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The word is out and it’s pretty common knowledge that the CECT i9 is the new darling of the clone world. This phone contains many upgrades and is smaller and sleeker. It can also now house up to 8GB for maximum speed. I’m often asked about the specs for the CECT i9. Although this article would be too long if I attempted to cover every single inclusion, I will list and discuss the most popular below.

i9 Specs:

Supporting Networks: This phone is a quad band which supports GSM 850, 1800, 1900, and 900 MHZ. This means that nearly all GSM networks that use sim cards are covered.

Display Screen Size: a 3.2 inch high definition touch screen with 240 X 320 pixels.

Ring tones: supports polyphonic, MP3 / MP4, and midi.

Music: supports MP3 and Bluetooth stereo; also supports shaking to change the music.

Video: supports 3GP/ MP4; and the screen changes from wide to full screen by tilting it.

Internet Connectivity: GPRS / WAP

Memory: Supported by TF card up to 8GB.

Messaging: MMS and SMS.

Data Transfer: USB Cable And Bluetooth.

Games: This is sort of a big deal because this is one of the only new clones to support Java 2.0. This allows you the ability to download countless games, softwares, and apps. for both fun and productivity.

Standby Time: 100-280 hours.

Talk Time: 100 -320 minutes.

Additional Features:

Dual sim slots allowing for two phone numbers of plans; FM radio; E book reader; hands free: voice recognition; calendar; to do list; memo; alarm clock; money converter / rate exchange; and coming call firewall.

In addition, this phone is smaller than most standard clones, with the dimensions of only 110 X 60 X 11.5 mm. It weighs only 95 grams.

Putting it All Together: I don’t believe that reading the specs of this phone can give you the full idea of what it has to offer. In short, it’s a smaller, sleeker, faster quad band which offers popular features like Java and shake and tilt. In addition, it has all of the expected features in one of these phones like web browsing, messaging, MP3s / MP4s, Bluetooth, FM radio, video cam and digital camera and e book reader. It’s fast and expandable, offering as much as 8GB. The speakers on these clones are always sharp and loud. The picture quality is good as well and the touch screen is responsive.

And, as always this phone is pretty inexpensive, often priced in the low $100s. Plus, you are never mandated to one carrier with these phones. You are free to chose your own, which can save quite a bit of money over the life of the phone.

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There are a couple of things you notice about the droid when you first pick it up.  The first is the weight – it feels good and solid in your hand.  That’s important because I have large hands.  It just “feels” like a solid phone the first time you pick it up.  The second thing you notice is the clarity of the screen. It’s just amazing.

My impression first off is that this is the first cell phone that has crossed into the “feels like a PC” device.  It’s setting yet more standards for mobile computing devices in ways that up until now only the iPhone could define.

A great site for detailed information on digital cameras is DP Review.  This is a site I have used for years referencing camera specifications, controls, performance, and comparisons.  The site covers everything from entry-level point and shoot models all the way up to the high-end professional bodies.  Not only is there a wealth of information on cameras but the site offers camera industry headlines, as well as extensive forums that contain vast information on everything photography.  Make sure to bookmark the site for future reference, the information will be invaluable when it is time to make a purchase or reference specs.

Slowly but surely, the Motorola Motus is coming into focus — sort of. Hot on the heels of that super blurry shot we saw yesterday, BGR has some specs for the mid-range Android set, which seem to indicate this one’s not much more than an AT&T-oriented variant of the Cliq: 850 / 1900 / 2100MHz 7.2Mbps HSDPA, 3.1-inch capacitive 480 x 320 display, microSD expansion, MOTOBLUR, and a Qualcomm MSM 7201A CPU, which will undoubtedly be clocked at 528MHz. Unfortunately, there’s no word on what version of Android is on this thing, but we’ve got the sinking feeling it’ll be 1.6, given the last-gen hardware and Blur UI. Not the most impressive first Android set for AT&T — let’s hope there’s a better surprise in store.

The Internet is based on open data, based on open standards and open specifications to enable conversations.

For the web, the conversation has turned from open source to the data and markup behind it. Data is becoming as important as source. An open web needs open data coming from open specifications. Three major specifications have been created, all from different backgrounds – OpenID, OAuth, and OpenSocial. They share a lot of the same goals and views, but have been created ad hoc with no overarching community that transcends the projects.

David Recordon announces the start of the Open Web Foundation. Modeled after the Apache Software Foundation, the Open Web Foundation’s goal is to do for specifications what open source has done in its arena, building open community for incubation, licensing, copyright. Impressive support for the Open Web Foundation has come from companies such as Yahoo, Facebook, Plaxo and many more who want to continue to build the web on open standards.

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I recently delivered a high level  business requirements specification and design report to an executive team. We had used an Zen Agile’s user centred approach and my documentation for the groups were personas, mind maps of the site structure, user want maps, business process diagrams and context diagrams. These visual artefacts delivered the messages about the key system functionality for the business and the users and we did a prototype to show the screen concepts of what the website would look like. Executives were happy and really loved the user focus of the documentation. Instead of wading through a 200 page requirements specifications, they had tools to know exactly what they were signing off on.

There seems to be a wide spread misconception that going Agile means no documentation. Documentation is a part of the Agile process, it needs to be there to ensure we have away of communicating to others on the project and our stakeholders. On my projects, our documentation is not just there for documentation sake, we use user centred design principles and Information Architecture artefacts to communicate, capture decisions and stimulate innovation.

Dan Brown (not the Da Vinci Code Dan Brown but Dan M Brown the IA Web designer) in “Communicating Design”¹ suggests there are three very good reasons we need documentation on our projects:

Consistency of vision – Teams need a common understanding of the concept and what the project is trying to achieve. Particularly in large teams, the risk is that stakeholders and players may change during the project and it’s not practical to have everyone attend every meeting when you are dealing with a large stakeholder group. Documentation will help to ensure that everyone is brought along the journey and can contribute their specialist expertise as they have a good understanding of where the project is and where it is heading.

Accountability - All stakeholders on the project and within the organisation need to understand the decisions that have been made and the implications of these decisions. Matt’s post on Pricing and Flexible Scope suggests that on ZenAgile projects, scope may be viewed as a flexible rubber band, but often the budget is not. Projects inevitably have a management or Steering Committee who need to assess if value for money was gained and ascertain if the project met the business needs and objectives. Therefore capturing and documenting decisions along the way is still an important.

Traceability - Documentation is like breadcrumbs in our navigation, we need a “paper trail” capturing project decisions and be able to view this  record to look back and see where crucial decisions were made and the rationale for those decisions. Traceability is also key to understanding the implications of changing the requirement in one part of the system or  process and its flow on effects to other streams of work.

Agile documentation is often referred to as “lightweight” in the sense that it is a more placeholder for a conversation and an important medium for communication. Our deliverables and artefacts are focused on communicating and presenting the documentation in a way that is accessible to the target  audience.

