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Author: Aniruddh

  • BlackBerry Curve 8520 Review Price Specification

    Blackberry Curve 8520 is a entry level affordable RIM smartphone.  It runs on Blackberry OS 5.0 and has several useful features such as Push mail, well spaced QWERTY keypad and excellent connectivity options.  Curve 8520 is comes with 512MHz processor which is optimized for less power consumption. This Blackberry handset has 2.46 inch TFT display with 320*480 pixel  resolution.This RIM smartphone sports 2 Mega pixel rear camera with 5X digital zoom and video recording. Curve 8520 is powered by 1150 mAh battery which provides talk time upto 4 hours and upto 408 hours of standby time. Blackberry Curve 8520 can be used as a data modem to PC.
    Blackberry Curve 8520 Front side and Back view

    Features of Blackberry Curve 8520

    • BlackBerry OS 5.0
    • 2.46 inch TFT LCD Screen
    • 2 MP Primary Camera
    • 512 MHz Processor
    • Well spaced QWERTY Keypad
    • GPRS,EDGE and Wi-Fi Enabled
    • Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
    • 1150 mAh battery with 4 hours of Talk time and 408 hours of standby time

    Advantages and Disadvantages of Blackberry Curve 8520

    Pros of  Curve 8520

    • Responsive optical track pad
    • dedicated media controls
    • Decent connectivity options
    • Good call quality

    Cons of Curve 8520

    • Lacks 3G connectivity and GPS
    • No options to save apps to microSD card

    Blackberry Curve 8520 Sales box content:Handset, Battery, Charger, Headset, 2 GB microSD Card, Data Cable, User Manual, CD

    Blackberry Curve 8520 Specifications

    • Operating Freq:GSM – 850, 900, 1800, 1900
    • OS:BlackBerry OS 5.0
    • Java:Yes
    • Processor:512 MHz
    • Size:60 x 109 x 13.9 mm
    • Weight:105 g
    • Display:2.46 inch TFT LCD
    • Screen Resolution:QVGA,320*240 pixel
    • Primary Camera:Yes, 2 Megapixel
    • Secondary Camera:No
    • Video Recording:Yes
    • Zoom:Digital Zoom – 5x
    • Camera Features:Fixed Focus
    • Battey Type:Li-Ion, 1150 mAh
    • Talktime:4 hrs
    • Standby Time:408 hrs
    • Internal memory:256 MB
    • Included Memory Card:2 GB
    • Expandable Memory Slot:microSD, upto 32 GB
    • GPRS:Yes, Class 10, 48 kbps
    • Edge:Yes, Class 10, 236.8 kbps
    • 3G:No
    • Wifi:Yes, 802.11 b/g
    • USB connectivity:Yes, micro USB
    • Tethering:USB
    • GPS Support:No with BlackBerry Maps
    • Bluetooth:Yes, v2, Supported Profiles (HSP, HFP, SSP, A2DP, PBAP, SPP, AVRCP, DUN)
    • Audio Jack:3.5 mm
    • Music Player:Yes, Supports MP3, eAAC+
    • Video Player:Yes, Supports MPEG-4, H.263, H.264, WMV9
    • Ringtone:MP3, MIDI, 32 Polyphonic

    Cost of Blackberry Curve 8520: Blackberry Curve 8520 Price in India is ₹8370 and Price in US is $156.99.

  • Nokia Asha 303 Review Price Specification

    Nokia Asha 303 is a touch screen phone with physical full QWERTY keypad.  This new Nokia phone runs on Series 40 OS. This Nokia Asha series phone has 2.6 inch capacitive touch screen with a screen resolution of QVGA, 320 x 240 Pixels. Nokia Asha 303 comes with 1GHz single core processor and 128 MB of RAM, 256MB of ROM.  Internal memory of the phone is 100MB and memory can be added upto 32GB through microSD card slot.

    Nokia Asha 303 sports 3.2 MP rear camera with fixed focus. Asha 303 is powered by Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery which provides a talk time upto 8 hours on 2G and upto 7 hours on 2G.  This Nokia phone is email and PUSH mail enabled.

    The connectivity option of Nokia Asha 303 are GPRS,EDGE, 3G and WiFi, Bluetooth and micro USB ports. As Asha 303 is compatible with Nokia PC suite, you can update your phone software whenever available.
    Nokia Asha 303 images

    Nokia Asha 303 Features

    Series 40 OS

    • 3.2 MP Primary Camera
    • 2.6-inch Capacitive Touchscreen
    • 1 GHz Processor with 128 MB RAM, 256 MB ROM
    • QWERTY Keypad
    • FM Radio
    • GPRS, EDGE,3G, micro USB, Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity options
    • Expandable Storage Capacity upto 32 GB
    • Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery with talk time upto 7 hours and upto 840 hours standby time

    Nokia Asha 303 Sales box Content: Handset, Battery, Charger, User Guide.

    Nokia Asha 303 Specification

    • Operating Freq:GSM – 850, 900, 1800, 1900; UMTS – 2100
    • OS: (Series 40)
    • Java:Yes
    • Processor:1 GHz
    • Size:55.7 x 116.5 x 13.9 mm
    • Weight:99 g
    • Display: 2.6 inch capacitive touch screen
    • Screen Resolution: QVGA, 320 x 240 Pixels
    • Primary Camera:Yes, 3.2 Megapixel
    • Secondary Camera:No
    • Video Recording:Yes, 640 x 480, 15 fps
    • Zoom:Digital Zoom – 4x
    • Battery type:Li-Ion, 1300 mAh
    • Talktime:8 hrs (2G), 7 hrs (3G)
    • Standby Time:720 hrs (2G), 840 hrs (3G)
    • Internal memory:100 MB
    • Expandable Memory Slot:microSD, upto 32 GB
    • Memory:128 MB RAM, 256 MB ROM
    • GPRS:Yes
    • Edge:Yes
    • 3G:Yes, 10.2 Mbps HSDPA; 2 Mbps HSUPA
    • WiFi:Yes, 803.11 b/g/n
    • WAP:Yes, v2
    • USB connectivity:Yes, micro USB, v2
    • GPS Support:No
    • Bluetooth:Yes, v2.1, Supported Profiles (A2DP, AVRCP 1.0, DUN, FTP, GAP, GAVDP, GOEP, HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, PBAP 1.0, SAP, SDAP, SPP 1.0, EDR)
    • Audio Jack:3.5 mm
    • FM:Yes
    • Ringtone:MP3, WAV, 64 Polyphonic.
    • Music Player:Yes, Supports MP3, WAV, eAAC+, MIDI
    • Video Player:Yes, Supports 3GPP, MPEG-4, H.263, WMV

    Cost of Nokia Asha 303: Nokia Asha 303 price in India is ₹7765.

  • Changing Ruler’s unit of measurement in Word 2010

    We will be come across a situation where we need to change the ruler measurement from cm to inches in word 2010 or some other metrics. MS Words offers many units of measurements such as Inches, Centimeters, Millimeters, Points, Picas. Here is the simple steps to change the measurements in Word 2010.
    Steps to change the measurements in MS Word 2010:

     

    2. Click on File to open the Backstage.
    3. Click on Options.
    4. Once the Word Options window opens, click on Advanced on the left pane.
    5. Scroll down the list until you find the Display heading.
    6. Click on the drop-down and select the unit of measurement you wish to use.
    7. Once the unit of measurement is selected, click OK to save the changes.

  • Hiding Partitions on Windows OS

    Windows offers a simple way to hide and un-hide  disk drive partitions. The below tip works with all the versions of Windows which supports NTFS. There is another option in windows which allows you to hide the partition from My computer and using the entire drive space by mounting the drive on another drive.

    Below mentioned way of hiding partetion doesnot require any third party softwares. It is done using the default feature of Windows. I have tested this on Windows 7.

    Steps to Hide Drive partition in Windows

    • Right-Click on My Computer [Computer in Windows Vista and Windows 7]
    • Click on Manage
    • From the list of options Click on Disk Management that will be located in the left-bottom section
    • All your hard disk and its partitions will be show in the right hand side
    • Right-Click on the partition that you want to hide and select “Change Drive Letters and Path”
    • Click on “Remove” and click “Yes”
    • Your drive will now be hidden in my computer

    Steps to unhide the disk partition in Windows

    • Go to Disk Management Right-Click on the hidden partition [there will not be a drive letter on the hidden drive] again select “Change Drive Letters and Path”
    • Click on add and select an appropriate drive letter.
    • Click Ok
    • Now the drive is unhided.

    Steps to Hide Drive partition from “My computer” and mounting on other drive

    • Go to Disk Management
    • Remove the drive letter
    • Again right-click on the drive and click : Change Drive Letter and Path
    • Now click add and select the option which says: Mount in the following empty NTFS folder.
    • Now browse to the desired location and select an empty folder or add a new folder.
    • Click Ok twice and close disk management.
    • You can check the folder which you used to mount the partition to.

    If you have any other solutions or having issues following the steps given here, then please share your thoughts in the comment section below.

  • Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G Review Price Specification

    Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G is a affordable Android smartphone with good specs.  This new Samsung Galaxy phone runs on Android Gingerbread OS and runs on 1.5 GHz dual core processor with 1 GB RAM. Galaxy S Blaze has 4 inch Super AMOLED capacitive touch screen with a screen resolution of 480 x 800 pixels.

    Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G sports 5 Mega pixel rear camera and 1.3 MP front camera. Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G is powered by standard Li-ion battery which will provide a talk time upto 420 mins. Let us discuss Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G price, the good and the bad one by one.

    Summary of Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G

    • Runs on Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread OS
    • 1.5 GHz Dual core processor with 1 GB RAM
    • 5 MP rear camera and 1.3 MP front camera
    • Music and Video player
    • Rated talk time upto 420 mins
    • 16/32GB internal memory
    • Upto 32GB expandable memory through microSD card slot

    Pros and Cons of Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G

    Pros of Galaxy S Blaze 4G 

    • Large 4 inch super AMOLED screen
    • Fast dual core processor and 1 GB RAM
    • T Mobiles HSPA +42 speed support
    • Attractive price

    Cons of Galaxy S Blaze 4G

    • No latest Android ICS OS

    Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G Specification

    • Operating Freq:GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900;HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 2100
    • OS:Android v2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
    • User Interface:TouchWiz 4.0
    • Java:Yes
    • Processor:Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
    • Graphics: Adreno
    • RAM:1GB
    • Size:122 x 63 x 11 mm
    • Weight: 128g
    • Display: 3.97 inch Super AMOLED capacitive touch screen
    • Screen Resolution: 480*800 pixels
    • Primary Camera:Yes, 5 Megapixel
    • Secondary Camera:Yes,1.3 Megapixel
    • Flash:LED
    • Video Recording:Yes.Yes, 720p@30fps
    • Camera Features:Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, image stabilization
    • Battery type:Li-Ion
    • Talktime:420 mins
    • GPRS:Yes, Class 12, 48 kbps
    • Edge:Yes, Class 12
    • 3G:Yes.HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA
    • Wifi:Yes, 802.11 b/g/n
    • USB connectivity:Yes, micro USB, v2
    • Tethering:USB, Wi-fi Hotspot
    • GPS Support:Yes, A-GPS with Google Maps
    • Bluetooth:Yes
    • Audio Jack:3.5 mm
    • DLNA:Yes
    • Internal memory:16 GB/32GB
    • Expandable Memory Slot: microSD, upto 32 GB
    • Music Player:Yes, Supports MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC, AC3
    • Video Player:Yes, Supports MP4, DivX, XviD, WMV, H.264, H.263, HD Video Playback
    • FM:Yes
    • Ringtone:MP3, WAV

    Cost of Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G: Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G is available for a price of $149.99 with T-mobile contract.

    Update: This device is no more available in the market.