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VenomRX True Viper Neurotoxin Edition "Super Stylish with Cable Management"

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 05:57:00 -0800

Named after an Old World vipers.
TRUE VIPER, the perfect gaming case.
Top notch airflow for using 12cm front bright LED fan, 12cm top bright LED fan, and 19cm side bright LED fan. D-type side acrylic panel give big view inside case. Front panel have a touch of VENOMRX bright light logo. Cable management system and side hdd removable rack ensure simplify and neatly assemble parts. This case is slenderly built and gracefully proportioned between price and performance makes it No.1 choice of gamers case.

Microsoft ARMs Windows 8 Technology

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 9 Mar 2011 05:40:00 -0800

Preparing for a World of Non-x86 Tablets and Desktops. When Intel introduced the Atom in 2008, was the master plan to take forward the X86 processor architecture suitable for products such as mobile phones. In fact, in the market for mobile phones has reportedly ARM share of 98%, thus comparable to X86 in the PC world. Indeed, there are an average of 2.6 ARM chips in a modern phone! ARM is a completely different architecture and thus these processors speak a different language.

' Microsoft has finally made it official, announcing that its next operating system, Windows 8, will support ARM-based processors. This represents a major shift away from the company's x86 tunnel vision, hearkening back to the days of multiplatform Windows NT, and properly identifying a changing marketplace where the powerful Wintel machine continues to lose steam.

On the Microsoft side, this announcement is simply good business. ARM-based processors control the majority of the system-on-a-chip (SoC) market for handheld devices, and Microsoft simply wants to get some of that heat. By not supporting ARM, the company risks losing market share to insurgents like Google Android or Apple iOS, and perhaps even ceding the mobile market entirely.

The ARMs Race

Microsoft already supports ARM-based smartphones and similar handheld devices with Windows Phone and CE, but this latest announcement extends full-blown Windows to ARM-based tablets, notebooks and potentially even desktops, assuming ARM makes a push there. ARM-based tablets are already here, small-form-factor netbooks and all-in-one desktops are not far off, and Microsoft sees the platform's potential.

ARM has not disguised its intention to take on Intel in virtually all markets, even going so far as to launch a small server entry of its own. The challenge is very real, as low-power ARM processors have taken over large portions of the smartphone, handheld and tablet markets, and this announcement sets the company up for a push even higher in the PC channel.

A large part of this momentum is due to the ARM business structure, which does not make or sell any physical hardware, but licenses designs to third-party developers who then produce the actual silicon. This gives ARM incredible flexibility and the potential to overwhelm any single company based on the sheer number of ARM partners.

Now that Microsoft has effectively opened up the doors to the lucrative Windows-based tablet, notebook and desktop segments, ARM now has the entire digital marketplace at its fingertips. Exactly how all this affects the powerful Wintel alliance is anyone's guess, but it certainly does not look like a match made in heaven.

Time for a Rewrite

The upcoming Windows 8 OS may be programmed for ARM-based processors, but that does not mean the upstart will get a free ticket to the existing application base. ARM and x86 are very different architectures and will require existing Windows apps to be significantly rewritten for use on ARM hardware.

This is not a scenario where a quick port will do, and it extends to system drivers and other software, all of which need to be revised for the ARM architecture. This means that Microsoft and its partners have a lot of work ahead to get the Windows 8 ARM software library anywhere near its x86 counterpart. This could be solved through virtualization, where x86 code is translated into ARM code, but that would place a heavy processing demand on these tiny, low-power chips.

ARM processors are small and run very cool, but fall behind their Intel and AMD x86 counterparts in terms of outright performance. This adds another level of complexity to the development job, especially concerning the overhead from the operating system and applications.

The breadth of an operating system's application base is integral to its success, and Microsoft knows that a healthy software library will help drive Windows 8 ARM sales. There should be no problem on the Microsoft side of things, and the company is already demoing Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer for ARM. The question is whether the legion of third-party software publishers will also jump on board the ARM bandwagon.

There is a definite economic benefit to rewriting popular programs for ARM, as the potential hardware base looks good for tablets, and should only expand in the future. Whether that makes sense today is the open question, especially as tablets are viewed as consumer rather than business devices, but now that Microsoft has officially supported ARM, most partners will follow.

Another potential issue for Microsoft is communicating that Windows 8 for ARM will not allow tablet or mobile users to install their existing x86-based software. With two different Windows 8s, this may cause some confusion in the retail marketplace, along with a reevaluation of what the Windows logo means to platform compatibility.

Intel Plays It Cool

Intel responded to this announcement in a traditional manner, downplaying any of the negatives and even spinning this potentially bad news into a positive. Intel contends that while ARM has gotten a free ticket into the tablet/notebook market with Windows 8, so too has Intel gained access to tablets, smartphones and other mobile devices.

This presents an opportunity for Intel to challenge ARM on its home field, potentially taking away market share in Windows-based phones, tablets and slates. Software drives hardware, and while ARM will face considerable challenges here, this could be Intel's greatest advantage.

The ability to run existing, or slightly modified, x86 software on Intel-based processors will be a powerful tool in getting ARM hardware vendors to switch platforms, especially with bridge devices like tablets. Familiarity, existing developer partnerships and overall portability will be key elements to this strategy, and could be similar to Atom-based netbooks, which can run virtually all x86-based software, albeit with some performance concerns.

Intel could also take a different angle, and convince developers to create x86-exclusive code, thereby cutting the ARM-based devices out, and heightening the attractiveness of the Intel x86 platform. The danger in this type of move is that it splinters the market, eliciting confusion in customers -- whom you want buying and not worrying -- as well as opening the door to an ARM-only killer app.

It is not all wine and roses for Intel, as ARM SoC processors are less expensive and run cooler than their Intel counterparts, and these are very important factors with tablets and smartphones. Closing the gap with new low-power Intel processors is going to be the main challenge, while promoting the performance advantage over comparable ARM models.

On the notebook and desktop side, Intel just got a wake-up call and its position as undisputed market leader could come under heavy attack. The Microsoft Windows 8 announcement has totally shifted the landscape, and soon Intel will no longer have just AMD to contend with, but also an army of ARM partners. Nvidia has already announced its "Project Denver," a plan to build ARM-based CPU/GPU hybrids for market segments ranging from servers to workstations.

