Category: Office

Toshiba L30W-B00J Convertible Highlights

The Satellite L30W  Windows 8 notebook from Toshiba is a great example of a full Windows 8 experience at an affordable price. Let’s take a closer look. The L30W is a thin and light designed notebook, making it a device that you can definitely take with you anywhere in a small bag or satchel. The design is a sleek, silver casing that has an elegant look from any angle.

The new Toshiba convertible Windows notebook and tablet in one.
The new Toshiba convertible Windows notebook and tablet in one.

Now the feature that separates the this notebook from many others is that all the main componentry is built behind the screen, with the keyboard element acting as a dock. In fact, the keyboard section only has one port, a USB 3 connection plus the power socket. This means that most of the ports are actually on the screen itself.

So on one side we have the SD card slot, headphone jack, USB 3, micro HDMI, volume toggle and power button. On the back of the screen you can see these grills here which hold the skullcandy speakers for great audio for music and movies. The keyboard itself is set out in an island design, with good separation between keys, keeping you productive.

Below the keyboard is a single panel touchpad, which can be used to control the Windows 8 environment. For example, swipe in from right for charms, in from the left for apps and from the top for additional features. Just above the keyboard is this physical switch, which you move with a one handed click, and the monitor lifts off the keyboard dock.

Now you have a large screen tablet that you can use in Windows 8 touch screen mode, taking advantage of the thousands of apps available in the Windows store for gaming, reading, and entertainment. The multi-touch screen panel is a thirteen sixty six by seven sixty eight pixel resolution, on a generous thirteen point three inch display.

Having a touch screen on such an affordable notebook is a great feature, as you’re able to use Windows 8 to its fullest, with pinching, zooming, swiping to change apps, and selecting hyperlinks. Above the screen is a webcam for use in video chat applications.

The Satellite L30W is powered by Intel’s new quad core pentium chip,  with enough grunt to get through all your basic daily activities like email, web browsing and using Windows 8 apps. The integrated Intel HD graphics provides additional power to make your movie and video viewing a pleasure as well. The four gigs of onboard ram makes sure you can have multiple apps open and running smoothly as well.

The L30W comes with 500GB of storage on board, so you’ll have plenty of space to fit your documents, photos, music and movies so you can be entertained on the go. And when you want to share the items on your Satellite, you’ll be able to simply connect to a flat panel TV with a HDMI cable using the micro HMDI output.

Transferring files to and from is ultra fast as well, with the USB 3 super speed port providing up to ten times the speed of a USB 2 connection. Whether you’re at home or out and about, the wireless connection on the Satellite L30W lets you stay up to date and in contact using high speed wireless connectivity.

That’s the Toshiba Satellite L30W – big screen, great look, and a Windows notebook and tablet in one.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S Highlights

The brand new GALAXY Tab S range has now been released and available at Bing Lee, and we’re here to show you what it’s all about. The Tab S comes in two models – an 8.4 inch and 10.5 inch model.

The 8.4 inch model fits comfortably in one hand for ebook reading, casual video watching, social media updating and browsing. The 10.5 inch model is great for widescreen movie enjoyment, with a larger screen for immersive gaming and entertainment as well as productivity sessions. Both models are thinnest and lights Galaxy Tablets yet and share the same perforated back for greater gripping comfort.

Both the 8.4 and 10.5 versions of the tab S are amazingly light to hold with bright screens.
Both the 8.4 and 10.5 versions of the tab S are amazingly light to hold with bright screens.

 

There are some awesome features that both models share. It’s fair to say the most important aspect of a tablet is its display, and the Samsung Tab S does not disappoint, in fact it absolutely dazzles with its Super AMOLED display. Videos and movies are delivered with incredible detail and colour.

The resolution is astounding, with a 2560 by 1600 resolution, making text and images crystal clear and easy on the eye. And it doesn’t matter what environment you’re in, the screen adjusts to ensure you’re getting the optimum viewing whatever the lighting conditions are when you’re using selected Samsung apps such as gallery, video player and browser.

The Tab S range has a fingerprint scanner built in for extra security and even payments, maximising the security for the data on your device and the financial transactions you want to make while online. You can even create different profiles with multi-user mode so that only the data for that user is accessible, and they don’t need to remember a password, just swipe their finger.

