tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47780328669874332042024-03-21T19:09:26.534+08:00dnimitzJust another tech blog!!! No need for another exceptional description.dnimitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05653348466249957744noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778032866987433204.post-75017769176404131972010-12-24T05:23:00.000+08:002011-10-25T17:28:33.108+08:00My First New Philippine Peso BillThe set of new Philippine Peso bills will be officially released to the public next year 2011. But luckily I just got mine from someone working in Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. Don't worry nothing illegal happened, they just have the privilege to own first since they work there.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>Actually, I only received a 20 pesos bill for free (how I wish it's a 1000 bill) and my first impression was it has that modern look and catchy bright color. If you compare it to the old bill you'll notice the difference on their hue. The front face of the bill is also brighter compared to the back part. Another obvious feature of the new peso bill is that the front face has a smoother texture than its back face.<br />
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When you view the front face of the new peso bill against the light and flip it sideways you'll notice the reflection of the light, maybe it's because of the smooth texture of the front face. But if you do it on the back face, there's no reflection on it. This might be another security feature for this new bill.<br />
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A new animal is also present in the new 20 pesos bill. It's a Palm Civet, and honestly it's my first time to encounter this animal's name. Well, maybe that's the purpose of these new bills, to inform people about the other hidden treasures of the Philippines.<br />
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I also think the new peso bill has more security features now compared to the previous ones. It is also easy to detect if it is genuine by simply touching the small image at the upper left of the front face of the bill. The texture is somewhat slightly rougher compared to other areas. The new bill retains security features from the old bill like the security thread (that's the one that looks like a thick black line inside the bill), the silhouette of the main character (Manuel L. Quezon for the 20 pesos) of the bill which can be seen at the right part of the 20 pesos bill, and the embossed wordings of the amount of the money (which can be checked by rubbing your fingers to it and it has a rough texture).<br />
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Overall, I personally like the new Philippine Peso bills mainly because of its modern look, design, and color. And besides I think it is the right time to add some flavor and style to our money. Everyone gets bored with old things, you know.dnimitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05653348466249957744noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778032866987433204.post-39587341269884754752010-12-17T00:16:00.001+08:002011-10-25T17:26:29.400+08:00Which Lenovo IdeaPad Laptop Are You?Would it be fun to compare your self with a laptop? I guess the answer is yes, as long as it's a Lenovo laptop! I would say I'm like a <a href="http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/controller/e/web/LenovoPortal/en_US/catalog.workflow:category.details?current-catalog-id=12F0696583E04D86B9B79B0FEC01C087&current-category-id=536DDAD2272C43B4B4EFE41A7A5D7192&menumap=%22Products%5ELaptops%20&%20netbooks%5EIdeaPad%20laptops%5EY%20Series%22">Lenovo IdeaPad Y560</a>. It's a combination of computing power, affordability, and durability. If I'm to gauge the price to performance ratio of Ideapad Y560 then it would be a perfect 10. Wait, since I'm comparing Y560 to myself then does that mean my price to performance ratio is also a perfect 10? Hmmm... Let me clear that, it means that I'm a balanced type of person in every aspect. :)<br />
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This is my official entry to the Lenovo-PTB Great Laptop Giveaway. If you want to join you can <a href="http://www.pinoytechblog.com/archives/the-great-lenovo-ptb-laptop-giveaway">check it here</a>.dnimitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05653348466249957744noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778032866987433204.post-39021685289886534562010-12-13T22:43:00.000+08:002011-10-25T17:26:29.400+08:0010 Fun Things I Can Do With A New Lenovo LaptopWhat's your dream gift this Christmas season? If you'll ask me, I want a brand new laptop. And not just an ordinary laptop, I want a Lenovo laptop! If you'll ask me again, why Lenovo? I have so many reasons that it may take a while to write. But in order to give you a preview, I will post the top ten fun things I can do with a new Lenovo laptop.<br />
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1. I can play my favorite games like Crysis, Assassin's Creed, and Fallout New Vegas without any problem. Thanks to its powerful dedicated video card.<br />
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2. Using a new Lenovo laptop makes editing pictures using Photoshop CS5 fast and easy. Faster computing power means a higher level of satisfaction.<br />
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3. I can watch HD movies with Lenovo's crisp and sharp widescreen monitor.<br />
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4. Listening music using a laptop? Why not? Lenovo's powerful stereo speaker makes it possible.<br />
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5. Connecting to the internet is as easy as pressing a button with Lenovo's Wi-Fi capability. Now, I can bring my laptop anywhere I go.<br />
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6. Lenovo's strategically designed keyboard makes it fun and easy to write a blog like this.<br />
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7. Who would not want to see their face clearly during a video call? With Lenovo's integrated webcam, watching your self on the screen is so cool.<br />
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8. Want a fun way to log in to your PC? Use Lenovo's VeriFace face recognition and logging in will be as cool as those we see on Hollywood movies.<br />
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9. Using a Lenovo laptop for longer hours without fully draining its battery juice? Now, that's what you call longer hours of fun.<br />
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10. Lastly, simply look at a Lenovo laptop from all angles. Feel the texture and gaze at the sleek design. Isn't that what you call a masterpiece? Just the thought of possessing a Lenovo laptop brings up unimaginable fun.<br />
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This is my official entry for Lenovo-YugaTech Laptop Giveaway. If you want to join this contest you can <a href="http://www.yugatech.com/blog/contests/contest-lenovo-yugatech-laptop-give-away/">check it here</a>.dnimitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05653348466249957744noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778032866987433204.post-16279289392170804672010-12-13T19:09:00.000+08:002011-10-25T17:27:18.993+08:00BlackBerry-Yugatech Contest : 2nd EntryAs the saying goes, "the more entries you send, the more chances of winning". So here's my second entry for www.yugatech.com's “<b>How badly do you want the BlackBerry Curve 3G</b>”. You can check the contest mechanics by <a href="http://www.yugatech.com/blog/contests/contest-blackberry-yugatech-give-away/">clicking here</a>.<br />
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This is my first time joining a contest like this and I will do my best to win this one. Please see my entry below.<br />
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CCleaner has also a Registry-cleaning utility that's fast and effective. It can back-up your Registry first before altering it and it works like a charm clearing your system from debris and clutter. CCleaner also comes with a decent uninstaller which is much better than the default Windows uninstaller. All these amazing features are free. Visit their website for more information at www.piriform.com and <a href="http://dw.com.com/redir?edId=3&siteId=4&oId=3000-2086_4-10315544&ontId=2086_4&spi=436bb8793e6258863fa70f8dd1d8566a&lop=link&tag=tdw_dltext&ltype=dl_dlnow&pid=11656496&mfgId=6300943&merId=6300943&pguid=iANUxAoOYJIAADC3RYEAAAEN&destUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fdownload.cnet.com%2F3001-2086_4-10315544.html%3Fspi%3D436bb8793e6258863fa70f8dd1d8566a">download CCleaner</a>.<br />
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You can also watch a simple tutorial on how to use CCleaner for beginners. Click this link <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lgrk-3KshQ">CCleaner Tutorial</a>.dnimitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05653348466249957744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778032866987433204.post-26663944820255819132010-12-11T21:42:00.001+08:002011-10-25T17:27:18.994+08:00BlackBerry-Yugatech ContestIt's Christmas season and it's time for gift giving. That's why one of Philippine's best technology blog site yugatech.com is having a contest for everybody. It's entitled “<b>How badly do you want the BlackBerry Curve 3G</b>”. If you want to know more about the contest mechanics just <a href="http://www.yugatech.com/blog/contests/contest-blackberry-yugatech-give-away/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+yugatech+%28YugaTech%29">click here</a>.<br />
