Tuesday 11 October 2011

[TechRepublic] Amazon Kindle Teardown: Faster processor, fewer chips

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TechRepublic Member | October 11, 2011

Amazon Kindle (2011) Teardown: Faster processor, fewer chips

Bill Detwiler cracks open the redesigned 2011 Kindle and discovers a device that's very close to being a truly disposable e-reader. Read more

Cracking Open the Amazon Kindle 2011

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Optimized Virtualization

With hardware that harmonizes with your virtual environments, you'll take your virtualization efforts to the next level. Read this white paper to learn how to pick a virtualization system that works top to bottom.


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Tablets will replace PCs for many enterprise users

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Even if you work in an IDE, a good text editor is always handy to have. Bill Detwiler looks at five text editors every developer should try. Read more

10 hottest tablets of 2011

Jason Hiner highlights 10 of the hottest tablets so far in 2011. Did your favorite make his list? Read more

Best Android smartphone apps of 2011 for business pros

Jason Hiner highlights 20 of the most useful Android smartphone apps for business professionals. Read more

Steve Jobs' 100-year legacy: Humanizing technology

What will the legacy of Steve Jobs be a century from now? It won't have much to do with business or marketing. Learn what it will be and why. Read more

Quick Tip: Animate your Windows 7 desktop wallpaper

A free application called Okozo Desktop can transform your static Windows 7 desktop wallpaper into a mesmerizing animation. Read more

10 things I don't miss about Access

Database development is outgrowing Access -- and even some longtime Access developers aren't entirely sad about this trend. Read more

 

Cracking Open the Motorola Droid Bionic

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Featured multimedia

 

NASA-themed corn mazes take flight across U.S.

The U.S. space agency teamed up with a group called SpaceFarm 7 to make corn mazes based on famous NASA projects and moments throughout history. The public is invited to vote on their favorite. View on site

HP Pavilion dm1z: new vs. old

Check out the design differences in the recently updated HP Pavilion dm1z, one of our favorite laptops. View on site

Pantech Breakout 4G (photos)

Fast it is, but the Pantech Breakout 4G's low-grade camera and video capture quality give us pause. View on site

LG Esteem (photos)

The LG Esteem is a great 4G LTE smartphone for MetroPCS, or would be if not for the elephant in its feature set. View on site



Today's recommended downloads

Optimized Virtualization (IBM)

Business Analytics and Optimization: The New Competitive Edge (IBM)

On Demand Event: WHY be Social? (IBM)

How to Avoid Compliance Issues with Better Permissions (BeyondTrust)

Video: What's smart about Storage? IBM Clients talk about their success (IBM)


 

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TR Dojo is built around a philosophy of constant learning. Our bi-weekly newsletter is my chance to share real-world lessons, IT best practices, and advanced technical tips.

Bill Detwiler
Head Technology Editor

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