For those looking to stay connected to work on the go but can’t really afford the high-end handsets (check our Business Handsets Under Rs. 20,000) here are a few that are more reasonably priced. Nokia E52 - Rs. 10,800,Samsung Omnia Pro B7320 - Rs. 10, 400,Nokia E63 - Rs. 8,523, LG GW 550 –Rs. 11,800,BlackBerry Curve 8520 - Rs. 12,850
Everyone wants to be a film maker in some way or another. Although some video cameras come with their own editing software, there are programs out there that really help you get the most out of what you shoot, be it home videos or film projects for fun. Here is a program that is out there that I personally have worked with.
Software: The King of It All - " Final Cut Pro"
A whole new meaning of being caught in the act! This cool device, has a camera on the front and a button on the top, you can record conversations by pressing the button. The camera captures the video and audio upto fifty feet (at least that’s what they claim). So, any problems with your friend who doesn’t remember the money he/she owed you? Just capture them taking money from you (the best part is, they don’t even know they’re on camera!) and they won’t have an excuse while paying back. And yes, you can write with it too! Price: $129.95 (Rs.6100 approx.)
You definitely must have thought that this device is an absolute necessity in India. It’s got a built-in Language Teacher (please the locals, learn their languages!), a copy of Fodor’s Travel Guides, and a CIA World Factbook to help the amateur Traveler. The only glitch would be that they don’t have specific software for India, but they’ll surely cave-in due to public demand! So if you get an “Enna Rascala!!” you appropriately respond with “Mind it!” Price: $549.00 (Rs. 26,000 approx.)
Bored of the usual presentation thing? Guess what! There’s this uber cool pointer called Lightsaber! Will definitely ring some bells for Star Wars addicts... It’s a one-third scaled version of the Lightsaber you’veseen on TV. But definitely a lot of fun guaranteed. So, the next time you gotta make that boring presentation, just whip out the Lightsaber pointer and show them that you mean business! Price: $14.99 (Rs. 700 approx.)
If you’re an aspiring DJ and need to get started at home, then Virtual DJ is a great tool that can get you going. The application, currently available in its 6th iteration, is quite simple to use and provides some rather startling effects. There are a bunch of new features that you can use as well.
Flickr is undoubtedly one of the most popular photo-sharing websites out there and its popularity is also largely owed to the huge gamut of applications it offers. The most interesting part is that, like Facebook, Flickr leverages its user-base and their expertise to offer more and more enriching applications for the Flickr community. So if are a developer, and if you want to showcase your talent with some interesting applications, click here, and head for The App Garden on Flickr’s services page.
Although these cards do not churn out exceptional frame rates or offer stellar game play, they fare well in most of the latest games at decent resolutions. Even ultra-budget cards priced under Rs 3,500 can play titles such as Left 4 Dead and even Crysis Warhead at 1440x900 with medium settings on. And by adding just an additional Rs 1,000 for a better card, you can play Crysis Warhead at full HD resolution in Performance mode. Most cards ranging from Rs 4,000 to Rs 5,000 can play games at resolutions of up to 1680x1050.
