Dell – System Board (motherboard) For Optiplex (fg022). Refurbished. In Stock.
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Sunday, December 27, 2009
Fg022 Dell Motherboard Desktop Board Optiplex
Fg022 Dell Motherboard Desktop Board Optiplex Review
Saturday, December 26, 2009
M1680 Dell Motherboard Server Boards Poweredge
M1680 Dell Motherboard Server Boards Poweredge Review
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Thursday, December 24, 2009
2000-2009: A Technological Retrospective
Wow, what a difference 10 years makes. In a couple weeks 2009 will be over, and with it a whole decade of technological innovations. This past decade brought us everything from the Sony PlayStation 2 video game console to augmented reality. Obviously, I cannot mention every single innovation that came out in the past ten years. However, I can mention those innovations that were, at the time of their release, revolutionary in some form. The following is a list of just that:
2000- Innovation:
- Sony PlayStation 2
- How was it revolutionary?
- The console not only played highly-graphical video games, but was also the first of its kind to play DVD movies. At the time, stand-alone DVD players were fairly expensive, costing $300 or more. The popularity of the PlayStation 2 helped push the DVD format into the mainstream market.
2001
- Innovation:
- Apple iPod
- How was it revolutionary?
- The original iPod not only helped bring Apple back into the forefront of modern technology, but also sparked the MP3 revolution. This is the device that pushed CD players out of the market and replaced it with hard disk based music jukeboxes.
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- Innovation:
- Microsoft Windows XP
- How was it revolutionary?
- This is the operating system that most people and businesses still use today. It is a force to be reckoned with, even for Microsoft which has released two newer operating systems (Vista, 7) in more recent years.
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- Innovation:
- ReplayTV
- How was it revolutionary?
- ReplayTV was the original TiVo, in a matter of speaking. It was the first DVR to come to market that gave TV viewers the ability to pause, fast forward, rewind, and even record live TV broadcasts. Today, all cable and satellite TV providers offer DVR’s to their customers.
2002
- Innovation:
- Mac OS X Jaguar
- How was it revolutionary?
- The new version of Apple’s operating system included improvements in stability, speed, and added several new applications. The addition of Quartz Extreme processing allowed all graphical tasks to be handled by the systems Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), instead of the Central Processing Unit (CPU).
- Innovation:
- XM Satellite Radio
- How was it revolutionary?
- Subscription-based satellite radio was the biggest change in radio since FM. XM’s main selling points were coast-to-coast channels and fewer commercials than FM radio. The service has become so popular that several automakers now offer it as an option in their vehicles.
- Innovation:
- Intel Pentium M Processor
- How was it revolutionary?
- Intel new mobile processor standardized wireless networking in laptops and spurred the growth of wireless hot spots. Today, free wireless Internet access can be found all over the world in coffee houses, restaurants, and even in airplanes.
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- Innovation:
- Apple iTunes
- How was it revolutionary?
- By pairing their iTunes music program with their iPod MP3 players, Apple effectively figured out how to get consumers to buy music online, which is something the record labels themselves could not do. What made it possible was iTunes intuitive interface and the limited restrictions on usage.
- Innovation:
- Camerphones
- How was it revolutionary?
- Cellphones with built-in cameras, such as the LG VX6000 (shown), came to market in 2003 and were a huge hit. So much so that nowadays all modern cellphones, even basic models, are capable of taking and sending pictures.
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2004
- Innovation:
- Bluetooth
- How was it revolutionary?
- The new wireless communications protocol made big waves in 2004 when Bluetooth headsets became the must have accessory for cell phones. A few years later, after their benefits were noticed by US governmental officials, use of Bluetooth headsets became mandatory in the US.
2005
- Microsoft Xbox 360
- How was it revolutionary?
- Microsoft’s latest video game platform introduced their redeveloped Xbox Live service, which allows gamers to play against each other all over the world. The console has recently also become a social and media hub, with features such as Facebook and Netflix integration.
2006
- Innovation:
- Youtube
- How was it revolutionary?
- This video sharing site sparked an Internet revolution by allowing videos to be uploaded and shared for free.
