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iPed: The iPad Replica
Can’t afford the iPad? Well, there’s a cheaper version of the high-selling gadget, called the iPed or Apad, of course, it’s China made. It has only been just few months since the iPad was released by Apple, Inc., and as expected, it sold millions since its first released, similarly, replicas of the said gadget are expected to arise in the market.
Pieces of the iPed were spotted on sale in Shenzhen, China last May 28, 2010 at a much cheaper price (about a quarter of the price of the iPad) at about $105 (the iPad sells about $500 plus). It is said to come with an Intel processor and also runs on Google’s Android OS. FinanceManila has compared iPed and iPad specifications and features and see if the iPed can be a good alternative for the iPad.
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Download Microsoft Office 2010 Beta for FREE!
I am currently enjoying the new Microsoft Office 2010 to suit my needs for computing, presentation, typing, etc. I can even blog using it. Microsoft Office 2007 was okay, but Microsoft Office 2010 is far better. It is still in Beta version though so expect some instability. So far though, I have not experienced any problems with the new office.
Microsoft has listed Top 10 Things that make the Microsoft Office 2010 better than previous versions. Download it now while it’s free. Expect it to cost much, but I guess it will all be worth it.
Note: You have to have a Genuine Windows OS to download this beta version.
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Best Anti-Virus for Mac?
Having virtually free of virus attacks, is probably the edge of Mac OS over Microsoft Windows. However, a recent Apple news has been circulating in the internet, which states that the company is recommending Mac OS users to use an anti virus software.
Apple was firm however that this should not alarm Mac users because they are always ensuring the security of their platform. Tech analysts say that the recommendation was only a response to the realities of the market, where Mac users are finding they are not immune to Trojans and other Web-based malware that malicious hackers write to steal data from computers.
No platform can claim to be the safest now. Even the open-source Linux OS which was before concluded virtually free from viruses, worms, Trojans and other form of malware can also be vulnerable as some anti-virus utilities are available for download for this OS.
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HP TouchSmart tx2: The first multi-touch laptop
Another great innovative laptop is the new HP TouchSmart tx2 Laptop, which is said to be the first multi-touch laptop released by Hewlett Packard company.
HP TouchSmart tx2 adds a multi-touch screen function to the traditional convertible tablet computer. This means you can use a finger or two to draw on the screen, browse the web, click icons, and control media through HP’s homegrown MediaSmart application.
The TouchSmart tx2 is still a Vista laptop, similar to previous releases from HP. It is of AMD-based CPUs with 12.1-inch screen is powered by an ATI Radeon HD 3200 CPU, and hard drives which range from 160 to 500GB. Wi-Fi is integrated, but there’s no integrated WWAN feature available. With these great features, indeed HP TouchSmart tx2 is a smart laptop. And with great features, comes a huge but reasonable price of $1,150 but it is said to be on sale tomorrow, maybe at the HP shopping website.
*Sigh* With the minimal amount of earnings I get from my websites, I could only dream of these great laptops from HP such as this TouchSmart tx2 and the previously released Compaq CQ-50 139WM Laptop.
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Windows 7 vs Windows Vista
Microsoft will soon release Windows 7, its new OS, and said to be a successor of Windows Vista. Users are starting to question how does it differ from its predecessor? Will it have numerous bugs on its first release similar to what happened to Windows Vista? Or will it really be better than Vista as Microsoft itself claimed?
Those who had a first glimpse of the Windows 7 said that there are only subtle difference between the two. However, it is said that the new task bar looks more of a Mac OS X’s dock than Windows Vista’s.
Further Window 7′s desktop has large icons that live at the bottom of the screen. The icons represent applications chosen by the user and live there whether an application is running or not.
Cnet.com provided a video of how the Windows 7 desktop looks like.
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A Gloves for iPhone Users?
The women users of iPhone have long been complaining about the difficulty of using the touchscreen feature of the iPhone and similar gadgets, especially if they have long nails. Well, worry no more as there is a special gloves especially designed to suit the needs of iPhone users with, well, long nails.
The Freehands gloves are actually pretty cool since the fabric covering the index fingers and thumbs can be folded back to expose your fingertips. This in turn will help interact with your gadgets better without having to take off your gloves to send texts, type on your keyboard, play video games, and even answer your iPhone. Best of all, small magnets in the fingertips hold the folded tips back so they’ll always stay out of your way. Yahoo Tech News
The Freehands gloves are available in 3 varieties: leather, stretch, and fleece available at $40, $30 and $20, respectively.
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Do I need a Laser Vision Correction (LASIK)?
I remember during one of the meme tags I have received about the 8 random things about me, I said my left eye is not functioning anymore. And it was sad but true. It’s called “lazy eye” or in medical term amblyopia. It is a childhood disease. I have actually detected this problem since I was about 7 years old during our yearly eye exam in elementary grade. I told my mom about it but she did not want to entertain it because she was saying I couldn’t have a “blind eye” at a young age. Well, it’s one of the misconceptions moms have sometimes. The case has gotten worse over years and now, I only see blurry images with my left eye. Good thing I have my right eye, but I have to wear eyeglasses and contact lenses.
During our clerkship rotation in the EENT department, I was examined by our consultant and officially said I have amblyopi. He has saying that I can have a laser vision correction (LASIK).
The procedure is costly and there are complications I should consider. One scary complication is irreversible blindness.
Well, to answer my own question. I badly need my vision and LASIK may help me to gain it back.
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Nintendo scores 0/10 in Guide to Greener Electronics
The TV and the rapidly growing games consoles market are now included in the latest edition of Greepeace’s quarterly Guide to Greener Electronics. The Greener Electronics Guide is the organization’s way of getting the electronics industry to face up to the problem of e-waste. The guide ranks companies according to their policies and practices on toxic chemicals and takeback.
Nintendo was the first company to score 0/10 in the guide.Being new to this guide, the company still has plenty of room for improvement.
Here are the ranking based on the guide (in descending order):
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