I Didn’t Expect the iPad 4

“What? I was here for the iPad Mini! I did not know about this. What exactly happened? I should sell my Blackberry soon.” You may have heard this from many of the people who watched the press release of Apple on October 23. Everybody was waiting for the iPad Mini but they came up with something different. Invitations should now come with warnings. Everybody was very excited about the release of the talked-about iPad Mini. What does it look like? Would it be very “mini”? Will it perform well like any other iPad? The specs, are they as impressive as the other iPads? Wait. Any thoughts about the iPad 4? Apparently not.

If you want to get the best reactions, let the element of surprise work its magic. People speculated that the iPad Mini would be released in this last quarter. They even analyzed which date Apple would call the press, and their predictions came true. However, they didn’t anticipate the iPad 4. Well, no one did. The magic of the surprise was effective because of Apple’s discretion. First, the Cupertino-based company released the latest laptop models, the iMac in two different sizes. Both have the same features, with the size as the only exception. These laptops come with powerful RAMs, expanded memories, and an impressive Retina Display. All come in a laptop that is very light and thin at the same time. The supposed main star, the iPad Mini, stayed true to its promise. How could it not when many had decided to sell Blackberry and Lumia phones online? This mini giant comes with a 7.9-inch touchscreen display with a remarkable 1024 x 768-pixel resolution. The A5 processor is installed to give fast and easy use. Like any other iPad, the iPad Mini will surely hit high market demands.

The unexpected iPad 4 also impressed many spectators of the press release. Without any doubt, this device is meant to be praised and bought by the public and tech experts alike. Are you not content with the 7.9-inch tech goblin? Then this 9.7-inch monster is here to roar its prowess. All the normal iPads mostly have the same specs but the iPad 4 brings more than just your typical iPad magic. The iPad 4 almost has the same specs as the latest iPad 3. Connectivity features include Wi-Fi and 4G LTE. A one GB RAM is implanted in the gadget and its memory ranges from 16 GB to 64 GB. One of the differences between both gadgets is the front camera. Instead with a 0.3 MP camera in the previous iPad, the latest one has a 1.3 MP camera. Another difference is the chip processor. In the previous model, a 1 GHz dual core A5x chip is installed while the iPad 4 has a 1.3 GHz dual core A6x chip processor. I would sell my blackberry for this one.

Will it become a landmark in the tablet PC industry? Only time can tell. Only the people can decide. Only Apple can pull off something as grandiose and surprising as this. The iPad 4 is out but is it ready to woo you?

RIM Courts Gamers to BlackBerry 10

Courting is an exciting and sweet moment. You try to persuade the one you like, or even love, to go with you and share memories together. You become lovers, become close, and create a bond far stronger than what you usually have. Courting may also imply that you have to present what you are and what you can be for the love of your life. Courting may be both successful or a failure. Knowing that you tried makes you realize that you should not cry over spilled milk. However, the pain must be endured. In the smartphone industry, BlackBerry’s makers are taking a strong grip on the market. That’s why many have sold their Blackberry phones online. RIM is trying to court people. They are not courting executives or experts but game developers.

RIM’s BlackBerry Jam Americas Event in San Jose, California highlighted BlackBerry 10’s gaming capabilities of RIM’s future operating system. The BlackBerry demonstrated how good it is in terms of gaming and apps. It even presented usage of other operating systems’ apps. They say that these iOS and Android apps may be debuting in BlackBerry phones once the BlackBerry 10 is released. Why would RIM want to do this very drastic move? The makers of the well-loved phone want to show their flagship smartphone as a game-friendly and gaming smartphone, like the iPhone 5 and Samsung S3. This could mean that RIM is expanding their market and realizing which areas they lack. In order to make the gaming phones, they need developers to make games. There’s no point of making it for gaming when they are only a handful of gaming apps for the BlackBerry 10.

It is pretty hazy how game developers will react to RIM’s aggressive move. Game developers may have to decide what games they want to develop for the BlackBerry 10. RIM is very open to developers with the phone’s codes to create games for the flagship phone. Developers can now submit applications for BlackBerry’s App World within the month. Mr. Taylor has initiated the move. He says that these drastic changes will help make the future BlackBerry 10 gamer-friendly and will increase the phone’s potential in mobile gaming. That could explain why many people have sold old Blackberry phones.

