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May 21

Finding the Best Tablet Pc for You

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Tablet PCs are the coolest form of portable computing to hit the markets in recent years Having developed a loyal following of appreciative customers, the tablet PC is continuing to grow in popularity as more and more computer aficionados discover all the benefits of these notebooks

Tablet PCs are the coolest form of portable computing to hit the markets in recent years. Having developed a loyal following of appreciative customers, the tablet PC is continuing to grow in popularity as more and more computer aficionados discover all the benefits of these notebooks.

So what factors are most important to consider when shopping for tablet computers? First, you have to decide whether you want a slate or convertible computer. This is a personal decision based on how you plan to use the tablet laptop. For instance, if having easy access to a keyboard is important to you, a convertible PC is probably your best choice. However, if you need a computer that is very thin and light, you can do most of your work with a pen, and don”t require a laptop with text entry, slate PCs are the right choice. You can use a keyboard with slate tablet computers, but keep in mind that setting up an attachable keyboard and other necessary accoutrements may prove too much of a hassle.

Most people who make best use of slate notebooks work at an occupation such as nursing, insurance, and sales, where vertical use of the tablet PC proves quite beneficial to the tasks they need to accomplish throughout the day.

Screen size is another important factor in selecting the right tablet computer for you. Slate PCs are either 10.4" or 12.1" because this type of tablet laptop is supposed to be carried in your arms while in use. Tablet computers with a 10.4" screen are considered small, but they produce a sharper image. The smaller size and weight of these notebooks are an advantage, however, it can be more difficult to take full-page notes.

For computers with a 14.1" screen, you have to purchase a convertible PC. When comparing convertibles, consider size and weight, especially if you”re looking for a computer that won”t drag you down when you”re on the run.

When comparing and contrasting the various features offered by the many tablet computers out there, screen resolution is another factor to take into account. Resolution is simply the amount of information that will fit on the screen of your laptop. Most slate and convertible tablet notebooks are SXGA resolution, but keep in mind that larger screens on a tablet PC mean a less sharp image, and everything on the computer will appear more pixilated.

The screen viewing angle of tablet PCs refers to the ability to view documents in landscape and portrait modes. The newer computers come with all-direction wide-angle screens that allow you to view items on your laptop at 160 degrees in both modes. This allows portrait-mode viewing on notebooks to be carried out much more easily.

The main brands of tablet PCs include the following: Dell, HP, Toshiba, and Gateway. The best PC for you won”t depend on the brand, however. You have to take into consideration all the factors, including price, which make a certain model the best in your circumstances. Whether you end up purchasing a Dell, HP, Toshiba, or a Gateway, make sure you do extensive research before making a final decision.

To learn more about tablet PCs, check out the Table PC Web Site.

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May 20

Common Causes and Reasons for Divorce

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In the present century, both these views prevail. It depends on which part of the planet you live in and in what kind of culture. Divorce rates are higher in European or American countries, where individual freedom is given higher stress, than in, say, Asian or African ones, where familial and social opinions cause higher stress. With globalization, of course, the ‘backward’ countries are catching up. Women, especially, with access to higher education and higher salaries, are less willing to put up with traditional roles and expectations. Social and cultural moralists are having a field day, predicting, like always, dire consequences for the ‘social fabric’. In my personal opinion, the social fabric can go stitch itself. No, divorce isn’t joy-inducing, but then neither is a corrosive marriage. In such a case, splitting up is preferable to staying together ‘for the children’ or to keep up social appearances. Anyway, it all really depends upon the kind of relationship you have. Some relationships are worth working on, some aren’t.

There are many different and complex causes and reasons for divorce, each of them specific to that particular couple’s marital relationship, their individual experiences and personal problems. None of them may seem ‘common’ to the people going through a divorce, of course, but many of the reasons recur enough to warrant the term.

