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Customer complaint - good one !!!

2011-07-13T23:52:00.001+05:30

Customer complaint : - Good one!!!

Caller : - Hi, our printer is not working.

Customer Service : - What is wrong with it?

Caller : - Mouse is jammed...

Customer Service : - Mouse? Printers don't have a mouse you fool..!

Caller : - Mmmmm? Oh really? I will send a picture.

Scroll down?

Moral : - Customer is always right listen him thoroughly and believe what he is saying.

The Famous Failed People - LUCK REALLY MATTERS

2011-07-13T23:17:00.001+05:30

LUCK REALLY MATTERS

Bill Gates: Gates didn't seem like a shoe-in for success after dropping out of Harvard and starting a failed first business with Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen called Traf-O-Data. While this early idea didn't work, Gates' later work did, creating the global empire that is Microsoft.

Walt Disney: Today Disney rakes in billions from merchandise, movies and theme parks around the world, but Walt Disney himself had a bit of a rough start. He was fired by a newspaper editor because, "he lacked imagination and had no good ideas." After that, Disney started a number of businesses that didn't last too long and ended with bankruptcy and failure. He kept plugging along, however, and eventually found a recipe for success that worked.

Albert Einstein: Most of us take Einstein's name as synonymous with genius, but he didn't always show such promise. Einstein did not speak until he was four and did not read until he was seven, causing his teachers and parents to think he was mentally handicapped, slow and anti-social. Eventually, he was expelled from school and was refused admittance to the Zurich Polytechnic School. It might have taken him a bit longer, but most people would agree that he caught on pretty well in the end, winning the Nobel Prize and changing the face of modern physics.

Charles Darwin: In his early years, Darwin gave up on having a medical career and was often chastised by his father for being lazy and too dreamy. Darwin himself wrote, "I was considered by all my masters and my father, a very ordinary boy, rather below the common standard of intellect." Perhaps they judged too soon, as Darwin today is well-known for his scientific studies.

Winston Churchill: This Nobel Prize-winning, twice-elected Prime Minster of the United Kingdom wasn't always as well regarded as he is today. Churchill struggled in school and failed the sixth grade. After school he faced many years of political failures, as he was defeated in every election for public office until he finally became the Prime Minister at the ripe old age of 62.

Abraham Lincoln: While today he is remembered as one of the greatest leaders of the nation, Lincoln's life wasn't so easy. In his youth he went to war a captain and returned a private (if you're not familiar with military ranks, just know that private is as low as it goes.) Lincoln didn't stop failing there, however. He started numerous failed business and was defeated in numerous elections he made for public office.

Oprah Winfrey: Most people know Oprah as one of the most iconic faces on TV as well as one of the richest and most successful women in the world. Oprah faced a hard road to get to that position, however, enduring a rough and often abusive childhood as well as numerous career setbacks including being fired from her job as a television reporter because she was "unfit for tv."

Charlie Chaplin: It's hard to imagine film without the iconic Charlie Chaplin, but his act was initially rejected by Hollywood studio chiefs because they felt it was a little too nonsensical to ever sell.

J. K. Rowling: Rowling may be rolling in a lot of Harry Potter dough today, but before she published the series of novels she was nearly penniless, severely depressed, divorced, trying to raise a child on her own while attending school and writing a novel. Rowling went from depending on welfare to survive to being one of the richest women in the world in a span of only five years through her hard work and determination.

How to remove new folder.exe virus from pendrive

2011-07-13T22:00:00.001+05:30

If you are using pen drive for data transfer at school, college or at your office you must have come across this virus. This virus creates an exe file in your USB drive with the name New Folder.exe. Here are some symptoms of this virus.

Task manager is disabled.
Registry Editor is disabled.
Folder options not working.
Taking too much time for accessing pen drive.
Uses half of your computers processing power.

You can easily remove this virus from your computer by using Smart Virus Remover tool. It is a small 550 Kb file. Just download the file from the link given at the end of this article. Run this downloaded exe by double clicking on it. Then click on “Delete Autorun.inf file”.

After that click on” Remove virus from USB”. The virus will be removed from your pen drive. To restore your task manager, registry editor and other things which were disabled by virus – click on “Restore Default Windows Settings”.

How to clean up the junk on your PC

2011-04-25T22:35:00.001+05:30

MUNICH: It's a familiar problem for anyone with an older computer: a PC may run lightning-fast and smooth when it's new, but over time it starts coughing up unusual error messages and unidentifiable icons appear on the taskbar.

If the computer also starts getting slower at the same time as well, then it's time for a spring cleaning.

'When any computer is used under normal circumstances, a certain volume of garbage data is automatically produced,' says Harald Goerl, a professor for operating systems and computer architecture at the Bundeswehr University in Munich, Germany. Goerl nevertheless sees no need for routine clean-ups. 'You only need to do this if you can really feel that the speed has been impaired,' he says.

The primary culprit for PC slowdowns is software that is installed and then removed again. That's because many programs actually leave behind digital traces after uninstallation. The most common collection spot where junk data collects is the Windows Registry file. It's a database of information about all installed applications.
Many programs 'forget' to delete their entry in the registry when being removed. That continues expanding the database, which means the computer has to search longer to find a specific entry. 'You can compare it with a telephone book,' Goerl says. 'The thicker it is, the longer it takes to browse through.'

You can get help in cleaning up those clogged registry files with free programs such as CCleaner, Wise Cleaner, and Advanced System Care. They search through the registry automatically looking for unnecessary entries, washing away the junk.

Linux and Apple users are actually no better off in this respect, Goerl says. 'Deleted programs leave traces behind in Linux and Mac OS, too. Because there's no central registry, though, cleaning up can actually be more difficult in some cases,' he says.

Programs that are not properly removed under Windows can create other problems as well. 'When some programs are being uninstalled, they also delete libraries still needed for other programs,' explains Joachim Geiler, dean of academic affairs at the IT working group at the Mittweida University of Applied Sciences in Germany.

Libraries are files with information that multiple programs need to be able to access. If they are deleted by accident, then applications may stop functioning, either partially or completely. This problem can generally be fixed by reinstalling the affected program.

Reinstalling the operating system is generally only needed in exception cases, says Goerl. 'Only in cases involving serious security problems should you have to reinstall the OS,' he says. 'If numerous files have been infected with tough-to-remove viruses, then reinstalling the operating system is probably the only remedy.'

The best recommendation for boosting speed that you suspect has been degraded as a result of application detritus: clean up your hard drive. 'At least 10 per cent of a hard drive's capacity should always be free,' says Joachim Geiler.

Otherwise files have to be split up across multiple sectors of traditional hard drives, and this results in data that is scattered in fragments throughout the hard drive, leading to slower access. The Windows defragmentation utility is needed to bring the files back to a contiguous state.

If you don't push your hard drive to its capacity all the time, then defragmentation need only be a seldom-used tool. 'Routine defragmentation used to be a common thing. Modern file systems like FAT32 create the files intelligently from the start, meaning users don't typically have to get involved,' says Geiler. The exception is for users who frequently work with especially large files, such as those used for video editing.

A clean hard drive is important beyond just the speed of the computer. It also makes work more relaxing. 'It's all about being able to find important files fast when you need them,' explains Joerg Schieb, who authored a book on keeping computers clean and running fast. For this reason he recommends routine cleanups every three months or so.

There are programs to help clean up, too. 'Lay users in particular may be better served by those programs,' Schieb says. Applications like TuneUp Utilities, Twin 7 2.0 from Data Becker, or PC Check & Tuning 2011 from Magix cost between 30 and 40 dollars and offer a number of cleanup options.

U.S. shuts down massive cyber theft ring

2011-04-14T22:32:00.001+05:30

(Reuters) - U.S. authorities claimed one of their biggest victories against cyber crime as they shut down a ring they said used malicious software to take control of more than 2 million PCs around the world, and may have led to theft of more than $100 million.

A computer virus, dubbed Coreflood, infected more than 2 million PCs, enslaving them into a "botnet" that grabbed banking credentials and other sensitive data its masters used to steal funds via fraudulent banking and wire transactions, the U.S. Department of Justice said on Wednesday.

The government shuttered that botnet, which had operated for a decade, by seizing hard drives used to run it after a federal court in Connecticut gave the go-ahead.

"This was big money stolen on a large scale by foreign criminals. The FBI wanted to stop it and they did an incredibly good job at it," said Alan Paller, director of research at the SAN Institute, a nonprofit group that helps fight cyber crime.

The vast majority of the infected machines were in the United States, but the criminal gang was likely overseas.

"We're pretty sure a Russian crime group was behind it," said Paller.

Paller and other security experts said it was hard to know how much money the gang stole. It could easily be tens of millions of dollars and could go above $100 million, said Dave Marcus, McAfee Labs research and communications director.

A civil complaint against 13 unnamed foreign nationals was also filed by the U.S. district attorney in Connecticut. It accused them of wire and bank fraud. The Justice Department said it had an ongoing criminal investigation.

The malicious Coreflood software was used to infect computers with keylogging software that stole user names, passwords, financial data and other information, the Justice Department said.

"The seizure of the Coreflood servers and Internet domain names is expected to prevent criminals from using Coreflood or computers infected by Coreflood for their nefarious purposes," U.S. Attorney David Fein said in a statement.

In March, law enforcement raids on servers used by a Rustock botnet were shut down after legal action against them by Microsoft Corp. Authorities severed the Rustock IP addresses, effectively disabling the botnet.

Rustock had been one of the biggest producers of spam e-mail, with some tech security experts estimating they produced half the spam that fills people's junk mail bins.

A botnet is essentially one or more servers that spread malicious software and use the software to send spam or to steal personal information or data that can be used to empty a victim's bank account.

U.S. government programmers shut down the Core flood botnet on Tuesday. They also instructed the computers enslaved in the botnet to stop sending stolen data and to shut down. A similar tactic was used in a Dutch case, but it was the first time U.S. authorities had used this method to shut down a botnet, according to court documents.

Victims of the botnet included a real estate company in Michigan that lost $115,771, a South Carolina law firm that lost $78,421 and a Tennessee defense contractor that lost $241,866, according to the complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut.

The government plans to work with Internet service providers around the country to identify other victims.

(Reporting by Diane Bartz and Jim Finkle; editing by Gary Hill and Andre Grenon)

JMDComputerIndia.com

Cyber attack hits WordPress.com, 18 million blogs compromised

2011-04-14T22:23:00.001+05:30

Automatic, the company that owns the Word Press.com blogging platform that powers more than 18 million blogs, announced this morning that its servers had been broken into and source code, among other things, could have been exposed.

Word Press founder Matt Mullenweg writes 'Tough note to communicate today: Automatic had a low-level (root) break-in to several of our servers, and potentially anything on those servers could have been revealed.'

According to Mullenweg, the break-in was limited but proprietary information could have been accessed:

We have been diligently reviewing logs and records about the break-in to determine the extent of the information exposed, and re-securing avenues used to gain access. We presume our source code was exposed and copied. While much of our code is Open Source, there are sensitive bits of our and our partners' code. Beyond that, however, it appears information disclosed was limited.

Update: According to Automatic, this break-in 'affects most of Automatic's services Root level access potentially allows access to everything on the servers."

Tech Crunch's Alexia Tsosis argues that Mullenweg is downplaying the severity of the incident, pointing out that "Word Press.com VIP customers are all on 'code red' and in the process of changing all the passwords/API keys they've left in the source code." Tech Crunch, among other big blogs, is a WordPress VIP customer.

"While Automatic is down playing the leak, site source code includes API keys and Twitter and Face book passwords," writes Tsosis.

Mullenweg says that the investigation is ongoing and that they have "taken comprehensive steps to prevent an incident like this from occurring again."

Mullenweg also suggests that users should use strong passwords, different passwords for each site and, "If you have used the same password on different sites, switch it to something more secure." In other words - change your passwords, folks.

Vibrant Mehsana

2011-04-05T00:19:00.002+05:30

Vibrant Mehsana

Intel launches second generation processor - Intel Insider

2011-03-24T23:46:00.001+05:30

Intel today launched a second generation processor called Intel Insider, a feature that will help people download and view movies in High Definition (HD) on their laptops and PCs.

The PCs and Laptops with the Intel Insider processor would be available in the country from next month onwards, Intel's Managing Director, South Asia, R Shivakumar told PTI here.

'The launch of Intel Insider in India is absolutely befitting considering it is the home of one of the largest film industries in the world -- Bollywood. With Intel Insider, people can watch their favourite movies in HD at their homes on the day of release itself,' Shivakumar said.

In a bid to boost its sales, Intel has tied-up with Hungama.com, which will act as a platform for download and streaming of famous Bollywood and international movies, including blockbusters from Yash Raj Films , Paramount Pictures , T-Series and Reliance Home Video .

The introduction of Intel Insider is a significant breakthrough in the entertainment space where consumers can unlock an ever increasing and expanding world of high- definition content on their PCs, he added.

The technology also offers a 'proactive queue' capability that will help consumers pre-download films ahead of the release date, and give them the ability to purchase those films, securely, even if they are not connected to the Internet.

This will allow consumers to start watching their movies immediately on the release date without waiting to download during peak traffic times.

-JMD Computer

Nokia job cuts might begin from April end

2011-03-24T23:39:00.001+05:30

The world's leading mobile phone maker Nokia said Wednesday negotiations with unions over upcoming job cuts would begin at the end of April.

'We don't have an exact starting date, but we are planning to begin talks at the end of April, and then we will of course talk about the numbers,' company spokesman Tomi Kuuppelomaeki told AFP.

Nokia has not yet said how many of its 16,000 developers worldwide it will let go as part of a new corporate strategy to phase out development of its smartphone platform Symbian.

On February 11, chief executive Stephen Elop announced the company would begin adopting Microsoft's Smartphone platform instead, resulting in 'substantial' job losses.

The move was a dramatic strategy shift aimed at streamlining a company that has so far been steadily losing ground on the Smartphone market to Apple's iPhone, RIM's Blackberry, and phones running Google's Android platform.

The announcement sent shock waves through Finland, where most of the company's Symbian development is done, and where around 20,000 people work for Nokia.

Some industry analysts have speculated that up to 6,000 jobs could be at risk, with hundreds or thousands more lost among subcontractors.

-JMD Computer

9 Things you can do with Wi-Fi

2011-03-23T23:34:00.001+05:30

Wi-Fi can be used for a lot more than just connecting to your computer or phone to the internet. The technology can come handy for a variety of other tasks.
Here are nine little-known uses of Wi-Fi.

Make DTH signal go the distance
Monsoon Multimedia's Vulkano is a device that connects to (and controls) your existing DTH set top box (STB).

It has to be set up so that the STB outputs to the Vulkano, while the Vulkano is connected via HDMI to the TV.

You can watch TV normally, but Vulkano also lets you stream your existing TV, which you've already paid for, to any internet-connected PC, Android phone or iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch.

Whether you're within your Wi-Fi connected home, or anywhere in the world, you can connect to the Vulkano box, switch on the STB and watch or record live TV.
If you have a recorder like TataSky+, the Vulkano box can also be used to schedule a recording on it.

At $280, this is a cool new way to make your TV channels go the distance.

Control DSLR over Wi-Fi with your iPhone
If you have an iPhone or iPod Touch, an app called DSLR Camera Remote by OnOne Software ($19.99 for the pro version, $1.99 for the lite) can work as a remote viewfiner and shutter release for one of the compatible Nikon or Canon DSLRs.
Connect the DSLR to a PC using USB, download and install the client software and then the app on the iPhone/iPod.

As long as both the iPhone and the PC are on the same wireless network, you'll be able to see what the DSLR sees, even in another room.
Apart from actually taking the photograph, you can also control the exposure and various other settings remotely.

Turn webcams into surveillance cameras
An app called iCam ($4.99) for the iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch can be used to remotely monitor your home when you are away.

