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Rocket Powered Linux Laptop

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By Andrew Weber The original gPC was released in early November 2007, and it brought us the innovative gOS Operating system. gOS is based on Ubuntu + Enlightenment and offers Google integration with many of the desktop applications. Direct access to Youtube, Google Docs, Meebo, Blogger, and more comes from a collection of icons residing on the Ibar at the bottom of the gOS desktop. Another feature that is unique to gOS is the shelf storage a functional organization system. When the $199 gPCs hit the Walmart shelves, they didn't stay there long. High demand same can be said for online environment where ordering methods still seem to be exhausted from the surprising demand for this inexpensive but functional desktop unit. The Everex TC2502 Green gPC comes with 1.5 GHz Via Technologies C7-D processor, pre-installed office software from OpenOffice.org, DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive, 512 MB of DDR2 system memory, 10/100 Mbps Ethernet, and a 80 GB hard drive. At the Consumer Electronics Show in La

Top Ten Must Buy Laptop Accessories

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Author: James Brown Buying a new laptop is not enough. You have to use it with accessories. These are must have devices that skyrockets your laptop experience. It guarantees twice the fun and use while your laptop looks more technical savvy. Do not miss out on the following most common buys: 1. A cooling pad for your laptop is necessary to eliminate that sign of exhaustion when your laptop is in use for a long time. Getting this accessory is a choice between USB or battery operated. Between the two are advantages that allow you enormous use of one over the other. 2. The GPS software is a navigation system that can be very useful on the road when you travel. Besides the amazing features that tell you your location and the direction you need to take, it provides estimation for cost trips while keeping you well informed of your purchases. This software can be your new best friend. Alas, now you can say goodbye to direction arguments with your companion. 3. Security is top priority. Secur

Backup Data On Your Laptop

By: John Ugoshowa If you were to look at past statistics regarding the information that has been lost in regards to laptop computers, you would find yourself amazed. Even though this information can be astounding, many of us still don’t take the time to back up the information on our laptops. To put it in simple terms, nothing in the computer industry is fool proof. Hard drives can crash, the laptop can get stolen, or it can even be dropped and rendered useless. To ensure that we are never left without our precious data, we should always create a backup of our information. There is no mistaken the fact that over a million laptops have been stolen over the years in the United States alone. Anytime a laptop is stolen, chances are that it won’t be recovered. If the information wasn’t backed up, then the owner will be left with no laptop - but more importantly - no backed up data either. Just like you can with desktop computers, you can also create a backup of the data on your laptop as

Laptop carry cases - Keep your laptops safe and secured while on the move

By Jayson Pablo Gone are the days when one could have access to computers only in his office, home or cyber cafes. Thanks to the advances in mobile computing technology, many portable and compact computers have now been developed by the researchers. These computers are called laptop computers or simply laptops. As these devices are often carried by people with them, it is very important that they should be placed in a safe and secured carry case. A large variety of such laptop bags are now widely available in the markets around the world. A laptop carry case helps in keeping one's laptop safe and secured while she or he is on the move. Manufactures have rolled out a number of good looking and robust laptop bags in the markets these days. These carry cases are made up of a water resistant material and they also generally have padded compartments. Such compartments help in preventing damages to the devices due to accidental jerks and shocks. Some varieties of carry cases could also b

Sony VAIO VGN-BX51XP: blends with performance

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By Jack Daniel In the high-end world of modernization, laptops have become a part of daily need. They have gained a crucial importance in the present busy world. Their usage is no more restricted to professional or experts anymore, as they are variedly used by businessmen, students, and housewives. As a matter of fact, their significance may tend to differ from person to person. From a wide range of laptops and manufacturers, the Sony VAIO boasts of a definite position of excellence in terms of computing power. The high-end VGN-BX51XP laptop promises to deliver multimedia capabilities that allow users to remain functional at work even on a move. The Sony VAIO brings functionality with performance as it is backed with innovation and blends with a good selection of bundled software. The high quality VGN-BX51XP is a notebook PC that comes with a very advanced configuration. The laptop is easy to carry as it is small and compact in size that measures 36.3 x 26.6 x 4.1 cm and weighs

Sony Vaio Laptops - Slick and versatile

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By Raina Kelsey In the modern context, laptops have become more of a necessity, rather than a product of luxury. Many of us require these innovative gadgets to remain functional at work. We can carry these around and remain connected with our professional goals – 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. There is a growing need for laptops and quite a few manufacturers are catering to this increasing demand for the same. Sony can be taken as a case in point. As matters of fact, many of us have heard this name and quite a few among us equate the same with quality. Laptop notebooks from Sony are light in weight, stunning in looks and very versatile in their capabilities. Sony Vaio laptops, for instance, have made a definite position of excellence for themselves in this domain. These notebook computers from Sony come with a lot of computing power within their sleek and sophisticated profiles. Many of these gadgets are light in weight – professional users can now easily carry these laptops f

A Look at the Top Ten Laptops Available in the World Today

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Author: Muna wa Wanjiru Laptops are light computers, which are comfortable to carry, and they have a flat screen and the keyboard is attached to it. Laptops are operated on battery and they have LCD (liquid crystal display) display. Laptops are nowadays generally used by people engaged in all the fields. The laptops have good battery backup, which makes them very handy and convenient. The laptops are not more than 2kg of weight, which makes them very portable. Following are the top ten laptops Dell vostro 1500: - this laptop is manufactured by “Dell”. The screen size of this laptop is 15.4 inches. The weight of this computer is 6.3lbs. It has a core 2 Duo processor . It has a graphic option of nVidia Go 8400m and nVidia Go 8600m. The looks of this laptop is very rich. The Dell vostro 1500 has a excellent blending of quality performance and portability. It also features a very good technology along with a much-enhanced wireless connectivity and much more features, which makes it ranked

The Pros and Cons of a Laptop

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Author: Roberto Sedycias A laptop, also called a notebook, is a small mobile computer. Depending on the size, material used for manufacturing it and other factors, its weight ranges from 1 to 8 kilograms (i.e. 2 to 18 pounds). The source of power is usually a single main battery, or an external AC/DC adapter is used. Apart from supplying power to the laptop, it also charges the battery. To avoid havoc in case of power failure, a 3 Volt cell is provided to run the clock and other vital system processes. Though laptops are equally capable and powerful as desktop computers, they are much more expensive than similar capability and configuration desktop computer. Size is the unique property of a laptop. The components used in both, laptops and desktops are the same in terms of the functions they perform, but the components in laptops are miniaturized and made to support efficient power consumption. LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) is usually the technology used for the display screen. They hav