I always keep my notebook in sight when I travel around or sit in a public place like a library or Internet cafe. Not only because of the fear that someone could grab and steal it but also because someone could install software, invade my privacy or use the notebook for malicious activities.

Categories: Hardware, Security, Software, Tools

Do you know how long the battery of your notebook lasts in different modes like idle and workload ? You probably know that the manufacturer of the notebook claims that it would last for a certain time but you don’t know if you can believe the figures ? Battery Eater Pro is a freeware utility that tests the battery of a notebook in certain modes and displays accurate information about battery life.

Categories: Operating Systems, Tools, Windows

Believe me this is going to be huge. A guy named Amir who is living in the United Kingdom apparently sold a broken laptop on ebay for 375 pounds. Amir seems unwilling to refund the buyer who also discovered that the laptop was not as good as it was advertised by Amir. (512 MB Ram instead of 2GB for instance). Unfortunatly for Amir the content on the laptop was not erased and the buyer therefor had the chance to discover some interesting tidbits about Amir.

Categories: Entertainment, Funny

Is it a good idea to look at online marketplaces like ebay to find a (used) notebook ? Is it a good idea to buy a used one or should one go for a new one ? Buying used ones has some advantages over new models: The price will be considerably lower, even if the used one has been purchased just a few months ago. Prices for last generations notebooks drop fast, even more if they have been used already.

Categories: Advice, Hardware