Here are some frequently cited reasons for divorce:

  • Lack of commitment to the marriage
  • Lack of communication between spouses
  • Infidelity
  • Abandonment
  • Alcohol Addiction
  • Substance Abuse
  • Physical Abuse
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Emotional Abuse
  • Inability to manage or resolve conflict
  • Personality Differences or ‘irreconcilable differences’
  • Differences in personal and career goals
  • Financial problems
  • Different expectations about household tasks
  • Different expectations about having or rearing children
  • Interference from parents or in-laws
  • Lack of maturity
  • Intellectual Incompatibility
  • Sexual Incompatibility
  • Insistence of sticking to traditional roles and not allowing room for personal growth
  • Falling out of love
  • Religious conversion or religious beliefs
  • Cultural and lifestyle differences
  • Inability to deal with each other’s petty idiosyncrasies
  • Mental Instability or Mental Illness
  • Criminal behavior and incarceration for crime

Research done on the causes of divorce reveals that -

  • Lack of communication is one of the leading causes of divorce. A marriage is on the rocks when the lines of communication fail. You can’t have an effective relationship if either one of you won’t discuss your feelings, can’t talk about your mutual or personal issues, will keep your resentments simmering under wraps, and expect your partner to guess what the whole problem is about.
  • Divorces often happen because people rarely discuss their expectations in detail prior to marriage, are less willing to work on their marriages afterwards, and would like quick solutions rather than having to resolve issues. People have gotten divorced for trivial reasons like snoring.
  • People who come from divorced homes are more likely to get divorced than people who come from happily married households. Divorce seems less like a big deal if you have seen your parents go through with it.
  • People who get married between the ages of 23-27 are more likely to stay together than people who get married in their teens.
  • People who cohabit before marriage have higher rates of divorce than people who didn’t cohabit before marriage.
  • Recent research into causes of divorce at Ohio State University has revealed that the probability of divorce increases when the husband is unemployed. A wife’s unemployment doesn’t seem to have any effect. This may have something to do with the male ego, whose major source of nourishment lies in his ability to ‘Put food on the table‘. Unemployed males tend to be depressed, irritable, infected with low self-esteem and difficult to get along with.

In many cases, quite a few of the problems that cause divorce have existed in the couple’s relationship long before they got married. The problems were either not acknowledged or were ignored in the fond hope that marriage might offer a miraculous panacea. And, guess what, it doesn’t. Nobody can make you feel better about yourself and you can’t change and save anybody. As someone wise once said, it takes two wholes to make a marriage, not two halves.

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May 18

The Nuts And Bolts Of Organic Flax Seed Oil

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Organic flax seed oil has become the choice of many people in recent years. This once obscure product only reserved at one time for the most extreme health advocated with extra cash to burn, has now both affordable and easily accessible. In fact, almost any grocery store, pharmacy, or superstore will have some type of organic flax seed oil on the shelf.

Helpful tip: Prices do vary greatly so shopping around might save you quite a bit of money over time.

Flax oil has some very respectable support. In fact in a recent article published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition made the case that, when taken in the optimal dose, organic flax seed oil may rival fish oil in terms of net benefits.

So what benefits are we talking about? Flax oil is thought to help or reduce the severity of over 60 different health concerns including heart attack, stroke, atherosclerosis, high cholesterol, arthritis, osteoporosis, depression, bipolar disorder, macular degeneration, and chronic fatigue, and that is just the short list.

How does organic flax seed oil produce these benefits? The simple answer is by reducing inflammation in the body. How this happens is a far more complicated issue. Organic flax oil contain an omega fatty acid commonly known as ALA (alpha linolenic acid) which is converted to DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) by the body. DHA and EPA are thought to be the source of the health benefits and seem to reduce inflammation at a cellular level by keeping cell membranes pliable and healthy.

Where is organic flax seed oil found in nature? ALA is derived from plant based foods such walnuts, pecans, sunflower seeds, almonds, soybeans, olives, and leafy green vegetables. Additionally, many products are fortified or made with flax. An example would be flax bread or flax muffins.

