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First Impressions of the New Apple iPad

It’s about the software, stupid. While all sorts of commentators were focusing on how much Apple’s new $499 iPad tablet computer looks like an oversized iPhone, the key to whether it can be the first multi-function tablet to win wide public acceptance probably lies in whether consumers perceive it as a suitable replacement for a laptop in key scenarios. And that, in my view, depends heavily on the software and services that flow through its handsome little body laptop battery.

I have only spent a short time hands-on with the iPad–too short to fully run it through its paces and formally review it yet. But, after attending the rollout of the new device today, and trying out some of its features for myself, I have some first impressions.

Apple CEO Steve Jobs positioned the iPad as belonging to a new category of device between the smartphone and the laptop (since the netbook, in his view and mine, is really just a small, cheap laptop). But, as the demos unfolded, I kept thinking it was more like a hybrid of the two.

It uses the iPhone’s basic user interface and physical design. But, taking advantage of a 9.7″ screen and a fast Apple-designed processor, the iPad adds some user interface elements and functionality that aren’t available–or at least typical–on smart phones, but look more like computer software. For instance, its photo program works more like iPhoto on a Mac than the photo app on an iPhone, and it will be available with a touch version of Apple’s iWork productivity suite, which is Apple’s take on Microsoft Office. This is a much more powerful program than the phone-based office suites for the iPhone or BlackBerry, and Apple A1078，A1079(AAPL) is only charging $30 for it.

Also, Apple has rewritten most of the core iPhone apps so they look more like, and have more of the features of, Mac or PC programs. But they aren’t mere clones of full computer apps. For instance, many forego standard menus for clever overlays and sidebars that work more naturally with the iPad’s multi-touch interface. Other app developers can do this, too. But, even if they don’t, the company said the iPad will run most of the current 140,000 iPhone apps, either in a small window on the screen, or in a full-screen mode. That’s a huge plus for a new device.

Mr. Jobs said after the onstage program ended that he sees the iPad’s user interface as a fuller expression of the one on the iPhone, which had been limited by screen real estate.

And, although the reported video and music streaming services were nowhere to be seen at this preview, Mr. Jobs did offer a taste of how the iPad could deliver content, beyond simply downloads from the iTunes store. He showed off a new e-book reader app with built-in online book store that, visually at least, blew away the Amazon Kindle, even if it seemed to lack all of the Kindle’s features and may have a smaller catalog. Representatives of the New York Times showed an iPad digital version of their newspaper that seemed vastly more usable than the clumsy version now on the Kindle and its ilk.

So, the iPad is more than just a giant iPod Touch or iPhone, even though it looks like one. But the question is, will that be enough to get consumers to shell out for it, and make it part of their daily lives? Or will it be a niche product, like Microsoft’s Tablet PC or Mr. Jobs’ own Apple TV?

On the plus side, the device is handsome, feels comfortable and solid to hold, and has all that beautiful software built in. Oh, and it’s amazingly low-priced for an Apple product, with that modest $499 price tag for a base version with 16 gigabytes of memory and Wi-Fi, but no cell phone data connectivity. (A fully loaded model with 64 gigabytes, Wi-Fi and a no-contract 3G cellular data plan is $829, and there are variations in between.)

It also boasts a decent 10 hours of A1185，A1189，M8403 battery life, and Mr, Jobs told me after the event that, for some functions, like playing video and music, the battery should last even longer.

But there are minuses. First, since it’s too big to go in a pocket, people might perceive it as just another thing to carry around, despite the fact that it’s only a half inch thick and weighs just 1.5 pounds. It also lacks a common and popular laptop feature–a web cam. So, it can’t be used for video chats or for the creation of web videos.

Also, the carrier for the iPad’s 3G plan is the deeply unpopular AT&T–there were groans and boos among Mr. Jobs’ otherwise excited audience when this was announced. AT&T is offering bargain prices for iPad data service compared to what it charges laptop owners. But its network is overwhelmed in many big cities and many iPhone lovers, who are strong candidates to buy an iPad, curse the carrier daily.

Finally, while it’s too early for me to say without lots of testing, the size of the iPad’s virtual keyboard may be a liability. I found it almost too wide for thumb typing, and a colleague who’s a whiz at touch typing and tried it briefly found it awkward to type on. Apple is offering an auxiliary physical keyboard that docks with, and charges, the iPad. But you won’t want to lug that around.

Still, the software looked impressive, and that could help Steve Jobs do the one thing even he has never done in an amazing career: get the public to love not just a better version of an existing type of gadget, but a whole new category of gadget.

Apple may yet again play the role of market maker

A few months ago, you had no desire for a tablet computer. The laptop battery market, after all, has hyped tablets for years, to little effect.

Now, with Apple expected to launch its tablet, you've mortgaged your house so you can buy one. Analysts are projecting that we'll buy tens of millions of such tablets this year.

Why?

Because Apple has blessed the category as "cool."

