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Three Thousand Stumbles and Counting

December 15th, 2008

A Monumental Milestone of Time Wasting

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My favorite Firefox extension has always been the StumbleUpon toolbar. I have been using it since June of 2006. Whenever I’m bored or looking for something new and interesting it’s just a button click away.

I was looking at my profile yesterday and realized that I was at around 2,995 pages thumbed. I thought “Wow, that’s a lot of wasted time research!” I decided to celebrate the magical moment of my 3,000th stumble. (Kind of like when your odometer turns a special mile mark.)

2999 Stumbles on Stumbleupon

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What, Why and How of Self Hosting Explained

December 9th, 2008

Heat Sink of ServersWhen I registered a domain for my Blogger hosted blog, I used to wonder, why people self-host their blog when they can get free Google hosting. Blogger hosting permits the usage of custom .com domains, plus infinite bandwidth and lots of space and life-time free Google support. But when I chose to shift to Wordpress, I decided to self-host my blog. Now I am here to tell you why you too should go for self-hosting.
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Product Review – Dell Vostro A860 Laptop

December 5th, 2008

Little Laptop with Good Features and Better Price

When price and performance must share in compromise, few laptops on the market readily answer the call of duty. When it comes to getting high quality at an affordable price, the Dell Vostro A860 Laptop
drives a hard bargain.

Dell Vosotro a860 Laptop

Dell Vostro A860 Laptop

An affordable option that will fit into any budget, the Dell Vostro A860 Laptop offers great mobility and connectivity for the individual who needs a little more versatility from a work computer. Recently offered at $349 through Dell as part of a late 2008 push, there’s arguably no better computer for your buck.

The Vostro A860 offers three upgrade packages for more user customization. However, no unnecessary trial software is in the mix to clutter the hard drive or the desktop. The amply spaced 15.1-inch widescreen LCD display offers enough room to view multiple tasks and projects, with the ability to stream media or DVDs on the standard drive.


Dell Vostro A860 Laptop — Tech Specs

The Vostro A860 comes with the Intel Celeron M processor and the Vista Home Basic Service Pack 1. The optical drive offers a 24x CD Burner/DVD combo, with the option to upgrade to an 8x DVD+/-RW drive.

The basic package offers users 1GB of memory, a 120GB SATA hard drive and the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100. Out of the box, the laptop is wireless capable, and includes the standard one-year basic limited warranty.

Dell Vostro A860 Laptop User Offerings

Ultimately, the Vostro A860 is perfect for transitioning from a desktop to a capable laptop, catering to those in need of the technological mobility. Aesthetically, the computer offers a low-profile look, without the overly glossy finish found on many black laptops. The full keyboard allows for maximized user efficiency and comfort, and with the four-cell battery, the weight is just over 5 lbs.

The only real drawback, when considering the unbeatable price, is the size and the power-pull of a four-cell Li-Ion battery. Yet, when reviewing the pros and cons, an under $400 price tag far outweighs any potential drawbacks to this entry-level laptop.

About the author: This article was provided by the editors from LaptopLogic.com. At LaptopLogic.com you can read more laptop reviews, check out cheap new laptops or get the latest laptop news.

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