Four Best Android Tablet Computers of 2011
February 20, 2012 | 
Author During 2011, we have seen many models and brands of Android tablet computers on the market. While not all of them may be worth buying, there are several noted tablets that surely can be considered as the heaviest competitor to the Apple iPad. Here is the review of some top listed Android tablets of 2011.
1. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
This tablet, manufactured by the giant electronics company, Samsung, is lighter and slimmer than an iPad. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is by far one of the most outstanding Android tablets of 2011. Using the Android Honeycomb Version 3.1 Operating System combined with the Nvidia Tegra 2 dual-core processor, this tablet is the revised version of the bulky Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1V whose sale is now discontinued. Features of this amazing tablet include 1290 x 800 screen resolution, 7000mAh battery, which lasts nine hours for all-day use, four-way accelerometer and gyro, built-in GPS, Adobe Flash support, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and 1080p video playback.
2. Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF101
This tablet is the best choice for replacing your netbook. The key features of Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF101 are the detachable trackpad dock and keyboard. Whenever you need a stable netbook while sitting at your desk, you can attach the accessories easily. Besides being able to perform as a netbook, the Transformer TF1010 also serves as a good tablet. It is solid and powerful and it won’t disappoint you while on the go. The tablet and its keyboard are designed with a honeycomb-structured cover that is not easy to slip out of your hand. Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF101 is slightly heavier than other tablets. With the dock and keyboard attached, it is as heavy as many regular netbooks.
3. Motorola Xoom
If you want good looks, this is the tablet for you. Motorola Xoom is designed with sleek details and great performance. This tablet is proudly noted as the first Android 3.0 tablet that is supported by a dual-core processor and 1GB of RAM. As you know already, Android 3.0 is much flexible than iOS for its customizable widgets and apps, responsiveness, book reading, and game playing. The tablet’s camera surely beats iPad’s cameras; Motorola Xoom sports a 5 MP front camera and 2 MP rear-facing camera. While standard features offer 32GB of local storage and 3G connectivity, it is not impossible that in the near future software upgrades will bring you much more storage and 4G connectivity.
4. LG Optimus Pad
LG Optimus Pad is the one tablet with a 3D experience. Yes, it is bulkier (in other words, heavier and thicker) than regular tablets. However, it is clear that this Optimus Pad is a breakthrough among tablets with 3D. LG Optimus Pad’s 5 MP rear-facing camera has 3D video capture capability. However, its display is not 3D compatible. LG Optimus Pad has an 8.9 LCD capacitive touchscreen with 1280 x 768 WXGA resolution and 15:9 aspect ratio. With the Android Honeycomb 3.0, an Nvidia Tegra 2 dual-core processor and 1GB of RAM under the hood, LG Optimus Pad has similar power compared to most other tablets at the market.
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Bed Liner Kit – Do It Yourself!
You can use a bed liner kit to apply an attractive finish to your truck bed. A bed liner in a can will save you hundreds of dollars over getting a professionally applied finish. If you choose to apply your own bed liner, here are several tips and ideas.
A bed liner kit consists of the actual coating material plus the preparation materials and the application tools. The most widely available kit is by Herculiner. Herculiner advertises that their coating is 5 times as thick as other do it yourself bed liner coatings. Another kit is by Magnaliner.
Most people will apply bed liner paint with a roller or a brush, but many of these materials can be sprayed too. See the manufacturer for nozzle recommendations. But really, I don’t think you can tell the difference in appearance of the roll on coating from a spray on job.
You can put together your own kit. Read about the materials you need at our article.
Why a Bed Liner Kit?
If I wanted a bed liner on a new or very late model truck, I would get an estimate from a professional installer like Rhino or Line-X. Here’s why. These companies control the design and manufacturing of their coating material and the material seems to be more durable than what you can apply yourself. Plus they guarantee their work. So if there is a problem, they’ll fix it. You must remember, these coatings are permanent. You want this job done right.
Also, the professional coatings go on thicker than most bed liner in a can products. The thicker coating is more difficult to penetrate. There’s less chance of scratching down to the metal.
