The HP Compaq tc4200 Tablet PC has a convertible design: the screen and keyboard are connected with a hinge and a simple twist will transform the unit from a laptop into a tablet.
Durability and toughness are always important when it comes to mobile computers and the tc4200 delivers. It has a sturdy and compact design and comes with scratch-resistant lamination and a spill-free keyboard to preserve the unit through the inevitable accidents.
It’s powerful on the inside as well with an Intel Pentium M 740 processor which runs cool and offers a battery life of almost 6 hours. Connectivity options include a 56k modem, an integrated wireless LAN card and integrated Bluetooth. The tc4200 comes with a range of navigation options: both a touchpad and a rubber-tipped pointer for mouse-style scrolling in addition to two sets of mouse buttons. It also comes with a graphic pen which can be used on the touchscreen.
Though the tc4200 doesn’t have a dedicated video card, it features a significantly improved graphics chip called GMA900 which means better performance at tasks like photo-editing and gaming.. It also comes with a built-in microphone which is handy for dictation using the voice recognition software.
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Executive Class – XDA Executive PDA
There can be few pocket devices which pack in as many features and as much software as the XDA Executive PDA which weighs under 300 grams but can almost be considered a miniature PC.
The first thing you notice about the Executive is the clamshell design: it features a Qwerty keyboard which pivots into the screen making the XDA Exec a bit like a small tablet PC. You can also enter data through the touchscreen and handwriting recognition software.
The Executive has a number of communication features: in addition to being a full-featured GSM phone it has 3G and GPRS for connecting to the Internet and Bluetooth and infrared capabilities for connecting to other devices. For multimedia, the Executive comes with a 1.3 MP camera with video-recording as well as an MP3 player. Its internal memory can be expanded through SD memory cards.
The Executive comes installed with Windows Mobile 2005 and is packed with other Microsoft software like Pocket Office with the mobile versions of Word, Excel and Powerpoint. You also get Pocket Internet Explorer, Windows Media Player and Microsoft Active Sync for synchronizing with your PC. The CD contains additional software like ClearVue PDF Viewer.
The first thing you notice about the Executive is the clamshell design: it features a Qwerty keyboard which pivots into the screen making the XDA Exec a bit like a small tablet PC. You can also enter data through the touchscreen and handwriting recognition software.
The Executive has a number of communication features: in addition to being a full-featured GSM phone it has 3G and GPRS for connecting to the Internet and Bluetooth and infrared capabilities for connecting to other devices. For multimedia, the Executive comes with a 1.3 MP camera with video-recording as well as an MP3 player. Its internal memory can be expanded through SD memory cards.
The Executive comes installed with Windows Mobile 2005 and is packed with other Microsoft software like Pocket Office with the mobile versions of Word, Excel and Powerpoint. You also get Pocket Internet Explorer, Windows Media Player and Microsoft Active Sync for synchronizing with your PC. The CD contains additional software like ClearVue PDF Viewer.
Monday, August 21, 2006
Apple Laptops
While Apple is increasingly identified with its iPod, the company made its name as a creator of stylish and innovative personal computers. Its latest Macbook and Macbook Pro laptops maintain that tradition. The Pro laptops have bigger screens and better video cards as well a number of extra features compared to the Macbooks. What they have in common is Intel’s Dual Core processors marking Apple’s much-discussed switch to Intel chips. Both laptop series also come with a built-in camera called iSight.
The laptops also come pre-installed with some great software. The operating system is the latest version of Apple’s OS X: 10.4 also known as Tiger. It features improved search capabilities as well a programme called Dashboard for using small desktop applets called widgets. The laptops also come with Apple’s software suite iLife which includes movie and photo editing, DVD making, iTunes and a really neat music creation programme called Garage Band. It may be the best entry-level suite out there and what makes it really convenient is the level of integration between the different programmes: for example the seamless way in which you can take video clips that you have edited and use them to create a DVD.
The laptops also come pre-installed with some great software. The operating system is the latest version of Apple’s OS X: 10.4 also known as Tiger. It features improved search capabilities as well a programme called Dashboard for using small desktop applets called widgets. The laptops also come with Apple’s software suite iLife which includes movie and photo editing, DVD making, iTunes and a really neat music creation programme called Garage Band. It may be the best entry-level suite out there and what makes it really convenient is the level of integration between the different programmes: for example the seamless way in which you can take video clips that you have edited and use them to create a DVD.
Monday, August 07, 2006
Gaming on your laptop!
Gaming taxes both the processing power of your computer and its multimedia capabilities so packing in a decent gaming experience on a laptop is quite difficult. Here are the things you should look for on your gaming laptop.
The most important is probably the video card. Because desktop video cards generate too much heat, laptops often make do with integrated cards which are inadequate for many games. Companies like ATI and nVidia do make video cards specially for laptops. Make sure your laptop has one of them with at least 128 MB of RAM. The second big requirement is obvious: a big enough screen to enjoy your games. You would want at least 15 inches and if your laptop has a widescreen display, all the better.
Other important requirements are a powerful processor and adequate RAM: at least 512 MB and preferably 1 GB. A sufficiently large and fast hard drive is also useful. Many of the newer games are released on DVD-ROM so make sure that your laptop has a DVD drive. For a laptop with a decent set of gaming features check out the Sony Vaio FS660.
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The most important is probably the video card. Because desktop video cards generate too much heat, laptops often make do with integrated cards which are inadequate for many games. Companies like ATI and nVidia do make video cards specially for laptops. Make sure your laptop has one of them with at least 128 MB of RAM. The second big requirement is obvious: a big enough screen to enjoy your games. You would want at least 15 inches and if your laptop has a widescreen display, all the better.
Other important requirements are a powerful processor and adequate RAM: at least 512 MB and preferably 1 GB. A sufficiently large and fast hard drive is also useful. Many of the newer games are released on DVD-ROM so make sure that your laptop has a DVD drive. For a laptop with a decent set of gaming features check out the Sony Vaio FS660.
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