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How To Select The Best Tablet Computer To Buy

The “tablet computer” (also basically known as a “tablet”) is a portable electronic device that is bigger than a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) or a mobile phone. All of the essential components that a computer needs to function have been put together and encased under a level touch screen, which is initially run by typing on a virtual keyboard on the screen instead of an actual keyboard, and naturally tapping or pressing the touch screen.

Because technology continues to evolve, tablets may be plugged to a physical keyboard via a USB port or wireless connection such as Bluetooth. There are some laptop computers that can be converted by making the screen turn a complete half-circle so they turn into tablets.

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“Booklets” are tablets that have dual touch screens so that they turn into a laptop with one screen acting as a virtual keyboard. “Hybrids” allow the user to remove the keyboard part for the touch screen component to stand alone. Sites like 1sale A Day and Tiger Direct offer great deals for tablets and other products. Here are some factors to consider when choosing a tablet computer:

Operating System

The operating system is the program that acts as a form of communication between the user and the computer. It also controls the hardware components so that the user has a platform to work or play with. Think of the operating system like a driver for a car. The car will not run unless there is someone behind the wheel.

The iPhone and iPad devices use the proprietary “iOS” from Apple. Because a lot of these gadgets have been sold over the years, it remains the most popular operating system for tablets. Most non-Apple tablets will run on the “Android” operating system by Google, or “Windows 8” by Microsoft.

Screen Size

This factor is obviously significant because the bigger the screen size, the less portable the tablet becomes (unless the user is comfortable with carrying a heavy product). The “Apple iPad 2” has a 9.7-inch screen like its predecessor because Apple found out that users liked the screen size as is. The Android tablets measure 10.1 inches.

The “BlackBerry Playbook” and the “Dell Streak 7” provide products that measure 7 inches, and there are other tablets with smaller sizes, but they may end up being considered as “smartphones” -instead. You can visit stores like Target to check out the different tablets available in the market.

3G Compatibility

Users can connect their tablets to a Wi-Fi hotspot for online access, but some versions of the same product allow the user to plug in a SIM card that supports mobile Internet. The user can go online from any place with cellular signal, but the service will require a premium subscription. Those tablet computers that support 3G usually cost more.

November 21, 2012 at 11:38 am
techaholic

Black Friday Laptop Buying Guide

Black Friday is coming! As we approach the biggest sale day of the year, you may be eyeing all of the advertisements for low cost laptops. It’s time to dump that desktop in favor of a more portable computing life – but which one do you choose?There are differences in all of the new computers that are being released. Some are basic laptops while others are laptop and tablet combos.

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Laptops:

The laptop you choose should have all of the features you will need for the type of computing that you do the most. Do you enjoy surfing the internet, sending emails, and social networking? Then you will not need a high powered computer that is very expensive. Opt instead for one of the lower end laptops that will be on sale on Black Friday.

If you love to watch videos, stream television, or view image heavy sites, you may want to purchase a mid-grade laptop. These have plenty of power for the typical user. High end laptops are most often found in specialty stores or on the internet direct from the makers. High end laptops are best for gaming, creating videos, and everything that the other grades can do – only faster and in higher quality.

Tablets:

Tablet computers are similar to laptops, except they do not typically come standard  with a keyboard and many are limited in what they can do, no matter how large the hard drive. Some tablets do not allow owners to use instant messaging or other peer-to-peer networking. Gaming is limited to social networking games or apps that you can install. The computers are best for people on the go.

Laptop/Tablet Combo:

These computers provide the best of both worlds. You are able to use the computer as a tablet or as a laptop. Many come with keyboards and some can be ‘flipped’ where the laptop becomes a tablet. With others, the keyboard can be removed completely. The more powerful types allow the owner to use them exactly like a laptop- installing programs and such.

Netbooks:

Netbooks are still popular with people that do light computing. Netbooks are similar to laptops as they are basically a stripped down version of a laptop. What is removed from the laptop to make it a netbook is a large hard drive and often no DVD/CD-Rom. These computers are meant to be used just for surfing the internet, social networking, and other light tasks. They are not meant as a full capacity laptop or desktop replacement.

