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    A complete list of all ‘Ok Google’ commands

    Like Siri for Apple, Google Now is a very competent voice assistant that lives in your portable device. With a huge repertoire of commands, there are over a hundred things you can ask of Google Now. Google have yet to release a complete list of all ‘Ok Google’ commands so I had to make my own. I...
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    Braven XXL Review: Big and Booming

    Braven XXL's big size is matched by its big sound and impressive durability, though the speaker is not very easy to lug around. Braven XXL Review: Big and Booming : Read more
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    Running a VM off a portable device

    so, I'm taking a college course on computer management. We use VMware allot in the class. Anyways, my professor told us we should NOT be running our virtual machines off of our portable hard drives / flash drives. But we should be transferring our VM to the desktop every time we want to run...
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    Looking for Laptop: Gaming/Modeling

    Dear Reader, Thank you for taking the time to help me find an appropriate laptop. Below is the standard questionnaire answered with details where appropriate. 1. What is your budget? 2000 CAD, (1400 USD) (...RIP...) excluding tax. Will consider up to 2500 CAD (1750 USD) 2. What is the...
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    Buying new laptop for writing and occasional games, budget $800-$1000

    Hi :) I'm looking to buy a new laptop to use for writing, homework and occasionally gaming. If it's possible to find a good laptop that suits my needs under my price range, I'd be happy with that :D I would prefer for it to be rather portable and light as I'll be moving it around a lot. Some of...
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    Best budget gaming laptop under 750 dollars?

    I am looking for a laptop for college that falls under around 750 dollars. I will be using it for regular college work such as taking notes but I will also be running programs on it like Photoshop and after-effects. However I also want to be able to play some games on it. The reason my budget is...
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    Engineering Student Laptop

    Hello guys! I am going to start my 1st year as an engineering student, electrical and computer engineering in particular, and I would like to suggest me a suitable, non-gaming, value-for-money laptop to buy. I want this laptop to be around 700-800, hardly 900 euros. Also, a sufficient battery...
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    Gaming Laptop 750-1500

    Hi, I currently have a macbook air 2012 and am looking to upgrade to a gaming laptop. I love the portability, thinness and asethics but it and other apple laptops doent seem to have the horsepower I need. I already have a gaming desktop so this is just for gaming/school work while I travel...
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    Student/Programming Laptop $300-$500

    I am in the market for a student laptop, as I already have a gaming desktop, but need something more portable. I am not looking for a powerhouse, just something that can handle word processing, chrome etc. I also need to be able to run some basic coding programs. I would prefer a Windows...
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    Light/thin and performance

    My current laptop (hp envy dv6 15.6") is kind of dying, so I'm looking for replacement. My hp is quite heavy to walk around with a whole day, so I would like a lighter device: max +-2kg max +-20mm thick size: 13-15.6" I'm going to use it for microsoft office, and some lighter autoCAD/archiCAD...
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    Recommendations for a good university laptop

    I am going to university in September and I am looking for a good laptop. I was wondering if you guys had any recommendations. The study is International Financial Management and Control. I live in The Netherlands, I can ship from other countries. I'd like the laptop to have a keypad since it's...
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    Overly Calculated Laptop Buyer.

    Hello Tomsguide community, I'm sure you all are quite tired of answering these type of questions but after tons and tons of research I'm still quite stuck on what kind of laptop would best fit me. My Situation: I'll be finishing two more years of college going into computer science and...
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    Laptop Suggestions for an Upcoming IT Student

    Today will mark my first day of college in two years. For personal reasons I had to drop out and I finally have the time again to try again. The past two years, I invested quite a lot of money ($1200+) on my custom desktop computer. Mostly used for gaming, movies, etc. Now that I'm starting...
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    Light Gaming laptop for about 1500$

    Hey Guys! I need a laptop, that can run WoW on high/ultra with about 50-80 fps, depends on enviroment. I just got some great tips like: -Asus G551JM with 4GB GDDR5 GTX 860, I7 4700-4710 processor, 8GB RAM, 120GB SSD (2.6kg) -MSI GS70 Stealth Pro 3GB GDDR5 870, I7 4700, 16GB RAM, 256 GB SSD...
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    Portable Gaming Laptop

    I know gaming PC's are all around the best at gaming. But I'm not a professional and I don't mind lowering my settings. I'm kind of a PC peasant, used to pretty terrible settings and fps. I'm going off to college in the fall and my mom is willing to buy my a gaming laptop for school. I need a...
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    How to Register a Nook Tablet

    The Nook tablet is a convenient and portable device that allows you to read on the go. Be sure to register your tablet in order to keep all your books or other purchased content within the Nook organized. Step 1: Turn on your Nook. Step 2: If this is a newly purchased Nook, watch the...
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    $500 Budget - something light and portable

    I've avoided the Surface brand for a long time now, due to it being extremely pricey and it not being a total laptop replacement as advertised. But, I really like the idea of having tablet that I can use as a laptop when I need to for school work (I have a desktop for any heavy lifting). I'm...
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    I don't know what to do. $800 Budget

    1. What is your budget? My max is $900, but I'd really like to keep it under $800. 2. What is the size of the notebook that you are considering? I've been looking at 11.6'', but I'm worried that might be too small for the kind of work I want to do on it (typing long essays for school, having...
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    mobile video storage device needed.

    I am looking for a laptop, tablet, or pad that is on the inexpensive side, but I am not asking much of it. All I want to do is connect my Logitech D920 HD web cam to it and record video. I would do the editing on the desktop later. I need to be mobile and able to view the recording in real...
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    highly portable, good build / aesthetic, max £400

    Hi guys, here to hopefully find some recommendations for a laptop / netbook. MAIN THINGS; To watch films on, and other online media (so a nice resolution) To word process (guess I could do this on anything, but a nice feeling, durable keyboard is a must). Small, portable light. Both...