Utilities

• aDownloader

  Free

  

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  All time  favorite aDownloader is easy to use and relatively crash-free. It also has a killer feature: the ability to pause and resume downloads. There is also no file-size limits, either.

• Auto Memory Manager

  Free

  When a computer needs a performance boost, one of the most obvious ways is to upgrade or at least, manage memory; the same goes for mobile devices. Auto Memory Manager is an ad-supported app that provides detailed memory information, and lets you set memory priority on apps. It’s worth downloading when your Android phone begins to feel sluggish.

• Beautiful Widgets

  $2.89

  The Beautiful Widgets app lets you customize your phone’s homescreen, with weather reports, clocks, battery status, and different elements.

• CamScanner

  Free 

  CamScanner lets you photograph a document – like a receipt, driver’s license, health insurance card – and save it as a PDF. From there you can crop and enhance the image and send it via SMS or email, or upload it to a cloud server. It also adds password protection to specific documents.

• Dolphin Browser HD

  Free
  Dolphin Browser HD is a genuine trickster of a mobile browser.  Its additional features are: Flash, customized navigation gestures, Siri-like voice searches, and a slick RSS reader.

• History Eraser Pro

  Free
  History Eraser Pro makes it simple to delete junk off your phone. The app allow you through all sorts of data, from text messages to browser history to cached files, and then it delete them rightaway in one go.

• Juicedefender

  Free
  JuiceDefender Ultimate is a trendy app that saves battery life by disabling the most draining components, specifically 3G/4G connectivity, when you turned phone to idle state. This is free lite version, but the Ultimate version allows  you to customize when to disable a signal; for example, if you’re listening to Pandora you wont have to go offline simply because your phone goes idle automatically.

• Launcher Pro

 Free
Launcher Pro is a third-party application which adds the ability for you to customize your phone in more ways than you normally can so that you can launch apps quicker and more easily. For example, you can make up to seven different homescreens, giving you fast access to more apps than before.

•  Lookout Premium for Android

Free

Lookout is a security app which includes recovery solutions in case of loss, theft, or wipeout. The free version offers Find My Phone feature, automatic backup and restore functions. However Premium ($2.99/month or $29.99/year, direct) edition adds safe browsing, remote lock/wipe, app permissions management, and advanced backup.

• Mr. Number

  Free

  Mr. Number allows you to blocks unwanted calls and texts, as reported by millions of other users. It is a very popular app. Every person who joins can blacklist numbers. Mr. Number will automatically block these calls from your device.

In Abilene, the eclipse will begin a little after 7:32 PM as the moon starts covering up the sun It will reach a maximum as the sun is setting at 8:31 PM. Over 82% of the sun should be covered by the moon right at sunset. The sun will look like a thin crescent.

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REMEMBER, YOU SHOULD NOT LOOK DIRECTLY AT THE SUN – EVEN IF IT IS PARTIALLY COVERED. Instead, you can safely view this event indirectly by other means – like a pin hole projector.

To make one, get two stiff pieces of paper like note cards and poke a very small pin hole in the middle of one. (The smaller the hole the better). Stand with your back to the sun. Hold the card with the hole in it near you with one hand and hold the plain card a little farther away with the other hand. Let sunlight pass through the hole and project on the other card. You can focus the image by moving the two cards closer together or farther apart. You can safely look at the image on the farther away card and see the bright circle of the sun grow smaller and smaller until it becomes just a small crescent.

You can also use binoculars. Do not look through the binoculars. Uncap just one side. Stand with your back to the sun. Hold the binoculars so that the sunlight passes through the smaller side of them and project the image onto a wall. You can look at the image on the wall to see the eclipse.

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The new line has been revitalized not just to include the latest Intel Ivy Bridge processors, but with other significant improvements as well. For example, the new ThinkPad X, T, and L series laptops will feature optional HD+ (1600 by 900 pixel resolution) displays. The new IdeaPad Y series laptops will offer the latest Nvidia Kepler graphics. And the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Ultrabook has been bumped up in screen size from 13 inches to 14 inches, with a new 1600 by 900 pixel resolution.

The new keyboard is more attractive than the ThinkPad keyboards of yore, and is more precisely designed. Starting prices range from $399 for the IdeaPad G Series to $1529 for the ThinkPad W530 mobile workstation.

New ThinkPads:

There are almost too many new Lenovo laptops to mention, but here are the highlights:

ThinkPad X230Ultraportables:

ThinkPad X230 and X230t: 12.5-inch ultraportables weighing less than 3 pounds, with up to 24 hours of battery life (with optional battery slice) and an IPS display for richer colors and better viewing angles. The X230t is the convertible tablet PC version.

Starting prices: $1179 for the X230, $1479 with touchscreen.

