My Review On Dell S2209w Flat Wide Screen Monitor

A Recent upgrade of my old Samsung 753s monitor to Dell 22 Inch S2209w Full HD Flat Wide Screen Monitor made me experience a new digital world. I thought of going for s2409w, due to space factor and cost I restricted myself to 22 inch.I was more excited to connect and experience the DVI interface of my Nvidia 8800gt card with the s2209 DVI Input, i was shocked with the sharpness and picture clarity of the new flat panel.

The easy to use front panel adjustments button(looks like touch buttons but not) are more convenient in addition to the screen adjustment and the amazing sleek design.The native resolution of this monitor is 1920x1080 Full HD, its amazing experience when watching a high definition movie or designing web applications.

The only thing that I am concerned about this monitor is about the HDMI, it would have been a perfect affordable monitor if it was a HDMI capable,in mycase i am not much worried about it, as my 8800gt has no hdmi but two DVI inputs, tio experience the dual monitor featue. No worries for VGA user, there is also a VGA input available at the back.

The Following Are the Quick Specifications Of The Dell S2209W Full HD Widescreen Flat Panel Monitor

• Full HD 1920 x 1080 Resolution
• 16:9 Aspect Ratio
• 5 Millisecond Response Time
• DVI-D with HDCP
• 1000:1 contrast ratio

Check out the below video of Dell s2209w Monitor

If you ask me about the drawbacks of s2209w, i would say there are NO for a normal user. If you are a enthusiastic user screen adjustments might be the one.

I rate 4.5/5, provide your views on s2209wfp using the below comments section.for more information on this monitor can be found here

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Create Quick Animated Waving Flag Using Photoshop Action

If you are reading this post you might be in need of customized animated waving flag or want to learn how to create animated flag.In order to design the below animated flag you must be familiar with basic things in photoshop, if you are a starter there are tons of tutorials about photoshop, the one's i recommend are the Good Tutorials and Pixel 2 Life, also Google about how to execute the photoshop actions that might help in following the below tutorial more easily.

Assuming you have a basic idea of Photoshop and Photoshop actions, here we go with the tutorial.Download the photoshop flag action Here and unzip the files.

Note: The Below screenshots of the tutorial are from Photoshop CS3

1) First Load Flag Photoshop Action(Animated Flag.ATN) file using the load action option in photoshop, check the below image to have a bigger view.

Load Action

2) Open the flaganimation.psd , follow the instruction in the white box. to make it simple create a flag file with the following dimensions width 412 px and height 217 px

3) Drag the flag file(that you created) onto the white box as shown in the below screen and in the layers pallete, select the top most layer(that is you flag file layer, right click and click on merge down)

Drag The Flag File



Merge Down

4) Now when you look at the layers pallete you will have single layer with layer name as Flag.

5) Now create a folder with name animflag in C drive of your computer and copy all the bump1 to bump13 psd files that you unzipped earlier

6) As you have the flag action loaded, just click on the arrow button just beside the name to expand.

Load The Animated Flag Action

7) Select the flapping flag and click on play button at the bottom of the action winndow as shown in the below screen.

Action Play button

8) Just Keep clicking continue for all the messages you get and click on play button again if you are stopped in between.

9) Finally you will have the message as "Now, go into Image Ready and create an animation by selecting "Make Frames From Layers" in the animation palette menu". when you look at the layers pallete you will have a total of 13 layer including the flag layer.

9) If you have cs2 clickon image ready button to switch to imageready for animation. If you are using photoshop cs3 then Click on Window at the top and click on Animation to get the animation window.

Animation Windows In Photoshop Cs3

10) Click on the down arrow below the X button on the animation window and click on make frames from layers as shown in the below screen.

Make Frames From Layers

11) Now you are ready to have the waving flag animation , just click on the play button to preview the animated flag. adjust the timing between the frames as you need(0.05) is preferable and save the file as gif.

Check the below sample of the animted flag that i crerated for one of my web friends

Hope you like the tutorial, check back soon for my next post how to create the animated flag using flash, comment using the below comments section for help or any other request, its time to upgrade my blog theme.will work on that.

