10 July, 2010

Recover Damaged Word Files Free By Repairing Corrupt File Errors

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Some common error messages which can prevent a user opening a Microsoft Word document include :
  • "The document name or path is not valid. Try these suggestions. Check the file permissions for the document or drive. Use the File Open dialog box to locate the document."
  • "Word cannot open the document."
  • "Word cannot open the document: user does not have access privileges."
  • When you attempt to open a Microsoft Word 97 document into Microsoft Word version 6.x or 7.x, the document contains garbage characters.

1- Repair My Word – Data Recovery for Damaged Word Files

Repair My Word is a data recovery program for Microsoft Word documents. It is designed to recover text from damaged or corrupt Word files (.doc files) that will not open normally. The recovered text can then be saved as an error free Microsoft Word document.

Repair My Word will allow you to obtain access to the contents of corrupt word documents. It will repair Microsoft Word 6.0, Word 95, 97, 2000, XP, and 2003 for Windows.
> Download Repair My Word – Link
Repair My Word is simple to use. Just open the corrupt Word file, preview the recoverable text in the preview window and save this text to a new error free Word file.

2- DocRepair – Repair Corrupt, unOpenable Word Documents

DocRepair is a professional file recovery software for corrupted Microsoft® Word files and documents. DocRepair can recover and restore corrupted, damaged, or un-openable Word files.

DocRepair works for documents created by Microsoft® Word 6.0, Word 95, 97, 2000, XP, 2003 and Word 2007 for Windows, Word for Mac, and more.
> Download DocRepair : Link (799 KB)
DocRepair 3.0 is the first and only software product in the market that supports corrupted Word 2007 document file (.DOC and .DOCX) repair.

3- Built In Repair Utility in Office 2007 to Fix Word Files



To repair a damaged Word doc, open MS Word and click on File and then Open as if you were normally going to open the file.

Now select the file you want to open by single-clicking on it, do not double-click the file. Now instead of clicking on Open, click on the small arrow at the far right of the Open button and choose Open and Repair.
That’s it! Word will repair the document and open it for you.
Source: SnapHow.com

How to Make Exciting and Interesting Blog Topics

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Coming up with blog topics is no easy task, especially if you think your subject matter is boring. You need to come up with topics that are relevant, while also being interesting and thought provoking. Keeping readers focused and wanting more is the key to success when writing a blog. Finding topics to write about as well keeping them interesting is a difficult process for some people, so let’s lay out a few great ways to jazz your topics up.


Look To Others for Inspiration

If you’re drawing a blank when you sit down to write your next blog topic, search around the Internet for what others in your field are writing about. This doesn’t mean to copy what someone else has written, but use the topics for inspiration and put your own spin on a similar idea.
Use Generic Templates as a Stepping Stone

If the topic just isn’t flowing to you, use some simple generic questions to help unlock the floodgates. For example, questions like, “What things do my customers want and do I have advice for them?”, “what kinds of ideas will make my customers/audience want to contact me/buy my products/support my interests?” Using simple questions such as these can go a long way in helping to jog new ideas for topics.
Find New Ways to Relate

When your somewhat dull product needs some sprucing up, look to write a post relating it to something fresh and exciting. Not every post has to be straight to the point of the product or subject matter. For instance, if your blog is about office supplies, write an article about how celebrities use their offices. Linking your topics to things that everyone can relate to is always a great start.
Think Outside the Box

Much like the last piece of advice, don’t be afraid to go outside the boundaries of what normally constitutes your blog topics. Finding new and fascinating ways to make your topics interesting is of course the name of the game. Many people fear bending or even breaking the rules, but it’s crossing boundaries that open your mind to coming up with interesting and exciting topics. A great way to start this process is to brainstorm. Get a sheet a paper and write down every word that comes to mind when you think of your subject matter. You’ll be surprised with the things you come up with.
Ask Others for Feedback

Most importantly, when you’re unsure of a topic’s interest or excitement factor, ask others to help gauge that for you. When you’re so engrossed in your product or subject matter, it is sometimes difficult to be able to tell when your topics go from dull to fascinating or fascinating to dull. Never be afraid to ask those around you for helpful advice, and comments left by readers on the topics you write will give the best feedback you could ask for.