Mid-size T Series:

ThinkPad T430, T430s, and T530: 14-inch and 15-inch thin-and-light laptops. Lenovo says the T430s is the lightest 14-inch ThinkPad with both docking and vPro (Intel’s laptop management and security technology). Currently, the T420s weighs 3.68 pounds.

Shaving the weight off, however, will cost you: The T430s starts at $1399 versus $879 for the T430. If you want a bigger version of the T430, Lenovo offers the T530, with a 15-inch full HD display.

You can take one of these laptops on a long distance round trip without worrying about battery life; the laptops are rated for up to 32.5 hours of battery life with a battery slice.

ThinkPad L530Budget Thinkpads:

ThinkPad L430 and L530: Affordable business laptops starting at $879. These “value” laptops are rated for up to 9.5 hours of battery life and have optional discrete graphics cards.

ThinkPad W530Mobile Workstation:

ThinkPad W530: the most powerful ThinkPad, supporting graphics-intensive applications. Lenovo has packed the W530 with a quad-core Ivy Bridge processor, Nvidia Quadro graphics chip, full 1080p HD display, and professional graphics (e.g., CAD and 3D modeling) applications.

Prices start at $1520.

ThinkPad X1 CarbonProfessional Ultrabook:

ThinkPad X1 Carbon is the lightest 14-inch Ultrabook, weighing just under 3 pounds. Prominent features include the 1600-by-900-pixel display, backlit keyboard, and 0.71-inch thickness.Carbon-fiber construction is responsible for the super light weight.

New IdeaPads:

Lenovo is also refreshing the Y, G, and Z series.

IdeaPad Y480 Gaming laptops:

IdeaPad Y480 and Y580: 14- and 15-inch laptops are for gamers, having Nvidia 600 series (Kepler) graphics cards, JBL speakers, and an optical drive (TV tuner and WiDi are optional). They are colorful looking too, with brushed metal casing. The larger Y580 offers a full HD 1920 by 1080 display.

The Y series start at an affordable (for a gaming laptop) $899.

G480 IdeaPads:

G480, G580, and G780: the most affordable of the new Lenovo laptops, starting at $399. The G Series laptops come in 14-, 15.6-, and 17.3-inch sizes (respectively). The base models will be upgradable to up to 8GB of memory, 1TB of hard drive storage, an Intel Core i7 processor, and Nvidia GT630M graphics. (Apart from the 8GB max memory, the other optional upgrades exceed Lenovo’s current G Series options.)

IdeaPad Z480 Everyday Multimedia:

IdeaPad Z380, Z480, and Z580: widescreen laptops at just $599. Lenovo’s 13.3-, 14-, and 15.6-inch (respectively) multimedia laptops offer optional Blu-ray drives, colorful cases, and spec options that include Intel Core i7 processors and Nvidia graphics cards.

The new features, which might be announced at Apple’s world-wide developer conference beginning June 11, will allow iCloud users to share sets of photos with other iCloud users and to comment on them.Currently, users can store only one set of photos in iCloud through a feature called Photo Stream, which is designed to sync those photos to other Apple devices, not share them.

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Apple is trying to better compete in the red-hot market for photo sharing, dominated by fast-growing online services such as Facebook Inc. and mobile apps like Instagram.

The Cupertino, Calif., company is also working on a new feature that will allow iCloud users to sync their personal videos via iCloud. This will allow users to access “Notes” and “Reminders”—two of its apps for scrawl down quick thoughts—through iCloud.com. Currently, those items have to be accessed via apps for those features.

These features could come in Apple’s next mobile operating system, iOS 6, which Apple is planning to preview to developers in June, the people said.

ICloud’s Photo Stream limits users to accessing their last 30 days of photos, or 1,000 of them, on Apple devices as well as PCs. Its features, after the new sharing and commenting ones, will still remain basic compared with some other photo-sharing services.

When it comes to iCloud as a whole, Apple also limits which iCloud features users can access from a Web browser from any device to keep them buying Apple ones. Only a few iCloud features, like email and calendar, can be accessed through the iCloud website. The rest work by syncing content to other Apple devices, including iPads, iPhones and its Apple TV box. Apple executives continue to consider expanding the number of photos and albums users can store via iCloud to make the service resemble its iPhoto downloadable software. But it is moving vigilantly because of costs.

Usage includes around five hours of audio playback, a dozen photos and a single video. However, it’s also worth noting that cellular radio use was minimal – only an hour out of the total time active, with the rest presumably being a combination of WiFi and Airplane Mode.

Galaxy S3 Battery Life Secrets

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That implies that a normal day of functionality should be possible, on a par with other flagship Android phones of the moment.

Unsurprisingly, the Samsung’s display – a whopping 4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED running at 720p resolution – is the major cause for battery draw, comprising 71-percent of the total power consumption. That majority status is unlikely to change even when the radios are turned on.

