There are lots of reasons to upgrade your PC since computer technology keeps moving forward at a fast pace. Though manufacturers are quickly rolling out new machines, you don’t need think that your PC is “obsolete” or “phase-out”. But how can you measure if your PC is too old. Personal Computers that are less than two-years old are good candidates for upgrades but sorry for those people who own PCs that are more than three, four or more years old. It is because you can simply unable to take advantage of the newest hard drives, processors, RAM memory, graphic cards, cooling systems as well as security. It is also important to have an updated operating system that provides enhanced security and better software compatibility.

Computer upgrade also depends on your needs. If you’re a gamer then you really need to upgrade components like having a 1.5-2 G RAM memory and a 128MB GeForce 5 Video Card or better for you to at least play a game like “Heroes of Newerth” or “DOTA II”. But if you want to just increase your productivity, upgrading your processor, hard drive, and RAM memory to a higher version will help you do simultaneous task in less time. A computer parts guide will help you determine which of your PC’s components must be improved. Updated software tools and new licensed anti-virus systems are also the things to consider in upgrading.

By the way, there are lots of tips and guides for computer parts upgrade through the web that will help you increase the performance of your own PC. But if you really want to buy a brand new PC then you should consider a new one that is designed with a 3 year life expectancy. Keep in mind that computers are not intended to be a finished product.

Playbook is working with the Blackberry tablet OS which is delveloped by RIM’s software company, the QNX technology. Playbook performs with a lot of platforms and technologies like POSIX OS, SMP, Open GL, Blackberry 6, Webkit/ HTML5, Java, Adobe Flash and AIR as well as RIM’s new Blackberry WebWorks platform. Dubbed as the “fastest tablet ever” by Research In Motion, Blackberry Playbook has 1GB of RAM, 3 megapixel front-facing camera along with a 5 megapixel rear lens for video conferencing, and Cortex A9 dual-core 1 GHz processor meaning it has “horsepower” for multi-tasking. The PlayBook will be capable of 1080p HD video recording, and equipped with an HDMI port as well as a microUSB jack, 802.11a/b/g/n WiFi, and Bluetooth 2.1.

Blackberry Playbook can also do video playback in full 1080p HD, H.264, MPEG, DivX or WMV. It is also capable with audio playback for MP3, AAC, and WMA.
It’s a 7-inch tablet with 1024 by 600 capacitive touch screen weighing at exactly 0.9 pounds(400g) which means it’s smaller and lighter than Apple’s tablet, the iPad, and little heavier and bigger than the Samsung Galaxy Tab. RIM stated that they will offer 3G and 4G future models of Playbook. Playbook also has Kindle App capable for reading confirmed by Amazon, a feature that readers will really excited about.

It runs with Flash and AIR, meaning Flash sites that don’t run on the iPad tablet, will at least be viewable with its Flash 10.1 while the Playbook’s Adobe AIR will open exciting stuffs and uncompromised web experience with the help of its WebKit browser.

RIM is expected the Blackberry Playbook to be release in the US market early this 2011 and unleash to the world by 2nd half of the year. The estimated price is not yet released.

HTC HD7 is slightly bigger than the Galaxy S which isn’t exactly tiny at 64.2mm x 122.4mm x 9.9mm. The HD7 weighs 162g, compared to Galaxy S which is 43g lighter at 119g and even the iPhone 4 which weighs 137g.

Other Specifications:
Bluetooth 2.1 w/ A2DP
3G HSDPA, HSUPA
GPS w/ aGPS support
Motion G-sensor
Proximity Sensor
Ambient Light Sensor
Li-Ion 1230 mAh

Pros
Clear Web pages with smooth pinch-to-zoom, a full copy of Microsoft Office, Zune, Xbox, and all the other Microsoft experiences.
4.3 inch high definition screen resolution.

Cons
The HTC HD7 doesn’t work with T-Mobile’s new HSPA+ network, as all Windows Phone 7 devices max out at HSPA 7.2.
Capacitive, Multi-touch screen

The iPhone 4 was announced last June 7, 2010 at WWDC2010 at Moscone Center, San Francisco California and officially released on July 24, 2010 in selected countries like United States, United Kingdom, Japan, Germany and France. After a lot of warmful technical issues that this phone encountered, 72% of the iPhone users still say that they are “very satisfied” to their iPhone 4 according to a new survey conducted by ChangeWave Research. This could be possible maybe because of what the iPhone 4 can give to its users.