Sure, Apple gets it wrong sometimes. How many Apple TVs do you own? "Zero" is the correct answer. But on balance, we're willing to bet Apple will get a  3R305,Inspiron 2500 battery product right.

It's therefore ironic that Apple tends not to enjoy the fruits of being a market maker--not as much as its rivals do, anyway.

For example, Microsoft has built a massive profit machine on the personal computer, a market that Apple created with its groundbreaking Apple II back in 1977. But it was Microsoft, not Apple, that has been breaking ground on new facilities to accommodate its dominance in the market ever since.

Recent history suggests that Apple may be turning the corner, given its success in both introducing and monetizing the iPod and iPhone. The company may not fare as well in the tablet market, though.

Why? It's a matter of price. Apple succeeds in the mass market only at lower price points, and it's generally not willing to drop prices to get there. The iPod was priced at a premium to competing music players, but the cost was still within the budget of tens of millions of people.

The same is true of the iPhone, thanks to subsidies from a wireless carrier. Take away those subsidies, and Apple's market share in smartphones would be much, much smaller than it is today.

With a projected price tag of $1,000, Apple's Inspiron 3700 battery tablet is not going to fit those same budgets. It will be a luxury item, not a necessity.

But that's OK. Apple is a premium brand. It doesn't seem to want to be anything more (or less).

It could be that low-cost applications will make the hefty price tag seem skinny, but I doubt it. Not until the cost drops to $500 or so will Apple's tablet hit the mainstream. And by that time, Sony, Samsung, Dell, and others will undoubtedly have competing products in the market.

Dell and Samsung, in particular, could give Apple grief. Both have traditionally been known for offering "cheap and good-enough" products. Samsung, however, has been moving upmarket: my new high-definition LCD TV is Samsung, and the reason is quality, not cost.

Dell, for its part, is learning that design sells, as evidenced by its sleek Z series laptop line.

If any of these mass-market vendors cracks the code on cool at a compelling price, Apple may yet again play the role of market maker...but not market beneficiary--not at the scale that its innovations deserve, anyway.

Apple is a mass-market luxury company. Its Inspiron 3800 battery tablet is going to fly off the shelves as price-insensitive early adopters buy into its hype. But the mainstream market, which values design but must also pinch pennies, is simply not going to buy into a $1,000 luxury item. It can't.

HP and Tam collaborated again to create the new look in digital clutch chic

Fusing the worlds of fashion and technology, HP laptop battery today announced with Intel a product integration with Lifetime Television’s hit show “Project Runway” that makes HP’s touch-enabled PCs and notebooks an integral part of the creative process throughout the show’s new season.

Contestants will, for the first time in the history of the series, have the option to use computers to sketch designs and inspire their work. “Project Runway” season seven will premiere Jan. 14 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Lifetime.

“Technology is what’s next in fashion design. Forward-thinking designers are exploring new ways to use  technology in the design process,” said Barbara Schneeweiss, vice president of Production and Development for TV and Feature Film at The Weinstein Company.

“We are excited about HP’s new technology and think it will add a great new element to this season of Project Runway,” said JoAnn Alfano, executive vice president of Entertainment at Lifetime Networks.

Throughout Project Runway’s seventh season, viewers can expect to see some designers trade in traditional sketchpads and pens for HP PCs with Intel® processors that give them greater freedom to experiment with design mock-ups for each challenge.

HP has been at the forefront of fusing fashion and technology since unveiling the HP Mini Vivienne Tam “digital clutch“ notebook on the catwalk of Tam’s 2008 fashion show at New York Fashion Week in Bryant Park. Models walked down the runway with the peony-adorned Minis at hand, a first on an American runway.

Last September, HP and Tam collaborated again to create the new look in digital clutch chic. The design reflects Tam’s Spring 2010 collection, inspired by the classic Chinese love story, “Butterfly Lovers,” a beautiful tale of freedom, romance and inspiration. The Butterfly Lovers digital clutch is expected to be available this spring with the rest of Tam’s collection.

Asus has Rotation Desktop Control which provides two-handed control for music and other media

Looking to break away from the standard rules of laptop design, Asus has teamed with a subsidiary of Danish consumer electronics maker Bang & Olufsen (called Bang & Olufsen ICEpower) to create a multimedia system with some pretty unique features laptop battery.

Designed by award-winning B&O chief designer David Lewis, through his David Lewis Designers studio, the Asus NX90 features a polished aluminum exterior and palm rest, contrasting nicely with a matte-black keyboard and twin touch pads.

If you're scratching your head at that last detail, the NX90 actually has two separate touch pads, and neither one is located in the traditional wrist rest location. Instead, the twin touch pads are situated on either side of the keyboard, representing another break from the typical laptop.

Of his design, Lewis says, "The customer wants a bigger laptop  good enough to enter the living room and take the central position. The user cares about what he has in his house and does want to have quality items. Also, he may not be afraid to stand out a little from the crowd."

