applebatterymagのブログ

User Interface and Features

Buffalo's web-based interface is a model of simplicity. Along the left side is a menu that lets you view the drive by content type (Movies, Music, and Photos), or by when it was uploaded to the drive. Content is arranged by the date it was created, but a search box at the top lets you find content by name.(HP Compaq 8510W Battery)

As you upload content to the drive, it automatically creates thumbnails of each file, so it's easy to see what they are at a glance. Even better, if you mouse over a video, it will start playing in its window. At the bottom of each thumbnail are icons that let you preview, download, delete, or share the file. All of this makes navigating the drive so easy that we hardly used the desktop app again. Although Iomega's web-based interface also creates thumbnails, its more traditional file-tree organization feels less friendly.(HP Compaq 8510P Battery)

It's easy to share files, too; simply click the green Share icon at the bottom of a file or folder, and enter the e-mail addresses of those you'd like to share the file(s) with; you can even publish the files to Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace.(HP ProBook 6545B Battery)

The CloudStor has some other neat features, including the ability to create slideshows by dragging and dropping photos or videos, and even setting them to music. As with individual files, you can then share the slideshow with others by entering their e-mail addresses. The CloudStor also has a built-in BitTorrent manager, which will automatically download torrents to the drive.(HP Compaq 8710P Battery)

Design

Measuring 8.1 x 5.1 x 3.4 inches, the CloudStor is about twice as thick as the Iomega Home Media Network Hard Drive, but that's because the Buffalo device can accommodate two 3.5-inch drives. Ours came with a single 2TB drive, but the front face removes easily if you want to add a second one. As befitting a device that's designed to blend in with the rest of your tech, the CloudStor is all black, with three small blue status lights on the front.(hp elitebook 8740w battery)

Around back is a power plug, Ethernet port, and a USB 2.0 port should you want to add another external drive, or network a printer.

Apps

All of this combines to make one of the most user-friendly NAS drives out there, but Buffalo goes one step further with its free mobile app (for Android, BlackBerry, iOS, and webOS). Just be sure to download the PogoPlug app, not the Buffalo WebAccess app. We used the iPad app for our testing.(hp elitebook 8540p battery)

Once we signed into the PogoPlug app on our iPad, we browsed our movies, music, and photos just as we could on our desktop. The app also lets you download content to, and upload content from, your mobile device. It's a neat way to virtually expand the size of your tablet or phone's storage.(toshiba pa3356u-1brs battery)

We did encounter a few glitches, though. We couldn't view the slideshow we'd created via the app, and when we would open the Settings menu, we couldn't close it, no matter what button we pressed. We had to relaunch the app to close the menu.(toshiba pa3356u-1bas battery)

tag:hp presario cq72 battery,Lenovo ideapad u550 battery,hp envy 17 battery,hp g72 battery,hp g62 battery,hp compaq presario cq62 battery,hp compaq presario cq42 battery,HP/Compaq Laptop Battery,laptopbatterymag.com,Sony Laptop Battery

• 
• 
• ツイート

Leaving the recent defective Sandy bridge issues behind, Intel is reportedly nearing shipping of the new generation Sandy bridges that are supposed to utilize significantly lower voltage than their larger counterparts. The first of these processors should be the Core i7 2657M, that runs on a clock speed of only 1.6GHz but can achieve up to 2.7GHz (2.4 GHz with both cores loaded) thanks to the Turbo boost technology. It also has the ability to handle 4 threads due to hyper-threading support.(Dell Inspiron 1720 Battery )

This, along with the somewhat slower 1.4GHz Core i5 2537M should start shipping in the spring of this year, and in all possibilities, Intel might target this year’s Computex happening at Taipei from May 31st. Do not be surprised if you see a no. of machines already running these processors during the show.(Dell Inspiron 1520 Battery)

These ULV processors will be in demand for PC as well as Macs as well – especially the next gen Macbook Airs.(HP Compaq 8510w battery )

The Sandy Bridge processors use a 32nm manufacturing process, and include the processor, memory controller and graphics on a single die. This will allow the integrated Intel HD graphics 3000 to run up to a maximum of 1000MHz with Turbo boost.(
Dell Inspiron 1525 Battery)

Consumer Reports award best tablet crown to iPad 2

Even with the growing number of tablet manufacturers this year, none are apparently putting up as good of a fight so far compared to Apple’s latest iPad according to a recent review from Consumer Reports.

The well-respected monthly American magazine has tested and ranked currently available tablets on 17 different criteria, and the iPad 2 was the clear winner. “Apple is leading the tablet market in both quality and price, which is unusual for a company whose products are usually premium-priced,” said Consumer Reports editor Paul Reynolds. This claim indicates a very important position that Apple holds in the tablet market, as the iPad 2 can be bought brand new and contract-free for under $500, much lower than many other high-end tablets. This low price has also recently intimidated Samsung and its upcoming 10.1-inch Galaxy Tab. In addition, its graphics performance is unmatched when compared to tablets with Nvidia’s Tegra 2 APU. The attractive price, thin profile, and impressive performance of the iPad 2 are putting immense pressure on its competitors. ( Dell Inspiron 6400 Battery )

Ranked at second place was none other than the Motorola Xoom, which was praised for its built-in memory card reader and Adobe Flash support. Perhaps more surprising, however, was that the Xoom tied second with the original iPad. To have a 2010 tablet positioned higher than every other competing consumer tablet presently available shows just how far ahead Apple is ahead of its competitors.( Dell Latitude D620 Battery)

By the end of the year, this list could be revised as other major companies begin to show what they have to offer. More specifically, highly anticipated tablets such as the HTC Flyer, HP TouchPad, and RIM PlayBook should all be able to provide respectable performances when released.(HP Pavilion DV6500 Battery)

Dell is about to add a new addition to its line of Streak tablets for a fall release.

