Gucimas Pratama adalah merek dagang terdaftar, bergerak dalam bidang jasa pemberantas dan pengendali hama yang merusak serta mengganggu kesehatan penyakit menular. Gucimas Pratama didukung oleh para operator yang kemampuan keilmuan tentang pemberantas hama. Gucimas Pratama berdiri sejak tahun 1985 dengan nama PT. Guci Emas Pratama di Jakarta dengan Akte Notaris Adlan Yulizan, SH No. 49 tahun 1985.
The phablet is an ever- increasing superstar, but sticking telephone capabilities straight onto a 7-inch tablet? Let's all just cease and assume meticulously about this.
But Acer believes it can work and the Iconia Tab 7 is proof of faith. With 3G connectivity and the capability to make telephone calls, it'll going head to head with the Asus Fonepad for an cost-effective price of &euro150 ( about £123, $207) at the end of May.
Even though the tablet shares the Iconia 1 7's 1280 x 800 IPS display with good wide viewing angles, the physique is a bit thinner at 9mm.
That brushed aluminium back also makes it really feel sturdier than the 1 and decidedly more premium, although a tad less exciting (the One 7 comes in a decision of ten various colours).
It really is all well and fantastic till you get to the protruding camera, which does stick out noticeably. That's almost certainly down to it clocking in at a much more impressive 5MP.
Is that because it's far more acceptable to take images with this tablet taking into consideration it really is sort of a telephone also ? The jury's still out.
Operating on a Mediatek MT8382 quad-core processor clocked at 1.3GHz, the Tab 7 is not breaking any speed barriers and there was noticeable delay when switching in between portrait and landscape, almost certainly not helped by obtaining just 1GB of RAM inside.
The greater news is that it's running Android four. four KitKat suitable out of the box ( as opposed to the One particular 7), even though sadly for the purists, you'll have a handful of extra pre-installed apps on leading.
Acer also tells us that we'll get six hours of battery out of this slab but you are going to have to wait till our complete critique to see just how precise that number is.
Just as we anticipated, when it came to seeing how it would feel to use the Iconia A single 7 as a telephone it felt fairly damn weird. Acer did admit that people will much more most likely chat on it via a Bluetooth headset, but even then we cannot see this replacing anyone's day-to-day handset.
Early verdict
3G connectivity and phone capabilities imply you'll seldom be disconnected from the world, but the Iconia Tab 7 possibly won't replace your telephone. Nevertheless, it has some excellent stuff going for it, including a 5MP camera, a good brushed aluminium finish, and a fairly very good asking price tag.
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And don't be concerned, the fancy name is more than a marketing and advertising hook: connecting the.35 inch-thin, 1.30-pound tablet to its.44-inch keyboard base produces an audible "snap". The snap both sounds and feels substantial.
The Switch 10 in what Acer calls 'display mode.'
The considerable force tells me that this is 1 robust set of magnets holding the two collectively. And when I tested holding the Switch ten with one hand, the keyboard dock didn't come crashing down on the show floor and embarrassing me in a area complete of reporters.
A multi-mode pad for a pittance
One big aspect of the Switch 10 that Acer did not concentrate on throughout its announcement was its position in the overall market. To date, most laptop-tablet hybrid devices are built using premium materials with premium price tag tags to boot, but nay for this multi-mode device.
The hinge produces an audible snap, therefore the name.
Although the Switch ten is coated in an aluminum finish on its lid and base, Acer has priced it at $379.99 (about £225, AU$409). That is thanks to some mid- range to price range -level components inside, starting with a barely-HD 1366 x 768 touch screen. Even though, that screen is behind a Zero Air Gap bezel with LumiFlex technology for far better sunlight visibility.
Rounding out the spec sheet is an Intel Atom Z3745 processor (quad-core, 1.3GHz), 2GB of RAM, up to (a bit tiny) 64GB of eMMC storage and a 2MP webcam up front. In addition, all that powers two USB two. ports ( a single micro), HDMI out and a microSD card reader.