Waiting for 2013

While it is refreshing to see Microsoft acknowledge the market presence of the ARM processor and help set the company up for the future, some would prefer that the future is now. Microsoft's release date for the multiplatform Windows 8 is slated for sometime in 2012 or more likely 2013, and this is definitely not sitting well with current x86 partners, some of whom see Microsoft dragging its heels in order to support the ARM architecture and tablets in general.

Google Android is already out in the wild, as is the iOS for iPad, both of which look to be the two major players in the emerging tablet market. If Microsoft does not watch out, the tablet wars could be over before Windows 8 even hits the market. '

Dell Vostro V130 The Glamorous Life

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 7 Mar 2011 05:30:00 -0800

Don't let the stunning display, great speakers, and glossy finish fool you: The Dell Vostro V130 is intended for business users, although you don't have to be a business user to appreciate this 13.3-inch lightweight's combination of power, understated elegance, and multimedia delight.

The only obvious gotcha, aside from a touchpad glitch on my test machine, is the battery's brief runtime -- two hours in my multimedia-heavy tests. Dell offers no high-capacity/extended-life alternatives, and the battery is nonremovable so you can't carry a spare. So if that's a concern, stop here -- but otherwise, the Vostro V130 is one impressive slimline.

Choices Galore

The 3.5-pound Vostro is available in several models, which Dell's Web site makes incredibly -- bordering on impossibly -- difficult to tell apart without having to click through each one. By way of a cheat sheet, the Ubuntu V130 pairs an Intel Celeron processor with Ubuntu Linux and starts at $429; the Essential model has the same CPU and Windows 7 Home Premium for $558; the Enhanced steps up to a Core i3 processor starting at $628; and the top of the line, with the odd name "New," boasts a Core i5 CPU for $753.

Options include going from 2GB of DDR3 memory to 4GB ($70); from Win 7 Home Premium to Professional 64-bit ($70); and from the regular Aberdeen Silver to a Lucerne Red finish ($40). My test unit was an Enhanced (Core i3) Vostro V130 with all these extras, bringing the price to a reasonable $808 with a 320GB hard drive.

As with most machines in this size and weight class, there's no internal optical drive. Dell offers an 8x USB external DVD±RW drive for $80 (and you can get good third-party USB optical drives -- and you should have one in your bag of tricks, anyway -- for under $50).

The support options are surprisingly reasonable, with one year's next-business-day on-site service included in the price and three years' ditto costing $190. Dell's accidental damage service ($99 for three years) covers repair and replacement for drops, spills, surges, and breakages (but excludes theft, loss, and damage due to fire, flood or other acts of nature). That's decent coverage for about $100 per year, though you may want to price-shop -- check with your insurance carrier and third-party offerings like Safeware.com.

While easy to carry at 9.1 by 13 by 0.8 inches, the Vostro V130 makes room for a good variety of ports and connectors, led by HDMI as well as VGA video outputs and three USB 2.0 ports (one an eSATA combo port). Both 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are standard, as is a slot for a SIM card for mobile broadband.

A Tired Touchpad

Physically, the Dell feels comfortingly solid. The cover opens quickly and simply -- no latch. Unlike one or two other machines I've tried, the V130 "kept on ticking" when I picked the system up and even shook it slightly -- kudos to the disk protection. Boot-up took just under one minute.

As with all machines I test, I spent several days using it for work and work-like activities -- mostly word processing and Web surfing, opening up dozens of windows in Internet Explorer and Firefox, photo editing using Google Picasa and uploading to Flickr, and plenty of multimedia listening and watching.

The keyboard is full-sized, and, for a notebook keyboard, quite good. (My work involves a lot of typing -- and I'm used to using a curved-format ergonomic keyboard.) It's not as comfortable as the best of the Lenovo ThinkPad keyboards, but it's more than good enough.

The touchpad, oddly, punked out after 10 or so minutes in most sessions and stopped working. Rebooting fixed the problem, but nothing short of rebooting would. (A USB mouse worked fine throughout.) A thread on Dell's support forums says this glitch is fixed by installing the latest Synaptics driver, but it's still annoying.

The 1,366 by 768 display is impressively bright and colorful. I did my best to search out challenging content, from high-def movie trailers to high-res image editing. Everything looked lovely.

And I spent a lot of time listening -- using the Vostro as my office radio with mostly either Pandora or NPR. The sound was, quite frankly, the best of any notebook I've tested to date, good enough that I was happy to listen to it all day.

Given the 4GB of RAM and dual-core, Hyper-Threading Core i3-380UM (1.33GHz, 3MB cache) processor, everything ran without any noticeable hesitation. A better indicator of the raw power in this box is how near-instantly software installs went.

But the Vostro's Achilles' heel, as mentioned, is its battery life. The six-cell battery pack is rated at a skimpy 30 watt-hours; it did deliver the two hours that the Windows Taskbar indicator promised, and it's possible that tweaking the settings (or focusing on office rather than multimedia apps) might stretch another 15 to 30 minutes from it, but there's no way you'll get a half day or more of untethered work. As it is, you've got enough juice for a session at a coffee shop or while waiting for an airplane, but you'll want to pack the AC power brick with you.

That said, if the limited battery capacity isn't a showstopper, I recommend this machine without hesitation, especially if you like to listen to MP3s or Internet audio while you work. It scores well above average for both style and performance.

source : here

GeForce GTX460 WHDI: world's first wireless graphics card

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 7 Mar 2011 04:56:00 -0800

What you're looking at is the world's first wireless graphics card affectionately dubbed the KFA2 (aka, Galaxy) GeForce GTX460 WHDI 1024MB PCIe 2.0. The card uses five aerials to stream uncompressed 1080p video from your PC to your WHDI enabled television (or any display courtesy of the bundled 5GHz WHDI receiver) at a range of about 100 feet. Otherwise, it's the same mid-range GTX 460 card we've seen universally lauded with 1024MB of onboard RAM helping to make the most of its 336 CUDA cores. Insane, yes, but we'd accept nothing less from our beloved graphics cards manufacturers.

It’s the first graphics card with built-in WHDI which wirelessly sends an uncompressed 1080P, 60Hz signal to the included WHDI receiver connected to your display. You’ll of course need a wireless mouse and keyboard to complete the setup, but it seems like a particularly great solution for an HTPC since you don’t need to have it running alongside the TV in your living room.

If Your Internet Browser open Without Your Clicking

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 5 Oct 2010 05:24:00 -0700

If your PC or Laptop problem like this :

"The other day my browsers started opening two browser windows without my clicking for it too and when I close one of the browser windows, it closes both of them.
I've ran my virus security. Cleaned up the registry files. Updated windows and my browser. Updated my active-x. Reset my mouse settings for a slower speed and yet nothing seems to help... it appears to be getting worse.

