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Yes you heard it right, it’s no longer a rumor, after releasing the market wining low-end and user friendly D40 followed by D40x, D60 and D3000, the all new more featured D3100 is announced.
This 14.2 mega pixel baby can now also shoot full HD 1920×1080 with continuous auto focus, plus the ability to film in low light thanks to the higher sensitivity range ISO 100-12800. Price in the US around $700.
Click for Nikon’s announcement:
As apposed to Apple’s iPhone iOS, RIM’s Blackberry and Nokia’s Symbian, Google’s Android OS can exist on many non-Google smart phones or tablets, currently it’s on handsets from HTC, Sony, LG and Samsung just to name a few. So if history is to repeat itself, this is very similar to when MSDOS and Windows came to the picture back in the 90s, this resulted into software developers wanting to write software for Windows in order to spread on as much hardware as possible.
What makes Android even more interesting is the fact that it’s based on open source Linux, which makes it even more desirable by developers as they can tweak the OS to their liking and come up with pretty creative solutions.
All that and the fact that it is Google who is behind Android OS, which should make many killer apps to make stand out from the crowd.
I think the only thing that’s holding Android from world domination is the number, and more importantly, the quality of it’s applications available, and I think it’s just a matter of a time, maybe early 2011 when we will see those quality killer apps running on very powerful smart phones.
I usually jump with joy when new technology arrives in shops, specially when it’s affordable, I just wouldn’t mind going for that impulsive adrenaline rush to go and buy the thing, well at least that’s how I think, but Apple’s iPad simply did not qualify for these feelings. I somehow decided to skip this wonderful yet magical and affordable device altogether.
Here are 10 reasons why I don’t an iPad:
- I already own a MacBook Pro
- I already own an iPhone 3G
- Can’t use it for video calls
- It’s a little heavy, accidents could happen
- Wouldn’t feel safe using it in trains or buses
- Can’t fully edit office documents which is a shame
- Can’t expand the storage
- Too large for navigation
- Not as good display as e-ink based e-books
- Finally, I think the competition will come up with much better solutions, and very soon.
Owning an iPhone 3G for the last 2 years, was fun. I got an officially unlocked unit from Hong Kong, I learned how to jailbreak it, install all sorts of software, lost all the work after an update, jailbreak again, install again, update, ..you know what happened. My iPhone is currently on iOS 4.0.1, no multitasking nor home screen backgrounds because of performance impact on the aging hardware.
I can say that I have some favorite apps that I would definitely look for if I am going for an Android phone, I would also look for good battery life, and not to mention accessories like the nice Bose speakers or the nice Logic3 valve amplifiers.
I’m in a bit of a see-saw when it comes to deciding right now, I’m leaning towards a high end Android phone rather than going for an iPhone 4, I’m shortlisting the Samsung Galaxy S or the HTC Desire, as they’re both available here in the UK. Both come with Android 2.1 Eclair, and that is an issue that should be resolved soon, the 2.2 Froyo update is a major one, for one thing it lets the phone become 2-5 times faster, not to mention a full Flash 10.1 support on the browser, that’s something you’ll never get on an iPhone.
Another thing I like about Android phones is that they have FM radio, sounds silly right? I think it’s absolutely ridiculous to listen to Magic FM using 3G networks.
But, and there’s the ‘but’, Google is developing Android 3.0 Gingerbread, bearing in mind that 2.2 is a major update, this must be a super update, websites are already talking about dual-core phones in the pipe line that will be handled by Gingerbread, if that’s the case, then I’m not sure that I’d jump ship to the Samsung Galaxy S or the HTC Desire, as they might not be ready to receive the 3.0 update when it comes.
I have a feeling that a new generation of high-end Android phones are coming, that could take a another couple of months.
With an iPhone 4 I wouldn’t worry about updates to the OS at least for a couple of years, it’s got a decent HD video camera, a front camera, but best of all, an elegant look.
Amazing and ridiculous at the same time, the UAE and Saudi Arabia are banning Blackberry services for all BB users, even if bought from Etisalat, UAE’s major telecom.
But why? Many don’t seem to understand the issue, well I’ll try to explain in very simple terms. When using email, chat and browsing, typically all mobile data travels through 3G or Edge networks which the likes of Etisalat owns, since all the data is going through them, then they can snoop whenever they like on the email and messages used on the phone.
All 3G smart phones like iPhone and Blackberry would have to use this network, however the Blackberry adds another security layer on top of the normal data stream that is sent through the network, which is called the Blackberry service. It is that service that allows instant alerts on new emails and messages, but it’s the same service that the UAE and Saudi governments have tried to snoop on 3 years ago but failed, so what do they decide to do? Ban the Blackberry altogether!
This story shows that these governments, law and enforcement, do in fact snoop on our phone calls and Internet usage without our knowledge, I guess in one hand it’s good for national security but on the other hand it is a clear invasion of privacy.
To be fair, Etisalat has offered it’s customers iPhones, Samsung Galaxy S or Nokia N72, N97 as a substitutes for their Blackberry.
But what’s going to happen to all corporate users who got their BBs from their companies?
Not to mention the visitors who will be shocked to know that their phone is useless there.
Etisalat offers free iPhones to Blackberry subscribers
UAE crackdown on BlackBerry services to extend to foreign visitors
As of now this is a rumor, but a very strong one, the Nikon D95 that should update the D90, and the budget D3100 that updates the not too old D3000.
Being a Nikon D40 and a Sigma 18-250 lens owner, I am looking to upgrade my camera that I bought 3 years ago, I’ve learnt much about DSLR photography, and I am putting on my wish list the following:
- Higher frame rate, D40 does 2.5fps, D95 should do 6fps and the D3100 3fps
- Full HD 1080p video shooting, my poor camera cannot do this, both the D95 and D3100 should be able to shoot 1080p HD movies
- Better ISO sensitivity and low noise in high ISOs, I would think the D95 should shine here
- Better auto focus, D40 has only 3 points/areas, while the D3100 is rumored to have 12 AF points while the D95 would have 39 AF points, sweet.
Price wise the D3100 should be in the same price bracket as the D3000, but the D95 is said to cost $1200 just for the body.
more details at nikonrumors.com
We’re back from a 4 year break! I started JiniComputer back in 2000, this was a time when not too many people have heard of blogs and e-commerce was booming for some and bombing for others, here I was writing articles and attempting to sell Amazon merchandise using WAP protocol, and have the items delivered to the MENA region, particularly Dubai.
So what happened during the last 4 years? I was busy developing other web apps, one of which is Renodi.com (Real Estate News of Dubai & International), a search engine and an archive of more than 8 million words worth of articles related to Dubai’s property sector.
Now that I’m back, I will share my thoughts, tips and tricks and ideas related to technology and software through JiniComputer.com, I hope you like it, I will appreciate your feedback, please don’t hesitate to leave your comments.
Best regards,
Haider Tuaima