Besides launching the new models of the thin and light MacBook Air, Apple gave a preview of the company's upcoming Mac OS X “Lion” operating system last week.The Mac OS X Lion is inspired by the software running iPad. It is actually the eighth major release of OS for Mac computers and includes support for full screen iPad-like apps. Other features include the Mac Apps Store, Launchpad, a new home
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DELL XPS 15 OVERVIEW
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The newly launched Dell XPS 15 is a 15.6 inch notebook aimed at multimedia enthusiasts. It is available with a choice of Intel Core i5 and i7 processors and discrete NVIDIA graphics with Optimus technology. The available processor options include the dual core Core i5-460M or Core i5-560M and quad core Core i7-740QM or Core i7-840QM. Besides the integrated Intel HD graphics, the XPS 15 has the
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WIFI ONLY SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB HITS FCC
Diposting oleh fatih on Sabtu, 30 Oktober 2010
Best Buy has already announced its plans to sell a WiFi only version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab Android tablet. Now it looks like the model is nearing its launch in the US. The WiFi-only version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab has made its appearance at the FCC website which is a clear indication that it will soon hit the US market. This model will not have a 3G modem. It is aimed at customers who don't
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Buying a Business Laptop
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A laptop is almost essential when it comes to business these days. Whether you’re going on a business trip or getting some work done from home, a laptop is a very important thing to have. Now business laptops may not be the sleekest laptops out there right now but looks aren’t really the important thing when it comes to purchasing a business laptop.
So what exactly makes up a business laptop you might ask? Well, here’s what you should be looking for…
Power
In most business laptops you will find a dual-core processor and in some a quad-core processor. In a laptop that you will be utilizing for business purposes, you will want to have at least 4GB of RAM. Anything less than 4GB isn’t really worth the few dollars that you will save and anything over 4GB just really isn’t necessary. Having the right amount of memory allows you to not only multi-task easily, but also allows you to utilize multimedia programs faster.
Storage
You will most likely be using your business laptop for videos, photos, and PowerPoint slides during business meetings, therefore it is important to have a good-sized hard drive. You really need anywhere between 320GB and 500GB of hard drive space.
For consumer PCs optical drives are becoming less and less necessary, but most IT managers still feel that they are necessary for business purposes. You may need to occasionally burn a CD or DVD for a customer or supplier, which means you should make sure that your laptop includes a CD/DVD burner.
Graphics
High-powered graphics are not necessary on your business laptop. Integrated graphics are what most business oriented laptops will include and that’s really all that you need because you most likely won’t be doing any gaming on your system.
Connectivity
Obviously, having a wireless connection is essential, but really, a built-in Wi-Fi connection is standard on laptops these days. The only issue with depending on this is that when you’re out and about and need to get on the Internet, you are forced to find a hot spot or unprotected network.
Due to this issue, a lot of business laptops are now shipping out with a mobile broadband or a 3G wireless modem built into them. These then work in conjunction with service providers like Verizon and AT&T who can bring broadband speeds to your laptop wherever there is a cell phone signal. Unfortunately, data plans from service providers aren’t exactly cheap. They can cost anywhere from $60-$80 per month. The good news is that there is a new wireless standard that could save businesses a lot of money. WiMax, or 4G wireless, is beginning to emerge. It is a Wi-Fi connection that spans across an entire city. Service providers Sprint and Clearwire have started putting up WiMax towers and have already established them in 54 cities. These plans cost anywhere from $20-$40 per month. This is definitely a great solution if you happen to be in a city with a tower.
Battery
Battery life is very important on a business laptop because you want your battery to last during extended periods such as a long flight. If the laptop that you are considering offers different size batteries, like six-cell or nine-cell, always choose the more cells because the more cells there are the better the battery life will be. Of course the more cells in the battery, the heavier it will be, but battery life is very important so it’s worth the extra weight.
Final Thoughts
Obviously there is a lot to consider when buying a business laptop. You should definitely do your research before selecting just any old laptop. Hopefully these tips give you an idea of what you should be looking for. Laptops are becoming a staple in the business world, but finding the right laptop doesn’t have difficult. If you follow these few guidelines, you should easily be able to find the business laptop that fits you and all of your business needs.
So what exactly makes up a business laptop you might ask? Well, here’s what you should be looking for…
Power
In most business laptops you will find a dual-core processor and in some a quad-core processor. In a laptop that you will be utilizing for business purposes, you will want to have at least 4GB of RAM. Anything less than 4GB isn’t really worth the few dollars that you will save and anything over 4GB just really isn’t necessary. Having the right amount of memory allows you to not only multi-task easily, but also allows you to utilize multimedia programs faster.
Storage
You will most likely be using your business laptop for videos, photos, and PowerPoint slides during business meetings, therefore it is important to have a good-sized hard drive. You really need anywhere between 320GB and 500GB of hard drive space.
For consumer PCs optical drives are becoming less and less necessary, but most IT managers still feel that they are necessary for business purposes. You may need to occasionally burn a CD or DVD for a customer or supplier, which means you should make sure that your laptop includes a CD/DVD burner.
Graphics
High-powered graphics are not necessary on your business laptop. Integrated graphics are what most business oriented laptops will include and that’s really all that you need because you most likely won’t be doing any gaming on your system.
Connectivity
Obviously, having a wireless connection is essential, but really, a built-in Wi-Fi connection is standard on laptops these days. The only issue with depending on this is that when you’re out and about and need to get on the Internet, you are forced to find a hot spot or unprotected network.
Due to this issue, a lot of business laptops are now shipping out with a mobile broadband or a 3G wireless modem built into them. These then work in conjunction with service providers like Verizon and AT&T who can bring broadband speeds to your laptop wherever there is a cell phone signal. Unfortunately, data plans from service providers aren’t exactly cheap. They can cost anywhere from $60-$80 per month. The good news is that there is a new wireless standard that could save businesses a lot of money. WiMax, or 4G wireless, is beginning to emerge. It is a Wi-Fi connection that spans across an entire city. Service providers Sprint and Clearwire have started putting up WiMax towers and have already established them in 54 cities. These plans cost anywhere from $20-$40 per month. This is definitely a great solution if you happen to be in a city with a tower.
Battery
Battery life is very important on a business laptop because you want your battery to last during extended periods such as a long flight. If the laptop that you are considering offers different size batteries, like six-cell or nine-cell, always choose the more cells because the more cells there are the better the battery life will be. Of course the more cells in the battery, the heavier it will be, but battery life is very important so it’s worth the extra weight.
Final Thoughts
Obviously there is a lot to consider when buying a business laptop. You should definitely do your research before selecting just any old laptop. Hopefully these tips give you an idea of what you should be looking for. Laptops are becoming a staple in the business world, but finding the right laptop doesn’t have difficult. If you follow these few guidelines, you should easily be able to find the business laptop that fits you and all of your business needs.
