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Having troubles when shooting under low light conditions using a compact digital camera? Most of the DCs have such problem. But I think this time the Canon PowerShot S95 is intelligent enough to let you shine at night with its powerful DIGIC 4 Digital Image Processor combined with the new HS System and Hybrid IS.

Let’s look at what are inside the box: the PowerShot S95 digital camera, a battery pack, a battery charger, a USB data cable and a AV cable, a CD-ROM, a user’s guide and a wrist strap.

The PowerShot S95 comes with a stylish black design and a 10MP lens. Its DIGIC 4 Digital Image Processor is ultra-fast to process very complex images and can effectively reduce noise. A bright f/2.0 wide-angle lens together with the new HS System enables S95 to perform exquisitely under dim light conditions as well as shallow depth of field. Also, the powerful Hybrid IS makes better close-up images when macro-shooting. What’s more, there’s an advanced Control Ring around the lens, which can be used to control aperture value, shutter speed, ISO etc. The built-in flash can be used together with the Smart Flash Exposure to make colours more evenly distributed and thus sharper images.

The rear screen is a 3-inch PureColor II G LCD one with 461,000-dot resolution. It is made up of reinforced glass that can reduce light reflection.

The control at the camera top lets you choose from Aperture priority (Av), Shutter priority (Tv) to full manual (M) exposure shooting mode. You can easily adjust aperture, shutter speed, white balance and ISO.

There is another smaller Control Dial beside the screen. With the Control Ring and the Control Dial, you can freely make your masterpieces according to your preferences and moods at anytime and anywhere.

For interface, a unified digital Input/Output is used with Hi-Speed USB, MTP, PTP, Audio and Video, as well as HDMI output.

Overall, the Canon PowerShot S95 has pretty much upgrades than its predecessor S90. Not only it can let you perform better at night, but it also can help you to capture every moment with its enhanced 28 Scene Detection modes and creative special effects like “fisheye” and “miniature”. Last but not least, its 720p HD-quality movie capture function and the new HDR mode can really initiate your creativity.

Imagine. You are on the F1 racetrack with a sharply red Ferrari racecar enjoying the speed and the joy of being superb. Satisfied? Good. In fact, you don’t have to just imagine. You can now feel the same speed and joy in real terms with the newly released Acer Liquid E Ferrari Special Edition. Let’s look at what are inside the box: the Liquid E Ferrari handset, a Bluetooth earset, a protective leather case, all are in red. And a charger, a USB cable, an ordinary headset and a user manual can also be found.

The glossy Liquid E Ferrari has a good contrast on the front with red finish and dark chrome keys with a screen featuring mirror black effect. This sounds cool, right? What’s more, software-wise, its Android 2.1 Éclair and Snapdragon operating system support a 5-page homepage with exclusive pre-downloaded Ferrari wallpapers. The fast and powerful processor of Ferrari runs at 768 MHz for you to experience the speed when you are watching HD videos, playing 3D games and running advanced apps.

The Liquid E Ferrari comes with a dimension of 115 x 64 x 12.75 mm and a weight of 135g. At the back of the phone, there is the stunning “Scuderia Ferrari” shied logo that you must recognize at first glance.

The screen of Liquid E Ferrari is a 3.5-inch HD (WVGA) capacitive touchscreen. Below it are the 4 touch sensitive buttons for Home, Search, Back and Menu. With the high performance of the screen, you can enjoy the speed when watching pre-loaded Ferrari images and videos, as well as HD movies and YouTube® clips.

The 5MP camera is with autofocus and geo-tagging. You can take pictures and videos with great quality and immediately share them on your social networks. The design of the loudspeaker is like the air intake of a real Ferrari, which makes the phone more stylish.

At the top of the phone you can find a 3.5mm audio jack; the advanced and unique LED indicators nearby can instantly notify you of any incoming or missed calls, messages and battery levels.

One of the most appalling items in the box is undoubtedly the Bluetooth earset. Not to mention its unique and elite design, it is developed to eliminate noise and echo with an automatic volume adjustment technology. You will feel great while chatting.

The red protective leather case is a shock and dust-resistant one to avoid any damage to your Ferrari.

In terms of hardware, Acer Liquid E Ferrari Special Edition is definitely attractive with the powerful screen, high-quality camera and appealing design. And of software, it is more than just a common smartphone, but an expert in multi-tasking and social media.

Do you want to be more eco-friendly? Now you can start with your phone. Sony Ericsson has launched the new Aspen which emphasizes on eco-friendliness and is one of the SE’s GreenHeart™ phones. Despite of the ever-growing Android market, Aspen still comes with Windows Mobile 6.5.3 operating system and is regarded as your best business helper. You can just simply view and edit work documents everywhere with Aspen!

Let’s take a look at what are inside its ultra-compact package. You will find the mobile handset, a battery, a USB cable, a headset, and a “low power consumption charger”. You may wonder why there isn’t a user manual because an e-manual has been preinstalled in the phone.

Aspen comes with two colours – iconic black and white silver. With a size of 117.0 x 60.0 x 12.45 mm, it is made up of recycled plastic housing with no lead and less chemicals. Its Human Curvature design and the SlideView key enable you for one-click access to your emails, calendar, apps and so on with just a flick of your finger!

You have two choices when operating Aspen – the 2.4-inch TFT resistive touchscreen or the full QWERTY keyboard. The latter let you handle messaging in an easier way.

When you turn around Aspen, you will find the camera and loudspeaker at the back. The 3.2 megapixel camera supports up to 4x digital zoom.

At the top of the phone there are the power key and the 3.5mm audio jack.

Overall, the Sony Ericsson Aspen is multi-functional that a good smartphone should be. The most upgraded feature of Aspen is definitely the touchscreen and the QWERTY keyboard, particularly appealing to business-users. It is more appreciated that you can make an effort in conserving the environment when you choose Aspen.