steve answers:

These tablet computers have WiFi only (no 3G and so no monthly bills): Eee Slate, Slate 500, TouchPad, Thrive, Eee Pad TF101, Iconia Tab A500, Archos 101, Archos 70, NOOK Color, Kindle Fire, and NOOK Tablet. Some of the others mentioned below can be bought with or without 3G.

At the low end, $249 can get you a Nook Color, which has an ereader orientation but is really a budget, 7-inch, camera-less, tablet running Android 2.2. Better than the color Nook is the new Kindle Fire ($199) or the new Nook Tablet ($249). If you can do without cameras, SD slots and 3G, the Kindle Fire offers great web browsing with its new (cloud-accelerated) Silk browser. The Nook Tablet lacks the advanced Silk browser is more expensive but does have an SD slot and more memory (16G).

If Windows OS compatibility and a digitizer pen are important to you, consider the ASUS Eee Slate or HP Slate 500. The biggest differences between those are that the ASUS has a better display (12.1 inch AFFS 1280×800) than the HP (8.9 inch TFT 1024×600) but is larger, heavier and more expensive. Both the Eee Slate and the HP Slate 500 are expensive, however: Eee Slate is ~$1,200; HP Slate 500, ~$770. A more economical Windows 7 tablet is the Acer Tab W500, which runs about $500 and includes a keyboard and dock.

If high-end video recording is important to you, consider the LG G-Slate or BlackBerry Playbook, both of which can record at 1080p.

For overall value, the ASUS Eee Transformer (TF101) has surprisingly good specs for under $400: Android 3.1, 10.1 inch 1280×800 IPS (like iPad, but bigger and higher resolution) display, up to 9 hours of battery life (16 hours if optional dock added), optional ability to dock with keyboard, 1 GHz Tegra 250 ARM CPU with 1 GB RAM, good array of ports (mini HDMI, SD, micro SD), preloaded Polaris Office 3.0 for editing documents (.doc), spreadsheets (.xls) and presentation (.ppt) files. Note, though, no 3G (however people report success in tethering it to smart phones).

The iPad (0.34 inches) and Galaxy Tab 10.1 (0.336 inches) are the thinnest. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 (1.25 lbs) is the lightest of the big-screen (greater than 9 inch) tablets.

IPad 2 Advantages:

IPads have a higher degree of fit-and-finish than the competition. Like iPhones vs other smart phones, iPods vs other MP3 players, or Macs vs PC’s, iPads are widely regarded as being more refined and polished than the competition. IPad also has a large and refined App Store (although Android Market is closing the gap).

IPad 2 Disadvantages:

1. No Flash.
2. No SD expansion; no HDMI port; no USB port.
3. ASUS Eee Transformer has a better display (10.1 inch, 1280×800, IPS vs 9.7 inch, 1024×768, IPS) for less money.
4. PlayBook and G-Slate have better rear camera video recording (1080p vs 720p).
5. PlayBook has much better front camera video recording (1080p vs VGA).
6. Almost all tablets have better camera resolution than iPad’s lousy 0.7 MP.

Motorola Xoom is heavier and thicker than the iPad 2 and Galaxy Tab 10.1. The Xoom’s advantage is that it has HDMI out and micro USB ports. It also has a 5MP rear camera compared to Tab’s 3MP. The Xoom has a front webcam and a 720p rear video camera; the Tab has only the 720p rear video camera.

steve answers:

I have an Archos 101 G9 and love it. It has a cray 250 GB Hard Drive. That is 3.9 times the storage than the biggest iPad!!! Also it is only 350 US dollars. Good luck!!!

steve answers:

Archos 101 ~

~ HD Multimedia: Play your favorite HD videos and view photos on the high resolution 10.1 inch capacitive touch screen

~ Applications: Customize your device by downloading your favorite Android applications from AppsLib

~ Internet: Surf the web in full width just like on your PC, and stay in contact by using the integrated email and contacts applications.

~ Flash Compatible: Watch your favorite online videos, and experience the web like never before on a tablet

~ Video Chat: Video chat with friends and family using the forward facing camera
TV: Play out your favorite HD videos on a large screen TV with the HDMI out connection

~ Expandable Storage Expand the storage capacity with the Micro SD card slot (SDHC compatible)

~ WiFi (802.11 b/g/n) and Bluetooth connectivity
Shipping with Android 2.2

steve answers:

The Archos 70 is not a pocket sized tablet. Its dimensions are:

ARCHOS 70 Internet Tablet Flash series: 201 x 114 x 10 mm – 300 grams / (7.91 x 4.49 x 0.43 – 11 oz)

ARCHOS 70 Internet Tablet Hard Drive series: 201 x 114 x 14 mm – 400 grams / (7.91 x 4.49 x 0.55 inch – 14 oz)

While the iPod Touch dimensions are:

Height:4.4 inches (111.0 mm)
Width:2.3 inches (58.9 mm)
Depth:0.28 inch (7.2 mm)
Weight:3.56 ounces (101 grams)

The Archos 43 Internet Tablet dimensions are:

Dimensions & weight • 135 x 65 x 9 mm – 5.3” x 2.6” x 0.4”
• 130 grams – 4.6 oz

As you tell the iPod Touch and the Archos 43 are about the same size, while the Archos 70 with its 7 inch screen is not pocket size, but it does fit really well into your hand like a book or a DVD cover / box.

In fact, I just compared my Archos 70 to a DVD box / cover and they are about the same size. The DVD has a wider width and the Archos is slightly taller.

Of course, another Archos Internet Tablet to consider is the 10.1-inch. It is about the same size as the iPad.

What matters, though, are your needs and only you really know those.

steve answers:

All tablets will let you view PDF documents, which you can make with a scanner from your paper documents.

Consider first the operating system:

iOS: highest fit-and-finish; most expensive
Android: More open; least expensive.
Windows: Only if need highest compatibility with desktop apps such as Office.

Source: http://www.howtodecide.com/tablet/#~tf.os=y

Also consider weight, since you’ll be carrying it around alot:

2.56 lbs Eee Slate
2.07 lbs Iconia Tab W500
1.69 lbs Iconia Tab A500
1.6 lbs Thrive and TouchPad
1.56 lbs Xoom
1.5 lbs Eee Pad Transformer, Grid 10, and Slate 500
1.36 lbs G-Slate
1.33 lbs iPad 2
1.3 lbs Tablet S
1.25 lbs Galaxy Tab 10.1
1.2 lbs VIZIO VTAB1008
1.06 lbs Archos 101
1.0 lbs Streak 7
0.99 lbs Galaxy Tab 8.9 and NOOK Color
0.92 lbs Iconia Tab A100
0.91 lbs Kindle Fire
0.9 lbs PlayBook
0.88 lbs Ideapad A1
0.84 lbs Galaxy Tab
0.82 lbs Tablet P
0.66 lbs Archos 70

Source: http://www.howtodecide.com/tablet/#~tf.exact-weight=y

steve answers:

Macbook is good but price is very High In that range You can get Better laptop

I would recommend you ASUS Eee PC Seashell 1005PE-PU17-BK 10.1-Inch Black

I have used this product and it performs really well

ASUS Eee PC Seashell 1005PE-PU17-BK 10.1-Inch Black Netbook (Up to 14 Hours of Battery Life)
*1.66GHz Intel N450 Atom Processor
*1GB DDR2 RAM, 1 SODIMM Slot, 2GB Max
*250GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM) + 500GB Free Web Storage; Chiclet Keyboard; 0.3MP Webcam
*10.1-Inch Color-Shine 1024X600 WSVGA LCD Display; 802.11 b/g/n; Bluetooth Enabled
*Windows 7 Starter Operating System; High Capacity 6 Cell Battery for up to 14 Hours of Battery Life

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steve answers:

Macbook is good but price is very High In that range You can get Better laptop

You can consider buying
1)Dell Inspiron iM1012-687OBK Mini 1012 10.1-Inch Obsidian Black Netbook – Up to 8 Hours 8 Minutes of Battery Life
*1.66GHz Intel N450 Atom Processor
*Memory: 1GB SD RAM
*160GB Hard Drive (5400RPM); 802.11 a/b/g Wireless Connectivity
*10.1″ Display; Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3150
*Windows 7 Starter; Integrated 1.3mp Webcam; 6-cell Lithium Ion Battery

http://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-iM1012-687OBK-10-1-Inch-Obsidian/dp/B00361G10S/?tag=top-gamer-20

2)ASUS Eee PC Seashell 1005PE-PU17-BK 10.1-Inch Black Netbook (Up to 14 Hours of Battery Life)
*1.66GHz Intel N450 Atom Processor
*1GB DDR2 RAM, 1 SODIMM Slot, 2GB Max
*250GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM) + 500GB Free Web Storage; Chiclet Keyboard; 0.3MP Webcam
*10.1-Inch Color-Shine 1024X600 WSVGA LCD Display; 802.11 b/g/n; Bluetooth Enabled
*Windows 7 Starter Operating System; High Capacity 6 Cell Battery for up to 14 Hours of Battery Life
http://www.amazon.com/Seashell-1005PE-PU17-BK-10-1-Inch-Netbook-Battery/dp/B00322PYZO/?tag=top-gamer-20

steve answers:

You can consider buying
1)ASUS Eee PC Seashell 1005PE-PU17-BK 10.1-Inch Black Netbook (Up to 14 Hours of Battery Life)
*1.66GHz Intel N450 Atom Processor
*1GB DDR2 RAM, 1 SODIMM Slot, 2GB Max
*250GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM) + 500GB Free Web Storage; Chiclet Keyboard; 0.3MP Webcam
*10.1-Inch Color-Shine 1024X600 WSVGA LCD Display; 802.11 b/g/n; Bluetooth Enabled
*Windows 7 Starter Operating System; High Capacity 6 Cell Battery for up to 14 Hours of Battery Life

http://www.amazon.com/Seashell-1005PE-PU17-BK-10-1-Inch-Netbook-Battery/dp/B00322PYZO/?tag=best-laptops01-20

2)Dell Inspiron iM1012-687OBK Mini 1012 10.1-Inch Obsidian Black Netbook – Up to 8 Hours 8 Minutes of Battery Life
*1.66GHz Intel N450 Atom Processor
*Memory: 1GB SD RAM
*160GB Hard Drive (5400RPM); 802.11 a/b/g Wireless Connectivity
*10.1″ Display; Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3150
*Windows 7 Starter; Integrated 1.3mp Webcam; 6-cell Lithium Ion Battery

http://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-iM1012-687OBK-10-1-Inch-Obsidian/dp/B00361G10S/?tag=best-laptops01-20

Hey you can visit below link you can find more options here :

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steve answers:

Hmm, I suppose Fallout 3 or any of that series are out of the question? You might have to stick to 2D platformers. They’re fun but just not the same as £D ones.

Check out Thedailyclick.com downloads section and the AGS games forum for potential hours of fun

steve answers:

THIS ONE IS BEST FOR STUDENT
Toshiba Mini 300 Series

Technical Details:–

1.66GHz Intel N450 Atom Processor
1GB 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM Memory
160GB Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive (5400RPM)
10.1″ LED (16:9) 1024×600 Display; Intel Graphics Media Accelerator GMA3150
Genuine Windows XP Home (SP3), 11 Hours of Battery Life; Webcam

For more detail…

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FOR MORE CHOICE

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$$$

steve answers:

Yes. Right-click on the desktop, choose ‘personalise’ and then set the background image you want.

steve answers:

You only have one hard drive. It is formated and partitioned so that the operation system will recognize it as 2 seperate folder. But still you only have one hard drive. This is normal for most computer. So your computer is perfectly fine.

steve answers:

First of all, its called a Netbook. And the HP one is much better.

I did a little research on this before, and the HP netbook can actually do quite a few tasks that other netbooks can’t. Also, you can’t really go wrong if you buy an HP. They’ve been known for best quality and satisfaction.

steve answers:

Netbooks are fairly limited, particularly in the graphic – The Atom N200 series CPUs had a chipset with graphics similar to Intel GMA950, while the “3150″ in the Atom N400 series is not really an improvement.

Fundamentally, DX9 hardware pixel shader,
SOFTWARE Vertex shader, and a limiting factor for games – software T&L – many games require hardware T&L.
Http://compsimgames.about.com/od/thesims2faqs/f/systemrequireme.htm – For non T&L (aka software T&L) it seems that the CPU performance requirement is not met by the Atom CPU, but specifying a MHz speed does not take into account per-clockspeed performance, so it’s a “maybe”.

Can it access the CD, is it set to autorun, you may have to try running the setup.

steve answers:

YOU WILL GET THIS ONE AT REASONABLE RATE OVER HERE
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
*Windows 7 Home Premium (includes 32-bit & 64-bit versions) makes it easy to create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music–you can even watch, pause, rewind, and record TV
*Make the things you do every day easier with improved desktop navigation
*Start programs faster and more easily, and quickly find the documents you use most often
*Make your web experience faster, easier and safer than ever with Internet Explorer 8
*Easily create a home network and connect your PCs to a printer with HomeGroup

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steve answers:

Water requires more heat to to raise its temperature than the soil;this is because, the specific heat of water is more than that of the soil.Because if this property,the water surface takes more time to get heated during the day and similarly it takes more time to lose the heat during the night than the land.So,the ‘high heat capacity of water’(answer no. 3) is responsible for the moderate climate of coastal stations.

steve answers:

You should have told HMRC at the outset.

What they will normally charge you is the back tax + interest plus a penalty. As you are going to them, however, they will usually only apply a small penalty or waive it altogether if you are lucky and talk nicely to them.

Not knowing what the law relating to disclosure is wont be much help to you as the assumption is that you would have read all the HMRC bulletins on the subject.

Incidentally the revenue on the rental cannot be offset by mortgage payments – only the interest payment part of the total repayment.

If you dont declare this the Revenue may or may not find out about it. If you dont declare it and they do find out the penalties will be much bigger.

They can normally go back for 6 years to relook at your old assessments. In the event that you are found to have deliberately misled them, however, there is no time limit.

I suggest you prepare some accounts for all the missed years and let them know.

If the property was an investment property (ie not your main residence) you will be assessable for Capital Gains tax on any profit you made on the sale. There are annual allowances which can be offset against the gains – I suggest you get hold of an accountant sharpish and have him do all the calcs for you.

steve answers:

You might try this site: http://www.realtor.com/greaterlansingarea/selectnb.asp?mls=greaterlansingarea&poe=realtor&comm=Other+Areas&st=mi&frm=bycomm&mlsttl=Greater+Lansing+Area&dsid=247&typ=1&typchk1=1&areaid=1076628
I tried a search on it using Lansing as a starting point and then asking it to search outlying areas. It has a decent interactive map you can search from as well and that map has some topographical info (you can see outlines of some lakes and rivers)

You can also try this site, http://realestate-mls.com/
Both give you a lot of choices to use for search bases.

I don’t know if the link will work but I found this searching the 2nd site: http://www.realestate-mls.com/list.cgi/RESIDENTIAL|WATER_ACCESS|Shiawassee:MI

http://www.realestate-mls.com/list.cgi/RESIDENTIAL|WATERFRONT|Livingston:MI

Good luck!

steve answers:

Geography does not change that fast. It takes millions of years. So it was pretty much the same as now.

steve answers:

We will probably all die between 70 and 100 years old.

steve answers:

You probably need to adjust the zoom.

steve answers:

They are nearly the same. Both have a liquid crystal display screen. The only major difference between the two is that older or less expensive sets use a fluorescent lamp for the backlight, while an “LED” set uses a bank of light emitting diodes.

The LED backlighting uses less electrical power than the fluorescent lamp. There are two versions, “edge” lighting and “full matrix.” Edge-lit sets can be very thin. Full matrix sets allow for “local dimming,” which can bring improved contrast in specific areas of the screen.

However, don’t look for a *major* difference in picture quality. The HD picture on an “LED” set will be difficult to distinguish from a very good conventional LCD set.

steve answers:

The difference between the two is the method in which the picture is produced. Plasma screens use a matrix of tiny gas plasma cells charged by precise electrical voltages to create a picture. On the other hand, LCDs or liquid crystal displays are made up of liquid crystal pushed in the space between two glass plates. A picture is produced by varying the electrical currents.

Generally LCDs are a better value unless your’re looking for a 50in plus TV. While LCDs can give you better resolution, plasma still has the edge in terms of picture quality. Both can usaully be repaired and neither should have any health hazards.

But in the end, the resoulution, the pixels don’t matter, its what you do with them. So make sure use use an HD input source like a Blu Ray disc player or HD TV service etc.

steve answers:

Follow the procedures below:
1. Adjust brightness and contrast simultaneously till black colour appears black (not grey) and grey appear as grey (not black).
If brightness is more than the correct proportion, black colour will appear grey. Too much contrast will cause grey to appear as black.
2. Increase or decrease colour until the tone/colour of people on the TV appears like in real life. After getting a real-life-tone, increase the color a little bit.
Setting the color a little more than real life sight reduces tiny light specks and flickers caused by weak signal.
3. Reduce sharpness to zero and increase it slowly till edges of objects in the screen becomes unhazled. During broadcast of or while playing poor quality video, a high sharpness will further deteriorate the video. Sharpness should be reduced when viewing poor quality video.
4. Now, view the TV from 3 mtrs for sometime, If it dazzles the eyes, go back to step one above, reduce brightness and readjust as mentioned.

steve answers:

Liquid-crystal display televisions (LCD TV) are television sets that use LCD technology to produce images. LCD televisions are thinner and lighter than CRTs of similar display size, and are available in much larger sizes. When manufacturing costs fell, this combination of features made LCDs practical for television receivers.

LCD-In 2007, LCD televisions surpassed sales of CRT-based televisions worldwide for the first time,[citation needed] and their sales figures relative to other technologies are accelerating. LCD TVs are quickly displacing the only major competitors in the large-screen market, the plasma display panel and rear-projection television. LCDs are, by far, the most widely produced and sold television display type.

LCDs also have a variety of disadvantages. Other technologies address these weaknesses, including organic light-emitting diodes (OLED), FED and SED, but as of 2011[update] none of these have entered widespread production.

An LED-backlight LCD television is an LCD TV that uses LED backlighting instead of the CCFLs used in traditional LCD televisions. It is not a true LED display but is called “LED TV” by some manufacturers.[1] The use of LED backlighting has a dramatic impact, resulting in a thinner panel, less power consumption and better heat dissipation, and a brighter display with better contrast levels.

The LEDs can come in three forms:

Dynamic RGB LEDs which are positioned behind the panel
White Edge-LEDs positioned around the rim of the screen using a special diffusion panel to spread the light evenly behind the screen (the most common)
A full-array of LEDS which are arranged behind the screen but are incapable of dimming or brightening individually
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Modern televisions consist of a display, antenna or radio frequency (RF) input (a TV aerial plug or an F connector), and a tuner. The existence of a television tuner (nowadays, a digital television tuner) in a display device distinguishes it from a monitor — which receives signals that are already processed. Additionally TVs almost always include speakers and teletext. Most modern TVs also feature additional inputs for devices such as DVD players, video game consoles, and headphones; the most common types are RCA (for composite and component video), mini-DIN (for S-Video, where old computers can be connected), SCART and D-terminal can be found in Europe and Japan respectively, the newer HDMI (which can also connect to computers), USB and Bluetooth. Some high-end TVs have Ethernet ports to receive information from the Internet, like stocks, weather, or news. Most TVs made since the early 1980s also feature an infra-red sensor to detect the signals sent by remote controls.