ASUS TO LAUNCH ALMOST SIX TABLETS IN THE COMING MONTHS
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Asus has been working on multiple tablet devices for a while and now Digitimes report that as many as 6 tablets are in the pipeline. The site says that it obtained the information from Asus President Jerry Shen. That said, these are still rumors and Digitimes has a history of presenting rumors as fact.So here is what we know at the moment, assuming that Digitimes has got its sources correct. The
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CLOSER LOOK AT THE GIGABYTE T1005M CONVERTIBLE NETBOOK
Diposting oleh fatih on Jumat, 29 Oktober 2010
The Gigabyte T1005M is a convertible tablet style netbook with a 10 inch touchscreen display which can be folded down over the keyboard for use in the tablet mode. Unlike previous convertible tablets from Gigabyte, the T1005M has a 1.5GHz Intel Atom N550 dual core processor and a capacitive touchscreen display. Earlier models had single core processors and resistive displays.The new model also
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CHERRYPAL CHERRYPAD ANDROID TABLET NOW SHIPPING
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CherryPal CherryPad, the 7 inch Android tablet that the company introduced a few weeks ago, has reportedly started shipping. It has a relatively slow processor and limited capabilities, but at $188, it is reasonably priced. The folks at Laptop Magazine got to spend some time with the tablet and has posted a short-article about the experience of using the tablet.Long story short, the tablet has
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MEEGO 1.1 FOR NETBOOKS, SMARTPHONES AND IN-CAR PCs NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD
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The folks behind the MeeGo Linux project has launched MeeGo 1.1. MeeGo is based on the Moblin and Maemo Linux projects. It is available for netbooks, smartphones and in-vehicle entertainment systems. While MeeGo is an independent project, it is the architecture used in other Linux distributions. So it won't be long before we see versions of Linpus, Ubuntu and other operating systems using MeeGo's
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SAMSUNG NF310 DUAL CORE PROCESSOR NOW SHIPPING IN THE US
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The Samsung NF310 dual core netbook has started shipping in the US. The NF310 has a 10 inch display.It has the same case design as the NF210, but while the later is a Sam's Club exclusive in the US, the former will be available from most retailers. Right now Amazon and TigerDirect offer the netbook for $399.At that price it isn't exactly cheap, but the Samsung NF310 has a 1.5GHz Intel Atom N550
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EXOPC WINDOWS 7 TABLET - FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Diposting oleh fatih on Kamis, 28 Oktober 2010
The ExoPC is an 11.6 inch tablet computer with a high resolution 1366 x 768 pixels. It is powered by a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 processor. The tablet runs Windows 7. It has 2GB of RAM and a 32GB SSD. The most interesting thing about the tablet is perhaps the unique user interface that runs on top of the Windows OS making it easier to launch and close applications. And in case you prefer the
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T-MOBILE TO LAUNCH THE SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB ON NOVEMBER 10
Diposting oleh fatih on Rabu, 27 Oktober 2010
T-Mobile will be first wireless carrier to actually sell a Samsung Galaxy Tab in the US. T-Mobile has announced that it will start offering the Android tablet on November 10 for $400 with a 2-year service contract. Verizon will launch the tablet the next day, on November 11th. The other two carriers that will offer the tablet in the US are Sprint and AT&T. Here are the launch details. *
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ACER TO LAUNCH A LINE OF TABLETS ON NOVEMBER 23
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That Acer has been working on a line of tablet PCs is now no secret. And now it looks like the company is all ready to make an official launch. According to a Wall Street Journal report Acer will introduce a line of tablets at a New York event on November 23. These devices will have prices ranging from 299 to $699. They are expected to run Android, although there is no official confirmation in
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JOOJOO VERSION 2 COMING SOON
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The JooJoo tablet was panned by most reviewers when it launched early this year. In fact, word is that Fusion Garage, the company behind the tablet, managed to sell only 90 tablets during the pre-order phase. But it looks like Fusion Garage is still alive and kicking. And the company is reportedly planning to launch the version 2 of JooJoo. The new device is due out next year, and unlike the
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BEST BUY TO SELL HUAWEI S7 ANDROID TABLET FOR $299
Diposting oleh fatih on Selasa, 26 Oktober 2010
Best Buy has announced that it will start taking pre-orders for the Huawei S7 Android tablet. The retailer will also offer the Sprint and Verizon versions of the Samsung Galaxy Tab. Interestingly Best Buy will sell the Huawei S7 for just $299. At that price it is about half the price of the Galaxy Tab.Like the Samsung Galaxy Tab, the Huawei S7 has a 7 inch display. But while the former has a
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Apple Now Offering iPad Engravings
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"I love you sweetheart." "Happy Anniversary Darling." Merry Christmas Mom." All of these sweet messages are perfect to put on a ring, picture frame or plaque for that special someone in your life. However, nothing shows how much these words truly mean unless they are engraved on the back of a fresh new iPad.That's right, why not get your mom, child or significant other a gift that keeps on giving all year round and always reminds them of how much they mean to you? In line with rumors that surfaced this past summer, the good folks over at Apple have decided to include a free engraving with all new Apple iPad purchases. That's correct, free.
Apple product enthusiasts will be able to include two full lines of text to the top of the back panel of their iPad at no additional cost to them. However, the people at Apple have stated that having an engraving done on your iPad will incur an additional one to three days of shipping time to your order.
Not too long ago, rumors suggested that Apple wanted to offer the free engravings from the very beginning of the iPad launch. However, pre-orders and sales were too high and doing so would have delayed production. The engraving for the iPad works exactly the same way as the engravings for the iPod, allowing customers to add their personal engravings during the ordering process.
So why not give that special person in your life, whether it be a parent, sibling, grandparent or significant other, something really special, an iPad with a personal message expressing just exactly how you feel about them? This is a perfect gift for the upcoming holiday season, so be sure to place your order as soon as possible.
CLOSER LOOK AT THE NEW MACBOOK AIR ULTRATHIN NOTEBOOKS
Diposting oleh fatih on Senin, 25 Oktober 2010
Apple has launched the next generation MacBook Air ultrathin notebooks. The new MacBook Air will be available in two screen sizes - one sporting an 11.6 inch display and the other sporting a 13.3 inch display. Both models have Intel Core 2 processors,unibody aluminum enclosures and solid state disks for storage. The new MacBook Air starts at $999. It measures only 0.11 inches at its thinnest part
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SAMSUNG RF510 AND RF710 NOTEBOOKS NOW AVAILABLE IN THE US
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The multimedia oriented Samsung RF510 and RF710 notebooks are now available for purchase in the US. Amazon and Newegg both have the 15.6 inch Samsung RF510-S01 and the RF510-S02 in stock. The RF510-S01 is powered by an Intel Core i5-450M processor. It has a 500GB hard drive. The RF510-S02 has a Core i7-720QM processor and a 600GB hard drive.The 17.3 inch RF710-S02 is now available for purchase
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LENOVO IDEAPAD V560 WIMAX LAPTOP GOES ON SALE IN THE US
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The 15.6 inch Lenovo IdeaPad V560 WiMAX notebook is now available for purchase in the US. The IdeaPad V560 is aimed at small and medium businesses. Right now the notebook is only available from Best Buy which is offering it for $549.99. The V560 is powered by a 2.4GHz Intel Core i3-370M processor. Other specifications include built-in WiMAX mobile broadband module, WiFi, Intel integrated graphics
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NOTION INK ADAM TABLET TO GET 15 HOURS OF BATTERY LIFE?
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Notion Ink says that the company’s upcoming Adam tablet PC will run for 15 hours on a single charge. Battery life estimates are always subject to fluctuation. Companies often promise 14 hours of battery life and deliver only around 7 hours. So will Adam manage to get the kind of battery life it promises?The Notion Ink Adam tablet has a 24Whr battery. It is powered by a low power NVIDIA Tegra 2
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ASUS EEE PC 1015PN DUAL CORE NETBOOK WITH ION NOW SHIPPING
Diposting oleh fatih on Minggu, 24 Oktober 2010
The Asus Eee PC 1015PN dual core netbook with NVIDIA ION graphics has started shipping. Amazon is selling the netbook for $425 plus free shipping. The Eee PC 1015PN is a 10 inch netbook with a dual core Intel Atom N450 processor. It doesn’t have the full version of ION graphics found in larger netbooks and desktops. It can still handle 1080p HD video. You will also be able to play some games.
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4G-Enabled Dell Netbook and Notebook from Sprint
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Phone companies simply are not satisfied with just providing cell phones anymore. They have begun to expand their product lines to include laptops, netbooks, notebooks, and tablets. Just recently, Verizon announced that they would begin to carry Apple’s iPad and Samsung’s Galaxy Tab this fall. AT&T is offering the iPad in their stores as well, and other carriers like T-Mobile and Sprint are following suit and beginning to carry devices other than just cell phones.
As of Wednesday, October 20th, Sprint announced that they were partnering up with Dell to provide the first dual-mode 3G/4G-embedded netbook and notebook, the Dell Inspiron Mini 10 netbook and Inspiron 11z notebook.
"It’s great to see these two products being made available within Sprint stores across the nation. The addition of these two exciting 4G-embedded Dell products fits nicely within our current ecosystem of fixed and dual-mode devices that also includes phones, mobile broadband cards, mobile hotspots, and routers,” said Fared Adib, the vice president of Sprint’s product and development.
Both of the devices are going to come complete with countless useful features. The Mini 10 and the 11z will both come preinstalled with Windows Live Essentials 2011. This allows users to easily sync and share content on the Web with their PCs and phones. Windows Live includes: Hotmail, Messenger, SkyDrive, Photo Gallery, and more.
Sprints says that the Mini 10 is “perfect for students, consumers, and small businesses that rely on Internet access, Web browsing, and social networking to stay connected.” It comes with Windows 7 Starter and features a 1.66-GHz Intel Atom processor, a 10.1-inch screen with 1,024 x 600 resolution, 1GB of memory, and 250GB of hard drive. It will be available for business customers on October 31st and will be available in Sprint stores and on their website on November 14th. This netbook is a great deal. It is free with a $100 mail-in rebate for customers who sign a two-year contract.
Sprint says that the 11z notebook, on the other hand, “is a perfect solution for business users and consumers who want more computing power.” It will feature a 1.2-GHz Intel Core processor, an 11.6-inch screen with 1,366 x 768 resolution, 2GB of memory (expandable to 4GB), 250GB of hard drive, and an HDMI out. The Dell notebook will be available in print stores and online as of November 14th. It will be available for $149.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate for customers who sign a two-year contract.
