Consumer Product Tests and Reviews - tests, specifications and reviews of different products e.g. consumer electronics, TV, sports equipment, computers, laptops, smartphones, tablets, cameras, car test drives
It is quite ironic that a major petrol company - Shell, in this case - has to point out how bad we are at wasting fuel.
But, paradoxes aside, the data obtained from a research to commemorate the Shell FuelSave Day is quite useful to highlight wrong driving habits.
The survey of 1,001 drivers concludes that inefficient motorists drive up to 1,845 unnecessary miles per year for different reasons: from avoiding a busy roundabout to going further to find a parking space under a streetlight.
A dual core Intel processor together with a 250G hard drive and a widescreen LED backlit display make it a great business start up or first buy laptop.
Brand new and in unopened, sealed box. Quoted as being a 'great business laptop' and 'hard-wearing'. It is breaking no technology records but does represent value for money.
Intel Centrino Core2 Duo processors offer leading-edge technology to enable you and your workforce enhanced mobility, connectectivity and security. And with reliable and efficient performance, you'll enjoy faster wireless connectivity speeds and the longer battery life. Free up your workforce from worrying about how their laptop works. Enable them to experience mobile computing without limits. Lenovo is committed to protecting the environment and keeping your energy costs low. And we're especially proud the updated SL Series has earned an EPEAT Gold certified. SL 410/510 laptops meet all 23 required environmental criteria and at least 75% of the optional criteria. SL410/510 are also the first Lenovo laptops to be produced from post-consumer recycled material.
Facebook will build a new server farm on the edge of the Arctic Circle — its first outside the U.S. — that will improve performance for European users of the social networking site.
Facebook's new server farm on the edge of the Arctic Circle is first outside the U.S.
Product features Samsung H200
The Samsung H200 high definition camcorder allows you to capture your favourite memories in superb detail.
Camcorder model number H200
Black.
20 x optical zoom.
200 x digital zoom.
2.7in LCDscreen.
High definition recording.
Memory card compatibility: SD SDHC.
4.7MP digital stills.
Features
General information:
AV output.
Accessories included: USB cable AV cable.
Weight 271.4g.
Size H5.85, W5.93, D11.19cm.
Main features
- 18 million movies, TV shows, songs, magazines, and books
- Thousands of popular apps and games
- Ultra-fast web browsing - Amazon Silk
- Free cloud storage for all your Amazon content
- Vibrant color touchscreen with extra-wide viewing angle
- Fast, powerful dual-core processor
- Amazon Prime members enjoy unlimited, instant streaming of over 10,000 popular movies and TV shows
Stunning Color Touchscreen
Movies, magazines and children's books come alive on a 7" vibrant color touchscreen that delivers 16 million colors in high resolution. Kindle Fire uses IPS (in-plane switching) technology - similar technology to that used on the iPad - for an extra-wide viewing angle, perfect for sharing your screen with others.
Samsung ST-45 Ultra Compact 12.2 Megapixel Digital Camera
Samsung ST-45
Whether you're capturing the smallest detail from far away or grabbing a great shot of yourself during an once-in-a-lifetime moment with the Dual LCD, the ST45's robust features ensure a perfect picture with every click. Or touch. With the touch screen LCD and built-in Haptic vibration effect you'll get all the feedback you need to take fabulous photos. And with Smart Gesture UI technology, your camera will respond to a simple shake.
LG 42L450 42" LCD TV FULL HD LG 42LK450 review and specifications
LG 42LK450 42" LCD TV
The LG 42LK450 is a forty two inch 1080p LCD television that offers Intelligent Sensor systems to automatically adjust your settings according to the ambient lighting levels in the room, Picture Wizard II to give you a bit more control over making those very same adjustments, SIMPLINK connectivity that lets you control all your HDMI-enabled devices via the television’s remote, two ten watt speakers, two component video inputs, one USB ports and three HDMI inputs.
