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Gadget Mania, Reviewers, and Techno Updaters
BlackBerry Torch 9810
04 months ago
BlackBerry Torch 9810
There are some people who embrace every new feature mobile technology has to offer. However, this tends to throw us back into a learning curve. Trying to get to know a new phone’s features can be a confusing experience. This is the case with some of Nokia’s handsets. Past handsets were primarily phones with the familiar keypad. Their new handsets come with touch screen displays. An example is the Nokia Lumia 800. Not only is this a touch screen phone. It also sports an all new operating system. The Finnish phone manufacturer is currently focusing on the Windows Phone platform after a billion dollar deal with Microsoft. This may be good for the future of the company. However, this will just confuse you if you are familiar with physical keypads and the old Symbian OS. This will not be the case with the BlackBerry Torch 9810.
If you compare the 9810 with its predecessor the 9800, they look exactly the same. They sport the same slide out QWERTY keyboard, design, and 3.2 inch display. This new phone offers the same look and feel that you may enjoyed on the previous version. This means that you will no longer have to go through a learning curve. (more…)
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc
04 months ago
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc
The Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc is one of the newest additions to the Xperia range from Sony Ericsson. It offers a great balance of style and features, and runs the increasingly popular Android operating system.
In this article I will take a closer look at a couple of the key features of this handset so you can decide if it is the right choice for you.
Aesthetics
In my opinion, this is one of the best looking Android smartphones available. A massive part of its aesthetic appeal is its slim profile; at just 8.7mm it is one of the thinnest smartphone available. The handset is finished in black, with silver detailing on the shortcut buttons beneath the screen and volume rocker on the side.
Screen
Although it may not be up to the standards set by the likes of the iPhone 4 and the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc offers a good screen resolution of 480x 854, which is actually slightly above the average 480x 800 found on most mid range smartphones. The screen is very capable of displaying multimedia, be it videos, photos, games or web pages. At 4.2 inches, the resolution is adequate enough to maintain its integrity even when viewing multimedia on full screen mode. The display quality is also backed up by the Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine. This calls upon Sony’s expertise in the television manufacturing industry, so the handset really excels at playing video footage. (more…)
Choosing the Right Computer Repair Company
05 months ago
Every now and again I have customers come to me with computer problems that have been made worse by the previous “tech” they used. The last person who came to me had called a “computer repair engineer” he found in the small ads of a local newspaper after his PC became infected with a virus. Instead of cleaning the virus the tech guy performed what we call a “Nuke & Pave” which is a complete reinstall of the operating system, when he did the reinstall he used an illegal Windows license key and to make matters a lot worse when he installed the OS he managed to get it assigned to the “D:” drive letter instead of the “C:” drive.
These unscrupulous tech engineers often work for “cash in hand”, have no ethics, would not think twice about installing illegal software on their customers computers, and do not posses technical qualifications or enough experience to have any chance of repairing the problem to the customers satisfaction. Often their customers are left with no comeback and end up turning to a qualified technician to correct the problems they created and sort out the original issues. The result is additional cost the customer and the possibility of their data being lost forever.
So how do you avoid these fly-by-night computer repair people also known as “Pizza Techs” (computer techs offering to repair computers for enough money to pay for their beer and pizza!)? Check out this YouTube video for a classic example of what I’m talking about.
I would follow these key points when choosing an engineer:
- Recommendations are key! We get most of our business from recommendations, we do little advertising because we don’t need to. If you know someone who has used a computer tech and had a good experience then you should consider using the same person.
- Query the techs qualifications and experience. Do they have vendor certifications? Can they show you them? Can they show you a CV? Can they provide you with multiple people willing to vouch for them?
- Do they provide a land-line number and registered business address? Do they have a website address? Would you really give your computer over to a person who just provides you with a mobile number? Are they willing to provide proof of identity?
- Can you pay by bank transfer or cheque? I would not recommend dealing with anyone only willing to accept cash.
- Are they willing to provide a receipt for payment or any hardware they need to take away to work on in their workshop?
- Do they have valid insurance? At a minimum they should posses Public and product liability. Ask to see a certificate.
- Are they offering software or charging rates that seem to good to be true? It’s not wrong to shop around for a good price but there are factors other than price to consider. Would you employ a builder to build you a house just because he was the cheapest?
- Do they offer a guarantee on any work undertaken in their terms & conditions?
- Do they offer to back up your data prior to working on your computer? Pizza Techs will often just wipe your hard drive by reinstalling windows. You should never have to lose data unless your hard is faulty or your data corrupt prior to repairs being undertaken.
I’ve seen quite a few examples of “Pizza Tech” work brought to me, by following the points above you can help reduce the risk of being caught out.
A DIY Guide To Training A User How To Unlock iPod Touch Devices
05 months ago
Unlock iPod
The steps in this article are designed to teach a user how to unlock iPod Touch units in the event they are unable to remember their access code. There are basically two methods that can be used to reset the code of one of these devices. Both methods require the computer that was used for initial synchronization with the Apple iTunes website.
Connect the item and computer primary computer via the USB cable that is provided from the manufacturer. After everything is connected, navigate open the iTunes website and allow the synchronization process to complete. With the synchronization complete unplug the cable and access should be granted.
If for some reason the process of connecting it to iTunes does not succeed in unlocking it, the only other option will be to reset it back to factory settings. Performing a factory reset should be the last resort as it will erase all settings, music, contacts and files on the unit. This process will perform the necessary updates required during the restore procedure. (more…)
How to Be a Healthy Gamer
06 months ago
by Deadly Daddy
in Gaming
Healthy Gamer
With the development of the high-technology in our society, the games have changed a lot. Different from the games we played in the past, now video games are very hot and popular among public, especially among the young generation. Games can bring people joy and make them feel relaxed, which must be a good aspect of games. Also there are some gamers who addicted to the games deeply and always stay up, which is bad for their health. It will cause the decline of your immunity. It can also cause the endocrine disorders. The female gamers, who is always stay up late, will find that their skins are dry and lusterless. To enjoy the games more, they need to pay more attention to the health problem.
At first, gamers should avoid staying up in playing games to their best potential. Gamers are supposed to choose the proper time to play games. If possible, try to do it in the daytime.
Second, for those gamers who stay up frequently, they should complement more nutrition. They should eat more food with high protein, fat and Vitamin, such as milk, beef, pork, fish, beans and so on. Besides, eating some dried fruits are very necessary, such as nuts, peanuts, dates and so on, because they have the anti-fatigue effects.
Third, gamers had better not sit at the computers all the time. I do understand that the games are interesting and once you start to play, you will never want to stop it. Actually the gamers really need t go outdoors, relax their eyes and do some exercises. It really works for them to improve their fitness and be away from the diseases.
Last, Choose the appropriate related accessories. This suggestion may sound irrelevant to keep healthy. Let’s take the handheld console for example. We all know the Nintendo DS. The young generation love it every much. Since we can carry the little box everywhere, we can play it once we have some free time. But you have to spend more time on storing these games so that you can keep on playing next time, which indirectly prolong gamers’ playtime. Good game accessories will indirectly benefit our health. For me, I think the R4I Gold Plus card is a good choice for those handheld console lovers. The R4I Gold Plus card is equipped with independent upgraded written card, which makes the update thoroughly beyond the restrains from the principal machine. In addition, this card also has a lot of functions. It can support the card software of WIFI update online.
In a word, no matter how a video game is funny and attracts you, you should put your health in the first place. Staying up is not very available for gamers. Gamers are bound to take care of themselves while they are playing games. Relaxing themselves and keeping good health in the games is the best ending!