You always expect something special from Asus and they rarely fail to live up to their expectations. Asus M70SA-X2 is another such product from Asus’ labs. It boats of never heard specifications on a laptop. It isn’t priced exorbitantly which is the icing on the cake. So does this laptop make the cut as one of the best gaming laptop, lets find out.

Asus M70SA-X2 specifications :

• Dimensions : 16.1″ x 11.7″ x 1.5″
• Display : 17″ TFT active matrix
• Display resolution : 1920 x 1200
• Processor : Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 2.5GHz
• Data bus speed : 800 MHz
• Chipset : Mobile Intel PM965 chipset
• RAM : 4GB DDR2 SDRAM 667 MHz
• Hard Disk : 1TB (2×500 GB) SATA ATA-II
• Optical drive : Blu-ray drive
• Graphics : ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650 (1GB)
• Webcam : 1.3 megapixel
• Battery : 8-cell Lithium-ion
• OS : Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
• Warranty : 2-years
• Approx. price : $2400

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In this tutorial we see how to connect to computers together to share files and resources. We can go about it either the wired way or the wireless one. But the wireless way is pretty expensive. So in this tut, we consider the wired way.

To do it the wired way, we need either 2 normal ethernet cables and a Hub / Switch. OR a crossover ethernet cable. We choose the 2nd way as it is more cost effective.

To create a LAN network using a crossover cable, we just need a crossover (Cross crimped RJ45 / CAT5) cable and a LAN (Ethernet) card in both computers. Most computer motherboards have onboard ethernet these days.

We refer to the 2 computers as PC1 and PC2.

First of all, we connect the cross crimped ethernet cable in the LAN RJ45 ports of both the computers.
Now we start with configuring the computers. Continue reading ‘How To Create a LAN connection between 2 PCs’

The first query is by Stephen :

just got the e71 after reading ur review. everything works great as expected except for the following : 1. The easy dialing function doesn’t work on my device…what’s going on? 2. No blackberry connect …thoughts and other workarounds recommendation ?

Glad that our review helped you in making your decision easier. Coming to your first query about Easy Dialing, Nokia did not enable that feature in many handsets. I am not sure if Nokia did enable it in some handsets, so nothing can be done about it.

It is very sad that Blackberry Connect is not available for the latest E-series and there are very slim hopes that it does indeed become available anytime soon. There are a couple of alternatives like Seven Email that offer Push email that you can try out. There is also this Nokia Email thing that you can try out. But they are not as good as Blackberry connect.

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A right case is very important as it is the defining factor that differentiates your iPhone 3G from the scores of other iPhones out there. It also provides protection to your beloved iPhone from those scratches, drops and shocks. Here we show you the best iPhone 3G cases you can find on the internet. Following the release of the iPhone 3G, many phone case manufacturers have come up with many case designs, ranging from the very cool to the outright weird. The prices of some of them are astronomically high while some of them are priced decently and offer the right mix of style and usability. We are not going to showcase the wacky ones - diamond encrusted or titanium alloy coated iPhone 3G cases. Just the best usable ones which are priced reasonably. All three of the cases we will present are priced below $50 which do make them a good option.

1. Case Mate Carbon Fiber iPhone 3G leather case

This Case Mate iPhone 3G case is very tough and stylish. The internal plastic case is wrapped in carbon fiber leather which is a new kind of material combining the properties of both leather and carbon fiber imparting toughness, flexibility and a good grip. It comes with a screen protector and is shock resistant. It comes in black and silver and is priced at $50.

You may check out more details here : Case Mate Carbon Fiber case

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After the death of Windows XP, almost all notebook PCs come with Windows Vista pre-installed. But if you like Windows XP more than Windows Vista then a simple Windows XP wouldn’t suffice for installing it on your notebook PC. If you BIOS has an option to change your hard disk mode from SATA to IDE then you can just pop in the good old Windows XP CD and get it set up within minutes. But if it doesn’t, then you have to do it the other way as mentioned below.

You will just be requiring the Windows XP CD and a few softwares and stuff that I will tell you as we go along. You might ask just why wouldn’t a normal XP CD do the task? The answer is pretty simple. The original Windows XP CD does not have SATA drivers so it can’t detect your hard drive during the installation process. The solution is simpler. Just slipstream them into the CD! So lets begin.

Step 1 :  Download and install nLite

This is an amazing software that lets you tweak and hack your XP CD to the core with an extremely easy to use UI. Download and install the software from here.

Step 2 : Download SATA drivers

You need to get your hands on the SATA drivers next, that you will need to slipstream into the CD. Although there are different version based on your motherboard that you can search them on Intel website or download the standard ones here, which work with most of the motherboards. After downloading extract the driver and remember the location.

