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Tech Lounge / Acer releases two new 3D-ready projectors
« on: May 02, 2010, 04:33:37 AM »
Acer releases two new 3D-ready projectors


The two projectors – the Acer H5360 and the Acer X1261 – rely on NVIDIA’s 3D Vision technology that uses LCD shutter glasses to view 3D content.


The Acer H5260 has 720p resolution (1280 x 720, 16:9 aspect) and has an HDMI port as well as a standard VGA port. The MSRP is 699 US dollars (516 euro).

The Acer X1261 does XGA resolution only (1024 x 768, 4:3 aspect) and doesn’t have an HDMI port, instead it relies on composite, component or S video input (the H5260 has those too). The cost of this one is expected to be 579 US dollars (430 euro).

Both projectors work as usual for 2D content, but require either a compatible graphic card on the computer or a 3D-enabled Blu-ray player.

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Tech Lounge / AMD Phenom II X6 1055T CPU hits the shelves
« on: May 02, 2010, 04:33:07 AM »
AMD Phenom II X6 1055T CPU hits the shelves




The high-end CPU market has been considered an Intel-exclusive territory as of late, but AMD are still not given up on it. The six-core AMD Phenom II X6 1055T CPU has hit the shelves exactly on schedule and is set to give the core 2010 processors a run for their money.


Priced at 223 US dollars at Amazon, the Phenom II X6 1055T seems like a pretty good deal. It has fared very well in benchmarks so far so it’s definitely worth a second look when building you next desktop computer.

And in case the 2.8 GHz speed isn’t good enough for you, consider signing up for a Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition, which runs at 3.2 GHz and can be boosted to 3.6 GHz in Turbo mode. It’s up for pre-order now and costs 325 US dollars.

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Tech Lounge / zForce Pad
« on: May 02, 2010, 04:19:06 AM »
zForce Pad

Nope, zForce Pad has nothing to do with Apple. It’s how Neonode call their latest product, a range of 5″ to 13″ touchscreen displays for a range of devices, including mobile internet devices, e-book readers, even mobile phones.



Neonode used to manufacture some of the tiniest touchscreen equipped mobile phones (I even can’t think of a more compact phone packing a touchscreen than the Neonode N2) but these days are now over and the company has a new survival plan: production of touchscreen displays.


Currently, there are lots of other companies out there manufacturing displays but Neonode believe to be some steps ahead. Their zForce Pad screens (measuring 5 to 13 inches in diameter) promised to be cheaper than the competition.

The zForce Pad displays are based on company’s patented zForce technology which is said to be better than the existing resistive and capacitive ones. zForce displays are fully transparent (there is no overlay needed) and support “high resolution pen input” as well as multi-touch input (read pinch zooming is warmly welcome, hooray).

Neonode’s displays also feature lower power consumption and come with an integrated ambient light sensor for automatic backlighting adjustment.

Neonode zForce Demo



The zForce Pad displays are meant to be used in iPad-like devices such as mobile internet devices as well as in digital photo frames and e-book readers (Neonode makes those as well). In mobile phones, too. Well, I can’t really imagine how a 5-inch display will fit in a “phone” (Dell’s 5-incher, the Dell Mini 5, seems big enough for a phone to me) but the iPhone seemed big at the beginning, too, and now it looks small next to the monstrous HTC HD2.

According to Neonode, the first products packing their zForce Pad touchscreens are already in the works and I’m more than eager to check those out.



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Tech Lounge / HTC Desire Review
« on: May 02, 2010, 04:12:23 AM »

HTC Desire Review

Introduction

If you've seen the Google Nexus One, you've seen the HTC Desire. End of story. We liked the Nexus One so be our guest, HTC Desire. But is it all that simple?

HTC are so good they build phones for the competition. HTC are so mean they have no issues competing with their own clients. And is it us or are the clients ultimately left with a rather disturbing question: do HTC work for us or do we work for them? Go ask Sony Ericsson and Google.







