Toshiba F750 3D Laptop Specifications and Price

Toshiba recently unveiled its new F750 3D laptop that is equipped with all the latest features and support. This 3D enabled device has a resolution of 1920X1080 pixels. The 3D viewing glasses are provided by the company itself. 

Here are some of the Toshiba Qosmio F750 3D specifications of the laptop:

Display: 15.6 inch Full HD screen that is capable of displaying 3D without any glasses.

Processor: Intel Core i7 (2.0 Ghz to 2.9 Ghz) processor

Graphics: NVidia GeForce GT 540M Graphics Card with a capacity of 2GB.

Hard disk: 640 GB SATA HDD (5400rpm)

RAM: 6 GB DDR3 RAM (1333MHz)

Drive: Blu-Ray RW drive

Webcam: HD web cam with eye tracking technology

Audio: Kardon Stereo Speakers with Dolby Surround

Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit)

Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11(b/g/n), Bluetooth 3.0, 1x USB 3.0 and 2x USB 2.0 ports, Sleep and Charge. Multi Card reader.

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Detroit News' Caterpillar Reads on Laptop, Not Print, for Parade

Another sign that the times are changing:

The caterpillar in the Detroit News' float in America's Thanksgiving Parade (held in Detroit for the past 83 years) was reading detnews.com on a laptop this year:


Happy Holiday!

U.S. Cities and Counties with Wi-Fi Networks

Traveling with a laptop this summer?

Here is an updated list of U.S. cities and counties that have citywide Wi-Fi networks, and Wi-Fi hotzones. Included in the list are those that are planning large city wireless networks.

A word of caution from the author of the list:

“The list may not be as accurate as I’d like it to be. I’m hoping people will post comments to correct the entries. The section city and countywide projects are cities or counties that have issued RFPs or were building out the network in January 2008. This list may have to be amended significantly as many municipalities have decided not to go on with these projects.”

[via muniwireless.com]

The End of the College Computer Lab

The University of Virginia has decided to shut down its student computer labs and put the money to more productive uses, since 3,114 of 3,117 incoming students own their own computer.

Of those student-owned computers, 3,058 are laptops, with about 26% being Apples.

Compared to just a decade ago, the numbers are amazing. In 1997, 74% of incoming students owned computers, but only 16% were laptops, and 6.6% Apples.

The University is now trying to figure out how to provide things like community printers and specialized college software.

[via arstechnica]

$10 Laptops Not a Reality

Last week's claim by the government of India that it had developed a $10 laptop computer seems to be a bit of an exaggeration. According to The Industry Standard:

Several media outlets, including The Industry Standard, cited a Times of India article that last week stated India would be unveiling the laptop as an educational tool for children across the country. .. Now it turns out that the project actually centers around a 2GB hard drive with wireless capabilities... Fast Company reports that the device appears to be nothing much more sophisticated than a specialized digital storage hub/net access point for educational media."

Indian Government Developing $10 Laptop

According to Slashdot.com, the Indian government is going to release a prototype of a $10 laptop on February 3. The computer, developed by the Indian Institute of Science (Bangalore) and the Indian Institute of Technology (Chennai), will have 2 GB RAM and a wi-fi card, and will run on 2 watts of power. The computer is part of an Indian government project to extend computer infrastructure and connectivity to over 18,000 colleges in the country.

Read the Times of India story.