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Chromebook Pixel: Latest laptop from Google
ADATA DashDrive Air AE400: Wireless storage, hotspot and portable battery
What do you do with your tablet?

Chromebook Pixel: Latest laptop from Google

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 01:00 AM PDT

Laptops are great, and if you're looking for a laptop for web browsing, you should know that Google has announced its latest laptop, so let's have a closer look at it.

Chromebook Pixel is the latest laptop from Google, and it comes with Chrome OS, but unlike other Chromebooks, this one comes with a touchscreen display. This laptop comes with 12.85-inch display that uses super high resolution of 2560×1700 at 239ppi.

Chromebook Pixel is currently only touchscreen laptop that runs on Chrome OS, and it's highest resolution laptop on the market. Chromebook Pixel's screen uses 3:2 aspect, and it's protected by 0.55mm layer of Gorilla Glass. In addition, the display offers 400 nits of brightness and 178-degree viewing angle. Chromebook Pixel is powered by Intel's Core i5 1.8GHz processor, 4GB of RAM, and it uses integrated Intel HD 4000 graphics.

As for storage, this laptop uses 32GB or 64GB SSD, but it has SD/MMC card reader for expansion, and it comes with 1TB Google Drive storage for three years. As for connectivity, Chromebook Pixel supports Bluetooth 3.0 and dual-band WiFi 802.11b/g/n, while LTE is available only on 64GB model.

Additional specs include three microphones that will cancel the surrounding noise, stereo speakers, backlit Chrome keyboard, etched-glass touchpad, 720p HD webcam, two USB 2.0 ports and a mini Displayport. Regarding the battery, Chromebook Pixel uses 59Wh battery that will provide you with up to 5 hours of active use.

As for availability, WiFi-only 32GB model should be available for $1299, while the 64GB WiFi+LTE model will start shipping in April, and it will cost $1449.

[via iTechNews]

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ADATA DashDrive Air AE400: Wireless storage, hotspot and portable battery

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 12:00 AM PDT

If you're a fan of mobile devices, you might be interested in today's device that works as a all-in-one companion for your mobile device, so let's have a closer look at it.

ADATA's has released DashDrive Air AE400, and this device combines wireless storage reader, wireless hotspot and portable power bank into a single device.

This device comes with USB port and a SD card slot, and it allows you to utilize wireless network in order to share files between your USB drive and your mobile device. With this feature, you can stream content to mobile devices, and you can even stream 1080p video to 2 users simultaneously.

DashDrive Air AE400 also works as a wireless hotspot with support for WiFi 802.11b/g/n, and it connects to existing wireless network while creating an Internet bridge connection for up to 10 devices. In addition, there's a 5000mAh Li-Polymer rechargeable battery, so you can use DashDrive Air AE400 to recharge your mobile devices.

If you own mobile devices and you want to transfer files wirelessly or stream content over WiFi, DashDrive Air AE400 might be perfect for you. As for the availability, this device will be available in Europe for GBP 52.99.

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What do you do with your tablet?

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 11:32 AM PDT

Portable computing have come such a long way, in fact saying those words makes me sound old already. Laptops used to be the dominant device in this sector but times have changed. Since Steve Jobs kicked off with the first generation Apple iPad in 2010, tablet PCs have grown in popularity exponentially. We now have such a great range of tablets of different sizes, specs and prices to choose from, iPads, Galaxy tablet, Xperia tablet, Kindle tablet, Surface tablet, you're guaranteed to find something that suits your needs. However, tablets in fact go back much earlier than 2010, for example I remember Apple's Newton MessagePad 100 launched back in 1993, 20 years ago, that never took off. But what's made today's tablet so much more popular? The internet and social networking certainly has a lot to do with it, the fact that technology and hardware have improved so much yet still maintaining its affordability for the general public compared to when laptops and PCs were first launched is also another factor. Below is an infographic with some interesting statistics of what we actually use our tablets for. For me personally, I like the fact that its lightweight and portable, making it a highly versatile device. Its also generally less prone to crashing and having some sort of catastrophic event which did happen to me rather frequently as a PC user! My Xperia tablet has got a screen large enough (compared to my smartphone) for me to work with my emails, blogging, time schedule yet not so big that it becomes a burden to carry around. No matter entertainment, gaming or productivity, there's always an array of apps to choose from to suit my needs. I certainly agree with some of the figures in the graphic, generally it seems users tend to use their tablets for entertainment and lifestyle purposes away from home.

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