Review of Nikon 1 J4 - a small, stylish camera that is always with you

To a certain bike someone just had to choose between “intelligent and beautiful” and not knowing which way it go. Around the same conditions were set and buyers who are trying to sort out the photographic technique. Well, in the end, priority? Quality or size, compact or picture?

Indeed, almost all in the distant early 2000s “CD” is associated not only with the small size, but with low quality images. A Nikon 1 J4 “SLR” – with a high price, almost a necessity for special education and excellent, professional quality.

Now, such a choice, fortunately, it is not necessary. Now on the market are taking their place in the sun bezzerkalki or system camera. In fact – a compact device with a large and a good matrix, as well as removable lenses, offering high mobility and creative possibilities.

Design - Nikon 1 J4

Appearance of the camera – neither give nor take a soap dish with a protruding front lens. The body is made ​​of metal nice curdling hand, which, however, substantially heated by the sun.

Labor – excellent grip – not the most convenient for the majority of the huge hands. However, the ergonomics here yet more from the “compactness” rather than on “quality”.

On the front side of a small rectangular bar contains absolutely nothing but mount and the lens release button.

Left – the flash pop up button and ports HDMI / USB under a plastic flap.

The right side is empty.

Bottom – tripod socket and the battery compartment. Next to the battery – Card slot MicroSD, which I thought was very uncomfortable – to lose the card smaller much easier.

Occupies the upper end in-body flash with jumping mechanism that we have seen in some and even some devices on / off button / shutter button, the REC and the mode dial.

Actually, the mode dial some minimalistic, there are only five points. In addition to Auto and “enhanced video” there is also a rapid sequence of motion (which creates somehow short ten-second commercials for obsessive melody – it turned out that the shooting occurs at a rate of 60 frame / s, then the video is played back at a speed of 24 k / s, but not all, but only a part of …), shooting better time (20 images at a rate of 60 frame / s to select the best), and creative. It is in the last paragraph and includes manual PASM, but they need to look long and hard at the menu. Why not put it all on the mode dial – is not clear.

Behind Nikon 1 J4 – a three-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of immovable 720 × 480 pixels. It’s bright, well behaved in the sun, allowing initialed even on a bright day. In addition, the onscreen buttons just for poking optimal size.

Right of the screen – the option for viewing and deleting pictures, menus, and five-way joystick-wheel.

Inside - Nikon 1 J4

The camera Nikon 1 J4  has a processor Expeed 4A, or rather, as I understand it, the two of them here. One is responsible for the speed, the second – for the image. Role film performs inch matrix 18 Mn, without AA filter. This bundle provides decent results, both in speed burst shooting, which here is 20 / s at AF tracking, and quality. The dynamic range is sufficient for the majority of full-time situations is here and D-Lightening, which is hidden so that the user is not found.

Autofocus - Nikon 1 J4

The module then set steep – 171 and 105 point contrast phase sensors provide guidance on lightning objects, however, in good light or with light fast optics. Otherwise, a small false passages you will be provided.

In 2014, the opportunity to write to 1080p at 60 f / s no surprise. There is also the ability to record slow-motion, 768 × 488 pixels at 400 / s and 1200 / s at 416 × 144 pixels. Why and to whom it may be necessary in today’s world of increased separation capacity, I do not understand. Set to be, I guess. Microphone and headphone port is not here.

Other features - Nikon 1 J4

But other possibilities here stuck a lot.

There was an opportunity here to podkonnektit smartphone camera using special utility. However, thanks to the name Mobile Wireless Utility and absolute disregard for the words Nikon 1 J4  will have to look for it online or manual. The connection is pretty standard – charged smartphone, distributed camera network connected – shoot, view photos, Sharim them and do everything they do modern people with this feature.

Improved here and editor – now, in addition to the standard photographic base, you can also do “ragged assembly”, “acceleration” and “4-second spot.”

Nikon 1 J4 is also a simple panorama and HDR, and a variety of creative filters such as cross-process. I do not know why, but when the data processing filters and wanted to walk around the city and take everything like lomografistu – from the hip without looking.

Only now I do not understand the course of Nikon 1 J4 .

