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Nokia X10 n Nokia W10, Symbian n Win 7 with 15MP, 2Ghz Quadcore n 4G

My Dream Nokia #26 comes in two flavours from Nando Sang Putra. The Nokia X10 is a Symbian phone (either with the new Anna or possibly it’s successor, “Belle”whilst the Nokia W10 is a Windows Phone 7.5 handset. Otherwise, both handsets are exactly the same physically with some exciting features such as a 720p (16:9, WP is meant to be on 16:10), 15MP camera (though sensor size is still same size as N8 thus pixels are smaller) .
The front camera is 5mp, a somewhat touch overkill with a xenon flash. What’s that doing there? Why isn’t it at the back,  you ask? Well, there’s dual xenon at the back. I’d prefer a mix of Xenon and Dual LED myself. There’s a nice big 4.5″ screen. If  you can handle them that big that is. Fortunately there’s not too much space wastage. e.g. the 4.3″ HTC HD7 is nigh on identical in footprint with the 4″ Samsung Omnia 7. My favourite part must be the 2000mAh battery to keep this beast going. Speaking of beast: 2 GHz Quad-Core Processor – 32 GB Storage – 2 GB ROM – 2 GB RAM – GPU (undefined).
Note, this is just a “Nokia Dream” section for your ideal devices so anything goes specs and design wise as it’s the creators personal choices. It possibly isn’t too far out of reality that such a device wouldn’t appear say, in 2012 (except perhaps on the imaging front with all those Xenon flashes) otherwise, it’s a trend that today’s dream is tomorrows (or next year’s) future. Well by some manufacturer anyway.

                                                                      Nokia W10

• * Symbian Anna or Belle
• * Quad-band Network
• * 4G-LTE Network
• * Quad Stereo Speakers
• * Super Amoled Plus – Clear Black Display – 16 M Colors
• * Capacitive Touchscreen
• * 1280×720 Screen Resolution
• * 4.5 inch Display – Dragontrail Glass Display
• * TV-out (1080p video) via HDMI with Dolby Digital Plus sound
• * 15 MP Primary Camera, Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus, Dual Xenon flash, 1/1.83” sensor size, ND filter, geo-tagging, face detection
• * Video Recording Full HD 1080p@30fps
• * 5 MP Secondary Camera, Carl Zeiss optics, EDoF, Xenon flash, face detection
• * Proximity sensor
• * Ambient light sensor
• * Thermo sensor
• * Magnetometer sensor
• * 3-axis Gyro sensor
• * 2 GHz Quad-Core Processor – 32 GB Storage – 2 GB ROM – 2 GB RAM – GPU
• * MicroSD up to 64 GB
• * USB on the go
• * Battery Li-Ion 2000 mAh

Nokia W10 :
            Search button gone on the Windows Phone, with central Windows button shifted in its place.

• * Windows Phone 7.5
• * Quad-band Network
• * 4G-LTE Network
• * Quad Stereo Speakers
• * Super Amoled Plus – Clear Black Display – 16 M Colors
• * Capacitive Touchscreen
• * 1280×720 Screen Resolution
• * 4.5 inch Display – Dragontrail Glass Display
• * TV-out (1080p video) via HDMI with Dolby Digital Plus sound
• * 15 MP Primary Camera, Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus, Dual Xenon flash, 1/1.83” sensor size, ND filter, geo-tagging, face detection
• * Video Recording Full HD 1080p@30fps
• * 5 MP Secondary Camera, Carl Zeiss optics, EDoF, Xenon flash, face detection
• * Proximity sensor
• * Ambient light sensor
• * Thermo sensor
• * Magnetometer sensor
• * 3-axis Gyro sensor
• * 2 GHz Quad-Core Processor – 32 GB Storage – 2 GB ROM – 2 GB RAM – GPU
• * MicroSD up to 64 GB
• * USB on the go
• * Battery Li-Ion 2000 mAh

                                                               Nokia X10

(HD) Nokia 808 PureView - Camera 41 MegaPixel

Top Windows 8 Features

Windows 8 is the next version of the Microsoft Windows computer operating system following Windows 7. It has many changes from previous versions. Although Windows 7 has done exceptionally well since its release, Microsoft has been constantly working to make the next version of Windows a better one by further improving upon the existing features,and have added new impressive windows features. Microsoft has not announced a specific release date for Windows 8.

 

 

 

Windows 8 offers a number of new features and improvements.

Support Both x86 PCs and ARM Tablets

The Windows 8 will run on the traditional PCs with x86 architecture and ARM processor based on mobile devices and tabs. This is the first version of Windows that Supports both PC and tabs.

