Question by Mommy21-10: Is the tablet worth it when i already have a mini laptop? I have an HP mini laptop already and I was just wondering if I bought the tablet would I use it? Is it good?
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Answer by Charlotte LangleyI have a few that I would recommend and they have great price tags:
Motorola XOOM Android Tablet (Verizon Wireless) *Fast 3G connectivity thanks to the reliable Verizon Wireless EV-DO, Rev A network. Upgradeable to ultra-fast 4G LTE connectivity via the Verizon Wireless 4G Mobile Broadband network, with expected download speeds of 5 to 12 Mbps and upload speeds of 2 to 5 Mbps. See more about 4G LTE below. *Onboard GPS for navigation and location services. *Integrated Google Maps with turn-by-turn navigation, street and satellite views. *Ultra-fast Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g/n) for accessing home and corporate networks as well as hotspots while on the go. *Mobile Hotspot capability allows you to create a Wi-Fi hotspot using your Verizon Wireless 3G/4G LTE connection, which can then be shared among up to 5 Wi-Fi-capable devices. *Bluetooth connectivity (version 2.1) includes profiles for communication headset, hands-free car kits, and the A2DP audio streaming Bluetooth profiles. *32 GB internal memory *5-megapixel rear-facing camera for optimized resolution when capturing photos on the go. Includes dual-LED flash, auto-focus, and digital zoom. *2-megapixel front-facing camera for video chats. Includes indicator light when used.
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Related Posts:Question by darkpreacher: Is there a place I can buy an independent Oled screen so I can install it in a homemade laptop?
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Answer by jpvskvSearch on Ebay. There are plenty of spare parts there.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=oled+screen
On Yahoo:
http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=Oled+screen&ei=UTF-8&fr=moz35
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Related Posts:Question by Jim Bockmon: What do you think is a DEPENDABLE laptop maker? I will NEVER buy another dell laptop (more like hell). After about a year and a half this laptop im using is getting to the point to where its unsable. I’ve been looking into alienware but i’m not sure weather the are dependable in the long run. Thanks for your help.
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Answer by unrly1Just a FYI–Alienware is owned by Dell. If you want a good gaming laptop look at www.buyxg.com . They are in California and they have US based support. Also Micron and Gateway are US based also and still offer Windows XP.
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Like Toshiba’s mid-range Satellite U845T, Dell’s lower-end Inspiron R line is getting a touchscreen refresh after the launch of Windows 8. Engadget reports that 14-inch, 15-inch, and 17-inch R models will be redesigned with a thinner body, along with optional 10-point touch displays; we’re still waiting to hear just when they’ll be available. The smaller two now apparently weigh in at under five pounds, compared to around 6 pounds for the earlier 15-inch one. As before, the laptops come with an Intel Core i3 processor that can be upgraded for a price, though the cheapest version uses a Celeron processor. The smaller two include 1366 x 768 displays, while the 17-inch model has one that’s 1600 x 900, and they start with 320GB HDDs. The…
Question by Samantha: What is the point of having a tablet if you have a laptop and an android phone? I have been looking into different tablets, but what is the point of having a tablet if I have a laptop and an android phone? Do tablets play music?
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Answer by MasterWhat is the point of having any technology? What is the point of living in the 21st century? We should all go back to the 1800′s and dress as cowboys!
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This week on Tech Talk, Andy Baryer brought along a first of its kind ultrabook with a 14.4 inch 21:9 aspect ratio ultra-widescreen display. It’s called the Toshiba Satellite U840W Laptop. Watch Hollywood movies like they were intended with the 21:9 aspect ratio; or do more with the added screen size. We also have the Samsung Galaxy Note 2. It’s a smartphone, it’s a tablet…no, it’s a phablet! Check it out.
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We know you’ve got questions, and if you’re brave enough to ask the world for answers, then here’s the outlet to do so. This week’s Ask Engadget inquiry is from Scott, who needs some peace of mind with his new laptop, since it doesn’t have a security slot. If you’re looking to ask one of your own, drop us a line at ask [at] engadget [dawt] com.
“I have a Lenovo U410, which doesn’t have a Kensington lock slot. Do you have any suggestions as to how to keep it physically secured? Thanks!”
Well, Scott, while it’s not the greatest situation, there are a few alternatives you might want to try. For example:
- Griffin’s TechSafe connects through the device’s hinge, and should do a job to deter casual thieves.
- There’s also Kensington’s laptop docking station, which also clips around your device’s display — but does require you to drill some holes through your desk.
Of course, that’s just our two cents, now it’s time for you lot out there to chip in with your own suggestions. If you’ve learned the secret to securing Kensington-free laptops, share your knowledge in the comments below.
