Part 6: TFT displays: TFT throughput

The only monitor in the test field is the Belinea 10 17 10 with a fixed signal cable. With just over 170 centimeters it is enough for a standing console, point deduction is nevertheless. In the event of a line defect, the whole device must then be repaired.


Very pleasing is the uniform illumination of the picture. Only in the marginal areas is a slight darkening. In the center of the image a slight over-radiation is shown by measurement technology. But all in all, the image has a homogeneous and eye-friendly appearance. At the viewing angles, the screen remains in the better third of the test field. Especially the only slight losses at the middle angles can delight and even in the marginal area it still provides sufficient contrast and enough color stability. The monitor would not like to switch in black and white. With 18 milliseconds the 10 17 10 did not glue with glory. But after this initial difficulty he delivered consistently good results over the remaining test sequence. The Belinea is thus fully playable. The control ranges of brightness and contrast are regrettable. The former offers a too low control range, the latter is too much for the brightness level of the monitor.


Price: 430, - Euro Value for money: good Points: 77 Overall rating: good


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Radeon RX 460 & 470: AMD lowers prices because of GeForce GTX 1050

In the PC-assembly one comes at some time to the graphics card. But which one should it be? In the introductory class, AMD seems soon to be more attractive.


AMD counteracts Nvidia: While the Geforce manufacturer presented its GTX 1050 (Ti) to the public from the end of October - graphics cards with current technology to take AMD market shares in the current entry segment - the competitor lowers the prices. AMD has revealed new list prices for the Radeon RX 460 and Radeon RX 470 in an e-mail to the hardware game site Gamers Nexus. According to this, the price of the RX 460 (2 GB) drops from 110 to 100 MSRP and the RX 470 from 180 to 170 MSRP.


MSRP stands for "manufacturer's suggestet retail price" and is practically the opposite of the manufacturer's recommended retail price (RRP) on the local market. Graphics cards with the Radeon RX 460 chips are available here in the best case for end users from 115 euros to buy. Cards with the next chip Radeon RX470 start at around 200 euros. These prices correspond to the previous week. It remains to be seen when the current prices are coming from the hardware partners and ultimately from the online shops.


Where the chips GeForce GTX 1050 and GTX 1050 Ti from Nvidia in terms of performance sorting, tests still have to show. They are priced according to Nvidia recommendation at 125 (non-Ti) and 155 euro (Ti). In the trade, end-user cards are likely to be somewhat more expensive. This gives the conclusion that with a Radeon RX 460, you are more cost-effective to the latest interfaces such as HDMI 2.0b and DisplayPort 1.4 for 4K content - for example, for integration into small media player PCs.

The performance of the Radeon RX 460 is enough for older and simple current titles such as Dota 2 or League of Legends. With current shooters it would need one of the larger chip variants. Just look at the prices in the coming days and take the amounts stated here as a guideline for the price. The message on Gamers Nexus can be found here.


Nikon D700 review: Cheap entry into the full format

With the same image quality as the D3, the Nikon D700 is a semiprofessional case with a built-in flash that performs well on brightening portraits.


Full format with 12 megapixels


Demanding amateurs, however, should consider whether they absolutely need the full format, because they can save a likewise very good D300 with APS-C format sensor again around 1.100 euros. The D700 as a second camera will be considered by professionals who swear by the D3 for a variety of reasons.


Image quality


Buying advice Nikon system: The DSLRs of the middle class D90, D7000 and D300s


Features


The second full-format DSLR in the Nikon system closes a price gap: Approximately 1,500 euros costs a D300 body, around 4,200 euros must be applied for a D3. The D700, on the other hand, comes with an entry price of 2,600 euros, which is a whole lot cheaper than the D3.


Autofocus and Performance


Both use a CMOS in full format (here 36 x 23.9 mm) with a nominal resolution of 12 megapixels for image recording. The pixel size is 8.5 μm, much more than the D300 (5.5 μm).


The CMOS used with the D3 has a very high sensitivity up to ISO 6400, which can be amplified by two stages up to 25600. The lower basic value is indicated with ISO 200, whereby the sensitivity can be reduced by a further light value (according to ISO 100).


In contrast to the D3 wanted Nikon with the D700, in spite of the size of the CMOS, do not do without a sensor cleaning system. As in the case of the D300, high-frequency shaking movements are to be carried out, which is the guarantor of good cleaning results in the prior art.