Multi-window optimises your productivity and entertainment when you need to be doing two things as once. For example, have your browser open while you type an email, or watch a video while you read up on the show’s latest updates. For work and play, multiwindow streamlines your activities.

If you own a galaxy smartphone, you can use side sync 3.0 to make and receive calls on the tablet, and you can also move data between your two galaxy devices, including cutting and pasting text. There’s also ultra power saving mode that turns your screen to black and shuts off non essential apps so you can still use your Tab S when the battery is low.

The hardware on both the 8.4 inch and 10.5 inch Tab S models are very similar, and they are right at the front of the queue for tech specs. There are two quad core processor combined in the one chip with 3GB of RAM for superb multitasking, as well as a micro SD card slot for capacities up to 128MB. The wi-fi connects at the latest AC standard for lightning fast speeds.

Both models also have an eight megapixel camera and flash with a 2.1 megapixel front camera for selfies and video chats. Lastly, the Magazine interface makes it easy to keep track of the news and updates that you want to see, that’s fully customisable and visually friendly.There’s also some great apps and offers to explore, including marvel unlimited, pocket premium, evernote premium and expanded dropbox/and box storage.

That’s the new Tab S range, great style, visually impressive and perfect for productivity and entertainment on the go.

HP Pavilion x360 Convertible Highlights

The Pavilion x360 home notebook is a Windows 8.1 convertible PC from HP, powered by Intel’s latest Celeron processor.

The x360 is a smart looking small sized notebook, with a soft touch red coating across the entire body . As you can see it’s very portable, and being this small is very mobile, easily being your on the road computer solution.

The HP Pavilion x360 has some neat tricks for extra functions in different situations.
The HP Pavilion x360 has some neat tricks for extra functions in different situations.

Taking a look around the device we find the power button, a USB 2 port, headset jack and volume toggle. On the other side we have an SD card slot, another USB 2 port, USB 3 port, HDMI input and ethernet port. Now it’s worth pointing out that all these are full size connections, not mini or micro, which is pretty impressive on such a small device. On the front we find a TrueVision HD Webcam with an integrated microphone that can be used with Skype and other video messaging services.

The display is an eleven point six LED touchscreen with a thirteen sixty six by seven sixty eight resolution. The x360 features Beats Audio with 2 speakers for great audio for movies and music.

Internally, the Pavilion x360 is powered by a specially designed dual core Celeron chip by Intel for mobile devices for quick response for apps and the OS. The new Intel system on a chip is specifically designed to deliver super fast response on mobile devices like this Windows 8.1 tablet, with better graphics and excellent power use.

The new Celeron processor is a powerful mobile processor that is a little brother to Intel’s core range seen in larger notebooks. Whether it’s gaming, productivity or entertainment, having Intel Inside means you will have the best mobile experience.

The x360 also features four gigabytes of RAM for superb multitasking, and a three hundred and twenty gigabyte hard drive to hold all your documents and files. Of course with the full size SD card slot card you can also expand your memory or easily transfer photos and other files to and from the Pavilion x360. If you want to share your content, it’s a cinch to use a HMDI cable to connect to your flat panel TV to show off your photos and movies.

The Pavilion x360 provides up to eleven hours of battery life thanks to the incredibly efficient intel processor. To extend the functionality and productivity of your notebook, the x360 has a very neat trick, with a 360 degree hinge connecting the touch screen to the keyboard base. What does this mean? You can twist the screen around like this and use the upside down keyboard as a stand to watch and control your screen using touch through the Windows 8.1 live tile interface. You can also lie the the screen flat on the base and hold it as a tablet as well. Amazing flexibility for such a small and affordable device.

Lastly, because the x360 uses the full blown version of Windows 8.1, you can install all the third party Windows programs you’re used to using, or discover many more apps on the Windows store. Windows 8.1 allows you to make better use of the screen with improved multi tasking, an official Facebook app, and other in-built features like multi-window mail, improving productivity – and let’s not forget the return of the smart button for better desktop-based control.

That’s the HP Pavilion x360 home notebook – portable size, touch screen, full size ports and massive flexibility in notebook, stand and tablet modes – perfect for work and play.

