If you’re having problems installing CoPilot application on Mini 1010 and 1011 systems, please follow the steps below to resolve it.
1. Insert the Micro SD card in the 1st blank filler (the one with the white sticker).
2. Insert the 1st blank filler in the 2nd blank filler (the one with the red sticker). Please refer to the picture below:
3. Insert the 2nd blank filler in the card reader slot. ]
4. The card will be detected and you will be able to install the software.
You will most likely get confused with the proper installation of the card since the package contains 1 Micro SD card and 2 dummy fillers. The CoPilot application is integrated in the Micro SD card. The Activation License Code is in the business card that is sent along with the SD card.
Some DELL Studio XPS 1340/13 computers may report over-heating of the battery or shorter battery life.
DELL confirmed that the default preset on XPS 1340/13 has been set to "Dell Recommended" power plan. As a workaround to increase the system battery life, select the system power plan as "Power Saver".
DELL also advised customers experiencing the problem to
download and install the latest NVidia video driver A05 version (R215031.EXE) or above from Dell Support. Upgrading the BIOS to the latest version could also help alleviate the problem.
DELL released another update regarding reports of their Alienware M17x systems experiencing slow graphic performance when running graphics intensive programs. This is noticed when booting the system on battery power.
DELL explained that on booting the system thru battery power, the integrated graphics card is automatically enabled, disabling the discrete graphics card(s).
The integrated graphics card remains enabled even after AC power is plugged to the system. The system may only show the “Nvidia Geforce 9400M G” graphics card in Device Manager.
System warning message:
“System is operating on battery power. To maximize battery life, the system will operate on Integrated graphics.
If you would like to use discrete graphics, connect the AC adapter. Press
The solution to this issue is to enable the discrete graphics by doing the following:
1. Connect the system to AC adapter. Press 'Fn-F7' key to toggle between integrated and discrete graphics.
2. Choose 'Yes' to enable discrete graphics card on the screen prompting 'BinaryGFX' access detected.
3. Reboot system on AC adapter power. Discrete video card(s) will be listed in device manager.
As smartphones increased fame outside of the business world, a division formed among devices created for consumers (lifestyle smartphones) and those created for enterprise deployments (professional smartphones). Professional devices become more integrable into bigger systems and now provide more in the productivity department whereas lifestyle devices accommodate more to the individual's tastes as well as provide more in terms of entertainment.
Though Microsoft has plenty of consumer smartphones running Windows Mobile, the operating system has found itself on the far end of "Professional," struggling to appeal to consumers enamored with touch-based operating systems. So Microsoft has worked to make Windows Mobile 6.5 and future versions much more "finger friendly," without sacrificing their professional capabilities.
For the meantime, SPB Software has developed its own interface for earlier versions of Windows Mobile that does that very thing. At present, the company has released the most recent update to its SPB Mobile Shell, an interface for Windows Mobile Professional that has layouts for both lifestyle as well as professional users which can run either simultaneously or individually.
If you think you’re better than your old clunky laptop docking station. You’re even better without a power cord sticking into your computer. And you’re definitely better than waiting for Windows to load-up just to check your e-mail. Well, of course, you’re an executive and you definitely need distinction. Here’s Dell’s answer to you.
Dell released their Latitude Z laptop on Tuesday to the upper elite. Dell claims their new Latitude Z laptop is the world’s thinnest (at 14mm) 16-inch laptop. Price starts at $1,999.
The new Latitude Z laptop comes with a slick, black cherry finish that makes it look black in certain light and burgundy in other light. It’s refined with a high-definition (1600×900) WLED display, a back-lighted keyboard, a 2 mega-pixel camera, solid state drives and carrying cases designed by Timbuck2 and Cole Haan.
However, the real magic of the Latitude Z is buried elsewhere. For instance, current laptops would require brute force and crunching noises before finally making their way into docking stations. Never with the Latitude Z.
The Latitude Z just glides onto a shiny and thin platform that charges the laptop thru an inductive charging system. The platform subsequently uses wireless communications to connect with a small, rectangular docking station that handles a connection to the office network as well as the monitor.