From the manufacturer's point of view, the D700 concept did not hide the fact that the D3 and D700 are equipped with the same sensor and the expeed image processor - which can also be attested by the laboratory results Code>

The values ​​for the limit resolution lie between 1233 and 1194 LP / BH, the object contrast between 10 and 9 diaphragms, the noise between 0.6 and 1.0 and the kurtosis value, respectively, based on the total measured ISO range of 100 to 1600 (Rendering low-contrast structures) at 0.2 - an excellent result.


In total, the D700 is even slightly ahead of the D3 (56.5 / 55.5 / 54.5 / 52.5 points) with 57/57/56/53 points at ISO 100/400/800/1600, Which can be neglected in practice.


However, the D700 can record a noteworthy plus in terms of picture quality in the white balance. In the color reproduction, it was noticed that a better result is obtained when setting to "Neutral" (with somewhat reduced color saturation) with 7.5 DeltaE than with the standard setting with 10.3 DeltaE. One can assume that this also applies to the D3. These settings can be found under "Configure image optimization"


For recording images, the D700 has a slot for CompactFlash cards, and a second card slot like the D3 is in vain. In addition, Nikon has abandoned the unlocking lever for the card compartment at the rear that is typical of the higher models.


Comparison test: 11 Card reader in the test


Searcher with Extras


Instead, as with D40, D60 and D80, push the memory compartment cover slightly to the side to snap it. This may seem less elegant than the solution with the release lever, but works no less well and eliminates the latent problem of inadvertent lever operation.


The D700 is very similar to the D300, but is slightly larger and about 160 g heavier - a solid mixture of magnesium and plastic components, including a built-in pop-up flash, which lacks the professional housing of the D3 Code>

Its typical features include the integrated rechargeable battery handle with operating elements for taking pictures in portrait format. The D700 is designed for the D700, but the D700 is the best choice for the D700

With the MB-D10 including D3 battery (EN-EL4a) or eight Mignon cells the D700 is to reach its maximum image frequency of 8 B / s. With the standard battery EN-EL3e are measured according to measurement 5 frames per second. For comparison: the D300 reaches 6 B / s, the D3 creates 9 B / s.


The camera technology of the D700 is also known by the sister models D300 and D3. This includes the AF-Module Multi-CAM 3500DX with 51 measuring fields, including 15 cross-sensors, and a measuring range from LW -1 to 19 (ISO 100 at 20 ° C).


Guide: How modern AF drives work


The 3-inch monitor with 307,000 pixels is extremely high-resolution, color-neutral and easy to read from any angle. Live view is possible, also with AF support, whereby phase and contrast AF are available alternatively. In the case of the tripping delay including the AF time, the D700 is a lane slower than its larger sister D3: 0.30 / 0.54 s at 3,000 / 30 lux versus 0.23 / 0.44 s.

The optical viewfinder of the D700 is a pentaprism construction with a search magnification of 0.72x, equal in this point to the D3 - which is clear in comparison to the D300 by the much larger roof edge prism. However, the D700 is not 100 percent as good as the professional model, but only 95 percent as with most other SLR models.


Buying advice Nikon system: The full-format cameras D700, D800 / E, D3x and D4


As with the D3, the picture field on the D700 can be switched from the full format (FX) to the APS-C format (DX). In the case of the D3, there is a complex electronic search masking for this case, whereas the D700 only displays a suitable picture frame.


In return, the D700 offers however in the viewfinder fadeable grating lines, as one knows also from other Nikon models. In the D3 one must exchange the viewfinder disc - which is again not possible with the D700. Likewise, you do not need to record spoken comments on individual pictures - that's only possible with the D3.


Both models can be used to display an artificial horizon to precisely align the camera on the tripod. The corresponding graphic can also be displayed on the D700 in the live view image, with the D3 one has this possibility only when the firmware update 2.0 has been played.


Nikon D700


Final Fantasy XV: New World-of-Wonder trailer shows the game world of FF 15

Final Fantasy XV will appear on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on September 30, 2017.


Final Fantasy XV: World of Wonder Trailer


The trailer for Final Fantasy XV, under the title "World of Wonder", gives an outlook on the Open World of the Rollenspiel. Since the FF15 clip is a so-called gameplay trailer, fans of the series can expect the game world of Final Fantasy 15 to be equally glorious on their PlayStation 4 or Xbox One. You can see the video in the player under this article.


Final Fantasy XV will be released on September 30, 2017 in different versions. For example, the Day One Edition of FFXV contains the Masamune weapon as a bonus content.


In addition to the American language version and the American screenplay, the game also offers the complete English and Japanese sound.


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Alternatives for Android apps like Calendar, Browser, Email, Camera & Co.