The Retina Display, one of claimed new feature of iPhone 4 as the highest resolution screen ever for a phone. Apple made the pixels small that the user can not notice its pixels. The phone is surrounded by a 9.3 mm stainless steel made from alloy. This help the phone to look more classy. This stainless steel serves to be its antenna as well.

The Apple A4 Processor is the first version that runs 1Ghz and contains a Cortex-A8 CPU core paire with a PowerVR SGX 535 graphics processor built on Samsung‘s 45 nm process. This is a processor that is powerful but power-efficient mobile processor. With Apple A4 Processor, the iPhone 4 performance will be a remarkable amazing. It can perform fast and easy with FaceTime calls, video editing and multi-tasking. Other smart phones has also Gryroscope feature which is also availabe on iPhone 4 but Apple added accelerometer making iPhone 4 capable in advanced motion sensor. This is used for gaming, full 3D activities and rotation rate.The iPhone 4 camera has 5 megapixels and it is HD video capable. It has built-in LED flash which also serves as offcourse flash and light when you are taking videos.

Specifications:

3.5 inch widescreen Multi-Touch display
1152×58.66×9.3mm dimensions
weighs 137 g
iOS 4.1, Apple A4 processor
512 MB memory + memory card slot up to 32 GB
5 MP rear camera, HD video (720p), 2 MP front camera (VGA)
Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE
HSPDA 7.2Mbps
WiFI 802.11n
GPS and Gyroscope

iPhone 4 also has two microphones, each has dedicated purpose.

Operating system. Android OS 2.2
3.7 inch 480 x 800 WVGA AMOLED
Super LCd capacitve touchscreen
5 MP autofocus with LED flash, capable of FACE DETECTION and GEOTAGGING
QSD 8250 1 Ghz with AMD Z430 GPU
512 MB flash, 576 MB RAM and memory card up to 32 GB with microSDHC
CWifi, Bluetooth 2.1, microUSB
Li-Ion 1400 mh
340 to 360 standby mode, 6 and 30 minutes talktime
Stereo FM radio with RDS

Widgets are exciting because it handles simplier task just like phone management, updating Twitter and Facebook status. It has seven home screen which you can personalize, arrange and place to access it swiftly. Instead of having a camera button, you will have to use the trackpad or by tapping and holding the display.You might as well access all your business emails, calendar from your company directory wherever you are. HTC corporation made this phone for the internet and a user friendly phone. You can resize and zoom the screen by pinching it.

There was a problem in Australia after HTC Desire was released. The problem was said to be its GPS function. The feature is
set up uncorrectly. This issue has been resolved and the new HTC Desire is now on the market.

You can download the Blackberry Desktop Software wherein you can back up and restore BlackBerry device data. You can synchronize calendar appointments, music, pictures, and more between your Blackberry Curve 9300 3G and a computer.

The Nokia C3 is the only S40 phone to feature a full QWERTY keyboard. Because of its price we don’t
expect much for this phone but just like the other phone, every phone has its value to excel. And what do you think this phone will give? 2 megapixel camera, built-in WiFi, 2.4 inch 320 by 240 pixel display, FM radio, media player, and 3.5 AV connector. Its phonebook entries and fields are practically unlimited, 55MB internal memory and support for 8GB of storage on a MicroSD memory card. Its battery last for 20 days for standby mode and 7 hours of talk. It also has speakerphone, vibration and MP3 ringtones.
You can change the background theme and icons on your own. Get live Facebook and Twitter feeds right on your home screen and you can manage your email up to 10 personal email accounts. You can also Chat using Windows Messenger, Yahoo messenger, Google Talk and Ovi Chat. You can access Calendar and music with dedicated widgets on your home screen.
Nokia C3 is available in Slate Gray, Golden White and Hot Pink color combination. It is a bit larger and heavier than a normal phone at 114 grams and 116 by 58 by 14 mm dimensions but it is still very pocket friendly.

Pros

True quad-core power. Dell Studio 17 has appealing multi-touch screen. It has three video out options. Dell Studio 17 has superb battery life for multimedia-oriented laptop.

Cons

Very heavy for a 17-inch laptop.