Top 5 Tablets for Students

The tablet PC can be said as an evolution. This is a PC's miniature which can be used anywhere and anytime. They have great demand among the professionals, students, travelers who liked to be connected to the people, their friends and families all the time.

The tablets are very useful for students. Whether it’s for reading text books, using specially-designed educational apps or just consuming web and social media contact, a tablet can be a valuable part of a student, while they might seem like pure entertainment devices, tablets are versatile enough to serve multiple functions.

Here are the top tablets for students.

Apple iPad 2

Apple IPad

Apple iPad 2 is the most popular in tablet market with the thin and sleek design makes it an eye-catching computing device. It has a dual-core processor inside gives it enough horsepower to handle many resource-intense tasks.

This tablet is famous for its software compression and acceleration. They are of best quality when compared to any other tablet. It is easy to use. The most interesting applications are available in the iOS when compared to Android or Honeycomb.

The dual cameras of 5MP Rear and Front VGA, which allows high definition downloads and recording. The fast A5 processor is the attractive feature of this product. The hardware is not that pleasing but the best quality software used in this device places this on top in the chart. This is the thinner and lighter version of first gen iPad. The 9.7 inch LED-backlit touchscreen display and powered by Dual Core Processors makes it work faster.

Asus Eee Pad Transformer

Asus Eee Pad

Asus Eee Pad Transformer is for those who love to use the portability of tablet but prefer to do their typing on a real keyboard. The Eee Pad has a 10.1 inch IPS multi-touch screen with a resolution of 1280x800. It is powered by 1GHz Dual Core Nvidia Tegra 2 system-on-a-chip processor, 1 GB of Ram and runs on Android 3.2 Honeycomb.

The optional docking keyboard features full QWERTY keys, trackpad, two USB 2.0 ports, HDMI port and one SD card reader as well as an additional battery that increases overall battery life from 9.5 hours to 16 hours. It also has a 5MP rear and 1.2MP front-facing camera with HD Video recording.

Acer Iconia Tab A100

Acer Iconia Tab

Acer Iconia Tab A100 has 7-inch Capacitive Touchscreen LCD Display. It runs on latest Android 3.0 Honeycomb Operating System and it is powered by 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 Dual Core Processor.

It features 5 MP rear camera with auto focus LED flash and 2 MP front video calling camera, it also has social networking sites integration and Adobe Flash 10.1 Support, Bluetooth and HDMI Port. It also comes with internal 8 GB Storage, 512 MB DDR2 RAM, up to 32 GB expandable memory, Dolby mobile technology, Wi-Fi connectivity and micro USB data connectivity and standard 1530 mAh battery.

Lenovo IdeaPad K1

Lenovo IdeaPad

Lenovo IdeaPad K1 looks like any other tablet from the front but unlike others it features a home button with LED displays on each side of it. The rear has a textured material loaded back panel that provides a good grip.

The IdeaPad K1 has a 10.1 inch capacitive touchscreen LCD display that supports 1280x800 pixel resolution. That means it is capable of running 720p HD video smoothly and it indeed runs it effortlessly. The touchscreen is capable of supporting multi-touch.

The dual-core 1 GHz Nvidia Tegra 2 System-on-Chip mobile processor powers the tablet and is capable of even 1080p HD video recording. Lenovo has added a 1 GB DDR2 600 MHz RAM to support the dual-core processor in promising faster performance of the operating system.

Nook Color

Nook Color

Nook Color features a 7 inch touchscreen IPS display with 1024x600 pixels of resolution, powered by 1 GHz TI OMAP4 dual core processor, 1 GB of RAM runs on Android Gingerbread OS. It also has 16 GB of internal storage capacity, external storage via MicroSD card slot and free cloud storage for books and magazines.

The tablet offers a Wi-Fi, USB and Bluetooth connectivity options. This tablet also completes the requirement of business purpose like office tools, eBook and PDF reader. The other feature includes support the adobe flash player and preloaded nook applications.

Jabra Launches Bluetooth Headset with Touch Sensors

Jabra, a GN Netcom brand, announced the launch of a Bluetooth headband HALO2. The HALO2 version features advanced Multiuse technology, enabling connection with two Bluetooth devices simultaneously. It can be connected to non-Bluetooth music players as well via 3.5mm universal
audio jack cable bundled along. It is available at the price of Rs.6499.

Jabra Bluetooth headset

Jabra HALO2 includes new features like AM3D Virtual Surround Sound (mimics multiple-speaker-sound that seems to come from various directions) with Power Bass, best-in-class digital signal processing (DSP) and proprietary Noise Blackout technology with dual microphones for crisp and clear music and call experience.