All of the above will be on sale on Black Friday, both online and off. Before you commit to one type or the other, think about all of the things you need to do online. Don’t take advantage of a sale if you are not going to use the new computer to its’ fullest and alternately, don’t be left behind in a technoligical rut when you can buy a much better computer than the one you currently have for a steal! Just buy the computer you need and not based on what your friends or family think you need.

 

 

November 19, 2012 at 1:45 pm
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Save on Toshiba Thrive and Excite tablets- Free shipping

The newest trends in electronics and communications industry dictate that tablets will overcome traditional computers. Tablets are now seriously occupying the market. Every reputable electronics company is trying to win a bigger piece of the cake, and that is why there are so many tablets on the market. Respectable companies like Apple, HP, Toshiba, and many more have incorporated tablets in their product lines. One of these companies definitely has a lot to offer.

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I suppose that you all know that Toshiba has released two versions of tablets. The first one is called Thrive and Excite. By my experience it would be better to have Excite tablet by your side, because of the fact that it is one of the most reliable tablets. There are actually several versions of Excite, but they are mainly divided regarding the size of the screen. Toshiba is a company that always keeps up with their customers’ wishes, and that is why it revealed free shipping of their products, to the customer’s home address, only by following the discount links on CouponSnapshot.

I had to buy one tablet, and while I was searching for the right one, I narrowed my search to several of them from different companies, because I wanted to try something new. When I saw the final costs, they seemed to be much more expensive, so I turned back to Toshiba.

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The deal I am sharing with you saved me hundreds of dollars, and I got my tablet in just five business days. Toshiba took care of everything, and the price for the tablet was nearly the same as for other tablets. I bought my Excite 7.7 with 16 GB of storage, which is definitely enough to meet my needs.

Why you should buy Toshiba Excite 7.7

If you are a professional, and want to buy a reliable tablet, which you will work on, I would suggest you to buy Toshiba Excite 7.7. The first thing that really caught my attention was the display of the tablet. This gadget has 7.7 inch wide spread tablet with AMOLED display capabilities and 1280×800 pixel resolution. Seeing the picture on the display definitely left a great impression to me. I will describe the rest of the characteristics that really will mean something to every person who is interested in buying tablet. Just follow these guidelines and you won’t miss a thing.

Search for available card slots on the tablet. Tablets come with relatively low storage, and that is why every customer always attaches additional storage devices to it. Check for Micro USB or other ports. Toshiba Excite 7.7 is a tablet that initially comes with 16 GB of storage, but has the option to upgrade also by using SD cards. There are these special slots on the side of the tablet.

Always pay great attention to the operating system of the device. This device comes with the newest Android operating system called Ice Cream Sandwich and characterizes with low battery consumption and high performances.

Another important fact is the processor. The Toshiba Excite 7.7 has Tegra quad core processor that is capable of delivering HD pictures and other data. It also has two built in HD cameras. On the front side the camera has resolution of 2 MP while on the rear side it has 5 MP.

Connectivity and networking is enabled through the Bluetooth and WiFI antennas that are installed inside.

The Toshiba Excite 7.7 supports applications made for every Toshiba device like AppPlace, BookPlace, Service Station, Toshiba File Manager, it also supports applications from Android Market and many other third party applications.

How to buy Toshiba  Excite 7.7

In conclusion, if you want to buy this tablet device, visit CouponSnapshot web store, and save your money, thanks to the free shipping option on every order you make.


November 16, 2012 at 1:25 pm
techaholic

Two SIMS in iPhone 4/4S Now Possible

For obvious reasons in the current life scenario, one requires to use two connections. It has been a desire of all the SmartPhones lovers to use two SIM cards in the same phone so that they don’t have to carry an additional phone to use another number. In such a case, a person is left with the most feasible option only, and that is to opt for the low-range handsets available in the market and carry two handsets to solve the purpose. It is not the favored solution for people, but a kind of compulsion.

But what if you are able to use two SIM cards in an iPhone? It is a world-known that iPhone does not come enabled with two SIM cards compatibility. And this is where the dual SIM iPhone Case comes into the scenario.

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We tell you how it works. The Dual SIM iPhone Case is capable of flipping between two different SIM cards at the touch of the button. Surprised? Well, the info is exactly true and this device is also available at firebox.com at £29.99.