The 3G/4G plan from Sprint will be available for $59.99 a month, and the 3G plan will be $39.99 a month.
It is extremely exciting to see Sprint expanding their product line to include tablets as well as netbooks and notebooks. These are some excellent products from Dell. If you’re looking for a netbook or notebook to utilize mainly for Internet purposes, the Inspiron Mini 10 netbook or the Inspiron 11z notebook could be just what you are looking for.
As of Wednesday, October 20th, Sprint announced that they were partnering up with Dell to provide the first dual-mode 3G/4G-embedded netbook and notebook, the Dell Inspiron Mini 10 netbook and Inspiron 11z notebook.
"It’s great to see these two products being made available within Sprint stores across the nation. The addition of these two exciting 4G-embedded Dell products fits nicely within our current ecosystem of fixed and dual-mode devices that also includes phones, mobile broadband cards, mobile hotspots, and routers,” said Fared Adib, the vice president of Sprint’s product and development.
Both of the devices are going to come complete with countless useful features. The Mini 10 and the 11z will both come preinstalled with Windows Live Essentials 2011. This allows users to easily sync and share content on the Web with their PCs and phones. Windows Live includes: Hotmail, Messenger, SkyDrive, Photo Gallery, and more.
Sprints says that the Mini 10 is “perfect for students, consumers, and small businesses that rely on Internet access, Web browsing, and social networking to stay connected.” It comes with Windows 7 Starter and features a 1.66-GHz Intel Atom processor, a 10.1-inch screen with 1,024 x 600 resolution, 1GB of memory, and 250GB of hard drive. It will be available for business customers on October 31st and will be available in Sprint stores and on their website on November 14th. This netbook is a great deal. It is free with a $100 mail-in rebate for customers who sign a two-year contract.
Sprint says that the 11z notebook, on the other hand, “is a perfect solution for business users and consumers who want more computing power.” It will feature a 1.2-GHz Intel Core processor, an 11.6-inch screen with 1,366 x 768 resolution, 2GB of memory (expandable to 4GB), 250GB of hard drive, and an HDMI out. The Dell notebook will be available in print stores and online as of November 14th. It will be available for $149.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate for customers who sign a two-year contract.
The 3G/4G plan from Sprint will be available for $59.99 a month, and the 3G plan will be $39.99 a month.
It is extremely exciting to see Sprint expanding their product line to include tablets as well as netbooks and notebooks. These are some excellent products from Dell. If you’re looking for a netbook or notebook to utilize mainly for Internet purposes, the Inspiron Mini 10 netbook or the Inspiron 11z notebook could be just what you are looking for.
11.6 INCH MACBOOK AIR TEAR DOWN
Diposting oleh fatih on Sabtu, 23 Oktober 2010
Within hours after Apple launched its 11.6 inch and 13.3 inch MacBook Air ultraportable notebooks, the folks at iFixit have ripped them apart. They have also posted a photo gallery showing what the smaller model looks like. Long story short, most of the space inside the 11.6 inch MacBook Air is taken up by the batteries. Another notable feature is the solid state storage that looks more like a
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MSI DUAL CORE NETBOOK COMING SOON; TABLET POSTPONED AGAIN
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MSI showed off some Android-running tablets at CES early this year. These prototypes, however, didn't work exactly like the way they should. The company has now postponed its decision to actually launch these tablets until at least Google launches the version 3.0 of Android. MSI thinks that Android in its current form isn't quite the best operating system for tablets.The upcoming MSI Wind Pad
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HP SLATE OFFICIALLY UNVEILED
Diposting oleh fatih on Jumat, 22 Oktober 2010
HP has officially unveiled its Slate PC. The device was first introduced at CES early this year.A lot of folks expected the HP Slate to be an iPad alternative, but that isn't quite so. HP is positioning its Slate as a business tablet. The company may, however, release a consumer-oriented WebOS tablet sometime next year.At $799, the HP Slate isn't cheap.The tablet is powered by a 1.86GHz Intel
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VERIZON TO SELL SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB FOR $600
Diposting oleh fatih on Kamis, 21 Oktober 2010
Verizon Wireless has unveiled its pricing details for the Samsung Galaxy Tab. The carrier will start selling the tablet on November 11 for $599.99. At that price the Galaxy Tab is kind of cheaper than the iPad 3G which is priced at $629. Still, it isn't cheap enough to lure everybody into buying it.Samsung is positioning its 7 inch Android tablet as an excellent alternative to the Apple iPad. And
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DELL INSPIRON 11Z NOW AVAILABLE FROM SPRINT
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The Dell Inspron 11z mini-laptop is now available from Sprint. Dell discontinued the 11.6 inch laptop earlier this year, but now it has surfaced at the Sprint store with a mobile broadband module that lets you access 4G WiMAX and 3G EVDO networks across the US. The laptop has also received a processor update. The Sprint version has an Intel Core i3 processor. Previous versions shipped with Intel
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AMD TO LAUNCH BOBCAT CORE FOR LOW POWER PROCESORS NEXT YEAR
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AMD has been preparing to launch its upcoming Bobcat core for low power processors for ages. And it looks like the wait is going to continue. AMD reporetdly has no intention to launch processors based on the Bobcat core until next year. AMD has nevertheless released new bits of information.The AMD Bobcat core will power upcoming AMD Ontario processors for low power laptops, tablets, MIDs and
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CLOSER LOOK AT THE KDDI SMT-I9100 ANDROID TABLET
Diposting oleh fatih on Rabu, 20 Oktober 2010
KDDI will soon start offering a 7 inch Samsung tablet in Japan. The Android running machine has awfully similar specs to the Samsung Galaxy Tab which will hit the US and Europe soon. The Japanese version, however, has a different name and a different case design. It also sports some different features. The KDDI tablet appears to have a custom user interface on top of Android. The tablet is
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THREE WINDOWS 7 TABLETS FROM ONKYO NOW AVAILABLE IN THE US FOR A PRICE
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The three Windows 7 tablets that Onkyo introduced last month in Japan are now available for purchase in the US. You can now purchase the Onkyo TW117A4, TW217A5, and W317A5 from exporter Dynamism. Prices range between $779 and $1129.The Onkyo TW117A4 has a 10 inch display. It is powered by a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 CPU with 1GB of RAM and a 160GB hard drive. The tablet runs Windows 7 Home Premium
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Dell XPS 14, XPS 15 and XPS 17 Leaked
Diposting oleh fatih on Selasa, 19 Oktober 2010
A slew of new laptops from Dell has, despite Dell's best efforts, been leaked to the public thanks to the chummy guys over at Logicbuy. They have a nice new trio of laptops from Round Rock, and the new Studio machines are conveniently dubbed as the XPS 14, XPS 15 and XPS 17. These pre-release leaks seem to be becoming a signature of Dell.The three laptops are said to come with a whole lot of different features including anodized aluminum shells as well as brushed aluminum palm rests. In addition to that, the XPS 14, XPS 15 and XPS 16 are also supposed to come with NVIDIA Optimus switchable graphics, which lets you go up to the GeForce GTS 445M on the XPS 17, as well as options for Blu-ray drives, 16GB of RAM and Core i7 CPUs.
From the pictures of the laptops that are out now, it would seem that Logicbuy simply stumbled upon a few prematurely published Dell pages. This is good news, however. With these pictures surfacing like they are, it just means that Dell's launch date for the XPS 14, XPS 15 and XPS 17 isn't too far away.
This is good news for Dell lovers out there as they can get there hands on what appears to be a fairly decent Dell laptop in the near future. As this is leaked information, it is limited. There has been no leaked information on an official release date nor an official price for either the XPS 14, XPS 15 or XPS 17. But keep your eyes and ears open and keep checking back here periodically for the latest details.
