Police roundup: battery; UF email breach
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sted Tuesday after police said she poked the father of her child on the shoulder with a knife, cut up his bed sheets and destroyed his laptop.
At about 9 a.m., Kiara Shandrea Sharde Cray went into the victim’s apartment.
She and the victim had been in a relationship for about three years and have a 1-year-old son together. They split about a month ago, according to a report.
After entering the apartment at 2044 SW 66th Drive, the 23-year-old grabbed a large knife, cut up the victim’s bed sheet, tapped the victim on the forearm and poked him on the left shoulder with the knife.
“Where do you want it?” Cray said to the victim. “Do you want me to stab you in the throat, cut off your d**k or stab you in the ribs?”
She also told their child, “Son, go into your room. I am going to kill your daddy.”
Cray grabbed the victim’s laptop — a Toshiba — and threw it, causing the screen to crack and $150 in damage.
Cray was arrested on charges of aggravated domestic battery with ssuch as Toshiba PA3635U-1BRM Battery, Toshiba PA3636U-1BRL Battery, Toshiba PA3728U-1BRS Battery, Toshiba PA3817U-1BRS Battery, Toshiba PABAS228 Battery, Toshiba PA3818U-1BRS Battery, Toshiba PA3634U-1BAS Battery, Toshiba Portege M800 Battery, Toshiba Satellite L310 Battery, Toshiba Satellite L510 Battery, Toshiba Portege T130 Battery, Toshiba Satellite U400 Batteryand criminal mischief.
She was released Wednesday afternoon on a $6,000 bond.
UF is warning those with Webmail accounts of a recent phishing email scam.
The scam asks people to give their UF email address, password and phone number or be at risk of having their accounts deactivated.
The messages look like they are coming from the UF Help Desk, but they do not originate from the Help Desk or any UF system.
The university warns those with a UF email to not reply to these emails or any other emails asking for personal information.
Thursday, October 30, 2014
Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Lenovo ThinkPad W540
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The In-Plane Swtiching (IPS) screen is the centerpiece. It measures 15.6 inches and has a WQHD (2,880-by-1,620) resolution, which qualifies as 3K. This display is identical in resolution to that of the MSI GS60 Ghost Pro 3K$1,819.35 at Amazon. That's technically lower than the 3,200-by-1,800 resolution QHD+ touch screen on the Dell Precision M3800$2,745.71 at Dell, but the Lenovo workstation shows its mettle in other ways. The screen rates at 300 nits, which means that you can work in a sunlit room and still have no worries viewing the project you're working on.
feature: It comes with an integrated X-Rite Pantone color calibrator. The color calibrator uses a camera built into the palm rest to view and adjust the color balance on the system's screen. This is a huge plus if you need constant calibration in your projects with battery like Toshiba PA3536U-1BRS Battery, Toshiba PA3537U-1BRS Battery, Toshiba Satellite P200 Battery, Toshiba PA3640U-1BRS Battery, Toshiba PABAS121 Battery, Toshiba PA3216U-1BRS Battery, Toshiba PA3288U-1BRS Battery, Toshiba PA3788U-1BRS Battery, Toshiba PA3479U-1BRS Battery, Toshiba PA3480U-1BRS Battery, Toshiba PA3465U-1BRS Battery, Toshiba PA3509U-1BRM Battery, since you won't have to carry an external calibrator around with you like the Datacolor Spyder4 PRO$129.00 at Amazon. We recommend calibrating the screen right when you take it out of the box, and the X-Rite utility can prompt you to re-calibrate the screen regularly. This may not seem important to the layperson, but color accuracy is vital for repeatable graphics, like company branding, or if your work will be displayed outdoors or in a print publication.
Calibrating the screen is easy. You just launch the utility from the Start menu, close the lid (which lets the screen cycle through its tests without ambient light affecting the results), and wait for the beeps to end. An icon on the lid lights up when it's complete. The calibration process takes only a few seconds to run, and once you're done you'll know that the screen will display accurate colors using the Pantone standard.
The W540 doesn't have a touch-screen option, but it does have an anti-glare coating on the display's surface. The ensuing matte finish on the screen tends to make images appear dull, but the color calibrator compensates for it. The screen is as nice or nicer than the one on the Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch Retina Display (2014)$1,229.00 at Amazon, even though the Mac has a glossy screen, and it compares well to the brilliant display on the current Editors' Choice for mobile workstations, the HP ZBook 14$2,148.17 at Amazon.
You'll need a screwdriver to get into the W540, including popping out the ultrabay DVD drive for something else, like an additional hard drive or battery. That's notable because ultrabay drives on other ThinkPad laptops easily pop out with a simple flick of a switch. Internal access is even easier on the HP ZBook 14, since it has a tool-less back panel.
Under a large access door you'll find three free DIMM slots to supplement the 8GB standard memory (up to 32GB maximum). There's also a 2.5-inch, 256GB solid-state boot drive, which is kind of a small capacity if you work with large data sets or 4K video. You can always add extra storage by adding an internal M.2 SSD, swapping the 2.5-inch SSD with a larger-capacity SSD or hard drive, swapping the DVD drive with an ultrabay hard drive, or plugging in an external Thunderbolt or USB 3.0 drive. Those are much more flexible options than on any laptop we've seen before.
Thunderbolt is built in, a rarity among Windows laptops. The last one we saw with a Thunderbolt port is the HP ZBook 15%displayPrice% at %seller%, which we'd consider a prime competitor, due to its configuration, pricing, and its HP DreamColor display. The W540 also comes with an Ethernet port, an ExpressCard reader, a headset jack, an SD card reader, two USB 2.0 ports, two USB 3.0 ports, and a VGA port. There's a docking port on the bottom for connecting to a docking station, and Bluetooth and 802.11ac Wi-Fi for wireless connectivity. A SIM card slot under the 99.9-watt removable battery connects to the included Sierra Wireless 7355-Gobi 5000 4G LTE WWAN card. You'll have to provide your own SIM card (with its data plan) separately. The system comes with a three-year warranty, including pick-up and return service.
The W540 is equipped with an Intel Core i7-4800MQ processor with internal Intel HD Graphics 4600, plus an ISV-certified 2GB Nvidia Quadro K2100M graphics card. These helped the system score an excellent 3,105 points on the PCMark 8 Work Conventional benchmark test, which is better than the Panasonic Toughpad 4K Performance (UT-MA6)%displayPrice% at %seller% and the Toshiba Satellite P50T-BST2N01%displayPrice% at %seller%. The Dell Precision M2800$1,740.30 at Dell (3,181) just edged out the W540 in a statistical dead heat. Though not a gaming-oriented system, the W540 placed near to or at the top of the results board on our 3D tests, including 3DMark, Heaven, and Valley.
The results are similar on the Handbrake video encoder test. The W540's time of 1 minute 20 seconds is only a couple of seconds behind the Dell Precision M2800 and the Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch Retina Display (2014). The system led this same group at the CineBench R15 test (637 points), as well as the Adobe Photoshop CS6 test, with a short 3:18 time on the test script. That's half the time it took the HP ZBook 14 to complete the same test (6:28). To wit, the W540 is a multimedia creation powerhouse.
Battery life is also excellent, at 6 hours 13 minutes on our battery rundown test. That's within 10 minutes of the Dell Precision M3800 and the HP ZBook 14, two hours better than the Dell Precision M2800, two-and-a-half hours better than the HP ZBook 15, and more than four hours better than the semi-portable Panasonic Toughpad 4K Performance (UT-MA6). The only competitor that outlasts the field is the MacBook Pro, which endured on almost nine hours. Clearly, the W540's battery life is better than acceptable, plus its removable battery is easier to swap out than the hidden one on the HP ZBook 14 or the sealed battery in the Dell M3800.
The Lenovo ThinkPad W540 has both beauty in its self-color-calibrating screen and brawn in its top-notch benchmark performance. Its battery life and performance exceed the expectations of most mobile workstation users, and aside from a quirky trackpad, the system looks and feels like a traditional Lenovo ThinkPad laptop. All of those traits, plus a slightly less-expensive price tag, are enough to help the ThinkPad W540 leapfrog over the HP ZBook 14 as our Editors' Choice for mobile workstations.
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The In-Plane Swtiching (IPS) screen is the centerpiece. It measures 15.6 inches and has a WQHD (2,880-by-1,620) resolution, which qualifies as 3K. This display is identical in resolution to that of the MSI GS60 Ghost Pro 3K$1,819.35 at Amazon. That's technically lower than the 3,200-by-1,800 resolution QHD+ touch screen on the Dell Precision M3800$2,745.71 at Dell, but the Lenovo workstation shows its mettle in other ways. The screen rates at 300 nits, which means that you can work in a sunlit room and still have no worries viewing the project you're working on.
feature: It comes with an integrated X-Rite Pantone color calibrator. The color calibrator uses a camera built into the palm rest to view and adjust the color balance on the system's screen. This is a huge plus if you need constant calibration in your projects with battery like Toshiba PA3536U-1BRS Battery, Toshiba PA3537U-1BRS Battery, Toshiba Satellite P200 Battery, Toshiba PA3640U-1BRS Battery, Toshiba PABAS121 Battery, Toshiba PA3216U-1BRS Battery, Toshiba PA3288U-1BRS Battery, Toshiba PA3788U-1BRS Battery, Toshiba PA3479U-1BRS Battery, Toshiba PA3480U-1BRS Battery, Toshiba PA3465U-1BRS Battery, Toshiba PA3509U-1BRM Battery, since you won't have to carry an external calibrator around with you like the Datacolor Spyder4 PRO$129.00 at Amazon. We recommend calibrating the screen right when you take it out of the box, and the X-Rite utility can prompt you to re-calibrate the screen regularly. This may not seem important to the layperson, but color accuracy is vital for repeatable graphics, like company branding, or if your work will be displayed outdoors or in a print publication.
Calibrating the screen is easy. You just launch the utility from the Start menu, close the lid (which lets the screen cycle through its tests without ambient light affecting the results), and wait for the beeps to end. An icon on the lid lights up when it's complete. The calibration process takes only a few seconds to run, and once you're done you'll know that the screen will display accurate colors using the Pantone standard.
The W540 doesn't have a touch-screen option, but it does have an anti-glare coating on the display's surface. The ensuing matte finish on the screen tends to make images appear dull, but the color calibrator compensates for it. The screen is as nice or nicer than the one on the Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch Retina Display (2014)$1,229.00 at Amazon, even though the Mac has a glossy screen, and it compares well to the brilliant display on the current Editors' Choice for mobile workstations, the HP ZBook 14$2,148.17 at Amazon.
You'll need a screwdriver to get into the W540, including popping out the ultrabay DVD drive for something else, like an additional hard drive or battery. That's notable because ultrabay drives on other ThinkPad laptops easily pop out with a simple flick of a switch. Internal access is even easier on the HP ZBook 14, since it has a tool-less back panel.
Under a large access door you'll find three free DIMM slots to supplement the 8GB standard memory (up to 32GB maximum). There's also a 2.5-inch, 256GB solid-state boot drive, which is kind of a small capacity if you work with large data sets or 4K video. You can always add extra storage by adding an internal M.2 SSD, swapping the 2.5-inch SSD with a larger-capacity SSD or hard drive, swapping the DVD drive with an ultrabay hard drive, or plugging in an external Thunderbolt or USB 3.0 drive. Those are much more flexible options than on any laptop we've seen before.
Thunderbolt is built in, a rarity among Windows laptops. The last one we saw with a Thunderbolt port is the HP ZBook 15%displayPrice% at %seller%, which we'd consider a prime competitor, due to its configuration, pricing, and its HP DreamColor display. The W540 also comes with an Ethernet port, an ExpressCard reader, a headset jack, an SD card reader, two USB 2.0 ports, two USB 3.0 ports, and a VGA port. There's a docking port on the bottom for connecting to a docking station, and Bluetooth and 802.11ac Wi-Fi for wireless connectivity. A SIM card slot under the 99.9-watt removable battery connects to the included Sierra Wireless 7355-Gobi 5000 4G LTE WWAN card. You'll have to provide your own SIM card (with its data plan) separately. The system comes with a three-year warranty, including pick-up and return service.
The W540 is equipped with an Intel Core i7-4800MQ processor with internal Intel HD Graphics 4600, plus an ISV-certified 2GB Nvidia Quadro K2100M graphics card. These helped the system score an excellent 3,105 points on the PCMark 8 Work Conventional benchmark test, which is better than the Panasonic Toughpad 4K Performance (UT-MA6)%displayPrice% at %seller% and the Toshiba Satellite P50T-BST2N01%displayPrice% at %seller%. The Dell Precision M2800$1,740.30 at Dell (3,181) just edged out the W540 in a statistical dead heat. Though not a gaming-oriented system, the W540 placed near to or at the top of the results board on our 3D tests, including 3DMark, Heaven, and Valley.
The results are similar on the Handbrake video encoder test. The W540's time of 1 minute 20 seconds is only a couple of seconds behind the Dell Precision M2800 and the Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch Retina Display (2014). The system led this same group at the CineBench R15 test (637 points), as well as the Adobe Photoshop CS6 test, with a short 3:18 time on the test script. That's half the time it took the HP ZBook 14 to complete the same test (6:28). To wit, the W540 is a multimedia creation powerhouse.
Battery life is also excellent, at 6 hours 13 minutes on our battery rundown test. That's within 10 minutes of the Dell Precision M3800 and the HP ZBook 14, two hours better than the Dell Precision M2800, two-and-a-half hours better than the HP ZBook 15, and more than four hours better than the semi-portable Panasonic Toughpad 4K Performance (UT-MA6). The only competitor that outlasts the field is the MacBook Pro, which endured on almost nine hours. Clearly, the W540's battery life is better than acceptable, plus its removable battery is easier to swap out than the hidden one on the HP ZBook 14 or the sealed battery in the Dell M3800.
The Lenovo ThinkPad W540 has both beauty in its self-color-calibrating screen and brawn in its top-notch benchmark performance. Its battery life and performance exceed the expectations of most mobile workstation users, and aside from a quirky trackpad, the system looks and feels like a traditional Lenovo ThinkPad laptop. All of those traits, plus a slightly less-expensive price tag, are enough to help the ThinkPad W540 leapfrog over the HP ZBook 14 as our Editors' Choice for mobile workstations.
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Toshiba Chromebook 2: A Better Chromebook for Business?
Toshiba Chromebook 2: A Better Chromebook for Business?
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It's thin, it's lightweight and now, it's got an even better, brighter display. If you're looking for an enhanced Chromebook for your business, Toshiba's new Chromebook 2 may be the one for you.
Toshiba has updated its Chromebook lineup with the Chromebook 2, a refreshed version that offers a thinner profile and a much-improved display. The Chromebook runs exclusively on the Chrome operating system and gives you free Google Drive storage and access to a vast collection of apps and extensions at the Chrome Web Store.
Starting at $249.99, is the Toshiba Chromebook 2 the right Chromebook for your business? Read on to find out. [Best Chromebooks for Business]
The Toshiba Chromebook 2 features the same silver plastic build as the original Toshiba with battery like Toshiba PA3693U-1BRS Battery, Toshiba PA3692U-1BRS Battery, Toshiba PA3457U-1BRS Battery, Toshiba PA3451U-1BRS Battery, Toshiba PA3431U-1BRS Battery, Toshiba PA3332U-1BRS Battery, Toshiba PA3307U-1BRS Battery, Toshiba PA3785U-1BRS Battery, Toshiba Mini NB305 Battery, Toshiba PA3781U-1BRS Battery, Toshiba PA3259U-1BAS Battery, Toshiba PA3734U-1BRS BatteryChromebook, but it is slightly slimmer and lighter. It measures 12.6 x 8.4 x 0.76 inches and weighs 2.95 lbs., compared with the Toshiba Chromebook's 12.9 x 8.9 x 0.8 inches and 3.3 lbs.
Looking for a Chromebook with a bright, vivid display? Toshiba gives you two resolution options for the Chromebook 2: the $249 1366 x 768-pixel display or the $329 1920 x 1080 version with in-plane switching (IPS) for enhanced color reproduction.
In a hands-on review by our sister site Laptop Mag, the 1080p screen delivered "bold colors, sharp details and great viewing angles" and "very accurate colors." Using a colorimeter test, Toshiba's Chromebook 2 reproduced 98.5 percent of sRGB colors, blowing away other ultraportables, which have a reproduction average of 65 percent. Its brightness of 339 nits also outdoes other Chromebooks' average of 216 nits.
Powered by a 2.58-GHz Intel Celeron N2840 processor and 4GB of RAM, the Toshiba Chromebook 2 is one of the fastest Chromebooks in its class. This means it can keep up with all your work needs, whether you're editing data on a business app or multitasking across apps. It also comes with a 16GB SSD hard drive and 100GB of Google Drive cloud storage.
The Chromebook 2 also has a decent battery life. Equipped with a three-cell, 44-watt lithium-polymer battery, Toshiba puts battery life at up to nine hours. With constant use, however, you'll get just under eight hours of juice. Laptop Mag's Battery Test, which consists of Web surfing via Wi-Fi at 100 nits, kept the device running for seven hours and 49 minutes.
If you need to attach accessories and peripherals, the Chromebook 2 offers a USB 3.0 port, USB 2.0 port and HDMI port. A security lock port, SD Card slot and combination mic/headphone jack are also included.