Netgear Nighthawk Router Highlights

 

When it comes to Wifi, milliseconds mean everything. There can be no hesitation, no delays, no interruptions and to win, you have to be faster, stronger and smarter than the competition.

Introducing the Nighthawk AC1900 Smart Wifi Router, from Netgear, the most advanced evolution in Routers, that maximises your experience with a new revolution of online gaming and streaming.

The Nighthawk Router from Netgear provides stronger, and faster Wi-fi connectivity.
The Nighthawk Router from Netgear provides stronger, and faster Wi-fi connectivity.

It’s the fastest available. No more lag during gaming and streaming. It’s stronger. Advanced beamforming plus technology locks onto and tracks wifi devices, delivering a direct signal beam that increases network speed, range and performance by up to one hundred percent.

Three external antennas couple to high powered amplifiers maximise range for total home coverage. It’s smarter. The dual core one gigaherz processor powers automatic wifi bandwidth priority for game consoles like Xbox One and 360, for the best online gameplay with no lag.

Nighthawk gives automatic high priority to streaming video services like youtube, quickflix and Vevo, ensuring uninterrupted entertainment whenever you want it.

Automatic backups for Mac And PC ensure your files are safely stored on your USB hard drive attached to the router.

The Nighthawk comes preconfigured with an easily identifiable router name and password so you can connect your modem and have a secure wireless connection straight out of the box.

The WPS, or push n connect feature lets you connect to any WPS capable device, for a quick and easy set up. If you have guests using your network, you can restrict them to just internet and prohibit access to your network drives and files.

And of course the Genie app gives you control over the router via your tablet, smartphone or notebook – no disc required. The Genie app helps you monitor usage, repair connection issues and control the router for password administration, router naming and other maintenance tasks.

The Nighthawk has two USB ports, which are powerful wireless tools in themselves. Plug in a hard drive storage device and that drive will be accessible through any other device connected to the network. If that content is music, video or photos, then you’ll be able to stream it to any DLNA device on your network. Plug a printer into the other USB port and that printer will be converted into a wireless printer for use with any computer on the network. The printer then also becomes an Airprint printer for use with iPhones and iPads.

Combining the Genie app with the DLNA functionality makes content sharing very easy. While on your smartphone use the Genie app to find content on your DLNA network, and then send that content from the hard drive to your DLNA Smart TV.

Fast, stronger, smarter. The most advanced AC Wifi router for the ultimate in interruption free gaming, steaming and mobility. The Nighthawk from Netgear – accelerate your wifi, accelerate the way you play.

 

Easy NFC Printing With Samsung

Samsung’s new range of printers is now in store, and they come with some great new features that make it even easier to print when and wherever you need to.

Samsung's new NFC Printers let you print straight from your mobile device.
Samsung’s new NFC Printers let you print straight from your mobile device.

You may have heard of a technology standard called NFC. It stands for near field communication and it enables two devices to connect at close range. For example, you can send pics between two phones without having to do anything other than hold them next to each other. Samsung’s own S beam on the Note and S series smartphones uses this technology.

Samsung has now incorporated NFC into their new printer line up to make it even easier to connect wirelessly to your printer. So let’s see how it works.

First, download the Samsung Mobile Print app from the google play store. Next activate the mobile printing app by simply tapping the phone on the printer to make the connection. Seriously, that’s all.

Next, all you need to do is select the content you want to print from within the MobilePrint app – this can include photos, documents, even web pages. Tap the printer on this location here to print and you’re done. You can also use the mobileprint app to scan, copy and fax as well, so you can have full control on your wireless device.

So let’s look at the line up of Samsung NFC printers at Bing Lee. The SL-M2020W is a top value mono laser printer that has a very small footprint and 20 page per minute print performance.

The step up from that is the SL-M2070FW, a mono laser multifunction with the same print speed and the versatility of printing, copying, scanning and faxing. Wifi is super easy to set up with WPS mode for easy wireless network connection.

Then we have the colour models, with the SL-C410W, a single function printer that prints 18 pages per minute in mono and 4 pages per minute in full colour, with a dual core processor and easy wifi set up.

Lastly but not least, the SL-C460FW is a colour printer, copier, scanner and fax with 18 papes per minute mono output and 4 pages per minute colour document printing. The dual CPU processor makes sure documents are printed accurately and quickly and the WPS set up makes it a cinch to enable wireless printing for the entire household.