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Following our “ Top 5 iPhone 3G killers ” and ” 7 reasons why the iPhone 3G sucks ” article and the volume of rather harsh criticism we have received, we would like to state that we are not in any way Apple haters. It is just that we prefer calling a spade a spade. We would like to point out that though the iPhone 3G does miss out on a lot of features, it’s not all bad. Some of the features that it does have, have been implemented in such a mind blowing way that they redefine the way people perceive them. They have been largely instrumental in helping it build up the very large fan following it commands.

We would try to list some of the things Apple has done incredibly right with the iPhone and why it has managed to capture a decent portion of the smartphone market despite its flaws.

1. The UI :
Apple has implemented the best touchscreen user interface ever, in the iPhone 3G. It has completely done away with the need to use a stylus to navigate around the phone. The power now lies with your fingers. The MultiTouch interface is incredibly easy to use and fun to play with. You can tap, pinch, slide your fingers around the applications in the iPhone with ease giving you the best touch experience in a smartphone. The iPhone has a very minimal interface with just one button - Home, which allows you to minimize Apps and return to the Home Screen, making it very simple to navigate around the phone features. Continue reading ‘Why the iPhone 3G is still a great buy’

Linksys is always up with the latest developments in the wireless industry and here is another example in Linksys WRT610N Simultaneous Dual Band Wireless Router is one of the first true dual band wireless router to hit the market. To put it up in layman language, the router can run on two frequencies simultaneously. The router also doubles up as a NAS if hooked up to a USB external drive.

Linksys WRT610N router specifications:

• Dimensions : 8.9″ x 7.1″ 1.4″
• Antenna : Internal
• Encryption : WPA, WPA2, 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP
• Switch : Integrated 4-port
• Data link protocol : Ethernet, IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n
• DHCP server, NAT support, MIMO Technology
• Warranty : 1-year limited warranty
• Approx. price : $180

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The Apple iPhone App Store has become very popular and has crossed about 10 million downloads already in the first 3 days. The App Store has about 800 apps at the time of writing this article. The best thing about the App Store is that most of the cool Apps and Games are either free or priced low.

Here we present a list of the best free iPhone 3G Apps.

1. Google Mobile :

Google Mobile gives you a single text box to search the web and your contacts on the iPhone. As soon as you start typing, it automatically starts searching Google and gives search suggestions. Google Mobile saves the searches in memory to provide you a better searching experience over time. It also has the My Location feature to detect your current location on a map. You can also access other Google services using Google Mobile. Google Mobile is very fast and intuitive.

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Gaming laptops have started becoming a rage and gamers are ready to spend mega bucks to be able to game on the move. Alienware has always been known for gaming laptops and PCs but now several companies like Gateway and Dell have also jumped into this field. Gateway introduced its latest gaming laptop P-6869FX last month with upgraded components.

Gateway P-6860FX specifications :

• Dimensions : 15.7″ x 11.7″ x 1.7″
• Processor : Intel Core 2 Duo T5550 1.83 Mhz
• Chipset : Mobile Intel PM965 Express
• RAM : 2×2 GB DDR II SDRAM 667 MHz
• Hard Disk : 320 GB SATA-300 5400 rpm
• Graphics : Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTS
• Video Memory : 512MB GDDR3 SDRAM
• Display : 17″ TFT active matrix
• Display resolution : 1440 x 900
• Optical drive : DVD±RW
• OS : Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
• Webcam : Integrated 1.3 megapixel
• Battery : 9-cell Lithium cell battery
• Warranty : 1-year
• Approx. price : $1350

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You must have splurged loads of money on your brand new notebook PC but still looking for a perfect companion for it?   Finding the perfect wireless mouse can be tough task with limited options available in the market and every mouse lacking something or the other. Look no further as you will find compilation to the best mice in the industry reviewed right here.

1. Logitech VX Nano (read review)

The Logitech VX Nano is simply an amazing mouse which sports laser tracking technology which works beautifully on all surfaces and gives you high level of accuracy. The ergonomics of the mouse makes working on it a pleasant experience. It has a smooth frictionless scrolling which lets your scroll through large documents in a matter of seconds without any effort, apart from normal scroll mode. The One-Touch search feature is a cool addition and opens up your favorite search engine with a click of a button. A couple of extra buttons add more functionality to it and they can be configures through the Set Point software which is another strong point of this mouse. It also has a cool battery life of 6 months! So whats bad about it? Well its size and price are the only two downsides and if you they don’t matter to you, then it is the best mouse you can get.

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