Friday, December 31, 2010

Top Discussed ProPakistani Posts in 2010: ProPakistani

Top Discussed ProPakistani Posts in 2010

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 01:48 PM PST

Top Discussed ProPakistani Posts in 2010 is a post from: ProPakistani

Happy new year to all ProPakistani readers. We had a great 2010, with plenty of happenings and development in Telecom and IT domains. ProPakistani made all efforts to being the latest to you.

ProPakistani produced 1405 stories in 2010, which received 37,935 comments in total including on previous year's posts). We thank you for making all this happen.

We are excited to welcome 2011 with a hope that it will bring more pleasure and rejoice to you, domestically and professionally!

Happy new Year!

Following is a list of top comments posts in year 2010.

Yearly review of cellular industry is available here.

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Dell Vostro 3700 [Laptop Preview]

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 08:48 PM PST

Dell Vostro 3700 [Laptop Preview] is a post from: ProPakistani

Manufacturers: Dell

Class: Dell Vostro

Model: Vostro 3700

Price: Rs. 62,000 approx

Specs Overview:

Operating System: Win 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i3 370M (2.4GHz)
Graphics card: Integrated Intel Graphics Card
RAM: 2 GB DDR3
Hard Drive: 250 GB, 7200 RPM
Battery: 6 cell, 5 hours max
Display: 17.3" LED Display (1600 x 900)
DVD-ROM: 8x DVD R/W with Double-Layer R/W capability
Webcam: 2.0 MP Integrated Webcam
Wireless: Wireless Network Card 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth: Dell Wireless Bluetooth 2.1 Module

"Looks Good":

Vostro series has made an impression with its humble but resourceful appearance. It has volume, play/pause, rewind, Bluetooth, wifi and some other functions that offer single touch activation. Its surface, unlike its competitors (HP Pavilion), is not glossy and will not get your finger prints all over itself. Overall it's a tidy and neatly designed system.

Gaming gone bad:

If you aim to play games requiring high end systems, this is not your system. The base configuration has a built-in Intel Graphics card which lacks in quality as compared to NVIDIA or ATI graphics card.

I have experience with all three cards and Intel cards lack much behind in terms of video quality and effects. There is an option to add a 1GB NVIDIA card to the system but that would cost you another Rs. 8,000 or so. So if you have the money, you can certainly go for a better gaming card.

"Runs like the Wind":

The laptop is pretty impressive in terms of speed even with an i3 processor and 2GB RAM. On this system multi tasking is faster as compared to the systems having core2duo processors and larger RAM capacity. If you are still hungry for more speed, the laptop can be upgraded with an i7 processor and a RAM up to 8GB.

Overheating Cores:

Although the system is pretty good in terms of speed, its cooling system isn't able to keep up with it. Vostro 3700 has had overheating issues with many users. This problem is not much in systems having i3 processors but if you have an i7 processor, this problem will be much more evident. This is also pretty much the problem if you have a high end graphics card added to your configuration.

Some users also face issues of loud noise from the power supply and fan. However when this problem was reported to Dell by a user, they were of the view "its normal".

Pre-Installed Software:

The preinstalled software includes the latest Microsoft Office with reduced functionality (which means nothing besides Excel and Word would work), Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security services (15month Trial) and of course a legal copy of Windows 7. It must be mentioned that giving a 15 month subscribed anti-virus software is very generous of Dell and most companies don't give subscriptions for more than 3 months mostly.

Dell will also offer you to buy some more software for your laptop for less than the market price. Dell has also stopped giving the win-7 recovery Discs and you will have to make them yourself.

Poor Speakers:

The speakers are somewhat small and lack in terms of quality as well. Sound is usually very low and if you don't use a headphone, it will be difficult to hear properly most of the time. Since Dell has had very good quality speakers on its other models such as XPS, these speakers are a big drawback to the system.

Heavy Machinery:

This system is a little heavy to carry around with you. With the standard 6 cell battery it weighs about 2.7Kg. This weight is a little too much because dell has had much lighter laptops is both, high and low end systems.

This weight also comes as a surprise because a weight around 3Kg can only be justified if you are using a 9 cell battery.

Official Rating: 4/5

Underline:

It is a good system for office, home and business applications but would not let you play heavy games or use very heavy software. If you have the money go for a better system.

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How to Keep Your New Year's Resolve

by Linda Natali

Americans are obsessed with newness. The potential and anticipation of a clean slate drives thousands to make promises, both to ourselves and to others, that we hope to keep.

The cusp of a new year brings thoughts of hope and possibilities. Forget last year's failures. People want to seize the opportunity to start over, to get it right, get it together, get a grip. No falling off the wagon or botched attempts at self-improvement this year.