You need to install the free iCamSource software (available for Windows & MAC) on each laptop or PC that you want to use, and then configure it to the iCam software in a simple , two-step process.

You can configure up to 12 different webcams with each iPhone, and view the feeds from four of them simultaneously. Like a high-end surveillance system, iCam also offers push notifications.

The app continuously monitors the camera feeds for movement. If movement is detected, a message will pop up informing you of the same.

Share Net connection using Wi-Fi
Free program called Connectify turns your Windows 7 machine into a Wi-Fi hotspot.

Download Connectify from connectify.me and set it up by giving your Wi-Fi network a name and password, just as you would with a regular Wi-Fi router.

So whether your laptop is connected via Ethernet or to a USB broadband modem, you can share internet with other nearby laptops or devices like Wi-Fi enabled phones, iPods and tablets.

Similar functionality can be found on smartphones like the Samsung Galaxy S and HTC HD2; both have built in software that lets you share your GPRS connection with other Wi-Fi devices in the vicinity.

Transfer photos from digicam to PC
Imagine a memory card for your digital camera that never ran out of space. That's what the Eye-Fi wireless SD can do for you.

The card packs in regular flash memory and a Wi-Fi adapter into a standard SD card that can fit many digital cameras.

When you first get it, you need to configure the card to your Wi-Fi network by connecting it to a PC.

You can also configure it with Flickr, Picasa, Evernote, YouTube, Snapfish, Photobucket and many more.

When you get within range of your configured Wi-Fi network, photos and videos stored on the card will automatically get transferred to your computer or connected site.

The 4GB Eye-Fi SD card is available for 3,800 (including customs & delivery) from eBay India's Global Easy Buy program.

Note: Although Eye-Fi is supported by over 1000 camera models, before buying, do check the compatibility list on the company website.

Send photos to digital photo frame
The iGala Wi-Fi photo frame looks just any other 8-inch photo frame. But it's actually pretty advanced.

Based on Linux, the touchscreen can be used to configure it to your Wi-Fi network.

You could also use it just like any other photo frame, by displaying images from the 1GB built in memory or external SD/USB devices.

Available from Thinkgeek.com for $240 (They ship to India; customs and shipping charges extra).

Make your own portable Wi-Fi hotspot
You may not always have an available Wi-Fi connection to get your fix. However , with the help of a handy new device, you can create your own Wi-Fi hotspot wherever you go.

The Tata Photon+ Wi-Fi is a small, battery-powered device that connects to Tata Photon's broadband network (just like the USB device) and instantly creates a portable Wi-Fi hotspot that can be used by up to five devices at a time.

It also has a single Ethernet port to connect to a desktop or laptop without Wi-Fi .

Buy the device for 6,499 and choose from a number of different plans starting at 500 per month.

Modern warfare with the Parrot AR.Drone
Designed solely for the Apple iOS platform, the AR.Drone is a toy quadricopter that you can control via Wi-Fi from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch.

The Drone broadcasts its own Wi-Fi network and connects to your iPhone/iPod once you download the free app.

Each pairing between an AR.Drone and iOS device is unique, so you can even have multiple Drones in the same area.

Meanwhile, two cameras built into the drone relay a live video feed directly to your iPhone/iPod so that you can send it along on reconnaissance missions (just don’t stray too far away).

Multiple AR.Drones can take on each other in a dogfight or a race around obstacles if that takes your fancy.

For indoor use, the supplied hull shield needs to be out on that surrounds the rotors and protects them from any impact against the wall or other Drones.

The hull can be removed for outdoor use.

The Parrot AR Drone is available from international reseller shopyourworld.com for 21,000 (including customs and all shipping charges)

Monitor entire house with Rovio
Rovio is a toy, but a pretty advanced one at that. The battery-powered, camera-toting and Wi-Fi enabled Rovio will wait patiently at home for your command. Connect to it from a remote location, and you'll see what Rovio sees.

You can also move Rovio around and use it to communicate with other people thanks to the built in speaker and mic.

Teach Rovio your home's layout by setting waypoints and Rovio can navigate to those preset locations all by itself.

And Once Rovio's battery is depleted, it can automatically back itself into the charging dock at home.

Available from http://jmdcomputerindia.com for $199 (They ship to India; customs and shipping charges extra).

Acer launches Android-based Liquid Metal

2011-03-23T23:19:00.001+05:30

Acer has expanded its Smartphone portfolio in the country with the addition of Acer Liquid Metal. Acer Liquid Metal is based on Android 2.2 (Froyo) operating system and runs on 800MHz Qualcomm Snapdragon Core processor.

Measuring 115 X 63 X 13.5mm inches, the Smartphone has a curved 3.6" display with a TFT capacitive touch screen. The Smartphone has a stainless steel battery cover, which is solid and resistant.

The Liquid Metal supports HSDPA for on-the-go Internet access at speeds up to 14.4Mbps as well as Wi-Fi allowing data transfer 10 times faster than previous devices. The LED signal on the upper part of the telephone notifies the user of missed calls, the need to charge the battery, and new incoming messages clearly.

Acer Liquid Metal's 1500 mAh battery coupled with intelligent power management means you have up to 8 hours talk time and 550 hours in standby mode. Acer Liquid Metal comes with 3 popular keyboard layouts including Clever XT9 predictive text support to save users typing unnecessarily.

Liquid Metal is built in with a pinch to zoom feature, 5-megapixel camera with digital zoom, LED flash with a maximum resolution of 480 x 800 pixels. The camera offers 720p HD video recording as well as autofocus and smile recognition.

Key specs:

* Powered 800MHz Qualcomm Snapdragon Core Processor

* Android 2.2 Froyo OS (5X faster than the earlier versions)

* Display : 9.1 cm (3.6-inch) TFT capacitive touch screen, 16M colors, 480 x 800 pixels resolution

* Fastest Connectivity Suite : HSPA 14.4 MBPS , 3G (3G + WiFI), GPS, Mini USB

* Record video in HD at 720p (30fps)

* Dolby Surround technology , EQ profiles and Dynamic Bass Boost Push Mail

* 3 Predictive Dialers (3 KB with XT 9)

* Superior Battery Life up to 8 hrs of talk time (1500 MAH Battery)

* Top LED Indicator

* Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate

* Wireless LAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, UPnP

* Bluetooth v3.0 with A2DP

* Camera: 5 mega-pixel,auto-focus, LED flash ,Geo-tagging, face and smile detection, image stabilization

* Unique Acer Interface

* Pinch to Zoom option

* 8GB Micro SD Card (up to 32GB)

Available in silver, brown and tiffany Blue colors, Acer Liquid Metal is priced at Rs. 20500.

CISCO - LINKSYS E-1000

2011-03-21T23:21:00.001+05:30

GO WIRELESS AND EASILY PUT THE SPEED AND POWER OF WIRELESS-N TECHNOLOGY IN YOUR HOME…..

PRESENTING LINKSYS E-1000 WIRELESS N ROUTER……..

BEST FOR : -

STANDARD, QUICK TO INSTALL, WIRELESS – N CONNECTIVITY FOR SURFING THE WEB, SENDING EMAIL AND FILE SHARING….

BENEFITS : -

Ø WIRELESSLY SURF THE WEB AND SEND E MAIL.

Ø SHARE FILES AND PRINTERS

Ø QUICK SET UP

PASSWORD PROTECTED GUEST ACCESS, PARENTAL CONTROLS, ADVANCED SETTING

HOW WE DO IT :-

Ø WIRELESS N TECHNOLOGY WITH 2 INTERNAL ANTENNAS

Ø 2.4 GHz BAND OPERATION

Ø CISCO CONNECT SOFTWARE

Ø ADVANCED SECURITY AND FIREWALL PROTECTION

Specifications

Ø Standards : 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.3, 802.3u

Ø Ports : Power, Internet, and Ethernet (1-4)

Ø Buttons : Reset, Wi-Fi Protected Setup

Ø LEDs : Ethernet (1-4), Wi-Fi Protected Setup, Wireless, Internet, Power

Ø Cabling Type : CAT 5e

Ø RF Pwr (EIRP) in dBm : 17.5 dBm

Ø Antenna Gain in dBi : 1.5 dBi

Ø UPnP able/cert : Able

Ø Security Features : WEP, WPA, WPA2

Ø Security Key Bits : Up to 128-Bit Encryption

Environmental

Ø Dimensions : 7.95" x 1.34" x 6.3" (202 x 34 x 160 mm)

Ø Weight : 9.81 oz (280 g)

Ø Power : 12V, 0.5A

Ø Certification : FCC, CE, IC-03, Wi-Fi, Windows 7

Ø Operating Temperature : 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)

Ø Storage Temperature : -4 to 140°F (-20 to 60°C)

Ø Operating Humidity : 10 to 85% Noncondensing

Ø Storage Humidity : 5 to 90% Noncondensing

Please call for any support or inquiry….

ViewSonic ViewPad 10 tablet review

2011-03-13T22:21:00.001+05:30

The first dual-boot tablet is surely worth a look, but needs a price cut.

There are a lot of tablets that have been launched in India within the past few months and more are on the verge of being launched. Most tablet manufacturers have chosen to go with Android as the operating system, whereas few others have chosen Windows 7. However, ViewSonic comes with a tablet that dual boots both operating system, that almost provides the user best of both sides.

Looks & Ergonomics
The ViewPad 10 is not the slimmest or the sexiest tablet out there, but its got a vibrant 10.1” display. There are three touch sensitive buttons on the matte finish bezel that extends below the glossy bezel and perform different functions under the two OS. There is a 1.3MP front camera present as well. The tablet has two full size USB2.0 port, mini VGA port, microSD card slot and 3.5mm audio jack and microphone on the side. The back has a brushed metal finish with the ViewSonic logo printed in the centre with speakers and heat vent at corners.

The tablet weighs just under 1kg and was easy to use with two hands. Using the tablet in vertical as well as horizontal position did not pose any problem. The brushed metal back and the matte finish bezel provide excellent grip.

Display
The tablet has a 10.1” capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. We loved the touch response on the tablet and multi-touch worked superbly across windows and android. Of course, like every other tablet out there, the large display is a fingerprint magnet and requires cleaning every now and then.

Hardware & Software
The ViewPad 10 is powered by an Intel Atom processor running at 1.66GHz with 1GB of DDR 3 RAM along with 16GB SSD storage. The SSD provides quick boot up and thought the hardware is more than enough for Android, 1GB RAM makes the overall windows experience slightly sluggish. It comes with WiFi b/g/n, Bluetooth, 3G and assisted GPS. The tablet also has a G-sensor, E-compass sensor and an ambient light sensor.

The tablet comes loaded with Windows 7 Home premium and Android OS v1.6 as operating systems, which can be selected, on start-up. We loved the fact that Windows on the tablet performed the same way on a laptop. In fact, when we tried connecting to the Internet using a Reliance Netconnect USB modem, it worked flawlessly. We installed various windows application and other than the slight sluggishness due to low RAM we faced no issues.

It comes with Android is v1.6 and ViewSonic has no plans to upgrade it on the tablet. The performance on Android is fantastic, though due to the older version the number of apps is limited across categories.

Multimedia
Thanks to Windows 7 and the full size USB 2.0 port, the ViewPad tablet provides for the easiest access to multimedia. Like a standard desktop, various codecs and multimedia player could be loaded allowing the user to play any format of video as well as audio. Watching videos on the tablet was superb due to the large sized display. The sound output from the tablet is not too loud, but is higher than that for personal listening. The sound output in the earphones is great though with excellent clarity.

User Interface
ViewSonic has not done any modification across either of the interface than the standard wallpaper change to Viewsonic’s logo. Windows 7 interface is like a standard laptop, instead of physical mouse and keyboard; the user gets an onscreen keyboard and the multi-touch display to work with. In Android, it’s the same basic android interface that was in phones around a year back.

Conclusion
Although, the tablet has excellent hardware with a great touch-screen display, it’s the dual-boot operating system that is the major advantage over competitors here. However, we barely used the Android operating system over windows as it provided more options. The battery backup of the device lasted us just over a day, which is impressive considering we constantly worked on it and it was connected through WiFi constantly.

The ViewPad 10 is priced at Rs 38,000, which is too steep for an average consumer who now has options in terms of the MSI Windpad at 35,000 and the Apple iPad starting from Rs 28,000 in the same screen size.

Specifications

10.1" LCD screen with Capacitive multi-touch screen

1024x600 with LED backlight

220 cd/m2 Brightness

700:1 Contrast Ratio

Intel Pine Trail N455 1.66GHz processor

DDR3 1GB SDRAM 667MHz

16GB SSD SATA

Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n), Bluetooth 2.1 (optional 3G module) + EDR, 3G and assisted GPS
Windows 7 Home Premium

Android 1.6

0.875 kg

1.3 megapixel camera (front)

G-Sensor, E-Compass sensor and ambient light sensor

Ports-3.5mm audio jack for stereo headset, 2 USB 2.0 ports, mini VGA port, Micro SD card slot

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HP Dreamscreen Review

2011-03-13T22:05:00.001+05:30

A fancy desktop with lots of eye candy, but very limited use

Touchscreen tablets are expected to be the top selling gadget this year. With around 100 tablets announced at CES, touchscreen devices seem to be the direction to go. Looking at all the hype, HP has tried to go a step ahead and instead of providing a portable tablet; they incorporated touch-screen into their new desktop offering called the DreamScreen.

The DreamScreen is pure eye candy in terms of looks. This All-in-one desktop has a large 18.5” display with 1366 x 768 resolution. The display has a clear plastic bezel around the display frame that adds to the looks of the system. There is a large indicator right at the front bottom that looks like a power button, but works only as a power indicator. Other controls are placed on the right hand side. All the connectivity ports for USB and card reader, headphones are placed neatly on the left hand side with additional ports at the back. There is also a slot load DVD drive on the right hand side just above the control buttons. All in all, the Dreamscreen looks very good and can easily add to the décor of a room. The only issue is that it takes a wire with an adapter for power that is clearly visible behind the monitor.

The HP Dreamscreen is powered by an Intel processor and comes with a 250GB hard-drive. There is very little information about the hardware that has been shared by HP. It comes with a mouse and keyboard as well even though the onscreen keyboard of the PC is very responsive and easy to use. It has inbuilt WiFi for connectivity and also comes with an Ethernet port at the back.

The desktop runs on a Linux based operating system, which has been heavily customized. The interface has been tweaked to be touch-interface friendly. The good thing is that HP has provided large icons to use on the desktop for various activities. You can either log in as the administrator or as an student. The student account has limited privileges in terms of installing and purchasing content. HP has tied up with various vendors to provide content on their machine across categories such as News, music, videos etc. Some content is paid, while other is free. Video streaming is free from various channels, whereas to use application for astrology, you need to subscribed etc. The User interface overall is very easy to use and quick to respond.

What we didn’t like was the operating system is too limited and restricted. It will play media of very few formats, does not remember your last sites/applications and does not even remember you WiFi connection password on restart. Moreover, a user cannot install additional applications, which is a major downer.

The HP dreamscreen is priced at Rs 19,999 and is aimed at the mid-level consumer who wants to have a good looking desktop with internet and multimedia capabilities.
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Whats Hot

- Looks
- Easy to use
- price
- touchscreen
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Whats Not

- restricted OS
- paid subscription model
- limited media support

Estimated Street Price

Rs 19,990/-

BELKIN Play Max wireless router

2011-03-13T21:11:00.001+05:30

One of the best routers available today with just one flaw. The name ‘Play Max’ raised our expectation before we actually tested this IEEE 802.11n based router and when we did it we were not at all disappointed, in fact disappointment came from other features.

Once out of box what you have in hand is a compact clean looking router with hidden antennas and single indicator light and WPS button in front for hassle free secure connection setup. Number of connection ports at back is where Play Max has edge when compared with other similar products; there are 5 gigabit ports (1xWAN, 4xLAN) which would be ample for any wired connection plus being gigabit would mean faster data transfer speeds. 2 USB 2.0 ports are also present at the back for connecting external USB based storage devices with FAT 16/32 and NTFS file system, USB printers are also supported by Play Max giving you ability to convert your USB based printer to network one.