Samsung expects to launch the Galaxy S III in Europe from May 29, with North American variants toting LTE planning for the Summer.

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The Elektro-L weather satellite captured the image from 22,369 miles away. The images that NASA usually throw up are “tedious”, so near-infrared imagery has been overlaid on this photo to provide a contrast of browns and oranges.

The below video is consisted of around 350 shots, with one taken every 30 minutes, and 0.62 miles fitting into each pixel. This video gives us a sense of how small and insignificant we really are.

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However, recent rumors shows that new MacBooks are forthcoming .It would be reasonably confident to say that Apple’s notebook refresh will be coming next month. Here’s what you can possibly expect from the new MacBooks.

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Slimmer Design:

According to Bloomberg, the new MacBooks will feature a slimmer framework powered by Intel’s latest third-generation Core-i processors, codenamed Ivy Bridge.

The choice of processors is a no-brainer. PC laptops with quad-core versions of these Ivy Bridge processors are already in the market and with Intel holding back on the dual-core and ultra-low-power models till June, it is pretty much sure that the new MacBooks will feature these chips. There are some screenshots from Geekbench, though note that these could still be fake.

With Ivy Bridge processors and its chipsets featuring native USB 3.0 support, the USB 2.0 ports on MacBooks will probably get the upgrade. Despite the fact that its Thunderbolt technology hasn’t been widely adopted, Apple is likely to keep faith with Thunderbolt. However,the thinner framework could lead to the removal of the Ethernet port, which is available on the Air only via an adapter.

To achieve this thinner design, it is speculated that Apple will trench the optical drive on the MacBook Pro. It’s a logical move, particularly as Apple has championed its online store in favor of physical media. The company doesn’t even ship Blu-ray drives with its laptops and there’s no native support in the operating system.

Of course, removing the optical drive would blur the lines further between the 13.3-inch MacBook Air and the equivalent MacBook Pro, which brings us to the next rumor scrap.

Nvidia Graphics

The next MacBook Pro will come with the latest Nvidia discrete graphics. According to  The Verge and ABC News this is not just a rumor, it’s a fact. Instead, the uncertainty is about the specific Nvidia graphics chip, with the GeForce GT 650M identified as a possible candidate.

Using this chip would mean that the MacBook Pro would carry out similarly to the HP Pavilion dv6, which comes with a quad-core Ivy Bridge processor and identical GT 650M graphics. We’re pretty confident that you’ll be able to play some of the latest games on this configuration at medium settings. It would also be perfect for Blizzard’s latest blockbuster, Diablo 3, which incidentally is available natively on OS X.

We suspect that the discrete graphics option will not be available for the MacBook Air. This would provide a vital distinction between the two series and ensure that the more portable Air would have good battery life.

Retina Display:

After the arrival of latest iPad, Apple would have to increase the screen resolution on its laptops to match the Retina Display on its tablet. We have been hearing that MacBooks would be getting an ultra-high resolution display since last year, but the 2,880 x 1,800-pixel screen that has been reported seems a bit incredible.

The latest rumors haven’t exactly confirmed any specific screen resolution, but we feel that anything less than 1,920 x 1,080 pixels would be substandard. After all, even Asus’ upcoming Ultrabooks will have full-HD displays.

The next version of Apple’s operating system, have reported finding high-resolution icons and other graphics resources designed for a Retina-class display.

OS X Mountain Lion:

Given the need for Retina-class graphics resources, we believe that Mountain Lion will be ready in time for the new MacBooks. WWDC is after all a developers conference, so it’s likely that the next version of OS X would be a key highlight. Apple previously launched OS X Lion together with the current MacBook Air, so it is ascertained that the company will once again pack the new OS with the new coming MacBooks.

By the early 20th century, Memorial Day was an occasion for more general expressions of memory, as people visited the graves of their deceased relatives in church cemeteries, whether they had served in the military or not. It also became a long weekend increasingly devoted to shopping, family gatherings, fireworks, trips to the beach, and national media events such as the Indianapolis 500 auto race, held since 1911 on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend.

Memorial Day is on 28 May, 2012.

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Pros

Well-designed tablet with powerful speakers; responsive screen; Ice Cream Sandwich preloaded.

Cons

Overpriced compared to competing tablets that have more features; unable to run 1080p videos smoothly; screen color accuracy not as good as previous Tab.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 was one of the premier Android tablets when it launched in 2011, with specs that, at the very least, matched top tier Android tablets at the time. Unfortunately, the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 looks more like a disappointing prequel, rather than a full-fledged improved  sequel. Samsung has informed that the Tab 2 10.1 will be available in Asia this quarter, but specific dates and prices have not been revealed.

