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Samsung, which competes directly with the Galaxy S series for the iPhone, is the flexibility of the Android operating system and is the most serious competitor of Apple for a short time on Sunday. Especially with the Galaxy S2, S3, S4 and S7, the brand has been doing very well, and with the last year’s Note 7, unfortunately, it was one of the biggest crises of its history. Samsung, suffering from a problem in the battery of the smart device, was left to collect all the Note 7s when probing could not find a definitive solution. To avoid any flaws in the Galaxy S8, Samsung wanted to keep up with the success of its predecessor, the S7, with a much more innovative and beautiful phone. With the introduction of the Galaxy S8, Samsung was able to fascinate us with design, especially those who like the slim phone.

Samsung wants to transfer as much of the design trend as possible to Xiaomi’s Mi Mix with the user, and the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus has a screen size of 6.2 inches and a resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels. The Samsung Galaxy S8, which has a zero edge on the sides and a thin frame on the top and bottom, seems almost entirely on the screen. Galaxy S8 Plus with 529 PPI pixel density is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on the protection side. Designed to be more scratch-resistant and resistant to breakage than the previous model, the Gorilla Glass 5 is a must in a phone with a curved screen with a very slim frame like the S8. Nevertheless, it would be beneficial for the users who buy the phone to use an unbreakable glass cover and protective cover just in case. Another important display feature of the Galaxy S8 Plus is that the “Home” key on the screen is supported by 3D Touch. So even when the screen is off, when we press the “Home” button at the bottom of the screen, the screen wakes up and you can see the keylock screen. With the Face Detection and Iris browser features of the Samsung Galaxy S8, you can quickly unlock the phone with the help of the “Home” key with 3D Touch.

However, if you wear glasses in the dark or while using the Iris scanner, you may experience difficulties in sensing. When you want to turn on the phone with your finger, you need a much bigger problem. The fingerprint reader is unfortunately located on the back of the phone and just to the right of the camera lens. The fingerprint sensor, which is in a position where even bigger users will find it difficult, is one of the biggest flaws of the Samsung Galaxy S8. Another significant difference compared to the Galaxy S7, which is the design of the phone, is that the rear camera lens is no longer projected. It is neither worth your hand nor a flaw in the image. Along with the camera lens, the camera flash located immediately next to the lens, the SpO2 and the heart rate sensor are reset and the frames are removed. First of all, let’s start with the headphone output of the phone. Samsung’s headphone jack after iPhone 7 is very lucky and it comes with a headphone jack that allows us to use our own ears comfortably. Speaking of headphone output, let’s just say that Samsung has earned the headphones that are manufactured by AKG, but are still manufactured by Samsung.

But I have to say immediately that the headphones that come out of the box of the Galaxy S8 are both very comfortable and in a level that will delight you in terms of sound quality. In addition, the sound insulation of the ears is very successful, so if you are wearing a headset, your connection with the outside world is almost completely cut off. Samsung used MicroUSB instead of USB Type-C, which is not very common in the past years. Although this is a negative situation for some users, many users are generally satisfied with the situation. This year Samsung, with the Galaxy S8, switched to the new generation of the full-featured interface. Galaxy S8 came with USB Type-C support. With USB Type-C, it was able to transfer data much faster.  On the performance side, the Samsung Galaxy S8 is powered by the Exynos 8895 processor, which it has developed. This 8-core processor has 4 cores running at 2.3 GHz while the other 4 cores are ready for low power applications. In these cores, the frequency is limited at 1.7 GHz. When we consider that for many years no Android phone has been bothered by performance in any way, we can easily say that Samsung Galaxy S8 can deliver the performance expected from a flagship ship very, very comfortably.

Powered by Mali’s G71 MP20 on the GPU side, the Samsung Galaxy S8 is able to deliver full performance in all the high graphics quality games for the Android operating system. Supported by 4GB of RAM on the RAM side, the Samsung Galaxy S8 is able to offer multiple application performances without any trouble thanks to Samsung’s own optimizations. On the memory side, the 64 GB of memory, the Galaxy S8, allows you to add 256 GB to your memory with the microSD card slot. Having MicroSD support is also a factor that seriously increases the albinism of Galaxy S8. Nowadays, as 4K videos are gradually becoming standardized, the need for high memory capacity naturally increases. On the camera side, there is no serious improvement compared to the Galaxy S7. In terms of hardware, the Galaxy S8 camera is exactly the same as the Galaxy S7. The Galaxy S8 comes with an f / 1.7 aperture at a resolution of 12 MP. As we remember from the Galaxy S7, the Galaxy S8 is quite successful in low light environments, and it succeeds in getting notes from us. With the OIS, Optical Image Stabilizer, the vibrations are as prevalent as possible and provide a smooth experience. You can also take photos in 4K mode with the Galaxy S8 and 9 MP resolution at the same time. This is one of the successful features of the phone. On the front camera side, we meet a Selfie camera at 8 MP resolution and still an f / 1.7 aperture like the main camera.