Use Trial Software Forever – Run Trial Versions Again n Again

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Well this is quite interesting because this tool will help you use trial softwares forever. There are so many outstanding desktop apps. which can really optimize you computing life, and they release trials. What better way to continue the free usage if you could run trial softwares again and again.

# RunAsDate (Link) – Run a Program with Specified Date, Time

RunAsDate is a small utility that lets you run a program on the date and time you specify. This utility does not change the current system date and time of your computer, but only injects the date and time specified in the desired application.

Use Trial Software Forever - Run Trial Versions Again


RunAsDate intercepts the kernel API calls that returns the current date and time (GetSystemTime, GetLocalTime, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime), and replaces the current time with the date and time you specify. You can run multiple applications simultaneously, each application works with different date and time, while the real date / time of your system continues to function normally.
Another similar tool is Time Stopper which can stop the time for try out version software.
Source: SnapHow.com

HOW TO: Transfer Your iTunes Library Onto Your New OS

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Game Development Toolset Stencyl Making The Big Leap Towards Flash

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It's one thing to say "hey, world, I could make a kick ass video game" and quite another to actually go and make the thing. The biggest obstacle remains the technical barrier to entry, as games require extensive coding knowledge, the ability to draw things better than stick figures (most of the time, anyway) and other bases of knowledge that can't be learned overnight. The web-based Stencyl is one of many companies who attempts to make that easier for the amateur developer, and the company recently told us about a slew of improvements coming to Stencyl, including support for Flash.
Prior to embracing Flash, Stencyl games were published on Java. Why switch?
"Our switch to Flash has opened up many doors"
"It was a combination of a better user experience and the 97.1% market penetration rate that Flash enjoys," explained Stencyl founder Jonathan Chung over e-mail this week. "Although Java has certain advantages in performance and graphics capabilities, after we released some games to the public, we observed a significant percentage of users running into issues. I ported our engine to Flash and released it in May to testers. Our switch to Flash has opened up many doors; our games can now be posted on popular portals, such as Kongregate and NewGrounds, can be played on Facebook via our upcoming app and can be embedded in posts on personal blogs."
Flash's future has been the subject of debate recently, given Apple's decidedly anti-Flash stance. Games are one of the most popular uses of Apple's iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad, and there's little evidence to suggest that Apple will be embracing Flash anytime soon, favoring open standards.
"Apple's "iDevices" [have] always been on our roadmap," he said, "but if we go after that market, we would port our technology to Objective-C to bring it into compliance with Apple's terms."
Outside of expanding distribution, Stencyl is also rethinking the development itself, recognizing wanna-be developers often come in with one set of skills, not every set of skills, required to create a full game. Stencyl's solution, an attempt to counter designers starting the process and giving up, is StencylForge, an iTunes and Wikipedia-influenced marketplace where developers can search for specific tools to can aid their game. If you need a specific add-on, maybe it already exists.


"Early on, our intent was to make it easy for anyone to create games," explained Chung. "After a year, we realized that easy game creation, by itself, wasn't quite the right approach because we were solving the wrong problem. The problem is game creation is inherently hard because people working alone lack all the necessary skills, and often the time, required to create a game. This led us to pivot our toolset's design again."
At the moment, however, you can't actually access Stencyl -- Java or Flash. The toolset is currently in private beta, but Chung told me everyone should have.

09 July, 2010

SQL Azure Getting Started Guide eBook Free Download

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SQL Azure Database is a cloud based relational database service from Microsoft. In order to provide detailed information for those who plan to get started with SQL Azure, Microsoft is now releasing “Getting Started with SQL Azure” guideline in DOCX format. This guideline provides details information on how to sign up for SQL Azure and how to get started creating SQL Azure servers and databases.

