The withdrawal of Windows XP could revive PC sales

In good or bad Windows XP continues to be talked about. Despite the important market share in employment (37%), which places him in second place after Windows 7, the dinosaur of Operating Systems is now cornered by Microsoft mom who would like to see it drop below 10% by April 2014, the date of retirement decided some time.

According to a new study by Gartner, the withdrawal of Windows XP (or at least the end of support from Microsoft) could affect in a decisive way on the resumption of sales of PC , especially in a market like the U.S.. In particular, continues to Gartner, the professional segment will be the one that will bring the best results, this view of the important market share achieved in recent years and witnessed by industry giants such as HP, Dell and Lenovo.

In consumer, however, things will be different since the user will not be forced to use XP upgrade that much, and while not receiving support will continue, with due attention paid, to exploit his old PC.

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Official: Nokia Lumia 1020 is the first Windows Phone 8 with 41MP camera and 2GB of RAM

The long series of rumors about the Nokia Lumia 1020 finally found confirmation in the day today. The Finnish manufacturer has officially unveiled the terminal on the New York stage, confirming what has emerged so far. The terminal is an important step forward compared to previous Nokia Lumia Windows Phone regard to the camera compartment. The company was certainly not easy since both the Lumia 920, Lumia 925 have both recently raised the bar not just the performance of cameraphone on the market.

To lead to a further level the performance of the camera, Nokia has harnessed the resources gained from the Nokia 808 PureView, Symbian terminal that bequeaths the concept of a cameraphone that, thanks to the 41 megapixel sensor is able to offer performance at the summit of the market both for the definition of the picture, both as regards the ability to use a zoom digital with results definitely above average.

Resources "borrowed" 808 PV, also including the Xenon flash , the Nokia Lumia 1020 sum those newly integrated WP8 top range, starting with the stabilizer optical , from ' objective consists of 6 lenses . Also edited the segment of the video recordings, finally stereo even with the top Lumia range and able to take advantage of the zoom up to 6X with filming in 720p.

Nokia has made ​​available in conjunction with the presentation of the application terminal Pro Camera that allows you to make the most of the sensor with the ability to intervene manually on the flash, how to focus, on the ISO, white balance, shutter speed on and exposure. The application also includes a number of features of photo editing. To transform to all the effects of the terminal in a real camera point and shoot, Nokia has provided for the introduction of a special accessory equipped with integrated battery which also performs the basic function to improve the grip of the smartphone and allow l ' application of a tripod.

 The camera is the most representative element of the Lumia 1020, that, the rest is a Windows Phone 8 with hardware very similar to that of the current top range, but with an important news regarding the RAM, twice the size and scope to 2GB. Despite the integration of a 41 megapixel camera the overall size of the terminal remain inferior to those of the Lumia 920 ( 10.4 mm to 158 grams ).

Confirm the remaining specifications emerged yesterday and that we report at the end of the article.

With regard to the availability of the terminal, at the moment is confirmed exclusively with AT & T in the U.S. for $ 299 with contract and $ 699 without a contract. AT & T will start to pick up pre-orders from 16 July. The launch is scheduled for July 26.

Operating system -          Windows Phone 8Connectivity: -          GSM: 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz-          WCDMA 2100 MHz, 1900 MHz, 850 MHz, 900 MHz-          LTE bands 1, 3, 7, 20, 8-          Cat 24 HSPA + DL, Dual Carrier 42.1 Mbps / UL Cat5.76 MbpsMemory: -          2GB RAM,-          32GB of internal memory-          7GB Skydrive (cloud storage)Display: -          4.5 inch AMOLED WXGA (1280 x 768) 2.5D sculpted glass Gorilla Glass 3 PureMotion HD + ClearBlack, high brightness mode, reading mode to sunlight, Super sensitive touchProcessor: -          Dual-core Snapdragon 1.5 GHzCamera: PureView with 41 MP sensor and optical image stabilizer (OIS), backlit sensor, optical 6 lenses, high-resolution 3x zoom, autofocus, Xenon flash, LED video, 1080p video at 30 fps , includes Nokia mode and Pro Camera Nokia Smart Camera.Secondary camera: -          1.2 Megapixel HD wide-angleSize: -          130.4 x 71.4 x 10.4 mmWeight: -          158 gramsConnectivity: -          USB 2.0, BT 3.0, NFC SIM-based security, WLAN a / b / g / n, A-GPS and Glonass, 3.5 mm audio connector-          Battery: -          2000 mAh, wireless Reload supported through extra cover-          Audio: -          IHF speaker, 2 microphone, compatible HD voice, 3.5mm AV connectorNokia accessories: -          Nokia Camera Grip PD-95G:-          Extra battery integrated-          Ergonomic grip with shutter-release button double stroke-          Possible to attach a tripodNokia Wireless Charging Cover CC-3066: 

• To recharge the wireless terminal

Available colors: 

• Yellow, Black and White

Independence declared: 

• Talk time (3G): 13.3 hours

• Stand-by Time: 16 days

• Video playback time 6.8 hours

• Music playback time 63 hours

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