Redirector

What is the function of a redirector?

Reply 1 : Redirector

You would ask that on google.com.

However these forums are usually discussions about a problem you are trying to solve. I wonder if you are trying to find answers to text book questions.
Bob

Any rumors about Mini 2xx with AMD C-50?

I'm considering buying the Mini 210, but would prefer to get that netbook with an AMD C-50 instead (+ hdmi connection), has there been any news / rumors regarding HP introducing such machine?

closeup pic of expansion port 2 to count pins

Can someone take pic of closeup pic of expansion port 2 to count pins



It seems that expansion port 2 has 32 pins (exclude the thick 19v on the sides)

while expansion port 3 has 40 pins (exclude the thick 19v on the sides)



but yet you can plug in expansion port 2 into 3 or vice versa??



I found pinout of expansion port 3, but nothing for expansion port 2..

Reply 1 : closeup pic of expansion port 2 to count pins

Like this?

Reply 2 : closeup pic of expansion port 2 to count pins

Thats not close enough to see the pins

Reply 3 : closeup pic of expansion port 2 to count pins

Well from what I've read I don't believe expansion port 2 and 3 are compatible, hints the need for an adapter

Reply 4 : closeup pic of expansion port 2 to count pins

I would think that too, but when I count the pins of the PR1010 dock its 16, yet on the tx1000 its 20.

(all exclude the 19v power pins on the side ends)



I brought a broken docking station (the "line of resistors" overheating?? from listening to too much music?? don't know how to diagnose it), yet the plug plugs into the tx1000 fine.



1) I want to get the usb pin from the dock cable..



and then 2) try to interface the NEC usb chip so that the USB to serial converter can also be used. (and I would also get a usb 6 port hub from the 2 NEC chips.. if it was VIA, SIS I would not bother, but NEC makes good chipset)



I think the PR1010 is not for tx1000, but yet the plug fits 100%



I have another compaq laptop too but it does not have dock connector, that part is "covered"

Reply 5 : closeup pic of expansion port 2 to count pins

found this

Expansion Port 3 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

My (short) journey w/ a Z13

Been lurking here a while reading the various forums for Sony, Lenovo, Dell (business) and HP (business) and finally bit the bullet and ordered a Z133 from the Microsoft Store.



Unfortunately, the machine didn't live up to my expectations or Sony's claim of 7 hours of battery life and I wanted to share a few points for folks like me who may be sitting on the fence deciding between a sandy bridge model and the current Z.



First, here's what I was looking for in a machine:

• Weight somewhere between 3 - 3.5lbs
• 12-13” screen w/ good colors, contrast, viewing angle
• Core i5 or better
• SSD (100gb+, don't need a huge one)
• 6-7 hour battery life for Windows (MacBooks don’t hit this)
• HDMI or digital output on the notebook itself (not via docking)
• Good keyboard and multitouch trackpad

The Z hits all of these on paper, but I found it lacking for a few reasons:

• Real-life battery life is nowhere near claimed @ 7hrs. 4 hours was typical.
• While it's a multitouch trackpad you have to find drivers and apps to get two-finger scrolling. It's finicky at best, mis-clicks were common. I'm used to Apple's trackpads under Windows. I imagine Lenovo's are better as well.
• Loose battery rattled while moving/carrying it. Not cool for a $1700 machine.
• No recovery DVDs? I don't like recovery partitions, let me use the 6 gigs!
• The screen, while great, was a bit too-high resolution for me. I'm not that old but 1600x900 was a bit too much. Most people will be fine with this, I wasn't. Running at a higher DPI setting was ugly. Lower res = blurry.
• The machine just felt 'cheap'. I'm used to MacBook and Lenovo chassis and the Sony doesn't live up here. Not saying that it isn't durable or wouldn't stand the test of time, but if I'm going to be typing on it every day I want something that is top notch.

Anyway, on to waiting for the sandy bridge models, looking at these machines:

• Lenovo x220 w/ IPS
• Sony Vaio SB Series (will the screen be any good?)
• Samsung 9 Series

Anyway, great forum and resources here no matter which brand someone ends up with. Comment/flame away



Edit: The machine went back to the Microsoft Store after a couple days. GREAT service from them.

Reply 1 : My (short) journey w/ a Z13

Sorry to hear that you had a bad time with the Z13, I get 5.5 to 7 hours out of my new Z13. Were you using the stamina mode options? If you run it at full pelt I agree the battery life can be poor.