And this is the Switch ten in 'tent mode.'
Offered that it really is a normally low- power technique, I would not be shocked if the Aspire Switch ten lived up to Acer's guarantee of up to 8 hours of battery life. And that wouldn't be as well shabby for a ten.1-inch hybrid device that fees significantly less than Apple's most up-to-date iPad mini two with Retina display.
Early verdict
Whilst I'm not at all bullish on hybrid devices, and this is is not the slickest of the lot, I'm impressed with Acer achieved at this really approachable value point. With front-facing speakers and a punchy chiclet keyboard in a sleek, thin aluminum profile, the sub-$400 value tag would have surprised me if not for the entry-level specs.
It's quite light for a 10.1-inch tablet
Naturally, that's the entire point with this laptop-tablet hybrid: to get a hybrid device in as a lot of folks' hands as achievable without having it feeling or looking price range. And with a rather bright screen and snappy touch panel, it does not seem like it will carry out like a budget machine either.
An Acer representative told me at the occasion that the business is moving away from a concentrate on specs and toward one on the user expertise, the overall device high quality. That significantly is clear from my short moments with this machine, but no matter whether it lives up to the promise will have to wait for my full evaluation.
The Acer Aspire Switch ten will be accessible in late May in North America, Europe and the MENA region.
Microsoft has released an update for Workplace for iPad that adds the capability to print Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents using any AirPrint printer.
Millions of people downloaded the apps, and thousands sent in feature requests, Microsoft wrote in a weblog post.
Apparently printing was the top -requested addition, and now it's arrived.
An Workplace 365 subscription nets users essential attributes - like the capability to in fact generate and edit documents - but the totally free versions of the apps can still use the new printing feature.
SmartGuides and Autofit
Word users can print a document with or with no markup, and Excel customers can print a certain range, chosen worksheets or whole spreadsheets.
Meanwhile the update also adds SmartGuides for PowerPoint and AutoFit for Excel.
SmartGuides act a thing like Photoshop's "snap to" function, helping users align the elements of a slide for neater- looking presentations.
And Excel's Autofit function lets you adjust the height and width or many rows or columns simultaneously.
Too small, as well late?
Microsoft is incredibly late in releasing its official Office apps for iPad, and with standard functions like printer assistance missing, these apps may well seem like one thing of an afterthought.
But the company's Office Group wrote that it's "committed to keep enhancing the apps" and invites customers to continue submitting feedback.
The app updates, readily available now, also incorporate bug fixes and stability improvements.
Narrowing Google IO 2014 predictions to ten is no basic task. The search engine giant snapped up many firms in the final 12 months and unveiled just as many new items.
That indicates intimidating- seeking robots, sensible residence technology and smartwatches are among the rumors for the Google IO keynote. It is officially scheduled to kick off on June 25.
You will not be capable to see any of this year's surprises in person if you missed the now-closed registration. Google IO tickets were sold in a lottery and exorbitantly priced, the similar as PGEgaHJlZj0iaHR0cDovL2hvc3RpbmdraXRhLmNvbQ0iIHRhcmdldD0iX2JsYW5rIiByZWw9Im5vZm9sbG93Ij5BcHBsZSA8L2E+is performing with WWDC 2014.
The very good news is that there will be a Google IO live stream to watch the events on both the June 25 and June 26 dates. Hangout sessions are scheduled for in-depth developer broadcasts.
Even far better for anxious fans of the Android company, we have a list of Google IO rumors and predictions before the occasion gets underway. There is no ticket lottery or registration charge expected.
1. Android 5. to get the lemon or limelight
It's about time we see an L-themed Android five update. The Google IO dates fall nine months soon after KitKat 4. 4 was announced and we're in the mood for a summer season - acceptable citrus name.
