From a living cell to a developed organism, everything in this world has a diversity. So, iPhone cases have also adapted themselves to this diversity. Not only they protect your iPhone now but also show some unique features. Here are some:
Weird: They seem mutated and may change the expression of some people.
Multitasking: Who doesn’t like to have a multitask tool?!
Artist: They might catch your eye!
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![[Review] Hp Pavilion 15-n012TX Laptop – 4th Gen Core i5, 4GB Ram, 2GB Nvidia 740M Graphics Card and more](https://digitfreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/20131201_142123-1.jpg)
HP released a new series of laptops that comes in between the ultrabooks and Notebooks. The new design is not too slim as an ultrabook, but it doesn’t come any closer to the Notebook when it comes to the thickness. Hardware configuration and build quality seems to be value for money, but are we looking at the best buddy in the category? Lets find out.
Build Quality
When we first grabbed HP Pavilion 15-no12TX (Part No. – F2C09PA) out of the box, we were really amazed to lay our eyes on the slim build of the laptop. It is fairly slim for the mid-range category and certainly isn’t too bulky or thick. The laptop still weighs 2.28 Kg, which is slightly heavier than other laptops in this price range (for eg. – Dell Inspiron 15R 5521 which is 60g lighter), but I guess it isn’t that significant.
The mineral black lid with horizontal brush pattern dominates the plastic case, which doesn’t feel cheap. The laptop is firmly built and features some design improvements over the previous HP pavilion series. The new batch of laptops by HP are sleek and beautiful.
The palm rest area and polycarbonate casing along the display bears the black horizontal brush pattern that we saw on the back panel. I really like how HP pavilion is built and packed with premium casing.
The laptop appears to be a rectangular slab, which feels good to work on. The corners are slightly curved with silver bezel at the sides and it looks sleek and beautiful. You might not feel the difference in the images, but, believe me, it is one of the thinnest mid-range laptops. The nonvisual parts (rear, front and back) of the laptop is plasticky and it feels cheap, but again they did well at the sections where you spend your most of your time.
I know, nobody actually care how their laptop appears at the back, just like the rear of your Brand new Television. — You got to admit that HP has really worked on every aspect of its new Pavilion Series.
DigitFreak Rating: 8/10
Hardware and ports
HP pavilion 15 e012TX (believe me I hate it to call it by alpha-numeric code myself), is packed with 4th Gen core i5 4200U processor, which is clocked at 1.6 GHz with Turbo Boost Technology up to 2.3 GHz, which is optimized for performance.
It has 1.00 TB SATA Hard disk Drive with max 5400 RPM (could be 7200 RPM). The read-writes speed when we copied/moved the files from one partition to another is really great considering the lower RPM (thanks to the Intel Rapid Storage Technology) — We got average 50MBps for the transfers within HDD.
The laptop sports 4GB DDR3 RAM and 2GB Nvidia 740M graphics card out of the box, which is sufficient to play high end games on your system. It can handle the multitasking pretty well, without stressing your processor for post calculations.
It has HP TrueVision HD webcam for video conferencing or video call with built in mic. The test shots from the webcam was considerably good enough and video output was bright and clear during our test call.
The gadget has an awesome port management, which is distributed at the side (left and right) panels. Everything is squeezed at these two side panels and you won’t find anything on the rear or front side panels.
The Gadget features SuperMulti DVD RW Drive with Dual layer support with 8x Read/Write speed. The DTS Sound+ produces High Quality audio and appears to be loud enough for entertainment purpose. The dual speakers boosts the sound output and provides considerable volume for usual requirements.
It has basic/standard communication ports – Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbps, Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth v4.0.
It has 1xUSB 2.0 and 2xUSB 3.0, RJ45 LAN, 1xHDMI port, 1xVGA port, Multi-Card slot and 1x Headphone out/Microphone-in Combo Jack.
There are two USB ports on the left panel and one USB port on the right. I felt that there should be one more USB port because if you are using one of the two USB ports on the left, you end up with the other one unusable as there is very dramatically less gap between the ports. But, I guess you can still manage to carry out your work just well with two USB ports at a time.
DigitFreak Rating: 7/10
Keyboard and comfort
The laptop has standard Island keyboard, that you can find in any modern laptop. The chicklet keys are plus feature because it is really helpful for cleaning and maintaining the latoptop’s keys. I am composing this article on this laptop and I never felt any discomfort or noticed any misplaced keyword. The key spacing is perfect for both small fingers and a fat one.
You might find the navigation keys a little awkward because the up and down keys are one single key split into two. If you are a gamers you better stick to the A,W,S,D key system for navigation while playing the game.