Reply 2 : My (short) journey w/ a Z13

A few comments based on my knowledge and small experience with the Z:

Quote:

Originally Posted by terret The Z hits all of these on paper, but I found it lacking for a few reasons: Real-life battery life is nowhere near claimed @ 7hrs. 4 hours was typical. - While it's a multitouch trackpad you have to find drivers and apps to get two-finger scrolling. It's finicky at best, mis-clicks were common. I'm used to Apple's trackpads under Windows. I imagine Lenovo's are better as well. - Loose battery rattled while moving/carrying it. Not cool for a $1700 machine. No recovery DVDs? I don't like recovery partitions, let me use the 6 gigs! - The screen, while great, was a bit too-high resolution for me. I'm not that old but 1600x900 was a bit too much. Most people will be fine with this, I wasn't. Running at a higher DPI setting was ugly. Lower res = blurry. The machine just felt 'cheap'. I'm used to MacBook and Lenovo chassis and the Sony doesn't live up here. Not saying that it isn't durable or wouldn't stand the test of time, but if I'm going to be typing on it every day I want something that is top notch.

Reply 3 : My (short) journey w/ a Z13

Quote:

Originally Posted by terret The Z hits all of these on paper, but I found it lacking for a few reasons: Real-life battery life is nowhere near claimed @ 7hrs. 4 hours was typical. It's like that with all laptops, you never get near advertised times. If u go low brightness, wifi off and all in powersave you should get around 6 hours (with wifi more like 4,5 - 5) While it's a multitouch trackpad you have to find drivers and apps to get two-finger scrolling. It's finicky at best, mis-clicks were common. I'm used to Apple's trackpads under Windows. I imagine Lenovo's are better as well. Wow i hope you didn't fall asleep from such a long day. It's fixable in like 2min with new synaptic drivers Loose battery rattled while moving/carrying it. Not cool for a $1700 machine. It's by design, apparantly for expanding/shrinking of battery during temperature changes. Maybe a bit lame reasoning, but it seems that's why the did it. No recovery DVDs? I don't like recovery partitions, let me use the 6 gigs! About 95% of the laptops from the last few(3?) years have had a recovery partition and a question at first boot to burn the disk. It's as normal as it can get nowadays. And with a simple partitioning program it's gone in 2mins. The screen, while great, was a bit too-high resolution for me. I'm not that old but 1600x900 was a bit too much. Most people will be fine with this, I wasn't. Running at a higher DPI setting was ugly. Lower res = blurry. personal preference, nothing to do with the laptop The machine just felt 'cheap'. I'm used to MacBook and Lenovo chassis and the Sony doesn't live up here. Not saying that it isn't durable or wouldn't stand the test of time, but if I'm going to be typing on it every day I want something that is top notch. yeah it's not completely aluminium, but it's sturdy enough. Just because it feels like it doesn't mean it actually is ''cheap''. And 2nd i guess you never felt a cheap notebook before? Since the Z feels way better.

see the above for comments on the Z.



Other than that, it seems the SA/SB series will look even cheaper, but that might be just me.

Reply 4 : My (short) journey w/ a Z13

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Originally Posted by hxkclan Other than that, it seems the SA/SB series will look even cheaper, but that might be just me.

If you mean design-wise - I'm 100% with you. Compared to Z and S - hideous!!



Other than that - should be at least as robust as the S, which IMO is very durable, especially the base (not to be compared with Lenovo T though - those are rather industrial machines).

Reply 5 : My (short) journey w/ a Z13

I ad ordered the Z13 to replace my Toshiba M400 and as mentioned in another thread it came defective, so I had to send it back... my journey was all of maybe 15 minutes. But I would find 4 hours outstanding compared to my Toshiba which was lucky to make it about 90 minutes on battery (and that was when the battery was relatively new... today it's more like about 60). So I'm pretty much tethered to a wall socket, and I'm trying to get away from that at least to some degree.



In the end I found I actually do want the FHD screen... in the brief time I had it and even used it with RDP I found the resolution to be OK for me. So yeah, I understand it is a matter of personal preference... if I had decided the resolution was just too fine I would have gone to a 15" model of some kind instead.

Reply 6 : My (short) journey w/ a Z13

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Originally Posted by terret [*]Real-life battery life is nowhere near claimed @ 7hrs. 4 hours was typical.

Totally agree. 4 hours is about right on stamina.

