New PS3 Slim

Hey guys, phew what a week has it been. First the iPhone, then the HTC 8X and 8S, the Nokia 920 and 820 and now the the new Sony PS3 Slim. The new PS3 is dubbed "Super Slim" obviously due to its completely redesigned looks. The first thing that one observes when you open the box is that it weighs half and is also half smaller than what it used to be. It has a Cell Broadband Engine at its heart. It comes in two varients the 320 GB and the 500 GB models starting from a price of £189.
It has a 500 GB HDD along with 12 GB of flash storage. It also packs the new TrueHD technology to make those games look even better than before. On the connectivity end it has a HDMI port along with Bluetooth 2.0 with no onboard Wireless LAN, however an external router or a WiFi dongle can be connected. One of the many new changes include a new slide open disk tray which slides when the eject button is pressed. It still packs the old Blue-Ray compatibility along with 1080p of video resolution. Weighing in at around 2 kg's it is nearly half as heavy as the old one but is still a bit on the heavier side.
So that's my review on the new Sony PS3 "Super Slim". Also I am obliged to inform our viewers that we just crossed 300 pageviews.
(Video from Gamespot)

Sarthak J Shetty
Chief Editor

Review-HTC 8S

Introducing Yet Another Windows 8 Phone:

Hey guys, so HTC released 2 new phones running Windows 8; the 8S and the 8X. I have already reviewed the 8X and now it is time to review the 8S. The 8S is very similar to its brother the 8X.

Display:

It has a 4in Super LCD touch-screen with only a WVGA resolution.

Processors and Operating System:

Unlike the 8X the 8S runs on a Qualcomm 1GHz Dual-core processor. Just like the 8X the 8S also runs on the newly released Windows Phone 8 operating system.

Storage And RAM:

It has total storage of 4GB on-board and it can be expanded using a Micro-SD card and has a 512 MB RAM compared to the 1GB RAM of the 8X.

Camera And Beats Audio:

It has only 1 5 mega-pixel camera placed at the back with 720p video recording capability. On the audio end, it is very similar to the 8X with built-in Beats Audio.

Battery And Weight:

The 8S has a Lithium-Ion battery with a capacity of 1700mAh.
So that's my review on the new HTC 8S. Stay tuned for more reviews on the latest gadgets and rumors from the world of Technology. The 8S is pretty light weighing in at around 113g.

Sarthak J Shetty
Editor In Chief

New HTC 8X

Introducing The New Troop To The Windows Phone 8 Era:

Hey guys, so HTC too has joined the Windows series of phones, releasing 2 new phones; The 8X and the 8s.

Display:

The 8X has a 4.3in, Gorilla Glass 2 screen with a resolution  of 720p.

Processor And RAM:

It runs on a Qualcomm S4, 1.5GHz dual-core processor with a total of 16 GB internal storage and a 1GB on-board RAM.

Operating System:

It runs on the new Microsoft Windows Phone 8 supporting only a Micro Sim. It weighs in at just 130g.

Camera & Video:

It is a camera phone with a 8 mega-pixel back camera and a 2.1 mega-pixel secondary front camera both supporting 1080p video capture.

Battery And Beats Audio:

It has a Lithium-Ion battery with a capacity of 1800mAh. It also comes with Beats Audio right out of the box providing powerful yet subtle sound for music, games, video etc.

So that's my review on the HTC 8X.

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We Crossed 200

Hey guys, the word is out. Yes we just crossed 200 page views on 18.09.12 . It feeler amazing to know that the blog has spread to over 12 countries invlcluding India, United States, Russia, Estonia, Czech Republic, UK and France.

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Chief Editor

We have crossed 180

Hey there guys, we just crossed the 180 page views mark. This idle a very important milestone for Tech Tonic as it has just been a week since started the blog and now we have already crossed 180. We hope to cross 10,000 by years end and also to expand the board of Editors of the blog. So if you are interested in joining the Tech Tonic staff please write to me at sarthakshetty97@gmail.com.
Hope to cross some more milestones in the future.