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Sony Ericsson T715 First Look And Specifications

Sony Ericsson announced The Sony Ericsson T715 - a sophisticated slider phone.The Sony Ericsson T715 looks stunning in design and more sophisticated to be honest.The only thing i think about the new T715 phone is about the walkman feature, I would have got this phone it is in the walkman series category. Lokks pretty good for a casual user who is not much worried about the music, check out the below list of specifications for Sony Ericsson T715

“The T715 is a sophisticated slider mobile phone that fits a busy lifestyle and is perfect for those who are looking for a phone with practical and up-to-date features” said Quentin Cordier, Marketing Business Manager at Sony Ericsson. “Building on our current 3G portfolio, the T715 allows us to bring 3G mobile phones to even more markets giving them high speed internet access wherever they are. With a premium brushed aluminium cover and glossy front, this new mobile phone demonstrates the sophisticated design language consumers have come to expect from Sony Ericsson.” from sony ericsson news.

Follow the rest of the post for quick specifications and bigger look at Sony Ericsson T715

Screen
- 262,144 color TFT QVGA
- 240x320 pixel
Memory
- Up to 90MB Phone Memory
- SanDisk microSD™ support

* Actual free memory may vary due to phone pre-configuration.
Networks
- GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
- UMTS/HSPA 2100
Available colours
- Galaxy Silver - Rouge Pink

Possible limited market availability.
Sizes
- 91.5 x 48.0 x 14.9 mm
- 3.6 x 1.9 x 0.6 inches
Weight
- 96.5 gr
- 3.4 oz


When it comes to Performance Of T715, the below will answer.
Networks

* GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
* UMTS/HSPA 2100

Talk time (up to)

* 10 hours
* 4 hours

Standby time (up to)

* 400 hours
* 350 hours

Video call (up to)

*
* 3 hours

Check here to visit Sony Ericsson T715 media gallery for high resolution pictures ofThe Sony Ericsson T715 Mobile Phone.

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HP ProBook 4310s Notebook PC Specifications And First Look

HP Today Announced HP ProBook 4310s Notebook PC a Savvy Style With Sophisticated Design and affordable price.HP ProBook 4310s Notebook PC comes with Intel Core 2 Duo processor to perform on the job. DDR3 system memory allows you to transfer twice the data rate of DDR2. The low-profile 13.3-inch diagonal, 16:9 LED-backlit HD6 display gives you improved brightness, contrast and clarity with a screen that is more power efficient than regular LCD screens.

Choose between high-performance ATI discrete graphics, featuring dedicated video memory,or integrated Intel UMA graphics that balances memory usage between graphics and the system. Whether you’re across the street or across the country,integrated HP Mobile Broadband powered by Gobi, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ WLAN and Bluetooth help you stay connected.

Quick Specifications for HP ProBook 4310s Notebook PC include Stylish
affordability.
13.3-inch
diagonal
high-definition6
display, Intel
processors

When it comes to pricing and availability of HP ProBook 4310s Notebook PC, here it is

The HP ProBook 4310s is expected to be available in the United States on July 20 at a starting price of $799. The HP Essential USB 2.0 Port Replicator is expected to be available on July 20 at a starting price of $79. HP Professional Series Cases are expected to be available in August with a starting price of $39 for the Slip Cases and $69 for the Carrying Cases

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Change Bios Splash Screen With Intel Integrator Assistant

For those who is looking to change the Intel bios splash screen, there is a good tool to customize the bios settings with a desktop user interface application from Intel called (INTEL INTEGRATOR ASSISTANT).

If you would like to experiment(not recommended for normal users) with Intel Integrator Toolkit, then you need to follow below links to download the Integrator Assistant make sure your check the compatibility of the software with your intel board before you download.

The Intel® Integrator Assistant software application is a Microsoft* Windows* based system configuration tool, that is designed for professional system integrators who need to customize Intel Desktop or Mobile Boards using an Intel processor and chipset. The Intel Integrator Assistant easily customizes a subset of BIOS settings (for booting, device management, power, and security). It also aids in setting asset management values, updating system BIOS, adding a custom logo for branding, and providing a unique BIOS splash screen image. Customization work is done using a workspace and configuration file that can be transported to other similar target computers.