Design of Samsung Galaxy Tab 2:

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is both slightly heavier and a bit less graceful than its predecessor, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. It still sports the same plastic backside, but now comes in titanium silver as opposed to white.

The tablet feels comfortable in our hands, but it’s a bit wide and feels awkward when trying to type and hold at the same time. Also, the bezel isn’t completely flush with the outer casing of the tablet, creating a slightly annoying edge.

When held in landscape, the top edge of the tablet seats five features: From left to right there’s a power/sleep button, a volume rocker, a 32GB capacity microSD slot, and a headphone jack. In addition, two 2-inch-long speakers stretch vertically along the left and right bezel. A dock connector and microphone pinhole sit along the bottom edge.

The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 trades in its predecessor’s 2-megapixel front camera for a VGA one, and while it retains a 3-megapixel rear camera, the LED support light has been exorcised. There’s no HDMI option, unfortunately, requiring you to purchase an additional accessory if you have plans to connect the tablet to a TV.

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Features of Samsung Galaxy Tab2 10.1:

The Tab 2 10.1 is the second Samsung tablet, after the Tab 2 7.0, to ship with Ice Cream Sandwich installed. It comes with custom Samsung apps like Music Hub, Media Hub, and Game Hub, a built-in screenshot app, and the Mini Apps tray located on the bottom of the screen. Tapping it brings up a tray of apps consisting of a calculator, notes, calendar, music player, and clock. However, the most useful of these is still the task manager, which allows you to quickly kill any app running in the background; this comes in handy when apps become unresponsive.

The Tab 2 10.1 houses a 1GHz dual-core OMAP 4430 CPU, 1GB of RAM, and 16GB of storage. Tablet mainstays like 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi support, Bluetooth 3.0, and GPS are included as well as gyroscope, accelerometer, and digital compass support.

The basic look and design of ICS are retained, just with a TouchWiz skin and a few extra shortcuts for quickly turning off Wi-Fi, GPS, screen rotation, and so on. As an added bonus, Samsung offers 50GB of free Dropbox storage for the first year. The larger speakers deliver louder sound, but unfortunately don’t exceed the noticeable quality limitations most tablets adhere to.

Performance and Battery Life:

The Tab 2 10.1 uses the same PLS-based panel tech as the Tab 10.1, running at a resolution of 1,280 x 800 pixels; typical for most 10-inch tablets. Its clarity is as high as the original Tab’s, but either there are different tiers of quality when it comes to PLS panels, or Samsung really didn’t devote much time or effort to calibrating the Tab 2 10.1′s color. Like the Tab 2 7.0, the Tab 2 10.1′s screen looks noticeably greener and colors appear washed out when compared to the original 10.1′s.

When swiping through screens and navigating menus, the screen matches the sensitivity of some of the most responsive Android screens. Also, apps commence without delay and settings menu options appear readily after tapping them.

Tab 2 10.1 has a front-facing VGA camera and a 3-megapixel back camera. Compared with the Tab 10.1, the difference between images and video recorded on the front camera was quickly apparent. The 3-megapixel back camera fared better, capturing more details, but the Tab 2 10.1′s pictures still looked washed out and were lacking details and contrast.

While the Tab 10.1′s camera took a longer time to focus, it resulted in higher-quality pictures. 720p video playback from outside sources was smooth and crisp. 1080p files that were only a couple hundred megabytes in size, played fine, but files that were larger, say 1GB or looked less like a moving picture and more like a slideshow of images.

The battery also drains fairly quickly when tested by specialists.

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Result:

Even if you’re a huge fan of Samsung’s Touchwiz interface and you’re champing at the bit to get yer hands on a 10-inch tablet, US$400 for the Tab 2 10.1 is still pushing it, given its rivalry.

This is still a dual-core US$400 tablet with 16GB of built-in storage. The quad-core Asus Transformer Pad TF300 is US$20 less for the same storage and US$400 gets you that tablet with 32GB of storage. The TF300 also includes Micro-HDMI and a higher-quality rear camera.

With that kind of competition, it’s difficult to see the Tab 2 10.1 as anything other than an overpriced sequel that comes up short in performance and isn’t exactly setting the world afire with unique features. We would rather have HDMI and quad-core power.

Support and Services:

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 comes with a one-year international warranty. On its support Web site, you can download user manuals, drivers and software patches. Technical support is available via phone, email and online chat. In case of hardware failure the unit has to be brought to a service center for repair.

Man City are the Barclay's Premier League Champions.

Manchester City finally became the Champions of England after 44 years. But it was not without drama, City almost lost the title to United when they enter the stoppage time trailing 2-1 to QPR and United are leading 1-0 against Sunderland. The stoppage time goals from Dzeko and Augero sealed the title for City against all odds. It was the most sensational Last day of  the season in the Premier League history. United fans were almost celebrating when just minutes left in the final whistle and City are trailing 2-1 but it looks like that this was City’s destiny to win the title.