Setting up this router was the simplest of jobs and a mere 3 step process with initial configuration provided in small booklet attached to box. To use most of the features of this router including using USB storage/printer you have to install router management software that would sit in task bar and add to CPU usage, which as per us is a major con of Play Max. The main issue we faced with the router was that it does not support plugging in a 3G USB modem.

To test the performance of this router which supports true dual band in 2.5 Ghz and 5 GHz band respectively, we carried out two tests. First we used Qucheck 3.0 to test throughput, we connected one machine with wire to router and other wirelessly to N based laptop (both laptop and machine were running Windows 7) and then checked throughput over TCP protocol. Play Max was able to transfer 1000 Kb payload at 64 mbps which is one of the best scores we have seen. In second test we transferred 40 MB of mixed data from machine to laptop; Play Max was able to complete this transfer in 4 seconds which is again very high when compared to other products. We also tried using the router to stream HD videos from a windows media center to an Xbox 360 over WiFi, and it worked great.

Besides performance and features there are number of bundled utilities for different purposes like torrent gene for downloading files to external storage, bit boost for traffic prioritization, music mover for wireless music play from external storage. All in all, a high performing router with not so user friendly bundled software.

XPRSS – easy to use feed reader for BlackBerry

2011-03-09T22:13:00.001+05:30

XPRSS is a fast, clean and easy to use feed reader for BlackBerry smartphone users. There are very few feed readers available in the market which can come anyway near XPRSS.

XPRSS comes preloaded with variety of feed categories. You can easily add new feeds of your choice. Variety of options are available for the user to choose from. One can add feeds to the reader directly using the feed url or just by giving the main website address and it will automatically find the feed location.

The most useful feature of it is it also allows the user to import feeds using OPML. So if you are an existing google feed reader user or using some other software to manage your feeds, you can simply export your feeds and import it into XPRSS.

If you like sharing what you discover then again XPRSS comes handy. It allows you to share articles directly from the post page to almost all popular social booknarking and social media sites. So if you are a BB geek and love to stay updated all the time then XPRSS is a must have app for you.

Download XPRSS for blackberry (Freeware)

3 free softwares to turn your Webcam into video surveillance camera

2011-03-04T21:50:00.001+05:30

There are many situations in which you require to monitor your work area or your home. Here we have few free softwares which can turn your Webcam into a surveillance camera .

1. Rise Sun:

Rise Sun is a free Windows based video security software. Which uses a webcam for motion detection. In case of any movement detection it automatically takes a snapshot and saves it on your hard disk. It can ring an alarm if any movement is detected. You can read more about this software and download it from here.

2. TeboCam:

TeboCam does the same job as Rise Sun. But it can send you emails also in case of any activity. TeboCam can generate snapshots at regular intervals and if any movement is found it can create emails and send the snapshots to you via mail or it can directly upload it on the website. To know all the features of it just download it and use it . Here is the download link. TeboCam

3. Prog’z WebCamSpy:

Prog’z WebCamSpy is not as good as the previous two softwares mentioned here. But it can be used to make your webcam a spy cam. It is a lightweight software. Does not require much resources to work. It just sits silently and takes snapshots using webcam at regular interval and saves them on your computer. It also can zoom on particular portion while recording so you can use it for monitoring specific areas. Download Prog’z WebCamSpy

If you know any other good software which can be used for the same purpose then please share it with us using comments form below.

Interesting story behind Trojan Horse

2011-03-04T21:21:00.001+05:30

We all have heard about the viruses named Trojan Horse, Trojan Horse is a kind of virus which appears to perform it’s intended tasks, But silently steals all the information from your computer or harms your computer in a way which may be difficult to recover.

Interestingly I got to know a story about the name Trojan Horse virus, Here it goes…

In Greek Mythology they believe there was a city called, City Of Troys & there was other kingdom of Greeks. They fought for about 10 years and the war was called the Trojan War. After 10 years of fight the greeks still had nothing in their hands, it was a fruitless siege , So the greeks declared that they quit from the War.

Now the greeks built a giant horse made of wood & gave it as a trophy of victory to the citizens of Troy called TROJANS. The trojans happily took the horse inside the city. On the same night the trojans were busy celebrating their victory while 30 soldiers who were hiding inside the Giant Wooden Horse came out & opened the city gates for the Greek Army. The Greek army then destroyed the entire troy city.

Since then everything that causes the target to bring a vulnerable object in to a secured area is referred as a Trojan Horse. Hence the name Trojan Horse is given to viruses that pretend to be something else, but once they are inside the system they start messing up the entire system.

SvcHost Exe process info & virus details

2011-03-04T21:15:00.001+05:30

What is an SVCHost.exe file? & What is it doing in your task manager?

An svchost.exe file is a windows generic host process & is there for a good reason, This files is a native integral part of the windows operating system. It basically supports various windows services running from the Dynamic Link Library (DLL) files of windows. The services that may require SVCHOST.Exe include Windows Firewall, Automatic System Updates, Windows themes , Plug and play, Fax & printer services & many more. These services ideally start automatically when the windows system starts. These files are found in all windows operating systems launched after windows 2000 NT. (i.e Windows XP, Vista & 7).

When your windows system boots, The Svchost.exe file checks the windows registries & automatically builds a list of services that needs to be loaded. Usually each SVChost.exe carries different services from windows. If you find multiple SVChost.exe files in your task manager, there is nothing to worry about, it’s absolutely normal for windows to run multiple svchost.exe simultaneously.

SVCHOST.exe Virus & Removal

It is possible for malicious software’s to modify the windows registry & make SVCHOST.exe process to load the wrong malicious .dll files. Which will endup in making your computer or network affected with viruses and malewarez.

Another common approach is those viruses files are names SCVHOST.exe did you see the difference in the filenames? SVC vs SCV??

What this file sCvhost.exe does is that it allows hackers to access all your personal information, This is a virus of tye W30/Agobot-S, You may also call this a trojan horse. Since it hides itself with a genuine process name.

How to remove Svchost.exe virus or sCvhost.exe virus:

1. Removing the Svchost virus can be a very tedious task, Though i personally managed to somehow remove the virus using advanced tactics, It is not recommended that you try and follow the same, Because a single mistake could lead to a damaged Operating system, Which would be difficult to recover.

2. So instead of giving you the steps I find it appropriate to suugest you that you should use an Anti-virus to do this for you.

3. You can grab your self a free copy of antivirus over here (Norton Internet Security).

100% CPU utilization error in SVCHOST.EXE Process & Memory Leaks:

The first solution to this problem is that you may just want to restart the computer, Most of the times this will solve your problem, Another quick solution for this problem is to start the task manager & find the process causing this problem & then right click the process name and set the priority to low.

Interview Tips

2011-03-03T23:10:00.001+05:30

Entering in the Room

Enter in the room with due permission of the interviewer. Shake hands firmly and wish the interviewer as per time of day. Radiate your confidence with smile. Dress conservatively. Be always on time. Be a stickler for promptness while answering the questions with aplomb. Spontaneity is the buzzword. Remember the interviewer's name.

Body Language

When the interviewer tells you to sit or gestures you to sit down then do so after thanking him. Look alert. Sit up erect. Maintain eye contact with the interviewer all the time. Speak with confidence and assurance. Interviewers like candidates who are not shaky but are enthusiastic and responsive.

Straight Answers

Answer questions openly, spontaneously without holding back and beating about the bush. Yet be direct and to the point, avoiding long, drawn-out explanations. It never pays to present answers made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas.

Keep it Simple and Straight

If put on the defensive (e.g. "Why do you shift jobs so frequently?" Why are you changing now?") answer as simply and succinctly as possible. Keep smiling.

No Carping

Don't dwell on carping and caviling at faults of manner of previous or present employer.

Be Courteous

Do not smoke or chew gum during interviews. It shows the disrespect towards interviewer. Do not ask direct questions about salary or other benefits at the beginning of the interview. Do not slouch in the chair, tap your feet, play with eyeglasses, pencil, or fidget nervously.

Learn about the Company

Do your homework and learn as much as you can about the company and the job requirement.

Start from the Basics

Prepare and rehearse common questions and answers. For example - What was the nature of your job? What special skills did you acquire? Were any special goals were set for you? What was your day was like on your job? What were your strengths? Weaknesses? Why are you considering leaving your present job? Why are you interested in this company and how can you contribute?

If you have it, Flaunt it

Ergo, stress your achievements. For example: Processes developed, sales records achieved, systems installed, absenteism reduced, product or production improved, etc.

Leave the Door Open

Never tell the interviewer that you are not interested in the job. Leave the door open. The first interview is not the place to turn down an offer. Do not tell about interviews you have had or plan to have.

Ask for the Job

If you are favorably impressed and know all the details of the position, then ask for the job.

Say Thanks while Concluding the Interview

While concluding the interview, thank the interviewer for the time and consideration given you. Ask when you should meet again to discuss the position further. It often takes several interviews to obtain the job offer. Ask for a business card and give yours in return.

Don’t be Anxious

There should be no room for anxiety even if you need the job desperately. (The company wants someone who is a winner and in demand.) Don't give the impression that beggars can never be choosers. Ask questions about the position -- show your serious and genuine interests in the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Besides the Interviewer is No Less Perplexed Over the Knack of Interviewing

Modern industry is highly complex and work life in general, has generated an increasing awareness of interdependency of tasks / roles and the need to understand the individual’s preferred / dominant patterns of behavior, particularly in relation to people and in groups.

Knowledge and skills assessment alone have been shown up to be inadequate in predicting success in roles / organizations. This is further aggravated by the fact that presence of knowledge / skills is no guarantee that they will be deployed as desired.

Personal Interviews as a tool for Selection and internal sourcing, while being the most popular, promises much but often suffers on many counts.

Not enough interviewers are trained in the art of interviews. They are not prepared in advance; the process is often led less by the interviewer’s ability and more by his confidence in his judgment of people. They tend to play pop psychologists.

Not enough time is invested in the process to look for evidence and consistent patterns of behavior, extrapolations, assumptions and conjectures are made about how a candidate is likely to be / behave from limited data about the candidate. Interviewer’s own world-views, biases and prejudices (personal stances) affect his judgment. Focusing on what a candidate "knows" to the near exclusion of a good probe on "what" a candidate has done, "how", and the nature of his interfaces with others and the world at large.

Standardization of interview items and sequence, rigor in established benchmarks for responses andappraisal of responses is shunned as tedious, impractical and at best insipid and monotonous. The bottom line is: Comparisons are difficult and choice making is largely subjective, the "feel good" factor dominating the decision.

It is now well established by research that an individual’s values, motives, traits and other components that constitute the core of personality have a more enduring influence on patterns of deployment of energies and behaviour. Factoring these in decision making on selection, fitness and development planning thus makes sound business sense.

Assessment tools developed by experts to profile aspects of personality provides a reliable basis for data generation about individuals and is time / cost effective! Professionals help in the absence of relevant training to interpret results of these tests is a useful step.

TAX...... TAX......... TAX............ What a Great job from Govt. !

2011-03-03T21:17:00.001+05:30

1) Qus.: What are you doing?

Ans.: Business.

Tax : PAY PROFESSIONAL TAX

2) Qus.: What are you doing in Business?

Ans.: Selling the Goods.

Tax : PAY SALES TAX

3) Qus.: From where are you getting Goods?

Ans.: From other State/Abroad

Tax : PAY CENTRAL SALES TAX, CUSTOM DUTY & OCTROI

4) Qus.: What are you getting in Selling Goods?

Ans.: Profit.

Tax : PAY INCOME TAX

5) Qus.: How do you distribute profit ?

Ans : By way of dividend

Tax : PAY DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTION TAX

6) Qus.: Where you Manufacturing the Goods?

Ans.: Factory.

Tax : PAY EXCISE DUTY

7) Qus.: Do you have Staff?

Ans.: Yes

Tax: PAY STAFF PROFESSIONAL TAX

8) Qus.: Doing business in Millions?

Ans.: Yes

Tax : PAY TURNOVER TAX ?

Ans : No

Tax : Then pay Minimum Alternate Tax

9) Qus.: Are you taking out over 25,000 Cash from Bank?

Ans.: Yes, for Salary.

Tax : PAY CASH HANDLING TAX

10) Qus.: Where are you taking your client for Lunch & Dinner?

Ans.: Hotel

Tax : PAY FOOD & ENTERTAINMENT TAX

11) Qus.: Are you going Out of Station for Business?

Ans.: Yes

Tax : PAY FRINGE BENEFIT TAX

12) Qus.: Have you taken or given any Service/s?

Ans.: Yes

Tax : PAY SERVICE TAX

13) Qus.: How come you got such a Big Amount?

Ans.: Gift on birthday.

Tax : PAY GIFT TAX

14) Qus.: Do you have any Wealth?

Ans.: Yes

Tax : PAY WEALTH TAX

15) Qus.: To reduce Tension, for entertainment, where are you going?

Ans.: Cinema or Resort.

Tax : PAY ENTERTAINMENT TAX

16) Qus.: Have you purchased House?

Ans.: Yes

Tax : PAY STAMP DUTY & REGISTRATION FEE

17) Qus.: How you Travel?

Ans.: Bus

Tax : PAY SURCHARGE

18) Qus.: Any Additional Tax?

Ans.: Yes

Tax : PAY EDUCATIONAL, ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL &

SURCHARGE ON ALL THE CENTRAL GOVT.'s TAX !!!

19) Qus.: Delayed any time Paying Any Tax?

Ans.: Yes

Tax : PAY INTEREST & PENALTY

20) INDIAN : Can I die now??

Ans : No, wait we are about to launch the FUNERAL TAX

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2) Petrol Price in INDIA

INDIA Rs. 63.40

Pakistan Rs. 26

Bangladesh Rs. 22

Cuba Rs. 19

Nepal Rs. 34

Burma Rs. 30

Afghanistan Rs. 36

3) BASIC COST PER 1 LITRE 16.50

Centre tax 11.80%

Excise duty 9.75%

Vat cess 4%

State tax 8 %

Total Rs. 50.05

Now extra 13.35 Rs, PER 1 LITRE

What a Great job from Govt. of India …!!!

Walkie Talkies FAQ

2010-11-13T23:30:00.001+05:30

Q: Which radio band is right for me?
A: FRS Walkie Talkies are ideal for folks who generally wish to use these for outdoor purposes such as when hunting, fishing or camping. They are free of interference from business and government agencies and don't require you to have a license. GMRS have a much broader range for talk, extending up to five miles. These aren't intended for hobby use, rather they're meant for purposeful communications such as business or commercial activity. You must obtain a license from the FCC in order to operate in this band.

Q: What's the advantage of GPS-enabled Walkie Talkies?
A: GPS units are equipped to map out your route, location and destination. These are ideal for the great outdoors to ensure your safety and prevent you from getting lost.

Q: What's the advantage of weather-alert enabled Walkie Talkies?
A: Weather-alert Walkie Talkies can provide you with advanced warning of severe weather to come. With an advanced signal to notify you of approaching storms, you can take the necessary precautions to make sure you and your family are safe.

Q: What brands manufacture Walkie Talkies?
A: There are a variety of brands on the market today. Here, on WalkieTalkies.com, we'll be carrying brands such as Audiovox, Cobra, Kenwood, Cherokee, Garmin Rino, Uniden, Midland and Sylvania.

Q: How do I know how what distance capability I'll need?
A: People who plan to use these for general outdoor activities such as walking or biking usually only need 2 or 5-mile capabilities. Same probably goes for business people who might use these at trade shows or the like. However, if the planned use is for greater distance activities such as hunting, hiking or camping, greater capabilities might be preferred to ensure safety and effective communication.