The best feature is that there is no need to install additional software on the phone for supporting the case. The case works by itself, without any external support. The case contains two slots for the SIM cards. All one needs to do is to insert the SIM cards in those jacks and clip the case into the iPhone. Then you can easily switch between the SIM cards with a touch button placed on the back of the case.

It is quite an ideal way to maintain two different contacts for your business and home purposes. You can easily switch back to the other network after the office closes for the day. Also if you travel a lot, this case will come quite handy. You do not have to carry two phones as it is a bit difficult to roam around with two handsets and can be messy in many situations.

With the dual SIM compatibility, the case has a robust build. It is not an ordinary case that is just for show. It provides a decent protection to your device while looking stylish in your hand as well.

With all these features, this iPhone case is sure to develop a new craze among the gadget freaks. With all the new mobile phones available in the market, it is a one of its kind innovation which might just be helpful in people turning towards apple from other brands. However the case is only available for iPhone 4 and 4S. But chances are there that they might think of producing the case for other iPhones as well, but that is a story that comes much later.

Once officially launched, the product might be made available on other websites like ebay, amazon, ceel2get and iGo as well.

November 14, 2012 at 12:19 pm
techaholic

Livescribe Sky Wi-Fi Smartpen— A Revolution in Technology

The world is merging into a compact cyber circle. New gadgets are being launched by multiple brands every now and then. Our activities have become quite limited and the distances have shrunk because of a widespread use of these gadgets. The technology that we own today might very soon shrink into a smaller and more compact device. Today, we have been blessed with SmartPhones and smart LED TVs etc. but how about having a ‘smartpen’ in your pocket? The utter need of one such device might have been overlooked for quite a long time now, but Livescribe Sky has given a thought about it.

The brand new smartpen by Livescribe Sky boasts of Wi-Fi connectivity. But this not just it, as it is also integrated with cloud services within itself. The features make it stand alone in the market.

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So, what exactly does the Livescribe Sky Wi-Fi smartpen do? It digitizes everything that you write or hear. Sounds magical? That is the true nature of the smartpen. It sends the digitized notes to your personal Evernote account. At Evernote, your notes are stored with optimum safety and are accessible whenever needed. Searching, playing back, organizing and sharing them is possible with the help of the Livescribe Sky Wi-Fi smartpen on a go. Thus it is ideal for usage in the modern world.

The purposes differ largely too. You might be a student who needs to remember things or an employee who needs notes for some corporate purposes. The world is surely ruled by SmartPhones and tablets today but this pen can bring about a new revolution as it gives a nostalgic feeling to the classic lover. You can write notes on paper or record them straight away into the server.

The microphone is able to record your conversations clearly. The memory can hold about 200–800 hours of recordings depending upon the chosen model. An OLED display is used on the screen for an easy viewing experience. It has a 3.5mm jack to plug your earphones into. Also a speaker is installed on the pen to hear the recordings. The ink tip is replaceable and can be inserted with new cartridge when out of ink.

Gilles Bouchard, Livescribe Chairman and CEO, said, “Thanks to our unique partnership and joint development efforts with Evernote, we have created an amazingly simple and exciting new experience for our customers. With the Sky Wi-Fi smartpen, they can easily capture important ideas, presentations and conversations in the most natural way, on paper, and they automatically appear right where they want them— on their mobile devices and personal computers.”

The Livescribe Sky Wi-Fi smartpen provides the facility to carry one tiny gadget for the purpose of writing as well as writing on a tablet. The flexibility of usage is what makes it stand out of the competition.

November 12, 2012 at 1:36 pm
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E Fun to Launch a Brand New Premium 10 SE

With the latest tablets available in the market, just two operating systems are neatly leading the market— android and iOS. But Microsoft is fighting its way into the market through its recently launched tablet that boasts of the new trendy Windows 8. Blackberry can be considered literally crawling up while promoting its playbook. Now Windows and Blackberry will have to compete more as the brand new Premium 10SE by E Fun is up for the release very soon.

The screen size of this new device is similar to that of an iPad, that is 9.7 inch. The screen is capacitive with multi-touch functionality allowing five fingers touch at the same time. The device will run on Ice Cream Sandwich aka Android 4.0.

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