iPad and Galaxy Tab: Comparison between Apples and Galaxies

The above specifications are drawn directly from the manufacturer's websites where possible and it's worth noting that Samsung doesn't seem to advertise that the Galaxy Tab display is also LED backlit. This is according to reports from various tech news and hardware analysis publications.

A key but somewhat obscure difference that may affect the average user is that of 900 MHz UMTS/HSPA support.

Cell C's new cellular network runs mostly in the 900 MHz band and the 3G iPads don't have built-in modems that support it.

This problem can be circumvented with devices like portable Wi-Fi enabled 3G modems, such as the MiFi range.

What the iPad lacks in 3G support in the 900 MHz band and RAM it makes up for with its battery capacity and display. 

While the iPad has a larger capacity battery than the Galaxy Tab it may not be indicative of overall battery life due to the differences in hardware, particularly the iPad's larger screen. A more thorough analysis is required to determine which of the batteries lasts longer.

As analysis was conducted, a well respected hardware analysis and news site. They reported that the Galaxy Tab demonstrated good battery life but was outshone by that of the iPad.

Given the various trade offs and numerous differences between the two devices and the platforms they run on, it will ultimately be up to the user to decide which set of features offers greater appeal to them.

There is also the plethora of new tablets that are due to be launched this year to consider, but if you're looking for a tablet right now and have narrowed your choices to these two devices you should ideally find a way to experience both before making a decision.

Top 10 most expensive notebook

10. Acer Ferrari 1100: RM9K

Acer Ferrari laptop is built just like the Ferrari car. It’s built with ultralight design that wear resistant carbon fiber chassis. The laptop is built using AMD Turion X2 Dual Core CPU, 4 GB of RAM and of course all other features like WiFi. With the good specification of hardware, it’s hoped that it will get the maximal speed like Ferrari car. It’s a worthed buying it. The reason to buy this most expensive laptop usually for the performance and of course for appearance.

9. Dell M6400: RM9K

This notebook that coming from Dell is very powerful. It’s featured with Intel Core 2 Quad Core Extreme Edition Processors. The reason of using this laptop is for ripping complex analysis that need large data and graphics memory as the laptop have 16 GB of 1066 MHZ DDR 3 Memory for data as well as 1 GB of graphics memory. You won’t think that this laptop is the same as the low priced dell in all aspect. 

8. Toshiba Qosmio G35-AV660: RM10K

The special thing about this laptop is can handle HD DVD. The laptop is powered by 2.0 GHZ Core 2 Duo, 240 GB RAID 0 HDD and Nvidia GeForce Go 7600. This is the first laptop computer that utilize with HD DVD player with 17 inch screen in 1920 x 1200 resolution. The price is quite expensive but you will think it’s worth of money because of the good design and the entertainment.

7. Lenovo ThinkPad W700DS: RM13K

The special thing about this laptop is the secondary pull out display that can be drawn from the main dispaly. It makes this laptop different from normal 17 inch laptop. The additional dispaly is very useful for excel and CAD programs. The display itself is also very high in quality. This laptop is equipped with 2.53 Ghz Core 2 Quad Extreme QX9000, 4 GB RAM, Dual 250 GB 5200 RPM Hard drives.

6. Alienware Area 51: RM15K

This laptop is dedicated for the game lovers. This laptop is sophiticated in hardware design with stylish and sleek casing design. The laptop is using Intel Core 2 Extreme Packs with Nvidia Geforce 9800M GT in dual SLI Configuration with 1 GB in graphic performance. This laptop has 1 TB of storage in high speed RAID 0 configuration. The storage is equipped with a smart bay system that can record HD TV and film with the built in TV tuner. 

5.  Rock Extreme SL8 : RM15K

This laptop is claimed to be the world’s fastest laptop computer with specs of Intel Core 2 Quad Processor, NVIDIA 9800 GPUs in SLI and 8GB of RAM. Equipped with blue ray that can display in high definition. You must be proud to own this prestige laptop. 

4. Voodoo Envy H:171: RM25K

If You want a high performance laptop that already optimized you should consider this laptop. The laptop is already optimized so will be maximal in performance. The specifications of the laptop are Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 processor, 4 GB of RAM, twin Nvidia Quadro FX Go 2500M graphics chipset, 1.3 Megapixel webcam, dual 250 GB hard diskk, 7 in 1 memory card reader, dual layer DVD RW drive and high resolution 17 inch 1920 x 1200 display. The special thing about this laptop is the casing that can be chosen from 14 tattoos options available.

