Apple Inc. said Wednesday its co-founder and chairman Steve Jobs has died at the age of 56.

“Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius and the world has lost an amazing human being,” the company said in a statement. “Steve leaves behind a company that only he could have built and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple.”

Jobs stepped down as chief executive officer of the computer giant in August, replaced by Tim Cook.

You can live without laptop, can you? I believe, as the professional or business owners, productivity is the important thing which contributes positively to the business or organizational process. Laptop is one of the tools which can increase the productivity.

Would it be great if you have to bring your desktop or personal computer from one place to another? I bet you are agreeing with me that it is not a nice option. This will prevent you to achieve a high productivity level.

As you can see today, there are so many offers related to laptop product. From a simple features laptop to the high end laptop are already available in the market today. The High end laptop already has the HD movie supported features which will entertain your self and present bring a podium in to your room. There are also lots of great features available which you will love. Usually it has with the large display so you can watch your favorite movie on this excellent gadget.

On of the best laptop available in today’s market place is Sony Viao VGN-FW140E/H. This multi features gadget is claimed to be the first Centrino 2 laptop which has an excellent features. One of the outstanding features available is long battery life. The battery is around 40 to 80 minutes longer than most laptop in the same level.

This stunning gadget which employs the Intel Core 2 Duo With processor P8400 has the dimension of approximately 15.1 inch in weight by 1.14 inch in height by 10.3 inch in depth with approximately 6.4 lbs in weight including the standard battery.

Of course you can not compare this laptop with ultra portable laptop as it is not the same kind of laptop. Ultra portable laptop is design for high mobility people but this cool gadget is design for those who love entertainment such as watching movie and so forth. You can enjoy approximately 3 hour long to watch movie with this gadget.

The hard drive interface is based on SATA with 250 GB capacity and run in the speed f 5400 rpm. You can use the built-in 1.3 megapixel MOTION EYE camera and microphone to get connected with other. As you type on the keyboard to reply the email, you will taste the stunning 86 keys QWERT keyboard with 2.0 mm stroke and 19.05 pitches. You can connect via integrated stereo Bluetooth technology, Wi-Fi Link and Modem.

Want to turn your regular desktop looking into a stunning display stage performance? You should consider iMac then. It is a world class computer, especially design for those who loves the modern design.

With glossy widescreen displayed frame aluminum, iMac will please your eyes with its beauty. Apple purpose the slim design in this awesome gadget. The great thing about these pieces of art is you do not need to provide any additional space for the CPU. It is already there. You should their appearance from the side view as it present a beautifully design with no curve.

You will not only enjoy the aluminum frame but also you will present with the glass cover. Take a look at the 20 and 24-inch glossy widescreen displays; you will see the rich color which will turn your photo and movies alive.

To enrich the graphic, iMac installed with the ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT with 128MB of GDDR3 memory for the 20-inch model with 2.4 GHz processor but for the same model with 2.66 GHz, the graphic card is ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO with 256 MB of GDDR3 memory.

For the 24-inch model there are two options available. The first one is the ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO with 256 of GDDR3 memory and NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS with 512 of GGDR3 memory.

Apple called their keyboard as the ultrathin Apple Keyboard. It is beautifully suit the iMac. If you touch the keyboard, you will feel a very responsive and low profile key. It is also equipped with one-touch control of Mac features and installed with USB 2.0 port. You might be wonder why Apple placed the USB port there. It is enable you to get connected to your gadget such as iPod, Mighty Mouse, and other gadget of yours. Mighty mouse is the special mouse designed for iMac.

I bet you will not ever recognize that there is a microphone underneath the screen. This hidden microphone is used along with the camera when you do a video chatting. IMac also has built-in stereo speaker with an internal 24-watt digital amplifier.

Let me continue with the size and weight. If you choose the 20-inch iMac, you will enjoy 18.5 inches tall (around 46.9 cm), by 19.1 inches wide (around 48.5 cm) by 7.4 inches deep (around 18.9 cm). It has approximately 20 pound weight (around 9.1 kg). In the other hand, If you choose the 24-inch iMac, you will enjoy 20.5 inches tall (around 52 cm), by 22.4inches wide (around 56.9 cm) by 8.1inches deep (around 20.7 cm). It has approximately 25.4 pound weight (around 11.5 kg).

The connection of iMac has been equipped with Firewire 400 port and Firewire 800 port. This port will boost your data transfer rate per second as Firewire connection faster than USB 2.0 connection.

You do not need to worry if you have not really familiar with Firewire connection, iMac also equipped with three ports USB 2.0.

