Xiaomi Poco F5 Pro review. Review of the camera, hardware, software, battery, design, screen and charging speed of Poco F5 Pro phone.
Review of Xiaomi Poco F5 Pro phone, price and specifications
Introduction
It could be argued that the Poco F5 Pro is the successor to last year’s Poco F4 GT. However, there are a few key differences that set the two apart, and price is one of them. The Poco F5 Pro is priced lower than its predecessor and offers a slightly lower level of features. However, the goal is the same – to provide an almost flagship experience at a cheap price.
Even though it has last year’s Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, it’s still quite capable of taking on everything in the Play Store and is an improved version of the standard SD8 Gen 1. This potentially puts the F5 Pro in the budget flagship.
Specifications of Xiaomi Poco F5 Pro at a glance
Body : 162.8×75.4×8.6mm, 204g; Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, plastic frame; IP53, resistant to dust and water splash.
But it’s not just the chipset. The F5 Pro has some premium features that make it a well-balanced upper mid-ranger. It has a great 5,160 mAh battery, up from 4,700 mAh in the F4 GT, offering 67W wired and 30W wireless fast charging and a main camera with optical stabilization. The device also comes with 256GB of internal storage as standard, albeit without a microSD card slot. And finally, the F5 Pro offers an upgraded 1440p panel with a maximum brightness of 1000 nits and HDR10+/Dolby Vision certifications for a modern multimedia viewing experience.
After last year’s Poco F4 GT failed to appeal to most users, the Poco F5 Pro takes on the role of a flagship phone in Poco’s lineup for 2023 as it aims to offer gaming-specific features at a lower price. The F5 Pro just wants to appeal to the majority of users. It’s a fairly simple formula, so we’re eager to see how it performs, especially with the cheaper Poco F5 on the menu, which offers similar performance with a speedy Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 processor under the hood.
Unboxing Poco F5 Pro
The phone comes in a standard retail box including all the usual user manuals, a 67W fast charger and a USB-A to USB-C cable for data transfer and charging.
There’s also a clear silicone bezel as a bonus, so it doesn’t hide the neat paint job.
Xiaomi Poco F5 Pro design review
The Poco F5 Pro uses a different design than its more affordable sibling, the Poco F5, and is more similar to its spiritual predecessor, the Poco F4 GT from last year. However, the build of the F5 Pro is not on the same level. It has Gorilla Glass 5 on the front (instead of Victus), the back panel is still glass, but the side frame is now polycarbonate. And since the shoulder triggers are gone on the F5 Pro, it gets an IP53 certification against water and dust.
Although the phone is slippery, the phone feels good in the hand. And finally, this is your average glass phone. There are only two color options – classic black and white. We review the black version in this article. It does pick up some fingerprints and smudges, but it has carbon-patterned stripes running along the side bezel on both sides. The white version has slightly raised edges, but that’s about the black version. Both designs are somewhat clean and in line with current design trends.
The camera island is the only thing that stands out with its unusual shape. The camera sensors are placed vertically with metal slopes on both sides of the camera island. They add a bit of sophistication in a good way and look beautiful.
The glass sheet on the back is curved to the sides where the side bezel sits, forming a bulge that doesn’t get in the way, but feels a bit awkward. The same goes for the screen. The Poco F5 was better in this regard, as all the parts formed a somewhat seamless and unobtrusive chassis.
However, there is nothing unusual about the side bezel. It is smooth, thin on the sides and thicker on the top and bottom. The USB-C connector is joined by the SIM tray and speaker grill at the bottom, while the top of the device houses an IR blaster and a second opening for another speaker. On the right side you will see the volume button and the power button.
The fingerprint sensor is located below the display this time, which works as expected – fast and reliable. However, if you tend to hold the phone closer to the middle, we’ll find it’s too close to the bottom edge and requires a weird thumb movement to reach.
Overall, neither the design stands out nor the build. It’s pretty much what you’d expect from a phone in this price range. On the other hand, it’s unusual to see the Poco F5 build better than its more expensive Pro counterpart. Not to mention, the F5 is made entirely of plastic and still looks nicer and lighter.
Xiaomi Poco F5 Pro screen review
The Poco F5 and F5 Pro share mostly the same screen specs, but the latter has a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels at the same 6.67-inch diameter. The OLED panel also has 12-bit color depth, 120Hz refresh rate, 1920Hz high frequency PWM for less strain on your eyes and last but not least. It supports HDR10+ and Dolby Vision content. That’s a flagship feature set right there.
Our tests show that the F5 Pro’s display is top notch, not just on paper. In manual mode, the screen reached 520 nits, and in auto mode, the maximum brightness reached 1059 nits. This corresponds to a maximum brightness of 1000 nits. According to OEM specifications, the screen can also reach 1400 nits when watching HDR content.
Color accuracy
It’s not great by default, as it produces a white and bluish-gray panel. Selecting the so-called primary color mode solves this problem, and the impressive dE2000 average is just 0.8. This color accuracy is almost perfect. The maximum deviation was also very low, only 1.6. This is in contrast to the sRGB color space.
