LG KF900 Prada 2 Review

LG KF900 Prada 2 Review

from Narender - Exploration by Happy

Quite a stunner, but if we go by the blonde jokes, we are bound to get skeptical about the LG KF900 Prada 2 mobile phone. There are plenty of things that we can fit under the family of b-i-i-i-g stuff, but as it is said, bigger is not always the better. Let’s see whether it’s good enough to win our hearts.

Unboxing the LG Prada 2

The first thing to catch the eye is definitely the large LCD touch-screen - 3-inches across and boasting a 240×400 resolution. To complement the bare minimum look, the QWERTY keyboard stays well concealed underneath, sliding out only at the user’s will. The silver and black combo – though clichéd – gives the phone a rather sleek look; more than that, it goes with every attire that you have. And of course, the WAP, HTML and XHTML-enabled web browsing asks for that as the minimum to keep up with both your personal and professional life.

To accomplish that, there are WI-FI, EDGE, GPRS and 3G HSDPA; they all assist you in spreading your network fast. Do we need to mention the presence of Bluetooth® and USB connectivity? That’s very common; it is no wonder such a device shall feature them as well. So hum along to your favorite tune on the go or watch the babe next door whom you video-d discreetly, the Prada helps you create your own little world on your palm. And if you are just an innocent soul, the Prada shall help you find the way to a vast gaming world. Is it a good buy? Definitely; after all, we all want to be with a gorgeous, fashionable and sleek companion who shall make you forget the direction you are heading. The Prada fulfills this criterion as well, since no GPS sensor can be found in it. But men – we never bothered about directions, did we?

But ten again, just like gorgeous blondes look alike, the LG Prada is hardly distinguishable in design from the ones that are in the same line and guess what? Just like blondes never arrive without their best friend, the LG PRADA also paired up with the PRADA Link (LG-LBA-T950) - a cool and fashionable accessory we all know by the name of digital wristwatch. It looks good, gives service and allows you keep your phone in your pocket unless you really need flipping it out. The watch is, in reality, a Bluetooth device to monitor phone calls remotely and read messages, even when you are taking a bath. That makes it a water resistant device and saves you from the embarrassment of being accused as someone with a bent of mind to show off. Now, that’s very vital if you are out on a date. Comprende?

Mozilla, EU and Microsoft – The battle no more rages on

Mozilla, EU and Microsoft – The battle no more rages on

from Narender - Exploration by Happy

The dilemma has been cleared; Mozilla’s success in obtaining a seat with the European Commission has been able to boost the Firefox browser against an antimonopoly case against Microsoft. The source of the news is EC.

Mozilla’s third-party status entitled the Firefox browser for receiving access to all the confidential documents that hold valid in the case; moreover, Mozilla now has the permission to voice any objection that they may think is reasonable.

The European Commission, being an executive arm of European Union had put Microsoft formally on a notice in mid-January. The objection was regarding making the IE browser a part of the Windows operating system and bundling it away with the OS. It was the complaints from rival browser manufacturer Opera that made the Commission act finally; now Microsoft has two months within which it must respond to all the allegations brought and to open the case that may stretch to involvements of the third-parties. Mozilla; however, is holding back its comments right now, though they agree with the Commission and their claim of Microsoft harming the competition for the Web browsers and influencing the consumers’ choice. As of now, the Commission has settled its thoughts on making Microsoft include the rival browsers within the Windows operating system as a remedy.

The Chairman for Mozilla wrote a few things on her own blog and let’s put it up here in her own words:

I’ll be paying close attention to the EC’s activities, both personally and on behalf of Mozilla. Mozilla has enormous expertise in this area. It’s an extremely complex area, involving browsers, user experience, the OEM and other distribution channels, and the foundations for ongoing innovation. An effective remedy would be a watershed event; a poorly constructed remedy could cause unfortunate damage.

I’d like to offer Mozilla’s expertise as a resource to the EC as it considers what an effective remedy would entail. I’ll be reaching out to people I know with particular history, expertise and ideas regarding these topics. If you’ve got specific ideas or concerns please feel free to contact me. I’ll post more as the discussion develops.

