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New Safari available from Apple

admin — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:56:24 +0000

Apple has just released the new Safari 4 in Beta version. This new version took and improved some cool features from its competitor – Google Chrome.

According to apple, Safari 4 is over four times faster than Safari 3. One of the most interesting things around this new version, is its full support for Windows fans, including Windows XP and Vista skins in order to keep a “Windows-like” environment.

Some of the features include: Top Sites, Cover flow, Tabs On Top, Full History Search, Smart Address Field, Smart Search Field, Full Page Zoom, and more …

Download it here >>>

Tags: Safari4, Apple, Chrome, Google

Wanna buy a Dell mini?

admin — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:52:40 +0000

There has been some buzz for quite long around the Dell mini netbooks. Even more now when Dell has launched the new Dell mini 10″ with tons of new features and at a decent price.

I had the chance to test one of these babies. Paid $289 for a Dell mini 8.9″ at BestBuy (Canada).

Quick Review:

Pros:
- Aesthetics: These “little creatures” are unbelievable nice. The finish and details are top notch
- The screen is one of the best. I could say that they are at an Apple level. No dead pixels or defects whatsoever. The view angles are really good.
- The netbook is super quiet. You cannot even tell if it’s on.
- The ones I got came with XP. They were white (only top cover)
- Boot up was super fast
- Wireless, SD and USB slots work flawless.
- VGA and Ethernet ports
- Everything works under OSX from the beginning.
- All packaging was perfectly designed.
- It is “really” a mini Dell (mini laptop from dell)
- Traditional Trackpad (buttons at the bottom)

Cons:
- No Webcam (these is supposed to be standard now)
- 8Gb SSD is insufficient. If you want to install Windows 7 or OSX, you will need to spent some time figuring it out. IT is not as straight forward as it should be.
- No HDD led. Sometimes, you don’t know if it is doing something
- Battery tops 3 hours max (4 cells)
- Keyboard is not as good as HP or Asus.
- Some glare outdoors – bearable.

That pretty much sums it all. Hope it helps on your decision.

Detailed Specs from Dell:

Processors
- Intel® AtomTM Processor (1.6GHz, 512KB L2 Cache, 533MHz FSB)

Operating System
- Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition SP3

Memory
- Up to 1GB 533MHz DDR2 SDRAM.

Chipset
- Intel® 945PM / GS Express Chipset

Graphics
- Intel® Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator 950

LCD Display
- Glossy 8.9 inch LED display (1024X600)

Audio and Speakers
- One external speaker

Hard Drives
- Up to 16GB configured with a Solid State drive.

Optical Drives
- None

Ports
- USB 2.0 (3)
- Integrated 10/100 LAN (RJ45)
- 15-pin VGA video connector
- Audio jacks (1-line out, 1 mic-in)
- 4-in-1 Media Card Reader
- AC adapter connector

Power
- 4-cell 32WHr Li-Ion Battery

Camera
- Optional 0.3MP or 1.3MP webcams

Wireless
- 802.11g mini-card

Bluetooth Options:
- Bluetooth® Internal (2.0) mini-card

Ports, Slots, Chassis
- USB 2.0 (3)
- Integrated 10/100 LAN (RJ45)
- 15-pin VGA video connector
- Audio jacks (1-line out, 1 Mic-in)
- 3-in-1 Media Card Reader
- AC adapter connector Dimensions & Weight
- Width: 9.13″ (232mm)
- Height: 1.07″ (16.8mm) front / 1.25″ (31.7mm) back
- Depth: 6.77″ (172mm)
- Weight: Starting weight of 2.28 lbs. (1.035 kg)3(8.9″ display, 4 cell battery). Weights will vary depending on configurations and manufacturing variability.

Tags: DellMini, Adamo, netbook

Linux keeps loosing ground

admin — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 16:13:45 +0000

HP has announced that it is dropping Linux from its upcoming range of netbooks.

The news comes after the company confirmed it is to keep offering the Ubuntu desktop option to consumers in the US.

The new range of netbooks “the Vivienne Tam model” will now only be available with Windows XP, at a price of $549.

HP has announced, however, customers desperate to try out the Ubuntu Mobile Internet Edition desktop on their HP netbook will soon be able to download an installer from the company’s website.

Responding to demand

TechRadar spoke to Paul Hudson, Editor of Linux Format magazine about HP’s decision to drop Linux from the netbook range, and he said: “HP is clearly responding to customer demand, and I have no problem with that “it is a company, not a charity.”

He then gave the following advice: “Listen up, Linux users: if you want Linux, get out your wallet and give HP demand it can’t ignore. Otherwise, quit whining and buy an Aspire One from Acer instead.”

Source: Techradar.com

Tags: Linuxon death row, HP netbook, Linux on netbooks, ubuntu

Download Windows 7 Beta now

admin — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 07:15:08 +0000

At the Microsoft’s CES keynote in Las Vegas, a passionate Steve Ballmer announced the worldwide availability of Windows 7 Beta.

The much-anticipated successor to Windows Vista is available now as a download from Microsft’s official site and is not just for tech-heads to use. In fact, Ballmer enthused: “I encourage you all to download it!”

The actual full version of Windows 7 should be hitting shelves everywhere January 2010.

Ballmer commented in his keynote about Windows 7′s R&D, saying: “We are on track to deliver the best version of Windows ever, and working hard to get it right and to get it ready.”

To download, Windows 7 Beta, point your browser to http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/.