Jumat, 18 Januari 2008

HP Envy13 Review

Envy may be one of the products of Hewlett-Packard (HP), which was launched to fill their vacancies on the segment's top notebook market. With a very premium price, what is offered by Envy?


Elegant nan Display


Envy13 performed with a combination of color and metal base materials used in the surface of this notebook. The result, Envy looked so solid, thin and elegant on the outside.

Extraordinary appearance was not only reflected on the outer side of this notebook. On the inside of HP touch texture that looks pretty neat and attractive.

The inside also looks simple because Envy only has the power button, on the outside row of the keyboard keys are available, so the impression of more elegant minimalist shine in this notebook.

Apart from the design is quite good, Envy13 also very comfortable when used. DetikINET try to do some of the applications used daily, such as text editors, imaging applications to high-quality film.

The result, all the keys feel so comfortable. Soft, no sound, and its placement is very convenient to be able to minimize typing errors.

Envy13 screen display is quite good even with the picture quality was clear and sharp. However, the screen can not avoid the reflection from light sources in the room, the reflected lights burning in the back was visible on the user's screen.

Screen size was spelled out very thin. Unfortunately, the beauty of this screen a little disturbed because the frame around the screen that 'takes place' is quite big.

Overall, the look, design and use of the Envy13 flavor, reminiscent besutan detikINET on Apple notebooks, MacBook pro.

This is reflected in almost every corner of Envy13, except on the side of the circulation of air. Not like Envy, MacBook Pro does not have heat dissipation holes on the bottom.

Powerful Offal


If the outer packaging so as to appear attractive, HP also designed the 'kitchen runway' Envy 13 with specifications:

* Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile L9600
* Memory: 3GB
* Graphics Card: Intel GMA45 / ATI Radeon HD4330 (switchable)
* Operating system: Windows 7 Home Premium
* Hardisk: 250GB

With these specifications, the notebook is certainly adequate to run a variety of mild to medium applications. But how to heavyweight applications such as gaming?

Well, for those needs, there are other features of particular interest from Envy. This feature is the availability of switchable graphics cards can be exchanged alias. Meaning what? This means that in the real Envy offal, there are two graphics cards to choose according to your needs.

For applications that require more kenerja - such as imaging applications, gaming, or watching High-Definition video - users can switch on the card a more powerful graphics (ATI Radeon HD4330) with just one click.

Likewise also when users only use such a light application of Microsoft Office. Graphics card lower (Intel GMA45) can also be selected in order to reduce energy consumption used.

Envy13, also has a special application that allows users to quickly surf the Internet or listen to music without going through the Windows first. This is of course shorten the time of use.

Talk about energy consumption, has given Envy13 adequate battery. DetikINET test this notebook to do if the text document data and image, with the condition of the Internet connected through Wi-Fi. The result? Envy13 able to survive for 6 hours of nonstop use.

If you saw the performance on offer, of course, can be a friend Envy13 adequate way. Whether it's to do the job or just a quiet killer entertainment devices.

However, please note that Envy13 not equipped with an optical drive internal to the media. If the user wants to enjoy movies from DVD or piece of Blu-Ray to bring an external Blu-ray included in the sales package of this product.

In addition to optical drives, Envy also has a separate LAN port, so users must use a USB Ethernet adapter, which also comes in in this product. Quite troublesome indeed.


Only a marsupial For Bold

Both of the designs or specifications of the display has to offer, HP obvious target only portable computer users who marsupial thick through this product.

This is further clarified with the after sales service is pampering its users. HP offers a pickup service for the Envy notebook users.

No wonder if in the end HP membandrol Envy13 with a very expensive price, which ranges from EUR 2.666 or less than USD 26 million.

With the price of it, of course, would be difficult for HP to compete with several other competitors. Call it the MacBook Pro, with specifications that may be compared to Apple's bold membandrol lower prices than the Envy.


Pros:

+ Design of Interest
+ Battery durable
+ Performance is
+ After sales service better

Disadvantages:
- Expensive
- No internal optical media
- A separate LAN port

Minggu, 14 Oktober 2007

Canon EOS 7D Review

Since the first appearance in the universe EOS DSLR camera industry homeland, Canon has proven to dominate their markets without competition. If we observe, their closest rivals the new Nikon could break with the appearance of D3.

Related to this, Canon seems to be making changes and improving the quality of their EOS, not just 'undress'. As the market leader would be very easy for Canon to just 'change' in an instant that their EOS series still selling well in the market. Like the EOS 1000D is a while ago launched on the market.

If we as a Canon user, we must understand the typical company. They sometimes seem mengelontorkan aggressive in new technologies, to further expand their market in all lines.

EOS 7D
basically made for user-level professional class, such as for professional photographers who have been accustomed to using the EOS 1D series. Following the success of its predecessor the 10D, 20D, 30D and this camera seems to be made to match the Nikon's their closest rivals with a camera D300 or D200 class. Not to mention the Sony A700 which is also issued which is also the target of several photographers.


Foreign Body: EOS 7D First Impressions

The first impression when detikINET open box is the camera has its differences with its predecessor version, the EOS 50D and 5D Mark II. Of course all fans hoping EOS 7D not just 'change', with a better sensor alone course. Because now been armed 7D for 18 MP sensor. When compared to 7D, 50D display seems a little higher. Panel that there had been at the bottom of the display, the 7D has moved to the left. Then the video panel button has now appeared on the right side of viewfinder. The average size of the EOS 7D button now also a little bigger. Another significant change is also located on the lock panel design, on the lower right side.