It has touch sensor that lets users adjust volume with the swipe of a finger besides a one-touch button to answer / end calls, skip tracks and play / pause songs. All of this can be done without touching or taking out the phone or the music player from the pocket or the bag.

The ear-pieces are cushioned with velvet and it comes in metallic colour as well for comfort. It has a discreet extension at both the ends to suit different head sizes. Its battery lasts for 8 hours and has a standby time of 13 days. It displays the battery as well as Bluetooth connectivity status clearly such that users get to know when to charge the headband or when the pairing is weak. Apple-certified version of the product is also available for iPod, iPhone and iPad users.

Top 5 Wi-Fi Plus 3G Phones Under 10,000

Phones have been packed with enormous features concentrating more on the needs of end users. Now there are mobile phones featuring Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity for the lowest price in the market. Users opt more on such phones in order to download videos and many more.

Through 3G connectivity one can access fast internet to get needed information. Here are 5 phones which has both features that makes it a more adorable by the users in the trend existing.

Micromax Q80

MICROMAX Q80

The Q80 is a Smartphone, but it has a marked improvement over the Q75 and with added 3G and Wi-Fi support for almost the same price, offers really good value. The Java-based phone comes with a host of built in apps like Nimbuzz, Newshunt, Ngpay and Bloomberg.

It is available at the price of Rs.4,900. The keypad is fairly comfortable to type on and the optical trackpad is a change from the trackball used in the Q75. Overall it’s a good phone for the price with plenty of features to boot. The packed in features of the Q80 has a 2.4-inch TFT display with a 240 x 320 pixel resolution,3G, EDGE/GPRS, Wi-Fi Bluetooth and USB 2.0.

It also has a 3 megapixel camera, a video capture up to 640 x 480 resolution, VGA resolution secondary camera, a 3.5mm earphone socket and an expandable memory up to 8GB.

Lava S12

LAVA S12

Lava S12 is certainly worth a phone to be chosen by the users. The phone sports a unique design and texture. Having a 600MHz processor and running a fancy 3D UI, the interface is pretty slick. Homescreens engages cool 3D transition effects that add to the visual appeal. It is available at the price of Rs.9,999.

The phone also comes pre-loaded with India specific apps like SAAVN and Times of India news app, among many others. It even has a decent camera, but lacks auto-focus. The battery life in the S12 will easily last you two days without a charge.

It features a 3.2 inch TFT capacitive touchscreen with a 480 x 320 pixel resolution, a 3G, EDGE/GPRS, Wi-Fi with hot spot creativity, GPS with A-GPS support, Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP and USB 2.0,

It has a 5 megapixel fixed-focus camera, video capture up to 640 x 480 resolution, 3.5mm earphone socket and an expandable memory up to 32GB.

Samsung Galaxy Fit S5670

SAMSUNG GALAXY FIT S5670

The Galaxy Fit from Samsung is another phone with a slightly larger screen and runs on Android 2.2. The bundled music player features DNSe sound enhancements along with SWYPE pre-installed. The phone also features a 5MP auto-focus camera with plenty of settings to choose from like Shot Mode, Photo Effects Smile Detection, etc.

With a price of Rs.9,100, Samsung has also provided its TouchWiz 3.0 UI, which makes the phone simpler to use with plenty of shortcuts and tweaks. Other main features of the Fit are its 3.3 inch TFT capacitive touchscreen with a 240 x 320 pixel resolution, 3G, EDGE/GPRS, Wi-Fi with hot spot creativity, GPS with A-GPS support, and a Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP and USB 2.0.

It is packed with a 5 megapixel auto-focus camera, video capture up to 320 x 240 resolution, 3.5mm earphone socket and an expandable memory up to 32GB.

Nokia E5

NOKIA E5

The Nokia E5 is one of the best phones under 10K and fits in for user needs. With both 3G and Wi-Fi support, the Symbian v9.3 running Smartphone sports a very comfortable QWERTY keypad and a simple functional design. It is available at the price of Rs.8,700.

Some of the features include the audio quality, which is crisp and loud, a good selection of productivity apps. A very good battery life that makes most Nokia handsets a worth product. Other features includes a 2.3 inch TFT display with a 240 x 320 pixel resolution, 3G, EDGE/GPRS, Wi-Fi, GPS with A-GPS support.

It also features a Bluetooth v2 with A2DP and USB 2.0, a 5 megapixel fixed-focus camera, video capture up to 640 x 480 resolution and a 3.5mm earphone socket with an expandable memory up to 32GB.

Micromax A70

MICROMAX A70

This one is a Smartphone, and a rather good one for the users who are selective. The A70 has a 600MHz processor, and the phone is quick and fluid to use. The handset is comfortable to use and sports a decent 3.2-inch TFT capacitive touchscreen with a 480 x 320 pixel resolution that responds well to touch. It is available at the price of Rs.6200 .

The battery life gives much back up, and the phone runs on Froyo. It features expandable memory up to 32GB, and has a front facing camera. It comes pre loaded with a bunch of useful apps. It has 3G, EDGE/GPRS, Wi-Fi with hot spot creativity, GPS with A-GPS support, Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP and USB 2.0.

It is also packed with a 5 megapixel autofocus camera, video capture up to 640 x 480 resolution, VGA resolution secondary camera, and a 3.5mm earphone socket.

Fujitsu Unveils Arrows F-07D Slimmest Smartphone

Fujitsu is going to push Razr aside and take the crown of the slimmest Android Smartphone with its Arrows F-07D handset. The Fujitsu Arrows F-07D Smartphone was measured to have just 6.7mm thickness. The release date and price are not revealed yet but will be available in 2012.

F-07D Smartphone

Fujitsu Arrows F-07D features a 1.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon mobile processor which is coupled with 512 MB RAM to power the Android 2.3.x Gingerbread operating system. Arrows have a 4 inch OLED display which is built using the Gorilla Glass technology and also will be splash-proof.

The screen will offer 854x480 pixel resolution and 1 GB storage for keeping your apps intact. This Smartphone has a 5 megapixel camera at the rear and for physical connectivity there will be micro HDMI along with micro USB. The Fujitsu Arrows F-07D will remain exclusive to Japan region with NTT Docomo telecom operating exclusivity.

Kanimozhi granted bail by Delhi high court in 2G case

DMK MP Kanimozhi was on Monday granted bail by the Delhi high court in the 2G case. Apart from Kanimozhi, the other accused who have been granted bail include Cineyug founder Karim Morani, Kalaignar TV's MD Sharath Kumar, Kusegaon directors Asif Balwa and Rajeev Agarwal. However, former telecom secretary Siddharth Behura was denied bail.

The apex court had earlier granted bail to five corporte honchos in the case.

On Friday, the court had adjouorned the bail hearing to Monday.

The court had sought a clarification from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the defence on Section 409 (criminal breach of trust) of the IPC saying the Supreme Court judgement granting bail to five corporate executives was silent on a charge that attracts maximum punishment of life term in the case.

Justice VK Shali heard the day-long arguments on the bail applications of Kanimozhi, Kalaignar TV chief Sharad Kumar, Cineyug Films' Karim Morani, Kusegaon Fruits and Vegetables Pvt Ltd directors Asif Balwa and Rajiv B Agarwal and former telecom secretary Siddharth Behura.

"The Supreme Court judgement does not mention Section 409. I am not saying that the apex court was ignorant of the fact but it is silent on the issue," said Justice Shali.

"The day the order (on bail) was passed, charges were crystallised in the trial court and it cannot be said that this fact was not known to the Hon'ble Supreme Court."

Justice Shali referred to the judgement of the Supreme Court in the case and said it talked about maximum sentence of seven years which could be awarded to accused (corporate accused) if they are convicted.

Responding to the query of the judge, senior advocate Altaf Ahmed, who appeared for Kanimozhi, said the apex court was aware of charges framed also under Section 409 of the IPC and its order is binding on all courts.

Meanwhile, the CBI did not oppose the bail pleas of Kanimozhi and four others saying they were private persons.

However, it opposed Behura's plea saying being a public servant he misused his position.

The six co-accused had moved the court on Wednesday for early hearing of their bail applications after the Supreme Court granted bail to five corporate executives co-accused in the case -- Sanjay Chandra of Unitech Wireless, Vinod Goenka of Swan Telecom and Reliance Group's Gautam Doshi, Surendra Pipara and Hari Nair.

Following this, the pleas of the MP and the five others which were scheduled to have been heard on Dec 1 in the Delhi high court were brought forward to Friday.

After CBI Special Court Judge O.P. Saini rejected their bail pleas on Nov 3, they moved the high court on Nov 5. The special court dismissed their bail pleas despite the investigating agency not opposing their applications.

Counsel for Kanimozhi told the high court that the special court wrongly made a distinction between women belonging to various classes of society even when the provision did not seek to do that.

"Besides, the apex court had in June granted her the liberty to apply for bail after charges were framed in the case," she said.

During the hearing, the CBI read out a portion of the Supreme Court order granting bail to five corporate executives who are co-accused in the 2G case.

Behura was arrested along with former telecom minister A. Raja Feb 2, and since then he is languishing in Tihar Jail. Asif Balwa and Agarwal are in judicial custody since March 29.

On May 20, Kanimozhi and Sharad Kumar were also named as co-accused and sent to judicial custody. Ten days later Morani also joined them in jail.