3. Ego for Bentley: RM60K

From the image of this laptop, you will surely think that this is not a laptop for men. The authenticity of bentley logo make this laptop very stylish and worhty to carry match with the bentley car that also driven by the owner. The laptop can match the color of the Bentley car. This laptop usually bring by rich women that can easly spend thier money  just for fashion purpose. This laptop just use 64 bit for vista and 160 GB Hard Disk.

 

2. Tulip E-Go Diamond: RM 1million

The laptop has an image as “most luxurious laptop in the world”. And I guess it’s true. The reason is because the laptop is designed with a touch of chrome in unique women bag shapre. The grip of the laptop can be replaced with white gold and diamonds. Don’t ask about performace as this is the same as usual laptop. It’s just 12 antiglare screen display, 2 GB of RAM, 160 GB Hard disk, integrated webcam, bluetooth 2.0 and DVD burner. 

1. Luvaglio One Million Dollar Laptop: RM3 million

This laptop is made to order and you will get your own design and specification. You can also order from what kind of material your laptop will be made. You can choose from wood, metal or iron. This laptop is also designed so the owner can upgrade the hardware themself. This laptop is equipped with 128 solid State drive, MP3 player, built in USB stick and equipped with “integrated screen cleaning feature”.

 Source: http://www.worldinterestingfacts.com

 

Hacker nabbed for stealing $12 million in Zynga Poker chips

They might not have a million hidden cameras casting a Sauron-like gaze upon every inch of every table, but social game maker Zynga is as adept at catching a cheater as a brick and mortar casino.
Ashley Mitchell, a 29 year-old IT expert from the U.K., learned that the hard way this week when he was apprehended for hacking into a server and stealing 400 billion chips from Facebook hit, Zynga Poker.
The hacker posed as a game administrator in 2009, reports the BBC, as a way to access the game's backend and siphon off chips. The large volume of missing chips raised a red flag for Zynga, who set up a sting operation to track him down.
Mitchell only managed to sell off about one-third of the chips -- earning roughly $85,000 -- before being caught. At his going rate of about $700 per billion chips, Mitchell stood to make a good $300,000 for the whole lot -- substantially less than the $12 million they're worth in-game.
Still, it's a hefty enough sum to put Mitchell in some seriously hot water, particularly since he had previously been handed a 40-week suspended sentence for hacking into the website of the local city council.
According to his attorney, Mitchell had been dealing with gambling issues when he committed the Zynga Poker crime. He's pled guilty to five counts of converting criminal property and faces substantial jail time if convicted.

source:http://blog.games.yahoo.com/blog/360-hacker-nabbed-for-stealing-12-million-in-zynga-poker-chips

Top 10 Gaming Laptops

Top 10 Gaming Laptops on February 2, 2011 updated by bestgaminglaptop.net

1. Alienware M17x R3

Alienware has been around for more than 10 years and is now firmly established as the #1 gaming PC brand, much thanks to its recognizable Area-51 alien head logo. It is now owned by Dell, which continues to serve gamers worldwide with configurable and funky-looking Area-51 laptops. The latest version of the M17x comes with a choice of quad-core Intel Core i7 (Sandy Bridge) processors and a Radeon 6870M or GeForce GTX 460M GPU, the latter with Nvidia 3D Vision support. While we lament the apparent loss of SLI graphics,

 

 

 

2. ASUS G73 Republic of Gamers

The Asus G73 is still one of our favorites; it’s a high quality gaming laptop, reasonably cool and quiet, and not as heavy as most 17-inch desktop replacements tend to be. Moreover, it is relatively inexpensive compared to the closest competitors, but still delivers excellent gaming performance. It is now available in a third generation; G73SW with Intel Sandy Bridge CPU, dual Seagate hybrid hard drives and a GeForce GTX 460M. But the older G73JH (Mobility Radeon HD 5870, check out our full review here) and G73JW (also GTX 460M) are still in the game.

3. MSI GX660

Today you don’t have to go with a 17-inch or larger desktop replacement to get good gaming performance. Case in point is the GX660 from MSI, which comes with the high-end Radeon 5870 graphics card previously only found in larger and heavier laptops. It’s available with both the more power efficient, dual-core Core i5 processor (with Hyperthreading), as well as a GX660R variant with a quad-core Core i7 CPU.

4. Clevo X7200 (AVADirect)

Clevo is the Original Design Manufacturer (ODM) behind brands such as Sager, AVADirect and others. The X7200 is probably the most powerful laptop in the world right now–mainly because it uses some desktop hardware. This 15-pound beast can be customized with a 6-core (12 threads) desktop Core i7 Extreme, 12 gigs of triple-channel DDR3 RAM, three hard drives/SSDs and dual Nvidia GeForce GTX 480M–the fastest mobile GPU at the moment. If portability isn’t that important for you–and you have about $5,000 to spare–you can become a proud owner of this colossus.

