Author: Tarandeep Kaur

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Macbook 12 2015 has poor Parallels performance

How does the Macbook 12 2015 runs windows 7 or windows 8 under Parallels? I got the 1.3 GHz model and the first thing I installed after getting Macbook 2015 is install windows 7 processional edition on it. I will be honest with you – it runs so-so. So the verdict is that if you are planning to run Windows, it is better to get Macbook Air i5 or i7 model as they have sufficient horsepower to run it.

macbook 2015 parallels performance

Macbook 2015 and Virtual Machines

Macbook 2015 was not made for such use in mind. It is great for doing web surfing, for little iMovie editing and watching movies. But if you are planning to more than that such run virtual machines and use Adobe Premier or any advanced program, you will be better off with retina macbook pro.

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Education discount valid for Macbook 12 2015

A mytechpatner employee was told by an Apple Store employee earlier that education discount was not applicable for Macbook 12 inch 2015 model. But he was still not convinced so he went online to order it and then went to pick it up at the local Apple Store. I was not given any discount.

Education discount Macbook 12 2015

Then yesterday he went online again to order something else and to his surprise, it was showing discount for their Macbook 2015 model. Later I learnt that I could have got better discount at the Best Buy which is $130 off the list price.

So he called Apple and he was was credited the difference. I just thought I should share this news with the prospective Macbook 2015.

Education discount is also application on retina Macbook Pro.

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Rokfolio iPhone 6 Wallet Case review

Rokform Rokfolio wallet case for the Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus offers a number of features that usually found in separate cases. The case has pockets incisive allowing user to store up ton three credit cards. Rokform Rokfolio wallet case also allows you to use Rokform v3’s mounting accessories using the hole present in the back of this iPhone 6 case.

Rokfolio iPhone 6 Wallet Case review

For added protection, volume controls and sleep wake buttons are kept covered. Here are the features of iPhone 6 Rokfolio features:

Rokfolio iPhone 6 Wallet Case reviews

Eliminate the need for a wallet
Holds 3 credit cards with ease
Durable tactile material with soft grippy touch
Magnetic closure
Doubles as a stand to view videos in landscape
Dual Compound 6 sided protection (6ft. drop tested)
Shock absorbing soft inner liner
Tough Outer polycarbonate shell
Includes Easy Stick Magnetic mount
Magnetic Grip (mount to almost any magnetic surface)
Simple snap-in installation
Works with all v3 accessories

However it is not compatible with the holster or armband. It does not look as classy as the Rokform Fuzion that we reviewed for the Apple iPhone 5S.

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Huawei P8 Lite specifications, available for pre order

Huawei P8 Lite can be pre-ordered now at Saturn in Germany and in other parts of Europe. The official price has been dropped to 249 euro which was rather unexpected. Huawei P8 Lite specifications are given below.

Huawei P8 Lite specifications review

Dual SIM phone

Interestingly Huawei P8 Lite has two SIMs making it one of few dual SIM phones out there.  Huawei P8 Lite specifications include 5 inch display packing 1280 x 720 resolution, 2GB RAM, 1.2 GHz HiSilicon Kirin 620 octa core processor with 64 bit architecture and 16 gigabytes of internal storage expandable via microSD card to 128 GB. As expected you get LTE, WiFi, NFC and GPS.

On the back of Huawei P8 Lite there is a 13 MP camera, while a 5 MP camera comes installed on the front. The battery has 2200 mAh capacity and is not user replaceable. At 131 grams, the Huawei P8 Lite feels nice and light. The operating system is Android 5 lollipop with proprietary EMUI 3.1. 

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Hisense Sero 8 Pro specifications, equipped with Rockchip RK3288

Hisense Sero 8 Pro is the newest tablet from European manufacture. Hisense Sero 8 Pro specifications include quad-core Rockchip RK3288, 2GB of RAM and up to 32GB of internal storage. It is already on sale in Germany and Italy for 199 euro.

Hisense Sero 8 Pro review

The tablet runs Android 4.4.4 KitKat operating system and features Bluetooth 4.0 and WiFi 802.11b / g / n and has a weight of 335 grams and features 8 inch LCD display packing retina resolution which means you get 2048 × 1536 pixels onboard. A variety of applications come already installed including YouTube, Google Maps, Gmail, Facebook, Twitter, Spotify and Photos.