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I'm also joining this contest and hopeful to bag the prize. Please see my entry below. Haha! I'll really do everything to win a BlackBerry.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHrNZlWYzgKDyZXU3mCp-rpflFvBkmMgk3OpHHGJgFTW1YCxHkm4k-Gqrm0rWPTQXUB8MKabtZZZGosMJ8aPWmR8145I9waUdLCH6AD-eyWPidmI_PTglJ0q8TJSXpqOhyf8v29ynHbvaF/s1600/yugatech-blackberry-contest.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHrNZlWYzgKDyZXU3mCp-rpflFvBkmMgk3OpHHGJgFTW1YCxHkm4k-Gqrm0rWPTQXUB8MKabtZZZGosMJ8aPWmR8145I9waUdLCH6AD-eyWPidmI_PTglJ0q8TJSXpqOhyf8v29ynHbvaF/s320/yugatech-blackberry-contest.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">"I will pretend to be a kid so that Santa will give me a gift. Santa, I want a BlackBerry please."</div>dnimitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05653348466249957744noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778032866987433204.post-22974786623160081882010-12-10T23:52:00.001+08:002011-10-25T17:28:05.992+08:00uTorrent - Free And Light Torrent ClientA computer with an internet connection would not be complete without a dedicated torrent client for your downloading task. You can choose among different torrent clients available like Miro, Vuze, and BitComet. But those clients stated above comes with extra features which made them bulky. Here's their approximate file size Miro (37.8MB), Vuze (8MB), and BitComet (7.6MB). If you are looking for a plain torrent client that's light, efficient, and easy to use, then try <a href="http://www.utorrent.com/">uTorrent</a>.<br />
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uTorrent's file size is approximately 0.4MB only! This tiny client is enough for your torrenting needs and it also comes with torrent search bar for finding available torrents and RSS-feed manager that will automatically download files as they publish.<br />
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Adding, starting, pausing, and sorting torrents is very simple using uTorrent. With its clean and intuitive interface users will grasp it easily. What more can you ask? Simplicity, reliability, and efficiency made <a href="http://www.utorrent.com/">uTorrent</a> a key player in torrenting world.<br />
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You can visit uTorrent's website at www.utorrent.com or click here to <a href="http://dw.com.com/redir?edId=3&siteId=4&oId=3000-2196_4-10528327&ontId=2196_4&spi=385e4e20cca9faee24d6b5dd956c47ab&lop=link&tag=tdw_dltext&ltype=dl_dlnow&pid=11650081&mfgId=6196618&merId=6196618&pguid=kgnC-AoOYI0AAA7YknIAAAFs&destUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fdownload.cnet.com%2F3001-2196_4-10528327.html%3Fspi%3D385e4e20cca9faee24d6b5dd956c47ab">download uTorrent</a>.dnimitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05653348466249957744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778032866987433204.post-59710008196212303712010-12-09T13:18:00.002+08:002011-10-25T17:39:43.312+08:00IPad or APad? What's the real deal?Lately, I've been hearing about this Apple IPad look-alike product from China which is known as the APad. I've also seen it once on a TV news being featured as a hot gift this coming Christmas. The APad really looks like an IPad but I wonder about its technical features. Will it surpass IPad's feature? So I've decided to do some research about APad's specifications and compared it to Apple's IPad. I'll be using APad E8001 model for this comparison and IPad Wi-Fi model.<br />
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1. Dimension (HWD):<br />
APad: 190.5*118.5*14.7mm<br />
IPad: 242.8*189.7*13.4mm<br />
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* APad is smaller but thicker. If I'm watching a movie I prefer a wider screen.<br />
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2. Weight:<br />
APad : 332g<br />
IPad : 680g<br />
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* Not surprising APad is lighter because it's much smaller. <br />
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3. CPU Speed:<br />
APad: Telechips TCC8902 ARM 11 high-performance processor, highest frequency 720MHz, support for hardware 3D graphics acceleration <br />
IPad: 1GHz Apple A4 custom-designed, high-performance, low-power system-on-a-chip<br />
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* IPad is much faster, no question about that. Apple A4 processor has already proven its worth. I don't know about APad's processor.<br />
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4. Storage:<br />
APad: Built-in 2GB, support External TF card, maximum capacity of 16GB<br />
IPad: 16B, 32GB, or 64GB<br />
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* What I like about APad's storage is you can expand it using T-Flash Card. Unlike IPad's fixed storage size that depends upon the model.<br />
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5. Memory/RAM:<br />
APad: 256MB <br />
IPad: 256MB<br />
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* I don't know the manufacturer of their RAM, but basically both have the same amount of RAM.<br />
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6. Camera:<br />
APad: 0.3MP digital camera<br />
IPad: No<br />
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* Well, APad's 0.3MP built-in camera isn't that promising. But better have one than nothing.<br />
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7. Display:<br />
APad: 7-inch TFT LCD w/ Resistance Touch Screen<br />
IPad: 9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen Multi-Touch display with IPS technology<br />
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* IPad uses a capacitive touch screen which is perceived by most people as superior than resistive touch screen. Which in my opinion is not always true. It really depends on the software used and application. IPad's software concentrated on touching using the fingerpad method because capacitive touch screen won't work using finger nails. Resistive touch screen on the other hand work well with fingertip method. You can check <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Touchscreen">this link</a> for more information about resistive and capacitive touchscreens. Here's a video also to show how APad's touch screen work in action. Click <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmk8-yNPDS4">this link</a>.<br />
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8. Resolution:<br />
APad: 800*480<br />
IPad: 1024*768-pixel resolution at 132 pixels per inch (ppi)<br />
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* High definition movies are much fun to watch on IPad basing on the specifications above.<br />
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9. Battery Type:<br />
APad: rechargeable polymer battery<br />
IPad: built-in 25-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery<br />
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* Both APad and IPad have their built-in battery. That's the problem it's built-in. You can't replace it easily. Oh well, better take good care of those batteries.<br />
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10. USB:<br />
APad: USB1.1 high speed interface and USB2.0 OTG<br />
IPad: No<br />
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*Having USB port on APad is very useful. You can now connect to internet via 3G. If you want an IPad then another model will be required to connect via 3G. Of course it comes with a price.<br />
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11. Speaker:<br />
APad: Yes<br />
IPad: Yes<br />
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* I don't have a comparison between the two. But I prefer listening using my headphone anyway. But having a speaker is a plus for both tablet.<br />
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12. G Sensor:<br />
APad: Yes<br />
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* Gravity sensor allows you to work into multiple orientation. Both have this functionality.<br />
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13. I/O Ports:<br />
APad: T-flash port, 3.5mm headphone jack, built-in microphone, USB1.1 high speed interface and USB2.0 OTG, 3.5mm headphone jack <br />
IPad: Apple dock connector, 3.5mm headphone jack, built-in microphone<br />
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* I personally prefer APad in this part. Expandable and cost-effective. There's no need to buy those extra accessories from Apple.<br />
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14. Wireless Network:<br />
APad: Wi-Fi 802.11b/g<br />
IPad: Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 2.1+EDR<br />
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*Bluetooth in IPad can be used for wireless headphones or the Apple wireless keyboard. But data transfer is not supported. Experts say that Wi-Fi- 802.11n is the fastest protocol to connect to Wi-Fi networks. But that does not mean Wi-Fi 802.11b/g is inferior.<br />
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15. Operating Software:<br />
APad: Android 2.1 <br />
IPad: iOS 4.2.1<br />
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* I don't know which is better. But both OS have good reputation on their field. <br />
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16. Browser:<br />
APad: Google Browser<br />
IPad: Safari Browser (default)<br />
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* Not a problem for me. As long as I can connect to the internet then that's fine. (But for PC I personally prefer Firefox. Out of the topic...)<br />
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17. Video Supported:<br />
APad: 1080P Full HD / MP4, AVI, XVID, H.263, H.264, RMVB formats <br />
IPad: H.264 video up to 720p, 30 frames per second, Main Profile level 3.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format<br />
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* Well at least both can play the common video formats today. That's fine with me. I can use a video converter anyway.<br />
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18. Audio Supported:<br />
APad: MP3/AAC/AAC + / WAV formats <br />
IPad: HE-AAC (V1), AAC, Protected AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV<br />
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* All is fine. If you can't play it, then convert it. No big issue in this part.<br />
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19. Image Supported:<br />
APad: JPEG, BMP, GIF, PNG, TIFF<br />
IPad: JPG, TIFF, GIF<br />
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* If you need to view pictures then both support the common image format today.<br />
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20. Price:<br />
