Properly set up

Contrary to the monthly inflation, the 24-hour flat rate of Aldi can be used officially also with the Aldi Talk mobile phone. It is therefore sufficient to change the access data in the mobile phone to: tagesflat.eplus.de, access number * 99 #, user eplus, password gprs.


Caution!


A little different is the case of Fonic's daily rate, which is also sold by Lidl, Real, dm, Jet, Staples, Comet, Müller and Promarkt. If you already have a SIM card from Fonic, call the customer service to get the day rate set free. A few hours later, the change is active and every dial-up to the Internet starts a new 24-hour session - if not running yet. In addition, the configuration runs over the Internet pages of the providers. There you enter your telephone number and all required mobile phone data and get an executable SMS from the provider, which automatically configures the mobile phone after confirmation by the user.


Glossary: ​​Standards and Surftempo


Beware of Locks! The mobile market is hotly contested. That is why many providers like to conceal the true price of their offer. Therefore, calculate all the costs incurred during the contract period, divide them by the number of months and you have a good comparison value. From our table, you can see that the discounts adjusted for discounts are very similar and differences are justified. Better developed D-networks are more expensive than E-networks. A higher price offers a higher data limit or even a voice flat rate. If an offer clearly from this grid should be looked more closely. Caution is also offered for mobile telephones in border areas. Gladly, the mobile phone logs into a foreign network. If you do not notice this and online, pays despite data flat rate strongly. The reason: The flat rate applies only in the domestic network. Whether the owner's feet are already abroad is not important. With the right mobile phone, equipped with a daily or monthly rate for the mobile network, mobile surfing is really fun. And you can still rejoice to get jealous glances when you say "Moment, ich seh" times in the Internet. "


GPRS - General Package Radio Service is the entry into mobile surfing. It is available almost everywhere and achieves net data rates of about 40 Kbps. This is enough to receive e-mails without attachments, to query news and for text pages on the Internet. EDGE stands for Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution and is often referred to as GPRS Turbo. It allows download rates of up to 220 Kbps. This is about four times the speed of an ISDN connection and is thus enough for normal web pages, but a little tight for the transmission of videos.


* 1 Temporary temporary discounts are not taken into account here * 2 Sold by Real, dm, Jet, Staples, Comet, Müller and Promarkt * 3 Doppelflatlat Language and Internet with free mobile phone * 4 Double label rate and Internet


UMTS - Universal Mobile Telecommunications System - is the "new" mobile network for voice and data and offers data rates of up to 384 Kbit / s. The UMTS network is already well developed, especially in urban areas, and is further accelerated by the UMTS Turbo HSDPA. HSDPA - High Speed ​​Download Packet Access - is the UMTS Turbo, which also allows mobile surfing with DSL speed. The HSDPA technology allows data transfer rates of up to 3.6 megabits per second. In some places the network providers have already begun with the expansion of HSDPA at the speed of 7.2 Mbps and even 14.4 Mbps are announced for selected hotspots. 3.6 Mbit / s already suffice for the reception of television transmissions in the taxi or the participation in video conferences in the park. HSUPA - High Speed ​​Uplink Packet Access - is the technology for the upload direction of the UMTS turbo. Achieved up to 1.45 Mbit / s. As much as usually offer not even 16,000 DSL offers as upload rate.


Apple: What is the iPhone 6 in business use?

The new Apple iPhone 6 and 6 Plus will find their way into offices like their predecessors. However, they are just a smart accessory for specifying, or can the new Apple smartphones facilitate the business everyday from a functional perspective?


Larger display, higher resolution, more workspace


While the iPhone 6 with its 4.7-inch display and a resolution of 1.334 x 750 pixels compared to the iPhone 5s only provides about 38 percent more viewing area, the iPhone 6 Plus surpasses its predecessor by far. With its 5.5-inch display and full-HD resolution (1,920 x 1,080 pixels), the iPhone 6 Plus has 185 percent more visibility than the iPhone 5s. Apple's new flagship on the display finally provides more space for office applications such as e-mail, spreadsheets, presentations and, of course, web applications. However, the Apple iPhone 6 Plus only connects to other smartphones, which have long since full-HD displays or like the LG 3, Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Edge even higher-resolution displays - up to 2,560 x 1,600 pixels. Plus, the iPhone 6 Plus does not fit into any suit and trouser pocket.