I use personas, want maps, wireframes, flowcharts and concept models address user needs, business needs and system needs and these are all linked back to the strategy for the organisation. I have found these Agile documentation artefacts are the most useful in communicating requirements and design. We use and refer to these artefacts through the design and build phases and the documentation it is  not created for the sake of it but rather to ensure it meaningfully contributes to the conversation, to sharing knowledge and adding value to the team and the organisation.

¹Dan M Brown, Communicating Design – Developing Web Site Documentation for Design and Planning, Peachpit press, 2007

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It’s been said that the cowboys working the range would pamper their mustangs and often neglect their own comfort for the sake of their workhorses. They made sure that the horses got clean water while the cowboys drank brackish water. The horses were given sweet grass to eat while their riders made do with a cold plate of beans. The cowpokes sacrificed their own well being for the sake of their mounts. And they did so with good reason: Their livelihoods (even their lives) depended on the care of their horses.

The waste industry has its own workhorses, the waste collection vehicles, and they come in various “breeds.” Like the cowboys of old, their riders perform a physically demanding, gritty, unappreciated but absolutely necessary job. Hollywood portrayals notwithstanding, cowboys back in the day were not glamorous; they were workingmen like everyone else. Being a cowboy was a tough way to make a living, something modern waste collectors can appreciate. And like the cowboys of the past, today’s waste collectors need the appropriate mounts with the right capabilities in order to do their jobs.

Basic Types of Vehicles
There are three basics types of waste collection vehicles and three specialized types. Each services a different kind of customer: industrial, residential, recycling, or specialized. The three basic types are classified by the location and manner of their loading operation and include front loaders, rear loaders, and side loaders. The two specialized collection vehicles collect either with a vacuum attachment or with a grappler arm. The third specialized type is classified according to the overall function of recycling.

Front loaders (not to be confused with front-end loaders used for earthmoving and stockpile material management) are used to collect waste from dumpsters that collect and temporarily store debris that is typically generated by businesses, retail operations, restaurants, and industry. These trucks combine a forklift with a waste hopper for containment during transport. As the truck approaches a dumpster, it inserts its fork lift arms into metal loops designed for the purpose and located on either side of the dumpster box. Once secured, the forklift arms lift the box up and over the truck cab, turning it upside down as it goes. The top of the dumpster will fall open and allow its contents to spill into the hopper below. Once emptied, the forklift arms return the now empty dumpster back to its position on the ground. Inside the hopper, the waste is compacted by a “packer blade” that pushes the waste back to the rear of the hopper. This increases its density and opens up more free space for the next load. Trucks that are equipped with “pack and go” hydraulics, have superior operational efficiency since the truck can be compacting waste as it moves to its next pickup, removing delays as the truck would wait motionless until the compaction process was completed.

Rear loaders typically accept residential waste from individual trash cans that are emptied manually into the rear of the truck. These trucks are usually serviced by a small crew consisting of the driver and two or more loaders. They are designed to take and compact smaller individual loads of waste, compared with the large bulk loads handled by the front loaders. Partially automated loading systems are available in addition to manual loading. Waste containers larger than the typical waste cans (often referred to as toters) can be lifted and dumped by an auxiliary loading mechanism. Sometimes this loading mechanism consists of a special grove slot in the truck that is sized to receive a standardized waste container. A chain that tightens and wraps itself around the waste container can then lift and tilt it to empty the contents into the back of the truck. No matter how the waste is loaded, it gets compacted within the truck. This is done by means of a hydraulically powered sweep-and-slide blade that shifts out and down to position itself for compaction and then sweeps the waste forward to the front of the tuck. This action effectively compacts the loaded waste and frees up space in the back end for additional loading.

Automated side loaders are collection trucks that pick up intermediate-size mobile garbage bins. Some models have mechanical arms that can reach out 9 feet from the side of the truck to grab adjacent bins. The arm is operated from within the cab by a joystick and is articulated so that it can be operated around obstacles. This allows the entire waste collection effort to be performed by a single worker instead of the typical driver and one to two loaders required by less-advanced collection vehicles.

Recycling trucks are a kind of specialized vehicle used by standard hauling routes. They are designed to manage source-separated waste, collecting and hauling it to a local multistream (“clean”) materials recovery facility (MRF). However, since most waste collection operations nowadays also include a pickup of source-separated recyclable materials, recycling trucks have become an integral part of the standard waste collection vehicle fleet. No compaction is typically performed in these trucks either, but they do come with multiple (usually four) containers, each of which holds a different kind of source-separated waste.

Pneumatic collection trucks are specialized vehicles equipped with flexible pneumatic tubes controlled and positioned by attached cranes or booms. The engines of these trucks can be used to generate a suction force that applies negative pressure to the mouth of the tube. The tube is positioned over an opening (typically a hole to an underground storage unit) and proceeds to suck up the waste into the holding tank on the back of the truck. The tube’s flexibility allows for effective operation even around nearby obstacles.

Grapple trucks are another type of specialized waste collector used primarily in large-scale industrial and recycling activities. These trucks come equipped with a hydraulically operated boom serviced by a clamshell bucket or an orange-peel grapple. The boom reaches out to an adjacent pile of debris or large and heavy waste items and grabs them with the grappling attachment. The oversized waste is then deposited into a dump container on the back of the truck for hauling offsite. Given the size, weight, and irregularity of the waste handled by grapple trucks, they do not typically compact their waste loads during transit.

Operational Characteristics
Standard waste collection vehicles perform two functions: They haul waste to the final disposal site, and they compact each load of waste to increase its density and reduce overall hauling costs. The municipal solid waste deposited at a landfill has a density of 550 to over 650 pounds per cubic yard (approximately 20 to 25 pounds per cubic foot). This is the result of compaction within the truck during collection operations as the truck’s hydraulic blades compress waste that has a typical density of 10 to 15 pounds per cubic foot at the curbside. The in-vehicle compaction effort should approximately double the density and half the volume of the collected waste. However, these values are rough averages only and can vary considerably given the irregular and heterogeneous nature of municipal solid waste.

Holding capacity varies according to make and type of truck. Effective capacity may be reduced by the use of multiple storage hoppers (as in recycling trucks) or due to the nature of the collection apparatus (as with the pneumatic hose) or the physical characteristics of the waste itself (such as large sized, uncompactable debris managed by grapple trucks). Front-end loaders tend to be larger, with body storage capacities of 30 cubic yards to 40 cubic yards. Rear-end loader capacities range from 11 cubic yards to 31 cubic yards, with 25 cubic yards being typical. Side-loader capacities are somewhat smaller still, from 6 cubic yards to 28 cubic yards.