Sarthsk J Shetty
Chief Editor

Samsung Galaxy Note 2

Hey guys, so now that the iPhone 5 has been released and unveiled, everybody is asking the question; can any other phone match against the monarchy of the iPhone. Thays when the new Samsung Galaxy Note 2 comes in. Being the successor of the immensely successful Galacy Note, everybody has their eyes on the Note 2. The new Note will have a 5.5in Super AMOLED screen with a resolution of 720 x 1280 with a total of 16 million colors. The screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass; another gene carried by the Galaxy family. Weighing at just 180 grams it feels just like a SII in your hand.Another new feature exhibited in the Note 2 is the pressurised screen which is a neat new feature which has a large utility when it comes to the S Pen since it responds to various pressure levels differently. On the connectivity side the Note has 4G, LTE, 3G, WiFi and Bluetooth 4.0 and also NFC which by itself also has its own quirks and perks. It has an 8 megapixel camera with LED flash. It has 3 varients 16,32 & 64GB and a 2GB RAM. The memory can also be expanded since Samsung has also made a provision for a memory card slot. Talking about thw OS the new Note is obviously running Google's Android 4.0 aka, Jellybean as it was shown in IFA, Berlin. It has a quad-core 1.5GHz Cortex A9 processor at its heart. It also has a secondary front facing camera for video calls, and shoots video at 1080p HD. So my verdict is that the Apple iPhone would have a slight upperhand on this just because of the fact that the OS is much more user friendly and that the iPhone has already set its roots in the smartphone buisness ansld also the fact that Samsung has to also make several tweaks to the entire Galaxy range of phones after it losing the lawsuit against Apple.
So thats my review on the Samsung Galaxy Note 2. So tell me whether you would prefer the Note 2 or the iPhone 5, leave your comments below.
(Video from Samsung)

Sarthak J Shetty
Chief Editor

Nokia Lumia 820

Hey guys, so Nokia unveiled 2 phones in the past week; the Nokia Lumia 920 and the Nokia Lumia 820. Since I have already given you my review on the Lumia 920 its time to give the review on the Lumia 820. The 820 is very similar to its brother the 920 in quite a few ways. It has a 4.3in, AMOLED ClearBlack beautiful touch-screen which works like bliss. It runs on Windows Phone 8 with a Snap Dragon S4 dual-core 1.5GHz processor at its heart. Weighing at just over 160g and 9.9mm thick it feels quite sturdy and well built. It has an 8 megapixel, 4x zoom camera with Carl Zeiss Tessar lens and dual LED flash to ensure that those precious moments are crystal clear along with 16.7 million colors. Another feature of the 820's camera is that it has Smart Shoot which allows you take a number of shots with just one click. It doe not feature dual sim but a micro sim instead. It has an internal memory of 1000MB and mass memory of 8GB in-built along with 7GB on Microsoft SkyDrive and additional memory card support of up to 32GB. It has Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Windows Live Messenger in-built. Another feature that Nokia has incorporated into the 820 as well as the 920 is the new feature of Wireless Charging as well as Nokia City Lens.
So that's my review on the Nokia Lumia 820
(Video from PhoneDog)

Sarthak J Shetty
Chief Editor

iPod Nano, Completely Renanoed

Hey Guys, firstly we just crossed the 100th mark on page views. So on the 12th in San Francisco Apple launched three new models of iPod's; the Touch, the Nano and of course the Shuffle. The new iPod Nano has received several tweaks making it almost untraceable to its predecessor. The new Nano sports a larger 2.5in touch screen even though watching movies on it can be quit
e dizzying. It is available only in a 16GB variant available in a variety of fun colors including yellow, blue, orange, white, black just to name a few. It feels pretty light in your hand weighing at just 1.1 ounces and only 5.4mm thick. Apple also claims that it is the thinnest iPod ever made. The screen has a resolution of 240-by-432-pixel resolution at 202 pixels per inch. It has a lithium-ion battery providing vast battery life giving you around 30 hours of music playback whereas a slightly lower 3.5 hours on video. It also features Apple's voice assistance VoiceOver which again delivers a number of features. The old iPod earphones have also been replaced with the new EarPods. On the connectivity end it only features Bluetooth which you can use to pair your headphones, car stereo or your Bluetooth enable speakers to your iPod. The new Nano is strategically priced at $129.
So that's my review on the new Apple iPod Nano. Share your comments in the comments box about the review and I will get back to you.