One gets the impression that the design of this camera they brought in a special post – antiuser interface designer. All of these features, for example, PASM, hidden so far, it’s easier to already include machine and remove it. Though perhaps it was payment. It seems people will not read our review, the store shook his hands j-version can not find the manual settings and say, “Well it, this bar of soap with a gun, give me the v-model is better.” Overpay and leave happy.

Liked - Nikon 1 J4

• Design


• housing


• touchscreen


• speed


• Burst speed


• Image quality


• Low noise


• AF

Do not like - Nikon 1 J4

• ergonomics


• no hot shoe


• meager selection modes on a mechanical drive


• immovable screen


• confusion and absolute unfriendliness menu


• price

Outcome - Nikon 1 J4

The camera Nikon 1 J4 is probably the parity between the pros and cons. It is compact, but ergonomics is lame, it is good quality images in the photo, but confusion and incomprehensible menu, good opportunities for the video, but there is not even a rotary screen. But the main drawback would be its price, which is $ 620. And it’s grandly much.

Review of Nikon 1 J4 - a small, stylish camera that is always with you

Review of Huawei Honor 3X

Huawei Honor 3, Huawei Honor 3C and finally, Huawei Honor 3X. Frankly, the ordinary boom difficult to understand all the intricacies of the model range of brands such as Huawei. And now I have listed only the most recent Honor-smartphones, while at Huawei also has a line of Ascend, which has dozens of vehicles. I think even within the Huawei do not fully understand the positioning of each device, so deal with Huawei Honor 3X we do. What kind of a beast, what he can do, and who can be useful at all?

First impressions and appearance - Huawei Honor 3X

Huawei Honor 3X comes in a pretty box turquoise. After you open it on the eyes, of course, comes the unit itself. Also inside the box you will find a power adapter, headset and cable USB-MicroUSB – like all humans.

Honor 3X large. In his hand he is as a cover, and the diagonal of the display, he went near them – it is here for five and a half inches. Scary to think that a few years ago HTC HD2 c screen diagonal of 4.3 inches seemed thereby bubble. The use of a smartphone with one hand medium size does not cause any difficulties.

Gadget looks bad, even interesting. Front surface so happened almost completely covers the display, also where you will find the earpiece covered with metal bars, front-facing camera, light sensor, and three standard for Android-powered smartphone buttons: “Back”, “Home” and “Menu”. Lateral side of the device is framed plastic piping “under the metal” – it looks decent, I would like to believe that with time he will not wear.

As for connectors and buttons, here, again, everything is fairly standard: on the top edge is 3.5 mm headphone jack on the bottom – MicroUSB jack, and a microphone on the left, you will not find anything, and the right manufacturer posted volume rocker and the power button. Last located slightly lower than usual. Apparently, this is done to a large smartphone was more convenient to use, but, not being used to the device, and then try to unlock it by pressing the volume down such cases.

The rear panel is also made of plastic. On the cover, you can see a pattern of vertical stripes, it’s all covered with clear varnish. On the white model fingerprints are almost invisible, I think that the black version is not all that simple. On the back side of the gadget located camera, flash, a second microphone for noise cancellation and a multimedia speaker.

To assemble no questions asked – nothing and nowhere backlash, no creaks and rumbles, the test for “curl” smartphone went decently.

Display - Huawei Honor 3X

Screen – not the strength of the device. Still, at five and a half inches expect to see FullHD-resolution, immediately set matrix with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. Pixel density respectively is 267 dpi – almost 300, but the difference is noticeable. The display is made by technology IPS. If your smartphone is pretty twist, you can catch him in the screen inversion of colors, but in general, the viewing angles are pretty good, to find fault with this parameter difficult. Stock brightness on a sunny day in short supply.

Manufacturer and some say obzorschiki simultaneous recognition of 10 touches of the screen, but I have not tried more than 9 test Honor 3X «feel» could not. It’s not my fat / large / crooked fingers – even fifth pressing smartphone seen at a certain skill. In practice, we use a maximum of two-finger gestures – their gadget detects no problems, but sometimes there are weird “sticking” of the sensor, ie, it starts to give himself some kind of depression, which looks at least strange.

