20 Dec 2011
11 Dec 2011
This laptop is ok, besides the keyboard that broke down after only 1 year (right after the warranty expired, some keys fell/broke off). It is about $50 to get a (DIY) replacement keyboard on Ebay..
Portege R835-P84 Laptop Specifications (PDF)
Performance
Processor*
Intel® Core™ i5-2435M processor
Operating System*
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit), SP1
Graphics Engine*
Mobile Intel® HD Graphics
Graphics Memory*
64MB-1696MB dynamically allocated shared graphics memory
Memory and Storage
Memory*
4GB DDR3 1333MHz memory
Hard Drive*
640GB HDD (5400rpm)
Optical Drive*
DVD-SuperMulti drive (+/-R double layer)
Audio and Video
Display Size
13.3″ widescreen
Display Type*
HD TruBrite® LED Backlit display with Intel® Wireless Display Technology
Display Resolution
Supports 720p content, 16:9 aspect ratio, 1366×768 (HD)
Audio
Headphone jack (stereo), Standard stereo speakers, Microphone jack (mono)
Communication
Webcam
Webcam and microphone built into LCD bezel
Wireless LAN*
Intel® Wi-Fi® Wireless networking (802.11b/g/n + WiDi Capable)*
Bluetooth
No Bluetooth (No Antenna)
Modem*
No Modem port
LAN
10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN
Power
AC Adapter
65W (19V 3.42A) Auto-sensing, 100-240V / 50-60Hz input
Battery
Li-Ion (66Wh, 6-Cell)
Battery Life*
Up to 9 hours
via Toshiba Portégé® R835-P84 13.3″ widescreen Laptop (Blue) | Laptops | Computers | us.toshiba.com.
30 Nov 2011
Connect your things to the Internet, without a nerd degree.
via Twine : Listen to your world, talk to the Internet by Supermechanical — Kickstarter.
30 Nov 2011
Web Search by the people, for the people
04 Nov 2011
Download World’s ugliest song mp3.
09 Oct 2011
http://ddeville.com/derek/Qu8k.html
Lately we’ve been inundated with 100k’ balloon flights and amazing video footage from space — the flights usually taking better than an hour to achieve apogee. Derek Deville took a shortcut to 121k’ using a ‘home made’ Q rocket motor and a ton of engineering genius. On September 30, 2011 at 11:08am, Qu8k (pronounced ‘Quake’) launched from the Black Rock Desert in Nevada to an altitude of 121,000′ in 92 seconds before returning safely to earth.This small documentary on the flight is probably one of the most brilliant Amateur Rocket videos out there right now.
07 Oct 2011
At page 14 of Google’s results for keywords “android touchpad”, they list 447,000 results and at page 15 it drops to 144 results. Inflated result counts?
05 Oct 2011
Pranav Mistry: The thrilling potential of SixthSense technology
via Pranav Mistry: The thrilling potential of SixthSense technology – YouTube.
05 Oct 2011
The world in parties
via The world in parties? – festival travel parties | Ask MetaFilter.
05 Sep 2011
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use the web interface – enable this through Settings, Network
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use an EventClient app – there’s a really slick one at a URL I’ve forgotten (hopefully someone around here will remember it) or I have a really crude one at http://swarchive.ratsauce.co.uk/eventclient.zip that was written as a quick test
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the next version, Dharma (in beta now), will support JSON though I must admit I’m not sure what this is or how it works
via remotly control xbmc using laptop? – XBMC Community Forum.
05 Sep 2011
WGU is a fully accredited online university offering online bachelor’s and master’s degree programs.
via WGU Online University | Online Degree Programs, Accredited Bachelor’s and Master’s.
29 Aug 2011
- Macbook Air 11.6-Inch or 13.3-Inch (no USB 3.0)
- Lenovo IdeaPad U300s (Coming November 2011 at about $1,200)
- Lenovo X220 (There is also the Lenovo X1)
- Asus UX21 (11.6-Inch) or UX31 (13.3-Inch)
- Sony Vaio VPC-Z212GX/B 13.1-Inch
- Samsung-900X3A 13.3-Inch
- LG P220 12.5-Inch (no USB 3.0)
- Toshiba Portege Z830 Ultrabook (Available November 2011 under $1000)
- Acer Aspire S3 (from $899)
28 Aug 2011
LifeNet is a WiFi-based data communication solution designed for post-disaster scenarios. It is open-source software and designed to run on consumer devices such as laptops, smart-phones and wireless routers. LifeNet is an ad hoc networking platform over which critical software applications including chat, voice messaging, MIS systems, etc. can be easily deployed. LifeNet can grow incrementally, is robust to node failures and enables Internet sharing. A novel multi-path ad-hoc routing protocol present at its core, enables LifeNet to achieve these features.
20 Aug 2011
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24 Jul 2011
Hannu’s Boatyard
Free Boat Plans
Last updated September 9. 2009
12 Jul 2011
Where are the Files?
09 Jul 2011
23 Jun 2011
Set up 4 to 6 passwords:
one for all the low-security sites,
another for any site that has your credit card number,
another for social networking,
another for email,
another for work,
and the most secure for your banking sites. Sleep better.
Keep them on a piece of paper somewhere safe like your wallet.
These rules are not always possible, but they help reduce the numbers of passwords while staying fairly secure.
It can be difficult to remember every sites that you used if you decide to update your passwords, but what I do is keep the latest two versions of my passwords handy.
via Observations: How to Know if Hackers Have Stolen Your Password.
28 May 2011
29 Apr 2011
The 3M Aqua-Pure AP903 is a whole house water filter system which is one of the best single cartridge whole house water filter systems on the entire water filter market. The 3M Aqua-Pure AP903 features high flow rates up to 20 gallons per minute (GPM) using 1″ FNPT inlet/outlet water line connections.
via 3M Aqua-Pure AP903 Whole House Water Filter System Only $215.