The operational lifetime of a waste collection vehicle is not that much different than for any other similar truck chassis or vehicle performing similar functions (such as dump trucks). The key to prolonging the life of a waste collection vehicle is to perform regular maintenance and repairs as needed. Like similar trucks in a rough-use environment, special care has to be made to the drive trains in general and the transmissions in particular. Aside from the accumulated effects of constant stopping and starting along the collection route, the only real difficult operational environment for a waste collection truck is at the landfill itself. Judging by the extensive resale market for waste collection vehicles, a properly maintained truck can expect an extensive operational lifetime (often for more than a decade or two). But as the saying goes: “It ain’t the years, it’s the mileage.”

Typical capital costs vary with the type of waste collection vehicle being acquired. Standard vehicles managing commingled municipal solid waste can cost from $110,000 to $140,000 per truck for manual rear loaders or $115,000 to $140,000 per truck for mechanically operated front loaders and side loaders. Recycling trucks with the standard four separate waste compartments can run from $120,000 to $140,000 per truck (all costs from Handbook of Solid Waste Management, Kreith and Tchobanoglous, 2002; with costs adjusted to the Engineering News Record Construction Cost Index of 6,500).

The operations and maintenance costs can vary considerably, depending on the length of the collection routes, the number of stops made along the route, and the tonnage collected on each route. It isn’t the continuous running of the truck that causes wear and tear; it’s the repetitive stops and starts required by waste collection operations. These are what wear down the brakes, transmission, et cetera. Annual O&M costs are measured in terms of dollars per ton each year. Operating costs also include the labor costs associated with the driver and the loaders (for non-automated collection vehicles). Typical O&M costs for collecting commingled municipal solid waste range from $50 to $70 per ton. Being more labor intensive with the handling requirements for multiple wastestreams, the collection of source-separated recyclable materials can vary from $100 to $140 per ton.

There is an old saying in the waste industry that “You don’t make money picking waste up; you make money by putting it back down again.” Given the labor-intensive requirements of waste collection operations (even with automated loaders) versus the capital-intensive requirements of landfill construction and operations, it is easy to see why this is so. The costs of collecting and hauling wastes can be determined in a relatively straightforward manner (e.g., truck miles or labor hours) and vary mostly with population density. The more densely populated the area being serviced by a waste collection vehicle fleet, the lower the O&M costs due to less wasted transit time spent traveling between stops. Operations at the landfill where the waste is disposed are unique in that they combine relatively high upfront capital costs (associated with permitting and constructing the landfill itself) and relatively low operating costs. Therefore, it is often best to treat the two operations as separate cost centers for the purposes of accounting.

Major Makes and Models
One of the biggest names in heavy-duty trucks, Mack Trucks, has an extensive line of waste collection vehicles. The design of its TerraPro Series is based on the successful MR and LE Series, with an emphasis on operator comfort and ergonomically designed workflow to maximize productivity. The flexible design of the TerraPro Series can accommodate front-loader, side-loader, and rear-loader applications. Equipped with a diesel particulate filter, the TerraPro series runs cleaner than its predecessors. The TerraPro Cabover model is the industry’s leading seller and is augmented by the versatile Low Entry model. Designed for rugged use, the Cabover optimizes maneuverability with a small turning radius. It comes equipped with a 300-horsepower engine delivering more than 1,200 foot-pounds of torque to an eight-speed transmission.

Mack’s Low Entry waste collection vehicle is the result of comprehensive customer research and engineering redesign of traditional waste collection concepts. Its design combines an in-cab control Link with a back-of-cab body link system serving as quick connection, bodybuilder interfaces. This allows for flexibility in body installation, allowing for the use of side-loader or rear-loader systems. Its 300-horsepower engine delivers over 1,200 foot-pounds of torque to a six-speed transmission.

In an industry dedicated to protecting human health and the environment, it’s surprising that more manufacturers don’t “go green.” Well that is exactly what Volvo has done with its new Volvo FE Hybrid waste collection vehicle. Volvo plans to put this newly developed diesel-electric hybrid into full production later this year. Waste collection vehicles constantly stop and start as they make their way around collection routes. In doing so, they become big wasters of fuel as they sit around idling while the waste is being loaded. Volvo’s simple hybrid design includes a 320-horsepower diesel engine with a 120-kW lithium-ion electric battery and motor. The electric motor can power the truck up to speeds of 12 miles per hour and will receive energy recharges every time the truck hits its brakes. Initial estimates indicate that the new trucks will use 20% less fuel with a proportional reduction in emissions.

In step with Volvo is Peterbilt’s (a division of PACCAR Inc.) new hydraulic hybrid Model 320 HLA, equipped with hydraulic launch assist (HLA) technology developed by the Eaton Corp. HLA works by recovering up to 75% of the energy normally lost to waste heat while braking. This system captures braking energy and stores it as pressurized hydraulic fluid in an onboard accumulator, instead of an eclectic battery. The fluid is then used to help propel the truck when the driver gets it back under way. Not only can the compressed fluid drive the vehicle at low speeds, it can also provide an 18% improvement in acceleration efficiencies. Early estimates indicate that the reductions in emissions and fuel consumption by the Model 320 are significant. Furthermore, the use of a hydraulic hybrid system results in a 50% reduction in annual brake realignment maintenance requirements. “The Model 320 HLA is an ideal environmental option for refuse applications,” says Bill Jackson, Peterbilt general manager and PACCAR vice president. “Dramatic improvements in fuel economy, reductions in emissions, and lower maintenance costs spotlight the Peterbilt Model 320 Hydraulic Hybrid as the environmentally responsible, fuel-efficient solution for municipal and residential solid waste transportation fleets. These fleets operate in some of the most demanding of truck applications, often making 800 to 1,200 stops per day on collection routes.”

Peterbilt’s traditional Model 320 is ergonomically designed for driver comfort. A removable three-frame cross-member allows for ease of service. Power trains are available in either front-mounted or transmission-driven configurations. Optional frame liners are available for heavier applications (like hauling concrete and bric-a-brac from construction-and-demolition debris. It offers a full range of axle selections in single, tandem, or tri-drive configurations, plus a full complement of tag and pusher axle option. The Model 320 is available in a variety of configurations with a full range of options for the refuse, construction, and inner-city hauling markets. It comes equipped with a 306- to 470-horsepower engine delivering power to an 8- or 13-speed transmission. The various combinations of options allows for customized applications for specific operations.

International’s Durastar waste collection vehicles are designed and built for simplicity and endurance with minimal downtime. The integrated wiring design of its Diamond Logic electrical system utilizes 40% less wiring than standard waste truck electrical systems. This reduces the need for maintenance and the potential for repair. Well-planned, synchronized service intervals further reduce maintenance costs. Durastar’s MaxxForce DT engine provides up to 9% to 13% improvement in fuel economy. This fuel-injected V6 engine provides the industry’s best combination of horsepower and torque.

