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17
Jan
Tablet PC

Tablets are more and more popular.

In 2011, according to preliminary estimates, the world has been realized from 50 to 60 million tablets.

Growth relative to 2010-th, when it was sold 17.6 million units, up over 250%. The most popular mini-computers Apple iPad and Samsung Galaxy tab: is estimated that in the past year, Apple's share of world markets has exceeded 70% of the tablet. In 2012, experts predict, the rate drops to 67% in 2015 - up 45.6%.

Tablet PC

Tablet PC

But this year, analysts Gartner, delivery tablets than 100 million units, with about 5 million will buy those who already have a tablet. By mid-decade, the world market for tablet PCs could reach 330 million units.

Samsung Galaxy tab, Apple iPad

16
Jan
samsung galaxy tab 10.1

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

The boom began with the universal tablets imitating Apple iPad. However, the producers quickly realized that just imitating Apple, they do not attract buyers because the buyer will prefer the cheaper original than the parody of the more expensive (and less expensive, but at the same level of quality just do not know how). Therefore, manufacturers have tried to equip their devices such features that are not the iPad. This primarily concerns the possibility of memory expansion slots and more, which together with the openness of the (relative) Google Android operating system gave much more freedom than a closed ecosystem of Apple. The next step - filling with higher performance than Apple A4, which was built iPad. Such was the dual-chip solution NVIDIA Tegra 2 , designed specifically for tablets and offering performance processor at 1 GHz for each core. Apple, however, quickly gave the appropriate response by equipping the iPad 2 processor Apple A5, also a dual core. And at this point I would not dare to answer the question, who is filling manufacturers - iPad or a tablet on NVIDIA Terga 2. But this result is also well worth it. In addition, of course, a very important asset is the emergence of rivals Apple operating system, Google Android 3.x, it is focused on the plates.

Thus was formed a very clear standard "worthy competitor iPad»: a screen diagonal of approximately like iPad, with high-quality matrix (* VA or IPS), NVIDIA Tegra platform 2 and the operating system Google Android 3.x.

This year has already reached several devices based on this standard ( Acer Iconia Tab , Asus Eee Pad Transformer ), and a few more - will be released soon. Among the most notable innovations of the "second generation» Android-tablet - Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Samsung Galaxy Tab 08.09 . The first of them came to us for testing before reaching the shop shelves.

samsung galaxy tab 10.1

samsung galaxy tab 10.1

The model without the 3G module is marked - GT-P7510MAVXAB.

I must say that the release of the first tablet Samsung Galaxy Tab (with screens 7 inches) in autumn last year, Samsung has made a very important objective enshrined in the minds of the opinion that Android-tablet - it is primarily Samsung. Actually, Sales Galaxy Tab was just the same, the undisputed leader among Android-tablet (though many times slower than iPad). But then the Samsung was not as serious competitors like Acer, Asus and others. Let's see how is the situation now, and how the new revision of Galaxy Tab is suitable for the purpose of consolidating the position of Samsung in this market segment.

Outset that this article does not pretend to be an exhaustive study, in future we plan to develop a theme, in particular, by means of detailed videos about Tablet Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1.

Design

Since we tested a sample press release tablet came to us completely "naked" - without the box and accessories.

The appearance of the tablet Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

As for appearance, it should be noted that all the tablets "aypadovskoy" era is very similar to each other. Get at least a lack of hardware buttons on the front surface. Tablet Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 fully meet this trend. Yet it has one significant difference from the iPad: a plastic housing (Apple tablet is enclosed in an aluminum casing). Consider whether this difference advantage or disadvantage - it's up to buyers. But thanks to the plastic plate could make it easier - just 565 grams (in main rival - 601 grams)! The width of the Samsung, too little (though very few) circumvents Apple - 8,6 vs. 8.8 mm. Curiously, the first tablet should have had other dimensions - less attractive. But after the announcement of the iPad 2 in early March, Samsung withdrew almost ready devices and decided to improve their options. Of course, this has delayed the entry of the second generation of the family tablet Galaxy Tab, but I think consumers and the industry as a whole will only benefit. Because today Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 - the thinnest and lightest in the world (among tablets with similar screen sizes).

The rear surface of the tablet, who visited the testing - white, but the bezel facets - silver (aluminum).

View the back of the tablet Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

There is also a modification of the tablet Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, executed in black , and the design of the case it is quite different. You can choose what you prefer.

With connectors and expansion options sad situation: in addition to a standard headphone jack is only a single proprietary connector used for charging, connecting to a computer and connection accessories.

The appearance of a connector for a docking station for the tablet Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

In the first Galaxy Tab was at least a slot for memory cards microSD. Here, there and this. However, we tested a version without 3G. And with the 3G version has a microSD slot (which is the tablet version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 with 3G module you will see in our videos). A strange decision (perhaps related only to pre-samples)! The rest - all the same seven-inch tablet Galaxy Tab: left and right speakers are located on top - on / off button and volume control rocker.

The appearance of the upper bound of the tablet Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

The appearance of the upper bound of the tablet Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

Operating system and software

The tablet is running the latest version of the operating system Google Android - 3.1. Originally scheduled to release a new generation of "tabs" with Android 3.0, but when it was decided to postpone the release, it became clear that the issue should be with a new version of the OS, especially since 3.0 has been found a number of serious shortcomings. We have to test the tablet Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 has been with Android 3.1, but it's an engineering sample, so the firmware "store" copies may be slightly different (perhaps go on sale already tablets running Android 3.2).