Camera - Huawei Honor 3X

Resolution main camera Huawei Honor 3X is 13 megapixels, aperture F2,2 – this sensor from Sony. But as we know, the sensor sensor strife, much depends on the software. Honor 3X produces images of average quality. Regard it as a normal shooting and HDR. Of interesting modes are the following: “Metering” – the camera focuses on a single point, and exposure to other exhibits; “Audio notes” – together with the frame record voice memos, and “Audio Monitoring” – shooting by voice command. Video is recorded at 1080p resolution at 30 f / s, but, again, the quality is average.

5 megapiskseley front camera downright designed for “sebyashechek.” Then you and the mode of “Decoration” for automatic smearing pimples, and a timer to the owner of the smartphone managed to “inflate” the lips, and even a hint of what is necessary to look not on display, and over there, in the eye of the camera. With Skype, of course, no problem – the picture is great.

Hardware and software - Huawei Honor 3X

Processor Huawei Honor 3X – eight-Mediatek MTK6592, clocked at 1.7 GHz. Mediatek says it is the first truly eight cores, as eight cores running at the same time it all the time, no big.LITTLE and other intricacies here.

Responsible for the graphics quad graphics accelerator Mali-450 MP, clocked at 600 MHz. In sum, it turns out quite a productive combination. Huawei Honor 3X produces good results in the benchmarks, but the interface and the games do not have enough optimization. Not that they are somehow laggy or retarded, but the smoothness of Nexus-devices or the same Samsung Galaxy S5 out of the box here, and with iron, would be desirable.

Battery capacity – 3000 mAh, and this is more than enough. Yes, it is set to eight cores, but made it to 28-nm process technology, and the screen resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels also promotes greater autonomy indicator. In AnTuTu Battery Test smartphone gives a very decent 8480 parrots. From personal observations as to say that the whole day Honor 3X enough exactly will live it and the second, the third one will stand at a very moderate usage.

The smartphone supports two SIM-cards, with one of them is a standard size, and the second format MicroSIM. I do not think this will be a decisive factor when choosing a device, but it’s definitely a nice bonus – after all, the second Sim may need as well as at home and abroad.

Works Huawei Honor 3X running far the freshest Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, with stretched over proprietary shell Emotion UI 2.0. Deep in our hearts for a long time geek wants any smartphone push of a button you can get rid of all Pribluda producer. “Naked” Android – and nothing else, but life is different. Something similar can be turned only with the flagship, which are available on the program Google Play Edition, the rest is to be content with all sorts of add-ons.

Emotion UI 2.0 frankly annoying. Strange icons, colors and animations make the interface of your smartphone some trinket. Surely girls are will appreciate the ability to change interface themes, to me this feature is useless. System applications are fully redrawn to match Emotion UI, see somewhere original Android unlikely.

But there is in this shell and something pleasant, namely pre-installed applications, at the sight of which does not leave the idea of ​​the similarity with the MIUI ROM. File manager, flashlight, system update, backup manager and collected a number, probably, all the features that are lacking in bare Android’e.

Pleasant settings, you can adjust the color temperature to note screen, advanced power saving mode, the mode of “Do Not Disturb”, “Rules Manager”, where you can select which data applications will have access, “Launch Manager” – Select the applications that are run when turn on the phone, and “Notification Manager” which allows you to control the notification of specific applications. Emotion UI also allows you to select and sort the switches that are available in the notification bar, and enable one-handed, which is undoubtedly important for such non-small devices. Also not to mention a useful function as a “Work gloves” – in Huawei Honor 3X this feature works fine.

In Huawei Honor 3X technology is used high-quality audio DTS (Digital Theatre Systems). As with all such sound to DTS in Huawei Honor 3X I reacted with some skepticism, but in my humble ear Huawei sounded, though not much, but more interesting iPhone 4S, quite by chance happen to be available.

Conclusion - Huawei Honor 3X

Huawei Honor 3X cost is $ 515. It is a lot. And what do we get for this money? Dual-sim bowl with eight-processor, two gigabytes of RAM, IPS-display and 18-megapixel camera two. Seemingly full stuffing, but with some reservations: eight cores do not provide the performance flagship, IPS-display with a diagonal and asks permission FullHD, a good camera module does not guarantee great photos and videos. For the same money you can buy LG G Pro 2, and if to throw on top of another $ 50, you have enough on the Galaxy Note 3. Yes, these devices do not work with two SIM cards, but they do not have those and sores that afflict Huawei Honor 3X. The choice, as always, is yours.