Product overview Samsung D5000 review - Samsung Series 5 D5000 TV features and specs. For those looking for a premium TV that is as practical as it is stylish, the Full HD Series 5 LED TV is the perfect choice. Featuring Clear Motion Rate 100, the unique HyperReal Engine and the Wide Colour Enhancer Plus, it delivers outstanding and true-to-life picture quality. Adding to its performance are the cutting-edge features like the Anynet+ remote control, ConnectShare Movie and HDMI inputs, and SRS Theatre Sound. With Samsung's Series 5, everything comes together seamlessly for out-of-this-world entertainment.
This TV is one of the latest bargain offers at the online tech stores. The LG 32LK330U TV is currently offered for about 300$. The LK3 LCD TV series is HD Ready with built in digital freeview and uses invisible speaker technology giving you great picture and sound together.
Ultra-slim and stylish, the LG 32LK330U is a 32-inch LCD TV that offers outstanding viewing effects. Design of the speaker in this LG Freeview HDTV is fashionable and more hidden compared to traditional side or bottom speaker designs. The LG Freeview HDTV has a 1366x768 pixels resolution, providing eye-catching HD images. With the HDMI and USB ports, you can pair the LG 32LK330U with a game consoles, Blu-ray player, home cinema system, digital cameras, laptops, and CD/DVD players, for complete experience. This 32-inch LCD TV comes with a universal remote control, allowing you to control the TV easily.
Design
Audi uses ‘Avant’ as other car makers might use ‘Sports Tourer’ or ‘Sportwagon’. The idea is to suggest load-carrying practicality laced with a rakishness suggestive of an adventurous lifestyle. The Audi A6 Avant here is the latest of this Audi breed.
The A6 range entered its seventh generation back in February, with much aluminium in its make-up, a 70kg weight loss, a reconfigured transmission layout bringing the front wheels further forward, and powertrain revisions to reduce the official CO2 outputs. The idea was to create the look and feel of an A8 but in a smaller size, and with a multimedia system of almost sci-fi sophistication.
The GoFlex Desk external drive gives you plenty of storage capacity and it's easy to upgrade to any interface you choose. Simply pair the desktop hard drive with a GoFlex USB 3.0 or FireWire® 800/USB 2.0 adapter to increase your performance by up to 10 times. Works interchangeably between a PC or a Mac® computer.
Here is how the most popular BMW of all time will look in the next few years. Considering the old model was a great success, BMW designers didn't change radically the profile of the car and it still keeps clean sporty profile with some interesting design features. BMW probably wanted to bring the design of the new 3 series more in-line with the look of its other new cars, mainly the 5, 6 and 7 Series. BMW 3 F30 will have a hybrid model in it's range as well. Naturally aspirated straight-six engines from 325i/330i are replaced by BMW's new N20 turbocharged inline-four two liter engine already introduced in a lot of BMW models. Top of the range 335i has the same N55 engine as E90. Diesel powertrain is still two liter inline-four N47 engine which is optimized for the new car.
The new BMW 3 Series is 93mm longer than before, with a 50mm stretch to the wheelbase that creates more interior room, particularly in the rear. The wheel tracks are wider too, again boosting interior space but also aiding handling. BMW F30 Sedan will be launched on February 11, 2012 and soon after that the rest of the model range will be available.
In this review we are going to take a look at Blackberry's Playbook tablet. The BlackBerry PlayBook delivers professional-grade, consumer-friendly experiences that redefine the possibilities of mobile computing. This ultra-portable tablet looks and feels great, measuring less than half an inch thick and weighing less than a pound.
