HP Pro Tablet 408 comes with stylus, sports 8 inch display

HP now offers some really amazing tablets with windows operating system on board. First one is of course the HP Stream 7 that retails for 100 dollars and second is the Stream 8 that goes for 150 dollars and up.

For those willing to shell out more should take a quick glance at the HP Pro 408 tablet that has 8 inch display with more RAM, improved camera over HP Stream 8. You also get digital stylus as additional input device with the Pro 408 tablet.

HP Pro Tablet 408 specifications

We have no pictures of it but we were able to find HP Pro 408 tablet specifications sheet on HP’s own website which tells us that it comes with an 8 inch, 1280 x 800 pixel IPS touchscreen display with 10-point multitouch panel, Intel Atom Z3736F Bay Trail processor, 2GB RAM, 32GB or 64GB of eMMC storage, microSDXC card slot (up to 128GB of removable storage), 8MP rear camera with auto-focus + flash, 2MP fixed-focus front camera, 4800mAh battery, 802.11 a / b / g / n WiFi + Bluetooth 4.0, Dual stereo speakers, Micro HDMI output and WiDi wireless display support. As you can judge by its screen shot, it runs Windows 8.1 operating system.

hp pro 408 tablet review specs

Thanks to its leaked specification sheet, we also know that HP Pro Tablet 408 measures 8.4″ x 5.5″ x 0.35″ and weighs 13 ounces. The FCC’s listing suggests that tablet is made by Foxconn.

Nokia Lumia 735 US release date

Microsoft launched the Nokia Lumia 735 in United States in September, a lot of windows phone fans have been waiting to get their hands on it. Earlier we thought that the Redmond giant would definitely make it available during Christmas but alas, that did not happen.

The Nokia Lumia 735 was marked as coming soon on Microsoft’s website until yesterday when they completely removed its holding spot from their website. Now when you visit the page l, you get their generic “not available” webpage.

So when will the Nokia Lumia 735 be released in United States? Well now that the page is gone, chances of 735 coming to this land are bleak. Some of our mobile experts say they’re having problems with VoLTE on Verizon but we cannot prove anything until Microsoft comes out and comments on this situation.

NEC LaVie U LU550 specifications and pictures, comes with Intel Core M and 11.6 display

NEC is a Japanese company and it has just rolled out a laptop hybrid that can turn into a slate tablet with a just a slide. It has distinguished style and a processor from Intel Core M family. Called the NEC LaVie U LU550, it measures 301.1 x 192.5 x 9.6 millimeters and weighs about 776 grams. We would admit that the whole thing looks very fragile.

NEC LaVie U LU550 specifications

Display: 11.6-inch display with a resolution IPS 1920 x 1080 pixels, active matrix with a dedicated stylus (optional)
Processor: Dual Core (4-thread) Intel Core M-5Y71 clock frequency of 1.2 GHz to 2.9 GHz maximum,
RAM: 4 GB DDR3
NAND Memory: 128 GB (SSD) + micro SD card slot,
Camera: 5 megapixel sensor,
Front Camera: 2 megapixel,
Communication: Wireless WiFi module, Bluetooth, USB 3.0 port, micro HDMI output ,,
Battery: 8.2 hours of continuous to work,
System: Windows 8.1.
Weight: hi tablets (LU350 – 822 g, LU550 – 795 g), docking station 560 grams.
Thickness: 9.6 millimeters.

NEC LaVie U LU550 specifications

NEC LaVie U is available for about 1,490 dollars.