Welcome to a laptop battery specialist of the Sony laptop battery
It's thin, it's lightweight and now, it's got an even better, brighter display. If you're looking for an enhanced Chromebook for your business, Toshiba's new Chromebook 2 may be the one for you.
Toshiba has updated its Chromebook lineup with the Chromebook 2, a refreshed version that offers a thinner profile and a much-improved display. The Chromebook runs exclusively on the Chrome operating system and gives you free Google Drive storage and access to a vast collection of apps and extensions at the Chrome Web Store.
Starting at $249.99, is the Toshiba Chromebook 2 the right Chromebook for your business? Read on to find out. [Best Chromebooks for Business]
The Toshiba Chromebook 2 features the same silver plastic build as the original Toshiba with battery like Toshiba PA3693U-1BRS Battery, Toshiba PA3692U-1BRS Battery, Toshiba PA3457U-1BRS Battery, Toshiba PA3451U-1BRS Battery, Toshiba PA3431U-1BRS Battery, Toshiba PA3332U-1BRS Battery, Toshiba PA3307U-1BRS Battery, Toshiba PA3785U-1BRS Battery, Toshiba Mini NB305 Battery, Toshiba PA3781U-1BRS Battery, Toshiba PA3259U-1BAS Battery, Toshiba PA3734U-1BRS BatteryChromebook, but it is slightly slimmer and lighter. It measures 12.6 x 8.4 x 0.76 inches and weighs 2.95 lbs., compared with the Toshiba Chromebook's 12.9 x 8.9 x 0.8 inches and 3.3 lbs.
Looking for a Chromebook with a bright, vivid display? Toshiba gives you two resolution options for the Chromebook 2: the $249 1366 x 768-pixel display or the $329 1920 x 1080 version with in-plane switching (IPS) for enhanced color reproduction.
In a hands-on review by our sister site Laptop Mag, the 1080p screen delivered "bold colors, sharp details and great viewing angles" and "very accurate colors." Using a colorimeter test, Toshiba's Chromebook 2 reproduced 98.5 percent of sRGB colors, blowing away other ultraportables, which have a reproduction average of 65 percent. Its brightness of 339 nits also outdoes other Chromebooks' average of 216 nits.
Powered by a 2.58-GHz Intel Celeron N2840 processor and 4GB of RAM, the Toshiba Chromebook 2 is one of the fastest Chromebooks in its class. This means it can keep up with all your work needs, whether you're editing data on a business app or multitasking across apps. It also comes with a 16GB SSD hard drive and 100GB of Google Drive cloud storage.
The Chromebook 2 also has a decent battery life. Equipped with a three-cell, 44-watt lithium-polymer battery, Toshiba puts battery life at up to nine hours. With constant use, however, you'll get just under eight hours of juice. Laptop Mag's Battery Test, which consists of Web surfing via Wi-Fi at 100 nits, kept the device running for seven hours and 49 minutes.
If you need to attach accessories and peripherals, the Chromebook 2 offers a USB 3.0 port, USB 2.0 port and HDMI port. A security lock port, SD Card slot and combination mic/headphone jack are also included.
My three favorite Windows laptop alternatives
My three favorite Windows laptop alternatives
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So the big news yesterday was, of course, the Amazon Fire TV Stick, which you still have time to get for a ridiculously low $19 -- if you're a Prime subscriber. To me it's a no-brainer; grab one for yourself or someone on your holiday list. (You're limited to just one, alas.)
Now that you've got a solid deal in your belly, let's talk about a subject near and dear to my heart: getting away from Windows. Without getting into a big rant about it, I've had my fill of Microsoft's expensive, overwrought, Jekyll-and-Hyde operating system and all the hassles that go with it.
To wit: my poor mom is constantly noting that her 2-year-old laptop takes longer and longer to boot. My poor wife recently gave up her year-old Lenovo in disgust because it would never resume properly from standby. And my neighbor just called in a panic because of a spyware invasion following her download of -- wait for it -- Windows Movie Maker.
And those are just other people's problems. Over the years I've had more of my own than I can count. (Don't get me started on the irrevocable Windows 8.1 update that was forced -- forced! -- upon me last week.) So all this is just personal bias? Yep, 100 percent with battery such as Toshiba PA3732U-1BAS Battery, Toshiba PA3733U-1BRS Battery, Toshiba Mini NB200 Battery, Toshiba PA3672U-1BRS Battery, Toshiba Satellite E100 Battery, Toshiba PA3821U-1BRS Battery, Toshiba PA3820U-1BRS Battery, Toshiba Mini NB500 Battery, Toshiba PA3689U-1BAS Battery, Toshiba Mini NB100 Battery, Toshiba PA2502U Battery, Toshiba Libretto 100 Battery. I've simply reached my tipping point. If you love Windows, great, very happy for you, carry on. Nothing to see here.
Me, I've spent the last few weeks taking hard looks at Windows alternatives. Allow me to summarize my findings:
Early Chromebooks? I was not a fan. They felt like warmed-over Netbooks. But newer models, with faster processors, better designs, a smarter OS, and lower prices? These are growing on me. Bigtime.
In fact, I recently gave Cheapskate Jr. a Chromebook for school, and it's been great. It boots in an instant, runs all day on a charge, and never succumbs to malware. Then I got Mrs. Cheapskate one of those HP Chromebooks that Woot has been selling. I expected something cheap and plasticky, but the build quality is downright amazing given the price,
And you know what? She loves it. It does everything she needs, way faster than her Windows laptop did, and with none of the hassles. Oh, and it was $200.
The only hiccup: printing. I have a couple older Wi-Fi printers that don't support Google Cloud Print, so either we need a new printer or a workaround. But that's something of an issue with my next pick as well.
Good son that I am, I just ordered my mom a refurbished iPad and keyboard case to go with it. Know why? She does word processing, e-mail, Web browsing, and a little Facebook. That's it. A Windows-powered PC is overkill, to say nothing of rife with hassles, so why continue to deal with one? A tablet and keyboard can accomplish all those tasks (and more, natch) with superior speed and simplicity.
I really wish tablet manufacturers would get this message. We need models with bigger screens and keyboards. Why can't I have a Chromebook equivalent that runs Android? Or iOS? Tablets run a zillion more apps than Chrome OS, plus there's all that crazy-convenient interoperability with your phone. So many people are already embracing this concept; now we just need the hardware to catch up a little.
I have this great HP Pavilion dm1z laptop that's a few years old. It was going to be Cheapskate Jr.'s school PC -- right up until it stopped booting out of the blue, leaving only some vague DOS message.
So guess what: I loaded Linux on it, and now it's a fully functional computer again. Linux is the perfect salve for an old Windows PC that's no longer behaving itself. True, certain aspects of the operating system are complex (just deciding which version to use can be a head-scratcher), and you won't be able to run all the same software. But it's fast, stable, capable, and rarely (if ever) affected by malware. Total cost: zero.
(Regular readers know that one of my big bugaboos about Windows is its price. A single-user license costs $119.99. That's not only ridiculous, it's borderline insulting. Windows should cost $20, period.)
Were you expecting to see a Mac on this list? Maybe someday. With MacBook Air prices now starting at $899 (less if you go refurbished), the Apple option still feels overpriced. (The aforementioned refurbished iPad Air and keyboard ran me about $350.)
I probably owe it to myself to at least try one, especially given my fondness for iPhones and iPads, but there's still part of me that thinks the traditional desktop operating system -- Mac OS included -- is outdated and unnecessary. Nearly everything I want to do with a Mac or PC, I can do with a tablet.
I think that's true for a growing number of users. And I think it's ridiculous that in 2014, we're still dealing with many of the same Windows afflictions that plagued us 10 years ago. The difference now is, we have a growing number of viable alternatives. I'm excited by all of them.
Bonus deal: Google Play has been quietly serving up some amazing album deals of late, and here's the latest: Simon & Garfunkel's 13-track "Bridge Over Trouble Water" for just 99 cents. It's one of the all-time great albums, and I don't think it's ever been cheaper.
Bonus deal No. 2: Game time! Just in time for Halloween, Steam is offering Ghostbusters: The Videogame (Win) for just $2.99. This action-adventure features the voice talents of the titular 'busters and a script penned by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis. GameSpot rated it a 7 and called it "satisfying, funny, and fun." (And, yes, I fully appreciate the irony of pimping a Windows game today. Even if you move on to something else, that old PC can still pull game duty. :)
Welcome to a laptop battery specialist of the Sony laptop battery
So the big news yesterday was, of course, the Amazon Fire TV Stick, which you still have time to get for a ridiculously low $19 -- if you're a Prime subscriber. To me it's a no-brainer; grab one for yourself or someone on your holiday list. (You're limited to just one, alas.)
Now that you've got a solid deal in your belly, let's talk about a subject near and dear to my heart: getting away from Windows. Without getting into a big rant about it, I've had my fill of Microsoft's expensive, overwrought, Jekyll-and-Hyde operating system and all the hassles that go with it.
To wit: my poor mom is constantly noting that her 2-year-old laptop takes longer and longer to boot. My poor wife recently gave up her year-old Lenovo in disgust because it would never resume properly from standby. And my neighbor just called in a panic because of a spyware invasion following her download of -- wait for it -- Windows Movie Maker.
And those are just other people's problems. Over the years I've had more of my own than I can count. (Don't get me started on the irrevocable Windows 8.1 update that was forced -- forced! -- upon me last week.) So all this is just personal bias? Yep, 100 percent with battery such as Toshiba PA3732U-1BAS Battery, Toshiba PA3733U-1BRS Battery, Toshiba Mini NB200 Battery, Toshiba PA3672U-1BRS Battery, Toshiba Satellite E100 Battery, Toshiba PA3821U-1BRS Battery, Toshiba PA3820U-1BRS Battery, Toshiba Mini NB500 Battery, Toshiba PA3689U-1BAS Battery, Toshiba Mini NB100 Battery, Toshiba PA2502U Battery, Toshiba Libretto 100 Battery. I've simply reached my tipping point. If you love Windows, great, very happy for you, carry on. Nothing to see here.
Me, I've spent the last few weeks taking hard looks at Windows alternatives. Allow me to summarize my findings:
Early Chromebooks? I was not a fan. They felt like warmed-over Netbooks. But newer models, with faster processors, better designs, a smarter OS, and lower prices? These are growing on me. Bigtime.
In fact, I recently gave Cheapskate Jr. a Chromebook for school, and it's been great. It boots in an instant, runs all day on a charge, and never succumbs to malware. Then I got Mrs. Cheapskate one of those HP Chromebooks that Woot has been selling. I expected something cheap and plasticky, but the build quality is downright amazing given the price,
And you know what? She loves it. It does everything she needs, way faster than her Windows laptop did, and with none of the hassles. Oh, and it was $200.
The only hiccup: printing. I have a couple older Wi-Fi printers that don't support Google Cloud Print, so either we need a new printer or a workaround. But that's something of an issue with my next pick as well.
Good son that I am, I just ordered my mom a refurbished iPad and keyboard case to go with it. Know why? She does word processing, e-mail, Web browsing, and a little Facebook. That's it. A Windows-powered PC is overkill, to say nothing of rife with hassles, so why continue to deal with one? A tablet and keyboard can accomplish all those tasks (and more, natch) with superior speed and simplicity.
I really wish tablet manufacturers would get this message. We need models with bigger screens and keyboards. Why can't I have a Chromebook equivalent that runs Android? Or iOS? Tablets run a zillion more apps than Chrome OS, plus there's all that crazy-convenient interoperability with your phone. So many people are already embracing this concept; now we just need the hardware to catch up a little.
I have this great HP Pavilion dm1z laptop that's a few years old. It was going to be Cheapskate Jr.'s school PC -- right up until it stopped booting out of the blue, leaving only some vague DOS message.
So guess what: I loaded Linux on it, and now it's a fully functional computer again. Linux is the perfect salve for an old Windows PC that's no longer behaving itself. True, certain aspects of the operating system are complex (just deciding which version to use can be a head-scratcher), and you won't be able to run all the same software. But it's fast, stable, capable, and rarely (if ever) affected by malware. Total cost: zero.
(Regular readers know that one of my big bugaboos about Windows is its price. A single-user license costs $119.99. That's not only ridiculous, it's borderline insulting. Windows should cost $20, period.)
Were you expecting to see a Mac on this list? Maybe someday. With MacBook Air prices now starting at $899 (less if you go refurbished), the Apple option still feels overpriced. (The aforementioned refurbished iPad Air and keyboard ran me about $350.)
I probably owe it to myself to at least try one, especially given my fondness for iPhones and iPads, but there's still part of me that thinks the traditional desktop operating system -- Mac OS included -- is outdated and unnecessary. Nearly everything I want to do with a Mac or PC, I can do with a tablet.
I think that's true for a growing number of users. And I think it's ridiculous that in 2014, we're still dealing with many of the same Windows afflictions that plagued us 10 years ago. The difference now is, we have a growing number of viable alternatives. I'm excited by all of them.
Bonus deal: Google Play has been quietly serving up some amazing album deals of late, and here's the latest: Simon & Garfunkel's 13-track "Bridge Over Trouble Water" for just 99 cents. It's one of the all-time great albums, and I don't think it's ever been cheaper.
Bonus deal No. 2: Game time! Just in time for Halloween, Steam is offering Ghostbusters: The Videogame (Win) for just $2.99. This action-adventure features the voice talents of the titular 'busters and a script penned by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis. GameSpot rated it a 7 and called it "satisfying, funny, and fun." (And, yes, I fully appreciate the irony of pimping a Windows game today. Even if you move on to something else, that old PC can still pull game duty. :)
Monday, October 27, 2014
Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e Chromebook
Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e Chromebook
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Metal and polycarbonate construction and solid hinges make this the sturdiest Chromebook I've ever handled. The Yoga multimode hinge is a revelation, giving the Chromebook tablet functionality with the same convertible design that has come to dominate Windows laptops. The thing is heavy, but it also feels substantial, thanks to MIL-SPEC-rated rugged construction. The hinges have been strengthened, and the entire device hardened against humidity, vibration, temperature, and dust. Around the edge of the glass-covered display is a rubber bumper that provides some protection to the display, and the display itself is covered with DragonTrail glass, which is both scratch- and crack-resistant.
basic 1,366-by-768 resolution seen on most Chromebooks, but it benefits from an In-Plane Switching (IPS) panel, which makes for good color and viewing angles. The contrast also seems to be better than that of most competitors, resulting in very readable text, whether it's at arm's length (in Laptop mode) or held close (in Tablet mode). The display also has touch capability, with excellent accuracy in any mode with battery such as Acer AS07A31 Battery, Acer AS07A51 Battery, Acer Aspire 4520 Battery, Acer AS07B72 Battery, Acer Aspire 5520 Battery, Acer BTP-43D1 Battery, Acer TravelMate 220 Battery, Acer BTP-58A1 Battery, acer BTP-60A1 Battery, Acer TravelMate 240 Battery, Acer AS10B5E Battery, Acer AS10B75 Battery.
The keyboard is also one of the best I've used, whether on a Chromebook or standard laptop. Gone are the shallow keys that barely move when pressed and rattle loosely in their frames. These chiclet-style keys have real travel, and provide some resistance when pressed, creating a typing experience that feels far more substantial than other inexpensive systems can offer. It's one of Lenovo's best keyboards, complete with sculpted keycaps and automatic keyboard shut-off when in Tablet mode.
The Chrome keyboard layout has a couple of small changes from the standard Windows or Mac setup—the Caps Lock key is now a dedicated Search key, the function keys have different functions, and there's no Delete key, just Backspace—but the basic QWERTY layout is the same. Just below the spacebar is a multitouch clickpad, which supports Chrome gesture controls, like two-finger tapping and scrolling.
On the left side of the system is a power connector, a USB 2.0 port (with sleep-and-charge capability), an SD card slot, and a headset jack. On the right is a Kensington lock slot, a full-size HDMI-out port, and a USB 3.0 port. The USB 3.0 port isn't the usual bright blue, but the same dark gray as the USB 2.0 port on the other side, so you'll need to remember which port is which if you want to take advantage of USB 3.0's faster data transfer speeds. There are also physical buttons on the right side of the laptop for Power and Volume.
The 16GB of onboard storage is identical to most Chromebooks like the Editors' Choice HP Chromebook 11 (Verizon LTE), though the Acer Chromebook C720P-2600 has 32GB. Google instead expects you to rely on cloud storage, such as Google Drive, for storing all your documents, photos, and media. To help you along, there's 100GB of free Google Drive storage for two years included. Chrome OS has links and shortcuts to Gmail, Google Drive, and other Google services like Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides, Play Music, Hangouts, and others. Sign in with your Google account, and it will automatically sync all of your bookmarks and extensions, and you can add further functionality with any of the thousands of apps and plugins Google offers for Chrome. Lenovo covers the system with a one-year warranty.
