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Archive for November, 2009

To compete with the latest and widely discussed Windows 7 operating system from Microsoft, IBM is launching Ubuntu desktops. Ubuntu desktops are designed to operate in low-end PCS and especially in Linux based environments. The major advantage of latest IBM release is its adaptability to be incorporated with almost all business processes. It offers the flexibility to be used in existing machines or in thin clients or in any IT establishment which is SOA based.

One of the major disadvantages with Windows environment, pointed out by IBM is the trouble associated with any sort of transformation of processes. If the entire environment need to be incorporated with any specific business processes, it is absolutely difficult, whereas in an IBM powered Linux based machines, any business processes can be incorporated or the existing system can be migrated without much trouble. As a matter of facts, Ubuntu can be considered as a potential challenge to Windows 7.

After the introduction of Windows 7 platform, different computer manufacturers are coming up with different stuffs, but Acer has tried and tested something very different. Acer is releasing laptops with three dimensional effects and these laptops will be best suited for gaming and watching movies. Even though Sharp had released a three dimensional view laptop in the year 2003, the performance was not that encouraging since, the viewer had to place his head in a particular position for a better view of the three dimensional screen. It is important when shopping for PC laptops and PC notebooks to make these checks and compare performance.

Acer comes with a 15.6 inches screen to best suit the three dimensional effect of movies and games. All adjustments of effects can be handled by a button, which is one of the great advantages of this make. Three dimensional effects can be turned on and off with the help of a button. As with all laptop bigwigs, here’s Acer trying to cash in on this potent market and boost its image.

May be, the time has come to bid farewell to steering. Toyota, world’s leading automobile manufacturer has come up with a new technological adventure that is likely to dictate the terms in future automobile market. Toyota has unveiled the latest joystick drive for cars which do not require a steering for driving.

A pair of joysticks takes the place of steering where one of those joysticks can be used to control the direction of vehicle. This invention can be considered as a technological adventure by Toyota, as the joysticks are good enough to control all accessories including breaking, acceleration and steering. This helps the driver with much more leg space and comfort ability. Having said that, the company has only unveiled the prototype version, and it is not sure when they are going to implement it on roads. As such, as of today it remains an interesting concept that’s yet to materialize and be part of our daily lives.

It has been said for some time that Toshiba was going to launch the first ever methanol fuel cell charger, but now, that has been materialized. Otherwise known as DMFC, direct methanol fuel cell technology is first used by Toshiba and is breaking many barriers.

Methanol fuel cell charging technology can be used in electronic gadgets including cell phones and digital cameras. The working principle of this charger is as follows. Water, methanol and air will combine to produce electricity which can be used as a driving force for cell phones, digital cameras or other electronic gadgets. Only a little of carbon dioxide and water vapor are the two bi-products of this reaction and this is the reason why direct methanol fuel cell technology is the safest greener source of energy production. The fuel can be refilled within seconds, if needed and this can be counted as a great advantage of DMFC technology.

Microsoft Windows have launched the latest version of their operating system Windows 7. Microsoft has taken all possible steps to make the new Operating system flawless as Windows vista of Microsoft was not that successful as far as performance was concerned. Microsoft is planning to launch new Windows 7 in new machines as well as in standalone systems to enable the system to upgrade the operating system to Windows 7.

The sales strategies of Microsoft is not just limited to full-fledged version of operating system, but also it will come in a format suitable to be upgraded from an existing platform. Both Windows XP machines and Windows vista machines can be upgraded to Windows 7, but only Windows vista can be readily upgraded to Windows 7 without going through the entire burden of backing up all the system files and utilities and neither programs nor data need to be reinstalled in that case.