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Related Posts:Question by Liam: What’s the difference between an iPad and a laptop? Just standard laptop, is there any difference between these and the iPad? Can you download films etc and play games on the iPad? Everything that you can do on a laptop? Thanks
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Answer by MercuriUmm… everything. The iPad is not a laptop nor is it meant to replace one. The only similarity is that they’re both electronic devices. The iPad is more like a 10″ iTouch whereas a laptop is a full-blown computer.
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Related Posts:You’ve heard that Microsoft has a new operating system—Windows 8. You probably also heard about Apple’s latest operating system—OS X Mountain Lion. But have you heard about the new version of Google’s Chrome operating system?
If it doesn’t sound familiar, you aren’t alone. Though Google has made a lot of noise about its Android mobile operating system, it has been relatively quiet about this operating system for computers. Chrome OS, which Google introduced in 2009, relies on the cloud, or remote servers. This means it automatically syncs content with other devices and gets system updates just by turning on.
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This week, I tested Google’s newest Samsung Chromebook, a laptop designed to run Chrome OS. This is Google’s fourth Chromebook to date and it’s the most portable design yet. It weighs just 2.4 pounds, measures only seven-tenths of an inch thick and is priced at $ 249. That’s $ 80 less than Apple’s iPad Mini and the same price as Amazon’s 32-gigabyte Kindle Fire HD. The Chromebook now comes with 100 gigabytes of storage on Google Drive for two years and will be available this week in some 500 Best Buy stores, as well as via Amazon.com and the Google Play Store.
How will people use this Chromebook? They’ll use it for a lot of the same things they do with a tablet or smartphone: composing and reading emails; browsing the Web and social networks; and running Web apps. And its full laptop keyboard and track pad make it a productive device.
People who use a lot of Google tools, like me, will feel right at home in the Chrome OS. After logging in with my Google account, I found all of my Chrome browser Web apps, Google Calendar content, Gmail messages, Google contacts and Google Drive documents waiting for me on this computer.
This device will attract users who want to save money and get rid of their heavy, slow PCs. While it won’t run Microsoft Office programs like Word or Excel, viewing and editing with Google Docs will likely work enough for people not to mind. And the cloud is a lot more familiar to people now than it was a year ago.
Google sees this Chromebook as a second or third device, like a laptop that could sit on the kitchen countertop or coffee table for all family members to use. I tested that theory in my home, asking visiting relatives to set up new user accounts on the laptop by logging into their Google accounts. They selected a photo to represent their accounts and found their Gmail, Google Drive and other saved documents on the laptop.
But Chrome OS has more limited functionality because it depends on a Wi-Fi connection. That would understandably make some people nervous. This Chromebook has only 16-gigabytes of local storage on a solid-state drive, but smartly caches files to this storage so they’re available even when the computer is offline. For example, the Offline Gmail app caches all of your emails back to every message you received a week ago; Google Drive caches the 100 most recently used Google Docs for editing and accessing offline; and Amazon’s Kindle Cloud Reader app makes books available for reading offline.
This $ 249 Chromebook comes with 12 Gogo in-flight passes for free Wi-Fi access on equipped planes. And if the thought of not being connected is too nerve-racking, a 3G version of this Chromebook will be available sometime in the next two to three weeks for $ 330, a spokeswoman says.
This Chromebook runs on an ARM processor, like tablets and smartphones, and has no noisy fan like some laptops. It resumed from sleep almost instantly and booted up in less than 10 seconds, in line with Google’s estimate. It includes a built-in webcam, two USB ports, an SD card slot and an HDMI port for sharing content with TVs.
The keyboard can feel a little cramped if you’re doing a lot of typing and the decision to replace the Caps Lock key with a Search button will leave lots of users baffled. To use Caps Lock, hold the Search and Shift keys simultaneously, or change the function of the Search key to Caps Lock in Settings, Device, Keyboard Settings.
Google estimates its battery could last 6½ hours on one charge. In my harsh battery test, where I turned off all power-saving features, set screen brightness to 100%, left Wi-Fi on to collect email in the background and played a continuous loop of local music, I got just over five hours, which might be up to six hours under regular circumstances.
Since the last Chromebook in May, Google’s Chrome OS has received some subtle but important changes. Apps are now shown in a pop-up window called the Apps List. Past iterations of Chrome OS had these apps appearing in a full-screen view. I’d prefer these apps appear as they do in Google’s Chrome browser—letting me see them as I open a new browser tab. Another change is that each user’s start screen shows his or her wallpaper, so the user knows exactly what account he or she is using. And a new notifications center in the bottom right of the Chromebook screen lets people keep notifications minimized until they decide to deal with them.
If you’re looking for an additional computer and you don’t want to break the bank, you may be pleasantly surprised by what you can do with this cloud-based operating system running on a $ 249 Chromebook.
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