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Metal and polycarbonate construction and solid hinges make this the sturdiest Chromebook I've ever handled. The Yoga multimode hinge is a revelation, giving the Chromebook tablet functionality with the same convertible design that has come to dominate Windows laptops. The thing is heavy, but it also feels substantial, thanks to MIL-SPEC-rated rugged construction. The hinges have been strengthened, and the entire device hardened against humidity, vibration, temperature, and dust. Around the edge of the glass-covered display is a rubber bumper that provides some protection to the display, and the display itself is covered with DragonTrail glass, which is both scratch- and crack-resistant.
basic 1,366-by-768 resolution seen on most Chromebooks, but it benefits from an In-Plane Switching (IPS) panel, which makes for good color and viewing angles. The contrast also seems to be better than that of most competitors, resulting in very readable text, whether it's at arm's length (in Laptop mode) or held close (in Tablet mode). The display also has touch capability, with excellent accuracy in any mode with battery such as Acer AS07A31 Battery, Acer AS07A51 Battery, Acer Aspire 4520 Battery, Acer AS07B72 Battery, Acer Aspire 5520 Battery, Acer BTP-43D1 Battery, Acer TravelMate 220 Battery, Acer BTP-58A1 Battery, acer BTP-60A1 Battery, Acer TravelMate 240 Battery, Acer AS10B5E Battery, Acer AS10B75 Battery.
The keyboard is also one of the best I've used, whether on a Chromebook or standard laptop. Gone are the shallow keys that barely move when pressed and rattle loosely in their frames. These chiclet-style keys have real travel, and provide some resistance when pressed, creating a typing experience that feels far more substantial than other inexpensive systems can offer. It's one of Lenovo's best keyboards, complete with sculpted keycaps and automatic keyboard shut-off when in Tablet mode.
The Chrome keyboard layout has a couple of small changes from the standard Windows or Mac setup—the Caps Lock key is now a dedicated Search key, the function keys have different functions, and there's no Delete key, just Backspace—but the basic QWERTY layout is the same. Just below the spacebar is a multitouch clickpad, which supports Chrome gesture controls, like two-finger tapping and scrolling.
On the left side of the system is a power connector, a USB 2.0 port (with sleep-and-charge capability), an SD card slot, and a headset jack. On the right is a Kensington lock slot, a full-size HDMI-out port, and a USB 3.0 port. The USB 3.0 port isn't the usual bright blue, but the same dark gray as the USB 2.0 port on the other side, so you'll need to remember which port is which if you want to take advantage of USB 3.0's faster data transfer speeds. There are also physical buttons on the right side of the laptop for Power and Volume.
The 16GB of onboard storage is identical to most Chromebooks like the Editors' Choice HP Chromebook 11 (Verizon LTE), though the Acer Chromebook C720P-2600 has 32GB. Google instead expects you to rely on cloud storage, such as Google Drive, for storing all your documents, photos, and media. To help you along, there's 100GB of free Google Drive storage for two years included. Chrome OS has links and shortcuts to Gmail, Google Drive, and other Google services like Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides, Play Music, Hangouts, and others. Sign in with your Google account, and it will automatically sync all of your bookmarks and extensions, and you can add further functionality with any of the thousands of apps and plugins Google offers for Chrome. Lenovo covers the system with a one-year warranty.
Toshiba Chromebook 2 review: An attractive Chrome OS experience
Toshiba Chromebook 2 review: An attractive Chrome OS experience
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Up until recently, if you wanted a Chrome OS laptop, your choices were to either pay $1,300 for a top-of-the-line experience or to suffer with a poky and poorly built product in the $200 to $400 range.
The introduction of Intel's Haswell-based processors in 2013 fixed part of the problem, giving us affordable Chromebooks with plenty of power -- devices like Acer's C720 Chromebook and Dell's Chromebook 11. Then this year's Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e Chromebook brought in the first midrange option, with a never-before-seen level of build quality, display quality and versatility -- and a price just under $500.
Now Toshiba wants to offer a touch of class for even less cash with its new Chromebook 2 with battery such as Toshiba PA2442UR Battery, Toshiba PA2441UR Battery, Toshiba Portege 300CT Battery, Toshiba PA2452UR Battery, Toshiba PA2497UR Battery, Toshiba PA2498UR Battery, Toshiba PA2452U Battery, Toshiba LBCTS11 Battery, Toshiba Libretto 20 Battery, Toshiba Libretto 50 Battery, Toshiba Libretto 60 Battery, Toshiba Libretto 70 Battery, on sale from a variety of retailers for $330. The Toshiba Chromebook 2 provides the best display ever seen on a low-cost Chromebook along with exceptional speakers and commendable design. So could it be the first entry-level Chrome OS system that actually delivers a great all-around experience?
I've been living with the Chromebook 2 for the past several days to find out.
(Note: This review is specifically about the $330 Chromebook 2. Toshiba is also selling a lower-end, $250 version of the device; the remarks made here apply to the $330 model only.)
When you pick up Toshiba's Chromebook 2, it doesn't feel like you're picking up an entry-level laptop. The device is made of plastic and is by no means a premium product, but it doesn't seem at all cheap or flimsy, as low-cost Chromebooks frequently do. Instead, it's solid and sturdy while still managing to appear classy and sleek.
The Chromebook 2 has a distinctive textured design on its silver lid that's easy to grip and makes the laptop look more expensive than it is. At 12.6 x 8.4 x 0.76 in. and just under 3 lb., the computer is reasonably sized and quite light for its class; it's easy to carry around and rests comfortably on your lap.
It is a bit bigger than many Chrome OS devices and there's a reason for that: The system packs a 13.3-in. display, which gives you significantly more screen space than the more common 11.6-in. size. Dimensions aside, though, it's the quality of Toshiba's screen that truly makes the system stand out.
This is the first Chrome OS device to offer a 1080p display that's built of high-quality IPS material -- not the cheap and grainy TN-based technology we see on the vast majority of Chromebooks. As a result, the screen is bright, crisp and clear, with vivid colors and excellent viewing angles. It really is a night-and-day difference from the typical Chromebook viewing experience; once you use a device with a display of this caliber, you'll never want to go back to the vastly inferior alternative.
Actually, the fact that the Chromebook 2's screen is IPS instead of TN is the most significant factor in its eye-pleasing appearance. As devices like Samsung's Chromebook 2 have demonstrated, putting 1080p on a low-quality display panel is akin to putting lipstick on a pig -- you can dress it up all you want, but it's still going to look awful. And on the flip side, the aforementioned Yoga 11e Chromebook has shown us that lower resolution on a high-quality IPS screen can look pretty darn good.
That being said, the Chromebook 2's 1080p resolution does make a noticeable impact: Compared to the Yoga 11e, text on the Chromebook 2 is extra sharp and images are especially detailed. The higher resolution also means elements on the screen are smaller, which makes the display feel even more spacious than it already is (though it also makes text on webpages uncomfortably small to read -- something I've had to get around by increasing the system's default zoom level to 125%). All in all, an IPS panel is the most important part of creating a good viewing experience, but the addition of 1080p resolution is certainly nice icing on the cake.
The Chromebook 2 also excels in the realm of audio: The laptop's speakers are simply spectacular and a significant notch above what any other system in this class provides. The front-facing dual stereo speakers are hidden beneath the Chromebook's keyboard; music played through them is loud and clear and not in the least bit hollow or tinny. The bass is so present, in fact, that you can actually feel the vibrations if you turn up the sound while the device is on your lap.
Toshiba says the speakers were "fine-tuned" for both "quality and attitude" (whatever that means) by the folks at Skullcandy -- a fact you won't soon forget, thanks to the prominent printing of the Skullcandy logo beneath the Chromebook's keyboard. How much of a difference that "tuning" makes is debatable, but one thing's for sure: Audio played through this computer sounds fantastic.
The rest of the Chromebook 2's body is fine but unremarkable: The keyboard is the standard Chrome OS chiclet setup. The keys are well-spaced and easy to type on; while they're not at the level of quality you'd get with a higher-end system like the Yoga 11e, they're very much in line with what we see on most decent entry-level Chromebooks.
The same can be said for the trackpad, which works well but has a hard plasticky feel and is nothing to write home about. Like the keyboard, it's on par for this class of device -- not extraordinary, but no real cause for complaint.
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Up until recently, if you wanted a Chrome OS laptop, your choices were to either pay $1,300 for a top-of-the-line experience or to suffer with a poky and poorly built product in the $200 to $400 range.
The introduction of Intel's Haswell-based processors in 2013 fixed part of the problem, giving us affordable Chromebooks with plenty of power -- devices like Acer's C720 Chromebook and Dell's Chromebook 11. Then this year's Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e Chromebook brought in the first midrange option, with a never-before-seen level of build quality, display quality and versatility -- and a price just under $500.
Now Toshiba wants to offer a touch of class for even less cash with its new Chromebook 2 with battery such as Toshiba PA2442UR Battery, Toshiba PA2441UR Battery, Toshiba Portege 300CT Battery, Toshiba PA2452UR Battery, Toshiba PA2497UR Battery, Toshiba PA2498UR Battery, Toshiba PA2452U Battery, Toshiba LBCTS11 Battery, Toshiba Libretto 20 Battery, Toshiba Libretto 50 Battery, Toshiba Libretto 60 Battery, Toshiba Libretto 70 Battery, on sale from a variety of retailers for $330. The Toshiba Chromebook 2 provides the best display ever seen on a low-cost Chromebook along with exceptional speakers and commendable design. So could it be the first entry-level Chrome OS system that actually delivers a great all-around experience?
I've been living with the Chromebook 2 for the past several days to find out.
(Note: This review is specifically about the $330 Chromebook 2. Toshiba is also selling a lower-end, $250 version of the device; the remarks made here apply to the $330 model only.)
When you pick up Toshiba's Chromebook 2, it doesn't feel like you're picking up an entry-level laptop. The device is made of plastic and is by no means a premium product, but it doesn't seem at all cheap or flimsy, as low-cost Chromebooks frequently do. Instead, it's solid and sturdy while still managing to appear classy and sleek.
The Chromebook 2 has a distinctive textured design on its silver lid that's easy to grip and makes the laptop look more expensive than it is. At 12.6 x 8.4 x 0.76 in. and just under 3 lb., the computer is reasonably sized and quite light for its class; it's easy to carry around and rests comfortably on your lap.
It is a bit bigger than many Chrome OS devices and there's a reason for that: The system packs a 13.3-in. display, which gives you significantly more screen space than the more common 11.6-in. size. Dimensions aside, though, it's the quality of Toshiba's screen that truly makes the system stand out.
This is the first Chrome OS device to offer a 1080p display that's built of high-quality IPS material -- not the cheap and grainy TN-based technology we see on the vast majority of Chromebooks. As a result, the screen is bright, crisp and clear, with vivid colors and excellent viewing angles. It really is a night-and-day difference from the typical Chromebook viewing experience; once you use a device with a display of this caliber, you'll never want to go back to the vastly inferior alternative.
Actually, the fact that the Chromebook 2's screen is IPS instead of TN is the most significant factor in its eye-pleasing appearance. As devices like Samsung's Chromebook 2 have demonstrated, putting 1080p on a low-quality display panel is akin to putting lipstick on a pig -- you can dress it up all you want, but it's still going to look awful. And on the flip side, the aforementioned Yoga 11e Chromebook has shown us that lower resolution on a high-quality IPS screen can look pretty darn good.
That being said, the Chromebook 2's 1080p resolution does make a noticeable impact: Compared to the Yoga 11e, text on the Chromebook 2 is extra sharp and images are especially detailed. The higher resolution also means elements on the screen are smaller, which makes the display feel even more spacious than it already is (though it also makes text on webpages uncomfortably small to read -- something I've had to get around by increasing the system's default zoom level to 125%). All in all, an IPS panel is the most important part of creating a good viewing experience, but the addition of 1080p resolution is certainly nice icing on the cake.
The Chromebook 2 also excels in the realm of audio: The laptop's speakers are simply spectacular and a significant notch above what any other system in this class provides. The front-facing dual stereo speakers are hidden beneath the Chromebook's keyboard; music played through them is loud and clear and not in the least bit hollow or tinny. The bass is so present, in fact, that you can actually feel the vibrations if you turn up the sound while the device is on your lap.
Toshiba says the speakers were "fine-tuned" for both "quality and attitude" (whatever that means) by the folks at Skullcandy -- a fact you won't soon forget, thanks to the prominent printing of the Skullcandy logo beneath the Chromebook's keyboard. How much of a difference that "tuning" makes is debatable, but one thing's for sure: Audio played through this computer sounds fantastic.
The rest of the Chromebook 2's body is fine but unremarkable: The keyboard is the standard Chrome OS chiclet setup. The keys are well-spaced and easy to type on; while they're not at the level of quality you'd get with a higher-end system like the Yoga 11e, they're very much in line with what we see on most decent entry-level Chromebooks.
The same can be said for the trackpad, which works well but has a hard plasticky feel and is nothing to write home about. Like the keyboard, it's on par for this class of device -- not extraordinary, but no real cause for complaint.
$499 ‘Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 Pro’ Comes With 13.3-Inch Display
$499 ‘Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 Pro’ Comes With 13.3-Inch Display
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Lenovo is back in news with a brand new Yoga Tablet 2 Pro. Very interestingly, the tablet was introduced by none-other-than product engineer and actor Ashton Kutcher. Readers might know that Ashton is not only a Hollywood star, but also as a self-made investor in the Silicon Valley.
The Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 Pro features a 13.3-inch IPS display with 2,560 x 1,440 pixels Quad HD resolution. The device is powered by a quad-core (Intel's Atom Z3745) processor, clocked at 1.86 GHz. In addition, this tablet is backed by a good 2 GB of RAM. This beastly device runs on Android 4.4 KitKat OS and comes equipped with 32 GB of internal storage capacity with the option of expanding the storage via microSD card, according to Phone Arena.
Speaking of weight, the device is 0.14-inch thick and weighs 970 g. When it comes to camera, the Yoga tablet sports a good 8 MP primary camera and a 1.6 MP secondary snapper. Plus, Lenovo says the batter with like Sony PCG-GR5N battery, Sony PCGA-BP2E battery, Sony VGP-BPS2 battery, Sony VGP-BPS3 battery, Sony VGP-BPS5 battery, Sony VGP-BPS8 battery, Sony VGP-BPS9 battery, Sony PCG-R505 battery, Sony PCG-V505 battery, Sony PCG-Z505 battery, Toshiba PA3383U-1BRS Battery, Toshiba PA3384U-1BRS Batteryly housed in the device can last up to 15 hours after a single charge. The unique feature, however, is the built-in Pico projector. It is a 4-50 Lumen unit that has the capability to project videos and presentation with an 854 x 480 pixels WVGA resolution on a flat surface. Readers should note that the battery drains substantially within three hours, if the power-packed Pico projector is used.
Furthermore, there are two large-chamber speakers in the front that is capable of outputting 1.5W each. In addition, there is a 5W JBL subwoofer. With this arrangement, home cinema straight out of a tablet could become a reality, opines the same site. Other significant feature includes the big kickstand. The kickstand is extremely stable and it comes with a release button for effortless opening. Yoga tablet users might be aware of the three modes namely Hold, Tilt and Stand. In addition to the aforementioned modes, there is an extra mode named "Hang" available in the latest version.
Yoga Tablet 2 Pro users can choose the mode they want to operate and Lenovo's custom software will understand the modes and optimises the display levels, Dolby Audio mode and touch-screen keyboard automatically. Adding cherry on top, Ashton fans will be happy to utilise the multimedia product-walk feature guided by a 4D image of Ashton Kutcher assisting with the cool new features in the Yoga tablet.
Moving to price details, the Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 Pro will be available for $499. And the release date is slated for October end.
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Lenovo is back in news with a brand new Yoga Tablet 2 Pro. Very interestingly, the tablet was introduced by none-other-than product engineer and actor Ashton Kutcher. Readers might know that Ashton is not only a Hollywood star, but also as a self-made investor in the Silicon Valley.
The Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 Pro features a 13.3-inch IPS display with 2,560 x 1,440 pixels Quad HD resolution. The device is powered by a quad-core (Intel's Atom Z3745) processor, clocked at 1.86 GHz. In addition, this tablet is backed by a good 2 GB of RAM. This beastly device runs on Android 4.4 KitKat OS and comes equipped with 32 GB of internal storage capacity with the option of expanding the storage via microSD card, according to Phone Arena.
Speaking of weight, the device is 0.14-inch thick and weighs 970 g. When it comes to camera, the Yoga tablet sports a good 8 MP primary camera and a 1.6 MP secondary snapper. Plus, Lenovo says the batter with like Sony PCG-GR5N battery, Sony PCGA-BP2E battery, Sony VGP-BPS2 battery, Sony VGP-BPS3 battery, Sony VGP-BPS5 battery, Sony VGP-BPS8 battery, Sony VGP-BPS9 battery, Sony PCG-R505 battery, Sony PCG-V505 battery, Sony PCG-Z505 battery, Toshiba PA3383U-1BRS Battery, Toshiba PA3384U-1BRS Batteryly housed in the device can last up to 15 hours after a single charge. The unique feature, however, is the built-in Pico projector. It is a 4-50 Lumen unit that has the capability to project videos and presentation with an 854 x 480 pixels WVGA resolution on a flat surface. Readers should note that the battery drains substantially within three hours, if the power-packed Pico projector is used.
Furthermore, there are two large-chamber speakers in the front that is capable of outputting 1.5W each. In addition, there is a 5W JBL subwoofer. With this arrangement, home cinema straight out of a tablet could become a reality, opines the same site. Other significant feature includes the big kickstand. The kickstand is extremely stable and it comes with a release button for effortless opening. Yoga tablet users might be aware of the three modes namely Hold, Tilt and Stand. In addition to the aforementioned modes, there is an extra mode named "Hang" available in the latest version.
