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Getting Personal: Heart To Heart With Bernadette Nacario Of HP PSG

littlelion | 02 July, 2009 11:58

Hewlett-Packard is one of the biggest technology companies in the world, renowned for providing a complete range of infrastructure and business offerings, as well as consumer products and services ranging from desktop PCs to mobile computing platforms.

HWM recently sat down with Ms. Bernadette Nacario, Country General Manager of HP Philippines’ Personal Systems Group (PSG), to shed to light on the significance of the PSG in the company’s structure, HP’s current global and local leadership position, the success of their “The Computer Is Personal Again” campaign, and of course, the latest PC offerings that HP has in store for everyone. (More)

Canon EOS 500D DSLR Camera: Continuing The Digital Rebel Revolution

littlelion | 02 July, 2009 04:46

There is always a reason for everything, and relating such a way of thinking to why Canon baptized their first entry level EOS DSLR camera, the 300D, as the Digital Rebel, we can say that the Japanese company had named it appropriately. A revolutionary in its own right, the 300D was a milestone in the history of digital photography, as it was the first DSLR to hit below the USD 1000 price mark.

Recognizing the actuality that the current definition of entry level, in the context of digital photography, has been radically changing for years, we have been witnessing the evolution and expansion of the EOS entry level category since the day the 300D was born. Fast forward to the present, Canon introduced the EOS 500D as the latest addition to their illustrious entry level lineup.

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MSI G41TM-E43 microATX Motherboard: An In-betweener For Advanced Beginners

littlelion | 25 June, 2009 22:44

It has been a while since we featured something new from MSI and like their notebook which we reviewed a few months ago, it is another media-centric product. In spite of their quite hectic schedule, sandwiched between by the recently concluded Computex and the upcoming MSI Master Overclocking Arena (MOA), the Taiwan-based computer company has managed to send us the G41TM-E43 motherboard for our scrutiny.

The fairly unassuming box of the MSI G41TM-E43 motherboard shows us a glimpse of what to expect from a modern media-centric motherboard – the presence of an HDMI connector.

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LG Scarlet LH70 Full HD LCD TV: Painting The Town Scarlet Red

littlelion | 22 June, 2009 21:33

As we continue our special coverage about the new LG Scarlet LH70 full HD LCD TV, as you might expect, we put the model that was recently sent us through a series of performance tests. But before we proceed to that subject matter, let’s check out some of the ace features that this TV has under its sleeves.

In our previous discussion, we learned that LG is enthusiastic about emphasizing the super slim outline that the new Scarlet TV has. For the record, it is merely 1.6-inch thick.

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Logitech G13 Advanced Gameboard And G35 Surround Sound Headset: Must Haves For Gamers

littlelion | 19 June, 2009 13:02

PC gaming is alive and kicking in the Philippines and IDC (International Data Corporation) is showing us some relevant figures that support such a vigorous statement. From about 6.3 million last year, the estimated population of Filipino gamers is incessantly increasing at present. IDC is predicting that it would reach 7.8 million by the end of 2009. Noteworthy, these numbers pertain only to the online gaming community in the country, not including those who are into other sorts of game genres. Nonetheless, these stats are already adequate to provide us with what’s happening in the local gaming business.

Likewise, based on these figures, we should also see why gaming peripherals are a big venture for manufacturers such as Logitech. By simply visiting their website, you could see that the Swiss company has a fairly comprehensive arsenal of weapons for hardcore types of gamers. Two new additions to this elite armory are the Logitech G13 advanced gameboard and the Logitech G35 USB gaming headset, both of which had a stopover at our new, sweet home recently.

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Sony BRAVIA KLV-46W550A 46-inch Full HD LCD TV: The Star Of The Season

littlelion | 16 June, 2009 22:32

Another hit season is going to end and we’re not just talking about the spectacular NBA Finals. It is also going to be a great season in which a classic sequel will make it, again, to the big screen. Likewise, here at HardwareZone, we kept our eyes keen on the sequels of some hero products that we had previously met last year. One of them is the new member of the Sony BRAVIA W Series, the KLV-46W550A which is the follow-up of the award-winning KLV-32W400A model.