Sarthak J Shetty
Chief Editor

Kindle Fire HD

Hey guys, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos recently launched 2 new devices to the Kindle range of eBook readers and tablets; the Kindle Fire HD and the Kindle HD. The Kindle Fire HD is available in two screen variants the 7in and the 8.9in. The 8.9-inch version weighs in at 566g and measures in at 8.8mm thick. The new Kindle Fire is available in 16GB storage variant only replacing the older 8GB Varient. The Fire HD runs on a tweaked version Android 4.0 Operating System which is Ice Cream Sandwhich. Amazon has also decided keep the old Amazon Silk Internet browser.

The 8.9-inch sports a 1920x1200 resolution display with tough Gorilla Glass protection. It runs on an OMAP 4470 Dualcore Chip and Amazon claims that the processor is better than the Tegra 3 processor and also has a SGX544 graphics chip which ensures that the device will surely ace in the gaming section as well. The new Kindle also has a new feature available on very few and select laptops and that is, MIMO technology which allows faster transfer of data. On the connectivity side it has Bluetooth and WiFi along with 4G LTE. It also has 2 new book reading features and that X-Ray reading and Immersion Reading allowing readers to read chapter by chapter glossary. On the audio phase Amazon has decided to go with Samsung's new tablet speakers along with Dolby Digital.
So that's my review on the new Amazon Kindle Fire HD.
(Video From Techno Buffalo)

Sarthak J Shetty
Chief Editor

New iPod Touch 5

Hey guys, so the 2 show stealers on the 12th was the new iPhone 5 and obviously the iPod Touch 5. The new Touch, has received a massive make over from the old Touch. The new Touch has a 4in touch screen along with a stunning Retina Display with a 1136-by-640-pixel resolution at 326 pixels per inch. It is just 0.24in thick and feels like a feather in your hand weighing at 3.10 ounces. It has a 5.1 megapixel iSight camera with Auto-Focus, Face Detection and Panoroma Sweep along with a LED flash. It has a new  8 pin USB adapter replacing the old 30 pin USB adapter. It can also shoot 720p video's. It also has an amazing battery life giving you 40 hours of music playback and 8 hours of video playback only when fully charged. Apple has also introduced new Earphones know as EarPods.

 So thats my review on the new iPod Touch 5,
(Video From Soldier Knows Best)

Sarthak J Shetty

Chief Editor

New Nokia Lumia 920

Hey guys, this years IFA the worlds largest trade show convention in Berlin has shown a number of products from a variety of companies from Samsung to HP to Sony to Dell.When everyone had their eyes on Berlin Nokia went ahead and released 2 new phones to the Lumia range of smartphones on Friday in San Francisco The phone phones runs on Windows Phone 8 and are also boasts a variety of new features. It includes a 4.5in touch screen, with PureMotion HD+ display. It also comes with a new feature not present in most of the phones present currently in the market and that is Wireless Charging. The Nokia Lumia 920 has a stunning 8.7 megapixel Carl Zeiss Tessar lens camera with PureView technology with a main camera resoltution of 3264 x 2448 pixel and 1280 x 960 pixel resolution for the rear camera along with Auto-Focus. It has a Snapdragon S4 dual core processor and a maximum 3G talk time of 10.5 hours and 67 hours of music playback time. Its available in yellow, red, white, grey and black. The body of the 920 is made of poly carbonate  and ceramic zirconium camera and side key with a thickness of just 10.7mm weighing 185 g. The screen has a pixel density of 332 ppi with a display colors of 16.7 million. It facilitates a micro sim with no dual sim feature. It has 1000 MB of internal storage along with 72 GB of mass memory and 7 GB on Skydrive. You can stay connected with the rest of the world with Twitter, Facebook chat, LinkedIn, Windows Live Messenger In-Built. 3G and 2G are the 2 different network connections available on the 920. The microphone on the 920 has a noise cancellation feature to provide crystal clear sound recording for videos. It also has Near Field Communication or NFC in-built which provides a number of new features for the 920 including data sharing and also helps while pairing up with speakers or headsets just by taping.
So that is my review on the newly unveiled Nokia Lumia 920.Share your comments below in the comments box and tell us whether you think this phone is the iPhone buster. Stay tuned to the blog for more updated on other products from IFA and also the 5 spots for the post of editors are still open so if you are interested then please leave a comment in the comments box and I will definitely get back to you.
(Video from Nokia)