Key features:

-Quad-band GSM and dual-band 3G support

-7.2 Mbps HSDPA and 2 Mbps HSUPA
-3.7" 16M-color capacitive AMOLED touchscreen of WVGA resolution (480x 800 pixel)
-Android OS v2.1 with kinetic scrolling and pinch zooming
-Slim profile and great build quality
-Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD8250 1 GHz processor
-576 MB RAM and 512 MB ROM
-5 MP autofocus camera with LED flash and geotagging
-WVGA (800 x 480 pixels) video recording @ 15fps
-Wi-Fi and GPS with A-GPS
-microSD slot, bundled with a 4GB card
-Accelerometer and proximity sensor
-Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
-Stereo FM radio with RDS
-microUSB port (charging) and stereo Bluetooth v2.1
-Optical trackpad which doubles as a button
-Smart dialing

Main disadvantages:

Disappointing video quality
Limited storage available to the user on the system partition (you are left with only 120 MB for installing apps)
No DivX and XviD video playback
No voice dialing
Non hot-swappable memory card

While the Google Nexus One is still confined to selected countries, its twin, the HTC Desire, is already in stores across the globe. And that may be great news for users on markets still ungraced by Google. It's the same phone - take away the Google logo, and add a few nice little things.

But it's not the differences that you'll care about. It's what both devices have in common that make them so attractive.

Of course we mean the large capacitive AMOLED touchscreen, the fresh Android OS v2.1 they run, the great performance on the 1GHz Snapdragon processor, and the 5-megapixel autofocus cameras they come with.

   
HTC Desire live shots

Eventually, you'll notice that these are actually two different phones. The Nexus One's trackball is gone for an optical trackpad. The controls on the Desire are actual buttons instead of the capacitive keys on the Google phone. On the homescreen, you'll see the latest Sense UI waving Hello.

Some platforms just don't seem to change for years. The Android OS is evolving at amazing speed. The Desire is one of the first devices to come with the latest version of the Android operating system but more importantly, being so powerful, it's among the few to reveal what ?clair is actually capable of.

Those lines sound as if the Desire is free from sin. It really isn't. There is always room for improvement - and that's especially true for Android handsets. But before we get to that, join us on the next page first to see what's hiding in that tiny retail box.


Source: www.gsmarena.com

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Knowledge / Re: The Great Barrier Reef
« on: May 02, 2010, 03:59:37 AM »
nice but don't show me now otherwise i have to rush to come to states!!

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Gup Shup / Re: Tallest and smallest man on Earth
« on: May 02, 2010, 03:44:42 AM »
Seriously I miss this guy not being here

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Gup Shup / Re: How u represent your Religion?
« on: May 02, 2010, 03:41:21 AM »
Yea it should be your conscience.
agreed
tusi kise nu apna religion represent karke ki sabit karna chaunde aa? kuch nahi sareya nu pata hi hunda.
eh bande de andar hona chahida.
Humanity is the main thing. If you are a good human being thats what counts and rest is koi Dharam ya caste uchi nahi hundi.Tareeke alag alag ho sakde ne par maksad ik hai.. Ik acha insaan banana,je inni gal sareya de samjh ajave ta gal hi kahdi si

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Knowledge / Re: The Great Barrier Reef
« on: May 02, 2010, 03:39:03 AM »
this is nice pic but as compared to the one before.. not so good

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Cars / Re: Nissan Skyline R33 - Japan import
« on: May 02, 2010, 03:38:14 AM »
Leh ki gal karde ho Codemane47jii...Appa JFK airport te thoda poora welcum karangeji...Dont worry... :happy:

dekh lende aa ji :)

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Knowledge / Re: World Top Computer Hackers
« on: May 02, 2010, 03:37:34 AM »
hmm hacking .. i was thinking to be one ,mei kinne pange laye jis karke kayi war baal baal bacheya fer chadd te .last one seems to be a loser

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Knowledge / Re: The Great Barrier Reef
« on: May 02, 2010, 03:32:58 AM »
nice photography i must say

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Gup Shup / Re: How u represent your Religion?
« on: May 01, 2010, 09:44:36 PM »
Mei relgion nu represent karan wala koi nai,oh ta sade mahapurakha ne kita asi ta tush praani aa

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Cars / Suzuki Kizashi Turbocharged concept
« on: May 01, 2010, 09:38:55 PM »
Suzuki Kizashi Turbocharged concept














After an impressive performance preview of Suzuki’s 2010 Kizashi at last fall’s Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas, the heightened fun (on closed course, with professional driver) continues with the debut of Kizashi’s concept turbocharged variant.