Review of Huawei Honor 3X

Nokia to Android. In spite of everything?

Not so long ago on the Nokia page on LinkedIn there is a list of vacancies. “Well, what’s so remarkable?” Might ask you. And, for example, that among the specialists needed in the Finnish brand, are such, as a leading industrial designer, coordinator of patents, hardware engineers, application developers, and, most importantly, an engineer with experience of mobile photography to write drivers for Android. What can it mean?

Perhaps it is worth to clarify that this Nokia has nothing to do with Microsoft and with the mobile division of the Finnish company, have passed into the ownership of a soft-giant, and then renamed the Microsoft Mobile. On the contrary, it is the “free” part of the company from Microsoft, which gave users Z Launcher for Android.

Nokia to Android

And now, thanks to the application of senior vice president of Nokia’s strategy Sebastian Nyström (Sebastian Nyström), we know for sure that the Finns recruit for “new business products.” He stated this in his twitter account.

What Nokia may be planning to publish? All in the same LinkedIn company reports the following:

«Nokia creates new business built on innovation Nokia, focusing on physical and digital products and services directly to users or other client companies. We have already identified a number of product opportunities where we can affect the market in the areas corresponding to our vision, and where our brand has a weight, and we continue to look for opportunities where we can win “

Meanwhile, we know that as a result of the transaction with the company Microsoft, Nokia can not use their brand for their own phones until 2016, and may not issue a license for its use to anyone other than Microsoft, for 30 months from the date of the transaction. But we also know that Nokia still holds the majority of its patents, though, and probably can not use a name already promoted technologies (PureView, for example).

In short, Nokia could well pave the way for future phones, imagine that it could not before 2016. In addition, the company can, and that’s probably more likely to think of other products, such as wearable electronics.

By the way, about a month agoevleaks reported intentions to release Microsoft Mobile Lumia on Android . Then we learned about the major cleaning personnel in the ranks of the absorbed part of Nokia (laid off was about 18 000 employees), as well as the closure of the project Nokia X , ie gadgets on anything remotely resembling Android no longer in sight. Did it affect intentions towards the line Lumia? Likely.

Now we have a new hope. However, those who, in spite of everything, continues to wait for Nokia to Android, do not forget that it still is not quite the company that the world bestowed legendary device. Whether this part of the former big team to make a decent gadget and, finally, to give users the flagship Nokia to Android, and most importantly – is going right? Answers to these questions can only give time.

Nokia to Android. In spite of everything?

Review Nikon D3300. Best SLR entry-level version of TIPA

Every company has such a device – cheap, not enough stars in the sky and no technically or technologically. Typically, they are used to call simply. When this call somehow casually with a touch of irony, condescending.

Only here it is in vain, because most modern devices have long ceased to be  in the bad sense of the word and can easily offer their owners many opportunities for not very much money. Do not believe me? Before you – Nikon D3300.

Appearance - Nikon D3300

You take the camera in hand and … well, it does not shine premium materials. Although plastic housing built spectacular soundly. No crunch or play you will most likely not achieve, although no persistent barriers. But thanks to the small size of the device fits in your hand is not as reliable and safe as we would like. In general, do not understand what to do for fashion device small budget, and top – great. As if the size solves.

On the front side – serving handle, bayonet and a few buttons – removing the lens, flash and functional. Bayonet – a metal that is good, but “screwdriver” is not here – have to use lenses with autofocus motor. Such solutions are typical for Nikon – still in the lineup could be seen D40/D60/D80 like.

On the left side, under the plugs – ports for remote control, AV / TV Out, HDMI and even a port for an external microphone. For the most affordable SLR manufacturer – very cool.

Right – nothing but the memory card compartment.

Back face – habitually the busiest.

Most of the space is occupied by a three-inch display with 640 x 480 pixels. He immovable and non-touch, and at a decent resolution pictures look faded and “not very”.