Hisense Sero 8 Pro is an ideal tool for entertainment and business thanks to quad-core Rockchip RK3288 processor which supports multi threading as well. The processor is backed by 2GB of RAM and 16GB of ROM sotrage expandable up to 32GB.

The tablet is equipped with dual cameras, 2MP front and 5 megapixel rear camera. The internal battery with a capacity of 4500mAh and a charging time of no more than four hours. It offers 300 hours in standby mode and up to 10 hours with the simultaneous use. Hisense Sero 8 Pro is available in Italy and other parts of Europe at the price of 199 Euros.

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Download Deodexed Note Edge ROM

A full fledge Deodexed ROM for Samsung Galaxy Note Edge is available for download. The ROM is build on the N915KKTU1BOC2 and is pre rooted. There is no Samsung Bloatware on this Note Edge ROM so you would not find any Samsung applications on it.

Deodexed Galaxy Note Edge

Install Deodexed Note Edge ROM

To install it, make a back up of current data. Make sure you on the latest stock firmware which is v5.0.1. Then root your note edge and install CWM recovery. Go into recovery (power button + volume up) and do a full wipe. Then format the system by going into “mounts and storage” > “format system”. Download and put the deodexed Note Edge ROM into the SD card. Install it by going into recovery. Reboot when it installed.

There is a bug in ROM that Internet does not work out of box. Fortunately the fix is easy. Take any phone with hotspot capability and turn its 4g / 3g off. Then turn on hotspot on it and connect your Note Edge to it. Turn it off and connect to your local Wi-Fi.

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Download AOSP Note 3 Neo ROM and get root automatically

There is a new XDA ROM available for Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo that allows you to enjoy AOSP with Touch Wiz. The ROM was is based on stock N7505XXUCNH1 and its kernel is from a french firmware. It comes with Aroma installer and is pre rooted as well. There is no Samsung crap on it.

Download AOSP Note 3 Neo ROM

So you will not find Shealth, svoice, s planner, scloud, stranslator, my magazine, Samsung apps, gallery, stock camera, stock mms app, stock browser, stock music app, evernote, flipboard and easy mode. The samsung keyboard is replaced with google keyboard and the developer has added Keep, google camera, google calendar, google launcher and google geniewidget which are actually useful for the end user.

It is knox free and the stock Calculator, Setup wizard, clock and sound recorder are replaced with AOSP ones.

Installation instructions.

1. Make sure you have your n7505 rooted on stock rom and with latest TWRP installed
2. Download and install the rom from here.
3. Swipe and follow the installer instructions
4. Click reboot and enjoy the rom

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Inctel Mini PC is fanless and packs Broadwell SoC

Inctel has launched its first mini PC that features broadwell fanless processors. Specifications include Intel Core i7 5500U dual core 14nm processor that can run at 2.4 GHz clock speed and supports turbo boost speed of 3GHz. The CPU is accompanied by Intel HD 5500 graphics that run at 950 MHz under turbo boost mode.

inctel mini pc review

The entire chip consumes very little power – spec sheet says it eats mere 15 watts when in use. On the front, the Inctel has power button, LED status, four USB 3.0 ports, two USB 2.0 ports, SD card reader, headphone jack and microphone.

inctel mini pc reviews

On the rear, you will find two wireless LAN antennas, two COM ports, two Gigabit Ethernet ports, two HDMI 1.4 outputs video and power connector. It can be purchased for $ 495 from the official Inctel online store. The price includes shipping via DHL.

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Dell Venue Pro 11 specifications: Atom X5 / X7, Windows 10 and USB-C port

Dell Venue Pro 11 is going to be first laptop to be equipped with USB Type-C port which is the same one that was made its debut in the Macbook 12 inch 2015 model and Chromebook Pixel. The new USB replaces a wide range of interfaces acting as power connector, HDMI and Display Port. However you must buy a adapter for each if your current peripheral does not uses USB-C port. Using this new USB port, you will be able to charge your device, connect it to a monitor, storage or other external devices.

Dell Venue Pro 11 specifications 2015

The new model will be released in September and will come pre loaded with windows 10 operating system, Intel Atom X5 / Atom X7 processor, 3D real sense room and reversible USB-C port.  

The current gen Dell Venue Pro 11 features Atom Bay trail processor and windows 8.1 pro and we feel the upcoming model will pack a lot more than just being a minor update with processor update.