Goals in extra time from Dzeko and Augero snatched the title from United.

Even City manager can’t believed that this really happened, he said after City won the title that “It was incredible — they deserved this. To win it like this is incredible. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a finale like this.We didn’t deserve to lose, we had a lot of chances and we deserved to win the game and championship.It’s fantastic for the club and the supporters after 44 years. It’s been a crazy season and a crazy last minute.”

He added: “Five minutes from the end, I didn’t think we’d win this game. But we deserved to win this and deserved to win the title. We were on top for 20 games.I think for us it was really important to start winning this championship, Manchester City can have a big future now.”

Sergio Augero scored the from the last kick of the match. That hands City the title.

City got the lead in the match just before half time and at half time City were leading 1-0. But so were United against Sunderland. Things dramatically changed in the second half when QPR scored the equalizer just after the half time and they doubled their lead 25 minutes before time. At that time City fans stared to cry because they thought they just handed their rivals the title. While City are desperately trying to score and missing chances their manager Mancini is tearing his hair on the side lines in frustration.

Their moment came in the extra time when Dzeko scored from the corner in the 91st minute and just after 90 seconds Sergio Augero makes himself a City Legend when he scored the winner that makes City the Barclay’s Premier League champion.

In this account, we help you narrow your choices by collecting the top 10 laptops on the market today.

1.  HP Folio 13-1020us
   The HP Folio 13-1020us is one of the most handsomely designed and well-engineered ultrabooks you can buy for $900.For details,view here
   

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2. Eurocom Leopard 2.0
   Fueled by an AMD CrossfireX graphics solution and an Intel Extreme Edition processor, the Eurocom Leopard 2.0 puts up some of the highest laptop performance scores we’ve seen. For details, view here
   

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3. Toshiba Portege R835-P88
   The Toshiba Portege R835-P88 shows that an ultraportable can still kick ultrabook butt. For details, view here;
   

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4. Samsung Series 9 15-inch (NP900X4B-A02US)
   Samsung gets a jump on Apple’s anticipated 15-inch MacBook Air with the super-slim and -sexy Samsung Series 9 15-inch (NP900X4B-A02US). For details, view here;
   

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5. Alienware M18x
   Packed with over-the-top components and presented in a sharp-looking chassis complete with tricked-out lighting effects and a killer 18.4-inch display, the Alienware M18x laptop looks intimidating and has the performance chops that gamers crave. But it doesn’t come cheap. For details, view here;
   

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6. MSI GT783-625US
   The MSI GT783-625US offers all the trappings of a boutique gaming laptop at a price that doesn’t require a second mortgage, but its cooling fans are extraordinarily loud. For details,view here;
   

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7. Acer Aspire 5349-2635
   The Acer Aspire 5349-2635 is a surprisingly likable laptop for a surprisingly low price. Read the full review
   

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8. HP Envy 17 (2012)
   This year’s HP Envy 17 is a fast, loaded media center laptop with the most stunning screen we’ve seen. Its vivid visuals complemented with awesome Beats Audio, thanks to a six-speakers-plus-subwoofer setup highlighted by a good old-fashioned volume dial. Read the full review
   

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9. HP EliteBook 8560w
   The HP EliteBook 8560w is the go-to workstation laptop when you need performance and power to spare. It offers quad-core processing, ISV-certified graphics, and a laundry list of top-notch features. Read the full review
   

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10. Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch (Late 2011) The Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch gets new hardware and software, including a quad-core Intel Core i7 processor, AMD Radeon GPU, and OS X Lion, while keeping everything that works well, like the thin and stylish unibody design. Read the full review
    

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Size and Weight

• Height: 0.95 inch (2.41 cm)
• Width: 14.35 inches (36.4 cm)
• Depth: 9.82 inches (24.9 cm)
• Weight: 5.6 pounds (2.54 kg)¹

Connections and Expansion

• MagSafe power port
• Gigabit Ethernet port
• FireWire 800 port (up to 800 Mbps)
• Two USB 2.0 ports (up to 480 Mbps)
• Thunderbolt port (up to 10 Gbps)
• Audio line in
• Audio line out
• SDXC card slot
• Kensington lock slot
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Communications

• Wi-Fi wireless networking² (based on IEEE 802.11n specification); IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible
• Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) wireless technology
• 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)

Audio

• Stereo speakers with subwoofers
• Omnidirectional microphone (located under left speaker grille)
• Audio line in minijack (digital/analog)
• Audio line out/headphone minijack (digital/analog)
• Support for Apple iPhone headset with microphone

Environmental Status Report

MacBook Pro is designed with the following features to reduce its environmental impact:

• Highly recyclable aluminum and glass enclosure
• Mercury-free LED-backlit display
• Arsenic-free display glass
• BFR-free
• PVC-free³
• Energy Efficient Ethernet
• Reduced packaging volume
• Meets ENERGY STAR Version 5.2 requirements
• Rated EPEAT Gold⁴

Display

• 15.4-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy or optional antiglare widescreen display with support for millions of colors
• Supported resolutions: 1440 by 900 (native), 1280 by 800, 1152 by 720, 1024 by 640, and 800 by 500 pixels at 16:10 aspect ratio; 1024 by 768, 800 by 600, and 640 by 480 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio; 1024 by 768, 800 by 600, and 640 by 480 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio stretched; 720 by 480 pixels at 3:2 aspect ratio; 720 by 480 pixels at 3:2 aspect ratio stretched

Graphics and Video Support

• AMD Radeon HD 6750M graphics processor with 512MB of GDDR5 memory on 2.2GHz configuration; or AMD Radeon HD 6770M graphics processor with 1GB of GDDR5 memory on 2.4GHz configuration
• Intel HD Graphics 3000 with 384MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory⁵
• Automatic graphics switching
• Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors
• FaceTime HD camera
• Thunderbolt port

Thunderbolt digital video output

• Native Mini DisplayPort output
• DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter (optional)
• VGA output using Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter (optional)
• Dual-link DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter supports 30-inch Apple Cinema HD Display (optional)
• HDMI audio and video output using a third-party Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter

Input

• Full-size backlit keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys (inverted “T” arrangement)
• Multi-Touch trackpad for precise cursor control; supports inertial scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, three-finger swipe, four-finger swipe, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities

Processor and Memory

• 2.2GHz or 2.4GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor with 6MB shared L3 cache; or optional 2.5GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor with 8MB shared L3 cache
• 4GB (two 2GB SO-DIMMs) of 1333MHz DDR3 memory; two SO-DIMM slots support up to 8GB

Storage

• 500GB or 750GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard drive; optional 750GB 5400-rpm hard drive, 750GB 7200-rpm hard drive, or 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB solid-state drive⁶
• 8x slot-loading SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
• Maximum write: 8x DVD-R, DVD+R; 4x DVD-R DL (double layer), DVD+R DL (double layer), DVD-RW, DVD+RW; 24x CD-R; 10x CD-RW
• Maximum read: 8x DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-ROM; 6x DVD-ROM (double layer DVD-9), DVD-R DL (double layer), DVD+R DL (double layer), DVD-RW, DVD+RW; 24x CD

Battery and power

• up to 7 hrs wireless web
• Built-in 77.5-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery
• 85W MagSafe Power Adapter with cable management system
• MagSafe power port

Electrical and operating requirements

• Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC
• Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz
• Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
• Storage temperature: -13° to 113° F (-24° to 45° C)
• Relative humidity: 0% to 90% noncondensing
• Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet
• Maximum storage altitude: 15,000 feet
• Maximum shipping altitude: 35,000 feet

Software

• OS X Lion (includes Mail, Address Book, iCal, the Mac App Store, iTunes, Safari, Time Machine, FaceTime, Photo Booth, Mission Control, Launchpad, AirDrop, Resume, Auto Save, Versions, Quick Look, Spotlight, QuickTime, and more)
• iLife (includes iPhoto, iMovie, and GarageBand)

Time Capsule:

Time Capsule is a full-featured AirPort Extreme base station with a built-in hard drive. Back up wirelessly and create a Wi-Fi network with one device.

• 2TB or 3TB server-grade hard drive
• Wi-Fi Certified for 802.11n 2.0
• USB port for connecting a USB printer or USB external hard drive

Intel Core i7-2630QM processor and ISV-certified AMD graphics. Business-rugged construction. Touchpad is large and luxurious. Multiple options for connecting external displays. HP packs a battery of tools to manage and protect your laptop.

Cons

Pointing stick is stiff, lacks traction. Mediocre audio.

Bottom Line

The HP EliteBook 8560w is the go-to workstation laptop when you need performance and power to spare. It offers quad-core processing, ISV-certified graphics, and a laundry list of top-notch features.

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Spec Data
Type Business, Desktop Replacement

Processor Name Intel Core i7-2630QM

Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Professional

Processor Speed 2 GHz

RAM 8 GB

Weight 7.1 lb

Screen Size 15.6 inches

Screen Size Type Widescreen

Native Resolution 1920 x 1080

Graphics Card AMD FirePro M5950

Graphics Memory 1024

Storage Capacity (as Tested) 500 GB

Rotation Speed 7200 rpm

Networking Options 802.11n

Primary Optical Drive Dual-Layer DVD+/-RW

 Wireless Display Capability (WiDi) No

WiMax No

Battery Type 83 Whr (Watt hours)

Tech Support 3 year warranty on parts and labor.