Freightliner’s Business Class M2 series of waste collection trucks provides flexible configurations based on four models. These trucks are designed to support a wide variety of bodies and chassis-mounted equipment. This can come with MBE900 engines that can deliver up to 350 horsepower, and with wheelbases that provide a tight 55-degree wheel cut for ease of maneuverability. The MS models can come with either manual or automatic transmissions from Mercedes-Benz, Eaton Fuller, or Allison, along with Freightliner’s Smart Shift option. The multiplex wiring system reduces the number of wires by nearly 50%, and comes with color-coding and ServiceLink diagnostic tools for ease of maintenance and repair. The most versatile of these models is the M2 106V, providing front engine power-train operation housed in front frame extensions. These frame extensions come in increments of 6 inches, 12 inches, or 24 inches.

The Crane Carrier Corp. (CCC) provides both a packaged front loader (PFL) and a packaged side loader (PSL) model waste collection vehicle. Utilizing a Cummins ISC-260 engine delivering 258–800 horsepower to an Allison transmission, the PSL model carries waste storage bodies ranging in size from 25 cubic yards to 37 cubic yards. It is built on the company’s standard low-entry tilt chassis.

As the only ISO 9000–certified domestic refuse body manufacturer in America, Heil provides a full range of refuse collection vehicles (front loaders, rear loaders, side loaders, and recyclers). Its front loaders come with a patented clamp-on arm that reduces maintenance by 70% and comes standard on its Half Pack and Half Pack Sierra front loaders. The Sierra is a lightweight version of the standard Half Pack, with all of the features and performance characteristics of the Half Pack but with 13% less gross body weight. The 40-cubic-yard Half Pack Sierra weighs just 16,700 pounds versus 19,300 pounds for the same size standard Half Pack body. Both bodies offer payloads up to 1,200 pounds per cubic yard, a packer cycle time of 22 to 26 seconds, and arm cycle times of 18 to 20 seconds. Rear loaders are represented by Heil’s Formula series trucks (4000, 4060 SB, and 5000). They come in a variety of sizes from 11 to 32 yards, with an optional narrow body version also available. The SB is a split-body model with a dual tailgate refuse or recycling rear loader. It has separate compartments and independent unloading capability.

A greater diversity is provided in Heil’s side loaders. The original Square Body is the loader designed for Class 7 and Class 8 tucks ranging in size form 18 to 33 cubic yards. The Durapack is a high-compaction version with somewhat higher capacity ranging from 26 to 33 yards. With its exceptionally long-reach arm, Heil’s Rapid Rail is the company’s original model automated side loader. The Starr system is a trailer version of the Rapid Rail with a very small turning radius, and the Co-Collector is a split-body version. For designated routes where full-size collection vehicles cannot go (small alleys and narrow roads), Heil has its Retriever class of small side loaders. For recycling application, Heil provides the Recycle 2000. With its two-commodity compaction recycling body for tandem trucks, it is loaded from side-mounted buckets.

McNeilus, a manufacturer of concrete trucks as well as refuse trucks, provides a complete ensemble of rear, front, and side loaders. The company’s front loaders come in the matched Atlantic and Pacific models. The Atlantic has AR-450 abrasion-resistant sidewalls and an arm capacity of 10,000 pounds. The Pacific is designed to meet tougher weight laws out on the West Coast. The company’s line of automated side loaders greatly increases waste collection operational efficiencies. A more flexible version is the Manual/Automated side loader that also allows for manual rear loading. The McNeilus Standard rear loader has a packing cycle of only 16 seconds, significantly increasing the speed of operations. The Tag Axle version has the rear axle built into the tailgate, creating better weight distribution to all three axles. The Heavy Duty version is suitable for large loads and commercial waste pickups. The XC Extra Compaction is the extreme limit of waste compaction capabilities, allowing for more tonnage per load of waste. The large-scale vehicles are augmented by the cost effective Metro-Pak and the smaller, more agile McNeilus M5.

Autocar LLC builds and supports Class 8 LCF refuse trucks. Running both on diesel and on natural gas, the Autocar E3 Advanced Hydraulic Hybrid Drive has the best overall strength-to-weight ratio in the industry. Equipped with a Cummins 345-horsepower engine that delivers 1,150 foot-pounds of torque, the E3 has a wide range of vehicle and body configurations. The company’s new E3 Hybrid stores energy from braking and provides 50% fuel savings and reduced emissions.

GS Products delivers a family of mobile solid waste and recycling equipment and highly specialized collection equipment, including its MP-8000 Sideloader, 6000 Side Dump, 5000 Top Loader, and 3000 End Dump. Based on proven design concepts and readily available parts, its goal is to produce durable, easy-to-maintain machines.

Sources: MSW Management Magazine and WIH Resource Group

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This post was co-written on Google Wave with my colleague Scott C. Reynolds, who makes me insane every day.  It is part of his How We Do Things series.

Where We Came From

We began our large LIS project in late 2004, starting with about 6 full months of writing specifications and designing the database. We created reams of documentation for each application complete with use cases that we knew we wouldn’t even implement until after the first version was released (sidebar: some of those still haven’t been done). We defined more than 100 tables of heavily normalized database schema. Before one line of code was written, we had spent six months of project budget.

As development continued on the project we found ourselves diverging from the specifications that had been created. The documents became little more than a roadmap, with the bold headers on functional groups and the basic usage stories becoming the guidelines that we followed. Much of the detailed specification and database schema went out the window as the system took shape and people began to see and give feedback on what was being produced. Too much specification gave us a false sense of "doing it right" and led us down many wrong paths. Balancing rework with completing planned features became a costly chore.

By the time the project was complete, it was clear that much of that up-front work had been wasted time and money. Had we top-lined the major milestones of such a large project, detailed a small set of functionality, and started developing iteratively, the system would have taken form much sooner, allowing for a tighter feedback loop and much less overall waste.

How We Do It Now

Lessons learned, we set about improving how we do specification. Scott already talked a little about this in the posts on planning, so please review those if you haven’t seen them yet (here and here).

When planning a new project of any size, we take an iterative approach. We start at a very high level, and strive to understand the goals of the project. What need does it serve? Who will be using it? Are we competing with something else for market share? Is there a strategic timeline? What’s the corporate vision here? What are the bullet points? We will fill in details later. We only want broad targets to guide us further.

When we get closer to development, we start to identify smaller chunks of functionality within each of those broad areas. This is still pretty high level, but done by business analysts and management on the IT team. We start to identify MMFs (minimal marketable features) and group them up in order of importance to help determine next steps.

MMFs in hand, we take the first one and start defining it further. This is where the information from the planning post comes in. We start to write stories (Cat has a great post detailing how to build effective stories). The other information gathered to this point sits dormant, with as little specification work done as possible, until such time as we are getting closer to working on it.

Over time, and only as needed, we put more and more specification on the system, and this is done in parallel with development. In fact, often the most specific information can only surface during development of those features, as they take shape, and as we understand how users will react. Specification should be every bit as iterative as coding.