As most Japanese full HD LCD TV models are not as flirtatious as their blushed Korean counterparts, the KLV-46W550A follows a modest convention, personifying dignified and discreet beauty. Bordering around its huge display is a lustrous, black frame underlined with a mirror-like lining and a built-in soundbar below.

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LG Scarlet LH70 Full HD LCD TV Launch: When It Rains, It Pours

littlelion | 10 June, 2009 15:05

For the first half of 2009, this is the second time around in which we braved the pouring rain just to be present at a product launch of LG Philippines. Don’t consider this as a complaint, but a compliment, bearing in mind that rain has always been considered as a good portent of prosperity since the olden times. As a matter of fact, this is an actuality for LG who now ranks as the world’s third largest mobile phone manufacturer. Another important fact which is very much related with our story today, LG is also the second largest producer of television sets worldwide.

Following on the success of the LG70, the original Scarlet, LG Philippines organized the launch of the LH70, the new Scarlet model, last week.

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Samsung SyncMaster LD190 USB LCD Monitor: Principal Peripheral

littlelion | 04 June, 2009 16:07

USB monitors are no longer new articles of trade for Samsung. As a matter of fact, the company was the one responsible for unveiling the world’s first USB monitor, the SyncMaster 940UX, at CeBIT in 2007. Doing without the other conventional means to hook up an LCD monitor to a PC, such as VGA and DVI, the 940UX only uses USB connection. Hence, with this monitor, a graphics card is not required.

The Samsung SyncMaster 940UX in 2007.

Fast forward to the present, Samsung refreshed its lineup of USB monitors, introducing the 18.5-inch LD190 and its 21.5-inch relative, the LD220. Among the two models, we have chosen the former as the subject matter of our blog today.

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ASUS UX50V Notebook: Slim In Design, But Not In Features And Performance

littlelion | 02 June, 2009 16:56

The two new notebook offerings from ASUS can be simply summed up into one central theme: the enrichment of notebook design through the espousal of elements inspired by the beauty of nature. To be more specific, what we are speaking of are the ASUS Eee PC Seashell netbook, whose design is derived from the image of a marine mollusk, and the ASUS UX50V notebook, which is influenced by the charm of a delicate butterfly. Favorably, for your interest and ours, the latter gracefully landed on us for our perusal and eventually, approval.

More often than not, notebooks with discrete graphics cards are thick and hefty to the point that they contradict with their purpose as mobile computers. Conversely, the ASUS UX50V is slim and relatively light, in spite of being equipped with an NVIDIA GeForce G105M graphics card and a 15.5-inch LED-backlit LCD.

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HP Scitex And Designjet Open House Tour: Printers Of Epic Proportions

littlelion | 29 May, 2009 14:10

While most of the events, particularly printer launches in the past, of HP Philippines Imaging and Printing Group (IPG) were often held in high-profile venues in the metropolis, our recent rendezvous with HP Scitex and Designjet printers was a totally different experience.

Take note, what we are talking about here are not those ordinary consumer types, but printing machines that can be as large as a bulldozer. Hence, at the recent three-day open house tour held from May 22-24, HP IPG brought us to the locations where the actual business of large-format printing is taking place.

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The 2009 Sony BRAVIA Launch: Redefining High Definition In Continuity

littlelion | 27 May, 2009 14:08

The recent local launch of new Sony BRAVIA HDTVs, which was held in EDSA Shangri-La last week, has reflected Sony’s continuing realization of its two honorable commitments: product excellence through unique technological breakthroughs, and responsible corporate citizenship through ethical practices and environmental responsiveness. As words are not enough to explicitly expound on these philosophies, we are bringing right before you a vivid blow-by-blow account of the said affair.

The introduction of Sony’s latest BRAVIA range gave the local media the opportunity to witness how their inimitable innovations can be integral to one’s personal life to transform his or her home entertainment experience, beyond definition.