5. Asus G53JW Republic of Gamers 

When Asus updated their excellent G51JX and G51JX 3D with the DX11 capable GeForce GTX 460M graphics card, it became an even more attractive option in the 15.6-inch segment. The GTX 460M easily produces a score above 10,000 points in 3DMark 06 and plays any recent game in high resolution. Otherwise, the G53JW is highly reminiscent of the G73 series and comes with a 1080p display and a quad-core Intel CPU. Only this one is smaller.

6. Alienware M15x

The M15x is a trimmed down version of the M17x and looks just as spaced out. Like all laptops from Dell it can be customized with a range of components, some of which can be considered weak for a gaming laptop. However, there is still the option to equip it with quad core Intel processors and a choice of Nvidia or AMD/ATI graphics cards (up to GTX 460M/Mobility Radeon 5850). On the downside, 9 pounds is somewhat heavy for a 15.6-inch laptop.

7. MSI GX740

For gamers on a budget, the GX740 from MSI offers an excellent FPS/$ ratio. The base model comes with an Intel Core i5 CPU and the same powerful graphics card as several other laptops on this list–AMD’s Mobility Radeon HD5870 with 1GB of DDR5. At 7 pounds, this 17-inch gaming notebook is actually lighter than the 15.6-inch Alienware M15x, if portability is an important factor. It is also available in a slightly more expensive version with a Core i7 CPU.

 

 

 

8. Toshiba Qosmio X505

Toshiba is not as well known for gaming laptops as some of the aforementioned manufacturers–rather for building good quality but boring business laptops. A notable exception is their high-end Qosmio desktop replacements, which are more than capable of playing a few games. This is especially true for the latest versions of the 18-inch X505 (model numbers Q892, Q893, Q894 and so on), which come with the Nvidia GeForce GTX 460M and 1.5GB of GDDR5.

9.Acer AS8943g

The 18-inch desktop replacement from Acer with the colorful name AS8943G is a very nice looking aluminum laptop with capable hardware. It has a 1080p Full HD display, Intel quad-core CPU and last but not least a Mobility Radeon HD 5850 with 2 gigs of GDDR3. Due to slower memory and clocks, it is not quite as fast as the HD 5870, but still fast enough to play all of your games.

10. HP Envy 17

HP’s Envy series was probably not built with gamers in mind first and foremost, but the Envy 17 should have no trouble running the latest games at fluid frame rates. The sleek, MacBook Pro-inspired 17-inch Envy is equipped with a Mobility Radeon HD 5850 and configurable with a Core i7-720QM (1.6GHz quad core) and other high-end Intel CPUs.

Top 14 Video Cards for Computer Gaming

Top 14 video cards for computer gaming,25 January 2011 updated by Dave Spohn, About.com

1. Nvidia GeForce GTX 570

In late 2010 Nvidia introduced their GeForce 500 series, beginning with the GTX 580 and GTX 570. The former has taken over the top spot in the single-GPU speed contest, but it comes at a price that makes two lesser cards in an SLI or Crossfire configuration a more practical option. The GTX 570 is a dialed down version of the 580, but it readily outperforms the previous generation GTX 480. 1.25 GB of GDDR5 memory is standard on the 570 and it has two 6-pin power connectors. It's priced competitively and it's a great card for high-end gaming.

2. AMD Radeon HD 6970

Radeon's current flagship GPU is the HD 6970, which arrived shortly after their very successful 6800 series. These cards fall slightly behind the GTX 570 on most benchmarks, although the 6970's 2 GB of memory can give it an edge at very high resolutions like 2560x1600. HD 6970 cards tend be very large at about 11 inches long, and they need both 8-pin and 6-pin auxiliary power. They're in the same price range as the GTX 570 and they offer a similar value in terms of game performance. If you use more than two displays, most people find AMD’s Eyefinity easier than the alternatives.

3. AMD Radeon HD 6950

A step down from the HD 6970, the 6950 has fewer stream processors and texture units than its more expensive sibling, but it still has 2 GB of memory and delivers impressive framerates. It's a little ahead of the HD 6870, but not quite as fast as a GTX 480. The HD 6950 biggest competition right now could be the older Radeon HD 5870s, which are selling at big discounts because they are on their way out.

4. AMD Radeon HD 6870

Launched in October 2010, the first cards in Radeon's HD 6000 series don't dramatically outperform the previous generation, but they do improve on power consumption and the chips are smaller, which makes them cheaper to produce. The HD 6870 falls a little behind the HD 5870 on some game benchmarks, but it's currently priced at around $230, which is considerably less than a 1 GB HD 5870, making the 6870 an obvious choice. While I wouldn't recommend upgrading from a 5800 series card right now, if you're just making the move to DirectX 11, the HD 6870 offers solid value.