Reduced to its essence, we JIT specification at many levels to allow maximum flexibility to change direction with minimal wasted work.

Gemba As an Essential Part of Specification

Lean has a concept of the gemba attitude and genchi genbutsu; essentially, being in the place where the action happens. Developers and business analysts have to work with the domain experts, in the place where the work happens, and observe the true workflows in place before hoping to design a system to support them. You cannot get this information from sit down meetings and emails with domain experts. You must go and see for yourself, or you will miss things.

It’s often the case that a team relies on "domain experts" to provide them with the specifications they need to build software. This is the BDUF way – gather in committee and have the all-knowing user tell you what to build. Fail.

My Experience With Gemba

Our dev team works out of the corporate office in Florida, while the actual laboratory is located in upstate New York. As a result, it is often an exercise of the imagination to figure out the best way to create things for them. Before I visited the lab, I relied on information from others, emails back and forth to the lab crews working all weird hours of the night, and my knowledge of the applications currently in existence. I really only ever got half the picture, and it was difficult to ensure that the things I was specifying would fit into the lab users workflow well without actually knowing what was going on up there. When I visited the lab my whole world was changed. Actually seeing how users interacted with the software and seeing ways they would work around what we didn’t have (open Excel or Word documents on their desktop, a wall covered in post-it notes). Just from walking around talking to people for 2 days, I probably got 50 requests. And they never would have asked for them; they would have just kept suffering. Being there showed me everything about how they worked and a million ways I could improve their lives. The experience was invaluable to both me and them, and each subsequent trip has just improved my knowledge of the way we work and the way they interact with our software.

                                                                                                            ~Cat

There is no substitute for a certain amount of domain expertise being resident in the team room. Your domain experts are experts only in their domain. They may know the workings of a histology laboratory inside and out, but if you ask them to design a system to support that lab, they’ll come back with something that looks an awful lot like excel and post-it notes.

Yes, this is real.  Yes, I died a little inside.

In the next post we will talk specifically about the tools and techniques we use to specify work, and how we combine them to form complete pictures of a system (spoiler alert: it ain’t just stories).

Badec Bros Deco also specializes in dustbins. These designer dustbins are ideal to add stunning focal points to your home or for use in a trendy shopping centre or mall, while being practical.

We really love a creative challenge and excel at designing and creating customized exterior or interior décor pieces for your home, office or garden, such as innovative mild steel pots, trendy garden benches, artistic trellises, arches and pergolas, as well as, imaginative sculptures.

Our creative team can dream up and manufacture any type of décor that your heart desires and customize it to your specifications – size, shape and colour. We use a wide variety of mediums to create our master pieces, including mild steel, stainless steel, wood, sandstone, plexiglas, mosaic tiling and the like.

We manufacture our steel dustbins from mild steel and can add intricate detail to the surface to beautify it. There are three finishes to choose from. We can powder coat your contemporary steel dustbin in any colour imaginable, or we can apply a mild steel finish or a rusted finish. It is possible to manufacture your unique steel dustbin according to the exact dimensions you require.

We were recently commissioned to manufacture a large amount of dustbins for a client. The body of the dustbin was manufactured out of mild steel, which was folded and welded along one seam, and then finished in a rusted effect. After that was done, we clad the dustbin with teak planks and added a stainless steel lid to finish off the product.

Should you wish to have your very own signature Cubedec dustbin, interactive sculpture, Cubedec shelving, Cubedec miniature Zen garden box, 2010 Soccer World Cup décor, mild steel lamp shade, mild steel screen, Cubedec laser-cut logo, gabion counter, narration stand, gabion light cage, gabion bollard, gabion water feature, sculptured living wall, sculptured flagpoles, unique pot and drip tray, customized sculpture, Cubedec bench, trendy steel décor with your company logo emblazoned on it, mild steel inspirational slogan, steel laser-cut signage, mild steel mould, Cubedec Pot, hanging sculpture, gabion pot, gabion wall or gabion terrace, wooden or steel feature poles, bar code trellis, Cubedec water feature, pergola, arch, sculpture or trellis, please feel free to contact our energetic and knowledgeable sales representative, Mareleen van Zijl, on her cell phone at 078 800 5112, the office number at 012 460 7990, or via e-mail at mareleen@badecbros.com  

She will gladly arrange an appointment with you to listen to your ideas and to stun you with our own creative ideas! You dream it, we manufacture it! Badec Bros Deco will create a 3 dimensional render and calculate a quotation FREE OF CHARGE for you!

We can deliver your unique Badec Bros Deco product(s) within 10 to 15 working days, upon acceptance of the design and quotation and the required 50% deposit. These services come standard and will not cost you a cent extra! We offer a 1 year guarantee on all our products.

What is it with us Midwesterners and our deal-bragging? You know: upon receiving a compliment we gloat about the gasp-worthy low price we got it for, unsolicited. Perhaps it’s because we fancy ourselves pro deal hunters.

But our Extreme Warehouse Sale this Saturday and Sunday is no Macy’s clearance rack. I’m talkin’ big-ticket items at huge discounts: you need to prepare a bit. The savings are so hot, all sales are final.

Luckily for you, I’ve compiled the secrets of the pros — tips that will prepare any appliance rookie for the big league.

Here are some Extreme Warehouse Sale pros, lined up before the doors open.

Before the sale

Don’t be a fool; Use this tool.

Measure your space
Don’t learn the hard way: there is no “standard” in appliance sizes. Use a measuring tape on the available space — not the existing appliance — and write down dimensions to bring to the sale.

Also, measure the width of the doorways and staircases the appliance will need to travel through.

Know your fuel type
You’ll need to know whether you have a gas or electric hookup when buying a dryer, a range or a cooktop.

Consider your hinges
For example, some refrigerators on sale will be left hinge only. Wouldn’t it be terrible to find a great deal on a fridge only to get it home and not be able to open it? Also know what side you want the hinges on a front-load washer and any type of dryer, in case there’s an option.

Do some research
We’ll have more than 2,000 appliances available at the start of the sale, so have something in mind to avoid frustration. The best tip? Know what you like and don’t like about your existing model. Check out our Web site for more ideas on what features are important to you.

Get preapproved
You MUST pay for your purchase at the time of sale, though we certainly have financing options to help you pay. Save time by getting approved online at home. Just make sure to bring in your approval slip with your new account number for our files.

Also, even if you’re financing the purchase, you must pay the sales tax at the time of sale.

The day of the sale

Bring a hauling vehicle
Usually, we offer free delivery on purchases $499 and above, but this sale is anything but usual. Our warehouse is full of products, so we encourage customers to take their purchases with them the day of the sale. We’ll help you load it up and everything.

If you do choose to have it delivered, it’s $75 and you must take delivery within 14 days.