Contents in  “Getting Started with SQL Azure” guideline includes:
  • Overview of the SQL Azure.
  • Steps to purchase a Windows Azure Platform subscription.
  • Windows Azure Platform pricing table.
  • How to create server at SQL Azure Developer Portal.
  • How to create SQL Azure Database.
  • How to enable access to SQL Azure Server by using the sqlcmd utility or SQL Server 2008 R2 Management Studio.
The “Getting Started with SQL Azure” is available as a free download without stepping through any registration, from Microsoft in DOCX format: Getting Started with SQL Azure.docx

Microsoft (MS) Office 2010 System Requirements

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Microsoft Office 2010, the new version of business and office productivity product is scheduled to be released by June 2010, with Office 2010 beta been made publicly available for free download. Microsoft has revealed editions and suites of Office 2010 that will be available in retail market or through volume licensing, and Office 2010 prices. Now, it’s time to determine is existing computer hardware is capable to install and run Office 2010, or whether there is additional hardware support required in order to fulfill Office 2010 system requirements to upgrade from previous version of Office such as Office 2007 to Office 2010.

Generally, according to Microsoft Office 2010 Engineering blog, most, if not all, computer that currently can run Office 2007 can run Office 2010, and so do most new desktop, laptop or netbook computer been purchased. However, users who currently run Office 2003 will have to verify that the existing computer has the hardware specifications and operating system listed below.

Office 2010 Hardware Specification System Requirements:
  • Processor: 500 megahertz (MHz) processor or higher.
  • Memory (RAM): 256 megabyte (MB) RAM or higher.
  • Hard Disk Space: 1.5 GB; a portion of the disk space will be freed after installation if the original download package is removed from the hard drive.
  • Display: 1024×768 or higher resolution monitor.
  • Operating System: Windows XP with Service Pack (SP) 3 (32-bit operating system (OS) only) or Windows Vista with SP1, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003 R2 with MSXML 6.0, Windows Server 2008, or later 32- or 64-bit OS.
  • Other: You don’t need to replace hardware that is capable of running Office 2007; it will support Office 2010.
  • Additional. Requirements and product functionality can vary based on the system configuration and operating system.
  • Graphics processor (GPU video adapter) – Use of graphics hardware acceleration requires DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics card with 64 MB or higher video memory (optional to help speed up some graphics features and charts rendering tasks in Office 2010, and to help using advanced transitions, animations, and video features new to PowerPoint 2010). 

Microsoft Office 2010 ISO (RTM Volume Edition) Leaked Torrent Download

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Microsoft Office 2010 has reached RTM (Release to Manufacturing) milestone on Apirl 15, 2010 as build version 14.0.4763.1000, and within days, both 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x64) Office 2010 ISO images have been leaked for download via BitTorrent network, days before MSDN and TechNet subscribers can download the ISO officially on April 22, and beats Volume License customers with active Software Assurance (SA) who can only download the 2010 set of products in the English via Volume Licensing Service Center starting April 27.



Note that although the main RTM assembly build of Office 2010 has version number of 14.0.4763.1000, its individual applications inside the package may have different build numbers as their final RTM version. In fast, in About dialog, MSO has is version 14.0.4760.0, while Word 2010 is version 14.0.4762.0, Excel 2010 and Visio 2010 are version 14.0.4756.0, Project 2010 is version 14.0.4751.0, PowerPoint 2010 is version 14.0.4754.0, Outlook 2010 is version 14.0.4760.0, and Access 2010 is version 14.0.4750.0. Only OneNote 2010 has build version of 14.0.4763.0. And even the Office 2010 suite setup.exe has the build version of 14.0.4755.0.


The leaked Official 2010 RTM ISO images are from Select volume licensing channel, which means the leak includes Office 2010 Professional Plus edition, which is essential for KMS activation. And for the can’t wait, here’s the BT torrent download links for Office 2010 official and original final RTM ISO images.

Download 32-bit (x86) Office 2010 ISO (Select Volume License)

Build: 14.0.4763.1000
File: 14.0.4763.1000_Select_volume_ship_x86_en-us_dvd.iso
Size: 3,490,926,592 byte
SHA1: 92F9B3BD1029A1FF524B8A2BD8EF4F7E5C304F5B
MD5: 78E007959180C6B8CFE840F1D9312A42
CRC: 1EA98A3F

Torrent (Magnet Link):
Download 32-bit (x86) Office 2010 Proofing Tools Kit ISO

File: 14.0.4763.1000_ProofingToolsKitCompilation_none_ship_x86_en-us_dvd.iso
Size: 800,602,112 byte
SHA1: 880732E76925ABDA26978A94DE0CCDD6902366C6
MD5: 5E62C5B8CE4311B97787C9419B280C77
CRC: D31E9896