HRR control
High refresh rate control is very simple but effective. Leaving the screen untouched for a while will drop the refresh rate to 60Hz to save power, and will shoot up to 120Hz when you start interacting with the screen again. This is the standard behavior in automatic mode. We haven’t noticed any compatibility issues and the most used apps have a full 120Hz. However, if you find some apps you use running at 60Hz, you can always force the refresh rate to 120Hz, as MIUI allows you to set a refresh rate limiter on a per-app basis. Unfortunately, this automatically turns off the refresh rate.
Poco F5 Pro battery life review
The phone feels good in the hand, offering a slightly above average battery capacity of 5160 mAh – a big bump from the Poco F4 GT. On the other hand, battery life is strong, although web browsing time could be better.
Compared to similarly priced options, the Poco F5 Pro performs well. The overall score is often higher than alternatives in the same price bracket, but it’s hard to ignore web browsing runtimes, which are lower than most in the category.
Checking the charging speed of Xiaomi Poco F5 Pro
The Poco F5 Pro uses the included 67W wired fast charger, but can be charged wirelessly at 30W. And while 67W charging is adequate for the Poco F5’s class, it doesn’t seem competitive enough in the Poco F5 Pro’s price range, even if we don’t consider the Realme GT Neo3 150W as an outlier. As is usually the case, only competitors Samsung and Google are at the bottom of the table.
Checking the speakers of Xiaomi Poco F5 Pro
The Poco F5 has stereo speakers with the usual downward-facing bezel, while on the left side there are two openings – one for the phone and the other at the top of the bezel. The sound seems to be coming out of both laces.
Surprisingly, the Poco F5 Pro’s speakers aren’t as loud as the Poco F5, earning a “good” score of -26.2 LUFS. Sound quality isn’t impressive either, but you do get more bass from the F5 Pro compared to the F5. Voices and highs are clean enough, even at higher volumes. But when it comes to competition, there are much better options.
Review of the software and performance of the Xiaomi Poco F5 Pro phone
Poco F5 Pro was launched with the latest Google and Xiaomi software. This combination will be MIUI 14 + Android 13. However, the first is not pure MIUI, but as Poco labels it – MIUI 14 for Poco. There isn’t much difference between the standard MIUI and the iteration for Poco, so we suggest you take a closer look at your MIUI 14. You will find all the information you need there.
However, it’s important to note that MIUI for Poco (or at least the iteration installed in the Poco F5 family) lacks a few things. For example, you can’t set a proper always-on display because it’s only limited to 10 seconds. Also, there are no large folders and you can’t disable the app drawer. Alternatively, you can double-tap an empty spot on the home screen to lock the device, which isn’t something you can enable in standard MIUI. Finally, the default icon pack seems to be more in line with vanilla Android than MIUI’s square icons.
In terms of performance and overall feel, MIUI 14 on the Poco F5 Pro looks smooth and snappy.
Benchmark performance
The Poco F5 Pro packs a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, but it’s not your typical SD8+ Gen 1 chipset. It is a scaled-down version of the original chipset with lower clock speeds on all three core clusters. The main Cortex-X2 core is clocked at 3.0 GHz (instead of 3.2 GHz), the 3x Cortex-A710 cluster clocked at 2.5 GHz (instead of 2.75 GHz) and the low-power 4x Cortex-A510 cores are ticking at GHz. (instead of 2.0 GHz). This should reduce overall energy demand.
The chipset is still based on TSMC’s 4nm manufacturing node and relies on the Adreno 730 GPU for graphics-intensive tasks.
Despite the lower clock speed, the SD8+ Gen 1 inside the Poco F5 Pro matches the performance of the original SoC. In some cases, it even outperforms them. In any case, Xiaomi has successfully implemented the chipset and opted for a capable chipset that rarely competes at the specified price. It’s also important to note that the SD7+ Gen 2 Poco F5 is very close in all test scenarios, closing the gap between the F5 and F5 Pro.
And when it comes to GPU benchmarks, the Poco F5 Pro scored lower than the others due to its high-resolution 1440p+ display. For more relevant comparisons, see off-screen tests.
Stable performance
Just like the vanilla Poco F5, the Pro version also features LiquidCool 2.0 technology for better heat management. It has a cooling area of 5,000 square mm with a stainless steel vapor chamber and multi-layer design, which also has a surface of 6,933 mm square of graphite. But while we weren’t impressed with the F5’s stable performance, the F5 Pro fared significantly better. At least for the first half hour.
For the first 30 minutes, the system performed well (over 80% of theoretical CPU performance) despite the rather inconsistent graph and the overheating warning we got at 28 minutes. Shortly thereafter, we experienced severe CPU throttling with various drops close to 0% of theoretical performance. On average, the system maintained about 60 percent of its clock speed.
Overall, the best performance isn’t sustainable, but we’ve seen worse.
Xiaomi Poco F5 Pro camera review
The Poco F5 Pro uses the same camera hardware as the Poco F5. The main camera uses a 64-megapixel OmniVision OV64B40 sensor with a size of 1.2.0 inches and 0.7 µm pixels. This sensor is paired with f/1.8 aperture and lens with optical stabilization. In our opinion, the sensor is a bit dated, esp. We’ve seen bigger sensors in the same price range.