But what made her omit her own views on the effects of putting Firefox and IE together? No answer to that; however, Mike Connor (Firefox architect) commented something to PCPro - “My personal view is that it’s not the right outcome; the choice would be weird. There’s no good user interface for that.”

Connor noted that this is his personal opinion and that Mozilla is still determining its position on the issue, according to PCPro.

Some Random Facts about Facebook

Some Random Facts about Facebook

from Narender - Exploration by Happy

Not a viral infection, much less a social evil but potent enough to make you catch the fever that’s currently taking the online world by storm. However, to the young at heart, randomness is an in thing since time immemorial; while some might blame it on a rather finicky nature, but it’s no set norm that preferences must stay the same throughout one’s entire life. Hence topics like 25 random things make the headlines and within that parentheses comes anything - facts, goals, habits – you name it, it’s there! However, it won’t be wrong if the cynics call it a multi-level marketing policy, but is there anything wrong in asking like-minded people to join the league? We guess not; in fact, that’s how integrity is established.

So pop arrives the Facebook notification – either in your inbox or on the Facebook wall; all you need to do is follow instructions and list your most preferred 25 things. You end by tagging another 25 people into it. And be rest assured, it is not a chain letter; it never expires even if someone doesn’t respond to an invitation. But what made Facebook clutch on to this policy? Let’s mention just two vital points and a turnaround here is far from playing an unfair game.

1. Facebook makes you believe the world is eager to know what you hid or left in your personal locker.

2. Fact remains that the world has got better things to do.

3. If you think Facebook is your tool to spy on your kids, you may be surprised to know that it is indeed!

4. You just respect the privacy of your kids.

5. An exception to the rule is if you want to verify your suspicion regarding the straight or gay activities he or she is involved into, for providing visual satisfaction to her friends.

6. Facebook features a heart icon that’s handy for announcing a divorce.

7. It’s sensible not to do so for you never know how many other Facebook users shall respond sympathizing publicly. Consolations and shouting don’t go together.

8. For most, Facebook is a serious affair.

9. Facebook can threaten your life. There had been an instance of a woman being killed after she changed her relationship status.

10. Free and discount offers don’t make much sense if you’ve to dump your existing friends to win one. The Whopper Sacrifice from Burger King is an example; you dump all but two very old friends and they are vegetarians. Certainly, you can’t go much far and they may even put a stigma of promoting animal cruelty upon you.

11. Facebook mark your trails. What if you meet someone who’s waiting to avenge you for the past 10 years because you stole his girl?

12. Facebook can result in a job loss. Your workplace doesn’t pay you for creating a personal profile and online socializing.

13. If your boss is a Facebook addict, you are bound to get a friend request. Accept it or deny; you are jacked both ways.

14. Facebook is a fertile ground for scamming. Why should a rich widow from Nigeria select only you with an unique, prosperous offer? You accept it and you are bankrupt; well, almost.

15. Facebook respects Your Privacy. That’s why the Tooth Fairy befriends the Easter Bunny.

16. Connect Facebook with Twitter accounts and annoying messages can spoil your day.

17. You don’t need someone posting your silly photos from your high school era.
Well, though we are eight-short, but the message is loud and clear. The list of cons can go on and on; however, it’s not impossible of two like-minded people knowing and discovering each other but at best, pros weigh against the cons on a 50-50 basis, if not less. Therefore, whatever you post and whatever you read, both require an intense scrutiny; it’s a good thing to believe but not trust. For as they say, there’s many a slip between the…? Real and virtual world.

HTC Max 4G Mobile Phone

HTC Max 4G Mobile Phone

from Narender - Exploration by Happy

HTC has made its name synonymous to certain styles that creates a mental imagery itself; therefore, its no surprise that the latest one, the HTC Max 4G, shall provide a satisfaction to the max. Despite its striking resemblance with the previous Touch HD (including the features e.g. the display), to say the least, the MAX4G is an experience in mobile telephony. Just like the Touch HD, the Max 4G runs on Windows Mobile 6.1, paving the way for an entire arsenal of applications. The touch-screen is nice – to say the least, recognizes handwritings, nests an accelerometer, a proximity sensor and all that under an umbrella that the TouchFLO 3D interface brings. That makes it just another old wine in a new bottle, but is it really so?