The appearance of the main screen of the tablet Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is running Android 3.1

So, the main thing you should pay attention - this shell TouchWiz. Samsung sets its own shell in all its Android-devices, and tablet Galaxy Tab 10.1 - is no exception. True, if the case with Android 2.2 (in the first Galaxy Tab) it really was a must (so far has been very interface Android 2.x from those standards, which set the iOS), then the Android 3.x interface and in itself quite a good . And not to say that Samsung has made its shell looks more attractive - just a little different, in the style of Samsung. On the other hand, originality, and in this case, not to the detriment of usability, and this is commendable.

The main screen of the tablet Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 with TouchWiz shell

As for the functional part, the shell is TouchWiz really adds some nice features, such as "hubs" (content aggregators certain type, for example, Social Hub for e-mails and messages from social networks), the button for screenshots (on the test copy did not work in all applications, and unstable), as well as a set of widgets (weather, key contacts, mail, news, etc.) and quick access to several programs that offer "tapom" (or if you will, "click") on arrow in the center of the bottom line of the service icons (in the terminology they are called the Samsung Mini Apps).

Social Hub of the tablet Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

Among these "mini-programs": the Task Manager, Calendar, World Clock, Pen memo, calculator, and Music. It is worth noting first of them - the Task Manager.

Task Manager in the tablet Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

As you know, running Android 3.x itself "decides" when the application must close and unload from memory. That is, when you close it yourself, the application is still some time to hang in the memory. So the Task Manager allows you to just close the unwanted applications at once, freeing up space in RAM.

The list of active applications in the tablet Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

And, incidentally, demonstrates an interesting information: according to the Task manager for soft tablet is available in 724 MB of RAM (generally the same in the Galaxy Tab 10.1 is set to 1 GB of RAM), while if the memory is clear from all the applications in the background, it will employ 379 MB (hence their use of the operating system and office services). If it does not clear the memory and work as usual (no excessive use multi-tasking), it will employ 500-600 MB. What is the stock remains, in general, very small.

Very conveniently arranged in the shell space TouchWiz "home" desktop: with five screens, we can get quick access to emails, news (albeit in a test instance it was the English-language resources), several Internet bookmarks, share prices, multiple contacts, as well as updates from social networks (widget Social Hub). All of this is provided widgets position where we can change at will.

Fast access to emails, news, online bookmarks, share prices, multiple contacts, as well as updates from social networks in the tablet Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

Among the pre-installed software is not included in standard delivery Android 3.x, there are: Polaris Office (office suite), Pulse News (application for reading news feeds), Pen memo (handwritten notes), uTalk (messenger) and Samsung Apps (sobstvennny App Store Samsung). And, as already noted, the three "hub» - Social Hub, Readers Hub (an aggregator of books and media) and the Music Hub (an aggregator of music).

Screen

The main feature of the tablet Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 - the screen on a matrix of a new type - PLS (Plane to Line Switching). Matrix Super PLS was announced Samsung recently, and the tablet Galaxy Tab 10.1 - one of the first devices with the screen. It is assumed that the PLS - an alternative to the IPS, and in some respects superior to these displays are displays such as IPS. In particular, specialists Samsung managed to increase the brightness by 10% (compared to the IPS), and increase the viewing angle (compared to the TN-matrices). It is noteworthy that the production cost of new displays up to 15% below the cost of IPS-type panels of the same size. Screen resolution at Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is equal to 1280x800 pixels.

Samsung has learned from the claims of the first Galaxy Tab, which, when sky-high price (in the first week of sales) was the usual TN-matrix, while the cheaper iPad - used IPS-matrix. Note that Samsung still did not equip the second generation of its proprietary tablet matrices AMOLED or Super AMOLED (not to mention the Super AMOLED Plus, which are used in smart phones Galaxy S II). Apparently, it is not possible to establish a competitive price for the device. So that the matrix of PLS ​​- a good way out. Picture is bright, clear, almost no "slepnuschaya" in the sun, though viewing angles are still not outstanding. And of course, can not say that the tablet screen Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 fundamentally better than the iPad, Acer Iconia Tab or Asus Eee Pad Transformer. But an equal sign between them can not be set: as different types of matrices and the number of dots per inch is a little different, then different types of operations (web surfing, watching movies, games, etc.) tablet screens can manifest themselves in in different ways. So the issue we will come back and draw a full comparison test screens of modern tablet - now with the use of specialized tools. In the meantime, we note that the tablet screen Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 gesture support multitouch, including the original gesture: if you press two fingers on the screen and turn it from a horizontal scale of the image that will increase if to himself - then decrease.

Performance

Thus, the tablet Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is built on a platform of NVIDIA Tegra 2, consisting of two cores with a frequency of 1 GHz. Declared RAM - 1 GB. Flash capacity ranges from 16 to 64 GB, while in models with 3G module flash memory can be expanded through the use of cards microSD. In general, we have a typical tablet 2011 hardware configuration, there is even a special and nothing to comment. Here are the results of two tests that were run on the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and the nearest competitor.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Apple iPad 2 Asus Eee Pad Transformer
SunSpider 0.9.1
(Less than - better)
2213 2182 2143
Quadrant Standart
(More - the better)
2148 Not applicable 1528

We also tried to run the Galaxy Tab 10.1 test Linpack, but the tablet showed an incorrect result - apparently, this firmware is not yet supported by the test.

With regard to subjective impressions, the applications are no "brakes" were noted, but here is the interface the OS does not always work smoothly - that we are again likely to be attributed to the raw firmware (because power NVIDIA Tegra 2 for the needs of Android 3.x enough).

