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MSI Unveils New Workstation Laptop with Nvidia Quadro Graphics

The recently unveiled Workstation laptop by MSI has for sure caught the attention of all and hence has become a hot topic across all media. These MSI laptops are designed and created especially to cater to the needs of all CAD, CAM engineers and designers in the field of Multimedia and Entertainment who normally look for enough processing power even when they are on the move. Inspite of being ultra-sleek models, these laptops come fitted with a powerful Intel Core i7 processor, Intel Thunderbolt 2 interface and an Nvidia Quadro Graphics card K2100M to make them efficient and at the same time very powerful.

The integrated Intel ThunderboltÔ2 technology found on these MSI laptops is a dual protocol Input/Output creation which enhances the machine’s transfer performance significantly which when compared to the USB 3.0 is nearly 4 times quicker. Ever imagined you can transfer ten high definition videos in just 3 minutes? Now you can with these laptops.   To make these devices write and read large videos and image files, MSI’s SuperRAID has 1 HDD storage space and 2 SSD slots. This is intended to help working professionals involved in checking, composing and editing files to a great extent that they feel comfortable doing their daily chores with ease. Since professionals work for long hours, MSI has also come up with a Cooler Boost 2 technology that speeds up the thermal cooling process while using the keyboard even if used for long.

The 3K IPS Panel possessing a high resolution of 2880x1620 along with broad viewing angle, you can expect a dream come true editing experience. Using these laptops editors are sure to enjoy their post-production editing while graphic designers are sure to witness pictures and videos in high saturation, in bright and perfect hues.  Using the MSI Matrix Display you can connect up to 2 external monitors and convert your device into a multi-tasking workstation. To make things even simpler for working professionals and to avoid memorizing various shortcuts pertaining to graphic design software, these devices have a MSI Shortcut Manager that is capable of combining various command keys on to a single key. Featuring an Ethernet LAN port, these devices weigh less than 2 kgs and come with a slim adaptor. Having gone through all the above mentioned features and tools, we can conclude that these work stations are not only user-friendly but also are very travel-friendly,  they are sleek yet powerful and efficient.

Best buy laptops in 2015

This year promises several exciting laptop models from most of the leading manufacturers. The focus seems to be on providing extended battery life, keeping in mind the growing number of people who are on the go. Here are few models that may catch your fancy.

AMD has just released information about its new range of processors to be released under the name Carizzo. These highly energy efficient processors promise extended battery life. Excavator is one such processor that is faster than its predecessor Kaveri. Even the graphics chip is designed to use up to 20% less energy when compared to the one installed in Kaveri.

Dell’s new model laptop, the Dell XPS 13, is an ultraportable laptop that is probably the best in its league. The sleek, compact design coupled with the spruced up performance, and enhanced battery life will make this the choice of many. Add to this the smart design, handy keyboard, and affordable price that is sure to win over potential customers.

The Samsung ATIV Book 9 Plus is a stunning, all-aluminum ultraportable laptop that comes with a spirited HD touch screen, and a commendable battery life. It also boasts power-packed speakers that let you have a blast while on the go. The solid, backlit keyboard looks and feels comfortable, especially for people who need to spend long hours at their laptops.

Dell, again, has some great laptops especially for schools, which includes the Chromebook 11, which is exactly what teacher prescribed. Built tough to withstand the rigors of rough usage by school kids, this new model from Dell comes along with another laptop named the Latitude laptop that has several similarities. The keyboard and display deck feature a 180-degree hinge, making it ultra-flexible in the hands of school kids. The keys and touchpad are sealed into the keyboard deck, making the entire unit leak-proof.

Not to be left behind in the race, the ASUS Transformer Book, a 2-in-1 affair, this is a laptop that has a special detachable feature that can convert it into an 11.6-inch tablet, and comes a lot cheaper than an iPad. Smooth performance is guaranteed by the quad-core Intel Atom CPU, and the 64-GB onboard storage is probably more than sufficient for most people. The keyboard and touchpad work excellently, though the battery life could have been better.

