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Sony Walkman NWZ S736F

The Sony Walkman NWZ-S736F is a small and lightweight music player loaded with features and the sound quality you will surely enjoy. I use it to listen to music while jogging, on the gym, and basically, when I am on the go and I do watch videos in it too. This is my new gadget buddy and I remember the Sony Walkman was the first music player I ever owned, it was tapes that time. I am familiar with the brand as most of us are and the interface is just as easy and convenient to use.

Size matters to me and this is a light and solid player that easily fits into my pocket plus extra space for my other stuff. The walkman measures 3.4-inches x 1.6 inches x 0.3-inches and weighs just 46 grams. In that amazing size, the first thing you see is the dazzling 2-inch. The display seems bigger than its actual 2-inch size. As usual with other Walkman models, the look and feel is exceptionally clean.

WHAT’S IN THE BOX
1. Main unit itself, Sony NWZ-S736F.
2. Headphones, white in color and these are no ordinary headphones. The quality of make is good to the touch of your skin and the sound is outstanding.
3. Spare earbuds.
4. USB Cable.
5. An attachment that is used when connecting to the optional cradle (purchased separately).
6. Audio input cable.
7. You even have a plug adaptor for in flight use to take advantage of the headphones’ built-in noise cancelling thing.
8. CD Rom, with installable applications inside: Windows Media Player 11, Sony Media Manager for Walkman, Content Transfer; operation guide, couple of printed manuals in different languages.

CONTROLS

The physical controls of the Sony Walkman NWZ-S736F are responsive and intuitive. With minimal practice you will be able to blindly navigate the interface. On to the side, you will find the volume rocker which is handy when you need immediate access to it. A lock switch is right next to it to accidentally pressing other buttons. At the bottom is the Headphone Jack, the WM-Port Jack which is used to connect to the computer, and a noise cancelling switch next to that.

FEATURES

SENSE ME CHANNELS
On the menu is the SenseMe Channels that creates playlists according to your mood or whatever time of the day it is. It puts selections into your Mood Channels classified into Relax, Morning, Energetic, Upbeat and a host more, and this is a good way to get around your mood swings.


INTELLIGENT SHUFFLE
The intelligent shuffle pulls up to a time machine shuffle and what that does is it picks all the songs in a particular year and plays all the selection as a playlist.

FM TUNER AND OTHERS
You have an FM tuner built in to the walkman and the main menu icons include the FM option, photo library, music library, video library, settings, podcast Library. You can customize the screen by using other fonts and themes built into the walkman itself. You can even use your own photos as a backdrop.


IMPORTING / TRANSFERRING MUSIC
I like the simplicity in transferring stuff to this walkman. You can use just windows explorer. If you want to transfer with style, use the Sony Media Manager or iTunes to drag and drop. If windows Media Player suits you, just make sure you use the version 11

NATIVE FILES
Music: MP3, WMA, AAC, Linear PCM
Video: MPEG-4, AVC, H.264, WMV
Photo: JPEG

VERDICT
The Sony Walkman NWZ S736F is well designed and has a high-quality feel on it and I like this on things I own. The Walkman offers cool extras such as noise-canceling, FM tuner, podcast support, and a host of smart playlist creators. The display is bright and crisp, and the interface is customizable and easy to navigate. The player sounds really good right out of the box and the sound enhancing features are great. The packaged earbuds, cradle adapter, and in flight jack are good add ons.

THE BOTTOME LINE
The Sony Walkman NWZ-S736F shines across the board when it comes to performance and quality. It boasts of excellent sound quality, crisp photos, clear videos and battery life of up to 40 hours.

WHERE TO BUY
Sony Walkman NWZ-S736F is available at all Sony Style shops. I doubt a discount, but it doesn’t matter. This Walkman is simply worth every buck.

Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II Lens Review

The Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II Lens delivers very good image quality in a small, light, fast and affordable package. Add in the very popular focal length range and you have a lens that is just right for many digital SLR camera owners.

The Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II Lens is compatible only with "digital" SLRs - and only with the higher 1.5x/1.6x crop factor digital SLRs. Being sized for a smaller-format sensor allows a smaller design to be used. Measuring 2.9 x 3.2" (74 x 82mm)(d x l) and weighing 15.2 oz (430g), the Tamron 17-50 is an ideal size for the smaller digital SLR bodies. It balances and handles very nicely.

Build quality is not rugged, but it is solid - very adequate I'd say. The included hood is similarly built. The rubber on the zoom ring is grippy, soft and deeply ribbed. The zoom and focus rings turn smoothly.



The Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II Lens' AF is rather fast, but the high pitch buzz made by the focus motor is deceptive - making the lens sound slower. I found AF accuracy to be quite good with relatively few missed shots (that were not my fault at least). This is an internal-focusing lens - It does not change length during focusing and the front element does not rotate. FTM (Full Time Manual) focusing is not supported. Since the manual focus ring is rather small and in front of the larger focus ring, You will not find the focus ring turning during autofocusing to be much of a problem. It does turn though.

The Tamron 17-50's minimum focus distance is 10.6" (0.27m) and provides a respectable .22x magnification factor. Both the zoom and focus rings rotate the opposite direction of Canon's lens rings. A zoom lock switch is provided.

The Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II Lens is available in Canon, Nikon, and Minolta mounts.



The Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II Lens, is a useful tool. Since it is small and light, you can take it everywhere. Since it is fast (f/2.8), you can use it in low light and indoors - and to stop action. Since it has good image quality, you can use it for important shots. The Tamron 17-50 is a bargain lens and I bought mine at Orient Photo at the 6th floor of Sim Lim Square.

iPhone OS 3.0

Dubbed the most advanced OS now even more advanced.

On March 17, Apple presented the blueprint for iPhone OS 3.0, the next version of the world’s most advanced mobile platform. In addition to previewing its innovative features, Apple gave members of the iPhone Developer Program immediate access to the iPhone OS 3.0 software beta and an updated Software Development Kit (SDK) with over 1,000 completely new APIs.

For iPhone owners, it just keeps getting better. When iPhone OS 3.0 arrives this summer, it will introduce over 100 new features, including the ability to:

• Copy & Paste photos. You can also copy and paste photos. Now you will be able to select multiple photos by tapping the action button, copy some of them, and paste them in an email, ready to send.

(not the exact screen shot of the new search feature)

• New Spotlight. iPhone OS 3.0 will allow you to search across the entire information contained in your device, no matter where, as long as application used supports it.

• Search in Mail, Calendar, and iPod. These Apple applications have specific search interfaces. The search in Mail doesn't support the message content yet, but it supports searching in IMAP servers—that will save a lot of time logging into Gmail.

• 3G Tethering. This feature will allow you to connect your iPhone 3G to a laptop, to use it as a modem to access the internet. Carriers still have to sign-off on it, and probably charge more for it. None have announced it yet.


• Landscape keyboard. Apple has added the landscape keyboard mode to other applications, like Mail, SMS, and Notes.

• Multimedia messaging. A big one to send rich content to people without mail-enabled telephones: The new MMS function will allow you to include everything, from images to sound to vcards (no word on video, however.)

• Support for new calendar types. In iPhone OS 3.0 you will be able to subscribe to calendars on the web using two protocols: CalDAV—supported by Google and Yahoo—and subscriptions via the .ics format—which is what Apple uses in iCal.


• Improved stocks application. The stocks application now allows you to read related news, so you can enjoy yourself learning about the latest market scandals, stock crashes, and executives getting bonus packages from government aid while their companies sink into hell. Thank you, Apple.

• Stereo Bluetooth A2DP audio. You will be able to pair your iPhone 3.0 with a stereo Bluetooth A2DP device, like headphones or speakers.

• Note syncing with iTunes.