"BMW presents the third generation of the BMW 6 Series Coupe. The
vehicle combines the dynamics of a 2 2-seater sports car with
touring comfort. The body length and wheelbase 75 millimetres longer
than the predecessor model, enhancing seating comfort for rear
passengers with a esporty appearance thanks to a 39-millimetre
increase in width and 5-millimetre reduction in height. The model
will have two engine variants available from launch BMW 650i Coupe
with eight-cylinder powerplant (300 kW/407 hp), BMW 640i Coupe with
six-in-line petrol unit (235 kW/320 hp). All New 2012 BMW 6-Series COUPE
Product features:
Runs on Android 2.2
Video, Digital Zoom support
8GB internal memory with SD slot for expantion up to 32GB
Screen Display – 7.0 inches, 800×480 pixels
Accelerometer sensor (Auto-rotate)
Runs 3G and Wifi
Supports WCDMA/HSPA GSM/GPRS/EDGE
Support voice communication, SMS, MMS, Email and mass mailing
2 million pixel camera
7″ touch screen gives you full-screen web browsing experience
Support WiFi 802.11b/g/n
15.5mm ultra slim, weighs only 500g, easy to carry about
Product specifications:
Type
Type
Tablet
Platform
Operation System
Android 2.2
Appearance
Style
Dimension (H X W X D)
Weight
Touch screen
200mmX109.5mmX12.5mm
<440g
Display
Size
Resolution
7-inch
WVGA( 800×480 pixels)
Camera
Camera resolution
3.2 Mega-pixel Camera
Connectivity
USB
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Supported
802.11b / 802.11g / 802.11n
Bluetooth 2.1
Huawaei S7 Tablet
Charger
Manual
Stylus Pen
USB Cable
With its 7″ touch screen in hand, you can surf the Internet, browse pictrues and play favorite videos anytime, anywhere. The excellent Android™ platform in IDEOS S7 enables you to enjoy abundant Android™ applications.
Pros: Will run the latest Android OS and Adobe Flash
Full slide-out QWERTY keyboard
10.1″ IPS touch-screen with resolution of 1280 by 800 pixels
2 cameras (5 Megapixel camera with LED flash and 1.2 Megapixel front-facing camera)
1080p HD video playback support
Cons: Bulky
No trackpad
6-hour battery life isn’t optimal (the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 can get up to 10 hours and the ASUS Eee Pad Transformer can get up to 16 hours when connected to the keyboard)
Summary: It seems to me like this tablet might be a flop: serious typers fans can get the reasonably-priced Transformer and keyboard, and those who care more about appearance can get the Galaxy Tab 10.1 and its case with the built-in Bluetooth keyboard that comes out later this month… The Slider is a strange in-between: the sliding keyboard adds bulk, but there’s no trackpad.
Fujitsu LifeBook AH530 product review - Fujitsu AH530 features, specs and full video review and
Fujitsu AH530 review and specifications
Today at For consumers blog we are going to take a look at one of the best selling laptops in UK. Fujitsu AH530 is a 15.6" Pentium Dual Core laptop with 4GB RAM and a 500GB hard drive. The laptop is currently offered in stores for about 400$ and it looks like a nice deal considering what it offers.
We are going to say it from the very beggining - the Cyber-Shot DSC-HX9V is by far the best compact digital camera we have ever tested and here is a detailed review by the experts from PhotographyBlog:
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V is a feature-packed travel-zoom camera, offering a 16x, 24-384mm zoom lens, 16.2 megapixel back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS sensor, built-in GPS tracking complete with a compass, full 1080p high-definition video recording with stereo sound and HDMI output and 3D Sweep Panoramas and 3D Still Images. Other key features of the well-appointed Sony HX9V include Intelligent Sweep Panoramas, which now include a 42.9 megapixel high resolution mode, a 3 inch LCD screen with 921,000-dots, 10fps burst shooting mode at full resolution, ISO range of 100-3200, Optical SteadyShot with Active Mode which cuts camera-shake while you’re shooting handheld HD video, Intelligent Auto Plus, Program and full Manual shooting modes, and support for both Memory Stick PRO Duo and Secure Digital cards. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V is available in black for £339.99 / $349.99.
The DSC-W360 is a nice compact point and shoot digital camera by Sony offered on a very good price in stores. You can buy one for about 150$ in most stores. The DSC-W360 makes quality pictures for a compact camera with up to 14 mpx resolution. It shoots nice HD videos and features panorama sweep function as well.