Samsung Electronics Philippines, Co. (SEPCO), has extended its popular F-Series of compact digital camcorders with the addition of 2 new ultra-zoom, YouTube™ compatible models, the SMX-F400 and SMX-F44. The next-generation F-Series offers users additional features and functionality, including extended battery life and Samsung’s 65x Intelli Zoom. With the new Samsung SMX-F400, and SMX-F44, consumers will be able to go the distance and never miss a moment of the action.

“In designing the new models in the F-Series of camcorders, we started by taking everything that was great about their predecessors and making it even better,” said Ms Candy Quinto-Delos Santos, SEPCO, Digital Imaging Product Manager. “We then went on to add a host of new features and functionalities that make the camcorders even more intuitive and easy to use. The F-Series can truly be used by anyone, anywhere and at any time.”

Capture Every Moment of the Action
Preserving every special memory is easy, thanks to the extended battery life and built-in memory of SMX-F44. The camcorders provide users with over four hours and 10 minutes of battery life on a single charge. When combined with the use of H.264 compression, consumers can store up to six hours and 20 minutes of video per every 16GB of internal memory.

Impressive Video Quality
Showcasing further innovation, Samsung’s 2 new F-Series camcorders offer an incredible 65x Intelli-Zoom lens (52x optical zoom), which allows users to bring distant images into focus and zoom closer to the action from further away. Samsung’s Intelli-Zoom is significantly more reliable than a standard digital zoom, allowing users to go beyond the camcorder’s 52x optical zoom without sacrificing image quality. The F-Series camcorders also provide enhanced image quality, thanks to their high-performance 1/6” CCD sensors. These larger sensors set the SMX-F400, and SMX-F44 apart from other camcorders in their class, and is the main cause that allows users to enjoy high – quality video.

Smart Features for Shooting, Editing, and Sharing
The SMX-F400, and SMX-F44 come equipped with Samsung’s play-edit-sharing program called Intelli studio 2.0. The on-board Intelli-studio software provides unprecedented freedom and flexibility, allowing users to view, edit and upload content to the web from any PC anywhere in the world. Connecting to a computer via the supplied USB cable not only enables users to edit and play a video without having to install supporting software, but also automatically charges the camcorder as well. The built-in Intelli-studio software also helps simplify the way users upload and share their footage using today’s popular video sharing and social networking web sites.

Users can be confident that their videos won’t be washed out, too dark or out of focus with the help of the F-Series camcorders’ Smart Auto feature. Smart Auto analyzes key elements of a scene’s composition such as color, brightness, motion and subject and then automatically selects the appropriate scene mode which will produce the best results possible. The SMX-F400, and SMX-F44 offer eight different scene modes including night, white, indoor, macro, landscape, portrait, night portrait, and auto. Samsung’s three new F-Series camcorders also come equipped with face detection which automatically recognizes up to five faces and adjusts settings to ensure that each is properly within focus.

Samsung also enhances the video recording experience for end-users thanks to unique features such as time-lapse recording and animated thumbnails. Time-lapse recording allows users to program the camcorder to record at a pre-set interval of one image every one, three, five, 10, 15 or 30 seconds. Time-lapse recording is especially useful for condensing extremely long events, such as rolling clouds on a sunny day, into a short, easy to-view video.

Samsung’s animated thumbnail feature simplifies the way users search for video clips on the SMX-F400 and SMX-F44. Each video clip saved on the camcorder is represented by a small thumbnail on the LCD screen. When scrolling through one’s videos, each thumbnail will provide a short playback of the video file when highlighted by the user allowing them to quickly preview each clip without having to view the entire shot.

The SMX-F400 also features a dedicated Photo mode which allows consumers to use the camcorder as a digital camera, snapping 1.9 mega-pixel still images with 1600 x 1200 resolution.

Specifications

SMX-F400 SMX-F44
Image Sensor 1/6” 680K CCD 1/6” 680K CCD
Lens • Schneider Kreuznach
• 65x Intelli-Zoom / 52x optical zoom • Schneider Kreuznach
• 65x Intelli-Zoom / 52x optical zoom
Memory • SD/SDHC card • 16GB Built-in memory
• SD/SDHC card
Video Resolution • 720×480 (60i) • 720×480 (60i)
Other Features • H.264 compression
• Time-lapse recording
• Smart Auto (8 scene modes)
• Face detection (up to 5 faces)
• H.264 compression
• Time Lapse Recording
• Smart Auto (8 scene modes)
• Face detection (up to 5 faces)
Availability May 2010 May 2010
Price 14,990 19,990
* Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Samsung Electronics Philippines Co. (SEPCO), has announced their new, stylish and ergonomically-designed compact digital camcorder which comes fully equipped with an array of useful features. This is the new SMX-C200, and it utilizes Samsung’s built-in 25 degree Active Angle Lens. Samsung’s innovative Active Angle Lens allows consumers to hold the camera more naturally, and has earned Samsung design awards and accolades from all over the world.