I cannot figure this out.

I was wondering, if any of you all could suggest something that would be causing my pc issues.

I would greatly welcome any thoughts you may have on what this issue is and how I may can fix it. "

Explanation in this problem is you can try the CCleaner Program. Here is link, it's free : file hippo

CCleaner is a freeware system optimization, privacy and cleaning tool. It removes unused files from your system - allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. It also cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history. Additionally it contains a fully featured registry cleaner. But the best part is that it's fast (normally taking less than a second to run) and contains NO Spyware or Adware! :)

Cleans the following:

* Internet Explorer
* Firefox
* Google Chrome
* Opera
* Safari
* Windows - Recycle Bin, Recent Documents, Temporary files and Log files.
* Registry cleaner
* Third-party applications
* 100% Spyware FREE

If Performance Problem in Your Laptop or PC

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 5 Oct 2010 04:35:00 -0700

Sometimes if your Laptop or PC happen like this :

"I've had this computer for about 2 years now and about 6 months ago, I began to have this problem. Every time I would run a graphics intensive game, the performance would gradually become worse and worse until it finally became unplayable. When it first started I would have about 30 minutes before the FPS rate began its sad decline. Today, it's less than 5.

Just yesterday, I tried a complete hard drive wipe with the hope that that would fix whatever the problem was but no such luck. My comp's running great now in every other regard. It loads up quick, basic programs have no delay, etc--but any game with decent graphics is still a disaster.

Does anyone know what might be causing this or what I might be able to do to fix it? "

answer what the problem is--Overheating.
- Explanation about overheating : The system is exhibiting behavior that suggests that there may be an overheating problem with a component, or with the system as a whole. Usually the symptoms that suggest this are heat that is noticeably felt inside the case or on a component, or erratic behavior such as system lockups.

- Diagnosis: Overheating is one of the main enemies of a reliable system. A PC that runs hot will have a shorter life span for its components, and at extremes of temperature, the possibility exists that the system will be unstable. It is even possible (though rare) for the overheating components to be damaged. The importance of system cooling is discussed in more detail here. One problem with diagnosing overheating problems is that symptoms can be related. For example, a processor overheating can lead to other components overheating; similarly, ventilation problems within the system case can exacerbate a problem cooling a processor that runs hot.

- Recommendation: Turn on the PC and run it for about an hour with the case on, in the way you normally would use it on a daily basis. Then perform the following checks:

1. Read this section in the System Care Guide on system cooling, and particularly on ventilation and air flow within the case. Consider taking some of the suggested steps to help you improve the ventilation inside the case if is not adequate.
2. Check the fan on the power supply to make sure it is running. This is the primary cooling mechanism for the PC case and if it is not working, the chances are good that something within the PC may be running too hot. If the fan has stopped, or if the volume of air it is moving seems low, troubleshoot it here.
3. Carefully touch the system processor, or the heat sink near where it attaches to the processor. If it feels so hot that you must withdraw your finger immediately, you likely have a processor cooling problem. Continue here.
4. Check the following components on the motherboard to see if they are running very hot: cache chips (or cache/COASt module), voltage regulator heat sink, BIOS chip. If any of these are running very hot and you are having problems with your motherboard, it may be bad. The voltage regulator can get very hot when some chips are used, and you may need to add extra cooling to keep it at operating temperature. The other components on the motherboard should not get very hot. If you are using a Cyrix 6x86 chip, make sure the motherboard is approved to use it or problems with overheating of the voltage regulator may result.
5. Check the system memory to make sure it is not overheating. It should be warm but not too hot to the touch. Overheated memory is a symptom of either bad memory or problems with the motherboard.
6. Check the hard disks' temperature as well. If they are running very hot then you may need to take corrective action.
7. If you are having repeated or continual heating problems within the case, you may want to consider moving your system into a larger case.

source : pc guide

Problem in Computer Start Up

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 5 Oct 2010 04:19:00 -0700

If you have problem like this :
" My computer sometimes starts and sometimes I have to start it several times before it will get going. Sometimes in the start up process it will freeze at various times, and if it does start completely, in a few minutes it freezes again! Stupid computer. "

you definitely do not want this to happen on your computer. This may be some explanation of the problem :

1. If the computer starts beeping during startup it means something isn't plugged in right.

2. If you've recently upgraded it you need to makesure your power supply still provides enough wattage for the new components.

3. If you have a DX9 graphics card you need to check what version your PC is using to makesure it hasn't gone up to DX10 or 11. Type dxdiag in the command run prompt and it'll tell you the version number. Higher versions cause your PC to supply to much power to DX9 graphic cards.

4. New memory can cause problems especially if they aren't the same brand. If you've installed some try switching them to a differant combination in the motherboard slots.

5. Make sure everything that plugs into the computer is firmly seated, especially the power-lead.

6. Sounds like a dying power supply, unless you've added a new video card that your current power supply just can't handle.

7. Faults with individual components like memory, video and cpu usually result in a series of beeps to help you diagnose what's wrong, but you don't get that with power supply problems.

8. You've been messing with the BIOS settings.
BIOS settings can be changed by entering Set-Up during boot. Onscreen you should see instructions on how to enter Set-Up, usually by pressing F2 or Delete.
Once in Set-Up you will see an option to reset back to it's Default settings. Save & exit.

9. You've been messing about inside and have power/hardware plugged in to the wrong sockets.

10. Could also be your computer is full of dust. Only way to clean that is to open her up and blow out the dust, remembering anti-static rules.

Transparent Window Mobile Phone

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 1 Aug 2010 07:01:00 -0700

Window Phone - concept phone On one hand, clear conceptual phones already, so this is not just the first, but on the other, the so-called Window Phone has one impressive feature - its transparent housing varies depending on the weather! Thus, in the sunny days, the screen will be completely transparent, on a rainy day it will appear «virtual» drop, but it is covered with frost frost. Ie translucent screen will look like as well as present a window into a variety of weather. I do not know how it will be practical, but at least, very original!

The Easiest Way To Edit Your Video

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:56:00 -0800

The feature contents in websites have now reached to a level where videos have become an essential part of the website content. For this reason video needs to be edited to fit into the page with clarity and small size. The size of the videos has become essential unlike in the past where they were stored on video tapes which were immaterial. The Video editing business has grown into a billion dollar business and there are step by step guides in the internet that show how to edit your own video. The process may be a bit daunting until you come into the right software for the job.