The ultrawide camera is still 8MP, and the phone uses the Omnivision OV08D10 sensor, which is extremely small – 1/4.0″ by 1.12µm and paired with an f/2.2 aperture. For macro shots, the phone is equipped with a regular 2-megapixel f/2.4 camera.
The selfie camera has changed this time. The new setup uses Samsung’s 16-megapixel S5K3P9SP04 camera with f/2.5 aperture. Last year’s F4 had a 20-megapixel unit.
Camera menus
The camera app is a fairly simple implementation, though it has its quirks. First, the main operation for switching modes works by swiping from the side (on the black bezel!), and you can also tap on the modes you can see to switch directly to them.
Up and down swipes do not work to switch between front and rear cameras. Only the button next to the shutter does this.
You can add, remove, and reset modes in the main rolodex by going to the More tab and clicking the Edit button, and you can also access it from the Settings menu. Unused modes will still be in that More tab, but you’ll be able to switch to a (less visual) pull-out page called up from a line next to the shutter.
The hamburger menu at the bottom is where you’ll find additional options, including macro mode, which apparently still doesn’t deserve a place in the main modes carousel. Next to that hamburger menu, you have a flash mode switch, an HDR switch, an AI key, and a shortcut for Google Lens.
At the near end, you have the camera’s zoom switch, which operates in one of two modes. The first is as simple as tapping on one of the three dots that show the ultrawide, prime, and digital double options. Or you can tap and drag the active zoom to reveal zoom levels of even 2x and 10x, plus a slider for medium magnifications. There is also a magic wand around with beauty effects and filters.
There is a well-featured professional mode where you can change the shooting parameters yourself. Here you can use primary and ultra-wide cameras. You can choose from 4 white balance presets or dial in the light temperature with a slider, a manual focus slider and shutter speed (1/4000s to 30s/0.8s for prime/ultra wide ) and there is ISO control with a range depending on it.
As expected, there are additional modes, including Long Exposure with a selection of different presets – Moving Crowd, Neon Trails, Oil Painting, Light Painting, Starry Sky, and Star Trails.
Night mode is available on the main and ultra-wide cameras. Also, Auto Night mode is enabled by default in the settings.
Photos taken during the day
Main camera
Given that the two Poco F5s share the same camera hardware and ISP (the SD7+ Gen 2 and SD8+ Gen 1 apparently share the same 18-bit Spectra Triple ISP), it’s no surprise that photos look almost identical. Some samples may seem smoother on the F5 Pro, but not by much.
The overall quality is really good – adequate sharpness and detail, good dynamic range and sharp colors. The colors look juicy, especially the grass and foliage. The only gripe we have is that we see highlights here and there, but the contrast of the image is quite normal.
Noise cancellation remains consistent even in the most challenging environments. Nothing major to complain about really. Xiaomi’s normal contrast-y implementation might not be the best approach for cloudy weather conditions, as it makes scenes even harder.
The 64MP samples aren’t too bad and offer plenty of detail, but are noticeably noisier and softer.
Double zoom
For cropping at 2x zoom, photos look very solid. Sure, they’re a little softer, but they share the same post-processing as 1x photos without adding as much noise.
Ultra wide camera
Ultra-wide quality is slightly above average for 8-megapixel ultrawide solutions, but it’s not competitive for the price. There are a few direct competitors with decent ultra-wide cameras, namely the Pixel 7a and the vanilla Galaxy S22. So in that context, the ultra-wide quality isn’t noticeable. Samples are soft, with crushed shadows, lots of noise and lack of detail.
and lack fine detail.
Photos taken at night
Main camera
The Poco X5 and X5 Pro’s camera processing similarities end with daylight photos. At night, the Poco F5 is the clear winner. For some reason, the F5 Pro isn’t as consistent as the F5, often producing softer, noisier images with darker colors and less detail. And against phones in its price range, the Pro falls further behind.
The good news is that the night mode fixes most of the issues we mentioned, in stark contrast to the F5’s night mode, which was poor. The samples below are noticeably cleaner, with much more detail in darker colors and a bit more wateriness. It’s hard to miss the artificial sharpening, and it makes everything look a little plasticky. We believe this is due to the limitations of the sensor – it is a small sensor after all. So Xiaomi had to be a little more aggressive in dealing with its softness. The end result is pretty good, though it’s still far from the competition.
Double zoom
The 2x zoom mode is quite smooth at night, and the noise suppression algorithm erases the remaining small details. Night mode adds a bit of clarity and improves dynamic range, but it’s still not enough to recommend shooting at 2x zoom after dusk.
Ultra wide camera
Unsurprisingly, the tiny 8MP sensor struggles at night, especially since daylight photos weren’t great either. Night mode makes ultra-wide images a little more tolerable, but still not enough.
Here’s how the main camera on the Poco F5 Pro stacks up against the rest of the competition in the controlled environment of our photo comparison tool.