Record in Style and Comfort
The new SMX-C200 adds a level of style and beauty to shooting home videos. It offers Samsung’s signature ToC design, which features a hint of color that is naturally blended into the deep black body of the camcorders to create an attractive crystalline appearance. To make shooting home videos more comfortable, the SMX-C200 boasts Samsung’s Active Angle Lens design. Unlike traditional camcorders that force users to hold their arm up at a 90-degree angle while recording video, the Active Angle Lens design, exclusive to Samsung, allows users to hold the camcorder in a more relaxed and natural position due to the fact that the lens is angled downward by 25 degrees. This more natural recording position reduces the overall stress on the wrist and elbow and also removes the LCD screen from the user’s line of sight, enabling them to always keep an eye on their subject while recording.

Record High-Quality Video & Digital Still Images
Whether it’s documenting an unforgettable vacation or simply capturing the day to day antics of family and friends, Samsung’s new SMX-C200 provides the perfect solution. The camera offers remarkable standard definition video recording at a resolution of 720×480 pixels. In addition, it offers the ability to quickly and easily capture still images at a resolution of 2.0 mega pixels.

SMX-C200 utilizes H.264 compression, which allows you to record longer than camcorders using the typical MPEG2 format. The new Samsung SMX-C200 comes with impressive 10x optical zooms, paired with Hyper Image Stabilization. Ideal for recording events from a great distance, the camcorders’ impressive optical zoom allow you to get in close to the action no matter how far away you may be. Access to such a powerful optical zoom can come in handy for any number of scenarios, ranging from recording your child’s soccer game from the sidelines, to the sights and sounds of a trip to the city. Additionally, Samsung’s Hyper Image Stabilization gives you the ability to capture clear and stable video as it prevents dizzying footages or blurring due to shaky hands while recording.

Smart Features for Editing and Sharing
The SMX-C200 comes equipped with Samsung’s play-edit-sharing program called Intelli studio. The built-in Intelli-studio software gives users the ability to connect the camcorder to any computer via USB to edit and play your video without having to install supporting software. The built-in Intelli-studio software also helps simplify the way users upload and share their footage using today’s popular video sharing Web sites. For added convenience, a one-touch “upload” button, available directly on the camcorders, provides a direct connection to YouTube™, taking the hassle and confusion out of uploading footage. In addition, the SMX C200 also provides options for basic on-camera editing, including the ability to merge and split video files. This can be done directly on the camcorders using their 230K-pixel, swiveling 2.7-inch wide LCD screens.
Samsung also enhances the video recording experience for end-users thanks to several unique features, including time-lapse recording, animated thumbnails and its versatile charging system. Time-lapse recording allows users to program the camcorder to record at a pre-set interval of one image every one, three, five, 10, 15 or 30 seconds. Time-lapse recording is especially useful for condensing extremely long events, such as rolling clouds on a sunny day, into a short, easy to-view video.

Samsung’s animated thumbnail feature simplifies the way users search for video clips on the SMX-C200. Each video clip saved on the camcorder is represented by a small thumbnail on the LCD screen. When scrolling through one’s videos, each thumbnail will provide a short playback of the video file when highlighted by the user allowing them to quickly preview each clip without having to view the entire shot. The camcorders also feature a versatile charging system. Users can either recharge the battery by connecting the camcorder to the supplied AC adapter or via USB while the camcorder is connected to a computer.

SAMSUNG UNVEILS A STYLISH, ULTRA-SLIM DIGITAL CAMERA

Samsung Electronics Philippines, Corp (SEPCO) announced its new ultra-slim digital camera, perfect for consumers who want a stylish, on-the-go camera for parties, family gatherings and other special moments. At just 0.65 inches thin, the 12.2 megapixel ST60 is equipped with a 2.7-inch LCD and a 4x optical zoom.

“Consumers want portability in a point and shoot, and we think our ST60 addresses that desire,” according to Ms. Candy Quinto-Delos Santos, SEPCO, Digital Imaging Product Manager. “Despite their size, the ST60 is feature-packed and ideal for beginner and advanced photographers who want a well-equipped but easy to use, compact camera.”

