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How much does a flash disk increase battery life?

How much does a flash disk increase battery life?Playing DVD and CPU usage"Playing a DVD doesn't use much CPU. The wattage is mostly the drive itself"Could you please clarify if playing a DVD doesn't use much CPU, or whether it doesn't use much power? I would like to know... because...

Tags: Corporate communications, Processors, wattage, CPU, flash-disk, video, Playing DVD, battery

Discussion threads 2007-11-15

Why leak it when you can beta it?

Why leak it when you can beta it?Open SourceOpen Source would have had many 'eyes' looking this piece of code over and most likely would have thrown a 'wet blanket' on this before it turned into a 'fire'.But with a closed source system, you are effectively held 'hostage' in these...

Tags: Linux, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Playing DVD, Microsoft Windows, beta

Discussion threads 2006-01-05

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Best Buy adds $197 HP laptop to Black Friday lineup

I hate agreeing with linuxbut alas I must do it this time :( He's right, this is some cheap hardware. Intel celeron? Who uses that anymore? I guess its good for kids, but any power user will not want this laptop. I'm holding out for a...

Tags: Notebooks, Processors, Black Friday lineup, laptop computer, Intel Celeron, Best Buy Co. Inc., Black Friday, HP Laptop, Hewlett-Packard Co.

Discussion threads 2009-11-24

Media Revolution 2.9 (Windows)

By it's enormous function range and the support of numerous media formats Media Revolution is the only player you really need on your PC. Apart from playing video and audio files as well as DVD's, you get a complete media administration and a digital video recorder. The product rounds useful...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, MEDIAKG, Digital Video, DVR, Processors, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components

Software downloads 2009-11-24

Turtle Beach Ear Force X41 - headset

Wireless headphones have been around for a while, but it's only been in the past few years that quality has gotten high enough for discerning listeners to consider using them. Many manufacturers, for instance, have turned to infrared IR technology for wireless signal transmission, which powered the Turtle Beach X4...

Tags: Game players, Consumer electronics, Turtle Beach, headphone, X41, Microsoft Xbox, headset

Product reviews 2009-11-20

Haihaisoft Universal Player 1.4.8 (Windows)

Haihaisoft Universal Player 1.4 offers great new ways to store and enjoy all your music, video, pictures, and recorded TV. It supports playing more than 400 media formats and the media files protected by DRM-X. Haihaisoft Universal Player has its own online ActiveX Player which supports playing protected or unprotected...

Tags: WMV, Media, WMA, Microsoft Windows, Haihaisoft, Haihaisoft Universal Player, Digital Video, Corporate Communications, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Marketing, Consumer Electronics

Software downloads 2009-11-20

HP Envy 15-1050nr

A big brother to HP's 13-inch Envy 13, this upscale 15-inch model crams more computing power into a midsize laptop than anyone outside of Alienware's m15x. And while that system is a 10-pound monster, the Envy 15 manages to be both slim and reasonably lightweight, partially by ditching the internal...

Tags: Blu-ray, Notebooks, DVD, Branding, Consumer electronics, Envy 15, Hewlett-Packard Co., laptop computer

Product reviews 2009-11-19

AOL: Will Armstrong get any honeymoon?

Time to send out some free AOL signup disks ntntGood Bye AOLThe sooner AOL is just a shadow in the rear-view-mirror of technological history, the better.Since day one they were a success because of aggressive marketing not due to providing anything of any value to their customers.When they bought Time...

Tags: Transportation, America Online Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

Dell UltraSharp U2410

About $600 for the Dell UltraSharp U2410 gets you a 24-inch, H-IPS monitor with great performance in games and movies, a host of connection options and ergonomic features, and a robust OSD. Unfortunately, its RGB presets are marred by dithering when viewing dark gray images and the screen has a...

Tags: Monitors & displays, monitor, OSD, Dell Computer Corp., Dell UltraSharp, bezel

Product reviews 2009-11-12

Zvox Z-Base 525

Photo gallery:Zvox Z-Base 525Surround sound and its accouterments tend to dominate a living room, requiring an AV receiver, several speakers, stands, and wires to make the whole thing work. That's why many people choose to skip surround sound, opting instead for the tinny acoustics of their TV speakers. Single-speaker solutions...

Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, Zvox Z-Base 525, speaker, HDTV, TV

Product reviews 2009-11-11

Leawo Free DVD to iPhone Converter 2.0.1 (Windows)

With high speed and quality, Leawo Free DVD to iPhone Converter is a totally free DVD converter which is designed to convert DVD to iPhone MP4, iPod MP4, and Apple TV MP4 video file for playing DVD on iPhone, iPod, and TV set via Apple TV! Besides, this Free DVD...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Microsoft Windows, Leawo Software, DVD, Consumer Electronics, Smart Phones, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment

Software downloads 2009-11-05

Media Player Codec Pack 3.9 (Windows)

The Media Player Codec Pack is a simple to install package of codecs/filters/splitters used for playing back music and movie files. After installation you will be able to play 99.9% of files through your media player, along with XCD's, VCD's, SVCD's and DVD's. Also included in the package are a...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Media Player, Microsoft Windows, Media Player Codec Pack, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics

Software downloads 2009-11-05

Friday Challenge: What can your OS do that mine can't?

My OS can break 5% global desktop market share!Sorry Mac and Linux! :PBetter/Larger Hardware/Software SelectionMy operating system Windows has a better and larger library of available applications, and a larger ecosystem of supported hardware.Why do you insist in behaving as an idiot?Hope what they're paying you is enough to compensate...

Tags: Operating systems, MSF, OS Installed, operating system, Ubuntu, Linux, software

Discussion threads 2009-10-30

Apple TV update looks good but doesn't offer much more

I second your thoughts, Sam.The updates were nice, but hardly worth it from the functional standpoint. Yes, Netflix would be nice, although iTunes provides most, if not all, of what Netflix would, doesn't it?One thing Tim Cook mentioned during the most recent earnings call was that Apple was going to...

Tags: INTERNET, Apple TV, Internet radio, Apple Inc., TV, NetFlix Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-10-30

Wii sales take a 43% tumble ... why?

Can no longer competeNintendo has dug itself in a hole this time it probably can't get out of. If they have a hardware update to improve graphics to the level of the 360 or PS3 they will not be able to compete on price which was their main selling...

Tags: Games, Sales strategy, game, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Co. Ltd., sales, graphics

Discussion threads 2009-10-30

Tritton AX900

Among all the video game accessories available today, no other market seems to be expanding as rapidly as the video game headset. With most current-generation consoles able to produce 5.1 surround sound, finding a headset solution to handle such a request is now much easier than before. We've tested a...

Tags: Games, Tritton Technologies, headphone, headset

Product reviews 2009-10-22

Asus' wireless HDMI streamer coming next month?

fast and reliable streaming won't be here for a whilelimitations because of low power and interference will slow down adoption.If it works in lab conditions, that's no guarantee for a home environment.You are probably better off today with a WD media player or with a DVD player with a USB2...

Tags: Consumer electronics, DVD, ASUS, wireless, Amimon, SiBeam, HDMI

Discussion threads 2009-10-20

Leawo Free DVD to iPod Converter 2.0.1 (Windows)

With fast conversion speed and high output quality, Leawo Free DVD to iPod Converter can totally free to convert DVD to iPod MP4 video file. It also can rip and convert DVD to MP3, M4A, and WAV audio file for music playing. More important, it can back up the DVD...

Tags: Apple iPod, Microsoft Windows, Leawo Software, DVD, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment

Software downloads 2009-10-20

Leawo Free DVD to 3GP Converter 2.0.1 (Windows)

Leawo Free DVD to 3GP Converter is a completely clean and free DVD converter. This free DVD to 3GP converter can easily convert DVD to 3GP and 3G2 formats for DVD enjoyment on cell phones. This free DVD to 3GP Converter also free convert DVD to MP3, WAV, M4A for...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, 3gp, Leawo Software, DVD, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment

Software downloads 2009-10-20

NEC MultiSync P221W

The $490 22-inch NEC MultiSync P221W is a great performing alternative to the super high-end and superexpensive professional monitors such as the $1,450 Eizo ColorEdge CG222W. The NEC has wide viewing angles, a robust and easy-to-use onscreen display, accurate colors, and several useful ergonomic options. However, it only includes DVI,...

Tags: Monitors & displays, display, NEC Corp., monitor, Eizo ColorEdge CG222W, screen-height, bezel

Product reviews 2009-10-19