There are a lot of people who are unsure on the process of making a video to be uploaded to a video site. Many are unaware of the type of content that is permissible. The first rule of the thumb would be to look into the service terms of the site before getting into the video part. Google videos and Youtube for instance do not permit pornographic material or one that incites violence against individuals or a community. Be sure to learn the rules of the game before engaging in creating your video.

Editing Videos also offer you with a choice of converting it into a different file format. There are programs that compress your video into a Flash file format which is the best in industry and you only need to upload it to the website's server system. It might sound a bit complicated but the fruits of this will be very high especially when users can directly come into your website and view the video without having to download the same. You are never sure about the type of connection used by the viewer and hence a respectable streaming rate will only add to the number of viewers to your website.

Videos are better aids than pages of texts and a preferable choice of media for the viewers. This would also increase the number of hits to your page with most of the visitors wanting to return to your website because of the preferable video content rather than having to wade through pages of text. The advancement in the market has created the requirements for video editing. A couple of applications in this field handle the editing part of the video and also uploading the streaming video to the site. You do not have to require a technical background to publish a quality video on your site.

Many marketing professionals feel the ability to include affiliate links to the products you sell will add to the popularity of your product. Another option to think about is that with about 90% of the computers today having flash video software installed, makes it exciting and very beneficial to sales.

by : www.crmsoftwareadvice.com/hosted-crm-software

Some Tips On Buying Lexmark Printer Ink

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 9 Mar 2010 19:42:00 -0800

There are many different types of Lexmark printer ink that is available to the public. Choosing the correct ink can be important for the continued proper function of your printer. Consider some of the following information and suggestions when you are thinking about purchasing some new ink for your printer.

As you can imagine, there are many places to purchase ink for your printer. Generally, when you first buy a printer, there are a few cartridges that come with the printer itself for your initial printing experience. After these run out of ink, you will need to find the same cartridges for purchase elsewhere if you want to continue your printing projects.

Sometimes people choose to buy their (http://www.tonsoftoner.com/) printer ink at office and printing supply stores. This is sometimes a good idea because these stores specifically deal with ink and printers regularly. Because of this, the stores can be a good place to get bargains on things such as printer paper or ink. But there are other options you can use to purchase ink such as (http://www.tonsoftoner.com/products/lexmark/index.htm) Lexmark ink besides this.

Ink can also be purchased online. Usually you can purchase ink from the manufacturer's website for a decent price. This is also a good idea for learning about the specific types of ink that the manufacturer recommends that you use for your printer. You can also get good tips on these sites for taking optimum care of your printer as well.

There are other sites online that also sell printer ink. You should realize, however, that even though you may receive a good bargain online, the price that you may add extra charges to your purchase. Consider doing some searching for ink on auction websites. This is a good way to get a great deal on ink without paying a lot of money for it.

When you finally find the ink that you have been searching for, perhaps you should consider buying additional cartridges. This is a good way to make sure you always have ink. If there is a sale that is happening, you can save a lot of money by purchasing multiple packs of ink then. However, this is just a preference for some people. You might only want to buy enough ink for your current projects.

It is important to compare the going prices for ink either via the internet or at various stores. The idea is to make sure you get your ink for the best price available. You do not want to pay too much money for ink somewhere only to realize you could pay less at another store. If this does happen to you, consider returning the ink and purchasing it at the other store to save money.

Overall, you should have ease finding lexmark printer ink. It is a fairly popular brand and most stores carry a good selection to choose from. Shop wisely and your ink and printer will last for many projects to come.

by : www.tonsoftoner.com/products/lexmark/index.htm

Google Chrome Operating System (OS) launch plans this Thursday

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:51:00 -0800

Google announcing Chrome OS launch plans this Thursday, Nov 19, 2009. It's looking increasingly unlikely that Google's Chrome OS is really launching this week (not that we were really that convinced anyway). What is true, however, is that the company is hosting an event later this week at its Mountain View, CA headquarters to showcase its progress, provide an overview of the platform, and give information on its "launch plans for next year." Excited? Us, too.

source : here

Previously ...

Google's Chrome OS just a week away from launch?
We'd heard last month that this month was the month that Google would finally launch its highly-anticipated Chrome OS, and now we've got a "reliable source" over at TechCrunch asserting that the software is gearing up for launch "within a week." Granted, we can't ever be too certain when it comes to a rumor such as this, but if the system really does hit the wilds, we probably won't see it available for every machine on the face of the planet. The presumed Alpha build will likely only support a select few products that Google engineers have had a chance to specifically work with -- possibly something such as an Eee PC netbook, which has generally the same specifications regardless of design or model number. Either way, we'd go ahead and prepare ourselves for something new before the end of November -- but don't let it spoil your holidays should things get pushed back a bit, okay?

source : here

Arctic Cooling C1 and C2 Universal USB charges

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:48:00 -0800

After Arctic Cooling's first alkaline batteries, the company has dug even deeper into the branch with the introduction of the Arctic Cooling C1 and C2. The C1 and C2 are two wall socket USB-chargers. It's remarkable for AC to release such products, given its history of computer cooling solutions.

The USB-chargers have outputs ranging from 100 volts up to 240 volts and have an overcurrent- and short circuiting-protection. Both devices come with four extra powre plugs, allowing them to be used in the entire world. The C1 has one USB port, whereas the C2 has four.

Both products are to be released around December. Arctic Cooling's C1 USB charger will cost about € 15, its C2 counterpart is to sport an € 18 pricetag.

source : hardware

How Microsoft Blew It With Windows Mobile

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:13:00 -0800

Microsoft Windows continues to dominate the PC market with a 90 percent market-share stronghold, but when it comes to smartphones, Microsoft is getting beat up worse than a mustachioed villain in a Jackie Chan movie.

Windows Mobile has lost nearly a third of its smartphone market share since 2008, research firm Gartner reports. Windows Mobile had 11 percent of the global smartphone market in the third quarter of 2008, according to Gartner, and last quarter Windows Mobile's market share plummeted to 7.9 percent.

Meanwhile, Apple's global market share grew from 12.9 percent to 17.1 percent, and RIM saw a rise from 16 percent to 20.8 percent, according to Gartner's figures.