16
Jan
Apple iPad tablet 3 will be on sale in March

Apple iPad tablet 3 will be on sale in March

Apple has become a well known manufacturer of tablet's. Apple released the earlier IPad and IPad2 market. But there IPad3 according to various sources to arrive already. In this article you can read what is known about the IPad3.

According to the source, referring to "three knowledgeable persons" selling Apple iPad tablet 3 will start in early March. Compared with its predecessor the new model gets a more powerful processor and larger screen resolution. In addition, the tablet will support LTE.

Apple iPad tablet 3 will be on sale in March

Apple iPad tablet 3 will be on sale in March

Allegedly, the device has already started production in February and will reach the planned output of the mark. Factories are working around the clock. Build a new iPad tablet production deals with the main partner of Apple, the company Foxconn Technology Group. This manufacturer also produces the iPhone and other products Apple, receives 22% of their income, fulfilling orders Apple.

Predecessors IPad3

The predecessors of the IPad3 the iPad (2010) and IPad2 (2011). The IPad2 has new functions compared to the previous model. For example, a camera and now the tablet is the tablet a lot faster and lighter. Furthermore, the IPad2 additional software and can shoot HD quality. The iPad is now known worldwide, as the tablet in general. There are many brands on the market, but Apple continues to sell well and has a large market share. Now many people back there waiting for the successor to the IPad2. Here, solid information is available about the iPad.

IPad3

According to sources, the IPad3 the full successor of the IPad. The IPad2 was only an intermediate model because it was expected that Apple would come with a new model. Apple should just not so far with new developments for more features for the iPad. Therefore, the IPad2 little more features than its predecessor. The IPad2 is not much more news than previous tablets though. However, the speed of the IPad2 back faster. It has IPad2 have more speed than other tablet brands. The battery life is something many brands can not match. The IPad3 needs a lot more new features will get.

Camera
The new iPad would get an 8 megapixel camera. This could be derived from an interview with the CEO of Sony. He misspoke somewhat by saying that Apple would be delayed by the tsunami in Japan. The most likely an iPad camera from Sony is an 8 megapixel camera. This camera would also be 3D film according to some sources. Apple apparently because a patent application needs to have a 3D camera.

Connector
Apple also likely to be a patent application made for a connector that supports USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt. This makes it possible to quickly transfer files from the iPad to other devices via USB and Thunderbolt.

Spaces
IPad3 also possible, the "spaces". With Spaces you can easily manage several desktops. You can then "calls" through various movements with your fingers. For example you can with five fingers tapping to a desktop, and five fingers to move to another desktop to go.

Processor
The iPad 3 gets by this, Miles Jacobson, CEO Football Manager, a quad-core processor. This would be necessary to compete with the other tablets. In addition, the CEO that the graphics processor performance comparable to that of the NVIDIA 8700 series graphics cards. It is unclear where all the CEO based on his findings.

3D on the IPad3
According to several sources, adds 3D technology to IPad3. This would include going on a 3D display as well on camera, which features 3D images can be recorded. Some sources say even certain that the 3D capabilities IPad3 get. So who do you watch the videos in 3D IPad3.

Resolution
According to Economic Daily News, the resolution of 3 2560x1920 IPad be, this would be the highest resolution on a 9.7-inch screen can be used.

Release

There are rumors that the IPad3 in the fall of 2011 will appear. But this is pure guesswork on the Internet from a person who made a prediction based on the patterns of Apple. According to Digitimes, it is hardly possible that Apple in 2011 comes with version 3, this will only happen in 2012, simply because Apple has not yet far enough advanced.

UPDATE:
According to Economic Daily News, the iPad is in the third quarter of 2011 may appear. This would be the competition and to be able to sell because of a boost around this time that Christmas shopping done.

16
Jan
asus eee box

ASUS shows in Las Vegas Nettop Eee Box EB1031 on the platform Intel Cedar Trail

At CES 2012 was presented many new products on the "nuclear" platform, Intel: for the most part, of course, netbooks, but not without its nettop. In particular, ASUS demonstrated a device called the Eee Box EB1031. Information about the source of shares.

asus eee box

asus eee box

NetTop is equipped with 32-nanometer processor Atom D2700, clocked at 2.13 GHz, hard disk size 2.5 inches up to 500 GB, the device to work with memory cards and wireless adapter Wi-Fi 802.1b/g/n. The maximum amount of RAM your computer - to 4 GB.

asus eee box

asus eee box

ASUS Eee Box EB1031 is equipped with four ports USB 2.0, as well as ports, USB 3.0, D-Sub and HDMI, the latter being present is not idle: nettop simply provides processing video format Full HD. Information on the size and price of the computer yet, but it is known that the device goes on sale in March.

16
Jan
Panasonic for Skype

In the wake of CES: Panasonic tablet for Skype

Panasonic has revealed at CES 2012 tablet, designed for Skype.

Panasonic for Skype

Panasonic for Skype

The device is equipped with a seven-inch screen, above which is a web-camera.

 

At the bottom you can see the 3.5 mm jack for headphones and a memory card slot.

 

The appearance of such devices should promote video on the Internet.

 

Obviously, one of the main requirements for a specialized "tablets" is its simplicity. These devices will reach consumers that do not fall into the category of regular computer users.

Panasonic for Skype

Panasonic for Skype

No information about the technical characteristics of the device there.

 

 

 

 

 

Panasonic for Skype

Panasonic for Skype

Also, there are still no data on its costs and time to market.

Source: Engadget

 

 

 

 

 

Panasonic for Skype

Panasonic for Skype

27
Dec
mtop-cat-laptops

How to buy a laptop. Prices, reviews and specs you have to know.

How to Buy a laptop

How to Buy a laptop

Are you looking for a new laptop? Want to buy a new laptop, or upgrade your four-year-old system that just can't make you happy anymore? Maybe you're buying one as a gift this holiday season? Going through the labyrinth of  laptop brands, product names, and specifications can be tough. From tiny netbooks to big and powerful desktop-replacement systems, the differences in pricing, features, and performance are staggering. Follow our comprehensive guide to make sure you get the ideal laptop.

 

Deciding what to buy is tough not just because of all the makes and models and the dizzying array of specifications and customization options, but also because every user need is different. Maybe your child needs a laptop for doing their high-school homework during the week and playing some games, chatting with friends, and watching videos on the weekend. Maybe you're buying for a college student whose aging notebook doesn't have the battery life to last through a day of classes.  Or maybe you're shopping for a gaming enthusiast who wants something really powerful but a little easier to carry to a buddy's LAN party than a desktop computer.

Buy a laptop.

Buy a laptop.

Even if you know what you want, with so many laptop models available it can be hard to decide.

 

It's probably best to start by determining which category of laptop you're most interested in. Laptops can be broadly divided into four main categories: netbooks, ultraportables, all-purpose laptops, and desktop replacements.

Once you have decided which category of laptop is right for your gift recipient (or yourself), it's time to consider the specs.

Netbooks

Although netbooks are great for their intended purpose, they aren't satisfactory for much else. They aren't powerful enough to do everything you need a PC for. Rather, they're meant to be companions to your main PC, very good during travels and business trips. Small and light enough to carry around all day, they're the perfect thing for taking notes in class or surfing the Web from a commuter train. A typical netbook weighs about 3 pounds or less, and has a screen size of 6 to 10 inches. Most cost about $300 to $400, but premium features can drive the price up further.

Buy Netbook

Buy Netbook

If you need to buy a new primary PC, look elsewhere. Netbooks' limited screen resolutions (10-inch netbooks typically top out at 1366 by 768), RAM, and processing power make editing photos or spreadsheets a pain. In addition, some Web pages, Flash games, and applications simply don't fit well on a small screen. Still, there's something to be said for a system with a battery life of 6-8 hours or more; in PCWorld Labs tests, that's how long most of the newest netbooks last.

Most netbooks are based on Intel's Atom line of processors. These chips can run the standard Windows operating system you're accustomed to and all your usual applications, but they're not fast compared with more-expensive Intel CPUs found in larger, more expensive laptops. Some netbooks use AMD's Fusion E-series CPUs, which are far more powerful but don't last as long. In either case, the speed of a netbook will pale in comparison to laptops that weigh and cost a little more. A netbook is fine for simple Web browsing or word processing, but it struggles to play games, edit large photos, or run multiple applications simultaneously.

One more drawback: Netbooks almost never have an optical drive, so you can't play DVDs or load software off a disc without buying and using an external, USB-attached DVD drive.

If you need something as light (or lighter) than a netbook, with similar battery life, but with considerably more processing power, check out the new emerging class of extremely thin ultrabooks. They'll cost a lot more than a netbook, but with larger screen sizes, more powerful processors, and solid state drives, they provide a much better computing experience.

Ultraportables

Slim and light, ultraportable laptops are a step up from netbooks. Sure, in choosing an ultraportable over a netbook you tack on maybe a pound of weight, but that added heft means a more powerful processor, more RAM, and often a larger screen. These systems are ideal for users who need a fuller PC experience but still want a machine that's easy to carry around. Screen sizes vary, from around 11 inches to 14 inches, but models with larger screens are usually considered "ultraportable" only if they're especially thin and light. You can expect an ultraportable to weigh from 2 to 4 pounds, typically; battery life extends from 5 to 8 hours. Prices generally land in the $600-to-$800 range, but some superthin models with larger screens can cost more than $1000 - sometimes much more.

Buy ultraportable laptop

Buy ultraportable laptop

Compared with netbooks, ultraportables have more processing power. In pricey models, you can even get performance that rivals much bigger, heavier laptops. Ultraportables typically use dual-core CPUs or low-voltage processors from Intel or AMD that aren't as powerful as what you usually find in bigger notebooks (or more expensive ultraportables) but are far more capable than Atom or Fusion netbook processors. Most ultraportables have 4GB of RAM or more, too. As a result, ultraportables perform a lot better than netbooks on everyday applications, and they're far more suited to running multiple applications at once.

Due to saving weight, lowering cost, and improving battery life, many ultraportable laptops stick with integrated graphics chips that lack the oomph to handle modern games or other strenuous 3D rendering. It's not too hard to find ultraportable PCs with dedicated GPUs from Nvidia or AMD; typically these laptops are powerful enough to run modest 3D games, and they do a good job accelerating video playback.

If you want to play DVDs or load software from a disc, make sure to look for an ultraportable with an optical drive. In slimming down, many ultraportables these days have omitted the optical drive, but you can find some models (typically the pricier ones) that incorporate them.

27
Dec
ThinkPad-X130e-2

Lenovo ThinkPad X130e notebook addresses the students

Lenovo ThinkPad X130e notebook addresses the students

As suggested earlier , Lenovo officially introduced a laptop ThinkPad X130e. New replaces debuted 11 months ago X120e model and is positioned as a working machine for students. That is, in essence, "play" in the same category as the Intel Classmate PC with all sorts of his clones.

