LG X130 F3607GW RF Module Driver

If you're looking for drivers for the LG X130 Netbook's F3607GW HSPA RF Module, you've come to the right place. I'm going to make it easy for you.

This LG X130 Netbook gave me two days of headache because the LG X130 support page did not have, or purposely forgot to post, the driver for the Ericsson F3607GW HSPA Module.

I also tried the Sony Ericsson site, but they could only provide the F3607GW documentation. I even called the Ericsson and LG Service Centers but I was either put on hold or transferred to people who didn't have a care.

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Sony Launches Playstation Motion Controller. Move Over Wii And Kinect

It certainly took a long time for Sony and Microsoft to catch up to the motional controller of Nintendo, but they're finally here.

A few months back, Microsoft unveiled Kinect for Xbox, today Sony formally took on the Nintendo Wii (and Xbox Kinect) in its launching of it's Move motion controller for the Playstation.

The Move is an extremely accurate motion-sensing device that analyses gamers' movement and translates it directly onto the screen and works by focusing the Playstation's Eye camera on a glowing, colour-changing rubber ball at the end of a motion controller.

According to early reviews, Move lets gamers interact with a new generation of games by picking up every movement made by the player like the Nintendo’s Wii, but unlike the Wii controller, Move is not just a motion detector but actively tracks movement through a camera that is placed on top of the television set which makes the Move far more accurate and sensitive.

Priced at £49.99, Move will be sold in a starter pack that includes a PlayStation Move motion controller, PlayStation Eye camera and a Starter disc, .

Move individual controllers will cost around £34.99 each while the two first games, Sports Champions and Start the Party are priced at £29.99 each.

Software patches will soon be rolled out for games to accomodate the new Move controller.

Autodesk To Bring AutoCAD to Mac, iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch

It seems everyone wants an iPhone4, an iPod or Apple's latest money cow, the iPad and no one seems to bother with the Mac anymore.

For starters, the Mac has been seen as just an (expensive) accessory or a multimedia editor or a laptop with a great cam, great graphics and almost nothing else.

But with the announcement of Autodesk brining back the AutoCAD design and engineering software to Apple also marks the return of the Mac. This is big news for the Mac community, specifically architects, engineers, designers and the like who want AutoCAD on their MAC but will have to install 3rd-party softwares just to make it work.

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How To Upgrade Linksys WAG200G Firmware

If you're an expatriate/OFW or a native of Saudi Arabia, most likely you have an Internet connection from Saudi's main Internet Service Provider (ISP), STC (Saudi Telecom). Throughout the years, STC has expanded and upgraded its systems to keep up with the Western world.

Lately, STC has upgraded its systems once again, but rendered some routers useless, particularly the Linksys WAG200G model, and in the process lost your internet connection. Not to worry, all you have to do is to upgrade the firmware for your Linksys WAG200G router. If you lost your Internet connection, you'll have to go to a Internet Cafe or to a friend to download the following files.

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Overheating Occurrences in Sony VAIO Laptops

According to VAIO SVP Mike Lukas, if you own a Sony VAIO laptop-- specifically the VAIO F11 and CW2 series models, "in rare instances, these notebook computers may overheat due to a potential malfunction of the internal temperature management system, resulting in deformation of the product's keyboard or external casing, and a potential burn hazard to consumers."

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Xbox Kinect. Look Ma, No Hands!!!

Previously known as Project Natal, Microsoft has unveiled its new Xbox 360 motion controller called Kinect, and look ma, no hands! Kinect is a completely hands-free games console with voice commands.

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LaCie's Secure External HDD

I never did get around to buying LaCie products but I've got to find one of these, the LaCie Rugged Safe. It's actually an external hard drive with a shock-proof rugged design that offers 128-bit AES hardware encryption and biometric fingerprint access.

It comes in the 500GB or 1TB variety and price ranges of $200-$300. MAC and PC combatible and can connect via USB or FireWire.

PC Assembly for 3D Rendering

We assembled a PC today for one of RTCC's employees for 3D rendering purposes.

Here are the part specifications:

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The Solid-gold iPad

Most tech fans around the world are still waiting to get their hands on Apple's phenomenal iPad.

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Car iPad

It didn't take long for Apple's latest phenomenon, the iPad to make it into a car.  The technicians at SoundMan Car Audio in Santa Clarita, California, installed the iPad into the dashboard of a Toyota.
 

Here's how they did it:

Stylish 3D-ready Glasses

These glasses or definitely on my wishlist! For a long time, 3D glasses have been geeky at best. Not anymore! Look3D has designed digital glasses that come in a variety of styles. Take your pick from classic aviators to a modern-take on the movie house version of 3D glasses or some other funky designs. Best part, you can wear them out of the cinemas because some of them are so lightly tinted that it’s hard to tell they’re 3D-ready at all.

Depending on a pair you pick up, the Look3D glasses are covered by a six to twelve-month warranty. The Look3D glasses are RealD-certified for the 3D viewing experience, either on a 3D HDTV or movie screen.

With movie outfits creating more 3D movies and TV manufacturers bringing the 3D experience to home viewing, it might make sense to invest in your own pair of 3D glasses. But, why not spend more on a pair that is attractive and you don’t feel silly wearing?

Downside: Prices yet to be announced. Let's wait and see.

Look3D Website

If AMD Was On The MAC

For years now, AMD has been playing catch-up to Intel for a lot more reasons than one, but AMD is working on gaining against Intel with their new mobile chips. Here are the 10 new features about the new AMD chips.

1.) Double the CPU power: This launch marks the first time AMD will have more than two processor cores in a laptop. They'll be branded as Phenom II processors.

2.) Better speed and battery life: There are significant speed and battery life improvements with AMD's new chips, which not only include Phenom II, but updates to the Turion and Athlon brands as well.

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How To Upgrade Your Computer - RAM

Have you bought a computer that does not really live up to its promised potential? Are you about to throw it out the window? To make Personal Computers (PC) affordable to the massess, manufactures create them with just enough parts to make them work. If you've bought one or have been using one of these budget PC's and you think the performance is slow, then it's time to upgrade!

Here are the computer parts that could really boost the performance of not just a budget PC, but for all computers in general. The good thing about upgrading is that you can choose when to upgrade a specific part without really having to hurt your budget.

MEMORY or RAM

Upgrading your computer's memory (RAM) is one of the quickest, most efficient and most cost-effective ways to boost performance.

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How To Keep Your Laptop Battery In Tip-top Condition

Your new laptop battery comes in a discharged condition and must be charged before use (refer to your computer manual for charging instructions). Upon initial use (or after a prolonged storage period) the battery may require two to three charge/discharge cycles before achieving maximum capacity.

When charging the laptop battery for the first time your computer may indicate that charging is complete after just 10 or 15 minutes. This is a normal phenomenon with rechargeable batteries. Simply remove the battery from the computer and repeat the charging procedure.

It is important to condition (fully discharge and then fully charge) the laptop battery every two to three weeks. Failure to do so may significantly shorten the battery's life (this does not apply to Li-ion batteries, which do not require conditioning). To discharge, simply run

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