First mentioned in a briefing back in February, the 10-inch Windows 7 tablet should be appearing sometime this September at the earliest, according to sources from Forbes. The upcoming tablet would be Dell’s first 10-inch tablet, as the company currently only offers 5-inch and 7-inch variants of its Streak tablet.(dell vostro 1400 battery)

Judging from the leaked Dell roadmap last month, the 10-inch Windows 7 tablet would be releasing quite closely to the possible Windows 8 tablet that is reportedly scheduled for Q1 2012. But since other companies such as HP and Asus have already released Windows 7 tablets, Dell may be deciding to introduce a Windows 7 tablet of its own as well. Current Streak models ship only with Android OS, so the new 10-inch tablet this fall would be Dell’s first to run Windows.(VGP-BPS13AS)

Forbes was also tipped with another 10-inch tablet coming from Dell for the summer, this time expected to run Android if released. Whether or not the tablet would be part of the Streak lineup is currently unknown, as the source claims the tablet is considered “unbranded” for now.(VGP-BPS13/S)

Further specifications for the tablets are still up in the air, but we expect more information directly from Dell about its potential tablets shortly, especially with summer coming soon.

tag:VGP-BPS13S,VGP-BPS13B/S,VGP-BPS22A,VGP-BPS22,VGP-BPS13,VGP-BPS13A/Q,VGP-BPS13A/B,VGP-BPS13/B,VGP-BPS13B/B,
Replacement Dell Laptop Battery,batterymag.co.uk,Sony Laptop Battery

• 
• 
• ツイート

It’s been close to 3 weeks since we last heard about the Alienware M14x and M18x, but thanks to a recent review by Chinese tech-website zol.com, the M14x picture has gotten a lot clearer. According to the first part of the review, the M14x appears to have received the same Sandy Bridge upgrades as its M11x and the M17x counterparts and will also come with NVIDIA graphics. Unfortunately, there is now word about the 18" Alienware laptop yet.(Akku HP Compaq 8710P)

Dell’s Alienware laptops have usually offered top of the line performance and the M14x looks to be the same. According to the review, the laptop will be powered by a Sandy Bridge Core i7-2820QM processor, an NVIDIA GT555M GPU, and up to a 750GB 7200RPM hard drive. The 14” laptop will come with a 1366x768 pixel resolution display and 2GB of RAM but can be upgraded to feature a Full HD (1920x1080 pixel) display and 4GB of RAM. For those looking to further upgrade their laptop, it should be customizable with another 2 solid-state drives to increase storage and performance.(Akku HP Compaq 8510W)

Of course, no Alienware laptop is complete without neon lighting for the keyboard and speakers, and the M14x doesn’t appear to have been spared. The notebook should be available in Red and Black Nebula colors and will also have Klipsch speakers similar to the M17x.(Akku HP Compaq 8510P)

For those that may find the M11x too small and the M17x too big, Dell should be providing an alternative option in the M14x. Unfortunately, the official announcement about the laptop has yet to be made, but with reviews popping up online we shouldn’t have to wait too long now.(Akku Dell Vostro 2510)

New study shows frustration amongst developers over Android fragmentation

A Q1 2011 study conducted by Baird venture capitalist William Powers surveyed 250 active app developers on their general experiences with the Android and iOS platforms. In short, 86% of respondents found the fragmentation of Google’s Android to be anywhere between somewhat problematic and extremely problematic.(Akku HP Pavilion DM4)

According to Powers, iOS is the preferred platform for app development due to its ease of development, recognition, unified App Store, and profitability.

The Android fragmentation means developers must take into account the myriad of Android-equipped devices in the market, and what these devices are and are not capable of. Optimizing apps for the different processors, available RAM, screen sizes, and graphics chips are all additional challenges that developers face when programming Android apps. This is in comparison to the ease of developing for the Apple iOS, where much fewer types of devices are involved.(Akku HP Pavilion DM4T)

Additionally, some Android apps just cannot run on certain devices if those models are unable to update to higher versions. Even though Android commands a large percentage of the mobile market, Over 30% of those users are still using Android 2.1 or lower as of April 1 2011, according to Android.com. To exclude over a third of the entire user base is definitely something developers would want to avoid.(Akku Thinkpad X61)

Several game developers have also been concerned over Android’s inconsistency when deciding on which platforms to develop for. Infinity Blade, for example, appears on Apple’s App Store but is currently nowhere to be found on Android for a reason. “When a consumer gets the phone and they wanna play a game that uses our technology, it's got to be a consistent experience, and we can't guarantee that [on Android],” said Epic Games programmer Tim Sweeney in a Gizmodo interview.(Akku HP CQ42 )

Google has so far been attempting to reduce further Android fragmentation levels by withholding the source code for Android 3.0. While this goes against the open-source advantage the platform holds against iOS, the step may be necessary for controlling future Android devices while pleasing developers. (Akku Thinkpad X60S)

tag:Akku Lenovo thinkpad T500,Akku Lenovo thinkpad T400,Akku Lenovo thinkpad T410,Akku Lenovo thinkpad T61,Akku Lenovo thinkpad R61,Akku Lenovo thinkpad R60,Akku Lenovo thinkpad T60,Akku Vostro 1400,KaufenAkkus.com,HP Akku

• 
• 
• ツイート