Left – five buttons: Play, Menu, Zoom In / Out, info.

Left thumb – change the wheel adjacent to key AE-L, the switch to Live View, the choice of “pulling” the deletion of photos and a five-way joystick with the “OK” button in the center.

Above the display is the viewfinder diopter adjustment wheel.

On the upper face – the absolute minimum. Here – the hot shoe and built-in flash, mode dial, and the handle on the gun – the shutter wheel on / off switch and three buttons: REC, info and exposure compensation.

Below – as always. Tripod mount and battery compartment.

Inside - Nikon D3300

Matrix standard for this class of devices. This APS-C CMOS 24 MP, but antialiasnogo filter is not here. When using good optics detailing promises to be a cut above.

Processor – Expeed 4, is the latest development of the company, established in D4s/D810.

This solution provides absolute lightning-like device when navigating through menus and viewing / saving / editing RAW-files.

Continuous Shooting – 5 k / s, which should be enough for fans. Range ISO – 100 to 12800, 25600 – in the extended mode. Noise reduction system in the new “brain” works quite correct and well – with the right post 6400 will produce good results, even when printing A4. Values ​​above should either incredibly long and hard to handle, or do not use as much as possible.

Dynamic range images is very good. Even under difficult lighting conditions, shadows, and the penumbra of light transmitted correctly and juicy. If the standard is not enough, you can include D-Lightning, but no HDR – will have to remove the fork arms. As stapled.

Autofocus - Nikon D3300

He immediately on 11 points with a single cross-type sensor. It’s kind of a bit, especially knowing love Nikon to maximize this index, and like and is sufficient for most situations that arise not only for beginners, but also for more advanced people. In addition, some manufacturers manage the same number of points to put in their full-frame model, so that for the younger representative – excellent.

Tenacity AF – normal, nothing more. When using a lens with a motor, everything happens quickly and correctly, in poor light conditions occur false drives forward / backward.

Videography - Nikon D3300

Rollers can be recorded at up to 60 / s at FullHD progressive. It is excellent. However, iris control mode LiveView is not here, yes, indeed, no one expected. But the presence of the port for a microphone in the youngest model – it’s super. Because the sound quality will be available from the beginning, without having to upgrade.

Features - Nikon D3300

From what I liked, and I’m sure will appeal to many – tips. In fact, it is a short guide to the world of photography, which in letter form will explain that, what, why and how. So not only will you mindlessly shoot on automatic settings, but also learn what is responsible for what.

Second “chip” devices become embedded rangefinder. This allows beginners wishing to learn how to manual focus, do not lose because of defocusing beautiful frame. Rangefinder works as follows: when you switch to manual focus in the viewfinder lights up a small bar that moves left and right, depending on how much you missed in sharpness. If all is well – the line becomes a point, hovering in the middle.

And the third – Easy Panorama. Put mode, press the shutter button and the camera led to one of the parties.Automation will do everything for you.

Liked - Nikon D3300

• faster processor;


• absence of AA-filter;


• low noise;


• wide dynamic range;


• a port for a microphone;


• excellent features for beginners – rangefinder, tips, easy panorama;


• video recording 60p FullHD;


• good autofocus.

Dislike - Nikon D3300

• lack of “screwdriver”;


• lack of regular HDR;


• Unable to switch aperture in video;


• lack of the Wi-Fi.

Output - Nikon D3300

Nikon D3300 can be purchased for around $ 500. Perhaps for “beginner” camera it may seem a little expensive, but there is much more useful – the port for a microphone, noise reduction is good, acceptable to 5 / s continuous shooting, decent video, tips, rangefinder, panoramic – in general, all that so urgently needed during the development of the novice. This camera TIPA nominated as “Best SLR Entry Level” and I think she deserves this award.

Review Nikon D3300. Best SLR entry-level version of TIPA

Tablet Review - ASUS VivoTab Note 8 for WINDOWS 8.1

In the entire history of a small series of ASUS VivoTab included and includes a truly elegant device that literally everyone likes their modern execution. Among them, the plates are not uncommon, affecting broad functionality.