Improved Optics
Samsung’s new model features improved 27.5mm wide-angle lens when compared to its predecessor, the ST50. Furthermore, the ST60 offers an expanded 4x optical zoom and features Digital Image Stabilization.

Creative Effects Add to the User Experience
New image effects available with ST60, such as Fisheye and Lomo, lets consumers easily add a touch of creativity to their photos. Similar to other Samsung compact cameras, this new ultra-slim camera offers a long list of user-selectable Photo Styles, which includes: Normal, Soft, Vivid, Forest, Retro, Cool, Calm, Classic, Negative, Custom RGB and two new options: Sketch and DeFog Clear/Fog Lifting. The DeFog Clear/Fog Lifting option cuts through the haze to take clear photos. In effect, these options allow consumers to save their memories through pictures that have enhanced color and detail to suit the mood and situation of every moment.

HD Video Recording
The ST60 puts high-definition video recording at the palm of users’ hands, thanks to the ability to record video at a resolution of 720p / 30fps, using H.264 compression. Additionally, to further simplify users’ ability to record the best video possible, this camera offers Samsung’s advanced scene recognition technology and Smart Auto (Still & Movie). Smart Auto has been upgraded from the ST50 as it can now be used with video as well as with still images. Similar to the way the technology analyzes the composition of an image when capturing digital stills, the technology will do the same for video,

automatically choosing between one of four pre-programmed settings and selecting the setting that will yield the best footage with proper exposure and color balance.

Additional Control
Consumers who want more control over their picture-taking can opt to use the Program mode or choose from a long list of Scene modes. Program mode allows the user to manually set options including ISO, white balance, metering mode, AF, and exposure compensation. Choosing a scene mode that best matches the shooting environment also provides users with extra control without requiring much effort, since the camera automatically adjusts the settings for the selected mode. Available scene modes include Beauty Shot, Night, Frame Guide, Portrait, Children, Landscape, Close-up, Text, Sunset, Dawn Backlight, Beach & Snow, and Fireworks. All this allows the ST60 efficiency and swiftness in adapting to any picture-taking situation, to capture any moment in sharp and clear detail, without sacrificing creativity.

Specifications
ST60
Mega-Pixels 12.2 mega-pixels
Optical Zoom 4x Optical Zoom
LCD Size 2.7 inch 230K-pixel LCD
Lens Samsung
Movie Mode 720p / 30fps / H.264
Size 90.9 x 56 x 16.5mm (Excluding lens protrusions)
Special Features - 27.5mm Wide-Angle Samsung Lens
– 4x Optical Zoom
– High-Definition 720p Video
– Smart Face recognition,
– Perfect portrait system
(FD, Beautyshot, etc.)
– Smart Album
– Smart filter
(Miniature, Vignetting, Fisheye Effect)

Availability February 2010
Price 11,990
* Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Are you considering buying laptop? Read this review first and get the insight before making decisions. This is a review about Apple MacBook 13.3-inch which launched around may 2006. MacBook is another great masterpiece of Apple Corporation.

With a stunning 13.3 display you will be able to take it mobile and improve your performance on the move. The concept is mobilization which means that you can bring it everywhere you want without having trouble with it. Just look at the dimension. It has 0.95 inches tall (around 2.41 cm) by 12.78 inches wide (around 32.5 cm) by 8.94 inches (around 22.7 cm). Further more, you get wherever you want as this gadget only has 4.5-pound heavy.

With MacBook, you can get easily connected with others through built-in AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi Wireless Networking, Built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR and the Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet. Using those connection you can access the internet and controlling another Gadget without directly connected via data cable. For the data transfer, you can use the two USB 2.0 ports which have the speed up to 480 Mbps.

Macbook is available in two processor options, 2.0 GHz and 2.4 GHz Intel core 2 Duo processor. It has two SO-DIMM slots which support up to 4 GB memory.

One of the main great features of MacBook is for design purpose. Lots of world class designer has used MacBook to support their work and improve their work performance. Therefore, in this great MacBook series, Apple provides 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-Backlit glossy widescreen display. This display supports millions of colors. You can apply various resolutions starting from 1280 by 800, 1152 by 720, 1024 by 640, 800 by 600 and 720 X 480.

To support those features, Macbook has been equipped with the awesome graphic card. It is NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory. If one screen display can not accommodate your need, you can use multiple screens by choosing the extended desktop and video mirroring function. By using this great feature, you will experience working in the full native resolution on the built-in display up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on an external display which both display at millions of color.