Q: What's the difference in channels?
A: Channels 1-7 are solely for use with the FRS/GMRS system. Channels 8-14 are solely for FRS and 15-22 is for GMRS. Some radios will only give you one Channel option where some will give you seven. Consider a 14-channel unit if you plan to use your radio in a large, urban environment where GMRS is already popular.

Walkie Talkie Distances

2010-11-13T23:09:00.001+05:30

Size doesn't matter, right? Well, perhaps. But when comparing distance capabilities in walkie-talkies it sure does! There's the more common 2-mile and 5-mile units. And then theres the less common like the 7-mile, 8-mile or even 10-mile units. Your range of service needed really just depends on what your use will be. Hikers, for example, might prefer a greater range of distance.

The important thing to keep in mind when considering distance is that buildings, hills and other tall, solid structures can very easily get in the way of your transmitted signal. Distance is especially an issue with hunters, hikers and campers. FRS radios can grant you a range of up to 2 miles, whereas GRMS units can typically take you up to 5 miles. Just remember that the height of the antennae may be more important than the level of your radio's output power.

The greater distance units, like the 7-mile, 8-mile or 10-mile radios, may be more ideal for folks who generally do a lot of caravanning on road trips. The walkie-talkies would be great for outdoorsmen or hunters when they catch their target so they could buzz their buddies into helping them carry the large animal back to their vehicle.

Whatever the case may be, it's free two-way communications, where you don't have to rely on a cell-phone tower to get signal. With just the push of a button, you can easily get the attention of your friends, family and coworkers and get your message across. And you can do it knowing that in this case; when it comes to two-way radio distance range, size does matter.

Walkie Talkie Channels

2010-11-13T22:53:00.001+05:30

How many channels do I need? Just like your radio or TV at home, walkie-talkies utilize channels to obtain their signal. FRS radios typically have either seven or 14 channels. Though, in most cases, the manufacturer will give you 38 possible CTCSS tones to use in the receiving and transmitting of your handheld radio. This means that, with a 14-channel radio, you could have up to 532 separate channel configurations or frequencies. GMRS units provide you up to 22 channels.

However, please note that when in a well-populated area, anyone with CTCSS disabled on their walkie-talkie will be able to hear your radio transmission on their radio. The tones, sometimes called interference or squelch codes, are meant to help prevent this. They help filter out static, noise and unwanted chatter on the two-way radio channels. Just select a predetermined channel and code, and you can communicate only with someone using the exact same channel and code. Just remember that your conversation may be semi-private and that privacy is not guaranteed.

Channels 1-7 are solely for use with the FRS/GMRS system; including the more common 2 channels and 4 channels. Eight through 14 channels are solely for FRS, and GMRS gives you between 15 channels and 22 channels for a wide range of communication options. Even though FRS offers 14 channels, some radios come with only one channel and some with only seven. These radios can cost half as much and, for most people, be completely adequate. The sturdy single channel radios are good for business use. Other cheaper models with one channel are just toys. The one and seven channel radios generally have the GMRS interstitial frequencies and not the FRS-only channels. Consider a 14-channel unit if you plan to use your radio in a large urban environment where GMRS is already popular.

Having a 15-channel or more GMRS unit definitely provides you with more choices for your business communications. Though, if you're on an FRS/GMRS system, having 2 channels or 4 channels might suit you just fine. Be sure to determine your use and functionality before making your final selection.

Walkie Talkie

2010-11-13T22:40:00.001+05:30

Welcome to the best source for Walkie Talkie Information!

Here, you'll find all sorts of information on Walkie Talkies. You'll learn about different scenarios in which one would need or want a hand-held radio. And you'll discover that there are plenty of options to choose from. Learn the difference between FRS and FRS/GMRS. Learn about GPS-enabled and weather-alert enabled units. And learn how distance and channels play a major role. Want to explore price, brand and accessories? That's all here, too & all at the click of a button. So, come on in. Take a look around. And educate yourself on the Walkie Talkie.

Walkie Talkies Information

Different types of Walkie Talkies
Accessory options for your handheld radio
Available brands on the market
The distance dilemma in choosing a Walkie Talkie
Different channels for FRS and GRMS units
You get what you pay for

WalkieTalkies.com is your one stop shop for useful information on two-way hand-held radios. Find helpful commentary to assist you in your education of Walkie Talkies.

How to Choose the Right Walkie Talkies

Selecting the right Walkie Talkie for your needs is going to take some research. Things to consider include:

What will your purpose be?
Where do you plan on using the unit(s)?
Will you need any additional accessories?

Check out the articles on this site to help you determine which type is right for you.

What is More Costly in INDIA ???

2010-08-28T01:06:00.001+05:30

What is More Costly in INDIA,
Petrol, Coffee, After shave lotion, Printer ink???????????????????????????????
surely, your answer will be
PETROL
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Diesel (regular) in Mumbai: Rs. 36.08 per litre

Petrol (regular unleaded) in Mumbai: Rs. 50.51 per litre

Coca Cola 330 ml can: Rs. 20 = Rs. 61 per litre

Dettol antiseptic 100 ml Rs. 20 = Rs. 200 per litre

Radiator coolant 500 ml Rs. 160 = Rs. 320 per litre

Pantene conditioner 400 ml Rs. 165 = Rs. 413 per litre

Medicinal mouthwash like Listerine 100 ml Rs. 45 = Rs. 450 per litre

Red Bull 150 ml can: Rs. 75 = Rs. 500 per litre

Corex cough syrup 100 ml Rs. 57 = Rs. 570 per litre

Evian water 500 ml Rs. 330 = Rs.. 660 per litre

Rs.. 500 for a litre of WATER???!!! And the buyers don't even know the source (Evian spelled backwards is Naive.)

Kores white-out 15 ml Rs. 15 = Rs. 1000 per litre

Cup of coffee at any decent business hotel 150 ml Rs. 175 = Rs. 1167 per litre

Old Spice after shave lotion 100 ml Rs. 175 = Rs.. 1750 per litre

Pure almond oil 25 ml Rs. 68 = Rs. 2720 per litre

And this is the REAL KICKER...

HP DeskJet colour ink cartridge 21 ml Rs.1200 = Rs. 5714 per litre!!!

Now you know why computer printers are so cheap? So they have you hooked for the ink!

So, the next time you're at the pump, don't curse on country just be glad your Bike / car doesn't run on cough syrup, after shave, coffee, or God forbid, printer ink!

kamaal ka salesman

2010-08-28T00:49:00.001+05:30

Ek bar ek Shopping Mall ne ek naya gujarati salesman hire kiya. Salary badhne lagi-din dugni, raat chauguni.

Boss ne socha is ladke se mujhe milna hai. Boss Mall par aaya, usne dekha ladka ek customer ko fishing-rod bechraha tha.

Woh door khada ho kar hi usko customer se deal karte dekhne lagaa. Ladke ne fishing-rod bech di. Customer ne kaha kitne rupaye, ladka bola Rs.800/-.

Yeh kahkar ladke ne customer ke shoes dekhe aur bola, itne mehange shoes pahankar fishing karne jayenge? Ek sport shoe bhi kharid lijiye, customer ne sport shoes bhi kharid liye.

Ab ladke ne kaha talaab kinare dhoop mein baithna padega, ek cap bhi kharid lijiye to theek rehega, customer ne cap bhi kharid li. Ab ladke ne kaha, machli pakadne mein bahut intezar karna padega, kuchch eatables, wafer, biscuits, bhi le jayiye, customer ne woh bhi kharid liye. Ladka bola machli pakdenge to rakhenge kahan ? Yeh ek Rs.100/- ki basket bhi le lijiye, customer ne woh bhi kharid li.

Ab total bill bana Rs.2000/- ka.

Boss bahut khush hua. Usne ladke ko bulaya aur kaha, tum to kamal ke salesman ho. Woh aadmi fishing rod kharidane ayaa . . aur tumane usey itna sara samaan bech diya, very good.

Ladka bola, ' Sir, woh aadmi to 'Stayfree' napkin kharidane ayaa tha uski biwi ke liye, maine kaha, char din tu ghar par kya karega, '"Jaa Machli pakad”.

How to Save a Papaya?

2010-08-28T00:20:00.001+05:30

HOW TO SAVE a PAPAYA FROM FALLING FROM A TREE

Think

Come on keep thinking .......!!

You are thinking too hard.......

But No use!!!

LOOK HERE

Kutta, Sher Aur Bandar

2010-08-27T23:58:00.001+05:30

Ek din ek kutta jungle main raasta kho gaya. Tabhi usne dekha ek sher uskii taraf aa raha hai. Kutte ki saans rookh gayi. "Aaj to kaam tamaam mera!" usne socha. Phir usne saamane kuchh sookhi haddiyan padi dekhi. Woh aate hue sher ki taraf peeth kar ke baith gaya aur ek sookhi hadii ko choosne laga aur zor zor se bolne laga, "wah! Sher ko khaane ka mazaa hi kuch aur hai. Ek aur mil jaaye to poori daawat ho jayegi!" Aur usne zor se dakaar mara. Is bar sher soch mein pad gayaa. Usne socha "ye kutta to sher ka shikar karta hai! Jaan bacha kara bhago!" Aur sher wahan se jaan bachaa ke bhaaga. Ped par baitha ek Bandar yeh sab tamasha dekh raha tha. Usne socha yeh mauka achha hai sher ko saari kahani bata deta hoon - sher se dosti ho jayegi aur usse zindagi bhar ke liye jaan ka khatra dur ho jayega.. Woh phataphat sher ke pichhe bhaaga. Kutte ne Bandar ko jaate hue dekh liya aur samajh gayaki koi locha hai. Udhar Bandar ne sher ko sab bata diya ki kaise kutte ne use bewakoof banaya hai. Sher zor se dahada, "chal mere saath abhi uski leela khatam karta hoon" aur Bandar ko apani peeth par baitha kar sher kutte ki taraf lapka.

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Kutte ne sher ko aate dekha to ek baar phir uskii taraf peeth karke baith gaya aur zor zor se bolne laga, "Is Bandar ko bhej ke 1 ghanta ho gaya, saala ek sher phasaa kar nahi la sakta!" Moral of the story: There are many such monkeys around us, try to identify them.

Fingerprint Time Attendance System - Time Counts In Office

2010-08-22T20:28:00.001+05:30

Fingerprint Time Clock and Recorder to be used as a business clocking in/out system for employees. No more cards, no more paperwork, no more hassle! This digital fingerprint access terminal and data logger registers finger prints for time management and can also work as an authorized personnel access device (door unlocking) when attached to electronic doors.

For Employment - The purpose of this device is to help employers and employees more easily record daily time worked. This model fingerprint time attendance unit helps companies to manage attendance records more easily (it comes with professional attendance software that lets you create different shifts, set holidays, and automatically create attendance reports showing who came late or left early, who took vacation, etc.) while allowing for company hourly and contract workers to more quickly Punch IN/Punch OUT while also not having to rely on inconvenient ID card systems devices because anyone can forget or lose a card, but you can't misplace your finger!

For Hourly Employers: The price of longed for work hours can be really high. Studies have shown which if we have twenty employees reception compensate for merely 4 mins of "wasted" time per day (coming in late, withdrawal early, lengthened lunches, etc.), which will sum 1600 mins per month. If your normal compensate rate is $12.00 per hour, afterwards we compensate an additional $320 any month for work which was never done. Add in an estimated employer grant upon supervision benefits as well as alternative taxes, afterwards your annual price is upon top of $5000 for which dull time. The resolution to stealing this mislaid time is Fingerprint clocking, a singular as well as cannot be common between employees.

Companies with large number of employees usually need to install several Time & Attendance machines. In this case, networking becomes important.Prices vary depending on needs, with a small business system costing a few hundred dollars/pounds and larger systems supporting many complex functions costing several thousands of dollars/pounds. A Time & Attendance System will protect a company from potential payroll fraud, provide electronic data and will give employees confidence in the accuracy of salary payments.

For HR - This fingerprint time attendance device is perfect for company HR Managers of any small or medium sized business. This device will work wonders in making your job easier while also making it possible to more closely monitor employee time, thereby saving your company money and time. Do you know what Buddy clocking is and how much it can cost your profitability? "Buddy-clocking" is when a co-worker clocks in or out for another employee. With text messaging and the widespread use of cell phones, it is easy and convenient for an employee to text a co-worker and say "hey, can you clock in for me, I'll 15 minutes late". Well, with the unit those days have come to an end! Now your company will be able to capture every minute of work you pay for.

Easy Access - Designed with 3 cool functions that lets you retrieve data through a network with TCP/IP, download data with a USB key, or connect to a computer with a USB cable, you have easy access to the machines stored data. View every entry and exit logs, along with individual personal details anytime you like – daily, weekly, monthly, whatever. The provided software allows the computer user to view a variety of recorded data such as; Employee History, Attendance Records per Dedicated Time Period, Group Scheduling Reports, Overtime Analysis, Early and Late Reports by Employee or Group, and many more. This function is immensely beneficial to any business and will assists your HR & Admin department to run like clock work with amazing efficiency.

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Incredible India

2010-08-22T20:08:00.001+05:30

Q. What is India?

1. A Nation where Pizza reachs home Faster than Ambulance and Police!

2. A nation where you get Car Loan @ 6% but Education Loan @ 12%

3. A nation where Rice is Rs.4 0 but Sim card is Rs.10

4. A nation where people standing at tea stall reading an article in newspaper about child labour and saying "Yaar bacho se kaam krwane walo ko to faansi pe chada dena chahiye" and then they shout "Oye CHOTU 3 chai la!" Thats INDIA our Incredible INDIA.

WHY india is in trouble.

2010-08-01T23:13:00.001+05:30

Population: 110 crore

9 crore retired

37 crore in state Govt;

20 crore in central Govt.

(Both categories don't work)

1 crore IT professional (don't work for India )

25 crore in school

1 crore are under 5 years

15 crore unemployed

1..2 crore u can find anytime in hospitals

Statistics says u find 79,99,998 people anytime in jail

The Balance

“Two” are U & Me.

U are busy "checking Mails /sending fwds"

Convert text from image files using Free-OCR

2010-08-01T22:27:00.001+05:30

If you don’t know, OCR stands for Optical Character Recognition and is mainly used to identify and extract characters from images, mostly from scanned pages.

Free-OCR is a free and easy to use web service using which you can extract text from your image files in few simple steps.

Go to Free-Ocr.com.
Click on the “Browse” button to upload your image.
Enter the CAPTCHA code.
Select the language of the text in image file from the drop down menu.
Click on the “Send File’ button.
Wait while your image is being uploaded on the server and it is processed.
A text box containing the text extracted from the image will be shown on the next page. Now you can copy and edit this text in the way you want.

The Free-OCR supports some basic image file formats like JPEG, GIF, TIFF, BMP etc. The final output is almost flawless. You can try using it for any scanned image of a printed paper.

Free-OCR.com is a free online OCR (Optical Character Recognition) tool. You can use this service to extract text from any image you supply.

This service is free, no registration necessary. We also do not need your email address.

Just upload your image files. Free-OCR takes either a JPG, GIF, TIFF BMP or PDF (only first page).

The only restriction is that the images must not be larger than 2MB, no wider or higher than 5000 pixels and there is a limit of 10 image uploads per hour.

Free-OCR can handle images with multi-column text and also supports more languages: Bulgarian, Catalan, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovene, Spanish, Swedish, Tagalog, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese.