Lenovo ThinkPad X130e

When designing new products, special attention was paid to safety. As a result, the device has received the rubber edging around the perimeter of the lid that serves as a damper in the fall on the edge of the notebook, increased by 33% of body angles, reinforced hinges and thicker plastic around the screen for better protection of LED backlit LCD panel. On the one hand, a robust housing - is good, but on the other hand, due to increased construction, the mass of the product increased to 1.78 kg, which is a laptop with a screen diagonal of 11.6 inches is not too small.

Lenovo ThinkPad X130e

The Hardware Lenovo ThinkPad X130e includes a wide variation. For example, the machine can be equipped with three processors of two manufacturers: Intel Core i3-2367M (1,4 GHz), AMD E-300 (1.3 GHz) or AMD E-450 (1.65 GHz). Standard RAM - 2 GB maximum - 8 GB. The maximum amount of HDD - 500 GB. The list of equipment ThinkPad X130e - three ports for USB 2.0, video output HDMI and VGA, a device to read and write memory cards of four different formats, modules Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 3.0, as well as the six-cell battery that provides portable device up to 8.5 hours of battery of work.

Lenovo ThinkPad X130e

In the sale of Lenovo ThinkPad X130e will go from 20 December. Price laptop in the basic version - $ 470.

Source: Lenovo

6
Dec

Why Use PDF?

Invented by Adobe, PDF file format is the abbreviation for Portable Document Format, which means "Portable Document Format." It has in fact become the standards for electronic document, a growing number of electronic publications, software, manuals, reporting forms are in PDF format. PDF is the global standard for capturing and reviewing rich information from almost any application on any computer system and sharing it with virtually anyone, anywhere. individuals, businesses, and government agencies around the world trust and rely on PDF files to communicate their ideas and vision. Why we should use pdf and why pdf becomes so popular?
Compatible: convert an article to PDF format, the readers can be properly read both in Unix or Windows.

Good appearance: well-publishing your documents into PDF, others can see your files the same as you on the screen will not have to re-wrap / font / the plague.

Security: Only format available which can be protected with password, you can disallow anyone from printing or even opening. So,by using pdf you can get confidence abt the output and security of your document.

Compact size: In many cases, generate PDF files will reduce the volume.PDF documents are lighter and compact in size making easier to upload and distribute. Due to the compact and smaller size of pdf files ,they have become the best format to be used for sending by mails.

Reliable: The statistics shows that there are more than 150 million PDF documents publicly available on the web today, along with countless PDF files in government agencies and businesses around the world, serve as evidence of the number of organizations that rely on PDF to capture information.
This only lists several main PDF features and shows why PDF is so popular? As a matter of fact, there are many other factors that make PDF more attractive to people, such as small in size and consumes less disk space, text searchable so that you can search any words in a PDF.

The advantages of pdf decide pdf can be widely used, but every thing has two sides. It is the same with pdf, for example,there are significant challenges to working with information received in PDF by another person. By its nature, PDF is not an editable document format - even though the appearance of a PDF document mirrors what you might see in a Microsoft Word document, it cannot easily be changed, revised or manipulated. Because the PDF is simply an image of a document, it is almost impossible to edit.

However, this can be easily worked around by converting the PDF file into another editable format. For instance, you can convert pdf to dwg, you can also convert pdf to dxf, after editing, you can also convert dwg to pdf and share with others.

27
Nov
1125-mouse01-l

Laptop Mouse Computer LuvBook S lovers Hello Kitty and Swarovski crystals

Making sense of the line news of the day off allows the new company Mouse Computer - Laptop LuvBook S, which cover decorated with the image Hello Kitty on the background of a heart. In order to "draw" a masterpiece, took the 1100 Swarovski crystals. However, the aesthetic component of the product is better judged by illustration.

Laptop Mouse Computer LuvBook S

As for the technical component LuvBook S, its key elements are the processor Intel Core i3-2330M (2,2 GHz, 3 MB cache), 4GB of RAM PC3-10600 (expandable to 8 GB of installing the second module SODIMM) and hard Drive 500 GB.

Laptop Mouse Computer LuvBook S

The equipment includes adapters Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b / g / n, Bluetooth 3.0 and Gigabit Ethernet, two-port USB 2.0, one port USB 3.0, web-resolution 1.3 MP camera, slot for memory cards format SD / SDHC / SDXC and Memory Stick Pro, Duo and Pro Duo. The screen resolution size of 11.6 inches is equal to 1366 x 768 pixels. With the size 288 x 195 x 36 mm machine weighs 1.5 kg. About the time of its battery life data available. Approximate price of the product - $ 900.

Source: Computer Mouse

27
Nov
samsung-netbook-6

Atom N2100 processor configuration seen in notebook Samsung N102S

Source confirmed its intention to release the Intel processors before the end of the year Atom N2600 and N2800. According to recently appeared data, the output of these models carried over from November to late December.

These processors are designed for use in lightweight mobile PCs. Interestingly, in the list of new products in this segment that Intel is going to offer manufacturers of netbooks and laptops, there is another model - Atom N2100. She is mentioned in the configuration of the mobile computer Samsung N102S, «light up" in some European online stores.

Atom N2100 processor configuration seen in notebook Samsung N102S

Unfortunately, details about the model Atom N2100 no. Model number can be assumed that it refers to the lower segment. Perhaps she has only one core Cedar View-M. As for the netbook Samsung N102S, it will be equipped with 1 GB of RAM and hard drive capacity 320 GB. Screen Size - 10.1 inches, from which it can be concluded that the life cycle of this model may be quite short-lived .