This is the keyboard layout you will find in any new HP laptops. The HP Envy series has the same keyboard layout and it is 25% cheaper than them. The keys are well spaced and feel comfortable while typing. The only thing that I wished there should have been being a — backlit keys. If you are like me, who prefer to work at night – then you might wanna consider a better alternative that offers backlit keyboard, Otherwise it should be fine for general usage.
The Multitouch gesture touchpad is real wonder, You can pinch to zoom, scroll pages at the edge, slide page with three fingers and zoom-in ot zoom-out using two fingers. — but, the awesomeness ends at the software tweaks, I find the touchpad in-resposive at some points making, while trying to move the cursor to small distances. If I swipe the touchpad quickly, it would response just fine – but it is not the same when I try to make little movements.
By turning off “palm-Check Enhacned” and decreasing the pointing sensitivity in synaptics touchpad properties, I was able to sort the issues.
DigitFreak Rating: 7/10 (Keyboard) & 6/10 (Touchpad)
Graphics and Display
I am using this laptop since last 8 days and it always felt perfect for general usage. The display is bright enough for both indoors and outdoor usage. HP Pavilion 15-n012TX sports 15.6-inch HD BrightView Backlit Display with 1366×768-pixel resolution. We cannot expect Full HD display for the mid-range segment, but you don’t need to be worried about it, you can carry out your personal affairs pretty well.
It has Intel HD Graphics 4400 for desktop usage and usual software rendering. It is powerful enough to obtain the best output for display while you are not playing games or carrying out heavy graphic hungry tasks.
The display is bright enough to be used under the sunlight and looks good at 10-30% brightness indoors. We didn’t experience and issues with the screen brightness while working on it. Playing games on the big screen is fun and it performed well.
HP bundled 2GB DDR3 dedicated NVIDIA GeForce 740M graphics card for casual gaming needs. You can play almost all current and upcoming modern games without any issues. The only things that I noticed are Laptop heating issue — Laptop gets pretty heated if you play high-end games. I had to use the cooling pad to play Crysis 3 and Need For Speed Rivals at the moderate settings, otherwise you will notice gaming lag due to high core temperature.
I installed additional 4GB RAM to measure the performance of the system while playing the game — it turns out that the system handles games pretty well on extended RAM as well as the default configuration.
You need to manually tweak your on board graphics card and dedicated graphics card because they are initially optimized for a balance between the battery life and performance.
DigitFreak Rating: 7.5/10 (Display) & 8/10 (Graphics)
Software and Features
HP Pavilion 15-n012TX comes bundled with Latest Microsoft Windows 8 Operating system and HP software goodies. The system is stable and OS works perfectly all right with the system configuration. HP default goodies makes sure that all the hardware are aligned properly for best performance.
HP offers automatic system backup and restore points — which means you can restore your laptop to the original state without reformatting your laptop from the scratch. You just need to follow the Windows 8 System Troubleshooting options and you can re-install Windows 8 on your system without any external setup.
It’s also worth noting that this laptop comes without too much bloatware which manufacturers usually fill their machines up with. I uninstalled Norton, a games app & was good to go.
If you are not so intended to use Windows 8 on the laptop, you can switch to Windows 7 or other operating system you prefer. Just make sure you get all the drives and necessary software for the operating system. I installed Windows 7 on the Laptop and searched for all the Drivers on the internet and everything went perfectly smooth.
Windows 8 is not bad either, specially if it is your first personal computer. You will find Windows 8 little more easier to use, but advanced users still prefer windows 7 because they know every bit of it.
DigitFreak Rating: 8/10
Verdict
HP Pavilion 15-n012TX is packed with the best hardware configuration one can have for this price range. The 4th Gen processor consumes less power, which provides good battery backup (up to 5 hours with minimum brightness).
The display is bright enough, 4GB RAM and 2GB dedicated Nvidia Graphics card ensure optimal gaming experience. HP manages Windows 8 with it’s software goodies, which provides smooth transition and makes you like your new laptop even more.
Laptop’s cooling system is very effective — thanks! to the HP Coolsense technology, you won’t notice any heating issues while using it for hours. It get little heated when you play games and you will have to use the cooling pad to play high-end games effectively.
The laptop is good at delivering performance and peace of ming when we talk about multitasking and high end tasks that requires high-end hardware configuration. 1.00 TB Internal Hard Disk read/write speed is a breeze and manages files pretty well.