Is there a downside to organic flax seed oil? There seems to be a couple of concerns most experts have expressed about flax seed /organic flax seed oil. The most pervasive seem to be the high content of omega 6 (linoleic acid). Some research suggests that the balance between omega 3 and omega 6 is vital to good health with a ration of 3 times more omega 6 (3:1) considered a healthy ratio. By some estimates the American style diet has a 20:1ratio due to its high red meat intake and low consumption of fatty fish. While taking organic flax seed oil doesn’t make the ratio any worse, it doesn’t do anything to bring it down either.

The second concern is that organic flax seed oil contains no natural DHA and EPA, only ALA. Once flax is ingested ALA is then converted to the DHA and EPA for use by the body. A lot can be lost in the conversion making finding the right dose paramount to receiving the anticipated health benefits.

Is organic flax seed oil worth considering? While most people will derive more natural benefits from pure pharmaceutical grade fish oil, organic flax seed oil is definitely worth considering. Some people just don’t care for fish or fish oil supplements for that matter, and for this group flax oil is an excellent alternative.

R.D. Hawkins is an enthusiastic advocate for the use of natural health products and natural living with over 10 years experience in the field. Learn more about natural remedies and natural health at Purchase Remedies.com

May 15

Asus Transformer Pad TF300T Gets Android 4.2.1 ...

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Close on the heels of (ibtimes.co) CyanogenMod 10.1 custom Jelly Bean ROM , Asus Transformer Pad TF300T gets yet another Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean firmware via Paranoid Android hybrid ROM. The hybrid ROM enables users to switch the tablet’s user interface (UI) between phone mode and tablet mode for any chosen app.

Paranoid Android ROM also includes a new feature called “per app colour” that allows you to select statusbar and navbar colours for apps individually. In other words, the colour can be changed from app to app based on user customisation.

Some key feature highlights of Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean firmware include multi-user support, gesture typing, new quick settings option, lock-screen widget, new camera app, photo sphere, enhanced Google Now, new daydream feature and miracast display.

NOTE:

As the Paranoid Android v2.99 ROM is still under development, it may harbour a few untested bugs or broken features such as the buggy Rotation feature. All such issues will be fixed in the upcoming updates.

Key Points to Note

* Paranoid Android ROM and the instructions provided in this guide are applicable to the Asus Transformer Pad TF300T model only and will not work on any other device. Verify your device’s model number by navigating to Settings > About Tablet.

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advises users to back up apps, important data and settings to avoid data loss while flashing the Android 4.2.1 Paranoid Android ROM on Transformer Pad TF300T.

* Verify that the tablet battery has at least 80 percent charge to prevent unexpected device shutdown (due to battery drain) while installing the hybrid ROM based Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean update on your tablet.

* Ensure that correct USB drivers are installed for Asus Transformer Pad TF300T on your computer. (androidjinn) Download USB drivers .

* Make sure that the tablet’s bootloader is unlocked and rooted with ClockworkMod Recovery (CWM) installed.

* Enable USB Debugging mode on the tablet by navigating to Settings > Applications > Development

* The instructions given in this guide are meant for reference purpose only and do not cover any warranty claims involving device damage or issues arising out of installing the Paranoid Android ROM on the Transformer Pad TF300T. Users are advised to proceed at their own risk.

Downloads

* Download (dropbox%5BUNOFFICIAL%5D%5BBETA%5DAOSPA_TF300T_2.99_9r2.zip) Paranoid Android v2.99 Jelly Bean ROM

* Download (mediafire Google Apps

How to Install Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean on Asus Transformer Pad TF300T with Paranoid Android v2.99 ROM

1. Connect your phone to the computer with the original USB cable.

2. Copy downloaded zip files to the root folder of your tablet.

Important

: Do not extract any files.

3. Disconnect USB cable from computer and switch off your tablet.

4. Boot into CWM Recovery. To do so, press and hold Volume Down and Power buttons until a message appears on screen saying “Press Vol. Up to enter RCK (5s)”. Within 5 seconds, tap the Volume Up button to enter CWM Recovery. Use Volume buttons to navigate and Power button to select an option in Recovery.

5. Take a Nandroid backup of your current ROM so that you can restore it later, if something goes wrong with the new ROM. To do a backup, choose Backup and Restore and hit Backup on next screen. Wait until backup process completes and return to main recovery menu.

