How To: lock a netbook/laptop with a flash/USB drive

Don’t throw your old USB flash drive away. Instead, you can use an old flash drive to prevent your laptop from being stolen. Here is how:

1. Install free software on your laptop (lalarm.com/LaptopAlarm)

2. Fasten a neck strap to your old USB flash drive.

3. Fasten the other end of the strap to a table.

4. Plug in the USB flash drive into a USB port of a laptop.

5. Lock the laptop by pressing the Windows logo key and L key together.

When a thief removes the laptop from the table, the USB flash drive will be disconnected from the laptop and then a loud siren sound will be emitted

Mini Bluetooth dongle/Bluetooth Nano Dongle review

Most of the low end netbooks and notebooks still come without built-in Bluetooth port. Thus, we are left with two options: either carry a cable or get a bluetooth dongle tiny enough so that you do not notice it.

The main reason I got myself this Bluetooth nano dongle is because I wanted to tether my cellphone with my netbook to share its 3G Internet connection. My netbook does not have built-in 3G module. However, my cellphone has 3G and I also get 5GB of monthly data transfer under my contract. So, it makes sense to share its Internet connection with my netbook

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Bonitor MP201 and MP301 Mini Projectors

Bonitor, a french based company has unveiled a pair of mini projectors: MP201 and MP301. These projectors sport native resolution of 640×480 with 15 lumens of brightness and a 1.57/1.62 throw ratio.

The MP201 is designed for the game consoles, mobile phones, Blueray/DVD players and portable media players. On the other hand, the MP301 is cheaper than former and is geared towards netbooks, UMPCs and laptops. It features both USB and VGA connectors. It shall however be noted that MP201 comes with a built-in rechargeable battery whereas the MP301 is powered by its USB port.

MP201 retails for $289 and MP301 for $249.

[Official product page of MP201 and MP301]

Pictures: Viliv S5 with 3G USB modem with and without USB orientation changer (adapter)

In most of the slate UMPCs (say Viliv S5), using pen drives and 3G USB modems on-the-go can get in the way when you are working on the device as they protrude at 90 degree angle from sides. This can be seen in the below picture:

But, if you get yourself an adapter (link) that changes the orientation of the USB port, then you can use the device much comfortably and you won’t have the 3G modem getting in the way while using the device.

U2o iWalk 1800 Plus Universal Emergency Battery review

Do you carry a lot of devices with you? I do. I carry two cellphones (HTC DIAMOND and HTC S710) and iPod Touch 2G. I use all of them quite heavily while on the go. Keeping all of them charged is a difficult task as I would have to carry a lot chargers. The tiny U2o Universal emergency battery is there to rescue.

Read the review of this great little accessory!

ASUS total netbook line to be slashed to just 3 netbooks

ASUS has pretty odd down plans coming up for the next few months as they are planning to reduce the total lineup of the ASUS EEE PCs to just THREE MODELS. All will be running Windows XP and will come equipped with 160GB HDD. Which three are they going to be? It was not a job figuring out the models though. First is the just released EEE 1008HA followed by 1005HA, which is basically same as 1008HA but with removable battery and an extra USB port. Third will be their first netbook-cum-tablet, the T91.

ASUS has pretty odd down plans for the coming months as they are planning to reduce the total lineup of the ASUS EEE PCs to just THREE MODELS. All models will be running Windows XP and will come equipped with 160GB HDD. Which three are they going to be? It was not a tough job to figure out those models though. First is the just released EEE 1008HA followed by 1005HA, which is basically same as 1008HA but with removable battery and an extra USB port. Third will be their first netbook-cum-tablet, the T91.

This actually marks the demise of the EEE 1000HE and other models like EEE 1002H. What is ASUS thinking? At first, we saw them rolling out an EEE every week or so and now they are slashing down all of their popular EEEs (including the EEE 1000HE which is selling so well!). EEE 1000HE is one of the netbooks in the world, which can give you 7+ hours of battery life in real world use. This is sad, really sad.

Lenovo S10 with built-in 3G

With so many companies rolling out 11-inch screen netbooks, Lenovo does not seems that interested in joining their bandwagon. Instead, Lenovo is going to update their S10 netbook with a built-in 3G modem, which will be known as S10-2. Here are some of the differences between S10 and S10-2:

• Redesign – Rounded edges, different hinge.
• 8-32GB SSD options
• 3G Support / SIM card behind battery
• Wireless Switch
• ExpressCard/34 slot removed
• Extra USB port (total of 3)
• Shrunken, pushed down arrows keys like on AAO.
• Larger sized trackpad
• Ports/buttons/LED re-arrangements
• Battery shape has changed
• Double access bays to access HDD, RAM and now Wi-Fi.

Click here to read the Gadgetmix’s review of the Lenovo S10

U2O iWalk 5400 Universal Emergency Battery Charger review

We all love using our gadgets on the go. But, the my biggest concern when I’m on the go is how long battery of my device(s) will last. I carry a lot of gadgets on the go. This include my Digital Camera, my Mobile Phone, bluetooth headset and bluetooth keyboard (to type some long emails on my phone). When I found the iWalk 5400 universal battery charger, I felt that I have found an all-in-one solution that promises to satisfies my needs on the go. The size of the iWalk Battery charger is small enough to fit in any trousers pocket and weighs very little (148gm). It packs in 5400mAh of power in its little body!

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Watchout when you are buying an External HDD for your OQO! [UMPC]

There are many people who struggle to run their external HDD in their OQOs. Why? Because the OQO has only 1 USB port and some of the external HDDs require two USB ports to power themselves. Some people think that the OQO does not provide enough power via its USB port. No, that is not [...]