The Notebook Audio Book

Where can I download The Notebook audio book for free?

Or any short stories on an audio book?

Check the library. They should have lots of books on CD and audio cassette that you can borrow for free.

2008-11-09 12:11:57 by kirrrst

Enjoy~ :)

we have books, textbooks, audiobooks, notebooks, games, etc
also dvd's, cd's, music & film box sets,

i heard audio books, textbooks and dvd box sets were high in resale.

whats the most sought out for ebay customers?

Anything that you can buy below Barnes and Noble's COST

2008-01-10 15:08:48 by ♫!

Price: $20.99

4 x 4 Quad ruled
Stitched binding with brown pressboard cover
White and yellow paper, 3-hole punched

I’ve asked this question before but now I’m officially down to the wire. I’m getting a new laptop in the next week and I would like to get as much advice as I can before I hit the buy button.
About me:
•Junior in Technical Communication
• Some of the things I will do with his computer:
oWriting and Publishing print publications
oCreating and maintaining small websites
oDesigning graphics
oWatching movies once in a while
oCarrying it with me EVERYWHERE and connecting to multiple Wi-Fi networks
oMultitasking: There are times when I’ll have 3 different adobe products, 3 instances of MS Word, 10 WebPages and iTunes up at the same time.
•Software I use a lot:
oAdobe products for school and work including Photoshop, Illustrator, and Dreamweaver
oMost MS Office 2007 products
oITunes w/ my iPod touch
oAudio book software
•Things I don’t do:
oPlay games-I usually uninstall all preinstalled games
•My budget: $1800 after warranties, tax and shipping
•I won’t get a Mac
Below is one laptop I configured and liked but I’ve read that it gets hot and the screen quality isn’t that great. I’m also concerned that I’ll end up breaking it. I’m having a hard time pressing the buy button which makes me think that it’s not the right laptop for me.
Do you have any suggestions on this or another laptop I should get? I would love to hear from people who have tablet pcs.

HP Pavilion tx2500z customizable Notebook PC
EPP_00_KD480AV
•– Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (32-bit)
•– AMD Turion(TM) X2 Ultra Dual-Core Mobile Processor ZM-86 (2.4 GHz)
•– 12.1" diagonal WXGA High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen (1280 x 800) w/Integrated Touch-screen
•– FREE Upgrade to 3GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm) from 1GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
•– ATI Radeon(TM) HD 3200 Graphics
•– 320GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
•– Webcam Only with HP Imprint Finish (Echo)
•– Wireless-N Card with Bluetooth
•– LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-RW with Double Layer Support
•– 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
Repeat: I will not get a Mac.
I do computer programing and website design and there are to many things that are different with Macs that I just can't get past. Also, Macs are too expensive.

For laptops: My recommendation is Toshiba. Best laptop for the money, I like Dell better for Desktops, it is ok for a laptop. I am not as big on the HPs. Take a look at Toshiba Laptops and decide what you need: http://www.toshiba.com/laptops

2008-11-26 23:46:07 by jazzyrhythms

Price: $6.99 $4.11

60 sheets
Spiral-bound with rigid white cover
College ruled with margin on front and 10 x 10 quad ruled on back

Here goes the specifics for the HP Pavilion dv4t Entertainment Notebook PC

Processor & Memory:

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T5800 (2.0GHz)
2MB L2 cache
800MHz front side bus
4GB DDR2 SDRAM (both slots occupied, shared)

Drives:

320GB (5,400RPM) SATA Hard Drive
8x DVD±RW drive with Double Layer Support

Graphics & Video:

14.1" WXGA BrightView widescreen display; 1280 x 800 native resolution
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500 graphics (shared)

Communications:

802.11b/g WLAN
Integrated 10/100 Ethernet LAN

Audio:

Built-in Altec Lansing speakers

Keyboard:

HP color matching keyboard
Touch Pad with on/off and dedicated vertical scroll up/down pad

Personalization:

HP IMPRINT onyx finish offers a smooth, high-gloss coating with a unique, inlaid design which provides greater durability than a traditional paint process
QuickPlay brings your notebook PC to life with the push of a button, without standard boot up, to listen to music or watch DVDs
Integrated microphone and webcam
HP mobile remote control

Expandability:

ExpressCard/54 Slot

Ports:

Three USB 2.0 ports (one shared with eSATA port)
HDMI 1.3
RJ-45 (LAN)
Microphone in
Notebook Expansion Port 3
Consumer IR

Operating System:

Microsoft® Windows Vista Home Premium with SP1 (64-bit)

Additional Software:


Microsoft Works 9.0

Additional Software:

Symantec™ Norton Internet Security™ 2008 (60 days complimentary live updates)

Power Supply:

6-cell Lithium Ion Battery

Additional Information:

Approximate Weight: 5.2 lbs.
Dimensions: 13.15” W x 9.45" D x 1.34"~1.57" H

I need something managable for class. I am a business management major and I would like to know which laptop would be good for me?

Toshiba would be better for a laptop http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/cdet land.to?seg=HHO&poid=428720&fgpn =PSLB8U-04Q02D and custimize it to your specs.. I would not but a mac for the following reasons...


PC=Variety of specs, options, quality, prices, vendors, support
Mac=One vendor, limited options, still more expensive. Look below for more information..

Contrary to belief, Macs are not better quality. Apple also has been changing suppliers to try to "lower the price" and thus lowering quality. Even with the lower prices, Macs still cost more, they spend a higher percent of budget trying to make it look pretty, and marketing.

Today, Macs use the same hardware as PCs. Why spend extra to get the same CPU chips, graphics cards and OS X isn't as secure as you think.. Look below.

WINDOWS ADVANTAGES:

Aprox 90% of the market is Windows. Most PCs include windows already pre-installed.
1) A number of websites still require Internet Explorer to view and IE for Mac Stinks (it is really ies4osx which is the Windows IE version running really buggy on OS X and illegal if you don't have a legitimate copy of Windows, too many problems with it).
2) More supported peripherals (printers and other things you hook into the computer) on Windows.
4) Like the Dock on OS X (Mac)? google/yahoo rocketdock, objectdoc.

Install at least Free Versions of Avira AntiVir, Avast, Comodo Firewall on the Vista.

LINUX ADVANTAGES:

1) Install Linux, and then get tons of software for free.Update software easily and automatically. (Checking a checkbox in either two ways to install (Add/Remove or Synaptic Package Manager), search for something you want, check a box and click apply)
2) Like the Mac OS X effects? go yahoo/google COMPIZ FUSION. It can do just about any cool effect a Mac can do and more...
3) Like the Mac OS X Doc? google/yahoo Cairo Dock, avant window navigator.
4) It is faster/MORE SECURE. Surf the internet and even run some windows programs with Wnehq/Crossover..

LINUX OS
If you are worried about viruses, spyware, security, Try Linux (it is free), I have included some information about Linux and links so you are not lost if you decide to try it.

Easily turn your system into a Dual booting computer with Linux, fast, safe and secure, easy to use (contrary to belief). You then get the best of both worlds (Windows with all of its supported products, freely go online without the worry)

My Recommendation would be either Ubuntu (Most popular and well supported linux), Kubuntu (KDE version of Ubuntu),
Freespire (has all windows codecs for watching videos, dvds out of the box),
PCLINUXOS (very nice Linux, easy to use and polished),
There are so many good versions of linux besides these.

PLEASE NOTE: In linux there are many forms of Windows Environments, the two main ones are KDE (K Desktop) and GNOME. Ubuntu uses GNOME, KUBUNTU is a KDE version of Ubuntu, PCLINUXOS, Freespire use KDE... The differences in the window environments (DESKTOPS) control how you configure, open close the windows, the appearances of the windows... linuxfoundation.org/en/OpenPrinting helps with printer support. ScreenCasts.ubuntu.com shows video and non-video help with learning to work with Ubuntu.

There are many good Linux distributions for different reasons, distrowatch.com, polishlinux.org, desktoplinux.com are good websites for overall understanding linux.

Installing Linux in general is very simple and much more secure than OS X(Macintosh) and free.
Also, most Linux distributions have a LiveCD which means you can try without installing...
UBUNTU, KUBUNTU, FREESPIRE, PCLINUXOS, etc.. all have live CDS.
All you have to do is..
A) to download .iso file off the internet from the Linux website
B) burn the .iso file to a CD or DVD (Make sure your burning software can burn an ISO or get InfraRecorder http://infrarecorder.org/)
C) restart the computer with the CD in the drive
D) As computer is restarting, press on F12 Key a bunch of times to get a boot menu
E) Select the option to boot from CD or DVD.

Click on this link and follow instructions up to the point of "Once the system has started up...", (the rest is how to backup windows) for an easy picture guide for steps A-E above http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-v ista/use-ubuntu-live-cd-to-backup-files- from-your-dead-windows-computer/
For easy instructions on setting up Dual Boot http://apcmag.com/how_to_dual_boot_windo ws_xp_and_linux_xp_installed_first.htm
ANOTHER QUICK NOTE: People have been able to run OS X on a PC since the PC and Mac use the same hardware. This is not legal and I would not recommend it for security and legal reasons, the purpose is to show that there is nothing special about the MAC.

A)Price...
A similar equipped PC is much cheaper to purchase than Mac. Lets use Dell (but you can compare with another PC Brand if you like)

*****************(LAPTOP)
Dell Inspiron Laptop $849 dropped to $799
15" Screen
CPU: (upgrade to) 2.1GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Graphics: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
Memory: 3GB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM
Hard Drive: 320GB Serial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpm
Optical Drive: Blu-ray Disc Combo (DVD+/-RW + BD-ROM) - WRITES DVDS,CDS, READS Blue-Ray Disks

Macbook $1349 just dropped to $1224
13" Screen (SMALLER)
CPU: 2.1GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (SAME)
Graphics: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 (SAME)
Memory: (upgrade to) 2GB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (LESS RAM)
Hard Drive (upgrade to) 250GBSerial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpm (SMALLER HARD DRIVE)
Optical Drive: (DVD-ROM/CD-RW) - (Writes CDs, DVDs, cannot read Blue-Ray) (WORSE AND 1/2 SPEED)

****************(DESKTOP)

PLEASE NOTE: I'm comparing Apple Mac's vs Dells best deal. If you decide that you must have an all-in one. The Dell all-in-one has more ram, wireless keyboard and mouse and equivalent to $400 for free making the Imac still more expensive when you upgrade the Imac to try to match. Personally I don't think the All-in-Ones are a good choice, and consider them overpriced, lack expandability and repairs both more expensive and require the entire computer.

PS: Apple knows that they must make Macintosh look different than PC so all Macs except the Mac Pro will not have a tower option. Apple's low end lacks expandability but it makes the Mac "look different", if Mac had a tower for low-end, more people would realize the similarities between the two.

Dell: (Right Now) Specs Below costs $809
CPU: 2.4 GHZ Dell Inspiron QUAD (4 Processor) CORE
SCREEN: 20inch Screen
MEMORY: 3GB Ram
HARD DRIVE: 500 GB hard Drive
OPTICAL DRIVE: 16x DVD/CD Read/Writer
GRAPHICS: (upgrade to ) ATI Radeon HD 2400 PRO 128MB

The Best Deal Mac is not the Mac Mini since it has no monitor, keyboard, mouse, very skimpy on options and setup... IMac is better price than the Mac Mini.

IMac ($1400)
CPU: 2.4 GHZ DUAL (2 Processor) CORE (SLOWER CPU)
SCREEN: 20inch Screen
MEMORY: (upgrade to) 2GB Ram (LESS RAM)
HARD DRIVE: (upgrade to ) 500 GB hard Drive
OPTICAL DRIVE: 8x DVD Reader/Writer (1/2 speed)
GRAPHICS: ATI Radeon HD 2400 PRO 128MB

************************END OF DESKTOP

B) SECURITY:

Mac OS X was hacked in 2006 under 30 minutes, and hacked within 2 minutes in a contest in 2008. Linux and Vista were not able to be hacked until another day when restrictions were lowered.
All macs are standardized with Cameras, if your system gets hacked, the hacker would more likely be able to turn on your camera.
Please Note: All OS's have vulnerabilities.

C) VIRUSES

The argument that OS X has less viruses is true, but that is against XP, BUT Mac OS X has viruses, a friend of mine has a virused Mac. As more users use Macs, more viruses will come out for it. Especially when users think "they are safe".

Google/Yahoo Mac Viruses


D) WINDOWS LICENSE is discounted with PCs

You do not pay the full price, for instance Dell -> you pay $50 or less for Vista Home Premium If you buy a Mac and want Vista, you pay full price.


D) EXPANDABILITY & REPAIR...

Repairs are more expensive than PCs since the IMac, Mac Mini are compact units, and Apple charges a premium for their services. Some repairs can be done by another repair service but the compact design of the computer causes problems.
With an IMac, if the problem is with the monitor, the whole computer would have to be brought in.
IMac and Mac mini lack expansion.


E) PROBLEMS

Sample of problems: Overheating Macbooks, OS X- not responding to keyboard, some units with 16bit screens, etc. Apple statistics are misleading since Mac users with problem machines are more likely to go out and buy a new computer than PC users. Apple is lowering prices which means you can expect lower quality than in the past. Apple had switched the manufacturers producing parts. OS X also has problems slowing down.

http://www.tuaw.com/2008/08/01/apples-qu ality-dwindling-my-macbook-pro-sob-story /
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Microsoft -Finds-Irony-in-Mac-OS-X-Getting-Hacked- Before-Vista-SP1-82135.shtml
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-100202 63-17.html
http://www.ubuntu.com/
http://www.kubuntu.org/
http://www.freespire.org/
http://www.pclinuxos.com/
http://distrowatch.com/
http://polishlinux.org/
http://www.desktoplinux.com/
http://xwinman.org/gnome.php
http://xwinman.org/kde.php
http://www.linuxalt.com/
http://screencasts.ubuntu.com/
http://www.linuxfoundation.org/en/OpenPr inting/
http://www.avast.com/
http://www.free-av.com/
http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/< br /> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SwitchingToUbuntu/FromMacOSX
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SwitchingToUbuntu/FromWindows
Google/Yahoo OS X on PC