Dell Inspiron 15R New Laptop (T540511IN8)

2010-05-10T22:56:00.001+05:30

Intel® Core™ i3 Series Processor Label

Dell(TM) PC Restore Software

Shipping Country (India)

Adobe Reader 9.0

Dell(TM) Connect Software

Dell(TM) Welcome

Windows Live Software

Integrated 10/100 Ethernet LAN

7-in-1 Flash Memory Reader: SD, SDHC, MMC, MMC+, xD, MS, MS Pro

Break the Seal Sticker

User Manual (English)

Resource DVD

Inspiron 15 (N5010) - System Driver

SRS Royalty Info Mod

DataSafe Local Basic

65W AC Adapter

Dell Online Backup 2GB

Future Technical Support

Integrated Stereo Sound with SRS Premium Sound

Dell Wireless 365 Bluetooth Internal (2.1+EDR) Mini-Card
Dell Wireless 1501

Inspiron-NB H and ling and Insurance Charges /Express Premium

15.6 Widescreen HD WLED Glossy Display with TrueLife™ (1366x768)

Inspiron 15R (N5010) Direct Base

Laptop Batteries Carry 1 Year Warranty Only From Invoice Date

Dell's Terms and Conditions apply

LCD Bezel with 1.3MP Integrated Webcam,with Sensible Vision FastAccess Facial Recognition Software

Delivery charges not included

Genuine Windows® 7 OS Label

Steps to Protect Your Computer..!!

2010-05-02T01:44:00.001+05:30

1. Turn on automatic updates.

After installing your operating system, you usually forget to pay attention on operating system updates. If your operating system is not updated for protection against loopholes and security threats found after you installed it, your computer may be vulnerable to outside world. Hackers can get access to your computer by using these loopholes and they can do anything with your computer. So, to keep you safe, turn on automatic updates. When automatic updates are turned on your operating system is updated frequently and you will be safe from unwanted trouble. You can turn on automatic updates from Control Panel => Security Center => Automatic Updates. You must be logged in as Administrator to change this setting.

2. Turn on Windows Firewall.

Windows Firewall is a barrier between your computer and outside internet. It protects you by filtering incoming and outgoing traffic and allows only trusted programs to communicate through internet. You can turn on Windows Firewall from Control Panel => Windows Firewall. You must be logged in as Administrator to change this setting.

3. Install good anti-virus software.

Anti-virus software protects your computer from viruses that can damage your computer. Only installing anti-virus software is not enough. Your anti-virus software must be updated regularly with latest virus definition database, as new viruses are found daily.

4. Run windows in a restricted mode.

When you log in using a limited account, you are protecting your computer from various threats, as limited account runs in restricted mode and can not damage your computer by changing system files or registry. In fact, limited account can not install new programs and can not write to system files or registry, thus making you safe from unwanted programs which gets installed automatically from internet without your knowledge. Log in as Administrator only when you want to do some maintenance work or install new programs.

5. Do NOT click on untrusted links.

You should not click any link received in your email, unless you trust the sender. If you click on this untrusted links, it can take you to fake websites and can steal your user name, password, credit card details, or can install unwanted programs without your knowledge. Instead of clicking on the link you received in your email, copy the link address and paste it in a new browser window. Before writing your user name, password, credit card and any other personal details, recheck the domain name in address bar.

6. Do NOT write in pop up windows.

You should write your user name, password, credit card and any other personal details in main window only. If during your work, any pop up window opens asking your password or credit card details, close it immediately. DO NOT write your personal information in any pop up window.

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EVDO Technology

2010-04-09T22:58:00.001+05:30

EV-DO means “Evolution- Data Optimized” or” Evolution- Data only”. It is a standard telecommunication services for the wireless transmission of data. This EVDO service is for broadband internet access. It uses radio frequency signals for data transmission. It uses multiplexing techniques, code division multiple access (CDMA) and time division multiple access (TDMA).

“EVDO” is a broadband wireless service for a wide range of customers, business people, public services and students. “EVDO” provides fastest wireless broadband internet service. We can access the internet in car, train, at any place. We can access internet without the need for a hotspot. It is an advanced CDMA technology developed by QUALCOMM.

EVDO has a theoretical data rate of 2.4 Mbps and having bandwidth of 1.25 MHz. This is as fast as many residential DSL and broadband connections currently available in the United States.

This data rate is comparable to DSL speed. EVDO allows the user to access the internet wherever they are not only for email, but for downloads, large files, photos, spreadsheets, etc. One of the benefits of EVDO is the ability to roam seamlessly between connection points. EVDO is mostly available for mobile phones and laptops.

EVDO Users can work on a wide range of applications, including the MS Office Suite and others, so they can do business services from anywhere. “EVDO” provides plug and play services for business functions, games and Internet access from any place at any time. “EVDO” provides data authentication and data protection.

Advantages of EVDO over WIFI:

-Always on with seamless roaming.

-Signal can travel on same cell sites as cell phones

- No need to use hot spot.

- Users can access their corporate “VPN” (virtual private network) from anywhere.

How to use EVDO network?

For EVDO network First we should buy PC card. Install the software of pc card in desktop or laptop. After installation we should be able to connect the pc card into desktop or laptop. Initialize the connection and begin surfing the internet. Depending upon the software and security restrictions the user should have username and password for internet access.

Most significant advantage of EVDO over network technologies is that it uses the same broadcasting frequencies as existing CDMA networks. “EVDO” is relatively low cost with high capacity and allows web browsing and web application usage.

“EVDO” provides the opportunity for rural areas where without DSL (digital subscriber line) and high-speed Internet to receive Internet access. this is the best way to provide internet services to these rural areas. Most people are unable to find it cost effective to use an EVDO connection as a primary connection in rural places. It is a good option for people requiring an Internet connection in rural places.

Mobikwik – Recharge any mobile just by sending an SMS

2010-04-09T22:27:00.001+05:30

Ever wanted to get any mobile recharged, that too just by sending a SMS ?

Mobikwik is a offering in the online mobile recharge space for prepaid customers. It currently supports all the major operators like Vodafone, Airtel, Idea, BSNL, Reliance, Aircel and MTNL as well. It also offers users the features like a best prepaid plan finder and special offers if available, from any operator. It also has the recharge facility available by calling in or by smsing to a particular number.

Procedure to recharge with SMS:

Recharge any prepaid mobile by just sending a simple SMS to our number – 9711981981

1. SMS Format: RC space <Amount> space <Mobile number>

2. Send this SMS to our number – 9711981981

3. For e.g. if you want a recharge of Rs. 50 for 9810125342 you will type: RC 50 9810125432

4. All you need is sufficient MobiKwik Balance for the recharge amount.

5. This service is absolutely free and you only pay for normal SMS charges!

So, enjoy recharging your and your friend’s mobile just by sending an SMS. How easy a method, right ?

Note: - 9711981981 This is a Mobikwik Number.

By Reference Site http://www.mobikwik.com

Sony Dash -Personal Internet Viewer

2010-03-09T22:26:00.001+05:30

Dash Personal Internet Viewer is a new launch from Sony which gives u a unique internet experience. The Dash Viewer comes with 7″ LCD touch screen to bring you high-definition online videos from NetFix, YouTube, etc., with no delay and build-in speakers for great music experience and Internet Radios. Dash Viewer delivers more than 1000 free application including -weather, traffic, social networking, movies, music etc., Sony Dash build with Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g connectivity, so u can easily connect with your wireless network. Its a complete widget machine which offers to personalize ur home screen easily.

Features Of Sony Dash Personal Internet Viewer:

* Quick, easy setup to connect to your existing wireless network
* Streams web content you specify through Internet apps without distraction of a PC
* 7-inch WVGA (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touchscreen with gesture support
* Easy-to-use clock and alarms functionality
* Access a number of video services for online music and viral videos
* Conveniently loads and displays your photos from online sharing services
* Exclusive access to Sony content including movie trailers, minisodes, music videos, game trailers and the latest deals from SonyStyle.com
* Run multiple sources of content simultaneously for added convenient
* Built-in accelerometer supports vertical flip that allowes for two optional viewing angles – upright and tilted
* USB 2.0 interface for simple connection to a variety of external electronic devices

Price of Sony Dash : USD 200

100 Most Visited Websites in India

2010-03-09T22:23:00.001+05:30

Are you crazy about the Internet, and are you from India, well here is a list of the 100 most websites in India. Lets find out which websites people tend to visit more often Web Site List.

PayPal Problem Partially Solved

2010-03-09T22:17:00.001+05:30

Paypal due to conflict with the Reserve Bank of India, had to disable personal payment transfer and money withdrawal on Indian Accounts. For more than a month everyone using Paypal had to hold their withdrawal and transfer. However today PayPal has solved one of the two issues. Now you can withdraw money from your Paypal account but the personal transfer has still been disabled. However its expected to continue the Personal transfer very soon.

PayPal introduces the “Export Code“ for each of its customers starting from now. Below is the message from the PayPal Blog.

“Dear Ram Kumar,

We have been diligently working with the RBI and our business partners to resume Indian bank withdrawals for the thousands of Indian businesses who depend on PayPal to sell their goods or services in the global marketplace. Today, we are happy to announce that the RBI has allowed us to continue local bank withdrawals for settlements for exports of goods and services. We are currently making changes to comply with Indian regulations for settlements for exports of goods and services, and we anticipate that, as of Wednesday, March 3rd, customers will be able to use our bank withdrawal service. As part of the changes, you will be required to fill out a new field entitled ‘Export Code’ when you request a withdrawal. This information is required under the current laws of India in order to identify the nature of cross-border merchant transactions.

On Monday, March 1st, we will be back in touch with specific instructions on how you can move your money into your bank account. Moving forward, the RBI has told us that PayPal needs specific approvals to allow personal remittances to India, which we currently do not have. Until we get these approvals, personal payments into India will remain suspended. However, if you are an exporter, you will continue to be able to use the PayPal service for payments of goods and services. In fact, with the changes we are making to our system, PayPal is now set to be a more powerful engine for exporters in India. With purpose codes for export transactions and FIRCs (Foreign Inward Remittance Certificates), you should now be able to get the export related benefits you seek. You can check the PayPal blog for additional updates.

We thank you for your business and for your patience during the past few weeks.

Sincerely,

PayPal

Buyer’s Guide for HOME THEATRE PROJECTORS

2010-03-09T21:58:00.001+05:30

Home Theatres what was once thought to be the product for the richer, has now turned out to be an affordable product for everyone. But many would face the problem of choosing the right Home Theatre to buy. This are the guidelines that must be followed while buying a home theatre projector.

Decide on Technology of the Projector

HOME THEATRE PROJECTORS use liquid crystal display (LCD) or digital light processing (DLP) technology to process light and display an image. So what should you buy, check out about them.

LCD projectors: Turn down the lights and deliver a presentation with vibrant colour and sharp, detailed data. It pass light through three small LCD panels, creating bright images appropriate for dimly-lit rooms and auditoriums.

DLP projectors: uses a single digital chip that makes them weigh less than LCD projectors. They offer smooth video performance, high contrast ratios, and little pixilation—perfect for home theatre use

Best Guide to buy Projector

Projector Specifications

Projector resolution

Projector resolution is the number of pixels produced by a home theatre projector. Expressed as two numbers, the first number indicates horizontal pixels and the second number represents vertical pixels. For example, 800×600 and 1024×768. The higher the resolution, the sharper the image. But be cautious, because more the resolution more the price .

Projector Image brightness

Brightness, or light output, measured in American National Standards Institute (ANSI) lumens, determines how well you’ll see projected images in a well-lit room. More lumens produce a bigger, brighter image. Home theatre projectors generally have 700 to 2,500 lumens, perfect for dimly-lit or dark rooms. Look for a higher lumen count if you plan to use your projector in a room filled with sunlight. Please do not buy a projector with less than 700 lumes, else you will end up watching it in a room with no other light.

Projector Contrast ratio

Video projectors measure the difference between the brightest and darkest sections of an image with a ratio. For example, 600:1 or 2,220:1. Projectors with higher contrast ratios produce the most well-defined pictures.

Projector weight

Home theater projectors can weigh less than 7 pounds or as much as 20 pounds. Look for a lightweight projector if you want to use your projector outside your home. This factor though doesn’t affect the quality of the picture, its always better to get a light weighted one.

Decide on viewing screen

Retractable projector screens

Mount your retractable projector screen from the ceiling and roll it out when you want to use your projector.

Free-standing projector screens

Bring out your free standing projector screen when you need it.

Wall-mounted projector screens

Sony VAIO E-series Coming Soon…

2010-03-09T21:45:00.001+05:30

Sony VAIO E-series Review

Sony is to launch the new model E-series which comes with i3,i5 processors. Three models in E series are to be launched in march mid.It comes with new colors finish and with bundle of new features. Its the first ever to bring numeric keypad and comes in blue, green,white and pink and black. And it has two types of textures glossy and mat finish. It has three shortcut buttons which you can see only in VAIO laptops.

1.Assist -Launch Vaio care

2.Web -- Launch Web access

3.VAIO- Launch Media gallery

It also has E-sata port.And one of it models has Full HD (High definition technology) which sony is the best.And the pricing starts from 37000INR approx.

Sony Vaio E Series VPC EB12

2010-03-09T21:38:00.001+05:30

Sony Vaio E Series has been the most waited laptop model of the year. In one of our previous post we have covered about the Intro of Sony Vaio E Series Laptops and announced that it is going to be launched very soon. The Laptops have now been released recently in India and here are some of the detail specifications of its product.

VPC EB12 (Black /white) ( **MRP Rs. 36,990 /-*)**

Sony Vaio E Series

Operating System

Operating System
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Basic 64-bit (English Version)

Architecture

Processor Name
Intel® Core™ i3-330M processor 2.13 GHz *1

Chipset
Intel® HM55 Express Chipset

Memory Bus
1066 MHz

Cache Memory
3 MB (L3 Cache)

Main Memory

Pre-installed/Max
2 GB DDR3 SDRAM *2 (upgradeable up to 8 GB*3)

SO-DIMM slots
2 SO-DIMM slots (The pre-installed memory module uses one)

Hard Disk Drive

Hard Disk Drive
320 GB*4 (Serial ATA, 5400 rpm)

Optical Disc Drive

Drive
DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM Drive

Maximum Reading Speed
DVD+R: 8x (SL), 8x (DL)/DVD-R: 8x (SL), 8x (DL)/DVD+RW: 8x/DVD-RW: 8x/DVD-ROM: 8x/DVD-RAM: 5x/CD-ROM: 24x/CD-R: 24x/CD-RW: 24x

Maximum Writing Speed
DVD+R: 8x (SL), 6x (DL)/DVD-R: 8x (SL), 6x (DL)DVD+RW: 8x/DVD-RW: 6x/DVD-RAM: 5x/CD-R: 24x/CD-RW: 10x

Graphics

Graphics Accelerator
Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator HD

Display

Type
15.5 (39.4 cm) wide (WXGA: 1366 x 768) TFT colour display (VAIO Display)

Interface

USB
-High Speed USB 2.0 x 3

Network (RJ-45)Connector
-10Base-T/100Base-TX / 1000Base-T x 1

Display Output Connector
Analogue RGB, mini D-sub 15 pin x 1

Headphone
-Stereo mini jack x 1

Microphone
-Stereo mini jack x 1

HDMI In/Out Connector
Output x 1

Memory Stick Slot
-Memory Stick Duo (PRO-HG compatible, MagicGate function)*5

SD Memory Card Slot
-SD Memory Card (SDHC compatible, Copyright protection function (CPRM) )

PC Card Slot
-ExpressCard™/34 x 1

DC IN
x 1

Others
-eSATA / USB port x 1

Wireless Connection

Wireless LAN Type
-Integrated Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11b/g/n*6

Wireless LAN Data Rate
-maximum 11 Mbps (802.11b)/54 Mbps (802.11g) 150 Mbps (802.11n)*7

Wireless LAN Frequency
-2.4 GHz (802.11b/g/n)

Bluetooth
-Bluetooth standard Ver. 2.1+EDR

Camera

Front Side Camera
Effective pixels: 640 x 480

Audio

Sound Chip
-Intel® High Definition Audio compatible , 3D audio (Direct Sound 3D support)

Speaker
-Built-in stereo speakers

Microphone
-Built-in monaural microphone

Keyboard/Input Device

Keyboard
-Approx. 19 mm key pitch / 2 mm keystroke , 103 keys

Touchpad
-Intelligent Touchpad

Battery Life

Bundled Battery
-VGP-BPS22 Lithium-ion battery: 6 Cell

Size

Dimensions (WxHxD)
-369.8 mm x 31.1-36.7 mm x 248.2 mm

Weight
-2.7 kg (including the supplied battery)

Included Software

AV Entertainment
-Media Gallery, WinDVD, Quick Web Access

Content Creation/Editing
-PMB VAIO Edition, Adobe® Premiere® Elements 8, Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 8, Roxio Easy Media Creator

Home Network
-VAIO Media plus

Word Processor / Spreadsheet
60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Office Professional 2007*9

Tool
-Evernote for VAIO, Adobe® Reader® 9

Utilities
-VAIO Gate, VAIO Control Center, Battery Care Function, WebCam Companion, Magic-i™ Visual Effects

Security
-McAfee PC SecurityCenter 30-day Free Trial*10, Webroot® Spy Sweeper® 90-day Free Trial*11

Support
-VAIO Care, VAIO Recovery Center, VAIO Update, VAIO Transfer Support, Norton™ Online Backup 60-day Free Trial*12

Supplied Accessories

AC Adaptor
-AC Adaptor (VGP-AC19V43)

Battery
-Lithium-ion battery (VGP-BPS22)*13

Sony Vaio E Series VPC EB16

2010-03-09T21:36:00.001+05:30

Sony Vaio VPC EB16 is the most powerful built in laptop of the newly launched Sony E Series. Check out its detailed specification and prices.