The ARM edition of windows 8 includes a new mode dubbed "always on, always connected", designed to let tablets act like smartphones. Tablets can remain in standby mode without disconnecting from the internet.

Touch-optimezed UI

Microsoft is actually layering a new animation enabled user interface. The Windows 8 Start Menu can be customized through a mosaic of tiles, which differ from traditional desktop icons by letting u view live  information from Windows 8 Metro style apps without actually accessing the apps.The metro apps are beautifully designed touch optimized widget for your desktop. It also supports multiple screen wallpapers which can be stretched on several displays.

Snap Multi-tasking

"Snap multitasking" is designed to make it easy to run two apps in windows 8 side by side, to resize them, and to switch between them.

However, Windows 8 does not allow you to view all of your running apps on a single screen.

Control Panel

Beyond redesigning the Windows task manager,  Microsoft has also revamped the the control panel for Windows 8 which now includes  Personalize, Notification, User's Wireless, General, Privacy, Search, and share.

USB 3.0 Support

Windows 8 support USB 3.0 which can have 10 times more speed than a usual USB 2.0.

USB 3.0 will also work under windows 7, through the use of third-party drivers.

Multiple  Monitor Support

Windows 8 includes capabilities for extending the taskbar across two PCs, without using any third party apps. you can easily swap between monitors by tapping the switch button. The primary monitor has a start button and the secondary monitor has a switch button.

Windows Store

to compete with Apple and Android, Windows has confirmed the introduction of a Windows Store, which allows users to browse through windows applications.

Windows 8 Minimum System Requirements 

Windows 8 is expected to have the same system requirements as windows 7 and will run on hardware suitable for Windows Vista and Windows 7.

Minimum hardware requirements for Windows 8

 Architecture                         IA-32 (32-bit)                              x86-64 (64-bit)

Processor                              1 GHz                                           1GHz

Memory (RAM)                       1 GB                                             2 GB

Graphics Card                 DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

HDD free space                      16 GB                                           20GB

Improved Windows Explorer 

The new windows explorer concept uses ribbons as elements and has a fresh new file copying system and has ISO mounting system so that you can mount the image files without using any 3rd party apps.

The Five Best New Features in Windows 8 Consumer Preview

 

The Windows 8 consumer preview is loaded up with great features. Here's a closer look at our five favorites.

1. Internet Explorer 10

 

I know, I know. We're just as shocked as you are. But IE 10 is fast, fluid, and tons of fun in Metro. Swiping to navigate back and forward makes perfect sense; it's how every mobile web browser should navigate. Double tapping zooms in, or out, even when IE is running in Snap state (a small, minimized version that runs in the side of the main window). Zooming and panning is fluid, reacting just as you would expect a natural object to react. Momentum speeds up and slows down in relation to your touch. And if you do need the power of a full-throated, plug-in capable version of IE, you're just two clicks away from the Desktop version.

2. Semantic Zoom 

Semantic Zoom makes organizing all your apps a snap. Pinch the screen to zoom out and all of your Start screen tiles minimize where they can be easily re-arranged. You can drag individual tiles, or groups of them, to re-order how they appear in Start without having to scroll endlessly.

3. App Bar

 

Metro banishes application chrome, but recognizes that you need it sometimes. So Windows 8 makes it accessible via an App bar that launches when you swipe up from the bottom edge of a screen. It's a best-of-both-worlds way to have controls when you need them, and screen real estate when you don't.
Show in-app commands in a couple of apps by swiping up from the bottom edge of the screen.

4. App Management and Switching

 

In the developer preview you could swap between running apps in Metro by swiping from the left edge, but the consumer preview takes that functionality to the next level. You can do a left side mini-swipe, or use the mouse to go to the top left corner of the screen and pull down, to see all the running apps. You can drag an application tile from the Snap state to the bottom edge to kill it. And of course you can still have apps run in that Snap window in a minimal state.

5. Charms

 

Charms have also been refined in the consumer preview. Swiping from the right side brings up the Charms, which allow you to search, access settings, share data with other apps, and more. The "show desktop" element is gone. The spacing has been widened slightly, both to make them more accesible for lefties as well as righties, but also to let you accomplish tasks quickly and get back to work. So, for example, after you hit the Settings Charm, the settings themselves appear where your thumb already is.