An executive trying to impress can just buy a wireless mouse as well as a wireless keyboard and then place the Latitude Z onto the platform, revealing only a one-cord wonder. Another impressive feature on the Latitude Z is also the ability to check e-mail, contact information as well as calendar and even browse the Web thru an instant-on software package.
The software fires up the moment you open the laptop and immediately connects right to a wireless network without having Windows to load.
Most of the users Dell surveyed spent 70 percent of their time working most in the instant-on mode. That should make Microsoft take note of that figure. It turns Windows into a clunky cup holder.
The new Latitude Z also has more features. You can just slide an identity badge (RFID) across the keyboard and the computer will automatically read it. The laptop utilizes the camera to check if a person is at the keyboard and will automatically lock down when the person leaves. The right side of the monitor acts as a touch-wheel allowing you to scroll through application icons and start applications just by rubbing your finger along the edge of the laptop.
Though the wireless bits and pieces really impress at first look however they seem more about form than function. Nevertheless, you still have to use a plug into the docking station even if the laptop already uses inductive recharging.
Todd Forsythe, the vice president of life-cycle management at Dell explained, “This is designed for impression makers and executives on the go.”
Below are some of Alienware M17x Updates released by DELL recently. You may encounter any one of the issues however you may not find the solutions in any of DELL's community website. This is because these issues were gathered by DELL engineers right after the release of the said notebook.
Webcam Not Detected Problem
Explanation: The webcam is not detected in Device Manager. Therefore, applications that rely on it (like AlienSense and YouCam) do not work. The webcam is off by default. Press the [FN] + [F9] key combination to turn it on.
No Lights on Keyboard Problem
Workaround:
1. Create New-Advanced theme.
2. Discharge the system.
3. Reinstall OSD and Command Center.
External Display Ports not working with Onboard Video
Fix: [Fn] + [F7] to switch to discrete mode.
DELL recently released a work-around for various reports on their Alienware M17x notebooks having issues with the battery not being detected.
DELL instructs to do the following in order to fix the issue:
1. Turn the computer off
2. Remove the AC Adapter and Battery
3. Press the power button to drain the leftover power (the computer is not expected to turn on)
4. Connect back the AC Adapter and Battery
5. Turn the computer on
6. Also remember to try the [Fn] + [F2] key combination to make sure that the battery connection is fully enabled (you will see the battery status in the OSD application).
For more troubleshooting tips on the said issue or to report a similar case, DELL encourages you users to visit their online community.
Sony Ericsson releases the world’s first ever motion-activated headphones that sense the user. The intelligent MH907 headphones mean users just need to plug-in two earphones to start listening to music and remove one earbud to pause it. To start listening again one simply needs to plug the other earphone back in. You ca do exactly the same to answer and end calls – it’s as easy as 1,2,3!
Sony Ericsson’s SensMe™ Control technology responds without the need to press a button and with a Clear Audio experience users encounter better sound on the move and enjoy their favorite music as it’s meant to be heard.
Sony Ericsson also created a humorous extraordinary film to demonstrate the product’s unique technology. Partnering with internationally celebrated animator Kristofer Ström, the short film debuting today shows a cartoon character riding the bus and then switching effortlessly between phone calls as well as listening to his favorite music. To watch the film visit: www.sonyericsson.com/putyourearsincontrol.
“With the MH907 consumers can pocket their phone but still stay connected all day, every day by simply plugging in or removing their earbuds – there is no need for a remote control or any buttons,” announced Jacob Sten, Senior Vice President, SEMC Accessories. “At Sony Ericsson we think it is very important to listen to what our customer needs and introducing the world’s first ever motion activated headphones highlights our commitment to offer our customers a complete Communications Entertainment experience. The MH907 supports our realigned brand strategy, which aims to build a fun, playful and inclusive interaction with consumers.”
For more information on the new product, visit: http://www.sonyericsson.com/putyourearsincontrol
Palm's latest version of webOS has been leaked. The chief feature of webOS 1.2 is support for paid applications. Reviewers have considered the Pre’s app selection notoriously weak; hence allowing developers to offer paid apps is an extremely necessary step.
Surprisingly, Palm's app process seems to be following in the footsteps of Apple a bit too close. Embedded within the code for 1.2 is the sentence, “Palm had to delete this application from the App Catalog and your device. If you paid for this app, your money will be refunded.”