6. Perform a full data wipe. To do so, choose wipe data/factory reset, and click Yes on next screen to confirm. Wait for a few minutes until the data wipe process completes.

7. Choose Install Zip from sdcard and click Choose Zip from sdcard. Navigate to the ROM zip file that you copied earlier in Step 2 and select it by tapping Power button. Confirm ROM installation by hitting Yes on the next screen and the installation will begin.

8. Once ROM is installed, repeat step 7 but choose Google Apps (GApps) instead of ROM to install the Google apps package.

9. Once GApps is installed, return to main recovery menu and hit Reboot System Now to reboot the

tablet

into customized Android 4.2.1 Paranoid Android v2.99 ROM. The first boot is time-consuming, so leave it alone.

10.

Restoring Previous ROM:

To restore your previous ROM, boot into recovery, choose Backup and Restore then restore your previous ROM by selecting it from the list.

Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean firmware based Paranoid Android v2.99 ROM is now installed on your ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T.

[Source: (androidjinn) Android Jinn ]

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May 12

Guide for Troubleshooting Gas Furnace Problems

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In the cold winter months, we rely on a gas furnace to warm up our homes. There is no doubt that heating consumes maximum energy (about 30 – 35 percent) in every home. Using an energy-effective gas furnace helps in reducing the expenses, as well as contributes a bit in conserving energy. However, it is obvious that any type of gas furnace model faces problems with regular usage and it requires repairing.

Gas Furnace: Parts and Working

Before discussing the problems, let’s try to understand the working of a gas furnace. It is a device that resembles a large box. Inside the box contains an air filter, gas burner, thermostat, induced draft fan, and circulating fan. As cold air is taken inside the furnace, it is filtered by the air filter. The filtered air is heated with the help of the gas burner, which is then circulated to the rooms with a blower motor. After heating the rooms, cold air is again returned to the gas furnace, via the ductwork. Thus, the cycle of cold air converting into warm air continues to liven up the rooms.

Gas Furnace: Troubleshooting Problems

Problems in Heat ProductionThis is the most commonly faced problem with a gas furnace. There are two possibilities of heat production problem; no heat production or insufficient heat production. The former case may be caused due low setting of thermostat and/or thermostat breakdown, blown fuse (or tripped circuit breaker), and pilot light defect. For troubleshooting this problem, clean the thermostat and check its settings. If the problem is in the circuit breaker or fuse, you can replace them. Insufficient heat production may be due to dirt accumulation in the air filter or air burner. Clean these parts and try readjusting the gas burner.

Pilot Light ProblemIf the pilot light goes off, it may be due to a problem in the drafts. You can troubleshoot this problem by following the manufacturer’s instruction (often attached to the furnace). In case, there are no instructions, you can follow some simple tips to relight the pilot light such as adjusting the pilot setting, cleaning the pilot light opening, and replacing the thermocouple.

Frequent Switching On and Off of Gas FurnaceThese problems are often caused due to dirty air filter and problem in the thermostat or blower motor. To repair any problem in these furnaces, check the thermostat. Try adjusting the heat anticipator and clean the air filter. If required, replace the air filter with a new one. In case, the problem is in the blower motor, you can lubricate the shafts. Also check the belt; a too loose or too tight belt can also cause these problems.

Gas LeakageThough a gas furnace is installed with a control shutoff system to avoid gas leaks, there are still possibilities of gas leakage. If you suspect the same, prepare a soapy solution by mixing liquid detergent and water. Apply this in the gas supply line and valves. If the soap water bubbles at a certain point, then you can confirm a gas leak problem. You can try tightening the area with a pipe wrench or call a serviceman. If you smell gas, it is advisable not to turn on the gas supply or touch any component of the device. Instead, come out of the house and report the gas leak to the fire department or gas company as soon as possible.

This was a brief guide for troubleshooting gas furnace problems. In case, you are not familiar with the device, it is always better to call a serviceman as there is a risk of fire and/or explosion, especially in furnaces with electronic ignition. Irrespective of the brand, regular servicing of the furnace unit is advisable to ensure proper functioning and also, to protect oneself from unwanted accidents.

