22. February 2010 10:27
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Roy de Graaff
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Mobile
Dat iedereen het zijne denkt over bepaalde nieuwe producten is logisch, en geeft binnen Seven-Winds vaak aanleiding tot gezonde en interessante discussies. Af en toe echter komt er een product uit dat de gemoederen meer dan gemiddeld bezighoudt. De recent door Apple geïntroduceerde iPad is daar een goed voorbeeld van. Niels Remmerswaal denkt daar het zijne over.
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7. April 2009 12:03
By
Derick Featherstone
In
Mobile
Have you ever wondered what uses the most battery power on your laptop? Well here is a list of the most power consuming devices on your laptop. This list of course does not including peripheral devices.
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LCD: 43%
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Chipset: 21%
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Processor: 9%
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Graphics: 8%
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Hard Drive: 5%
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Network: 4%
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Other bits: 10%
The two items that surprised me were the chipset and hard drive. From the “olden days” hard drives consumed way more power than anything else. That belief lasted for a long time in the computer world. I knew that the power consumption had been reduced but not that much.
In Windows 7 Microsoft has used this information to optimize it’s power consumption. You will notice things like your LCD screen dims if you don’t use your computer 2 min on battery and 5 min when connected to the AC. Even Windows 7 slide show will be paused if it’s on battery power. So many small things they looked at to enhance the battery life.
So the next time you tweaking your screen settings think about your battery life and if it is really needed to tweak that setting.
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14. January 2009 11:58
By
Derick Featherstone
In
Mobile
Sometimes jokes can get to the core of problems, the difference in products or companies. One of the most talked about satires lately is the episode of the Simpson’s and the Maple store. If you haven’t seen it yet just follow the following link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L2fsubA2-c
I just received a link from a colleague that really answers a common question I receive from customers about the differences between the iPhone and a Smart Phone. . Follow the link and find differences between the two. http://www.istartedsomething.com/20070226/iphone-smartphone-ad/. Ok it does not highlight the pro of the iPhone, its usability. Somehow Apple knows how to create user interfaces and marketing hype.
I really cannot understand the hype around the iPhone because it has no cut and paste options, GO FIGURE. Give me my Smart Phone any day.
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