LaVie U LU550 / TSS

YOGA 3 Pro

Surface Pro 3

ThinkPad 10 20C1002PJP

CPU

Core M-5Y71 (1.20 / 2.90GHz)

Core M-5Y70 (1.10 / 2.60GHz)

Core i5-4300U (1.90 / 2.90GHz)

Atom Z3795 (1.59 / 2.39GHz)

Video chip

Intel HD Graphics 5300

Intel HD Graphics 5300

Inte HD Graphics 4400

Intel HD Graphics

Memory

LPDDR3-1600 4GB

LPDDR3-1600 8GB

PC3L-12800 DDR3L SDRAM 8GB

LPDDR3-1066 4GB

Stress N / A di

128GB SSD

512GB SSD

256GB SSD

64GB eMMC

OS

Windows 8.1 Update 64bit

Windows 8.1 Update 64bit

Windows 8.1 Pro Update 64bit

Windows 8.1 Pro Update 64bit

PCMark 8 v2.0.282 (Surface Pro 3, ThinkPad 10 Use v2.0.228)

Home Accelarated 3.0

2261

2124

2190

N / A

Creative accelarated 3.0

2472

2786

2540

N / A

Work 2.0

3514

3038

3282

N / A

Storage

4868

4930

4882

N / A

PCMark 7 v1.4.0

PCMark score

4480

3998

4816

2300

Lightweight score

2973

2783

3209

1392

Productivity score

2269

2055

2428

1041

Entertainment score

3146

2673

3107

1548

Creativity score

8040

7811

8691

4266

Computation score

13609

11140

14 289

5631

System storage score

5001

5270

5135

3860

Raw system storage score

3965

5318

4015

1501

PCMark05 Build 1.2.0

PCMark Score

N / A

N / A

N / A

N / A

CPU Score

7662

6601

9081

4632

Memory Score

8327

7318

8446

2983

Graphics Score

2862

2788

N / A

807

HDD Score

41 756

46 113

38 847

13 259

3DMark Professional Edition V1.4.828
(YOGA 3 Pro is v1.4.778, Surface Pro 3 and ThinkPad 10 Use v1.3.708)

Ice Storm

36 275

30 836

29 479

10605

Graphics Score

41 190

34 632

32413

10207

Physics Score

25 589

22286

22 387

12 284

Ice Storm Extreme

24 794

18903

N / A

N / A

Graphics Score

24 622

18 417

N / A

N / A

Physics Score

25 417

20 827

N / A

N / A

Ice Storm Unlimited

38 617

N / A

N / A

N / A

Graphics Score

43 449

N / A

N / A

N / A

Physics Score

27 798

N / A

N / A

N / A

Cloud Gate

3593

3046

2791

N / A

Graphics Score

4429

3747

3254

N / A

Physics Score

2164

1842

1864

N / A

Sky Diver

1738

1516

N / A

N / A

Graphics Score

1638

1468

N / A

N / A

Physics Score

2797

2262

N / A

N / A

Combined score

1571

1253

N / A

N / A

Fire Strike

464

398

1679

N / A

Graphics Score

516

440

1589

N / A

Physics Score

3058

2533

2672

N / A

Combined score

154

134

1478

N / A

3DMark06 Build 1.2.0 1901

3DMark Score

5160

3832

4288

1387

SM2.0 Score

1812

1543

1881

480

HDR / SM3.0 Score

2191

1409

1376

505

CPU Score

2508

1963

2459

1956

Guleek i8 hands on review, excellent windows desktop with battery

The Guleek i8 is a mini desktop computer with a built in battery. This makes it one of the most unique desktops around. It is as small as Zotac mini PCs but has a 3000 mAh battery inside too which allows you to move it from one place to another without shutting it down.

The Guleek i8 is a compact computer with windows 8.1 operating system and is powered by Intel bay trail processor.

Guleek i8 video review

As you can see, this is basically a mini laptop without a display. It features 1.8 GHz Intel Atom Z3735F quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, a microSD card slot, and a fanless design.

On the ports front you get 2x USB 2.0 ports, a micro USB port (for charging), a micro HDMI port, a headset jack, 802.11b/g/n WiFi and Bluetooth 4.0. It measures 5.9″ x 3.2″ x 0.4″ and weighs about 8.5 ounces.

Here is what we did not like about it:
– Doesn’t have a network port;
– The power socket is right next to the USB sockets, should be on the back;
– You can find tablets for the same price with bigger batteries, a screen, and more storage.

Guleek i8 review While the support for controlling the device with a Android device gives it some interesting niche uses as low cost media center, simple auto uploader/downloader, basic streamer, converting a monitor or TV into a simple net computer, basic server, kiosk system

This would be interesting paired with one of the old Motorola Lapdocks from the Atrix/Bionic era. The lapdock itself is powered and would provide nearly everything else that’s missing: Display, keyboard, trackpad, audio (possibly), and maybe some extra USB ports. Roll your own networking? Just Velcro the thing to the back of the lid and route the cables into the dock ports like with any other stick PC.

Guleek i8 Not sure why everyone is comparing it to a tablet. It's very similar to an Asus X205TA netbook, except that has a bit more storage memory. Personally I think having the dual screen option is worth the extra money

Verdict – It’s really pointless when consumers can spend less and have a fully portable system with dual functionality. This mini PC would only work if it was on par with prices to the ARM devices. If you need a dual display option you can buy a Asus Vivo that runs Intel 4th Gen. It supports THREE displays connected at once, runs Linux and Windows and is almost the same price as this mini PC. And has USB 3, Ethernet “yada yada”. I just don’t see the market appeal if its priced the same as a tablet.

Blu Studio Mini LTE, 5.0 HD LTE, Studio 6.0 LTE launched, specifications inside

Blu has launched three new android phones to its smartphone lineup. All the three phones are members of the Blu Studio family and all of them boast 4G LTE radio for providing high speed broadband connectivity in the USA.

Blu Studio Mini LTE review

Blu Studio Mini LTE is the cheapest of the newly models. It is priced at 120 dollars and has these specifications. Currently it runs Android 4.2 jelly bean operating system but the company has confirmed it will be pushing kitkat update very soon. The Blu Studio Mini LTE supports AT&T, T-Mobile, Straight Talk, Cricket, and Metro PCS networks.

Blu Studio Mini LTE specifications

* 4.5 inch with 854 x 480 pixel display
* 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 quad-core processor
* 1GB of RAM
* 4GB of storage expandable via microSD card slot
* A 5MP rear camera and front facing 0.3 megapixel webcam
* Connectivity options include onboard WiFi, Bluetooth, all of which is powered by 1850mAh battery.

Blu Studio 5.0 HD LTE review

Next is the Blu Studio 5.0 HD LTE which sells for 199 dollars. It comes unlocked to be used on any cellular network.

Blu Studio 5.0 HD LTE specifications

5 inch, 1280 x 720 pixel display, has a 13MP rear camera and 5MP front camera, sports a 2200mAh battery, and has 8GB of storage. Unlike the aforementioned model, the Blu Studio 5.0 HD LTE ships with Android 4.4 kitkat operating system onboard. Rest of its specifications are similar to the Blu Studio Mini LTE.

Blu Studio 6.0 LTE review

Last one is the Blu Studio 6.0 LTE which costs 279 dollars and like Studio 5.0 HD LTE, it also comes unlocked and runs latest Android 4.4 kitkat operating system software. However it does not supports AT&T’s 4G LTE network.

On the brighter side the Blu Studio 6.0 LTE does have full support for T-Mobile’s LTE network for faster internet browsing.

Blu Studio 6.0 LTE specifications

* 5 inch display with 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution
* 2 gigabytes of memory
* 16 gigabytes of flash storage expandable via micro SD card slot
* 13Mp and 5MP cameras
* Android 4.4 software
* 1.6 GHz Snapdragon 400 chip, and a bigger 3200mAh battery.

Asus Zenfone 2 specifications leaked thanks to Bluetooth SIG

Asus will be unveiling the Zenfone 2 at the Consumer Electronics Show to be held in Las Vegas in 2015 but its filing at Bluetooth SIG has already spilled out its specifications.