The material used in laptop’s external body components doesn’t feel cheap and appears to be durable for daily usage. The only drawback we noticed is its touchpad and USB ports being too close to each other. There is no separate Mic-in and Line-out ports and there is no VGA port.
For Rs 45 to 50K, this is the best laptop you can have among any other premium brands. It is a value for money. The only competitor of this Laptop in Home brand is HP Envy 15-J049TX, which costs more than 60K.
Overall Rating: 8/10
| In the Box | |
| Sales Package | Laptop, Battery, AC Adapter, User Guide, Manuals and CD |
| General | |
| Brand | HP |
| Model Name | Pavilion |
| Lifestyle | Casual Gaming |
| Color | Imprint Mineral Black with Horizontal brush pattern |
| Part Number | F2C09PA |
| Model ID | 15-n012TX |
| Processor | |
| Processor | Core i5 (4th Generation) |
| Variant | 4200U |
| Chipset | HM86 |
| Brand | Intel |
| Clock Speed | 1.6 GHz with Turbo Boost Technology Upto 2.6 GHz |
| Cache | 3 MB |
| Memory | |
| Expandable Memory | Upto 8GB |
| Memory Slots | 2 (Unused Slot – 01) |
| System Memory | 4 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | |
| Hardware Interface | SATA |
| RPM | 5400 |
| HDD capacity | 1.00 TB (940 GB Usable) |
| Optical Disk Drive | |
| Read/Write Speed | 8x |
| Optical Drive | SuperMulti DVD RW Drive with Dual Layer support |
| Platform | |
| Operating System | Windows 8 |
| System Architecture | 64-bit |
| OS Architecture | 64-bit |
| Display | |
| Screen Size | 15.6 inch |
| Resolution | 1366×768 pixel |
| Screen Type | HD BrightView LED Backlit display |
| Graphics | |
|
Dedicated Graphics Memory Type |
DDR 3 |
|
Dedicated Graphics Memory Capacity |
2 GB |
| Graphics Processor | NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M |
| Input | |
| Web Camera | HP TrueVision HD Webcam |
| Pointer Device | Touchpad with multi-touch Gesture support |
| Keyboard | Island-style Keyboard |
| Audio | |
| Internal Mic | Dual Layer Digital Microphones |
| Speakers | Yes |
| Sound | DTS Sound, HD Audio, Dual Speakers |
| Communication | |
| Ehternet | 01/10/00 |
| Wireless LAN | IEEE 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | v 4.0 |
| Power | |
| Battery Cell | 4 cell |
| Backup | Upto 5 hours with minimum brightness |
| Ports/Slots | |
| USB port | 1x USB 2.0, 2x USB 3.0 |
| Mic In | Yes |
| RJ45 LAN | Yes |
| HDMI port | Yes, HDMI port with HDCP Support |
| Multi Card Slot | Yes |
| Other Ports | 1x Headphone Out/ Microphone-in Combo Jack |
| Security | |
| Lock Port | Kensington Lock Slot |
| Machine Dimensions | |
| Weight | 2.28 Kg |
| Dimension | 385.5 x 258 x 22.6 mm |
Another year is coming to a close, and as we get closer to the ball dropping and flipping the calendar page to 2014, think about getting your computer in working shape and ready to start fresh with the New Year.
Taking time to clean up your computer now and taking care of a few important issues will actually save you time down the road, especially if things go wrong.
While no one wants to think about the possibility of their computer crashing and losing all of their data, the fact is, it happens, thanks to viruses, overloaded hard drives and other issues. Even if you don’t lose your data, failing to keep your computer up to date and clean increases the likelihood you’ll fall victim to a cybercrime, and have to spend a great deal of time and money fixing the damage.
That being said, you can prevent some of the most significant computer problems by planning ahead and taking time at the end of the year to perform a few simple tasks.
Changing Passwords
Security experts recommend changing your passwords, particularly those for high stakes accounts like your bank, every 60 to 90 days. The reality is few people actually do make the changes unless prompted to — and that presents a security risk, especially if you use the same password for all of your accounts like so many people do. When a cybercriminal accesses one password, he or she may try those credentials in a number of places and stumble upon a great deal of information. So at the end of the year, change all of your login credentials, taking care to make the passwords challenging and unique. If you have trouble remembering the passwords, invest in password management software to keep them safe.
Manage Security Protection
It’s Dec. 31 – do you know where your antivirus protection is? Check your protection on a regular basis to ensure you have the latest virus definitions and your automatic updates are occurring properly. Check the expiration date of your virus protection to determine how much time is left; if you’re close to running out of time, update it now so you don’t have any gaps in your protection.