It's worth noting Microsoft got a head start with Windows CE, its pocket PC OS, in 1996. Windows CE serves as the foundation for the Windows Mobile OS shipping with some smartphones today. The smartphone OS market, in fact, has existed for several years, and Microsoft was an early leader in the space. But only recently have several additional corporations stepped into this space with their own platforms.

Microsoft's biggest problem? One word: iPhone.

"It was really the iPhone that came out full-bore for a consumer perspective," said Ross Rubin, an NPD Group consumer technology analyst. "We saw app development focus on consumer applications like social networking and games…. Particularly with Apple's retail presence and advantages in that market, through design and so forth, that's where Microsoft's main challenge lies."

Many other technology observers agree that Apple receives credit for sparking the smartphone boom. The 2008 introduction of the App Store enabled third-party developers to sell their own software, further enhancing the capabilities of the iPhone. This proved a workable model, giving 40 million iPhone and iPod Touch owners the ability to choose from the now 100,000 apps in the App Store. Meanwhile, some developers earned hundreds of thousands of dollars with hot-selling apps. Even if most developers didn't earn that much cash, the success stories helped make Apple's App Store powerfully attractive.

Apple's blockbuster success with the iPhone and its App Store compelled other tech giants to offer their own mobile platforms and app stores as well. Google, Nokia, Research In Motion, Palm and others have opened app stores and begun recruiting developers to compete.

But if Microsoft was the first player in this market, why wasn't the software giant able to replicate the success it had with PCs?

"It was theirs to lose and they lost it," said Raven Zachary, a technology analyst and owner of iPhone app development house Small Society. "They had everything they needed to execute, to do the right kinds of carrier deals to create an app store, create visual voice mail, touchscreens and so on. They've been in this space since the beginning."

To Peter Hoddie, CEO of Kinoma, which develops a mobile media browser for Windows Mobile and other platforms, a major knock against Windows Mobile isn't the OS itself, but rather the weakness of the bundled apps included with it.

"The sad part for Microsoft is that in terms of operating systems, they have a great one, and they had it long before anyone else did," Hoddie said in a phone interview. "Their first problem is the built-in apps are uninspiring, so that sets a very low bar for developers who are coming to the platform."

Hoddie compared Windows Mobile to the iPhone, whose apps he described as "beautiful," which encourages third-party developers to produce apps of similar quality.

He added that Microsoft's second problem is segmentation in the hardware ecosystem. Windows Mobile ships with several different manufacturers' hardware, including HTC, LG and Samsung. The problem? From a developer perspective, that requires coding an app for several phones with different UI styles, buttons and screen sizes. (The same problem, incidentally, has started to plague Android developers.)

That would give the iPhone another advantage: The iPhone operates on a closed system, which can only run on Apple hardware, meaning third-party developers can produce apps and games that work exclusively with the iPhone. Therefore, despite Apple's questionable and controversial approval policy for iPhone apps, developers can code one app that works with 40 million iPhone and iPod Touch devices, which is less time consuming than developing several versions of one app for a variety of Windows Mobile smartphones. In turn, that spells out to a larger number of apps in the App Store, which enables Apple's hardware to cater to a larger and broader audience.

The inability to recognize the new smartphone audience is another one of Microsoft's flaws, Rubin said. Microsoft's mobile OS history is rooted in personal digital assistants, which were marketed toward enterprise audiences. Today, the smartphone has shifted into the mainstream as a consumer device, and yet Windows Mobile is still largely focused on enterprise features.

And even in the enterprise market, Apple's iPhone is winning. In a recent customer satisfaction survey conducted by JD Power, Apple grabbed the number 1 spot for smartphones in business. How? JD Power found that more than half of business smartphone owners reported downloading third party games for entertainment, and 46 percent report downloading travel software such as maps and weather apps. That would suggest enterprise users are interested in mixing business with pleasure in their devices — and the iPhone's wealth of choices in the App Store covers those needs.

"I would say Microsoft needs to err more on the side of going too far into the consumer segment versus trying to achieve a good balance between enterprise and consumer features at this point," Rubin said.

Despite Microsoft's recent shrinkage in the mobile OS market, it's not over for Windows Mobile. Rubin said he expects Microsoft to redeem itself with its next OS — Windows Mobile 7 — as it did with Windows 7 after negative reception of Windows Vista.

Microsoft declined to comment on details about Windows Mobile 7, but a spokeswoman said mobility is one of Microsoft's top investment areas, and the company's mobile strategy will not change.

"The company's mobility strategy has not changed; it is and has always been to provide a software platform for the industry," a Microsoft spokeswoman said in a statement. "The company works closely with many mobile operators and device makers around the world because people want different experiences on a variety of phones."

Leaks indicate Microsoft plans to incorporate iPhone-like touch gestures. Windows Mobile 7 is scheduled for a 2010 release.

"Microsoft believes the Windows brand is very strong, and consumers associate the Windows brand with enabling them to do what they need to do in their digital lives, at least on the PC," Rubin said. "In general with this whole Windows phone terminology, Microsoft is trying to do more to leverage what it believes is the good will value of the Windows brand."

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Tips Use Google Wave for Your First Project

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 9 Nov 2009 18:49:00 -0800

As Google is issuing Wave invites in a steady trickle, those fortunate enough to have an account are trying to figure out how this new tool might fit into their work flow and help them better communicate and collaborate with their teams and clients. Here is 6 Tips for using Google wave on your project :

1. Set suitable expectations.
Despite the months of buzz, and blogosphere- and Twitterverse-wide clamoring for Google Wave invites, the product is still in preview and has some rough edges. Therefore, it does all parties good to be realistic, even if everybody is psyched to be the first kid on their block to use it on a live project. If your experience is anything like mine, you'll also encounter bouts of slowness, messages to refresh Google Wave, and perhaps even the random browser crash. Your project team's level of tolerance for such things might vary.

2. Do a dry run with a Wave.
The Wave concept is definitely a new model for many. It took me an impromptu "dry run" with my client for us to truly grasp the Wave concept and see how it could shape our online collaboration. For example, I could see how Wave could be used to keep all project information and communications online and out of our already cluttered inboxes, and it was great to able to see my client paste text as well as type into a Wave in real-time.

3. Take control of your Waves.
It's easy to get a little excited and end up creating Waves for all sorts of things, but you need to take control of the conversation in Google Wave, instead of letting Google Wave take charge of your conversations. For my project, we decided on one Wave per project document, for the sake of organization.

