 3 ( Upcoming game in 2009? )

One of the best action PC games was Max Payne which was released in 2001 as most gamers a very familiar about. Through the release of the first game (Max Payne) as won lots of award including the best game of the year award. The story and the game continues to Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne.  The Max Payne 2 has also won the top ten PC game of the year award in 2003.

 

The First Release of Max Payne. 

The story continues....Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne 2.

After few years later, the Max Payne movie was released this year 2008 and it was finally comfirmed that the Max Payne 3 is soon going to be released. But, what is unknown is that the release date for the Max Payne 3. I've researched through the internet about Max Payne 3 release date but, I had found some interesting news for gamers anxiously waiting for Max Payne 3, on a website.

 

I am not sure if the information is true or false and I really do not recall where I got it from. So I apologize for that, but I have found posters of the Max Payne 3 and it is called Max Payne 3: Rise from the Ashes which I would like to share with you guys. By the look of it, I believe that it could be true.

Max Payne 3: Rise from the Ashes......(believed to be true).

Well, Let's wait longer for more detailed and accurate information to confirm about Max Payne 3. Happy Waiting :) 

For more information on Max Payne 3 or update, I suggest the you could visit www.gamespot.com and search for Max Payne 3.

*Some of the Pictures were kindly taken from www.maxpayne.com. 

IT Sitex 2008 Starts Today at Singapore Expo

Today I went to the IT Sitex 2008 at Singapore Expo, Hall 5. It is the first day on Expo. Since it was a weekday today, it was not crowded. Not surprisingly, it was noisy as-usual. There was always a guy screaming on the microphone blowing everyone's ear off. Buy this, Buy that, free this, free that, Blah, Blah ,Blah. I don't even know why is that even necessary . But anyway, I saw many cool gadgets, laptops, desktop computers, printers and more. The prices for these were slightly cheaper compared to the normal days if you buy them. Especially. the flash drives were very cheap. Buying these thing on the last day would be the best time to buy them because that is when the prices might be drop dramatically compared to the first day. If I am not wrong, the IT Sitex 2008 is held until this Sunday. 

I had taken some pictures when i was there. Well, here you go:

These pictures were taken from a camera phone of 3.2 megapixel. So I apologize if the pictures were not as clear as you have expected. 

*These pictures belong to www.treviewz.blogspot.com.

First Post, Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Specification

This is my very first post on a mobile device and i will be writing more reviews and specs about many other different devices or other upcoming interesting facts on this blog/site in future.  This is a detailed specification for the upcoming Nokia 5800 XpressMusic. Well here you go. Hope you find it useful.

Well, before you start reading, the most common question people ask is about the release date for nokia 5800. I've researched about the release date for this for for a long time and its still unknown for asia countries like Singapore. But, it is estimated that it will be release by Q4 in 2008 or Q1 in year 2009 and not more than that. Hope you guys could wait :) .

SPECIFICATIONS

Size

Form: Classic with full touch user interface

Dimensions: 111 x 51.7 x 15.5 mm

Weight: 109 g

Volume: 83 cc

Touch user interface optimised for one-hand use with tactile feedback

 

Display and 3D

Main display

- Size: 3.2"

- Resolution: 640 x 360 pixels (nHD)

- Up to 16 million colours

- aspect ratio 16:9

- automatic orientation sensor (Accelerometer) for display rotation

3D image engine

 

Keys and input method

Stylus, plectrum and finger touch support for text input and user interface control (alphanumeric keypad, full and mini qwerty keyboard, handwriting recognition, full screen handwriting for Chinese language)

Dedicated Media Bar touch key for access to music, gallery, share on-line, Video Centre and web browser

Voice commands

Physical keys for application launch key (menu key), send & end, power, camera, lock, volume up & down

 

Colors and covers

Available in-box colours:

- Red

- Blue

- Black

Available colours may vary per region.