The concept is that you would use the two touch pads, one with each hand, to control the laptop in new ways. Asus says the touch pads "provide users with an intuitive DJ-like control," and work with Microsoft's Windows 7 multitouch gesture controls. Asus has a software suite it calls Rotation Desktop Control, which provides two-handed control for music and other media.

We haven't had a chance to run it through a hands-on test session yet, but the possibilities look promising, even if they may have a steep learning curve (check back Friday for a First Look video from the CNET CES stage).

Audio quality is also a major part of the NX90's appeal, with two large speaker panels that flank the 18-inch display. Using something Asus Inspiron E1405 battery,Inspiron E1505 battery,Inspiron E1705 batterycalls Sonic Focus technology, the speakers have a dedicated power system, and a speaker box that's much larger than normal. Perhaps more importantly, the vertically mounted speakers actually point the sound at the user, rather than up in the air.

While the companies' claims that this laptop's "laser-cut polished aluminum surfaces" and "silky tactile feel" make it look and feel "like a hand-crafted musical instrument" may be a bit over the top, this is certainly a striking system that looks like it belongs in your living room or media-centric den.

The tech specs are nothing to sneeze at either. The NX90 has an Intel Core i7 CPU (either 7200QM or 8200QM), an 18-inch 1080p display, an Nvidia GeForce GT 335M graphics card, dual hard drives, and a Blu-ray drive. That config will run you $2,499.

The Asus NX90 will start at $1,999, and be available sometime in the second quarter of 2010.

Apple Tablet PC with self-produced processors?

According to Northeast Securities analyst Ashok Kumar (Ashok Kumar) said that with the production date is approaching, Apple is also to determine their tablet PCs which will use parts Inspiron 5150 battery,Inspiron 5160 battery, unfortunately, the Intel Atom processor has been eliminated .

Another analyst familiar with the matter said, although there are persistent rumors that Apple will use Intel's next-generation Tablet PC Atom processor, but Apple has chosen the development of a PA Semi processor. Apple acquired two years ago, P A Semi.

Insiders pointed out that if the Apple Tablet PC can actually credibly change the pattern of the field of mobile computing, Intel is no doubt the loss of this transaction is a major blow. Intel has taken control of the Internet in this market, speculation that Apple and Intel set off side by side can be described as a perfect fit Tablet PC Inspiron 6000 battery,Inspiron 630m battery,Inspiron 6400 battery market, Intel will win at all costs to supply processors for Apple Tablet PC contracts.

Intel and Apple were not available for comment.

Has a dominant position as a supplier of processors, Intel may be the Tablet PC to other manufacturers to provide processors, including Microsoft and Dell.

13 testing machine steps for buying a notebook computer

Unlike the purchase of notebook computers to buy other appliances, there is such as Gome and Suning wait for a very formal shopping malls, the majority of notebook computers on sale only in the computer store. For the consumer, to purchase at retail outlets, will encounter a major problem is irregular. If you are unfortunately JS, then we hard-earned money may be deceived to go.

Many netizens have purchased laptops often complain that the existence of products laptop battery to buy back the question one way or another, and even buy parallel imports, repairing goods, etc., and are always a lot of JS to comply with state regulations do not give consumers the reasons for finding a way to replace (and many State regulations have become obsolete). In fact, in my opinion these problems can be largely closed to avoid this in the inspection machine. As long as a good job of this last one off, you can avoid a lot of trouble later, on the one hand they are responsible for (a few thousand or even 10000 is not a small amount), on the other hand be able to combat the arrogance of JS, so that they learn what is the integrity of business.

First, we must stress that in no payment until the "customer is God," this sentence will never be established. Whether you raise any demands, such as the commitment to non-legitimate demands like dead pixels, JS would certainly agree. Therefore, do not remember until the completion of inspection Inspiron 1720 battery machines must not be so eager to pay money to JS, or else to have found a problem, "Customer is God", that is not established.

1, packaging, and box items

First of all, check the packaging is complete and correct. For many brands of books, its packaging is sealed good. So first step is to check whether the opened outer marks. To buy things is to buy from anxiety, this is actually a psychology of consumers, and no one wants to buy is a recently manufactured a new product, rather than left to pick someone else, or even repairing goods. However, there are some consumers do not pay attention to this aspect, Mama Huhu's will have elapsed, then why do this? The purpose is very simple to prevent the quality problems of products to buy or even repairing goods.

If you encounter packaging has been opened, then it may request the JS replacement of a, JS this time will do its best to persuade the general to be so explained: "This station was opened books though, but not actually what the problem is something else people say do not open the read ... ... "and so on. To some extent Inspiron 1721 battery, come, JS, then there is a certain reason, there are indeed some of the books were opened, there is no quality problems, nor is it what the rework cargo. But how can you guarantee that Taiwan has been opened to books no problem with JS alone the one-sided? Think you buy, but thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars a notebook ah, but not hundreds of pieces of small electrical appliances, this bet can not afford to play. Therefore, I propose not to listen to JS's boast, straight asking him for a new station, or flew leave (you have no money anyway).

