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Extend your netbook's life
Minding the external chassis of my Samsung NC20 is as important as optimizing the performance of Windows loaded in it. Since the mobility aspect has increased the reliability on my notebook manifold, I need to ensure that my ultra mobile device is handled carefully to avoid frequent repairs. I religiously follow some useful tips to ensure the longevity of my precious notebook. Let’s check these out.
Recover files from pen drive
I celebrated Diwali this year with my parents in my home town. We had a lot of fun bursting crackers, doing Pooja and visiting relatives. Those moments were really special and I captured them on my camera. I transferred all these snaps from my father's laptop to my pen drive to carry it with me to Bangalore. Unfortunately these files got corrupted. But my husband retrieved it instantly by a simple hardware tweak. That too without any software! Check it out.
Encrypt files in USB drives
The recent variants of Microsoft’s operating systems support NTFS, an advanced file system, but you can’t format your USB flash drive to NTFS in your Windows XP powered netbooks. I was checking out forums and discussions when I came across this alternative to format my USB to NTFS file system in my Windows XP systems to provide better encryption and higher performance to my USB drive.
Bit-Tech Reviews the Samsung NC20
The reviews continue to roll out for the hugely popular Samsung NC20 notebook, the latest from Tim Smalley at Bit-Tech.net. The NC20’s predecessor, the NC10, was a firm favorite at Bit-Tech, walking away with near perfect scores and its Excellence Award. How would the NC20 fare? Read on to find out…
Lenovo IdeaPad S12 goes public
One of the early thin & light notebooks to hit the market has been the extremely well received Lenovo IdeaPad S12. Price at US$450.00 it also seems to be one of the best value for money notebooks on the market today. So what do others think of the device?
Read your screen outdoors
For some, being truly mobile means using your computers and phones outdoors. However viewing computer LCD screens outdoors can often be a challenge in sunny well-lit environments. Pixel Qi aims to change that and save power too.
Upgrade your hard drive to half a terabyte
I just came across a cool video that shows how to upgrade to a larger hard drive in your mobile PC, an operation that even your most tech-phobic user can attempt in the comfort of their own home. Read on and watch Sal Cangeloso from Geek.com take us through the moves.
Data Mobility and the Humble USB Stick
Mobility often involves carrying data around and being able to easily move it from place to place, and with USB sticks hitting larger capacities and lower price points, there are occasions when data mobility can mean simply having a 16GB keyring. Here's an article I found that hones in on today's USB stick storage offerings.
Mobile Phones that Listen and React
If you recall my article about the Beep Baseball, you might remember my friend, Ken, who was a blind player in the Beep Baseball game which I volunteered for a few weeks ago. Ken called me last night and asked me to pick something up for him from what we call here in Taipei, the “Cell Phone Street.”
Solid State vs Regular Hard Drives
Here's an in-depth look at the difference between the traditional hard drive and the newer solid state drives out there which carry with them promises of faster boot speeds, increased performance and greater stability. Read on for the low down.
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