Stepping stone: Review of iYogi

Here is an overall review of an organization, iYogi. iYogi is a privately held tech support firm based in Gurgaon in India. iYogi provides remote tech support for customers and small businesses in US, UK, Canada and Australia. It makes use of its patent software to deliver tech support to thousands of people all over the globe. iYogi reviews and also provides support for various kinds of issues concentrated on different elements of the computer that mainly covers the whole gamut of the computer industry. The company not only deals with computer related issues but also serves their services for PCs, digital cameras, printers, MP3 players, etc. The company also offers subscription plans of 1 to 3 years where customers can opt for what they think suits them best. It supports most of the antivirus programs, Microsoft products, printers, firewall, etc. through its proprietary platform. Through the IT preview, one can know the overall functioning of their techies, like they can view profile of every customer that is available at their fingertips, making it easier for them to provide a variety of tech support to its customers. With their catch-phrase ‘Good karma’, it delivers affordable tech support to thier far-flung customers through regular and updated iYogi Reviews online and clinical professionalism that is appreciated all over .

As mentioned in their online review, from modest beginnings in 2007, the firm has grown to be one of the biggest players in the remote tech support industry, with a turnover in millions. With their low price and unlimited 24X 7 tech support that embraces almost all aspects of the computer industry, it has slowly built up its reputation as a dependable firm that prizes customer satisfaction above all else.

It has also entered into partnerships with established firms like Microsoft, Dell, Cisco and lot other companies, which are indicative of their professionalism; in fact it boasts of one of the highest resolution rates in the industry. It is highly hoped that with such strategic partnerships, iYogi would proceed on to blaze new frontiers and expand their customer base to embrace new countries and leave other tech support firms far behind.

An Apple a Day: Review of Apple

One of the most admired firms, Apple, incorporated in 1977, makes and distributes a wide range of personal computers, mobile phones and portable digital music players; it is also in the business of selling related software, services, and various other third-party applications. Some of its most popular products include Mac computer systems, the legendary iPhone (now in its 4th version), the iPad, iPod, and Mac OS X and iOS operating systems, used in its computers and cell phones. The company also offers third-party digital content and applications-this last is available via its iTunes Store.

The regions it serves can be roughly divided into the Americas, Europe, Japan, Asia-Pacific and retail. The Americas covers both South and North America. The Europe part includes in its ambit all European countries, with the addition of Middle East and Africa. Australia and Asia round off the Asia-Pacific segment (excluding Japan). The retail segment takes care of all Apple-owned retail stores in the United States as well as in international markets.

As for sales, the company sells its products globally through its retail stores, online stores, and direct sales force and third-party cellular network carriers. Apple sells to a range of consumers, as also to small and medium-sized businesses, education and government markets. By September 2010, Apple had opened a total of 317 retail stores, of which 233 were in the United States alone-and 84 outside of the United States. The firm is headed by Steve Jobs, one of the most well-known and charismatic figures in the technology domain.

Searching High and Low: Brief Review of Google

Google is one of the biggest multinational firms on the planet; founded in 1998 by two computer science graduates-Sergey Brin and Larry page, it is the preferred search engine of billions of users. It was originally named ‘BackRub’, referring to its search engine method whereby it scoured through back links to know the importance of a site. It is estimated that on any given day, Google processes over a billion search results. More than a decade and a half after its founding, Google remains the most popular search engine, a tag that it is in no hurry to shed! Though there are other search engines-Bing, for instance-they have a long way to go before they can even think of drawing level with Google-the leader!

The beauty of Google, right from its inception, is the way its search results are ranked. Its simplicity of operation is what sets it apart from other companies. It was named after the number ‘googol’, which is 1, followed by a hundred zeros. The word ‘Google’ has now entered the dictionary as a verb, which means to search for something on the Internet using Google. Apart from its search engine capabilities, Google also owns several other applications, such as Gmail, the social networking service Orkut, Google Buzz and Google +.  It also owns the free video sharing service YouTube. Apart from this, it also has a hand in the Android operating system used in high-end cell phones. The majority of its profits come from advertisements. Its current executive chairman is Eric Schmidt.