Here we must remind consumers of this situation, and some JS extremely treacherous, packaged in order to eliminate traces of being opened, he would in the original tape and then paste another layer of tape, not carefully we can see that there are two layers of tape can not see. After being handled, almost like the new packaging.

Confirmed that the packaging is a new off after the take over of the check items inside the box.

After a general notebook computer open the packaging, in addition to books in addition there is also the power adapter, and related accessories, product manuals, UNPROFOR certificate (number and laptop numbers the same), warranty card recording card, also equipped with the operating system installation disk restore disc (some models not equipped with). So many things must be verified one by one to see if there is no lack of, in so doing we can prevent unauthorized JS deducted out of the box accessories, can also further confirmed that this model does whether it had been opened box. Box inside a notebook computer Inspiron 2600 battery,Inspiron 2650 battery, there will be a packing list, even though there is no separate packing list will be specified in the instructions in a notebook the name and quantity of items within the box. We can be the basis of this packing list or manual checking. Addition, we must check whether the operating system installation disk operating system in line with the machine.

2, check serial number

After the inspection confirmed that is correct, the next should be careful to check the serial number of the notebook computer. This step is the choice of foreign-brand notebooks friends is very important, if there is inconsistency in the serial number, there may be parallel or assembled goods. As for the domestic notebook computer, if there is inconsistency, then this notebook computer has been opened or been replaced since there are quality problems may exist, or repairing goods. No matter what the situation, immediately called JS replace it.

Here we talk about how to check the serial number, serial number will normally appear in these places: body, battery, external boxes, manuals, certificates and other parts of UNPROFOR. Here we must explain, not mentioned every place marked with serial numbers, according to each brand differ. Batteries, external boxes, manuals, certificates and other parts of UNPROFOR is better to find the serial number and the serial number of the body are generally located in the base of the notebook body. Such as IBM's ThinkPad notebook computers and machinery at the bottom have a product model and serial number, its product model ending with the last one is a C, indicating China. Can enjoy a three-year International Warranty, so even out of the country do not have to worry about.

Serial number in the search for consistency, we must also check whether it had been altered and was re-posted over the traces, because some powerful little JS to fake a number of brands of serial number. In addition, some books there is a way to check the serial number, in the boot into the laptop's motherboard BIOS, check what the BIOS serial number and serial number of the fuselage are the same. If all places have the same serial number, then illustrate the source of the basic model does not issue; If there is an inconsistency, then this model does not absolutely have to, the solution is only one word: "change!

With the increasing JS counterfeiting technology, this step must be careful, it is best able to access the Internet or telephone to check it safer. In short, whenever they found a little tricky, and must not compromise.

3, check the books look

Visual inspection is necessary because the present practice of electronic products on the country where three packs of law, for the question whether the returned because of the appearance was rather vague definition, even if they retreat, JS Selection Committee is usually a result of consumers to buy with him after the nothing to do with that time, hard nut to crack, in order to avoid the encounter trouble, so be sure to check the purchase of books look. Think about it, buy new books, appearance Inspiron 5150 battery, some problems, how many people would mind bad mood.

First check whether the shell scratch, Diaoqi signs to ensure the shell intact; second shaft to see whether there is cracks and loose situations; if it is low-priced machines, but also check whether there is mold or a meshing do not care whether the rough side seam issues; then check the LCD screen to see if the situation does not scratch because the scratch will affect the visual effects; and then check the keyboard's keys, note that there is no high-side and low side of the situation, or have a few keys are not formed phenomenon; the following shortcut keys check, touchpad buttons, and multimedia playback keys, but also note that there is not flat phenomenon; and finally to check the battery, pay attention to the battery fineness is new, apart from the appearance inspection, need to use special software testing, this I put behind the talk.

Checking if there is no problem, you can make the following specific test for the notebook; if there are problems, then the firm called JS-for, I believe that as long as you do not pay at this time, "customer is God" phrase is very useful , JS will not bargain away is not goods, an excuse to finding a way out.

Finally, I would also like to draw attention to this situation, which is purchased by a "God *" books on the users of the forum provides: After the purchase of books, this unexpected discovery of the user stickers gap could have arisen in the following chassis Therefore, carrying books to find JS replacement, JS commented that this was improper use of consumers to buy back after the result, not only to repair to replacement. Thus, for some brands of books, we check to be particularly careful, do not lose a one place, or after that time, a problem even more complicated.

4, interface checking

End visual inspection confirmed that there is no problem, the following notebook boot to the special testing, these tests need to use a number of professional testing software Inspiron 5160 battery, so buying the software before it is ready, there is brought together with U disk. In the special test, first check can use U disk USB interface, because the USB interface is the one we often use to interface, so I suggest that you check the best buy when they check the USB interface is intact.

