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Fix 50 Specific Errors in Windows Vista and Windows 7 – FixWin 1.2

by Malukah on April 30, 2012 · 0 comments

Its sad on the part of Microsoft to not making Microsoft Vista a bug free operating system. Microsoft has sold tonnes of copies over the world and the customers aren’t happy. Well if Microsoft can’t help you with those bugs, a small application called FixWin 1.2 can. So what exactly are we talking about? We  are talking about the notorious bugs and errors that actually force you to re-install the Operating system. FixWin is a completely freeware software utility that’s will to help you fix the most common problems in Windows, including Windows Explorer, Internet Explorer and Windows Media Player and other 50 + issues with just one solution, FixWin is the Windows Doctor we all have been waiting for.

FixWin 1.2

What are those problems that FixWin 1.2 is built to solve? 

-Fixes the bug where the Recycle bin cannot be emptied normally.
-Fixes the error where the right click drop down doesn’t appear in the Internet Explorer browser dealing with contextual menu that seems to be disabled by the Windows.
-Fixes the error dealing with issues where the Windows Media Center cannot update the database.
-Fixes the bug where Windows doesn’t prompt you with a confirmation dialogue box while deleting certain files from your computer.
-Fixes several common bugs that involves system process management through task manager.
-Fixes several common bugs that involves Command Prompt.
-Fixes several bugs that involves Registry editor.

And many more errors. Now if you are one of those unfortunate Windows Vista users, you know you have experienced one of those problems. So go ahead and download FixWin and get rid of those windows bugs that a software giant like Microsoft couldn’t get hold of.

Steps to free your computer from errors:

- Download FixWin 1.2
- Install FixWin 1.2
- Perform the scan, the scan takes up to several minutes. This is going to be a tedious process so make sure other applications are closed and your CPU usage is at minimum. Once the scan is complete you can now apply the changes.
- Apply the changes, don’t worry FixWin 1.2 has a dedicated feature to create a restore point. In case of any disruptive effects you can just revert back to the previous restore point to get back your system to its original point.

Note: Windows 7 users should need to run the app as an administrator if you need to apply the changes.

More information about FixWin 1.2:

The app relies on heavy, handy approach giving you the power to fix the errors based on individual categories like Windows Explorer, Internet and connectivity, Windows Media, System Tools and Additional Fixes, each having its own unique fixing tools and capabilities.

The best thing about FixWin is that everything is set right in front of you, fixing such big errors are done as easy as by clicking a button. The interface is so simple to understand and simple to use. FIxWin 1.2 gives to its users is the freeware license which makes it so much better and trustworthy.

Laptops vs Netbooks vs Ultrabooks – What’s the main difference?

by Phoenix on March 12, 2012 · 4 comments

Portable computers are usually referred to as laptop computers or simply, laptops. In reality, there are many types of laptop computers. There’s basically the default laptops, which have slightly less capabilities than a full desktop PC, there’s the desktop replacement laptop, there’s ultrabooks and finally netbooks. In the strictest sense, classifications like these are usually done based on a set of conditions the portable computer in question fulfills.

Laptops, their average capabilities and price range is already well known. They are portable, quiet and have all components integrated. However, the sub categories of laptops are still not very well known. It’s quite important to known exactly what type of laptop to buy because there’s not much sense in buying a full featured laptop when all you need is to edit a few word document or browse the web, is there? So lets break down the types of laptop computers on offer so you can choose one exactly according to your requirements. The categories are:

Desktop Replacement laptops:

These laptops are exactly what their name suggest, they are desktop replacements. They are often also called gaming laptops or media center laptops. Desktop replacements are basically large, bulky laptops with everything you can find in a desktop computer. They have large screens, powerful graphics cards,  high storage capacities and basically all the bells and whistles. The only downside is, they don’t offer much in the way of battery backup. Then again, they’re not exactly meant to be taken around everywhere, they’re just a portable version of your desktop. With all this power in a portable package, needless to say, desktop replacements are rather expensive.

For example, the MSI GT783R offers a 2nd generation Core i7 processor, 6GB DDR3 RAM, GeForce GTX580M graphics card with 2GB VRAM, 1TB HDD and a Blu-Ray drive! Similarly, Dell, Razer and Alienware offer such high powered laptops with amazing performance. They retail for around 2000$ and above. So if you’re looking for the highest computing power in portable form and aren’t concerned with battery backup, then grab one of these!

ultrabooks

Ultrabooks:

Ultrabooks are Intel architecture only superlight laptops that sport good performance while not compromising on battery life. These category of laptops usually don’t have much storage capacity or expansion slots. They usually sport only SSD’s or an SSD in tandem with a small regular HDD. To minimize power consumption, size and weight, power efficient processors and RAM modules are used that offer good, but not blazing fast performance like the desktop replacements. The term “ultrabook” was basically coined by Intel and all ultrabooks run on Intel processors. Intel has applied for a trademark and dictates certain minimum specification a laptop computer must have before it can be classified as an ultrabook. The first set of specifications were stated in October 2011 and the second and current set will be effective minimum from June 2012. The minimum specifications are:

Release date October, 2011 June, 2012 (expected)
Processor  Sandy Bridge microarchitecture
Intel Core models
CULV (17 W TDP)		  Ivy Bridge microarchitecture
Intel Core models
CULV (17 W TDP)
Height (maximum) 18 mm for 13.3″ and smaller displays
21 mm for 14.0″ and larger displays		 18 mm for 13.3″ and smaller displays
21 mm for 14.0″ and larger displays
23 mm for convertible tablets
Battery life (minimum) 5 hours 5 hours
Resume from hibernation (maximum) 7 seconds from S4 7 seconds from S4
Storage no requirements 80 MB/s transfer rate (minimum)
16 GB capacity (minimum)
Ports no requirements USB 3.0
Software and firmware Intel Management Engine 7.1 (or higher)
Intel Anti-Theft Technology
Intel Identity Protection Technology		 Intel Management Engine 8.0 (or higher)
Intel Anti-Theft Technology
Intel Identity Protection Technology

(Table courtesy Wikipedia)

Although the ultrabook classification is basically Intel’s, the Apple MacBook Air also comes under the ultrabook classification as it satisfies the specifications albeit running on Mac OS X. An example for an ultrabook is the Dell XPS 13, which has an Intel Core i5 processor running at 1.6GHz, 4GB DDR3 RAM, 128GB SSD and Intel integrated graphics. It weighs around 1.3kg, has a claimed battery backup of 8 hours and costs about 1000$. So if you want portability and battery life at the cost of a little less performance, then get yourself an ultrabook!

ultrabooks

Netbooks:

The last and smallest versions of laptops are called netbooks. They are sometimes also called mini-laptops. Netbooks feature small screens, low powered processors and less storage capacity. They often also come without optical drives, with small keypads and weigh 1kg or less. However, netbooks have a long battery life and are frequently used in educational environments. Netbooks usually run on the Intel Atom platform or the AMD Fusion platform. Although most modern netbooks run on Windows 7 Starter, netbooks running on higher versions of Windows 7 are available as well.

One of the best and most popular netbook series is the Asus Eee PC series. The Asus Eee 1016P offers a single core Intel Atom N455 processor running at 1.6GHz, 2GB DDR2 RAM, Intel Integrated graphics, 250GB HDD and features a 10inch screen. It runs on Windows 7 Professional. Asus offers 500GB of cloud storage for customers of the Eee 1016P, so you effectively have 750GB of storage space, which should be quite enough for most people. It’s worth noting that the 1016P is a very basic model and the newer Eee 1215B features a AMD Fusion processor running at 1.6GHz, 2-4GB DDR3 RAM, 250-500GB HDD and an AMD Radeon 6 series graphics card with a 12inch screen and Windows 7. This fair bit of performance comes at a higher price, but still offers around 8 hours of battery life.

ultrabooks

While the specs don’t seem like much, it does everything it’s meant to do, you can surf the web, watch movies, listen to music and do most things, just not very system intensive things like video editing, gaming or heavy multi-tasking. Then again, netbooks aren’t meant for system intensive tasks. The biggest draw is battery life, the Asus Eee 1016P claims a whopping 13 hours of battery life! Most netbooks have a battery life of around 8-10 hours. For people on the go who just need the basic functions of a computer but need more flexibility than a tablet, get yourself a netbook. They are also quite affordable at around 500-600$.

So these were the types of laptop computers available, what would you prefer?

Why DDR3 is better than DDR and DDR2 – Everything about RAM

by Phoenix on January 23, 2012 · 4 comments

Random access memory, or RAM as it is popularly known is one of the most integral components of a computer system or electronic device. RAM is mostly used in computers, but even devices like printers, mobile phones and the like use it. It is a volatile type of memory and involves continuous exchange of data. Data that needs to be processed and utilized quickly is stored in the RAM modules. With respect to computers, the first RAM modules were introduced in the 1950′s and have evolved to possess much greater capacities over the years. There are various types of RAM modules like SDRAM, DDR SDRAM, DDR2 RAM and the newest, DDR3 SDRAM. All of these modules differ with respect to the frequency with which data can be written and accessed. Needless to say, their capacities have increased as well.

SDRAM stands for single data rate random-access memory and DDR SDRAM stands for double data rate synchronous dynamic random-access memory. As the name suggests, DDR was an evolution of SDRAM and allowed higher data transfer rates and at a certain clock frequency had double the data bandwidth of SDRAM. Furthermore, newer evolutions of RAM modules operated at lower voltages and were thus more power efficient. Like most such components, RAM modules are not backward or forward compatible.

SDRAM was available in clock frequencies ranging from 66-133Mhz, DDR SDRAM was available in frequencies ranging from 100-200Mhz and operated at 2.5v, DDR2 SDRAM is available in frequencies ranging from 200-533MHz, operates at 1.8v and DDR3 SDRAM is available in frequencies ranging from 400-1066MHz and operates at 1.6v.

Along with these classifications, RAM modules are available in low and high density types. Not all motherboards support high density RAM modules, most support low density RAM modules. Contrary to what the name suggests, “high density” RAM modules do not provide any performance gains, and in fact might perform worse on most motherboards that support only low density RAM modules. For example, a 1GB low and high density RAM module consists of 8 chips of 512Mb on each side for a total of 16 chips. These are arranged in the form of (512Mb x 16)/8 bits which gives 1024Mb or 1GB. In low density modules, each chip is organized with 64M bits with a data width of 8 bits, this is commonly expressed as 64M x 8 configuration. In high density modules, the same arrangement is seen, but each chip is organized with 128M bits with a data width of 4 bits.It is expressed as 128M x 4 configuration and is called high density.