 

Connectors

Micro-USB connector, USB 2.0 High Speed

3.5 mm Nokia AV connector

MicroSD card slot, small DC jack, Micro USB cable interface to PC (CA-101), TV out interface (CA-75U)

 

Power

BL-5J 1320 mAh Li-Ion battery

Talk time (maximum):

- GSM 8.8 h

- WCDMA 5 h

Standby time (maximum):

- GSM 406.2 h

- WCDMA 400 h

Browsing time with packet data (maximum): 3.4 h

Video playback time (maximum): 5.2 h, Video playback time (maximum, nHD/Mpeg4) 3.4 h, VGA video playback using TV-Out with Stereo BT Headset 3.8 h

Video recording time (maximum): 3.6 h

Video call time (maximum): 3 h

Music playback time (maximum): Up to 35 h

Gaming time (maximum): 5.6 h

 

Memory

MicroSD memory card slot, hot swappable, max. 16 GB

81 MB internal memory

8GB microSD memory card in-box, expandable up to 16GB

Communication and navigation

Communication and navigation

Operating frequency

WCDMA 900/2100

GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900

WCDMA 850/1900 (Latin America and Brazil variant only)

Automatic switching between GSM bands

Flight mode

 

Data network

CSD

HSCSD

GPRS/EDGE class B, multislot class 32, maximum speed 296/177 kbps (DL/UL)

WCDMA 2100/900 with simultanous voice and packet data, maximum speed PS 384/384 kbps (UL/DL), CS maximum speed 64 kbps

HSDPA cat 6, maximum speed 3.6 Mbps (DL)

WLAN IEEE 802.11 b/g (3G version only)

TCP/IP support

 

Local connectivity and synchronization

Bluetooth version 2.0

- Bluetooth profiles: A2DP & AVRC

MTP (Mobile Transfer Protocol) support

TV out with Nokia Video Connectivity Cable (CA-75U, in-box)

Support for PC synchronisation with Nokia OVI Suite

 

Call features

Integrated hands-free speakerphone

Number screening for messaging and calls

Automatic answer with headset or car kit

Any key answer

Call waiting, call hold, call divert

Call timer

Logging of dialled, received and missed calls

Automatic redial

Speed dialling

Voice dialling: speaker independent dialling and voice commands (SIND)

Fixed dialling number support

Vibrating alert (internal), also with tactile feedback

Side volume keys

Mute/unmute

Contacts bar for 4 contacts with images and communication history (SMS, IM, email, web feeds)

Talking ring tones

Conference calling with up to 6 participants

Video calling: up to 3h, QCIF 176 x 144 pixels, low up to 5 fps, normal up to 10 fps, smooth up to 15 fps

 

Messaging

SMS

Multiple SMS deletion

MMS version 1.3, message size up to 600 kb

Automatic resizing of images for MMS

Nokia Xpress audio messaging

Common inbox for SMS and MMS messages

Number screening for messaging

Distribution lists for messaging

Instant messaging client

Cell broadcast

 

E-mail

Supported protocols: IMAP, POP, SMTP

Support for e-mail attachments

OMA e-mail notification support

Mail for Exchange 2008 in DL client, in 2009 embedded

 

Web browsing

Supported markup languages: HTML, XHTML, WML

Supported protocols: HTTP, WAP, JavaScript

TCP/IP support

OSS browser

Nokia Mobile Search

 

GPS and navigation

Integrated GPS for pedestrian and car navigation

Nokia Maps 2.0 Touch application

Image and sound

Image and sound

Photography

3.2 megapixel camera (2048 x 1536 pixels)

Image formats: JPEG

Carl Zeiss optics

3x digital zoom

Autofocus

Dual LED flash

Flash modes: On, off, automatic, red-eye reduction

White balance modes: automatic, sunny, cloudy, incandescent, fluorescent

Centre weighted auto exposure; exposure compensation: +2 ~ -2EV at 0.5 step

Normal, Sepia, Black&White, Vivid, Negative

Dedicated camera key

Landscape (horizontal) orientation

Photo editor on device

Direct printing to compatible picture printers

 

