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Is it good to move from Windows 8 Pro to Mac OS X 10.8 ( hackintoshed ) ?

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I can hackintosh my PC but I just don't know is is good enough for me or not , Because the Speed of Win8 and the Metro are great ! Are the advantages more in this movement or the disadvantages ?

I don't use my PC for gaming .

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by amusementbox235 4 months ago

Assassin's Creed III (3)

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They need to have something where you can choose any (Assassin's Creed) game from the Animus and visit the towns of Ezio, Altair, Haytham, etc....

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by imahyar77 6 months ago

Which one is better for us ? Windows 8 Pro or Windows 8 Enterprise ?

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Hi guys !

I'm going to buy a Windows 8 for my PC ! But I don't know which one is better for me and better at all !

Windows 8 Pro
Windows 8 Enterprise

Which one do You thing is better and please Tell me your reasons !

Please answer me if you know anything about my question .....

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by groovechicken 6 months ago

The last gasp of laptop Linux?

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Remember the old days, when Linux was a nightmare to run on a laptop because half the hardware would not be supported and you would spend days in vain trying to make it work? While those times seemed like a thing of the past for a few years, my recent experience installing Linux on some laptops made me feel as if I had been time warped back to the Linux Dark Ages.
It all started when I had to give my trusted Lenovo T61 to a student whose laptop had been damaged in a recent fire on campus. I had... Read more →

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by groovechicken 7 months ago

Windows 8 and the Myth of the All-Purpose Device

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With the release of Windows 8 and its ecosystem of hardware near at hand, I have been thinking about the ancient (in technology years) myth of the all-purpose device. This myth is one every geek knows and dreams of. The idea of having a single device that you carry around that can meet all of the technology needs you have is one that has captured the imagination since the days of the first "portable" computers. For geeks everywhere, though, it is ultimately a dream that leaves us depressed and... Read more →

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by cooool 8 months ago

Xperia T, V, TX benchmarks beats almost all of the best phones on the market including Quads

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Results, Quadrant, Higher is better. Source http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_tx_t_and_v_benchmarks_are_here_promising_too-news-4722.php
as of Aug.29. 2012
Sony Xperia T 5675 Highest
Sony Xperia V 6047
Sony Xperia TX 5793
Samsung Galaxy S II I5365
Meizu MX 4-core 5170
HTC One X (Tegra 3) 4842
LG Optimus 4X HD 4814
Motorola Atrix HD 4178
from GSM Arena "The Krait cores helped the three new Xperias pass the BenchmarkPi with flying colors - none of the quad-core smartphones currently on the market could... Read more →

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by marc 8 months ago

Will touchscreens become a standard feature on laptops?

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http://media.gdgt.com/img/products/469/a2bx/a2bx-640.jpg
As we've just seen from IFA 2012, a lot of manufacturers will be rolling out touchscreen laptops (and a few desktops) in the coming months, including Dell, Sony, Samsung, HP, Lenovo and Acer. These new models will, of course, be tied to the launch of the touch-friendly Windows 8 operating system, and will also compete against Microsoft's own Surface tablets.
While some of the new models will run the scaled-down Windows RT, and will be more... Read more →

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by cass 8 months ago

I redesigned the gdgt logo

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https://img.skitch.com/20120825-kubn7aqt45p66s9h8dykygr3er.jpg

I think it looks quite handsome.

Edit: Just wanted to point out that this is just a gag and not intended to be taken seriously. I saw some Microsoft-inspired logos and decided to make one for gdgt.

See here: http://l8.tumblr.com/post/30066743235/microsoft-lo...

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by frankspin 10 months ago

Windows Phone 8 gets officially announced bringing some pretty big improvements. Should Google and Apple be worried?

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Windows Phone Summit is happening right now and Microsoft is currently talking about their improvements coming to Phone 8. Check them out below:

Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8 will be share some core architecture
Multi-core processor support
Display scaling is coming to Windows Phone with support for 720p and WXGA displays
Removable microSD support
IE10 will be on Phone 8 and will support the same rendering engine that the desktop version
Native code development
Native NFC Support
The "Most Complete\..."