Poco F5 Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy S22 and the Google Pixel 7 in our Photo comparison tool
Macro camera
The macro camera delivers poor quality images, as is often the case with this old 2MP camera. Photos look lifeless, lack contrast, and don’t get a lot of detail out of the tiny 2MP sensor.
portrait camera
Portraits aren’t the sharpest photos we’ve seen and tend to lack detail when there’s not enough ambient light, making the subject’s skin look porcelain. It also tends to lighten skin tone. However, we like the color reproduction, lack of noise and decent edge detection. Even with complex backgrounds and objects in the foreground, this software produces a believable bokeh effect.
selfie camera
The selfies are very good, the skin color is completely natural. Otherwise, photos are rich in color, with good detail even in less-than-ideal lighting, and noise is kept to a minimum.
Filming
Having a 1st generation Snapdragon 8+ behind the wheel allows the F5 Pro to record 8K videos at 24fps and 4K videos at up to 60fps. Videos are stabilized at 2160p, but there’s an additional Steady Video mode that limits the resolution to 1080p and mimics action camera-like stabilization.
Let’s start with the most commonly used mode – 2160p@30fps. We were once again delighted with the video quality and impressed with the results, even in these unfavorable overcast weather conditions. Clarity and detail are excellent, dynamic range is impressive and there is no noise. The colors are sharp and make the scene much more vivid than reality. There’s also a warm feel, which probably comes from the warmer-than-usual color temperature. In this particular case it got better
It’s hard to recommend ultrawide video. Its maximum speed is 1080p@30fps, the dynamic range is very poor with crushed shadows, there is noise in some areas, it lacks fine details and it is very soft.
The difference between standard 4K stabilized video and Full HD Steady video isn’t profound because the 2160p video stabilization itself is pretty good. Switching to still video mode naturally reduces the field of view, but surprisingly, it looks more energetic than standard 4K footage. It is also difficult to justify the loss of resolution. Maybe 4K stabilization is good enough for most cases.
Once you’re done with the real-world scenarios, take a look at our video comparison tool to see how the Poco F5 Pro stacks up against the other phones we’ve reviewed.
2160p: Poco F5 Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy S22 and the Google Pixel 7 in our Video comparison tool
Review of competitors of Xiaomi Poco F5 Pro
The regular price of the Poco F5 Pro puts it in 2022 flagship territory, and while it’s a good phone, it can’t compare to some of the 2022 flagships that are asking somewhere between €500 and €700. On the other hand, the device has a 120 Hz OLED display with high maximum brightness, all HDR certifications and excellent color accuracy. The F5 Pro also supports wireless charging and is very good at taking photos and videos during the day.
One might argue that last year’s phones shouldn’t be recommended over the newly released 2023 phones, but the F5 Pro isn’t running the latest hardware, is it? The Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC makes a 2022 flagship even easier. Take the Samsung Galaxy S22 for example. It’s a capable flagship from last year, with Samsung promising 4 years of major updates and 5 years of security patches, so it’ll stay relevant for a long time. It’s a better photographer, has a comparable screen and better speakers. The flagship iteration of OneUI is also better and richer than MIUI for Poco. And you get all this for around €50 less than the F5 Pro. Of course, if you are willing to settle for a smaller phone.
The OnePlus 10T is another 2022 competitor with the same silicon and is significantly cheaper. It also has a better main camera, faster charging and nicer speakers. Aside from the various Android overlays, the two devices are quite similar and offer a somewhat comparable user experience. So, in a way, competitor OnePlus has the upper hand thanks to its lower price and extensive software support (OnePlus commits to 3 years of major updates and 4 years of security patches).
The Pixel 7 is another good example of a relevant flagship a year later. It’s smaller, but excels in the camera department, gets fast and extensive software support directly from Google, offers better battery life on-screen, and packs nicer speakers. However, this device is weak in the charging competition and has a lower display.
Realme GT Neo 3 150W • Xiaomi Poco F4 GT
Moving down the price ladder, we find the Realme GT Neo 3 150W (or the 80W variant, which is even cheaper). Realme’s high-end mid-range has had a serious performance since last year. It also has a great screen, better main camera performance (except for videos), insanely fast charging, and better endurance. The Dimensity 8100 isn’t quite enough to beat the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, but if you’re looking to save some cash with this purchase, it does the trick.
Why not Poco F4 GT? If you don’t mind aesthetics and gaming-oriented features, the F4 GT is probably a better option. It has almost the same screen, better speakers (four of them!), bigger main sensor, faster charging and a more premium build. The best part is that the F4 GT is priced at a modest €400.
Summary
The Poco F5 Pro is a capable yet affordable flagship phone. It’s got the performance, comes with 256GB of storage by default, has a flawless display, and is pretty good at taking photos and videos all day long. However, it is not particularly impressive at night.
However, this phone is easily outclassed by many 2022 flagships that offer longer software support and better hardware. It will make a bit more sense in 2023 when the phone drops to its original price of less than €500. But for now, maybe last year’s flagship is the right choice. On the other hand, vanilla F5 goes 90% of the way for much less.
Why should we buy Xiaomi Poco F5 Pro?