Delhi Auto Expo 2012: The Extravaganza

 

With over 1,500 participants from over 23 countries the 11th Auto Expo in New Delhi has now opened its gates. Even amidst Delhi's winter chills the largest automotive show in India has already picked up mighty steam and in its week long rundown from the 5th to the 11th of January, it will be host to some of the most sensational two-wheeler, four-wheeler, technology and commercial vehicle launches all under one single roof - Pragati Maidan. Among the slew of highly anticipated launches, unveiling and Indian debuts at the event is the Ford EcoSport, Maruti Suzuki Ertiga MPV, the all-new Hyundai Sonata, the Nissan Evalia (NV200), seven motorcycles by Triumph, the Audi Q3 compact SUV and the street-fighter model from Ducati, the 795. Catch all the latest buzz at the 2012 Dehi Auto Expo only on Don's Blog.

 After an extensive testing and last minute updates, almost all the 18 OEMs participating in the Indian Auto Expo have finalized their new car models and concepts for one of the most renowned Auto exhibitions in the world. The popularity of the Indian Auto Expo has reached to an extent where the global luxury car manufacturers to the Indian auto makers are vying to be a part of this Auto Expo 2012.

  Visitors crowd the Harley Davidson motorcycle stall at a press preview of Auto Expo in New Delhi.                                         The five-day automobile event begins Saturday.

                         Visitors check out BMW's Mini Cooper which will be launched in India shortly

                                                        Newly unveiled Ducati Monster 795

                                              Global Ford Ecosport SUV Unveiled at Auto Expo

                                                  The newly launched Chevrolet Captiva

                                                 Chevrolet showcases Sail hatch

  The first of the two is the new MPV by GM, developed in collaboration with the Chinese SAIC. It’s an MPV, and  surprisingly GM have christened it as the MPV Concept only. The MPV, when put in production will compete with Maruti’s Ertiga, Mahindra Xylo, and the Innova.

                                                                Renault Pulse

 Peter Schwarzenbaver(2nd L), board member of Audi AG and Michael Perschke, MD, Audi India along with actors      Katrina Kaif and Lisa Ray pose with the company's Q3 2.0 T quattro car during its unveiling ceremony.

                                                           Ranbir Kapoor at the Nissan car launch 

                                                John Abrahim launching the Yamaha's new bike

                                          Visitors look at the newly launched Mercedes-Benz concept

                                                               Bajaj unveils RE60

                    Managing director Triumph motorcycles Ashish Joshi speaks during the launch of 'Rocket III'  

                                                      Volkswagen XL1 concept car

      Design director Jaguar Iam Cullam (L), Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata (C) and design director Land Rover Gerry              Mcgovern (R) pose with the new Land Rover Defender 100 concept car at the 2012 India Auto Expo.

 Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata (L) and his successor Cyrus Mistry (R) pose with the new Tata Safari Storme car.

 Managing Director and CEO Hyundai Motors India, H.W.Park (C) poses with the newly launched 'Sonata' during the 2012 India Auto Expo.

Shinzo Nakanishi, chief executive and managing director of Maruti Suzuki poses with company's new compact SUV XA Alpha car after unveiling it at Auto Expo.

                           A model poses with the TVS RTR 250-FX motorbike during the 2012 India Auto Expo.

                                                          Renault Duster uncovered, launch expected by Diwali 

                                                 BMW M5 launched at the 2012 Delhi Auto Expo

                                                          Mahindra reveals Rexton SUV, launch likely by mid 2012

The world's leading car makers jostle for space in New Delhi.

Ford EcoSport 360 view

A 360-degree view of the Ford EcoSport CUV, announced at the Ford press conference during the 2012 Auto Expo in New Delhi, India.

Ford Motor Co on Wednesday launched the EcoSport, its new global compact sports utility vehicle, and said it will invest $142 million in the company's Chennai plant in south India to manufacture the model for the domestic and export markets.

The EcoSport is the second of eight new global models that Ford plans to launch in India, the company said in a statement, as it targets Asian and African markets in a push to increase annual global sales to 8 million vehicles by 2015.

Ford, which sold just under 100,000 cars in India in 2011, a rise of 15 percent from the previous year, has said it expected Asian sales volumes to double to account for a third of the carmaker's global sales by 2020.

"The Indian market will be the third largest by the end of the decade behind the U.S. and China," Joe Hinrichs, group vice-president and Asia Pacific and Africa president told reporters.

"We are still bullish on India and we expect significant growth as per capita income rises in tier-II and -III cities."

India's car sales, which grew 30 percent in the year that ended in March 2011, are expected to be flat in the current financial year, an industry body said last month, as high interest rates and rising input costs bite.

Ford will invest $142 million in its 200,000 vehicles-a-year plant in Chennai, where the carmaker builds its Figo and Fiesta models, to buy equipment required to manufacture the EcoSport, said Michael Boneham, managing director of Ford India.

The 2012 India Auto Expo, held once every two years, begins on Thursday in New Delhi.