 

RAM modules are in the form of DIMM’s or dual inline memory modules. It is a series of integrated memory circuits on a printed circuit board. These circuit boards with the memory IC’s are collectively called RAM sticks. Every iteration of RAM modules ranging from SDRAM to DDR3 SDRAM are connected to motherboard DIMM slots and are recognized by different number of pins on one end. For example, DDR and DDR2 SDRAM are available in 200-pin DIMM configurations and DDR3 SDRAM is available in 240-pin DIMM configuration. For smaller devices like laptop computers, mini ATX computers, high end printers and networking devices, RAM modules are available in SO-DIMM type. SO-DIMM stands for small outline dual in-line memory module. Similar to usual DIMM’s, SO-DIMM’s also come with different pin configurations.

As of now, the main two types of RAM available in the market are DDR2 SDRAM and DDR3 SDRAM. So if you’re out to build a new PC or even upgrade your current PC, what should you go for? It basically depends on what you really want. If you need to run the latest games at the very highest details and resolutions and don’t want to compromise, no doubt DDR3 SDRAM is the one you should go for. For most daily tasks DDR2 SDRAM is more than enough for now. Now, the issue here is that even if you have decided to upgrade to DDR3 SDRAM, you’re going to need to upgrade your motherboard as well. Only AMD motherboards with AM3 slots and Intel motherboards with LGA 1156 or LGA 1366 support DDR3 SDRAM. So if you’re looking to simply upgrade memory, we’re afraid you’ll have to spend on lot more than just the RAM sticks. Frankly speaking, at the moment there are very very less programs that actually require high memory bandwidth. Even highly system intensive PC games show a gain in performance in the region of hardly 2-3%. That sort of performance gain is not worth spending too much money on to upgrade, just to jump on the DDR3 bandwagon. However, newer PC’s come equipped with DDR3 SDRAM and if you’re looking to buy a new PC, you must go for DDR3 SDRAM. The good news is that the prices of DDR2 and DDR3 RAM sticks are very similar, it’s only the other components that might cost you.

The bottom line is, if you’re buying a new computer, make sure the memory is DDR3 SDRAM. If you’re looking to just upgrade, hang on to good ol’ DDR2 SDRAM for now. But always remember, if you’re going to buy over 3GB of RAM, you must have a 64-bit operating system to actually make use of it!

10 Popular & Best Intel 2nd Generation Core i5 Laptops Under Rs.35,000

by Satish Coolpctips on November 21, 2011 · 5 comments

People are searching for best core i5 laptops within their budget. Seeing the rapid growth in Indian market, the laptop companies are launching their products in lesser price when compared to previous days. Most of us don’t know where to find the best core i5 laptops now-a-days. Everyone needs best core i5 laptops no matter how much they have to search in various places. Most of the people are searching various models on core i5 and i7. Usually we all prefer best core i5 laptops within a range of Rs: 25,000 to Rs: 35,000 . Coolpctips have collected a list of 10+ amazing laptops which are the best core i5 laptops in market now. All these below listed out laptops are  popular brands and are below 35k with best configuration. The best part is that, all the above mentioned laptops are 2nd generation laptops with minimum core i5 processor. Take a look at the below list for more details.

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10 Best Core i5 Laptops under Rs : 35,000 – Popular

best core i5 laptops1) Toshiba Satellite C Series C640-X4012 : Toshiba Satellite C640 tops the list with amazing features for a lesser price. Trust me, the new Toshiba satellite c 640 model is just amazing. This laptop is powered by 2nd generation Intel Core i5 processor. This is a budget laptop for many of us while giving the power of multitasking with amazing performance. The data transfer is really fast and enhanced with Bluetooth 3.0 technology. The screen size is 14-inch HD clear LED backlit TFT display with 1366 x 768 pixels and has 16:9 aspect ratio. Check out the specifications below.

  1. Intel HM65 Chipset.
  2. Intel 2nd Generation i5 2430 M processor.
  3. Clock speed of 2.4 GHz and 3MB cache memory.
  4. 4 GB DDR 3 RAM (can be extended to 8GB via dual memory slots).
  5. 500GB SATA hard disc drive with 5400 RPM.
  6. Intel HD Graphics processor for high performance to play games.
  7. Built-in 1.5 watts stereo speakers with Intel High Definition audio chip and Toshiba audio enhancement.
  8. 1.3 Megapixel web camera and digital microphone at the top lid.
  9. Multi-card reader, 2 USB ports, a VGA port and Headphone / Mic jack.
  10. Wi-Fi and Ethernet enabled.
  11. 6 Cell lithium- Ion Battery which promises 3hours of backup time.
  12. High security features like Face recognition technology, Kensington cable lock slot, User power on password, Supervisor password and HDD password.
  13. Approx Price – Rs : 28,990 /-
  14. Coolpctips rating : 5/5

best core i5 laptops2) HP Notebook HP 430 : The HP 430 Notebook has amazing features which made this laptop to stand in second place. One of our friend has brought this laptop recently and installed Ubuntu 11.10 in it. It runs amazing with no issues. The amazing core i5 processor make the HP 430 a solid notebook under proper budget. The screen size is 14.0 and you can get a free DOS will buying the HP 430.  It comes with a 4GB DDR3 RAM which can be later upgraded to 8GB. If you want to check out the specifications of HP 430, then here you go..