5. AMD Radeon HD 6850

Much like the HD 6870, the 6850's price stands out more than its performance, although it's certainly no slouch when it comes to running games. The difference in framerates between a HD 6850 and an HD 5850 or 5830 is barely noticeable in most games, but the 6850 launched at $180. That makes it a better option than either of its previous generation brethren, although there could be some major price drops in store for 5800 cards. Still, its difficult to choose between an HD 6850 and a GeForce GTX 460 at the moment as they are very evenly matched.

6. Nvidia GeForce GTX 460

The GTX 460 is the predecessor to the GTX 465, and it benefits from a re-designed chip that is less complex and less power hungry while maintaining very similar performance. There are 1 GB and 768 MB versions of the card available, the latter of which has a 192-bit memory bus rather than 256-bit. The GTX 460 and the Radeon HD 5830 are very close on most game benchmarks, and they are also not far apart in price. I think the extra money for the 1 GB model is probably well worth it.

7. Nvidia GeForce GTX 470

Nvidia's first DirectX 11 cards arrived in 2010, and they've managed to bring GeForce cards back into the competition. The The GTX 470 is a step down from the very fast and very pricey GeForce GTX 480, which is strictly for people with deep pockets. The GTX 470 benchmarks quite close to the Radeon HD 5850 and even the 5870 in some games. It consumes more power than the Radeon HD 5000 cards, especially when idle, but it's a great card for high-end gaming, and selling for a lot less than the GTX 480, it's a much more palatable option.

8. AMD Radeon HD 5970

Radeon's dual-GPU monster is the HD 5970, which arrived in late 2009 and took its place as the fastest discrete video card on the market. Essentially, it is the equivalent of running two HD 5870s in CrossFire, although the chips and memory aren't clocked quite as fast, primarily to keep power consumption in check. As it is the card can draw close to 300W, and has both a 6-pin and an 8-pin auxiliary connector. The HD 5970 uses a single PCB, and the result is a very long card that will only fit into the roomiest cases. There's ample processing here even for the largest monitors, but it's well beyond the average budget.

9. Nvidia GeForce GTX 480

Although the GTX 480 has been supplanted by the GTX 580, it still has impressive specs for gaming, such as 1.5 GB of GDDR5 memory tied to a 384-bit bus. As you would expect, it's very large and it has both an 8-pin and a 6-pin power connector, so a good power supply is required. Unfortunately, it comes at a premium price that few of us would consider spending on a video card, making the GTX 570 a better value, but you may come across one on sale as the 500 series cards take over.

10. ATI Radeon HD 5770

Although clocked at the same speeds as a HD 5870, the 5770 has half as many stream processor and texture units. The memory bus is also 128-bit, as opposed to the 256-bit bus in the 5870. Subsequently, the card tends to be a little slower than the older HD 4870 in some games, and the two cost about the same amount of money. Nevertheless, the 5770 has the advantage of DirectX 11 support, as well as a couple of ATI's other seldom used newer features, such as Eyefinity. The 5770 is a good mid-range card, but spending a little more on an HD 6850 will give you a considerable performance boost.

11. Nvidia GeForce GTS 450

It took a while for Nvidia to get 400 series cards on the market that hit the price range most consumers are interested in, but the GTS 450 is just such a card. The 450 has only one Graphics Processing Cluster where the GTX 460 has two, but the 450 is clocked faster to compensate for this a little. It benchmarks quite close to Radeon HD 5770 and HD 5750 GPUs, and it is priced competitively, so it's definitely worth a look if you want an affordable upgrade 

12. ATI Radeon HD 5750

One notch down from HD 5770 sits the HD 5750, with the key difference being fewer texture and shader units. They need less power than a 5770 but they still have a single 6-pin power connector on them. With 1 GB of GDDR5 RAM they are quite capable gaming cards at average resolutions. The HD 5750 is likely due for some price cuts now that the Radeon HD 6000 cards are available,

13. ATI Radeon HD 5670

ATI has been making every effort to dominate low-end cards as well as high-end ones, and the HD 5670 is a good example of this. It has around half the processing power of a HD 5770 and it is intended to supplant the 4670 in ATI's line-up. The 5670 comes with up to 1 GB of DDR5, and benchmarking quite close to a GeForce 9800 GT in most games

14. ATI Radeon HD 5570

Determined to offer an HD 5000 card for every segment of the market, Radeon has also released the half-size HD 5570. This card is not a gaming powerhouse; it delivers only slightly better performance than the older HD 4600s, but it's good enough get by on a typical 19" monitor. It's one way to enjoy some PC games on a tight budget, and it will fit into even the smallest entertainment system cases.