Quote:

Originally Posted by terret [*]While it's a multitouch trackpad you have to find drivers and apps to get two-finger scrolling. It's finicky at best, mis-clicks were common. I'm used to Apple's trackpads under Windows. I imagine Lenovo's are better as well.

Totally agree. Two finger scrolling is a mess. The TP is twitcy. I've turned off all the click modes and only use it as a mouse mover.

Quote:

Originally Posted by terret [*]Loose battery rattled while moving/carrying it. Not cool for a $1700 machine.

My battery is tight. $1700 from the Microsoft Store?!?!?!?!?!?. Man, they saw you coming didn't they. The max price anyone should pay for the Z from Microsoft Store should be about $1100 and change. That's before the various GC kickbacks, the student discount and cashback.

Quote:

Originally Posted by terret [*]No recovery DVDs? I don't like recovery partitions, let me use the 6 gigs!

Dude, welcome to the 21st century. Who ships DVDs anymore? Make your own then recover the lost space.

Quote:

Originally Posted by terret [*]The screen, while great, was a bit too-high resolution for me. I'm not that old but 1600x900 was a bit too much. Most people will be fine with this, I wasn't. Running at a higher DPI setting was ugly. Lower res = blurry.

I agree. I disagree about cranking the DPI. Yes, some apps do look bad, but you can selective crank the DPI.

Quote:

Originally Posted by terret [*]The machine just felt 'cheap'. I'm used to MacBook and Lenovo chassis and the Sony doesn't live up here. Not saying that it isn't durable or wouldn't stand the test of time, but if I'm going to be typing on it every day I want something that is top notch.

Dude, when I first played with the Z in store. I wasn't feeling the love. I said it felt like a $600 computer and not a $2000 one. Now... It's grown on me. It's a little jewel. The keyboard is still rubbish though. Might as well be typing on a MacBook. Sony should contract out the keyboard from Lenovo.



Bottom line is. What else can you find with it's spec in a 13" 3lb or smaller package? You can't. The Z is the only game in town. Paying $1700 was too much. If you paid about $1000 would you have kept it?

Reply 7 : My (short) journey w/ a Z13

Anyway, on to waiting for the sandy bridge models, looking at these machines:

• Lenovo x221 w/ IPS
• Sony Vaio SB Series (will the screen be any good?)
• Samsung 9 Series

Samsung 9 series will cost an arm and a leg..



Lenovo X221 is not out nor planned yet. Just the X220 with IPS screen will be released in early April (Reviews are out and outstanding)



Vaio SB is nice, but not as good I believe than the SA series that has yet to be released

Reply 8 : My (short) journey w/ a Z13

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Originally Posted by SR45 Samsung 9 series will cost an arm and a leg.. Lenovo X221 is not out nor planned yet. Just the X220 with IPS screen will be released in early April (Reviews are out and outstanding) Vaio SB is nice, but not as good I believe than the SA series that has yet to be released

SA has the higher resolution screen which obviously is not a good idea. So SB would be the way to go... or current S if he doesn't insist on Sandy.



Besides that "not as good as" means nothing unless you specify in what fashion you mean it. If the build quality is the same, there is no such thing as "as good as". There is only better configuration for more money.

Reply 9 : My (short) journey w/ a Z13

As Gracy said, if you think the 1600X900 screen is too high res for you, the SB should be right up your alley with a 1366X768 screen. With the extra "sheet" batter the manufacturer claims up to 15 hours total charge (so expect 10-12 in real life?)

Should I get an x220 or t420?

I love the size and battery life of the x220 but I do play games every once in a while so I was thinking of getting the t420 with dedicated graphics...is the x220 powerful enough to game occasionally? Trying to find one laptop I can "do everything" with.

Reply 1 : Should I get an x220 or t420?

X220 would get my vote. If need more than the IGP can deliver then could add a DIY ViDock to increase gaming performance. I know quite a few folks are waiting to see results of that combo. If it all pans out then the doubling of expresscard slot's bandwidth (Series-6 pci-e 2.0, 5GT/s) could deliver results that would make a proper gaming notebook cringe AND NVidia Optimus would allow use of the internal LCD to deliver it.

Reply 2 : Should I get an x220 or t420?

Really depends on what games you're talking about. Some mild RTS and FPS games? The X220 may be sufficient, especially if you do not need the highest graphics settings. The latest demanding RTS and FPS games? The X220 may not be sufficient, and actually, the T420 probably won't be either.

Reply 3 : Should I get an x220 or t420?