But, a professional application may cost you $500 – $700. That may be justified on a new truck but certainly not on an old one.
Also, the advantages of the pro spray on bed liner may not apply to your situation. The durability of the liner you install yourself may be good enough for you. If you aren’t going to be throwing concrete blocks in your truck, your bed liner kit may be perfect for you.
One good reason to install a bed liner is to improve the appearance of a truck bed that has damage from abuse or rust. The bed liner kit is perfect for this.
The biggest reason to use a bed liner kit is to save money. My sons just installed a bed liner using a bed liner kit in our 1980 Plymouth Arrow Pickup. The total cost for this job was about $150. This bed was not banged up a lot but it was scratched and scraped over most of the surface. It looked pretty sad.
The boys sanded the surfaces aggressively then applied a chemical rust converter to the rusty spots. Then they applied primer to the bare spots. Then came two coats of bed liner paint and it looks great. It really looks like a professional job. You can’t tell it’s a bed liner in a kit. It looks like a spray on job.
For an older truck for sure, the bed liner kit is a great option. And even for many newer trucks, I would choose a bed liner kit.
Unlimited Mileage Truck Rental
Unlimited mileage truck rental services are designed for people who need to travel a long distance (or make lots of short trips) without the need to worry about excess mileage charges. This can make it easy and stress free to transport your load, at the same time as saving you money and solving your transport needs!
When booking a truck for hire it helps to do so in advance to make sure the date is free. Do a little research to find the best deals. Those trucks that come with unlimited mileage are particularly useful for those traveling long distances, though not all rental services will offer this service. This is why you may have to call around a number of different businesses before finding one you want to book with. Write down the best quotes and be prepared to negotiate!
When you are searching for truck rental quotes you should use this as an opportunity to ask about terms and any policies. For example, you may not have a valid license to drive the truck yourself, so you might have to pay extra for a driver provided by the rental company. Also make sure you know how long you can rent the truck for, the maximum loading capacity of the truck and any other important information you want to know.
Unlimited mileage truck rental services are a great way of avoiding extra fees depending on how far you are going to be traveling. Finding a rental company that offers everything you need can really help make transporting your load/s go ahead without any stress!
When Do You Need a Mobile Anti Virus?
With mobiles becoming a device that is being used everyday, the amount of use has become equal to a computer. Also, mobiles nowadays are being used not only for communication, but also to interact and chat with friends, relatives and business contacts. Therefore, the mobile has also become a bag of knowledge of personal information about the person.
This has given rise to several identity snatchers, mischievous coders, and other unscrupulous characters who wish to harm people and their digital identities. Of course, there are several anti malware and spyware software that stop these culprits in their tracks. However, before you decide to invest in a mobile anti virus software, you need to keep in mind whether you really want a security software. Here are three instances in which you would need to invest in mobile antivirus.
If you browse the Internet a Lot:
If you are using the Internet for anything, whether it be browsing emails or listening to streaming music, you should invest in mobile anti virus. The Internet is one of the most common ways through which you can get virus into your mobile. You device can get affected even if you are on just checking your email. The most common way for a device to get affected is through the widgets and applications that the device user uses.
If you use Bluetooth to Transfer Data:
If you are using bluetooth to transfer data, you should use mobile anti virus to safeguard your mobile against anti virus, malware and spyware. Also, when you are using Bluetooth, make sure that you accept data transfer from only those individuals and numbers whom you trust. Do not, under any circumstances, accept connections and data transfers from people whom you do not know or trust. The most common way to get a virus on your mobile is to put on your Bluetooth while in a public place and accept chat invitations or data transfers.
If you use a Flash Drive with Your Mobile:
IF you connect your mobile to the computer and use the computer to send or receive data from your mobile phone, there are chances that your mobile might get a virus during its connectivity to the computer.
That said, mobile viruses cannot get into your cell phone unless you have a data transmission going on. Keep these tips in mind if you are wondering whether you should opt for a mobile anti virus. There are several anti virus for the mobile available. You would need to check which anti virus works the best for you. The best way to look for anti virus is to search the various online shopping portals for the best anti virus.