Acer’s new Aspire R13 comes with a swivel screen, and is a 2-in-1 with superfast SSDs, and commendable overall performance. The promised battery life matches any other offered in the market, and what’s more is the design is clunky and appealing. With so many new models jostling for space, prospects for potential best budget laptop in 2015 sure looks promising and is bound to generate a lot of excitement. 

A 3D Laptop: Pi-Top Version 3

The birth of a 3D printer set this world free and left everyone ‘wide mouth opened’. The amazing things this invention did are beyond what words could describe. It brought legs to people who were handicapped and a ray of hope for people who thought that making a desired Lego character is impossible.  The range of achievements unlocked by this amazing invention is priceless.  Raspberry Pi laptops are one of these inventions that paved way to a better future. It altered the way through which laptops were traditionally made and took the 3D printing to a whole new level. They have been creating the impossible, possible. 

Raspberry Pi is a company that believes in innovating things that makes life simpler. The foundation is based on computers that are equally sized to a credit card. It is a user friendly chip that can be plugged on to a television set or a monitor and makes the system act like a computer or a laptop. It gives everything a normal computer does, such as exploring the internet, playing high definition games and even assists in creating and modifying word documents and spreadsheets. It is basically a computer in your pocket. With the introduction and advancement in the 3D printing sector, they came up with personal computers that are cheap and productive. It specifically has proved of great use to kids. The schooling sector has boosted its way through using this innovative technology. Previously two versions of Raspberry Pi- Tops have been brought into the market and with the third installment named as raspberry Pi-Top Version 3, this company has designed the laptop to serve greater purposes. Below is the detailed functionality of the laptop.

Though the 3^rd installment of this device hasn’t been made available to the public the featured showcase revealed the specifications this little man would carry. Raspberry Pi provides the best when it comes to processors and the chipset. With a quadcore processor which runs at 900MHz, the Pi 2 surprised many heads whereas the pi3 remains the same but is expected to run at a cloaking higher than the previous version. The usual size with two additional USB ports is the ‘news making’ feature it has to offer. An improved touch pad and an even smaller printed panel are other improvements made to the Raspberry Pi 3. The sales of this laptop too is expected to reach greater heights similar to its precedes.    

Sony Vaio Laptops turns into Tablets

Sony almost gave up on its VAIO about a year ago; however it is being revived with a bang now. The brand was originally sold off to Japan Industrial Partners, and is now back with Sony, and the company has decided to add another PC to the VAIO name. The VAIO Z and VAIO Z Canvas were originally designed in-house by the team at Sony, and the VAIO Z was the flagship brand of the company. This ultra notebook is designed to in such a way that users can flip the hinged back and transform the Sony laptops into a tablet.

The VAIO Z Canvas, on the other hand is a cheaper version that is a lot lighter, and has a keyboard that is detachable. The VAIO Z itself comes in two avatars, each featuring a 13.3-inch display, and powered by either an Intel i7 or an i5 processor. It has a strong aluminum carbon shell body, and the system can boot itself in 0.3 seconds flat. When you are constrained for working space you can simply twist the display to face downwards, and convert the laptop into a tablet. Although Sony prefers to call its flagship product a “monster PC” it does not draw that much power as one would imagine.

The machine can go on and on for close to 15.5 hours on a single charge, is what the company 

claims. This is by far the longest time for any VAIO, and is a feat indeed. The Z Canvas too is a “monster tablet” that is powered by an i7 processor, and features a 256-GB SSD with up to 16GB onboard memory. The Z Canvas too can transform itself, as it comes with a keyboard that is detachable. In case you don’t want to use the keyboard, you can always opt to use the stylus, as you would do with any other tablet.