In addition to updating your virus protection, install any updates to your operating system or add-ons that you’ve been putting off. Doing so will repair any vulnerabilities in your system that can be easily exploited by criminals. Also, double-check your firewall protection and your wireless Internet connections. If your wireless router is not password-protected, make that a priority; if your connection is already locked, change the password to thwart hackers.
Run a Backup
Losing your data can be devastating. While the best hard drive data recovery software will most likely recover your files if your computer crashes, running regular backups of your machine doubly ensures you won’t lose any of your precious files, photos or other data, and your recovery will be quick and relatively painless.
Before you back up your files, delete unnecessary “stuff” from your hard drive. Do you need to keep every single photo from your daughter’s dance recital — even those that are blurry or where her eyes are closed? Deleting the files you no longer need and moving those files that are important, but using cloud storage or a removable disk will keep everything organized and can improve your machine’s performance.
Develop a Recovery Plan
The best way to avoid losing your mind if something goes wrong is to have a recovery plan in place. A computer crash can be devastating — and if you have to purchase a new computer or hard drive, not having all of your data can make the transition frustrating, not to mention disheartening when you realize everything is gone forever. That’s why it’s important to run regular backups, and know where to go for help should things go awry. Research your recovery options, watch a video tutorial and reviews for recovery services and know exactly who to contact before you have a problem. Having that information easily accessible will help get you back up and running as soon as possible.
Getting your computer ready for a fresh start in the New Year takes a few hours, but the rewards are great. Not only will you be secure in the knowledge your machine is protected and running as well as possible, you’ll also have the peace of mind of knowing you won’t be left high and dry — should something go wrong.
Nowadays, I often notice that people just can’t help but stay glued to their smartphones and tablets. These gadgets have become so much a part of our life that we feel incomplete without our personal devices in hands.
Well, this USB Charging Solar Market Umbrella may turn out to be a great accessory for those who consistently keep draining the battery of their gadgets.
The umbrella has four solar panels which can capture solar energy from any direction. These panels are woven into the umbrella’s 9-foot diameter canopy and convert the captured sun’s energy into electricity. This can then, be used to charge the gadgets via two USB portals provided at the base of the umbrella.
And if you worry about the weather, then the umbrella has a 3.7-volt/1000mAh battery that provides the back-up and serves continuous power to the devices.
It’s proper finish provides weather resistant properties and it can effectively withstand gusts of wind. The umbrella has a special ability that allows it to block approximately 98% of the sun’s harmful UV rays. Thus, this lawn accessory is perfect for those who wish to enjoy the great outdoors and their tech toys simultaneously.
Well, this umbrella-cum-charger costs a hefty $500. Would you buy it? I would like to know that in comments!
Now, this is certainly something amazing! Just recall the most weird thing you always wished to have. Now just wait, till it turns to reality someday!
No doubt, human imagination has opened up the horizons of almost everything that ceases to exist in the world. Almost all our gadgets and new inventions/methods owe a great deal to the imagination of human mind. It is only after a concept has been imagined that scientists and engineers put their time and skills to manifest it into a reality.
Today, we’ve such a revolutionary concept that might turn to reality in the years yet to come. Say hello to these fascinating gloves that have a projector equipped in them. We call them ‘Smart Gloves’!
Smart Gloves are something that we all would surely desire to wear someday. These awesome palm-covers provide us a means to use hand gestures in order to accomplish various tasks by simply using the built-in projector and the smart glove. You can make calls, click pictures and can even browse through content by simply wearing these gloves. The pictures in the article provide a much better knowledge about what these gloves can do.
Although, at present we fall short of the technology to mould this concept into a reality but this might very well be possible in the not so distant future! After all, we never know what future has in stores for us!
Well, I’m just wondering how smart gloves would revolutionize the way things are done at present and how they would be done in the future. Even if it’s a virtual concept now, I’m completely mesmerized by it. It’s just too classy! I’m definitely looking forward to these.
Good news for Flipboard users – one of the best modern RSS reader has finally made its way to Microsoft’s latest Operating System – Windows 8.1, making it utterly useful and productive tool for those who really want to stay in touch with their favorite content publisher.
Flipboard had promised that they will release the official app for Windows 8+ so that users could nurture the fruitful usage out of it.
Naturally, this version of Flipboard’s been tailored to take advantage of Win8’s gestures as well, so a swipe up provides buttons to subscribe, refresh, edit and flip things, while pulling down from the top lets you see additional content from contributors or stuff others are reading.
If you want to have an overview before downloading the app on your computer, We got your back: