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Wireless Modem and Webcam Query

The first query is by Michael Miller :

I found you on Google.

I have a friend in FL who bought a web cam, installed the software, but doesn’t know what comes next; how does he communicate with someone else?
He has comcast cable service for his ISP.

How does he actually communicate, preferably without having to set up another ISP?

Its a pleasure that you found us through Google and found us worth enough of your query. Installing the webcam drivers was the first thing that has been accomplished by your friend. And that was the last thing that had been done! Put simply, he needs to launch a video conferencing service using any of the popular chat clients such as Yahoo! Messenger or Skype and they will detect your friend’s webcam installed. When a video conferencing is initiated the webcam will start functioning automatically. This process does not have anything related to what ISP you are using as you just need internet connectivity for video conferencing.

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Southwing SH241 Review

southwingsh241Southwing is a relatively unknown company which manufactures Bluetooth headsets for use with mobile phones and PDAs. Some of its products are good in terms of quality; great in terms of price. Most of its products are priced really low – aimed at the average consumer who can’t afford the more expensive headsets. The Southwing SH241 is one of those.

Southwing SH241 Specs:

  • Dimensions: 2.2 x 0.7 x 0.4 inches
  • Weight: 12 grams
  • Range: 30 feet
  • Battery Life (Talk / Standby): 7 hours / 8 days
  • Price: $19

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TomTom ONE 125 Review

TomTom ONE 125 is an entry-level GPS navigation system and made its way in to the market a few weeks back. It might boast a long feature list but it does have all the necessary ones to make you reach your destination as fast as possible.

TomTom ONE 125 specifications :

  • tomtomone125Dimensions : 3.8″ x 1″ x 3.2″
  • Weight : 6.1 oz
  • Connectivity : USB
  • Antenna : Built-in
  • Display : 3.5″ TFT with 320 x 240 resolution
  • Maps included : USA
  • Warranty : 1-year
  • Approx. price : $99

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Samsung N110 Review

The new Samsung N110 is the latest ultraportable to hit the overcrowded netbook market. The first attempt by Samsung at making a netbook was hugely successful – the Samsung NC10. It had very few shortcomings like a short touchpad etc. On the bright side, it was the first netbook to provide more than 6 hrs of battery life. With the new Samsung N110, Samsung has not only overcome the few problems of the Samsung NC10 but has also improved on its better aspects like battery life, performance and design etc. Other than these improvements, the Samsung N110 is almost similar to the Samsung NC10. In this review, we check out the new Samsung N110, compare it with the Samsung NC10 and see how it stacks up against the other netbooks in its range. 

samsungn110Samsung N110 Specs:

  • Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.3 x 1.2 inches
  • Weight: 2.8 pounds
  • Processor: Intel Atom N270 at 1.6 GHz 
  • RAM: 1 GB DDR2 RAM
  • Hard Drive: 160 GB SATA HDD, 5400 RPM
  • Display: 10.2 inch LCD display, 1024 x 600 pixels 
  • Graphics: Intel 945 GSE with 128 MB VRAM
  • Wireless: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, Bluetooth 2.0
  • Operating System: MS Windows XP Home
  • Ports: 3 USB 2.0 ports, Ethernet, Headphone, Microphone, VGA out, 3 in 1 card reader

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Laptop and External HDD Query

Two more Ask-Us queries to be answered. 

The first query is by S.Thomas,

Am looking for a laptop with the following config:

12.1/13.3/14.1″ WXGA,

Turion 64×2,

NVIDIA GeForce/ATI graphics unit,

2GB DDR II RAM,

80/120/160GB SATA HDD,

WebCam, speakers,

Linux/without OS.

Price:30-35K

Hello Thomas

You have detailed your laptop requirement to the slightest detail, I would recommend the Acer 4530 as it matches each of your requirement and also fits into your budget requirement. This is the base Acer 4530 configuration:

Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium with SP1, AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core Processor QL-60 with 1 MB L2 cache, 1.9 GHz, 2 GB DDR2 667 SDRAM, 120 GB hard drive, integrated Super-Multi drive, 5-in-1 card reader, 14.1″ WXGA (1280 x 800) TFT display, Acer CrystalBrite Technology, integrated NVIDIA GeForce 9100M G graphics, 802.11b/g WLAN, gigabit LAN, V.92 modem, webcam. Continue reading ‘Laptop and External HDD Query’


Corsair Flash Survivor Review

flashsurvivorThe Corsair Flash Survivor is a very tough and durable USB 2.0 drive which is suited to users who are the physically adventurous type. It has an excellent build and is very strong and can easily endure all types of shocks and bumps. It is priced quite cheap at about $48 for the 16 GB version and offers superb read speeds and great value for money. It is available in capacities ranging from 8 GB to 32 GB.