The Best Business Laptop For Your Company
The little notebook computer or laptop is tailor made for business.
It’s the perfect communication tool. It’s the perfect record keeping
tool. It’s the perfect presentation tool. And if that wasn’t enough,
all of the above is neatly packaged into a small portable machine
that can be taken anywhere and everywhere.
For any size business, small to medium to jumbo, the notebook
computer is fast becoming an essential tool for business.
Savvy business people know acquiring the right tools is an important
factor in determining the success or profitability of any company.
Therefore, along with the regular outfitting of your company or
business – equal consideration should be given to choosing your
notebook computers.
Business owners should be aware that notebook technology is changing at
a blistering pace. Every two years or so, there is a whole new generation
of notebooks and notebook technology to consider. Notebooks are getting
smaller, faster, and better connected. They are also offering performance that
is matching or almost matching their desktop rivals.
Major reasons why, for the first time in history, notebook computers
are outselling their bigger cousins, desktop computers. Business
buying, no doubt, plays a significant role in all those sales. Large
corporate organizations are buying notebooks for their companies, sales
people and employees. It makes for a more competitive company in a very
competitive world.
But how do you pick a good business notebook computer? What’s the criteria
for judging a good machine? What’s the right laptop or notebook for your
company or sales staff?
Here are some important factors any business should consider when buying
a notebook computer or laptop for their company. General factors that
determine a good business notebook. Consider these…
Portability
Perhaps, the most significant factor and the main reason you’re buying
a notebook computer is portability. You can take it anywhere. You can
take your records, reports, presentations or products where ever they
need to be. For the business traveler or ‘road warrior’, the notebook
computer is an essential tool for their business.
When buying their notebook of choice, these ‘road warriors’ look
at the portability of their notebook. Size and weight are very
important. They want something that’s light and small, yet powerful
enough to do the job. They will probably look in the Ultra-Portable and
Thin and Light classes of notebooks to make their choice.
Notebooks in those categories are usually well under 5 pounds, around
10 by 14 inches in size and approximately an inch thick. Small enough
to throw in a briefcase or tuck comfortably under your arm. They won’t
drain your energy even if you have to lug it around all day!
Battery Life
You also have to look for a notebook computer that will last long
enough to get the job done. You want sufficient battery life for those
long plane trips. Fortunately, battery life is increasing, you can now get
up to 5 or more hours on high quality notebooks. Buy the highest
numbered cell battery, and buy any optional built-in battery extras
that will increase battery life.
Connectivity
You want something that’s easy to connect to the Internet
so connectivity is another important factor. Being in constant
contact with all your employees can be a determining factor in your
choice of notebooks. Communication is vital. Most high quality
notebooks come with Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) connections,
many have a tri-mode 802.11a/b/g wireless system.
Some newer models, like the Sony’s New Ultra-Portable VAIO VGN-T350P,
are raising the bar, it has the world’s first ‘Built-in Cellular
Modem’. You can use your cell phone to connect to the Internet. This may
be a great advantage since finding a ‘Hot Spot’ in some parts of the world
can still be difficult.
Performance
You need to consider the performance level of your business computer.
Can it handle all your company’s demands, can it handle heavy graphics,
charts, diagrams, spreadsheets, etc. Check out the RAM — higher RAM will be
better for graphics and video. It’s generally agreed that you need at least
256MB for Windows XP and Mac OS X. You will only need 128MB for other
operating systems in Windows or Mac.
Most notebooks come with plenty of storage space, 60-80 GIG hard drives
are common. External drives are also available if you need extra
space.
Other tasks may be important to your line of business. For example, if
you need to take notes in the field, i.e. real estate agents, engineers,
doctors or medical personnel — then a slate or a convertible tablet
may be a better choice for your company.
Sturdiness
This is important if you want a notebook for a lot of road work or
business traveling. Your notebook should be sturdy or ruggerized to
be able to take a good pounding. Many notebooks have some novel
sturdiness features such as IBM’s Active Protection System which is
designed to protect the hard drive from falls and spills for those
accident prone notebook users in your company.
