Cambridge Audio Minx Xi - Digital Music System

Digital to Analogue Converter: Wolfson WM8728
Power output: 40 watts RMS per channel (into 8 Ohms),
47 watts RMS per channel (into 6 Ohms),
55 watts RMS per channel (into 4 Ohms)
Connectivity: Network music playback (Wi-fi & Ethernet), 16-24-bit 32-96kHz
3 x USB media inputs, 16-24-bit 32-96kHz
TosLink input, 16-24-bit 32-96kHz
S/PDIF input, 16-24-bit 32-96kHz
BT100 Bluetooth receiver: A2DP plus aptX
2 x RCA analogue in
3.5mm analogue input
Headphone output
Speaker outputs, 2 x 40W RMS
Subwoofer output
Digital formats supported: ALAC, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, WMA, MP3, AAC, HE AAC, AAC+, OGG
Standby power consumption: <0 .5w="" br="">Max. power consumption: 300W
ColourGloss: black or gloss white
Dimensions (HxWxD): 3.5 x 10.6 x 11.2”
Weight: 5.8kg

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Ventura Sparc MGS Digital Watch

Ventura is creating a new breed of watches by focusing on contemporary watches with electronic displays.

Ventura came up with first automatic digital watch, SPARC®, the most recent development of the Micro-Generator System built into the stunning SPARC MGS or EasySkroll®, the propriatory operating system for multifuctional devices. Exclusive tempered materials such as Durinox® and Titanox® give every Ventura watch an unmatched longevity.

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Apps 4 U: Google Sky Map

Google Sky Map is a stunning app that uses your phone's orientation tools to give you an accurate representation of the stars and planets on your screen. Point your phone at the sky, then learn what constellations are visible and if that's a UFO or just Venus.

Using Google Maps this tool provides an exciting way to browse and explore the universe. You can find the positions of the planets and constellations on the sky and even watching the birth of distant galaxies as seen by the Hubble Space Telescope.

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APPs 4 U: "Google Fit"

Description

Make a healthy change in your life by becoming more active, aware and motivated.Effortlessly track your activity:
• Just carry your phone and get access to your walking, running and cycling activity.
Reach your fitness goals:
• Set goals based on either duration or steps and see your progress throughout the day.
• Receive performance-based recommendations for activity goals.
A comprehensive view of your fitness:
• Connect third party devices and apps to Fit and we’ll show you all of your fitness data in one place.
Available everywhere:
• Compatible with all Android Wear devices.

Google Fit is a health-tracking platform developed by Google for the Android operating system. It is a single set of APIs that blends data from multiple apps and devices. Google Fit uses sensors in a user's mobile device or activity tracker to record physical fitness activities such as walking or cycling, which are measured against the user's fitness goals to provide a comprehensive view of their fitness. Users will be able to choose who their fitness data is shared with and also delete this information at any time

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Nokia Lumia 1020

Main camera sensor: 41 MP, PureView
Flash type: Xenon flash
Display size: 11.43cm
Touch screen technology: Super sensitive touch
Processor name: Qualcomm Snapdragon™ S4
Maximum talk time (3G): 13.3h
Wireless charging: Yes, with accessory cover
Height: 130.4 mm
Width: 71.4 mm
Thickness2: 10.4 mm
Weight: 158 g
Display size: 11.43 cm
Display resolution: WXGA (1280 x 768)
Display features: PureMotion HD+, Brightness control, High brightness mode, Refresh rate 60 Hz, Sculpted glass, Easy to clean, Nokia Glance screen, Lumia Color profile, Wide viewing angle, Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Sunlight readability enhancements
Aspect ratio: 15:9
Display technology: ClearBlack, AMOLED
Touch screen technology: Super sensitive touch
Sensors: Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope, Proximity sensor, Magnetometer
SIM card type: Micro SIM
Charging connectors: Charging Pads, Micro-USB
AV connectors: 3.5 mm audio connector
System connectors: Micro-USB-B
USB: USB 2.0
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 3.0
Wi-Fi: WLAN IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n
NFC: Secure NFC for payment, Sharing, Pairing, Tagging
Removable battery: No
Maximum standby time: 16 days
Maximum talk time (2G): 19.1 h
Maximum talk time (3G): 13.3 h
Maximum music playback time: 63 h
Maximum Video playback time: 6.8 h
Maximum Wi-Fi network browsing time: 6.7 h
Processor type: Dual-core 1.5 GHz Dual-core 1.5 GHz
User data storage: In device, SkyDrive cloud storage
RAM: 2 GB
Mass memory: 32 GB
Free cloud storage: 7 GB
Personal information management features: Calculator, Clock, Calendar, Phonebook, Alarm clock, Reminders, To-do list, Social networks in Phonebook, OneNote, Wallet, Family Room, Kid's Corner
Business apps: Adobe acrobat reader free download, Lync (Corporate IM) free download, SkyDrive storage for documents and notes, Company Hub for enterprise applications, Office apps: Excel, Word, Powerpoint, OneNote
Document formats supported: Excel, PDF, Word, OneNote, Powerpoint
Sync type: Exchange ActiveSync, Windows companion app, Mac companion app, Nokia Photo Transfer for Mac
Sync content: Calendar, Video, Pictures, Music, Contacts
Game features: DirectX 11, Touch UI, XBox-Live Hub
Graphics format: JPEG, BMP, TIFF, PNG
SW Platform: Windows Phone
Software release: Windows Phone 8
Email clients: Yahoo! Mail, Outlook Mobile, Gmail, Office 365, Nokia Mail, Windows Live / Hotmail / Outlook.com, MS Exchange Active Sync
Email protocols: SMTP, IMAP4, POP3
Email features: Viewing and editing of email attachments, Always up to date, Multiple simultaneous email accounts, Text-to-speech message reader, Email attachments, Conversational view on email, Linking multiple inboxes to one, Inbox filtering, HTML viewer
Supported instant messaging services: Google Talk, Twitter, Windows Live Messenger, WhatsApp, Yahoo! Messenger, Skype IM, Facebook
Messaging features: Integrated text messaging and chat, Instant messaging, Concatenated SMS for long messages, Multiple SMS deletion, List of recently used numbers, Audio messaging, Text-to-speech message reader, Text messaging, Number screening for messaging, Unified MMS/SMS editor, Automatic resizing of images for MMS, Distribution lists for messaging, Multimedia messaging, Conversational chat style SMS, Unified inbox for SMS and MMS
Call management features: Voice commands, Call waiting, Voice mail, Integrated hands-free speakers, Call forwarding, Call logs: dialled, received and missed, Call history, Voice dial, Conference call, Skype voice call
Video call features: Skype video call
Supports amount of contacts: Unlimited
Ringtones: Downloadable ringtones, MP3 ringtones
Noise cancellation: Two microphone uplink noise cancellation
Speech codecs: AMR-WB, GSM FR, AMR-NB, GSM HR, EFR, GSM EFR
Internet browser capabilities: Internet Explorer 10
Social apps: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter
Photo sharing: Share over Bluetooth, Facebook, Tap and share images or videos with NFC, Picasa, Flickr, Send as email attachment, Share on TV with Play to DLNA app, SkyDrive, PhotoBeamer
Video sharing: Video sharing with NFC, YouTube, Flickr, Picasa, Video sharing to social network and internet, Facebook, SkyDrive, Joyn video call sharing, Share on TV with Play to DLNA app
Location sharing: WP location sharing, Foursquare
Wi-Fi hotspot: Up to 8 Wi-Fi-enabled devices
Play To: Share your locally stored  photos, videos and music to any DLNA capable device connected to the same Wi-Fi network. You can easily connect to a Wi-Fi network and discover other active DLNA capable devices on the network. Enjoy your content on a DLNA capable Xbox, TV, Blu-ray player, or PC.
GPS and navigation5
Location and navigation apps: HERE Maps, HERE Drive+
Navigation features: Public transportation routing guidance, Save favourite destinations, Free maps, Live traffic information, Free voice guided turn-by-turn drive navigation, Offline maps, Speed limit warnings, LiveSight, Free turn-by-turn walk navigation
Location technologies: Magnetometer, A-GPS, A-GLONASS, Barometer
Main camera sensor: 41 MP, PureView
Main camera focus type: Auto focus
Carl Zeiss Tessar lens: Yes
Sensor size: 1/1.5 inch
Flash operating range: 4.0 m
Capture modes: Video, Still
Scene modes: Automatic, Night Portrait, Sports, Night, Close-up, Backlight
Secondary camera resolution: 1280 x 960  pixels
Music apps: Nokia Music, Mix Radio
Audio features: Album graphics display in Music player, Audio Streaming, Dolby® Headphone, Music Player, Cloud music offline playback, Media Player, Graphical equalizer, Podcasts, Cloud music playback
Nokia Music: Free streaming music wherever you go. Choose from over 22 million songs to stream to your Lumia smartphone. Create your own artist inspired mix, stream it offline and discover live music with Nokia Music Gig Finder.
Codecs: MP3, AMR-NB, WMA 10 Pro, GSM FR, WMA 9, AAC LC, AAC+/HEAAC, eAAC+/HEAACv2
Audio playback file formats: ASF, MP4, AAC, AMR, MP3, M4A, WMA, 3GP, 3G2
Radio features: Internet Radio, FM Radio
Recording: Voice recording in MMS, Voice recording in OneNote
Audio recording file formats: AMR
Camera video resolution: 1080p (Full HD, 1920 x 1080)
Camera video frame rate: 30 fps
Camera video zoom: 6 x
Video playback frame rate: 30 fps
Video playback codecs: VC-1, Windows video, H.264/AVC, H.263, MPEG-4
Video playback file formats: MP4, WMV, AVI, 3GP, 3G2, M4V, MOV
Video white balance modes: Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Automatic, Daylight
Video streaming: YouTube browsing and video streaming, Progressive video download, Streaming from video services and internet
Materials: Free of PVC, Contains recycled metals, Free of nickel on the product surface, Free of BFR, rFR as in Nokia Substance List
Energy efficiency: Automatic screen brightness adjustment, Battery saver feature, Energy efficient charger
Recycling: 100% recoverable as materials and energy
Sales Package: Nokia Lumia 1020, Nokia AC-60 MicroUSB Charger, Nokia Charging and Data Cable CA-190CD, Nokia Headset WH-208, Quick guide, SIM Door Key