Intel Integrator Assistant English: IIA_1.1.2.851.zip
Ver:1.1.2.851 Date:4/13/2009 Size:9069 (KB)
OS:Windows Vista* 32, Windows* XP Home Edition, Windows* XP Media Center Edition, Windows* XP Professional
Download

Intel Integrator Assistant helped my to experiment with different bios splash screen for my old intel DG35EC board where i am still exploring each settings of the bios.

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HP Deskjet D1600 Printer & HP Photosmart C4780 All-in-One

HP announced HP Photosmart C4780 All-in-One and HP Deskjet D1600 Printer Series to give students a head start with affordable printers.HP is offering stylish and affordable notebook PCs and printers to help students get ready for their coming schooling

HP Deskjet D1600 Printer Series:

The affordable HP Deskjet D1600 Printer Series (which might cost around $39) is Expected to be available in August, the HP Deskjet D1600 is an easy-to-use, reliable printer made from 25 percent recycled plastic that delivers laser-quality prints at a low price, meeting all the fundamental printing needs just for a low price.

HP Photosmart C4780 All-in-One:

On the other side, students who prefer the flexibility to print wirelessly from anywhere,the HP Photosmart C4780 All-in-One (which would price around $129) is a versatile wireless printer that offers an ideal balance of features at an affordable price.

Using the color display with HP TouchSmart frame, this printer delivers lab-quality photos, everyday prints, copies and photo reprints – all without a PC and using ink cartridges made from at least 50 percent recycled plastic.

The Photosmart C4780 All-in-One is compact in size with convenient memory card slots and laser-quality text output make wireless printing easy for everyone

In addition,The HP Photosmart Plus All-in-One (which is priced around $149) wirelessly prints photos, web content and everyday documents – from class schedules to homework assignments – making it an ideal printing solution for students of all ages as well as families. With a full-featured TouchSmart screen, users can easily display, edit and print photos, with or without a PC, all with a touch of the finger. Built-in Wi-Fi support enables wireless printing from PCs as well as iPhones and iPod Touches, stay tuned to this post for more information and specifications of these printers.

Get ready to shop for your coming school year through HP Shopping

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Blue Tint Patch for HP Scanning Software For HP 82xx Scanners

HP Released Blue Tint Patch for HP Scanning Software For HP Scanjet 8270 Document Flatbed Scanner, i think i need to say HP Scanjet 82xx Scanner series.

This patch fixes an issue where a blue or grey tint is seen in the background of documents scanned in color from the glass or Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) using HP Photosmart Software 9.0.

Type: Update
Version: 1 (7 May 2009)
Supported Operating
System(s): Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista (64-bit), Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows XP x64
Update File name: Scanjet_82XX_Blue_Tint_Patch.exe (269 KB)

You can download the update file Blue Tint Patch for HP Scanning Software For HP 82xx Scanners Here

Follow the three simple steps to install the update.

1) Download the update file
2) Run the file
3) Follow the onscreen instruction to complete the update.

Related Information: If you own a HP 5590 scanner and having the same issue of blue and grey tints on the scanned image, there is a update Available Here .This patch resolves an issue where a blue tint is seen in the background of documents scanned in color from the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF).

The patch also resolves an issue where a gray tint is seen in the background of documents scanned in grayscale (256 Gray Shades) from the ADF. These issues occur with HP Photo & Imaging Software 2.5 and HP Photosmart Software 9.0. These issues are not seen when scanning from the glass.

General Tip: Make Sure you scanner is always away from any magnetic materials.

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Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver For Windows 7

Intel has released Video: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver (Windows* 7 Beta). The video graphics driver version 15.12.75.64.1775 for Intel Desktop Boards with the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator.Installs the video graphics driver version 15.12.75.64.1775 for Intel Desktop Boards with the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator.