Torrent (Magnet Link):
Download 64-bit (x64) Office 2010 ISO

Build: 14.0.4763.1000
File: 14.0.4763.1000_Select_volume_ship_x64_en-us_dvd.iso
Size: 4,018,466,816 byte
SHA1: 88E8A16A21C7C71E210282B39C54A0A782637580
MD5: 430A89F6F3FBB2AAB914E22DC1846093
CRC: 312F7C7A

Torrent (Magnet Link):
Download 64-bit (x64) Office 2010 Proofing Tools Kit ISO

File: 14.0.4763.1000_ProofingToolsKitCompilation_none_ship_x64_en-us_dvd.iso
Size: 820,123,648 byte
SHA1: 1C8CAD70537EBE6B731D9D26EF7D5DCDE4B3FC57
MD5: 3BFC7C7EB5FAC1773F49C4B118D670B3
CRC: 5538B0F7

Torrent (Magnet Link):
Note: Microsoft Office 2010 Proofing Tools is an add-in package that contains the proofing tools that Microsoft makes for over 30 languages. For example fonts, spelling and grammar checkers, AutoCorrect lists, AutoSummarize rules (Microsoft Word only), translation dictionaries, and for Asian languages, Input Method Editors (IMEs or alternative keyboard layout) for Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Or Korean.
For users who looking to purchase Office 2010, the retail of Office 2010 will only start from around mid June. However, there is Office 2010 Technology Guarantee program which provides free upgrade to Office 2010 when it’s available for Office 2007 purchased and activated between March 5, 2010 and September 30, 2010. Separately, a business launch event for Office 2010 has been scheduled to be held in New York on May 12, where business customers would be able to buy Office 2010 starting May 12.
The prices of Office 2010, editions of Office 2010 which spans Office 2010 Home and Student, Home and Business, Professional and Professional Academic, Starter (ad-support version) and system requirements of Office 2010 have been revealed earlier.

Download Free “Getting Started With Microsoft Office 2010″ e-Book

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To provide an overview of the latest Microsoft Office 2010 suites, Microsoft has released “Getting started with Microsoft Office 2010” digital e-book in DOC format. This book has been designed to provide an overview of the Microsoft Office 2010 suites and information about how to get started with Office 2010 for IT generalists, IT operations, help desk and deployment staff, IT messaging administrators and consultants. The book is authored by Microsoft Office System and Servers Team.


Contents in the “Getting started with Microsoft Office 2010”  e-book includes:
  • Exploring Office 2010.
  • Office 2010 suites.
  • Comparisons of Office 2010 editions.
  • What’s new for IT professionals in Office 2010.
  • SharePoint Workspace 2010 overview.
  • Overview of the Office user interface in Office 2010.
  • User interface differences in Office 2010 from earlier versions of Microsoft Office.
  • Product and feature changes in Office 2010.
  • Changes in Office 2010.
  • Changes in Access 2010.
  • Changes in Excel 2010.
  • Changes in Office 2010.
  • Changes in InfoPath 2010.
  • Changes in OneNote 2010.
  • Changes in Outlook 2010.
  • Changes in PowerPoint 2010.
  • Changes in Project 2010.
  • Changes in Publisher 2010.
  • Changes in SharePoint Designer 2010.
  • Changes in SharePoint Workspace 2010.
  • Changes in Visio 2010.
  • Changes in Word 2010.
  • Changes introduced in the 2007 Office system.
  • System requirements for Office 2010.
For those who interest to get a free copy of “Getting started with Microsoft Office 2010” e-book in DOC format, can download from Microsoft without stepping through any registration: ORKGetStarted.doc

06 July, 2010

PDF to Doc Converter

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PDF to Doc Converter is a quickly and easily convert Microsoft Word documents (.doc/.docx) to Adobe Acrobat PDF (.pdf) documents. You Can Convert Word 2010 to PDF, Word 2007 to PDF, Word 2003 to PDF, Word 2000 to PDF, Word 97 to PDF, Docx to PDF, Doc to PDF, Rtf to PDF, Txt to PDF, Htm to PDF, Html to PDF, Xml to PDF, CSS to PDF. Best of all, You Can Search and Convert all Word, Rtf, Txt,Htm,Html,XML,CSS to PDF and It is a multilingual software. including English, Chinese, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish and Very user-friendly interface and easy to use. Very quick in conversion speed and no quality is lost. ( http://www.pdf-to-doc-converter.com )
Requirements
CPU - 350 Mhz
Download for Windows 7:
Download PDF to Doc Converter for Windows 7 