We provide alternatives for the pre-installed Android apps: users of Android devices are often seen as hunters and collectors in the Google Play area. You are downloading app novelties with completely new features, for comparative purposes sometimes several of a certain kind. However, some remain often on the track, since one does not even think about replacing them – namely preinstalled software, to which one at the purchase Of the device, but which has long been overtaken by third parties as an application.


Calendar: aCalendar


The standard apps, on the other hand, often have only basic functions that do not excite the potential of the smartphone or tablet. Depending on your smartphone model and the Android version you are playing, you can use either a Google app or a manufacturer-supplied app. Although these are tailored to the modified operating system of HTC, Samsung and consortium, it leaves much to be desired in terms of usable designs. We have collected the most useful alternatives for these standard apps and present them in the six most important categories.


Browser: Opera & Dolphin


We all know the Google Calendar and many have arranged for it. He does his job competently enough, but for maximum productivity with efficient planning he is clearly too lazy. The free alternative is simply aCalendar. His week view is not available on Google, but for many people this is the best view format for the ideal overview. The second advantage of aCalendar is its useful widget. This allows you to check your most important events without having to open the app. In the Weekly view, the widget shows you seven days and a mini-view, on which you can select a small monthly calendar. For easy transition, you can easily synchronize Google Calendar data without losing important events.


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Although the basic browser for Android enjoys great popularity - even Google is now using its own devices Chrome for surfing. We have two other alternatives. For the best Internet experience we recommend the free Opera Mobile. On no other mobile browser, websites are displayed as flawlessly and carefully as with this app. Opera's great advantage is its outstanding integration of HTML5, which will dominate the Internet landscape over the next few years.


E-mail: K9-Mail


In terms of user friendliness, the browser shines with a tab sorting function, which also displays a mini-view of all open tabs. A full-screen feature, which you can easily switch on and off, is a welcome change to other browsers that change uninvited to this mode. Unfortunately, there are currently no add-ons planned for the mobile Opera. Also the Flash support is unfortunately no longer provided since the Android version 4.1. If you still want to see Flash content, read right and use Dolphin.


Dolphin, the all-rounder


If you do not want to do without Flash, get the popular Dolphin Browser, also free of charge. The two sidebars on the left (for the bookmarks and history) and on the right (for the add-ons) are very helpful. In addition, Dolphin Sonar, a speech recognition software, and a gesture control. You give Google a gesture, for example, a small G that you can paint on the screen instead of typing the URL. The control of the tabs through which you can simply scroll with a wipe is intuitive and saves time.


The impression is quickly felt that the pre-installed e-mail programs are treated particularly neglected. Just about every manufacturer has its own in the mobile UI, but the fewest can provide a clear design with satisfactory configuration. Instead, you prefer to access the free K9 mail. You can manage multiple e-mail accounts at the same time, and you can specify when and how often to retrieve mail for each user.


There is a summarized inbox for all, and for better differentiation, mark these with different colors. You can also sort the mails by name, date, reading status and so on, adjust font size and create folder lists. You can even manage your spam folder or browse all messages for a specific term.


Rarely can you see the limitation of basic apps as clearly as the included camera function. Because more than photos can snap the fewest of the preinstalled programs. After upgrading to Camera Zoom FX, you'll be more amazed. With 3.50 euros it is the only app presented here, for which there is no free version. But the price has earned itself the hardest with the largest range of functions under mobile camera apps. Unlike many other apps, you can choose almost all effects before you take the picture. Under the huge amount of options you'll find Lomography, subdivided photos, vignette and many, many more. In addition to grid and horizon function, there is a stabilizer that indicates when the unit is quietly in the hand.


If you do not want to spend money on your photo app, you can turn to Instagram. The program offers a not to be despicable selection of effects and brings in the latest version even a video function. Friends of social networks will be happy about the community's offerings and integration into Facebook, which have made the service so famous.


Native Google has only Google Voice Search with regard to speech recognition. A corresponding program like Siri under Apple, which responds to commands of the user, one gets only from third-party providers. AIVC (Artificial Intelligence Voice Control), formerly called Alice, wants to be this Siri replacement for Android. In addition to Internet search, you can call them contacts from the phone book and send SMS messages. It offers translations, can set the alarm clock, searches for specific questions on the Internet. It even detects if a locality is searched for and offers a route planning directly. If you are bored, AIVCaber also serves as an entertaining chatbot, which has some good jokes in stock.


On the subject of multimedia, the selection for an overlapping app is huge and accordingly hard to hit. Because of limited functionality, you can forget many pre-installed apps in the area. The free App DoubleTwist Player has proven to be a worthy alternative. The majority of the functions can be found in music. After an automatic scan of your music files, the player lists the MP3s by artist, title, album, play list or genre.