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by sawilson 11 months ago

The myth of the "Tablet Optimized" app

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So I was all heartbroken because I got a new monitor for my Mac, and I had to buy all new software. I needed new versions of Photoshop and MS Office and Protools and Logic Pro. God, it set me back 5,000 dollars. But yanno, it's worth it because the Mac is better.
Would you put up with that? Why do you put up with it on your tablet?
What a lot of people don't understand about iOS is forcing apps to scale to certain resolutions is just lazy coding. That's why those of us that own Android tablets... Read more →

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by Tekcellence 11 months ago

Behold the Second Coming of Microsoft

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Microsoft, when they unveiled their tablets today, created an entirely new market, or rather, reinvented an old market. Now, they are in a position that could allow them to dominate the tablet space in a few short years. If you don't believe me, read on...
Unlike rival tablets, such as the many Android variants, the BlackBerry PlayBook, which I think is an excellent tablet, but I digress; and others that compete with the iPad, Microsoft has the potential to bring to market a ready made success.... Read more →

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by readthinkbuy 11 months ago

Is Microsoft going to launch A Tablet or announce its Microsoft Store?

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My 2 cent worth comment on the proposed conference is as follows: 1) Microsoft will display a Windows RT device made by one of its Hardware partners and launch its own version of the Microsoft store to sell multimedia content such as Books, Audio Books, and Movies on demand as is being done by Google, Apple and Amazon. The device would be a stripped down version more closer to the Amazon Kindle Fire rather than the iPAD They would also perhaps open their store for 3rd party Apps developers as... Read more →

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by marc 11 months ago

Would you buy a Microsoft tablet?

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Word is that Microsoft is planning to announce its own tablet at an event planned for next Monday. While plenty of companies recently announced Windows 8 tablets at Computex, Microsoft apparently feels it needs its own tablet to compete effectively against Apple. As All Things D puts it:
Sources say that Microsoft concluded that it needs its own tablet, with the company designing both the hardware and software in an effort to better compete against Apple’s strengths. Microsoft’s tablets may... Read more →

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by TgD 11 months ago

Battle of Student Offers! Apple vs Microsoft vs Sony

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So with back to school offers out, which do you like the most?
As a reminder:
Apple: Buy a mac get $100 App store card, but an iPad get $50 App store card ( http://store.apple.com/ca/browse/campaigns/back_to... )
Microsoft: "U.S., students who buy a qualifying Windows PC worth $699 ($599 Canada) or more at participating retailers can get a 4GB Xbox 360 console for free" ( http://windowsteamblog.com/windows/b/windowsexperi... Read more →

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by kris 11 months ago

Watching the Xbox 360 event at E3? Talk about it here!

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Xbox: Entertainment Evolved is on now, starting at 12:30ET/9:30PT. Check out the livestreams at these sites:
http://www.g4tv.com/e3-2012/press-conferences/Microsoft/131/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYvQu00t75w
http://www.gametrailers.com/netstorage/e3/live.html
What awaits us? Some of the stuff they've shown us:

Halo 4
Splinter Cell
EA Sports (Madden, FIFA) on Kinect
Fable
Gears of War
Forza Horizon
Sports apps/streaming (MLB, NBA, NHL, UFC, ESPN)
Xbox Music
Nike+ Kinect Training
Xbox SmartGlass

SmartGlass... Read more →

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by IntrepidChuck 11 months ago

Xbox 360 Network Storage Server Idea

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Many households, organizations, and events have multiple Xbox 360s being used. Transferring content from one to the other frequently through Cloud Storage or flash drives can get repetitive.
What if there were a NAS (Network attached storage) server that could store all the data used for all Xbox 360s on the local network? Things like profiles, game saves, movies, and even games and DLC could be installed on it. It would become the assigned device of the digital download licences. It would be... Read more →

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by corgan 1 year ago

Is anyone else experiencing a media "fallout?"