Video

Main camera

Video recording at up to 640 x 480 pixels and up to 30 fps (TV high quality), up to 640 x 352 pixels and up to 30 fps (widescreen quality), up to 320 x 240 pixels and up to 30 fps/15 fps (email high/normal quality), up to 176 x 144 and up to 15 fps (sharing quality)

- Up to 4x digital video zoom

Front camera for video calling

Video recording file formats: .mp4, .3gp

Audio recording formats: WAV (normal), AMR (MMS), AAC/MP4 (high quality)

Video white balance modes: automatic, sunny, cloudy, incandescent, fluorescent

Scene modes: automatic, night

Colour tone modes: normal, sepia, black & white, vivid, negative

Clip length (maximum): 1 h 30 min (high or normal quality). Dependable on available memory.

RealPlayer

Video playback file formats: MPEG4-SP playback 30fps VGA, MPEG4-AVC playback 30fps QVGA, WMV9 playback 30fps QVGA, MPEG4-SP playback 30 fps nHD

Video streaming: 3GPP and CIF

Landscape mode video playback

Video editor on device

Video Centre service supported: download and stream video content, WMV support, video feeds

 

Music and audio playback

Nokia Nseries digital music player

- Playlists

- 8-band graphical equalizer

- selection by artist, composers, album and genre

album graphics display and audio visualisations

bass booster, stereo widening, loudness

Music playback file formats: .mp3, SpMidi, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA

Dedicated volume keys & immediate access to Music Player from Media Bar, dedicated music keys in the headset control unit AD-54

Stereo FM radio

3.5 mm Nokia AV connector

Music Player

Nokia Music Manager

Nokia Music Store support

Nokia Podcasting support

Ring tones: 3D stereo ring tones, 64-tone polyphonic, mp3 & video ring tones (3 videos and 9 mp3 songs built-in)

Integrated stereo speakers with surround sound (crystal clear hi-fi sound quality with dedicated audio chip)

 

Voice and audio recording

Voice commands

Speaker-independent name dialling (SIND)

Voice recorder

AMR, NB-AMR, FR, EFR

Digital stereo microphone

 

Personalization: profiles, themes, ring tones

Customizable profiles

Ring tones: 3D stereo ring tones, 64-tone polyphonic, mp3 & video ring tones

Themes

Software

Software

Software platform and user interface

S60 5th edition

Symbian OS version 9.4

Active standby

Media Bar

Contacts bar

 

Personal information management (PIM): contacts, clock, calendar etc.

Support for assigning images to contacts

Support for contact groups

Clock: analogue and digital, world clock

Alarm clock

Reminders

Calculator

Calendar with week and month view

Converter

Notes

To-do list

 

Applications

Java TM MIDP 2.0

Flash Lite 3.0

Games: 3D Bounce and Global Race, DVD: Ulead VTB

Nokia Music Store

Nokia Maps

Map loader

PC Download

PC Photos

OVI Suite with Nokia Music

Download!

Share on OVI

Adding more applications:

- Over-the-air (OTA) downloads

 

Gaming

Games: 3D Bounce and Global Race

Sales package contents

5800 XpressMusic with pen stylus

Battery (BL-5J)

High Efficiency Charger (AC-8)

Music Headset (HS-45, AD-54)

Video-out Cable (CA-75U)

Connectivity Cable (CA-101)

8 GB microSDHC card (MU-43)

Carrying Case (CP-305)

Stand (DT-29)

Stylus plectrum in wrist strap (CP-306)

Extra pen stylus

User guide and Quick guide

Mini DVD

Accessories

Recommended accessories

Nokia Stereo Headset (WH-500)

Nokia Bluetooth Stereo Headset (BH-504)

Nokia Mini Speakers (MD-8)

 

Compatible car solutions

Nokia Car Kit CK-100

 

Compatible accessories (Sold Separately)

Nokia Mini Speakers MD-6

Nokia Bluetooth Speakers MD-7W

Nokia Bluetooth Stereo Headset BH-503

For more information and pictures or videos, visit : http://europe.nokia.com/5800xpressmusic

*All info has been kindly taken from the nokia website.Thank you nokia for providing this details.