  1. Intel HM65 Express Chipset.
  2. Intel 2nd Generation Core i5 with 2410 Variant.
  3. Clock Speed of 2.3GHz and 3MB (L3 Cache)
  4. 4GB DDR3 RAM (can be extended to 8GB)
  5. 500 GB SATA hard disc with 5400 RPM.
  6. Light scribe super multi drive with double layer support.
  7. 14.0″ screen size with 1366 x 768 Pixel resolution.
  8. High Definition LED Display with Intel HD Graphics.
  9. 1.3 MP web camera, Touch Pad pointer device and a Standard keyboard with home roll keys.
  10. In-built Speakers and Internal mic with digital microphone support.
  11. 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11 b/g/n Wireless LAN.
  12. Bluetooth.
  13. 6 cell battery which gives 3 hours backup with an 65 W AC Adapter.
  14. 3 USB 2.0 ports, Mic In, RJ45 LAN, HDMI Port, VGA port, Multi card slot.
  15. Approx Price – Rs : 31,050/-
  16. Coolpctips rating : 5/5

best core i5 laptops3) Samsung RV518-A03 Laptop : The Samsung RV518-A03 Laptop comes with amazing battery backup. The laptop is really amazing when it comes to performance. The 64bit architecture super fast interface with beautiful graphics made Samsung RV518-A03 special from others. This budget laptop is really praised by many people across the world. The laptop looks amazing with its dual tone sliver black color. You can check more specifications below :

  1. Intel HM65 Express Chipset.
  2. Intel 2nd Generation Core i5 with 2410M Variant.
  3. Clock Speed of 2.3 GHz and 3MB Cache.
  4. 4GB DDR 3 RAM and can be expanded to 8GB.
  5. 500 GB SATA hard disc with 5400 RPM.
  6. Super optical multi drive with dual layer support.
  7. 15.6″ screen size with 1366 x 768 Pixel resolution.
  8. LED HD Display with 64bit architecture and free DOS operating system.
  9. 0.3 MP Webcam, Touch Scroll Pad and a Island (Chiclet) Keyboard.
  10. Internal Mic, Stereo Speakers and SRS 3D Sound Effect.
  11. 10/100/1000 LAN, 802.11 b/g/n Wireless LAN.
  12. 6 cell battery which gives 6 hours backup with an 60W AC Adapter.
  13. V 3.0 Bluetooth.
  14. USB 2.0 ports, Mic In, RJ45 LAN, HDMI Port, VGA port, 3-1 Multi card slot.
  15. Approx Price – Rs : 31307 /-
  16. Coolpctips rating – 5/5

best core i5 laptops4) Lenovo Ideapad Z Series Z570 : The Lenovo Ideapad Z Series is very popular in market now-a-days. People are just love this laptop for many reasons. The laptop has everything in it for an amazing price. The Z570 has an amazing 2MP cam which is very useful in making video calls. The amazing keyboard and wonderful backup made this laptop very popular. The service is really good when compared to other brands. The amazing specifications of this laptop are given below.

  1. Intel HM65 Express Chipset.
  2. Intel 2nd Generation Core i5 with 2410M Variant.
  3. Clock Speed of 2.30 GHz and 3MB Cache.
  4. 3GB DDR 3 RAM and can be expanded to 8GB.
  5. 640 GB SATA hard disc with 5400 RPM.
  6. Tray-in Rambo Optical drive.
  7. 15.6″ screen size with 1366 x 768 Pixel resolution.
  8. LED back-light display widescreen with 16:9 aspect ratio and Intel HD Graphics 300
  9. 2MP Webcam, Multi-Touch TouchPad and Chiclet Keyboard.
  10. Internal Mic and Speakers.
  11. 10/100/1000M LAN, 802.11 b/g/n Wireless LAN.
  12. 6 cell lithium-Ion battery which gives 5 hours backup with an 65W AC Adapter.
  13. V 2.1 Bluetooth.
  14. 4 USB 2.0 ports, Mic In, RJ45 LAN, HDMI Port, VGA port, 3-1 Multi card slot.
  15. 2.6 Kg’s of weight and 376 x 20-35.5 x 250 mm dimensions.
  16. Approx Price – Rs : 34827 /-
  17. Coolpctips rating – 4.8/5

best core i5 laptops5) Dell Vostro 1550 : The Dell Vostro 1550 comes with a core i5 processor which will help you keeping your business running smoothly. The laptop is budget friendly and reliable. Dell Vostro 1550 offers essential mobility, brisk processing power and vital security with IT support options. The high quality design and really very professional to use. The laptop gives you a simplify workplace essentials and you can rest easy with variety of high end security features. The Dell Vostro 1550 is considered to be the best product with great performance and real value for money. You can check out the specifications below.