Yoga Tablet 2 Pro users can choose the mode they want to operate and Lenovo's custom software will understand the modes and optimises the display levels, Dolby Audio mode and touch-screen keyboard automatically. Adding cherry on top, Ashton fans will be happy to utilise the multimedia product-walk feature guided by a 4D image of Ashton Kutcher assisting with the cool new features in the Yoga tablet.
Moving to price details, the Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 Pro will be available for $499. And the release date is slated for October end.
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Saturday, October 25, 2014
A Not-Quite Laptop Made For Photoshop
A Not-Quite Laptop Made For Photoshop
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Vaio unveiled its latest post-Sony product this week: a 12.3-inch tablet with a wireless keyboard. The so-called “monster tablet” comes with an electronic stylus pen and a 200,000 yen ($1,825) price tag, if it ever goes on sale.
Vaio says it plans only a limited release for the monster tablet in Japan, according to the Wall Street Journal. The device is part of a larger push among Microsoft Corp. and its partners to count graphic designers, photographers and illustrators among its customers. Creative professionals have long been one of Apple Inc.’s most loyal enterprise customer markets, which Microsoft hopes to break into with battery such as Sony PCGA-BP1N battery, Sony PCGA-BP2NX battery, Sony PCGA-BP2NY battery, Sony PCGA-BP2R battery, Sony PCGA-BP2S battery, Sony PCGA-BP2T battery, Sony PCGA-BP2V battery, Sony PCGA-BP4V battery, Sony PCGA-BP71 battery, Sony VGP-BPL2 battery, Sony VGP-BPS26 battery, Sony VGP-BPS26A battery.
The high-resolution, 12.3-inch Vaio will eventually run Windows 10, and buck the low-end trend that has proliferated among computers, both in the U.S. and abroad. The MM Research Institute says that in Japan, where Vaio plans to launch its monster tablet, the average selling price of a computer fell to 69,000 yen ($637) in 2013.
Vaio is hoping that a high-price, high-margin enterprise niche will allow it to become profitable, following Sony’s sale of all but 5 percent of its foundering computer business to Japan Industrial Partners. Vaio says it will attempt to imitate Panasonic, which has become popular for its higher-priced computers, known for their ruggedness and long-lasting batteries.
Vaio’s touchscreen tablet – which does not physically connect to its wireless keyboard, like Microsoft’s Surface tablets or other hybrid devices – was unveiled this week at a Los Angeles conference held by Adobe Systems. The software company is known for Photoshop, Illustrator and other programs made for visual design.
Vaio said the monster tablet would be available in Japan next May. The unveiling was accompanied by a series of announcements by Adobe, which plans to offer a "better" Photoshop for touchscreen devices. "Go ahead, give it a spin, and try it on Windows," Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen said, according to CNET. “I'm sure you'll be really excited to see what's happening.”
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Vaio unveiled its latest post-Sony product this week: a 12.3-inch tablet with a wireless keyboard. The so-called “monster tablet” comes with an electronic stylus pen and a 200,000 yen ($1,825) price tag, if it ever goes on sale.
Vaio says it plans only a limited release for the monster tablet in Japan, according to the Wall Street Journal. The device is part of a larger push among Microsoft Corp. and its partners to count graphic designers, photographers and illustrators among its customers. Creative professionals have long been one of Apple Inc.’s most loyal enterprise customer markets, which Microsoft hopes to break into with battery such as Sony PCGA-BP1N battery, Sony PCGA-BP2NX battery, Sony PCGA-BP2NY battery, Sony PCGA-BP2R battery, Sony PCGA-BP2S battery, Sony PCGA-BP2T battery, Sony PCGA-BP2V battery, Sony PCGA-BP4V battery, Sony PCGA-BP71 battery, Sony VGP-BPL2 battery, Sony VGP-BPS26 battery, Sony VGP-BPS26A battery.
The high-resolution, 12.3-inch Vaio will eventually run Windows 10, and buck the low-end trend that has proliferated among computers, both in the U.S. and abroad. The MM Research Institute says that in Japan, where Vaio plans to launch its monster tablet, the average selling price of a computer fell to 69,000 yen ($637) in 2013.
Vaio is hoping that a high-price, high-margin enterprise niche will allow it to become profitable, following Sony’s sale of all but 5 percent of its foundering computer business to Japan Industrial Partners. Vaio says it will attempt to imitate Panasonic, which has become popular for its higher-priced computers, known for their ruggedness and long-lasting batteries.
Vaio’s touchscreen tablet – which does not physically connect to its wireless keyboard, like Microsoft’s Surface tablets or other hybrid devices – was unveiled this week at a Los Angeles conference held by Adobe Systems. The software company is known for Photoshop, Illustrator and other programs made for visual design.
Vaio said the monster tablet would be available in Japan next May. The unveiling was accompanied by a series of announcements by Adobe, which plans to offer a "better" Photoshop for touchscreen devices. "Go ahead, give it a spin, and try it on Windows," Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen said, according to CNET. “I'm sure you'll be really excited to see what's happening.”
Lithium-ion battery that warns of potential fire hazards
Lithium-ion battery that warns of potential fire hazards
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Stanford University scientists have developed a "smart" lithium-ion battery that gives ample warning before it overheats and bursts into flames. The new technology is designed for conventional lithium-ion batteries now used in billions of cellphones, laptops and other electronic devices, as well as a growing number of cars and airplanes.
"Our goal is to create an early-warning system that saves lives and property," said Yi Cui, an associate professor of materials science and engineering. "The system can detect problems that occur during the normal operation of a battery, but it does not apply to batteries with like Sony VGP-BPS22 battery, Sony VPCEA20 battery, Sony VGP-BPS12 battery, Sony VGN-Z15 battery, Sony VGN-Z90S battery, Sony VGP-BPS20/B battery, Sony VGP-BPS20/S battery, Sony VGP-BPS19 battery, Sony VGP-BPL19 battery, Sony VGP-BPS7 battery, Sony VGN-TZ121 battery, Sony VGP-BPL7 batterydamaged in a collision or other accident."
A series of well-publicized incidents in recent years has raised concern over the safety of lithium-ion batteries. In 2013, the ×Boeing
19 - 20 Nov 2014Boeing aircraft company temporarily grounded its new 787 Dreamliner fleet after battery packs in two airplanes caught fire. The cause of the fires has yet to be determined.
In 2006, Sony Corp. recalled millions of lithium-ion batteries after reports of more than a dozen consumer-laptop fires. The company said that during the manufacturing process, tiny metal impurities had gotten inside the batteries, causing them to short-circuit.
"The likelihood of a bad thing like that happening is maybe one in a million," Cui said. "That's still a big problem, considering that hundreds of millions of computers and cellphones are sold each year. We want to lower the odds of a battery fire to one in a billion or even to zero."
A typical lithium-ion battery consists of two tightly packed electrodes - a carbon anode and a lithium metal-oxide cathode - with an ultrathin polymer separator in between. The separator keeps the electrodes apart. If it's damaged, the battery could short-circuit and ignite the flammable electrolyte solution that shuttles lithium ions back and forth.
"The separator is made of the same material used in plastic bottles," said graduate student Denys Zhuo, co-lead author of the study. "It's porous so that lithium ions can flow between the electrodes as the battery charges and discharges."
Manufacturing defects, such as particles of metal and dust, can pierce the separator and trigger shorting, as Sony discovered in 2006. Shorting can also occur if the battery is charged too fast or when the temperature is too low - a phenomenon known as overcharge.
"Overcharging causes lithium ions to get stuck on the anode and pile up, forming chains of lithium metal called dendrites," Cui explained. "The dendrites can penetrate the porous separator and eventually make contact with the cathode, causing the battery to short."
Welcome to a laptop battery specialist of the Sony laptop battery
Stanford University scientists have developed a "smart" lithium-ion battery that gives ample warning before it overheats and bursts into flames. The new technology is designed for conventional lithium-ion batteries now used in billions of cellphones, laptops and other electronic devices, as well as a growing number of cars and airplanes.
"Our goal is to create an early-warning system that saves lives and property," said Yi Cui, an associate professor of materials science and engineering. "The system can detect problems that occur during the normal operation of a battery, but it does not apply to batteries with like Sony VGP-BPS22 battery, Sony VPCEA20 battery, Sony VGP-BPS12 battery, Sony VGN-Z15 battery, Sony VGN-Z90S battery, Sony VGP-BPS20/B battery, Sony VGP-BPS20/S battery, Sony VGP-BPS19 battery, Sony VGP-BPL19 battery, Sony VGP-BPS7 battery, Sony VGN-TZ121 battery, Sony VGP-BPL7 batterydamaged in a collision or other accident."
A series of well-publicized incidents in recent years has raised concern over the safety of lithium-ion batteries. In 2013, the ×Boeing
19 - 20 Nov 2014Boeing aircraft company temporarily grounded its new 787 Dreamliner fleet after battery packs in two airplanes caught fire. The cause of the fires has yet to be determined.
In 2006, Sony Corp. recalled millions of lithium-ion batteries after reports of more than a dozen consumer-laptop fires. The company said that during the manufacturing process, tiny metal impurities had gotten inside the batteries, causing them to short-circuit.
"The likelihood of a bad thing like that happening is maybe one in a million," Cui said. "That's still a big problem, considering that hundreds of millions of computers and cellphones are sold each year. We want to lower the odds of a battery fire to one in a billion or even to zero."
A typical lithium-ion battery consists of two tightly packed electrodes - a carbon anode and a lithium metal-oxide cathode - with an ultrathin polymer separator in between. The separator keeps the electrodes apart. If it's damaged, the battery could short-circuit and ignite the flammable electrolyte solution that shuttles lithium ions back and forth.
"The separator is made of the same material used in plastic bottles," said graduate student Denys Zhuo, co-lead author of the study. "It's porous so that lithium ions can flow between the electrodes as the battery charges and discharges."
Manufacturing defects, such as particles of metal and dust, can pierce the separator and trigger shorting, as Sony discovered in 2006. Shorting can also occur if the battery is charged too fast or when the temperature is too low - a phenomenon known as overcharge.
"Overcharging causes lithium ions to get stuck on the anode and pile up, forming chains of lithium metal called dendrites," Cui explained. "The dendrites can penetrate the porous separator and eventually make contact with the cathode, causing the battery to short."
Friday, October 24, 2014
Have a Techie in Your Life? Hip Tablet Gift Ideas For 2014
Have a Techie in Your Life? Hip Tablet Gift Ideas For 2014
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p>Tablets are a trendy piece of technology and are only continuing to grow in popularity. This popularity also makes a tablet a highly desirable gift to give, but with a sea of options it’s not the easiest task to pick the right one. There are a number of things to consider when selecting a tablet; price, power, and features to name a few.
Take a look at this list of some of the best tablet gift ideas for 2014.
The Google Nexus 7 is a good mix of size, quality, and price. This 7 inch tablet has lots of features and pricing starts around $198.99. It has a 1.5 GHz quad-core processor, making it speedy, and comes with Android 4.3 with the option to upgrade to Android 4.4. The Nexus 7 with battery like Sony VGP-BPS13 battery, Sony VGN-FW19 battery, Sony VGP-BPL21 battery, Sony VGP-BPS21 battery, Sony VGP-BPS6 battery, Sony VGP-BPS2C battery, Sony VGN-C25G battery, Sony PCGA-BP3T battery, Sony PCG-TR1/B battery, Sony PCGA-BP52 battery, Sony VGP-BPL26 battery, Sony VPCCA190 batteryalso includes surround sound, built in wireless charging, and boasts a beautiful 2.3 million pixel screen.
It should be noted that Google has announced the new Nexus 9 tablet, available November 3. You could wait and buy the new version at a much higher cost, but if you are looking for a good low price option now, the Nexus 7 might be the right choice for you.
With a 12 inch screen, the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is one of the largest tablets on this list and yet weighs just 1.76 pounds. It runs Windows 8.1 which also means the full Microsoft Office Suite can be installed making this tablet feel more like a laptop.
One great feature is the kickstand integrated right into the back of the tablet making it easy to work with at any angle. It is powered by a fourth generation Intel Core processor; i3, i5, or i7 depending on which model you purchase. Included with this tablet is the Surface Pen, a battery-powered Bluetooth stylus making it easy to markup documents or handwrite notes. This table is on the high end of the price range starting at $799 for the basic model.
With a 9.7 inch screen and weighing less than one pound, the Apple iPad Air 2 lives up to it’s name. The newest iPad definitely has the trendy factor and is even thinner than its predecessor, 18 percent thinner to be exact. It also has faster wireless capabilities, coming with improved 802.11 ac MIMO Wi-Fi.
A neat feature is a laminated screen cutting down on glare by 56 percent, so use out in the sun is much easier. The Air comes with Siri, iOS8 operating system, retina display, and a fingerprint identity sensor built into the Home button. Pricing starts at $499 but you can choose upgraded models and there are even cellular capable options.
If you want to give an iPad but are looking to spend a little less you could consider the Apple iPad Mini 3. It’s the newest model of the Mini and comes with some of the features the iPad Air 2 has. It has a 7.9 inch screen with retina display and is slightly lighter than the Air, which is to be expected being a mini. It runs iOS8 and has the added bonus of being equipped with Siri. It also has touch ID for security, which can make online shopping easier for those stores with Apple Pay implemented.
A fun new feature is that this Mini can also come in a new gold color. Prices start at $399, with upgraded storage and cellular options costing more.
At $849.99, the Asus Transformer Book Trio is definitely one of the most expensive tablets you could buy, but it is so much more than just a tablet. The Transformer Book boasts being a tablet, laptop, and desktop all in one. The 11.6 inch tablet comes with a full size keyboard that can be attached to give all the functionality of a laptop yet it easily snaps out again transforming — as the name implies — back to a tablet.
In addition, the PC station keyboard can also be connected to an external monitor, making this tablet a desktop. Couple all this with intuitive flow between dual operating systems — Android and Windows 8 — and you have a truly unique, flexible and powerful tablet.
If you want to buy a good 3-in-1 tablet at a lower price, consider the Dell Venue 11 Pro. With the addition of a mobile keyboard, the Pro becomes a laptop and even has extended battery life. Add Dell’s desktop dock and this tablet gains more USB ports, an ethernet port, HDMI port, and more. The tablet itself has a 10.8 inch screen, quad-core Intel Atom processor, Windows 8.1 operating system, and a 10 point touch screen.
An added bonus is the swappable 32Wh battery, a handy and uncommon feature in a tablet. Prices start at $429.99, but even with the addition of the mobile keyboard and desktop dock, the Pro comes in below the cost of other 3-in-1 tablets.
The Amazon Fire HD 6 is a budget friendly tablet option. Claiming to be the most powerful tablet under $100, the Fire HD 6 has a quad-core processor giving it over 2x the speed and 3x the graphics performance as the previous model.
This 6 inch tablet runs Fire OS 4 and integrates with Cloud Drive, so Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents are automatically backed up in the cloud. This also means documents created or edited on the Fire HD 6 are available on your other mobile devices and desktop. It is available in five different colors and comes with free unlimited storage of all photos and Amazon content in Amazon Cloud. The Fire HD 6 may not have the high end specs of other tablets on this list but it’s a good option for the money. And it costs just $99 at Amazon.
If you are looking for a good Android-powered tablet, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S is one option. It runs Android 4.4 KitKat and boasts an 8-core Exynos processor made up of two quad-core processors. It’s large, with a 10.5 inch screen, but also light weighing just 1.5 pounds. This tablet comes with a fingerprint scanner for added security. This feature also makes online purchases easier.
One of the best things about the Galaxy Tab S is the screen. It has a Super AMOLED display with 359 pixels per square inch making for enhanced colors, sharpness, and contrast. Additional features include a multi-window function, long battery life, micro SD card slot, SideSync 3.0, free movies, and more. Pricing starts at $499.99.
For a smaller and less expensive Android-powered tablet consider the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4. It isn’t as impressive as the Galaxy Tab S, but it comes with some of the same features and will run you significantly less. Prices start at $169.99. The Galaxy Tab 4 runs the Android 4.4 operating system, has a quad-core processor, and a 7 inch screen. It comes with Samsung’s signature TouchWiz skin and has a multi-screen feature making is easier to use multiple apps at once.
Another fun feature is the built in IR blaster, allowing for the control of home theater equipment right from the device.
The Sony Xperia Z2 is a tablet for the traveler. This is one sturdy tablet boasting a scratch resistant screen and dust resistance, but it’s truly impressive feature is being fully waterproof. That’s right, waterproof! The Xperia Z2 can be fully submerged in up to 5 feet of water for as long as 30 minutes and come out just fine. This is good news for people that may need a tablet to go anywhere.
The Xperia Z2 also has digital noise cancelling support so using this tablet while on the go is easier and less distracting. It has a 10 inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor, and Android 4.4 operating system. The Xperia Z2 will run you around $499.99.
If you have a tablet lover on your gift list, the selection these days seems almost endless. Hopefully this list helped put the options in perspective making it easier to decide on the best device to choose.
Welcome to a laptop battery specialist of the Sony laptop battery
p>Tablets are a trendy piece of technology and are only continuing to grow in popularity. This popularity also makes a tablet a highly desirable gift to give, but with a sea of options it’s not the easiest task to pick the right one. There are a number of things to consider when selecting a tablet; price, power, and features to name a few.
Take a look at this list of some of the best tablet gift ideas for 2014.
