It was 1.5 years since I have switched from the 15″ Macbook Pro for the more portable Macbook Air. But today, I am glad that I have made the return to the new 15″ MacBook Pro. At 2012 Apple’s WWDC keynote event, the morning’s major hardware announcement was a radically-revised 15″ MacBook Pro. The Retina MacBook Pro has been in high…
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New Cisco Linksys EA4500 Gigabit Router Wireless N | for Fibre Optics Broadband SG | IT Gadget Review
Few months back, Cisco Linksys has released the new series of routers – Cisco Linksys EA4500, EA3500, and EA2700. I have used Linksys routers and Cisco Small Business routers before and they have never failed in terms of performance & reliability. Though they look like models in the earlier E Series but they have more-powerful hardware and support Cisco Connect Cloud,…
Capacitive stylus for your touch devices – iPad, iPhone, Galaxy and Blackberry tablets | Adonit Mini JotIt | IT Gadget Review
Capacitive stylus has been in the market ever since when touch screen smart devices are around. The recent resurgences of many cool drawing applications have re-kindled my interest to explore better stylus. Over the weekend, I have decided to get my hands on another new stylus and my hunt is indeed a good surprise – Adonit’s Mini Jot It. There are…
new Kindle Touch (2011) vs Kindle Fire & new iPad | quick comparison for a typical eBook reader | IT Gadget Review
My new Kindle touch arrived in the very distinctive Amazon packaging. Amazon offers a much more diverse variety of eBooks which one can purchase and access them via the various models of Kindle or Kindle reader app published in Apple Appstore. At USD99, Amazon has kept the packaging contents to the minimum. As expected, the Kindle Touch comes with the…
Griffin iPad 2 Survivor Case | Protect your Apple iPad 2 from shock, dust and water | IT Gadgets Review
Griffin’s new Survivor case for iPad 2 may be the biggest and most protective case that has ever been made. For me, it is the best protection for my kid’s iPad 2 with her ‘butter’ fingers. Most phone cases protect your handset from the odd knock or scratch, but the Survivor takes things to the extreme. It meets UK military…
Root Amazon Kindle Fire 6.2.1 using Mac | How to Guide | IT Gadgets & Guides
Amazon has released its newest update for the Kindle Fire. The software update V6.2.1 offers the following features (vs the previous v6.2) • You can now remove books, apps or other content from the carousel of recently used items on the home screen. • Scrolling is smoother. • There’s an option to require a password to turn on WiFi (which…
Root Amazon Kindle Fire with new Android Market using a Mac| IT Gadgets & Guides
Finally, after much wait, I laid my hands on the new Amazon Kindle Fire which is based on a customized Android 2.3.4. It is cool for Amazon to pack the kindle into a well cushioned parcel box sealed for overseas shipment. Unboxing the Kindle FIre is very straightforward. Similar to Apple products, there is no complicated mess of guides and…
new iPhone 4S battery issues | short battery life vs older models | IT gadget review
Over the last weekend, I am one of the lucky ones who managed to lay my hands on the iphone 4s. Against the older models – i.e. iPhone 4, the physical form and good ergonomics are intact. My only woe with it is its short battery life. On a full charge basis (100%), with my normal usage pattern of 20%…
New iPhone 4S released during Let’s Talk iPhone event | Specifications | IT Gadget Review
On 4th Oct 2011, during the “Let’s Talk iPhone” greatly anticipated event, Apple officially introduced the iPhone 4S, the company’s next-generation iPhone offering a completely redesigned interior with a number of new features. Here is a quick comparisons of Apple iPhone 4S Specifications vs iPhone 4S and the other common smartphones: The key differences are illustrated on red boxes. Of…
New Amazon Kindle Fire to boost Amazon stock price? | Technical Analysis, IT Gadget
Amazon (AMZN) has released its new tablet reader – Kindle Fire, bringing a new competitor to a market that has so far been dominated by Apple. Based on a quick comparison charting on the various ket tablets available in the market, Amazon Fire has some competitive edge in terms of pricing with core decent specifications & mobility. More importantly, it…