MobileMark 2007 – Standard Battery Productivity Load (hrs:min) 3:30

MobileMark 2007- Performance score 249

PCMark7 2589

3-D BENCHMARK TESTS – 3DMark06 – 1,024 x 768 – Default 12981

3-D BENCHMARK TESTS – 3DMark06 – Native – 0X/4X 7471

Crysis – Medium quality – 1,024 x 768 – AA/AF=Off/Off 86.8

Crysis – High quality – Native – AA/AF= 0X/4X 11.8

Lost Planet 2 (DX9) – Middle quality – 1,024 x 768- AA/AF=Off/Off 78.9

Lost Planet 2 (DX9) – High quality – Native – AA/AF= 0X/4X 26

MULTIMEDIA TESTS – Handbrake 1:36 min:sec

MULTIMEDIA TESTS – PhotoShop CS5 3:57 min:sec

MULTIMEDIA TESTS – CineBench 11.5 4.43

Raul is a Real Madrid Legend.

Real Madrid and Spanish legend Raul has signed for Qatari club Al Sadd, he will join them from the start of next season.

34 years old former Madrid and Spain star is currently playing in Bundesliga but his contract expires at the end of this season. Raul announced few weeks ago that he will leave German side Schalke, he joined them in 2010 from Real Madrid ans since been a big hit there.

Today AL Sadd announced on their official website that Raul will join their squad in  2012/13 campaign. They will unveil him in a press conference on Sunday according to our sources. Raul turned down an offer of a new deal at Schalke and joined a less competitive league.

Raul attained legendary status during his many years as a first-team regular at Real Madrid, and left the Bernabeu holding club records for appearances (741) and goals (323).

HP Envy 17

Pros

Superlative screen. Gorgeous display. Lovely LCD. Top-quality audio with volume dial

Cons

Expensive. Heavy. Not for hardcore gamers. Can play but not burn Blu-ray discs.

Bottom Line

This year’s HP Envy 17 is a fast, loaded media center laptop with the most stunning screen we’ve seen.

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 HP Envy 17 Spec Data

Type General Purpose, Media, Desktop Replacement

Processor Name Intel Core i7-2670QM

Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium

Processor Speed 2.2 GHz

RAM 8 GB

Weight 7.5 lb

Screen Size 17.3 inches

Screen Size Type Widescreen

Native Resolution 1920 x 1080

Graphics Card AMD Radeon HD 7690M

Graphics Memory 1024

2nd Graphics Card Intel HD Graphics 3000

Storage Capacity (as Tested) 750 GB

Rotation Speed 7200 rpm

Networking Options 802.11n

Primary Optical Drive Blu-Ray Disc

Wireless Display Capability (WiDi) Yes

WiMax NoTech Support 2 years.

MobileMark 2007 – Standard Battery Productivity Load (hrs:min) 7:19

MobileMark 2007- Performance score 275

PCMark7 2805

3-D BENCHMARK TESTS – 3DMark06 – 1,024 x 768 – Default 13064

3-D BENCHMARK TESTS – 3DMark06 – Native – 0X/4X 7598

Crysis – Medium quality – 1,024 x 768 – AA/AF=Off/Off 88

Crysis – High quality – Native – AA/AF= 0X/4X 11.7

Lost Planet 2 (DX9) – Middle quality – 1,024 x 768- AA/AF=Off/Off 76.8

Lost Planet 2 (DX9) – High quality – Native – AA/AF= 0X/4X 27.6

MULTIMEDIA TESTS – Handbrake 1:30 min:sec

MULTIMEDIA TESTS – PhotoShop CS5 3:37 min:sec

MULTIMEDIA TESTS – CineBench 11.5 5.19

Where Have You Been behind the scene photos.

24 years old pop star Rihanna posted her pics of getting geared up for her several different appearances on her Facebook page today, with many of the shots featuring the star baring plenty of flesh. The Pop star is  seen emerging from a murky swamp to plug her new single Where Have You Been.

These snaps and two minute video that she posted are enough to make her scale new heights in the eyes of her fangs.

Where Have You Been behind the scene photos.

Where Have You Been behind the scene photos.

Where Have You Been behind the scene photos.

Where Have You Been behind the scene photos.

Where Have You Been behind the scene photos.

Where Have You Been behind the scene photos.

Where Have You Been behind the scene photos.

Where Have You Been behind the scene photos.

Where Have You Been behind the scene photos.

Where Have You Been behind the scene photos.

Where Have You Been behind the scene photos.

Dirt cheap. Decent screen and keyboard. Has a full-size numeric keypad.

Cons

Tepid performance. No USB 3.0, WiDi, or Bluetooth.