The Google Nexus 7 is a good mix of size, quality, and price. This 7 inch tablet has lots of features and pricing starts around $198.99. It has a 1.5 GHz quad-core processor, making it speedy, and comes with Android 4.3 with the option to upgrade to Android 4.4. The Nexus 7 with battery like Sony VGP-BPS13 battery, Sony VGN-FW19 battery, Sony VGP-BPL21 battery, Sony VGP-BPS21 battery, Sony VGP-BPS6 battery, Sony VGP-BPS2C battery, Sony VGN-C25G battery, Sony PCGA-BP3T battery, Sony PCG-TR1/B battery, Sony PCGA-BP52 battery, Sony VGP-BPL26 battery, Sony VPCCA190 batteryalso includes surround sound, built in wireless charging, and boasts a beautiful 2.3 million pixel screen.
It should be noted that Google has announced the new Nexus 9 tablet, available November 3. You could wait and buy the new version at a much higher cost, but if you are looking for a good low price option now, the Nexus 7 might be the right choice for you.
With a 12 inch screen, the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is one of the largest tablets on this list and yet weighs just 1.76 pounds. It runs Windows 8.1 which also means the full Microsoft Office Suite can be installed making this tablet feel more like a laptop.
One great feature is the kickstand integrated right into the back of the tablet making it easy to work with at any angle. It is powered by a fourth generation Intel Core processor; i3, i5, or i7 depending on which model you purchase. Included with this tablet is the Surface Pen, a battery-powered Bluetooth stylus making it easy to markup documents or handwrite notes. This table is on the high end of the price range starting at $799 for the basic model.
With a 9.7 inch screen and weighing less than one pound, the Apple iPad Air 2 lives up to it’s name. The newest iPad definitely has the trendy factor and is even thinner than its predecessor, 18 percent thinner to be exact. It also has faster wireless capabilities, coming with improved 802.11 ac MIMO Wi-Fi.
A neat feature is a laminated screen cutting down on glare by 56 percent, so use out in the sun is much easier. The Air comes with Siri, iOS8 operating system, retina display, and a fingerprint identity sensor built into the Home button. Pricing starts at $499 but you can choose upgraded models and there are even cellular capable options.
If you want to give an iPad but are looking to spend a little less you could consider the Apple iPad Mini 3. It’s the newest model of the Mini and comes with some of the features the iPad Air 2 has. It has a 7.9 inch screen with retina display and is slightly lighter than the Air, which is to be expected being a mini. It runs iOS8 and has the added bonus of being equipped with Siri. It also has touch ID for security, which can make online shopping easier for those stores with Apple Pay implemented.
A fun new feature is that this Mini can also come in a new gold color. Prices start at $399, with upgraded storage and cellular options costing more.
At $849.99, the Asus Transformer Book Trio is definitely one of the most expensive tablets you could buy, but it is so much more than just a tablet. The Transformer Book boasts being a tablet, laptop, and desktop all in one. The 11.6 inch tablet comes with a full size keyboard that can be attached to give all the functionality of a laptop yet it easily snaps out again transforming — as the name implies — back to a tablet.
In addition, the PC station keyboard can also be connected to an external monitor, making this tablet a desktop. Couple all this with intuitive flow between dual operating systems — Android and Windows 8 — and you have a truly unique, flexible and powerful tablet.
If you want to buy a good 3-in-1 tablet at a lower price, consider the Dell Venue 11 Pro. With the addition of a mobile keyboard, the Pro becomes a laptop and even has extended battery life. Add Dell’s desktop dock and this tablet gains more USB ports, an ethernet port, HDMI port, and more. The tablet itself has a 10.8 inch screen, quad-core Intel Atom processor, Windows 8.1 operating system, and a 10 point touch screen.
An added bonus is the swappable 32Wh battery, a handy and uncommon feature in a tablet. Prices start at $429.99, but even with the addition of the mobile keyboard and desktop dock, the Pro comes in below the cost of other 3-in-1 tablets.
The Amazon Fire HD 6 is a budget friendly tablet option. Claiming to be the most powerful tablet under $100, the Fire HD 6 has a quad-core processor giving it over 2x the speed and 3x the graphics performance as the previous model.
This 6 inch tablet runs Fire OS 4 and integrates with Cloud Drive, so Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents are automatically backed up in the cloud. This also means documents created or edited on the Fire HD 6 are available on your other mobile devices and desktop. It is available in five different colors and comes with free unlimited storage of all photos and Amazon content in Amazon Cloud. The Fire HD 6 may not have the high end specs of other tablets on this list but it’s a good option for the money. And it costs just $99 at Amazon.
If you are looking for a good Android-powered tablet, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S is one option. It runs Android 4.4 KitKat and boasts an 8-core Exynos processor made up of two quad-core processors. It’s large, with a 10.5 inch screen, but also light weighing just 1.5 pounds. This tablet comes with a fingerprint scanner for added security. This feature also makes online purchases easier.
One of the best things about the Galaxy Tab S is the screen. It has a Super AMOLED display with 359 pixels per square inch making for enhanced colors, sharpness, and contrast. Additional features include a multi-window function, long battery life, micro SD card slot, SideSync 3.0, free movies, and more. Pricing starts at $499.99.
For a smaller and less expensive Android-powered tablet consider the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4. It isn’t as impressive as the Galaxy Tab S, but it comes with some of the same features and will run you significantly less. Prices start at $169.99. The Galaxy Tab 4 runs the Android 4.4 operating system, has a quad-core processor, and a 7 inch screen. It comes with Samsung’s signature TouchWiz skin and has a multi-screen feature making is easier to use multiple apps at once.
Another fun feature is the built in IR blaster, allowing for the control of home theater equipment right from the device.
The Sony Xperia Z2 is a tablet for the traveler. This is one sturdy tablet boasting a scratch resistant screen and dust resistance, but it’s truly impressive feature is being fully waterproof. That’s right, waterproof! The Xperia Z2 can be fully submerged in up to 5 feet of water for as long as 30 minutes and come out just fine. This is good news for people that may need a tablet to go anywhere.
The Xperia Z2 also has digital noise cancelling support so using this tablet while on the go is easier and less distracting. It has a 10 inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor, and Android 4.4 operating system. The Xperia Z2 will run you around $499.99.
If you have a tablet lover on your gift list, the selection these days seems almost endless. Hopefully this list helped put the options in perspective making it easier to decide on the best device to choose.
Windows 10 Tech Preview gets its first big update
Windows 10 Tech Preview gets its first big update
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When Microsoft released the Windows 10 Technical Preview at the start of October, it promised that we’d get lots of rapid updates as it fixes bugs and rolls out new features — and it wasn’t lying! Yesterday, just three weeks after the initial Technical Preview release, Microsoft rolled out the first major update. There are three major new features in Windows 10 build 9841 — a notification tray, Battery Sense, and Data Sense.
In my eyes, though, the most important aspect was that it was really easy to install the new build; you just click a button. With Windows 10, has Microsoft finally tackled the abomination that is the Windows upgrade process with battery such as Hp dg103a battery, Hp PB994A battery, Hp PB991A battery, Hp HSTNN-DB36 battery, Hp Pavilion G60 battery, Hp Pavilion dv4 battery, Hp Pavilion dv5 battery, Hp Pavilion dv6 battery, Compaq Presario CQ70 battery, Hp Pavilion ZT1200 battery, Hp XH260 battery, Hp Pavilion N3200 battery?
Upgrading to the new build was very easy: You head along to PC Settings, hit “Update and recovery,” click the “Preview builds” tab, and then “Download now.” The new preview build took a while to download — it’s about 2GB or so — but eventually an “Install now” button appeared.
After clicking the Install button, you go through a process that looks a lot like a normal Windows 8 installation. You get a number of black screens with the Windows flag on it, with messages like “Setting up a few more things” at the bottom. Eventually, after a few reboots, you get the rainbow-colored “OMG, Windows 10 is almost ready to go!” sequence — and about 60 seconds later, you’re at the login screen.
The whole process — upgrading from build 9841 to 9860 — took 13 minutes. As far as I can tell, nothing was broken by the upgrade — though I think a few settings, like my microphone volume, were reverted to the defaults. Sadly I didn’t time how long it took my laptop to upgrade from OS X 10.9 to 10.10, but I think Windows 10 was faster by a few minutes. Overall, I am very impressed by Windows 10’s new one-click in-place upgrade.
Watch: Hands-on video of the Windows 10 Tech Preview
You cannot perform this upgrade process from the Desktop Control Panel applet called Windows Update. I don’t know if you will be able to in the future, or if Microsoft is going to continue on with this rather odd and clunky interface dichotomy.
Welcome to a laptop battery specialist of the HP Battery
When Microsoft released the Windows 10 Technical Preview at the start of October, it promised that we’d get lots of rapid updates as it fixes bugs and rolls out new features — and it wasn’t lying! Yesterday, just three weeks after the initial Technical Preview release, Microsoft rolled out the first major update. There are three major new features in Windows 10 build 9841 — a notification tray, Battery Sense, and Data Sense.
In my eyes, though, the most important aspect was that it was really easy to install the new build; you just click a button. With Windows 10, has Microsoft finally tackled the abomination that is the Windows upgrade process with battery such as Hp dg103a battery, Hp PB994A battery, Hp PB991A battery, Hp HSTNN-DB36 battery, Hp Pavilion G60 battery, Hp Pavilion dv4 battery, Hp Pavilion dv5 battery, Hp Pavilion dv6 battery, Compaq Presario CQ70 battery, Hp Pavilion ZT1200 battery, Hp XH260 battery, Hp Pavilion N3200 battery?
Upgrading to the new build was very easy: You head along to PC Settings, hit “Update and recovery,” click the “Preview builds” tab, and then “Download now.” The new preview build took a while to download — it’s about 2GB or so — but eventually an “Install now” button appeared.
After clicking the Install button, you go through a process that looks a lot like a normal Windows 8 installation. You get a number of black screens with the Windows flag on it, with messages like “Setting up a few more things” at the bottom. Eventually, after a few reboots, you get the rainbow-colored “OMG, Windows 10 is almost ready to go!” sequence — and about 60 seconds later, you’re at the login screen.
The whole process — upgrading from build 9841 to 9860 — took 13 minutes. As far as I can tell, nothing was broken by the upgrade — though I think a few settings, like my microphone volume, were reverted to the defaults. Sadly I didn’t time how long it took my laptop to upgrade from OS X 10.9 to 10.10, but I think Windows 10 was faster by a few minutes. Overall, I am very impressed by Windows 10’s new one-click in-place upgrade.
Watch: Hands-on video of the Windows 10 Tech Preview
You cannot perform this upgrade process from the Desktop Control Panel applet called Windows Update. I don’t know if you will be able to in the future, or if Microsoft is going to continue on with this rather odd and clunky interface dichotomy.
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Are detachable computers the best of both worlds?
Are detachable computers the best of both worlds?
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This was the vision: that somewhere between a laptop and a tablet there would be room for the perfect Web-surfing, movie-watching, clothes-shopping, game-playing, e-mailing, social-networking, document-producing device.
It would be a chameleon. On your desk, it would have a keyboard and trackpad, as well as a processor and an operating system powerful enough to run full-featured software. For Web-surfing on the couch, the keyboard would fold away or detach, leaving you with a touch-friendly device that turned on instantly and ran your favorite mobile apps.
The first of those devices arrived several years ago, but the category got a boost in 2012 when Microsoft introduced the Windows 8 operating system, which runs on desktops, laptops, and tablets with battery such as Hp 342661-001 battery, Hp pavilion dv6000 battery, Hp Pavilion dv8000 battery, Hp HSTNN-DB20 battery, Hp 395789-001 battery, Hp 396008-001 battery, Hp Pavilion dv9000 battery, Compaq Presario V2000 battery, Hp pavillion zx5000 battery, Hp EV087AA battery, Hp EX942AA battery, Hp Pavilion ZT3000 battery. The company launched its first generation of Surface tablet computers at the same time.
Two years later, Surface is in its third generation, and it’s in competition with a range of hybrids from Lenovo, HP, Asus, and Toshiba. They come in various configurations. Arguably, though, the most interesting devices have keyboards that detach completely when you want the portability of a tablet. In recent testing, we tried to get at just what the perfect detachable computer would do—and whether ordinary people like what’s out there now.
So far, manufacturers have been more enthusiastic than potential users. In a recent survey of 1,431 readers by the Consumer Reports National Research Center, only 2 percent of respondents said they had bought a laptop with a detachable screen that could be used as a separate tablet. Perhaps people don’t care for those devices, but it’s equally likely that they’re just confused.
It’s hard to know what to make of a device if you don’t know how to classify it. Are they laptops that can pinch-hit as tablets when you don’t need the extra bulk? Or are they tablets that can step up to do a full computer’s job when asked to? And if they can’t do all things equally well, which compromises are worthwhile in the pursuit of computing versatility?
There’s no clear answer, at least not yet. That’s why we tested each device twice, once as a laptop and once as a tablet. (The results can be quite different.)
And to get at that question of what detachables are really for, we decided to ask a number of ordinary people what they thought. We put some of the models we tested in front of electronics users who said they were interested in a hybrid. They tried them in our labs and at home, performing a variety of tasks. Then we posed a simple question: “Is this machine right for you?”
Welcome to a laptop battery specialist of the HP Battery
This was the vision: that somewhere between a laptop and a tablet there would be room for the perfect Web-surfing, movie-watching, clothes-shopping, game-playing, e-mailing, social-networking, document-producing device.
It would be a chameleon. On your desk, it would have a keyboard and trackpad, as well as a processor and an operating system powerful enough to run full-featured software. For Web-surfing on the couch, the keyboard would fold away or detach, leaving you with a touch-friendly device that turned on instantly and ran your favorite mobile apps.
The first of those devices arrived several years ago, but the category got a boost in 2012 when Microsoft introduced the Windows 8 operating system, which runs on desktops, laptops, and tablets with battery such as Hp 342661-001 battery, Hp pavilion dv6000 battery, Hp Pavilion dv8000 battery, Hp HSTNN-DB20 battery, Hp 395789-001 battery, Hp 396008-001 battery, Hp Pavilion dv9000 battery, Compaq Presario V2000 battery, Hp pavillion zx5000 battery, Hp EV087AA battery, Hp EX942AA battery, Hp Pavilion ZT3000 battery. The company launched its first generation of Surface tablet computers at the same time.
Two years later, Surface is in its third generation, and it’s in competition with a range of hybrids from Lenovo, HP, Asus, and Toshiba. They come in various configurations. Arguably, though, the most interesting devices have keyboards that detach completely when you want the portability of a tablet. In recent testing, we tried to get at just what the perfect detachable computer would do—and whether ordinary people like what’s out there now.
So far, manufacturers have been more enthusiastic than potential users. In a recent survey of 1,431 readers by the Consumer Reports National Research Center, only 2 percent of respondents said they had bought a laptop with a detachable screen that could be used as a separate tablet. Perhaps people don’t care for those devices, but it’s equally likely that they’re just confused.
It’s hard to know what to make of a device if you don’t know how to classify it. Are they laptops that can pinch-hit as tablets when you don’t need the extra bulk? Or are they tablets that can step up to do a full computer’s job when asked to? And if they can’t do all things equally well, which compromises are worthwhile in the pursuit of computing versatility?
There’s no clear answer, at least not yet. That’s why we tested each device twice, once as a laptop and once as a tablet. (The results can be quite different.)
And to get at that question of what detachables are really for, we decided to ask a number of ordinary people what they thought. We put some of the models we tested in front of electronics users who said they were interested in a hybrid. They tried them in our labs and at home, performing a variety of tasks. Then we posed a simple question: “Is this machine right for you?”
HP Chromebook 11 Review
HP Chromebook 11 Review
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Here's our breakdown of everything you need to know about the HP Chromebook 11.
The HP Chromebook concept has come a long way, and the Chromebook 11 is really a head-turner in many aspects. Even a Windows or Mac user will find it enjoyable to work on this Chromebook. Perhaps the best part of this Chromebook is its lightning-fast processor, though the sleek and sturdy body is quite attractive as well. The latest addition to the Chromebook line is a Mylar trackpad.
The most inconvenient fact in all of this is that the monitor of this Chromebook requires a separate adapter. Moreover, the overall battery with like Hp HSTNN-LB31 battery, Hp EV088AA battery, Hp 417066-001 battery, Hp F4486B battery, Hp CGR-B1870AE battery, Hp Pavilion ZD7000 battery, Hp PP2182D battery, Hp 338794-001 battery, Hp PP2182L battery, Hp 345027-001 battery, Hp Pavilion dv2000 battery, Hp Pavilion dv2700 batterybackup is not good. A common problem with all the Chromebooks is that for larger storage you have to be connected to the Internet.
The HP Chromebook 11 has an 11.6-inch LED backlit screen and is run by an 1.7 GHz Samsung Exynos 5 dual processor. The memory consists of a 2GB DDR3 SD RAM and 16 GB of hard drive. However, the real storage is provided by Google, which gives you 100GB of storage in the cloud. The lithium-ion polymer battery hardly gives two hours of backup.
The HP Chromebook 11 has been known to have revolutionized the Chromebook market with its new and improved user experience, better screen resolutions and faster storage. The cheap cost had always been its strong suit, giving it a place to stand in an otherwise crowded laptop market.
The Chromebook 11 is only $279.99 in the market, according to HP's official site.
The Chromebook up until now was simply a cheap alternative to buying a traditional laptop. But with the introduction of the new HP Chromebook 11, we have to say that it has a lot more to offer than just savings. So if you love a simple yet exciting user experience with a laptop, and don't want to break the bank, than you should give the HP Chromebook 11 a shot.
