Press Release by Steve Jobs on Iphone4 Antenna issue..

Watch this press release by Steve Jobs on the Apple Iphone 4 issues
http://media.smh.com.au/technology/tech-talk/jobs-on-iphone-antenna-problem-1698650.html

Which Video card should I buy?

In all fields of expertise there's theory, and there's practice. Sometimes, the difference is slight (say, philosophy), and sometimes the difference is visceral, as with, say, bull-fighting, bungee-jumping and boxing. Deciding which graphics card to buy can often feel like the latter - you read up on the technology, scour the reviews and yet all too often the huge number of cards on sale seem to actively work against your ability to make a decision you feel confident with. In this section of the feature we're going to show you how to make the best decision, and to prove it can be done, we're going to analyse one of the toughest sections of the graphics market: the $300 to $600 zone. Brutal price drops and fierce competition make it a place many fear to tread, but we'll show you exactly how to get what you want.

Know your PC

The first step is to survey your own PC. If you want to buy a new graphics card for gaming, then your only real option is a PCI Express card (PCI-E). Nvidia appears to have almost totally given up on the older AGP standard, and while ATI has made a not-completely-terrible AGP GPU in the shape of the Radeon HD 3850, it retails for a high price ($200) in relation to the performance it offers. If you still have an AGP motherboard, you'll be better off in the long run replacing it with one that supports PCI-E.

Graphics cards are power-hungry, too, so you need to know what your PC's PSU is like. You'll need one that not only delivers enough total wattage for the system, but also has a strong 12v rail, as this is where the graphics card draws all its power from. In addition, graphics cards, particularly high-end models, often need specific types of power plugs, usually a combination of one or two 6- and/or 8-pin PCI-E connectors. You can buy convertors that turn Molex plugs into PCI-E power connectors, but this increases the cost and complexity of your PC's wiring.

If you want to use your existing PSU, it's not that easy to find out if it will be able to cope with a new graphics card: in part this is because not all PSUs of the same wattage are equal, and it's also because both Nvidia and ATI are very poor at revealing the power requirements of their graphics cards. Also, your system's power requirements will be impacted by the CPU and motherboard you use, the number of hard disks you use, and whether your CPU is overclocked - as heavy overclocking can almost double the power draw of your processor.

Outer Vision Extreme's PSU calculator can come in handy to give you a rough idea of what PSU you'll need. The minimum PSU we recommend is a 550w model and this should be fine for a PC with a stock-clocked or slightly overclocked dual- or quad-core CPU, with a single graphics card and hard disk.

Once you've considered your motherboard and the PSU, the next item to look at is your CPU. A graphics card is fed with data by other components inside the PC, and if these components can't keep up, then performance of the graphics card will be compromised and you won't see its full potential. Of all the other components in the PC, it's the CPU that has the biggest impact upon the graphics card. In the second half of this section we've tested how various graphics cards perform with different CPUs, so you can see the variation. How much CPU performance a game needs varies from title to title, but if you've got a system with an older dual-core CPU or a single-core model, it's likely that you won't see full performance from a new graphics card. While an upgraded card will help, a faster CPU also wouldn't go amiss.

Finally, make sure you know how much room is available inside your PC. If you've got a small PC or Shuttle case, you may not be able to fit in a dual-slot graphics card, or you may need to shuffle around PCI add-in cards. Also, bear in mind that high-end graphics cards are typically around 9.5 to 10.5in long.

Buying a new computer... Wait! Check this out!!!

If you're buying a new computer I would strongly suggest that you be sure of what you really need and do some ground work if you dont wish to consult us. Please ensure you go to this link so that you know which processor is good for you:

http://www.intel.com/consumer/products/processors/ratings.htm?cid=apac:ggl|stars_au_brand|f7EA38|s

This will ensure you have the right base product. I would suggest a minimum of 4GB DDR3 RAM if not 8GB. In terms of storage space ie. a hard disk drive, I would suggest at least 500GB if not 750GB or 1 Terrabyte. When you're looking at graphic cards take one with a minimum of 1GB onboard graphics. I would suggest a DVD Burner and if you're going to watch movies on it maybe stretch your budget to a Blue Ray player though its not really required. Displaywise you need a LED display of you're going for a notebook/laptop. Desktop buyers can look for LCD as LED's are still an expensive option. Listen to this carefully.. For Operating systems definitely Windows 7 Home Premium if its for home & Windows 7 Professional for Business and if you would like the best of both then go for Windows 7 Ultimate. I would suggest you invest in Microsoft Office 2010 which will be a productive tool for your home or business.

If you're in a dilemma pls call 1300 649 124 & we'll be happy to advise you.

Apple offers free cases, refunds to iPhone 4 owners- SMH

Apple will give free protective cases to buyers of its latest iPhone to alleviate the so-called "death grip" problem in which holding the phone with a bare hand can muffle the wireless signal.

Apple chief executive Steve Jobs announced the giveaway on Friday during a news conference at its headquarters, even as the company denied the iPhone 4 has an antenna problem that needs fixing.

The more than 3 million people who have bought the iPhone 4 and new buyers through September 30 will all be eligible.

Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple Computer Inc., speaks during a press conference regarding the Apple iPhone 4 reception problems at the Apple headquarters. Photo: Getty Images

People who purchased the $US29 ($A32.80) "Bumper" cases will be refunded.

Jobs began the event by saying, "We're not perfect," but was quick to point out no mobile phone is perfect. He played a video showing competing smartphones, including a BlackBerry from Research in Motion, losing signal strength when held in certain ways.

Phones usually have an antenna inside the body.

In designing the iPhone 4, Apple took a gamble on a new design, using parts of the phone's outer casing as the antenna. That saved space inside the tightly packed body, but means covering a spot on the lower left edge of the case blocks wireless signal.

Consumer Reports magazine said covering the spot with a case or even a piece of duct tape alleviates the problem. It refused to give the iPhone 4 its "recommended" stamp of approval for this reason, and it had called on Apple on Monday to compensate buyers.

On Friday, in the company's first remarks following the magazine's report, Jobs said Apple was "stunned and upset and embarrassed".

Jobs said the iPhone 4's antenna issue isn't widespread. He said just over five out of every thousand users have complained to Apple's warranty service, and less than 2 per cent have returned the device.

"We're not feeling right now that we have a giant problem we need to fix," Jobs said. "This has been blown so out of proportion that it's incredible. I know it's fun to have a story, but it's less fun when you're on the other end of it."

Analysts have criticised Apple's first responses to reports of reception problems as dismissive.

Jobs apologised to buyers who had less than perfect experiences.

"We're going to do whatever it takes to make them happy and if we can't make them happy we're going to give them a full refund and say we're really sorry we inconvenienced you, and we're going to do better next time."

The refund applies even for those who have long-term contracts with AT&T Inc., the iPhone's exclusive US wireless carrier.

Jobs, a cancer survivor, also addressed a question about his health on Friday.

"I'm doing fine. I was even better earlier in the week (when) I was having a vacation in Hawaii, but I decided this was important enough to come back for," he said. "I'm doing great."

Rumour: Telstra iPhone 4 Pricing Leaked?

Rumour: Telstra iPhone 4 Pricing Leaked?

Review Telstra's New T Hub..

Telstra's jumping deeper into the home entertainment space with the launch of its new T-Box, which bundles a high-definition set-top box/PVR with unmetered BigPond TV and movie on-demand content.

The Good
To get broadband-delivered content on your television screen, Telstra is packing quite a lot of punch into its new T-Box. It's an HD-ready digital TV set-top box that gives you access to free-to-air digital channels. With two tuners, its video recording functionality lets you record one channel while watching another, and you can store up to 100 hours of standard definition or 30 hours of high-definition content on its 320GB hard drive.

It has a seven-day electronic program guide and the menu structure looked very easy to use, scrolling through all the standard- and high-definition digital free-to-air television channels, as well as seven additional BigPond TV channels.

In addition to the BigPond TV channels, what makes T-Box more interesting than a stock-standard PVR is access to the BigPond library of on-demand movies. Telstra says that it currently has more than 1300 titles available to hire, and the number should grow to 2000+ by the end of the year. There's a pretty good mix of genres with distribution agreements in place with Disney, Warner Bros., Sony, Paramount, Village Roadshow, Icon, Umbrella and Hopscotch.

And, of course, no self-respecting IPTV offering this year would not include access to YouTube, so naturally it's included with a big caveat: all BigPond content comes unmetered (ie, you won't pay for what you download), but YouTube content is metered, which can chew up your data allowances rather quickly.

The Bad

You can connect the T-Box via either Ethernet or Wi-Fi, but obviously the T-Box's biggest drawback is that it's only an option for those on high-speed BigPond Cable Elite or BigPond ADSL2+ Elite plans, which start at AU$69.95 for 12GB and range up to AU$179.95 per month for a 200GB data allowance. BigPond movies will start at AU$3.99 per movie, but most recent titles will likely be AU$6.99. The T-Box itself can be paid for upfront (AU$299) or pro-rated in 24 payments in your plan.

Verdict

Telstra is aiming the T-Box at those who would rather pay for video-on-demand than be committed to any type of subscription TV contract. The BigPond TV Channels will have particular appeal to sports fans, with full replays of AFL and NRL matches on tap and the on-demand movie selection should rival your local video shop. It's early days for IPTV generally in Australia, and no doubt a much wider selection of programming and services are in development.

Whether you choose to jump on the IPTV and video-on-demand bandwagon via your TV vendor, game console or ISP, the key is watching what you want without getting smacked with exorbitant data charges. If you stick with the unmetered content available through BigPond and T-Box, this option might be a good way to get started.

Hitek Australia surges ahead!

It's with a a sense of great satisfaction that I'd like to share with you all the expansion of Hitek Australia. we have gone in for a national 1300 number which is 1300 649 124 and taken five additional telephone numbers for the company. Further another member has been added to the team. We are also working on Remote Solutions and will be setting up an exclusive Remote Solutions Team.

So what if I cannot do big things! I'll do small things in a big way!

Wish me luck as I embark on this journey...