That’s the brand new Samsung laser printer range, with NFC printing built in, so you can print straight from your NFC enabled smartphone or tablet. Work smarter, easier and faster.

Asus Tytan Desktop Highlights

If you’re a gamer, or even just like having the best possible graphics experience possible on your PC for editing and playback, then you are going to want to check out this new desktop PC. It’s the Republic of Gamers Tytan Desktop from Asus. It has some mindblowing features that keep you at the top of your game, prepared for victory, when you’re gaming.

The Tytan G70 comes built with premium components, an efficient and effective cooling system to handle the overclocking potential of the Intel engine in an aggressive, take no prisoner case design that makes the ultimate performance statement even when it’s not turned on.

So let’s start with that striking design. The Tytan’s iconic stealth warship-inspired design is just the start. Strong, aggressive lines flare out to reveal crimson fans for that dramatic visual touch which are not just for show, they help channel cool air through the system as well. and grille red and blue LED indicators to show system readiness. As a safety measure, the chassis doors have sensors which prevent them from closing on fingers.

The ASUS TYTAN G70 features one-click Turbo Gear overclocking that allows you to make the most out of the latest 4th generation Intel Core ii7 processors without having to reboot. Turbo Gear provides simultaneous four-core CPU overclocking to push the TYTAN G70’s clock speed from 3.7GHz to two stable overclocking levels, with Level 1 at 3.9GHz and Level 2 at 4.1GHz.

The activation of Turbo Gear mode automatically opens the chassis top and side doors to reveal six front-facing and two rear-facing fans. These, along with two fans in the bottom grill and within the system, work together with the integrated water-cooled CPU and hundreds of intricately designed vents to provide effective thermal management. These cooling solutions make the TYTAN G70 ideal for marathon gaming sessions and in the long run, prolong component lifespan as well.

Great gaming response and graphics are important, but to round out your experience you’ll also want awesome sound to immerse you in your gaming world, and the Tytan has you covered in this department as well.

Through a unique mix of audio hardware and tuning software, ASUS SonicMaster brings you right into the fight. Gunshots ring out, explosions reverberate, and even footsteps become auditory cues on the digital battlefield. Be immersed in battle whether you’re using a headset or speakers. AudioWizard sound processing provides ROG TYTAN Desktops with an additional layer of audio enhancement, with up to five customizable modes you can easily switch to on the fly.

And lastly, you can pair this gaming juggernaut with a new twenty seven inch full high definition panel with a very wide viewing angle and super narrow frame that makes multi-screen setups a breeze.

That’s the Asus Tytan – great graphics, superb gaming experience and the ultimate gamer’s desktop design.

Netgear EX6100 Range Extender

Is your existing wi-fi signal too weak to reach where you need it? Then you need to know about the EX6100 AC750 Wifi range extender from Netgear. Like other Netgear range extenders, the extender works with any brand of wifi router to boost the range of your existing signal and deliver seamless, lightning fast wi-fi coverage wherever you need it.

It extends any wi-fi and maximises network speed, providing up to 750 megabits per second to the latest AC wifi devices. The powerful external antennas give wider, stronger coverage while dual band support improves signal quality.

Even better, by using both wi-fi bands simultaneously Netgear’s fast lane technology allows the range extender to establish super fast wifi connections that are perfect for HD gaming and streaming.

So, how do we set all this up? First, place the extender into an electrical outlet in the same room as your wifi router. The Power LED should turn green. Now we can extend our existing wi-fi network. Press the WPS button on the extender. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on the router. The WPS LED on the extender should light up green – indicating connection. If you have the 5GHz band on your router as well, then just repeat that step.

Now, when you use your wireless device, you’ll see the new networks you’ve just created, using the name of your original network with 2GEXT or 5GEXT added to the name. And it’s super simple to connect to these new networks – just enter the password you use on your original router.

Then we have to find the best location for this extender. The two arrows on the front will tell you if you need to bring the extender closer to the router, or your mobile device closer to the extender for optimum connection strength. Once the arrows stop blinking and the router symbol and device symbol are green, your connection is optimal.