05 July, 2010

LG Sentio Touchscreen Phone (T-Mobile) Specifications

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If you are those who look for a budget phone which features with touchscreen display, then here may be another option for you. T-Mobile has announced the availability of LG Sentio at its retail stores. The LG Sentio is a slim and stylish phone with a 3-inch touchscreen display  and on-screen QWERTY keyboard. It is also equipped with 3-megapixel camera for capture still images and video. Furthermore, the phone has been enhanced with a built-in media player for users to enjoy their favorite songs and videos.


Key features of the LG Sentio phone includes:

  • Display – A 3-inch touchscreen display with auto rotating features.
  • Communication – Supports 3G connectivity and Bluetooth enabled.
  • Camera – A 3-megapixel camera.
  • Multimedia – Supports music player and video playback.
  • Messaging – Supports text, picture, social networking and email.
  • Memory slot – Supports memory card slot (microSD).
  • GPS – Built-in.
  • Battery – Comes with a 900mA battery that provides up to 6 hours of talk time and up to 16 days of standby time.
The LG Sentio with dimensions of 4.2 x 2.1 x 0.5-inch and weighs 3.3 ounces is available at T-Mobile for the price of $70 with two-year service contract after $50 mail-in-rebate.

04 July, 2010

USB Defender Free Direct to Vaccinate and Secure Removable Drives

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Nowadays, there are many chances that hackers and people with malicious intents use the AutoRun or AutoPlay features as a source for virus or Trojan to infect the computer. AutoRun or AutoPlay automatically run preset setup or program when a removable drive such as USB or FireWire portable hard disk, memory stick, flash drive and even CD, DVD or Blu-ray disc been inserted into computer or optical drive.



To protect the computer from been infected with virus, malware or Trojan unknowingly, getting a USB drive vaccination tool such as USB Defender can be a good idea. USB Defender can prevent the USB drives from becoming a source of infection, by preventing autorun.inf from automatically executing.

USB Defender is a free utility that comes with “Protect” and “Unprotect” button on it. The “Protect” button is use to vaccinate the drive, while the “Unprotect” button is to remove protection. After selecting any drive, program will automatically detects, if there is any protection active and only one button will be available for users. When a USB stick or USB flash drive running AutoRun file is inserted or plugged into the computer’s USB port, USB Defender can detects the presence of AutoRun file and automatically execute a series of pre-configured countermeasures.
Features of USB Defender:
  • Fully portable
  • Much more powerful and easy to use then Panda USB Security, USB Threat Defender and others
  • Supports any Windows file system
  • Absolutely free
  • Impossibly easy GUI interface
  • Protection auto-detect function
  • Very fast in work
  • Only one exe-file
  • Most powerful protection of all similar programs
  • Totally clean
Users who intent to use the free utility can download USB Defender directly: usbdefender_12.zip.

How to Delete and Clear Recent Items in Windows 7 Jump Lists

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Windows 7 has a new feature called Jump Lists which provides an easy access to various functions or features related to the programs directly on the applications’ icons or buttons on the Taskbar. Jump Lists, which is popping up and displayed whenever user right clicks on an icon or button on Taskbar, also shows recent items that opened or closed by the app, or frequently used or most visited items by the program.

While the recent items that appear on the JumpLists allows user to quickly re-open the files, these access information may be deemed private and sensitive to some users. Windows 7 provides an easy way to delete and remove the recent item from the Jump Lists:
On the Jump Lists, right-click a recent item, and then click on the Remove from this list option.