More powerful processor - why?


Apple installed in the iPhone models 6 and 6 Plus the new processor Apple A8 and the co-processor M8. According to Apple, the chip combination will be significantly more powerful than the A7 and M7 - especially in terms of graphics performance. Great for gamers, but for business users, the graphics power of a smartphone is not relevant. Anyone who wants to show a few 3D animations / graphics on his iPhone 5s has already had problems with it.


Stronger battery for longer meetings and business travel


The duration was the iPhone 5s one of the biggest criticisms. Apple apparently heard the voices of the critics and the iPhone 6 components for a longer time remote from the socket installed. The A8 is to consume 50 percent less power than the A7. In addition, the battery capacity on the iPhone 6 Plus is 2.915 mAh, which is almost twice as high as the iPhone 5s (1.560 mAh). Apple speaks of a WLAN / LTE usage time of 12 hours, a call time (3G) of 24 hours and a standby time of 384 hours. Thus, business users could finally sit for hours in meetings, airplanes or trains without having to keep a close eye on the next outlet.


Apple Pay - really more practical?


With Apple Pay, the payment should be easier and safer than with a credit card. It may be that in the US this payment system will benefit. However, you can pay almost any amount with the credit card. Accordingly, the Americans do so often. In Europe and especially in the United States, consumers pay their daily purchases rather with cash. And if at the checkout the grip on the credit card and the input of the PIN number is so much more cumbersome than the handle to the mobile phone, everyone has to decide for themselves.


In addition, dealers would have to invest again in the new Apple Pay system. Since the retail margins are low and there are already accepted payment systems, it is questionable whether the dealers will do this step on a grand scale. But one thing is for sure: You'll always get the money in your wallet (cash or credit card) without any energy in your iPhone battery but not Apple Pay.


With its 5.5-inch display and full-HD resolution, the iPhone 6 Plus comes close to the iPad mini. Both offer a format that is basically sufficient for product use. With both devices, you can communicate with your business partners, exchange data, browse the Internet, view presentations, edit tables and documents. Especially the landscape mode, in which the iPhone 6 Plus changes, as soon as you hold it transversally, is suitable for office work. We know this more practical way of showing the mail app only from the iPad.


The two new display formats will once again inspire the market for iPhone accessories. New cases, bags, car mounts, bumper and foil are just the beginning. Of course, various manufacturers will also rework their end devices (eg loudspeakers, radios) and bring to the market with a fitting recess for the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. Or not. The short-range radio NFC could make the insertion of an iPhones in a terminal again superfluous. In any case, we expect many new gadgets with NFC.


In the run-up to the Apple event, the stock climbed new heights, even the last peak of September 2013, the share just surpassed. However, only a few hours after the Apple keynote went downhill again. In contrast to the Apple fans, the Apple investors took the two new iPhone 6 models and Apple Watch less positive: The Apple stock fell from almost 80 euros to around 74 euros. But already two days after the keynote, it is again with the Apple stock again. It remains exciting.


Possible cannibalization effect


Positive effects on the accessories trade


First reactions on the stock exchange


The Apple stock in the live view


CnMemory Airy 3.5-inch

Since 3.5-inch drive from CnMemory resembles the small largely, apart from the size. Also here the hard disk is in a white plastic case trimmed on piano lacquer optics. On the rear side, there is a power button next to the power supply and USB port, which remains sunk when the device is switched on. The blue backlit Airy logo also indicates if the HDD is running or not.


CnMemory Airy 3.5-inch


The USB cable is pleasing 103 cm long, so you can be quite flexible when choosing the location.


As far as the software is concerned, CnMemory has the same programs as the smaller sibling. In the face of many freeware tools and free, but good virus checkers like Antivir, most are seen as a nice bit more than a necessity. In any case, O & O MediaRecovery, which is included on the disk, is useful.


Testimonial


CnMemory Airy


139 euro, www.cnmemory.de


Overall rating: good 84%


Tips for the Olympus OM-E E-M5: exposure series and flash

Tips on the Olympus OM-E E-M5


1. Enable ART exposure series in the menu


The Olympus OM-D E-M5 (54 points in the test) allows various types of exposures: Depending on the selected exposure program, the aperture or time or aperture and aperture are varied simultaneously with the AE BKT, up to 7 incremental exposures between 0.3 and 1 EV.


Select ART filter from the selection menu


On FL BKT, on the other hand, only the strobe light is dosed differently (3 exposures in steps of 0.3 to 1 EV). With ISO BKT shutter speed and aperture remain constant, instead the ISO setting is varied (3 exposures in increments of 0.3 to 1 EV). A special feature of the OM-D is the ART Bracketing, which can be reached through the ART setting on the program dial.


Customize individual ART filters


In the ART menu you can select one of 11 effect filters: Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale Colors, Soft Light, Monochrome Movie, Hole Camera, Diorama, Cross Development, Tender Sepia, Dramatic Effect or Painting. The last option in the series is the ART exposure series (ART BRK).


The flash


Use the right arrow key to enter a selection menu, which determines which filters should actually be used for the ART bracketing. In addition to the type filters, there are also various picture styles, such as portrait, Vivid or Natural.


ART filters can be individually adjusted in the shooting menu before use - individually or in one exposure series. Depending on the filter, different intensities or further options such as, for example, Frame effects ready.


The OM-D does not have a built-in flash unit, but has the FL-LM2 plug-in flashing included. As usual, it is pushed into the flash shoe, coupled to the accessory port of the camera by means of an additional plug, and then locked in place, for unlocking, a button must be pressed. The flash unit is activated by flipping.


Other special features: The shortest flash synchronization time can be set between 1/60 and 1/250. In addition, you can enter a lower time limit for the long-term synchronization in program and time automation. The flash can be corrected independently of the main exposure (if desired, but also combined), and flash exposures are possible.


Exposure and White Balance


Colorfoto.de Canon EOS 5D

Experts using an EOS 1Ds, which are also equipped with a full-format sensor, use the comparatively favorable 5D as a second camera. In contrast to the EOS 40D, however, the camera does not have a built-in pop-up flash, which in turn is typical of a professional housing. Many might miss a built-in flash, which is good for brightening portraits. The EOS 5D determines the required exposure data selectively with multi-field measurement (35 sectors), selectively (8% of the viewfinder field) or mid-range.


In addition, a spot measurement is available, which refers to 3.5 percent of the viewfinder field. The 9-point autofocus features improved tracking in AI servo mode. According to the manufacturer, this is because six in the viewfinder invisible AF fields are activated around the central AF cross sensor when the camera is operated in the AI ​​servo mode and the middle AF field is selected. The measured triggering delay including AF time is 0.3 s, which is only an average compared to the smaller sister EOS 40D (0.19 s). At the frame times, the EOS 5D is in the rear seats at 3.1 B / s. The operating concept is EOS-typical and is surrounded by the rotary wheel attached at the rear with an integrated confirmation button, which allows menu items to be quickly selected and values ​​can be changed.


So it is not particularly disturbing that all 31 menu points are on one level and must be selected by scrolling with the wheel. Jump to the first entry of the three submenus by means of the jump button; colored stripes on the side facilitate the orientation. In addition to various buttons, there is a miniaturized 4-way switch (jog dial), which is used for navigating in the zoom magnified image. At the center of the action is the 2.5-inch monitor with a resolution of 76,700 pixels.


Image quality


With its 35.8 x 23.9 mm 12-megapixel CMOS, the EOS 5D achieves resolutions around the Nikon D300 level, the noise (0.7 / 1.1 VN at ISO 100/400) and the Object contrast (9.0 / 8.5 screens at ISO 100/400), however, the newer competition models. For the white balance, it creates the possible best value with 1 Delta RGB (4 points). Very balanced the overall result for the picture quality at ISO 100/400: 59 / 58.5 points.