A gigabit ethernet port also allows you to connect wired devices to your wi-fi network, or when set to access point mode, you can plug in a wired internet connection and create a new wi-fi hotspot, for example when you’re in a hotel room and only have a wired ethernet connection. Best of all, the range extender is effortless to install.The wall plug design lets you discretely plug it into any electrical outlet and directional arrows on the unit guide you to the location where the extender will work best.

Using the free wi-fi analytics app for your Android device you can test and confirm you have optimised your wi-fi network. So go ahead and give your wi-fi a boost, enjoy fast, seamless connectivity wherever you want it with the EX6100 AC750 WiFi range extender from Netgear.

 

Toshiba Chromebook Highlights

Google’s Chrome Browser has become one of the most used browsers in the world. Chrome has evolved into its own operating system, Chrome OS. The Chrome OS is, in simple terms, a computing environment based entirely on the browser environment. It has its own app store and is fully integrated with all of Google’s sign-in services, including Gmail, Calendar, Google plus and Google Drive.

Chromebooks are notebooks that run on the Chrome OS platform. The keyboard is tweaked for shortcuts related to Chrome functions, and it’s an ideal second PC for someone that uses online and Google services regularly.

We’re excited to now carry the Toshiba Chromebook, with a 13.3 inch screen, an Intel dual core processor, 2GB RAM and 16GB solid state storage. For connectivity there is a full size HDMI output, two USB three ports, and an SD Card slot. The Chromebook stays connected online via a high speed N wireless LAN. The battery will last close to 10 hours, and it also has a webcam.

Specs aside, there are quite a few reasons to consider this Chromebook as your backup or second notebook, especially if you are already a google account user.

First, it’s inexpensive. If you compare the price of this to any other notebook in our range, it will easily top the list for best value thirteen inch notebook.. And for keyboard size, it really is money well spent if you are a heavy keyboard pounder while online.

Despite the price difference, one area that Chromebooks can go toe-to-toe with any other notebook or Ultrabook is boot up time. Chrome OS is very lean and isn’t much more than launching a more sophisticated version of the browser, albeit with a file management and total PC settings support system. For quick status updates or email checks, the speed is terrific.

You can share your Chromebook with confidence as other users can set up their own profile, or even as a guest, where all their browser history and downloads are deleted at logoff.

Just like the Chrome Browser, updates are pushed to the Chromebook without the user needing to get involved – no patches or service packs.

Using a Chromebook pretty much depends on you using cloud based storage. One benefit is that if you happen to misplace your Chromebook, or a stranger picks it up, there is no locally stored data – you could literally pick up a new Chromebook, sign in and you’d be able to pick up right where you left off. And right now, owning this Chromebook gives you 100GB of Google Drive Storage free, for two years.

Even if you are offline and need to work on a document, this is possible with some major apps now available to use offline, including Google Docs, Gmail, calendar, as well as a whole set of third party apps and games, the list of which is growing all the time.

That’s the Toshiba Chromebook – great value, highly productive and an awesome second notebook.

 

Galaxy NotePro and TabPro Tablets Coming From Samsung

The Galaxy range of tablets from Samsung are now well known for their versatility and range, catering for different age groups and professions and entertainment applications. Samsung are clearly not sitting still, as they announced another 4 models that will be launching in the next few months. These include the Galaxy NotePRO (12.2-inch), which comes equipped with an S-Pen, and the TabPRO range (12.2, 10.1, 8.4-inch).

The Galaxy NotePRO and TabPRO series are all about premium style and powerful performance in a tablet. Samsung have thought of every type of user case scenario, whether work, play or education. The Samsung Galaxy NotePRO and TabPRO models feature a crystal-clear, WQXGA display, which is a 2560 x 1600 resolution. In comparison, Full HD TV’s have a 1920 x 1080 pixel count.

The Samsung Galaxy NotePRO and TabPRO 12.2-inch display is actually the first of its kind in the world, and that size screen makes it ideal for both content creation and consumption. With a larger viewing area, the 16:10 screen allows users to enjoy stunning Full HD video play and see even more information when needed. According to people who have had their hands on this unit, they actually feel very light and potable given the screen size.

