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Review: Lenovo ThinkPad W510 mobile workstation

Posted by ts On 27.04.2010

Specs	Lenovo ThinkPad W510
Processor	Intel Core i7-920XM Extreme (2.0GHz – 3.2GHz, 8MB Cache)
OS	Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
Memory	16GB DDR3
Graphics	NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M graphics with 1GB DDR3 RAM
Storage	500GB 7200rpm SATA
Display	15.6-inch Full HD (1920×1080), LED backlit, 242 nit, 95% color gamut, multitouch (2-finger input)
Optical	Blu-ray ROM, DVDRW
Ports	ExpressCard/34 5-in-1 card reader 2 USB 3.0 1 USB 2.0 (powered) 1 USB 2.0/eSATA combo DisplayPort (w/audio) & VGA output Ethernet & modem FireWire 400 (4-pin)
Dimensions	14.7 x 9.7 x 1.26-1.41 inches
Weight	6-cell: 5.66 lb, 9-cell: 6.01 lb
Price	$1599 starting, $3700+ as tested

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Keep Firefox Toolbars Visible in Full Screen Mode

Posted by ts On 27.04.2010

source – lifehacker.com/

Firefox: If you love the screen coverage full screen mode provides, but you rely on the toolbar too much to have it constantly popping in and out of existence, this simple tweak will keep it in sight.

It seems counter productive to willingly give up some of that screen space you gained by switching to full screen mode, but if you rely on the toolbar or you just like having the address and search boxes visible, all it takes is a single right-click tweak. When you’re in full screen mode, move the mouse up to the top of the screen to bring the address bar and toolbar down, right-click and uncheck “Hide Toolbars”. From then on, you’ll still get the expanded view in full screen mode but you’ll also enjoy a compacted address and toolbar interface.

HOW TO: Install Android On An iPhone 2G

Posted by ts On 27.04.2010

source – androidalot.com/
Want to know how to install Android on your iPhone 2G? Well the guys at androidalot.com wrote a good 68-step howto guide on the subject.

In a nutshell, you’ll use iPhone Explorer to copy over the Android files, then turn your Mac or PC into an Ubuntu virtual machine to install the OpeniBoot software. When you’re done, you’ll probably have a dual-booting iPhone that can swap between iPhone OS and an experimental version of Android 1.6 at startup.

read on the entire how-to at androidalot.com

source engadget.com

Nook gaming and web browsing impressions

Posted by ts On 27.04.2010

source – engadget.com/ By Joanna Stern

The guys and girls at engadget got their hands on the lates firmware upgrade from Barnes & Noble on their Nook. Read on their first impressions from the upgraded device:

Playing some Sudoku and reading Engadget on our Nook? Yeah, we are! Obviously, after hearing about the Nook 1.3 firmware update this morning, us bookworms nabbed the latest software to check out the added features. The over-the-air update took about a total of ten minutes from start to finish, and when the e-reader had restarted the new Games, Wi-Fi, Audio, and Web shortcuts were more than obvious on the main menu.

The browsing experience, which is clearly marked beta, is very similar to that on the Spring Design Alex — you input the address on the touchscreen and an expanded view of whatever site you’re visiting appears on the E-Ink display. You can use the LCD to navigate the page, though the physical page turn buttons work as well, which is actually a nice trick. It isn’t the fastest browsing experience, but it’ll definitely be useful for quickly reading some news or checking the weather when you are near a WiFi network – we got a page not found message over 3G.

Visit engadget’s photo gallery of the all new device Nook 1.3 browser and games hands-on

Lenovo L Series, the recycled ThinkPad

Posted by ts On 23.04.2010

source – thinkpads.com by John Hobbes

Lenovo has officially announced their ThinkPad L Series. The greenest and most recycled laptop as stated by Lenovo.

Quick overview

Lenovo’s ThinkPad L Series:

14-inch L412 and 15-inch L512 models
powered by Intel Celeron, Core i3 and Core i5 processors.

With the Edge models replacing SL in the small business realm, this “new” L Series will be replacing the R Series for entry-level corporate models. These are intended to provide comparable functionality to the more expensive T Series, but with a lower cost design and some feature de-contenting to reduce cost. Lenovo will also sell these to the education market, serving primary and secondary schools.

Differences between L and T Series

Wider choice in processors, including Celeron, Core i3, Core i5; no Core i7
Optional ATI graphics on L, NVIDIA graphics on T
No SSD option on L
Both have ExpressCard/34, 4 USB 2.0 ports, multi-card reader, VGA & DisplayPort (w/audio); no Firewire on L
L has USB/eSATA combo port, T410 has separate eSATA
No ThinkLight, roll cage or swappable bay drive on L Series
ABS plastic on L; HEPC plastic on top, carbon fiber reinforced plastic on bottom of T410
6-row (non-chiclet) keyboard on L; standard 7-row on T
16:9 LCD on L, 16:10 on T410, 16:9 on T510

Differences between L and SL Series

Update to newest Intel processors on L
SL series have HDMI output, L Series have DisplayPort (w/audio output too)
Combo headphone/mic jack on L
L gets TPM chip, upgraded to Gobi 2000 WWAN

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iTag Locates Your Android Phone in the Event of Theft or Loss

Posted by ts On 23.04.2010

source – lifehacker.com/

iTag is a FREE service to locate and protect your lost or stolen phone. View your cell phone’s location, make it ring from the website, lock the keys, back up your data, delete the information on the phone.

itag.com

Windows 7 Touch Pack free for download

Posted by ts On 23.04.2010

source – engadget.com/ By Donald Melanson

Microsoft releases Windows 7 Touch Pack to the general public – free for download.

The Touch Pack includes:
Microsoft Blackboard, an intricate game of physics in which you solve a puzzle by creating a fanciful machine on a blackboard.

Microsoft Garden Pond, a tranquil game that takes place in serene Japanese water gardens.

Microsoft Rebound, a game in which you use your fingertips to control Tesla spheres with an electrical field between them to catapult a metal game ball into your opponent’s goal.

Microsoft Surface Globe, a program that you can use to explore the earth as a flat 2-D map or as an immersive 3-D experience.

Microsoft Surface Collage, a program that you can use to explore and interact with your photos and arrange them as a desktop background.

Microsoft Surface Lagoon, a screen saver and interactive water simulation, complete with a meditative rock arrangement and playful, shy fish.

If anything from the above sounds interesting and right for you touch enabled PC, follow the download link to Microsoft’s Windows 7 Touch Pack (size 239MB).