ARCHOS LAUNCHES 10 INCH CHEAP NETBOOK IN THE UK
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Archos is a company best known for its portable media players and internet tablets. Though not quite a well known PC maker Archos has tried its hands in the netbook space as well. The company launched the Archos 10 mini-laptop a while back. That wasn't a huge success, but now Archos is back with a second laptop with a 10 inch display. The Archos Arnova is different from the Archos 10 in many
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SAMSUNG REDESIGNS GALAXY TAB FOR THE JAPANESE MARKET
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Samsung has teamed up with KDDI in Japan to offer a device somewhat different from the Galaxy Tab. The SMT-i9100 has basically the same specifications as the Samsung Galaxy Tab, but it is WiFi only and sports a boxier looking design. This isn't the first time Samsung has tried these gimmicks. The company is known to design different cases for devices that are essentially the same. Samsung, for
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CTL 2GOPAD WINDOWS 7 TABLET SELLS OUT
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The CTL 2GoPad Windows 7 tablet is selling fast. CTL says that the tablets were sold out the day after the company started taking orders last week. The compnay expects a new shipment at the end of November and is confident that those units will sell equally fast. CTL says that the short supply of 10 inch multitouch capacitive displays is causing the delay. CTL does offer some interesting products
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TEGA V2 WINDOWS 7 TABLET REVIEWED; FALLS SHORT OF PROMISE
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The Tega V2 is one of the few Windows 7 tablets on the market at the moment. It has impressive specs, but unfortunately the machine falls short in many areas. Tech blog GottaBeMobile has published a detailed review of the tablet and they aren't all that impressed with its performance. The Tega V2 is designed by tablet enthusiast Hugo Ortega. The tablet reportedly possesses excellent build quality
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BMODO12 WINDOWS 7 TABLET COMING
Diposting oleh fatih on Senin, 18 Oktober 2010
A relatively unknown company called bModo has announced its decision to take pre-orders for a certain tablet called bModo12. If this machine looks kind of familiar it is because it is the same OEM machine as the WeTab, the ExoPC and the Pioneer DreamBook L11. Like the WeTab and the ExoPC, the bModo12 also has an 11.6 inch display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. It is powered by a 1.66GHz
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Verbatim's SuperSpeed Store 'n' Go Hard Drive
Diposting oleh fatih on Minggu, 17 Oktober 2010
Backing up your hard drive can be a huge pain in the neck. It can be a long painstaking task, but with Verbatim’s Store ‘n’ Go SuperSpeed USB 3.0 compact portable hard drive that all changes. This hard drive is much faster than the devices that have been available previously.The Store ‘n’ Go SuperSpeed is offered in a 500GB and a 750GB capacity, which will be available later this month. In November there will also be a hard drive in a 1TB capacity. These devices offer quick connectivity whenever you may need it.
The hard drive is sleek and attractive looking with its shiny black finish. The USB 3.0 portable hard drive is bus-powered and backwardly compatible with USB 2.0 ports. This ensures that all of the content the user needs is accessible. Verbatim includes Nero BackItUp & Burn software from Windows, a completely free trial of Norton Online Backup with up to 5GB of online storage, and a seven-year warranty.
Verbatim’s Director of Marketing, Charles Klinker, said, “We’re excited to introduce the Store ‘n’ Go, the first portable hard drive in Verbatim’s USB 3.0 collection, and allow consumers to experience a significant improvement in data transfer speeds that will let them complete their tasks in a fraction of the time. With the Store ‘n’ Go users can seamlessly enter into the new generation of USB 3.0 and safely and reliably share, store and back-up their data anytime, anywhere.”
If you’re looking for a quick convenient way to back up your information, Verbatim’s Store ‘n’ Go SuperSpeed USB 3.0 hard drive could be exactly what you’re looking for.
For more information check out Verbatim’s website.
Is the iPad Stealing Laptop Sales?
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According to a survey conducted by NPD, Apple’s iPad is not having a particularly significant impact on the sales of laptops. The research group found that only 13 percent of those who purchased an iPad did so instead of buying a laptop. NPD also polled consumers who have bought these iPads and asked them if they had bought Apple’s tablet device in place of a dedicated eBook reader. Twenty-four percent of those surveyed said that they had.
When Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple, first introduced Apple’s iPad in January, he said that the device was meant to be a “third screen.” What he meant by this was that the iPad was not supposed to be a replacement for a desktop computer or a laptop. The iPad was really meant to create a whole new branch of computer technology, the tablet branch. Apple was not trying to replace desktops or laptops. Their strategy was very different from that. They believed that consumers who were considering replacing or upgrading their old desktop computer or laptop might decide to put off that purchase and instead buy an iPad in its place.
The iPad is certainly a wildly successful device, but there are definitely some limitations to be found with the tablet. There are other tablet devices that companies are releasing in an attempt to add the “laptop aspects” that Apple omitted with their original iPad, but will that really allow these companies to compete with laptop sales? Apple is even planning to release a new and improved version of the iPad sometime soon, but will that really make a difference? I personally feel that the iPad and other tablets like it are incredibly fascinating devices. They are ultraportable and extremely convenient, but there are simply tasks that are much easier to do on a laptop instead of a tablet. No one is going to want to write a whole paper on a tablet. It would simply be too annoying to try to type on. Yes, there is a keyboard and stand that can be purchased for the iPad, but if you use a keyboard and a stand, doesn’t that defeat the purpose of being ultraportable?
I do not think that the laptop industry needs to feel threatened by tablets right now. Laptop sales are still fantastic, despite the various releases of new tablets. Consumers love the concept of tablets, but it certainly does not seem like they are viewing them as laptop replacements. Laptop producers have no reason to be worried. Despite their popularity, tablets will not be taking over their industry any time soon.
NETBOOK NAVIGATOR NAV9 REVIEW
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The NetBook Navigator Nav9 is one of the few Windows 7 tablets available at the moment. In many respects, the Nav9 is similar to the iPad. Both machines lack a physical keyboard. There are plenty of differences too. The Nav9 has 3 USB ports, an SD card slot, a standard SIM card slot, a VGA and Ethernet adapter, and a front-facing webcam. The ports make it possible to plug in all sorts of
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IS APPLE BUILDING A NEW MACBOOK AIR?
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The Apple MacBook Air is a rather expensive thin and light notebook with a 13.3 inch display. It weighs just 3 pounds and measures 0.76 inches in thickness. In fact, the MacBook Air is the thinnest and lightest Mac available at the moment. Unfortunately, this machine hasn't received any major updates in a long time. But now word is that Apple will launch a refreshed MacBook Air at an event
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MSI INTRODUCES THE FX700 AND FR700 GAMING LAPTOPS
Diposting oleh fatih on Sabtu, 16 Oktober 2010
MSI has officially introduced its FX700 and FR700 gaming laptops. These two were among the 16 Optimus-based laptops NVIDIA showed off at Computex in June. Both FX700 and FR700 have 17.3 inch widescreen displays. They also feature the company's anti-scratch, anti-smudge coating and a fairly attractive design. The MSI FX700 is powered by a Core i5 processor with NVIDIA GeForce GT 425M discrete
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TEGA V2 WINDOWS 7 TABLET NOW SHIPPING
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The Tega V2 tablet from TegaTech has started shipping. The computer is designed by tablet enthusiast Hugo Ortega. Its specs aren't all that different from those of recently launched Windows tablets. It, nevertheless, has a few features that will make it stand out from the rest. The Tega V2 tablet is super-thin. It also seems to have a professional look and excellent build quality. The tablet also
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AMD TO LAUNCH TABLET CHIPS WITH HIGH PERFORMANCE GRAPHICS
Diposting oleh fatih on Jumat, 15 Oktober 2010
AMD introduced some netbook processors this year which offered decent battery life and about 2-3 times the CPU performance of an Intel Atom processor. Better still, these processors supported 1080p HD video playback and 3D graphics acceleration. Needless to say many netbooks currently shipping and several upcoming have AMD processors inside. And now AMD is keen on making its presence felt in the
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DELL STREAK ANDROID TABLET COMING TO BEST BUY
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The 5 inch Dell Streak Android tablet has been available at online stores for a while, and now it is going to be available in retails stores as well. Starting October 24, Best Buy will offer the tablet at its retail stores across the US. The Dell Streak is kind of a cross between an Android phone and a tablet computer. With its 5 inch, 800 x 480 pixels display, it isn't all that bigger than the
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AT&T TO START SELLING 3G iPADS ON OCTOBER 28
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AT&T has announced that all Apple iPad Wi-Fi + 3G models will be available from its stores across the US starting October 28. The 16GB iPad will have a suggested retail price of $629. The 32GB and 64GB models will sell for $729 and $829 respectively. Domestic data plans for the tablet are priced at $14.99 per month for 250MB data transfer. For $25 you can get up to 2GB of data. Both plans provide
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APPLE iPAD COMING TO VERIZON STORES ON OCTOBER 28
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The Apple iPad will be available at all Verizon Wireless Stores across the US starting October 28. Verizon will offer three models, all featuring a WiFi-enabled iPad and a Verizon MiFi 2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot. Here is a quick rundown of the prices:iPad WiFi 16GB + MiFi = $629.99iPad WiFi 32GB + MiFi = $729.99iPad WiFi 64GB + MiFi = $829.99iPad customers will get monthly data plans of up
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This I Believe Goes Global 10-11
Diposting oleh fatih on Kamis, 14 Oktober 2010
For the past four years, I have had my classes write their versions of National Public Radio’s “This I Believe” segment. I was introduced to this idea by a colleague and have been always impressed by what my students hold as their personal values and beliefs. Writing these essays has allowed for them to do something they don’t get to do all that often at school - express their heartfelt beliefs.
After writing the essays the first year, we submitted them to NPR, but we also decided to podcast them ourselves – no need to wait to see if NPR might choose to broadcast them. The writing was good at expressing their values, but once their voice was added to their written expression, WOW, it simply transformed that personal essay. Instead of the words simply being words, the words conveyed deeply held emotions. Now, this is the standard.
Here are some previous class examples:
Period 2 06-07
Period 5 06-07
Period 3 06-07
Period 2 07-08
Period 5 07-08
Period 3 07-08
Wiki 09-10
We are approaching that time of year, when I am going to start the kids on this writing adventure, but this year I wanted to invite you in the blog-o-sphere to join us again. I want “This I Believe” to go global. I want my students to benefit not only from knowing what their peers believe, or what the other AHS classes believe, but to hear and see what the world values. What do kids elsewhere in the U.S. believe in? What do kids elsewhere in the world believe in? What do some of the learned professionals that I know believe in? I want my students to walk away from this experience realizing the power they have as professional writers as well as connecting to other teenagers and adults from around the world. I want to see them exchange ideas, foster relationships, and appreciate the variety of perspectives. Maybe you can challenge your principal, your school board members, your local politicians, heck, maybe your entire school. Maybe we can even get our President to write his own “This I Believe.”
So, how do we accomplish this? Karl Fisch, of course, is willing to be my master facilitator. He has set up a wiki (still a work in progress) that will provide the guidelines for the classes to follow. I am making Maura Moritz’s classes join us again, so there will be five classes (ninth grade, 14 and 15 years old) from AHS writing and podcasting their essays: Moritz 3, Moritz 4, Smith 1, Smith 2, and Smith 5. We are hoping to attract at least five other classes from around the world, one each to pair up with each of our five classes. If we get more than five classes that are interested, then we will try to pair up any additional classes with another class somewhere in the world.
If your class(es) are interested, please complete this Google Form with some basic information (your name, your email address, school name, location, grade level(s)/ages, how many classes, number of students in each class, and time frame that you’d like to do this) so we can setup those partnerships. (Our thinking is that pairing one class with one class will keep this from becoming too overwhelming for the students, although of course anyone can read/listen/comment to any of the essays on any of the wiki pages).
We will create a wiki page for each set of paired classes and each student will upload their written essay as well as their podcast (the podcast can either be uploaded directly to the wiki, or you can use a variety of other services for that and then link to them). Each pair of classes will be in charge of their own wiki page and we’ll use the discussion tabs on each page to give feedback to the students.
If you are an adult interested in writing a piece yourself, simply add them to the “adults” page on the wiki. I am hoping to get some notable edubloggers as well as my superintendent, CIO, and others to participate. It would also be helpful to include a brief bio so the kids can know who they are reading about.Obviously you don’t have to do this with us or on our wiki, you can create your own. But we thought it might be interesting and helpful to have one wiki that aggregated all these essays/podcasts, one place that students (and others) could visit to learn about beliefs all over the world. Wondering where to start? NPR has a number of education friendly links to help you along the process:
For Educators
For Students
Essay writing tips
How to contribute an essay to NPR
Timeline: For our honors classes we are going to start writing our essays, November 4th with a final due date of November 12th for their essay. For my English 9 all boys class (Smith 1), they will start writing their essay November 19th, with the essay due December 3rd. The week following their due date, they will begin podcasting their essays. The paired classes don’t have to match this timeline exactly (although that would be great), but we’re hoping they can have theirs completed by Thanksgiving so that the students can start commenting on each other’s essays/podcasts.But for other pairings you can set whatever time frame works best for you – that’s the beauty of the wiki, it’s a living document with no “end” to the assignment (although that’s why we need you to include your time frame when you email us so that we can try to match folks up). We would really appreciate any feedback (now or as this progresses) to make this an experience that is truly relevant and meaningful for these kids.
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After writing the essays the first year, we submitted them to NPR, but we also decided to podcast them ourselves – no need to wait to see if NPR might choose to broadcast them. The writing was good at expressing their values, but once their voice was added to their written expression, WOW, it simply transformed that personal essay. Instead of the words simply being words, the words conveyed deeply held emotions. Now, this is the standard.
Here are some previous class examples:
Period 2 06-07
Period 5 06-07
Period 3 06-07
Period 2 07-08
Period 5 07-08
Period 3 07-08
Wiki 09-10
We are approaching that time of year, when I am going to start the kids on this writing adventure, but this year I wanted to invite you in the blog-o-sphere to join us again. I want “This I Believe” to go global. I want my students to benefit not only from knowing what their peers believe, or what the other AHS classes believe, but to hear and see what the world values. What do kids elsewhere in the U.S. believe in? What do kids elsewhere in the world believe in? What do some of the learned professionals that I know believe in? I want my students to walk away from this experience realizing the power they have as professional writers as well as connecting to other teenagers and adults from around the world. I want to see them exchange ideas, foster relationships, and appreciate the variety of perspectives. Maybe you can challenge your principal, your school board members, your local politicians, heck, maybe your entire school. Maybe we can even get our President to write his own “This I Believe.”
So, how do we accomplish this? Karl Fisch, of course, is willing to be my master facilitator. He has set up a wiki (still a work in progress) that will provide the guidelines for the classes to follow. I am making Maura Moritz’s classes join us again, so there will be five classes (ninth grade, 14 and 15 years old) from AHS writing and podcasting their essays: Moritz 3, Moritz 4, Smith 1, Smith 2, and Smith 5. We are hoping to attract at least five other classes from around the world, one each to pair up with each of our five classes. If we get more than five classes that are interested, then we will try to pair up any additional classes with another class somewhere in the world.
If your class(es) are interested, please complete this Google Form with some basic information (your name, your email address, school name, location, grade level(s)/ages, how many classes, number of students in each class, and time frame that you’d like to do this) so we can setup those partnerships. (Our thinking is that pairing one class with one class will keep this from becoming too overwhelming for the students, although of course anyone can read/listen/comment to any of the essays on any of the wiki pages).
We will create a wiki page for each set of paired classes and each student will upload their written essay as well as their podcast (the podcast can either be uploaded directly to the wiki, or you can use a variety of other services for that and then link to them). Each pair of classes will be in charge of their own wiki page and we’ll use the discussion tabs on each page to give feedback to the students.
If you are an adult interested in writing a piece yourself, simply add them to the “adults” page on the wiki. I am hoping to get some notable edubloggers as well as my superintendent, CIO, and others to participate. It would also be helpful to include a brief bio so the kids can know who they are reading about.Obviously you don’t have to do this with us or on our wiki, you can create your own. But we thought it might be interesting and helpful to have one wiki that aggregated all these essays/podcasts, one place that students (and others) could visit to learn about beliefs all over the world. Wondering where to start? NPR has a number of education friendly links to help you along the process:
For Educators
For Students
Essay writing tips
How to contribute an essay to NPR
Timeline: For our honors classes we are going to start writing our essays, November 4th with a final due date of November 12th for their essay. For my English 9 all boys class (Smith 1), they will start writing their essay November 19th, with the essay due December 3rd. The week following their due date, they will begin podcasting their essays. The paired classes don’t have to match this timeline exactly (although that would be great), but we’re hoping they can have theirs completed by Thanksgiving so that the students can start commenting on each other’s essays/podcasts.But for other pairings you can set whatever time frame works best for you – that’s the beauty of the wiki, it’s a living document with no “end” to the assignment (although that’s why we need you to include your time frame when you email us so that we can try to match folks up). We would really appreciate any feedback (now or as this progresses) to make this an experience that is truly relevant and meaningful for these kids.
HP PHOTOSMART ESTATION C510 PRINTER-TABLET COMBO GOES ON SALE
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The HP Photosmart eStation C510 printer-tablet combo has gone on sale. Starting today you can pick up one for $399.99. At that price it is cheaper than most standalone tablets on the market. On the flip side, the estation tablet isn't as powerful as a tablet like the Apple iPad or the Samsung Galaxy Tab. Still, it is a good deal because for less than the price of a tablet you get a tablet and an
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CLOSER LOOK AT CTL 2GOPAD WINDOWS TABLET
Diposting oleh fatih on Rabu, 13 Oktober 2010
The CTL 2goPad SL10 is a 10 inch tablet PC powered by a 1.66GHz Intel Atom processor with 2GB of RAM. It runs Windows 7 Home Premium operating system. The computer has a capacitive multitouch display with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. Other specifications include a 250GB hard drive, WiFi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth, Ethernet, 2 USB ports, a micro SD card reader, a 1.3 megapixel webcam, heaadphone
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EXOPC GOES ON SALE IN CANADA AND PORTUGAL UNDER DIFFERENT NAMES
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The ExoPC Windows 7 tablet has made its debut in Canada and Portugual under different brand names. The device has generated considerable media interest, thanks to its intuitive user interface which is designed to make Windows 7 more finger-friendly. In Portugal the retailer Probitas is selling the tablet as Mobi One. It will set you back 692€, or about $965 US. In Canada the tablet is being sold
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Wonder Woman Gone Country 10-11
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Every week in English Nine Honors, students are given a set of 15 SAT preparatory vocabulary words. Last week’s words were antipathy, elucidate, imminent, banal, obdurate, peruse, bedlam, affluence, scurrilous, parody, sedulous, onerous, amoral, eschew, denouement . They are expected to know and use these words appropriately by the end of the week. One exciting part of getting a new set of words to learn, besides of course learning new words, is our end of the week vocabulary quiz. Students have created bumper stickers, pick up lines, written letters of complaint and recommendation, made me, their teacher, wanted by the law, and written tabloid headlines.
