Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Apple iPad Mini

-->Persaingan di arena tablet berukuran sedang (mid-sized) kian memanas. Banyak produsen berbondong-bondong mengeluarkan tablet berukuran sedang. Dua diantaranya yang bersaing ketat adalah Apple dan Samsung.

Selain ribut soal hak paten produk, keduanya memang bersaing di pasar perangkat mobile. Samsung dan Apple menguasai lebih dari setengah pasar smartphone dunia. Samsung mulai mengambil alih pasarmobile dengan perangkat seri Galaxy.
Apple boleh saja lebih dulu mengeluarkan iPad Mini di pasar tablet menengah. Namun dengandipamerkannya Galaxy Note 8 hari ini di Mobile World Congress 2013 di Barcelona, porsi pasar tablet iPad Mini tentu bakal terancam. 

Bagaimana pun, pilihan ada di tangan konsumen. Kedua tablet ini tentu berbeda, luar dan dalam. Galaxy Note 8 mengusung sistem operasi Android, sedangkan iPad Mini menggunakan iOS. Nah, bagaimana jika spesifikasi kedua perangkat ini dibandingkan?

Dimensi dan Berat

Galaxy Note 8 sedikit lebih besar dari sisi ukuran, perbedaan terbesar terletak di panjangnya yakni selisih 11 mm. Galaxy Note 8 memiliki ukuran panjang 211 mm dengan lebar 136 mm dan tebal 7,95mm. Sedangkan iPad Mini panjangnya 200 mm, dengan lebar 135mm dan tebal 7,2 mm. 

Dari sisi berat, kedua perangkat terbilang relatif ringan. Namun Galaxy Note 8 ternyata 30 gram lebih berat daripada iPad mini. Jika Galaxy Note 8 berbobor 338 gram, iPad Mini beratnya 308 gram.

Layar

Ukuran layar kedua tablet ini beda tipis. Hanya saja layar Galaxy Note 8 sedikit lebih tajam. Galaxy Note 8 memiliki resolusi 1.280x800 piksel, dengan kepadatan piksel 189 piksel per inci (ppi). Sementara iPad Mini memiliki resolusi 1.024x768 pixel dan kepadatan piksel 163 ppi. Ini berarti Galaxy Note 8 kualitas gambar dan teks tablet Galaxy Note 8 lebih tajam dari iPad Mini.

Prosesor

Prosesor Galaxy Note 8 bisa dibilang lebih kencang, dengan prosesor quad-core A9 1.6GHz. Sementara itu Apple membekali iPad Mini dengan chip generasi terakhir A5 dual-core 1 Ghz, yang pertama kali diperkenalkan di iPad 2 pada 2011.

RAM

Galaxy Note 8 dilengkapi RAM 2GB, sedangkan iPad Mini 512 MB. Dengan RAM yang lebih besar, menutup aplikasi di Galaxy Note 8 mungkin akan jauh lebih cepat daripada di iPad Mini.

Selain itu, Galaxy Note 8 menawarkan penyimpanan tambahan dengan adanya slot kartu microSD - sesuatu yang tidak ditawarkan iPad Mini. 

Perbedaan terbesar kedua tablet ini adalah tidak adanya dukungan LTE 4G pada Galaxy Note 8. Itu mungkin bisa jadi fitur pembunuh bagi Galaxy Note 8, sebab cukup banyak pengguna yang memakai tablet untuk keperluan pekerjaan dengan koneksi internet yang mumpuni.

Kamera
Kamera adalah salah satu bagian yang penting dari tablet. Samsung dan Apple tampaknya menyadari hal ini. Samsung menyematkan kamera 5 megapiksel (MP) di bagian belakang, sementara kamera depan 1,3MP. Sedangkan iPad Mini dibekali kamera 5MP di bagian depan dan 1,2MP di belakang.

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Perbedaan paling mencolok terlihat dari adanya stylus (S Pen) pada Galaxy Note 8. Stylus ini terintegrasi dengan User Interface (UI) Touchwiz ala Samsung, sehingga ketika Anda menarik keluar stylus, Galaxy Note 8 secara otomatis akan bergeser ke mode pen detection.

Samsung memang belum mengumumkan harga untuk Galaxy Note 8, tapi melihat spesifikasinya, kemungkinan tidak akan jauh beda dengan iPad Mini yang saat ini dibandrol mulai harga USD 330.

Berikut spesifikasi lengkap Galaxy Note 8 dan iPad Mini, yang dikutip dari Digitaltrends, 

sumber : tekno

Rumor, Samsung Galaxy S IV Andalkan Fitur 5G WiFi

--> Semakin ke sini semakin canggih Samsung "mendandani" lini smartphone andalannya, Galaxy S. Perangkat terbaru, Galaxy S IV pun diprediksi bakal memuat fitur-fitur baru yang menawan sehingga bisa berada di peringkat atas sebagai smartphone high-end yang keluar di tahun 2013 ini. Isu terbarunya, ponsel pintar model keempat ini akan memiliki fitur konektivitas 5G.

Ya, teknologi yang juga dikenal dengan nama 802.11ac WiFi ini akan mampu membuat pengguna bisa melakukan aktivitas browsing dengan kecepatan tinggi setara dengan koneksi kabel. Vendor teratas asal Korea Selatan tersebut menyempilkan chip Broadcom BCM4335 di perangkat Android yang menyertakan 5G WiFi dengan Bluetooth 4.0 dan Radio FM.

Penerus Galaxy SIII tersebut diramalkan mengusung layar SuperAMOLED 4.99 inchi, RAM 2GB, kamera utama 13 megapixel beserta kamera sekunder 2 megapixel, dan berjalan pada sistem operasi Android 4.2.2. Hebatnya, smartphone ini bakal dipacu prosesor 8-core Exynos 5 Octa, sehingga bisa beroperasi sangat optimal.

Seperti berita yang telah dilaporkan sebelumnya, Samsung Galaxy S IV dikabarkan bakal diperkenalkan secara resmi pada tanggal 14 Maret 2013 mendatang. Mengambil tempat di New York, AS, perangkat yang paling ditunggu-tunggu ini akan tampil pertama kali menunjukkan wujudnya. Kita nantikan saja

sumber : www.selular.co.id

Samsung GALAXY Tab

Samsung akhirnya secara resmi mengumumkan tabletnya. Tablet ini diberi nama Samsung Galaxy Tab. Samsung Galaxy Tab sudah dianugerahi dengan sistem operasi besutan Google, Android 2.2 Froyo yang dipadu dengan TouchWiz milik Samsung. Lalu apa saja yang ditawarkan Samsung Galaxy Tab selain Android 2.2 Froyo?

Samsung GALAXY Tab mendukung sepenuhnya inspirasi - membuka lebih banyak kemungkinan di mana saja. Samsung GALAXY Tab mewujudkan konsep mobilitas dan komunikasi. Desain minimalis dan langsing sesuai dengan gaya hidup Anda. Nikmati pengalaman visual sepenuhnya pada layar 7" dalam keseimbangan yang sempurna dari dinamika mobilitas dan fungsional. Berat hanya 380g, Anda bisa mengoperasikannya sepanjang hari dari telapak tangan Anda. Menggenggam kemampuan untuk komputasi mobile dan komunikasi dalam format yang dirancang dengan konsep minimalis dan portabel. Mendefinisikan ulang gaya bisnis Anda dengan pengalaman tablet.

Unlimited access to web-browsing with Flash 10,1 support

Pengalaman konten Flash 10,1 di layar 7" dan hanyut dalam pengalaman mengunakan web interaktif. Tidak pernah berhenti mengunjungi situs-situs yang tak terhitung jumlahnya menggunakan konten Flash 10,1 yang menyedikan permainan interaktif, animasi, aplikasi Internet yang kaya, data presentasi, dan berbagai pengalaman multimedia. Keandalan yang nyata dengan protokol Internet yang paling umum untuk menyediakan pengalaman menjelajahi web baru untuk menggantikan akses konvensional.

Spesifikasi Dasar Samsung GALAXY Tab

Layar sentuh TFT beresolusi 1024×600 piksel dan grafis PoverVR SGX540 siap menebar pesonanya dengan menampilkan gambar dan tampilan-tampilan lainnya. Sementara itu, prosesor Cortex A8 1Ghz dan RAM 512MB menjadi inti untuk kerja tablet yang memiliki dimensi 190.1 x 120.5 x 11.98mm dan berat 380 gram. Tampungan data tablet ini ada 2 macam, 16GB dan 32GB serta dapat diperbesar lagi dengan dukungan microSD berukuran 32GB. klik disini untuk Spesifikasi lengkap Samsung GALAXY Tab

Blackberry Storm Vs Iphone 3g: Will Rim's Blackberry be Iphone Killer?

Author: chendeng

Recently I had published a side-by-side comparison of the iPhone 3G and T-Mobile G1 DVD Converter which evoked an interesting debate.(from:iphonehacks)

Here comes another side-by-side comparison of Apple's iPhone 3G with RIM's BlackBerry Storm, which is considered as another iPhone Killer.

BlackBerry Storm is expected to be released some time in November exclusively by Verizon in the US and Vodafone in UK.



Hardware Spec
Dimension:
Storm = 4.4 x 2.4 x 0.6 inches
iPhone 3G = 5.5 x 2.4 x 0.48 inches
Weight:
Storm = 155g
iPhone = 133g
Screen Size:
Storm = 3.2 inches
iPhone = 3.5 inches
Camera:
Storm = 3.2M pixel
iPhone = 2M pixel
Memory:
Storm = 1GB on board + 16GB expandable with MicroSD
iPhone = 8GB / 16GB (No expansion)
Battery:
Storm = 5.5hrs talk time / 360 hrs standby
iPhone = 5hrs talk time / 300 hrs standby

Unlike T-Mobile G1 that we have reviewed earlier, BlackBerry Storm "steals" the design and looks much like the iPhone 3G. However, it does not look as sleek as iPhone 3G. It's a little bit thicker (0.14inches more) and heavier (22g more) than iPhone 3G. And, surprisingly, BlackBerry Storm does not come with Wi-Fi support or they probably consider Verizon's 3G network is good enough.

BlackBerry Storm's screen is also a little bit smaller (3.2 inch) as compared to iPhone 3G (3.5 inch), however it sports a slightly higher resolution (460x360 pixels) than iPhone 3G (460x360 pixels).

Winner: iPhone 3G

Tips: How to convert DVD to iPhone 3G


Input Method

With the success of iPhone's multi-touch interface, touch is now the standard for any new smartphone. Like iPhone, Storm does not have physical slide-out keyboard and uses the screen as input, in fact its RIM's first smartphone to feature a touch screen. However, RIM highlights that the touch technology developed on Storm is somewhat different to other touch screen smartphone available. RIM refers its touch technology as "Clickable Screen". That means, when users press key on screen, they can actually feel the key pressed and release, just like you press the mouse button. They call it a game changing touch technology that makes on-screen keyboard more appealing.

Also, like T-Mobile G1, it will have built-in cut and paste capability across applications a feature missing from iPhone 3G.

Winner:Its difficult to call a winner on this one, until we get feedback from users on RIM's touch technology. We love iPhone 3G's revolutionary multi-touch interface.

Multimedia
Multimedia support is not the strong area of RIM smartphones, as they predominantly targets business users. Storm is developed with multiple support in mind to lure more casual users. Standard feature like music and video playback is included. A wide range of audio format (including MP3, AAC, WMA, etc) and video format (including MPEG4, WMV, etc). Storm also allows you to sync iTunes music files via BlackBerry Media Sync and has its own media software to manage your music.

iPhone 3G is the best iPod Apple has ever created. The music and video playback experience is awesome. And, Apple continues to update features like Genius Playlist into iPhone makes iPhone's multimedia support nearly unbeatable. With its seamless integration with iTunes Store, you can download songs wirelessly or sync it between desktop using iTunes. iPhone 3G also supports a wide range of music formats but only plays Quick Time video.

Winner: iPhone 3G

Camera & Video Recording

Apple did not upgrade the camera in iPhone 3G, its still a basic 2 megapixel camera while Storm comes with 3.2 megapixel camera and includes video recording capability. Storm also includes a flash and auto focus for its camera.

Winner: BlackBerry Storm

Modem Capability
iPhone 3G does not support tethering and Apple tends to ban any applications in App Store that adds this capability. The only option you have is to jailbreak the iPhone and use jailbreak apps such as PDANet, iPhoneModem etc. BlackBerry Storm, on the other hands, comes with tethering built-in.

Winner: BlackBerry Storm
Tips: How to convert DVD to Blackberry with Daniusoft DVD BlackBerry Converter?

Enterprise Feature

Apple has made quite a few strides to take market share from RIM in the enterprise area. iPhone 3G, with built-in support for Microsoft's ActiveSync protocol, lets enterprise users to access Microsoft Exchange's services. Also, it takes a great step forwards to support Cisco IPsec VPN, which is a standard in enterprise wireless security. Further, it incorporates a feature to let administrator to wipe data remotely, in case the iPhone is lost or stolen.

RIM is always the leader in enterprise wireless devices. Storm, by no means, continues to lead in this area. The enterprise support is outstanding that different security policies can be defined, such that administrator may enable or shutdown specific bluetooth profiles; and even, to disable its digital camera access.

Winner: BlackBerry Storm

To sum up, BlackBerry strikes a balance between business and causal use. It's, by far, the sleekest BlackBerry; which should help RIM lure causal customers.

Is it another iPhone killer? Its difficult to conclude. iPhone 3G and BlackBerry both come with some unique features that neither have and they are positioned differently in the market.
However, I still fail to understand the omission of Wi-Fi in BlackBerry Storm, its true that BlackBerry is targeted at the business users who use it primarily for email, but still it seems like a major disadvantage over iPhone 3G.

As a consumer device, iPhone will definitely win thanks to the iPod application, its Safari browser which is easily the most advanced web browser on a portable device which makes browsing the internet on the iPhone a treat and overall for its cool factor. But if you turn to some business-savvy users and enterprise, BlackBerry is still the de-facto choice.

RIM has also not disclosed the pricing or the official shipping date.

You can checkout the demo video of BlackBerry Storm to get an overview:

BlackBerry Storm, T-Mobile G1 and soon to be released Nokia's XpressMusic phone (Nokia's first touch screen phone) might or might not end up being iPhone killers but they are healthy competition to Apple's iPhone 3G that will ensure that Apple constantly innovates which in the end is beneficial for consumers like us.

Let us know which one is a winner from your point of view and why?

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Your desire Blackberry 8900 Curve

Author: Payal Jindal

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