APad: Starts at around $139<br />
IPad: Starts at $499 for 16GB, Wi-Fi model<br />
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* What? Around $360 difference? Well, obviously if you're on a tight budget you can choose APad. But I don't know about its reliability. Or how long will it last without problems. But who knows, maybe if you properly use it then it might last longer than you think. And besides IPad's price is almost four times than APad. So if in case your APad fails then you can easily buy another one.<br />
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Basing from the information above, APad is a very functional alternative for IPad. APad possesses features like storage expandability, built-in camera, and USB ports. Those features made APad a good product to be considered. Let's face the fact that APad is just a copy of IPad. But it has features most IPad users longed to have. It is also cheaper than IPad. And I don't see any wrong about being cheaper.<br />
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It seems like I'm sounding like an APad lover here, but don't get me wrong I don't have any grudges against Apple, I'm just writing these based on the information above. In the end of the day it's still up to you to decide which one among the two you will choose. Just always remember to choose what will make you happy without sacrificing your budget.dnimitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05653348466249957744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778032866987433204.post-6658086333009489152010-12-08T16:00:00.001+08:002011-10-25T17:28:05.992+08:00IOBit Smart Defrag - Free Windows Defrag ReplacementFragmentation in our computers occurs when data is broken up into discontinues pieces. That scattered data causes a slower computing time because it requires accessing a data into multiple data addresses. Let's take this example as an analogy, I need to read books in the library about electronics. But after going to the bookshelf where electronics books are located I've found out that some books are missing. Since I really <br />
<a name='more'></a>need those books I started scanning other shelves until I found what I needed. The moral of the story is if in the first place those missing books were placed in their proper shelf then I won't spend much time looking for them.<br />
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That's the same situation for data stored in the hardisk of our computers. Every time we use our computers, datas are constantly being accessed. Constant access causes the datas to be scattered or also known as fragmented files. But Windows has a built-in utility that is called a defragger for solving that problem.<br />
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You might ask, if Windows has a built-in defragger already then why bother using another defragger? My answer is simple, <a href="http://www.iobit.com/iobitsmartdefrag.html">IOBit Smart Defrag</a> is way much faster! It's a very useful utility software that after using it I never used Windows built-in defragger again.<br />
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IOBit Smart Defrag has this feature that it automatically defrags in the background while doing your usual task without slowing down your computer. When running in the background it only uses up about 14MB of RAM. That's a very little amount of RAM that even old computers can use this program easily. You also have the option to turn it off if you want.<br />
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Using IOBit Smart Defrag it is possible to use quick analysis and scans to analyze the status of your hardisk, then you can choose between a deep defragging or a less time-consuming one.<br />
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IOBit Smart Defrag has a scheduler that is very useful for people with multiple computers. Now you don't need to worry about your maintenance schedule. And above all this program is absolutely free!<br />
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Visit their website at www.iobit.com and <a href="http://dw.com.com/redir?edId=3&siteId=4&oId=3000-2094_4-10759533&ontId=2094_4&spi=6d828f4a86c325adcf5f57298d619ae0&lop=link&tag=tdw_dltext&ltype=dl_dlnow&pid=11462385&mfgId=6271865&merId=6271865&pguid=Sbi5GwoOYJAAAG4PYQEAAAEk&destUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fdownload.cnet.com%2F3001-2094_4-10759533.html%3Fspi%3D6d828f4a86c325adcf5f57298d619ae0">donwload IOBit Smart Defrag</a> for free.dnimitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05653348466249957744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778032866987433204.post-15815307294061888542010-12-07T14:29:00.001+08:002011-10-25T17:28:05.993+08:00GOM Player - Free Media Player<a href="http://www.gomlab.com/eng/">GOM Player</a> is an all-in-one free media player which I've been using for a couple of years now and it's been a very useful software. The best thing about GOM Player is that I don't need to download a separate media player for playing file types like XviD, AC3, OGG, H263, FLV1, DivX, MP4, etc. anymore because GOM Player supports almost every common codec that we use today.<br />
