Samsung galaxy S5

samsung galaxy S5:

Mixed with a great amount of hype and talk, the release of Samsung Galaxy S5 Active is received with great expectations all around the globe. The gadget is bound to create strides with all its admirable features. It is highly expected that Samsung Galaxy S5 Active will probably have an RRP around £550, and eventually may be discounted to below £500, which is certainly great news for those who would prefer to watch the developments and wait for their grab. The top technical highlights of the handset are Android 4.4 KitKat, 2.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801, 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage in addition to 128GB through microSDXC, the highly promising 5.1in (1920×1080) Super AMOLED 16 million colours display, IP67 & Mil-Spec 810G jagged design, 4G LTE, dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi with 2×2 MIMO, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, 16 Mega pixels camera with ultra HD video capture 4x zoom capabilities, add-ons like heart-rate sensor, Activity Zone, 2Mp front camera, 2,800mAh battery allowing up to 29 hours talk time and 20 days standby, and 5.72×2.89×0.35in, 6oz. The predecessors of this envied model include the Galaxy S4 series siblings. These handsets flaunt in them slight variations that catered to the needs and expectations of diverse range of users: S4 mini was a bit more compact version with less powerful handset and economical pricing, S4 Google Play Edition that worked on a vanilla Android Operating System, the S4 Zoom, which boasted of a 16Mp camera, and the S4 Active, the rugged version of the standard Galaxy S4 with dustproof and waterproof capabilities designed for more active users. On 24th February, Samsung rendered its Galaxy S5 at Mobile World Congress, Barcelona. The event triggered several rumors regarding S5 mini and S5 Prime smartphones. Samsung Galaxy S5 Google Play Edition that resembled Galaxy S5 found its way on to the Play Store and also received Bluetooth certification. Another product figuring out in the S5 whiz is the Samsung Galaxy S5 Zoom. Galaxy S5 Active has managed to retain the hardware buttons of Galaxy S4 Active. In addition, you will admire the S5-unique features like the heart-rate sensor. The handset appears a bit larger than the standard version cladding itself in a metal chassis. The softened corners intend to protect against any damage. The deeper rubber waterproofing assures longer survival under water.  One amazing news is that in the Geekbench 3 test, Galaxy S5 Active scored 952 points in the single-core test, and 2,878 points in the multi-core test. We can say that this is a bit faster than the test results of standard Samsung Galaxy S5.  The new features thrown into Samsung Galaxy S5 Active over the standard Galaxy S5 have grabbed wider attention. While the hardware specifications are largely the same, the new features include an Activity Zone and dedicated Activity Key. The activity zone seems to have features that are unique to S5 Active that include a shortcut to S Health, access to the phone’s compass, stopwatch, barometer, and torch. You may also make use of the Activity Key button for snapping a photo with a long press. The other major aspect in Samsung Galaxy S5 Active is the inbuilt fingerprint scanner. As you swipe downward atop, this capability can read your digits’ biometrics. If the sensor stops working or your finger is in unusable condition, you may also use a back up password. Also, you can store data for up to three fingers. The other suite of interesting features include lock screen security, PayPal authentication and facility to hide sensitive pictures, videos, voice clips and files by setting up device to private mode. On the whole, it looks the android can effectively satisfy the great expectations with all its wonderful features justifying the price.

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Alienware 18

Alienware 18
Alienware has been appeasing the gaming appetite of PC gamers for quite some time with its powerful and custom gaming hardware. The mission continues under the auspices of Dell since 2006 with the line of alluring laptops that are packed with unbelievable power. The name Alienware is very familiar to most PC gamers and Alienware 18 has now effectively packed the legacy of the series to give a lavish treat to the buyers. Anybody used to the normal kind of laptops will be prompted to call it a monster at the first sight due to its striking oversize.
The product is marketed in multiple tiers ranging from $2000 to more than $4000 with the price corresponding to what you want in the machine. The basic configuration that any of these variations will naturally feature include 1080p, 4th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors, and Windows 7 Premium upgradable to Win 8. All of them carry the envied signature of the brand ‘AlienFX Lighting Zones’. The striking features highlighted by the video include the amazing extra keyboard functions and the built-in Alienware control center software.
Though the video does not talk anything about the monster size of the model, it is obvious for anyone who might receive it with a mixed kind of feelings. Stunningly, even the power brick is immense in size. In fact, we feel it fits to call the machine a thinner version of the PC with a built in keyboard and monitor. Alienware 18 is the best answer to PC game savvies who are passionate about travelling to LAN events, a portable workstation and a challenging software.
The screen addresses gaming expectations and by default uses the gamer-friendly Windows 7 (Home Premium). The performance of the machine is stunningly amazing when you run games like Battlefield, MechWarrior Online, the Star Citizen hangar, Minecraft and MMOs like Neverwinter and World of Warplanes.
Though gamers will find it convenient, the oversize of the keyboard of 3X higher might force your wrists and forearm to complain.
The dimensions are
Height: Front: 2.23 in (56.71mm) Rear: 2.26 in (57.50mm)
Depth: 12.909 in (327.89 mm)
Width: 17.972 in (456.50 mm)
With a starting weight of 5.472 kg. with the optional SSD.
You will find four USB ports with two on each side that can cater to connecting all of your gaming accessories besides an Ethernet port to connect LAN. With the prime objective of meeting the needs of gamers, it is featured to easily connect gaming mice, a Logitech joystick, the Razer Tartarus Gaming Keypad, and so on.
While you have a lavish number of options with Alienware 18, you have options as well to upgrade its several features, the RAM for instance up to 32gb. The two video card options are the Dual NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M with 3GB GDDR5 and GTX 765M with 2GB GDDR5.
The lighting features and options make you call it a gaming showpiece. You can customize the lighting of the machine by section. The color wheel gives the options to choose the color and pattern of the light you want on the keyboard. You can also alter the colors on the exteriors and the Alienware logo. The Alienware command centre also has systems to set up macros, customize power plans and the touchpad. For each of the gaming app, the user can pre-define the performance and display settings.
Though one would complain about the huge size and the heavy price of Alienware 18, it is to be noted that this is not the one that targets an average user. While it can do anything and everything a PC gamer will want, the price is verily justified for all that it promises.