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Here's our breakdown of everything you need to know about the HP Chromebook 11.
The HP Chromebook concept has come a long way, and the Chromebook 11 is really a head-turner in many aspects. Even a Windows or Mac user will find it enjoyable to work on this Chromebook. Perhaps the best part of this Chromebook is its lightning-fast processor, though the sleek and sturdy body is quite attractive as well. The latest addition to the Chromebook line is a Mylar trackpad.
The most inconvenient fact in all of this is that the monitor of this Chromebook requires a separate adapter. Moreover, the overall battery with like Hp HSTNN-LB31 battery, Hp EV088AA battery, Hp 417066-001 battery, Hp F4486B battery, Hp CGR-B1870AE battery, Hp Pavilion ZD7000 battery, Hp PP2182D battery, Hp 338794-001 battery, Hp PP2182L battery, Hp 345027-001 battery, Hp Pavilion dv2000 battery, Hp Pavilion dv2700 batterybackup is not good. A common problem with all the Chromebooks is that for larger storage you have to be connected to the Internet.
The HP Chromebook 11 has an 11.6-inch LED backlit screen and is run by an 1.7 GHz Samsung Exynos 5 dual processor. The memory consists of a 2GB DDR3 SD RAM and 16 GB of hard drive. However, the real storage is provided by Google, which gives you 100GB of storage in the cloud. The lithium-ion polymer battery hardly gives two hours of backup.
The HP Chromebook 11 has been known to have revolutionized the Chromebook market with its new and improved user experience, better screen resolutions and faster storage. The cheap cost had always been its strong suit, giving it a place to stand in an otherwise crowded laptop market.
The Chromebook 11 is only $279.99 in the market, according to HP's official site.
The Chromebook up until now was simply a cheap alternative to buying a traditional laptop. But with the introduction of the new HP Chromebook 11, we have to say that it has a lot more to offer than just savings. So if you love a simple yet exciting user experience with a laptop, and don't want to break the bank, than you should give the HP Chromebook 11 a shot.
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
HP Pavilion 17 17.3-inch AMD A6 quad-core laptop for $385
HP Pavilion 17 17.3-inch AMD A6 quad-core laptop for $385
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It can be hard to find a decent 17-inch desktop replacement type of a laptop that still falls safely in the budget range, but this deal on HP’s Pavilion 17 makes a strong case. Get this solidly spec’d config today for just $385, a 30% drop off the regular price.
The Pavilion 17-f010u is powered by an AMD A6-6310 quad-core CPU, which will easily be able to handle everyday office and multimedia usage. There’s 4GB RAM and a 750GB hard drive, providing enough memory for most people’s multitasking and storage needs. The 17.3-inch display sports a 1600×900 resolution, giving you some extra pixels compared to the usual 720p display on smaller laptops.
Your usual suite of connectivity options is present here, including three USB pots (two USB 3.0), HDMI, a multi-card reader, a DVDRW, and 802.11bgn WiFi. As a “desktop replacement” laptop with a large screen you probably aren’t planning to move it around all that much, but if you do want to the weight of 6.23lbs and battery with like Compaq PP2100 battery, Compaq Presario R3000 battery, Compaq Presario X6000 battery, Hp Pavilion ZV5000 battery, Hp Pavilion ZV6000 battery, Hp Pavilion DV1000 battery, Hp PF723A battery, Hp 367759-001 battery, Hp PP2200 battery, Hp Pavilion DV4000 battery, Hp Pavilion ZE2000 battery, compaq Presario M2000 batterylife of over five hours help give it a little portability.
This laptop includes Beats Audio with two speakers, an HD webcam, and is covered by a one year warranty. Pick up this affordable 17.3-incher today, and be sure to use our coupon code to get the full savings.
Note that HP’s site has recently been down for maintenance – this deal should still be good when it returns, so just check back in a bit if you need to.
•HP Pavilion 17-f010us 17.3-inch AMD A6 quad-core laptop for $384.99 (normally $549.99 – use coupon code 15HPLOGICBUYLOGICBUY)
Other top deals today include:
•Today only! Toshiba Satellite L50D-BBT2N22 15.6-inch AMD quad-core A8 laptop with 8GB RAM, 1TB HDD, NIS 2013 for $449.99 (normally $869.98 – use coupon code DDL50A8109)
•Lenovo B8050 15.6-inch laptop backpack with rain cover for $19.99 (normally $59.99 – use coupon code USP1OC345491)
•Lord of the Rings original finish tungsten ring for $42.49 (normally $249.99 – use coupon code FLASH15)
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It can be hard to find a decent 17-inch desktop replacement type of a laptop that still falls safely in the budget range, but this deal on HP’s Pavilion 17 makes a strong case. Get this solidly spec’d config today for just $385, a 30% drop off the regular price.
The Pavilion 17-f010u is powered by an AMD A6-6310 quad-core CPU, which will easily be able to handle everyday office and multimedia usage. There’s 4GB RAM and a 750GB hard drive, providing enough memory for most people’s multitasking and storage needs. The 17.3-inch display sports a 1600×900 resolution, giving you some extra pixels compared to the usual 720p display on smaller laptops.
Your usual suite of connectivity options is present here, including three USB pots (two USB 3.0), HDMI, a multi-card reader, a DVDRW, and 802.11bgn WiFi. As a “desktop replacement” laptop with a large screen you probably aren’t planning to move it around all that much, but if you do want to the weight of 6.23lbs and battery with like Compaq PP2100 battery, Compaq Presario R3000 battery, Compaq Presario X6000 battery, Hp Pavilion ZV5000 battery, Hp Pavilion ZV6000 battery, Hp Pavilion DV1000 battery, Hp PF723A battery, Hp 367759-001 battery, Hp PP2200 battery, Hp Pavilion DV4000 battery, Hp Pavilion ZE2000 battery, compaq Presario M2000 batterylife of over five hours help give it a little portability.
This laptop includes Beats Audio with two speakers, an HD webcam, and is covered by a one year warranty. Pick up this affordable 17.3-incher today, and be sure to use our coupon code to get the full savings.
Note that HP’s site has recently been down for maintenance – this deal should still be good when it returns, so just check back in a bit if you need to.
•HP Pavilion 17-f010us 17.3-inch AMD A6 quad-core laptop for $384.99 (normally $549.99 – use coupon code 15HPLOGICBUYLOGICBUY)
Other top deals today include:
•Today only! Toshiba Satellite L50D-BBT2N22 15.6-inch AMD quad-core A8 laptop with 8GB RAM, 1TB HDD, NIS 2013 for $449.99 (normally $869.98 – use coupon code DDL50A8109)
•Lenovo B8050 15.6-inch laptop backpack with rain cover for $19.99 (normally $59.99 – use coupon code USP1OC345491)
•Lord of the Rings original finish tungsten ring for $42.49 (normally $249.99 – use coupon code FLASH15)
Analyzing the Week: October 17th
Analyzing the Week: October 17th
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Last week Apple launched its new Retina 5K iMac, Google showed off the Nexus 6, and Intel’s partners finally started selling a thumb drive sized PC. Our apologies for skipping last week, but outside of Lenovo’s new laptop and tablet line up there wasn’t much of anything going on. In any case let’s get to the news.
At a press event last week Apple announced to a highly captive audience that it was refreshing its iMac lineup. The high-end 27” model would be receiving a monstrous 5K panel (5120 by 2880 pixels) along with a variety of other features like Thunderbolt 2, Fusion Drive, and a Haswell refresh based Intel CPU. AMD scored a win with this announcement as Apple has chosen its Radeon R9 M290X and M295X graphics solutions. Of course the price is astronomical at $2499 for the based model, but it’s still a technical achievement.
Apple has done it again by pointing out how conservative PC OEMs are with their desktop hardware. First with the Mac Pro and now with the iMac Apple has done a perfect job of highlighting why the PC market is slowly fading away. To add insult to injury Apple has with battery such as Hp Omnibook XT1500 battery Hp F2019A battery, Hp F2019B battery, Hp OmniBook 6000 battery， Hp Omnibook XE battery， Hp F2024B battery, Hp F2024A battery, HP Pavilion N5200 battery, Hp Omnibook XE3 battery， Hp 346970-001 battery, Hp HSTNN-DB02 battery, Hp HSTNN-UB02 battery, by its own account, been taking a little bit of market share from traditional PC OEMs like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, and Lenovo over the last couple of quarters. Apple’s pricing structure will never allow them to move the kind of volumes that other PC OEMs do, but the quality of their products has allowed them to capture most of the high-end. At the multi-thousand dollar super high-end price points only small system builders and boutique PC companies are offering any competition to Apple in terms of build quality. And in the entry-level professional space HP and Lenovo’s offerings aren’t enough to challenge Apple on price let alone innovation.
As much as it pains me I’m going to have to give Apple quite a bit of credit here. Even though their prices are nuts they seems to be the only company that’s actually innovating in the All-in-one and workstation markets. PC OEMs like the newly privatized Dell don’t need to catch up to Apple per se, but they do need to build something that isn’t just a warmed over version of Intel’s reference design.
Google announced that its Nexus 6 phablet that will be going up for preorder before the end of the month. The device comes with a 5.96” screen sporting a resolution of 2560 by 1440 on a 16:9 AMOLED panel covered in Gorilla Glass 3. This endows it with a borderline silly 493 pixel per inch. Unlike like prior Nexus devices the 6 comes with a technically decent 13 megapixel camera that has an f/2 aperture, dual LED flash, optical image stabilization, and 4K video capture. Battery life should be about one full day and it has a copious amount of sensors and support for a variety of wireless standards. Interestingly it has a Snapdragon 805 SoC at its core which is at this moment in time the fastest phone chip that Qualcomm makes.
The Nexus 6 will go up directly against Samsung’s Note 4 and Apple’s iPhone 6 Plus. These are both devices it appears to outclass on build quality but that have well developed market niches whereas the Nexus 6 is Google’s first offering in the phablet space with its new and unproven Andriod 5.0 Lollipop OS. It also comes at a higher price point than most had expected at $649. Traditionally Google has produced its Nexus devices as 100,000 unit lost-leader products but at its current price point I don’t believe anyone would accuse them of doing that with the Nexus 6. With that said Google’s Nexus devices have developed a bit of a cult following that is used to regular OS updates so there’s little doubt that the Nexus 6 will fair reasonably well on the market.
Intel’s now aging Bay Trail SoC is still popping up in interesting places like this thumb drive sized PC that a Tech Report reader found on Alibaba. Billed by its product page to fill the same niche as devices like Google’s Chromecast this device actually sports some pretty decent industrial design despite its $70 price tag in 500 unit quantities. It uses Intel’s Z3735F or G SKU which are a four core, 2 Watt, versions of Bay Trail and one to two gigabytes of RAM. There’s not a whole lot to the device but its mere existence is entertaining given how much more powerful it is than the Marvell SoC inside Google’s Chromecast. If you wanted to see how Intel’s contra-revenue programs are distorting the low-end market look no further than this device which uses a $17 dollar chip built on Intel’s 22nm process according to Intel’s data sheet.S|A
Welcome to a laptop battery specialist of the HP Battery
Last week Apple launched its new Retina 5K iMac, Google showed off the Nexus 6, and Intel’s partners finally started selling a thumb drive sized PC. Our apologies for skipping last week, but outside of Lenovo’s new laptop and tablet line up there wasn’t much of anything going on. In any case let’s get to the news.
At a press event last week Apple announced to a highly captive audience that it was refreshing its iMac lineup. The high-end 27” model would be receiving a monstrous 5K panel (5120 by 2880 pixels) along with a variety of other features like Thunderbolt 2, Fusion Drive, and a Haswell refresh based Intel CPU. AMD scored a win with this announcement as Apple has chosen its Radeon R9 M290X and M295X graphics solutions. Of course the price is astronomical at $2499 for the based model, but it’s still a technical achievement.
Apple has done it again by pointing out how conservative PC OEMs are with their desktop hardware. First with the Mac Pro and now with the iMac Apple has done a perfect job of highlighting why the PC market is slowly fading away. To add insult to injury Apple has with battery such as Hp Omnibook XT1500 battery Hp F2019A battery, Hp F2019B battery, Hp OmniBook 6000 battery， Hp Omnibook XE battery， Hp F2024B battery, Hp F2024A battery, HP Pavilion N5200 battery, Hp Omnibook XE3 battery， Hp 346970-001 battery, Hp HSTNN-DB02 battery, Hp HSTNN-UB02 battery, by its own account, been taking a little bit of market share from traditional PC OEMs like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, and Lenovo over the last couple of quarters. Apple’s pricing structure will never allow them to move the kind of volumes that other PC OEMs do, but the quality of their products has allowed them to capture most of the high-end. At the multi-thousand dollar super high-end price points only small system builders and boutique PC companies are offering any competition to Apple in terms of build quality. And in the entry-level professional space HP and Lenovo’s offerings aren’t enough to challenge Apple on price let alone innovation.
As much as it pains me I’m going to have to give Apple quite a bit of credit here. Even though their prices are nuts they seems to be the only company that’s actually innovating in the All-in-one and workstation markets. PC OEMs like the newly privatized Dell don’t need to catch up to Apple per se, but they do need to build something that isn’t just a warmed over version of Intel’s reference design.
Google announced that its Nexus 6 phablet that will be going up for preorder before the end of the month. The device comes with a 5.96” screen sporting a resolution of 2560 by 1440 on a 16:9 AMOLED panel covered in Gorilla Glass 3. This endows it with a borderline silly 493 pixel per inch. Unlike like prior Nexus devices the 6 comes with a technically decent 13 megapixel camera that has an f/2 aperture, dual LED flash, optical image stabilization, and 4K video capture. Battery life should be about one full day and it has a copious amount of sensors and support for a variety of wireless standards. Interestingly it has a Snapdragon 805 SoC at its core which is at this moment in time the fastest phone chip that Qualcomm makes.
The Nexus 6 will go up directly against Samsung’s Note 4 and Apple’s iPhone 6 Plus. These are both devices it appears to outclass on build quality but that have well developed market niches whereas the Nexus 6 is Google’s first offering in the phablet space with its new and unproven Andriod 5.0 Lollipop OS. It also comes at a higher price point than most had expected at $649. Traditionally Google has produced its Nexus devices as 100,000 unit lost-leader products but at its current price point I don’t believe anyone would accuse them of doing that with the Nexus 6. With that said Google’s Nexus devices have developed a bit of a cult following that is used to regular OS updates so there’s little doubt that the Nexus 6 will fair reasonably well on the market.
Intel’s now aging Bay Trail SoC is still popping up in interesting places like this thumb drive sized PC that a Tech Report reader found on Alibaba. Billed by its product page to fill the same niche as devices like Google’s Chromecast this device actually sports some pretty decent industrial design despite its $70 price tag in 500 unit quantities. It uses Intel’s Z3735F or G SKU which are a four core, 2 Watt, versions of Bay Trail and one to two gigabytes of RAM. There’s not a whole lot to the device but its mere existence is entertaining given how much more powerful it is than the Marvell SoC inside Google’s Chromecast. If you wanted to see how Intel’s contra-revenue programs are distorting the low-end market look no further than this device which uses a $17 dollar chip built on Intel’s 22nm process according to Intel’s data sheet.S|A
Monday, October 20, 2014
Here's why Apple doesn't have a MacBook Air with a Retina display
Here's why Apple doesn't have a MacBook Air with a Retina display
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Another Apple event has come and gone, and there's still no MacBook Air with a Retina display. I won't blame you if you're frustrated -- now that there's a 5K iMac, the Air is Cupertino's last screen-packing computer to ship without an extreme-resolution display. For that matter, competitors haven't had qualms about releasing their own ultraportable laptops with extra-crisp visuals. So, what gives? Is Apple holding back? The company may not be offering answers, but it's most likely that the technology needed to make a Retina-equipped Air simply isn't ready for prime time. As much as Apple would like the Air to hop on the high-res bandwagon, it may have to wait until a whole bunch of pieces fall into place. Read on to see what I mean.
You can summarize the biggest problem with two words: battery with battery such as HP 1724A Battery, HP 1922B Battery, HP M1724XE Battery, Smiths WZ-50F6 Battery, Smiths WZF-50F2 Battery, Kangaroo 321 Battery, Smef SC-5 Battery, Respironics 8-500016-00 Battery, Respironics BiPAP Focus Battery, ResMed BAT013514 Battery, CareFusion Pulmonetic LTV1000 Battery, CareFusion Pulmonetic LTV950 Batterylife. Stuffing more pixels into an LCD typically requires not just stronger backlights (since there's less light reaching each pixel), but also graphics processing powerful enough to draw all that extra content. You only need to look to one of Apple's own products, the third-generation iPad, for an example of the challenges involved. Apple had no choice but to give the tablet a bulky battery and a graphics boost (the A5X chip) if it wanted a Retina display using 2012-era backlighting and computing power; it wasn't until the iPad Air that you saw a no-compromise design. Yes, the MacBook Pro line has had Retina tech since 2012, but it had a thicker chassis to accommodate both a bigger battery and a faster, costlier processor. The MacBook Air doesn't have that luxury. It has to cram both a low-power display and a quick-yet-efficient processor into a very slim, affordable machine.