The item will be removed from the Jump Lists. However, the method will only allow removal of recent or frequent items one by one, which may be time consuming for applications that has bigger number of recent items on Jump Lists.
Windows 7 does have a hidden trick that allows user to clear and remove all recent items or frequently used items on Jump Lists at once. Follows the steps below to clear all recent or frequently opened entries history in Jump Lists.
  1. Run Windows Explorer.
  2. In the address bar, enter (or copy and paste) the following file location: %AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\AutomaticDestinations
  3. Windows Explorer will open %AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent Items folder, but the folder content is the listing of only automaticDestination-ms files. The files store the information of recent items to display on the Jump Lists. 
  4. As the file name is not easily interpreted, so it’s not easy to identify which automaticDestination-ms file belongs to Jump Lists of which program from the file name itself. User can search for the item name on the Jump List inside the file content though, although there may be quite a few files to check, making the move unrealistic.
    So the trick is only useful if user decides to remove and clear or clean all recent items of all programs’ Jump Lists. To remove the history, just delete the files.
    Tip: The process can be automated via a batch command script, or using Task Scheduler to execute on interval, upon Windows shutdown or upon Windows startup by using the following command:
    del %AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\AutomaticDestinations\*

Fix Windows 7 Jump Lists Missing or Does Not Display Recent Items or Pinned Files

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Windows 7 Jump Lists contains a list of recently used, opened, visited, or accessed items; or frequently used, opened, visited, or accessed entries; or most visited web pages, in addition to common tasks for the application programs’ icons or buttons on Taskbar. The history, collectively called recent items, can be pinned to make it permanent, provides easy access to the file without searching or navigating the folder.

However, on some Windows 7 system, user may experience issue where the recent items and also the pinned entries on Jump Lists does not been displayed or shown, missing or been cleared and removed without reason. Jump Lists does open when user right clicks on the icon or button on Taskbar, however, the dynamic recent items list on top of the Tasks section on Jump Lists does not appear.
The symptom is known to be at least happening to JumpLists of Office 2007 applications, such as Word 2007, Excel 2007 and PowerPoint 2007. The problem occurs despite a lot of documents and files have been opened by the program. And user does not delete and clear the Jump Lists recent items too.

The issue may happen because one of the Jump Lists’ recent items in automaticDestinations hidden system folder is corrupted.

Jump Lists Lose Recent Items List
Delete or clear Jumplist recent items in Windows 7 that is corrupted in AutomaticDestinations-hidden system folder is the likely solution.. To resolve and fix the issue, follow these steps:
  1. Open Windows Explorer.
  2. Type or copy and paste the following into the address bar: %AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\AutomaticDestinations
  3. Identify files that are comparatively larger in size than the rest of the file, such as files that have file size of 1 MB or more. Delete the abnormal file.
    Tip: If you does not want to retain the Jump Lists’ recent items history on all applications, just delete all the automaticDestinations-ms files in the folder.
  4. The recent items functionality on Jump Lists will be restored. The recent items on the Jump Lists will be re-added as the program is been used. However, do note that the solution does not restore the previously pinned items. So user will have to pin new items again.

Logitech Laptop Headset H555 And USB Headset H530 With Super Wideband Audio

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Logitech has announced the launch of a pair of new Logitech headsets equipped with a noise-cancelling microphone – Logitech Laptop Headset H555 and Logitech USB Headset H530. Both of them support super wideband audio (developed by Skype) that allows a larger range of frequencies to ensure your voice sound more natural, and able to deliver clear, superior digital sound via a single USB plug-and-play connection.


Key Features Of Logitech Laptop Headset H555:

  • Easy-to-carry, flat-folding headset to easily fit in the included case
  • Behind-the-head design with adjustable ear pieces
  • Super wideband audio complemented with pure digital USB connection
  • In-line audio controls for managing the volume
“We’ve learned from customers that better quality audio is one the most important factors in selecting which headset is right for them,” commented Yehia Oweiss, Logitech Regional Director for UK & Ireland. “By supporting super wideband audio, the new Logitech headsets H555 and H530 help make your Internet and video calls sound crystal clear.”
Key Features Of Logitech USB Headset H530:
  • Laser-tuned drivers ensure high-grade audio quality with minimal distortion
  • On-ear audio controls for instantly adjusting the volume
  • Super wideband audio and Pure digital USB connection
  • SoundSwitch equalizer to optimize EQ settings for Internet calls, music and PC gaming
  • Ultimate comfortable fit thanks to padded foam headband and cushioned ear cups
Logitech Laptop Headset H555 and Logitech USB Headset H530 that fully compatible with Logitech Vid HD, Skype 4.0 for Windows or later, and Skype 2.8 for Mac or later will be available this month for around £55 and £45, respectively.

