Windows 8 tablets

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If I would have to choose now one tablet out of 9 from Microsoft Store (thus, having Windows 8 installed), that would be one of the following three:

• Lenovo ThinkPad Twist Convertible Ultrabook ($900, 5h), a top class device, all-in-one tablet and laptop, Core i5 1.7 dual-core processor, 500 GB HDD (+ 24GB SSD), USB 3.0, HDMI, 720p webcam etc.
• ASUS VivoTab TF810C Tablet ($800, 10h), for its 30WHr battery
• ASUS VivoTab RT TF600T Tablet ($550, 8h), for its cheap price for a 10.1" screen

Note: be aware that Asus VivoTab RT TF600T has Windows RT installed and not Windows 8. As explained on Wikipedia, Windows RT is a modified version of Windows to run on ARM platform. Thus, many applications designed for Windows will not run on this version!

How to install some free tools to resize partitions

There are free tools which can be used to resize partitions:

EASEUS Partition Master Home Edition - version 9.1.1 as of this writing
Download links: official website | Softpedia | FileHippo

MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition - version 7.6.1 as of this writing
Download links: official website | Softpedia

I'll show you how to install the one you like.

EASEUS Partition Master Home Edition - version 9.1.1 as of this writing

We download from one of the links above or can click <here> to download it directly. After saving in a place where you like (Desktop is fine), double click on it to start installation. You may get a warning from the operating system if you are sure this software is from a trusted source. It is, so confirm using Run button:

The installer will guide us to install this program. Press Next:

We have to (read and) accept EULA, then press OK:

A small ad for the Professional (and paid) Version. Nothing to do (click Next):

If we want to change the installation path...We can leave it default, or change the path like I did in the picture, then press Next:

Waiting for the install program to finish. Nothing to do except chilling:

Well, finally. The program is installed and we are noticed about that. We can tell the installer to place shortcuts if we need. We don't want additional screens, pop ups or anything else, so we disable update check. Then press Next:

We are asked if we want receive emails, we don't and we leave that form blank. Finally, we press Next and expect the program to start:

Our expectation will not confirm, because this nag screen let us choose to, finally, start the program (dooh!):

Great, we can now manage our partitions! Be aware to KNOW what you're doing. If you don't, find somebody who DOES, or else you may delete valuable information.

After finish working with this program, we usually close it from X (at he top-right). Even if we do, we may notice that a small icon is still in the systray. We can right-click on it and press Exit to close it. Or choose Open to show the window from the back:

EASEUS Partition Master Home Edition - version 9.1.1 as of this writing

We download it from one of the links above (at the top of this page). After saving in a place where you like (Desktop is fine), double click on it to start installation. You may get a warning from the operating system if you are sure this software is from a trusted source. It is, so confirm using Run button:

The installer will guide us to install this program. Press Next:

We have to (read and) accept EULA, then press Next:

If we want to change the installation path...We can leave it default, or change the path like I did in the picture, then press Next:

We are asked if we want to modify how this program will appear in the list of programs. We can leave it default, or change how I did. Press Next:

We want shortcut on desktop to find it easily. Press Next:

This window only confirms what preferences we want, before installing. If it's not what we want and we skipped something, we can go back. We didn't, so we press Install:

Waiting for the installer to finish. Nothing to do, just chilling:

Everything is done and good if we see this. Press Finish and the program will start:

Great, we can now manage our partitions! Be aware to KNOW what you're doing. If you don't, find somebody who DOES, or else you may delete valuable information.

Published: 2012.12.14

How to install Gimp

Gimp is a well respectable graphics editing tool, free to use for everyone. It's similar to Adobe Photoshop, de facto professional editing software.

Here is a small tutorial for those who are not skilled at installing software (I may say it's rather the fear to break things). This is simple, check it out!

We download Gimp from the original website http://www.gimp.org/downloads/, as of this time version 2.8.2, You can click <here> to download it directly. After saving in a place where you like (Desktop is fine), double click on it to start installation. You may get a warning from the operating system if you are sure this software is from a trusted source. It is, so confirm using Run button:

We can choose between Deutsch, English, Italian and Slovenian. I choose to let default English:

 

We want to customize this installation, so we press the button Customize:

We have (to read and) accept EULA. Press button Next:

If we want to change the installation path... I leave it as default, press Next:

Default options are good (if we also want other languages).

