Archive for April, 2010

Samsung U700 vs Samsung E900 Pink – The Battle Rages On

We have seen mobile phones, and then we have stumbled upon masterpieces. Mobile phone manufacturers constantly strive to excel one another by delivering the best within their potential. So far, the world has witnessed the proliferation of a sequentially progressive army of mobile phones, which has paved the path for the future development of these awesome gadgets. Although technology is the prima facie of a mobile phone, design also occupies its own space in the priority list. In fact, design is one of the prime platforms of innovation, and one of the biggest advocates of this principle is the South Korean electronics stalwart Samsung. The manufacturer's role as an innovator is so acclaimed that there ensues a battle within its hallowed halls between its members, as is evident by the tussle between the Samsung U700 and the Samsung E900 Pink.The Samsung U700 is a 3G HSDPA technology based ultra slim slider phone that pronounces simplicity with a dash of elegance. The Tri Band phone has a 2.2 Inch TFT colour screen that provides a wonderful display of the 3.0 megapixel camera's photography prowess. Besides a entry level music player, the Samsung U700 possesses connectivity channels like Bluetooth, USB, EDGE and .. more »

USB Flash Drives – Why They Make Excellent Trade Show Giveaways

What makes a good imprinted product to give away at a trade show?? If one looks at the imprinted products that they have collected and kept, they tend to have a few characteristics in common.?? For one, they have a high perceived value.? People typically don't throw anything away that they believe to be valuable. Secondly, they tend to use those promotional items they have on an on-going basis.? If it is of no use to them, they put it aside or discard it all together.? Thirdly, those items tend to be both durable and reliable - they have served their recipient over the long haul without failing.? In addition to the above, good imprinted products are tasteful and carry an attractive message.? The most expensive imprinted item around can look cheap if the artwork is poorly done, or the message is in bad taste.? Finally, they have that "Wow" factor - one that leaves the recipient's eyes gleaming and the competitors burning with envy.?The above reasons are why one of the fastest growing premium imprinted promotional giveaways are USB Flash Drives.? Flash drives are really unique items that help to complement our reliance on technology to get the job .. more »

Flash Animation

A Flash animation is a compiled or published file created using Macromedia Flash software. The compiled file is a .swf file format that can be played by flash player or embedded in an HTML file. Flash can generate other formats including gif animations. Basically 2 dimensional graphics can be animated very well in Flash animation software. The software is able to perform some kind of movement and visual style such as Motion twin, time line effect, morphing, masking, blurring, expanding, transitions, transform and explode are such activities used for object motion. Frame by frame motion can be done in Flash software for character motions. Action buttons, movie clips for an interactive animation can be designed in Flash for interaction purposes.Flash a Popular Software ToolThe animation products from Flash are popular in web media, television and movie industries. Web banners and web advertisements are designed using Flash. The .swf and .gif files are the animation files can be used in websites. For interaction purpose .swf files can be assigned mouse over, click action, where .gif files can not be used for interaction purpose. The swf file can be incorporated with sound files, voice over and back ground music. The animation can .. more »