Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/13/zotac-zbox-nano-xs-ad11-plus-mini-pc-launches-with-e-450-apu-ge/
Zotac ZBOX Nano XS AD11 Plus mini PC launches with E-450 APU, gets reviewed originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Apr 2012 03:42:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/12/fusion-io-iofx/
Continue reading Fusion-io announces ioFX, a super-SSD that's already garnered an Oscar
Fusion-io announces ioFX, a super-SSD that's already garnered an Oscar originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Apr 2012 08:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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I've seen you talk about running Windows on a Mac by dual booting, as well as dual booting Windows 8 alongside Windows 7. But you've also talked about how to run Windows 8 in a virtual machine. If I want to run a second operating system, which is better? Dual booting or virtualizing?
Sincerely,
Double Trouble
Dear Double,
It's not quite a matter of which is "best", but—as is often the case—which is better for your particular needs. Both have pros and cons, but are better suited to specific situations. Here's a quick primer on what each does well, and when you'd be better off using it.
As such, you're getting the most out of your hardware by dual booting, since neither OS will slow down the other in any way. This is great if you're playing games, since you need all the power you can get, as well as extended work in a given program or OS. If you're editing video, for example, and have to do so on Windows, you're better off dual booting. You'll get the best performance, and you won't miss much since you'll be pretty focused on your work.
The only big downside of dual booting is that you have to restart your computer completely each time you want to switch operating systems, and you can't run them both at once if you want programs from each running together. It also becomes a bit harder to share files between each OS, though you can fix that problem with a few simple drivers.
Virtualization is perfect for those times you need to run one or two resource-light Windows programs in tandem with all your Mac programs, or want to test out a new OS (like the Windows 8 Consumer Preview, or a new distribution of Linux). You don't have to go through the complicated process of partitioning your drive, or deal with rebooting your computer. Lots of virtualization programs, including the ones mentioned above, have "seamless modes" that let you run your virtualized programs on top of your current desktop, without having to deal with a second desktop window taking up space.
The big downside of virtualization is that it's quite a bit slower than dual booting. Because you're sharing your computer's resources between two operating systems at once, neither can take full advantage of your computer's hardware—making this a bad choice for gaming or other resource-intensive tasks. In addition, if your computer isn't blessed with awesome hardware, you might find that even playing around with a second OS can feel pretty sluggish. If you have a nice desktop with lots of RAM, though (I'm talking like 8-12 GB), the experience will probably be more than adequate, if not great.
Many people will tell you that dual booting is better than virtualization, or vice versa, but a lot of it comes down to personal preference. Before I got a powerful enough computer, I rarely if ever virtualized—just because I couldn't stand the slowness. A lot of people hate rebooting more than anything though, so they're willing to put up with a little lag rather than wait a few minutes to boot everything up from scratch. In the end, it comes down to what you're doing, what kind of computer you have, and your own pet peeves with each.
Sincerely,
Lifehacker
P.S. If you have a particularly sweet dual-OS setup that you use—or additional pros and cons that we didn't mention for either method—share them with us in the comments below.
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/11/intel-says-75-ultrabooks-in-the-pipeline-with-3rd-gen-hd-2500-an/
Continue reading Intel says 75 Ultrabooks in the pipeline with 3rd-gen HD 2500 and 4000 GPUs
Intel says 75 Ultrabooks in the pipeline with 3rd-gen HD 2500 and 4000 GPUs originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Samsung prices Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 at $400, rings up a fresh pair of Galaxy Players for $150, $200 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Apr 2012 20:17:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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