Addition of this line is not made to wait long and come in 8-inch Windows-tablet ASUS VivoTab Note 8 presented at the annual CES show in 2014. Manufacturer believes that the gadget will be useful not only for work but also for entertainment. In addition, new compact and ergonomic, it is unlikely to be evaded attention.

Design - ASUS VivoTab Note 8

The plate is made in the classic style and assembled a very high quality. The upper part of the gadget – display, protected glass Corning Fit and edged normal, unremarkable frame of glossy black plastic. The angles are rounded body, so they are less stringent than could be sharp edges.

Reverse side ASUS VivoTab Note 8 is a panel having a matte soft-touch coating. The device is not just comfortable to hold in your hands, but you can not worry about what the tablet accidentally slip out of your hands. In addition, such a surface is not too scratched, which is also a significant advantage. However, if soft-touch plastic fingerprints, they are not easily removed, as we would like. By the way, on the bottom of the tablet, you can see a rear camera, grating, under which the hidden dynamics, as well as company logo ASUS and brief information about the device.

VivoTab Note 8 is quite compact, its dimensions are 221x134x11 mm. Weight is also a small Tablet PC – 380 grams. Such a device does not take too much space in your bag, furthermore, will not reduce the convenience of use while holding one hand.

Display, audio, webcam - ASUS VivoTab Note 8

8-inch screen tablet is not too high resolution of 1280×800 pixels, however, it is not just enough for comfortable work and entertainment, but we can say that for this size diagonally it optimally. Besides matrix VivoTab Note 8 is made by technology IPS, so please wide viewing angles that this gadget is very important. And the display is quite sensitive sensor, there is support for five simultaneous touches.

It remains to add that the screen has a high contrast and brightness of the normal level of 340 cd/m2 and color. However, on the street, you still have to look closely to the image on the display. Moreover, all this will be accompanied by reflections and glare arising from a glossy surface.

At the top of the display is a front facing webcam with 1.3 megapixels. On the reverse side of the body VivoTab Note 8 you can see the main lens 5 megapixel camera.

With each of these devices can take photos or shoot video, but better quality footage will be typical for the rear camera, especially at a sufficiently high coverage, whereas frontal perfectly cope with video calls.

Sounds tablet does well, and the sound is coming through the two stereo speakers. There is enough volume, and wheezing and other unpleasant moments sound is not marred. Of course, the low frequencies are not audible, but the high is enough.

Keyboard - ASUS VivoTab Note 8

In ASUS VivoTab Note 8 has a virtual keyboard that appears when you type. It’s all familiar, so get used to anything not necessary.

Much more surprising stylus Wacom, with up to 1000 levels of sensitivity. This in turn will help not only when performing sketches, handwritten notes, but also in working with spreadsheets Excel. I must say that the electronic pen is equipped with a button that replaces the right mouse button, thus simplifying the use of the tablet. The only thing that sometimes touch the stylus is recognized not so fast, for example, than the fingers.

Performance - ASUS VivoTab Note 8

The tablet runs on the operating system Windows 8.1 x32, as it pre-installed Microsoft Office. Standing in the ASUS VivoTab Note 8 (M80TA) quad-core Intel Atom Z3740 (platform Bay Trail) with a frequency of 1.33 GHz well copes with the tasks: video playback, web surfing, online games, of course, work with office applications and social networks. The chip is built on norms of 22-nm technology, it has a cache level 2 in a volume of 2 MB. In addition, the CPU power consumption of only 5 watts, it is so small that when the different kinds of laptop computing operations are unlikely to need an active cooling system. Unfortunately, the technology has only support Intel Virtualization Technology.

In the tablet enough RAM – 2 GB standard LPDDR3-1066. Given that many more gadgets still set 1 GB, and even less worth appreciating such a bonus, especially since the capacity of the RAM directly affects the speed of the device with applications and data exchange.

In filling device includes integrated graphics Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge), which supports DirectX 11. Her power is not enough for complex calculations, although some undemanding games with her good will that help pass the time waiting for the plane or train.

As for the built-in memory, there is set to 32 GB. However, there is a large amount of equipment – 64 GB. Now even many of such capacity on the tablet is not enough, then rescue the reader that supports cards microSD, or you can use ASUS WebStorage for free for one year. In general, all that being said, at your service.

Ports and Communications - ASUS VivoTab Note 8

In this plate filled with all parties except one bottom. Located at the top audio jack for headphones, and the port Micro-USB. The left you can see the key to adjust the volume and the button to lock the display on or off ASUS VivoTab Note 8. They pressed pretty tight, what at first have to get used to.

But on the right side is placed a card reader and key «Windows», returning user “home” to the interface Metro.

In addition, on the back side of the tablet has a special slot for the stylus. Find the hole is not difficult, because it is in the lower left corner.

Wireless communications laptop are Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n and Bluetooth 4.0. As for the sensors, the tablet has an accelerometer, compass, gyroscope and light sensor.

Battery - ASUS VivoTab Note 8

This tablet is perfect for both leisure and work. It comes with a lithium-polymer battery capacity of 3950 mAh (15.5 W), so it is easy, for example, brighten up a long trip, where you can view your favorite movies for seven and a half hours. Even greater autonomy offer ASUS VivoTab Note 8, if necessary work with the documentation or read an e-book – about 9 hours 30 minutes. But if you disable Wi-Fi and reducing the display brightness to the minimum level, the gadget runs out in just 12 hours.

Conclusion - ASUS VivoTab Note 8

Such as tablet ASUS VivoTab Note 8 is useful in almost everything. At work or school you can use it to check email, comfortable to use text editors, such as spreadsheets and office documents. For those who will use the tablet at your leisure, there are also many opportunities. For example, watch a video or photo, play, work, etc. In this case you will not let high-quality display, battery life, good filling, and Wacom stylus adds convenience when driving or performing notes.

Cost of the tablet to $ 400, though not a budget, but it corresponds to the possibility of the device. So if you’re a fan of Windows-tablets to VivoTab Note 8 can not only look, but also to buy without any hesitation.

Tablet Review - ASUS VivoTab Note 8 for WINDOWS 8.1

Rerview Urbanears Humlan, Bagis and Medis: hear color

Relatively young Swedish team UrbanEars (on the market since 2008) tries to focus on the young and active audience. Huge selection of colors of each model, deep voice sound, interesting concepts and design ideas – all this creates a corporate identity. With the launch of the first line of the company took a long time, and there was a second. It Swedes were able to find a balance between bright appearance and interesting sound.

 Urbanears Humlan

• type: overhead, pinch;


• Diameter: 40 mm;


• Frequency Range: 20-20000 Hz;


• Impedance: 32 ohms;


• sensitivity: 100 dB / mW;


• maximum power: 100 mW;


• Audio: Stereo, 3.5 mm;


• Features: Technology Zoundplug, removable ear pads and linings.

 Urbanears Bagis

• Type: Pluggable;


• Speaker diameter: 9 mm;


• Frequency Range: 20-22000 Hz;


• Impedance: 16 ohms;


• Sensitivity: 107 dB / mW;


• maximum power: 5 mW;


• Audio: Stereo, 3.5 mm;


• Features: unique body design.

Urbanears Medis

• Type: Pluggable, vnutrirakovinnye;


• diameter: 15.4 mm;


• Frequency Range: 20-20000 Hz;


• Impedance: 32 ohms;


• Sensitivity: 115 dB / mW;


• maximum power: 5 mW;


• Audio: Stereo, 3.5 mm;


• Features: removable ear pads.

Options - Urbanears 

All three models come in beautiful boxes corresponding to the color of the device.

In boxes stacked set of headphones themselves and ear pads (in the case of four models Medis have Bagis – three). In addition, the package are instructions, service and warranty card.

Appearance - Urbanears 

Design – what users like Urbanears. Each of the three models available in 13 different colors, from dull black to flashy pink. In addition to color and diversity Swedes offer a variety of formats. So, Bagis - a classic “gag”, Humlan - overhead headphones clamping type and Medis - vnutrirakovinnye false. And if the first two, everything is clear, the third model has an unusual form factor, aimed primarily at active sports. Fixing to ushnomu cartilage maximizes fix earpiece, with external sounds still audible. This allows you to ride a bike or run in the park with your favorite music, not forgetting about safety.

The main feature that distinguishes even classical forms UrbanEars other – unusual solutions in design. Thus, gag Bagis performed with a small inclination of the housing relative output. This helps to better secure them in the ear canal. Furthermore, headphones may be connected to each other at the neck or in the pocket by means of a special slot. So there will be no mess, and headphones are always at hand.

Surface-format Swedes laid up another feature. On a free from the wire is the right cup extra audio jack, which allows you to share your music with a friend. He just simply insert your headphone jack – and the signal will automatically go to both pairs. Furthermore, Humlan sheathed fabric panels that are easy to remove – they are secured with rivets. Together with the headband and ear cushions are removed, made of fabric and foam. All this can be washed in a separate machine and pinned back on Humlan.

All three models have a fabric braided wire and a small remote microphone with a single button. For Apple devices control has additional functionality. Touch of a button, you can take a call or stop the song. Double-clicking launches next track, triple – the previous one.

Headset - Urbanears 

Located on the remote microphone copes with their duties. The sound is crisp, detailed in each of the models. In the wind, however, cover the hole worth hand, as the channel is clogged noise. In addition, the microphone from time to time catches interference from mobile network, giving typical noise.

Sound - Urbanears 

A distinctive feature of Urbanears deep voice can be considered sound. Section drums on these headphones sounds great. Barrel elastic and live snare drum stands well, and hi-hat cymbals and do not strain your hearing. Basslines also perfectly tapped. However, medium and high are not so easy, but EQ can achieve realistic balance.

But Bagis in high and medium frequencies have paid very little attention. They hammered bass, lost in a thick, rich sound too. Therefore, listening to classical or acoustic turns in pursuit of the perfect volume. By sounding electronic songs or hip-hop no claims, provided finishing equalizer Bagis turn into a great option for those who like this kind of music. Reaching complete nozzle for the best option and enjoy the sound in relative silence. Relative, because in terms of soundproofing, all three models are not perfect.

Humlan listening seem more balanced solution than Bagis. They, of course, also basyat, but give more medium and high stage. However, on listening to public transport is not necessary to think first, soundproofing these “ears” also leaves much to be desired, and secondly, not only will you hear everything that happens in the cabin, but also the people around will listen to your music.

Medis, as already mentioned, more focused on sports fans who appreciate good fixation and the ability to hear what’s around. So here has completely different sound insulation and sound transmission. Their tasks model copes. From features: Medis well suited for listening to energetic music.

Results - Urbanears 

All three models are noteworthy primarily for its design and appearance, and in the second – his basovitym sound. They definitely appeal to those who love electronic music and hip-hop, but classical and jazz lovers should look for something else.

Pros:

• body materials;


• interesting technical solutions;


• a variety of colors to choose from.

Cons:

• sometimes overly deep voice sound.

Rerview Urbanears Humlan, Bagis and Medis: hear color

Meizu MX 4 - smartphone with the thin frame around the screen

Chinese electronics manufacturers have long been close to the borders of their own country. The most successful are willing to develop new markets: among these can be attributed Meizu : last year the vendor came to Russia with smartphones line MX. Since the presentation of the last leader ( third generation ) almost a year – and then it’s time to meet the heir! The more that the main competitor Meizu – Xiaomi – played a proactive, releasing Mi4 earlier this month . So what will surprise us Meizu MX 4?

Photos - Meizu MX 4

On Weibo were published “spy” photos faceplate device in black and white. It seems, LG G3 should move: the novelty of the Korean flagship China surpasses a thin frame around the screen is only 1.1 mm.

Will bypass gadget known rivals in performance, remains a mystery. Different sources of public supply contradictory facts: Meizu MX 4 can get Snapdragon 805, MediaTek MT6595 chip or the latest Exynos. Presumably, the smartphone is equipped with 3 GB of RAM, a 20.7-megapixel photo module from Sony and 5.4-inch screen with a resolution of 2K, and for “wrapper” (that is the case) the creators have chosen premium materials (possibly metal).

Learn how truthful will be rumors, it will be in late August – early September. According to insiders Meizu, this period is scheduled presentation Meizu MX 4 in Beijing. Official comments from representatives of the Chinese company is not followed.

Meizu MX 4 - smartphone with the thin frame around the screen