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May 10

Be Transparent About the Specifications Before You ...

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We usually take time out of our busy schedules to shop our favorite items. The hardly available time is will go in wane if you do not have a transparent picture about your shopping goals. You sit down to pen down the required items to shop to make your shopping successful. The same applies to hiring dumpster for your needs be it construction waste, industrial waste, house hold waste or green waste. You need to have a transparent picture of the specifications of dumpster before you go to hire one. This article targets on educating the reader with size of dumpster required based on the type of waste.

There is no doubt that you end up in piling trash when you are on project whether it is small or large and you will have to hire a Dumpster to dispose the trash. I know you will be confused about the size of the Dumpster required to dispose your waste unless you often supervise the project that end up in trash. The smart way of wiping the debris of your project is to go for hiring a professional dumpster rental service provider who assures you that the work is carried out professionally without your intervention.

Fetching out the right Dumpster rental service provider is no longer a daunting task when painstaking research is carried out considering certain factors such as pre and post customer service, method of pricing and so on. The mode pricing provided by the professional dumpster rental service provider differentiates them from the normal or fake dumpster rental service providers present online. The pricing of the professional dumpster rental service provider will be based on the type of waste, time period of hire and size of the Dumpster. So, one has to be very transparent specifications of the dumpster to step forward and get associated with right dumpster rental service provider.

This article tries to include different sizes of dumpster available in most of the cases

10-15yard dumpster: This is smallest size among the dumpsters available mostly recommended for small house hold projects and has a capacity to lug one tone of waste

20 yard dumpster: These dumpster are ideal for a little large home based projects like demolishing part house, remodeling the house and has capacity to lug 2 tons of waste.

30 yard dumpster: These kinds of large dumpster are usually preferred in the projects where houses require complete renovation where they end up in piling huge waste.

40 yard dumpster: These dumpsters are usually preferred by commercial clients to dispose their industrial waste or construction waste

You have to know the size of dumpster required before you go to hire one. Choosing a smaller dumpster than required makes you pay higher amount for dumping an extra waste than specified. If you hire a larger one than required, you will end up in spending extra bucks for the free space.

Do not get hassle! There are some professional dumpster rental service providers like Dumpster Direct who can assist you in getting the right size based on your requirements. Dumpster Direct is professional dumpster service rental provider has its presence in USA, and serving a large base of the customers both commercial and residential throughout the country.

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May 01

The Necessary Reasons To Own An Android Tablet

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Compared with laptops and notebooks, the have powerful advantages in its light weight and huge touch screen which displays the good viewing. The words such as portable, light, perfect and so on can best describe the features of. The appearance of decreases the user’s burden to carry. What’s more, the inner powerful performance makes it possible for the user to enjoy the surfing, listening and watching from the tablet.

Taking place of the Apple’s iOS, the Google’s Android OS becomes the most popular operating system for portable devices. Although it looks almost the same with Windows in some aspects, it is unique in its home page of the tablet which collects all the favourite apps and makes it become the shortcut to be operated easily.

There are some features that Android tablet owns. First one is about the connection. The apps of android support many Google services which we always search and love to go. For example, Gmail, YouTube, Google Maps, translate, shopper, Google Voice and so on. The next obvious character that android tablets own to make it different is open source. That is to say the code can be got from Google. And the tablet can be adjusted according to the practical use. You don’t need to pay for a lot but enjoy the OS’s advantages of the tablet. Then the android is free to any manufacturer to use. Thus different tablets with android provide a huge choice for the consumers. The last outstanding difference of android tablet is its functionality. Unlike the traditional electric device which can only do one thing at the same time, the portable android tablet can allow you do many things at the same time, such as browsing the web while reading eBooks or listening to music. The function of multi-task is so fantastic that attracts a lot of consumers.

When you use the android OS, you will be delighted to find that it is similar with Apple OS and Windows in which the shortcuts on the home screen bring a lot of convenience for you. If you want to do something in the tablet, just select the right folder. Thanks to the multi task, you are able to let many apps run at the same time. You can change it casually according to your favors and needs.