As technology advances, new monitors, higher resolutions and new games that support this high resolution are emerging. The world of technology, in short, like the universe, is constantly renewing and growing as content. We as technology lovers also want to take, use and test these new products. Because every new product is enough to excite us. Nowadays, 1080p, which is the most common resolution, has gradually moved to 2k and 4k resolution. Of course, 4k is a bit more challenging for video cards, but switching to 2k seems much easier. Even those graphics card makers are beginning to show the 2k resolution they recommend on newer and higher-end graphics cards. Although the prices of these graphics cards and monitors are very high in our country due to the dollar exchange rate, it is also obvious that a certain segment can afford it.

If you ask how many pixels are Quad HD, you have about four times the pixel density of HD Ready, ie 1280×720 resolution monitor. That means 2560×1440 pixels. There is a total of 921,600 pixels on an HD Ready resolution display, while a Quad HD monitor has 3,686,400 pixels. As a matter of fact, the performance of the video card required also increases. So you just need to spend the extra money for the video card that does not stay on the monitor. Of course, it is ideal for professional use, not just for those who play. Let’s also look at the screen and its size when talking about its resolution. It has a 32-inch giant screen with a 16: 9 ratio. Clearly speaking, it is exactly 81.3 cm. It’s the same size as the 82-screen TVs we use in our homes. It is one of the most crucial points for those who will already use it for business. I can easily advise the people to take for professional use such as drawing and design.

The monitor will bring a nice technology with a closer look. The name of this technology is AMVA LED technology. This technology is also referred to as multi-field vertical alignment. The monitor’s high static contrast ratio gives it brighter, more beautiful images. A technology you can use in any application you want. Thanks to this technology, it can achieve high values such as 3000: 1 and dynamically 50,000,000: 1. Whether you want this technology, in games, in demanding applications, or when you want to watch videos and movies, you can use it the way you want. If we come to another important feature and I would like to say that my favorite feature is the 10-bit color support that comes with the 12-bit internal processor. This is usually a feature on 4k Ultra HD monitors. 10-bit color support is the most important feature that brings 1,074 billion colors. Generally, Quad HD monitors have 8-bit color support and have a color capacity of 16.7 million. Philips came up with an extra feature in this field, taking an important step for both multimedia and professional users from other models.

Another feature of the Philips BDM3270 named monitor is Flicker-free technology. Thanks to this feature, the small screen on the screen aim to destroy all kinds of vibrations that we are asking for. In games that you play without vibration, in movies you watch or in professional work you do, you can expect a more enjoyable use. Perhaps, in terms of ergonomics, there may not be another monitor that provides such convenience, giving the user freedom. This feature is named Philips SmartErgoBase. You can move your monitor as you want. I thought there might be some sort of disturbance before you know how far back you are. Because you can turn right and left 170 degrees. Like I said, before I know this degree, turn it back and my father is in the form of turning and it sounds interesting. It also allows vertical rotation angle of 90 degrees and has a vertical position on this vise. This makes it easier to read long texts and so on. You can adjust the height as desired up to 18cm. So it also offers a considerable advantage in this regard and allows for the use of TV-like. If you look at the tilt angle of the monitor, you can adjust from -5 to 20 degrees to your head. You can also mount and use the wall with VESA.

Important features include a built-in loudspeaker. I think it should be a feature on every monitor. The result is audio over HDMI and DP. Therefore, at least those monitors that have these connections need to have a built-in speaker. This monitor also has two stereo speakers. I must say that you cannot really satisfy the game. In First Person Shooter style games, your voice stream is missing. But it also gives enough quality and level for film and daily music needs.

DeskJet Ink Advantage 3785 can also be preferred for small offices. In particular, multifunctional printers take up a large amount of space. But there are not even smaller alternatives between them. Just like the DeskJet Ink Advantage 3785 you have. According to HP research, the DeskJet Ink Advantage 3785, which is the smallest model among Inkjet multifunction printers that cost less than € 250, is not only small, but also a very stylish printer. More than just a simple printer, the device makes scanning easier with HP Cylinder Feed technology, and it also allows copying. The device that can print photos also came with HP’s photo papers so that we could examine this feature.

You do not have to wire the DeskJet Ink Advantage 3785 to your PC for printing. The device also has wireless capabilities. Wi-Fi support and wireless network printing device capable of supporting the device also supports mobile platforms. The printer is easy to use from iOS, Android and Windows platforms with wireless direct printing, HP ePrint and Apple AirPrint support. You can connect the DeskJet Ink Advantage 3785 to your PC via USB. There is a USB port for this. But it is a pity that a port for USB memory or SD card has not been considered. There is also a screen above the DeskJet Ink Advantage 3785. This screen is quite small. You do not have too much work with the screen anyway, so I have to say that.

