August 28th, 2008 Dan
Vista sucks here is why:
Vista also requires far more hardware oomph than previous Windows systems. I’d say Intel’s recommendations are pretty much a minimum for Vista. I would only add that if you expect to see the fancy desktop, you need to invest in, say, an ATI Radeon XPress 200, an Nvidia nForce4, or a high-end graphics card.
The truth is that very, very few people are going to be upgrading their existing systems to Vista. To make it work well, you’re really going to need a new computer. If you didn’t buy your PC in 2006, I wouldn’t even try to run Vista on it.
OK, so the first reason that Vista sucks is that, no matter what version you get, it’s likely to be expensive. No matter what Microsoft ends up charging for it, the only way most people are likely to be running it is when they get a new PC.
Security
Unfortunately, while Microsoft has worked hard on improving Vista’s security, it’s still pretty much the same old rickety kernel underneath it.
Next up, they say wonderful things about Home Premium Vista having Media Center capability being built into it. Maybe I’m just a little confused here, but after looking at the feature sets, the only thing I see that’s changed here is that they’ll be calling the next media-enabled Windows "Home Premium Vista" instead of "Media Center Vista."
They also praise this version for having CableCard support, with the result that you’ll be able to record HD (high definition broadcasts) from cable instead of being stuck with OTA (over the air) HDTV, without turning your entertainment room into an electronics lab.
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August 24th, 2008 Dan
Yesterday I needed a new laptop battery, my old one has enough power for just 15 minute.
I have a Acer laptop.
Here is what I’ve got.
Acer Lithium Ion Laptop Battery
Premium Power Products Compatible laptop battery for Acer TravelMate, Extensa and Aspire 1680 1410, 1640, 1650, 1680, 1690, 3000, 3500, 5000, 5510, Extensa 2300, 3000, 4100, TravelMate 2300, 2310, 4000, 4010, 4020, 4060, 4100, 4500, 4600.
The price was $25.
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August 19th, 2008 Dan
Port Authority 27403 USB Hub Features
The Cables To Go Port Authority USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Hub has 4 ports that will connect to either the USB 2.0 Hi-Speed or the USB 1.1 peripheral devices.
This high-speed hub allows you to add multiple high-performance USB 2.0 peripherals to the PC or Mac. Moreover, this product is fully backward compatible with the USB 1.1 products, meaning your previously invested USB 1.1 devices can continue to function as usual.
The USB 2.0 High-Speed Hub is fully compliant with the USB 2.0 specifications and permits you to connect up to a maximum of 127 USB devices to your PC through daisy chain.
Furthermore, with its increased bandwidth of 480 Mbps (exceeding that of IEEE 1394 Firewire with 400 Mbps), this hub will allow you to connect devices that consume a great deal of bandwidth such as external storage devices, scanners, printers, DVD drives, CD-RW drives and digital cameras/camcorders to your computer.
According to the retail performance blog this is one of the best soled hubs.
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August 14th, 2008 Dan
White 1GB S2 Pebble-Style Portable MP3 Player it is reliable and Cheap.
Concealed LED light flashes various colors/patterns based on play modes and EQ settingsCompatible with MP3, WMA and Ogg formats
1GB of internal flash memory fits approx. 250 songs or 16 hours of music with up to 13 hours of playback
DNSe 2.0 sound engine for realistic sound effects and true-to-life surround sound experience
Embedded play/pause, volume and playback option controls
Dimensions: 1 21/32″ W x 41/64″ H x 1 39/64″
Includes earphones/lanyard, USB adapter and installation CD.
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August 9th, 2008 Dan
Here is the newest gadget Belkin TuneCast Auto Universal FM Transmitter
Now you can use your MP3 player to listen to your favourite tunes through your car’s FM radio.
The Belkin Tunecast Auto Universal tunes into any FM frequency on your car stereo, allowing you to wirelessly play your MP3s through your car speakers.
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