Another benefit is the app source which can be got from the android marketplace that exist different kinds of apps. Most of them are free which is so efficient for you. In other words, owning an means that you can get access to the top quality free system, free apps and different tablets to choose. Thus, buying an Android tablet is so necessary because of its modern, useful and practical advantages.

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Apr 24

For Dummies® Announces AARP Tech to Connect ...

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Indianapolis, IN (PRWEB) July 30, 2012

The world’s bestselling reference series, For Dummies, introduces the new Tech to Connect book series from AARP. Specifically targeting the 50+ consumer, these books offer advice and solutions for using technology to stay connected with friends, family and community. From social networking sites and online genealogy, to the latest gadgets and tablets, AARP’s Tech to Connect books are dedicated to making technology work for readers while helping to protect their online privacy and security.

“The 50+ tech audience is growing by leaps and bounds, and they’re hungry for guidance and looking to get up to speed on how to connect with others online,” said Myrna Blyth, Senior Vice President and Editorial Director for AARP. “Our For Dummies Tech to Connect book series is the perfect solution, using easy-to-understand language to answer the many questions they have.”

“For Dummies is excited to work with AARP on the Tech to Connect series,” said Andy Cummings, Vice President and Publisher, For Dummies Technology. “Since our early days of DOS For Dummies to current bestsellers like iPad For Dummies and Windows For Dummies, the Dummies brand empowers readers to use technology to enrich their lives, and this partnership allows us to share this mission with the AARP community.”

AARP is launching Tech to Connect with the following books:

  •     AARP Facebook: Tech to Connect (Wiley, # , May 2012), by Marsha Collier, is packed with examples and guidance to familiarize readers with Facebook and all it has to offer. People over 55 are among Facebook’s fastest-growing user segment, with well over six million users, and this guide shares the insights of many of those users. It covers signing up, creating a profile, adding friends, posting status updates, chatting online, uploading photos and video, creating events, joining groups and more.
  •     AARP Tablets: Tech to Connect (Wiley, # , May 2012), by Corey Sandler, provides readers with the know-how to become savvy with their tablet PC in minutes. From downloading apps and syncing to other devices, to storing data online and browsing the web, this fun-but-straightforward guide helps readers learn everything they need to know so they can immediately start enjoying their new tablet.
  •     AARP Genealogy Online: Tech to Connect (Wiley, # , July 2012), by April Leigh Helm and Matthew Helm, teaches readers how to research their family’s history using the latest and greatest online tools and resources. From tracking down relatives through social networking to using new genealogical software for the first time, this guide is an ideal starting point for beginners who are interested in tracking their ancestry and family history with ease and enjoyment.
  •     AARP iPad: Tech to Connect (Wiley, # , September 2012), by Barbara Boyd, introduces readers to one of the most popular tablet device, the iPad, and all the amazing things it has to offer. In clear, non-technical language, this book guides readers through registering and setting up their iPad, getting acquainted with the multi-touch interface, navigating around the screen, finding and downloading apps, reading books, listening to music, watching videos, surfing the web, and communicating with friends and family.

AARP’s Tech to Connect books are available for purchase online and at retailers nationwide in both print and all e-book formats. For additional information, visit aarp

About For Dummies®

After over 20 years and with more than 200 million copies printed, For Dummies is the world’s bestselling reference series, well known for enriching people’s lives by making knowledge accessible in a fun and easy way. Loyal customers around the globe agree that For Dummies is “more than a publishing phenomenon … [it is] a sign of the times,” [The New York Times]. The books span every section of the bookstore, covering topics from health to history, music to math, sports to self-help, technology to travel and more. The For Dummies brand presence is further expanded with the addition of eBooks, a corporate custom publishing program, a robust consumer website and a licensed product line that includes consumer electronics, culinary, crafts, video, software, musical instrument packs, home improvement, automotive, game and more. For more information, visit Dummies.com. For Dummies is a branded imprint of John Wiley and Sons, Inc.