I'm debating on the X220 or a T420S. Ive never had a laptop as small as a 12.5 other than a net book and it was way to small. I'm worried about the size of a 12.5 but I have a main desktop at home so I don't need a gaming rig. I'm really only going to use it for class or when I have to stay on campus as I life off campus so a 12.5 is easier to lug around but I hear a lot of people say that the 14" screen is the sweet spot. I went to best buy and some other places and some 14s are really big and bulky. To bad lenovo has no store or site where we can see these things first hand.

Reply 4 : Should I get an x220 or t420?

im so getting x220. the only game im playing atm is sc2 (on more or less competitive level) and intel 3000 gpu should handle this game EASILY in low details (60fps+)

Review Intel HD Graphics 3000 graphics solution - Notebookcheck.net Reviews SB gpu review



for serious gaming i have a good desktop obviously

Reply 5 : Should I get an x220 or t420?

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Originally Posted by ash211 I love the size and battery life of the x220 but I do play games every once in a while so I was thinking of getting the t420 with dedicated graphics...is the x220 powerful enough to game occasionally? Trying to find one laptop I can "do everything" with.

I say get a T420 if you need its hardware power, otherwise get yourself a cute little x220, although I hate those little things.

Reply 6 : Should I get an x220 or t420?

I would get the x220 with the ips screen. The integrate graphic card on the x220 is more than enough for occasional gaming. If you are not playing game in its max setting, you should be fine with the current generation of integrate graphic.



x220 playing game YouTube - Lenovo ThinkPad X220 Gaming Video

Reply 7 : Should I get an x220 or t420?

Would the x220 be able to handle Dragon Age 2. Because isn't the Sandy Bridge IGB more powerfull than the HD3470 graphics card in the T400?

Reply 8 : Should I get an x220 or t420?

I don't see why it wouldn't handle Dragon Age II. The problem is at what quality you want to play the game at.

Reply 9 : Should I get an x220 or t420?

As stated, the x220 will play some modern titles at lower resolution, lower quality. IGP has come a long way, in 1 review they were able to play Left4Dead2 with very playable frame rates. My friend's new MBP 13 with SB graphics is able to play Team Fortress 2 on medium @ 1280x800 with average 40-50 fps. And he is able to play SC2 on it too.



Do realize the T420 will have Quadro graphics, not really suited for gaming unless you try to mod the GeForce drive inf.

sidejacking

is sidejacking working properly on TCP/IP? why it is not popular?

Reply 1 : sidejacking

But I see prior discussions about it on google.

Anyone removed sticker from W8 lid?

I just received my W8 today, about 20 minutes ago. I got mine from eBay. Since I was not a member here until after I ordered it, I did not get the really great price of $379, but I am quite happy with my $575 price. Anyway, (now that I started my own post OT) back to my question.



Has anyone removed the silver sticker from their W8. Did it come off well, or pull paint off? Is the Panasonic logo still there, or does the sticker pull the logo off? Did you use anything special to remove the sticker?

Reply 1 : Anyone removed sticker from W8 lid?

SiliconTi said BTW: the sticker over the Panasonic logo peels right off.

Post #87 toughbook w8 for 379

Reply 2 : Anyone removed sticker from W8 lid?

Thanks, I thought I read that thread.

Reply 3 : Anyone removed sticker from W8 lid?

After I peeled mine off a federal agent came by and confiscated the W8. You might want to reconsider.

Reply 4 : Anyone removed sticker from W8 lid?

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Originally Posted by old busted After I peeled mine off a federal agent came by and confiscated the W8. You might want to reconsider.

Was he a member of the FMPTP (Federal Mattress and Pillow Tag Police)?

Reply 5 : Anyone removed sticker from W8 lid?

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Originally Posted by TopCop1988 Was he a member of the FMPTP (Federal Mattress and Pillow Tag Police)?

I think he was probably a US Army ToughCop!

Reply 6 : Anyone removed sticker from W8 lid?

Careful here! I'm a former member of the Military Police Corps and I can assure you we usually dealt with more important matters than mattress tags.

CAP

Reply 7 : Anyone removed sticker from W8 lid?

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Originally Posted by capt.dogfish ....I can assure you we usually dealt with more important matters than mattress tags. CAP

Yes. Like "Failure to stop vehicle with front bumper dressed and covered on stop sign." Fine $40. Ft. Gordon, GA 1972

Reply 8 : Anyone removed sticker from W8 lid?

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Originally Posted by Kardan Yes. