ASUS 750JX GAMING LAPTOP
With an updated stealth fighter inspired design, Asus G750JX-DB71 claims to be best in class. A fourth generation Intel Core i7-4700HQ CPU, and Nvidia GeForce GTX 770M GPU with 3GB video memory have put so much firepower in the most menacingly sleek package. It normally comes with 16GB RAM and can be upgraded to 32GB. It also has two drive bays and 256GB SSD and an additional 1TB Sata Drive.
The blue ray optical driver can also be converted into a drive bay for more gaming space. G750JX’s 17.3-inches anti-glare, matte 1080p display delivers warm colours and big viewing angles. Built-in 720p HD webcam, 4 USB 3.0 ports, HDMI, mini Display/Thunderbolt and VGA ports, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, 3 in one card reader and a Gigabit Ethernet port. The battery life is pretty adequate and can run up to 5 hours, preloaded with windows 8. It’s a bit expensive but a great value for your money and gaming experience.
ACER ASPIRE S7 ULTRABOOK
At just half an inch thick thickness, the ACER Aspire S7 Ultrabook is a high-end laptop that provides great performance and a good battery life. It comes with a 4th generation Intel Core i5-4200U CPU, Intel HD Graphics 4400, 8GB RAM and 2 64GB SSDs. The ASPIRE S7 has 1080p display, 720p HD webcam, 2 USB 3.0 ports, HDMI, VGA, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n and Gigabit Ethernet ports and comes with Microsoft Windows 8 preloaded.
BITS AND BYTES
Washington museum exhibits the world’s first bionic man
The world’s first bionic man has exhibited at the Air and Space museum in Washington, complete with working heart, lung and speech functions. The bionic man, complete with working artificial organs, synthetic blood and functioning limbs has been built by robotics experts Richard Walker, and Prof Alexander Seifalian of University College London. Check out the video.“http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-24572039 ”
By Shahid Saeed
MY FAV APP
FOODSPOTTING: Foodspotting is designed to help you find new restaurants using a visual approach; the app displays user-submitted pictures of food and dishes at nearby restaurants. The quality of the pictures depends on the user, but the app includes plenty of drool-worthy pictures. You can also look up a restaurant by name and see what the food looks like. The app is available for Apple, android, windows and blackberry devices for free.
(Diji Shujahi)
