Declog Your Tablet PC

You can now easily sell broken iPads as there are businesses that make money out of this practice. For example, refurbishment companies like CashforTabletPCs.comhave been providing the service of allowing owners to dispose of their tablet PCs in exchange for cash. Not only do people get extra cash for their gadgets, they also get to do their share in preserving the environment by not increasing electronic waste.

They are quite popular nowadays and there are a lot of surplus units being sold at a low price. But whether you get a brand new, refurbished or repaired unit, one disadvantage of these gadgets is its limited internal storage space. Even the most advanced only have 64 GB of storage space, and can only be expanded with an SD card or an external drive. In a lot of cases, it crash when their internal memory is full, so their performance is compromised.   

People think that you need a lot of disk space to save a lot of files on your tablet PC. However, there are actually methods you can try to free up space. This way, you won’t be too frustrated with your device and think of selling your tablet pc and going back to a laptop.  Here are effective ways of always ensuring sufficient space:

•     Utilize cloud drives

Most tablet PCs have or are able to access the Internet. When you have access to the Internet, then accessing your cloud drive is no problem at all.  Having an account in any of the cloud drives like Google Docs and Dropbox, among others, is a great way to have your files always with you without it congesting your limited disk space.  You can save your most used files in your cloud storage and just download them when you need them. Cloud drives are still largely safe and secure, so you can still use them without fearing for your files.

•     Export photos to another device

You can install Bump, a photo-sharing device that lets you transfer or “Bump” photos you have taken and stored from your tablet PC to another gadget, like your desktop computer.  This is a seamless method that lets you free up a lot of space on your tablet by moving photo files onto your computer.

•     Sync files between the tablet PC and another gadget or computer

This will help you manage your files by selecting only those that will stay on the disk drive of your tablet.  You will not have to worry about having no back-up file for those you accidentally deleted as there are copies left on another device. SkyDrive is one app that you can try for this.

These are just some of the ways you can unclog your tablet of files so that you can have more space for pictures, music and videos. There is no need to shell out cash for iPad apps, as a majority of these apps are free.

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Is the US Ready for an Unlocked iPhone?

The iPhone 5 was probably one of the most awaited gadgets of the year.  When it was finally available for sale, Apple reported selling about 5 million units in its first week alone, which was 1 million more units than when the iPhone 4S was launched.  This is the scenario that Apple has been accustomed to and was expecting with the iPhone 5.  The sales satisfied both the company and its stockholders because the surge in product sales meant higher stock prices. Apple knew just when to release their most awaited product; just in time for the gift-giving spree of the Christmas holidays.  Of course, their new iPhone would make the perfect gift to give and to receive.  The only downside to buying one was the phone carrier contracts; a mandatory requirement for the subsidized price ($300-$400 cheaper than a contract free phone). Almost the same thing happened when they sell ipad to the public.

Fast-forward to the present, just a few months later. Apple has finally made an unlocked version of the smartphone available via its online stores.  There was no pomp or fan fare when the company made it available but of course, rumors spread after crates of the unlocked units were seen being delivered to quite a few Apple stores. However, the lowest priced iPhone 5 with 16GB is still a bank breaker at $649. Freedom indeed comes with a price in the case of these unlocked iPhones. Also, this version of the iPhone 5 does not work on CDMA networks, which limits choices for phone carriers. 

This is still good news for phone users who want the freedom to choose their own respective carriers and also to be able to take advantage of the lower and cheaper data plans of other carriers.  Also, unlocked phones are a big advantage to those who go out of the country often as they would not have to worry about switching phone units whenever they travel.  The only thing that they would have to do is check on the available networks at their destination to make sure that their unit would work once they got there.

For Apple, this hopefully means an increase in sales as people will be enticed by their contract-free units.  However, the phone carrier, in this case, AT&T, will probably feel the impact of this move with their multi-year contracts. But even so, Apple still prioritizes AT&T since users of Verizon and Sprint cannot take advantage of the unlocked phones since they will not work on CDMA networks.

It is Apple’s fans who are more than happy with this news.  Now, they can use the iPhone 5 anywhere they go, even out of the country without worrying about the roaming charges as it can now work on a local carrier.  The downside, of course is the high cost of getting the unit since customers have to pay upfront to be able to walk out of the store with an iPhone 5. Nevertheless, most people, especially loyal Apple followers, welcome this move.

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Make Money By Selling Your iPad

• Do you want to buy the new iPad or any tablets that you want, but you don't have enough money?
• Are you still holding on to your old iPad?
• Is your iPad broken or damaged?