U disk one by one inserted into each USB port on the inside to see whether the system is allowed to deliver the data, recognizing that every USB port is working properly. As for the other interfaces of the examination: audio output interface, only need to wear ear plugs, listen to a sound can be had; for the microphone interface, then plug in an external microphone, you can check; and S-Video, 1394 interface, VGA interface, card reader, etc., able to do so could bring the appropriate cable and memory card to be checked.

For this step, some people think that there is no need, but I think is more important, from the responsible for their own point of view, it should at least check the USB interface.

5, LCD screen test

LCD screen special inspection focused on whether dead pixels on the detection of dead pixels on the NOKIATEST we can use the software to check, the software does not require installation, the file size is only 580KB or so.

COLORS test run NOKIATEST in, NOKIATEST will in turn give a white, red, green, blue, black to detect the screen, through this test we will be able to find out whether there are dead pixels LCD screen, here to draw attention to check the time must be careful, especially the white is very difficult to detect a small bright spot.

In addition to detection of other dead pixels, NOKIATEST also can detect a lot of projects, such as the geometric image distortion, brightness and contrast, focus, resolution, jitter, text clarity and so on.

The following will give everyone about a LCD screen can indirectly test the response time of software - DisplayX. It can also detect whether the dead pixels LCD screen, can also carry out respiration, 256 level gray-scale (LCD screen display, the better, then the more obvious the 256 gray scale), etc. Test:

In addition to these tests Inspiron 6000 battery in addition, DisplayX most salient feature is that we can indirectly test delay time, from moving the box to find out there is no shadow of a drag, its corresponding time is your books LCD screen delay time.

LCD screen has dead pixels, just like beautiful face hemorrhoids, how much would undermine the effectiveness, impact mood, so I re-emphasized to buy books other specialized tests can not do it, but we must bring NOKIATEST or DisplayX.

6, CPU test

Many consumers think that CPU is the most difficult to start with a deceit JS components, but the fact that some of this JS is the use of consumer psychology, desperate to make a fuss in the BIOS above, the low-frequency processors, into a high-frequency processors, fool the operating system, also put a handful of consumers Mongolia. In fact, if you have specialized software testing, JS, these looked very childish behavior will be exposed to in your very eyes.

CPU detection tool, the most common is CPU-Z software, its powerful. CPU-Z does not require installation, the compressed size of more than 200 KB, its very detailed CPU detection, we can Became popular:

It should be noted that problem is, it is best to bring the latest version of CPU-Z software, so as not to appear on the new processor does not correctly identify the phenomenon.

If we think that CPU-Z not so professional, then consider the Intel processors, this special detection software bar - Intel Processor ID to use the program. The software needs to be installed, the installation files around 1MB. Installed running see below:

The software can test the CPU frequency, system bus, cache, support for the technology, CPUID data, etc., is the Intel processors, software testing authority. The same test is best to bring the latest version of the Intel Processor ID to use the program, so that will not appear on the new processor does not correctly identify the phenomenon.

7, chipsets detection

Chipsets only let you test more clearly what you are buying the books  Inspiron 630m battery,Inspiron 6400 batterywhat chipset used, so you just feel more at ease. Here Recommended software - IntelChipsetIdentificationUtility. This software is more compact and does not require installation. Click to get the results directly after the

This software is the detection of the authority of the Intel chipset software. The same test is best to bring the latest version of IntelChipsetIdentificationUtility, so as not to appear on the new chipset does not properly identify the phenomenon.

In addition, for some chipsets, such as the 852GM, 855GM, this recognition result is the same software, we can use other software to detect, such as the following mentioned Everestpro software.

8, memory testing
    Mentioned earlier, CPU-Z software, in addition to detect CPU, you can also right memory capacity, frequency, timing for testing to see whether the memory Yin JS you: In addition to CPU-Z this software, Everestpro also able to detect memory. Everestpro heads relatively large, 10MB or so, do not need to install, but its strong performance, the entire notebook computer can carry out a detailed inspection. Here, we mainly use it to test memory, their information is very detailed, even the date of manufacture can be detected.

    9, card detection

The detection of the card can also be achieved through Everestpro software, Everestpro can detect the display of graphics-chip frequency, memory frequency, memory interface and so on, is very comprehensive, can you know whether the display of graphics on the books shrink.

Detection of graphics hardware specifications in addition to testing outside the basis of their practical application, this can be the famous 3Dmark01 software testing, through this test can also detect the stability of the whole system, if you can not finish the whole test, then books exist in the compatibility or stability problems. 3Dmark01 need to install the software, the entire installation process relatively large, almost 40MB, but dealers are generally available in the software. After installation, the software interface to run as follows, click the "Benchmark" one can begin testing.

  After the test finished, 3Dmark01 will play a fraction of your card, pay attention to whether this score card should be matched scores on each card in 3Dmark01 score under the circumstances, the user can advance on-line inquiries. Here we must note that if you use battery test, the last test scores out of scores much lower than normal, such as the ATI9600 graphics card is only using battery score more than 3,000 points.