The 25 Coolest and Most Unusual Keyboards

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Personal computers by nature are ever-evolving. Not only does the technology constantly advance, but so too do the personal touches that people add to their own systems. Customization is one of the cornerstones of the PC, and that alone is very important to the modern PC user.
Listed below are 25 of the Coolest and Most Unusual Keyboards available to PC users. Some of them have been developed by actual manufacturers in order to make the computing experience much more convenient and productive, and others have been created by people who just want to make their computers look a little cooler.
  1. Virtual Laser Keyboard: This virtual keyboard is actually just a laser emitter that creates a light pattern in the shape of a keyboard, and then detects the movements of your fingers in order to determine what you are typing.



  2. TechieTrends Wireless Flexible Keyboard: The Wireless Flexible Keyboard by TechieTrends is a dust & water proof flexible keyboard that can be easily rolled up and carried with you anywhere you go.
  3. Apple Wireless Keyboard: Apple’s wireless keyboards are sleek and super-thin and crafted from aluminum, with responsive, low-profile keys and bluetooth connectivity that allow you to use the keyboard from across the room.
  4. Optimus Maximus Keyboard: The Optimus is a high-end keyboard model that features small, full color OLED displays for each key that can be programmed with custom labels and images.

  5. Das Keyboard: The Das Keyboard is essentially a standard keyboard, but with one very important difference: all blank keys.
  6. Wrist-mounted Keyboard: This keyboard attaches to your wrist with a strap on brace so that you can type text message style with one hand.


  7. Combimouse: The Combimouse is a keyboard and a mouse, all in one. It is split into two pieces, the left piece meant to be stationary, and the right piece meant to be both typed upon and moved as a mouse.

  8. Comfort Keyboard: The Comfort Keyboards are a series of keyboards that can be adjusted to ergonomically fit the angles and contours of your wrists and hands in order to prevent repetitive stress injuries.
  9. Apple Adjustable Keyboard: The Apple Adjustable Keyboard was a precursor to the Comfort Keyboards, having been released in the early ’90’s. It too features an adjustable, ergonomic design to reduce stress injuries.


  10. Saitek Eclipse II Keyboard: This keyboard features a slick, modern design and is fully illuminated by a blue backlight behind the keys.


  11. Frogpad Keyboard: The Frog Pad is a small wireless keyboard that can be used one-handed, so as to prevent having to take your other hand off of your mouse in order to type.


  12. SafeType Keyboard: The SafeType keyboard is designed to be more comfortable and ergonomic than a standard keyboard.
  13. Maltron Ergonomic Keyboard: This keyboard is designed to naturally fit the shape of the hands and the varying lengths of the fingers in order to prevent stress injuries.


  14. TypeMatrix: The TypeMatrix takes the keys of a standard keyboard and rearranges them in a modular (and supposedly more logical) arrangement in order to optimize the typing process.
  15. AlphaGrips Keyboard: The AlphaGrip is a video game style controller with several buttons that can allow you to type more than 50 words per minute.
  16. The Self Heating WarmKeyboard: The Warmkeyboard is exactly what it’s title implies: a warm keyboard. It features a built-in plug in heater that warms your hands as you type.
  17. Thankos Silent Keyboard: The Thanko Silent Keyboard is a standard keyboard with keys that are completely silent when you type. No clickity clacks here.

  18. Stowaway Ultra Slim Bluetooth Keyboard: The Stowaway Bluetooth keyboard is a compact, portable keyboard that you can connect to your PDA or Blackberry device for convenient full-size typing.

  19. Luxeed Dynamic Pixel LED Keyboard: This keyboard has fully illuminated keys and allows you to program the specific colors and frequency at which they light up.
  20. Twiddler2 Keyboard: The Twiddler2 is another keyboard meant for one-handed use, at the expense of a good knuckle-crunching.


  21. MyKeyo Organizer Keyboard: The MyKeyo is a fully functioning keyboard with a flip up top that reveals internal storage space for storing small personal items and supplies.