Know your schedule
We’ll arrange for delivery and any installation for built-in appliances (available for additional charges) at the time of sale. We’ll call you the day before the delivery with an AM/PM estimate and our crew can call you before they arrive if you need to meet them at your house.

Pack a stroller
Our warehouse is a warehouse. It’s clean and safe, but it’s also big and crowded and without a play area. Strollers work well to keep small children nearby when you’re shopping the selection.

Print any coupons
Fans of Warners’ Stellian on Facebook, followers on Twitter and members of our E-Club can receive a $15 coupon towards a $100 purchase at the Extreme Sale.

After the sale

Receive delivery/install time estimate
You’ll receive a call with an AM/PM estimate the day before your scheduled delivery and/or install.

Apply for rebates
You could qualify for even more savings by rebate. Once you receive your product, you can fill in the serial number (the delivery crew can help you locate this) on your rebate forms and submit them promptly, as they expire.

Don't waste your investment because you lack product knowledge.

Read your manual
Knowing your new product can help you save time and improve the quality of your cooking and cleaning. Stow it somewhere memorable to refer to for troubleshooting and general operation questions.

Don’t ignore accessories
If you get a dishwasher, buy rinse aid to help dry your dishes. If you buy a smooth-top electric range, you’ll want cooktop cleaner to keep it looking new. The water filter in your fridge will need to be replaced every six to 12 months. And please, for the sake of your breathing, don’t overstuff your vacuum bags!

Visit my blog
Every Wednesday, I attack the FAQs plaguing our industry. Hard-hitting questions like, “Why is my washer smelly?” and “How do I clean stainless steel?” It’s also an easy way to reach me if you need help. Plus, you’ll be the first to know about the next Extreme Sale!

Updated GT-R for Europe:

From the 2009 Tokyo Motor show a press release was given out to the media relating to the 2010MY GT-R which was applicable to the Japanese market. This has caused some confusion with European customers as some of the changes were not applicable to our European version.

Below are the changes that apply to the European version which goes into production from December

Engine and Transmission

• Emissions become Euro 5 compliant, without loss of output or performance

• C02 emission reduced by 3g to 295g/km

• Gearbox logic has been changed to give a later downshift from 6th to 5th when being driven in automatic mode, but a more aggressive downshift pattern is adopted when changing down from 4th to 3rd, and from 3rd to 2nd gear

• Two additional NACA cooling ducts have been added to the carbon fibre underfloor diffuser which will provide additional cooling to the exhaust and gearbox.

• A new, larger diameter pipe connecting the oil cooler will reduce gearbox temperatures

• Front transmission mount has been stiffened to reduce vibration through the driveline under high-load conditions

• The logic controlling torque distribution between the front and rear axles when the GT-R is manoeuvring at low speeds just after start-up, when fluids are cold, has been altered to reduce rear-axle ‘binding’

Braking System

• The rear brake cross spring has a change in design to reduce noise

• A modified air deflector increases rear brake cooling

• Balance of the electronic brakeforce distribution bias has been moved slightly rearwards, giving greater braking stability in dry conditions

Suspension

• Front spring and damper rates adjusted to improve the ride comfort. Handling becomes even more dynamic thanks to improved responsiveness and more accurate control of suspension movements

• Rear suspension radius rod bushings has been stiffened giving an improved feel and responsiveness during cornering

Exterior

• Front and rear bumpers now benefit from a double coat of clear paint, giving a deeper colour finish

Interior

• The speedometer and rev counter now sport a gun metallic finish surrounds

• Uprated insulation has been fitted to the rear seats, further improving cabin refinement

Size and Weight

Height:

4.29 inches (109 mm)

Width:
2.36 inches (60 mm)

Depth:
0.56 inches (14.1 mm)

Weight:
4.30 ounces / 122 grams
(including battery)
3.17 ounces / 90 grams
(without battery)

Available Features

• Trackpad navigation
• Bright, hi-resolution screen
• Full QWERTY keyboard
• 3G technology
• Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® enabled
• 256MB flash memory
• 3.2 MP digital camera with
  video camera
• Multimedia player
• Wireless email
• Organizer
• Browser
• Phone
• SMS/MMS
• MicroSD card reader

Battery & Battery Life

• Battery: 1500 mAh removable/rechargeable cryptographic Lithium cell
• Talk Time: Up to 6 hours (GSM), Up to 5 hours (UMTS)
• Standby Time: Up to 19 days/456 hours (GSM), Up to 15 days/360 hours (UMTS)
• Music Playback Time: Up to 35 hours
• Talk Time: Up to 6 hours (GSM and UMTS)
• Standby Time: Up to 21 days/504 hours (GSM), Up to 17 days/408 hours (UMTS)
• Music Playback Time: Up to 38 hours

Data Input & Navigation

• 35 key backlit QWERTY keyboard
• Dedicated Keys: Send, End, VAD (User Customizable), Camera (User Customizable), 2 x Volume/Zoom
• Trackpad – Located on front face of device, ESC Key to the right, Menu to the left
• Intuitive icons and menus

Voice Input & Output

• Integrated speaker and microphone
• Hands-free headset capable
• Bluetooth headset capable
• Integrated Hands-Free Speakerphone
• Rating for hearing aids (PDF): M3, T3 (in cellular bands only)

 

Media Player

• Video format support: XviD partially supported, H.263, H.264, WMV3, MPEG4, Sorenson Spark & On2 VP6 (Flash support)
• Audio format support: .3gp, MP3, WMA9 (.wma/.asf), WMA9 Pro / WMA 10, MIDI, AMR-NB, Professional AAC/AAC+/eAAC+

• Learn more about the BlackBerry smartphone media player
• Learn more about BlackBerry® Media Sync

 

Ringtones & Notifications

• Tone, vibrate, on-screen or LED indicator
• Notification options are user configurable
• 32 Polyphonic Ringtones – MIDI, SP-MDI, MP3, WAV

• Learn more about ringtones

 

Bluetooth

• Bluetooth® v2.1
• Mono/Stereo Headset
• Handsfree
• Serial Port Profile
• Bluetooth Stereo Audio (A2DP/AVCRP)
• Bluetooth SIM Access Profile supported

• Learn more about Bluetooth

 

Security

• Password protection
• Screen lock
• Sleep mode
• Optional support for S/MIME

• Learn more about BlackBerry security

 

Wi-Fi

• 802.11 b/g
• UMA support
• Planned Wi-Fi Certifications: WPA, WPA2, WMM, WMM Power Save, Wi-Fi Protected Setup, Cisco CCX

• Learn more about Wi-Fi

 

Wireless Networks

• 3G (HSDPA) compatible
• UMTS: 2100/1900/850/800 MHz (Bands 1,2,5/6), 2100/1700/900 MHz (Bands 1,4,8)
• GSM: 1900/1800/900/850 MHz
• Quad-band support: GSM 850; GSM

• Learn more about wireless networks

I’ve been asked a number of times by friends and family which compact camera they should buy, and the answer is always “It depends on what you want to use it for.”  I’ve written an article to help people sort through all the specifications, starting with the specs I feel are most important when looking for a point and shoot camera.  If you are looking at buying a compact camera or want to know what any of the specs you may see are, I have recently posted the article to the website:

Point and shoot specs explained

Ubuntu tops both

Well I think I have finished the drawings this week. I have four drawings with details and notes, as well as a four page specifications document. I have sent them to the builder so he can cast his eye over them to see if I have covered it all and specified the correct timbers, etc.