VPC EB16(blue/pink/black/white) (**MRP Rs. 49,990 /-*)**

: Sony Vaio E Series

Operating System

Operating System
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit (English Version)

Language Pack
Hong Kong Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Arabic, Thai

Architecture

Processor Name
Intel® Core™ i3-330M processor 2.13 GHz *1

Chipset
Intel® HM55 Express Chipset

Memory Bus
1066 MHz

Cache Memory
3 MB (L3 Cache)

Main Memory

Pre-installed/Max
4 GB DDR3 SDRAM *2 (upgradeable up to 8 GB*3)

SO-DIMM slots
2 SO-DIMM slots (The pre-installed memory module uses two)

Hard Disk Drive

Hard Disk Drive
500 GB*4 (Serial ATA, 5400 rpm)

Optical Disc Drive

Drive
DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM Drive

Maximum Reading Speed
DVD+R: 8x (SL), 8x (DL)/DVD-R: 8x (SL), 8x (DL)/DVD+RW: 8x/DVD-RW: 8x/DVD-ROM: 8x/DVD-RAM: 5x/CD-ROM: 24x/CD-R: 24x/CD-RW: 24x

Maximum Writing Speed
DVD+R: 8x (SL), 6x (DL)/DVD-R: 8x (SL), 6x (DL)DVD+RW: 8x/DVD-RW: 6x/DVD-RAM: 5x/CD-R: 24x/CD-RW: 10x

Graphics

Graphics Accelerator
ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5650 Graphics

Dedicated Video Memory
1 GB DDR3 SDRAM

Display

Type
15.5 (39.37 cm) wide (Full-HD: 1920 x 1080) TFT colour display (VAIO Display Plus, LED Backlight)

Interface

USB
High Speed USB 2.0 x 3

Network (RJ-45)Connector
10Base-T/100Base-TX / 1000Base-T x 1

Display Output Connector
Analogue RGB, mini D-sub 15 pin x 1

Headphone
Stereo mini jack x 1

Microphone
Stereo mini jack x 1

HDMI In/Out Connector
Output x 1

Memory Stick Slot
Memory Stick Duo (PRO-HG compatible, MagicGate function)*5

SD Memory Card Slot
SD Memory Card (SDHC compatible, Copyright protection function (CPRM) )

PC Card Slot
ExpressCard™/34 x 1

DC IN
x 1

Others
eSATA / USB port x 1

Wireless Connection

Wireless LAN Type
Integrated Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11b/g/n*6

Wireless LAN Data Rate
maximum 11 Mbps (802.11b)/54 Mbps (802.11g) 150 Mbps (802.11n)*7

Wireless LAN Frequency
2.4 GHz (802.11b/g/n)

Bluetooth
Bluetooth standard Ver. 2.1+EDR

Camera

Front Side Camera
Effective pixels: 640 x 480

Audio

Sound Chip
Intel® High Definition Audio compatible , 3D audio (Direct Sound 3D support)

Speaker
Built-in stereo speakers

Microphone
Built-in monaural microphone

Keyboard/Input Device

Keyboard
Approx. 19 mm key pitch / 2 mm keystroke , 103 keys

Touchpad
Intelligent Touchpad

Battery Life

Bundled Battery
VGP-BPS22 Lithium-ion battery: up to 1.5 hours of use

Size

Dimensions (WxHxD)
369.8 mm x 31.1-36.7 mm x 248.2 mm

Weight
2.7 kg (including the supplied battery)

Included Software

AV Entertainment
Media Gallery, Windows® Media Center, Quick Web Access

Content Creation/Editing
PMB VAIO Edition, Adobe® Premiere® Elements 8, Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 8, Roxio Easy Media Creator

Home Network
VAIO Media plus

Word Processor / Spreadsheet
60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Office Professional 2007*9

Tool
Evernote for VAIO, Adobe® Reader® 9

Utilities
VAIO Gate, VAIO Control Center, Battery Care Function, WebCam Companion, Magic-i™ Visual Effects

Security
McAfee PC SecurityCenter 30-day Free Trial*10, Webroot® Spy Sweeper® 90-day Free Trial*11

Support
VAIO Care, VAIO Recovery Center, VAIO Update, VAIO Transfer Support, Norton™ Online Backup 60-day Free Trial*12

Supplied Accessories

AC Adaptor
AC Adaptor (VGP-AC19V33)

Battery
Lithium-ion battery (VGP-BPS22)*13

Sony Vaio E Series VPC EB14

2010-03-09T21:33:00.001+05:30

Sony Vaio VPC EB14 is one amongst the recently launched product of Sony. They come under the E series . The laptop is powered with a powerful i3 Processor and runs with 3 gb DDR3 SDRAM. Looking for a better laptop at a cheaper price, may be you must consider this product.

VPC EB14(Black/ White) (**MRP Rs. 38,990 /-*)**

Sony Vaio E Series

Operating System

Operating System
-Genuine Windows® 7 Home Basic 64-bit (English Version)

Architecture

Processor Name
-Intel® Core™ i3-330M processor 2.13 GHz *1

Chipset
-Intel® HM55 Express Chipset

Memory Bus
-1066 MHz

Cache Memory
-3 MB (L3 Cache)

Main Memory

Pre-installed/Max
-3 GB DDR3 SDRAM *2 (upgradeable up to 8 GB*3)

SO-DIMM slots
-2 SO-DIMM slots (The pre-installed memory module uses two)

Hard Disk Drive

Hard Disk Drive
-320 GB*4 (Serial ATA, 5400 rpm)

Optical Disc Drive

Drive
-DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM Drive

Maximum Reading Speed
DVD+R: 8x (SL), 8x (DL)/DVD-R: 8x (SL), 8x (DL)/DVD+RW: 8x/DVD-RW: 8x/DVD-ROM: 8x/DVD-RAM: 5x/CD-ROM: 24x/CD-R: 24x/CD-RW: 24x

Maximum Writing Speed
DVD+R: 8x (SL), 6x (DL)/DVD-R: 8x (SL), 6x (DL)DVD+RW: 8x/DVD-RW: 6x/DVD-RAM: 5x/CD-R: 24x/CD-RW: 10x

Graphics

Graphics Accelerator
-ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5470 Graphics

Dedicated Video Memory
-512 MB DDR3 SDRAM

Display

Type
15.5 (39.4 cm) wide (WXGA: 1366 x 768) TFT colour display (VAIO Display)

Interface

USB
High Speed USB 2.0 x 3

Network (RJ-45)Connector
10Base-T/100Base-TX / 1000Base-T x 1

Display Output Connector
Analogue RGB, mini D-sub 15 pin x 1

Headphone
Stereo mini jack x 1

Microphone
Stereo mini jack x 1

HDMI In/Out Connector
Output x 1

Memory Stick Slot
Memory Stick Duo (PRO-HG compatible, MagicGate function)*5

SD Memory Card Slot
SD Memory Card (SDHC compatible, Copyright protection function (CPRM) )

PC Card Slot
ExpressCard™/34 x 1

DC IN
x 1

Others
eSATA / USB port x 1

Wireless Connection

Wireless LAN Type
Integrated Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11b/g/n*6

Wireless LAN Data Rate
maximum 11 Mbps (802.11b)/54 Mbps (802.11g) 150 Mbps (802.11n)*7

Wireless LAN Frequency
2.4 GHz (802.11b/g/n)

Bluetooth
Bluetooth standard Ver. 2.1+EDR

Camera

Front Side Camera
Effective pixels: 640 x 480

Audio

Sound Chip
Intel® High Definition Audio compatible , 3D audio (Direct Sound 3D support)

Speaker
Built-in stereo speakers

Microphone
Built-in monaural microphone

Keyboard/Input Device

Keyboard
Approx. 19 mm key pitch / 2 mm keystroke , 103 keys

Touchpad
Intelligent Touchpad

Battery Life

Bundled Battery
VGP-BPS22 Lithium-ion battery: 6 Cell

Size

Dimensions (WxHxD)
369.8 mm x 31.1-36.7 mm x 248.2 mm

Weight
2.7 kg (including the supplied battery)

Included Software

AV Entertainment
Media Gallery, WinDVD, Quick Web Access

Content Creation/Editing
PMB VAIO Edition, Adobe® Premiere® Elements 8, Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 8, Roxio Easy Media Creator

Home Network
VAIO Media plus

Word Processor / Spreadsheet
60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Office Professional 2007*9

Tool
Evernote for VAIO, Adobe® Reader® 9

Utilities
VAIO Gate, VAIO Control Center, Battery Care Function, WebCam Companion, Magic-i™ Visual Effects

Security
McAfee PC SecurityCenter 30-day Free Trial*10, Webroot® Spy Sweeper® 90-day Free Trial*11

Support
VAIO Care, VAIO Recovery Center, VAIO Update, VAIO Transfer Support, Norton™ Online Backup 60-day Free Trial*12

Supplied Accessories

AC Adaptor
AC Adaptor (VGP-AC19V43)

Battery
Lithium-ion battery (VGP-BPS22)*13

How to reset Trial period in Softwares

2010-03-09T19:53:00.001+05:30

Many Software use third party software like Sentinel or Win License for protection and licensing. These protectors will have functionality for trial periods also. Using this, many software gives 15 or 30days trial period after installation like Kaspersky. However there are software that can reset the trial period of such software. As you all know, the protection software will store the trial details in the Windows Registry. Finding and Decrypting the registry values is almost close to impossible when manually done. But a Software called “Trial Reset” can do this job for you. The software is free and it can effectively clear trial period of almost any protection.

This is how Trail Reset works

The host software will create registry keys, which contains the encrypted keys and details like trial date, system ID etc.
The registry cannot be found out manually, not it can be edited.
Trial Reset software will first locate the protection registry key
You can clear the key contents, and this will refresh the trial period

List of supported protectors

“Protectors, ACProtect, ActiveMark, Armadillo, ASProtect, DBPE, EncryptPE, Enigma, ExeCryptor, ExeShield, eXPressor, ICE License, NoCopy, Obsidium, OneWay, Orien, PCGuard, ProtectionPlus, ProtectShareware, SafeSerial, SDProtector, Sheriff, SGLicense, ShareGuard, SoftLocx, SoftSentry, SoftWrap, STProtector,SVKP,Thinstall, VBOLock, VBox, VisualProtect, WinLicense, Xheo Licensing, XProtector and ZipWorx.“

Click here to Download Trial Reset

How to Block Porn Websites

2010-03-09T19:49:00.001+05:30

Wierd Topic , Isn’t it? Anyway for those who wanted to block and restrict your kids from accessing porn sites on the net, here is the software that you need - “Anti porn”. With Anti porn you can not only block adult sites, but also enforce various limits on the computer like limiting the number of hours of internet usage, You can control and limit the chat applications too. In Short, you can limit the whole of Internet to your kid using this software.

Features of Anti Porn

Blocks any adult website using content, keyword and the website database.
Blocks adult site even against Proxy browsing.
Log the adult website that your kid tried to open.
Restrict the hours and duration for playing games. (Auto-detect of games in computer as well as manual selection is available)
Restrict the hours and duration of using Chat clients (Supports restriction of popular chat softwares like Google Talk, Yahoo Messenger, Skype, Pidgin and lot more.
Protects your eye sight (Ya thats right ., and its done by restricting the color brightness and contrasts of the monitor)
Fully Password protection enabled, others cannot access the software without knowing its password.
Can Support porn filtering in multiple languages (May be Chinese government should have used this software, rather than copying codes from a US company and write its own Firewall )
Comes with a 15 Day Trial Period

Block porn sites with Anti porn

Anti-porn Software

Password Protection Feature in anti porn

Find your friends gmail password

2010-03-09T19:38:00.001+05:30

I have quoted in one of my old article that gtalk has a serious security issue, which has not been rectified till now. Using this flaw we can login into a friends’ gmail account without knowing their password.

Gtalk stores its account information in the Windows Registry, that too in text format. Everything in it except the password in unencrypted.

I wonder how Google considers this as a safety measure. Though we cannot view the password directly from Windows registry, we can use the encrypted password to login to gtalk or gmail, even without knowing the actual password.

Here is the step by step guide to get an encrypted password from another computer and use it to login in your computer.

Note: You need to have access to the other computer to get the encrypted text, however if you are good in programming, you can use your skills in making a bot which can retrieve the encrypted passwords and mail to your inbox. Also you can access their encrypted password, if the user has chosen to remember his password atleast once during sign in.

In friend’s System

Open “Run” windows, this can be done by clicking on “Start menu” or pressing “Window Key + R”.
Type “regedit” and Click on “OK”

Run window

This will open the Windows Registry Editor.
Select the Hive HKEY_CURRENT_USER.

Then under that select HKEY_CURRENT_USER -> Software -> Google -> Google Talk -> Accounts
This will list the accounts he that person the logged in with his computer.
Open the account you want to get password, in my case I have selected rkdperil@gmail.com
In the right panel you can see the Field “pw” , this contains the encrypted password of that gmail account.

Copy the string in "pw" field

This encrypted password is independent of the computer used.
So this password can be copied to some other computer and we can login through this.

In Your System

Open Gtalk, in the login form , type your friend’s id and some temporary password and select “ Remember Password“
Click on Sign in button, the login will fail.
Now open your Windows Registry and goto the gtalk account information folder (HKEY_CURRENT_USER -> Software -> Google -> Google Talk -> Accounts)
Locate your friend’s email id there, select it. You double click the “pw” field can see some random value.
Now replace it with the encrypted password you got from your friend’s computer and paste it here.
Download a gTalk password recovery software, there are lots of such tool available.
Run the recovery program and it will successfully decrypt you friend’s password.
That’s it. You are done.

Hope you make the most out of this within Google solves this vulnerability.

How to Install Wordpress in your computer locally

2010-03-09T19:28:00.001+05:30

Here is the complete tutorial to install wordpress in your computer using WAMP server. WAMP is a freeware and it is bundled with all the necessary items for a complete local server creation.

Install Wordpress using WAMP

Quick Preview:

Install & configure WAMP Server
Copy Wordpress to the local directory
Install Wordpress

Install & Configure WAMP Server

Download the latest version of WAMP Server. or Click here WAMP Server.
Install it in your computer.
After installation, the WAMP icon will be placed in the system tray.
Left click on the icon and select the second option (phpMyAdmin) .
A new page with database creation option will be loaded in your default browser .
Create a new database with the desired name, this will be used by wordpress to store data.
After creating the database we must add an user and assign privileges.
Click on “Database” tab and click the icon next to the database you just created.
This will open the privileges window, in which you must add a new user.
Click on “Add a new User “ , and enter the following details

User name:->Use text field <desired User name>

Host:->Any host -> Localhost

Password:->Use text field-><desired password>

Then select Grant all privileges and click on “Go”

[flagallery gid=3 name="Gallery"]Note: Click on the “FS” button inthe gallery to view it in Fullscreen.