The following are the details of Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 64-bit Beta Driver for Windows 7

Windows 7 64-bit drivers

English: GFX_Win7-64_15.12.75.64.1775_Beta.zip
Ver:15.12.75.64.1775 Date:5/24/2009 Size:23736 (KB)
OS:Windows 7, 64-bit*

You can download the 64-bit windows 7 Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator Drivers Here


Windows 7 32-bit drivers

If you are looking for the 32-bit windows 7 graphic and video drivers for the below listed mother boards, then you need to go here to download them, remember these are not the actual releases, they are beta release drivers for windows 7

English: GFX_Win7_15.12.75.1775_Beta.zip
Ver:15.12.75.1775 Date:5/24/2009 Size:23559 (KB)
OS:Windows 7, 32-bit*

The drivers are compatible with the following Intel desktop motherboards

	Intel® Desktop Board DG31GL
	Intel® Desktop Board DG31PR
	Intel® Desktop Board DG33BU
	Intel® Desktop Board DG33FB
	Intel® Desktop Board DG33TL
	Intel® Desktop Board DG35EC
	Intel® Desktop Board DG965MQ
	Intel® Desktop Board DG965MS
	Intel® Desktop Board DG965OT
	Intel® Desktop Board DG965PZ
	Intel® Desktop Board DG965RY
	Intel® Desktop Board DG965SS
	Intel® Desktop Board DG965WH
	Intel® Desktop Board DQ33HS
	Intel® Desktop Board DQ35JO
	Intel® Desktop Board DQ35MP
	Intel® Desktop Board DQ963FX
	Intel® Desktop Board DQ963GS
	Intel® Desktop Board DQ965CO
	Intel® Desktop Board DQ965GF
	Intel® Desktop Board DQ965WC

Hopefully, the above information helps you installing the windows 7 video drivers for your Intel motherboard .

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Intel DG35EC Bios Driver 0115 ECG3510M.86A.0115.EB

Yet another bios update or Intel DG35EC Mother Board. ECG3510M.86A.0115.EB Version 0115

got the issue fixed where the system does not function correctly in AHCI mode. Though there are three methods to update the intel motherboard bios, i recommend the express bios update.

As usual the best way to update the bios is to download the executable file and run on your windows platform, its one of the easiest method for Intel bios updates.Read more instructions and how to guide before updating your mother board bios HERE

Intel DG35EC Mother Board BIOS Version 0115

About This Release:
• May 21, 2009
• ECG3510M.86A.0115.2009.0521.1411
• VBIOS info:
Build Number: 1653 PC 14.34 06/08/2008 20:33:38
• SATA RAID info:
Intel(R) RAID for SATA - v6.1.1.1001
• SATA AHCI info:
Intel(R) AHCI for SATA 08-24-2007
• PXE Nahum info:
• Intel(R) Boot Agent GE v1.2.50.IBA
New Fixes/Features:
• Fixed issue where system does not function correctly in AHCI
mode

Express BIOS Update [ECG3510M.86A.0115.EB.EXE] - Self-extracting Windows*-based update file includes Software License Agreement and the utility for updating the BIOS. It is designed to be used on Windows* systems. This method is the most commonly used.

You can get the DG35EC Bios release notes here, download the bios directly from the intel download center

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Corsair Cooling Hydro Series H50 CPU Cooler First Look And Specs

Corsair today announced The new Corsair Cooling™ Hydro Series H50 high-performance CPU cooler outperforms stock CPU coolers by up to 30% .Corsair Cooling Hydro Series H50 CPU Cooler.

Utilizing a copper CPU cooling plate and integrated pump connected to a 120mm radiator and high-efficiency, low-noise fan, the Hydro Series H50 delivers superior cooling for higher overclocking performance and greater stability. Unlike traditional liquid-cooling solutions, the H50 is a closed-loop system that is supplied pre‑filled and fully connected using low permeability tubing to virtually eliminate evaporation and leaking.

Gear up your PC with the best cooling system which undoubtedly outperforms the stock cpu cooling systems, the below are the images of the new Corsair Cooling Hydro Series H50 CPU Cooler.For More information about this you can visit Here.

The interesting thing i would like to notice about this cooler system is the CPU copper plating including other features like Large 120mm radiator for fast heat dispersion High-efficiency, low-noise 120mm fan for drawing cool air across the radiator and the Two-year warranty

Availability Of Corsair Cooling Hydro Series H50 CPU Cooler.

As Per News , Corsair Cooling Hydro Series H50 will be available by the end of June from Corsair authorized resellers and distributors worldwide, and is backed by a two year limited warranty. Complete customer support via telephone, email, forum and Tech Support Express is also available.

Post your reviews or any other experienced information about this product using the below comments sections, I just love the designs and reliability of any corsair products.

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