Android five. could skip over Android four. five
Whether or not the subsequent Android firmware name has us snacking on lemonade, lime or liquorice treats is unknown. We do know that Google announces Android updates each 5 to eight months Ice Cream Sandwich came out eight months after Honeycomb and Jelly Bean 4.1 came out eight months right after ICS. Jelly Bean four. two, four. 3 and KitKat 4. 4 averaged 5 months involving them.
New functions could consist of much better cross-platform messaging integration and new apps that take into account Google's forthcoming line of smartwatches.
Google Voice is lengthy overdue to be rolled into Google Hangouts, an app that has gobbled up text messaging, instant messaging and video calls into one particular place in current months.
The native Android dialer is also reportedly due for an upgrade, but that adjust might come with a minor Android 4. four. 3 update ahead of Google IO.
2. Updates to Nexus ten, Chromebook Pixel two
Google generally introduces Android updates with new hardware. That is great because it wants a new larger Nexus tablet to compete with the redesigned 9.7-inch iPad Air.
The Nexus 10 2014 would do the trick, but it could not come from Samsung. The South Korean electronics giant is performing its own ten -inch point with the Galaxy Tab ten.1.
Google is in want of a refreshed Nexus 10
Asus and LG could easily fill that function and have supplied Google with Nexus hardware ahead of. In reality, Asus might currently producing a Nexus 8 tab to replace its well known Nexus 7 later this year.
New Chrome OS functions at Google IO could be delivered via a Chromebook Pixel refresh even although the laptop's existing specs are powerful. It really is the cost that desires to come down.
A Chromebook Pixel two could be why the Google Play Store is presently out of stock of Google's premium notebook with a square-shaped.
3. It is time for a Google watch
Smartwatches powered by Google's Android Put on platform are expected at the conference, but we never foresee an official Google watch becoming announced just but.
Instead, both the square-shaped LG G Watch and the even far more fashionable circular Mototola Moto 360 are due for their first on-stage look at Google IO.
What does Google have up its Android Put on sleeve at Google IO?
The distinction among these two Android Wear watches and the equally sophisticated- looking Pebble Steel and Samsung Gear 2 comes down to predictive Google Now-like alerts.
The company's intelligent computer software delivers relevant info to your wrist - from counting down the stops ahead of you exit a public bus to Jellyfish warnings prior to getting into the ocean.
The rumored Apple iWatch is mentioned to concentrate on fitness with Nike in tow, so expect Google to tout activity tracking capabilities too.
The Moto 360 and LG G Watch have summer release dates, appropriate on top rated of Google IO, when Samsung, HTC and Fossil are anticipated to announce Android Wear watches in the close to future.
four. Additional Google Glass, fewer skydiving stunts
Google Glass is not any significantly less controversial than it was final year, but curious beta testers are still snatching up invites and paying its wild $1,500 (about £892, AU$1,618) value.
That's excellent news for Google but it does not seriously bode nicely for its fans who want a Google Glass consumer version at a additional economical price tag coming out of the conference.
Feel about it. It'd be a slap in the face to everybody who bought Glass through April's substantially -hyped 1 -day sale to have a newer and less expensive version come out two months later.
This only this would function is if Google gave all Explorers the consumer version for totally free. It would account for the steep built -in price when analysts have pegged the consumer edition at as little as $300 (about £178, AU$324). But that may possibly be wishful thinking among Explorers.
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Instead, we expect much more apps through Google's open Glass API to be announced along with a demo of what the new Android KitKat upgrade means for the wearable tech's future.
The international rollout of Google Glass would please everyone in the UK and Australia and so would open enrollment that dropped all of the silly invite and timed-sale teasing.
Anything far more than a consumer version preview or a release date is unlikely, but a cost-free Explorer Edition for attendees isn't a lengthy shot provided the cost of Google IO tickets.
5. Much more reasons to tune into Chromecast
Google has sold a bunch of Chromecast dongles, but it does not imply a lot if there aren't a lot more apps available for the low-cost media streaming device.