• Automatic login in Safari. The new version of Safari will remember login credentials, so you won't need to introduce your username and password again while accessing Scoreland your work intranet.


• Shake to shuffle music. If you are in your iPod application, you just need to shake it to start the shuffling mode. Hopefully this will be optional for sports people out there.

• Wi-Fi auto-login. In case you have a subscription to a paid hotspot, your iPhone or iPod touch will autolog into it.

• Anti-phishing. Mobile Safari now can warn you against malicious sites trying to scam you.

• Extended parental controls. Adult content filters can now be applied to movies, TV shows, and applications, in addition to web sites and music.

• Voice memo application. Allows you to record voice or any other sound.

• Send and receive files. A dedicated application to exchange files between iPhones or iPods touch.

NEW THIRD PARTY APPLICATIONS FEATURES IN IPHONE OS 3.0

The new iPhone OS 3.0 adds 1,000 new APIs to extend the capabilities of new applications.


• Peer-to-peer Wi-Fi Bluetooth connectivity. A new API will allow for two iPhones to connect directly—peer-to-peer—via Bluetooth Wi-Fi, without needing any Wi-Fi network.

They will be able to discover each other using Bluetooth, and then start a Wi-Fi connection transparently.

This feature could be combined with push notification, so your iPhone may receive a note from another iPhone, inviting you to play a game one-on-one.

• Browse remote content. While the built-in iPod application doesn't allow you to browse songs in other people's iPhones or iPod touch, third-party applications will allow you to do that, according to Apple's Forstall.


• Use your iPhone/touch to control peripherals. A new API will let you use your iPhone or iPod touch as a control to your accessories. In this example, the iPhone is being used to equalize the sound in a loudspeaker.

• Maps inside other applications. New applications will be able to use Maps directly, which is now an API.


• Turn-by-turn directions. Developers will also be able to create turn-by-turn applications using the GPS information from the iPhone and combining it with their own maps, without depending on 3G connectivity or Google.

• Push notification finally coming. Hopefully this time it will be true. Push notification means that your iPhone OS 3.0 applications will finally be able to receive messages from the intarwebs automagically, so you can have an Instant Message application and have your iPhone vibrate or make a sound when a new message comes in, even if the application is not running.

• Voice communication in applications. iPhone 3.0 applications will also be able to access a Voice over IP service. This means that you will be able to chat with other users while playing against them in a game, for example. This won't use the telephone, but the internet over a Wi-Fi connection.

• Rumbling. Games—or any other application—will also be able to rumble, like your console joystick.

• Audio recording. Audio recording will also be possible from third-party applications using a standardized API, instead of custom workarounds.


• Access your music from applications. Future applications will also be able to access the iPhone/iPod music library. This means that applications will be able to play your own music while they run.

=== post quoted from Apple and Gizmodo. Thanks !!! ===

Samson CO3U USB Condenser Microphone

Following the success of the C01U, Samson is proud to introduce the C03U multi-pattern USB studio condenser microphone. Based on the extremely popular C03 studio condenser, the C03U delivers the same pristine audio quality and enhanced capabilities along with a high-quality A/D converter and USB output.
The C03U features dual 19mm internal shockmounted diaphragms with switchable omni, supercardioid, and figure-8 pickup patterns. It's perfect for recording vocals or any acoustic instrument. Plus, the selectable patterns make it ideal for a variety of specialized recording situations, like multiple vocalists, ambient room miking, and even a group of people around a conference table recording a Podcast.
The C03U works seamlessly on any computer running Mac OS X, Windows XP or Windows Vista. It also works with most DAW software programs without having to install any extra software or drivers. And with solid die-cast construction, the C03U is as durable as it is portable, so taking it on the road with your laptop is never a problem.
With the mic, I use Adobe Audition 3.0 to manage the sound I capture it. Lastly, I am not connected to Hung Brothers at the 3rd floor of Sim Lim Square, but that is where I bought the microphone.
If you're shopping around for a really good microphone, this would be the one.