While the VAIO laptops went on sale after Sony sold the brand to Japan Industrial Partners in 2013, the other devices VAIO Fit and VAIO Pro were all created while the brand was still in the procession of Sony. These new laptops come under the category of being the first products that were created and launched under the new ownership. The new owners did borrow the name from what VAIO had earlier – the VAIO Z11 that was launched back in 2012. The VAIO Z series released now indicate a new name that starts from scratch, hence Z is not followed by any numerals, denoting nothing – or Zero.

Securing Your Laptop

Higher the value of your personal belongings, higher the risk of losing it in the open world! To a person of interest, the risk of losing your private valuables is mathematically high. One such article that you can value the most is your laptop and losing it may cost you more than you imagine. The first of the many things you need in order to safe keep your laptop is using a password that is unique and keeps people baffled when they hear it (Which is never hearing it ever in their lifetime). But in this evolving world, the software produced makes things so simple, even to the ones that steal your laptop away from you. So this article gives you something that will keep your personal stuff within the laptops safe, or in other words, not retrievable to thieves who seek it.

Disabling the boot option is one important thing to be done when a person who has valuable data in his laptop. Booting the device is as easy as cutting a slice of pie and it also prevents the files from deleting from the laptop when multiple chambers or partitions are made on the hard disk. In laptops that are pretty old the option of booting from a USB device has not been granted but whereas today’s laptops, since they are expensive these laptops give the option of booting from a USB device. The primary reason for why this feature is made available is because if in case the laptop malfunctions and the only way of retrieving it is through booting up the device.

Though the security has been heavily increasing in these laptops, there are programs such as pogo stick and ophcrack that gives people the access they require in order to break open into the system. But in either case the requirement of the system to boot up is an essential quality. In order to disable booting through a CD or a USB device can be done through the basic input/output system (BIOS). The open the BIOS menu, one must press the designated key provided by the laptop company. Usually the common keys used are F1, F4, F10 or the delete (Del) button. The key to be pressed is usually displayed during the startup or if in case the command isn’t displayed, it could be searched over the internet. Ensure that the BIOS settings is password protected too from the settings available there.

This is one of the primary steps that requires observance in order to protect your data. 

A quick sneak peek at Half moon Bay Library's newest laptops

Step into any library and what greets you is pin-drop silence and rows upon rows of neatly stacked books on gleaming shelves. However, when you step into Half Moon Bay Library on a lazy afternoon you’ll be pleasantly surprised to notice that the library does have books that are interspersed with computers. Every single computer is occupied with someone or the other browsing the Internet, busy checking emails, or gleefully playing any of the several exciting games available.

The World Wide Web has indeed shrunk the world, and it lets people keep in touch with friends, acquaintances and others who happen to be online. The library system in the Coastside is providing commendable service by providing free Internet access to anyone who is in need. The officials working with the San Mateo Library System are a dedicated lot who wish to take this service to an all new level soon.

A $150,000 pilot program, the brainchild of the countrywide library system is intent on loaning out  laptops and computers, and what’s more is that patrons can even borrow a computer and keep it at home for a week, just like they would any book from the library. These computers, each costing around $700, come with 4G mobile Internet hotspots,providing instant access to high-speed Internet service in any area that is within cell phone range, even in far flung fringe areas in the vicinity of Pescadero, La Honda and Montara.

Set to be launched by the end of the month, this program is already gaining popularity as thenew Wi-Fi Hotspots, and will have 130 Dell laptops spread out in 12 branches. The library system has also acquired 200 subscriptions for Wi-Fi Hotspots, including data subscriptions. All a person will need to borrow a computer/laptop is a library card, according to Nicole Pasini, library services manager.

The Half Moon Bay Library is set to receive 10 laptops on an experimental basis in the pilot phase. The library caters to a diverse group of residents, considering their income levels and the distance at which they are located. The branch plans to service a perimeter of 270 sq miles, even servicing patrons located quite far away. This program is meant to bring relief to people settled in rural areas, including the South Coast where access to the Internet is limited. The Wi-Fi Hotspots program is conceived as one that will certainly connect as many people as possible through the Internet.