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Free BitDefender AntiVirus 2008 License Key for 6 Months

accolades — Mon, 05 May 2008 12:39:25 +0000

Free Internet security and Anti Virus solution is exactly what everyone wants for their PC. BitDefender, one of the best products to provide PC AntiVirus and Internet Security solutions, is running a promotional campaign where you can get Free License for BitDefender AntiVirus 2008, BitDefender Internet Security 2008 or BitDefender Total Security 2008 for 6 whole months (180 days).

A good comparison of all the feature differences between all BitDefender products is given here. BitDefender provides real-time antivirus protection, proactive protection, privacy protection, firewall protection and even a new Gamer mode which reduces PC load to minimum to let gamers enjoy their games smoothly.

The promotion is running on this page (which is in Italian). All you have to do is enter your first name, last name, product, email and verification code to get the license key. To get the most out of your BitDefender product make sure you select BitDefender Total Security 2008.

All BitDefender products can be downloaded from BitDefender download page.

As I am already happy with my 1 Year Kaspersky Subscription so I would like to give-away 1 Free License key for BitDefender Total Security 2008 which I have registered myself.

License: 299BB7C1B04A69DA3066

Use this License key or simply visit the promotional page to request one for yourself.

ASUS’ BD-equipped Essentio CS5110 mini PC gets official

accolades — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:04:42 +0000

If you’ve been courting the idea of picking up a mini PC resembling an overstuffed history book with a glossy black finish, ASUS’ got just the thing. Housing an Intel processor, up to 4GB of DDR2 RAM, slot-loading DVD / Blu-ray (optional) drive, up to 1TB of hard drive space, a 256MB GeForce 8600M and 7.1-channel audio out, this thing is an ATSC tuner away from being a pretty potent little HTPC. You’ll also find gigabit Ethernet, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, an integrated IR receiver, FireWire, 10-in-1 multicard reader, HDMI / VGA out (DVI via bundled adapter) and a multimedia keyboard / mouse combo to go along with that MCE remote. ASUS also promised that it’s newest 3.4-kilogram (7.5-pound) desktop keeps ultra-quiet, but sadly, it failed to mention a price or release date.

[Via DailyTech]

How to Backup Windows Drivers

accolades — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 21:22:06 +0000

Usually users load and install hardware drivers through the CD provided by the vendors but what if one loses the CD? Though hardware drivers are available on the Internet but they are always hard to find and in most cases are not compatible with your operating system.

The best way to not lose your hardware drivers is to backup all the drivers on your local PC, so they can be easily used later on, and to do this we have a great utility called Driver Magician.

Driver Magician offers a professional solution for device drivers backup, restoration, update and removal in Windows operating system. It identifies all the hardware in the system, extracts their associated drivers from the hard disk and backs them up to a location of your choice.

Then when you format and reinstall/upgrade your operating system, you can restore all the “saved” drivers just as if you had the original driver diskettes in your hands. After one system reboot, your PC will be loaded and running with the required hardware drivers.

It is a very useful and handy utility. It can be downloaded through the link provided below.

Driver Magician

Atom processor to cost Intel just $6 to $8?

accolades — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 14:06:20 +0000

Ever since Intel compared the criticality of its (still) forthcoming Silverthorne (which now goes by Atom, if you couldn’t guess) processor to the original Pentium last June, we’ve all wondered just how fantasmical our worlds would become when this thing finally dropped. Now, however, Tom’s Hardware has discovered that the release may actually do more for Intel than we geeks. After consulting a source it believes to be quite credible, it found that the CPU — which will likely sell for upwards of $30 at the low-end — will cost Intel just “$6 to $8, including production, packaging and shipping.” Without busting out the abacus, it’s still fairly easy to see how profitable said chips could be if Intel can move these at even a snail’s pace, but of course, we’d take the dollars and cents estimates with a grain of salt until they actually hit the market.

[Via Digg]

Acer prices themselves right out of “low-cost” laptop game

alorandi — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:13:04 +0000

Acer’s little low-cost laptop plans just emerged from the rumor closet. Chairman J.T. Wang says they’ll launch a cheap-o, 7- to 9-inch laptop in Q2 or Q3 of 2008. That puts the world’s number 3 computer maker in direct competition with the Eee PC and CloudBook in the burgeoning low-end laptop market. However, Acer should really re-think their expected price point of “around $470.” After all, Dell’s full, 15.4-inch laptops start at just $499

Fujitsu’s LifeBook P8010 now available for purchase

alorandi — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:11:50 +0000

For those out there (yes, we know you’re out there) who’ve been refreshing Fujitsu’s online webstore like mad just waiting for its cute-as-a-button LifeBook P8010 to become available — well, we’re probably telling you something you’re already quite aware of. Nevertheless, we’re sure everyone else not totally infatuated with the aforementioned machine (but still keenly interested in it) would love to know that it has indeed escaped from the FCC’s lair and is now ready to be shipped to your door. Thankfully, Fujitsu will let you customize it to the hilt, but those looking to get in and out can snap up a low-end configuration for $1,699.

[Thanks, Jack]

DreamBook Light IL1 runs on VIA, won’t run ASUS out of business

alorandi — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 23:54:21 +0000

The Eee PC has certainly turned into a sort of rallying point for obscure laptop manufacturers and OEMs, and now Pioneer Computers Australia is getting in on the action. From what we can tell, the DreamBook Light IL1 is a relatively unique shell wrapped around VIA’s reference C7-M design. The 7-inch LCD runs at 800 x 480, and the 1GHz processor is backed by up to 1GB of RAM. Most interesting here is the absolute configurability, from OS choice (including Vista, XP and Ubuntu) to connectivity, but unfortunately it comes at a price: the $499 AUD ($446 US) base model doesn’t even include WiFi. Looks like this round goes to ASUS, but we like where this all is headed.

[Via jkkmobile]

HP’s revamped Pavilion HDX monster now on sale

admin — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:43:45 +0000

You’ve read about it, you’ve heard about it and you’ve even seen its ghost sneaking out from your closet at night, but now you can finally buy this beast of a machine with its all new hardware. The Pavilion HDX — which stretches the very definition of a laptop — is available right now at HP’s website, complete with an optional (but really required, you know?) 2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Extreme processor, 20.1-inch WUXGA (1,920 x 1,200) display, 4GB of DDR2 RAM, a 512MB NVIDIA GeForce 8800M GTS and optional HD DVD / Blu-ray drives. Sure, you can claim one as your own for “just” $1,999.99, but HP’s “recommended configuration” puts you at $3,645.97. You gotta pay to play, right?

[Thanks Vance and Andrew]

eMachines’ new T5246 and T3642 desktops make you go “Eh.”

admin — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:41:43 +0000

eMachines, long known for dropping mediocre, middle of the road, inoffensive desktops, has once again busted out of the gate with two new defiantly tame PCs that will make you say “Hello.” The latest entries — confusingly named the T5246 and T3642 — share similar guts, including NVIDIA GeForce 6100 GPUs, DVD DVD±R / RW SuperMulti drives, and 6-channel 5.1 audio. The differences are more apparent where it counts, with the T5246 utilizing a 2.2GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ dual core CPU, 2GB of RAM, and a 400GB hard drive, while the T3642 uses a 2.6GHz Athlon 64 4000+ CPU, carries 1GB of RAM, and downsizes the hard drive to 250GB. Both systems are available now, with the T5246 clocking in at $429.99, and the T3642 listed at $349.99.

HP’s Penryn-stuffed Pavilion HDX-9000 gets reviewed

admin — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:40:38 +0000

Dubbed “the best-looking 20-inch laptop on the market” by PC Mag, HP’s monolithic HDX-9000 was recently hoisted onto the test bench and put through a number of paces to see if it really was worth the fortunes it demands. The stunning 1080p display and LED-backlit keyboard were both highly praised, and while one wouldn’t expect a 15-pound rig to excel in the battery life department, it did manage to stay alive for 2.5 hours on a full charge. Unfortunately, the crew was a bit disappointed by the Penryn’s performance, but to be fair, it did play back Blu-ray Discs beautifully and handled most everything that was thrown at it with ease. But hey, it’s not like we can’t understand the lofty expectations given the extraordinarily high price tag. Overall, the newest HDX-9000 received just 3.5 out of 5 stars, but if money ain’t a thang, you aren’t likely to find a brick more lovable than this.