The display side of it isn't that tough any more. There are already super-thin laptops that still wield high-grade LCDs, such as ASUS' latest Zenbook, and the 5K iMac is loaded with energy improvements (such as brand-new LED backlighting) that could help a portable. It's the visual horsepower that's harder to manage. Chips based on Intel's new Broadwell architecture should deliver that ideal blend of miserly power consumption and faster graphics, but they're not truly ready yet. The Broadwell-based chips that make the most sense for a Retina MacBook Air, the low-voltage U models, aren't likely to show until early 2015; the Core M you see in newer systems like Lenovo's Yoga 3 Pro is efficient, but it isn't exactly speedy. Apple has to either sit tight or make do with CPUs that might not be swift enough to meet its needs... and will definitely be obsolete in a matter of months.
We've already seen the troubles that emerge when PC builders put Retina-level screens in their Ultrabooks before the technology is truly mature. Remember the mediocre 5-hour battery life of Toshiba's original Kirabook, or the so-so 6.5-hour lifespan of the Yoga 2 Pro? Samsung's ATIV Book 9 Plus manages a very respectable runtime of nearly nine hours, but that still doesn't compare well to the 12-plus hours of the current 13-inch MacBook Air. Apple likely doesn't want to take a big step backward in longevity just for the sake of a Retina display, and it may only complicate things if there's a new form factor (such as a rumored 12-inch screen) or additional performance demands.
There's no question that the MacBook Air remains late to the Retina party, and that you've been missing out if you couldn't justify buying either a MacBook Pro or a suitably equipped Windows PC. Who wouldn't want a better laptop display that makes pixels all but disappear? Having seen the hurdles to making this system, though, it's no wonder that you can't buy one just yet. Quite simply, Apple has put itself into a corner -- it can't give the Air a Retina display right now without making noticeable compromises in battery life, portability and speed. There are signs that it'll overcome those obstacles soon, but for now, you'll have to be patient.
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Another Apple event has come and gone, and there's still no MacBook Air with a Retina display. I won't blame you if you're frustrated -- now that there's a 5K iMac, the Air is Cupertino's last screen-packing computer to ship without an extreme-resolution display. For that matter, competitors haven't had qualms about releasing their own ultraportable laptops with extra-crisp visuals. So, what gives? Is Apple holding back? The company may not be offering answers, but it's most likely that the technology needed to make a Retina-equipped Air simply isn't ready for prime time. As much as Apple would like the Air to hop on the high-res bandwagon, it may have to wait until a whole bunch of pieces fall into place. Read on to see what I mean.
You can summarize the biggest problem with two words: battery with battery such as HP 1724A Battery, HP 1922B Battery, HP M1724XE Battery, Smiths WZ-50F6 Battery, Smiths WZF-50F2 Battery, Kangaroo 321 Battery, Smef SC-5 Battery, Respironics 8-500016-00 Battery, Respironics BiPAP Focus Battery, ResMed BAT013514 Battery, CareFusion Pulmonetic LTV1000 Battery, CareFusion Pulmonetic LTV950 Batterylife. Stuffing more pixels into an LCD typically requires not just stronger backlights (since there's less light reaching each pixel), but also graphics processing powerful enough to draw all that extra content. You only need to look to one of Apple's own products, the third-generation iPad, for an example of the challenges involved. Apple had no choice but to give the tablet a bulky battery and a graphics boost (the A5X chip) if it wanted a Retina display using 2012-era backlighting and computing power; it wasn't until the iPad Air that you saw a no-compromise design. Yes, the MacBook Pro line has had Retina tech since 2012, but it had a thicker chassis to accommodate both a bigger battery and a faster, costlier processor. The MacBook Air doesn't have that luxury. It has to cram both a low-power display and a quick-yet-efficient processor into a very slim, affordable machine.
The display side of it isn't that tough any more. There are already super-thin laptops that still wield high-grade LCDs, such as ASUS' latest Zenbook, and the 5K iMac is loaded with energy improvements (such as brand-new LED backlighting) that could help a portable. It's the visual horsepower that's harder to manage. Chips based on Intel's new Broadwell architecture should deliver that ideal blend of miserly power consumption and faster graphics, but they're not truly ready yet. The Broadwell-based chips that make the most sense for a Retina MacBook Air, the low-voltage U models, aren't likely to show until early 2015; the Core M you see in newer systems like Lenovo's Yoga 3 Pro is efficient, but it isn't exactly speedy. Apple has to either sit tight or make do with CPUs that might not be swift enough to meet its needs... and will definitely be obsolete in a matter of months.
We've already seen the troubles that emerge when PC builders put Retina-level screens in their Ultrabooks before the technology is truly mature. Remember the mediocre 5-hour battery life of Toshiba's original Kirabook, or the so-so 6.5-hour lifespan of the Yoga 2 Pro? Samsung's ATIV Book 9 Plus manages a very respectable runtime of nearly nine hours, but that still doesn't compare well to the 12-plus hours of the current 13-inch MacBook Air. Apple likely doesn't want to take a big step backward in longevity just for the sake of a Retina display, and it may only complicate things if there's a new form factor (such as a rumored 12-inch screen) or additional performance demands.
There's no question that the MacBook Air remains late to the Retina party, and that you've been missing out if you couldn't justify buying either a MacBook Pro or a suitably equipped Windows PC. Who wouldn't want a better laptop display that makes pixels all but disappear? Having seen the hurdles to making this system, though, it's no wonder that you can't buy one just yet. Quite simply, Apple has put itself into a corner -- it can't give the Air a Retina display right now without making noticeable compromises in battery life, portability and speed. There are signs that it'll overcome those obstacles soon, but for now, you'll have to be patient.
Li-ion Battery Has Its Own Fire Alarm
Li-ion Battery Has Its Own Fire Alarm
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It’s a rare lithium-ion battery that overheats and bursts into flames. But when one does, it can cause really bad things to happen. Phones burn through pants pockets, laptops explode while sending email, and even aircraft batteries catch on fire.
For years researchers have worked to develop battery technology that makes such flame-outs less likely. But battery fires are still happening with surprising regularity—just Google “phone battery with like Primedic DM30 Battery, Primedic DM10 Battery, Medtronic LifePak 9 Battery, Medtronic LifePak 9 A Battery, Medtronic LifePak 9 P Battery, Medtronic LP 9 Battery, Medtronic LP9P Battery, Physio-Control 803704-03 Battery, Physio-Control LifePak 9 Battery, GE CardioServ Battery, Agilent M1758A Battery, HP M1723B Batteryfire” or “laptop fire” for the scary latest.
Until we have fireproof batteries, there’s another approach: the fire alarm battery. Researchers are developing technology to detect battery problems while they are developing—and before they cause a fire.
The latest approach, published in Nature Communications this month, comes from Stanford’s materials science and engineering department. Researchers there tweaked the traditional battery design to add a nanolayer of copper onto one side of the thin piece of polymer that separates the carbon anode and the lithium metal-oxide cathode. The copper layer doesn’t block the flow of lithium ions between the electrodes, but can detect problems that could create a short circuit and result in a fire.
The system depends on watching for the growth of dendrites in the battery. Dendrites are chains of lithium metal that can accumulate on the anode when the battery is charged too fast, for example, or when holes develop in the separator.
Graduate student Denys Zhuo explained in a news release:
The copper layer acts like a sensor that allows you to measure the voltage difference between the anode and the separator. When the dendrites grow long enough to reach the copper coating, the voltage drops to zero. That lets you know that the dendrites have grown halfway across the battery. It's a warning that the battery should be removed before the dendrites reach the cathode and cause a short circuit.
Exactly what kind of alarm that voltage drop will trigger has yet to be decided. I’m thinking Siri calmly suggesting that you take your phone out of your pocket and turn it off just isn’t going to be effective. Instead, perhaps we can dip back into television history, and lift a line from Mission Impossible: “This tape phone will self-destruct in five seconds. Good luck.”
Welcome to a Battery specialist of the HP Battery
It’s a rare lithium-ion battery that overheats and bursts into flames. But when one does, it can cause really bad things to happen. Phones burn through pants pockets, laptops explode while sending email, and even aircraft batteries catch on fire.
For years researchers have worked to develop battery technology that makes such flame-outs less likely. But battery fires are still happening with surprising regularity—just Google “phone battery with like Primedic DM30 Battery, Primedic DM10 Battery, Medtronic LifePak 9 Battery, Medtronic LifePak 9 A Battery, Medtronic LifePak 9 P Battery, Medtronic LP 9 Battery, Medtronic LP9P Battery, Physio-Control 803704-03 Battery, Physio-Control LifePak 9 Battery, GE CardioServ Battery, Agilent M1758A Battery, HP M1723B Batteryfire” or “laptop fire” for the scary latest.
Until we have fireproof batteries, there’s another approach: the fire alarm battery. Researchers are developing technology to detect battery problems while they are developing—and before they cause a fire.
The latest approach, published in Nature Communications this month, comes from Stanford’s materials science and engineering department. Researchers there tweaked the traditional battery design to add a nanolayer of copper onto one side of the thin piece of polymer that separates the carbon anode and the lithium metal-oxide cathode. The copper layer doesn’t block the flow of lithium ions between the electrodes, but can detect problems that could create a short circuit and result in a fire.
The system depends on watching for the growth of dendrites in the battery. Dendrites are chains of lithium metal that can accumulate on the anode when the battery is charged too fast, for example, or when holes develop in the separator.
Graduate student Denys Zhuo explained in a news release:
The copper layer acts like a sensor that allows you to measure the voltage difference between the anode and the separator. When the dendrites grow long enough to reach the copper coating, the voltage drops to zero. That lets you know that the dendrites have grown halfway across the battery. It's a warning that the battery should be removed before the dendrites reach the cathode and cause a short circuit.
Exactly what kind of alarm that voltage drop will trigger has yet to be decided. I’m thinking Siri calmly suggesting that you take your phone out of your pocket and turn it off just isn’t going to be effective. Instead, perhaps we can dip back into television history, and lift a line from Mission Impossible: “This tape phone will self-destruct in five seconds. Good luck.”
Saturday, October 18, 2014
Car and Driver tests the BMW i3 REx for 0 to 60 and quarter-mile
Car and Driver tests the BMW i3 REx for 0 to 60 and quarter-mile
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U.S. magazine Car and Driver spent some time with the BMW i3 REx, the Range Extender variant of BMW’s first fully electric car.\
At 3135 pounds, the range-extender-equipped i3 is almost 300 pounds heavier than the pure-electric model. In their instrumental test, they recorded a 0 to 60 mph time in 7.0 seconds and through the quarter-mile in 15.8. That’s quick, especially considering that this is a segment in which many cars need 10 seconds to hit the mile-a-minute mark.
They also concluded that the BMW i3 is still a …BMW. “The strongest hints of BMW are found in the handling feel. The steering is quick at 2.6 turns lock-to-lock,” says the review.
In order to reduce range anxiety, BMW i3 REx comes with a rear-mounted 650cc with battery scuh as HP Eagle Defibrillator Battery, HP 43100A Battery, HP 43120A Battery, HP 43200A Battery, HP 43130A Battery, HP 78672 Battery, Medtronic MNMLP20 Battery, Medtronic DEFI-B M113 Battery, Medtronic M240 Battery, Primedic DM1 Battery, Primedic DM3 Battery, Primedic EC01 Battery, 34 hp, two-cylinder, gasoline- powered Range Extender generator is available, which roughly doubles the vehicle’s range. When the battery gets to a certain level, the Range Extender starts and maintains the battery’s current state of charge.
The Range Extender never directly drives the vehicle’s wheels. The Range Extender adds roughly 330 lbs. to the vehicle curb weight and has a fuel capacity of 1.9 gallons. Pricing (before federal or local incentives) starts at $41,350; $45,200 for Range Extender model.
Here is the full review from Car and Driver.
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U.S. magazine Car and Driver spent some time with the BMW i3 REx, the Range Extender variant of BMW’s first fully electric car.\
At 3135 pounds, the range-extender-equipped i3 is almost 300 pounds heavier than the pure-electric model. In their instrumental test, they recorded a 0 to 60 mph time in 7.0 seconds and through the quarter-mile in 15.8. That’s quick, especially considering that this is a segment in which many cars need 10 seconds to hit the mile-a-minute mark.
They also concluded that the BMW i3 is still a …BMW. “The strongest hints of BMW are found in the handling feel. The steering is quick at 2.6 turns lock-to-lock,” says the review.
In order to reduce range anxiety, BMW i3 REx comes with a rear-mounted 650cc with battery scuh as HP Eagle Defibrillator Battery, HP 43100A Battery, HP 43120A Battery, HP 43200A Battery, HP 43130A Battery, HP 78672 Battery, Medtronic MNMLP20 Battery, Medtronic DEFI-B M113 Battery, Medtronic M240 Battery, Primedic DM1 Battery, Primedic DM3 Battery, Primedic EC01 Battery, 34 hp, two-cylinder, gasoline- powered Range Extender generator is available, which roughly doubles the vehicle’s range. When the battery gets to a certain level, the Range Extender starts and maintains the battery’s current state of charge.
The Range Extender never directly drives the vehicle’s wheels. The Range Extender adds roughly 330 lbs. to the vehicle curb weight and has a fuel capacity of 1.9 gallons. Pricing (before federal or local incentives) starts at $41,350; $45,200 for Range Extender model.
Here is the full review from Car and Driver.
New Battery Said to Recharge in Minutes and Last 20 Years
New Battery Said to Recharge in Minutes and Last 20 Years
Welcome to a Battery specialist of the Edanins Battery
Charging your phone battery can be inconvenient and take awhile, but what if you could get a proper power refueling in just a few minutes?
Scientists at the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore say they developed a lithium-ion battery that can go from zero to 70% power capacity in two minutes. Lithium-ion batteries are commonly used in phones and tablets.
See also: 7 Ways to Preserve Your Battery Life on iOS 8
Perhaps even more importantly, the battery lasts much longer than the ones we have now, an attribute that could boost the electric car industry, developers said.
The new battery with like Edanins HYHB-1172 Battery, Edanins ECG-1A Battery, Masimo 14282 Battery, Masimo Rainbow Battery, Contec CMS9000 Battery, Welch Allyn LC-RB066R5P Battery, Nihon-Kohden TEC-7621K Battery, Nihon-Kohden TEC-7631K Battery, Nihon-Kohden TEC-7721K Battery, Nihon-Kohden TEC-7731K Battery, Nihon-Kohden TEC-7751 Battery, Nihon-Kohden TEC-8352 Batteryis supposed to last for 10,000 cycles, a lifespan estimated at two decades and more than 10 times longer than what we're used to.
In contrast, Apple says its phone batteries are designed to "retain up to 80% of its original capacity at 500 complete charge cycles." Generally, the more you recharge a battery, the more it loses its luster over time.
The breakthrough here is with the battery's anode or negative pole, which traditionally works with graphite. The graphite is replaced with a newly developed gel made from an "abundant, cheap and safe" material called titanium dioxide that's found in soil. It's also an active ingredient in sunscreen.
The researchers were able to morph the spherically-shaped titanium dioxide into tubular strands that are 1,000-times thinner than a human hair. The gel speeds up reactions taking place inside the new battery, propelling the hyper-fast recharging.
The researchers think the battery's most important impact will be on the electric car industry. Potential adopters can be turned off by the long recharge times and shorter battery lifespans for electric vehicles.
With this battery, however, recharging your car — timewise — wouldn't be so far off from filling up a tank a gas. It should take about five minutes to give you enough power to get back on the road and 15 minutes for a full charge, the researchers said in a statement.
Replacement batteries for electric cars are costly, too, with some priced at more than $5,000. Another benefit is that it would cut down on waste resulting from battery disposals.
When talking about "breakthroughs" for battery technology, expectations can be very high. Don't treat this as consumer reality just yet, but it's good to know that scientists are trying to make batteries more efficient.
Developers expect the new batteries to hit the market in the next two years.
Welcome to a Battery specialist of the Edanins Battery
Charging your phone battery can be inconvenient and take awhile, but what if you could get a proper power refueling in just a few minutes?
Scientists at the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore say they developed a lithium-ion battery that can go from zero to 70% power capacity in two minutes. Lithium-ion batteries are commonly used in phones and tablets.
See also: 7 Ways to Preserve Your Battery Life on iOS 8
Perhaps even more importantly, the battery lasts much longer than the ones we have now, an attribute that could boost the electric car industry, developers said.
The new battery with like Edanins HYHB-1172 Battery, Edanins ECG-1A Battery, Masimo 14282 Battery, Masimo Rainbow Battery, Contec CMS9000 Battery, Welch Allyn LC-RB066R5P Battery, Nihon-Kohden TEC-7621K Battery, Nihon-Kohden TEC-7631K Battery, Nihon-Kohden TEC-7721K Battery, Nihon-Kohden TEC-7731K Battery, Nihon-Kohden TEC-7751 Battery, Nihon-Kohden TEC-8352 Batteryis supposed to last for 10,000 cycles, a lifespan estimated at two decades and more than 10 times longer than what we're used to.
In contrast, Apple says its phone batteries are designed to "retain up to 80% of its original capacity at 500 complete charge cycles." Generally, the more you recharge a battery, the more it loses its luster over time.
The breakthrough here is with the battery's anode or negative pole, which traditionally works with graphite. The graphite is replaced with a newly developed gel made from an "abundant, cheap and safe" material called titanium dioxide that's found in soil. It's also an active ingredient in sunscreen.
