Lenovo X130e Notebook for the Budget Minded
Lenovo’s ThinkPad X130e is a budget notebook which is being targeted at students. High demand caused shortages, but you can get yours at your favorite retailer or on Lenovo’s website.
The Lenovo ThinkPad X130e has an 11.6” 1366×768 display, and you will be able to choose from either an AMD E300 or E450 APU with AMD Radeon HD graphics. They also feature 4GB of DDR3 RAM (up to 8GB), 320GB or 500GB of internal storage, 2x USB 2.0 ports, HDMI and Bluetooth 2.0, a webcam, battery life of up to 8.5 hours. Sounds pretty good for a starting price of $429.
This Alarm Clock will Definitely get you out of Bed
If you don’t get out of bed this thing will shred your money. Only a concept at this point.
Don’t destroy money it is illegal and it costs you money.
via: Mashable
3 Things You Don’t Know about Facebook
Facebook has become so popular that it is no longer only is a way to connect with your friends but also has become the platform to promote your business. People are addicted to Facebook and it is very hard to not use it for your social media needs.
Here is the list of 3 things that you don’t know about Facebook:
1. History about Domain Name:
Facebook was created by Mark Zuckerberg and his four college roommates.. The service was started as Facemash and was limited to only the students of Harvard in its early days.
The great social networking site was registered as “Thefacebook.com” in 2003 and after some time word “the” was removed from domain name and “Facebook.com” was purchased for about $200,000. Recently Facebook had purchased “fb.com” $8.5 million.
2. Popularity
Facebook has a huge network of about 800 million registered users which is 11 percent of World’s population. Facebook is based in America but the majority users are not from this country. Facebook is found to be popular among the users of other countries as well.
Popular Than Google in Many Countries:
Alexa is a web information company which provides rank to all the websites according to their popularity. Facebook is number 2 according to Alexa and comes after the Google.com. But it is more popular than Google in many countries. Countries such as Argentina, Turkey, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nigeria, Philippines, Egypt, Colombia, Greece are the countries in which Google is behind Facebook.
3. Part of your Life:
Facebook is no longer only the way to connect with your friends but it has become the part of your life as well. Many people are not using it as just a Social Site but also as measurement of relationships. If one forgets to like one’s friend status or photo then it results in making them upset with each other. Many important decisions are made on Facebook and Political parties are using it as a resource to connect with their constituency.
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How the Gaming World Will Change In 2012
Zynga went public and now plans to fund 2 billion dollars into global expansion. Facebook has completed its Credits transition, establishing itself as a prime gaming platform. Google is now joining the ranks with Google +. What is the future of the social gaming market, come 2012? Let’s take a look.
1. Advent Of Platform Independent Games
Gaming devices such as Amazon’s Kindle Fire among tablets are cross platform. By using a cloud-based gaming service, gaming device manufacturers can open up their APIs so that game developers can develop platform independent games. This means that users can play on their tablets while on the move and continue the same game at home on their computer via Facebook.
2. Expansion In Social Gaming Due To Mobile Phones
Social media and mobile gaming consolidation continues, what with Zynga and Nexon going public and spending billions of dollars in this area. Electronic Arts and Disney, not to be left behind, are also acquiring and expanding their market shares in the social and mobile gaming spaces. Facebook’s platform changes alter the way social games reach users. Further changes are expected, and with Google+ joining the fray, social gaming’s expansion into mobile phones is a done deal.
3. Smartphones And Tablets Becoming The New Gaming Consoles
Forget gaming consoles; get yourself a tablets or a smartphone. With iPhones and Android smartphones coming with multitouch screens now, they don’t need a touchpad or trackball to play games. Of course, this won’t satisfy a true gaming fan, but for people on the move, tablets and smartphones are the new gaming devices.
The graphics quality is mind-blowing, apart from the fabulous experience of gaming on a multi-touch tablet. Gaming companies such as Zynga, Atari and Electronic Arts are coming up with new games aimed at tablets and smartphones.
Mobile devices are becoming more powerful, with casual and social gaming creating a new generation of gamers. There’s no specific demographic when it comes to mobile social gaming. Young people, both male and female, middle aged job holders, homemakers – anyone who has a smartphone or a tablet is joining the fray. Look at this example – out of the 10 billion Android applications downloaded, 2.5 billion have been games. That’s just a small indication of the way things are going to be in the gaming world in 2012.
4. The Advent Of Kinect for Windows
The Kinect for Windows commercial program will be accompanied by Windows-specific Kinect hardware, to enable PC-centric scenarios. Kinect for Windows tracks both voice and human motion, as close as 40-50 centimeters. This means users can communicate with computers using true virtual keyboards, facial expressions and hand-gestures. You might have seen this sort of thing only in sci-fi movies in the past! Kinect for Xbox has succeeding in revolutionizing gaming, and one can expect no less for the Windows environment in 2012.
5. Launch Of Blockbuster Games
Several blockbuster games are coming out, to take advantage of the slew of gaming devices to be released in 2012. Some of the more famous ones are Halo 4, with Master Chief returning to face an ancient evil, Mass Effect 3 with its Commander Shepard, Diablo III, Twisted Metal and so on. The award winning game Bioshock: Infinite is due to be released in 2012; it already has dedicated audiences waiting for it. Other must-play games for 2012 are Final Fantasy XIII-2, Grand Theft Auto V, Resident Evil Revelations, Borderlands 2, and Max Payne 3.
6. Fabulous New Gaming Devices
Gaming consoles are not just for gaming anymore. They are multi-tasking, becoming multi-purpose, high end gadgets. With the upcoming gaming consoles of 2012, you can broaden your entertainment scope beyond into movies, music and even sports. Major channels such as Netflix, ESPN and Hulu are already planning to gear their content for gaming consoles. Here are the major gaming consoles coming up in 2012.
7. Sony PlayStation Vita
The Vita is expected to hit Europe and North America sometime in February. Sony has already sold more than 320,000 units in Japan alone. Graphics promise to be beefier and user experience more intense with interactive touchscreens both on the front and back. Similar to the PlayStation 3 controllers, the Vita has dual analog sticks.
8. Nintendo Wii U
This console comes with 1080p high-definition graphics, controller embedded touchscreen to make it independent of TV and enable interaction with other Wii Us. The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in 2011 saw a Nintendo Wii U prototype, with the full release in June 2012 in LA.
9. Xbox 720
Xbox 720 from Microsoft may combine as a digital video recorder, enabling gamers to record media content on their gaming consoles. One could record online and offline gaming experiences apart from everything else. While recording, users can choose to switch their time between gaming, TV and so on.
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Inflatable R2-D2 Toy Video
Bladez Toyz’s upcoming Pump & Play remote control R2-D2 for around $60. Inflatable Leia not included.
The 26-inch tall astromech will include a foot pump for moving him around, and a wireless remote. For all the Star Wars fans out there.
R2-D2 Video
Via: Pocketlint