The corporation has a lengthy way to go just before it catches up to the app lists of the Apple Television, Roku 3 and similarly shaped Roku Streaming Stick.
Chromecast seriously wants far more sports apps
The new Amazon Fire Television set- top rated box is also hot on its trail thanks to Amazon Instant Video. It really is an app that Google's device lacks along with a majority of sports apps.
That could change at Google IO. We completely count on more app announcements and a customized key menu with the climate and photos to come to the thumb drive-sized smart Tv device.
It's also a wonder why Chromecast does not fully support Android device mirroring, a trick that tends to make us enjoy the iOS-projecting Apple Tv. We could be in for a correct AirPlay rival at Google IO.
Rumours recommend Google has massive alterations afoot for its Android operating program, which could involve expanding voice command functionality beyond the search app.
Android Police has word the 'OK Google' function inside the Android Google Search app might become universal across core apps.
The web site, which does not say where it came by the details, believes customers will one day be capable share photographs in the Gallery app, or reply to Gmail messages by summoning the 'OK Google' commands.
The presence of the functionality would be represented by a red reduce case 'g,' the web site claims, showing off the function in a series of pictures produced base on its information.
The development is nonetheless in the early stages and may possibly only seem on Nexus and Google Play Edition devices, the web-site says.
Beyond that AndroidPolice believes another big UI adjust is on the way, with the introduction of a new Navigation Bar.
According to the report, the new ever-preset on screen controls would now feature a 'Google' button, rather than the regular Property button.
Hitting that would "trigger a search wherever you are" according to the report. How customers would get back to their homescreen, if the change was made, was not revealed.
The web-site has some great, and super- specialist seeking mock ups of how it believes the function could finish up hunting (such as the one particular we've borrowed). Comply with the supply link above for a closer appear.
There is not whole a lot tech firms can do about item leaks in this era, but it helps if they're not caught accidentally posting unannounced products on their official channels.
Lenovo Australia posted a listing for a new ThinkPad ten -inch tablet this weekend, before pulling down the page as word got out.
The listing showcased a new Windows- based tablet with similarities to the existing Lenovo ThinkPad eight device.
There's a 1.6GHz quad-core Atom processor and up to 4GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, an eight -megapixel camera and 1,920 x 1,200 resolution show.
4G version
According to Engadget, the listing also pledged a 4G LTE-enabled version, as properly as optional extras like docks, keyboard docks, keyboard cases.
The listing didn't announce a release date, but offered the horse has already bolted, it's unlikely to be long prior to Lenovo makes this, and the price tag point, official.
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Striking a balance
As if to compensate, the app update also gives a $ five ( around £3, AU$ five.40) credit for all current customers.
In a statement Comixology's VP of Communications and Marketing Chip Mosher told Engadget: "As we move to complete the acquisition with Amazon, we are shifting to the net - based purchasing model they've effectively utilized with the Kindle, which we count on will let us to strike the best balance among costs, choice and client practical experience."
Mosher pointed out that iOS customers can easily add the internet store to their device's homescreen, although claimed getting through the web-site would offer extra benefits such as access to web -only bundles.
The Google Nexus 7 (2013) and Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 - when you feel of budget Android tablets these are the two most most likely to spring to mind.
Certain the 7-inch tablet market place is now inundated with offerings - mostly Android based - but these two behemoths nevertheless rise up above the crowd.
Each provide a strong set of specs for extremely appealing cost tags, so it can be tricky to work out which a single is very best for you.
We're going to delve deeper into both tablets to learn how they examine (and contrast), giving you a much better notion of which tablet will suit your wants.