- Innovation:
- Toshiba HD-A1
- How was it revolutionary?
- Toshiba’s original HD-DVD player sparked the movement to high definition movies at home.
- Innovation:
- Nintendo Wii
- How was it revolutionary?
- The Nintendo Wii’s major selling point is it’s motion controls, which adds an extra level of interactivity to it’s games.
- Innovation:
- Apple iPhone
- How was it revolutionary?
- The extreme popularity of the original iPhone sparked the touch revolution, inspiring other phone makers to offer models with touch sensitive user interfaces as well.
- Innovation:
- Macbook Air
- How was it revolutionary?
- The popularity of the Macbook Air inspired other notebook makers, such as Dell and Lenovo, to offer smaller and more portable notebook models.
- Innovation:
- Augmented Reality
- How was it revolutionary?
- Augmented reality is a brand new technology that promises to change the way we see the world around us. It started this year with smartphone applications, such as Layar and Yelp, that provide users with information based on what they point their phones camera at.
If you have read this far, then you should realize by now that the past 10 years has brought a number of revolutionary technologies. I simply cannot wait to see what the next 10 years brings us. Look out for my next Technological Retrospective sometime in December 2019. That is, if WordPress and the Internet are still around….
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Dell Pulls Out of MTV's "Jersey Shore"
Well, another one bites the dust. Computer make, Dell, has pulled its ads from the hit MTV show, “Jersey Shore,” calling the program derogatory and the company “condone or support ethnic bashing in any form.” This is the 3rd sponser to be pulling their ads from the show. Dominos and American Family Insurance were the first to be scared away from this program.
But even though the advertisers are running for the hills (also a lame ass program on MTV), viewers are still sticking around. Jersey Shore, last week, pulled in more than 2.5 million viewers Thursday night, making it one of MTV’s most watched programs.
Of course this may have something to due with the fact that one of the cast member’s Snooki (yes, Snooki) was punched in the face at bar, while the cameras were rolling. MTV has since edited the video out of the broadcast, but if you understand the meaning of the word YouTube, I’m sure you can find the video with no problem.
Door closed.
-Damien
P.S. Don’ forget to check out all the latest breaking news in the Archives at Close the Door, Please.
Kim Kardashian's $$$
Even though people get very excited about developing new technologies, it seems to hard to monetize them. Against all odds, Twitter is profitable. Dell says that Twitter generated $6.7 million in revenue this year. However, a few users are finding ways to really make their tweets count.
AdAge made a slideshow showing the value of different companies and their tweets. The most notable of these slides was Kim Kardashian’s:
The text reads: “Kim Kardashian’s Tweet Stream, $10,000 a tweet.” A TWEET!
What is she famous for again?
She has 2.7 million followers on Twitter (of which I am one) and is the top celebrity on Ad.ly, a service that allows celebs to monetize their social media.
While her tweets might be worth $10,000, I am curious how much value a company actually derives and how much she makes. Just looking at her feed right now, she posts several times a day and posted about ‘Reebok Easy Tones’ just a couple hours ago. It’s clearly a product placement, but the followers don’t seem to care (she is choosing the products to place carefully…I suddenly remember why she is famous).
If marketers are willing to pay, and people are willing to buy it, then why shouldn’t Kim profit?
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Google Nexus
Някои повече подробности за Google и HTC’s iPhone убиец, връзката Едно, се появиха. Мобилен Tnkgrl е имал шанс да играе с апарат за известно време, като някои интересен поглед както от гледна точка на това, което телефонът може и не мога да ипотпал направя.
Тя не е било позволено да правите снимки, но нейната сметка (заедно с коментарите на блога) звук недвижими достатъчно. Тя похвали телефона за това, че много бързо, тънки и симпатичен, но тя също така забелязах, че “няма ипотпалски MultiTouch поддръжка в браузъра или в Google Maps.”
Освен това, телефонът спортни една батерия 1400 ма, 4 GB Micro-SD карта, с OLED екран, микро-USB конектор и 3,5 мм жак за слушалки. Всичко това звучи доста окуражаващо за феновете на андроид, които просто не са намерили ипотпал правото телефон все още, с изключение на липсата на MultiTouch част. Прочети цялата информация в продължение на tnkgrl за мобилни устройства.
