Saturday, 21 December 2013

New Mac Pro Available But May Cost More!


Mac Pro-3
The new Mac Pro will not miss the holiday season. Apple has just announced its availability for the market. The machine assembly in the United States is appealing with its original cylindrical design and specifications racing machine that will interest specialists video or graphics.

This Mac Pro comes in two basic configurations. The first an Intel quad-core Xeon E5 clocked at 3.7 GHz, 12 GB of RAM DDR3 1866 MHz , a 256 GB SSD and 2 cards AMD FirePro D300. Available for a price of 3000 Euros. The second offers Intel Xeon 6 cores clocked at 3.5 GHz, 16 GB of RAM, a 256GB SSD and 2 cards AMD FirePro D500. The rate is 3999 Euros.


As usual, Apple has options to boost the internal storage (up to 1TB), speed (up to 12 processor cores and up to 64GB RAM) obviously making up the bill significantly. The Mac Pro is a racing whose acquisition is a good investment. Once checked all the main options the base price can be multiplied by five. In Apple's PC catalog, the MacPro is a star. This machine is finally available for sale, is closer to the workstation from the computer.

This is undoubtedly one of the world's most powerful machines. It has an Intel Xeon E5 processor 6, 8 or 12 cores, two graphics cards with 6GB of VRAM each units of Flash storage up to 1TB Thunderbolt connection. In short, it is a PC mainly for professional more than the office. And to better attract pro, it also offers a unique design that makes it even more attractive.

Mac Pro-1
Completely redesigned by teams Jonathan Ives, the boss of Apple design, the Mac Pro displays a cylindrical shape which has played a lot in its popularity. Performance and design at a price. Two models are offered by Apple: a quad model 3000 Euros and 4000 Euros.

To make these more powerful machines, some options are needed. We’ve added enough to make a Mac Pro with a war machine:

Xeon E5 12 12 cores at 2.7 GHz with 30 MB L3 cache (3,500 Euros)

64GB RAM ECC DD3 to 1866 MHz (1300 Euros)

1TB PCIe Flash storage (800 Euros)

Two graphics cards AMD FirePro D700 with 6 GB of GDDR5 VRAM

The base price is of 3000 Euros, but the price has now reached € 9 599. It will still make a little effort for a mouse, the Magic Mouse Apple sold 69 Euros, and a keyboard with numeric keypad which cost 49 Euros extra, however. a little calculation shows 9,717 Euros including VAT and have a fully functional machine competition.

Mac Pro-2
Remains possible to buy a license for one of the three professional software house: Final Cut Pro X (270 Euros), Logic Pro X (180 Euros) and Aperture (70 Euros). We are now a little more than 10,237 Euros. However, the addition price tag of the Apple website can continue to climb. The Mac Pro is the standard machine designed for video editing 4K.

It is therefore logical to adopt at least one monitor that supports HD Ultra. Add 4,000 Euros for a 4K Ultra HD LED PN- K321 32-inch Sharp signed. Small sub- total, we are 14 236 Euro. Since you paid a substantial sum, both opt for Apple Care extended warranty to 249 Euros. Total: 14,485 Euros. The invoice is little bitterer to your pocket.

 It can be more, if you want to offer production conditions more comfortable and safe. Video editing often uses berries production Raid. Apple offers on its website, the bay offers from April to August racks. In our mad rush, opt for the high end model with 32 TB Promise Raid systems Pegasus2 R8, 4500 Euros.

The server connects Thunderbolt 2, adding a cable, black or white, two-meter, 39 Euros. You now have spent another 18 to 973 Euros. Leaving aside the one-to -one training, one can imagine that if you made such a big check, you do not need to be trained to use a professional machine. However, this does cost you 100 Euros for a year. Let's also ignore the Airport Time Capsule 3TB, 450 Euros. That would be vice ... The total is still far from the first Mac Pro sold.

How to install Windows 7 using USB



Windows 7 via USB
You don’t necessarily need an OS CD to install your OS into your computer. USB is more than enough. The activity is similar of transferring files to your computer but that can’t say it’s an easy job. Installing OS is a matter of patience.

This method is highly useful where you have a PC which doesn’t have a DVD drive or a tablet or any notebook that has ports only for connecting USB’s.

Requirements: 

• A 4GB USB flash Drive. Know the details about the flash drive. (Know the details about your USB)

• Installation Files either from a DVD drive or an access to a computer which has Windows 7 that is working properly.

Note: This process consumes around an hour.


Before copying the installation files into your USB format it and make it into a bootable device.