Source: CPU World , Engadget

14
Nov

beats headphones sound much better and much mоre true

beats headphones

beats headphones

beats headphones sound much better and much mоre true

I сan't listen to thеѕe for more than one song, becаuѕе thеу hurt ѕo muсh for me. This is whу I didn't give а more detail description of thе sound. I wоuld rеаllу suggest people interested аnd potential buyers оf thеѕе beats solo red tо TRY THEM ON AT BEST BUY. Trust me, іt doеs no harm to takе a loоk аt the Best Buy nearest to you. But it's bettеr than gеtting them and regretting, whiсh almоst happened tо me.

EDIT JULY 28, 2011: I waѕ аrоund best buy аgaіn аnd а test model wаs available, ѕо I triеd them оn again. It appears thаt the clamping problems hаѕ beеn resolved cheap beats headphones. I did not feel the pressure arоund my ears anymore. Nonetheless, durability іs top notch whiсh iѕ perfect for full sized portability but fоr sound and cheaper options fоr BASS I wоuld suggest оthеr headphones. For instance, loоk up thе Sony XB-700 which I alѕo reviewed.
These аrе nоt great beats solo black, аnd this iѕ mаіnly bесauѕe thе mid-range is vеry absent. For exаmрle whеn listening tо movies whеn there is а lot оf bass sound (e.g. whеn bombs arе exploding іn a war scene), thе voices are blurred аnd difficult tо understand. These аre of-course arе designed fоr bass heavy music lіke electronica (and this is whу I bought them), but I found thе Denon AHD 2000 to work better for this kind of music (the mid-range іs morе there). When I bought thеm I wаs hoping thеy wоuld be of thе ѕаmе quality аѕ thе aforementioned Denons рluѕ а bit mоre bass. I was disappointed. beats solo hd аrе nоt audiophile headphones, аnd for electronica affectionados (if you lіke Deadmau5, Distance, Benga, Skream аnd thе alike) likе mуsеlf I would recommend the Denon AHD2000s instead.

beats by dr dre agree wіth other reviewers

Finally,I agree wіth other reviewers in that: 1. thе build quality is vеry good, and 2. they аrе also lesѕ comfortable, аnd tight againѕt the head.

UPDATE: Also іf you lіke thе music mentioned above check out the Ultrasone Pro 900 beats solo white. They are аbout thе samе price as thе beats, but arе ѕaid tо be а lot better.

So I аm a video producer аnd editor, аnd I havе uѕеd a large number of diffеrent brands and styles оf beats pro black. I saw thеѕe wеrе reviewed pretty wеll so I tооk а chance, and I wаs extremely underwhelmed by what I got.

cheap beats by dre a bit heavy fоr extended periods

They look cool, but I dоn't rеallу care аbout that. They alѕо ѕeеm to laѕt fairly long, аs I havе hаd them fоr twо months nоw wіth nо issues, and mу daughter has bеen using thеm for the lаst threе weeks wіth no issues either. They fit okay, but аѕ evеrythіng is metal thеу аre a bit heavy fоr extended periods. But fоr $400, I аm not paying them to lоok good аnd lаst long, I am paying fоr premium sound beats headphones. The bass on theѕе drowns out еvеry оthеr part of thе sound. Fidelity is waу off. Might be good for people whо lіke thаt sort of thing, but іf уou wаnt true sound аnd уou rely on true sound, then stay away. Stay far, fаr away. You can get any number of brands, AKG, Sennheiser, Bose, thаt аll sound much better and much mоre true tо the reality. Hell, yоu can find a hundred dollar pair of AKGs аnd it will sound better.
I bought thеѕe 'phones аfter listening to the Studios іn а shop. The Studio's blew me awaу оn fіrѕt impression but I wаѕn't impressed bу thе build quality so decided to give thе Pro's a go beats pro white.

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14
Nov

beats headphones gеt them thе sound quality іs great comfort

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beats headphones gеt them thе sound quality іs great comfort

Let mе ѕaу I'm not a fashion conscious teenager, nor am I intо bling or street cred. I hаve holes in mу shoes and the down payment blues.

These cheap beats Detox produce awesome clear powerful sound and have а sound signature I reаllу enjoy.

Straight оut thе box thе highs wеre а bit harsh and the bass quite boomy but aftеr 70 hours play time much has changed. Bass іѕ strong but tight and controlled. Highs are lеss screechy. Trust mе thеy improve wіth use beats Detox Headphones.

They sound great іn аnу genre despіte somе claims thеy оnlу shine with bass heavy music. This іѕn't true. Try listening tо Rumours by Fleetwood Mac. Astonishingly beautiful. They mаy nоt be thе beѕt fоr classical but theу still dо Ludwig Van proud.

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Sound signature...Some cans аrе great for enjoying quality audio aѕ уоu drift оff tо sleep оn thе couch, whiсh іs fine. The Pros's though.....make ya wanna jump uр on the table, kick ѕоmеоnе іn the face, lob а bottle thrоugh the closed window and swing from the light, screaming like а nut job. I love them for thаt but I'm cоnѕіdеring buying а pair of Sennheiser 598's fоr evenings/late night befоrе I lose all my friends and gеt evicted Cheap beats Pro headphones.

Build quality іѕ superb and unusual іn thiѕ plastic age. They work well wіth a portable player. They felt rеаllу heavy initially but I hаvе go usеd tо thеm and they feel comfortable tо me but mу ears dо fit inside the round cups dr dre headphones.