If you find that a bit annoying, you're not alone. It's understandable that Palm intended to have the ability to remove any, if not all, apps that they deemed to be breaking copyright law or policy, however it's completely understandable that you do not want to give them that power over your phone. That line was discovered in the apprevokedalert_scene.html file, and private webOS users being able to find a way to disable it in pretty short order is still expected.
Aside from those two features, there’s a 'select all' option in the edit menu, “improved browser functionality”, and finally a “find as you type” support for email. All in all, the new webOS1.2 is gearing up to be a solid update. It might be a little necessary to come out soon enough to save the Pre's app market from dying a premature death in the market.
Flash News: AT&T posted a new version of Navigator, the version 1.2i.5: this should the correct the problem, and update properly.
A lot of users of the $10-a-month AT&T Navigator iPhone app have been complaining of a little problem. The periodic crashes of the app every time it calculates directions. Not to worry, the problem is easy to fix. Stop blaming yourself for doing something wrong.
“There is a software glitch. It’s our issue, not Apple’s,” confirmed by Mark Siegel, an AT&T spokesman.
The problem occurs in an indefinite number of phones when people use the update button to get the most recent copy of AT&T Navigator.
This is the easy fix:
Remove first your current copy. You won’t lose your contacts or any other information so don’t worry.
In order to remove it, hold your finger on the icon of the AT&T Navigator on the phone’s home screen until all of the icons wiggle around. You will see a white X in a circle on the upper left corner of all of the application icons. Touch the X on the AT&T icon, and then press “yes” when it asks you if you are sure you want to remove it. Then press the phone’s home button to stop the other icons from dancing.
Next, go to the App Store to download a fresh copy. The application is free. You will need to re-enter your name, e-mail address and pin number to get all of your stored data.
Casio recently released their two latest models for their Exilim Zoom line of digital cameras designed for first-time buyers who are on a budget. The Exilim Zoom EX-Z280 and EX-Z33 are currently priced at $180 and $120, respectively. Specifications are pretty pedestrian, already covering all the basic features casual photographers are looking for, and with a few surprises.
The 12.1-megapixel EX-Z280 has a multipurpose wide-angle 26mm lens with a 4X optical zoom, cased in a nice-looking, compact chassis. It offers CCD-shift image stabilization and face detection. The EX-Z33 is a 10.1-megapixel shooter with a 3X optical zoom lens.
Casio has added a number of new scene modes that include a makeup setting for better portraits and a handheld night scene that compensates for camera shake. The EX-Z280 captures video at high-resolution 1280 by 720 pixels, while the EX-Z33 shoots video in standard definition.
The latest camera models will be available in September. The EX-Z33 will be offered in black. The EX-Z280 will offer black, light pink, vivid pink, silver, and blue.
The Obama administration unveiled new rules on Thursday for searching computers and other electronic devices when people enter the United States, attempting to address concerns about violating privacy and constitutional rights.
At the same time, the Department of Homeland Security defended such searches as necessary to detect information about potential terrorism plots as well as other crimes such as child pornography and copyright infringement.
"The new directives announced today strike the balance between respecting the civil liberties and privacy of all travelers while ensuring DHS can take the lawful actions necessary to secure our borders," DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano said in a statement.
Between October 1, 2008 and August 11, 2009, 221 million travelers were processed at U.S. borders and about 1,000 searches of laptop computers were conducted, of which 46 were in-depth examinations, the agency said.
Searches often involve asking people to turn on the device to verify it is what it appears to be, the DHS said.
Privacy groups like the Electronic Frontier Foundation have pushed Congress to stop border officers from searching laptops, cell phones and other electronic devices without probable cause when people enter or return to the country.
The rules permit searches of such devices without a person's consent. The review is to be done in the presence of the owner, unless there are national security or law enforcement reasons to conduct it elsewhere.
Immigration and customs officers can also hold the devices or the data, which may be copied without the knowledge of the owner for further review, according to the rules.
The new regulations note that border officers should be particularly careful when handling legal or business materials or other sensitive data like medical records or information carried by journalists.