AMOLED with excellent resolution, 120 Hz refresh, Dolby Vision, HDR10+.
Great daylight performance from the main camera, great videos.
256 GB basic memory
Excellent battery life for the class.
Feature-rich MIUI 14 on top of Android 13.
Why should we not buy Xiaomi Poco F5 Pro?
The camera performance is only good in low light and ultra wide is not good in any light.
Kali Linux is a special distribution primarily used for penetration testing and security research and provides a set of tools for white hat hackers.
What is Kali Linux? Everything you need to know about this popular but mysterious distribution
In today’s technology era, as devices and tools become more advanced, their negative and destructive side also become more complex, and as a result, interaction with them requires more care. Currently, with the pervasiveness of the Internet the strong dependence of our daily lives on it, and the emergence of artificial intelligence, cyber threats have also increasingly spread, and the news of hacking various platforms is heard from left and right.
Considering the cyberization of part of people’s lives (entertainment, chat, and earning), the importance of strong cyber security measures cannot be ignored. Kali Linux or in English Kali Linux is a powerful and open-source Linux distribution that is specifically used for penetration testing and digital research and is considered one of the most important tools in the field of cyber security.
Kali Linux 2024.3
Every techie has probably thought of installing Kali Linux, even via a virtual machine, to poke around and entertain their inner little scientist.
When users first encounter Kali tools, they see strange names such as BeFF Bettercap Hashcat Metasploit, or Nmap, which are almost difficult to guess their use from the name. Overall, Kali is a powerful distribution, and working with it requires a deep understanding of its tools.
What is Kali Linux?
Kali Linux, formerly known as BackTrack Linux, is a Debian-based Linux distribution developed by Offsec. This Linux distribution hosts hundreds of different tools used for penetration testing, reverse engineering, and vulnerability detection of networks and websites.
Due to the fact that Kali is developed based on Debian, it has high stability and security, and its Debian base allows it to benefit from vast software repositories and a similar package management system. In addition, if you are in the category of users who are already familiar with Debian Linux distributions such as Ubuntu, navigating Kali will not be difficult for you; But for users of other operating systems to enter the world of Linux, learning Kali takes more time.
Another important goal of Kali developers is to give the user unlimited freedom to have an open-source and ever-evolving platform and not just be limited to the tools available on the platform. Thus, even the most detailed parts of the software on Kali are open to optimization by the user.
Who uses Kali?
If you are imagining a sequence of Mr. You’re Robot, which depicts a hall full of professional hackers, and the hackers are sitting behind their systems in hoodies, you’re completely wrong. The use of Kali Linux does not require special clothing and there are professional and skilled experts who appear in their company and workplace every day and are responsible for simulating attacks on the network and discovering and fixing its vulnerabilities.
Other people for whom the use of Kali Linux is useful are instructors who plan to train the next generation of white hat hackers and ethical hackers, and Kali Linux is considered the best toolbox for training.
Key features of Kali Linux
Kali Linux has a variety of tools in various categories, including intelligence gathering tools, vulnerability analysis tools, wireless attacks, password mining, and social engineering tools. Do not forget that one of the main foundations of hacking and penetration is social engineering.
Kali Linux tools menu
In Kali Linux, you can use Nmap to scan a network and identify its open ports, Metasploit tool is also provided to exploit a vulnerability, and Wireshark should be used to go deep into the traffic of a network.
Tools like Wifite and Airgeddon are also pre-installed on the Kali platform to check the security of your Wi-Fi network. In fact, Wifite automates the process of cracking WiFi passwords, while Airgeddon provides a convenient environment for assessing wireless network security.
Regardless of the tools and programs that are available by default on the platform immediately after installation, users can install other programs they need by connecting to the Internet by learning how to install the program on Linux.
Metasploit tool on Kali Linux
The Kali developers have paid attention to every detail and even included a custom kernel kernel for packet injection, which plays a key role when working with Wi-Fi. In addition, all packages are signed with GNU Privacy Guard to assure the user about the security of the platform.
Features of Kali based on the introduction on the official website:
It is free and will always be free.
Git is open source.
It conforms to the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard.
It is compatible with a wide range of devices.
It is developed in a safe environment.
Supports multiple languages; Of course, the platform tools are in English.
Compatible with ARMEL and ARMHF.
Why is Kali Linux not suitable for everyone?
Kali tools are very powerful and require the same amount of knowledge and experience to use them properly. For example, a normal user might want to scan his home Wi-Fi network and find possible vulnerabilities by installing Kali. But in this process, with Kali’s tools, he creates a problem that has serious consequences for him.
Installing the program in Kali Linux through the terminal
Suppose you try to execute a script without sufficient knowledge and because Kali is connected to the Internet, this script affects the computer of a certain person or organization. Do not forget that Kali is not designed and optimized for the everyday use of ordinary people and common tasks such as web browsing, editing documents and watching movies.
Go to Ubuntu to satisfy your curiosity and experience the Linux environment
If you are just curious about working with Linux and getting to know the environment of Linux distributions, better options can be found compared to Kali. Usually, the most recommended migration from other platforms to Linux ends up with the Ubuntu distribution, which has a user-friendly interface and a huge support community and runs everyday processes like any other operating system.