Ideal low-cost tablets
Design and style
The PGEgaHJlZj0iaHR0cDovL2hvc3RpbmdraXRhLmNvbQ0iIHRhcmdldD0iX2JsYW5rIiByZWw9Im5vZm9sbG93Ij5Bc3VzIDwvYT4=created Google Nexus 7 is the slightly more compact of the two PGEgaHJlZj0iaHR0cDovL2hvc3RpbmdraXRhLmNvbQ0iIHRhcmdldD0iX2JsYW5rIiByZWw9Im5vZm9sbG93Ij50YWJsZXRzIDwvYT4=here measuring 200 x 114 x eight.7mm, compared to the 186 x 128 x 9mm Kindle Fire HDX 7.
It suggests the Nexus 7 is a touch taller than its Amazon rival, but its more slender frame indicates it is also lighter with the Wi-Fi only model tipping the scales at 290g and the cellular version registering 299g.
The Kindle Fire HDX 7 is not specifically heavier at 303g and 311g respectively, but that does translate to a extremely slight extra heft in the hand.
Asus has kept the same rounded style from the original Nexus 7, but has slimmed down the newer version and applied a soft touch rear which hugs the sides of the tablet.
This tends to make for a comfortable and grippy service which feels pleasant to the touch, and its lightweight nature indicates you can simply hold the Nexus 7 in 1 hand - you can even grab a corner with thumb and forefinger like you would a book.
Bezels down either side of the screen (when in portrait) are somewhat slender even though there is a significant chunk of vacant space above and under the display.
Turn the Nexus 7 landscape on the other hand and that extra space comes in handy as it offers you somewhere to rest your fingers. That's specially helpful if you happen to be watching a movie or Television show.
From the rounded style of the Nexus 7 to the angular stylings of the Kindle Fire HDX 7, and immediately it feels chunkier than its Google rival.
The sharp edges and defined slopes on the rear provides the illusion that there's a larger distinction in depth among the two tablets - in reality though the difference is just.3mm.
Amazon has opted for a related soft-touch finish on the rear of the HDX 7, and it too wraps round the sides of the tablet to meet the glass front.
Again this supplies a very good level of grip and you can just as easily hold the Fire HDX 7 in 1 hand without having your wrist giving way.
The soft touch rubber is broken up by a glossy strip of plastic on the Kindle Fire HDX even though, and this homes the dual speaker grills.
It makes the tablet appear a little a lot more fascinating, but the glossy plastic finish is a magnet for fingerprints and it can end up seeking mucky rather swiftly.
There are suitable bezels all the way round the screen, which suggests there is constantly space to rest a finger, but also makes the Kindle Fire HDX appears rather bulky.
Each tablets feel strong and well built, although button, speaker and microUSB port areas are all effectively placed for easy manipulation.
The critiques Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7
Display
As we've already described each tablets sport 7-inch displays, but even although they share the very same 1200 x 1920 resolution and 323ppi pixel density they aren't totally identical.
Both Amazon and Asus have opted for a 16: 10 aspect ratio on the screens which is far better suited to movie playback. Apple's iPad variety utilizes the squarer four : three format.
The Kindle Fire HDX utilizes IPS LCD technology which produces bright, clear images on screen, but the Nexus 7 features LED-backlit IPS LCD tech supplying up even brighter and more all-natural colours.
Whites and blacks are greater defined here and this offers a additional realistic finish which is specifically apparent when it comes to watching movies and Tv shows.
You will not be disappointed with the show on the Kindle Fire HDX, as it is nonetheless a wonderful supplying, but if you find yourself next to somebody with a Nexus 7 there may be a touch of jealously coursing by means of your veins.
The rugged computing space is one particular met with little competitors. Panasonic has extended been the recognized commodity when it comes to field- ready laptops and tablets. But Dell appears to keep its rivals on their toes with "the industry's 1st rugged convertible laptop," the Dell Latitude 12 Rugged Intense.
This bulging behemoth of a laptop-tablet hybrid is created for use in several higher - effect fields, namely police perform, emergency response and in the military. That is why Dell created certain that this Latitude meets several military specifications for field use &ndash MIL-STD-810G, IEC 60529 (IP-65), MIL-STD-461F, and ANSI/ISA.12.12.01, if you are keeping score.