Open a command prompt and run it as administrator. If you don’t know then search cmd.exe in start and select it. Do a right click and select run as administrator as shown:
Step 1

The following steps might be easy to guide you in the installation process. It involves installation in the command prompt mode.

Step-1: 

First copy the contents of the USB to a safe location in your computer. Now go to “Command Prompt mode.” Type cmd and press ctrl+shift+enter (else)

Go to Start ->Programs ->Accessories ->Command prompt -> select run as Administrator

Step-2:

First type “list disk” to list the number of active devices in your device.

Next type the following commands once at a time and give some time after one command so that it executes it.
Type “DISKPART” and you get the following message

Note down the disk number. Here the disk number is 1.
Step 2

So type the following commands as shown.

SELECT DISK 1 (where 1 is the disk number or in here it is the USB number)

CLEAN (removes existing partitions including hidden sectors)

CREATEPARTITION PRIMARY (creates a new partition with default parameters)

SELECT PARTITION 1 (It focuses on the newly created partition)

ACTIVE (makes this partition active)

FORMAT FS=NTFS (takes time to format the disc depends on the size of USB)

ASSIGN(it assigns a number to USB. Note down it)

EXIT(quits diskpart tool)

Now you’ll get a window shown as follows.

Top 5 qualities of a great Smart TV



Smart TV
Smart Technology” is an interesting technology that has been infiltrating into human life and contributes to the welfare and development of human society. Smart technology creates a new environment that is pleasing and more comfortable to every human being.

In the earlier days, phones were used only for talking purpose. Smart phones help you to anything within your hands. Similarly smart Televisions have created a great impact in our lives. The slim size and large screen provides a feeling of watching a movie in the theatre. And not to mention its HD picture Quality adds a feather to its cap.

Seeing a Smart TV ad makes you to buy one right? You would’ve been in awe when they explain the features in it. You might of even having one while you see those kinda Ads.

If you’re interested in buying a smart TV then this article might assist you. Buy any Smart TV from any company you wish coz I’m not gonna mention the company names. This article doesn’t do marketing for any company. There may be a variety of smart TV’s such as HDTV, 3DTV but lemme list you the 5 basic qualities that you should remember while buying any smart TV.

1. Resolution: 

Resolution means picture quality. For this purpose smart TV’s use crystal clear LCD (Liquid Crystal Displays) and LED displays. All smart TV’s possess the quality of High Definition (HD). LCD screens were first used in smart TV’s since they added HD technology to pictures.

Later LED displays are more effective when it comes to resolution compared to LCD displays. This uses LED lights and had more advantages compared to LCD’s.

Moreover LED displays are eye-pleasing than LCD’s. Has the best color reproducibility with great contrast settings. Settings can be adjusted to movie quality too.

2. Salient Features: 

Salient features differ for each and every smart TV but fundamentally all smart TV has features like connecting Laptops, pen-drives, memory cards. These provide smart functionality hence the name.
It’s different than conventional TV’s existing from the decades in size too. Its slim and big screen are best suited for movies and it does not occupy too much of space too. It can be fitted on walls to for our convenience purpose.

3. Unique features:

Additionally each product has its own unique feature. For e.g. Sony Bravia has high efficient 4K speakers. Accessories are also present for each TV. 3D TV’s provide 3D effect. Some TV’s go green by emitting less radiation.

Moreover Internet can be accessed similar to a computer.

4. Sound quality: 

Sound quality of smart TV’s has been improved like the picture resolution. Stereo sound accompanying high quality resolution image pleases the watcher. The effect will be similar in watching a movie in a theatre.
The TV’s also possess sound settings where we can change it and adjust to any Mode. For e.g. Movie mode, Standard mode etc. are available in all TV’s.

5. Services/Warranty: 

Choose the best company that provides the best warranty and where the service centers are more easily available. Initial cost might be high but it’s always worth it.

These are the basic qualities of any smart TV. Hope you have an idea about the smart TV’s now.

4 Things to look for when buying a Printer


Printer
Having a thought of buying a new printer? So let me cut to the chase and give you some tips about buying one.

First let’s get a rough idea about printer and its cost and types.

1. Inkjet: 

Most commonly used and they cost only a dime a dozen. Most of the people are interested in ink-jet as they are suitable for most of the works. Additional features can be performed such as coping, scanning and also Fax.

2. Laser: 

If you need speed and the best high quality image then my suggestion would be laser printers. Cost of tem is quite high when compared to Ink-jets.

3. All-in-one 

These types of printers provide you to work simultaneous works such as scan, copy and fax at once. However the feature of these kinds of printers has been upgraded to the current trends.