Of course, you can also bring 3Dmark03, 3Dmark05 software testing, as testing methods and 3Dmark01 similar, I will no longer be a wordy.

10, the hard disk detection

For the detection of the hard disk, you can use more specialized software - HDTUNE to achieve. This software does not require installation, only the more than 300 KB size. After the interface is running as follows:

Can see that can detect the information is very comprehensive, hard drive model, serial number, capacity, transmission mode, cache size, disk temperature, etc., can also be a "benchmarking", test your hard drive the actual performance of books.

The only downside is that this software can not detect the hard drive speed, this can be the previously mentioned Everestpro software to compensate. Everestpro software can detect a lot of the hard disk parameters, for us there is not much sense in terms of ordinary consumers, our only concern is the speed and cache size.

Careful reader may be noted that just is not in use HDTUNE detection capacity of a test out of cache, Everestpro have measured out.

11, CD-ROM detection

Detection of CD-ROM also has a specialized software - NEROINFOTOOL. This software does not require installation, the size is only 200 KB, is very convenient to use, directly run can be a (see figure below):

NEROINFOTOOL can not only detect the drive model, cache size, read or write speeds, but also detect the drive to read or write supported format.

12, the battery detection

Battery for notebook is more important, a direct impact on the portability of laptops, so the battery test is a new addition to observe the appearance but also to the use of specialized software for testing. Some brands such as IBM, SONY are equipped with specialized software to detect the frequency of recharging the battery, while the HP notebook which can be detected in the BIOS battery charging times. Through these post-test software or BIOS, if found to charge more than 3 times, then the battery is used, the user may require dealers to replace.

The other can not detect the frequency of battery charging brand, we are through a special software to test - Batterymon. Batterymon need to install the software, install the file is relatively small heads, and only 400 KB. After the installation and operation, the interface is as follows:

Batterymon can detect the battery runs out of the total time (theoretical value), can detect the battery power, as well as the remaining duration of use, it must be noted here, the new books should not be a high battery capacity will be 3% (the example here is the author use of books, of course, power would be higher than 3%).

After the test finished these projects, the following click on "information" in the "battery information", you can detect some of the specific information on the battery.

Here, look out "design capacity" and "full charge capacity" in these two columns of data are the same, for a new battery, the design capacity and full charge capacity should be the same. This writer's notebook with a big half a year, the battery is fully charged capacity of the design capacity and there are differences is a normal phenomenon.

I think that this test must be done, through this test will be able to avoid the purchase of used batteries, eliminating a lot of trouble later.

13, the system detects

End of each single test, the final step is to test the entire system. Here we recommend the use of PCMark04 this software, PCMark04 need to install, install the file size of 36M or so, it can right CPU, memory, graphics, hard drives, system testing, and finally gives a score, the higher score indicates better system performance.

Through this test also can detect the  stability of the entire Taiwan books, as well as Inspiron 640m battery  a comprehensive performance accessories.

At this point, the entire inspection machine process has basically ended. Finally, the author drew attention to check the merchants offer gifts, have confirmed that is correct, it could then take this Jiaoqian leave.

Apple Tablet PC’s configuration list of the table exposed

With regard to the mysterious Apple is preparing for Tablet PCs have struck a chord in each of a news Apple fans eyes, but so far there is still no real planes and spy photos, physical description of the exact message, and even the name is also uncertain. Phonearena the latest news from the web site, there are two readers with a more detailed list of specifications, it is possible Apple tablet PC's configuration table.

Documents show that Apple will use the aluminum alloy one tablet forming the fuselage, with a 7.1-inch capacitive touch screen, the touch-screen support for pre-exposure of the "smart haptic feedback" technology and multi-point touch capabilities. The Tablet PC to use a frequency of 2.26GHz of Intel Core 2 Duo processor, with 2GB of DDR3 memory and 120GB hard drive, built-in webcam and a projector to support WiFi and Bluetooth wireless connectivity.

Systems, Apple Tablet PC to install Mac OS X 10.7 Clouded Leopard operating system, support for Apple's online store to purchase and download applications. However, this list does not show whether the product supports 3G, after all, a portable product with the 3G networks can play a better VGP-BPS10,VGP-BPS10B role.

The exposure of the configuration list shows the content and are not the same as the previous rumors, Kai-fu Lee has said that Apple will use the 10.1-inch Tablet PC screen, and another rumor saying that the Tablet PC will use the iPhone operating system, and this list shows Mac OS X 10.7 system is currently still being developed. What this document, there are a few configuration is true, we have to wait for Apple's announcement on January 26 for more information to verify.

Lenovo laptops with AMD processors, Intel monopoly gradual disintegration

With Intel and AMD entered into force, signed the settlement agreement, AMD is almost immediate downstream to win more support. Yesterday, PC maker Lenovo took the lead for the first time exposure used in ThinkPad notebook platform, AMD. It is understood that the domestic price of this laptop battery will be less than 3500.