A phone by model name ZC451CG has surfaced on Bluetooth SIG’s website which tells us that the Asus Zenfone 2 will feature 4.5 inch display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels. It will be powered by Intel dual core processor backed by 1 gigabyte of memory. There is a 5 mega pixel camera and a VGA front facing shooter as well.

Power all this is a 2100 mAh battery which should be enough for a day of good usage.

Asus Zenfone 2 specifications

We loved Asus Zenfone 5 which was one of the best budget android phones of 2014. We will learn about the Zenfone 2 in about two weeks time when it will be unveiled at the Las Vegas.

Grovemade Maple iPhone 6 case review, too expensive to recommend

Grovemade is well known brand when it comes to all wood cases but does it really makes any sense to spend hundred dollars on a cell phone case made of wood? Nevertheless here is the review of Grovemade Maple iPhone 6 which retails for 99 dollars.

For $99 you get precise cuttings for volume and power buttons. There is an opening at the bottom for the lightning cable.

So how does the Grovemade Maple case feels in hand? Well it actually feels very good – like wood but we will be lying if we say the fake wood case don’t feel good in hand. In fact they look better too.

This iPhone 6 case consists of two parts – backplate and bumper. The backplate has no cutting for the logo so for those who bought the phone for flaunting that Apple logo will be disappointed.

Grovemade Maple iPhone 6 case review

Here are some features of the case:

Made from Eastern Hardrock Maple
All wood construction using the strength of grain direction
CNC milled
Signature, precision-crafted corner joints
Lasercut actuated walnut power and volume buttons
Hand sanded and hand stained
Phone easily snaps in and out of frame
One piece .070” thick adhesive back plate- leaves no residue (not meant to be repeatedly removed)
Manufacturing process creates minimal waste
Conceptualized, fabricated and constructed by Grovemade in Portland, Oregon.

No matter how good the case is, we just cannot recommend anyone a $99 case that is made of wood.

Galaxy Note 4, 3, S5, S4 MHL 2.0 HDTV adapter review, connect using HDMI cable

Samsung MHL 2.0 adapter is meant to be used in latest Galaxy Note and S series and it allows users to run full HD 1080p videos at up to 60 FPS. The best part is that you do not require your phone to connect to power source to use it. Also this HDTV adapter is fully backwards compatible with Galaxy S3 and Note 2 that have only MHL 1.0 support.

samsung note 4 mhl adapter
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Micro SATA 1.8 inch SSD HDD to 2.5 SATA converter review

The Micro SATA 1.8 inch SSD-HDD to 2.5 inch converter is for using 1.8 inch SSD drives in laptops with 2.5 inch HDD bay. In simple words, it lets you use a small SSD or hard disk into your conventional laptop.

I bought one for just $5 from Amazon to try it out and it works like a charm. I had a 128GB 1.8 inch SSD from Toshiba lying around and I thought of using it on my Lenovo ThinkPad X120E laptop that is slow snail when it comes to performance. I came to the conclusion that only an SSD can rescue it but I did not want to buy one since I already had one at home.

Micro SATA 1.8 inch SSD HDD to 2.5 SATA converter review

This Micro SATA 1.8 inch SSD HDD to 2.5 SATA converter worked like a charm. It adds around 1 inch to the length of the SSD. Here is how it looks like with the 1.8” SSD attached.

micro sata converter

After attaching simply slide it into the 2.5 inch connectors of your laptop. You may need to add some padding on the bottom so that it does not rattle. I added thermocol for padding. It works perfect and has solid construction.

laptop 1.8 inch converter to 2.5

It shall be noted that this converter does not works with mSATA drives.

Conclusion: It is cheap and it is functional. It lets you use your 1.8 inch SATA SSD drives in your big laptops. Buy it from amazon for just $5.

Rooted ROM for T-Mobile Note Edge with Knox disabled

Few days back we mentioned steps on how to disable knox on international Samsung Galaxy Note Edge. Today we are going to teach you how to do it on T-Mobile variant.