I chose English language and I don't need translations, so I disabled Translation option. Press Next after that:

I don't want to let Gimp open files by default, other than it's type. I leave it as default:

We want shortcuts to find it easily:

This window only confirms what preferences we want, before installing. If it's not what we want and we skipped something, we can go back. We didn't, so we press Install:

Waiting.. installing... The Setup program do what we chose and prepare Gimp to be used on our computer.

Everything is done and good if we see this:

Now we are ready to use Gimp to impress friends, learn or use it like a professional that we are. Great stuff!


Published: 2012.12.05

Bad news about Yahoo Messenger

Yahoo messenger is changing starting December 14, 2012. This time, some functions won't be available anymore:
- public chatrooms close down
- Pingbox (on your blog or social networks) no more available
- Live Messenger contacts won't be reachable, but they will still appear (greyed out) in your list of contacts
- no more voice phone (via Jajah), but free messenger-to-messenger will still be available

More info on Yahoo blog.

Published: 2012.12.05

Nokia E51 whistles and bells

Did I tell you how much I like this phone?

Some background

I like a cellular first to be a cell phone: good and loud sound, good coverage, many contacts, long battery, strong built. A must have is the clock and the alarm, but that should be included in the packet (I never saw a cell phone without).

Then, it might need to have basic agenda functionality: calendar, notes. That is something I like more and more, I use to keep notes and reminders everyday now.

Radio, Flash Disk support and Bluetooth would be a plus, 'though I might live without them. Now that almost all phones has these, I don't mind. I get used with them more and more.

I wish it would have wireless connection and the ability to install applications. That would open a whole new world to it: internet calls, email checking and other internet staff - all at a fraction of the cost, because wireless is everywhere around us.

Ladies and gentlemen, here is the winner: Nokia E51. Because it's mine and it fits my needs!

As a bonus, I installed some software which extends its basic functionality:

- Abolute 80s
- Battery Extender
- Calcium (calculator)
- Curs Valutar BNR (Romanian, exchange)
- Energy Profiler
- Energy Radio
- Facebook
- Facebook Chat
- FoneFinder
- fring
- GetJar Apps (Apps repository)
- Google apps (Google, Gmail, Calendar, Maps, Youtube, Google+)
- HandyWiFi
- Hotnews.ro (Romanian News)
- Internet Radio
- Live Messenger
- Midomi (music recognition software, awesome!!)
- Nimbuzz
- Nokia Messaging (Email Setup)
- Opera Mini (version 5)
- Opera Mobile (version 10)
- OVI Store (Apps repository)
- ScanLife
- SIP Voice Settings
- Slick
- Skype
- Stopwatch
- Sudoku (game)
- Talkonaut
- Talktimer
- Twitter
- Wikipedia Mobile
- Y Messenger
- Y! Mail (Yahoo Mail)

More apps could be installed via OVI Store and GetJar Apps.

Sometimes I get into trouble with it. Solutions bellow:
Nokia E51 won't disconnect after WLAN scanninghttp://iulica.blogspot.ro/2010/09/nokia-e51-wont-disconnect-after-wlan.html

At a decent price, I guess I did a good job! Thanks Nokia for building, from time to time, some good products!

Published: 2010.09.01
Last update: 2012.12.03

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How to install Nero 9 Free

Download Nero 9 Free from softpedia (http://www.softpedia.com/get/CD-DVD-Tools/Data-CD-DVD-Burning/Nero-Free.shtml). If you don't know how to install, or if you'd like to customize it, follow these directions:

Double-click on the file downloaded. It start installing - click next:

We get displayed a serial number - nothing to do here, click next:

We need to accept EULA - click next after that:

We want to customize this installation - choose Custom, then next:

Nothing to do here, except click next:

Again, click next:

Waiting to finish installation...

We don't need to send "anonymous" information to Nero, so we won't do it:

Finally, click Exit:

Starting Nero, we get to this screen - click Remind me Later:

Nero starts. We want to change some stuff, click Options:

We are not interested in Nero News - click NeroFeeds and disable News feeds:

Some hidden options at the bottom left:

Few things we can change:

Now, if we want to erase a CD/DVD-RW, then we do it like this:

If we want to customize Nero (how it looks when it starts), we can choose to add few shortcuts via Add/Remove button:

If we want to change the burning speed, we start a new compilation (1), go to Data Burning (2), then select the Tools button at the right (3):

We are not allowed to set a specific speed, instead we have these options:

If, for some reason, we don't want to burn a disc to CD/DVD, but instead we want to save the disc as an image in our PC, we can do that via Tools button, then Misc:

Happy burning, free of charge!