Category: Hardware
Android Studio and emulator on a Mac mini
The Nokia Communicator
https://www.engadget.com/2018/02/27/the-world-is-finally-ready-for-the-nokia-communicator/ Dear HMD, the world is finally ready for the Nokia Communicator The mini-laptop series was too clever, too soon. Now is its time to shine. James Trew, @itstrew 02.27.18 in Mobile 35Comments 5100Shares AFP/Getty Images Sponsored Links by Taboola The READ MORE
HP Pavilion Power 15 Laptop PC
HP Pavilion Power 15 Laptop PC * Model numbers: 15-cb000 – 15-cb099 https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/selfservice/hp-pavilion-power-15-cb000-laptop-pc/15551388 http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05636692 http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05636692
Android Test Lab
Includes many real and virtual devices, various screen sizes and resolution, phones and Tablets. This is what I call testing. Virtual devices. Two screens FHD can hold enough machines. But also, there is always the need for testing on real READ MORE
Incremental vs differential backup – what is the difference?
http://novabackup.novastor.com/blog/differential-incremental-backup/ Differential and Incremental backups are called “Intelligent” backups. Because only a small percentage of information on a computer changes on a daily basis, running a full-sized backup every day can result in wasted time and disk space. Differential and Incremental backups READ MORE
New UPS
https://www.powerwalker.com/?page=product&item=10120049&lang=en
Upgrading CPU!!!
Previously used cpu was G3258 overclocked to 4.5Ghz, the results were impressive for a so low priced cpu. The new one is i5-4690k with 4 Cores, 4 Threads. A good comparison among them http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Pentium-G3258-vs-Intel-Core-i5-4690K/2434vs2432 http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Pentium-G3258-vs-Intel-Core-i5-4690K
New case, fan and cooling for Raspberry Pi 2
From aliexpress, but it is noisy and you cannot use it as a quiet server. Older, Rpi was cooled with a diy like this one. But it was also too loud.
Benchmarking i5-4690k and G3258
votage R15 openGL R15 cpu usersbemchmark cpu gpu watt gpu watt cpu watt standby g3258 4.5 +HD6700 44.2 301 63.4 14 130 107 62 g3258 3.2 +HD6700 31 211 45 12.3 120 70 g3258+4.5 22 299 63.3 3 89 45 READ MORE