Step 1:
1.1 Download the factory NK3 ROM (link below) and Odin the package. This is the full factory NK3, which means it contains the factory recovery, modem, system, etc. It will essentially reset your device to factory (without wiping the /data partition, so all your installed app and data will still be there). You will lose root. When you complete this step, your modem will also be on NK3.
This is a zipped file. You need to unzip to get the tar file for Odin. The extension will be .tar.md5.
Download Link
1.2 Follow these instructions here to regain root. Pre requirements for getting root: Chainfire’s CF-AutoRoot & RECOVERY TWRP.Also, UPDATE SuperSU-v2.16. and just in case, Samsung USB Drivers. Finally Download Ext SD Card Write Fix.

Root T-Mobile Note Edge

Store these files inside your phone’s internal storage.

1. Make sure file UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.16.zip is in your Internal SD Card (Phone’s Internal Memory. Do not unzip this file – simply copy and paste it).
2. Make sure file tmo_n915t_extsd_fix_tekhd.zip is in your Internal SD Card (Phone’s Internal Memory).

STEP 0 -> Make sure you have already the Samsung USB Drivers installed; if not… Download them from the link above and install them.

STEP 1 -> Unzip the CF-ROOT File (CF-Auto-Root-tbltetmo-tbltetmo-smn915t.zip)

STEP 2 -> You will now have a program called Odin3 v3.07.exe… Run the program as Administrator (Right click, run as administrator) Once you open Odin3 v3.07.exe you will have a screen with only 1 checkmarks on it:

T-Mobile Note Edge

Follow these steps on the phone. Then Turn OFF Your Phone and Turn it back ON by pressing POWER + VOLUME DOWN + HOME button together at the same time. A Warning Screen will come up; press Volume Up button to enter DOWNLOAD MODE. Now connect the phone to PC via USB.

STEP 3 -> Make sure your program looks like the picture above… Now click on PDA and browse for the file CF-Auto-Root-tbltetmo-tbltetmo-smn915t.tar.md5.

>>> Now, If you are a 100% sure that your program looks like the picture above… Click START

-> The program will flash the Chainfire’s CF-AutoRoot for a few seconds then IT WILL FAIL. No need to worry.

Download and install TWRP custom recovery on T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note Edge

STEP 4 Now, to DOWNLOAD MODE AGAIN (by pressing POWER + VOLUME DOWN + HOME button together at the same time. A Warning Screen will come up; press Volume Up button to enter DOWNLOAD MODE).
STEP 5 -> Now open ODIN v.3.07, then click on PDA and browse for the file openrecovery-twrp-2.8.1.1-trltetmo.img.tar.
>>> Now, If you are a 100% sure that your program looks like the picture above. Click START > > PHONE WILL REBOOT AFTER FLASHING RECOVERY.
-> Now you have TWRP Custom Recovery.

twrp samsung galaxy note edge

STEP 6 -> Now turn OFF Phone Again. This time you are going to the recovery. (Not Download Mode) So basically after the phone is off, you just turn it on by pressing POWER + VOLUME UP + HOME button together at the same time. You will see this on the display.

STEP 7 Now hit SETTINGS ->SCREEN -> and UNCHECK "Enable Screen Timeout" & Set Brightness to 10% (See Pic Below) -> This will prevent display issues when using TWRP on your Note Edge.

STEP 8 -> No hit INSTALL (upper left) > then browse for the file UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.16.zip and swipe to install. Root Flashing completed, but don’t exit recovery yet. Now browse for the file tmo_n915t_extsd_fix_tekhd.zip and swipe to install. External SD Card Write Fix Flashing is complete. Exit Recovery and reboot (System Option in TWRP).

Now the final steps. 2.1 Download and flash the deodexed NK3/Knox disabled zip, be sure to verify the MD5
Download Link
MD5 Link
2.2 Clear dalvik and cache.