Copy Wordpress to Local Directory

Download the latest stable version of Wordpress.
Copy the files inside wordpress folder to the “www” directory where you installed WAMP (Default: “C:\wamp\www”)
Note: Do not copy the entire folder and paste it, in that case you should append the folder name every time you access localhost.( The index.php must be in the www directory)
Before Installing wordpress, some files must be configured, this includes specifying the database name and the user name which you created using WAMP.
Open the file “wp-config-sample.php” and make changes to the following fields.

define(‘DB_NAME’, ‘putyourdbnamehere’);

define(‘DB_USER’, ‘usernamehere’);

define(‘DB_PASSWORD’, ‘yourpasswordhere’);

The values in these fields must be replaced with the values you specified in WAMP.
Note: The single quote must not be removed.
Save the file and rename it from “wp-config-sample.php” to “wp-config.php”

Installing Wordpress

With the database being created and the wordpress folder being configured, we can now install the Wordpress in your computer.
Open your browser and enter “localhost”.
This will start the Wordpress installation process.
Enter you blog title and your email. The Email feature may not work as you don’t have a dedicated mail provider. Incase of installing wordpress in server, the mail option will be very much useful, particularly incase of lost passwords.
Leave the other options to their default and click on “Install Wordpress”
Then wordpress will provide you with a user name and password, by default the username is “admin”.
Copy the password, because it cannot be retrieved once again.
Click on “Log In”
The wordpress will take you the login page where you must provide the username and the password that is generated by Wordpress.
On a successful login it will redirect you to the Wordpress Dashboard.
Atlast wordpress is installed in your local computer without the need of any domain.

[flagallery gid=4 name="Gallery"]

Note: Make sure to change you wordpress generated password after your first login, this can be achieved by Clicking on the “Users “option in the left sidebar.

CeBIT 2010

2010-03-08T22:37:00.001+05:30

In Hanover, the opening of the exhibition of high technologies CeBIT. This year it is held under the motto Connected Worlds, and the official partner of the exhibition is Spain. At the CeBIT exhibition will be attended by 4157 companies from 68 countries, and the number of visitors is projected to be about 400 thousand people. CeBIT. Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero and Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel in 3D-glasses during the opening ceremony of CeBIT.

Glasses with built-in camera that can record everything he sees people.

Smartphone Acer Liquid A1-based Google Android.

The touch table Microsoft.

New technology, which converts the movement of the lips in a computer voice, which is then transmitted to the other party to the other end of the phone.

Model obveshennaya colored covers for mobile phones.

A visitor looks closely at the Asus booth to a laptop with a touch screen.

Visitors watch the robots play football.

Stand Technical University of Berlin, where the visitor is testing neyrokontroller to play pinball.

Computer mouse in the form of the female body.

AR Drone - kvadrilet with built-in Wi-fi and camera are controlled via an iPhone or iPod Touch.

Visitors watch 3D TV for special glasses.

3D-recorder with 3D-display.

A new model of German identity.

Mobile DVD-projector Aiptek D25.

Google Street View. Stand Google: Paint a Car Google Street View.

Nokia N900 Linux smartphone

2010-03-05T22:16:00.001+05:30

Review Once the unequalled leader among mobile phone manufacturers, Nokia still returns impressive sales, but ceded its dominance of the smartphone market with the arrival of the iPhone. It's been playing catch-up ever since, sticking rigidly to a Symbian OS that only seemed to grow older looking with each new device.

Symbian successor? Nokia's N900

Now, with the N900, Nokia is trying something new, with a brand new OS in Maemo 5 – a slimmed down version of Debian Linux – plus a host of top-end features, including a sizeable 3.5in touch screen, slide-out Qwerty keyboard, 5Mp camera with Carl Zeiss optics, Wi-Fi, A-GPS, quad-band and much more besides.

We were torn on the appearance of the N900. We like its glossy black minimalism, with no hard buttons on the face to break up its smooth lines. But it's a chunky chappy and a very solid pocketful at 111x60x20mm and 181g – svelte it is not.

Around the sides are a volume rocker, power key, shutter button and a rare example of an infrared port. Top and bottom features a brace of stereo speakers, micro USB power/sync port, a lock switch, 3.5mm headphone jack and a plastic stylus. The back hides the camera lens behind a sturdy sliding cover, which is surrounded by a fold-down kickstand for viewing video.

The slide-out Qwerty keyboard alarmed us at first, since it only has three lines of keys. A quick comparison with the Nokia E75's four-line keyboard, however, confirmed that it only appears to have lost one key. There are 38 keys in all and, although they're very small, they’re actually surprisingly easy to use.

Video viewing made easy thanks to the rear prop stand

The rubberized plastic keys have raised bumps that are easy to distinguish under the thumbs and the amount of feedback they deliver is just right to help you with fast, reasonably accurate typing. There's a control key too that delivers access to standard keyboard shortcuts, like cut and paste.

Samsung Omnia Pro GT-B7610

2010-03-05T22:11:00.001+05:30

Review Samsung clearly has high hopes for its latest round of Windows Mobile-powered Omnia smartphones. The Omnia II was a significant improvement over last year's original, due in no small part to Windows Mobile 6.5, which offers a big leap in usability over previous editions of WinMo. The Omnia Pro maintains a high level of functionality, with an eye on business customers.

Split personality: Samsung's Omnia Pro

With a 5Mp camera, HSDPA 3G, Wi-Fi, A-GPS and Samsung's TouchWiz interface, the Omnia Pro also features a slide-out Qwerty keyboard and an alternative interface. At 113 x 58 x 17mm and 165g, the Omnia Pro is considerably chunkier than the Omnia II, which measured up at 118 x 60 x 12 and 129g. The Pro’s additional girth and weight is offset a little by reduced length and width, making it not seem like quite the brick it might have been.

The screen has shrunk a little from 3.7in to 3.5in and beneath it are call start and stop buttons flanking an outsize menu button that forms the shape of a smile – this is meant to be the fun face of business. Above it are a VGA camera for video calls and a light sensor, while round the sides are screen lock and camera shutter buttons, a volume rocker and a button labelled 'W&L'.

This button allows you to flip between 'Work' and 'Life' modes, so you can set up different profiles to suit your moods and interests depending on whether you're enduring the daily grind or ready for fun. At the top there's a micro USB power/sync socket and a 3.5mm headphone socket, both of which are covered by plastic grommets. At the back is the camera lens, slightly inset into the casing, with dual LED flash.

The display is a 3.5in AMOLED LCD model offering 480 x 800-pixel resolution and 16 million colours. It's pin-sharp, clear and distinct, but it's let down a little by being resistive rather than capacitive, so it's not as sensitive as it might have been. Indeed, there are times, particularly towards the edges, when you'll need more than one press to make your presence felt.

Two faced: Work and Life menus

Our concerns were further raised by the inclusion of a stylus in a slot at the side – metal, telescopic, since you ask – something that's fast becoming an endangered species as manufacturers move steadily towards finger-friendly interfaces. Thankfully, there wasn't much need for it, as both Windows 6.5 and Samsung's neatly integrated TouchWiz interface, with its selection of onscreen widgets, feature good-sized, thumb-friendly controls.

Improved Video Downloader - Download Video from all the browser

2010-01-31T23:30:00.001+05:30

Improved Video Downloader is a free utility which searches the current opened browsers for video you are watching and allows you to download them to media format of your choice.

This new and improved version of this program supports almost all the video sharing websites however there are some specific tools designed for particular websites. This application is a free plugin which supports Break.com and DailyMotion.com, Youtube.com etc with support for more sites coming soon in upcoming releases. All major browsers are supported, including Internet Explorer,Chrome, FireFox and Opera.

You can upgrade Improved Video Downloader with new plug-ins published on the Internet using application’s own plugin management interface. Each video selected for download is queued into the downloads screen, and it will run multiple videos download in the background. Download any video like avi,mp3 3gp or flv format.

Note: You can pause, resume and cancel controls are available for each download with this application and you will need .net framework 2.0 to use this utility

Download Improved Video

Hide Private Files and Folder On USB With WinMend

2010-01-31T23:16:00.001+05:30

WinMend is a free tool which is the first free tool which lets you hide your private files and folder which you don’t want others to see while they access or use your USB Pen Drive. This works successfully to hide files and folders both on your computer and your Removable Drive.

This application has a very simple interface, which allows you to hide any folder or file not only computer, but even on the removable drive. All the files hidden with this tool will be securely hidden even when the USB drive is accessed in another operating system or at any other computer.

You can set password to hide files and folders using this tool, it has a very basic interface which is very simple to use too. So, hide your files and folders on go with this free utility.

Download WinMend

How to Kill Any Running Process From Desktop Shortcut

2010-01-31T22:37:00.001+05:30

Yes you can kill (Terminate) any program or process running in windows simple by desktop shortcut to terminate the running process by forcefully end it with task kill command in windows. In this method I used to kill yahoo messenger as it keeps running under the processes, even after closing yahoo messenger completely or you can use this method to kill any hanged process in windows, through this way you can forcefully kill any process on windows instantly.

Here is how you can create a desktop shortcut to kill any process instantly In order to terminate the process instantly you will need to send some kill signal command using the some arguments with task kill windows command, Follow the procedure below

1. Right click on the empty area of the desktop and select New >> Desktop shortcut

2. Now copy and paste the following path in the target box

C:\Windows\System32\taskkill.exe –f –im

For Example C:\Windows\System32\taskkill.exe –f –im YahooMessenger.exe

Note:
a. –f is for force kill and –im is to kill all instances of any process

b. You can get to know the process name for any program through Task Manager under the Process tab . Press ctrl+shift+esc to open task manager.

3. Give a name to your shortcut and click

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Letter from Sardarji to Mr. Bill Gates

2010-01-27T21:24:00.001+05:30

Letter from SARDARJI TO MR. BILL GATES OF MICROSOFT

subject: Problems with my new computer Dear Mr. Bill Gates, We have bought a computer for our home and we have found some problems, which I want to bring to your notice.

1. There is a button 'start' but there is no 'stop' button.. We request you to check this.

2. We find there is 'Run' in the menu. One of my friends clicked 'run' he ran up to Amritsar ! So, we request you to change that to 'sit', so that we can click that by sitting.

3. One doubt is whether any 're-scooter' is available in system? I find only 're-cycle', but I own a scooter at my home.

4. There is 'Find' button but it is not working properly. My wife lost the door key and we tried a lot trace the key with this ' find' button, but was unable to trace. Please rectify this problem.

5. My child learnt ' Microsoft word ' now he wants to learn ' Microsoft sentence', so when you will provide that?

6. I bought computer, CPU, mouse and keyboard, but there is only one icon which shows 'MY Computer': when you will provide the remaining items?

7. It is surprising that windows says 'MY Pictures' but there is not even a single photo of mine. So when will you keep my photo in that.

8. There is ' MICROSOFT OFFICE ' what about 'MICROSOFT HOME' since I use the PC at home only.

9. You provided 'My Recent Documents'. When you will provide 'My Past Documents'?

10. You provide 'My Network Places'. For God sake please do not provide 'My Secret Places'. I do not want to let my wife know where I go after my office hours.

Regards,
SARDARJI

Last one to Mr Bill Gates : Sir, how is it that your name is Gates but u are selling WINDOWS?

- JMD Computer Give Comment

Think Different....... Really Interesting

2010-01-18T20:31:00.001+05:30

Below are the Interview Questions, which were asked in HR Round No one will GET second chance to impress Very very Impressive Questions and Answers

Question 1: What will you do if I run away with your sister?"
The candidate who was selected answered “I will not get a better match for my sister than you sir"

Question 2: Interviewer (to a student girl candidate) - What is one morning you woke up & found that you were pregnant Girl?

- I will be very excited and take an off, to celebrate with my husband. Normally an unmarried girl will be shocked to hear this, but she managed it well. Why I should think it in the wrong way, she said later when asked.

Question 3: Interviewer: He ordered a cup of coffee for the candidate. Coffee arrived kept before the candidate, then he asked what is before you?

Candidate: Instantly replied "Tea" and got selected. You know how and why did he say "TEA" when he knows very well that coffee was kept before.

Answer: The question was "What is before you (U -alphabet) Reply was "TEA"
( T - alphabet), Alphabet "T" was before Alphabet "U".

Question 4: Where Lord Rama would have celebrated his "First Diwali"?
People will start thinking of Ayodya, Mithila [Janaki's place], and Lanka etc... But the logic is, Diwali was a celebrated as a mark of Lord Krishna Killing Narakasura. In Dusavataar, Krishnavathaar comes after Raamavathaar. So, Lord Rama would not have celebrated the Diwali At all!

Question 5: You are driving along in your car on a wild, stormy night, it's raining heavily, when suddenly you pass by a bus stop, and you see three people waiting for a bus:

- An old lady who looks as if she is about to die.

- An old friend who once saved your life.

- The perfect partner you have been dreaming about.

Which one would you choose to offer a ride to, knowing very well that there could only be one passenger in your car? This is a moral/ethical dilemma that was once actually used as part of a job application.

You could pick up the old lady, because she is going to die, and thus you should save her first; or you could take the old friend because he once saved your life, and this
would be the perfect chance to ! Pay him back.

However, you may never be able to find your perfect mate again... The candidate who was hired (out of 200 applicants) had no trouble coming up with his answer. Guess what was his answer?

He simply answered: "I would give the car keys to my Old friend and let him take the lady to the hospital. I would stay behind and wait for the bus with the partner of my dreams."

Sometimes, we gain more if we are able to give up our stubborn thought limitations. Never forget to "Think Outside of the Box."

Question 6: The interviewer asked to the candidate "This is your last question of the interview. Please tell me the exact position of the center of this table where you has kept your files."

Candidate confidently put one of his fingers at some point at the table and told that this was the central point at the table.

Interviewer asked how did you get to know that this being the central point of this table, then he answers quickly that sir you are not likely to ask any more question, as it was the last question that you promised to ask...

And hence, he was selected as because of his quick-wittedness.

This is what Interviewer expects from the Interviewee…

"THINK OUTSIDE OF THE BOX"

HOW TO RECRUIT THE RIGHT PERSON FOR THE JOB

2009-12-24T18:57:00.001+05:30

HOW TO RECRUIT THE RIGHT PERSON FOR THE JOB?

Put about 100 bricks in some Particular order in a closed Room with an Open window.

Then send 2 or 3 candidates in
The room and close the door.

Leave them alone and come back
After 6 hours and then analyze
The situation.

If they are counting the
Bricks....
Put them in the accounts
Department.

If they are recounting them...
Put them in
auditing..

If they have messed up the
Whole place with the bricks.
Put them in engineering -Design.

If they are arranging the
Bricks in some strange order.
Put them in planning.

If they are throwing the
Bricks at each other.
Put them in operations.

If they are sleeping.
Put them in security.

If they have broken the bricks
Into pieces.
Put them in
information
Technology.

If they are sitting idle.
Put them in human resources.

If they say they have tried
Different combinations, yet
Not a brick has
Been moved. Put them in
sales.

If they have already left for
The day.
Put them in marketing.

If they are staring out of the
Window.
Put them on strategic
Planning.

And then last but not least.
If they are talking to each
Other and not a single brick
Has been
Moved.