However, none are as clever as when they are asked to create a country western song about Wonder Woman (yes, the lady with the golden lasso and bracelets). In their groups of four to five, after completing their fantastic composition and practicing for a few moments, the next step was for the students to record their “original” work in Audacity. After saving their recording, students were to export the files into an MP3 format and voila! We have Wonder Woman Gone Country!
While none of these may be destined to win a Grammy, take a listen and see if you can pick out the vocab words. Also, take our poll and vote for your favorite version...
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While none of these may be destined to win a Grammy, take a listen and see if you can pick out the vocab words. Also, take our poll and vote for your favorite version...
Period 2
Tune in next week for Facebook pages of literary characters using SAT words.
TOSHIBA LAUNCHED WIMAX READY PORTEGE R700 ULTRAPORTABLE LAPTOP
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Toshiba today introduced two WiMax ready models of the 13.3 inch Portege R700 ultraportable laptop. The new models are called Portege R700-S1332W and R700-S1322W.The Toshiba Portege R700-S1332W has an Intel Core i7 processor and a 128GB Solid State Drive besides the built-in WiMAX wireless module. The Portege R700-S1322W, on the other hand, has an Intel Core i5 processor and a 320GB, 7200 rpm
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ASUS EEE PC 1015PN WITH NVIDIA ION GRAPHICS BENCHMARKED
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The Eee PC 1015PN is one of the few 10 inch netbooks to have next generation NVIDIA ION graphics. Needless to say, the laptop has no difficulty handling 1080p HD video playback. However, the copy of ION used in a 10 inch netbook like the Eee PC 1015PN is not as powerful as the ION graphics used in large notebooks and desktop computers. Eee PC.it has run a series of benchmarks on the Eee PC 1015PN
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HUAWEI S7 ANDROID TABLET HITS FCC
Diposting oleh fatih on Selasa, 12 Oktober 2010
The Huawei S7 Android tablet has hit FCC. The device has a 7 inch display. In fact it looks more like a big smartphone than a tablet PC. And that's fine because the Huawei S7 has a built-in 3G modem that will let you make phone calls. Of course, you wouldn't want to hold it up to your head, but you can easily use wired or wireless headsets to make phone calls. The Huawei S7 is already available
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Rugged Notebooks' Eagle Series
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Rugged Notebooks announced yesterday the Eagle Series Rugged Notebook for public safety, military and other demanding work environments. The Eagle Series has a lot of nice features including meeting FBI user-authentication guidelines for computers accessing National Crime Information Center (NCIC) data. Because of this the Eagle Series has a built-in biometric fingerprint reader as well as a SmartCard (CAC) reader.Among the fingerprint and SmartCard readers, the Eagle Series also includes absolute Computrace in the BIOS for asset tracking as well as theft/loss recovery. This enables tracking of the device if it has been stolen or lost and remotely deletes any or all information stored on the computer.
There are also some Ruggedized features included into the Eagle Series. Some of these features include drop/shock/spill protection tested to United States Military 810F and 810G standards, a rubber Guard Protection System which protects the LCD screen from shocks, a lock on the DVD Super Multi Drive to prevent accidental opening, attached port covers to protect against dust and moisture and a sealed touchpad.
The notebook itself is 5.5 pounds and offers a 14.1 inch WXGA/WXG LCD screen, Intel Core 2 Duo processor, HDMI port and up to 8GB high speed 800MHz RAM. Users can get optional upgrades like a touchscreen display, a propriety transflective sunlight display for viewing in bright outdoors, 10/100/1000 LAN, RAID 0/1 dual hard drive for instantaneous backup, fully encrypted hard drive, broadband 3G, GPS, Bluetooth, Webcam, an RS-232 serial port and Windows 7 or XP Professional operating systems.
According to Alan Shad, President of Rugged Notebooks, "Our Eagle series is a new breed of rugged laptop, offering users a lightweight, high performance notebook ruggedized for tough conditions in the field while being fully compliant with the latest security standards. All these features and our premiere customer support are available at a price to meet today's restrictive budgets."
If a high performance laptop that can withstand even the military is exactly what you have been looking for then you should definitely consider the Eagle Series from Rugged Notebooks. The have the power to take anything you can throw at them, literally.
UBUNTU 10.10 NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD
Diposting oleh fatih on Senin, 11 Oktober 2010
Canonical has officially launched Ubuntu 10.10, the latest version of the popular Linux distribution. Both desktop and netbook editions of the Ubuntu 10.10 aka 'Maverick Meerkat' is now available for download from ubuntu.com for free. The Ubuntu 10.10 is aimed at home and mobile computing users. It also adds an array of online and offline applications to Ubuntu Desktop Edition. Ubuntu Netbook
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ACER ASPIRE ONE HAPPY TO DUAL BOOT WINDOWS AND ANDROID; COMING SOON TO UK
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The Acer Aspire One Happy has been available in many parts of Europe for a while. The mini-laptop showed up at Spanish and Hungarian retail sites last month. Now it is heading to the UK where it will reportedly sell for around £250, or under $400 US.It looks like the UK version of the Aspire One Happy will be able to dual boot Google Android 2.1 and Windows 7. It is not clear whether the versions
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ASUS LAUNCHES EEE PC 1215P IN GERMANY
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Asus has launched a new 12 inch notebook with a dual core Atom processor. The Asus Eee PC 1215P is expected to go on sale in Germany and Austria soon for 449 Euros.The Eee PC 1215P is one of the few 12 inch notebooks with an Atom processor. it is powered by a 1.5GHz Intel Atom N550 processor with Intel GMA integrated graphics. Other specifications include 2GB of RAM and a 250GB hard drive. The 12
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T-MOBILE TO OFFER SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB FOR $399 IN THE US?
Diposting oleh fatih on Minggu, 10 Oktober 2010
Samsung unveiled its Galaxy Tab a few weeks ago, but the company is yet to put a final price tag on its much hyped tablet. European product listings of the tablet has prices of $950 or higher, but that is the unsubsidized price. Samsung is offering its Galaxy Tab on all four major wireless carriers in the US. None of the carriers have revealed their pricing for the tablet, but now a leaked
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NETBOOK NAVIGATOR NAV9 NOW STARTS AT $699
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The Netbook Navigator Nav9 is one of the few Windows 7 tablets on the market right now. It is pricey by any standard, but now the company has reduced the price a bit. The Netbook Navigator Nav9 starts at $599, but that price does not include an operating system. The base model with Windows 7 Home Premium used to cost $749 until a few days ago. Now this model starts at $699. For that price you
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SAMSUNG LAUNCHES EXTERNAL DVD WRITER FOR NOTEBOOKS AND NETBOOKS
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Samsung has introduced a new external DVD writer for notebooks and netbooks. Called Samsung SE-S084F, the portable DVD burner weighs less than one pound. It is powered through a USB port.Samsung says that the new external drive is smaller, lighter and faster than its predecessor, the SE-S084C. According to the official press release, the SE-S084F supports a variety of speeds across different data
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HP G60-630US 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black)
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NEW HACK INSTALLS ANDROID MARKET ON ARCHOS TABLETS
Diposting oleh fatih on Sabtu, 09 Oktober 2010
A member of the ArchosFans community has launched a new application that will let users install Android Market on their new Archos tablets including the Archos 28, Archos 32 and Archos 43. Archos introduced five new tablets recently. None of them have full access to Android Market. Neither do the old tablets from Archos. Nevertheless, people have been installing hacked version of the Android apps
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ASUS EEE PC 1015T AMD-POWERED LAPTOP UP FOR PRE-ORDER
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The AMD powered Asus Eee PC 1015T netbook is now up for pre-order in the US. The Eee PC 1015T has a 10.1 inch display. It is powered by the latest AMD ultrathin processors. Excaliber PC has started taking pre-orders for the Eee PC 1015T in black, white, blue and red colors. The 2.7 pound netbook will ship with the 1.2GHz single core AMD V105 processor, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250 integrated
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CLOSER LOOK AT THE EEE PC 1015PN NETBOOK WITH ION GRAPHICS
Diposting oleh fatih on Jumat, 08 Oktober 2010
The Asus Eee PC 1015PN is one of the first few 10 inch laptops to have the second generation NVIDIA ION graphics. Of course, the version of ION used in the 10 inch netbook is not as powerful as the ION processor found in larger notebooks. That said, it is still powerful enough to handle 1080p HD video playback. Asus hasn't started shipping the Eee PC 1015PN in the US, but it is available in some
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ASUS EEE PC 1001PQ, 1001PX AND 1005PX TO GET MINOR UPDATES
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Asus is making minor updates to some of its entry level netbooks. Besides getting a minor specs bump, the Eee PC 1001PQ, Eee PC 1001PX, and Eee PX 1005PX are all getting new names as well. The new models will be called Eee PC 1001PQD, 1001PXD, and 1005PXD.The new models will have Intel Atom N455 processors and support for DDR3 memory. The Atom N455 is essentially the same as the Atom N450
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Third Grade is the New Cut Sport
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In an era where we can’t get kids to participate in many activities, why are we cutting kids out of opportunities they want to succeed at?
This is the question I have been grappling with since Wednesday afternoon, when my 8 year old daughter told me she didn’t get a speaking part in her school musical. Emma tried out for over 10 speaking parts, and didn’t get one-no parts available for her. She was crushed, mortified, heartbroken, and I, for the first time, realized what it was like to be the kid who didn’t make it. It still brings tears to my eyes today as I write this thinking about how here is another opportunity for us to do right by kids, and we limit those who can have a role. Why in third grade can’t there be a role for everyone who wants one? Is third grade a cut sport now? Is third grade the time that we are telling kids, “hey, you are not quite good enough, sorry.”
Growing up as a competitive athlete, heck, I am competitive in about every thing, I really can’t say I ever remember the feeling of being cut out of something-sure when I was older, but not as an 8 year old. I was the kid picked to be on the Dodgeball team, Red Rover team, soccer, volleyball, etc… I never tried out for a play, but would rather have been behind the scenes, and there was always a place for me there. I was cut from my college volleyball team, but I was ready to be done playing then. I was ok with my career being over after playing competitive volleyball for many years.
Wednesday with Emma was the first time I felt like what it was to be the kid no one wanted. (It was so hard being her parent then when all I wanted to do was yell and scream composing some really nasty email to the person who denied my child her heart’s desire). And it made me think a lot about my own classroom. How I am extending learning opportunities and chances to perform, succeed, challenge to everyone; not just those that always get those roles? How am I making a place for everyone in my community of learners? How am I making sure kids don’t feel cut out of my class and making sure they feel as though they have a role?
I have always supported cuts in activities. It helps kids understand that we are all gifted in different ways. This is the conversation that Emma’s step dad, dad and I had with her. She has succeeded in many other ways: art, swimming, soccer. But after our conversation, I had a lot of questions about what we are doing to kids. I am wondering, when did elementary school become a cut sport? When did third grade become the deciding factor in whether Emma is good enough to speak in front of the school? When did third grade become the time for my daughter to start feeling as though she isn’t as “good” a kid as those that did receive roles?
I am not trying to demean the school’s choices; I am sure all those that received speaking roles will be fabulous, but at what point did we decide to limit the participants in school? At what point did we decide that 8 year olds don’t get to do something creative and important to them? (Everyday Emma came home and talked about her excitement over waiting to find out who got a role). If everyone wants a chance to stand up and participate, why would we say no? Why is third grade the new cut sport?
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This is the question I have been grappling with since Wednesday afternoon, when my 8 year old daughter told me she didn’t get a speaking part in her school musical. Emma tried out for over 10 speaking parts, and didn’t get one-no parts available for her. She was crushed, mortified, heartbroken, and I, for the first time, realized what it was like to be the kid who didn’t make it. It still brings tears to my eyes today as I write this thinking about how here is another opportunity for us to do right by kids, and we limit those who can have a role. Why in third grade can’t there be a role for everyone who wants one? Is third grade a cut sport now? Is third grade the time that we are telling kids, “hey, you are not quite good enough, sorry.”
Growing up as a competitive athlete, heck, I am competitive in about every thing, I really can’t say I ever remember the feeling of being cut out of something-sure when I was older, but not as an 8 year old. I was the kid picked to be on the Dodgeball team, Red Rover team, soccer, volleyball, etc… I never tried out for a play, but would rather have been behind the scenes, and there was always a place for me there. I was cut from my college volleyball team, but I was ready to be done playing then. I was ok with my career being over after playing competitive volleyball for many years.
Wednesday with Emma was the first time I felt like what it was to be the kid no one wanted. (It was so hard being her parent then when all I wanted to do was yell and scream composing some really nasty email to the person who denied my child her heart’s desire). And it made me think a lot about my own classroom. How I am extending learning opportunities and chances to perform, succeed, challenge to everyone; not just those that always get those roles? How am I making a place for everyone in my community of learners? How am I making sure kids don’t feel cut out of my class and making sure they feel as though they have a role?
I have always supported cuts in activities. It helps kids understand that we are all gifted in different ways. This is the conversation that Emma’s step dad, dad and I had with her. She has succeeded in many other ways: art, swimming, soccer. But after our conversation, I had a lot of questions about what we are doing to kids. I am wondering, when did elementary school become a cut sport? When did third grade become the deciding factor in whether Emma is good enough to speak in front of the school? When did third grade become the time for my daughter to start feeling as though she isn’t as “good” a kid as those that did receive roles?
I am not trying to demean the school’s choices; I am sure all those that received speaking roles will be fabulous, but at what point did we decide to limit the participants in school? At what point did we decide that 8 year olds don’t get to do something creative and important to them? (Everyday Emma came home and talked about her excitement over waiting to find out who got a role). If everyone wants a chance to stand up and participate, why would we say no? Why is third grade the new cut sport?
AUGEN TO LAUNCH 6-NEW ANDROID TABLETS
Diposting oleh fatih on Kamis, 07 Oktober 2010
Augen made lots of headlines when it launched its GenTouch78 Android tablet. The device received lousy reviews, but that hasn't deterred the company. Augen apparently is building not one but six new Android tablets with prices ranging between $200 to $600. The $199.99 model seems to be a modest update to the GenTouch78 tablet. The top-of-the-line $599 tablet, on the other hand, will have
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CHERRYPAL LAUNCHES $180 ANDROID TABLET CALLED CHERRYPAD
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CherryPal is not a well known PC maker, but it was one of the first companies to launch cheap netbooks running Google Android and Linux. And now the company is entering the tablet space with the launch of a 7 inch Android tablet called CherryPad. The CherryPad has a reasonably fast 800MHz processor, 7 inch resistive touchscreen display with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels, 2GB of storage, a
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LENOVO MIGHT OFFER A THINKPAD TABLET
Diposting oleh fatih on Rabu, 06 Oktober 2010
Tablet computers with touchscreen displays are all the rage these days. These machines lack a physical keyboard and typically weigh less than 1 pound. While Lenovo is building an Android powered tablet for the masses, the company has been reluctant to offer a business-oriented ThinkPad tablet yet. But now it looks like Lenovo has had a change of mind. According to a PC World report, many
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T-MOBILE TO OFFER PRE-PAID 3G DATA PLANS
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T-Mobile has joined the list of US wireless carriers offering pre-paid 3G data connection. The company is yet to officially announce its plans, but a leaked training document lays out prices for T-Mobile's upcoming prepaid plans. Here is a quick rundown. The $10 plan has a data transfer limit of 100MB. It is good for a maximum of 7 days. If you use up the 100MB in -say 4 or 5 days - you will need
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MALATA WINDOWS 7 TABLET PC HITS FCC
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Chinese PC Maker Malata has submitted documents with FCC regarding its upcoming PC-A1001 tablet. Malata isn't known for selling a lot of products in the US, but the FCC filing clearly indicates that the company plans to sell this device in the US. It is also possible that another vendor will sell the tablet in the US under a different brand name. Specs-wise, the Malata PC-A1001 has a 1.66GHz
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CLOSER LOOK AT THE SHARP GALAPAGOS TABLETS
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Sharp introduced a new line Android powered tablets last week. The Sharp Galapagos tablets were also on display at CEATEC this week. The Galapagos tablets are primarily designed to be eBook readers, but they offer more features than dedicated ebook readers such as Kindle or Nook. One of the tablets has a 5.5 inch display while the other has a larger 10.8 inch display. The Engagdget team got to
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Lenovo ThinkPads Surpass 60 Million Sales
Diposting oleh fatih on Selasa, 05 Oktober 2010
Lenovo announced today that sales of their ThinkPad Laptops will surpass 60 million units sold this month. According to the company, more than 14 ThinkPad laptops are sold every 60 seconds. This contributes to Lenovo's position as the fastest growing major PC company in the world.Throughout the evolution of the ThinkPad, which began a mere 18 years ago to date, the laptop has recorded many groundbreaking innovation firsts like creating the very first spill resistant keyboard as well as protective roll cage. However, in celebration of reaching 60 million units sold, Lenovo is increasing the graphics of their ThinkPads by adding the NVIDIA Optimus technology to the ThinkPad T410, T410s and T510 laptops.