Security
Living in today’s world we need safeguards and security measures
in place to protect your company records and files. Not to
mention, to guard against the theft of your notebook computer itself.
Along those same lines your notebook computer should have advanced
security features. Many notebooks such as the IBM/Sonoma ThinkPad
series include an integrated fingerprint scanner for biometric
authentication that uses an Embedded Security Subsystem and Password
Manager.
Image/Style
At first glance this may seem like a superficial buying point, but
not really. In today’s business world, image or style does count and
contribute to your button line. Sad but true! You want a notebook
computer that matches the image of your company.
There is one to fit your needs, you have a whole range of styles
of notebooks to choose from, whether it be conservative black or
blazing race car red. Most businesses are ultra-conservative (nature
of the beast) and should pick a notebook along those conservative lines, other businesses may want to promote a sharper or cooler image
such as in fashion, creative arts, music industry…
Price
Economy or Deluxe. Similar to the style, another major buying
factor is price. You can go from inexpensive notebooks
to luxury models. It all depends on your company’s resources
and the image you want to project.
You can choose from the relatively inexpensive but very capable
DELL notebooks…all the way up to notebook manufacturers like the
UK based Rockdirect notebooks which offers upper end products that
can be custom made to your specs. You can even choose your own color!
Like any company purchase, especially if you’re buying in bulk,
getting a good special volume price may play a role in your choice
of notebook. Always check with these notebook companies for a
group or company order — you may be pleasantly surprised at the
savings.
However, don’t sacrifice performance for a special price, make sure
the notebook computer you’re buying has all the desired qualities:
portability, performance, battery life, connectivity, security and style,
– all the features you want in your company’s notebook computer.
If you consider all these factors, your next business notebook computer
purchase should just be a little bit easier.
There’s no reason why you can’t put this little modern workhorse to work
for your business or company. Used properly, the business laptop can
make for a well organized and cohesive work force that will pay big
dividends down the road, delivering a great return on your initial
investment.
Nokia C5-03 Review
It wasn’t long ago when Nokia launched its new line-up of phones, the C-Series. Currently being the most dominant cell phone manufacturer, Nokia has already released quite a number of successful phones to this series, and has also just announced its latest addition to it, the C5-03. Now, it must be noted that the Nokia C5-03 is not to be confused with the previously released Nokia C5. In short, the device has quite some neat features which are simple to use but covers all of the essentials for modern-day phones and at the same time comes at an affordable price.
In terms of design, the C5-03 looks very stylish and comes in a number of vibrant & variant colours.
The C5-03 features a neat 3.2 inch TFT resistive touchscreen which features a resolution of 360 x 640 pixels. Although this display can’t exactly match up to the ones on the latest smartphones today, but should be sufficient for the average user. There is also a Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate and Proximity sensor for auto turn-off.
The depressing part though, is that the operating system on the Nokia C5-03 is Symbian ^1 aka S60 5th edition touch edition. Nokia has already pushed some of their other smartphones to Symbian ^3, and is it hence disappointing that they did not do the same with the C5-03. Despite that, there’s Nokia Messaging pre-installed, Mail for Exchange support, Ovi Mail, Ovi Store and Ovi Music Integration. Millions of other supported applications are also available from the Ovi Store.
The new C5-03 flaunts an impressive 5 Mega Pixel Camera, but it is of fixed focus and there is no flash to accompany it. The Image quality is what we can come to expect from an average 5 Mega Pixel Camera. A very nifty feature that’s available though is Geo-tagging. Apart from images, video Recording is supported at an not so impressive resolution of 640×480 at 15 frames per second and save them in H.263 or MPEG-4 formats. Yet again, the lack of flash shows, as the video recording isn’t exactly in top notch quality, even for the supported resolution.
Storage wise, the C5-03 is impressive for a phone with mid-range features. There’s only 40MB of internal user memory, but there is a Micro SD card slot, hence it makes the memory expandable up to 16 GB with Micro SD Cards.
The Biggest Surprize is with the battery life. Nokia has outdone themselves in this department by offering a 1000 mAh battery to a phone that has controlled and limited battery consumption. The result is an extremely long standby time of up to 24-25 days. And a talk time of 11.5 hours on 2G networks and 5 hours on 3G networks.
Nokia has managed to offer quite some connectivity options on the C5-03 with support for quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE, tri-band 3G with HSDPA (10.2Mbps) and HSUPA (2Mbps), A-GPS and Bluetooth 2.0.
Priced at a surprisingly affordable $237, the Nokia C5-03 is sure sell like hotcakes when it releases towards the end of this year. It might not be able to compete with the other smartphones in the market, but it definitely might be just the cheapest smartphone out there, with all the essential features.
Car Accident Statistics
Car accident statistics indicate that at least four people involved in car accidents die every hour. These accidents could be due to the fault of the driver, the other driver, or due to a faulty vehicle. The important thing to consider is the number of deaths occurring every day, excluding the people involved in car accidents and sustaining severe personal injuries.
The main causes for car accidents are reckless and negligent driving and alcohol. Teenagers, according to the statistics, cause most car accidents Inexperience coupled with irresponsible behavior and a lack of respect for the safety precautions are the main causes for such a high number of teenage car accidents.
Another reason is the inattentiveness of the driver. Many people talk while driving, which might prove to be fatal because it distracts the driver from the road. Even though hands free mobile phones are the latest craze, the driver would be unable to concentrate on the road while on the phone. The best option would be to park and then take the call, or not take the call at all while driving. These rules have already been implemented in a number of states.
Inattentiveness can also be caused due to alcohol, drugs, or the driver being distracted by music in the car. This might prove to be perilous to other drivers on the road and might result in either distracting them with reckless driving or causing side or rear end collisions due to inattentiveness. Such negligence can even cause pileups in highways and must be avoided at all costs.
Car accidents can be very traumatic, sometimes affecting the person for the rest of their life. Other than the physical injuries that may result due to the accident, mental pressure might also result. A few precautions can eliminate the prospect of accidents on the roads and provide a safety net. It is advised to follow the safety road rules and not drive while on the phone or while on drugs or alcohol.
Spy Net Video Watch Review
The Spy Net Video Watch could possibly be the supreme ‘just-gotta-have’ spy gadget for any aspiring secret agent. In contrast to most of the spy watches currently available, the Spy Net Video Watch fundamentally lives up to all of the media buzz and will likely be among the list of best gadgets for boys aged between eight and fifteen this year. After opening the packet you’ll be impressed by the numerous features and also the level of build quality within this product especially when compared to its competitors.
To begin with, this particular watch carries a real functioning video camera and inbuilt microphone, so that you can record approx’ twenty minutes of videos and sounds. The standard of the actual recording and playback is really good which is astonishing taking into account the tiny size of the item. This watch also permits you to take still photographs and time-lapse shots as well.
One of the things that really sticks out may be the lie detector ability of the Spy Net Video Watch. Aided by the tension level in your speech, it analyzes and detects if a person is telling lies or being truthful. You do need to calibrate the lie detector with a factual announcement by the user, however you can understand how much amusement this is when applied with buddies or perhaps in a group environment.
Another popular attribute is going to be the voice altering function. This particular function can turn ones speech from healthy person into an ancient man, guy into girl or an adult to a kid. This is truly one of those capabilities that youngsters will definitely love to play with time and time again. Other highlights include things like being able to record as much as four hours of plain audio, take as many as 2,000 snapshots, masses of onboard ram and even the ability to download and upload missions via SpyNetHQ.com.
The Spy Net Video Watch is charged via the USB battery charger that is supplied with the system. Although the watch includes a small charge straight out of the carton, you’ll definitely have to re-charge the device prior to using it. The estimated charge period is a reasonable couple of hours and it can be recharged by way of a notebook or home pc. Should the watch ever manage to lose its charge, there isn’t any danger of loss of any data files, simply because it implements a fail-safe memory feature which maintains your data, secure and free from harm. Like the majority of electronics, you might see the watch stall every once in a while, but the truth is you can correct this instantly through pressing down the reset button on the side of the watch.