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Acer Group Media Summer Power Fest 2009: Quest Of The Fearless

littlelion | 26 May, 2009 13:14

After conquering the land in Rizal and overpowering the waves in Cagayan de Oro, the Acer Group, together with select members of the local media, had set their sights towards vanquishing the sky in Pampanga and triumphed over it at the recent Acer Group Media Summer Power Fest 2009.

Similar to the two past races that the Acer Group had formulated, this year’s Media Summer Power Fest put to the test, not only the brain muscles, but the physical muscles of its participants through a series of time-constrained challenges.

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ASUS Eee PC Seashell 1008HA Netbook Launch: Setting Up The Summer Peak Mood

littlelion | 25 May, 2009 13:36

We’re already in the dénouement of summer and just a few days from now, we will be officially entering the wet season. Even so, ASUS seemingly doesn’t pay attention to such weather trends. In fact, the Taiwan-based computer company has just set the mood of a blooming summer atmosphere during the launch of the ASUS Eee PC Seashell 1008HA at the InterContinental Manila hotel last week.

Obviously, we were neither in Boracay nor El Nido, but ASUS made certain that our near-beach experience was complete with the presence of white sand, poi dancers and of course, gorgeous ladies.

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Western Digital My Book World Edition: Do Not Judge My Book By Its Cover!

littlelion | 22 May, 2009 13:37

From the outside, the latest My Book World Edition appears similar to the other My Book releases which Western Digital introduced in the past. However, we assure you that it is not. Color white aside, it is an entirely different mammoth of storage unleashed from WD’s stable, arriving with either 1TB or 2TB of hard disk drive storage.

Western Digital’s choice of color makes the My Book World Edition a classy attraction to Apple Mac fans. OS-wise, it’s compatible with Mac OS X Tiger or Leopard. Nonetheless, it’s well-matched with PC users, since it works with Microsoft Windows XP and Vista as well.

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Sony Handycam HDR-XR200 Camcorder: Savoring The Good Times In High Definition

littlelion | 19 May, 2009 10:09

During the summer launch that Sony had kicked off back in March, amongst the spectacles that grabbed our curious attention was their new batch of Handycam camcorders. Comprising the top of the line is the AVCHD HDD camcorder category, divided into two subgroups according to the CMOS sensor type: the Exmor R-based which consists of HDR-XR520 (240GB) and HDR-XR500 (120GB); and the Exmor-based which includes HDR-XR200 (120GB) and HDR-XR100 (80GB). To fulfil our curiosity, our friends from Sony Philippines sent us the HDR-XR200.

Like the rest of Sony’s current AVCHD offerings, the HDR-XR200 shows off a very masculine outline, insinuating its solid construction.

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Getting Personal: Heart To Heart With Bernadette Nacario Of HP PSG

Canon EOS 500D DSLR Camera: Continuing The Digital Rebel Revolution

MSI G41TM-E43 microATX Motherboard: An In-betweener For Advanced Beginners

LG Scarlet LH70 Full HD LCD TV: Painting The Town Scarlet Red

Logitech G13 Advanced Gameboard And G35 Surround Sound Headset: Must Haves For Gamers

Sony BRAVIA KLV-46W550A 46-inch Full HD LCD TV: The Star Of The Season

LG Scarlet LH70 Full HD LCD TV Launch: When It Rains, It Pours

Samsung SyncMaster LD190 USB LCD Monitor: Principal Peripheral

ASUS UX50V Notebook: Slim In Design, But Not In Features And Performance

HP Scitex And Designjet Open House Tour: Printers Of Epic Proportions

The 2009 Sony BRAVIA Launch: Redefining High Definition In Continuity

Acer Group Media Summer Power Fest 2009: Quest Of The Fearless

ASUS Eee PC Seashell 1008HA Netbook Launch: Setting Up The Summer Peak Mood

Western Digital My Book World Edition: Do Not Judge My Book By Its Cover!

Sony Handycam HDR-XR200 Camcorder: Savoring The Good Times In High Definition

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