Review-Next Gen Gaming: Ouya

The Budgetary (But Super Awesome) Console:

Something is lacking with the current-gen gaming consoles, or so feels Julie Uhram, CEO at OUYA. She believes that the existing consoles cost too much, the games that they sell are expensive and for the new developers to get their games out is a task as difficult as trying to lead a wild boar while its eating your hand. Which is why her new console 'Ouya' is aimed at changing all that. For starters its priced at just $99 and comes loaded with Android 4.0 OS. the biggest draw almost every game will free to download. The console looks good on paper but video games are not won on paper but they are won on the plasma screen. The console features a Tegra 3 Quad Core processor. It can contain 8GB of onboard media along with 1GB of internal RAM. The output

resolution is an outstanding 1080p and also features WiFi and Bluetooth 4.0 on the connectivity end. The controller is wireless to ensure a cluster-free living room and a happy mother.
The games arriving soon on the Ouya include Final Fantasy III, Human Element Prequel, Megatroid, Ski Safari etc.

So that's my review on the new Ouya gaming console.

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Parrot AR.Drone 2.0: Your Private Eyes In The Sky

Parrot's AR.Drone 2.0 may well be the ultimate geek toy. A WiFi equipped, smartphone controlled quadrocopter, with camera's that stream live video to your iOS enabled device. The new 2.0 version even does acrobatics. You're totally going to flip. The 720p front camera trumps the original VGA camera of the Drone 1.0. However the detail on the video was not as expected An onboard USB port lets  you transfer the video feed right to your hard disk. The front mounted camera has a 92 degree diagonal field of view but it can be made wider. It is easy to hit unseen objects that may be present. Various controls are also present onboard including accelerometers based tilt control, though the onboard joystick on the screen provides better control. A new pressure sensor helps it stay airborne. The polystyrene body is just the ticket for a light-weight and resilient material.

Of all the new skill onbaord the new 2.0 is the new acrobatic skills which are the most eye catching. It can do impressive new tricks like aerial flips which is triggered by a simple double tap of the screen. Remote control flying generally demands cockpit like control but in the 2.0's case controlling is as easy as tilting the phone to sway away the Drone and hence the new control is aptly named Absolute Control. It's a handy, intuitive control scheme that's great for novices. Not only with the 2.0 blow your mind, it'll also augment your reality(Hence The Name AR.Drone). Combine apps with targets, stickers or other Drones, and you'll be able to race chase dogfight around the living room throuch your smartphone. You can even find your self limited using unlimited apps for single player if youy cant convince one of your mates to join. The processor is a high end 32-Bit ARM Cortex A8 @ 1GHz along with a 3-axis, 2000 degrees per second precision gyroscope.
Connectivity wise it has a lower end USB 2.0, & WiFi. It weighs just 380g which is quite light for a gymnast, acrobatic, flip-floping, flying drone

So that's my review on the Parrot AR.Drone 2.0, priced at Rs 30,990.

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Chief Editor

Sony Cybershot RX100

Sony has always made great compact cams, and its latest 20MP snapper should blow the competition out of the water. But tech torpedoes don't come cheap....
The RX100's lens is a cut above the average compact eye, with seven aperture blades that open out to a whooping f/1.8-that's as large as compact camera rises get. It has a 3.6x optical zoom in SLR money and will macro focus from 5cm away.
Behind the lens is a sensor three or four times the size of those in most CCD's. It is also faster than most compact camera's. It also has a very nippy auto focus which sharpens under a quarter of a second. The display is a beautiful 3in screen which can display 1.3 million dots and can shoot video at 1080p.. On the connectivity end it supports MS DUO, Micro HDMI, SDXC, &Micro USB. It weighs in at a hefty 240g. It consists of all the toys and whistles including shutter mode along with bust mode with 10 frames per second.
So that's my review on the Sony Cybershot RX100.