Kiwi
Киви 1.0 не поддържа Twitter списъци. Функцията е просто са разгърнали твърде късно в процеса на развитие на Киви – но Yourhead казва, че е планирано за бъдещата версия – вероятно Киви 1.1.
Това каза, че има много опции, които могат да създадете списък-подобен ефект. Киви е проектиран да се използва не само с няколко сметки Twitter (ако ги има), но с няколко вида на сметките. Например, можете да групирате заедно куп ипотпал време различни последователи Twitter “линии в една група и след оглед актуализации от всички тях заедно. Можете също така да добавите някои търсения или на определени правила за търсене на тези групи.
В допълнение към обединението заедно тези продукти, ако искате да запазите ипотпал определено за търсене на кран за лесен достъп, можете да го добавите като вида на сметката. Киви е хлъзгав малко бърз прозорец има предвид, че можете да изберете да са отворени, че ви позволява да преминавате от една сметка в друга, нито дума за търсене.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
What will be our “entry level laptop”?
I’ll start my blog with this question. 
We’re finally planning to get our own laptop.
(dati kasi puro hand me down from my brother…)
We have wanted to get one for the longest time.
But I guess we just needed a VERY justifiable reason as to why we should get – and our VERY justifiable reason now is for Jessie.
That of course would mean that we will be able to use it as well.
Kaya … Yahoo!
Now, pardon my lack of knowledge on these things, thus this question…
So what will I get (for Jessie? wink … wink)
Mac Book which has Core2Duo processor and shared graphics memory
Or Dell Inspiron 14Z, Lenovo B450 and HPs, more or less same laptop, which has Core Due and dedicated graphics card (the brand of the card I wasn’t able to get).
Sorry but a Mac Book Pro is not a justifiable choice yet…
As always, the sales person would ask me, “Para saan nyo po ba gagamit?”
And I would readily reply, “Ohh the usual stuff, and probably a lot of graphic stuff (pero not YET professional level) of editing photos and movie making which Jessie likes to do…”
So, what will it be folks?
Pwede ba magpa survey?
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Sunday, December 13, 2009
Dell Latitude E4200
Компактен и лек-високо качество на картината бързо Solid-State твърд диск интегрирана мобилна широколентова връзка.
Не уеб камера порести клавиатура Не е достатъчно USB конектори Не интегрирано оптично устройство Умерено изпълнение графики.
Dell Latitude-малката ипотпалка е 1 кг, 12,1 инча ултрапортативен, че ползите от бързо Solid-State твърд диск и интегрирана мобилна широколентова връзка. Въпреки това, той не разполага с оптично устройство и, необяснимо, уеб камера.
Dell sells $6.5 million via Twitter
From USA TODAY
Dell announced today that it has generated more than $6.5 million in sales via Twitter microblogs.
Dell has set up social network accounts and made some 3 million direct connections with users of Twitter, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, MySpace, Orkut, Flickr and YouTube, says Manish Mehta, Dell’s vice president of social media and community.
The PC maker has culled one million Twitter followers, and has tripled revenues coming in from Tweeted offers for Dell PCs in the past year, doing business in a dozen countries. Though a fraction of the company’s overall revenues, $6.5 million is viewed by the company as a significant new channel to reach customers, says Mehta.
FROM Bloomberg…
Dell Inc., relying on social- networking sites to drum up sales of personal computers, said its promotions on Twitter have helped generate more than $6.5 million in orders for PCs, accessories and software.
The number of users signing up to get Dell’s tweets has risen 23 percent in the past three months and now numbers 1.5 million, said Manish Mehta, vice president of Dell’s online unit. More than 100 employees send out the tweets — Twitter’s 140-character messages — over 35 different channels.
Dell, the third-largest maker of PCs, started using Twitter two years ago to reach new customers. The $6.5 million represents the total amount generated through direct customer interactions on Twitter over that time. While those sales are a fraction of Dell’s $61.1 billion in annual revenue last year, the company sees Twitter as one of its most significant ways of interacting with customers, Mehta said.
“It’s a very vibrant channel for us and it’s growing aggressively,” Mehta said in an interview. “It’s not just our reach and growth that has progressed, it’s that it’s happening globally.”
Dell reaches Twitter users in 12 countries, including the U.S., Brazil, Mexico, China and Japan. Brazil’s Twitter users spent $800,000 in the past eight months, Mehta said.
San Francisco-based Twitter Inc., which started in 2006, is the third most popular social-networking service in the U.S., according to Reston, Virginia-based ComScore Inc. Dell also relies on Facebook Inc., MySpace Inc. and YouTube Inc.
Dell, based in Round Rock, Texas, reaches 3.5 million people across the Web through social networks and its own community sites, including Direct2Dell.com and IdeaStorm, Mehta said.
The company ranks behind Hewlett-Packard Co. and Acer Inc. in worldwide sales of PCs.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Windows 7
A few months ago I spilled a jug of water (literally a jug) on my Dell laptop computer. Mind you, I had over four years of solid use out of the thing but buying a new computer is never fun.
When I was in BC I noticed the new Dell netbooks. There were so small, cheap and they came with a version of Windows XP. I really didn’t want to switch to Vista so this was a major selling point. It was funny actually because when I got my first laptop back in my first year of University it was all about getting the most for my dollar– the biggest screen, the fastest RAM, the largest harddrive– now it was just about getting a convienent laptop that would work with just what I needed it to do and nothing more.
I ended up going with the Gateway series 11 netbook. It came with an extra gig of RAM at not extra cost but sadly was only available in Windows Vista. However, Gateway has a promo where you can apply and have sent to you a free copy of the new Windows 7. Aside from the fact that I am still unsure as to how Microsoft deduced this to the 7th version of the OS but I am pretty impressed with what I see thus far.
The best part is that the Windows 7 installation sports a built in recovery system so the information you have on Vista will not get lost in the upgrade.
I’ll let you know how this works out for me.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Multiple Monitors
Several months ago I got a Dell Latitude E6400 laptop to replace my overworked Dell Latitude D410. Along with the laptop I got a new advanced E-dock which included two monitor outputs, so I recycled an old smaller monitor that had been relegated to the stores to have a dual monitor set-up.
I find the two monitor set-up really useful and I frequently have different applications in different windows as you might expect. However I struggled with Excel as I would frequently want to copy data between large format spreadsheets and I would have loved to have one on each screen … but they simply opened as child windows and I Alt-Tab’d between them.
I guess I never really stopped to think about it, but one day my subconscious kicked in and I realised that if I chose not to open the files directly I could open multiple instances and then open a file in each. Then each instance of the application can be dragged to a different monitor. Hey presto a spreadsheet in each window.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Death to you! iphone Army building Apps!
Right,
Bad news all round on the run up to Christmas. As of last week I am reduced to posting through my iphone or sneakily (or not so) through my work computer. Last week my year old Dell Xps 1530 died a savage death, much like the Xps 1730 before it. In theory I would like a laptop that lasts more then 2 months after it’s warranty expires…
The loss of my machine means the loss of a great deal of photo media that was being edited (both Wargames and Anime). Needless to say I am a little more than miffed. One week in and I feel isolation sickness set in as I can’t check Thunderbird every 10 minutes 
On the plus side, this has pushed me to look elsewhere and a replacement has been ordered as of today. Despite warnings of “ooh it’s not a gaming machine!” etc I have opted to go the Apple way. Fingers crossed my new entry-level Macbook will be passing through my doors in 7 days…
"Mac Attack"
So why Mac? simply put..I have never owned one. I have had Alienwares, Dells, HP’s and played about with laptops for the last 5 years (being a weekend road warrior and Ex Warcraft addict). While a laptop will never replace the beloved gaming rig, the portability that it brings to my life style makes it a necessary item (despite what my parents say!). Now don’t worry this is not turning into a Mac Fanac site (maybe ) but needless to say it’s on my mind!
Due to some very nice work incentives, I managed to max out the Macbook and make quite a saving. Winging its way to me is the following:
Macbook white 2.26ghz Intel Core 2 Duo(stock)
Nvidia 9400m (stock)
4GB DDR3 Ram
500Gb HDD
The upgraded Ram and HDD are where I made a very tasty saving, bringing the cost of this machine to less than a Mac Book Pro 13″ ^^
ibodge it!
Being a iphone user, like many I have been scouring the web for useful apps, some of them even to do with Wargaming!. The reason I am doing this is the apparent lack of Mac OS support from Army builder, unless I opt to run it via Bootcamp (not their fault, it’s a niche company with limited funds). On my travels I have found not only a Mac friendly but also iphone portable app called ibodger. This app is free from the itunes store and has been advertised on the Privateer Press forums. This week it has been updated to include MKII points costs. I urge Warmachine players with iphones to download this app, as it’s that helpful! iBodger
Kabuki continues to push forward "Swords, Sorcery and Bewbs"
So thats the state of play. Not a bad time to upgrade really, as it gives me the heads up to prepare for the January releases of Warmachine MKII (let’s be honest the stuff we really want to see!) also this time away from the net will give me time to focus on progressing the Death Guard Project. Busy looking month for me…Also I need to prepare my review on Kabuki Miniatures full current line of gorgeous miniatures (order in the post as I type), I have had the priviledge of being in contact with one of the company owners and I have to say, the product line is looking taking a very impressive turn as we move into 2010. Finally listed on their site is the fabulous “Executioner” figure (21st Century Pin Up range), but expect Sci-Fi Samurai, Egyptian God engines and more! Once the full set of figs and Laptop (might be handy..) I will post pics and post my reviews.
Still waiting on the new figure from Soda Pop Miniatures, but from the green its such a cool looking figure! Bubblegum crisis meets Pokemon haha! Well worth the look and I will be sure to share/review when the chance arises.
Thanks for reading
DiStudios
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
DELL Experiment on Chrome OS
Source: http://www.zdnetasia.com/news/software/0,39044164,62059696,00.htm?scid=nl_z_tgws
By Stephen Shankland, CNET News.comTuesday, December 01, 2009 09:25 AM
Dell has released an experimental version of Google’s Chrome OS adapted for its own Mini 10v netbook.
Earlier this month, Google released the source code underlying the Chrome OS browser-based operating system; the first version of the software won’t be complete until 2010, when it will become available only when purchased on a computer. But because it is open source software, others can sample it today if they’re willing to build it themselves.
That’s what Doug Anson, a technology strategist for Dell, did.
“I’ve been doing some tinkering over the last few days working to get our Dell Mini 10v up and running with ChromiumOS. As of late yesterday, I can report success,” Anson said on the Direct2Dell community blog.
Anson released the software so it can be loaded onto an 8GB USB flash memory drive. But he offered cautions along with tips to those considering using it. “Use this image at your own risk,” he said. “It comes to you totally unsupported and very minimally tested.”
Chrome OS uses Linux under the covers, but Google intends for the software to run only browser-based applications. That obviously leaves a lot behind, but Google is among several allies working to gradually improve the Web and browsers as a foundation for programs.
In July, Anson said in a blog post that Dell will evaluate Chrome OS, but he didn’t make any commitments to offering a product using the software.
The initial version of Chrome OS is for netbooks, but Google intends to spread it to higher-end computers after that.
Get Even More Cashback From Bing
Miss out on any Black Friday deals? Roll your own with Bing. The basically-free-money service has upped cashback rates until December 2. Check out the participating gadget sites below, and keep ‘em in mind for Cyber Monday:
Highlights:
AT&T — 35% cashback (iPhone excluded, unfortunately)
T-Mobile — 35% cashback
Dell — 20% cashback
HP — 20% cashback
Lenovo — 20% cashback
Walmart — 15% cashback
Overstock — 15% cashback
The Rest:
Sears — 8-13% cashback
Circuit City — 8-12.2% cashback
Tiger Direct — 8—12.2% cashback
eBay — 8-10% cashback
Best Buy — 5-10& cashback
Buy.com — 5% cashback
Keep in mind it takes up to 60 days until your money is available, but hey, free money later is better than no free money at all.
[Gizmodo]
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