Gadgets

Kindle 2 And 3 Screens Compared Side By Side

The Kindle 3′s new Pearl e-ink display (right) appears to provide greater contrast and a sharper image than its predecessor. Although this is not a microscopic close-up of the two screens, the difference is noticeable. [Kindle World blog via Crunchgear]


August 14, 2010
Computing

iPad, Kindle Screens Compared Under A Microscope

Ever wondered how the Kindle and iPad displays compare if placed under a microscope? Me neither, but some folks decided to see how things look magnified. They even got closer than the picture above:


August 11, 2010
Cameras

Throwdown: Canon 7D Versus Barbie Video Girl

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In this corner: the Canon 7D, one of our absolute favourite DSLR cameras. In the opposite corner, wearing the hot pink, zebra-accented hoodie: Barbie Video Girl (aka To Catch a Predator Barbie). Time for the tale of the tape!


July 27, 2010
Mobile

Is HTC Replacing AMOLED For S-LCD Screens So Bad?

Should you be worried that HTC is swapping its AMOLED screens for Super LCD panels? According to this video comparison… no, not really.


June 24, 2010
Mobile

iPhone 4′s Real Cost Versus Other Top Smartphones

iPhone 4, Droid Incredible, Evo 4G and Nexus One hardware all cost about the same. But this chart shows exactly how much each will put you out of pocket – data/voice included – over the course of a two year contract.


Lightsabre Chart Will Spark Endless Fights Over Who Bagsies Which ‘Sabre

Get your printer and lamination machines ready, because this lightsabre comparison chart is definitely worthy of your walls. It sorts the goodies from the baddies, even if there is some contention over the colour of Mace Windu’s ‘sabre.


June 22, 2010

Screen Comparison Shows LCD Still Beats Super AMOLED In Sunlight

Samsung’s Super AMOLED screens have caused quite a stir lately, and as this video comparison shows, it certainly handles direct sunlight better than an AMOLED screen. When put next to an LCD though, you’d be hard-pressed to tell the difference.


June 9, 2010
Mobile

iPhone 4 – Droid Incredible – Evo 4G – Nexus One Comparison Chart

Here’s a chart showing the Apple iPhone 4 stands against the Droid Incredible, the Evo 4G and the Nexus One, feature by feature. [TIPB]


June 3, 2010
Mobile

10 Things Android Does Better Than iPhone OS

Since its 2008 debut, Android has grown – not only meeting all of the functionalities of the iPhone, but besting it in nearly all aspects. Here is our list of the top 10 things Android does better than the iPhone.


June 1, 2010

iPad Screen Versus Pixel Qi In Daylight: It’s Not Even Close

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This is hardly a scientific test. But when an iPad screen and a Pixel Qi faced off head to head recently at Computex in broad daylight, there was one very clear winner. And one very murky “magical” device.