The specifications have been prepared in accordance with the Victorian Building Regulations 2006, the Victorian Timber Framing Manual, the Moyne Shire Council Design & Development Overlay Schedule 21, Port Fairy Design Guidelines 2001, and the Glenelg Hopkins Catchment Management Authority Land Subject to Inundation Overlay recommendations.

Our own desires for this house were these: brick veneer construction; heritage look to blend in with the heritage buildings of the town; high ceilings; light interior; good kitchen; hardwood timber floors; efficient heating, cooling and water systems; orientation to the northerly light for passive solar heating; double garage with sealed driveway; nice spaces for garden and vegetable garden; sheltered southerly aspect; sheltered al fresco area with decking; four bedrooms; two bathrooms; pantry; good storage space; house divided into three sections and use of doors and hallways for cross ventilation and efficient heating and cooling. The design took quite a bit of adjusting until I came up with a plan that achieved this.

I contacted a local surveyor to conduct the soil test and survey the block of land. We need the flood heights so we can set out the house to comply with the inundation levels. This has become a factor now with the awareness of global warming and rising sea levels. We are aware of these factors.

The last flood in Port Fairy on record was in 1946 and we have been told by locals that this was the result of an unusual combination of events: there was a lot of rain; the Moyne River filled and was blocked by debris; and there was a king tide.

The surveyor told me that it only requires one hole to be dug for a soil test, but he likes to dig three. He says the soil there is usually deemed “stable” with a base of sand and limestone, but there are sometimes cavities. So he likes to visit the site once the footings have been dug, just to satisfy his own curiosity. He obviously loves his work.

I hope to submit the drawings and specifications to the local council in the next week or two. Hopefully we can get approval before Christmas. Fingers crossed.

The very word ’scope’ conjures images of massive and expansive views. With horizon lines that extend out to beyond our capabilities to discern any level of detail. Perhaps a small vertical line that is the mast of a ship at sea coming in to view. Scope is used in a variety of professional fields and is understood to mean a variety of things. The word is sometimes a verb and a noun. Scope provides us with the necessary requirement of vision. There seems to be a visual component to the word no matter which industry you are in. Yet, when scope is a noun, it defines the terms and conditions of action and seems to lack a truly visual component in favor of a literary description. A verbal description is used extensively to support the legal description and documented elements that define an object. You can find this in legal documents, patents, and literary works (when the cost of images was much higher for printers).
Scope in most technical design fields describes, or attempts to do so, the many considerations, complexities, and boundaries of responsibility. This cursory description attempts to capture the essence or demands under which the client or specifier characterizes their vision. The client specifies what shape, material, performance, and supplier are required to fulfill the project needs. A scope in this sense is often focused exclusively at a component or sub-system level. The entire scope section, defined sometimes as a specification, is intended to address a component independently of its interaction with the other sub-systems of a project. The methodology is carried out across an entire project and isolates trades, materials, and products from one another.
The reality of the scope is one of a massive, all-encompassing view that provides a realistic understanding and context for all the elements. The nearest approximation to this vision is often the concept or bid documents. These 2D visual elements try to appropriately ’slice’ the project in to sections that will define it in real 3D space. The more complex the system, the more slices. Additional elements are overlaid on to the slices to define schematic data offered as a strategy rather than definite products.
The use of 3D parametric technology has been implemented for at least 15 years and only recently been engaged by the AEC community. The components of a structure are many, their interaction often unpredictable, and worked by hand in the install condition to accommodate tolerances. The coalescence of computer simulated reality and constructed real world materials still needs to manifest itself in to the consciousness of  most designers and builders. Adaptive elements that address tolerance, construction/fabrication methods and the human element are still just understandings and not a codified practice. This skill is still imbued within the mind of the creator and builders. Computers are capable and perhaps their greatest asset is their ability to organize data. The ability to generate the relationships between data to create information and meaning is still the task of people. Also, real decision-making is still in the hands of people, with more predictable decisions being programmed in to the computers. Computers lack one thing that makes for great decision-making, vision, in all of its context. Perception and drawing together disparent fundamentally unconnected elements is what ‘vision’ and ’scope’ are all about. Each experience is unique in this way. Similarities may exist but no two events will ever be identical.

This is really the robustness of the human ‘parametric’ defining structure. Our scope is really beyond any horizon we may encounter and only by interacting and living each day do we discover a little more of the complete picture.

Badec Bros Deco has manufactured and installed a wide range of trendy Cubedec gabion products, including gabion walls, gabion planters, gabion dustbins, gabion terraces, gabion bollards and gabion water features.

We manufacture our gabion décor features from 30mm x 3mm angle iron, which is welded together to ensure a strong frame. Then we weld strong, steel mesh onto the frame to create the shape of the décor product.

There are three finishes to choose from. We can powder coat the gabion décor product in any colour imaginable, or we can apply a mild steel finish or rusted finish. Our powder coating is SABS approved.

We can customize our gabion décor products according to your specifications. Once the hollow structure has been manufactured, we install it on site and can fill your Cubedec gabion décor products with a wide range of materials, ranging from pebbles, quartzite chunks, wood, shells, et cetera. The choice is yours!

Should you wish to have your very own signature Badec Bros Deco Cubedec gabion wall, gabion planter, gabion dustbins, gabion terraces, gabion bollards, and gabion water features, Cubedec pot, Cubedec book ends, customized sculpture, Cubedec bench, trendy steel décor with your company logo emblazoned on it, mild steel inspirational slogan, steel laser-cut signage, mild steel mould, hanging sculpture, wooden or steel feature poles, bar code trellis, Cubedec water feature, pergola, arch, sculpture, or dustbin, please feel free to contact our energetic and knowledgeable sales representative, Mareleen van Zijl, on her cell phone at 078 800 5112, the office number at 012 460 7990, or via e-mail at mareleen@badecbros.com  

She will gladly arrange an appointment with you to listen to your ideas and to stun you with our own creative ideas! You dream it, we manufacture it!

We can deliver your unique Badec Bros Deco product(s) within 10 working days, upon acceptance of the design and quotation and the required 50% deposit. We offer a 1 year guarantee on all our products.