Corsair Flash Survivor Specs:

  • Dimensions: 3.3 x 0.9 x 0.9 inches
  • Weight: 46 grams
  • Capacity: 16 GB
  • Read / Write Speeds: 24 MBps / 5 MBps
  • Price: $48 (Approx)

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BlackBerry Curve 8900 Review

The BlackBerry Curve 8900 means business from the word go. Not only does the phone get a complete makeover, it does bundle a whole new set of features to satisfy the business customers. RIM has constantly developed its handsets to meet the demands of the consumers and Curve 8900 is another step in the same direction. The main competitor of the phone from the Nokia clan is E71 that has been doing quite well.

BlackBerry Curve 8900 specifications :

  • curve8900Dimensions : 109 x 60 x 13.5 mm
  • Weight :  110 g
  • Display : 2.4″ TFT with 480 x 360 resolution
  • Connectivity : GPRS, EDGE, HSCSD
  • WLAN : Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Bluetooth : v2.0 with A2DP
  • Camera : 3.2 MP with autofocus and flash
  • Card Slot : microSD
  • GPS : Built-in with A-GPS support
  • Approx. price : $550

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Lenovo Ideapad Y650 Review

y650The new Lenovo Ideapad Y650 is the latest launch by Lenovo in the consumer notebook market. It is a 16 inch notebook at an affordable price which offers a very nice hardware spec, a slim design and good looks. It has a very nice display and offers very good performance with great speakers. In this review, we check out the new Lenovo Ideapad Y650 and see how it stacks up against the other 16 inch notebooks in its range like the Dell XPS Studio 16, HP Pavilion HDX 16 etc.

Lenovo Ideapad Y650 Specs:

  • Dimensions: 15.4 x 10.2 x 1.0 inches
  • Weight: 5.6 pounds
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 at 2.53 GHz
  • RAM: 4 GB DDR3 RAM
  • Hard Drive: 320 GB SATA HDD, 5400 RPM
  • Optical Drive: 8X DVD +/- RW DL
  • Display Size: 16 inch LCD display, 1366 x 768 pixels
  • Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce G105M with 256 MB VRAM
  • Wireless: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1
  • Operating System: MS Windows Vista Home Premium
  • Ports: 2 USB v2.0 ports, Ethernet, HDMI, Headphone, Microphone, VG, eSATA, 6 in 1 card reader, ExpressCard slot

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Toshiba TDP PX10 Review

toshibatdppx10The Toshiba TDP PX10 is the latest launch by Toshiba in its projector lineup. It is amongst the higher end projectors with a lot of features and a very compact form factor. The projection quality is pretty amazing and the brightness is also commendable. You can also directly connect a USB drive to the Toshiba TDP PX10 to display images so you don’t need any accompanying device like a laptop or PC.

Toshiba TDP PX10 Specs:

  • Size: 8.3 x 6.5 x 2.6 inches
  • Weight: 2.9 pounds
  • Resolution: 1024 x 768 pixels
  • Contrast Ratio: 500:1
  • Brightness: 2000 Lumens
  • Image Engine: 0.55″ DMD DLP chip
  • Supported Formats: 1080i, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, DVD, NTSC, PAL, SECAM
  • Speakers: Single 2 Watt speaker
  • Input: Audio-In, Composite Video, RGB-In, S-Video

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HP Pavilion DV3Z Review

The HP Pavilion DV3Z is the latest release by HP in the Pavilion series of notebooks. It is a 13 inch notebook, which competes with the likes of the Dell Studio XPS 13 etc but is much cheaper. It sports an AMD hardware configuration – a rarity these days when all notebook manufacturers choose to go with Intel Centrino 2 Duo based configurations. It has nice specs, a stylish design and is very compact. It starts at around $700 but you can customize it to your needs. In this review we check out the HP Pavilion DV3Z in greater detail and see if its worth a buy.

hp-pavilion-dv3zsHP Pavilion DV3Z Specs:

  • Dimensions: 12.2 x 9.1 x 1.3 inches
  • Weight: 4.3 pounds / 4.8 pounds with 6 cell / 8 cell battery
  • Processor: AMD Turion X2 ZM-84 Ultra Dual-Core at 2.3 GHz
  • RAM: 4 GB RAM
  • Hard Drive: 320 GB SATA HDD, 5400 RPM
  • Optical Drive: 8X DVD+/-RW DL
  • Display Size: 13.3 inch LED backlit Display, 1280 x 800 pixels
  • Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 3200 with 64 MB VRAM
  • Wireless: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.0
  • Operating System: MS Windows Vista Home Premium with SP1
  • External Ports: 2 USB v2.0 ports, Ethernet, HDMI, Headphone, Microphone, USB/eSATA, VGA out, 5 in 1 card reader, ExpressCard slot

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