Source: http://www.reuters.com
Sony announced on Tuesday its first ever e-book reader with a built-in wireless capability. The new Reader Daily Edition has an integrated 3G wireless connection, allowing every user to access Sony's online bookstore plus the yet-to-be-announced magazine and newspaper subscriptions. The unit will be sold for $399 and will debut on December. It boasts a 7-inch touch screen (displayable in landscape or portrait mode). AT&T will provide wireless service and confirms no direct charge to the customer.
The Reader Daily Edition will join the previously announced Touch Edition PRS-600 ($299) and Pocket Edition PRS-300 ($199), both of which will become available by the next couple of weeks. Aside from the wireless connection and larger screen, the specs of the Reader Daily Edition much parallels with that of the Touch Edition: it provides an E Ink Vizplex electronic paper screen with 16 shades of gray.
At the New York Public Library launch, Sony highlighted a few notable new features of its e-book platform. Perhaps the most notable is its expansion of support for library loans to all Sony Readers. If your local library supports electronic lending, members will have the ability to download the borrowed books and move them to the Reader for 21 days (the file will expire after 21 days). Sony has partnered with Overdrive.com for ease of searching for available books at all the participating libraries.
Another particular feature is the launch of the version 3.0 of Sony's eBook Library software, which offers support for Macs (and Windows). The said software is used to transfer purchased files (and other supported content like a PDF and Epub files) from the computer to the Reader. (Although supported, the PC step is no longer required for the Reader Daily Edition, which can directly access online content.)
Also highlighted by Sony is its new "open" Epub format that the company is moving to from its previous proprietary BBeB format. Although the Epub books at Sony's store will still be encoded with DRM, it will already permit the Sony Reader to also work with files bought from BooksOnBoard, NetGalley, Powells.com, and any other retailer that uses the Adobe-backed standard. (However, that does not include Amazon, who has its own proprietary Kindle standard, or Barnes & Noble, who is working on its own Epub flavor for its forthcoming Plastic Logic reader).
The trio of Sony Reader products strengthens the fact that Sony is not giving the market up to Amazon. Indeed, the company is presenting some nice alternatives: a budget-friendly $200 starting price point on the entry-level unit as well as wider file compatibility. What entices more to many will be the abundance of free content not available on the Kindle: Sony Readers can be able to access the hundreds of thousands of public domain Google Books as well as the free library loaners. The library loans are surely compelling, however Epub collections are not that comprehensive. On the New York Public Library site, notable titles can be found such as Twilight and Freakonomics, however there were not a lot of other top 10 selections.
The built-in wireless access of the Daily Edition, in the meantime, takes Sony onto features parity with the Kindle. But even with the touch screen (which the Kindle doesn't have), the extra $100 against the Kindle's current $299 price tag may definitely be a hard sell to recession-addled customers.
Meanwhile: what do you think of these new products and features from Sony as compared to Kindles? Do you think $199 is still too expensive for an e-book reader? Are you waiting for better screens with cheaper titles? Feel free to provide feedback.
Nokia, perhaps the world's top mobile phone maker, announced on Monday that it would begin manufacturing laptops to enter an intensely competitive but fast-growing market. Nokia will launch its first line of laptops starting with a netbook that would run a Windows operating system.
Nokia already announced earlier this year that it was considering trying the laptop industry, which in opposite direction to Apple that joined the phone industry in 2007 with the release of iPhone, will cross the border between two converging industries.
Nokia’s profit margins have been dropping over the last quarters as demands for handsets slumped. Analysts are worried that Nokia’s gamble in the PC industry, where margins are usually razor-thin, could further hurt Nokia's profits.
"We are fully aware what has the margin level been in the PC world. We have gone into this with our eyes wide open," said Kai Oistamo, the head of Nokia's phone unit.
"There's really an opportunity to bring fresh perspective to the PC world," he added, confirming that Nokia would somehow introduce extended battery life as well as continuous connectivity.
Nokia has already produced PCs before, however it divested the unit in 1991 when it began to focus more on the mobile phone industry.