4. Use folders and tags.
While the Inbox Zero and GTD crowd have yet to full plant their stakes in Google Wave, I must say that the use of folders and tags is prudent, especially because while the Wave platform breaks so much new ground, but folders and tags are concepts are familiar to many. I ended up creating a project-specific folder for all the Waves associated with the client project. My use of tags also came further into play as a tool to fine-tune my own organization. A simple tip is to remember you can resize the navigation pane to accommodate your folder list as it grows. By default, your folder list may not fully appear in the navigation panel.

5. Consider whether to use live editing or attachments.
Google Wave melds email and word processing together. Thus, it is important to decide whether you want to collaborate on documents directly in Google Wave or via file attachments. Unfortunately, at this time Google Wave lacks version control for file attachments (thus putting the feature at the top of my wish list for a Google Wave extension). My client and I decided to work with file attachments for the project documents and write directly in Google Wave for direct communications with each other.

6. Have a Plan B.
It's cool to get jazzed as an early adopter, but if Google Wave isn't enhancing productivity and communications, be sure that you have a fall back plan in case it end up causing more problems than it is worth.

Source : here

After Installing Windows 7, Next What you things to do?

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 8 Nov 2009 19:16:00 -0800

So, after seeing a countless amount of positive reviews, playing around with it a bit on a friend's PC or at the store, perhaps trying out the Beta and RC, and simply hearing your geek friends talking amongst each other about 7, you finally decided to make the switch. Whether you're upgrading a current system, or purchasing a new PC, there are a few things you can do to spruce up your experience and make it even better.

1. Reinstall windows 7 if you purchased a new PC with 7 – Yes, you heard right. If you purchased a new OEM PC from a store like Best Buy, FutureShop, CompUSA, Costco, etc., or from another similar store, than it's best to go and purchase a fresh copy of Windows 7 from that same store and re-install your OEM PC right after purchasing it. Why? Because the installations of Windows that come with these OEM systems are clogged with bloatware, causing system crashes, instability, sluggishness and various other issues that can be eradicated with a clean copy of Windows. Myself and many people I know do this with all the systems that they get their hands on, and it's been proven to make a positive difference.

2. Run Windows Update – It's very important to have the latest drivers and security patches on your machine for optimal performance. This is why it's important to check for updates after an installation, and to let it automatically install important updates to keep your system safe and speedy.

3. Adjust UAC – If you were one of the many people that were annoyed by User Account Control (UAC) in Windows Vista, than I have good news for you. In Windows 7, you can keep the protection offered by UAC without the intrusiveness. To do this, go to Start > Control Panel > User Accounts > Change User Account Control Settings. From there, you can either disable UAC altogether or simply tone down the intrusiveness.

4. Skin it – Even though Windows 7 only hit the shelves on October 22nd, there already are a few rather nice skins out there for it. In a previous GeekSmack post, titled 7 Stylish Skins for Windows 7, you will see my personal favorites at the moment. If you're unfamiliar with the concept of skinning, skinning is basically patching your machine so that you can use custom skins instead of the default Aero look alone. Skinning isn't harmful at all towards your system, and it's something that many people do.

5. Set up a homegroup – Among the many other improvements in 7, networking was also made better and easier. With homegroups, you can set up a password-protected network of PCs that are all running Windows 7, which makes it easier to share files, printers, and stream media. To get started with homegroups, simply go to Start > Computer (or any Explorer window of your choice) > Homegroup (in the left pane). From there, it's quick and easy to start a homegroup, and all you need to do from there is connect the other PCs to the homegroup.

6. Learn the time-saving keyboard shortcuts – By using some of the spiffy keyboard shortcuts built into Windows 7, you can save time and interact with your PC more using your keyboard. There's some great keyboard shortcuts out there, such as the ones listed below:

* + number - Start the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. If the program is already running, switch to that program.

* + Up Arrow - Maximize the window.

* + Left Arrow - Maximize the window to the left side of the screen.

* + Right Arrow - Maximize the window to the right side of the screen.

* + Home - Minimize all but the active window.

Picture of Windows logo key + Shift+ Left Arrow or Right Arrow - Move a window from one monitor to another.

There's many more keyboard shortcuts to learn about, and you may do so by going to: Start > Help and Support > Type "Keyboard Shortcuts" in the search box > Click on the first link titled "Keyboard Shortcuts".

7. Install XP Mode – If you're one of the many people out there that need to use software not supported by 7 (or even Vista) that works on XP, than there's no need to fear. XP Mode, a program that utilizes virtualization technology to basically run the incompatible apps in XP while still using 7 may prove useful to you. It will allow you to run applications incompatible with 7, for example IE6, in a Windows XP window alongside the usual 7 applications in their appropriate Windows 7 windows. As XP mode utilizes virtualization technology to do this however, you will need to have a compatible CPU. Check to see if your system supports XP mode and download it over at the XP Mode official website.

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HP HPE PC Edition

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:02:00 -0700

HP has announced the HP Pavilion Elite High Performance Edition (HPE) PC. The manufacturer states that the system is designed for power-intensive gaming. The HPE is based on an Intel Core i7 processor, an nVidia GTX 260 special edition graphics card, up to 6 GB of DDR3 memory and 2TB of hard disk capacity. The HP Extra Quiet technology with internal ventilation is to keep the HPE both cooled down and silent enough to be placed anywhere.

Other features include a DVD-burner, integrated wireless, TV-tuner, Blu-ray player (in one of the models) and MediaSmart software 3.0. A pocket media drive bay is to simplify upgrading and expanding.

The HPE will be released later this month. HP specifies a recommended pricetag of €1.199.

Source : Hardware

Deimos X-10 By BFG for Gaming Notebook

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:57:00 -0700

BFG has announced a new high-end gaming notebook that is to compete with ASUS' W90 laptop. The notebook is branded Deimos X-10 and features a large 18,4" screen, combined with a 1920x1080 (Full-HD) resolution. The system is available with both Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Quad processors and up to 8 GB of DDR3 memory can be installed. The graphics are provided by not one, but two GTX280M graphics cards, in an SLI-configuration. nVidia's GTX280M is based on the G92 chip and sports 128 shader units, unlike the desktop GTX 280, which has 240.

In terms of storage, the Deimox X-10 is also a fierceful competitor, having room for up to three 2,5" hard disk, allowing for a maximum capacity of 1,5 Terabyte. BFG's Deimos X-10 is also suitable for multimedia use, featuring an integrated Blu-ray drive and 5.1 audio. There are connectors for HDMI, DVI, S/PDIF, eSATA, FireWire, USB, audio and Gigabit Ethernet on the notebook. Also present are a 7-in-1 cardreader and a 2 megapixel webcam, as well as Bluetooth V2.1 functionality.