Picture gallery


In addition, you will also find a list of many webradios from all over the world, as well as an extrasection with a large selection of podcasts. In the video area you can see all the available movies. DoubleTwist supports the following formats: MP4, WMV, AVI and OGG. Codecs include H263, H264, Xvid, Divx, and WMV9. For a priceless price of 10 euros, you get DoubleTwist Pro with the support of AirSync and Airplay. You can also download podcast subscriptions automatically.


Camera: CameraZoom FX & Instagram


Instagram: scaled down, but free


Voice recognition: AIVC


Multimedia: DoubleTwist Player


TCL U40S6806S in the test

The price breaker of this test comes from TCL. And at first glance, his equipment list reads like that of a mid-class television. First and foremost, the fast UHD panel with upscaling function. In addition, there are four HDMI 2.0 inputs, which accept 4K signals with 60 Hertz refresh rate, two USB jacks, one of which operates according to standard 3.0 as well as the implanted triple tuner, which is suitable for future DVB- T2 transmissions compatible.


Rush with time


Network functions are also abundant on board: network sockets, WLAN and the possible applications HBBTV, DLNA playback and many more TV apps. However, if you get deeper into the TV configuration, you'll see a few equipment gaps: it does not record on a USB hard drive, does not have a 5 gigahertz WLAN transponder and important VoD services such as Amazon and Maxdome are missing. After all, Netflix is ​​integrated into the screen menu. Speaking of: Why you can not change the image settings while watching Netflix movies remains a secret of TCL developers.


The navigation in the on-screen menu occasionally requires some patience from the user, since the response on the screen sometimes takes a while, as is the case when browsing the DLNA network. After all, he read almost all test files in the Praxistest.


Of the important codecs, he just refused to play DTS soundtracks. For smartphone users TCL provides the apps nScreen and GuideOn. The former commands the television and sends media to the screen. GuideOn provides a comprehensive overview of the current TV program.


In his visual abilities, there was plenty of light but also lots of shadows. In dark film scenes, for example, he lacked the drawing, because in black he was not as far down as the competition. In contrast, his contrast was not even so bad. Colors also looked crisp and lively. UHD motifs and photos, but the moving motifs often show artefacts in film mode.


Nenotec SpeedLine Rocket SuperSilent on test: very good gaming PC

Nenotech SpeedLine Rocket SuperSilent tested: Many gaming PCs are in striking, often even additional illuminated housings. The SpeedLine Rocket SuperSilent from Nenotec is an exception here. Because it is not only acoustically, but also visually very reserved. The housing is the discreet but high-quality Miditower PC-8FIB.


The aluminum case is also equipped with a Lian Li cardreader which also has a USB 3.0 socket. Two additional USB 3.0 ports and an eSATA connector are available on the chassis top. The inside of the Lian-Li-Tower was completely lined with insulating mats by Nenotec. The motherboard features an Asus P8Z77-V LX with Intel Z77 chipset and a fast GeForce GTX-680 graphics card on the board.


As a processor serves a multiplier from 3.4 to 4.2 GHz overclocked Intel Core i5-3570K from the Ivy Bridge family. As a working memory two Corsair's Corsair Corsair 4-GB DDR3-1600 are on the board. With the GTX-680 card, the 1.850-euro computer delivers a very good 6,170 points in the Fire Strike run of the 3DMark and a very good system performance with 6,189 points in the PCMark 7.

Nenotec is also using a Samsung SSD for the high system performance. The SSD of the 840 series with SATA3 interface is very fast with a data transfer rate of 504 Mbyte / s in our benchmark HD-Tune very fast, but the capacity for a gaming PC is extremely tight.

In order to make the computer quiet despite powerful hardware, Nenotec replaced the standard cooler of the Point-of-View graphics card with an Arctic Accelero Xtreme III. The huge heat pipe cooler is kept at low temperature by three slowly rotating 92 mm fans. Even with high 3D load during the 3DMark the computer remained whisper-quiet.


SpeedLine Rocket SuperSilent Price: Processor: Mainboard: Memory: Graphics: Hard Drive: Optical Drive: Power Supply: Enclosure


A CPU-cooler is a Prolimatech Amargeddon, a tower-cooler in 140 mm format with six heatpipes. In idle mode, the 140 mm fan of be quiet! With just 225 rpm. Of the three additional 120 mm casings, only the rear is active in normal operation, also at low speed. The fan speeds are minimized by the manufacturer via the UEFI setup to a low volume. The 580 Watt Power Supply Straight Power E9 CM 580W from be quiet! Runs generally very quietly. The equipment of the computer is rounded off by a DVD burner as an optical drive.