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The signs are there …. and it’s true.

One of the main reasons softwares are invented are to make, we, users simplified our jobs on the PC and so on. The other aspect it can make us complacent and lazy as well.

When it comes to speech recognition softwares, there’s 2 ways you can think about it …. make it easier or make us lazier.

I was browsing through the internet yesterday and I was in awe when I saw the demo of this software, the “Dragon  Naturally Speaking 10″ speech recognition software.

It actually computes what you say in speech and actually processes commands to the computer via you talking without you actually touching the keyboard.

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When given this question to any laptop or notebook computer user, they will get puzzled.
This happens to me once when someone ask me about my laptop battery.

As you can see, before you replaced your laptop battery it is quite important to know a bit on the back ground first. There are several types of laptop batteries which I will share in this post.

Types of Laptop Batteries:-

1. Alkaline - This is one of the common batteries around but only few laptops used it and the flaw about alkaline batteries is that is not rechargeable. You have to throw it once it goes flat.
2. Lead Acid - One of the most commons usage for this type is for laptop computers. It is long lasting, durable and rechargeable but unfortunately it is heavy and full of lead .
3. Lithium-Ion - The type of battery you would want to have for your laptop. The fast charging effect make it good for users on the go (need not wait for a long time for the battery to get charged completely). It is also environment friendly as well.
4. Nickel-Cadium - Ni-Cd batteries is one of the oldest and best performance types of rechargeable batteries but it has a major problem. After a long usage ( a few years), the battery will suffer from the dreaded memory effect. This means that  the lifespan usage of the battery will deteriorate as time goes by.
5. Nickel- Metal Hydride - Ni-MH batteries is considered to be the successor of the Ni-Cd batteries but unfortunately the dreaded memory effect is as bad as well. However as compared between Ni-Cd and NiMH batteries, the latter last longer as compared to its predecessor.

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When we see how sophisticated and sleek the laptops are these days, we tend to forget and keep on complaining about today’s laptop.

Personally I feel laptops have leap through giant footsteps to be it is today and when I look back I very grateful to own a laptop that is so easy and portable.

Today I’ll be talking about the Osbourne 1.

As you all know, the Osbourne 1 is the first successful portable computer ever made.
Not may may agree with me when you look at the picture below

The Osbourne 1 was created in 1980 by Adam Osbourne who was also a computer book author and publisher. He has a big vision that one day computers are made to be portable …. and that vision has came true with today’s portable laptops.

The computer was price at US$1795 at that time, consisting of of a set of keyboard, two floppy disk drives and a credit card sized monitor.

At that time 10, 000 units were sold each month and it was a major success as I could see it .
However by 1983, the Osbourne was overtaken by IBM and this model died.

So now, what do think about your laptop today?
I think you will start to be grateful about it and cause you need not have to carry a 24 pounds of Osbourne 1 on your back. Just Imagine ……

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Hi there …. it’s been a while since I post something on my blog and now with this campaign coming around (”One Laptop Per Child” or OLPC for short), something which we think was impossible in the past will become a reality somewhere near the future.

Since computers and laptops prices are down even further, consumers can now afford at least a PC for their child.

Now with  ultra budget laptops like the Eee PCs and the atom chipset PCs, it is now a possible reality that one day (which begins now) that everyone can have at least a computer at their home.

Maybe the digital age begins ………….. (anyway it is starting already )

I’m back with the number 2 of this series and as we are moving closer to number 1, just a sneak peek on what is upcoming on Laptop Info Today.

There will be new products that I’ll be reviewing within the next couple of months so you might want to subscribe to my RSS feed to get the latest information or updates of the new and upcoming posts via RSS.

As ever the PC show 2008 is coming to town (12 till 15 June 2008).

As always I’ll be covering that as well and judging by the overwhelming response I had received ( a staggering 200 odd visitors per day on this site), you bet I’ll be covering more tips on how to make the event work to your advantage.

Also there will be an “Izzy Rocks” column at the end of every post from now on. This is my personal opinion and comments after my overall review which you may or not find it useful. Generally it is un-bias opinion that’s all.

Now let’s get back to the topic which I’m reviewing today which is the number 2 laptop that is budgeted below the $1K value.

If you are familiar with Laptop branding, you will find this brand very familiar. It has to be because it is one of the largest notebook making companies in the world and being at number 2 it is not very surprising according to my standards .

What notebook brand am I talking about?

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Have you ever wonder or even waited for the defragmentation process to complete?

Is Windows Vista Disk Defragmenter a much bigger bug than XP’s?

If your answer is yes to the above 2 questions, you should definitely continue to take valueable notes off this post.

For those who have already use this third party software, I’m sure there are smiles on your faces. But to those who have not, take details on my review on this powerful, yet free, software:

The AusLogic Disk Defrag.

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It is true ….. it’s damn true (Hey I’m not a mimic Kurt Angel infamous phrase am I? )

Anyway here’s the truth.

We, laptop users - myself included, need to give us time for some breaks as and when neccessary; while working our heart and soul for long hours while using the laptop.

This good practice applies to those using the desktops as well ……

What type of break, you might wonder?

Stretching yourself is a good start.

I say ….. after every 30 to 45 minutes on the laptop, you must make it a habit to stretch yourself.

This will improve your mind and allows good blood circulation to the laptop users while working long hours  (and hopefully remains fresh) when using the laptop, be it for work or play.

By doing some of these neck stretching exercises,  you’ll be surprised that you feel better and NOT tired after that.

Try it ….. and I’ll be back soon to give more laptop good practices so you will enjoy your time working on your laptop.

This is no mean of me being vulgar or rude to anyone.

For those of you who might still feel lost on what I mean, “F” is actually means format in the PC world.

Yeah ….. its the kill word alright, every users nightmare.

For me, it is a very normal thing.

If you guys were to read up my previous posts on my laptop linux experience (part 1 & part 2), it was the same laptop that I have decided to format.

Though linux is a very good operating system, secure and ease of all-in one applications via sypnatics but when payday loan paycheck advanceeasy payday loanbad credit loan military payday,bad credit loan payday personal,bad credit loan payday24 hour loan paydayno fax payday advance loaneasy get loan payday,easy loan payday,1000 easy payday loanadvance cash fax no paydayinstant payday loanfast payday loanameriloan loan paydaycost loan low paydaylow fee payday loanapproval instant loan online paydaycash fast loan online paydayadvance cash loan payday softwarecredit dollar loan no payday ten,credit loan no payday,no credit payday loancanadian loan online payday,canadian payday loancash loan payday,payday loan,cash fast loan paydaycash international loan payday services1000 loan payday,1000 advance payday loan,payday loan 1000payday loan no faxing requiredloan till paydaydollar loan payday ten,borrower dollar loan payday tenplay money poker7 card stud softwareonline poker gamesonline texas holdem,free online texas holdem poker,play texas holdem online free7 card stud gamescard citibank credit onlinespiel erlebnislasseters casino onlinecraps rulesslot machineskostenlose kasino spiele,kasino spiele,gratis kasino spielebaccarat rulesvideo poker strategykasino onnetroulette spiel downloadgolden palace online casinobesten casino onlineonline gewinn spieleonline poker vergleichtexas holdem strategytexas holdem spielgl?cksspiel pokertexas holdem anleitungwww euro poker netonline spiele pokerpokern texas holdempoker on net you had external devices connecting to it …. it’s hard especially when you need to key commands via terminal (linux version of the ms-dos prompt).

Actually I have only decided to “F” my laptop yesterday as my patience with linux came to an end …….

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