Bottom Line

Attention, Wal-Mart shoppers: The Acer Aspire 5349-2635 is a surprisingly likable laptop for a surprisingly low price.

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Acer Aspire 5349-2635 specs

Spec Data

Type General Purpose, Value, Small Business, Desktop Replacement

Processor Name Intel Celeron B815

Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium

Processor Speed 1.6 GHz

RAM 4 GB

Weight 5 lb

Screen Size 15.6 inches

Screen Size Type Widescreen

Native Resolution 1366 x 768

Graphics Card Intel HD Graphics

Storage Capacity (as Tested) 320 GB

Rotation Speed 5400 rpm

Networking Options 802.11n

 Primary Optical Drive Dual-Layer DVD+/-RW

Wireless Display Capability (WiDi) No

WiMax No

Battery Type 48 Whr (Watt hours)

MobileMark 2007 – Standard Battery Productivity Load (hrs:min) 4:56

MobileMark 2007- Performance score 170

3-D BENCHMARK TESTS – 3DMark06 – 1,024 x 768 – Default 2653

3-D BENCHMARK TESTS – 3DMark06 – Native – 0X/4X 1347

Crysis – Medium quality – 1,024 x 768 – AA/AF=Off/Off 10.6

Lost Planet 2 (DX9) – Middle quality – 1,024 x 768- AA/AF=Off/Off 10.7

Lost Planet 2 (DX9) – High quality – Native – AA/AF= 0X/4X 4.9

MULTIMEDIA TESTS – Handbrake 3:05 min:sec

MULTIMEDIA TESTS – PhotoShop CS5 7:40 min:sec

MULTIMEDIA TESTS – CineBench 11.5 1.25

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Intel® Core™ i7-2670QM Processor
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64bit

17.3″ Full HD Anti-reflective Display (16:9; 1920 x 1080)

NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 580M discrete graphics (DDR5 2.0GB VRAM)

Accelerated performance with MSI TDE Technology

Full-color programmable backlit keyboard by SteelSeriesMSI

Cooler Boost Technology

Dynaudio Premium Speakers w/ Subwoofer

128GB SSD + 750GB HDD(7200 RPM)

16GB DDR3 system memory

Blu-ray Disc burner

USB 3.0 for high speed data transfer

HDMI 1.4 (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) output

Built-in 720p HD webcam

Built-in 802.11b/g/n WLAN Card

Blazing performance. Solid build quality. Sleek design. Cool lighting effects.

Cons

Expensive. Short battery life.

Bottom Line

The Alienware M18x looks intimidating and has the performance chops that gamers crave, but it doesn’t come cheap.

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Spec Data

Type Gaming

Processor Name Intel Core i7-2960XM

Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium

Processor Speed 2.7 GHz

RAM 16 GB

Weight 12.9 lb

Screen Size 18.4 inches

Screen Size Type Widescreen

Native Resolution 1920 x 1080

Graphics Card nVidia GeForce GTX 580M

Graphics Memory 2048

2nd Graphics Card nVidia GeForce GTX 580M

2nd Graphics Memory 2048

Storage Capacity (as Tested) 1000 GB

Rotation Speed 7200 rpm

Primary Optical Drive DVD+/-RW DL with Blu-Ray

Wireless Display Capability (WiDi) Yes

WiMax No

Battery Type 96 Whr (Watt hours)

Tech Support 1 year.

MobileMark 2007 – Standard Battery Productivity Load (hrs:min) 1:38

PCMark7 3333

MULTIMEDIA TESTS – Handbrake 1:15 min:sec

MULTIMEDIA TESTS – PhotoShop CS5 3:56 min:sec

MULTIMEDIA TESTS – CineBench 11.5 6.52

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Type Ultraportable, Business, Small Business, Ultrabook

Processor Name

 Intel Core i5-2467M

Operating System

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium

Processor Speed 1.6 GHz

RAM 8 GB

Weight 3.6 lb

Screen Size 15 inches

Screen Size Type Widescreen

Native Resolution 1600 x 900

Graphics Card Intel HD Graphics 3000

Storage Capacity (as Tested) 128 GB

Rotation Speed SSD

Networking Options 802.11n

Wireless Display Capability (WiDi) Yes

WiMax NoBattery Type 1 year. Whr (Watt hours)

 Standard Battery Productivity Load (hrs:min) 7:01

Performance score  193

PCMark Vantage 36113-

Lost Planet 2 (DX9) – Middle quality – 1,024 x 768- AA/AF=Off/Off 18.8

Lost Planet 2 (DX9) - High quality – Native – AA/AF= 0X/4X 6.7

MULTIMEDIA TESTS – Handbrake 2:28 min:sec

MULTIMEDIA TESTS – PhotoShop CS5 5:20 min:sec

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