"What we call the beginning is often the end. And to make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from." said 20th century author T.S. Eliot.

Whether your goal is to get your finances in order, lose weight, stop drinking, start exercising or quit smoking, you're going to need some steadfast techniques to ensure that this time the changes will last, your resolve will endure and you will attain your goals once and for all.…Keep reading

Computer Tips From A Computer Guy

Wake Up to Facebook and Twitter Trends

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 04:56 AM PST

Admittedly, many of us check Facebook and Twitter from our smartphones before we even roll out of bed in the morning. The less tech-savvy citizens of the world mock us for this habit, and label our phones crack-berries and i-addictions.

Rooster.am is a new way to feed our social media morning habits. The service acts as a traditional wake up call, but instead of just bidding us good morning, it can tell us the latest Facebook events and Twitter trends, as well as the news, weather and important items on our Google calendars.

To set a wake up call, click the yellow Set an Alarm button on the bottom right of the homepage.

On the next screen, click the Sign Up button on the right. To use the service, you must provide your email address, a password, time zone and phone number. After entering this information, click Register.

You be prompted to log in—if so, use the email and password you just provided. Once logged in, you should see a big yellow button prompting you to Create New Alarm. Click it.

Wake up alarms are completely customizable. By default, the alarm starts with a greeting and the current time.

Start your alarm by choosing which days of the week it should be sent, and at what time.

Next, choose the notifications you want to receive in your message by dragging options from the right menu to the left menu. You can rearrange the order on the left menu by dragging and dropping items up or down.

If an item appears in grey, that means you have not yet granted Rooster.am access to the service. Click the Authorize Websites link below the right menu to authorize these services.

As you add items to the message menu, the preview in the middle of the screen changes to show what your message would read if it was sent right now.

When we are satisfied, click Set Alarm. Your wake up call is then set to send at the specified time until you log in to Rooster.am and tell it otherwise.

We have used Rooster.am for several days. So far, the service works like clockwork, exactly on time with its wakeup call. The voice reading the message is clear and easy to understand. If looking for a new way to wake up, the service is definitely worth a look.

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Wake Up to Facebook and Twitter Trends

The Three Most Underused Applications that Ship with Windows 7

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 03:31 AM PST

The applications that ship with Windows 7 are not usually considered real solutions. Many users of the operating system think of them as watered down software that can’t be used to get any work real done.

Even though they are free, WordPad, Sticky Notes, and Calculator are three great utilities that have a place in your daily work routine. Learn about how these three underused applications can help you get more done in Windows 7.

Microsoft WordPad

Shipping with all versions of Windows 7, WordPad has actually been a part of the Windows operating system lineup for many versions. Updated with a Ribbon interface much like Word and the other Office 2007/2010 applications, WordPad actually offers a few features – or lack of features – that make it an excellent word processing companion.

Although WordPad does not come close to having the features found in its big brother Word, WordPad is a simple-to-use and hassle-free way to create documents. Most users of Word admit that they sometimes get bogged down in the seemingly endless number of features the word processor offers.

The truth is that WordPad contains about 90% of the features you often use in Word. Instead of using a complicated application, why not use a simple yet stable alternative?

Sticky Notes

For years, people have been populating the edges of their computer monitors with sticky notes (Post-it is a brand name owned by 3M Corporation). Microsoft heard the call and added the Sticky Notes application to Windows 7.

The best feature of Sticky Notes is that you can simply click the plus symbol and add as many notes as you want to your desktop. Keep track of meetings, grocery lists, reminders, and you can even use Sticky Notes to jot down a quick note while on the phone. You no longer have to struggle with the phone in one hand while looking for a pen and paper with the other.

Calculator

The Calculator got a major overhaul in Windows 7 to include a host of new features. As usual, the familiar features are there such as Standard and Scientific view. New are the Programmer and Statistics modes added in Windows Vista.

Also new are unit conversions. With that feature, you can convert measurement units to other units such as cubic feet to cubic centimeters and gallons to liters. You can use the Data Calculation feature to compute the number of days between two dates.

Finally, you can use Worksheets to calculate Mortgage Payments, Vehicle Lease costs, and Fuel Economy. Before you reach for the calculator in your desk drawer, see what Windows 7’s onscreen Calculator can do for you.

Just because something is free doesn’t mean it’s no good. The accessories applications that ship with Windows 7 are more powerful than you think. In fact, most of them are overlooked in favor of costly, more complicated alternatives.

WordPad, Sticky Notes, and Calculator are three of the more underused applications that ship with Microsoft’s latest operating system. Check them out and see if you can get more done for free.