  1. Intel HM67 Express Chipset.
  2. Intel 2nd Generation Core i5 with 2430 Variant.
  3. Clock Speed of 2.4GHz and 3MB (L3 Cache)
  4. 2GB DDR 3 RAM and can be expanded to 8GB.
  5. 320 GB SATA hard disc with 5400 RPM.
  6. DVD RW Optical drive.
  7. 15.6″ screen size with 1366 x 768 Pixel resolution.
  8. HD WLED Anti Glare Screen type with Intel HD Graphics.
  9. 1.3 MP web camera, Touch pad mouse and a Standard keyboard.
  10. Dell Audio Speakers with Internal mic.
  11. 10/100/1000 Integrated Ethernet LAN, 802.11 b/g/n Standard Dell Wireless LAN.
  12. V 3.0 HS Bluetooth.
  13. 6 cell battery which gives 3 hours backup with an 65 W AC Adapter.
  14. 3 USB 2.0 ports, Mic In, RJ45 LAN, HDMI Port, VGA port, 3-1 Multi card slot.
  15. 2.37kg’s of weight and 376.0 x 260.0 x 34.53 mm dimensions.
  16. Approx Price – Rs : 31568/-
  17. Coolpctips rating – 4.5/5

best core i5 laptops6)  HP Essential Series 630 ( 2GN Ci5) : The HP Essential series 630 comes with i3 and i5. There is no much difference in price between both of these models. So i suggest you to buy HP Essential series 630 Ci5 instead of Ci3. The laptop has good performance and comes with a 2GB DDR 3 RAM. The amazing screen size of HP Essential series 630 Ci5 gives an amazing experience. The laptop comes with a Free DOS and this model is available in Pewter color. If you want to check out more details about it, just check the below specifications. You can demand a HP Brander Backpack and 12 months McAfee antivirus.

  1. Intel HM65 Express Chipset.
  2. Intel 2nd Generation Core i5 with 2430M Variant.
  3. Clock Speed of 2.30 GHz and 3MB (Smart Cache)
  4. 2GB DDR 3 RAM and can be expanded to 8GB.
  5. 500 GB SATA hard disc with 7200 RPM.
  6. Light scribe super optical multi drive with double layer support.
  7. 15.6″ screen size with 1366 x 768 Pixel resolution.
  8. High-Definition LED Display with Intel HD Graphics 3000.
  9. VGA Webcam, TouchPad and a Standard Keyboard.
  10. Digital Microphone and a stereo speaker.
  11. 10/100/1000 NIC Ethernet, 802.11 b/g/n Wireless LAN.
  12. V 3.0 Bluetooth.
  13. 6 cell battery which gives 3 hours backup with an 65 W AC Adapter.
  14. 3 USB 2.0 ports, Mic In, RJ45 LAN, HDMI Port, VGA port, 3-1 Multi card slot.
  15. 2.5 Kg’s of weight and 376 x 247 x 31.8 mm dimensions.
  16. Approx Price – Rs : 30712 /-
  17. Coolpctips rating – 4.5/5

best core i5 laptops7) Asus X Series X53SC-SX492D : The Asus X Series X53SC-SX492D is an amazing core i5 laptop which comes with amazing features at a lesser price. The laptop looks awesome in a pure black model. With the big screen of the Asus X53SC-SX492D you can able to enjoy most videos with good experience. This gaming laptop has a 1GB graphics card memory with latest technology.The laptop comes with a 2GB DDR 3 RAM. and Free DOS. Check out the specifications below.

  1. Intel HM65 Express Chipset.
  2. Intel 2nd Generation Core i5 with 2430M Variant.
  3. Clock Speed of 2.4 GHz and 3MB Cache.
  4. 2GB DDR 3 RAM and can be expanded to 8GB.
  5. 750 GB SATA hard disc with 5400 RPM.
  6. Super optical multi drive with dual layer support.
  7. 15.6″ screen size with 1366 x 768 Pixel resolution.
  8. HD Glare Display with NVIDEA GeForce GTX 520M graphics.
  9. 0.3 MP Webcam, TouchPad and a Standard Keyboard.
  10. Internal Mic and Speakers.
  11. 10/100/1000 Mbps, 802.11 b/g/n Wireless LAN.
  12. 6 cell battery which gives 3 hours backup with an 100-240 V AC Adapter.
  13. V 3.0 Bluetooth and a Lock Port for advance security.
  14. 3 USB 2.0 ports, Mic In, RJ45 LAN, HDMI Port, VGA port, 3-1 Multi card slot.
  15. Approx Price – Rs : 34673 /-
  16. Coolpctips rating – 4.3/5

best core i5 laptops 8) Acer Aspire 5750 : The new Acer Aspire 5750 is powered with core i5 processor. This laptop comes with a Windows 7 Basic operating system and has good graphics required for recent gaming. The Blue Acer 5750 comes with a Blue body which is really amazing. This preloaded laptop has many features which are given below. Check out the specifications below :

