Operation Downsize: taking the ultrabook plunge

Operation Downsize: taking the ultrabook plunge
But what do you give up when you make the move from a conventional laptop to to an ultra-portable Ultrabook — and are those traits worth the trade-off? Earlier this year I made the huge move from a 17 inch laptop which was top of the line in 2009, …
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How to permanently delete your PC data
I'm going to trade in a laptop I'm not using anymore for a new iPad. How can I remove all of my personal information before taking the laptop to the store? By Kim Komando Files don't necessarily disappear for good when you delete a file.
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HP Envy 15 (2012)
Mostly this receives a pat on the head from the listener, followed closely by a question about what laptop they should buy. Starting life as a MacBook Pro competitor, the Envy is even more so in its latest incarnation. This doesn't mean that it doesn't …
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What’s the difference between i3 and i5 cores in laptops?

Question by Radicular: What’s the difference between i3 and i5 cores in laptops?
What do they do? Is i5 much better than i3, enough for me to pick an i5 laptop over an i3?

Thank you!!!

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Answer by Wertle Woo
Isn’t the i5 the one with the built-in DRM? Just say no to DRM.

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Q&A: How do i download google chrome from one laptop to another?

Question by : How do i download google chrome from one laptop to another?
On one of my laptops I need to access the internet, but internet explorer is down on that laptop. I am trying to download google chrome or firefox or whatever on to a flash drive. I download it on to the flash drive and put it in the other laptop. Then, I put the flash drive in the other laptop and click on google chrome, but it says can’t access or something like that. Help!

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Answer by Jav
To install Chrome you need an active internet connection, so you may make your way easier by downloading Firefox or another installer that provides the full package and try with it. Once installed, if it can’t access either, then you have to check the security features of the system.

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Lenovo ThinkPad T420 Review: Kickin' It Old School

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Lenovo ThinkPad T420 Review: Kickin' It Old School
The only option that came with our review unit was a 9-cell battery, which will set you back $ 50. We received both the 6-cell and the 9-cell batteries, so we will be testing the laptop's battery life with both. At first glance, the T420 doesn't seem …
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Review: Powerbag Backpack
With smartphone and other mobile device adoption continuing to rise, so does the challenge of balancing battery life with extended use. Little tweaks like turning off push notifications or dimming the screen help somewhat in preserving precious battery …
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is a laptop buying guide a soft news story?

Question by ohbabyy582309: is a laptop buying guide a soft news story?
I’m writting a little article on buying a laptop thats right for you, not a review on merchandise or anything of that matter, just tips and information to point the reader in the right direction….would that work as a soft news story?

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Answer by Tim
>>>>>>> ★

Ha, you can sign up for a blog like this and put your news article to your blog.

“Chit Chat – Featured News Follower

http://right-share.blogspot.com

– Always updated –”

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Presidents Day Sales 2012: Where Can You Get the Best Online Deals?

Presidents Day Sales 2012: Where Can You Get the Best Online Deals?
Office Depot is offering huge discounts on its entire range of laptops as well as over 50% off on select technology items and printers. OfficeMax is offering up to 75% off on select electronic items as part of its 2-day Presidents Day Sale that ends on …
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Indian personal PC sales plummet in quarter
Personal computer sales in the Indian market declined significantly in the last quarter of 2011 on the back of supply shortages and price inflation hitting hard disk drives, according to a newly published analyst report. In its latest report, …
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Smartphone sales boom – who needs a laptop?
Will your next laptop be a smartphone? The idea isn't as crazy as it sounds. In the coming decade, mobile phones will gain capabilities that make them suitable replacements for the conventional desktop/laptop computer. Phones are already more popular …
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Which of these two advent laptops are better?

Question by Mickster: Which of these two advent laptops are better?
Ok, pc world are selling two versions of an advent laptop, one is this one:

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1037858031.1189937478@@@@&BV_EngineID=cceeaddlmmdlddjcflgceggdhhmdgmk.0&page=Product&fm=null&sm=null&tm=null&sku=019570&category_oid=

The next is not on their website, but is the same but with a webcam built in, 2gb of ram and a 1.8ghz processor. Its also £100 more

Basically is it worth the extra hundred and will it make that much difference. Also if i want to play games (half life 2 etc)does it matter that the graphics card is shared, and will the spec of the processor etc make up for this? Do i need the extra gb of ram?

Thanks!

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Answer by Etherel
For a windows vista machine, I’d definately suggest having the extra RAM. And think about it: You’re probably going to use this laptop for a long time, and probably quite often. Isn’t it worth it to spend more money now that will benefit you for countless hours over the next couple years?

If you can though, I’d drop the webcam. Laptop webcams aren’t always the snazziest and can be a bit pricey.

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How much to repair laptop screen?

Question by vamp boy: How much to repair laptop screen?
I recently cracked my acer laptop screen and can’t see anything at all and I just wanted to know how much it would cost to repair it if I took it to someone?

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Answer by jerm
depending on which brand the laptop is, the screen could run from 100 to 250 dollars, the repair would only take an hour or so. so your bill could be from 150-350 dollars. It pays to be a pc tech.

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COLUMN — Don't shoot the messenger

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COLUMN — Don't shoot the messenger
By ESTHER J. CEPEDA When last I checked, Tommy Jordan's video “Facebook Parenting: For the troubled teen,” where he shoots up his daughter's laptop, had been viewed 25505340 times on YouTube. Jordan had previously clashed with his 15-year-old daughter …
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JP Morgan: Ultrabooks unlikely to drive PC growth in 2012
By Josh Ong A new analysis from investment bank JP Morgan says Windows-based ultrabooks are unlikely to achieve similar success as Apple's MacBook Air in their first generation and will not become "meaningful enough" to drive growth in the notebook PC …
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How Does the American Parenting Style Compare to the French?
As I write this, my son keeps asking over and over if he can use the laptop. Over and over I tell him to wait until I am done. The more he asks the more annoyed I become. He has no patience and neither do I. How would a French mother handle this?
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i want to buy good condition second hand laptops. which is the best option?

Question by : i want to buy good condition second hand laptops. which is the best option?
i want to buy good condition second hand laptops. which is the best option

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Answer by stelian g
Well, it depends on the purpose you are planning to use it for.
In general, I would recommend a popular brand like IBM/Lenovo ThinkPad, Dell or Apple.
In these cases you are on the good side on issues like reliability, quality and maybe rest warranty, since those vendors have good service, at least here in Europe. Another point is that these machines do not drop that much in price the moment you purchase them, meaning you could resell it and still be able to buy something else with the money :)
Hope this was useful.

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