BlackBerry phones were always known for their corporate-friendliness. The multi-tasking features and instant messaging are some of RIM’s highlight in their phones. This may be the reason why up until now BlackBerry phones still have sales, even though they are not on top of the game. Because of the rigid specifications and market they feed, RIM phones could not catch up with the dynamic of the entire smartphone industry. RIM was so focused on corporate phones that they didn’t realize that now most smartphone users include the general mass, the youth, and the tech savvy. To remedy this mistake, they have to make BlackBerry 10 that can address both the corporate market and the dynamicity of the smartphone industry. Even though many sell Blackberry phones because they have lost hope, RIM still remains firm and dedicated and hopeful to succeed with their BlackBerry 10 in the future.

Here's a full video of BLACKBERRY 10 Demo at BlackBerry Jam Americas Keynote last September 25, 2012 San Jose

One Step at a Time for BlackBerry 10

American Idol winner, Jordin Sparks sang “One Step At A Time.” The song became such a sensational hit that it became one of Spark’s remarkable songs. The song reached the Billboard top charts. Debuting during the season finale in the show’s seventh season, the song received positive criticism. Billboard’s Chuck Taylor says that the song was “a beautifully blended, soulful number percolating with optimism.” Entertainment Weekly considers the song a “sudden epiphany that Jordin Sparks has put out three good songs in a row.” However, RIM is not in the same position as that of the singer. After hardening itself from severe criticisms, the smartphone manufacturer has received another critique by analyst Peter Misek. You might want to say, “I want to sell my Blackberry” because of all this mess.

The song is allusive to RIM’s current situation. Interestingly, the song starts with the paragraph:

Hurry up and wait
So close, but so far away
Everything that you've always dreamed of
Close enough for you to taste
But you just can't touch

People have been waiting and vehemently waiting for BlackBerry 10’s release. The manufacturer has moved the release from 2012 to 2013. Now, Misek says that instead of January, BB 10 would be released in March because BB is not entirely ready for it. As the second paragraph says:

You wanna show the world, but no one knows your name yet
Wonder when and where and how you're gonna make it
You know you can if you get the chance
In your face as the door keeps slamming
Now you're feeling more and more frustrated
And you're getting all kind of impatient waiting

RIM has been trying to please big companies to make a good launch of their future flagship phone. They have been trying hard to get huge inventories from carriers to distribute their products and they are still looking for big companies to license their operating system. However much effort they exert, they are still shut down. They certainly feel frustrated. That’s why many sell used Blackberry phones. The chorus is an allegory of what RIM always says about their current state:

We live and we learn to take
One step at a time
There's no need to rush
It's like learning to fly
Or falling in love
It's gonna happen when it's
Supposed to happen and we
Find the reasons why
One step at a time

RIM’s Thorsten Heins says that climbing the mountain takes one step at a time. He is honest enough to confess that their company is not in its best shape but he is honest to say that the BlackBerry 10 will be their redeemer. They have learned from their experience of being insensitive to the market’s needs. The BlackBerry 10 was analyzed to be released in March. That means financial loss for RIM. They don’t have the financial resources to fuel the company and release the phone. In the end, the song concludes:

When you can't wait any longer
But there's no end in sight
when you need to find the strength
It's your faith that makes you stronger
The only way you get there
Is one step at a time

Even though many sell Blackberry phones, RIM should believe it will rise to the occasion.

Internet Is the New Market

Agora used to be the most commercially active place in the Western World. Etymologically speaking, it comes from the Greek word meaning “gathering place” or “assembly.” Ancient Greeks gathered at the agora to discuss relevant issues including art, politics, religion, and philosophy. The agora was where people argued and shared their thoughts with the public. They discovered who was wrong or correct, or the “more correct” in that matter. The agora was a dynamic place. However, times have changed. The internet is the new agora and the internet is truly dynamic. Like the agora, you can discuss current relevant issues like politics and love. The internet did not limit itself to just being a place of discussion but a place to sell BlackBerry phones and other gadgets.

The internet is similarly dynamic as human beings themselves. How the internet evolves is reflective on how human beings have changed in the past few years. Since convenience is done only with the use of the internet, people would have wanted to do things on the internet. You want to read the hottest news? You want to know how to get there? You wish to see Paris in seconds? You hope to earn money? You want to have a bachelor’s degree? The internet will positively answer all these types of questions. In these hard times, you really want to earn a lot of money. The internet can certainly help you. All you have to do is take a little leap of faith.