Linux Mint is another option recommended for beginners, especially for users who are used to traditional desktops. On the other hand, Windows users usually associate more with Zorin OS. These distributions are all developed for everyday use and perform tasks such as web browsing, editing documents and even running games very well.
Finally, if you decide to install Kali Linux, you should download it from the official Kali website. On the Kali website, you can see different versions of Kali for installation in different ways, and according to your conditions and desired installation method, you can download the desired version.
To install Linux distributions, it should be noted that it is possible to install Linux on Flash or that the user can install the desired distribution on the virtual machine. Installing Kali on a virtual machine has the advantage that all events are kept in isolation and no damage is done to the user’s main operating system.
The Kali Linux distribution is considered the most popular platform for hackers and is designed for specific purposes where everyday use is not among its goals; Therefore, it is not necessary to install it for specialized work and of course to meet the needs of curiosity, but for normal use it is recommended to go for other distributions of Linux.
Dear Zomit users, what is your opinion about the user experience with Kali Linux? Do you recommend installing it?
Sony has released many innovative products to the market and today it is considered one of the most well-known companies in the world.
Sony brand story; From the production of rice cookers to becoming one of the most famous companies in the world
Sony is a Japanese multinational company headquartered in Minato, Tokyo. This company provides electrical services, gaming, entertainment, and financial services.
Sony is known as one of the pioneers in the production of electrical products and in recent years it has improved its position among the top companies in the world. Sony consists of many subsidiaries, the most famous of which are Sony Pictures, Sony Music, Sony Mobile, Sony Entertainment, and Financial Holding.
The story of the formation of the Sony brand
Masaru Ibuka returned to Tokyo from World War II in September 1945 to start a new job in the Japanese capital. He set up his workshop in an old, war-torn building with only eight employees. Their initial office walls were full of cracks and had no windows, but over time as their business progressed, the office building also improved.
In October of that year, Ibuka and his group launched a new company called Tokyo Tsushin Kogi, or Tokyo Institute of Communications Research. At that time, everyone was eager to work in the new company and wanted to use their engineering knowledge to rebuild Japan. However, no one knew where to start. Most of the employees were paid from Ibuka’s small savings and they had to work hard to survive.
The story of the formation of Sony goes back to 1945; When Masaru Ibuka returned from World War II
At that time and during the Second World War, people were thirsty to hear the news of the day. As a result, they came up with an interesting idea that changed the fate of the company forever. Most of the radios at that time were either destroyed by the war or could not receive radio waves due to police interference.
The Ibuka company repaired broken radios and also made it possible to receive waves using a series of converters. It didn’t take long for this model of radio to gain many fans among people.
Their business was in the center of attention and for this reason one of the Japanese newspapers published an article about them. This article not only got them more customers but also brought Ibuka’s old friend, Akio Morita, closer to him.
Ibuka and Morita, the founders of Sony Corporation, first met on a research committee studying new types of war weapons.
After some time passed, despite the big age difference, a deep friendship between Ibuka and Morita was formed. After the end of the war, Morita returned to his hometown and the communication between them was cut off. Until one day he read his friend’s name in a newspaper article and called Ibuka. Ibuka also asked him to get to Tokyo as soon as possible to start working with him again.
Sony’s brand name was originally supposed to be TTK or Totsuko
They were looking for a new name to advertise their company globally. Their intention was to choose the abbreviation of the company’s name, TTK, for advertising, but this name was already used. The word Totsuko was also another suggested name. But during his trip to America, Morita realized that it is difficult for Americans to pronounce this name.
They finally chose the name Sony from the combination of 2 words Sonus meaning sound and Sonny meaning young boy. Their purpose in choosing this name was to pronounce it in the same way in all languages of the world.
The company’s first product was a rice cooker, which, contrary to expectations, failed to meet expectations and failed. They did not get discouraged after their first failure and devoted more money to research. They focused on developing products that would benefit the Japanese people.
Sony; The first brand
During 77 years of operation, Sony has been able to launch the first product in many markets of the world. From Japan’s first tape recorder to Japan’s first transistor radio and other products.
Tape recorder
In 1950, the first Japanese tape recorder was made from its American model. This device was also not well received until Sony released a translated version of 999 Ways to Use the tape recorder.
After people became familiar with the product’s uses, the purchase request increased and the Sony tape recorder sold well. The demand for this product increased so much that the company had to expand its facilities to produce orders.
Transistor radio
Japan’s first transistor radio was introduced in 1955 by Sony.
Portable TV
In 1960, Sony released the world’s first portable transistor TV. Sony used radio technology to produce this device.
The televisions of that time were big and in every house, a specific room was reserved for them. But these products brought a new definition of personal televisions to the market.
Video tape player
In 1971, Sony unveiled another product. This player was able to show videotapes in color inside the TV.
Masaru Ibuka retired in 1976 and was succeeded by Akio Morita as CEO.
The first generation Walkman
In 1979, Sony launched the first generation of Walkmans. These devices were portable and customers could listen to their favorite cassettes anywhere.