SpyNetHQ.com is an online site that can be used alongside the watch to upload and download mission files. You will have to link up the watch by means of the USB interface in your laptop, notebook, netbook or desktop PC to use this particular function. It is possible to add recorded video onto the website and discuss it with your invited friends.
The Sanyo Tahoe by Kyocera – Definitely What You Need
Martin, my friend who is a marine, just bought for himself the Sanyo Tahoe by Kyocera for $99.99. Having received adulation from him owing to its unique design that I also doffed my hat to, I had a chance to explore it by virtue of curiosity and I am here to give you the details in person. May I first acknowledge that the phone’s bedrock is Sprint, the third largest wireless telecommunications network in the US. We all know that it is the same one behind Verizon wireless and the AT&T mobility. This phone is built on CDMA 1X EV-DO Network Technology and is well endowed with GPS and Java. It has an internal memory of 256MB and a 1GB SD card that comes with it, though it can support SD cards of up to 32GB.
The Sanyo Tahoe model is predesigned for rough usage and helps the user maintain ascendancy over communication without regard to working conditions. It’s about an inch thick and you probably won’t feel nice having it in your suit’s pocket….better in an overall. On the 1 inch external display is a clock whose appearance cannot be changed-it is permanent. When open, you can see the 2 inch QVGA TFT display that can support 240×320 pixels and has customizable features. I was appalled by the lighting power of this display! You don’t even need a torch to light up a dark room. The micro SD slot has a tight seal behind which sound level controls protrude. The battery is also wrapped up in a seal to withstand detrimental effects of water if submerged into it- hence can stay under water of up to 1 meter deep for as long as 30 minutes but still be freshly functional after the “bath”.
The most disheartening thing about the phone is the slow WAP browser…Imagine it has not yet loaded the yahoo page it had started even before I started typing this review yet I am such a slow typist! And Ouch! ‘Request timed out’. Such problems with it are frequent. On the other hand, the call signal quality and sound properties are just massively pretty. It also has GPS and mapping software but the IM, email clients and TV are not preinstalled hence one has to download them from the flood of applications at the Sprint Online Portal. There is nothing that discernible about the camera and camcorder other than the nice image quality. They are just normal with some customizable options. My attention was also caught by the freedom to restrict calls using workplace and family settings. With a password, it would also enable only that person with it to use the browser. In addition to that, the GPS could be locked for tracking purposes.
The lucky market whose needs can be ultimately satiated by this device and the features embodied is that of manual workers like workshop technologists, maintenance personnel, heavy machine and equipment operators. Others include surfers, firefighters, swimmers, Jacuzzi takers….the list is long.
How To Turn Your iPod Into TV
The Apple iPod is synonymous with mobile audio and music, and with the launching of the video-capable iPod, music lovers not only will enjoy the audio but also video.
Herein lies the problem – the apple iPod screen is only 2.5 inches, and there is no doubt that viewing pleasure can be increased when we can have a bigger video screen.
How then can the iPod have a bigger viewing screen – so as to be considered a mobile TV as well?
To convert your iPod into a Mobile TV, all you need to do is to get a MicroOptical Goggles.
You can wear this goggle over your regular spectacles or eyeglasses, and where you do not feel comfortable, you can do so over your contact lenses.
The goggles is fairly light at 70 g, with a belt clip that holds the iPod and the battery pack of 3 AAA-batteries. A cable connects to the iPod headphone port.
These goggles will deliver the image from two tiny LCDs through a series of lenses directly to the eyes so that you can watch video on what looks like a 27 inch screen TV!
Now, if you are always on the go and travelling, and you need to research or study or to get information from video clips, you can now enjoy 27″ equivalency viewing with the apple iPod.
The only drawback is the cost of the MicroOptical Corp Goggles, which, however is expected to drop with demand. Without the goggles, you have to tolerate the viewing from the 2.5 inch screen from the iPod, or dish out around $269 for the Goggles and start to enjoy Mobile TV using the iPod.
With the development of technology, soon the battery pack consisting of the 3-AAA size batteries will disappear, making it more light weight!
Indeed, there is nothing to hold back the iPod from developing into the music player and mobile TV player if you can afford the cost of the goggles.