David vs. Goliath: Review of the Motorola Droid

There are smartphones. Then there is the Droid. A product from the Motorola stable, it is powered by Android 2 and is the best phone from Motorola yet; it can hold its own against any product from Apple, HTC or BlackBerry. The device is in two sections-a big glass display and then a slightly longish keyboard. It has a 3.7 in screen with a 854x480 display. The screen has great resolution and superb clarity. It has 4 buttons in the lower half of the display: Back, Home, Menu and Search. On top of the device is a 3.5mm headphone jack and the power button. You’ll find on the right a volume rocker; there is a camera button at either end. The phone’s left side has a micro USB port; the rear houses a 5 megapixel camera.

The phone’s main engine is the ARM Cortex A8 TI OMAP 3430-the same stuff that powers the iPhone 3 GS and the Palm Pre. Though you can scroll through apps and perform good multitasking with the phone, you can have a few niggles with the menus and the desktop applications. The phone has a very good web browsing capability. All you need to do is to tap twice on a section of the content to know the content’s boundaries. E-mail is great on the Droid though it does not have a ‘search’ feature-a slight dampener for heavy users of e-mail. For those who like to shoot videos, the phone captures images in 720x 840, which is pretty decent. The Droid is equipped with a 16 GB memory card and has an array of music functions. You can search according to artist, album, song or playlist. You can even perform a search by keyword (just type a letter or two in the music player app).

It has all the usual refinements and is slated to give the iPhone and BlackBerry a run for their money.

One giant leap: Review of Samsung Galaxy S2

One of the best smartphones in the market, this stunner by Samsung made waves even before it was unveiled to the public. With its 4.3 in Super AMOLED Plus screen and its lightning speed, it is a huge improvement over its predecessor in every respect. It is powered by a Dual Core ARMv7 1,2GHz processor. Its memory is 1GB RAM; it has 16GB internal storage and a microSD card slot. The device is just 0.33 in thick.  It has a front-facing camera and the screen is built to resist scratches or fingerprints. It has buttons on its sides which can be handled easily and its touchscreen can be made to work with a feather touch. It has a Home button which must be actually pressed to get it to work.

But it is the phone’s display that fairly takes your breath away. The colors are absolutely lifelike and they jump out of the screen the moment you turn the thing on. The Samsung Galaxy S2 is equipped with a rear-facing 8 megapixel camera and a front-facing 2 megapixel camera. The quality of photos is uniformly excellent and the flash is one of the most powerful in its class. The one minor downer is that the sensor’s dynamic range is rather narrow, which can affect the quality of photographs being taken. The video quality is sharp and crisp and records well even in low light. You can record videos at 30fps in 1080p. Despite a few niggling cons, the phone is worth its hype and is the best from the Samsung stable yet. 

Boys with Toys: Reviews of Sony PlayStation 3 Slim

The PlayStation 3 Slim, also called PS3 Slim, has succeeded the PlayStation 2 as the primary home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment. Its closest competitors include the Microsoft Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii. The PS3 Slim saw its debut on November 11, 2006 in Japan; later on, it was released in other countries.

At just a shade over 7 pounds, it is almost 36 per cent lighter and 33 per cent smaller than its previous incarnation, the PS2. It also boasts of a 120 GB hard drive and is said to consume 34 per cent less power.  The device still has two front facing USB ports, and the usual HDMI, AV multi-out, optical-out and Ethernet ports. There is a slimmer two-pin cable in place of the kettle power cable. It has a DualShock 3 controller instead of the standard SIXAXIS. The PS3 Slim has a 17-blade, 95mm fan, which hums softly in the background when you are playing games.

The USP of the Sony PS3 is its built-in Blu-ray drive; with this you can watch your favorite films in full HD 1080p. It also has the ability to turn into a home cinema system. As far as gaming ability is concerned, the PS3 has the ability to play almost any media file, be it a picture, video or music, with a minimum of fuss. It has out of the box support for DivX and Xvid video formats, so if you wish to play a video from your digital movie collection, you can do it easily. The device is slightly bigger than the Xbox 360 and has very good graphical fidelity features.

Although its looks are not as refined as its earlier avatar, the PS2, it more than makes up for those with its performance and compatibility with any Bluetooth device. It’s priced a bit steep, though. At nearly $ 300, not every gaming aficionado might think of going in for the Sony PS3.

