Lengthy Boot-up

If you take more than 5 minutes or longer to boot up your, it is time that you try out the below recommended method to accelerte the boot-up process.

The long boot-up time is more likely due to too many start-up applications. The start-up applications are probably spyware, viruses or malicious software. The quick way to see if this is the problem is to turn off all the start-up applications using MSCONFIG.

Open MSCONFIG by pressing the Windows key plus R to activate the RUN command. In the input box, type MSCONFIG and select OK. When MSCONFIG opens, select "Diagnostic startup", then "Apply" and restart your system.

If your system restarts faster than before, you have identified the problem. The greater effort is now identifying and approving the auto-start applications individually. This is not for the faint-hearted and you may wish to seek professional help.

Lastly, you should ensure your system has an up-to-date anti-virus and anti-spyware application to perform a full system scan.

E-Book Reader

Electronic Book
Hi,in today Digital Life, there is an article mentioned about ebook reader.

I cut out a short paragraph for you to read:
Convenience is a big factor why the book lover uses an electronic reader. He can add hundreds of e-books to the reader without upping the weight of the device by a gram.

Plus reading on it is easy.

'I don't feel the strain of reading an e-book that I experience on a physical book,' says Jeffery.

I was impressed by it, and find a video from youtube that might interest you.

Pocket Book

NOKIA'S Booklet 3G is a looker, with its stylish curves and beautiful finish.

It will appeal to mobile professionals, students and women who want to be connected to the Web on-the-go.

At only 1.2kg and 20cm thin, it is light enough not to weigh down a tote. A screen size of 10.1-inch and a keyboard 20 per cent smaller than that of a regular laptop also make it handy and compact.

Price-wise though, the Booklet is not small.

Tagged at 575 euros (S$1,183), it is more expensive than competing netbooks which start at about $700. It is not known how much it will be priced here.

Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, Nokia's chief executive officer, who unveiled the Booklet 3G at the Nokia World event, gave broad hints that with telco subsidies, the Booklet 3G could cost nothing.

Available in white, black or blue, it connects to the Internet via Wi-Fi or a built-in 3G card. It is powered by an Intel Atom 1.6Ghz chip and has 1GB RAM and a 120GB hard disk.

Three USB ports provide extra media capacity and a HDMI-out port lets users view video clips on a HDTV. Its screen has a 1,280 x 720 pixel resolution which is good for viewing high-definition images and videos.

The Booklet 3G calls to mind Apple's feather-light 1.3kg, 13.3-inch laptop, the MacBook Air. But the similarity ends there.

Its heart beats with Microsoft's latest operating system software, Windows 7.

Every Booklet 3G will have access to Nokia's online music, game and applications store.

Nokia claims the battery will run for 12 hours but the demonstrator at the Booklet 3G booth at Nokia World said he had to recharge it after using it for about nine hours straight.

Snow Leopard versus Windows 7

FOR computer observers, it is an exciting period for operating systems. With the launch of Snow Leopard, Apple's latest incarnation of its Mac OS X last Friday and Microsoft's Windows 7 (rumoured to be released on Oct22), there is bound to be a head-to-head comparison between the two.

Upon closer evaluation, however, these two versions and the strategies behind their releases are as different as Fann Wong and Fiona Xie.

Snow Leopard has little to show in terms of looks and lacks newfangled enhancements but offers major refinements and maturity under the hood.

Windows 7, on the other hand, offers a snazzier user interface and loads of performance benefits.

We group the differences between the two operating systems under three categories: ease of upgrade, technology enhancements and compatibility with existing software.

Snow Leopard
Mac OS X v 10.6

Ease of upgrade
With just a press of a button, Snow Leopard installs onto your Mac with alarming ease. There are no product ID numbers needed or software activations to reckon with.

After about an hour, you have a highly refined turbo-charged system. Tiger (Mac OS X v10.4) users are not left out. They have to pay slightly more but the upgrade is just as easy.

Technology enhancements
No major visible enhancements in the user interface. The subtle refinements surface when doing everyday tasks like starting the computer, searching for files and applications in the hard disk and looking for opened windows. All these are now much faster.

More importantly, Snow Leopard lays the groundwork for the future by upgrading all its applications from 32-bit to 64-bit. This allows for more optimised and faster processing.

Software compatibility
The core kernel in Snow Leopard boots up in 32-bit to ensure compatibility with older applications and device drivers while maintaining performance.

However, it can be forced to boot completely in 64-bit by holding on to the '6' and '4' keys when booting. To date, there are only about 50 applications that are not compatible.

Microsoft Windows 7
Ease of upgrade
There is a plethora of options to choose from. For example, you can choose to upgrade from Windows XP or Vista to 34-bit or 64-bit versions of Windows 7.

Be careful which one you select as every upgrade comes with a fee.

Generally, upgrading from a 32-bit version of Window Vista to a 32-bit Windows 7 is a smooth process.

Problems arise when you want to upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7 or upgrading from a 32-bit Windows Vista to a 64-bit Windows 7.

Technology enhancements
There are many enhancements to help a user navigate the computer and to get to the applications that he wants.

There is an improved Taskbar, with the ability to identify where applications are located. Gadgets like clock, calculator and weather calculator are dropped to the desktop for easier access.

Resizing and arranging open application windows are also much more intuitive. Overall, all these improvements should translate to an increase in productivity.

Less powerful computers with at least 1GB of RAM will also experience speed gains. Boot-up and shut-down are instantaneous and everything from opening applications to Web browsing with Internet Explorer 8 are faster.

Software compatibility
As Windows 7 is still not officially released, it is difficult to ascertain the level of software compatibility. Limited testing with this RTM (Release to Manufacturing ) version of Windows 7 shows a high level of compatibility with popular software such as Microsoft Office 2007 and Adobe Creative Suite 4.

Conclusion
Whether you are a Mac or a PC user, the new operating systems let you undertake computing tasks much faster.

Compliments:Digital Life