In production form, the all-new Kizashi delivers a premium package and experience without the premium price tag, providing a unique blend of dynamic performance attributes and features more appropriate to the near-luxury sport sedan segment. The performance experts at Road Race Motorsports build on those performance attributes and near-luxury features with a host of mods designed to heighten the excitement factor while lowering the Kizashi’s lap times on any closed-course venue.
 
Road Race Motorsports, one of the chief suppliers of go-fast goods for Suzuki automotive enthusiasts, began the Suzuki turbo project with a pre-production Kizashi GTS. Boost is supplied to the stock heads and block by a 16G turbocharger, while temp is kept in check with Road Race Motorsports’ own high flow intercooler. Other adds on the hardware menu include custom fuel management, Road Race’s Sleeper blow-off valve, Velocity air intake and Extreme spray injector. The equal length turbo manifold is custom crafted, while the 38mm wastegate is supplied by Tial.

The enhanced power bumps the Kizashi’s already impressive engine to 290 hp and is connected to the track pavement via 19-inch Dunlops. Those are kept connected to the course by Road Race’s own sport springs, working in combination with Kizashi’s ultra-rigid unibody and all-independent suspension. High-speed stability is enhanced with the addition of a rear-mounted spoiler supplied by Delta Tech Engineering. The end result on the track – with either Road Race founder Rob Tallini, Tommy Kendall or the Suzuki enthusiast behind the wheel – is the need for speed suddenly and fully satisfied.





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Knowledge / Re: Purnululu National Park(Australia)
« on: May 01, 2010, 08:38:15 PM »
nice post..(but name is lil bit funny)..otherwise nice pics  =D>
hanji preeti ji hard to pronounce innit

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Knowledge / Re: The Great Barrier Reef
« on: May 01, 2010, 08:28:04 PM »
yeah i know Jhanda veere about that oil spill by chinese ship

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Knowledge / Re: Purnululu National Park(Australia)
« on: May 01, 2010, 08:27:12 PM »
america ch mai auna aa.and Pendu veere tusi menu leke jana aa othe

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Knowledge / The Great Barrier Reef
« on: May 01, 2010, 09:03:52 AM »
The Great Barrier Reef

A world heritage listed, natural inspiration.

One of Australia's most remarkable natural gifts, the Great Barrier Reef is blessed with the breathtaking beauty of the world's largest coral reef. The reef contains an abundance of marine life and comprises of over 3000 individual reef systems and coral cays and literally hundreds of picturesque tropical islands with some of the worlds most beautiful sun-soaked, golden beaches.

A Natural Wonder

The Great Barrier Reef is one of the seven wonders of the natural world, and pulling away from it, and viewing it from a greater distance, you can understand why. It is larger than the Great Wall of China and the only living thing on earth visible from space.































The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest reef system composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over 2,600 kilometres (1,600 mi) over an area of approximately 344,400 square kilometres (133,000 sq mi). The reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland in north-east Australia.

The Great Barrier Reef can be seen from outer space and is the world's biggest single structure made by living organisms. This reef structure is composed of and built by billions of tiny organisms, known as coral polyps. This reef supports a wide diversity of life, and was selected as a World Heritage Site in 1981. CNN labeled it one of the seven natural wonders of the world. The Queensland National Trust named it a state icon of Queensland.

A large part of the reef is protected by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, which helps to limit the impact of human use, such as fishing and tourism. Other environmental pressures on the reef and its ecosystem include runoff, climate change accompanied by mass coral bleaching, and cyclic population outbreaks of the crown-of-thorns starfish.

The Great Barrier Reef has long been known to and used by the Aboriginal Australian and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and is an important part of local groups' cultures and spirituality. The reef is a very popular destination for tourists, especially in the Whitsunday Islands and Cairns regions. Tourism is an important economic activity for the region. Tourism generates AU$ 1 billion per year

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Knowledge / Re: Purnululu National Park(Australia)
« on: May 01, 2010, 08:57:52 AM »
menu jad vi le challo am here ji :)

thanks Raj veere, australia is beautiful

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Knowledge / Purnululu National Park(Australia)
« on: May 01, 2010, 08:14:22 AM »

Purnululu National Park was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2003, for its outstanding universal natural heritage values.

Purnululu National Park was one of 15 World Heritage places included in the National Heritage List on 21 May 2007.



















Location

The World Heritage Listed area for Purnululu National Park is almost 2,400km2. Purnululu National Park is located 300 kilometres by road south of the nearest population centre, the small regional town of Kununurra.

Description of Place

There is an adjacent buffer zone to the north and west (the Purnululu Conservation Reserve) of almost 800 km2, which is not part of the nominated area but which is managed to help protect the park's World Heritage values. Famous for the 450 km2 Bungle Bungle Range, Purnululu has been listed as an outstanding landscape that is an incomparable natural phenomenon. It reveals the story of its formation over hundreds of millions of years, and helps unlock the story of the earth's history.

Twenty million years of weathering have produced the eroded sandstone towers and banded beehive structures of the Bungle Bungle Range. Dark bands, formed by cyanobacteria, winding horizontally around the domes, contrast with the lighter orange sandstone. Cyanobacteria are single-celled organisms that represent some of the oldest life-forms on earth. These organisms have been found as fossils in rocks elsewhere in Western Australia in rocks that are believed to be up to 3500 million years old. The cyanobacterial bands are up to several metres wide, yet only a few millimetres thick. The crusts help stabilise and protect the ancient and fragile sandstone towers. The dramatically sculptured structures undergo remarkable seasonal variation in appearance, including striking colour transition following rain. The intricate maze of towers is accentuated by sinuous, narrow, sheer-sided gorges lined with majestic Livistona fan palms. These, and the soaring cliffs up to 250 metres high, are cut by seasonal waterfalls and pools, creating the major tourist attractions in the park.

The sandstone karst of Purnululu is of great scientific importance in demonstrating so clearly the process of cone karst formation on sandstone - a phenomenon only recognised by geomorphologists over the past 25 years and still not completely understood. While sandstone towers and cliffs are known from other parts of the world, including some regions in Australia, the spectacular features of the Bungle Bungle Range are unrivalled in their scale, extend, grandeur and diversity of forms. They owe their existence and uniqueness to several interacting geological, biological, erosional and climatic phenomena.

The park's domes, gorges and wet season waterfalls were almost unknown to the outside world until 1982 when aerial pictures of this outback jewel were released. Purnululu National Park lies in a transition zone between the arid desert environments of central Australia to the south and, to the north, the monsoon savannah environments of northern Australia. The biological features of the park show adaptations to the aridity of the neighbouring desert environments and also to the rainfall-rich zone of the monsoon region. The Ord River, the major watercourse, creates a riverine ecosystem that is a vital resource for plants, animals and people. Mean annual rainfall is around 600 mm but the evaporation rate is very high, and runoff is rapid. Consequently, there is little permanent surface water. The diversity of landforms, along with the park's location in a transitional climatic zone, supports a range of distinct vegetation communities, ranging from desert shrubs along the exposed plateaus of the Bungle Bungle Range, to the rainforest communities along Osmond Creek valley.

Management of Purnululu National Park

The Western Australian Government Department of Environment and Conservation is responsible for day-to-day management of the property, through the Purnululu Park Council in conjunction with local Aboriginal people.

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Help & Suggestions / Re: For admin, Sub admin & mod
« on: May 01, 2010, 08:01:27 AM »
agreed with Dev veera

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