  22. Glider Mouse Keyboard: The Glider Mouse is a secondary panel that attaches to any keyboard and features an input system similar to a laptop trackpad. The only difference is an air hockey puck style “mouse glider” that is used to control input on the trackpad.

  23. DX1 Customizable Keyboard: This keyboard allows you to arrange the individual stick-on keys in any arrangement on the included input tray that you desire, and if you grow tired of it you can easily remove and rearrange them again.
  24. Steampunk-style Keyboard: This is a steampunk-style ergonomic keyboard fabricated from brass. It also features a built-in trackpad.


  25. Super Tiny Keyboard: This super tiny keyboard is about 25% larger than an iPhone and can fit in your pocket. This model also features fully illuminated keys.


  26. BONUS: Functioning “Textile” Keyboard: Though this is not a commercially available product, I felt it was deserving of an honorable mention due to its unique and unusual nature. This “textile keyboard” is actually an art project with a layering of more than 22,000 keyboard keys across its surface. The reason this is on this list is because the first few rows of keys are actually functional and can be used to type words on a connected computer monitor.

Microsoft’s Secret Tablet Revealed

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This beautifully designed tablet features dual 7-inch screens and a multi-touch interface. Sounds like a dream list of the long rumored Apple Tablet, but it’s not. These are just some of the features of the Courier, Microsoft’s new secret tablet.

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The most stunning feature is the dual 7-inch screens, making this more a Booklet than a Tablet. They are multi-touch, designed for writing, drawing, and flicking with a finger or a stylus. They are connected with a single home button. The Courier also features a camera on the back and may be charged with an inductive pad, like the Pre with its Touchstone.



Microsoft has always done well dreaming up prototypes and producing beautiful renders, but when they are finally released they seem to be mediocre realizations. The Courier is described as being in a “late prototype stage,” so there is reason to be hopeful.
What do you think of the Courier? Will it ever come to fruition or will Apple release something that will stun and amazing everyone?
Original Source : Gizmodo

The 6 Hottest Touchscreen All-in-One PCs

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Is your computer desk too crowded with your computer, monitor, keyboard, mouse and other peripherals? Well, these all-in-one PCs below will help unclutter your desk and allow you to use nothing but your fingers to control what you do with your PC.



  1. This giant comes with a 3Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 1Gb (expandable to 2Gb) of RAM, 128Mb (expandable to 256Mb) graphics, 80Gb (expandable to 160Gb) Hard Drive, DVD-RW drive, Gigabit network and it comes with Windows XP Professional installed. 70″ of touch screen PC goodness, that is also available in sizes of 26, 32, 40, 42, 46, 57 and 82 inches!




  2. The TouchSmart 2 comes with a 2.16Ghz Intel Core Duo T5850 processor, 22″ screen, 256Mb nVidia GeForce 9300 M graphics, a 500Gb hard drive, 802.11n wireless network and all this in a package that is just 2.6″ thick!




  3. The iGo 26″ A comes with an AMD Sempron processor (upgradable to a Pentium M 1.6Ghz), up to 2Gb of RAM, ATi690 graphics, it uses a 2.5″ notebook hard drive, dual 100Mb network, 802.11b/g wireless network and has a 26″ touch screen LCD. The PC measures 680×410x139mm.



  4. The HP Touchsmart IQ770 comes with a 1.6Ghz AMD Turion processor, 2Gb of RAM, 256Mb nVidia GeForce Go 7600 graphics, 320Gb Hard Drive, BluRay drive, Wireless 802.11a/b/g and it comes with Windows Vista Home Premium installed. All this in a package measuring 611×376x516mm.





  5. The CybertronPC comes with a 3Ghz Intel processor, 2Gb of RAM, Intel GMA950 graphics, 320Gb Hard Drive, CD/DVD combo drive, Gigabit network and it comes with Windows XP Professional installed. All this in a package no bigger than a 19″ monitor.



  6. The Visible Interactive touch screen comes with a 1Ghz VIA Nehemiah CPU, 256Mb (expandable to 512Mb) or RAM, 64Mb graphics, 20Gb Hard Drive, DVD drive, dual 10/100Mb network and it comes with Windows XP Home installed (XP Pro optional upgrade). This all fits in 365×300x65mm. 

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