The Deimos X-10 will be available in three versions, of which the cheapest model sports a recommended price of $1859. Early adopters (between now and the 30th of October) will receive a 10% discount. The notebook will be bundled with Windows 7.

source : hardware

A Warning Against Personal Antivirus

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 7 Sep 2009 18:01:00 -0700

Have you been bombarded with ads right on your desktop that tell you you've been infected and need to buy their software? If you have, and are looking for a way to effectively rid yourself of the rogue antispyware program at the root of it all, you should know that programs of this sort are very dangerous, and act against them immediately. Not taking action right away could compromise the security of your private information, as well as leave you unable to access documents or open any other programs.

This example of malware uses extremely pushy, dishonest advertising claiming that your computer is infected by spyware or some other form of malware, thus encouraging you to immediately download Personal Antivirus and run it to scourge your hard drive clean of the vile things. But unfortunately, this ad is a lie, and Personal Antivirus will cheerfully infect and harm your system should you trust its marketing.

How does it hurt your computer, you may ask? A near-constant salvo of popups is, of course, standard. False security scan messages are an additional nasty twist. And of course, like most malware, it will slow your system down, and slow it down worse the longer you leave it to do its wicked business.

Even worse, though, Personal Antivirus can actually record what you type into your keyboard and keep track of the web sites you visit, and send all that private information wrapped in a pretty bow as a present to a malicious hacker. The hacker can then use that data for anything from violating your bank accounts to snatching up your identity for any number of illegal or unsavory purposes.

The dynamic and extremely sophisticated nature of the rogue spyware program makes it very difficult to remove it from your system, thereby causing enough damages to your system and its operating speed. This software creates a large number of random files, unwanted system files which makes it even more difficult to trace and remove from the system for the best of the anti spyware programs. Moreover, the manual removal of the randomly generated files is almost impossible as the rogue software is an expert in generating duplicate files in any number. Once you delete them, they will re-appear again and again.

Programs of higher quality may cost a bit of money, but have features that enable them to detect more bugs, and more recent spyware. You will also find yourself well protected in the future, as better anti-spyware programs will include features that can prevent you from ever being infected at all. Some examples would be PC Tools Spyware Doctor 6.0, and Sunbelt CounterSpy 3.1, which are priced anywhere between $45 and $20.

A small investment can enable you to protect yourself against the rogue spyware program. The modern advanced tools are highly effective in removing the threats caused by the Personal Antivirus. Apart from this the advanced tools ensure that your computer is not affected by any other new kind of spyware program. So this is an added benefit from the advanced tools to safeguard your system against Internet threats. A little investment will provide you peace of mind, definitely.

By www.spywareremovaldoc.com

Free Adware Removal Information

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 7 Sep 2009 17:52:00 -0700

Ever notice that your computer has started running slowly? That web sites load slower and slower? It is probably due to some sneaky software that some website place on your computer without your permission or knowledge. It is called adware and spyware. Adware or advertising-supported software is a software program that automatically plays, displays, or downloads advertisements to a computer after the software is installed on it. Some types of adware are also spyware and can be classified as privacy-invasive software.

Adware removal programs are not very hard to find. But finding one that is truly no cost, provides current updates and is easy to use is a little more difficult. Sometimes you may click on a link that promises free adware removal programs, but you land on a site with programs that require more from you than you want to provide. You might only be able to try out the really free adware removal program for a very short time, like a few days, before you are required to purchase an expensive version of the program. A few days is usually not enough to find if you are comfortable with you adware removal program or not.

Fortunately for us, there are really no cost adware removal programs that are available for download on line. Really free adware removal programs are seldom available off-line, because it would be too expensive to distribute them. Be cautious when you choose a website from which to download a really free adware removal program, since there are a lot of dishonest sites offering bogus adware removal programs which really turn out to be adware themselves.

These phony programs are promoted energetically on the Internet, and many computer users are tricked into installing what they think is a protective and safe program. If you spend some time on line, you will probably sooner or later stumble over a banner ad that warns you about the dangers of adware and spyware. You can minimize the risk of downloading a fake adware removal program by only downloading really free adware removal programs from trustworthy web pages with a good reputation.

A well-written, well-updated and trusted program is Spybot Search and Destroy. This is an entirely free program, although they do ask for donations, and is updated often. It is very easy to install and does a thorough search of your system for all kinds of treacherous software website will attempt to install on your unsuspecting computer. It also has a feature for immunization which stops adware from being installed on your computer before it has a chance.

New forms of malicious spyware and adware are constantly being created and in order to protect your computer from invasions you must choose a high-quality protection program and keep it updated. Search and Destroy will help you battle these little demons.

By www.netjohn.com

Windows 7 to 120 days without activation

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 3 Sep 2009 22:20:00 -0700

With a simple command you can try Windows 7 without having to activate, for 120 days. Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 7 may be used, without any kind of problem, without activation up to 120 days after installation. This is not an absolute novelty, had already happened with Windows Vista. You can reset the counter for 30 days (time limit standard for the activation of copy) three times, with the command "slmgr-rearm" (quotes not included), written in the command prompt opened with Administrator privileges.
Windows 7 will be available from 22 October.