  1. Intel HM65 Express Chipset.
  2. Intel 2nd Generation Core i5 with 2410M Variant.
  3. Clock Speed of 2.3 GHz and 3MB Smart Cache.
  4. 3GB DDR 3 RAM and can be expanded to 8GB.
  5. 500 GB SATA hard disc with 5400 RPM.
  6. Super optical multi drive with dual layer support.
  7. 15.6″ screen size with 1366 x 768 Pixel resolution.
  8. LED Display with 128 MB Graphic memory and Intel HD Graphics.
  9. Webcam, TouchPad and a Standard Keyboard.
  10. Internal Mic and Speakers.
  11. Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11 b/g/n Wireless LAN.
  12. 6 cell battery which gives 3 hours backup with an AC Adapter.
  13. V 3.0 Bluetooth.
  14. 3 USB 2.0 ports, Mic In, RJ45 LAN, HDMI Port, VGA port, 3-1 Multi card slot.
  15. Approx Price – Rs : 34673 /-
  16. Coolpctips rating – 4.0/5

best core i5 laptops9) HCL ME AE1V2734-I : HCL ME laptop has given a strong comeback with its AE1V2734-I model. The laptop is really economical with its amazing features and good number of USB ports to use them all. The inbuilt Microfiber LCD protector and EC2 Data Recovery software’s and really amazing and are preloaded while you buy the HCL ME AE1V2734-I. You can demand a backpack with this model anywhere in the market. You can check out the specifications below.

  1. Intel HM65 Express Chipset.
  2. Intel 2nd Generation Core i5 with 2410M Variant.
  3. Clock Speed of 2.30 GHz and 3MB Smart Cache.
  4. 2GB DDR 3 RAM and can be expanded to 8GB.
  5. 500 GB SATA hard disc with 5400 RPM.
  6. DVD DL Super multi drive.
  7. 15.6″ screen size with 1366 x 768 Pixel resolution.
  8. HD LED Display with Intel HD Graphics.
  9. 1.3MP Webcam, Standard TouchPad and a QWERTY Standard full size Chocolate type keypad with 99keys.
  10. In-built Internal Mic and Speakers.
  11. 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet, 802.11 b/g/n Wireless LAN.
  12. 6 cell battery which gives 4 hours backup with an AC Adapter.
  13. Integrated Bluetooth.
  14. 2 USB 3.0, 2 USB 2.0 ports, Mic In, RJ45 LAN, HDMI Port, VGA port, 4-1 Multi card slot.
  15. 2.60kg’s of weight with Black IMR finish.
  16. Approx Price – Rs : 32163/-
  17. Coolpctips rating – 4.0/5

best core i5 laptops10) MSI CR640 CR Series CR640 : MSI is a very popular brand. Though many of us know that MSI is very popular in Motherboard spares, but most of us don’t know that they even produce amazing laptops. Check out the new MSI CR640 CR Series CR640 laptop which has amazing options. This preloaded laptop comes with amazing configuration at a budget price. Very simple and neat laptop launched recently. Check out the specifications below.

  1. Intel HM65 Express Chipset.
  2. Intel 2nd Generation Core i5 with 2410M Variant.
  3. Clock Speed of 2.30 GHz and 3MB Smart Cache.
  4. 2GB DDR 3 RAM and can be expanded to 8GB.
  5. 320 GB SATA hard disc with 5400 RPM.
  6. Super multi drive with Windows 7 Home Basic.
  7. 15.6″ screen size with 1366 x 768 Pixel resolution.
  8. LCD Display with Intel HD 3000 Graphics.
  9. 1.3MP Webcam, Standard TouchPad and a standard keyboard.
  10. In-built Stereo Speakers.
  11. Ethernet and Wireless LAN.
  12. 6 cell battery which gives 4 hours backup with an AC Adapter.
  13. Integrated Bluetooth.
  14. 2 USB 3.0, Mic In, RJ45 LAN, HDMI Port, VGA port, 4-1 Multi card slot.
  15. 2.60kg’s of weight with 380 x 260 x 27.1 – 34 mm dimension.
  16. Approx Price – Rs : 32603/-
  17. Coolpctips rating – 3.5/5

These are the top 10 laptops in Intel 2nd Generation Core i5. All these laptops are under 25,000 – 35,000 INR. You can check out the specifications under every laptop mentioned above. The rating given by coolpctips in above laptops are completely based on our own expert rating. With each and every laptop above, you will get a 1year of minimum warranty. You can also request for a official backpack for any of the laptop mentioned above. Apart from these 10 laptops , you can also check out the remaining other laptops of same brand. The model may vary according to the requirements mentioned below. Check out the other available models.

  1. Toshiba Satellite C Series C640-X4012 without accessories (Rs: 28,500)
  2. HP Pavilion G4-1117TU with charcoal grey body (Rs: 34,000)
  3. Asus K Series X53SC-SX224D (Rs: 34,155)

I hope you all liked the article. I will post about the core i7 laptops very soon in my next articles. If you have any queries, please feel free to ask us.

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List Of All Official Google Android Apps You Must Have – 40 Free Apps

by Satish Coolpctips on October 24, 2011 · 0 comments

Do you have all Google official android apps ? We have around 40+ Google official android apps in the market, which we all are not familiar with. Some of  these apps are very useful in our day to day activities. Like YouTube, Gmail, Orkut and Etc. These apps were released officially by Google to give a better and a quality download to the android users. We have collected a list of all available Google official android apps in this post. Please let us know, if we have missed any of the important of available Google official android apps. So here goes the list of all 40+ Google official android apps .

