HTC Hero Review
What can be said about the HTC Hero has not been said? After a week of using it a lot, almost like my first phone, the first and last impression is fantastic, really, you have not had the feeling that a terminal is really good. Since its construction, through the software and the possibilities it offers.
Hardware
Its characteristics are very similar to HTC Magic. Talking about a terminal with a 3.2 inches display, 5 megapixel camera, a 512MB ROM and 288MB RAM, compatible with HSPA networks, GPS, digital compass, Bluetooth 2.0 stereo WiFi smartphone – very complete! all with Android operating system, which gives much more value.
Even entire speaker are in the rear, you still could hear nusic without any problems. When the volume is full and has many serious music, the sound starts to distort, which is inevitable, these speakers really are not designed for use at full volume, this is the best way to use Bluetooth stereo speakers.
For speed, yes, it’s fast, but unpretentious. HTC Hero has more 288 RAM 288MB. Feel that, but neither are especially prominent. Positions seem to be able to support the new interface for a real improvement in the terminal and performance.
Software
Android is an operating system and designed so well done that you really a switch that uses the terminal, including the iPhone. This operating system being developed by Google will impose a hard and fast rule: use a Gmail account. Is this bad? Well, today if you really are better than an email from Google, decidmelo because I believe it is not a problem, it is rather a disadvantage.
The account you use Google to provide both access to the contents of Android Market to be using your email and calendar of your Google Contacts and Google Calendar appointments.
It is compatible with Google Apps accounts, even while a Gmail account “normal” and have the excuse (cheap) that it’s a cellphone to work.
Unfortunately, Android is not evolved in a very important topic: music. Your player is pretty poor, is not quite achieved that navigation should be improved as soon as possible. Not that it’s rubbish, but how important is music today in the phones, should be the main issue to be addressed in future versions of Android.
Virtual Keyboard
The keyboard on a phone with touch screen for some reason is not one of the most important things for most people looking for a cellphone of this type. It’s something I do not understand, how not to give importance to what is sure to use more time to communicate?
In Android and HTC with the design of Sense, the virtual keyboard is probably the second best keyboard you can find today is light years away from Samsung, LG, Windows Mobile … but is still in second place compared to the iPhone, which is currently without doubt the best.
But not “defeat” on the contrary, this keyboard is very close to perfection, just that maybe you need some more pixels of separation and that their spellchecker learn which are the accents.
HTC Sense
HTC Sense is a new interface designed by HTC to do it “differently”, ie a terminal noteworthy beyond its operating system or hardware. But honestly, where is it positive? HTC has this habit of trying to do the same all its terminals, as has happened with Windows Mobile and TouchFLO interface UI.
HTC Sense is completely unnecessary, yes, you have a different design, but neither aid nor makes things easier. Personally present the design of Android HTC Sense is perfect and has been in large part a waste of time.
What can not be denied is that the new widgets for Android HTC is very good. Peep from HTC is a widget and an application for Twitter, the meteorological information widget, post … They are quite interesting, but unfortunately can not be used with the interface normal Android.
Screen
The main feature that you can draw attention, with the camera, compared with the HTC Dream and Magic, is that this is the first Android coming to market with a screen multitáctil.
Its use is identical to what you can expect from such a screen, for now the only option we can use is the “pinch” the screen to zoom into an image or a webpage. Perhaps their failure is that it is not possible to use this gesture to zoom in Google Maps, one inherited from the previous error with HTC touch screen.
With a resolution of 480 × 320 pixels, the integrated motion sensor that rotates the screen in any application, so if they did not understand how it is possible that remains limited to a horizontal position on the buttons on the right side, an error inherited most of the HTC Dream for your physical keyboard.
Camera
5 megapixels, really? It is not the problem with the camera of the HTC Hero, but not noticed much difference with a 3 megapixel. You can not expect much from a terminal case, where the more premium is that everything is compressed, the optical force can not be good.
So if auto what is being grateful when you gonna make a macro photo. Even so, I noticed the same problems as always, poor automatic white balance, night shots impossible to realize, for its lack of flash and because the quality is very bad.
To see evidence of the camera’s HTC Hero, better browsing Flickr.
Conclusion
A winner, no doubt, HTC Hero is now one of the best smartphone on the market.
LG Chocolate BL40 Unveils
Yesterday LG officially unveiled the specs and the first images of its latest Black Label Phone, LG Chocolate BL40, the fourth in the series.
The fourth handset of the Black Label Series boasts a distinctive 4.0-inch wide screen high-definition LCD with an 800 by 345 pixel resolution for a superb viewing quality. The wide screen breaks away from conventional screen designs with a 21:9 aspect ratio for a panoramic, cinema-like quality and optimal mobile computing experience.
With the enlarged screen, users will experience a surprisingly convenient and efficient mobile environment. Browsing the Internet is made incredibly easy because with 800 pixels at one’s disposal, there is no need to scroll horizontally to read entire web pages. The 4.0-inch display also features a Dual Screen UI that can efficiently display two different types of content simultaneously.
The wide HD LCD “Real VGA” screen provides a full range of natural colors for displayed images, making photos more crisp, videos more true-to-life, games more dynamic and documents more readable.
LG also announced 3D Flash interface S-Class, an AFN 5Mpix with Flash, and a microSD slot.
According to the manufacturer, this LG Chcolate will be available from third quarter 2009.
Nikon D3000: DSLR For Beginner
Nikon also introduced the new Nikon D3000 DSLR for beginer. It is clear that Nikon is intended to give the two extreme options of photography, first with the Nikon D300s for more advanced now to those incidents or those who do not need a very good DSLR to be happy with this Nikon D3000.
Nikon D3000 main features are:
- 10.2 megapixel CCD sensor DX format (cropping factor of 1.5x).
- Processor EXPE.
- ISO sensitivity from 100 to 1600 (ISO 3200 forced).
- Auto Focus System
- Multi-CAM 1000 11 points.
- VGA LCD Display * 3 “with 230,000 pixels.
- Optical viewfinder with 95% coverage and an increase of 0.8 x.
- 3fps Flurry
- 3D Matrix system metering 420 pixels RGB (average and spot).
- Shutter Speed 1 / 4000 to 30 seconds.
- Extremely simple controls and menus with different features to help beginners.
- SD / SDHC Slot
- Battery EN-EL9a.
- Dimensions: 126 × 97 × 64 mm.
- Weight: 485 grams without battery or memory card.
On the negative side we find the lack of an integrated engine in the body (something common in economic models of the firm), the most striking absence of a direct view LiveView mode using the LCD screen and the system Sensor cleaning is limited to control airflow inside the chamber, go, more than cleaning system which has a design that is conducive to maintain the sensor more or less safe from the dirt.
Like the D300s, the D3000 will be available in August for 450 – 600 Euros with four goals kits available: with DX Nikkor 18 – -55 mm f/3.5-5.6 II (530 euros), 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 VR (550 euros), 18-105 mm f/3.5-5.6 VR (650 euros) and more complete with all the 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 VR and the 18-105 mm f/3.5-5.6 VR for 750 euros.
New Nikon D300s
This is not surprising many people, but Nikon has finally unveiled one of its new DSLR: Nikon D300s.
Nikon D300s is a camera with a 12.3-megapixel CMOS sensor (even though officially sait it has 13 million pixels, but only 12.3 effective). Able to recording videos in high definition, with a large 3-inch screen.
Nikon D300s can take up to 7 frames per second in RAW format which can increase speeds in 8fps with an extra battery. It has two focus modes, one using 51 focus points and another that uses only 11 “wider” focus point. An ISO 200-3200 sensitivity and a complete list of specifications.
Some change made, For the first time in Nikon offers dual slot for SD and CF cards. Nikon also decided to give 720p, not 1080p.This is not something all mid-range DSLR should have. You can record in 24fps at 1280 × 720 with an autofocus system. You just need an external microphone connected to the camera to record audio.
Here are main features of the Nikon D300s we have:
- A 12.3-megapixel CMOS sensor
- 3 inch wide screen to display menus, pictures and videos
- Dual slot memory cards to enter and CF and SD
- ISO sensitivity from 200 to 3200
- Ability to capture up to 7 shots per second
- Capable of recording video at 720p
Nikon D300s will be released in Europe by € 1821, U.S. for $ 1799. I hope we know the DSLR photo result soon.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX60, with a 5x optical zoom
Following Panasonic’s proposals of year, we are now with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX60. It is another interesting digital camera that will surely steal attention in many due to of its exclusivity design and its benefits.
Some of the features of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX60 include:
* A 12.1-megapixel sensor
* 5 x Optical Zoom
* 2.7 inches LCD display
* Optical Image Stabilizer Enhanced
* High speed auto focus
* The battery has been deposited to capturing up to 360 images
* Mode of facial recognition
* In burst mode captures up to 10 frames per second
The proposal is very interesting and Panasonic is certainly another alternative company to generate returns in the remainder of 2009.
The availability date is still unknown, but it might in the market early September at a cost of approximately £ 249.99.
Vía | photographyblog