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Although I haven't looked at the numbers myself, hearsay indicates that the gaming industry is really in a slump--which is only offset by the repurposing of consoles as all-encompassing home entertainment devices.
A good friend made a valid note which clarifies an argument that has never been clearly expressed by those attempting to make it: while mobile gaming isn't 1:1 competitive in quality and depth, it's scratching an itch that's never been satiated before. Such casual gaming is taking the... Read more →

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by marc 1 year ago

Are you prepared to live in the cloud?

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This has been a big week on the cloud front. Not only has Google finally introduced their long-awaited Google Drive service, with 5GB of free storage, but the HTC One S is out now, and comes with 25GB of free Dropbox space, presumably to make up for the phone's lack of a microSD card slot. Meanwhile, Microsoft has finally made Skydrive easier to use, though new users will get just 7GB of free space, compared with the 25GB Microsoft previously offered. And, not to be left out, Apple has let it be... Read more →

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by jak2rocks 1 year ago

Cooling bases/pads/mats

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I was just wondering if anyone besides me would be interested in having cooling bases on the site. I recently ordered one from woot.com, got it today, and I wanted to compare it to others. I tried searching, but it seems like there aren't any on the site. Honestly, I think that sucks. Look at how many other things are on this site that aren't technically "gadgets". Why can't there be a section for cooling bases? I'm sure plenty of people have wondered "did I get the right one?" or "which one...

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by kstagg 1 year ago

How much of an impact will Windows mobile have on Android and iPhones?

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The way I see it, this fragmentation - with allowing the OEMs to add their own little flavor to the vanilla Android OS (Blur for Motorola, Sense for HTC, etc.), it just delays all the phones from being instantly updated. That much is obvious. Microsoft did it right, just like Apple - they told the OEMs, essentially saying: "There will be no tweaking of the Windows Mobile OS. It will be deployed as is."
This allows them to push out updates instantly to every phone out there at the same time,... Read more →

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by imahyar77 3 months ago

Is it good to move from Windows 8 Pro to Mac OS X 10.8 ( hackintoshed ) ?

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by chaosrain 4 months ago

Where can I find a refurbished Surface RT?

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I know folks have returned these to Microsoft and I bet that Staples and Best Buy have had returns as well. Where are the refurbs?

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by rayidi 4 months ago

When will Nokia release windows 7.8 update for Nokia Lumit 610 ?

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We've been waiting since 3 months for a minor update from Nokia. When will the 7.8 ( Tango ) update will available in india ?

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by IdoTDW 5 months ago

Is there any Wndows 8 tablet / hybrid with cellular connectivity?

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I'm looking for a new tablet that can be useful for some word processing and viewing Microsoft Word documents, and came to a conclusion that a Wndows 8 tablet / hybrid is what I need, because it has full MS Word support. I was looking at the Surface from Microsoft itself, but I also need a 3G-capable device so I can use it anywhere. I don't live in a country that has 4G LTE networks, so that's not important for me. Is there any Windows 8 device with support for 3G connectivity? And if it has an...

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by IntrepidChuck 6 months ago

Can the Windows 8 Upgrade be installed on a clean partition?

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Microsoft is offering a $40 upgrade for Windows 8. With that upgrade, is that an upgrade version that can only update an existing Windows install, or is it the same as a full version that (once burnt to a DVD) can be installed on a formatted drive?

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by ZHDTester 6 months ago

Extracting Windows 7 from HP Touchsmart?

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Hi. I have an HP Touchsmart with Windows 7 preinstalled. But I also have a Dell Dimension 5150 upstairs I want to install Windows 7 on. Is their any way? Thanks.

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by psykogunner 6 months ago

Anyplace or website that wou;d buy my old 360?

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Im just looking to get rid of my old 360 so I can buy the new one. It's in good condition, works perfectly fine, has all the cables and stuff. I'm hoping for at least $90-150

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by Fulo00 7 months ago

Will there be a category for gaming accessories?

