The
Nokia Lumia 710 Sport Window Phone, a sizable touch screen, and a quality
camera.
Nokia phones sporting the Windows
Phone OS have been getting plenty of attention. The first such phone is the
Lumia710, which has a 3.7-inch touch screen. A key feature is the Clear Black
technology, which makes the screen easy to read in indoors and outdoors. The
phone also boasts a 5MP (megapixel) camera, which includes autofocus
capabilities and an LED (light-emitting diode) flash. Battery life is estimated
at seven hours of talk time or 16 days in standby mode.
Users will enjoy the phone's support
for voice commands: Simply ask the phone for a contact's phone number or for
the location of a nearby restaurant, and Windows Phone will retrieve it for
you. The phone can also provide turn-by-turn directions when you travel. Of
course, it wouldn't be a Windows Phone without Internet Explorer 9 Mobile and
loads of social network options, including built-in apps such as Facebook,
Gmail, Hotmail, LinkedIn, Twitter, and other services. As we went to print, the
phone was available for as little as $39.99 (after a rebate) via T-Mobile (
nokia-windows-phone.t-mobile.com). The phone supports T-Mobile's 4G network.
Windows Mobility
Center
This is a great feature for laptop users.
Click Start, Control Panel, and then click Adjust Commonly Used Mobility Settings
under Hardware And Sound. The Windows Mobility Center provides buttons and sliders
that can help you quickly adjust the volume, power on your wireless adapter, connect
a second display, or turn on presentation settings (among other features). Your
laptop's manufacturer may have customized this console by adding additional buttons
to help you configure other settings, as well.
Install Programs
From The Network
If your company makes certain programs available
over the network, you may be able to download them via the Get Programs console.
Click Start, Control Panel, and then click Get Programs under Programs. This window
displays any programs available over your network. Select the program you'd like
to install and then click Install.
When
you in a hurry (or about to start a presentation), the Mobility Center provides
any easy way to make important changes to your laptop’s Windows settings
Mice Go Multi-Touch
The Microsoft Touch Mouse lets you
swipe and flick your way through Windows 7. We like that you can use your thumb
for additional gestures.
Thanks to smart phones, tablets, and touch
screen monitors, people are becoming used to controlling technology with touch
gestures. One of the devices bringing the mouse into the era of touch is the
Microsoft Touch Mouse ($79.95; www.microsoftstore.com), which lets people navigate
Windows 7 by flicking their fingers and thumbs across the surface of the wireless
mouse. Microsoft also offers an Artist Edition at the same price.
