Archive for November, 2009

Durabook D14RM Rugged Laptop

By , 26 November, 2009, No Comment

When looking for a rugged laptop, Panasonic’s Toughbooks typically are the first option that comes to mind. They may be the dominant player in the field, but they aren’t the only one. GammaTech’s Durabook has a number of semi-rugged and fully-rugged computers available, some of which are on the affordable side, at least relative to the rest of this expensive segment.
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The D14RM starts at $1519, a fairly inexpensive price for a ruggedized computer. In keeping with the tough nature of the computer it has a magnesium case that is able to withstand 26 drops from 76cm (unit off and display closed, as per US military testing specification 810F) as well as a shock-resistant design, spill-resistant keyboard, and dust-proof covers over all external ports. The D14RM also has rubber bumpers on the outside of the case for grip and protection and a lock-able optical drive so it won’t pop out by accident. The result is a computer that measures 13.8×10×1.6-inches, weighs 5.5 pounds, and, while certainly tough, looks a little odd. In fact, it looks a bit like a prop from a ’90s movie about futuristic police.

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Get movie trailers and more with Google Search for mobile

By , 25 November, 2009, 4 Comments

Heads up, cine admirers – today we accept launched a adaptable adaptation of our new Google Seek after-effects for film, which makes it easier to plan a cruise to the cinema. Just go to google.com on the web browser on the iPhone, Palm WebOS, or Android device, seek for “movie”, and again columnist the “More Movies” link. From there, you can browse the cine account or baddest “Theater” to browse a account of theaters abreast you.

Our new cine account page now includes a button to play the bivouac appropriate on your phone, and class rankings, cine posters, which will arise running, and a abridged account of the abutting amphitheater and ambit from you. We abundance the advice on this page compact, so you can bound browse the appearance and arise to advice you adjudge which cine to see. If you wish added abundant advice about a accurate movie, just affecting cine affiche or appellation and you will see data of our new cine pages cine synopsis, a added abundant account of impressions, the casting and crew, and pictures.

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Google Maps Navigation now for Android 1.6

By , 25 November, 2009, No Comment

google-maps-navigationLast month, we appear that Google launched Google Maps Navigation for Android 2.0. The chargeless appliance provides turn-by-turn admonition appliance a smartphone’s anchored GPS and Internet connection. Since the app connects to the Internet, there is no charge to acquirement map updates and there are no account fees.

Really, the alone check if the app was launched was that aboriginal adopters of the Android belvedere were larboard out. Google has now adapted that by announcement that Google Maps Navigation is now accessible for Android 1.6 which includes the T-Mobile myTouch 3G and G1. The appliance is accessible from the Android Market for download.

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