Up to quite a bit, for this one also features the WiFi connectivity, the GPS and an 8GB internal memory. That gives an impression that HTC has gone lazy as far as innovative measures are concerned and the fact that the Max 4G performs differently is actually a covering up of its shortcomings. That includes, firstly, a lack of 3G/HSDPA support, which leaves an user only with GPRS. That’s insanity redefined, if we have to say the least. But a closer observation brings into light a very interesting WIMAX technology; the same thing what the world calls 4G. This new wireless-data technology offers a max of 75 Mbit/s connection speed; however, since UK has WIMAX support only for fixed lines by just two Broadband service providers (Pipex and PCCW), Mr. John Bull shall have to stay confined within very limited services. Now, as April approaches and with everybody gearing up, we can only anticipate for another WIMAX wireless variant to show its pretty face, though being optimistic about the never before 75Mbit/s data speed is far from being just an insane fantasy. But that’s what we think and interpretation varies from person to person; therefore, we also provide an entire list of the Max 4G features for you to run a closer scrutiny.

• 2G Network GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900.
• TFT touchscreen, 65K colors, 480 x 800 pixels, 3.8 inches
• TouchFLO 3D navigation (finger-swipe)
• Auto-rotate accelerometer sensor
• Auto turn-off with proximity sensor
• Touch-sensitive navigational controls
• Handwriting recognition
• Polyphonic Ringtones
• MP3, WAV, WMA compatibility
• Unlimited phonebook and call records.
• Micro SD Card slot
• 288 MB RAM, 256 MB ROM
• 8 GB memory (user available)
• 528 Mhz Qualcomm ESM7206A processor
• Data GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
• USB
• Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional OS
• 3.15 MP Camera with auto-focus and video recording capability
• Stereo FM radio with RDS
• MP3/MPEG-4 player
• Standard Li-Ion battery, 1500 mAh

Overall, a phone with the right stuff thrown into it in right proportions

Nokia N96 Mobile Phone

Nokia N96 Mobile Phone

from Narender - Exploration by Happy

Let’s try putting a few things together into the pot first and find out how the brew tastes. The ingredients are as follows:

• HSDPA
• WiFi
• A-GPS
• 5-megapixel camera (that’s from Carl Zeiss optics)
• A2DP stereo Bluetooth.

Now, don’t think that to be a misprint; hell, even the N95 also featured similar stuff, whereas disappointing a section of the users with a few connectivity specs. And guess what; even its predecessor has not been able to leave behind that flaw! Yes, the Nokia N96.

But from its name, the release from Nokia was supposed to turn the world topsy-turvy (96 is the same digits placed side by side, reversed), which it did with its 16GB of phone memory together with an expansion slot from the micro-SD. This vast improvement made at par with the iPhone from Apple.

Most disappointed with the N96 shall be the Australian consumers; after all, why would someone invest money on a piece of gadget that boasts of a technology which doesn’t comply with the country they are in? The inbuilt DVB-H TV tuner (for receiving DVB-H broadcast signals) is still something that needs to be implemented in Australia; the country till now doesn’t have mobile TV networks in its roster. However, the deal between Nokia and BBC Worldwide is to provide an entire BBC TV series with every N96 – no, not the Dr Who episodes but anyone of the following:

• Little Britain
• The Catherine Tate Show
• Yes Minister and
• Walking with Dinosaurs

But then again, buying the DVD-s shall work out much cheaper i.e. anything between AU$15 and AU$30 for each instead of a hefty AU$1,400.

N95 is the phone for those who love that chunkiness; N96, for those who love slim beauties, streamlined designs and rounded edges. And oh, also for those who are in for visual impacts; the blacks on the 2.8-inch screen are much darker whilst the other shades are brighter up to quite a few notches. That surely does compliment the 5-megapixels camera; more so, because of the stability one can achieve with the kickstand on the phone’s back, around the lens. It also aids in turning the phone into a mini-TV; however, the price you pay for this one is through a somewhat OK menu-navigation and lag spikes while multitasking.