Congratulate them and put them
In
Top management

God Also Use CTRL X and CTRL V

2009-12-16T22:25:00.001+05:30

God Also Use CTRL X and CTRL V

D-Roll New Laptops

2009-12-14T23:48:00.001+05:30

Modern gadgets apart from being stylish are getting smaller day-by-day. And the latest creation to catch our eye is the ‘next gen laptop design’ by Hao Hua. Dubbed “D-roll” or “digital roll,” the new device works like a regular laptop, but rolls up to be a side bag or even a backpack for easy transportation. Designed like an artist’s tube, the D-roll Laptop features a roll up OLED screen and a slide out keyboard, together with a mouse and a detachable webcam that can be worn on your wrist when not attached to the system. The mouse and web camera can also be used as the end caps for the laptop case, while the straps double as ports to plug in your USB devices.

Sony VAIO FW Series 164 Laptop

2009-12-03T22:43:00.001+05:30

Sony VAIO FW Series 16.4" Laptop Intel Core 2 Duo T6500
2.1GHz, Blu-Ray Drive, HDMI out, 4GB, 320GB HDD, Draft-N
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Webcam, Windows Vista Home Premium 64-Bit (Black) - VGNFW455J/B

Featuring an extra-wide 16.4”4 XBRITE-ECO™ LCD display. Great for viewing Blu-ray Disc™ movies18 or two web sites side-by-side. Minimizes those annoying black bars you see when playing widescreen movies. Powered by the energy-efficient and super-powerful Centrino® Processor Technology.

Features

Powerful PC Performace: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T6500 processor (2.10GHz1) with Intel® Centrino® processor technology and 4GB pre-installed RAM.

The VAIO® FW notebook comes pre-installed with Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium 64-bit14.

Built-in Wireless-N technology offers a boost in wireless connection speed and range.

Born from Sony® HD Technology: Fall in love with your favorite movies all over again with an extra-wide, theater inspired 16.4”4 display (1600x900 resolution) using energy-efficient XBRITE-ECO™ LCD technology.

With a Blu-ray Disc™ optical drive you can enjoy high definition movies and playback and record CDs and DVDs.

The 16:9 aspect ratio ensures that you won’t miss an inch of the original picture from your favorite movie while also providing valuable extra workspace. Compare two documents or websites side-by-side without the hassle of having to tab back and forth.

An HDMI™ output delivers video and audio to external sources via a single cable so you can enjoy HD entertainment on your compatible big screen TV without a myriad of extra cables (required HDMI™ cable sold separately).

Multimedia Features: Now there's a fast, easy way to produce your own high-quality home movies and slideshows. Sony's VAIO® Movie Story software breaks complex movie production into three simple steps, freeing you from tedious hours spent mastering difficult and expensive video editing software.

VAIO® MusicBox offers a fun and new way to enjoy music - based on your mood. Just turn it loose on your stored music and VAIO MusicBox will quickly categorize your collection based on mood.

Easily import and burn your personal video to DVD with Sony’s Click to Disc software. Or, take it a step further and edit your personal movies with Click to Disc Editor software.

VAIO Media plus lets you wirelessly stream the entertainment stored on your VAIO PC (music, photo, and videos) throughout your home network.

Endless Features: Store your favorite multimedia, important documents, and cherished family photos on the roomy 320GB2 (7200rpm) Serial ATA hard disk drive.

ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD graphics with 1GB video memory.

The VAIO® FW notebook, designed with dedicated AV Controls, makes navigating through your favorite multimedia quick and easy.

Stay connected to colleagues, friends and family with real-time video conferencing with the integrated MOTION EYE® camera and microphone.

Tech Specs

Hardware:

Camera: Built-in MOTION EYE® camera and microphone

Keyboard: QWERTY, 86 keys, 19.05 mm pitch, 2 mm stroke

Audio:Sound System: Dolby Sound Room® Audio

Power:

Battery Type: Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS13/S)

Estimated Battery Life: Up to 4.0 hours8 Standard Capacity Battery Up to 6.0 hours Large Capacity Battery

Power Requirements: 105W + 10%

Display:

Resolution: 1600 x 900

Screen Size: 16.4"4

XBRITE-ECO™ Technology: Yes

General:

Action Buttons: S1, Volume - / +, Play / Pause, Stop, Rewind, Forward, DVD Play, A / V Mode, WLAN / Bluetooth® on / off

Computer Type: Notebook

Pointing Device: Electro-static touch pad

Type of Use: Portable

Environmental Information

ENERGY STAR®: 5.0

ROHS®: Compliant

Memory: Installed: 4GB PC2-6400 (2GBx2)

Maximum: 8GB

Speed: 800MHz

Type: DDR2 SDRAM

Weights and Measurements:

Dimensions (Approx.): 15.1"(W) x 1.14-1.46"(H) x 10.3"(D)5,6

Weight (Approx.): 6.9 lbs (with standard capacity battery)

Service and Warranty Information:

Limited Warranty Term: 1 year limited warranty. See actual limited warranty for details.

Online and Email Support: Support available from sanket.jmdcomputer@gmail.com

Telephone Support: 1 year toll-free technical telephone assistance, available 24/710.

Graphics:

Chipset: Mobile Intel® PM45 Express Chipset

Max. External Display Resolution via HDMI™ ouput/cable: 1920 x 1080

Max. External Resolution via VGA: 2048x1536

Processor: ATI Mobility Radeon® HD 4650 with Total Available Graphics Memory of 2790MB (max.)13

Video RAM: 1GB of dedicated video RAM

Expansion Slots:

Multimedia Card Reader: One Memory Stick PRO™ (STD / Duo) media slot with MagicGate® functionality One ExpressCard® /34 media slot One Secure Digital (SD memory card) media slot

Software:

Anti-Virus & Recovery Software: Norton Internet Security™ 2009 30-Day Trial Offer15

Operating System: Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium 64-bit14

Supplied Software: Microsoft® Works SE 9.0 w/ 60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Office Home and Student 200711

The VAIO® Software Experience: VAIO® Startup Assistant VAIO® Care

VAIO® Multimedia Suite: VAIO® Startup Assistant Click to Disc Editor - Import, Edit, Burn VAIO® Movie Story - Simple Movie Creation VAIO® MusicBox - Music by Mood VAIO® Media plus - Multimedia Streaming Software *Please access VAIO® Help and Support from your PC for a complete list of software applications and trials.

Networking/Modem:

Bluetooth® Technology: Integrated Stereo A2DP Bluetooth® Technology (2.1 + EDR)12

Ethernet Protocol: 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T (Gigabit)

Ethernet Speed: Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)

Modem Type: Integrated V.92/V.90 Modem (RJ-11)

Wireless LAN: Intel® WiFi Link 5100AGN (802.11a/b/g/n)

Hard Drive: Capacity: 320GB2

Interface: Serial ATA

Speed: 7200rpm

Inputs and Outputs: DC-In: 1

Ethernet Connection(s): 1

HDMI™ Output: 116

Headphone Output(s): 1

Microphone Input: 1

Modem Jack: 1

USB Port(s): 3 (2.0 compliant)

VGA Output(s): 1

i.LINK® Connection: 1 (4pin) i.LINK® connector (IEEE 1394)

Optical Drive

BD-R DL Read: 2x max

BD-R Read: 4x max

BD-RE DL Read: 2x max

BD-RE Read: 2x max

BD-ROM Read: 4x max

Blu-ray Disc™ Support: Read Only (BD-ROM)

CD Support: Read / Write (CD/-R/-RW)

DVD Support: Read / Write (DVD±R/±RW/±R DL/-RAM)

Processor

Front Side Bus Speed: 800MHz

L2 Cache: 2MB

Speed: .10GHz

Technology: Intel® Centrino® processor technology

Type: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T6500

Dell Latitude D420 Notebook, Intel Centrino core Duo U2500 1.2 GHz, 2GB, 80GB, External DVD-CDRW, 12.1 in TFT Display, Windows XP Pro, Factory Refurbished - D420-R

Dell Latitude D420 Notebook

2009-12-03T22:17:00.001+05:30

Features

Dell Latitude D420 Notebook Computer (Core Duo U2500 1.20GHz/80GB/2GB)

Platform Technology Intel Centrino Duo

Built-in Devices Wireless LAN antenna , Speaker

Width 11.6 in

Depth 8.3 in

Height 1.0 in

Weight 3.1 lbs

Notebook type Ultraportable (Under 4 lbs.)

Wireless capabilities IEEE 802.11g , IEEE 802.11b

Tech Specs

Processor

Processor Intel Core Duo U2500 / 1.2 GHz

Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core

Core voltage technology Ultra Low Voltage (ULV)

Data bus speed 533.0 MHz

Processor features Power-optimized processor system bus , Enhanced SpeedStep technology , Execute Disable Bit capability

Chipset type Mobile Intel 945GM Express

Cache Memory

Type L2 cache

Cache size 2.0 MB

RAM

Installed Size 2.0 GB / 1.5 GB (max)

Technology DDR2 SDRAM - 533.0 MHz

RAM form factor SO DIMM 200-pin

RAM configuration features 1 x 512 MB + 512 MB (soldered)

Environmental Parameters

Min Operating Temperature 32.0 °F

Max Operating Temperature 95.0 °F

Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90%

Vibration Tolerance 0.66 g @ RMS (random) (operating) / 1.3 g @ RMS (random) (non-operating)

Storage Controller

Storage controller type IDE

Storage

Floppy Drive None

Hard Drive 80.0 GB - 4200.0 rpm

Storage Removable None

Hard drive type Portable

Optical Storage

Type CD-RW / DVD-ROM

CD / DVD read speed 8x

Optical Storage (2nd)

2nd optical storage type None

Card Reader

Card reader type Card reader

Display

Display Type 12.1 in TFT active matrix

Max Resolution 1280 x 800 ( WXGA )

Widescreen Display Yes

Features UltraSharp display

Screen type Widescreen

Video

Graphics Processor / Vendor Intel GMA 900 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0

Max Allocated RAM Size 224.0 MB

Audio

Audio output type Sound card

Audio codec STAC9200

Audio output compliant standards AC '97

Audio Output Features High Definition Audio

Audio Input Microphone

Input Device(s)

Input device type Touchpad , Track stick , Keyboard

Telecom

Modem Fax / modem

Max transfer rate 56.0 Kbps

Protocols & Specifications ITU V.92

Networking

Networking Network adapter

Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes

Data link protocol Gigabit Ethernet , IEEE 802.11a , Ethernet , IEEE 802.11b , Fast Ethernet , IEEE 802.11g

Networking standards IEEE 802.11a , IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g

Expansion / Connectivity

Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1.0 ( 0.0 ) x Memory - SO DIMM 200-pin , 1.0 ( 1.0 ) x SD Memory Card - Type I/II , 1.0 ( 1.0 ) x PC Card , 1.0 ( 1.0 ) x Smart Card

Interfaces 1.0 x Audio - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm , 2.0 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - VGA - RJ-45 , 1.0 x Display / video - Input - IrDA , 1.0 x Modem - Line-out/headphones - 4 pin USB Type A , 1.0 x PoweredUSB 2.0 - Phone line - RJ-11 , 1.0 x Network - Mini-phone 3.5 mm , 1.0 x Hi-Speed USB - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) , 1.0 x Display / video - 4 pin FireWire , 1.0 x Docking / port replicator - 24 pin digital DVI , 1.0 x Infrared , 1.0 x Microphone

Miscellaneous

Features Hard drive password , System password , Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)

Power

Power device form factor External

Voltage Required AC 120/230 V

Power provided 65.0 Watt

Battery

Technology 6-cell Lithium ion

Installed Qty 1.0

Battery capacity 42.0 Wh

Mfr estimated battery life 4.6 hour(s)

Operating System / Software

OS Provided Windows XP Pro

Software Cyberlink PowerDVD , Drivers & Utilities

HP Pavilion dv2 1110us Entertainment Notebook

2009-12-03T21:47:00.001+05:30

HP Pavilion dv2-1110us Entertainment Notebook - NV214UA#ABA
HP Pavilion DV2-1110US Notebook AMD Athlon Neo 1.6GHz, 2GB, 250GB HDD, 802.11a/b/g/n, 12.1" LCD, Windows Vista Home Premium (Moon-light White)

For those who want an ultra thin and fully-functional notebook at a great value, the HP Pavilion dv2 Entertainment PC delivers the next evolution in a notebook experience. Ultra thin starting at just 3.81lbs, the dv2 provides the functionality not normally found in premium thin-and-light notebooks or in ultra-portable netbooks. This compact notebook features Windows Vista Home Premium, large hard drive sizes and standard connectivity options including HDMI, and a 5 in 1 media card reader. Entertainment features abound with optional ATI Mobility Radeon HD3410 discrete graphics, and DVD film playback via the external drive. Integrated WiFi and optional WWAN, plus the HP Webcam, make face-to-face chat from anywhere easy.

Features

Built for mobility

Get things done with the new 1.6GHz AMD Athlon Neo processor MV-40

Experience genuine Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit with Service Pack 1 (buy now and upgrade to Windows 7 free)

Run several apps at once with the 2048MB DDR2 SDRAM (2 DIMM)

Enjoy vibrant colors on the 12.1" (diagonal) high-definition1 LED Bright View widescreen (1280 x 800)

Go wireless 2 with the WLAN 802.11a/b/g/n

Protect your data: if the PC is dropped, it automatically locks to guard against damage

Chat face to face, or take pictures and video clips with the webcam and integrated microphone

Store data like music, photos, and videos on the 250GB (5400 rpm) hard drive

Type comfortably on the near-full-size (92% of standard size) keyboard

Go in style with the sleek white design and HP imprint finish

Travel easily with this less than 1" thick and less than 4 lb. notebook

Awesome entertainment

Watch movies using the external double-layer DVD±R/RW drive with LightScribe

Connect to an external monitor or HD TV2 via the HDMI port

Get one-click access with HP MediaSmart to photos, music, games, Internet TV, and streamed or recorded TV

Enhance multimedia with the the ATI Mobility Radeon HD3410 discrete graphics

Enjoy awesome audio with the SRS Premium sound

Label discs: use HP LightScribe to apply silkscreen-quality text, photos, and graphics

Connections and software

Add accessories: simplify your PC setup with our universal notebook stand, and run longer with an extra 6-cell battery or 90W auto/air/AC adapter

Share files with a thumb drive, iPAQ, or camera via the integrated 5-in-1 digital media card reader

Create, edit, and burn videos using the muvee Reveal and CyberLink software

Get productive with Microsoft Works

Guard against viruses, spam, and spyware with Norton Internet Security 2009 (includes 60 days of complimentary live updates)

Get connected via various port types, including USB 2.0, HDMI, VGA, and RJ-45

Solid warranty, support, and more

Get peace of mind with the one-year limited hardware warranty and 24 x 7 toll-free support

Get lifetime support9 with a click of the desktop help icon

Reduce your impact on the environment with this ENERGY STAR® qualified and EPEAT Silver registered system, which also features a mercury-free LED display

Tech Specs

Specifications

Processor
1.6 GHz AMD Athlon Neo Processor for Ultra Thin Notebooks MV 40

RAM
2GB RAM

Hard Drive
250 GB

Operating System
Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium

Wireless
802.11a/b/g/n WLAN

Optical Drive
Light Scribe Super Multi 8X DVD±RW with Double Layer Support External.

Memory card device
5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader for Secure Digital cards, Multimedia cards, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, or xD Picture cards

Network interface
Ethernet 10/100BT integrated network interface

Display size
12.1” Diagonal WXGA High-Definition HP LED BrightView Widescreen Display

Webcam
HP Webcam with Integrated Microphone

Internal audio
3D Sound Blaster Pro compatible sound 16 bit integrated

Keyboard
92% full size keyboard

Pointing device
Touch Pad with On/Off button and dedicated vertical Scroll Up/Down pad, volume control, mute button

Battery type
4-cell Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery

Product weight
1.70 kg

Product dimensions (W x D x H)
29.2 cm (L) x 24.0 cm (W) x 2.37 cm (min H)/ 3.27 cm (max H)

Manufacturer Information

Parts Warranty
1 Year

Labor Warranty
1 Year