About AARP

AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, with a membership of more than 37 million, that helps people 50+ have independence, choice and control in ways that are beneficial to them and society as a whole. AARP does not endorse candidates for public office or make contributions to either political campaigns or candidates. We produce AARP The Magazine, the definitive voice for Americans 50+ and the world’s largest-circulation magazine; AARP Bulletin, the go-to news source for the 50+ audience; AARP VIVA, a bilingual lifestyle multimedia platform addressing the interests and needs of Hispanic Americans; and national television and radio programming including My Generation and Inside E Street. The AARP Foundation is an affiliated charity that provides security, protection, and empowerment to older persons in need with support from thousands of volunteers, donors, and sponsors. AARP has staffed offices in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Learn more at aarp

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Apr 12

Tablet Vs. Laptop: A Comparison

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With all the hype surrounding new tablets such as the Apple iPad 2 and Mororolla Xoom, many people are announcing the beginning of the “post PC era”. However, before everyone goes and tosses their windows laptop into the street, it would be good to take a look at just what exactly a tablet can and can’t do.

Usability

There are many reasons that tablets have become so popular in recent years. Portability is one major benefit to a tablet, even over a laptop. Tablets are generally extremely thin and light, while some laptops like the Compaq laptop that I own weigh in at over 5 pounds. For college students like me, portability is necessary. Many people don’t want to be lugging around bulky laptops when you can have just as much functionality in a much smaller and more portable device. However, the lack of a physical keyboard on the iPad that I own is sometimes frustrating. When sitting down and typing out essays for classes, it is undoubtedly more efficient and less tiring for me to use a physical keyboard rather than a virtual one on a tablet. In that aspect, a laptop scores higher in my books for being easier to type quickly and error free on.

Performance

While the performance gap between laptops and tablets is indeed closing. Laptops clearly have an edge performance wise. This is especially the case with higher end laptops, where fully featured graphics cards and more than 4gb of ram really put the tablets to shame. It isn’t possible to play the newest and best computer games on tablets, although there are quite a few games designed specifically for them. Games like Angry Birds and Little Wings come to mind when thinking of tablet gaming. If browsing the web is your forte, however, a tablet might be just what you are looking for. The safari web browser on the iPad is top notch, giving a very laptop-like experience.

Looks

While there are definitely some cool and stylish laptops (ex. Sony Vaio), many people find the thin and sleek appearance of a tablet to be more appealing than that of a laptop. My iPad definitely has more of that “wow” factor than my laptop does.

Overall, tablets and laptops both have their ups and downs. Laptops will always have a spot with people who require heavy mobile performance; and tablets are slowly inching their way into the sights of people who just want a way to read their news at the local coffee shop.

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Apr 10

Nokia’s former luxury division now selling ...

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[More from BGR: Former exec: Microsoft is 'malfunctioning,' Surface tablets are a huge mistake]

But Vertu phones have always been handsets sold to people who either do not care about smartphones or actively hate them. The list of Vertu boutiques is highly revealing: Kazakhstan, Moldovia, Lebanon, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia. In America, Vertus are sold in Bal Harbour, Coral Gables and Manhasset. Multi-millionaires who buy Vertus care more about bragging rights and sheer price than actual product performance.

[More from BGR: Full-size iPad's glory days may be over]

It will be very interesting to see where the new owners of Vertu will take the company design-wise. Over the past half  decade, the Vertu brand has mostly been associated with spectacularly tacky models like the $90,000 Vertu Diamond. The yellow gold pavé diamond version was just the thing for newly minted Moldovian natural gas billionaires and NBA wives at Coral Gables. It’s possible that EQT wants to take the brand down market and appeal to people with less money and possibly a little more taste.

Inside Nokia it was rumored for years that Vertu was unable to deliver genuine revenue growth after it saturated the nutty billionaire niche around the # time period. The Ti actually looks understated compared to the Arabian Nights meets Atlantic City fantasias Vertu produced a few years ago. It will be interesting to see how the repositioning works out.

This article was originally published on BGR.com

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