Created to final
In other words, this laptop is really resistant to water, dust, cold, heat &ndash thanks to its isolated "QuadCool" cooling program &ndash and far more. Dell claims that the Latitude 12 can withstand repeated drops from as high as six feet. And speaking of water resistance, I poured an whole bottle of water on its bigger brother, the Dell Latitude 14 Rugged Intense, and it continued to press on. Both devices have drainage ducts to thank for that.
But Dell is also concerned with offering rugged laptops that are just as difficult on the inside. So, the Latitude 12 Rugged Extreme can be equipped with one particular of Intel's 4th generation CPUs and optional discrete graphics. You can also spec a ruggedized Latitude 12 with up to 16GB of RAM and 512GB of strong -state storage.
On the outside, the Latitude 12 comes sporting Dell's "RGB" backlit keyboard, which attributes several colour possibilities, namely these visible from behind nightvision goggles. The machine's HD webcam comes with a privacy shutter, for safety causes, and is joined by an 8 -MP shooter (with flash) around back.
All of this comes wrapped in a magnesium alloy frame bolstered by ultra-polymer plastic and sealed doors around its ports ( which includes USB 3. and native serial connections). Naturally, all of this hardware collectively doesn't come low cost &ndash $ 3,649 (about £2,194, starting from AU$ 4,999), to be precise.
A tough -as-nails touchscreen
1 of the initially concerns I had for a Dell representative at the event was, "How does the touchscreen perform under wet situations ?" To make sure that rain and snow would be of no concern for folks on the field, Dell packed the Latitude 12 with a resistive touchscreen. "Resistive" suggests that the panel relies on pressure to detect your touch rather than electrostatic conduction from your bare fingers.
This indicates that the screen performs with gloves, and to great effect, as I was in a position to test the panel with covered hands in an (admittedly freezing) ice bar not too long ago. On the other hand, I also noticed that the Windows 8 Contemporary UI blurred drastically as I swiped back and forth. I'm told that this could have been a bug, and the unsightly blur will not be in sight upon release.
That mentioned, colors popped on the display, which Dell dubs a "Direct-View" panel with elevated outdoor readability, due to the fact it relies much less on backlighting. Dell says this aids the Latitude 12 claim 8 hours and 30 minutes of battery life.
Possibly too tough of a hybrid?
If you happen to be wondering how Dell got a hybrid device to perform when nonetheless meeting rugged specifications, the answer is the XPS line, believe it or not. Dell applied the very same swivel hinge technologies found in its premium leisure laptops, but upped the rigidity to match the preferred mil-spec certifications.
But probably Dell went a bit as well firm: switching among tablet and laptop modes was challenging to handle a single -handed, not to mention opening the clamshell lid in the 1st spot. This isn't a swap you happen to be going to make on the fly. And fantastic luck holding the device in a single hand and using the touchscreen with the other.
But perhaps that is the point: This appears like a laptop that you'll have to attempt to break. And that's what you ought to want from one thing you're spending tens if not hundreds of thousands of dollars on for your squad.
Early verdict
The Dell Latitude 12 Rugged Extreme is an impressive machine, demonstrably prepared to take a beating &hellip and a splashing &hellip and a dusting. Plus, this new model's docking mechanisms are compatible with all earlier Rugged Extreme docks, producing deployment simpler and much more reasonably priced.
But offered difficulties like the intense blur when employing the resistive touchscreen, it appears like Dell nonetheless has a bit of work to do ahead of this ruggedized hybrid is prepared to hit the battlefield. By May well 6, when this squad- prepared laptop-tablet hybrid will launch, my bigger concern would be no matter whether the Latitude 12's weighty tablet mode will function for users in the heat of the moment. As a notebook, even so, this Latitude looks prepared for a pummeling.
