Comparison Between Well Known Intel i5 Processors In Malaysia

When it comes to selecting a laptop, many will be confused with the types of processors there are in the market. While every processor may seem the same, but many of us will wonder what's the other codes about. For example; Intel i5-460M and Intel i5-480M.  Which is better?

Well, I did a simple comparison and found out that there isn't much difference between i5-560M, i5-480M, i5-460M and i5-450M Intel processors.  The share practically the same traits and abilities except two, which are the clock speed (how fast the processor can perform an activity) and Max Turbo Frequency(How fast the processor can work with Inter Turbo Boost-which means maximizing your processor speed).  Nonetheless, the comparison I obtained also revealed that these 4 i5 processors does not benefit for the 2.0 version of the Intel Turbo Boost which would enable optimum usage performance.  

Based on that, the best and fastest processor among the 4 would be the i5-560M, i5-480M, i5-460M and finally i5-450M Intel processor.  These processors are normally well found in HP, Asus, Lenovo Toshiba and Dell notebooks.

Acer on the other hand seems to be using the i5-2410M Intel processor which has the 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology, but this comes at a price as the i5-2410M has a low clock speed of 2.30Ghz.  This means that you can get an optimum clock speed if compared to the previous 4 i5 processors.  The i5-2410M processor also benefits from better graphic support and better memory specification.

With that said, it seems that the i5-2410M processor is the better option, and this is followed by the i5-560M.  Click the image to get the full comparison of the 5 i5 processors.

New prefix comes with 8 numbers

The SKMM announced that there will be a new pre-fix for all mobile operators soon, which is 011.  According to details released, only numbers with this new prefix will have 8 numbers making it a combination of 3+8 numbers.  There is no specialty on this new move/number, except it would take you more effort to remember your buddies numbers which start with the prefix 011.

As for the rest of the prefixes (010, 012, 013, 014, 017, 018, 019), there will be no change in the number, and all benefits and services are as it is.

Window 7 past 25% market share barrier

The news from Microsoft is that Windows 7 has not past the 25% market share barrier with Windows XP ownership slowly declining in its presence worldwide.  The stats come from Statscounter.com

and it is widely believed that Windows 7 will soon rapidly replace Microsoft's Windows XP as the most influential Microsoft OS.

Windows 7, which has been touted as a worthy opponent to Apple's Mac seems to be gaining momentum of late, but most skeptics believe that the Mac still has an added advantage over the Windows, particularly in terms of branding and speed.  To help dent Apple's dominance in the mobile world, Microsoft recently released Windows Phone 7 which can be easily integrated with the Windows 7, something similar with Apple's iPhone and Mac.

No matter how it foes, time will tell who will be the winner.

HTC HD7 Unbiased Review

I secured the HTC HD7 phone from Maxis, being one of the first in Malaysia to actually use and try out the phone under the Maxis10 programme which is solely created to review new smartphones.

The HTC HD7 looks solid

Excited as I was, the HTC HD7 does give you bowls of excitement.  It's shinny, different and spanking new to the smart phone world, making it good for the daring to check out, and probably try out.  First impression wise will make you happy because you're getting something more than expected, especially when you know it's running on Windows Phone OS, which you may easily have guessed is from Microsoft.

Moving a little into the phone reveals that it is strangely made stronger that other smart phones.  You don't feel it's cheap, nor do you feel it's fragile.  You get a complete 'in control' feel when you have the phone in your grasp.

User Interface of the WP7 is different

The user interface was amazing.  Smooth tapping and swapping is evident the more you use the phone.  It made a very lasting experience.  Coupled with responsive buttons, and the ability to use voice recognition indeed makes this phone something Microsoft can be proud about.

And the beauty of this 4.3-inch phone doesn't stop there.  Large, vibrant screen displays, a 5.0 mega-pixel camera with auto-focus, seamless integration with Facebook via the People Hub, Xbox360 integration in its Games Hub, Microsoft Office integration with the Office Hub and many more spells just how wonderful this phone can be.  In fact, one of my favorite feature is it's battery life. Over 24-hours with wireless well connected! 

Recording in HD

The phone also does over average HD recording, and images captured with the 5.0 mega-pixel was better than expected.  The typing experience is indeed a joy as everything feels fluid enough to beat anysmart phone out there, while the sound system has been integrated with SRS for better experience.  The use of Zune to transfer data is easy to understand, making file transfers and app search peanuts for even beginners.

Unfortunately though, the phone does come with some short comings.  For starters, it's apps store (which is under the HTC Hub) is awful displaying only a few worthy apps.  The Games Hub which could defeat any smart phone gaming feature does come at a price, hence making it a total turn-off, while most apps, including those built specially for the Windows Phone 7 by pro developers do come with bugs, making all these apps seem unstable.

As far as the recommended software 'Zune' is concern, it is merely for file transferring and not for backing up date.  This is a hug dismay as you are over dependent on Microsoft for data back-up.

Exciting gaming with Xbox360

The long lasting battery life does come at a price as it takes forever to recharge the battery, while a lot of functions which should already be 'standard' in many smart phones are not featured in the WP7 OS.  The 5.0 mega-pixel camera turns white images to pink under low light conditions too.  This includes the 'cut and paste' feature, the ability to organize calls, file multi-tasking and customize ringtones.

Regardless of that, the HTC HD7 is a solid looking phone which will rock the world, provided that it gets the new upgrades it needs, most particularly in the apps segment.

Windows Phone 7 To Have Cut And Paste

It is reported that developer devices running on the Windows Phone 7 are having updates on some new awaited features, which  include the 'cut and paste' feature.  The new function is said to be ready in the 2011 update for the phone and a brief video below shows this function in action.

DiGi Opens Online Store

DiGi has introduced its own online store this week with them offering a few mid range and high-end mobile phones and also their prepaid sim packs for both DiGi Prepaid Broadband, and DiGi Prepaid Mobile.  According to the FAQ, prices of items in this online store is said to be competitive and DiGi claims that the online store enhances convenience with quick buy concept which means that customers whom intend to purchase items from the online store can do so without registering themselves.  Apart from that, DiGi has also committed itself to providing Free Delivery Services for customers with the choice of delivery date.

Nokia Wants to Sue Apple

Nokia said that it is looking into suing Apple over the iPhone. According to a report by BBC News, Nokia claimed that it had not been compensated for its technology which is used by Apple in the production of it's iPhone. The report also claims that Nokia is accusing Apple of trying to get a 'free ride on Nokia's innovation'.

The issue has cropped up because Apple is said to be using innovations which Nokia has developed through an agreements with about 40 firms. The agreement therefore allows these 40 firms which include most mobile phone handset makers to use the firm's technology, but Apple is not one of the 40 firms.

Apple was unable to be reached for comment.

Mobilefun UK

Mobilefun UK is one of the few websites found around the UK which has done an online business the correct way. With that said, it is no huge wonder why they have gained numerous awards including being voted as one of the best online mobile related website in the UK.

The website is generally easy to use with accessories such as the iphone accessories found easily on the accessories panel. This means that users of Mobilefun UK will benefit in saving time as the buttons for accesories are easily located.

Apart from that, looking for a particular item is not as hard as other rival website with MobileFun UK because you can easily type in any word for the item you are looking for in the search column and get a huge result on the item. Take for example if you are looking for the iphone case, you just need to type it in, and click the button search to get related results instantly.

Finally, the website is a huge heaven for those looking for iphone car chargers which are now considered a very vital item in any automobile because the website has a huge collection of these sort of chargers. In addition to that, the systematic desin of the website, and the use of good contrast of colors are vital in making this website easy to use.