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But just in case that you need a codec not currently supported by GOM Player then the <a href="http://www.gomlab.com/eng/GMP_Introduction.html">Codec Finder</a> feature <br />
<a name='more'></a>of GOM will definitely help you. That Codec Finder feature will direct you to a place where you can download an open source version of the codec. That's very useful because it will prevent unnecessary codecs installed in your computer. GOM Player also comes with features like Power Subtitle Support, Screen Capture, Convenient Playlist, and Play Broken AVI Files.<br />
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For more information about GOM Player you can check their website at www.gomlab.com and <a href="http://dw.com.com/redir?edId=3&siteId=4&oId=3000-13632_4-10551786&ontId=13632_4&spi=44c901302c129c2ded7904a762c6133e&lop=link&tag=tdw_dltext&ltype=dl_dlnow&pid=11654899&mfgId=6284359&merId=6284359&pguid=F7cNrwoOYIwAAGsiDQQAAADI&destUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fdownload.cnet.com%2F3001-13632_4-10551786.html%3Fspi%3D44c901302c129c2ded7904a762c6133e%26part%3Ddl-GOMMediaP">download GOM Player</a> for free.dnimitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05653348466249957744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778032866987433204.post-56608218863172767872010-12-06T21:44:00.001+08:002011-10-25T17:28:05.993+08:00GIMP - Free Photoshop Replacement<a href="http://www.gimp.org/">GIMP</a> or GNU Image Manipulation Program is a freely distributed software for photo retouching, image composition, and image authoring. It can be used as a simple paint program, an expert quality photo retouching program, an online batch processing system, a mass production image renderer, an image format converter, etc.<br />
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I've been using GIMP for a while now and so far it does not fail to amaze me with its <a href="http://www.gimp.org/features/">great features</a>. I can perform simple editing to complex ones which I usually do with Adobe Photoshop. I want to clarify that I'm <br />
<a name='more'></a>not an expert Photoshop user but I would say I'm on the above average level. So if you are looking for a free replacement for Photoshop then GIMP is the thing. But we all know that Adobe Photoshop is the real deal in the field of image manipulation. But since it's not free most users rely on using cracked Adobe Photoshop program. But because of the presence of GIMP we now don't need to rely on cracked ones. A free image manipulation software with exceptional features, that is <a href="http://www.gimp.org/">GIMP</a>.<br />
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Visit their website at www.gimp.org and <a href="http://downloads.sourceforge.net/gimp-win/gimp-2.6.11-i686-setup-1.exe">download GIMP for free.</a> The site also provides <a href="http://www.gimp.org/tutorials/">tutorials</a>.dnimitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05653348466249957744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778032866987433204.post-11521951087532315822010-12-06T19:03:00.003+08:002011-10-25T17:28:05.994+08:00Avast Free Antivirus - Best Free AntivirusI first encountered <a href="http://www.avast.com/index">Avast Free Antivirus</a> around year 2005 when I got my first computer. As I can remember it was the avast! 4.6 edition. During that time I don't have a comparison yet between other free antivirus so I decided to try other products. I picked a famous free antivirus from AVG then tried it for a month. But I was not satisfied so I switched back to Avast again. Then another popular free antivirus named Avira gets my attention, I tried it and somehow liked its interface. But later I got bored with it because it seems it's not doing <br />
<a name='more'></a>well with what it is supposed to do. I don't know if this also happens to other users but my computer works faster when I'm using avast compared to other antivirus mentioned above.<br />
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So until now I've been using Avast Free Antivirus for my daily computing needs. I'm currently using <a href="http://download.cnet.com/Avast-Free-Antivirus/3000-2239_4-10019223.html?part=dl-85737&subj=dl&tag=button">avast! 5.0 edition</a> and I'm very much satisfied. What I like most with the current version is that it has real-time shields for File System, Mail, Web, P2P, IM, Network, and Behavior. It also comes with a robust set of tools, antivirus, antispyware, antirootkit, and heuristic-based detection. A <a href="http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download#tab2">very impressive features</a> for a free antivirus.<br />
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You can visit their website at www.avast.com to see their other products or <a href="http://download.cnet.com/Avast-Free-Antivirus/3000-2239_4-10019223.html?part=dl-85737&subj=dl&tag=button">download Avast Free Antivirus</a>.dnimitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05653348466249957744noreply@blogger.com0