Nevertheless, Nokia's first netbook, the Nokia Booklet 3G, will use Microsoft's Windows operating system and Intel's Atom processor to provide up to 12 hours of battery life while weighing only 1.25 kilograms. Netbooks are low-cost laptops optimized for Internet surfing and performing basic functions. Asustek pioneered it with their brand of Eee PCs in 2007, and it has since been manufactured by other brands such as Dell and HP.
"The question is: How will Nokia differentiate? This is already a crowded market. If they manage to differentiate it's going to give them competitive advantage," said Carolina Milanesi, a Gartner analyst.
CUTTHROAT SEGMENT
IDC, a research firm, anticipates netbook shipments this year to raise more than 127 percent from 2008 to more than 26 million units, outperforming the global PC market that is expected to stay flat and a phone market which is decreasing some 10 percent.
"Nokia will be hoping that its brand and knowledge of cellular channels will play to its strengths as it addresses this crowded, cut-throat segment," suggests Ben Wood, director of research at CCS Insight.
"At present we see Nokia's foray into the netbook market as a niche exercise in the context of its broader business."
Some analysts where surprised by Nokia's choice of Windows software as they had expected the company to use Linux in its first laptop.
Analyst Neil Mawston from Strategy Analytics believed the technology choices were a respectable win for the U.S. companies.
"We believe ARM and Symbian are among the main losers from the Nokia Booklet announcement," he confirmed.
Shares in ARM were 0.2 percent poorer at 1400 GMT, underperforming vaguely firmer DJ Stoxx European technology shares index. Shares in Nokia were 1.6 percent stronger at 8.91 euros, whereas Microsoft was 0.6 percent firmer.
Nokia announced that it would unveil detailed specifications, pricing and market availability of its new product on Sept 2.
Sources close to Nokia also confirmed that the new netbook would use the forthcoming Windows 7 operating system. Microsoft declares a stripped-down version of Windows 7 will be introduced to netbooks together with its general release on October 22.
There are also rumors in Taiwan suggesting that Compal, the world's 2nd contract laptop PC manufacturer, has already pitched netbook models to Nokia, however there has been no official confirmation from either side.
Nokia immediately dismissed the rumors and further declined to comment on the manufacturer it uses.
Majority of the world's top electronics brands normally do their own design work however, they outsource the manufacturing process to contract manufacturers such as Compal and Quanta.
Dell recently showed off it's "proof of concept" smartphone during a recent China Mobile event last Monday. Dell calls their own idea of a smartphone the Mini 3i.
Rumours started to circulate regarding the Mini 3i almost immediately after it was presented however Dell denies the idea and said it has not yet announced any smartphone for the China market.
"Dell was there supporting China Mobile as a development partner. We did not confirm or announce anything," a Dell spokesman said. However, he confirmed that Dell showed off a "proof of concept mobile device prototype" at the event.
Some photos of the proof of concept depict a candybar-style, black handset equipped with a touchscreen and stamped with the Dell logo on the back.
Dell's Mini 3i was said to be confined to operating on a 2G GSM network (no wi-fi access) but with a three-megapixel camera, a slot for a microSD card and Bluetooth.
More on: http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10311066-1.html?tag=mncol
Just recently today, Research in Motion’s BlackBerry® Curve™ 8520 Smartphone was released by Vodafone UK.
It is the newest BlackBerry® Smartphone in the Vodafone UK range, which also includes the BlackBerry® Storm™ 9500 Smartphone – exclusive only to Vodafone UK.
The BlackBerry Curve 8520 Smartphone is priced from free on selected price plans. This becomes very ideal for consumers and businesses of all sizes. Its full QWERTY keyboard features a modern touch-sensitive track pad that enables scrolling through messages and navigating web pages very fast and easy. The recently released BlackBerry Curve 8520 Smartphone also comes with the following:
A 2-megapixel zoom camera with video recording
Dedicated keys for music and video
Built- in Wi-Fi®
Support for consumer and business mobile email
Advanced media player
3.5 mm stereo headset jack and the BlackBerry Media Sync
MicroSD card slot that supports up to 16GB configuration
A 2GB memory card
The new BlackBerry Curve 8520 Smartphone is available at http://www.shop.vodafone.co.uk/shop/mobile-phone/blackberry-curve-8520 and through Vodafone Account Managers for Corporate and Public Sector customers.
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