The researchers were able to morph the spherically-shaped titanium dioxide into tubular strands that are 1,000-times thinner than a human hair. The gel speeds up reactions taking place inside the new battery, propelling the hyper-fast recharging.
The researchers think the battery's most important impact will be on the electric car industry. Potential adopters can be turned off by the long recharge times and shorter battery lifespans for electric vehicles.
With this battery, however, recharging your car — timewise — wouldn't be so far off from filling up a tank a gas. It should take about five minutes to give you enough power to get back on the road and 15 minutes for a full charge, the researchers said in a statement.
Replacement batteries for electric cars are costly, too, with some priced at more than $5,000. Another benefit is that it would cut down on waste resulting from battery disposals.
When talking about "breakthroughs" for battery technology, expectations can be very high. Don't treat this as consumer reality just yet, but it's good to know that scientists are trying to make batteries more efficient.
Developers expect the new batteries to hit the market in the next two years.
Friday, October 17, 2014
Optimize battery life for BPMDs and wireless medical devices
Optimize battery life for BPMDs and wireless medical devices
Welcome to a Battery specialist of the Agilent Battery
The medical device industry is seeing an explosion in the number and type of mobile and wireless medical devices1, and is ripe for a new approach to analyzing the energy requirements of your battery powered medical devices (BPMDs).
The common method to analyze the energy requirements of your BPMD is for the design engineer to assemble multiple instruments and miscellaneous external circuitry. Typically a scope, DMM, or digitizer is used for making measurements (usually two channels, one to measure voltage and the other current), a power supply and/or battery with such as Agilent N9330 Battery, Agilent N9330B Battery, Agilent N9340B Battery, Agilent N9330B-BAT Battery, Agilent N9330B-BCG Battery, Agilent TY 3CGR18650D-2 Battery, IAI AV6413 Battery, Unipower B11588 Battery, Alpha Source AS30139 Battery, Interstate Batteries AMED2160, Interstate Batteries ACAM0300, Alpha Source AS36011 Batteryto power the medical device, and some shunt resistors for current measurements. A method to control the medical device (to test its different states of operation) as well as control the instrumentation to collect and analyze the desired data (current, voltage, power) will need to be developed. This can be manual, or semi-automated, by connecting the instruments to a computer and writing software to programmatically control the test. The result is typically multiple files with voltage and current waveforms for the different operating states of the device. It is left up to the designer to manipulate the data to determine power consumption for each of the operating states of the BPMD.
The information available from this approach is limited. Because of the finite dynamic range of scopes, digitizers, and most DMMs (8-21 bits), different shunt resistors are required to measure the peak values (100mA to Amps) and the sleep current values (low microamps). What is missed is the critical understanding of the transient behavior from sleep mode to peak demand of your design. Additionally, many of the larger energy demands of the BPMD are dynamic and more challenging to characterize. In summary, this simple power consumption information doesn’t provide much insight into how you would change your BPMD design to improve reliability and optimize battery life.
The value of an integrated solution goes beyond saving the time and cost of integrating your own system. With a solution focused on the test challenges mentioned above, you are removed from low value-added tasks like gathering and integrating the instrumentation and writing test programs. Instead, you can spend time analyzing more insightful results, giving you confidence to make design changes that lead to a more reliable and energy efficient BPMD.
The new approach uses a different instrument for measuring and analyzing your BPMD’s power consumption. A source measurement unit (SMU) is a standard instrument, available today, providing an ideal foundation for measuring power consumption. An SMU allows one to source a voltage/current and measure a current/voltage. Since the SMU knows what voltage it applies and the current that it measures, it is capable of making voltage, current, and power measurements without additional equipment. Assuming the SMU’s power rating is sufficient, it can also replace the power supply needed in the traditional method. Additionally, an SMU makes current measurements without the need for external shunt resistors.
Combining this measurement capability with a data-logger function allows the capture of voltage, current, and power over time. Not only can multiple operating states of the BPMD be obtained during the datalog record, the BPMD’s use of battery capacity (Ah) can also be calculated. Using an SMU based architecture significantly simplifies your setup to measure and analyze the power consumption of your BPMD. For our example, the world’s first Wi-Fi blood pressure monitor system (blip) was characterized.
Figure 2 blip wireless blood pressure cycle: 1) Initial sleep mode, 2) Pressing ‘User 1’ button to measure blood pressure (BP), 3) Inflating BP cuff, 4) Measuring BP, 5) Passing information for Wi-Fi___33 communication, 6) Wi-Fi transmitting BP measurement information to internet, 7) Display of BP measurement, 8) Return to sleep mode. Markers are set to capture information within the complete measurement cycle. Peak current (during pump operation) was 619mA. Drain on battery capacity for one cycle is 2.37mAh.
Welcome to a Battery specialist of the Agilent Battery
The medical device industry is seeing an explosion in the number and type of mobile and wireless medical devices1, and is ripe for a new approach to analyzing the energy requirements of your battery powered medical devices (BPMDs).
The common method to analyze the energy requirements of your BPMD is for the design engineer to assemble multiple instruments and miscellaneous external circuitry. Typically a scope, DMM, or digitizer is used for making measurements (usually two channels, one to measure voltage and the other current), a power supply and/or battery with such as Agilent N9330 Battery, Agilent N9330B Battery, Agilent N9340B Battery, Agilent N9330B-BAT Battery, Agilent N9330B-BCG Battery, Agilent TY 3CGR18650D-2 Battery, IAI AV6413 Battery, Unipower B11588 Battery, Alpha Source AS30139 Battery, Interstate Batteries AMED2160, Interstate Batteries ACAM0300, Alpha Source AS36011 Batteryto power the medical device, and some shunt resistors for current measurements. A method to control the medical device (to test its different states of operation) as well as control the instrumentation to collect and analyze the desired data (current, voltage, power) will need to be developed. This can be manual, or semi-automated, by connecting the instruments to a computer and writing software to programmatically control the test. The result is typically multiple files with voltage and current waveforms for the different operating states of the device. It is left up to the designer to manipulate the data to determine power consumption for each of the operating states of the BPMD.
The information available from this approach is limited. Because of the finite dynamic range of scopes, digitizers, and most DMMs (8-21 bits), different shunt resistors are required to measure the peak values (100mA to Amps) and the sleep current values (low microamps). What is missed is the critical understanding of the transient behavior from sleep mode to peak demand of your design. Additionally, many of the larger energy demands of the BPMD are dynamic and more challenging to characterize. In summary, this simple power consumption information doesn’t provide much insight into how you would change your BPMD design to improve reliability and optimize battery life.
The value of an integrated solution goes beyond saving the time and cost of integrating your own system. With a solution focused on the test challenges mentioned above, you are removed from low value-added tasks like gathering and integrating the instrumentation and writing test programs. Instead, you can spend time analyzing more insightful results, giving you confidence to make design changes that lead to a more reliable and energy efficient BPMD.
The new approach uses a different instrument for measuring and analyzing your BPMD’s power consumption. A source measurement unit (SMU) is a standard instrument, available today, providing an ideal foundation for measuring power consumption. An SMU allows one to source a voltage/current and measure a current/voltage. Since the SMU knows what voltage it applies and the current that it measures, it is capable of making voltage, current, and power measurements without additional equipment. Assuming the SMU’s power rating is sufficient, it can also replace the power supply needed in the traditional method. Additionally, an SMU makes current measurements without the need for external shunt resistors.
Combining this measurement capability with a data-logger function allows the capture of voltage, current, and power over time. Not only can multiple operating states of the BPMD be obtained during the datalog record, the BPMD’s use of battery capacity (Ah) can also be calculated. Using an SMU based architecture significantly simplifies your setup to measure and analyze the power consumption of your BPMD. For our example, the world’s first Wi-Fi blood pressure monitor system (blip) was characterized.
Figure 2 blip wireless blood pressure cycle: 1) Initial sleep mode, 2) Pressing ‘User 1’ button to measure blood pressure (BP), 3) Inflating BP cuff, 4) Measuring BP, 5) Passing information for Wi-Fi___33 communication, 6) Wi-Fi transmitting BP measurement information to internet, 7) Display of BP measurement, 8) Return to sleep mode. Markers are set to capture information within the complete measurement cycle. Peak current (during pump operation) was 619mA. Drain on battery capacity for one cycle is 2.37mAh.
Impazzano gli amarcord su facebook: quasi 15 mila altoatesini iscritti
Impazzano gli amarcord su facebook: quasi 15 mila altoatesini iscritti
Welcome to a Battery specialist of the Zoncare Battery
sovrani il “blaun” e il “brattaro”. Adesso, arriva la febbre del “Sei di Bolzano se...”: il richiamo irresistibile dei tempi che furono, di quando in piazza Walther si entrava in auto e alle semirurali ci si andava a pranzo la domenica a casa dei nonni. Un catalogo intero di ricordi e nostalgia collettiva incanalati in un gruppo FB che nel giro di pochi giorni ha accumulato oltre 4500 iscritti e continua a crescere. E allora ecco che alle prime frasi che iniziano coi puntini di sospensione, si aggiungono foto, commenti, e anche qualche video; e Facebook si trasforma in memoria collettiva e viva.
Se da un lato, com’è inevitabile, non si resiste alla tentazione di riallacciarsi alla realtà attuale con i dovuti (e inesorabilmente critici) paragoni, dall’altro canta vittoria chi aveva sempre pensato che Bolzano, e per estensione tutto l’Alto Adige with battery like Zoncare ZQ-1203C Battery, Zoncare BAT-120005 Battery, Zoncare ZQ-12 Battery, Zoncare HLYB-1171 Battery, Zoncare ZQ-1206 Battery, Welch Allyn 420 Battery, Welch Allyn 53NTB Battery, Welch Allyn 53NTO Battery, Welch Allyn 63NTB Battery, Welch Allyn 42NOB Battery, Schiller 53NTO Battery, Schiller 300 Series Battery, sia una terra meravigliosa ma non aveva mai avuto il coraggio di dirlo a voce alta. Poi c’è tutta la rubrica di chi si è trasferito, e che si rifà vivo nei commenti alle immagini, spesso i più nostalgici di tutti, e saluta la città da lontano come un moderno Ugo Foscolo. Non mancano quelli che usano il passato per “pungere” chi ha il compito di gestire il presente, e i temi in merito sono molti, ma su tutti vince “com’era bella la funicolare del Virgolo”.
Nel catalogo delle nostalgie ce n’è per tutti i gusti, dalla latteria in via Torino al cinema dove l’ultima fila era quella più trafficata di tutte le altre messe insieme. E si torna ragazzi e ragazze per qualche minuto. O qualche ora, come scherza chi si lamenta di non aver saputo fare altro che aggiornare la pagina per tutto il giorno in attesa del commento successivo.
E infine c’è chi passa ai fatti, perché questo patrimonio condiviso è una scoperta che vale la pena di approfondire anche oltre la sfera dei rapporti “digitali”, e quindi c’è chi si offre di organizzare un incontro, una festa, magari all’aperto non appena smetta di fare freddo, e tornare a “riaccendere” la città, come nei gloriosi anni ’80. Una dichiarazione d’amore per Bolzano che nel frattempo prende piede e diventa modello anche per le altre città: il gruppo “Sei di Merano se...” conta già oltre 3.100 iscritti, mentre il più recente “Sei di Laives se...” sfiora i duemila.
Eccesso di campanilismo, fierezza delle proprie origini, tormentone web o cosa altro? Probabilmente, un po' di tutto questo. Il fenomeno dei gruppi "Sei di..." è virale e contagioso: in questi gruppi, gli iscritti aumentano a ritmo esponenziale ma tendono anche a bruciarsi in fretta. Altri, nati molto prima e meno "esplosivi", coltivano da tempo l'amore per la propria città tra ricordi, foto e appelli di vario genere.
Come Bolzano scomparsa di Daniele Miccoli, 4200 "mi piace" e una galleria fotografica (quasi esclusivamente in bianco e nero) di grande interesse. Raccolte di foto che risentono dell'anarchia dei social - generalmente, tutte in un unico contenitore e senza didascalie esplicative - ma anche fotogallery tematiche come questa, "Noi bimbi in città" dello Slang di Bolzano.
anno dopo aver fondato il gruppo Slang di Bolzano, il giornalista dell'Alto Adige Paolo Cagnan riusciì a pubblicare, con Curcu & Genovese, un volumetto che raccoglieva centinaia di espressioni tipiche. Ebbe un tale successo che andò esaurito in pochi giorni. Ancora alcuni mesi, ed ecco la seconda edizione del libriccino, arricchita di divertenti sezioni, dagli insulti tipici ai cori dell'hockey.
Lo "Slang 2" si è arricchito - rispetto alla prima edizione - di oltre 500 nuove voci. Si è ampliata la parte più tipicamente altoatesina, quella dei modi di dire italiani usati (spesso storpiandoli) dalla popolazione sudtirolese e, specularmente, le espressioni in dialetto sudtirolese usate anche dagli italiani.
Welcome to a Battery specialist of the Zoncare Battery
sovrani il “blaun” e il “brattaro”. Adesso, arriva la febbre del “Sei di Bolzano se...”: il richiamo irresistibile dei tempi che furono, di quando in piazza Walther si entrava in auto e alle semirurali ci si andava a pranzo la domenica a casa dei nonni. Un catalogo intero di ricordi e nostalgia collettiva incanalati in un gruppo FB che nel giro di pochi giorni ha accumulato oltre 4500 iscritti e continua a crescere. E allora ecco che alle prime frasi che iniziano coi puntini di sospensione, si aggiungono foto, commenti, e anche qualche video; e Facebook si trasforma in memoria collettiva e viva.
Se da un lato, com’è inevitabile, non si resiste alla tentazione di riallacciarsi alla realtà attuale con i dovuti (e inesorabilmente critici) paragoni, dall’altro canta vittoria chi aveva sempre pensato che Bolzano, e per estensione tutto l’Alto Adige with battery like Zoncare ZQ-1203C Battery, Zoncare BAT-120005 Battery, Zoncare ZQ-12 Battery, Zoncare HLYB-1171 Battery, Zoncare ZQ-1206 Battery, Welch Allyn 420 Battery, Welch Allyn 53NTB Battery, Welch Allyn 53NTO Battery, Welch Allyn 63NTB Battery, Welch Allyn 42NOB Battery, Schiller 53NTO Battery, Schiller 300 Series Battery, sia una terra meravigliosa ma non aveva mai avuto il coraggio di dirlo a voce alta. Poi c’è tutta la rubrica di chi si è trasferito, e che si rifà vivo nei commenti alle immagini, spesso i più nostalgici di tutti, e saluta la città da lontano come un moderno Ugo Foscolo. Non mancano quelli che usano il passato per “pungere” chi ha il compito di gestire il presente, e i temi in merito sono molti, ma su tutti vince “com’era bella la funicolare del Virgolo”.
Nel catalogo delle nostalgie ce n’è per tutti i gusti, dalla latteria in via Torino al cinema dove l’ultima fila era quella più trafficata di tutte le altre messe insieme. E si torna ragazzi e ragazze per qualche minuto. O qualche ora, come scherza chi si lamenta di non aver saputo fare altro che aggiornare la pagina per tutto il giorno in attesa del commento successivo.
E infine c’è chi passa ai fatti, perché questo patrimonio condiviso è una scoperta che vale la pena di approfondire anche oltre la sfera dei rapporti “digitali”, e quindi c’è chi si offre di organizzare un incontro, una festa, magari all’aperto non appena smetta di fare freddo, e tornare a “riaccendere” la città, come nei gloriosi anni ’80. Una dichiarazione d’amore per Bolzano che nel frattempo prende piede e diventa modello anche per le altre città: il gruppo “Sei di Merano se...” conta già oltre 3.100 iscritti, mentre il più recente “Sei di Laives se...” sfiora i duemila.
Eccesso di campanilismo, fierezza delle proprie origini, tormentone web o cosa altro? Probabilmente, un po' di tutto questo. Il fenomeno dei gruppi "Sei di..." è virale e contagioso: in questi gruppi, gli iscritti aumentano a ritmo esponenziale ma tendono anche a bruciarsi in fretta. Altri, nati molto prima e meno "esplosivi", coltivano da tempo l'amore per la propria città tra ricordi, foto e appelli di vario genere.
Come Bolzano scomparsa di Daniele Miccoli, 4200 "mi piace" e una galleria fotografica (quasi esclusivamente in bianco e nero) di grande interesse. Raccolte di foto che risentono dell'anarchia dei social - generalmente, tutte in un unico contenitore e senza didascalie esplicative - ma anche fotogallery tematiche come questa, "Noi bimbi in città" dello Slang di Bolzano.
anno dopo aver fondato il gruppo Slang di Bolzano, il giornalista dell'Alto Adige Paolo Cagnan riusciì a pubblicare, con Curcu & Genovese, un volumetto che raccoglieva centinaia di espressioni tipiche. Ebbe un tale successo che andò esaurito in pochi giorni. Ancora alcuni mesi, ed ecco la seconda edizione del libriccino, arricchita di divertenti sezioni, dagli insulti tipici ai cori dell'hockey.
Lo "Slang 2" si è arricchito - rispetto alla prima edizione - di oltre 500 nuove voci. Si è ampliata la parte più tipicamente altoatesina, quella dei modi di dire italiani usati (spesso storpiandoli) dalla popolazione sudtirolese e, specularmente, le espressioni in dialetto sudtirolese usate anche dagli italiani.
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