AMD introduced the Lenovo ThinkPad X100E been defined as "connect to the Internet to build a bridge between the present and the notebook", which product has a full keyboard design with 11.6-inch screen 6Y270,75UYF,C1295,GD761,TD347,U4873, starts at 449 U.S. dollars (equivalent to 3066 yuan). Even the ThinkPad series of the past, the minimum configuration, prices are more than 6000 yuan.

The products in the U.S. market with effect from January 5 to accept reservations, while the reporter was informed that in mid-January or so, domestic consumers can be seen on this product in the market.

Previously, Lenovo and AMD have both been limited to desktops. With this partnership, Lenovo said the adoption of AMD processors, you can enrich its product line. Lenovo ThinkPad VGP-BPS8,VGP-BPS8A,VGP-BPS9,VGP-BPS9/B,VGP-BPS9/S will continue to use Intel processors.

November 12 last year, Intel and AMD sign the settlement agreement, Intel paid AMD12.5 100 million U.S. dollars, AMD had to withdraw all charges against Intel's launch, Intel is in the form of a written document to the downstream PC makers to make a commitment: to no longer require downstream the signing of the agreement can only use Intel processors; if some manufacturers have used AMD processors, Intel can not be detained should be given to the vendor of the associated costs.
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Laptop Battery Use and Maintenance