With the 'window' APS-C are similar to 50D, this camera is certainly not featured 7D offal like his elder brother was. 7D body because the brain has been immersed double the Dual DIGIC 4 processor, with 19 point AF for points, as well as a new mechanism that allows the camera to continuous shooting frame rate of approximately 8 / second. As a result of this camera is definitely more 'intelligent' and quick in catching an object, to mengabadikannya in an image results. Moreover, these cameras are now equipped with manifold kit lens EF / EF-S (1.6 x field crop) a little satisfied, that is for 18-135mm. One thing is a bit unfortunate, the camera is not full-frame.

In addition to wireless flash control armed, Canon also still provide a video recording features full HD 1080p, with manual control lens 7D's course. To issue this DSLR camera display has a technology Clear View II LCD display of 3 inches, and equipped for 1.0x magnification and 100% coverage viewfinder.

Viewed from the side of the body, EOS 7D was a bit heavy and solid to carry, especially with magnesium alloy cast around him. This is as self-confidence increase, while taking photos with a low speed. This camera actually has a protective seals found in some of the sidelines of his body magnesium alloy. Canon's own claim that the feature of this camera will 'weatherproof' shooting in extreme storm conditions, snow, or rain. Unfortunately these features have not been tested by ITGazine.


Offal EOS 7D


- Sensor:
Based on official data Canon EOS 7D equipped with Dual DIGIC 4 processor, with a CMOS sensor measuring 22.3 x 14.9 mm, 3:2 aspect ratio, as well as RGB Color Filter Array. Also explained is that this sensor is equipped with Built-in fixed low-pass filter (with self-cleaning unit).

- Format Photos and Videos:
EOS 7D can save pictures with RAW or JPEG format with pixel detailing as follows:
RAW
- 5184 x 3456
- 3888 x 2592
- 2592 x 1728
JPEG
- 5184 x 3456
- 3456 x 2304
- 2592 x 1728

As for video formats, EOS 7D able to save a file type format. Mov with sizes from 640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps) for the smallest formay, 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps) for HD format and 1920 x 1080 (29.97 , 25, 23,976 fps) for full HD.

- ISO Sensitivity
For EOS 7D ISO sizes have a range between 100-6400, while for its Auto ISO mode the camera is reaching 100-3200. If not, the user can push the ISO up to 12,800.

- White balance & Picture Style
Mode for white balance is as follows:
- Auto (AWB)
- Daylight
- Shade
- Cloudy
- Tungsten
- White Fluorescent Light
- Flash
- Custom
- Kelvin (2500 to 10,000 K)

As for her style picture, this camera has the following modes:
- Standard
- Portrait
- Landscape
- Neutral
- Faithful
- Monochrome
- User def. 1
- User def. 2
- User def. 3


CMOS 18 MP, 19 Point AF Points

This camera has a sensor of 18 MP. With APS-C sensor, the test based ITGazine, the resulting noise ratio of this camera was better than the EOS 50D series. Canon claims, they have reduced the gap between the micro lens and the photo diode that causes the light more easily entered. EOS 7D also features Auto-Focus (AF) sensor point is 19 points. Users can also choose the manual mode dot points that will be used. Operation even easier. For the Canon metering system issue features Focus Color Luminance (iFCL) the new, which measure the color, focus and Luminance crosses were 63 zones.


Port Connectivity and Software Package

EOS 7D has a connectivity ports located on the left side of the camera body. Wrapped in rubber that can be drawn, in which there mic input, USB 2.0, and mini-HDMI. Unfortunately like some other products of Canon, EOS 7D also not equipped with an HDMI cable. For software problems, in the EOS 7D box also has included several software Canon EOS Solution Disk v21.0 namely: EOS Utility 2.7, ZoomBrowser EX 6.4, PhotoStitch 3.1, picture style editor 1.6, as well as Digital Photo Professional 3.7.


Feature Video, Full Manual Firmware Upgrade Without

Not like EOD 500D and 5D Mark II, which must first firmware upgrade, now comes with EOS 7D video features with full manual control over aperture or shutter. We feel that dijajal detikINET obtained when looking for a picture with the power of the lens, shutter or aperture manually seems a bit like using a broadcast camera XL-1 class, but it is more compact.

With video format. Mov mpeg-4 AVC H.264 codec for the video and PCM for 44.1 kHz mono audio, EOS 7D offers a choice of full HD video (1080p) mode 24, 25 or 30 fps. There were 720p and VGA options. When calculated detikINET 1080p and 720p mode EOS 7D recorded file size approximately 5.5 MB / sec. As for VGA is approximately 2.8 MB / sec. For a matter of time for Canon to give 12-minute limit for HD and 24 minutes for VGA.

With the above capabilities, a professional DSLR camera is able to be a fairly capable camcorder. The reason is the color that results from full HD mode, when used detikINET to take the streets of Jakarta in the afternoon with enough lighting, very subtle. Contrast that was made was not mock. Similarly when macro is used to retrieve objects, such as the movement of leaves in the park. Green was cool in the eyes. Unfortunately only limited rules for 12 minutes.

We tried to record video in low lighting conditions on the afternoon Aldevco building with high sensitivity, noise, noise began to appear. There is little distortion that comes out of this video is scanned into the PC. For the price issue, PT Datascript as Canon's own distributors membanderol this professional camera with a price of around Rp 17 million. Interested?

Rabu, 26 September 2007