Samsung has designed a new screen interface called the Content Home, with allows real tailoring of the content on a dashboard that automatically updates with news or social feeds that are set up. Frequently used apps can also be placed on this screen for instant access. The benefit of the larger screen size is that it is much closer to that of a traditional paper magazine size, so reading mags or ebooks are even more comfortable and enjoyable.
At that size, you might thinking  that this size tablet might be able to reaplce your notebook. And you know what? You could be right.

The Samsung Galaxy NotePRO and TabPRO (12.2) come equipped with a variety of productivity tools to help you manage both personal and professional sides of tablet use.
Multi Window enables users to split the screen up into four different windows and an innovative, Virtual Keyboard has enough space to type comfortably, with a subtle vibration on each virtual key press delivering  a more realistic typing experience.

The Samsung S Pen has been a huge point of difference for the Note ranges, and it’s also included in the Galaxy NotePRO.  Features such as Action Memo, Scrapbook, Screen Write and S Finder deliver a more responsive, productive and overall efficient tablet experience. In addition, a great feature called Pen Window enables users to simply draw a window of any size on the screen, and instantly access unique in-application features such as YouTube or a calculator.

If you’re using the tablet as an extension of your home or work desktop or notebook PC, you can easily access and control that PC directly through the Galaxy NotePRO or TabPRO with the Remote PC app so you can edit and save files remotely.

Just like the current range of Galaxy tablets, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy NotePRO and TabPRO line will come in both Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi with 4G. You’ll have a choice between the 12.2-inch Galaxy NotePRO that comes with an included S Pen, plus the 12.2-inch Galaxy TabPRO, Galaxy TabPRO 10.1-inch and 8.4-inch without the S Pen.

Here at Bing Lee, we’re excited to see these appear in our stores. We’ll keep you in the loop as a release date gets closer.

Have a great weekend!

Home Networking Made Easy with Netgear

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Have you outgrown your home network?  Think about how many devices you were using 2-3 years ago and how many you are using today.  Today’s digital homes have an average of 10 WiFi devices with multiple family members online at the same time, web surfing, music streaming, watching video, on devices from smartphones and tablets to smart TVs and game consoles.

This can lead to frustration when experiencing slow connection speeds, buffering, gaming lag, poor WiFi range and WiFi dead zones. (Could show shot of buffering on YouTube video or no/1 bar on WiFi signal of tablet/smartphone)

WiFi technology has evolved greatly overly the last few years and a WiFi network today needs to be able to handle all of your mobile and entertainment devices.  Upgrading your network is easy and will allow you to use more devices anywhere in the home, anytime you want.

We’re going to demonstrate how easy it is to upgrade and set up your home wireless network.

Create a futureproof home network by upgrading to the latest in WiFi technology with a NETGEAR next generation Wireless AC product.    You’ll experience greater wireless coverage, faster wireless speeds and the ability to easily connect more devices. All NETGEAR AC products are NBN ready.

Now, upgrading your home network is easy. In just a few simple steps you can easily upgrade your modem router and overcome your network problems. NETGEAR offer simple CD less installation for all their new networking gear.

The first thing you will need is an active internet connection with a service provider. Unbox the router, taking out the main product and the power supply. Then, install your modem or modem router. Today we are using a Netgear D6200. Connect the router to your internet service – You can connect either directly to an ADSL line or to a fibre/cable modem.

Connect the power adapter to the router and plug the power adapter into an outlet. Wait until the Wi-fi LED turns solid blue. Then, connect a computer. You can do this with a cable or connect wirelessly. You would use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer to an Ethernet port on your router, or connect wirelessly by using the preset wireless security settings on the label on your router.

NETGEAR Genie is an easy step by step guide to help you set up your network quickly and correctly. It is your home network dashboard that you can access via computer, Tablet or smartphone.

Genie lets you easily view, manage and control your entire home network, and can also help to fix common network problems should they arise. NETGEAR Genie makes home networking easy. Should you need it, NETGEAR also offer a 24/7 support line to assist you further. Now you’re connected!

By upgrading your wireless home network you will experience faster connection speeds, greater range and improved online experience on all of your connected devices throughout your home.

Futureproof and maximise your wireless network today and upgrade to a NETGEAR AC wireless network.

Come and visit our Bing Lee Networking team to help you get the best out of your wireless network!