Posted by : techychick in (AmusingéMusing, Fanci Stuff, Gadgets, Lappie, On The WWW)

Toshiba Satellite T115

So i read it looks like a netbook, costs the same as a netbook but it’s got an honest to goodness Pentium Processor from a PC magazine - therefore I had to take a look at it - afterall - I’m a techy chick right?  the T115 will cost $480 in the market - and i’m guessing i will be paying as much as such with a local supplier - since I can’t beat Staples prices or even Walmart if they do carry it.

The T115 is different from netbooks in one very significant way.  It houses a traditional notebook processor.  It has a single core, single thread, 45mn, 1.3 GHz Pentium M.  But hang on a minute - it doesn’t mean that this model will be good enough for gaming - in fact it’s not for gaming i heard because the graphics on it - is not as good as some.  But one thing I have to mentioned is - the battery life - it is said to run 5 hrs more than most on a full charge.  But if you are like me and types a lot - then you won’t like the keyboard feel - because it’s small - but overall - i would buy this - and not a netbook for its size.

Posted by : techychick in (Bizarre, Computer, Fanci Stuff, Gadgets, Lappie, On The WWW, Useful Links/Tips)

Cover Your Laptops

Normally at our store - we don’t see something like that come in but many people/customers have had their laptop/s in filled with coke and juice and one even with cat’s pee - hahha!! yup! i kid you not!   Of course normal virus repairs and upgrades are definitely things one needs to pay for themselves and if you have lots of kids and/or prone to accidents - i’ve often wonder why they don’t get laptop insurance.  I mean look at the above picture?  no way we can save that for them right?  likewise for water/pop or juice in the laptop - no matter what we try - it just won’t work and by fluke if it does - well - it’s not going to last very long either.   So yes - people!!!  get some insurance !!! if you know your laptop might need it - especially if you have kids going to college or kids who are rough with their equipment!   I cannot stress hard and long enough but nope some people just won’t learn.

Posted by : techychick in (Accessories, Gadgets, Lappie, News/Info, Notebooks)

Laptop Cooler

Actually it’s a cooling pad - i’ve been asked so many times about it at our store - at first i didn’t know that it existed - until the spouse corrected me - when a customer asked me.  I had thought that the only thing to do is to blow the dust outta the fan in your lappie and that would keep the laptop/notebook cool again.  But i was wrong - hahah!! so silly of me eh.

Anyhow, like all smart chick - i too don’t want to pay too much for a laptop cooling pad, so when i saw one at Amazon.com - i had to tell my customers they can get one there for just $17.88 - A Belkin F5L001 -Cooling Stand prevents your laptop against overheating. The unique patented wave design uses natural convection to enhance fan. This stand has low power consumption with the USB port on your laptop without power cumbersome. Because the laptops today are based on fast processors to do the work, they create a lot of heat, with much of that land directly on your lap. Some laptops may have a “normal temperature” as high as 120 degrees Fahrenheit have, that’s not only dangerous and uncomfortable, it can also take you from your laptop, because it can block unexpectedly decline, and overall life expectancy.

Posted by : techychick in (Computer, Lappie, Living, Useful Links/Tips)

Ugly Desk

Found at Urban Outfitter for your laptops.. but charging an arm and a leg but the girlfriend needs one for doing her medical assisting certification so she had called to asked if there was anything i could recommend.  But even if it wasn’t expensive.. you will never catch me buying something like this.. nor use something like this.. if i can help it.  I would rather use a portable dinner tray if i had too or the ones that my kid is using.

Posted by : techychick in (Accessories, Gadgets, Lappie, Notebooks)

Notebook Cooling Pad

This is something any notebook user must buy.  At $33.00 - this is definitely worth the investment, especially if you have the notebook for about a year.. and your fan is clogging up. This Netbook Cooling Pad has built-in a slient fan and together with 3 USB 2.0 ports. It is good for cooling down your Netbook and convenient for you to connect any other USB devices. In addition, it designed with a 2.5″ SATA HDD slot. You can plug any 2.5″ SATA hard drive to extend your storage conveniently.

Posted by : techychick in (Computer, Fanci Stuff, Lappie, News/Info)

Small & Portable Notebooks

I was in the market to get a small notebook but really didn’t know what to get. This NCIX recommendation may just help folks like me thinking of buying a portable and really small notebook with making the right choice. Check it out for yourself.