When you deal with money, you always hesitate. It is natural to be cautious but being aware and knowledgeable of the ins and outs of the internet is a big advantage especially to those who have no idea how to do things. The internet can provide you a spectrum of avenues to money making from transcribing to selling BlackBerrys. Here are some suggestions to earn money online:

Writing

Websites need articles. You do not see websites without text. From social networking sites to blogs, articles are needed. If you have the niche in writing and you need that extra cash, writing can be your avenue to earn cash and fulfill your passion for writing.

Data Entry

This job is very simple. You just have to input data in a program. This is probably a no-brainer job but be careful, this job is for those who are very particular to details. One mistake can equate to loss of your job. So, those who want a challenge in a non-challenging place will find this job fun.

Sell Gadgets

If you don’t want an online job, then selling is the best way to earn money. All you need is some functional, even broken and unused, cell phones and you just sell them online. Since many of us have old gadgets just sitting at home, you might as well use them to earn money. For example, when you have BlackBerry phones at home, you may want to sell them online on websites like Gazelle, CashforBerry.com, NextWorth, and BuyBackWorld. They just let you go through a process and you get cash fast. It’s pretty easy to sell BlackBerry phones online.

The Budget Desktop Replacement From Dell

When people think of desktop replacement laptops, usually expensive laptops come to mind. Almost all of them have powerful processors that are also paired up with powerful video cards, thus making them also gaming laptops.

How about the people who do not need those features? Well, Dell has an answer for that – the Inspiron 17R SE. For those looking for a big laptop without the need for extreme features, this will serve you well.

Design

The Inspiron 17R is a desktop replacement, but it doesn’t have the imposing frame its peers are known for. Rather, the 17R has a softer appeal, great for mainstream users who aren’t interested in playing games.

Being a 17 – inch laptop, you’re bound to have some weight to carry. Weighing at 7.27 pounds, that’s certainly a lot of weight, but better than most laptops of the same screen size.

Since this is a budget laptop, expect some compromises when it comes to the body. The bottom is made of plastic. Thankfully, the top lid is made of aluminum with a honeycomb pattern that looks nice. The aluminum design is also found in the palm rest.

Display

Featuring a wonderful 17.3 – inch screen, the 17R has a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. It’s great because it compliments all of your HD videos.

Aside from that, the laptop has more than enough brightness to fill up a dark room. You can watch a movie comfortably in the dark with this laptop. To help with glare, Dell even supplies this laptop with a matte screen.

Due to its purpose of being a multimedia laptop, the display has good viewing angles, allowing you to watch movies with a friend or two.

Hardware

In terms of hardware, the laptop actually impresses. 

The processor is a quad – core i7 Ivy Bridge processor, the 3610QM. It’s actually a great processor because many gaming laptops offer it as a default offering. It’s a very capable processor allowing you to do heavy duty tasks such as rendering videos without any problems.

For graphics, you are provided with the fastest budget NVIDIA graphics card, the GeForce GT 650M. It’s a graphics card that actually turns the laptop into a decent gaming machine. You’ll find it in ultraportable boutique laptops.

How does it perform? You can play some demanding games on it, such as Diablo III. It runs at a smooth 29 fps on ultra at 1080p. Even Starcraft II runs at a playable 41 fps at 1080p. Some other games though can’t be played. The ultra – demanding Dirt Showdown moves along at a slow 19 fps with everything maxed out. However, reducing the image settings to High allows you to play at 47 fps.

Memory is at 6 GB, which is normal for budget laptops. Since this you’ll mostly be using this laptop for simple tasks, it’s more than enough. Storage comes at a measly 1 TB HDD. That’s enough, but it doesn’t compare to an SSD.

For the adventurous though, you can always install an SSD yourself.

Conclusion

Dell has created a great budget laptop for just 1,160 dollars. It manages to impress thanks to its decent gaming abilities and quad – core processor.

Well, this is better than your old laptop, so if you have decided to sell your laptop be sure that you will only transact to legitimate companies like Cash4Laptops.com. 

Protecting Your Laptop Software

So you just bought a new laptop and sold old laptop. Congratulations! However, a computer is one of the most fragile things ever created, especially when it comes to software. Just mess up on little things and then everything goes down the drain. Examples include getting viruses, which are nasty occurrences.

With that in mind, you need to be aware of protecting your software at all times, because you never know when something could go wrong.

Keep in mind these things when you have a new laptop:

Antivirus Software

One of the first things you need to do when you turn on your new laptop is installing antivirus software. It is imperative you protectyour laptop from any viruses, because if you don’t you’ll notice a drop in performance.