SONY DSC-W360
SONY DSC-W360
Sony DSC-W360 features
14.1 megapixels- Captures very high quality images, allowing detail-packed enlargements
4x optical zoom/26mm wide angle - Vario-Tessar lens with 4x zoom range and 26mm wide angle to cover wide range of shooting situations
720p HD movie - Captures crisp, detail-packed HD video clips plus stereo sound at 30 frames per second: can be viewed on HD TV
Sweep Panorama - Just press the shutter and sweep the camera: automatically combines a burst of images to create extra-wide panoramic pictures
7.5cm/3" Clear Photo LCD- Clear Photo LCD screen (230k dot) offers excellent detail, high contrast and wide viewing angle
Self-portrait mode - Detects correct composition when holding the camera at arm's length, firing shutter automatically for properly-framed self portraits
Double anti-blur- Optical SteadyShot and high sensitivityISO 3200, with Clear RAW Noise Reduction for high quality handheld images with less blur, even in low light
Intelligent Auto - Automatically adjusts exposure and other settings for optimum results in a wide range of shooting situations
Face Detection- Automatically adjusts focus, exposure and white balance for clearer portraits: priority selectable between children and adults
Sony DSC-W360 unboxing - video
What we think about it
Generally we love Sony digital cameras. Most of them are very well build and offer good quality pictures at very good competitive price. We like this one as well. Probably the only drawback of the DSC-W360 is its short battery live.
Audi A6 is one of the best luxury mid-sized sedans on the luxury car market. It offers good ride, impressive dynamics and plenty of extras for a car in the business class. Earlier this year a new generation of A6 came out and it's been a hit in showrooms since. The new model is a big threat to its rivals BMW and Mercedes.
The interior of the new Audi A6 is very spacious and comfortable with some design elements from the A7. For 2012 Audi offers plenty of engine choices for the A6 including a hybrid.
HTC Titan review | phone review: "No more squinting at small screens for you. With a massive 4.7″ screen and an ultra-slim 9.9mm unibody contoured design, the HTC TITAN feels great in your hand. It’s unlike anything you’ve ever held before."
HP Officejet Pro 8000 consumer report HP Officejet Pro 8000 Wireless Colour Inkjet Printer CB047A
The Officejet Pro 8000 offers Automatic Duplex Printing at speeds of up to
Product description
The HP Officejet Pro 8000 Wireless Colour Inkjet Printer (CB047A#BEH) is designed for micro/small business users wanting an energy-efficient, network-ready printer capable of delivering premium-quality colour and black-and-white at an exceptionally low cost per page. Get professional print quality for high impact general office documents, with a cost per page as much as 50% lower than competitive laser printers.
The updated version of the iPhone 4 has a dual core A5 chip which is currently the most powerful iPhone processor.
Two cores in the A5 chip deliver up to two times more power and up to seven times faster graphics. And you’ll feel the effects. Fast. iPhone 4S is quick and responsive, which makes all the difference when you’re launching apps, browsing the web, gaming, and doing just about everything. And no matter what you're doing, you can keep on doing it. Because the A5 chip is so power-efficient, iPhone 4S has outstanding battery life.
iPhone 4S is great for gamers. The A5 chip pushes graphics up to seven times faster. So games run smoother and they’re even more realistic. And graphics-intensive apps perform even better.
VLC is probably one of the best video solutions for your home PC. This multimedia player growing popularity is due to true performance figures.
VLC is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player and framework that plays most multimedia files as well as DVD, Audio CD, VCD, and various streaming protocols.
VLC media player (initially VideoLAN Client) is a highly portable multimedia player for various audio and video formats (MPEG, DivX/Xvid, Ogg, and many more) as well as DVDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols. However in recent years it has also become a extremely powerful server to stream live and on demand video in several formats to our network and the Internet.
The 2012 Hyundai Elantra offers good ride and handling, roomy cabin and exceptional quality of materials in this price range. Starting MSRP of the 2012 Hyundai Elantra is $15,195–$20,445.
SAMSUNG 37 INCH FULL HD TV product review - SAMSUNG UE37C5100QKXXU
This 37 INCH FULL HD 1080P LCD TV by Samsung has great value for money ratio. It offers quality Full HD picture quality on 37in (94cm) widescreen. This Samsung TV offers plenty of features for a TV in this price segment.
