Friday, February 24, 2012

AVM Fritzbox WLAN 3270



Use the Fritzbox's 802.11n wireless network on either of the two - 2.4GHz or the 5GHz - frequencies. 5GHz has less interference but shorter in range, so you can't use it simultaneously. You can execute a separate visitor wireless network for net-only access.
 
Consistent but not exceptional in performance in terms of 34Mbits/sec at close range on both frequencies. At long range (25m away) it totalled on 20Mbits/sec on the 2.4GHz frequency, but the 5GHz signal would not reach far enough. But its not disappointing.

The Fritzbox 3270 also has a USB port so you can plugin and share on a network; Print and scan; Use a 3G USB dongle (which you have to buy separately) for alternative net access instead using cable or a DSL connection. Fritzbox 3270 has a control management option on internet access times, you can choose to block websites or individual applications on whatever's moving in your network.

The Fritzbox is a fusion of advanced and novice functionalities. Quite expensive, but if price is not an issue here, then it's worth the money since it's not a fussy and time-consuming to set up.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Canon Pixma MG8250

Among all the things I bought for my home office, this is my favorite buy, the Canon Pixma MG8250 multi-function inkjet printer-scanner. Well, a multi-tasker's gotta do what a  multi-tasker's gotta do. Luckily, Canon has sympathy for its multitasking consumer.


Canon Pixma MG8250 has a print speed of 12.5 pages per minute (ppm) on black and 9.3ppm for color. That's Top notch speeds for printer which means you don't have to spend time hanging out at the watercooler while waiting for that printout. A color printout will approximately take 22 seconds and a 15x10cm photo around 32 seconds. Awesome with vibrant results as well!

Only a small number of printers can live up to the Pixma MG8250 when it comes to print quality. Scanning, both from both fronts of the flatbed and the transparency scanner is crisp, good detail for legal documents and archiving photos. Every pixel counts on this printer!

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Nokia's Tapping the Tablet Market

Finland's flagship brand Nokia needs a turnaround after value of Nokia holdings have reach an all time low of 90% in less than 5 years. To gain their rankings back in mobile hardware, Nokia is releasing new smartphone and tablet devices, a keen strategy shift to bring the confidence back in the brand.

As Nokia tries to recover from this dire predicament, its Nokia Lumia 900 has been met favorably by the consuming public. Speculation holds that Nokia will be releasing a tablet this year alongside Microsoft's upbeat Windows 8 OS. A unit fit to rival the tablet forerunners out in the market.