Tech Review: Wednesday, November 30, 2011

HP Pavilion DVg-6110

http://www.shopping.hp.com/product/rts_notebook/rts_notebook/1/storefronts/LW261UA%2523ABA

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834157879

• $550
• 15.6"
• 4GB memory - 16GB max
• Quad-Core 2.3GHz
• 640 HDD (5400rmp)
• DVD
• AMD Radeon HD 6520G
• WebCam
• 5.53 lbs
• 4.5 hours battery
• 4 USBs
• 1 HDMI
• 1 VGA

CIB - Controlled Image Base

SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185

• 1 TB
• $80 - usually $150
• 7200 RPM

Acer Aspire AS5552-7677 Notebook AMD Phenom II Quad-Core N970(2.2GHz) 15.6" 4GB Memory DDR3 1066 320GB HDD 5400rpm DVD Super Multi ATI Radeon HD 4250

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834215185

• $400
• Acer
• 16.6"
• 4GB (max 8GB)
• 320GB
• AMD Quad-Core (2.2GHz)
• ATI Radeio HD 4250

Intel HD Graphics 3000

• http://forum.notebookreview.com/gaming-software-graphics-cards/593256-what-games-can-intel-hd-graphics-3000-run.html
• can handle most games
• http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Intel-HD-Graphics-3000-graphics-solution.43710.0.html
• more than you would ever want to know

GIS File Formats

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GIS_file_formats

• ADRG
• BIL
• CADRG
• ECRG
• CIB
• DRG
• JPEG2000
• MrSid
• etc.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geographic_information_system

• Geographic Information System (GIS)

Linux Mint 12's Three Desktops

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/open-source/linux-mint-12s-three-desktops/9919

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/open-source/the-most-popular-linux-is/9913

• On top of ubuntu
• Most popular
• Gnome interface

Download:

http://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=1889

• don't use Maryland to download
• really slow

http://royal.pingdom.com/2011/11/23/ubuntu-linux-losing-popularity-fast-new-unity-interface-to-blame/#

• Ubuntu's slide because of Unity?

Will HTML5 kill mobile apps?

http://www.zdnetasia.com/will-html5-kill-mobile-apps-62303006.htm

• Can do something quick across platforms
• will still need to specialize
• wont ill mobile apps

BoostMobile's Samsung Transform Ultra Android

http://www.boostmobilestore.com/bpdirect/boost/PhoneList.do?action=view&id=transformultra

• $230
• front camera
• Android 2.3
• Google Talk

Canon A2200 14.1MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom - Blue

http://www.target.com/p/Canon-A2200-14-1MP-Digital-Camera-with-4x-Optical-Zoom-Blue/-/A-13428399#?ref=tgt_email_RX111271&emseq=58522039

• $90
• 14.1 MP
• 4x optical zoom

How Apple's Siri really works

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/how-apples-siri-really-works/62461?tag=content;siu-container

• voice recognition

10 Best Tablets for Kids

http://www.zdnet.com/photos/10-best-tablets-for-kids/6330739?seq=4&tag=siu-container;photo-frame#photo-frame

• IPad
• LeapFrog ($99)

Decent Bare Bones for $200

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=1626533&sku=B69-0483

• 4GB - 16GB Max
• AMD 3 core 3.3 GHz

HP Mini 10.1" Netbook with 250GB, 6 Cell Battery, & Win7 Starter (Red/Refurbished)

http://shop.retrevo.com/m/dailydeal?prodid=rd-s15.RVO-20111130-1&cmpid=EmailNov30

• $200
• HP Netbook
• 250 GB
• 1 GB Memory
• WebCam?