Samsung Syncmaster 21.5" LCD LED Display / Samsung SyncMaster BX2240
Syncmaster 21.5"
Designed to exceed business expectations; engineered for a more sustainable future. The mega dynamic contrast ratio ensures vividly realistic images on the 16:9 widescreen, while a 5 ms response time keeps motion graphics equally clear. MagicAngle lets everyone view crisp images from just about every angle. Perfect for the business world, and the planet.
FujiFilm Finepix JX200 - the greatest deal on digital camera
When yesterday we saw that the Finepix JX200 was on sale in a popular online store for less than 80 bucks that really grabbed our attention. So For consumers will show you the basics about this pocket camera.
The Finepix JX200 is 12 megapixels resolution point and shoot camera with digital image stabilization and some other interesting features.
Today we are testing one of the most popular point and shoot cameras on the market. Sony has always offered some of the best cameras in this price segment. The DSC-W170 is no exception and is considered to be another great value for money from manufacturer Sony.
Sony's W170 looks stylish, especially in black, gold or red. Cyber-shot DSC-W170 offers a 10Mp sensor and a pleasing wide-angle Carl Zeiss lens with 5x optical zoom, not to mention a number of fun features, in a sturdy, industrial-looking form.
Today in For consumers we are going to test drive the new generation of BMW M5, the super sport sedan of the Bavarian giant.
The F10 generation of M5 came on the market recently and it grabbed the attention of the automotive world. The new M5 uses the S63 biturbo 4.4 Litre V8 with twin scroll turbocharging technology that is found in the BMW X5 M and X6 M, and the version in the M5 is expected to have an output of 560 hp (418 kW) and 502 ft·lb (681 N·m) of torque. Some critics immediately highlighted the difference with previous generations of M5 - the newly added turbo. At first this fact disappointed lots of BMW fans who loved the previous naturally aspirated engines. This disappointment disappeared in the second they heard the car revving. It looks like the car didn't loose any of it charismatic 'senses' but even added more. It's a bit more eco friendly and a bit faster than the previous E60 generation. And the driving dynamics and pleasure remained unbelievable, like no other car on the market today.
This product that is definitely going to cause some attention in tech world. It is said to be a smartphone but is aiming at the small tablet market as well. Because of its huge screen (for a phone) Samsung Galaxy Note allows some functions that usually suit for tablets and netbooks.
Samsung says the Galaxy Note isa new type of smartphone, borne of insight and innovation. Well, not quite a new type but it must be said it has got the innovative spirit to it.
This TV is one of the greatest deals we've come across recently. This amazing 55" LED TV is currently offered in eBay for less than a 1000$. And it's not only the price that is impressive. The Toshiba 55SL417U has all the features that modern LED TV should have.
iPad is by far the most popular tablet on the planet. When it first came out it defined what the future of mobile computing will be, it defined new category.
But as good as it was, the first generation iPad wasn't perfect. That's why the iPad 2 came so soon to show that Apple does not hide iPad downsides, they just upgrade it and make it better and probably we will see the next generation of iPad with even greater capabilities.
In today's review we are showing you one of America's most favorite cars - the Nissan Altima. For 2011 model Nissan has made some major upgrades to its best selling model. There obvious changes in the exterior of the car, though it remains elegant with stylish business profile. 2011 Nissan Altima has lots of upgraded technological features. When it comes to gadgets this car really stands out - all the toys like keyless go, navigation system, power heated seats are in the options list of 2011 Altima.
2011 Nissan Altima exterior front
2011 Nissan Altima exterior back
2011 Nissan Altima interior
The interior of the new Altima is very spacious and modern looking and it offers the comfort you would usually expect from a car with a little bigger in size.
The trunk of the 2011 Altima is spacious and probably big enough to fit few sets of golf clubs.
Here is a short video tour around the new Altima
For the 2011 model Edmunds says that the 2011 Nissan Altima is a solid pick for a midsize sedan or coupe, particularly if you're looking for something with some sporting flair. Among the positive sites of this car they stress on responsive steering; capable chassis; solid cabin construction; loads of electronic features; available coupe body style. The downsides are so few, like smaller backseat than rivals; complex options structure.