Many employees of the company believed that this device could not become popular among people without the ability to record sound. But contrary to their belief, this device introduced a new and successful lifestyle among people and achieved remarkable success.
The first CD player
The world’s first CD player was launched in 1982 by Sony.
One of Sony’s senior managers, Norio Oga, was elected as the company’s CEO in 1989. Sony bought Columbia Pictures in the same year. This action was considered the biggest purchase of a Japanese company at that time.
PlayStation
PlayStation is another important product of Sony. This product was sold in the Japanese market in 1994 and entered America and Europe in 1995.
PlayStation became so popular among people that its sales reached 10 million units by the end of 1996, and in 1998, about 50 million of this console had been sold. The production of new models of this product continues and today PlayStation 5 is considered the newest Sony console.
Digital camera
The first digital camera was launched by Sony in 1995. This device was very well built and recorded high-quality videos.
Sony Mobile
Sony Mobile Company started working in 2001 in cooperation with Ericsson. The company’s products were first marketed under the name of Sony Ericsson until Sony bought Ericsson’s shares in 2012. Since then, the phones of this company have entered the market under the name of Sony.
In 2012, Sony was able to win the title of the fourth mobile phone manufacturer. Xperia series mobile phones are the current flagships of this company. The Xperia brand doesn’t sell much at the moment, but Sony continues to produce products.
Vaio laptop
The first generation of Vaio laptops was launched in 1997. These laptops had a slim body and introduced a new concept of personal computers to the world.
Personal life of Masaru Ibuka
Masaru Ibuka was born on April 11, 1908 in Nikko, Japan. He graduated from the university in 1933 and worked in a film production company. Ibuka joined the Navy during World War II and was a member of the investigative committee; But after some time in 1945, he left the war to start his own radio repair workshop in Tokyo.
At that time, people followed the news of the world through the radio. As a result, starting a radio-related business was a good idea for a company. Ibuka and Akio founded Sony in 1946. Ibuka used transistors to make his company’s products. Therefore, Sony was introduced to the world as one of the first companies to use this technology for non-combat purposes.
Ibuka was a member of the Navy during World War II
In 1976, Ibuka was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Tokyo. He received two other honorary doctorate degrees in 1979 and 1994 from Tokyo and American universities.
Ibuka published a book titled “Kindergarten is Too Late” in 1971. In this book, he claimed that the most important time for human learning is from birth to three years old. As a result, he has suggested ways to teach skills to children at this time.
Ibuka was the leader of Sony until 1976 and then he retired; But even after that, he had a close relationship with company managers and guided them. He died in 1997 at the age of 89 due to heart failure.
Personal life of Akio Morita
Akio Morita was born on January 26, 1921 in Japan. He was the eldest of his four siblings. As a result, his father trained him to manage the family business.
Akio was very interested in mathematics and physics and graduated from university with a degree in physics. During World War II, he became a member of the Japanese Army’s Research Committee, and while serving, met his future business partner, Masaru Ibuka.
Morita was a huge fan of all Sony products and worked hard to promote them. For example, the size of their first production radios was slightly larger than the standard shirt pocket size. Because they wanted to market their products as pocket radios, Morita made shirts for their employees with larger pockets to show customers that these radios were pocket radios.
Sony established its first branch in America in 1960. Sony was the first Japanese company to enter the US stock market. In 1994, Morita suffered a stroke while playing tennis and resigned from the chairmanship of Sony. He finally died of pneumonia in 1999 at the age of 78.
Sony failures
Since its establishment in 1964, Sony has produced successful and innovative products. Many of these products were entering the market for the first time, and as a result, they introduced a new concept of technology to the world; But no success story is without failures.
Sony Aibo
Sony robots were launched in 1999. These robots were in the form of cute dogs and had the power to learn. These robots could show emotions such as happiness, sadness, anger, surprise, fear and disinterest.
Sony robots were sold at a price of $2,500 and were very popular among their owners. But its high price prevented it from increasing its popularity and eventually, Sony stopped production.
Vaio music device
In 1979, Sony introduced a new concept of portability to the market by presenting its Walkman. The company had been Apple’s fierce competitor in digital music for two years, but its first product did not perform well.
The biggest mistake of the company was the dependence of files on the ATRACT format. Files with this format could only be used in Sony minidiscs. The ability to share files was the first word in digital music in 2000, and all files were released in MP3 format. As a result, this issue became a big challenge for Sony.
Sony e-Villa
In 2001, many companies were offering Internet home appliances, including dedicated terminals for accessing the Internet and web browsers. Sony e-Villa was also a product that was launched with the same purpose.
The e-villa had a 15-inch monitor and a 56 kbps dial-up modem. e-Villa was designed to have access to email services and websites. At that time, there was a lot of competition between these devices and people preferred to use devices with Windows XP. As a result, Sony stopped the production of these products after three months.
Sony Airboard
10 years before people became interested in watching videos on tablets, Sony launched a device called Airboard. The tablets of this family were 10 inches and had the possibility to connect to Wi-Fi and broadcast TV channels.