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From NVIDIA, The Fastest Mobile Processor in the World

NVIDIA has long been a key player in the computing world.  They are known for producing processors for video cards or graphical processing units (GPUs). They have dominated this segment of the market with several GPUs topping the list of the best cards in the industry.  A lot of gamers and digital artists prefer to have NVIDIA GPUs installed because of their reliability and processing power.  Entering the world of mobile processors is a giant leap for NVIDIA. Intel is currently the dominant player in this segment of the market, and is serious competition. NVIDIA is a fairly new player in the market for mobile processors. 

This year, NVIDIA introduced the Tegra 4 processor, which is now said to be the fastest mobile processor in the market. The announcement was made during the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, which is the biggest and most anticipated event by people who are into gadgets and gizmos.  NVIDIA developed the processor primarily for the use of smartphones, tablets, gaming devices and other handheld and mobile devices. It is said to perform perfectly and have a good battery life, which is an important aspect for mobile devices.

The components of this processor are amazing. The new Tegra 4 chip contains 72 GPU cores, which is six times the power of the Tegra 3.  Aside from this, it has the Cortex A15, which is a quad core ARM application.  This will give the user more than double the speed of web browsing and guarantees better performance when accessing applications.  If those specifications still do not impress, NVIDIA made sure that it could host 4G LTE networking, including data and voice support through the optional fifth generation NVIDIA Icera i500 processor chipset. This additional chipset is only 40% the size of conventional modems but delivers 4 times the capability of the chipset developed before it. As for power efficiency, this chip is designed to maximize it. The set includes a battery saver core, which enables it to consume less energy when on standby. It consumes about 45% less power than the Tegra 3.

The NVIDIA Tegra 4 processor is getting people excited because of the many possibilities that it might bring, and not only to smartphones and tablet PCs.  Its breakthrough in the field of Computational Photography Architecture enables it to deliver High Dynamic Range photos and videos. People who are into phoneography (those who use their smartphones to take photographs) are looking forward to this.   It is no doubt a powerhouse chip.  It would enable mobile devices and gadgets to perform much better and faster, making the user experience more enjoyable.

For now, there is no definite date as to when the Tegra 4 will be available commercially. Right now, people can still enjoy the Tegra 3, its predecessor, in Google Nexus tablets and Windows 8 Surface tablets.  People will just have to wait for this chipset to come out to take advantage of its amazing properties.

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Tablets Apple Unveiled on October 24

Apple Inc. unveiled at a media event in California Theatre in downtown San Jose, California, what the company thinks are the key products for the 2012 Holiday Season. However, there is one surprise from the launch: They tossed the iPad 3 into oblivion with the fourth generation of the Apple tablet computer. The iPad that buyers got on March 22, 2012 is now obsolete. You better sell your old iPad now if you want to have the new one. But then again, this is always how Apple operates; surprises are no surprises.

The iPad 4

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The biggest surprise in the event was the release of the iPad 4, a rehashed version of the “new” iPad (iPad 3), which was released on March 22, 2012. This really surprised a lot of people.

This new “new iPad” is officially called “the iPad with Retina Display” or the 4th Gen iPad. There are only few changes, but you might consider them important. The iPad 4 runs on the in-house A6X processor, which is twice the CPU and twice the GPU performance when you compare it to the A5X. Apple would cover the performance offered by Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro and the upcoming NVIDIA Tegra 4 processors. Another change is the 9-pin Lightning connector, which replaced the 30-pin one.

Another change is the front camera, now supporting HD Ready resolution (1280x720). However, the back camera still supports the 1080p video recording and automatic video stabilization. Taking pictures is still limited to five million pixels though.

The price is similar to the iPad 3 and starts at $499 for a 16GB Wi-Fi model, continuing up to $829 for a 64GB version with 4G and Wi-Fi.

The iPad Mini

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This smaller iPad is as thin as a pencil (7.2 mm) and has a weight of a pad of paper (0.68 pounds, 308 grams, 0.31 kg).

Its screen is 7.9 inches diagonally. It offers the same resolution as the iPad 2 (1024 x 768), but with better pixel density. Sadly, Apple used the original A5, and not even the A5X. This means the iPad Mini has the same processor as the iPhone 4 and iPad 2.

Just like the big iPad, iPad Mini comes with 16GB, 32GB and 64GB capacity, with Wi-Fi only and Wi-Fi + 3G/4G LTE capabilities. The Wi-Fi only models range in price for $329 to $529, while Wi-Fi+3G/4G models will set you back anywhere between $459 and $659.

Conclusion

Whether you love Apple or not, it is obvious that Apple is in fifth gear when they launch products. They make their old products obsolete within a year and offer features that you would not see anywhere else. They even kept the unpopular display ratio 4:3 on their tablet computers. This might be to say that it is big enough and it will offer the best possible performance.

Apple is indeed the best PC Company on the market, and their competitors know that. Now, we have to wait for the Windows 8 designs and see how impressive they are to capture an audience.

What about you? Will you sell iPad for the iPad 4 or iPad Mini? Or will you choose a Windows 8 tablet?

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