Google official android apps

List of all Google official android apps :

  1. Android Market : This app will give you access to all available android apps in the world with a better and faster way at a single place. You just name it, and you will get it here. The complete source to get your android apps.
  2. Android Market Security Tool : This app is used to secure your android market. There is always a chance of exploding malicious apps without our notice. So this app will remove all the list of unwanted apps from your vision.
  3. Androidify : We all see a boring green android avatar all over the internet. With this app, you can create your own personalized Android avatar which can be shared with your friends and family.
  4. Blogger : You can experience your favorite blogging with this official app by Google. The blogging is made very easy in this app with simple navigation and interface.
  5. Car Home : This app will give you quick access to your phone when you are driving. You can turn your phone into personal navigation and infotainment device.
  6. Finance : With this app, you can stream real-time quotes in the stock quote and portfolio application. You can synchronize your Google Finance portfolios and can access to charts and view latest market and company news.
  7. Gesture Search : You can draw gestures on your screen with this app. You can quickly find a contact, bookmark, an application, or a music track on your device. The search results are updated as you add each letter or digit.
  8. Gmail : A well known Google app which allows you to Push, Sync, integrate, search and make conversations with you mail. This official android app can integrate with contacts and android applications easily.
  9. Google Apps Device Policy : This app will allow Google apps domain admin to set security policies for your android phone. This device admin tool will allow you to restrict some parts of your device.
  10. Google Apps Lookup : This app allows Google apps for business and Google Apps for education users to find and contact any user in their corporate domain. You can type name or speak name or domain alias, or email addresses and lookup the info.You can even tap to contact the person via mail, chat, phone or open a map of the address.
  11. Google Authenticator : This app is very useful to protect your Google account with verification codes. The app will enable a 2-step verification process to protect your account from hijacking. Also check our article on Protecting Gmail
  12. Google Body : This app has a detailed 3D model of the human body. You can view different anatomical layers, zoom in and navigate to differnet parts of the body. You can search for muscles, organs, bones and many more.
  13. Google Books :  You can read over 3 million ebooks in Google Books. You can build your ebooks library and also jump right into a bestseller collection. You can personalize the reader to your liking and relax with a great book on your phone.
  14. Google Chrome to Phone : This app will allow you to send links, maps, phone numbers, and many more from your chrome browser to your phone. Also you have to install the chrome browser extension on your computer to use this app.
  15. Google Docs : You can now create, edit, upload and share you documents with the Google Docs app. The app will save your time in finding your docs, easy editing options, you can view your docs, pdf’s and ppt’s. Also you can upload and convert files to Google doc format and many more.
  16. Google Earth : You can explore the world with Google Earth. This app will make you fly around the planet with the swipe of a finger. Explore distant lands all over the globe. Search by voice for cities, places and businesses.
  17. Google Goggles : This app will allow you to search the real world by just taking a picture. Goggles use a image recognition technology to recognize objects and return relevant search results. It can identify products, famous landmarks, storefronts, artwork, and popular images.
  18. Google Korean IME : The Korean IME features single vowel layout, voice input and a suggestion dictionary. You can enter text using voice input and also get suggestions from dictionary. You can also reduce typos with single vowel layout.
  19. Google Maps : Google map will never allow you to carry a paper map. Just download the latest release of Google Maps to get free, voice guided GPS navigation system and find, rate and get recommendation for places. And check latitude to find friends and family.
  20. Google Pinyin IME : Same as Google Korean IME. Great and easy way to use. There were some issues with app earlier, but were resolved in the latest release.
  21. Google Reader : This app is very popular where you can follow all your favorite sites, blogs and more, in a one place. You can see what your friends are sharing and also share interesting articles which you read. You can be up to date each and every moment since the app syncs with the web version.
  22. Google Search : The legendary Google Search engine app which allows you to search the web on your phone with fastest response and request time. The instant results for weather, stock quotes, local businesses made the app even more popular.
  23. Google Shopper : This new app from Google will allow you to find products with your phone and get prices fast. You can get product pricing, availability and reviews for products by scanning bar codes and cover art. Get the best deals around you.
  24. Google Sky Map : With this app, you can turn your android powered device into a window on the night sky.
  25. Google Translate : This app can translate text between more than 60 languages. And also you can translate the text by speaking, instead of typing. You can even access your previous history when offline.
  26. Google TV Remote : With this app, you can use your android device as a Google TV remote plus voice searches and sharing. You can turn your phone into a fully functional Google TV remote. Use the mouse pad, arrow keys and the full range of buttons. Share videos and web pages with the TV.
  27. Google Voice : This app will allow you to make cheap international calls with your Google number. You can also send free text messages. You can place calls and send text messages showing your Google number. Listen to voice mail and read transcripts. But available only in US.
  28. Google Wallet : The recent revolution from Google is called the Google wallet. Which makes your phone your wallet. You can tap, pay and save with Google Wallet. The best app so far to keep your phone as a wallet with cards and stuff.
  29. Google + : This app is very useful if you are active on Google + network. You can share the right things with the right people any time and anywhere.
  30. Intersection Explorer : This wonderful app helps blind users to explore their neighborhood. The app speaks the layout of the streets and intersections in neighborhoods.
  31. KickBack : Even this app is used to help blind and vision-impaired users. The app has a add spoken, audible and vibration functionality services to your device. They are automatically updated and improved.
  32. Listen : This app from Google labs is for podcast search, subscribe, download and steaming. You can search thousands of audio feeds for breaking news and subscribe to favorites and mange with Google Reader.
  33. Music : This app is official android player for music beta by Google. The app features a redesigned UI. You will get a instant access to your personal music collection on web.
  34. Orkut : The famous social network site app which is the best way to share things with your friends and family. You can click pictures and send directly to your orkut albums. You can update your status and observations. Reply to scraps and browse your friends and call them up from a live folder.
  35. Panoramio Uploader : You can upload your favorite photos to Panoramio. You can upload your geolocated photos directly from the gallery to your panoramio account. You can share the picture from any photo either taken by your phone camera or from the gallery.
  36. Soundback : This app is same as Kickback and Talkback where it helps blind people to get access to surroundings.
  37. Street View on Google Maps : You can explore the world at street level. The new street smart navigation can be moved around by dragging Pegman where you want to go.
  38. TalkBack : This app is same as Soundback, Kickback to help blind people.
  39. Videos : This official video player app from Google will allow you to rent movies from the market. You can select from thousands of movie titles in Android market and watch them instantly.
  40. Voice Search : You can search the web and your phone by voice and control your phone with voice actions. You can quickly search your phone, web and nearby locations by speaking, instead of typing. You can also call your contacts, get directions and control your phone with Voice actions.
  41. YouTube : The new YouTube app with in-page playback is really useful to experience a new way of enjoying videos.  The new beautiful UI design and Personalized home screen video feed are additional features.
  42. YouTube Remote : This app will turn your android device into a YouTube remote control. You can feel the comfort of controlling YouTube videos.

