Posts from category IT&C

Why I'm a PC guy

Why I’m a PC guy

I've tried Macs a few times, I've tried Linux but essentially I'm stucked with Windows since 1995. There are a lot of reasons for this, but first let's see why yesterday's experience with installing Mac OS X Snow Leopard on my desktop (Internet is full of such step by step guides) made me write this

Nokia N900: the future of mobile Internet devices

Nokia N900: the future of mobile Internet devices

Nokia N900 isn't a new product as it was announced a few weeks ago already, but recently the Internet started to get full with reviews of the pre production model of the N900, a cross between an Internet Tablet (old Nokia series) and a MID (Mobile Internet Device). I say a cross mainly because the N

Amazon Kindle now available for International users

Amazon Kindle now available for International users

Ebook readers are not a new thing, as such devices exist for a few years already, but Amazon Kindle is the one that started up the madness, mostly because of the advanced wireless delivery options of the ebooks (and other supported media) and it was backed up by Amazon, the biggest online retailer.

What is disk defragmentation and how it’s done

Defragmentation is not a term taken from the atomic physics, but one you can find any time in the tools list of any operating system. In Windows XP can be found in the System Tools/Disk Defragmenter menu, which means disk defragmentation. In Vista you go to the Start Menu and write “Defragmen

Small portable projector: what's it for?

Small portable projector: what’s it for?

First let's define what I mean by a portable projector: it's the type of stand alone small projector or that's integrated into a portable device. It's the kind of product that focuses more on portability than performance, as the projected screen contrast and luminosity don't match the one from a 're

What does CAM, TS, R5, DVD Rip and other abbreviations like these means?

What does CAM, TS, R5, DVD Rip and other abbreviations like these means?

When you download a movie through peer-to-peer connection such as a *torrent file, DC++, Kazaa and so on, you’ll see that in its name are hidden lots of codes, that to a novice observer will only look like some pointlessness letters. They’re actually very good ways to identify a movie.

Cell phones keyboards: Keypad vs QWERTY vs half-QWERTY

Cell phones keyboards: Keypad vs QWERTY vs half-QWERTY

Today I've got acquainted with the Nokia E55,  the half QWERTY candy-bar cellphone, a model that's almost identical to the Nokia E52 (which I've review a few weeks ago), which has a normal keypad keyboard. As I own a Nokia E71 cellphone, with a QWERTY keyboard I thought of making a comparison of

iPod alternative myth: products that can replace my iPod

iPod alternative myth: products that can replace my iPod

Even if I'm not an Apple fanboy I must admit that I like their MP3 players. They sound good, look good and work well but there's one thing that I really hate about iPods (see what's for sale here): they're expensive and rely upon iTunes. That's why I think there's a question that needs to be answere

Advantages and disadvantages of touch screen

Advantages and disadvantages of touch screen

Today I've received the highly anticipated HTC Hero, the European white version (which sells on Amazon for a hefty 700 $, without US warranty), for testing. I got a few hours with the this touch screen little genie and I have now some odd feelings about touchscreen technology in general, that I'm go

Nokia Booklet 3G: the first Nokia netbook

Nokia Booklet 3G: the first Nokia netbook

Surprise, surprise: my Inbox just received note of the Nokia Booklet 3G. At first I didn't knew what that was but after a quick Google search I understood I'm looking at the first netbook from Nokia, world's biggest phone manufacturer. I knew rumors about Nokia planning a netbook, but this is too fa