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I have a Xbox 360 Wireless N Networking Adapter, however there is no category for it to add it to the database.

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by awwsomme 8 months ago

Weird question: Surface, Lumia 920, or Kindle Paperwhite?

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I need to partition my financial assets to buy one of these three products. I am currently using a Lumia 900. I do not have a tablet. I am also very fond of the literary arts and reading. Right now I am leaning towards the Kindle, although I may consider one of the other two. What do you think?

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by RohanBhade 9 months ago

Stream iTunes content from Mac to Xbox 360

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I've got an Xbox 360 & tons of content in iTunes. Is there anyway to stream content from the Mac to the Xbox 360.

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by DaVaibhav 11 months ago

What is copied from mac OS ?

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I want to know that what now the windows 8 has copied from mac OS in this version ? Please provide me the links if possible.

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by tomtoplulu 11 months ago

Where and how to get the right product key for Microsoft Office 2010?

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I got the Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E420 recently. It operates at high speed, good! However, I found that I could not open my excel without activate the Microsoft Office 2010 installed on my laptop somehow. Do you know where and how to get the right product key for Microsoft Office 2010?

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by LuisC 1 year ago

Anyone tried installing Windows 8 on a Macbook ?

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Is it usable?, I have Windows 7 installed on my MacBook but it is not my primary OS, but I still need to work for some school work. Should I install it?

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by garen 1 year ago

Can i use Zune service on Kin Onem?

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Last week i have ordered a Kin Onem. I have bought it for using on Wi-Fi network or for Zune service like a Zune player. As you know it is a CDMA phone. So it is not supported in my country, therefore i won't be using it as phone. However i don't clearly know but i hope i will use it with my Zune account and Zune software any ideas? Additionally, i read many forums saying that i have to activate the phone from Verizone web site. Do i have to activate or unlock it to be able to use on Wi-Fi...

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by dotbeepdoot 1 year ago

Closed platform? Open platform?

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I'm interested to see what the overall feeling is in 2012 in regards to this. I have been a simultaneous Android and Blackberry/WP7 user over the years and I always prided myself in my Android loyalty and scoffed at those who claimed the open-ness of Google's OS hampered the overall user experience. Last month I received my first iPhone and I think I'm starting to pull a 180. I believe at this point, especially after experiencing iOS firsthand, Google should really consider pulling in the reigns... Read more →

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by KIZZY 1 year ago

what is a five button wheel mouse

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by afterburnais 1 year ago

Is it better to get a Mac OS system or just get a pc for the same price?

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I design and I occasionally play games so I need a system that can handle it.Im on a budget.

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by michelekPR 1 year ago

What's Your Favorite SMB laptop?

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I'm looking into the top 10 SMB laptops, particularly those that balance mobility, performance, security and battery life. Features might include 12- to 17-inch display, fast processor, lots of storage, variety of connectivity options and built-in webcam. Though price is considered, I'm more interested in features, functionality and durability. What's your take?

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by happyschneider 1 year ago

What phone to have Outlook sync without data plan?

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My dad needs a new phone. He likes the ability of todays smartphones to be synced all the time but does not want to pay for a data plan. So I'm looking for a solution for him to sync his phone with the computer via USB and have a decent experience to check adresses and calendar on the phone. Email is not important to him as he is stationary on the computer for work. He is not the chatty type of person ;)
I don't think the iPhone is the right thing for him as he does not want iTunes on his... Read more →

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by jackblack644 1 year ago

Which Corsair Power Supply do I need?

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I'm building a computer for a local business I know but I'm not sure whether i should go for the Corsair CX430 which I actually have - or the CX500.

Here are the specs:
Gigabyte H61M-S2-B3
Intel Core i3 2100
2 x 2GB of 1333Mhz RAM
Western digital Caviar Blue 1TB 7200rpm - SATA 2
and a LG dvd drive - SATA 2

What do you guys think? Is 430 watts enough or should I go for 500??

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