Reviews of the Big Daddy of Media Players: iPod Touch

Apple has created some of the great modern technology products. Led by the dynamic Steve Jobs, the firm has taken first place amongst tech firms as the creator of such brands as the iPod and iPhone, in the process becoming the most admired company in the United States; a recent survey revealed that for most youngsters Apple was the one firm they wished to work for. Their products are based on a simple, minimalist design that has endeared them to the masses.

The iPod Touch is a portable media player that doubles up as a game console and a digital assistant. It has direct access to the iTunes store and Apple’s App store; which means you can buy content and download it straight to the device. It weighs 3.6 ounces and measures 4.4 by 2.3 by 0.3 inches. The device is powered by Apple’s custom A4 chip and has a beautiful multi-touch screen with an ultra-sharp Retina display. With a resolution of 960 by 640 pixels, it emerges hands down as the brightest of any other similar product on the market. It has two camera lenses, one at the top and the other located at the rear.

The iPod Touch is powered by the iOS4. It works like a charm and takes the trouble out of navigating. All you have to do is to tap the icon and-you can do anything you want! The horizontal keyboard is a joy to use and changes its preferences depending upon your choice of grip. Another great bit is how easy it is to navigate music menus on the device. This can be done using a range of formats, such as CoverFlow, searching for songs or artists, etc. You can scroll through song or artist lists through the flick of a finger. You can easily access iTunes through Wi-Fi and download it seamlessly onto the device.

With a battery life of seven hours for video and 40 hours for audio, you’ve got a great thing going!

The Kindle 3 Reviews: A book lover’s delight!

Once upon a time there were books. Now there is the Kindle. A small revolution in the domain of what is known as e-reading, the Kindle, launched by Amazon, aroused fascination and howls of protest from those who believed it was the end of the printed page and those who took to the device like fish to water. When all is said and done, the device has more than held its own against naysayers who deplored the fact that the printed page was dead and buried.

The first Kindle was released on Nov 19, 2007 and was priced at $ 399. It sold out quickly. It helped users to download, read and browse books, magazines, newspapers and other types of digital media. There was a second generation Kindle, a slight improvement over the first one. The latest Kindle, known as Kindle 3, was released in July 2010.

The so-called Kindle 3 differs in several aspects from its predecessors. For starters, it is 21 per cent smaller (190 x 213 x 8.5mm) and at 247g, lighter than the previous Kindle; so it is easy to lug around. The keyboard action has been modified for better typing. What’s more, the E Ink display has been cranked up to be 20 per cent faster than the Kindle 2. It also has a 50 percent superior contrast ratio. The device can store up to 3,500 books, claims Amazon with its 4GB storage capacity. It is available in two colors-white and graphite, which lends it a stunning look.

The keyboard has been compressed which has brought the buttons closer for ease of typing. The navigation buttons have also been rearranged. These now offer a better grip. In fact, the new Kindle features redesigned buttons. On both sides of the screen are forward and back buttons; these are like mirrors and shown by arrows, unlike words (like Kindle 2). The beauty of this is that the Kindle works great for both left and right-handed users. One great aspect of this device is that line spacing can be changed to suit the users’ requirements. With one month of battery life, what better can you ask for!

iPad Reviews: A mantra for the new millennium!

The iPad was easily the most anticipated gadget in 2010, eagerly awaited by millions of people all over the globe. This handheld tablet from the Apple stable was more than just a product-it was a statement from the company which is constantly raising the bar of technological innovation.

The first thing you notice about the iPad is its screen-all of 9.7 inches, with a dimension of 1024 x 768, and a capacitative multitouch LED-backlit display encircled by a shining black bezel that helps in keeping the screen safe from being accidentally handled. The colors are brilliant and the gadget can made painfully bright with the help of a brightness control icon. Weighing in at 1.5 pounds, it is surprisingly easy to handle. It works best when it is held flat; typing then becomes a breeze.

The device is run by a 1GHz Apple ARM A4 chip. The operating system on the iPad is patterned upon the OS X. Basically, if you own an iPhone, you will find this device easy to handle. Some other applications include 802.11a/b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity, a digital compass, an accelerometer, microphone, and an ambient light sensor. Its 3G model will have the added advantage of UMTS / HSDPA data and would boast an AGPS chip. The device is available in capacities of 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB. But what has baffled most users is a lack of camera. Many are finding this a bit of a put-off. There’s nothing wrong with the battery though. Apple claims that the battery can be used up to ten hours at a stretch.
Apple has defined the iPad by endowing it with a new iWork suite, meant specifically for this device. A brand new version of Pages and a Keynote further add to its luster. There’s also a version of Numbers, which is basically a spreadsheet app. The device is snazzy, beautifully designed, easy to hold and fast. Truly a device for the new millennium!

Canon's Vixia HF M41 and company review

In my more cynical moments, I'm convinced that camera and camcorder manufacturers conspire to make buying decisions confusing by overwhelming us with unnecessary choice. Example: Canon currently lists 20 HD camcorders on its site, eight of which are 2011 models, 11 from 2010, and one is older. All are still available, and the overlap in prices--not to mention the $50 price increments--is enough to make your head spin.

Today's befuddling trio of camcorders in the $650 to $800 (list) range are the Canon Vixia HF M400, M40, and M41. They're pretty much the same, except the M400 has no memory, the M40 has 16GB, and the M41 has 32GB plus an EVF. So to figure out which to buy you must first decide whether you need the viewfinder; the screen is hard to view in direct sunlight, so I recommend it. But if you've ruled it out, you then have to figure out how much a 16GB Class 4 or better SD card will cost--it's about $30 at the moment, FYI. So if you can find the cheapest M40 for less than $30 more than the cheapest M400, get the M40. Otherwise, get the M400.

Still, if you've got to do that much research to decide among three products just from one manufacturer, before you even start comparing to competitors, there's something wrong.

Source: cnet.com

HP Laptop Support Services Reviews

Different Channels of HP Support Services

HP provides several layers of support for customers. On its international website, you can find several links that will direct you to the right product support.

The site has a support locator where you can make a quick look-up for the nearest HP service center in your area. This online service can be used to find HP products and a local technical support center.

Aside from the locator service, HP has an active online support forum. You can seek troubleshooting help from other users and HP staff on this community forum.

Of course, standard email, live help, and phone support services are also available. You can find the contact information for these support channels on the HP website.

What to Expect from HP Laptop Support

The email support ticketing system provides fast response. For minor issues and inquiries the email support services may be enough. But for more serious technical issues, software and hardware problems, and product defects, it would be best to directly contact HP technical support.

It is not really difficult to reach the phone support services of HP. You can get through in a few seconds and talk to a customer or technical representative. The fast response time is better than those provided by some competitors of HP.

The technical service is generally competent and could really provide expert assistance. For normal computer issues, you will not have any problem seeking technical support from the customer rep of HP.

Areas That Needs Improvement
HP laptop support is not perfect and there are still areas that need further improvement. For example, the system of HP support is sub-par. As of this writing, the customer service does not have a record of your previous calls. So every time you talk to a new agent, you will start over again because the tech guy on the other end doesn’t know about your previous support ticket.

And whenever the HP laptop support service tells you that an agent will call you back, don't be surprised if you never get a return call. You may need to call support services to remind them that you still have an issue with your HP laptop.

Source: Direct Laptop Guides

Dell Company Overview

Dell (Dell) engaged in the design, development, production, marketing and support of IT systems. Portfolio of products including laptops, desktops, workstations and storage devices and printers. Dell also offers a range of advisory services to improve energy efficiency in data centers, such as the ability to optimize planning and evaluation of data centers, and energy research to maximize the efficiency of the default value.

Dell markets its products and services worldwide through an extensive network of sales representatives and indirect sales channels, based on phone sales and sales through the Internet. It also retails its products directly to customers via phone and Internet orders.

The aim of the company in health care, education, and large corporations, government, and individual consumers and small businesses. The company has advanced production facilities in all parts of the world that participate in the testing and installation of software, installation, functional, and quality controls. The company has a global presence, and delivers more than 110,000 customers in 180 countries. Dell headquarters in Round Rock, Texas, United States of America.

Official website: www.dell.com