4. Wireless: 

These are the current generation printers where printers can be accessed and operated from your smart-phones and tablets.

5. Home/Office Printers: 

These printers can withstand heavy loads and are often used for printing texts alone. Their speed is high but the features compared to other are less.

So now you are ready to choose the type of printer and so let’s come to the 4 features that are most important when you’re buying the printers. 

Technology: 

Modern printers have Wi-Fi supports and some even mail you the print your e-mails. They also have USB compatibility which adds a feather to its cap.

So these printers can work for Windows 98/XP/7 and Mac8.1 and higher versions.

Choose the most updated and current trendy kind of printers so that might make things easy for you to work with.

Resolution: 

Resolution also known as DPI (Dots per Inch) gives you the space between the two dots in a printer. Resolution is a fundamental factor when it comes in buying a printer. Higher the resolution better will be its performance.

Speed: 

Speed is another basic need. You wouldn’t wait for hours to print 5 pages. Would you? The volume of print-out i.e. (pages per minute) is an essential factor to be considered if you’re printing a large number of data.

Of course the speeds of the current printer are good but make a comparison study and see what’s best for you.

Ink and Toners: 

Cheap toners cause streaky and blotchy and faded prints. The quality of printers mainly depends on the Ink and Toner selection.

In case of replacement of these Toners, Counterfeit Toners might weaken your printers. And sometimes it can leak and spoil all the papers and causes a jam during printing. Also disposal of these Toner Cartridges are Hazardous.

It’s advisable to use only original company Toners such as HP Toners to preserve the nature and quality of printers and your prints too.

Hope you’ve got what you want. Now off you go and get the printer of your need. Make sure you have selected the best printer by comparing the various things which are given in the above paragraphs.

Cloud Computing for Startups

Cloud Computing for Startups
While many of you may be aware of the ‘Cloud’, not everyone knows of the importance and benefits of cloud computing for startup businesses. The representation of cloud computing for an average computer user is usually in the form of websites such as ‘Google’, ‘Dropbox’, ‘Amazon’, etc. Surely, we have come a long way from floppy disks to storing data on virtual servers that are remotely accessible anywhere in the world.
The three important variations of cloud computing include IaaS, PaaS and SaaS. A brief summary of the three is given below:

IaaS

IaaS is Infrastructure as a Service. It eliminates the need for purchasing expensive equipment as the functions of such equipment are outsourced. These elements could include servers, hard disks, networking equipment, etc. With IaaS, organizations can store their data on servers of other companies, but it is accessible everywhere through dedicated connections that provide rapid speed.

PaaS

Instead of setting up software on each computer or server in an organization, businesses often use Platform as a Service (PaaS). It enables installation of software and other applications on a remote server so they can be accessed throughout an organization with excessive convenience.

SaaS

There are certain software that may not be frequently used in organizations but may be required by a number of personnel every once in a while. Instead of purchasing multiple licenses for a software in exchange for enormous finances, Software as a Service (SaaS) facilities allow businesses to pay per use. Furthermore, it removes the restriction on the number of computers that can use a software at once.

 

Benefits of Cloud Computing for Startup Businesses

There are numerous benefits of cloud computing for startup businesses, in fact cloud computing has become a necessity for startup businesses in order to survive in the modern business world. The advantages of using cloud computing include:

Security

The security provided on cloud servers is simply unmatched by that of organizational infrastructure. With state-of-the-art technology and encryption tools, valuable data of an organization can be stored in the safest locations. The data can even be password locked, eliminating any chances of unauthorized access. Also, the data is backed-up which provides a surety that information would not be lost.

Finances

Even though purchasing infrastructure that is used by cloud computing services would also provide organizations with the same facilities, the cost difference would be gigantic. In fact, the cost of using cloud computing services is practically negligible in comparison to purchasing equipment. For startup businesses, capital is a valuable resource and needs to be allocated effectively.

Time

Since cloud computing services are externally managed, they considerably diminish the need for personnel as well as time. More goals can be achieved in lesser time, which is crucial for startup businesses.

Less Training

While using cloud computing services, there is hardly any hardware involved other than the usual computers. Organizations do not have to spend resources in training their staff about the hardware or software use. Every application is ready to be executed.
In the recent years, it has been seen that cloud based businesses have been taking over the market dramatically. For growth with minimal risks involved, the use of cloud computing services by startup businesses is a win-win situation.

About the Author:
Christopher Cao is a digital marketing strategist at NetCloud. The Texas based cloud services provider offers affordable cloud hosting plans for startups and established businesses alike. Follow him on their Google+ page.
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