Toshiba 32RV635 Review

With Toshiba setting a good pace with their LCD Televisions, their unveiling of their new models most always sets high expectations, and this is no different with what they released for the year 2009. And lately, with more people leaning towards LCD TVs, the demand for entry level models have increased and major brands like Toshiba have seen this clamour and have come out with their own lines to satisfy this clamour. Leading the pack for the 2009 model for the entry level series is the Toshiba 32RV635.

The base level Toshiba 32RV635 is a 32 inch widescreen LCD TV with an aspect ratio of 16:9 with a 1920x1080p and 1080p resolution capability, but because it is an entry level, it is stripped off of some of the features and options mainly found in higher end Toshiba LCD TVs, like the true 24p support. For many regular consumes, the 24p feature may not be as important as this feature cannot even be used if you don’t have a high definition player that allows support for it, like a Blu-ray player, so this is something that most people can live without.

Design wise, the Toshiba 32RV635 would easily be an LCD TV with a tacky design for those who have not seen it yet considering its highly lowered price, but surprisingly, both its looks and its build connotes heavily on luxury and sophistication. Its simplistic and conventional style finished off with a piano black finish exudes an everlasting fashionable feel. And with its heavy duty plastic material, you get a feel that this Toshiba TV is very solid and sturdy. All in all, it is a design and finish that makes you think about big money. And for people who wish to save up on energy, the Toshiba 32RV635 and the rest of the models in the RV series has a hard power switch located on the side for a complete shutdown for prolonged non use.

And for those who have a ton of electronic gadgets, the Toshiba 32RV635 offers a multitude of input and output connections at the back and to its side. And unlike other entry level HD LCD TVs, the Toshiba offers 4 HDMI ports which you can simultaneously connect a variety of HD video sources, like a Blu-ray player, a gaming console, HD DVD and even an HD camera. Other ports available include 2 SCARTs, an S-Video, composite and component video, headphone jack, RF in, D-Sub, Common Interface, and Digital Audio out. There is also a USB port where you will be able to play your digital files.

For an LCD TV with a Toshiba name branded on it, it’s quite difficult to understand how they are able to do this; the High Definition output alone is enough to jack the prices up. Plus, with so little motion blurring, and an above average sound, you may completely mistake it for a higher end LCD TV, especially, with the way it looks whether hanging on the wall, or set on a flat surface.

Overall, the Toshiba 32RV635 is a fantastic bargain. You get all you would want for in a budget LCD TV and so much more. And with the Toshiba technology, you are assured of top quality performance all the time.

The Future Of Mobile Phone Technology

Just in the last few years cell phones (usually called mobile phones outside the US) have become de facto standards for most of the population. What once used to be a luxury item for a select few that was carried around in a large leather bag and was the size of the brick, is no longer.

Technology has advanced the mobile phone industry to the point where the phone is a mere commodity for vendors, meaning that's not where they make the real money. It's in the service plans, which require 2 year commitments usually, where companies like Sprint, Nextel (now Sprint Nextel), AT&T (now Cingular), Cingular, Verizon, and T-Mobile make the revenues that enable the cycle of technology innovation and marketing to continue.

While the downsides of cell phones have focused primarily on the annoyance of public conversations and the small possibility of brain damage due to cellular coverage near the ear, these pale in comparison to the benefits derived from cellular technology. For those who have had cell phones most of their lives (think anyone under 25), it's hard to imagine life before cell phones. Writing down numbers in a paper directory, having change on hand (first a nickel, then a dime, then two dimes), knowing how to make collect calls, and finding pay phones in new cities were frequent logistic challenges. Not to mention the inconvenience of not being able to get access to those you need at any time.

At this point, corporate employees, sales professionals, parents, young adults, and anyone in industries where communication among many is critical could hardly imagine life without the benefits of mobile phones.

As technology matures, ringtones, cameras, GPS features, music, and multiple other features will be added to the hardware. And the software on phones will progress to include easier web access, advertisements, news downloads, and easier chat and email features - becoming the only piece of technology most use. In fact, in many countries in South Asia (where the industrial revolution never occurred) they have gone from agricultural industries right to technology, bypassing an entire type of economy. It is in these countries where the cell phone is an essential tool, enabling communication among millions who don't own a computer.

As technology advances, and people respond positively to resulting changes, we will all benefit.