Canon EOS 5D


Acer Aspire VN7-572G-72L0 in the test

The Acer Aspire VN7-572G-72L0 already has Intel’s new Skylake platform. Underneath the hood are a Core i7-6500U with integrated HD-520 graphics core and eight GB of power-saving DDR4 RAM. An Nvidia GeForce GTX 950M takes over as soon as it is needed. To match this high-performance combination, Acer is implementing a 128-GB SSD from LiteOn. In addition, a 1-TB HDD and a DL-DVD burner have been found.


Acer Aspire VN7-572G-72L0: Benchmark values ​​


Above it lies the eyecatcher: the keyboard, whose background lighting glows in aggressive red. However, the Aspire VN7-572G-72L0 has two other eye-catching features: the bright 15.6-inch display is anti-reflective, and a USB 3.1 port with a twist-proof Type C design sits on the side. It chases data with a maximum of 1.2 GBit / s through the line. An SD card reader, HDMI, Gigabit LAN, a USB 2.0 port, WLAN-ac and Bluetooth round off the good features.


Conclusion


In the benchmarks the notebook in the 3DMark Cloud Gate, the HD-Tune and the Cinebench R11.5 especially well. Bottom line, this means: in middle settings, you can play both current gambling fluids as well as easily video editing. Office tasks the Acer anyway effortlessly. Good: The 53-watt battery stayed in our continuous operation for 269 minutes.


Acer Aspire VN7-572G-72L0: details


Acer is the Aspire VN7-572G-72L0 a powerful and thanks to the red keyboard illumination striking notebook at a fair price succeeded. Gamers and users with high demands can access.


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Panasonic Lumix GM1 in the test

With its elegant dimensions of 99 x 55 x 30 mm, the Panasonic Lumix GM1 demonstrates for the first time the full compact potential, which is in the Micro Four Thirds standard. In the case of the Lumix GM1, a 16-megapixel sensor in the four-thirds format as well as the signal processing of the “big sister” Panasonic Lumix GX7.


Features


The small yet grippy adjustment ring on the upper right of the magnesium housing of the Panasonic Lumix GM1 reveals that the mini camera has the same extensive exposure program as the Lumix GX7. Only C3 - the third memory location for individually preferred function combinations - is missing. For the Lumix GM1, C1 and C2 must be sufficient.


Exposure, autofocus, series


The Panasonic Lumix GM1 uses the same 16 megapixel CMOS sensor and image processor as the Lumix GX7. What is missing is the image stabilization introduced for the first time with the GX7 with a Lumix by sensor shift in the camera. There was no more space for a seeker and a system flash. After all, a miniblitz to the shadow brightening on room distance in the housing of the GM1 fit. Despite its small size, the Panasonic Lumix GM1 is equipped with a fully-integrated 3-inch (7.5 cm) touch-screen LCD monitor in 3: 2 format.


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If you use all pixels in the 4: 3 format, you only see a monitor with a 7 cm diagonal. With 345 333 RGB pixels, the monitor offers a sharp image, even with an oblique view angle. In a very bright environment, one misses an electronic viewfinder as an alternative. With the display button, the photographer can quickly switch between differently large monitor displays.


Operation


In the exposure measurement, variable multi-field (1728), center-weighted and spot metering are available. Exposure corrections are possible with up to 5 EV, exposure series with a maximum of 3 EV in 7 photos. Also white balance exposure series makes the Panasonic Lumix GM1. A special feature is the combination of electronic and mechanical shutter to save space. With the electronic shutter (the sensor regulates the exposure time) are up to 1 / 16.000 s in it, on request completely silent.


The mechanical slit closure has to deal with the compact design with only one curtain, which stops the exposure. This results in a shortest exposure time of only 1/500 s and a shortest X sync time of 1/50 s. The shutter control can be switched either automatically or manually. The options for the exposure range from 23 scene modes via an automatic program with shift option as well as aperture and time control to the manual time and aperture selection with quasi-analog scale display on the LC monitor

In the Intelligent Auto mode of the Panasonic Lumix GM1 are also thanks to multishot technology free to make night or HDR recordings. HD videos in 1.080 / 50i can be recorded with manual time or aperture setting. At the autofocus, Panasonic continues to rely on a pure contrast AF system. As the results in the laboratory show, it is one of the fastest at the moment, with a response time of 100 lx and 0.33 s at 30 lx, even an idea faster than that in the GX7 (0.23 / 0.39 S). Even an Olympus OM-D EM-1 (test) (0.17 / 0.32 sec) does not work faster.