Sarthak J Shetty
Chief Editor

  

iPhone 5 its Here...

iPhone 5 Unveiled
Hey Guy's Sure that you have already heard but here's it again; iPhone 5 Is Here!!
Yes You heard it right. Its finally here, Apple CEO Tim Cooks released the iPhone 5 yesterday with innumerable new features including a beautiful 4 inch Retina Display screen, iOS 6 right out of the box and also new headphones ingeniously named EarPods. Also with the new iPhone there are a number of changes which also include a new 8 prong adapter instead of the older 30 pin adapter.
Also along with the iPhone there were a number of new Apple products released including the new iPod Touch and the new iPod Nano. The iPhone 5 is Available in White and Black; whereas the new iPod Touch is now available in blue, red, yellow, white and a number of other colors. The same goes for the iPod Nano. The iPhone 5 is available on AT&T as well as Verizon at a price of $199. Whereas the new iPod Touch and iPod Nano are available at a starting price of $199 and $129 respectively.
All in all an amazing range of new products from Apple and also be sure to expect the new iPad Mini which is also brewing a cauldron of rumors in the Apple universe.
On other news the 5 spots for Blog Editors are still open if you are interested please leave your email-ID in the comments section or please post on our Facebook Or Twitter Page.
Also we are now on Facebook at facebook.com/ThisIsTechTonic
(Video Is From Soldier Knows Best)

Sarthak J Shetty
Chief Editor

We Are Now On Twitter

Yes, We Just Made It To Twitter!

Hey Techno's we just made the new account on twitter be sure to follow the account to stay in touch with live updates and news from the world of tech on the go.
We also have a mobile webpage compatible with most of the phones out there.
Our Twitter Handle Is: twitter.com/ThisIsTechTonic

Sarthak J Shetty
Chief Editor

Rumor Mill

iPhone 5 Features And Specs Creating Rumble In Tech World

Ok this is my second post on the blog. So, the release date for the iPhone 5 has been set to 12th September 2012 i.e, Wednesday. Phew that's right round the corner guys so there is a lot of speculation going around on what are going to be its key features, the price, the specs etc. Ok so lets join the rumble ourselves. Ok firstly the new iPhone is said to have a 4.5in screen and is set to compete with the newly released Samsung Galaxy SIII. It is also said to be super thin and also a 8 or 19 pin dock connector to replace the current 30 pin dock connector. Bluetooth 4 also right out of the box along with iOS 6 right out of the box. Music lovers also expect a new iPod Touch and also news of a new iPad "Mini" to be released.    
And finally the price which is held in large disagreement and that is the iPhone 5 will be priced at $800 for the base model.
To receive more information check out this video by Techno Buffalo:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btq3wx3iVmQ&feature=relmfu&noredirect=1
(Video Courtesy: Techno Buffalo)

Sarthak J Shetty
Chief Editor

First Post

First Post My Fellow Techno's

Hey Guy's thank you for visiting this brand new blog. As the title suggests this is the place to be for all tech related news. Now we are looking for passionate editors for our site who are willing to put up at least 1article a week, if possible 2 a week. At this moment there are 5 spots available for the position of editor and it is first come first serve; I will be providing the email ID of this blog for any such persons to contact me. 

Stick To This Page to know whats brewing in the universe of Tech
Sarthak J Shetty
Chief Editor
(thisistechtonic@gmail.com)