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Electronic Terms ........ 6

Ground - refers to a point of zero voltage or potential.

Ground Loop - An unwanted current in a conductor connecting two points which supposed to be at the same potential, i.e. ground, but are actually at different potentials. This causes noise (typically at 60Hz) within an audio or video system.

Group Delay - The group delay of a filter is a measurement of the average delay of the filter as a function of frequency. It is the negative first derivative of a filter's phase response. It also can refer to the delay of a speaker from the listening position.

Harmonic - the multiple frequencies of a given sound, created by the interaction of signal waveforms.

Harmonic Distortion - harmonics artificially added by an electrical circuit or speaker, and are generally undesirable. It is expressed as a percentage of the original signal.

HDMI - A digital audio connection which is capable of carrying DRM-protected lossless 7.1 audio and HD video over a single jacketed cable. While it provides some strain relief, this now-dominant format isn't exactly the cat's meow in terms of the perfect connector, but it looks to be here to stay. HDMI 1.3a is the latest iteration as of mid-2007 and supports Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD and DTS-HD Master Audio, as well as all legacy digital audio formats. 1080p over HDMI can currently be sent about ~30-40 feet before requiring a DC-powered cable EQ or relay.

Hertz (Hz) - a measurement of the frequency of sound vibration. One hertz is equal to one cycle per second. The hertz is named for H.R. Hertz, a German physicist.

High-pass Filter - an electric circuit that passes high frequencies but blocks low ones by acting as a large impedance to those frequencies.

Hiss - background audio noise that sounds like a Rattler snake.

Home Theater - an audio system designed to reproduce the theater sound experience while viewing movies in the home. A basic system usually consists of a Dolby Prologic Decoder, 5 speakers and a subwoofer. More advanced systems incorporate Dolby Digital/DTS and other discrete 5.1 channel surround formats.

Horn - a speaker design using its own funnel shaped conduit to amplify, disperse, or modify the sounds generated by the internal diaphragm of the speaker.

HQV (Hollywood Quality Video) - Refers to a video processing technology by Silicon Optix which provides scaling, de-interlacing and noise reduction (among other things) to standard and high definition video sources. Silicon Optix also puts out a handy HQV Benchmark DVD (now available in HD DVD and BD formats) to test displays and source components.

Hum - audio noise that has a steady low frequency pitch, often caused by ground loops.

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