Apple IPad Tablet Launched

 

Apple Inc.will sell the newly unveiled tablet-style iPad starting at $499, a price tag far below the $1,000 that some analysts were expecting.
The iPad, which is larger in size but similar in design to Apple’s popular iPhone, was billed by CEO Steve Jobs on Wednesday as “so much more intimate than a laptop and so much more capable than a smart phone.”
Jobs, 54, a pancreatic cancer survivor who got a liver transplant during a 5 1/2-month medical leave last year, looked thin as he introduced the highly anticipated gadget, though he seemed to have more energy than he did at Apple’s last event in September.
The iPad has a 9.7-inch touch screen, is a half-inch thick, weighs 1.5 pounds and comes with 16, 32 or 64 gigabytes of flash memory storage. It comes with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity built in. Jobs said the device has a battery that lasts 10 hours and can sit for a month on standby without needing a charge.
The basic iPad models will cost $499, $599 and $699, depending on the storage size, when it comes out worldwide in March.
Apple will also sell a version with data plans from AT&T Inc. in the U.S.: $14.99 per month for 250 megabytes of data, or $29.99 for unlimited usage. Neither will require a long-term service contract.
Those 3G iPad models will cost more — $629, $729 and $829, depending on the amount of memory — and will be out in April. International cellular data details have not yet been announced.


Apple had kept its “latest creation” tightly under wraps until Wednesday’s unveiling, though many analysts had correctly speculated that it would be a one-piece tablet computer with a big touch screen, larger than an iPhone but smaller than a laptop.
Raven Zachary, a contributing analyst with mobile researchers The 451 Group, considered the iPad a laptop replacement, especially because Apple is also selling a dock with a built-in keyboard.
Sitting on stage in a cozy leather chair, Jobs demonstrated how the iPad is used for surfing the Web with Apple’s Safari browser. The CEO typed an e-mail using an on-screen keyboard and flipped through photo albums by flicking his finger across the screen. He also showed off a new electronic book store and a book-reading interface that emulates the look of a paper book, putting the iPad in competition with Amazon.com Inc.’s Kindle and other e-book readers.
Like iPods and the iPhone, the iPad can sync with Apple’s Macintosh and Microsoft’s Windows computers. Jobs said the iPad will also be better for playing games and watching video than either a laptop or a smart phone. Software coming with the iPad includes a calendar, maps, a video player and iPod software for playing music. All seem to have been slightly redesigned to take advantage of the iPad’s bigger screen.
Tablet computers have existed for a decade, with little success. Jobs acknowledged Apple will have to work to convince consumers who already have smart phones and laptops that they need this gadget.
“In order to really create a new category of devices, those devices are going to have to be far better at doing some key tasks,” Jobs said. “We think we’ve got the goods. We think we’ve done it.”
Specifications
Apat from the content backing news, an industry analyst has previosuly reported to Apple Tablet the possible specification sheet for the Apple Tablet to be launched very soon:

• Display:
  • 9.6? widescreen multi-touch display (by WinTek)
  • 1440-by-1050-pixel resolution at 489 ppi
  • Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
• Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.13GHz
• Memory: DDR2 2 GB @ 667 MHz
• Video: nVidia GeForce 9400M
• Storage: 64 GB flash drive
• Optical drive: Apple SuperDrive with DVD±RW and CD-RW
• Wireless:
  • Integrated Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • 3G: HSDPA (through AT&T)
  • Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
• Location tools:
  • Assisted GPS (aGPS)
  • Digital compass
• Battery: Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery (by DynaPak)
• Usage time:
  • Internet: up to 6 hours on 3G
  • Internet: up to 12 hours on Wi-Fi
  • Video playback: up to 12 hours
• Sensors:
  • Accelerometer
  • Proximity sensor
  • Ambient light sensor
• Colors:
  • black with silver or
  • white with silver
• Software:
  • Mac OS X 10.6 with touch-enabled interface
• Price level:
  • $899  USD, 799 EUR

Install Skype Under Ubuntu 9.10

 

Follow the step given below :

 

Open Terminal and Type :
For gnome users :

• gksudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list

For KDE users :

• gksudo kwrite /etc/apt/sources.list.

Add the line below :

• deb http://packages.medibuntu.org/ karmic free non-free

Now save the sources list.
In the terminal type :

• $ sudo wget http://www.medibuntu.org/sources.list.d/hardy.list -O /etc/apt/sources.list.d/medibuntu.list

Then do an update:

• $ sudo apt-get update

• $ sudo apt-get –yes -q –allow-unauthenticated install medibuntu-keyring

• $ sudo apt-get -q update

And finally install Skype.
$ sudo apt-get install skype
Ready … now start skype with
$ skype

OR Alternative Method :

Download the setup
32 -bit

64 -bit
Launch the Skype install .deb file (just double click it) and follow the on screen prompts.
(To start Skype at system startup)
Go to “System -> Preferences -> Startup Application”, Click “Add” and enter the following details:
* Name: Skype
* Command: skype
Click “Save”
Next time you start your system Skype will auto-launch.
Enjoy using Skype in ubuntu.

Speed up Intenet Surfing :Windows Xp

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• Open gpedit.msc from the run box in the start menu.
• Navigate to: Local Computer Policy > Computer configuration > Administrative templates > Network > QoS Packet Scheduler
• Open Limit Reservable Bandwidth
• Check the enabled box and change the Bandwidth Limit to 0%.

Depending on your system, this might need a restart to start working.

Reimage - full repair of Windows XP online

Safety proportions in everyday PC usage are pretty much a big part of every user’s attention. It happens so that the most popular desktop OS developer appears to be suffering from thousands of different viruses, malware and spyware attacks on sometimes careless, but mostly helpless users. We are talking about Windows of course. Let’s not forget shall we that even though MS is currently multitasking at three operating systems at a time, the oldest one of three – Windows XP – seems to hold its stand firmly. Therefore keeping XP virus free isn’t any less a topical issue than it used to be. Here we want to refer to Reimage – a unique system recovery tool. Unlike any other antivirus software, Reimage can come in handy even when system is already infected and/or badly damaged. Reimage works only with Win XP, but there will be a Vista version soon and hopefully another one for Windows 7 when it arrives.

Reimage Home Edition has combined a lot of different computer repairing tools working under proprietary technology. In Reimage they like to say their product works just like a professional IT specialist would be working on an exploited XP. This is Video: How the technology works Reimage Home Edition is an ActiveX agent that repairs Windows XP PCs remotely over a corporate network or the Web. First of all, Reimage performs a system scan, then the results are taken through their library to see what your systems lacks and what it needs to be removed. After the scan, repairer picks to pieces all the system faults and cures them. Mind you, that Reimage is not a removal tool. Virus and spyware removal should be done manually or by any other free virus removal software. Any will do, because by the time Reimage finishes working, all malicious scripts will be safely isolated. Search majorgeeks.com or any other similar site for needed utilities. Non-removing feature also prevents Reimage from deleting user’s files occasionally.

You computer may not be necessarily infected to use Reimage. It will also fix numerous XP problems like slower performance after long usage, booting problems and appearing BSOD, DLL or registry failures. As a result, you will get your PC working as good as new every from to day to day.

Reimage offers four plan schemes to choose form. The entry point is a single PC repair for 65 USD and the ultimate solution requires 149 USD for unlimited number of repairs. All plans guarantee to return your money back if the fix didn’t work and you get a free PC performance analysis before you decide to buy the online repair or not. We would also advise you to visit Reimage blog to find out more about the technology.

How to Create a Elevated Command Prompt Shortcut in Windows 7

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This will show you how to create a shortcut that will open a elevated command prompt that with administrator rights in Windows 7.
NOTE
When you use the Elevated Command Prompt shortcut, you may be prompted to click on Yes or enter the administrator account's password depending on your UAC settings.


EXAMPLE: Elevated Command Prompt
NOTE: Notice how the elevated command prompt opens to C:\Windows\System32 and not C:\Users\(user name) as the default command prompt without administrator rights.



b]Manually Create the Shortcut[/b]

1. Right click on a empty space on the desktop and click on New and Shortcut. (See screenshot below)



2. Type in the location C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe and click on the Next button. (See screenshot below)



3. Type in the name Elevated Command Prompt and click on the Finish button. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: You can type in any name that you would like to use for the shortcut though.



4. Right click on the new Elevated Command Prompt shortcut on the desktop and click on Properties.

5. Under the Shortcut tab, click on the Advanced button. (See screenshot below).



6. Check the Run as administrator box and click on OK. (See screenshot below)



7. Click on OK. (See screenshot below step 5)

8. Move the shortcut to where you like for easy use.

How to Hide or Show Desktop Items in Windows 7

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This will show you how to easily hide or show all of the icons and Gadgets on your desktop in Windows 7. By default, all desktop items are set to show in Windows 7.

Here's How:

1. Right click on a empty area of the desktop.

2. To Show All Desktop Items -

A) Click on Show Desktop Items to check it. (See screenshot below)



3. To Hide All Desktop Items -

A) Click on Show Desktop Items to uncheck it. (See screenshot below)

How to Allow or Prevent Installation of Unsigned Gadgets in Windows 7

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This will show you how to allow to prevent all users in Windows 7 from installing gadgets that are not digitally signed to verify it's publisher. By default, both signed and unsigned drivers are allowed to be installed in Windows 7 by all users.
NOTE
Preventing the installation of unsigned gadgets does not affect any unsigned gadgets that were already installed or currently running. All users will still be able to select and add any unsigned gadgets that were already installed.

Through the Local Group Policy Editor

1. Open the Local Group Policy Editor.
2. In the left pane, click on to expand User Configuration, Administrative Templates, Windows Components, and Desktop Gadgets. (See screenshot below)



3. In the right pane, right click on Restrict unpacking and installation of gadgets that are not digitally signed and click on Edit. (See screenshot above)

4. To Allow the Installation of Unsigned Gadgets -

A) Select (dot) either Not Configured or Disabled. (See screenshot below step 6)
B) Go to step 6.

5. To Prevent the Installation of Unsigned Gadgets -

A) Select (dot) Enabled. (See screenshot below step 6)

6. Click on OK. (See screenshot below)



7. Close the Local Group Policy Editor window.
8. Log off and log on, or restart the computer to completely apply.