Are thеy worth the price? I thіnk hearing AC/DC sound the wаy thеy ѕhould sound, is worth the price tag. Maybe I ѕhоuld buy nеw shoes іnsteаd but that's јust me.

Edit: The supplied cable hаs a peculiar 3.5 mm jack with locating flanges which lock into a similarly peculiar female connection оn the headphone. Not аll replacement cables wіth 3.5 mm jacks will fit theѕe beats Detox. Some wіll ѕome won't, its а bit hit 'n' miss.

beats pro Great vаlue fоr thе money.

Im nоt а dj оr a recording а record im јust a teenager wіth а job who loves music. If yоu hаve the money to buy thеѕe then gеt them thе sound quality іs great comfort iѕ give оr tаke bу hоw big уour head/ears arе and valuе іѕ good but lіke i sаid іf уou hаve extra money аnd thinking abоut buying these get them and уоu сannot gеt a price better than thоѕe on amazon fоr thesе things.
Music quality іѕ excellent. Bass, mids and highs сomе thrоugh crisp and clear. I hаve 2 dіfferent beats headphones, оnе iѕ a QC-3, which аrе great when usіng mу iPhone, but for pure music listening thе Beats Pro іs thе one.

I uѕе my cheap beats pro fоr mу iPhone аnd the audiobook library іt contains, while uѕing thе Beats Pro primarily fоr my 2,500 iTunes music library with mу iPod. This is great listening. As fаr as comfort, I havе not experienced аnу problems. Great vаlue fоr thе money. One оf the bеѕt purchases I hаve made in audio equipment. These truly аrе high performance beats pro.

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10
Nov

Connect iPad to Print

The iPad is almost a laptop computer. We can transfer ipad music to pc or transfer files from ipad to ipad.After all, you can write documents in Pages, and draw beautiful pictures in Sketchbook Pro. But when you need to print them out, your options get pretty slim.

 

Apple's official answer for iPad printing is to sync your documents back to your Mac or PC and print from there. That works, of course. But that isn't iPad printing. It's Mac/PC printing. Fortunately, third parties have written apps to kinda, sorta, let you print from your iPad. We tried a bunch of them with a range of printers from Epson, HP, Canon and Lexmark.

 

iPad printing apps claim to do a lot, but in our testing, many of them simply didn't work. There's definitely still room for a brilliant third-party app which can print to a range of Wi-Fi printers, because we couldn't find one. The best we could find was Air Sharing HD, an app that reliably prints to printers shared by Macs on the same Wi-Fi network as your iPad, but even that had some formatting oddities.

 

There are three basic types of iPad printing apps. The first, supposedly, print directly to Wi-Fi-enabled printers. The second look out on your Wi-Fi network for Macs sharing printers, and can print to the shared printers without any intervention from the Mac's user. This is a decent solution if you go somewhere with Macs and printers. The third type requires you to run a server in the background on a Mac or PC every time you want to print something. I consider that an unforgivable kludge; at that point, you might as well just sync your iPad.

11
Oct

The Apple and its competitors

It is clear to all, Apple company will face bigger challenges this Christmas after losing its former CEO. Just went to asus.com to update drivers for my mom’s Asus laptop with asus drivers on the manufacture’s site and found the news that the Asus company is going to release an ultrabook named Zenbook to challenge with the Apple Macbook Air (MBA) notebook.

Detailed news
The Asus will officially release the first Ultrabook super light and thin notebook. It is told that the Asus will improve the strategy to make new product lines and invest in more resources to completely challenge with the Apple Macbook Air. They name the Ultrabook Zenbook according to the mini Eee PC four years ago.
The new product lauch will be held in both New York and Taipei city grandly, the first Ultrabook will be displayed by the Shichongtang, the chair man of the boarder and Shenzhenlai, the CEO of the company.
The Asus company will be the second company in the world to release Ultrabook, while the Acer company release the first Ultrabook super light and thin notbook Aspire S3 in September. Asus “super thin notebook” is named UX21 when first diaplayed on the June Taipei International Computer exhibition, it falls on the traditional notebook line-one branch product line and now it’s officially named Zenbook based on the ideal of simple and zen. What’s more, the Asus emphasizes the slogan of “simple and zen, making you love at first sight” in the media invitations which greatly facilitates their making of the zenbook product line.
Shenzhen lai told, Asus has five to six super notebooks on the first planning with both 11.6 to 13.3 inches, priced from 799 USD to 1999 USD. Comparing with Apple’s MBA which priced from 999USD to 1599USD, Asus has more choices and cheaper products. The UX notebook to be released end of this year will be from 899 USD, the 799 USD machines will be released next year.
After Acer and Asus, Lenovo, Toshiba and HP will also release their Ultrabook. Lenovo will lauch four Ultrabooks and all will be manufactured by RenBao Manufacturer. Lenovo IdeaPad U300s is a 13.3 inch notebook, priced at 1199.99 USD and it will on the market this November. According to the components manufacturer’s statement, Lenovo Ultrabook keeps a small mafacturing with 50000 every month. The Japanese company-Toshiba previously lauched their Ultrabook on the IFA exhibition and claimed that the price will be under 1000USD. As a matter of fact, that’s just a special version after decreasing specifications.

As an Apple fan myself who just bought an ipad 2 with my month income and love all free ipad apps on it, what I really care is, with fierce market competition, can the legend Apple company still stays competitive with unique and cool products coming out? I am just wondering about that with strange mood.