To compensate with these problems, the N96 has increased its battery life; unlike the N95, it just stores enough power to last an entire business day, but without the GPS and Wi-Fi hardware. That shall make you miss out on the great web-browsing experience the N96 offers; perhaps Nokia must seek a crash course on phone performance as well as on battery life, which form an essential part of such a high-end device.

Windows XP - Something bad in it

Windows XP - Something bad in it

from Narender - Exploration by Happy

Computerworld UK finally got it made; this time, in a face-to-face session with Steve Ballmer (CEO, Microsoft), CW UK confronted a few shocking but nevertheless interesting facts that were never shared formerly by the enterprise. One of those is their decision to replace Windows XP with the Vista and making it their own blue-eyed boy.

According to Ballmer, it’s the familiarity of the object you are using that matters and it also brings in that necessary psychological bent that translates to an efficient output. In his own words - “If you deploy a 4- or 5-year-old operating system today, most people will ask their boss why the heck they don’t have the stuff they have back at home.” The organization, with its prime focus on employee satisfaction, has taken upon this initiative; it won’t be long before the employees start feeling happy, comfortable and contended again.

On the flip side, Forrester, a market research firm, reported that Windows Vista is a rare phenomenon and dominates maybe, only 10 percent of the computers worldwide (in the corporate section). Compared to it, Windows XP enjoys a star status; more than 71% of enterprises computers. But Vista, currently lagging far behind in terms of popularity, equals to 27% if we take the global market (both private and corporate sectors) into perspective. That way, it’s XP that has every chance of winning the election. People know it in and out, contrary to what Ballmer may think regarding its awfulness.

Now, things can be blamed upon a financial interest that MS is inclined towards; everyone wants their newest product to sell. But the current scenario demands a switch after Microsoft releases Windows 7 with all the kinks and the bugs properly fixed. This is also why Vista finds a usage out of a necessity and not as an everyday OS.

No, people are not averse to Vista; it’s just that it suffers from a great many issue that bar a justified use. Firstly, it demands for too much of resources (most of the old computers need an upgrade to comply), secondly, Service Pack 3 is enough to introduce the new security features to make the XP as good as the Vista with SP1. But that’s not entirely why XP receives an upper hand; it’s because XP doesn’t require a user to worry on the GPU quality or the RAM of the computer it is running. It fits the configurations well and works much faster than Vista; even if there remains present the better components. You don’t switch to something new for experiencing lesser efficiency, more so, if you take into account the business domains.

What came as shocking news is even MS is not quite happy with the compatibility issues of Vista and there are only a handful of companies who would like to go for a large-scale upgrade in an uncertain economic time. And, though Ballmer knows the pulse of the global computer market and its users, Forrester’s analysts think the Windows 7.0 is going to beat Vista in terms of user preferences.

Why is Social Status so important ?

Why is Social Status so important ?

from Narender - Exploration by Happy

Why status is so important for some people ? or for all !

It sometime related to particular region. Some places I visit nobody care who I am and other places it was a big deal being happy !

See honestly when I was studying and during Job ( go to work place , I am talking ), it was a kind of thing I care to some extent , It’s not like that anymore though. I give myself 4 / 10 as of now.

Do I judge/like people on where they live, what they do for a living or what kind of clothes they wear or what kind of car they own.

Yes I do. Obvious I deal with others coz I have to give or take something. Obviously I wanna deal with better persons.

I want to own cherry red ferarri and live in a nicer house , not coz because of status but I want to relax my self of burdens ( ofcourse everybody have own reasons ) . Doesn’t matter if anyone live near or not. Or if thats in Savanna , Africa , Or Adelaide , Australia.

But that just dreams. Everybody have dreams ; no difference.

I don’t think we can avoid this thing coz the rule is simple : - If you feel something is important to you or affects you positively or adversely in any way then you definitely want to show your importance there . Importance means to show yourself bigger and better with certain values. And we deserve respect !