And here is a full video review with all details about the new 2011 Nissan Altima
So, what's our verdict about the 2011 Nissan Altima - this is an a great midsized sedan that offers great value for the money and it definitely won't let you down. There are other brands like Honda, Toyota and Hyundai that have strong competitors in this class but the 2011 Nissan Altima is definitely a good alternative for your next car.
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Today, in Steve Jobs honor we are going to review mainly Apple products.
One of the most intriguing and expected models in the near future is the new generation of iPhone.
You have probably noticed that most of our reviews are about Apple products. It is not that they are the best, neither because they are the cheapest... it's because of the charisma of these products, because of the innovation spirit they bring. This all is thanks to many people visions when creating Apple products, but mainly it's all because of one man - Steve Jobs.
Steve Jobs, the Apple founder and former CEO, has died at the age of 56 after a long battle with cancer.
We are going to review another great laptop deal . The HP ProBook 4530s is offered for a great price in most retail stores. This relatively capable laptop comes with a dual core Celeron processor and some great features at this price segment.
This time we are going to review low end device that is currently being on sale at eBay - the Acer 5253 laptop. It's look like a great deal considering the low price but is it worth the money.
First of all here are the basic specifications of the Acer 5253 laptop:
Connectivity:
*Wireless IEEE 802.11b/g/n
*RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet LAN
Display:
*15.6" CineCrystal WXGA Display
*1366 x 768 Resolution
Connectivity:
*Atheros 802.11n Wireless (WiFi)
Graphics:
*ATI Radeon HD 6310 Mobility Graphics Processor
Operating System:
*Genuine Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
Optical Storage:
*DVD+RW/RAM
I/O:
*3 x Hi-Speed USB 2.0
*1 x VGA (D-SUB) Out
*1 x HDMI Out
*1 x RJ-45 Ethernet LAN
*1 x 3.5mm Audio Line-In / Out & Headphones
*1 x 3.5mm Microphone
*1 x DC-In
*1 x Webcam and Internal Microphone
Power / Battery:
*65 Watt AC Input
*120/230V AC 50/60Hz
*6-Cell Lithium Ion (4400mAh)
Well, these do not look quite impressive but lets not for get about the price of this laptop. Here is what you will actually find in the box after you buy the Acer 5253 laptop
And here's how Acer are describing their low end device:
The AMD Fusion C-50 Dual-Core Processor allows you to run all your applications at super-fast speeds while helping to preserve your battery life. Combine this with the 3GB of the best DDR3 memory on the market and you can experience a whole new level of power, brand new features and faster speeds than ever before.
A whopping 640GB of storage is perfect for storing all your favourite songs, movies, photos and applications. With enough space to hold tens of thousands of songs, hundreds of hours of video and more images than you can ever imagine, the Acer Aspire 5253 is perfect for every multimedia fan.
A 15.6" CineCrystal display is designed to deliver superb visuals in amazing clarity and colour. Powered by the integrated ATI Radeon HD 6310 graphics processor you can enjoy films and videos in high-definition up to 1080p without using your systems processing power.
The graphics processor also makes the laptop perfect for casual gaming, even on some of the latest games on the market can be used on this great machine.
In this day and age, everyone is connected using technology - and this laptop comes packed with all the latest and greatest communication tools needed to keep you in contact with your friends and family. The dedicated Wi-Fi Wireless-N connection enables lightning fast internet browsing, as well as social networking and instant messaging. Built in to the top of the screen, a high-definition webcam, keeping you in face-to-face contact with your favourite contacts.
My Consumer Report Conclusion
Well, considering the very attractive price and the capabilities of this laptop we would recommend it because of its great value for money ratio. Acer 5253 is not a cutting edge device but it would do all the basic stuff just fine and probably a bit more. For this price it would be a great present or a first timer laptop. And once more - it is a great deal, especially with the Thierry Mugler Designer Laptop Case.
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