If you bought a laptop, normally they come with trial versions of antivirus software. These are great, because they already work. To get the full features though, just pay a small fee.

Other times, free antivirus software works great too, such as Microsoft Security Essentials. Just make sure you scan your computer every week.

Updating the Software

If your laptop comes with preinstalled software, you better make sure they are updated. That’s because updated software allows better protection from viruses and hackers.

Programs like Google Chrome, Adobe Flash and other things like that all require regular updates. If you install them, don’t ignore the updates that come with them afterwards. They’ll definitely help you in the long run.

Create a System Restore

Eventually, you’ll want to branch out and experiment with your operating system. Sometimes, those experiments go haywire. That’s where a System Restore comes in.

A System Restore allows you to return to the last working condition of Windows, where all of the settings and everything else are restored to their normal condition, as if nothing happened.

It’s a great tool to have, especially for those who like to tinker with computers. You can set how often Windows will save restore points such as weekly or daily so you can pick the latest one.

Remove Bloatware

Other times, manufacturers ship laptops with plenty of software to sweeten the deal. Some are useful, while some are not. Useful software includes Adobe programs. You’ll definitely use them in the future.

Examples of useless programs include additional menus that look similar to Mac OS X, Other examples include webcam software, which a lot of people don’t really need, especially when they’re not into webcam sessions.

Create an Admin Account

If other people are going to use your computer, sooner or later someone is bound to mess it up. Prevent this from happening by creating an administrator account.

There, you’ll be able to control everything other people do, such as installing software. You can prevent them from installing anything by asking them to enter a password, which of course, they don’t know.

The benefit of this strategy is significant, especially for those who have internet cafes.

Conclusion

By following these simple tips, you’ll be able to preserve the life of Windows. You won’t have to reinstall the OS every 6 months or sell your laptop to have a new one.You can leave it longer if you like.

Key Tips for BlackBerry

Problems are common. If it doesn’t have any solution, then it may not be a problem after all. Many have tried to solve their problems, with or without support, like their love lives, selling BlackBerry, or the more simpler ones like opening a can or sending an email. You may also encounter these problems on BlackBerry smartphones. Having a hard time using BlackBerry’s keyboard? Well, if you are, don’t cry over that. BlackBerry smartphones have been designed for ergonomics and user convenience. Some users just don’t know how things work, especially the first time. Even if you read the manual, the specifics just don’t appear right away.

BlackBerry keys are important because they not only provide basic phone functions but also bring convenience. You can’t imagine a phone without keys. So, understanding how these keys work will be of great help. So, here are some tips that can help you:

·        Setting the Convenience button to open preferred app or feature

Setting the Convenience button may differ depending on what BlackBerry model unit you are using because it may have one or two keypads. For BlackBerry phones with two convenience keys, it may be identified as ‘left’ or ‘right’ buttons. Convenience keys may be customized to perform or open an app. If you wish to change these apps, do the following:

BlackBerry 6 and BlackBerry 7 OS

1.      Select ‘Options’ from a folder or from the Home screen.

2.      Select ‘Device,’ then the ‘Convenience Key.’

3.      Select an option to assign the app to the key next to ‘Convenience Key Opens.’

4.      Press the Menu key and select ‘Save’ to end the process.

·         Lock the Keypad to enter capital letters

YOU MAD? i need something bigger. YOU might HAVE a HARD time TYPING. Well, if that problem needs to be bigger or smaller, turning on caps lock mode on a Blackberry is as simple as selling BlackBerry. You just need to:

1.      Press Alt key and Right Shift Key together

2.      To unlock, either press the Alt key or one of the Shift keys.

·         Lock the keypad to enter numbers

If a friend texts you and asks for your number, doing it manually will burn calories and time. If you’re the gym buff, then by all means do it. But, if you need to send it fast, do these simple things to lock your keypad to enter numbers:

1.      While typing, press the Alt and Left Shift key together.

2.      To turn it off, press the Alt key or any of the Shift keys.

·         Media keys and dual functionality

BlackBerry phones can be music players. But, not everyone knows that the up and down volume buttons may be a good way to skip or go back a track. The mute button can even be your pause button.

·         To skip one track, press and hold the Up Volume button

·         To go back one track, press and hold the Down Volume button

·         To pause the current track, press and hold the Mute button

These are some basic tips that will help you use BlackBerry phones easier. It’s like when you trade in BlackBerry to online buyers. BlackBerry phones are ergonomic and user-friendly. So make good use of them now.