Windows 7 RC, overview and features

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 3 Sep 2009 19:27:00 -0700

Let's take a look at what has changed in the latest build of Windows 7.
Introduction
The release candidate of Windows 7 is available for some time, and you can download and use it until the first of June 2010 (but the first of May of that year will begin to reboot every two hours as a reminder of the deadline). The Build 7100, which is the current RC, will be available for download until July. The recommended requirements are a minimum of 1 GHz CPU, 1 GB RAM (2 GB for the XP mode, or systems with virtualized 64-bit), 16 GB hard disk space (30 GB to 20 GB and use XP virtualized for the 64-bit). If you want to risk it, you can do with fewer requirements.
Installation
The installation process, compared to the beta release, improved appearance, while keeping the color scheme and overall style. The images also show that we present the login and shutdown screens, and the one with the verification of hardware compatibility.
A new installation takes about 20 minutes, significant acceleration compared to Windows Vista. Upgrading a system with Windows Vista (the beta of Windows 7), however, takes about two hours, because it must also transfer files, applications and settings.
Desktop
The interface of Windows 7 with few changes. The icons in the taskbar are slightly smaller and more defined, while the Start Menu are brighter. Some icons, if necessary, will have a light of a bright yellow, a tool to call your attention with some flashing. As for the visual aspect, however, the biggest change concerns the new themes and backgrounds included with the RC: This is very evocative images, but also unusual, even strange. If you choose to try a theme, and then you decide to delete it, no longer need to manually delete it from the "My Themes". There are also more sound combinations available, and more icons to match the user accounts.
ALT + Tab
Windows 7 proposes an alternative view to the icons of open applications, appear with Alt + Tab If you stop on an icon without leaving the keys to make sure that what you want, preview it appears larger, like those of Aero Peek. It's a small change, but it greatly enhances the perceived simplicity of the operating system.
Aeropeek
The preview of the desktop is now officially called Aero Peek. Show all windows in transparency, facilitate the identification of icons and gadgets, and presents a new option, available with a right click, in the beta, in fact, move the mouse on the area next to the taskbar brings up a small preview window, which can be reduced with a click, but now with the right button you can choose to minimize the window or restore the size.
Jumplist
The release candidate includes a full version of IE8, which features a list of quick access to favorites and recent pages, and buttons to open a new tab or switch to private mode. This "jumpilist" is present in almost all the elements of Windows. Windows Media Player, for example, allows you to choose whether to use jumplist to play your favorite songs or those heard recently. This quick list is also present in PowerShell and Remote Desktop. The extension of the list is 10 items, but you can change through options in the Start Menu.

PC Speakers Logitech Z Cinema 2.1

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:04:00 -0700

The Z Cinema system has two satellites are very similar to those of Z-10, but apart from that, this new system comes at a higher band, starting with the fact that this is a 2.1 system. The words "Cinema", however, raises some suspicion, given that relies on a computer system software to simulate the presence of several speakers. The Z Cinema, however, are not a simple diffusion system, because, thanks to the USB connection, behave exactly like an external sound card. Among the "collateral damage" we point out the fact that only work with certain versions of Windows (XP Media Center Edition, Vista Home Premium and Vista Ultimate). In the pack are also a Media Center remote control.
Large, but easy to install.

Each of the two satellites is a two-way system with woofers and tweeters from 8 cm by 3 cm or smaller or of superior in terms of design. High 25 cm deep and 11, are real stereo speakers that can be put on the desk or subtracting to it a lot of space, or installed on the wall. On the back there are the pre-drilled holes for fixing to the wall, but the package does not include data media.

The subwoofer is quite large (and less than 41 cm deep) and heavy a burden necessary to achieve bass sounds correct. On the system there are control buttons, so you have to do everything with the remote. Audio connectors (input for MP3 players and headphone) are on the right satellite. The USB port is on the subwoofer, which depart from the two wires, rather short, bringing the sound to the two satellites. Can not remove too much then the satellites from the subwoofer, as well as the Z Cinéma from the PC. The subwoofer mounts a 20-cm cone, bass-reflex loaded and with a vent on the side, and the power supply and amplifier. Logitech did not leave things half: the amp has three channels and the power is more than enough to ensure both good dynamics and low distortion.

Technical specifications
- Subwoofer Power: 110 W
- Power Satellites: 2 x 26 W + 2 x 9 W
- Frequency response: ND
- Inputs: USB + 1 line-in
- Headphone: 3.5 mm
- Satellites: Midrange 80 mm + 30 mm dome tweeter
- Subwoofer: woofer de 20 cm
- Dimensions Satellites: 250.4 mm x 115 mm x 112.4 mm
- Dimensions Subwoofer: 292.4 mm x 290.6 mm x 413.9 mm

Unlike other audio systems, the Z Cinéma can not do without, or almost, of a PC, which has some very specific things: the operating system must be Windows XP Media Center, Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate.

System Requirements :

- Windows XP Media Center, Vista Home Premium or Vista Ultimate
- USB
- CD-ROM
- 256 MB of RAM
- 20 MB of free hard disk

Cyclone Windows 7, Intel blow on sales

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:21:00 -0700

"The PC market is picking up, it shows the rise of Intel on the estimates of third quarter."
Intel Corporation has revised upward estimates of the financial third quarter. The company is expected to reach a turnover in the order of 9 billion dollars (estimates range from 8,8 to 9,2 billion), compared to 8.5 billion (8.1 / 8.9) predicted end of second quarter.
Intel hopes, therefore, to sell more products, especially processors. The increase in estimates is a good sign for the entire spectrum of PC, which is preparing for the resumption last month of the year: do not just trawl Snow Leopard, but Windows 7 and the news of Intel's processors and piattorme, Core i5 and Pine Trail at all.

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in mid 2010 Nokia launch Nokia Smartbook

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 22:24:00 -0700

One SmartBook from Nokia. The Finnish company, after submitting the booklet 3G-based Intel Atom CPU (likely coming in early 2010), plans to play hard in the computer world with a solution SmartBook.

SmartBook is a term that identifies products halfway between netbooks and smartphones, that is architecture-based solutions and voted on the use of wireless Internet in mobility. Not by chance the first to spread this term was Qualcomm.

The availability of this product is expected in mid 2010 and production should be entrusted to Compal Electronics and Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry).

Microsoft Windows 7 and Core i7 on MSI notebooks X420 and X620 series

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 21:45:00 -0700

Core i7 Clarksfield and Microsoft Windows 7 will give a strong jolt to the notebook market.
MSI focuses on Core i7 and Windows 7 notebooks in the market to capture laptop. The Taiwanese company is currently completing a 15.4-inch notebook and 17 inches, which will be based on platform Calpella 7200m and Intel Core i7, Core i7 8200M and Core i7 920XM (Clarksfield quad-core, 45nm). The center also offer Windows 7, a driving force of incredible reminder (at least on paper) in the months to come. The new notebooks will come on the market after the release of Microsoft operating system.

MSI intends also to present new ultra-thin notebook (again with Windows 7): The X420 model will complement the new dual-core Core 2 Duo ULV SU4100 (1.3 GHz, 2MB cache), while the X620 model will be based on Core 2 Duo SU7300 (1.3GHz, 3MB cache). The prices of these laptops would cost in the range between $600 and $ 900.
Finally, in the range of netbooks, expect greater attention to the models based on the platform Pine Trail, Pineview processor with memory controller and graphics core integrated. The proposal should take the name of MSI Wind U150 and have the touchscreen display, exploitable properly with Windows 7. Release Date: December 2009.

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