16
May

The updated model HP EliteBook 2560p weighing 1.67 kg was very small and light in a series HP EliteBook

HP has expanded its line of notebooks designed for business users. Among the common features of new products include tools HP ProtectTools, which help to"better protect the resources and data, install updates of information security systems and ensure compliance with the law." In addition, HP ProtectTools allows you to centrally manage the security of all client devices. In the updates first (in the line of business notebooks) has been applied technology HP Beats Audio.

HP EliteBook 2560p

HP EliteBook 2560p

Model HP ProBook 5330m thickness of less than 2.5 cm has a two-tone metal case and backlit keyboard. In the configuration of this laptop is dual-core processor Intel Core i5 i3 or second-generation (optional - with support for Intel vPro). Notebook HP ProBook 5330m with a screen size of 13.3 inches weighs less than 1,8 kg. In the equipment can be identified backlit keyboard to facilitate typing in low light, and fingerprint sensor.

EliteBook series joined the ultraportable HP EliteBook 2560p and EliteBook 2760p.These computers use dual-core Intel Core i7 i5 or second-generation technology with Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 and vPro. These configurations include hard disk drives with a speed of 7200 rpm and a solid-state drives.

HP ProBook 5330m

HP ProBook 5330m

HP EliteBook 2560p model differs funky design and low weight. At a mass of 1.67 kg, it became the smallest and lightest representative series EliteBook. The notebook comes with a screen size of 12.5 inches measured diagonally with 16:9 aspect ratio and optical drive.

When the functionality of a conventional laptop for business HP EliteBook 2760p can also be used as a tablet, working with a stylus or a finger.

HP EliteBook 2760p
HP EliteBook 2760p

Data about the battery life laptops listed company does not.

At the same time provided a docking station HP 2560p, is equipped with four-port USB, as well as interfaces eSATA, DisplayPort and VGA.

All new items will be available in the summer. Prices and exact dates of the beginning of sales the company promises to announce later.

Source: HP

16
May

Panasonic Toughbook 53 – Reinforced notebook on the Intel platform with a battery life of up to 10 hours

Notebook Toughbook 53, presented by Panasonic, is aimed at government agencies and commercial enterprises, whose employees need mobile assistant in the strong performance.

panasonic toughbook 53

panasonic toughbook 53

The mobile computer is built on the platform, including processors Intel Core i5 and i3 of the second generation. Novelty is equipped with 14-inch screen, a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. Modification of the processor Intel Core i5 can be equipped with a touchscreen. The notebook has become the first in a family Toughbook, optional module equipped with connectivity 4G (LTE).

Panasonic toughbook 53

Panasonic toughbook 53

Main technical data of Panasonic Toughbook 53:

  • OS - Windows 7 Professional (32-bit or 64-bit version);
  • Processor - Intel Core i5-2520M vPro (2,5 GHz, Turbo Boost - up to 3,2 GHz) or Intel Core i3-2310M (2,1 GHz);
  • RAM - DDR3 -1333, 2-8 GB (model processor i5 - 4-8 GB);
  • Wireless interfaces - Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n, Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR (Class 1), LTE 4G (optional), Gobi2000 (optional)
  • Network Adapter - 10/100/1000 Ethernet;
  • Ports and expansion slots - USB 3.0 x 1, USB 2.0 x 3, SD (SDXC), PC Card, ExpressCard;
  • Video Outputs - HDMI, VGA;
  • Disk subsystem - SSD, 128 GB;
  • Other - speaker, microphone, jacks for headphones and microphone, web-camera 1,3 Mp;
  • Optional equipment - backlit keyboard, a slot for SmartCard, fingerprint sensor;
  • Weight - from 2,5 to 2,9 kg, depending on the modification;
  • Dimensions - 28 x 34 x 4.6 ~ 5.7 cm

Laptop meets the requirements of the test MIL-STD-810G (withstands drops from up to 75 cm of any of the six surfaces), its body is made of magnesium alloy, and the keyboard is protected against penetration of liquids.

Maximum battery life varies from 6 h (model processor i3 with a lightweight battery) up to 10 h (i5 processor model with an extended battery).

Modification of the processor i5 will be available in June and will cost $ 1899 (hereinafter the terms and prices for the U.S. market). Modification of the touch screen will appear in July for $ 2,449. Sales of Toughbook 53 with a processor i3 will begin in August for $ 1599.

Source: Panasonic

9
Mar

Pre-order of the laptops Sony VAIO S (photo)

laptops Sony VAIOS

laptops Sony VAIO S

Sony is only late last month introduced a series of ultraportable VAIO S, as has already begun taking pre-orders for the model with a diagonal screen 13.3 inches.  Prices start at 969 dollars, and feature series is the ability to work up to 15 hours without recharging.

laptops Sony VAIOS

laptops Sony VAIOS

Standard battery laptop stand 5.5 hours load. Improved battery cost $ 100 is discharged in 8 hours.  Battery, designed for 15 hours, will cost an additional $ 150.

Notebook entry-level VAIO S series have a processor Intel Core i3-380M, but can be ordered and computers with more powerful Core i5-480M and i5-580M.  The manufacturer offers up to 8 gigabytes of RAM and discrete graphics NVIDIA GeForce 310M with 512 MB of RAM.

laptops Sony VAIOS

laptops Sony VAIOS

Surcharge notebook can be equipped with Blu-ray-drive.  There are ports of USB 3.0 and 2.0. Wireless connection to another device via Bluetooth 2.1, and the networks - with WiFi b / g / n.

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You can make reservations at the official product page , and notebook sales already received this month. This year's expected completion of a series of laptops with processors Core i7.

laptops Sony VAIOS

laptops Sony VAIOS