These are the top 42 Google Official Android Apps. If you feel like we have missed any one of the Google Official Android Apps, Please let us know with a comment or mail. Hope you all liked our list. Let your friends know about this post. If you want to download the apps, Just click here and search the app in the market search bar : Android Market Hope this Google official android apps helped you.

How to Protect Your Computer from Harmful Malevolent Program Viruses ?

by Satish Coolpctips on September 19, 2011 · 1 comment

Nowadays, every internet user is engaged in downloading, uploading or exchanging files, pictures, movies, etc. over the internet. People have become so busy in all this that they seldom care about the bugs and viruses that get into their computers while downloading stuff. In order to avoid any viruses or bugs, special care needs to be taken. Since, if the user will use the system carelessly, he/she will end up with files behaving abnormally, messages popping up on the screen, operating system getting corrupt or valuable data being lost.

Identifying Malevolent Programs :

 

Essentially, malevolent programs are such computer programs that are designed to have undesirable or catastrophic effects on our systems. A computer virus is the most malicious of the computer troubles. Generally, it gets into your computer when you try to run a program to which the virus is attached. These malevolent programs then spread into your PC like a biological virus and infects your files and data. They also have the capability to transport themselves from one PC to another and affect the computer’s performance badly.

Malevolent virus

Now in order to protect your computer from such malevolent programs, one needs to take some serious measures, which include installation of a suitable antivirus program on your workstation. This installation should preferably be done soon after the purchase of the computer so as to avoid any damages. If you don’t have any antivirus software installed to your computer, you are placing your PC at severe risks. Therefore, you can also install the software on your computer anytime to prohibit further destruction.

How To Protect Your Computer From Malevolent Programs :

There are a lot of good quality antivirus software’s that are available for purchase or download over the internet like McAfee, Kaspersky, Norton, Bitdefender Antivirus, etc. To facilitate the proper execution of the antivirus software, the user should purchase a registered version of the program from an authorized dealer.

One can buy CD’s of these antivirus software’s from the market or could purchase them online as well. Many people tend to avoid buying these programs because of their lofty price tags but once installed, they can save the user from the harmful viruses that could affect the operations of the system.

Nonetheless, to ease the burden of the users, there are several discount schemes offered for the customers online. People could purchase these vouchers and get a discount on different antivirus software’s that are present in the market. There are various discount coupons like Bitdefender coupons, Kaspersky coupons, MacAfee Coupons and so on, which could be bought to gain some compensation over the price.

Avoid Malevolent Viruses With Proper Maintenance  :

The security of the computer is not an easy task. After acquiring desirable and appropriate antivirus software, the user also needs to keep a constant check on the PC. Always make sure that you perform an antivirus scan in normal mode as well as the safe mode. Safe mode is considered to be the best among the two modes because when you run your operating system in safe mode, your system identifies and eradicates the viruses more smoothly as compared to the normal mode. Therefore, users at all times should do an antivirus check in safe mode.

Moreover, the users should try adopting the habit of downloading the frequent updates related to the antivirus software they have installed; as it will keep their software up-to-date, letting it discover latest threats.

Apart from the antivirus programs, the users should also install a firewall in their workstations as it allows them to have authorized communication while blocking unauthorized users’ access. Usually, the computers that come equipped with the Windows operating system have firewall software installed in them already. However, one can also download or buy firewall programs from the internet if needed.

As it is commonly said prevention is better than cure, the same goes for your computer as well. The users at all cost should avoid downloading files or documents from unreliable websites. Even if you are downloading files from a trusted site, run a quick virus check on them prior to the opening or installation so as to avoid any unexpected trouble.

Identifying the viruses that are present in your computer is of utmost significance. In order to keep your system safe from all such harmful and malevolent programs, the user should install the antivirus software and perform system scans regularly. All hard drives, files and folders should be scanned, and viruses should be removed immediately if found to hinder proper system functioning.

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