Category: PC

Along with myriad laptops and tablets, Acer has released two big laptops at IFA 2014 even too. First is the Aspire V15 and second is V17 Nitro that feature 15.6 and 17.3 inch displays respectively.

The Acer V15 and V17 laptops will make their debut with a starting price of 799 Euros. There is a special edition for the even more demanding users called the Aspire Nitro V Black Edition. Unfortunately we do not have its release date and price tag.

The specifications of Acer Aspire V15 and V17 include Intel haswell processor, Nvidia GeForce GT 860M GPU, Dolby Digital Plus Home Theater system, solid state drive and wireless antenna.

These laptops also come with cool boost turbo mode that allow the user to increase the fan speed by 19 percent that lowers the temperature of CPU and GPU by 11 percent. They feature Acer DustDefender technology which is an intelligent solution that eliminates the accumulations of powder with a fan in the chassis by blowing air with fan at high speed.

At the IFA Acer launched Aspire V13 laptop. This variant is based on Aspire V11 which is current the smallest of the E-series. In fact the company will be selling the entire series that has laptops from 11 – 17 inches from September for 269 euro.

E11 will go for 269 while the V13 will sell for 599 euro. The V13 has better materials and available colors include Steel Gray and White Platinum.

The V13 comes with a Core i5 processor and an Nvidia GeForce GT820 GPU. The Acer Aspire V13 has the premium lid with an aluminum coating with a stylish metallic finish. Acer calls this texture Nano Imprint and it surely gives it a unique appearance.

Aspire E13 is essential for basic and less demanding computing. It is lightweight and compact like the entire E-series family. Battery life is said to be up to seven hours.

Other specifications include 8 GB of memory, Gigabit LAN port and up to 1 TB of storage. The webcam include Acer Crystal Eye HD display and high-quality digital microphone as well.

This Acer notebook is equipped with a USB 3.0 port, with which you can transfer files up to 10 times faster than a USB 2.0 port and charge other devices even when the computer is off

HP stole the show with their new Envy X2 13 and 15 laptops. Both come with the new Intel Core M series processors which are manufactured using 14nm process. This means they generate very little heat and are very efficient.

Their features also include full HD display, dock-able keyboard with adjustable kickstand.  You can judge by their design that HP has taken inspiration from Microsoft’s Surface Pro 3. The 13.3-inch model will go for 799 euros while the larger 15.6 inch model will go on sale for 749 euros.

Both of these will go on sale in Europe in November. The bottom line is that both HP Envy X2 13 and 15 are inspired from Surface Pro lineup and that is not a bad thing.

Medion has launched Life P5004 smartphone with 5 inch HD display, 1280 x 720 pixel resolution – all for 179 euros. The Medion Life P5004 specifications include Octa core SoC 1.4 GHz processor, 1 GB of RAM and 16 GB expandable memory.

* 1.4GHz Octa-core processor
* Android 4.4, KitKat operating system
* 5 inch HD display with IPS technology and a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels
* Digital camera with 8.0 MP, Flash, autofocus and digital zoom
* Front camera with 2.0 MP
* 16 GB internal memory
* Slot for micro SD or micro SDHC memory card slot for memory expansion up to 32 GB
* 1 GB RAM
* 2,150 mAh Li-Ion battery
* Data Transfer: Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n; HSDPA up to 21 Mbit / s; HSUPA up to 5.76 Mbit / s; GSM / GPRS / EDGE 900/1800/1900 MHz; UMTS 900/2100 MHz
* Bluetooth 4.0 function
* GPS function
* Micro USB 2.0, microSD / microSDHC memory card reader, audio out
* 70.5 x 141 x 7.8 mm
* 120 grams of weight

Pre installed applications include MEDION GoPal outdoor app that includes routes, tracks and coordinates and geocaching function; SoftMaker Office for opening and editing Office documents.

You also get a trial version of McAfee Mobile Security.

We finally have the original factory ROM of the first windows phone produced by LG – the Quantum C900. This will allow you to remove any modifications that you have done on your Quantum C900 phone.

This is very useful if you are now planning to sell off the device online or offline but want to ensure no personal data is left before you hand over the device to the new buyer.

How to download and install the original firmware on LG Quantum C900

1. Download LGDP2 V36 UMTS Setup and extract, go to LGDP2_31_INCLUDE_LGDP1_Setup folder and install the exe (use serial number). Now copy all the files from DOWNLOAD folder and paste on C:\DOWNLOAD (overwrite if needed).
2. Install LG United Modem Driver, connect the phone to PC through USB cable and let the drivers to be installed. USB 1.1 is recommended.
3. You’ll need firmware in DZ format and the correct DLL for your model.
4. Open LGDP2_V36_UMTS from C:\DOWNLOAD, select UMTS in Division and click OK.
5. Select port (check Device Manager for LG USB Modem Port number), you can set a range from easy select or select manually. Select DLL and select firmware in Download Configuration. Click OK.
6. Click START in main window and connect the phone to USB cable in Emergency download mode(VOL+CAM+PWR).

Here are the download links. If you are using LG C900

• AT&T LG-C900AT-01-V11f-310-410-JUL-27-2011+0_DZ.zip

If you are using LG C900B

• BELL MOBILITY LG-C900BAT-01-V10h-302-610-AUG-08-2011+0_DZ.zip
• BELL WIRELESS ALLIANCE LG-C900BAT-01-V10l-302-780-AUG-08-2011+0_DZ.zip

If you are using LG C900K

• TELSTRA AUSTRALIA LG-C900kAT-00-V10e-TEL-AU-OCT-12-2011+0_DZ.zip
• TELECOM NEW ZEALAND LG-C900kAT-00-V10f-TNZ-NZ-DEC-20-2011+0_DZ.zip

Wunderlist has been officially released for the Windows Phone and Windows 8 platform. For those who do not know the Wunderlist app lets you share  a grocery list with a loved one, working on a project, or planning a vacation.

Here is its feature list:

* Create all the lists you need and access them from your phone, tablet and computer
* Easily share lists and collaborate with family, friends and colleagues
* Start conversations about your to-dos
* Attach photos, PDFs, presentations and more
* Share the work and delegate to-dos
* Setting a Reminder ensures you never forget important deadlines (or birthday gifts) ever again

Wunderlist is available for free on your iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows Phone, Windows 8, Mac, Chromebook, Kindle Fire and the Web.

• Download it from here.