The DeskJet Ink Advantage 3785 is an easy-to-use device. If you want to operate from PC, you need to connect the device via USB and install the software. No, you need to contact HP ePrint or Apple AirPrint applications if you want to control it via a mobile phone or tablet. It is important to point out that while you are using mobile application for the first time, you may have to work hard to connect and get out. It can take a while to find your way. But it’s easy to learn how to get out. Working with inkjet, the DeskJet Ink Advantage 3785 is both printing, scanning and copying. The device, which has all the functions in one body, offers up to 1,000 pages per month, but the recommended number of pages per month is 50 to 200. So this device is not ideal for offices, it is more suitable for home use. The print quality of the printer is good, and the printer we tried in photo printing produced nice results. We are also pleased with the speed, the device comes with a colored black cartridge in the box contents. HP, which promises 120 pages with a black cartridge, can print up to 100 pages in color.

Asus, with the ZenFone family, the world as a whole is attracting a lot of attention, especially among users in our country. It is also very effective to make phones with a capacity to satisfy the users especially with technical staff and to choose relatively competitive prices for the competitor models on the other hand. The model in our hand is a new member of the ZenFone family. The Zoom S has the same design details as the latest dual-camera phones. The two side-by-side lenses on the rear are undoubtedly the largest indicator of this, but not only that; The Zoom S, quite similar to the rear view of the Huawei P10, shows us this with antenna stripes. It should be said that the fingerprint sensor in the middle is reminiscent of the Huawei P9. The lines that soften and roll around the edges, also reminiscent of the Xiaomi Mi 6.

We do not say all these things to make phone calls; especially in the Zoom S. Lightweight sandy aluminum matte finish, rounded edges and 2.5D glass cut on the screen make the phone look good. The thickness of the phone is 7.9 mm. But with rounded edges, therefore, the phone is wrapped in a thinner profile. Let’s also say that the Zoom S is 170 grams in weight. In addition, silver and gold color options can be preferred. In the meantime, let’s also say that this model is showing double SIM card support. If you want to look around the phone right away, we see the sound and power buttons on the right side, the speaker on the bottom, the 3.5 mm headphone jack and the USB Type-C slot, and the SIM card and microSD card drawer on the left. Zoom S’s screen is 5.5 inches in size. The screen offers full HD resolution, with a brightness of 500 nits, giving a brilliant brightness. On the other hand, we have a very good color distribution. Of course, it is a big advantage that the screen is preferred since AMOLED panel. Those who love watching video and movies on the phone will be pleased with deep blacks and rich saturated colors.

On the other hand, it is also necessary to emphasize the fact that, in the point of view of normal use, the appearance of the views and the outward appearance of the display on the outdoors. In the meantime, as a screen saver, let’s look at our adding and operating system to our words of Corning Gorilla Glass 5. In Zoom S we see Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow as the operating system. According to the consensus, the Zoom S will receive Android 7.1.1 Nougat update soon. That’s why you do not have to worry about it. The interface is the same as ZenUI 3.0, as we were seeing in Asus’s previous ZenFone 3 phone models. The easy-to-use ZenUI interface offers a rich shortcut menu when you pull the screen from the top; and when you take it, it brings useful options. From here you can change the theme, access the application and window properties. There are handy applications that come built into the phone. These include the Laser Ruler, which measures distance using the phone’s camera, the Mobile Manager, where you can analyze the phone, and ZenFit, a fitness application. But it’s a pity that you can not get some of them off the phone.

The most important feature of Zoom S is undoubtedly the camera. The Zoom S, with its dual rear camera, uses a 12 MP + 12 MP dual lens. When one of these uses the Sony IMX362 sensor, it comes with a f / 1.7 diaphragm. The 25 mm main lens also has a 4-axis optical image stabilizer. The second camera on the back has a focal length of 59 mm and a f / 2.8 aperture. Together with this camera, there is no doubt that you can take a deep photo called Bokeh. However, you are waiting for a while when you take a photo in depth mode and then prepare a photo. On the Huawei P9, we do not encounter such a waiting period. On the other hand, there is a waiting period while the focal point changes after taking the photograph. Another feature brought by Zoom S’s cameras is the 2.3x optical zoom capability that gives the phone its name. The 2.3x optical zoom and 12x digital zoom make it possible to capture good images, especially in daytime, with contrast ratio and light balance. However, as the light rate drops, you are faced with grains in the zigzag squares. Zoom S, 4-axis optical image stabilizer and laser focusing, which we think you’ll love video capability, can also make 4K video recording. 1080p has 60 frames of video recording; At 4K, you can get 24 frames.

The front camera also has a 13MP Sony IMX214 sensor. 1080p video recording with f / 2.0 aperture is also offered in this camera. No matter which camera you use in Zoom S, you have a lot of options. We recommend using the manual mode to force the phone’s camera capabilities. However, even if you do not do very well in this regard, many modes will help you. These include HDR Pro, Super Resolution, Night, Field Depth, GIF Animation, Fast and Slow Capture modes. Zoom S has Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 625 processor. We saw and examined Moto Z Play, Lenovo P2, and even ZenFone 3 in the seat, which is categorized as middle to upper segment. In that sense, we can say that the capacity of the phone as performance is roughly equivalent to these phones. We say that, because the price of the phone and the technical staff it offers and its reflection on performance, obviously puts the phone into a very controversial spot.