The creative experts of Badec Bros Deco can manufacture trendy Cubedec B pots – troughs – which can be planted with an assortment of creeping plants, and place them beneath our stylish and functional diamond trellises, which will act as support for your growing creepers.

Our Cubedec B troughs are manufactured from 1,6mm mild steel sheets, which we fold and weld. All our pots are manufactured with a round inner steel bar to support plastic planters, which come standard with all our pots, unless otherwise specified.

Our diamond trellises are manufactured from mild steel and can be customized to your specifications: dimensions, materials and finishes.

You can choose between three finishes for your Cubedec pot and diamond trellis: rusted, mild steel finish, or powder coating in any colour you can dream of. Our powder coating is SABS approved. Once the chosen finish has been applied, we seal the pot to protect it from rusting.

The combination of Cubedec B troughs and diamond trellises is ideal, should you want an instant garden, without paying an arm and a leg. Fast-growing creepers are ideal to plant in your garden, where you would like to cover a drab wall, grow shade over a pergola, or decorate arches.

Fast-growing creepers include paper flower bougainvillea (bougainvillea glabra), star jasmine (jasminum multiflorum), passion flower (passiflora incarnate), and Rosa species, such as rambling roses.

Evergreen creepers include paper flower bougainvillea (bougainvillea glabra), star jasmine (jasminum multiflorum) and most other jasmine species, Cape honeysuckle (tecomaria capensis), Cape leadwort (plumbago capensis), plumbago (plumbago europaea), ivy (hedera) species and the tickey creeper (ficus pumila).

Fragrant creepers include star jasmine (jasminum multiflorum) and most other jasmine species, Rosa species, such as rambling roses, Wisteria species, and Chilean jasmine (mandevilla laxa).

Should you wish to have your very own signature Cubedec B trough and diamond trellis, Cubedec steel gate, Cubedec pot, green screens, man-hole grid, range of planters for a shopping centre, modern pergola, Cubedec steel dustbin, interactive sculpture, Cubedec shelving, Cubedec miniature Zen garden box, 2010 Soccer World Cup décor, mild steel lamp shade, mild steel screen, Cubedec laser-cut logo, gabion counter, narration stand, gabion light cage, gabion bollard, gabion water feature, sculptured living wall, sculptured flagpoles, unique pot and drip tray, customized sculpture, Cubedec bench, trendy steel décor with your company logo emblazoned on it, mild steel inspirational slogan, steel laser-cut signage, mild steel mould, hanging sculpture, gabion pot, gabion wall or gabion terrace, wooden or steel feature poles, bar code trellis, Cubedec water feature, arch or sculpture, please feel free to contact our energetic and knowledgeable sales representative, Mareleen van Zijl, on her cell phone at 078 800 5112, the office number at 012 460 7990, or via e-mail at mareleen@badecbros.com  

She will gladly arrange an appointment with you to listen to your ideas and to stun you with our own creative ideas! You dream it, we manufacture it!

Badec Bros Deco will create a 3 dimensional render and calculate a quotation FREE OF CHARGE for you! We can deliver your unique Badec Bros Deco product(s) within 10 to 15 working days, upon acceptance of the design and quotation and the required 50% deposit. These services come standard and will not cost you a cent extra! We offer a 1 year guarantee on all our products.

Introduction:

The Samsung LN37B650 is a accomplished LCD-HDTV with a 1080 pixilated, accelerating scanning angel presentation which is added added via, HDTV, an chip 120 Hertz angel enhancer. The Samsung LN37B650 comes with a amplitude of 37, HDTV, .5 inches, and it has a abyss of 3 inches, HDTV, if abstinent after the absorbed stand. The LN37B650 weighs appropriate about 29.5 pounds if the alternative hinge bend is not absorbed to it. If the abject is attached, the Samsung LN37B650 weighs 38 pounds in all.

With a accurately sized,, HDTV, HDTV, affectation awning and a adverse arrangement, HDTV, agnate to 100K to 1, it is harder not to be afflicted with the Samsung LN37B650. This above collapsed console LCD-HDTV has an aspect arrangement equaling 16 to 9, a 1920×1080 best resolution, an anchored HDTV tuner, advanced blush accessory, HDTV, technologies, affectionate controls and more. All are housed aural a apartment, HDTV, that is absolute by Samsung’s absorbing Blow of Color® architecture that presents just, HDTV, a blow of red forth the set’s bezel edge.

Display Properties:

Widescreen: 37 inch
1920 x 1080 Best resolution
1080p Vertical resolution
100k to 1 Adverse ratio, activating, HDTV,
Aspect Ratio: 16:9

What Is Included?

The Samsung LN37B650 is awash with the, HDTV,, HDTV, alternative stand; the bend is able of swiveling thereby accretion examination angles and positioning. This set is, HDTV, not offered with the ascent accessories so it will charge to be bought alone in adjustment to arise the set to a wall. The accessory comes with an owner’s adviser for affluence of use. The LN37B650 is not awash with an anchored DVR accessory and it is not agenda cable, HDTV, ready.

Product Capabilities:

High analogue broadcasts are instantly detected, HDTV, by the absorbing chip tuner in the LN37B650. The set can be affiliated to a agenda or cable box for arresting estimation if a set-top box is purchased for arresting apprehension and affiliated to the LCD-HDTV, HDTV, . Detected, HDTV, signals are instantly translated, HDTV, and offered on the 37 inch screen; accelerating scanning, HDTV, capabilities accent the pixilation of the images and accordingly action an angel of incomparable clarity.

The colors, HDTV,, HDTV, that images are presented with are added agitated by added blush technologies; the images are added bigger aloft through the ultra bright console (UCP) chip into the LN37B650. The UCP intensifies, HDTV,, HDTV, the angel contrasts and minimizes any affectionate of glare, and accordingly accomplish the television examination acquaintance far added pleasurable. Vibrant images, aphotic images, and ultra ablaze images, HDTV, are consistently presented with a arresting aciculate quality, acknowledgment to the affiliation, HDTV, of a above adverse arrangement too.

The LN37B650 has a nice assortment, HDTV, if it comes to examination angles; this set offers a 178 amount, HDTV, examination bend so that the images can be enjoyed from any bend in any room. A acknowledgment time of 5 milliseconds eliminates ghosting, blurring, streaks, agenda noise, and agenda artifacts completely. Further, perfect, absolute programming is offered with beleaguer complete aftereffect which flows from dual, ten watt speakers anchored in the below allotment of the LN37B650’s housing.

There is added than abundant in agreement of connectivity options supplied via the Samsung LN37B650; this, HDTV, accessory as PC connectivity capabilities,, HDTV, four HDMI inputs, and Wiselink 2.0 USB anchorage, HDTV, access. Affectionate controls are supplied, HDTV, via the chip V-chip included central the autogenous of the Samsung LN37B650, and the accessory is outfitted with affluence of ball appearance like gaming mode, on awning menus, account in account functioning, and more.