Using the picture-in-picture feature, users could search the Internet and watch TV. This device never caught on because people thought it was just a portable and expensive TV. Therefore, its production was stopped before entering the American market.
Sony PSX
In 2003, Sony combined its two products, the PlayStation 2 and the video recorder, and marketed it as a single product. Using this product, customers could record the TV show on the storage memory or DVD at the same time as the game experience.
But the PSX, which was released only in Japan, was much larger and heavier than the PlayStation. Although this product did not have a high price, it could never attract many customers.
The current state of the Sony brand
Sony is one of the largest Japanese companies by revenue. The company reached the peak of profitability in the 1990s and 2000s due to the launch of its PlayStations, but faced financial problems in the late 2000s.
The global financial crisis, increased competition with PlayStation, and the earthquake in Japan in 2011 went hand in hand with Sony experiencing major failures for three years.
Due to the negative effects caused by natural disasters and exchange rates, the Times magazine called Sony a lack of flexibility and inability to measure the economy, but Sony was able to overcome all the crises in all these years by using innovation and became one of the top companies in the world. become in the television industry.
Sony’s current slogan is Be Moved, and the company aims to emotionally excite its customers with every product it offers.
Sony was able to pocket an operating profit of 1.21 trillion yen (about 8.9 billion dollars) in fiscal year 2022, which is a new record. Sony’s revenue in the final quarter of last year grew by 35 percent to about 3.06 trillion yen ($22.5 billion).
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We are living a dream that our ancestors did not even dream of. How did the most imaginative people of the last century imagine the future?
How did the people of the past imagine the future?
How can you explain to people in the 1900s that a robot can sweep floors and carpets without any intervention by drawing a map of your house without sounding crazy?
To people of the last century, our technology today seems like magic; But that doesn’t mean they didn’t fantasize about what the future would be like. Many inventors and artists have depicted their own predictions of future technology. Let’s look at these paintings and then comment on their scope.
Bird postman – 1892
The potential of human flight was one of the concerns of futurists. It is true that aviation has revolutionized our world, but the type of flying equipment and “flying cars” that captured the imagination a century ago will remain for the future.
One of the important innovations that the minds of the ancients often did not imagine is the Internet and modern wireless communications. In today’s world, the flying postman pictured here would probably be out of a job thanks to plain old email.
Electric floor washer (electric scrubber) – 1899 | The vacuum cleaner was invented just two years after this image was made.
The idea of a robot vacuum cleaner, now a reality in millions of homes, was apparently beyond imagination in the late 19th century.
Machine learning-1901
According to this prediction, teaching was supposed to become a very easy job by the year 2000. The principal simply feeds the history books into the machine, while an assistant (or perhaps a student being punished?) turns the handle and somehow wires the contents of the books to the headsets the students are wearing, and from there into their minds. sends Do you understand the necessity of the presence of the school principal in this process?
Phone with photo – 1918
The arrival of video-calling technology was predicted more than a century ago. The Electrical Experimenter magazine wrote in 1918: “Many inventors have attempted to invent a device or machine by which one person can see another while talking on the telephone.” According to the author of the magazine, such a device, which should naturally be called a “telephot”, will be invented sooner or later, because “everyone would like to have such a device.”
Video call – 1942
Another article in the magazine Practical Electrics in 1942 predicted a similar device with moving pictures so interesting it is admirable.
wheel of destruction
During World War I, specialized technology magazines were full of ideas that were hoped to bring an end to the long conflict. One of these inventions was the gyro-electric destroyer. “This 45-foot monster is steered by a large gyroscope wheel,” Electrical Experimenter magazine reported. “The destroyer travels at a speed of 40 to 60 miles per hour and because of its large diameter it easily rolls over trenches and other obstacles.”
Man’s Best (Electric) Friend – 1923
The vision envisions a robot dog that readers can build for themselves; A wheeled device that operates with batteries and follows its owner’s metal cane through a magnet. It may have a cute face but don’t expect this dog to roll over, play, or react if something bad happens to you.
The idea of artificial pets doesn’t seem so strange nowadays. This is a concept that exists mostly in the field of cyberspace, exemplified by digital home assistants and artificial intelligence-based video game characters.
Climate control – 1954
The dramatic image above shows how future humans will be able to control the weather. This article describes an airplane that is dispatched to disperse a cloud that threatens to form a tornado. “In the age of the hydrogen bomb and supersonic flight, it’s possible that science will find ways not only to destroy tornadoes and hurricanes but also to influence weather conditions in ways that will boggle the imagination,” the magazine reports.
In 1967, Philco-Ford, a maker of electrical goods, produced a short film called 1999AD, showing how its future products might transform ordinary homes. The family in the film owns a space-age car, a large wall-filling television, and a large home computer that helps the family (specifically the mother) plan their meals. In the film, we see the father of the family using the computer to check the invoice for the clothes he bought online.
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Bird postman – 1892
Electric floor washer (electric scrubber) – 1899 | The vacuum cleaner was invented just two years after this image was made.
Machine learning-1901
Phone with photo – 1918
Video call – 1942
wheel of destruction
Climate control – 1954
Food planning by computer – 1967