1) How to activate the new batteries
Prior to the opening of the new animal cells, plate surface, there will be a certain degree of oxidation. The longer the storage, oxidation more serious. After adding the electrolyte, there will be rapid warming, the charge will show greater resistance to charging difficulties. Therefore, the opening of the new laptop battery  should be done: filling the electrolyte, the static discharge of about 6h until completely saturated with the electrolyte plate, the temperature dropped to below 35 ℃, and then connect the power to charge; charge current is tightly controlled within prescribed limits , such as high temperature during charging, more than 45 ℃, the charge current can be reduced or stopped charging; for 1 ~ 2 times charge and discharge cycles in order to achieve rated capacity.
2) how to conduct the beginning of a new battery charger
The Latitude D830 battery positive and negative power supply respectively, then positive and negative, first with the initial charge current charge to the electrolyte release air bubbles, single-cell voltage to rise to 2.3 ~ 2.4V. Then the current drops to 1 / 2 the beginning of the charging current to continue to charge to the electrolyte release violent bubble, the proportion of electro-hydraulic and voltage remain stable until a continuous 3h. Full charging time is about 45 ~ 65h. Charging process should always measure the electrolyte temperature, if the temperature is too high, can be current half, Latitude D620 battery to stop charging or cooling method, temperature was controlled at 35 ~ 40 ℃. Initial charging is completed, if the proportion of irregularities in the electrolyte, the application of distilled water or electrolyte specific gravity of 1.4 and then adjust the charge 2h, until the proportion of compliance so far. The new battery charge for the first time often do not meet rated capacity, should be charge and discharge cycles. With the rated capacity of 1 / 20 of the current discharge from a single cell voltage down to 1.75V, and then add sufficient charge current. Following a charge and discharge cycles, if the capacity is still below 90% of rated capacity, should make another charge and discharge cycles.
3) How to maintain C1295 battery
a. battery during use, water evaporation and electrolysis of water charging both would reduce the surface, so every 5 to 6 days in summer and winter every 10 ~ 15 days should be checked once a liquid height, and then need to increase distilled water. In addition to leakage caused by lower surface, the are not allowed to add electrolyte, or the proportion of the electrolyte will be higher than 1.300, resulting in shortened battery life. Battery liquid level should be higher than the plate 15mm, easy to spill liquid level is too high, corrosion around the parts, there is likely to positive and negative pile conduction, causing self-discharge; liquid level is too low, easy to expose the upper plate surface, not only HD438 battery capacity will decrease, and the exposed plate will soon be curing.
b. in the use of batteries due to different working conditions, often charging less than the phenomenon of (especially short-distance vehicles). One of the following conditions should be to supplement charge: ① the proportion fell to 1.200 below the electrolyte; ② winter discharge Chao Guo 25%; ③ summer discharge Chao Guo 50%; ④ lights dim; ⑤ weak start. Supplementary charge in two stages. The first stage of the rated capacity of 1 / 10 of the current charge, to a single cell voltage of 2.4V, the electrolyte until the bubble began to release, which normally takes 10 ~ 11h. The second phase will halve the current up to date enough, it generally takes 3 ~ 5h. If the proportion of electrolyte irregularities, should be adjusted, its methods and the beginning of the same charge. c. Winter batteries Y4367 battery , Y4546 battery , Y9943 battery should be noted: ① piling and wire electrical connector to ensure a solid connection, good contact; ② to install insulation in the battery device, so as to avoid the temperature is too low, resistance increases; ③ the proportion of the required adjustment of the electrolyte; ④ in the engine running the engine when you add distilled water to the battery charger in order to avoid uneven mixture of water and electrolytes caused by ice; ⑤ cold start the engine preheating should be carried out, each start-up time of no more than 5s, starting to be repeated intervals 15s, if the three start - unsuccessful, should be carried out checks, do not blindly re-start; ⑥ always keep enough power to charge storage state, to prevent the electrolyte reduced the proportion of the ice, and even damage to batteries.
4) How safe operation when the battery maintenance ThinkPad T40 battery in the warranty, they should observe the following safety requirements: ① moved when the light-light battery can not be skewed in order to avoid electrolyte splashed on clothing or skin, causing corrosion or burns. If they are splash, immediately flush with water. ② Check the electrolyte specific gravity and surface height, so that a little straw to leave the entrance of the electrolyte injection can be, not to mention too high in order to avoid electrolyte spill. ③ to prohibit oil containers and various metal objects on the FRU 08K8193 battery housing. ④ In the preparation of electrolyte should be used when ceramic containers, and sulfuric acid slowly into the water, the absolute prohibition of water poured into the sulfuric acid so as to avoid splashing sulfuric acid burns the skin and clothing, and even the container burst causing the accident.
5) how to make the battery discharge
The new battery to charge and discharge cycles and test batteries ability to work, the basis having regard to discharge a certain standard to test whether the battery rated capacity. ASM 92P1140 battery Rated Capacity 1 / 20 of the current discharge from a single cell battery voltage of each of 1.75V, and 2h at the beginning of each measurement time after discharge voltage, the voltage down to 1.8V voltage drop after the result of faster, should be 15 ~ 20mim a voltage measurement , the voltage down to 1.75V, it should immediately stop discharging, or voltage drop dramatically to the "0" so burn plate, causing difficulties in the next charge. Discharge many ways (such as the use bulbs discharge, with the variable resistor discharge, discharge with the electrolyte and using a lower voltage battery discharge), can be selected according to specific conditions. In the discharge line, you must access ammeter in series, parallel on the voltage meter so that timely observations voltage value, lost no time to stop discharging.
6) how to reduce battery capacity to do
FRU 92P1137 battery charge, use of time is not long enough to save electricity, starter rotation weakness, difficulty starting the engine, speakers, sound volume reduction, lighting is dim, with high rates of discharge of dollars checklist cell battery voltage is lower than 1. 5V, namely, reduce the battery capacity. Generating capacity should first check whether it is suitable voltage regulator is too low, whether due to long-term storage battery self-discharge, whether to use starter too often, is commonly used because of their low electrolyte liquid electrolyte instead of distilled water by adding batteries, if you do not above-mentioned problems, should open the battery cover and check whether the lack of electrolyte. If the liquid level is too low and too long, so that exposed part of the plate curing, they should check out plate. If the surface of plate showing a layer of white lead sulphate, explained that it had vulcanization. If, after taking the plate, pour the electrolyte in the ThinkPad T60 battery  there is too much off the bottom shell plate active material or other impurities, indicating that these substances caused by a short circuit between the plates, causing inadequate capacity. 7) How to diagnose battery charge storage capability, decrease fault
Drop charge storage capability, commonly known as "run electricity", the main phenomena are: day before power is still close enough to keep car the next day starter on the weak rotation; engine flameout time for a little longer, then start there are difficulties; lights dim, the loudspeaker does not ring. Should check whether the battery wire Datie. If Datie, available high-rate discharge single-cell voltage meter to check each hour inspections. Such as the start voltage reaches a certain value, it became an instant rapid decline, seriously nowadays down to 0, indicating short-circuit fault between the plates. Open the  D5318 battery cover should be used extract the electrolyte tube, such as the electrolyte turbid, indicating the electrolyte impurities. You should remove the plate, out of partition observation, such as a perforated partition, indicating the failure was caused by perforated partitions. In addition, the surface should also check the battery electrolyte is dirty, and whether there is overflow.
How to prevent battery explosion
In the beginning of a new battery charging, discharging process, water is broken down to produce a large number of hydrogen and oxygen, if not promptly released, it will face sparkle 1K500 battery explosion. ① should always check and clear the battery cover of the vent stuffed to ensure that internally generated emissions of the gases out of time; ② the internal battery connections and electrical connections on the pile should be firm, in order to avoid electric discharge; ③ try to avoid piling on the battery power scratch fire, so as not to detonate; ④ first opens the battery segue, and then check the high rate of discharge of dollars.
9) How to use batteries instead of battery
The car is not damaged when the battery or batteries can be used instead of 6 to 8 dry batteries  8N544 battery , 9H348 battery. Methods were: dry batteries together, using cardboard Juan Chengyi body, one end of the Da Tie the other end to pick with a wire coil on the ignition switch terminal, and then quickly shake his hand crank the handle, you can start the engine. When the engine reaches a certain speed, confident that when the generator can supply, and then removed.