"Long recognized as a hallmark for innovation and excellence, ThinkPad has been the trusted laptop brand for business users around the world for nearly two decades," said Peter Hortensius, Senior Vice President of ThinkPad Product Group for Lenovo. "With Lenovo, ThinkPad has grown even stronger for quality, reliability and performance, and we'll continue to drive our commitment to innovation further as we design future ThinkPad laptops."
The ThinkPad has over 2,000 different design awards and has helped transform laptop computing and changed the way people use their PCs. Some of ThinkPad's famous first innovations include:
- First modern laptop to fly in space
- First with a spill resistant keyboard
- First with built-in CD-ROM
- First with built-in DVD-ROM
- First with built-in wireless
- First with embedded security subsystem
- First with built-in fingerprint reader
- First thinnest, lightest, full-function 13-inch laptop
- First dual screen mobile workstation
In celebration of this great milestone, Lenovo is rewarding customers with a Customer Appreciation Event which features up to 15% discounted pricing on select ThinkPad models purchased in the United States. The promotion begins today and lasts all the way through October 8, 2010.
NVIDIA Optimus technology makes graphics automatic, instantaneous and seamless. Users won't have to manually force switching to reduce performance or save battery life. Now you have the ability to extend battery life and electrify multimedia performance. ThinkPad laptops with Optimus can achieve up to 33% longer battery life per charge which comes out to about an extra hour.
According to Rene Haas, General Manager of Notebook Products at NVIDIA, "New technologies like NVIDIA Optimus are making ThinkPads even smarter. Never before has there been a solution that so effectively eliminates the tradeoffs between riveting graphics performance and long battery life. Visual content is the most popular and important form of data today, and we've built the NVIDIA NVS 3100M graphics processor to be the perfect processor for the task."
The ThinkPad T410, T410s and T510 laptops with NVIDIA Optimus technology are immediately available through business partners of Lenovo or on Lenovo's Website. Pricing starts at $1,299 for the T410 and T510 and $1,849 for the T410s.
ACER ASPIRE ONE AOD255 WITH DUAL CORE PROCESSOR UP FOR PRE-ORDER FOR $329.99
Diposting oleh fatih on Senin, 04 Oktober 2010
Acer has revealed the pricing and availability details of its Aspire One AOD255 dual core netbook. The mini-laptop was briefly available from the Home Shopping Network in August, but now Acer has officially launched it. The Aspire One AOD255 is available with either a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 single core processor or a 1.5GHz dual core Atom N550 processor. It weighs about 2.5 pounds and measures 1
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MICROSOFT RE-LAUNCHES WINDOWS 7 FAMILY PACK
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Microsoft re-launched its Windows 7 Family Pack promotion this weekend. What this means is that you can pick up 3 licenses for $150 or less. A Windows 7 Home Premium license usually costs about $100. The deal is only available in the US right now, but Microsoft plans to launch the promotion in other countries as well on October 22nd. Microsoft offered a similar deal earlier this year when the
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MARVELL AND OLPC WORKING ON LOW COST EDUCATION TABLETS
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OLPC (One Laptop Per Child) has reportedly received a $5.6 million grant from chip-maker Marvell to develop low cost tablets around the chip maker's low power chips. The two companies have been working together for a while.OLPC and Marvell are also expected to show off a product at CES in January 2011. It will most likely be a tablet based on the Marvell Moby design. It will be aimed at students
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£180 DISGO TABLET 6000 COMING TO UK
Diposting oleh fatih on Minggu, 03 Oktober 2010
A little over a few months ago, cheap Android tablets were only available in China. If you lived outside of China, you had to ship them from that country by paying a fee. But now these slate like computers are becoming available in other parts of the world as well. Companies like Dell, Samsung and Archos have already released Android tablets in the western market.They aren't necessarily cheap,
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MSI LAUNCHES GT663 15.6 INCH GAMING LAPTOP
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MSI has made a new addition to its G Series of gaming laptops by launching the GT663. The MSI GT663 has a 15.6 inch display and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M discrete graphics card with 1.5GB of GDDR5 memory. The MSI GT663 is available with a range of processors including a Core i7 quad-core processor. Other specifications include 3 DDR3 memory slots for up to 12GB of RAM, two 500GB hard drives, a DVD
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ASUS EEE PC 1015PN WITH NVIDIA ION 2 UP FOR PRE-ORDER
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The Asus Eee PC 1015PN with NVIDIA ION 2 graphics is now up for pre-order. The Eee PC 1015PN is a 10 inch netbook. It is powered by a 1.5GHz dual core Atom N550 processor. The laptop is now up for pre-order at ExcaliberPC for $429. It will be avalable in black, white, blue or red colors. The detailed specifications of the device as follows:Processor: 1.5GHz dual core Intel Atom N550Graphics:
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CLOSER LOOK AT THE NETBOOK NAVIGATOR NAV9 TABLET
Diposting oleh fatih on Sabtu, 02 Oktober 2010
The Netbook Navigator Nav9 is a tablet PC with an 8.9 inch touchscreen display. It is powered by an x86 processor and has a solid state disk. The Nav9 has regular netbook components sans a physical keyboard. It has a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N280 proessor, 2GB of RAM and a 30GB solid state disk. The tablet also has integrated WiFi, Bluetooth, 3 USB ports, an SD card slot and a SIM card slot for the
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SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB COMING TO THE UK ON NOVEMBER 1ST
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The 7 inch Samsung Galaxy Tab will be available in the UK starting November 1st, Samsung UK has announced. The much-hyped tablet will reportedly be available from all major wireless carriers in that country. There is, however, no word on the final pricing of the tablet. Amazon UK has uploaded a pre-order page for the Samsung Galaxy Tab with a price tag of £599.99, or about $950 US. But that’s the
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MOTOROLA STINGAY TABLET COMING TO VERIZON NEXT YEAR?
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Motorola is yet to officially announce that it is indeed building a tablet, but rumors of a Motorola tablet has been floating for a while. The company already has a line of popular Android smartphones on Verizon's wireless network and now word is that the upcoming Motorola tablet will also be available from Verizon. That said, there is still no official confirmation. If sources are correct, the
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Is There an iMac Touch in Apple’s Future?
Diposting oleh fatih on Jumat, 01 Oktober 2010
Could the next iMac possibly come complete with a touch screen? It has been reported that Sintek Phototronics has been sending samples of its projected capacitive touch screens to Apple. This has led people to ask questions about the next version of the iMac.The big issue with adding projected capacitive touch screens to the iMac devices concerns the size of the screens. It is very complex to create a projected capacitive touch screen that is larger than 20-inches. iMacs come in 21.5-inch and 27-inch versions. Despite the difficulty of the task, Sintek has a 5.3G plant, which is one of the largest production lines for these screens, so it should not be too hard for the company to figure out the kinks for Apple.
DigiTimes has reported that Apple’s touch screen version of the iMac would feature the touch sensor and cover glass in one single panel instead of the traditional way of placing the cover glass over the sensor. This cuts down on the thickness and weight of the panel.
About a month before this news about Apple’s possible touch screen iMac, it was revealed that Apple had filed for a European patent. This patent was discovered by Patently Apple, but it only described the possibility of switching back and forth between a touch screen mode.
Now all of this is rumor and speculation, but there are other Apple rumors in the past that have turned out to be true. I guess we’ll just have to wait and see if this one is. It would be amazing to have a touch screen iMac made available by Apple. I think that it could definitely be a huge hit. Everything is moving in the touch screen direction, so it makes sense that the iMac goes touch capable as well. Hopefully Apple will give us some sort of statement regarding the rumors soon. Until then, we will all have to wait patiently and see if this development comes about.
NOVATIUM LAUNCHES CLOUD-BASED NETBOOKS IN INDIA
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Indian company Novatium has introduced an interesting line of computing devices including two small desktops and one netbook. What's peculiar about these machines is that they are not standalone computers. Instead, they are designed for cloud based computing. Users are required to pay a monthly fee to use these computers which will connect to a remote server allowing them to use Windows or Linux
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