Sarthak J Shetty
Chief Editor

HP Envy x2

With the launch of Windows 8 this fall came a new generation of hybrid devices that can serve as laptops and then change into tablets or vice versa. An 11.6-inch Windows 8 notebook with a lid that pops off to become a standalone slate, the HP Envy x2 promises the best of both worlds, but does this $849 system justify a price that's $350 higher than the average notebook or tablet costs by itself? The x2 is powered by the 1.8 Ghz Intel Atom processor and a 2 GB Ram along with a massive 64 GB internal Flash Memory. The memory can be expanded using a micro SD card. Watching movies on the 11.6in screen is mesmerizing along with crisp 1366x768 screen resolution. It also has an Intel Graphics Accelerator to boost the video quality.
It runs on the latest Windows 8 Operating System. It has 2 camera's a primary 8MP and a 1.3MP secondary camera. It is WiFi and Bluetooth enabled lacking 4G or 3G services. The memory can be expanded using a micro SD card .Made from attractive brushed aluminum, the Envy x2 has a simple metallic aesthetic that makes it look like an expensive appliance. The tablet has a sleek silver-colored back that's tastefully emblazoned with a silver HP logo with the same matte aluminum on its sides as well as on the keyboard dock's deck, sides and bottom. At 1.5 pounds, the Envy x2's tablet isn't much heavier than the 1.44 pound iPad, despite having a screen that is nearly 2 inches larger. The physical keyboard on the Envy x2's dock provided one of the most inaccurate, uncomfortable typing experiences we've had on any keyboard. When disconnected from its dock, the Envy x2 uses the standard Windows 8 virtual keyboard, which stretches across the bottom of the screen in Windows 8 mode, but can be dragged around in desktop mode. The tablet itself has a handful of ports on its bottom surface, including a microSD card slot, a 3.5mm headphone jack and a proprietary docking port that either connects to the dock or directly to the charging cable. The keyboard dock provides two USB 2.0 ports and one full-size HDMI connector but, disappointingly, no SD card slot and neither of the USB ports supports USB 3. As a tablet, the HP Envy x2 provided lasted 6 hours and 52 minutes, about 30 minutes shy of the 7 hour and 20 minute tablet category average.

The HP Envy x2 provides a solid Windows 8 tablet experience with its premium design and colorful screen. Although you get below-average endurance from the slate by itself, we appreciate the nearly 12 hours of battery life supplied by the dock and tablet together. However, when used as a notebook, the system's mediocre performance, uncomfortable keyboard and slippery touchpad make it feel more like an inexpensive netbook than an $849 product.

So that's my review on the new HP Envy x2. Stay tuned to follow more posts from the world of Tech.


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Samsung Galaxy Camera: Truly Connected ?

Hey Guys, really long time since we have made a new post even though there where plenty of new releases from the world of TECH. The Galaxy Camera has turned many heads and has received many nods and sways and now its time to give our review. The Galaxy Camera is a hybrid between a smartphone and a very impressive camera. The Galaxy Camera has a 16MP 4608x3456, 21x auto focus primary camera. However it lacks a secondary front facing camera. It is packed with 3G, 2G and an optional LTE Network supports. Weighing in at 300g its just a bit heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Note 2. It has a 4.8in, 720x1280, 16 million colors, capacitative Touchscreen with Gorilla Glass 2 which supports Multi-Touch. It contains 8GB Internal Memory with 1GB Ram. The storage can be expanded using a micro-SD card upto 64GB. It can also shoot 1080p video and is also enabled with geo-tagging(a very useful feature still in the early stages of development) and smile detection features. It runs on the latest Google Android 4.1 JellyBean Operating System. The New Quad-Core Cortex A9 processor powers this hybrid monster. It has a stand-by battery life of 168 hours on 2G and around 280 hours on 3G connectivity and only a puny 4 hours and around 30 minutes of talk time. Priced around $500 the Samsung Galaxy Camera is pretty expensive and will definetly burn a hole in your pocket. Its availible in 4 colours white, pink, orange and of course classic black.

Our Verdict: Its one of the better products that Samsung has offered us this year. Its definetly going to burn a hole in your pocket but if you are the type of guy who is an Instagram freak and needs his smartphone and privileged enough to spend some big bucks don't hesitate go ahead and buy this product.

So that's my review on the Samsung Galaxy Camera. Stay tuned to the blog for more reviews on new gadgets.

Sarthak J Shetty
Chief Editor