We liked the fast response of the touch-AF and the facial recognition. MF mode is quickly activated thanks to a direct switch. However, the manual focusing is somewhat hidden in the case of objectives without a focusing ring, for example with the kit lens. The fastest way to focus on the subject is by touching a subject detail on the touch screen. If you want to manually focus, you must press the four-way button's focus mode button before you can use the right / left buttons or the virtual touchscreen slider. Focus peaking and magnifying function are useful tools for precise focusing.


With a maximum of 4.7 B / s, the Panasonic Lumix GM1 is slightly slower than the Lumix GX7, but can then take 40 photos at a time instead of only 10. In the RAW format the Lumix GM1 makes up to 9 photos with 3.9 B / s. Among their special features are the time-lapse and stop-motion film animation, which invite you to experiment.


Due to the compact housing, the Panasonic Lumix GM1 has less and smaller controls than the GX7. The operation is correspondingly more touchscreen-oriented. However, the camera has a dial for focusing options AFs, AFC, and MF at the top of the case. In the middle of it is the first of six function keys, which is activated with WLAN activation. Like the other function buttons, it can also be set up differently.


The focal length can be adjusted quickly and precisely on a manual zoom ring. With the same ring you can zoom in and out. In its touchscreen operation, the GM1 is as comfortable as GX7. The menu items are arranged behind the five side tabs in groups of 5 to scroll through. In practice, the GM1 can recall the last changed menu item as the first one. The operation via the small adjustment ring with a diameter of only 15 mm for the passage of the menus and the setting of, for example, program shift or exposure requires a bit of sharp fingers.


If you want to choose time or aperture, then quickly adjusts the white balance if it is too tight. The fact that the Panasonic Lumix GM1 only has a rotating wheel, requires only a manual push-button and an additional push-button for switching. The GM1 can be connected to an HDTV device via HDMI cable or connected to other devices via WLAN. While image control and capture control are wireless with tablet or smartphone with installed app possible, the GM1 outputs via HDMI via cable images only for playback, but no live-view camera image.


The smallest (not only) Micro Four Thirds camera with its values ​​at eye level not only with the best 4/3 cameras, but also with the APS-C class. With a maximum of 1.681 LP / BH, it is able to withstand the resolving power of the 16 megapixel sensor at ISO 200 almost as far as the Nyquist limit of 1,724 LP / BH and also allows IS0 400 with 1,660 LP / BH as well as with ISO 800 with 1,633 LP / BH hardly ever.


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With the dead-leaves values, it achieves good values ​​of 1,287 at ISO 200 and up to 1,107 at ISO 3,200. However, she draws the contrasts partly over 1 and even over 1.2. Overall, the detail drawing at ISO 200 is good, from ISO 800 losses occur which are more pronounced above ISO 1,600. At low ISO values, the noise is low, becomes visible at ISO 800, and is more pronounced at ISO 1,600, which contributes to detail loss.


Overall, however, it is a rather harsh rushing impression, which is a lot more pleasant than the noise-reducing soft-drawing effects of some competitors. The wage for the Panasonic Lumix GM1 is a pleasant picture impression and a total score of 52 points.


Image quality


The Panasonic Lumix GM1 does not offer a viewfinder, but a convincing performance package in a high-quality, solid miniature housing. Apart from good picture quality, they also include a fast AF, which makes many others look old, and a huge variety of functions, which not only makes it easy for beginners to have an iA mode. For this the GM1 works, if desired, completely silent. The flat, quiet, manual compact zoom from 24 mm wide angle is the ideal complement to the GM1. This makes the Lumix GM1 the clear buying tip not only for its compactness.


Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1


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