To employ those features, you can activate the video output options which available in DVI output, VGA output, Dual-link DVI output.
No need to worry about the camera features. It has been provided as a built-in iSight camera. Pretty cool isn’t it?
This is a great gadget which you can maximize your performance.

Once you decide you need a Web site, it’s time to choose the web design company who will build it. If you understand html and other web programing language but you are not that confident, you need to have the money to hire a full-time Web staff. But if you’re like most small businesses, you’ll want to outsource the work. Finding a good web design Edinburgh is easy.

There are so many web development Edinburgh available online but not all of them can deliver their promise.

It’s essential that you review a Web developer’s portfolio so you can evaluate their potential and possible output. Once you’ve found a few developers you like – through recommendations, Web directories or competitors’ sites – evaluate their online portfolios and fees.

A site doesn’t have to be flashy to do its job, but you must appreciate the developer’s design sense. Also, consider hiring a firm familiar with your particular industry.

Silicon Valley firm Plug and Play Tech Center is sponsoring a pitch competition for budding Filipino technopreneurs, whose business ideas deserve attention from venture capitalists looking for people who can handle the rough-and-tumble crucible of the Information Technology (IT) world.

The goal is to “bridge the top Filipino technopreneurs to Silicon Valley,” said Jojo Flores, Plug and Play’s Co-Founder and VP for Operations.

“We also felt that enabling the success of international Filipino-owned companies complements the country’s objectives of building and strengthening its BPO and IT industries,” Flores said.

Since 2006, entrepreneurship-centered Plug and Play has served startup tech companies by providing them the resources necessary to accelerate their growth: from office space, data and telecommunications services, networking events, recruiting services, and perhaps most importantly, a network of fellow startups and potential investors.

To date, the Center has been able to build a community of more than 300 tech startups, more than 70 angel and Venture Capital (VC) investors, and has raised an excess of $ 500-million dollars in venture funding.

Said pitch competition will be held on the second day of the 10th e-Services Global Sourcing Conference and Exhibition, set on February 8 to 9 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City , Philippines.

Through an “elevator” pitching competition, the “Startups Take a Pitch” track allots the best of the country’s tech contenders a maximum of four minutes each to pitch a business proposition or idea to a panel of judges, from which three winners will be chosen from a shortlisted 30.

Included in the panel would be Filipino venture capital firms, Silicon Valley-based Filipino technopreneurs, a representative from major sponsor Globe, as well as two representatives from Plug and Play itself.

By launching through e-Services, the competition serves to improve the image the Philippines has long been known for – that of a voice-based outsourcing haven – and serves to give legs to the industry through the development of competitive global citizens, regardless of whether the three-month mission succeeds.

“At Plug and Play, I want to build the name and reputation of the Philippines , not only as an excellent service provider, but also an excellent inventor, entrepreneur, and technologist.

And the only way to do this is to bring the best to the best in the world,” added Flores.

Filipino start-up companies involved in technology (including consumer web, internet, mobile, wireless, social media, gaming, software, hardware, clean and biotech), who have an idea or an existing product that aims to solve a real and urgent problem, looking for funding and/or globalization, are eligible to join.

At stake is a chance for the winners to be aided by Plug and Play as they get exposed to the cutting-edge resources and environment of Silicon Valley via a three-month VC fund-raising mission.

They will also be under mentorship of Plug and Play’s pool of industry leaders in residence, as well as be featured in other Plug and Play events.

Resources and exposure are what Flores believes to be the sought-after enabler to the Filipino technopreneur’s brimming well of talent and ingenuity.

“First, resources – we need smart capital from investors with a high tolerance for failure, easy access to large potential partners and customers, [and] experts who can advise us.

“Second, exposure… In order to be a truly global and successful company, [startups] must change their mind-set, add more zeroes to their numbers, and basically dream big… dream the impossible and have the courage to pursue it,” Flores said.

Did you know that anyone can modify your document and your legal and important documents can be modified in just one split second?

That is why its important that you know how to protect your documents by making it a PDF file. PDF files have .PDF extension and it stands for Portable Document Format.

PDF is one of the most popular document format which was created by Adobe systems to add security to your important files.

Acrobat viewer software is available free of cost and can be downloaded from Adobe website but there’s also a lot of PDF software that can help you convert PDF files a lot more faster.

PDF files also support links (internal and external), forms, javascript. PDF documents also have different levels of encryption and even DRM.

With the use of Adobe PDF, Conversion is as quick as click of you mouse, just click the convert button and you are presented with converted file format.