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Apple MacBook Pro-17-Inch review

Apple MacBook Pro has some cool features like Aluminum “unibody” case, enhanced LED-backlit display and longer-lasting battery are the special features of Apple MacBook Pro(17-inch display), it weights just 6.6 pounds. The body is just and inch thick with 15.5×10.5-inches, where it can be used on the go.

Apple Macbook Pro 17 inch

The ports are located on the left side and includes MagSafe power, Gigabit Ethernet, Firewire 800, USB 2.0 ports, Mini DisplayPort, Audio in, Audio out, ExpressCard/34 slot, and Battery indicator lights which gives you an idea of how much battery life is left. Right side of the body security-lock and the slot-loading optical drive. Its lacking of any memory-card slots, but SD-card slot is now available in 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pro Models.

The case is held shut with a magnetic latch, makes opening the lid easily without compromising the durability of the body. It has resolution of 1,920×1,200, allows for high definition video at full 1,900×1,080 resolution, it is perfect to watching the HD video on your laptop. It comes with a glossy screen, you can upgrade to antiglare screen by paying $50 extra. The high resolution screen makes this an attractive machine for the designers. Five built-in speaker sounds good with lower volumes, but it gets a bit strained at higher levels.

MacBook Pro keyboard comes with backlit keys and its nicely responsive to the touch. An ambient-light sensor adjusts the backlight depending on the brightness of the area you are working. Keyboard deck is generously sized, button less touch pad with a glass surface, the entire touch pad one the MacBook Pro acts as a button, it allows you to press anywhere to operate. You can use two fingers to right click. The touch pad allows to use a four-finger swipe to show your desktop, the now-requisite multi-touch functionality is built in here as well. There is an iSight camera at the top center of the LCD with respectable performance, it can perform well in dim lighting.

MacBook Pro comes with 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU to 2.8GHz processor. For $300 more, you can upgrade to a 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU. This was evident in our Cinebench 10 testing, which it scores almost 1,000 points from 5,862 to 6,777. The security-lock and the slot-loading optical drive are on the right side of the MacBook Pro.

MacBook Pro provides two graphics processors that you can choose yours, Nvidia GeForce 9400M and the Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT. The special with 9400M chip is that it performs well than an integrated solution, without taking up more space. On a single charge, the battery in MacBook Pro 9400M lasts up to 8 hours, and 9600M GT lasts up to 7 hours and can be recharged up to 1000 times. MacBook Pro bundled with Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard operating system, which includes iLife’ 09. It comes with one year limited warranty and 90 days of toll free telephone support.

Key Specs:
Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
4GB RAM
500GB Hard disk
DVD±RW Writer
17 inches Screen (1,920 x 1,200)
Nvidia GeForce 9400M (256MB DDR) and Nvidia 9600M GT (512MB GDDR3) Graphics
6.6 pounds weight
1×15.4×10.5 inches dimensions(HWD)

Panda Internet Security 2010 review and price

Panda Internet Security 2010

Panda Internet Security 2010 has the features and the interfaces same like 2009 release. We can create and customize our own web content filter. Installing Panda Internet Security 2010 takes less than one minute, it automatically installs antivirus module and we can choose some options from anti-spam, firewall, identity-protection, backup features and Web content control. It offers to do hard disk and memory to sweep for viruses.
The top navigation bar has 5 links, Status, Scan, Report, Quarantine and Services. The services navigation page contains a suggestion box, Panda bulletins, rescue discs and E-mail technical support.
Panda has security packages same like Kaspersky Internet Security and McAfee Network Manager, which used to trace your network for further protection. Panda concentrates on the way that your computer is interacts with the Web. It can also copy and upload suspicious files that are not identified by your current installed security software or their Web-based services. It uses Cloud-based scanning. Using preferences, we can select “Enable CPU load management”, using this we can reduce the CPU usage during scan to prevent other tasks from slowing down. It uses slow scan.
Panda includes USB protection, it can avoid autorun-and it can move or mount the file, It provides a new autorun.inf file for USB’s to give more protection.

Backups & Restore is another feature, it prevents loss of important files either through hard disk problems or unintentionally or other accidents. It can be Backup and restoration from hard disk, CD, DVD or external media or online are both extremely simple and easy. It provides safeguard, to allow access to your most important files anywhere and anytime. Safeguard provides 2GB of free, secure storage for one year.
Drawbacks:
Panda Internet Security 2010 doesn’t have the feature such as anonymous web surfing, password protected file vaults- both are becoming increasingly common.
Requirements:
* 300MHz of Faster processor
* 128MB RAM
* 275MB Free Hard disk space
* Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
* Windows XP (32-bit), or Windows Vista (32 and 64 bit).
* CD-ROM drive.
Price:
US $35.97, single PC, six months, US $59.95, single PC, one year.
US $47.97, three PC’s for six months, US $79.95, three PC’s for one year.

Airtel Provides 1Mbps Speed Broadband for Rs 1699

Bharti Airtel has launched two new plans for broadband customers, Freedom 1699 with 1Mbps, and Swift 1099 with 512Kbps speed. It also introduce a free VAS bundle worth Rs.500 that contains services like anti-virus software PC Secure, Unlimited gaming on Games on Demand, Airtel Speed on Demand, and Online Desktop.
Freedom 1699 plan provides 1Mbps speed for Rs.1699, and Swift 1099 plan provides 512Kbps speed for Rs.1099. Freedom 1699 plan customers can get 1Mbps speed broadband with free VAS worth Rs.500 every month. Swift 1099 plan customers can get 512Kbps speed broadband with free call value worth Rs.100 per month.
The company claims “ This offers the Airtel customers across India greater access to ‘true and rich’ broadband – for example, customers currently experiencing 512Kbps speed can double their broadband speed to 1Mpbs by paying an additional Rs.100 only”.
By commenting on this announcement, Mr. K. Srinivas, joint president, telemedia services, Bharti Airtel said, “It is with pride that we introduce another first in the industry – offering more customers access to a true and rich broadband experience at an affordable price. Today, customers want a reliable broadband experience that meets their unique individual needs, and Airtel’s broadband plans deliver that. With this latest announcement, Airtel also adds to its rich broadband service portfolio that now includes high-speed and reliable wired broadband at 16 Mbps and cutting-edge products like the low-cost online computer – Net PC.”