Dell's Tablet

Have been a tablet user for 4 years now, I like my thinkpad X41 very much. It's getting slow, and ...







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So is Dell's Latitude XT my next? The features appear very cool.
* Single or dual-core Intel ULV CPUs (with integrated graphics)
* LED-backlit WXGA 1280 x 800 display option
* Outdoor viewing WXGA 1280 x 800 display option
* Pen and touch support (digitizer and touchscreen)
* (3) USB 2.0 ports, Ethernet (duh), 1394, VGA out
* WiFi options up to 802.11n, optional Bluetooth
* Optional 3G (HSDPA, EV-DO Rev. A)
* ExpressCard slot, optional Smart Card slot, fingerprint reader

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First Impression of Windows Live Messenger 9.0 Beta

I received an email from Microsoft that I am allowed to test WLM 9.0 beta. The file size of WLM9.0 is 17.3M, take a few minutes to downloaded from Microsoft connect,











Installation is very smooth on my computer with Vista Ultimate, and I am also going to test it on my laptop.






There is no suprise that the Messenger Plus! is no longer working.



Since the main purpose for me to install Plus! is to display dynamic pictures, it should not be a big issue as this version of WLM supports animated gif file.






Major new features of WLM 9.0 including (1)sign-in in multiple location, I am going to test it after installing another copy on my laptop.














(2) Signature sounds: this is really cool. I am going assign a loud and special sound to my dad's account, so my mom will never complain me to ignore her any more.













(3)SPIM(spam over IM) reporting: I don't care. I limited contacted list to friends only. (4)Animated display picture and hyperlind support: should be done long time ago.

This is just first impression of WLM 9.0, and going to test more.

Tracking stock of fancy toys

I am currently waiting to get a Zune 80 painfully, since it is out of stock everywhere. I am so happy to find this website service to help tracking the stock in different stores: NowInStock.net. I just wish more stuff will be included in their website.

Windows Live Messenger 9.0 beta

I received a email from Microsoft with the invitation code for Windows Live Messenger 9.0 Beta. I filled survey and am waiting for the response from Microsoft. Can't wait to see how it looks like.

Windows Home Server

Bought the OEM version of WHS, installed, running smoothly on my P4 1.4G 2G RAM old computer.

I am going install a few program on it and see how it looks like.

Service of Windows Live Services

I got the problem with photo uploading to my space. Uploading by either Windows Live Photo Gallery or from space webpage, I hit the error messager of "limit reaching" or "server busy". It has been a while, so I emailed the support team of Windows Live Services today, at Sunday morning.

Suprisingly, they did a great job to fix it. They emailed me a instruction email in less than two hours. After I done a quick change in live messenger and replied the email, problem got be fixed in less than one hour.

Great job, Microsoft! My best experience with Microsoft so far.

Mystery of Hibernation in Windows Vista

My system drive is running low in space, so I decided to do a disk cleanup. There are files called "Hibernation File Clearer", which takes over 2.74G. I selected and did the clean. This action caused HIBERNATION choice disappeared from Vista everywhere: menu, control panel, etc.

To turn on hibernate in Windows Vista, I have to:
1. Run cmd.exe as adminstrator by holding the shift and right click the cmd.exe and choose Run As Administrator.
2. Type the "powercfg /hibernate on".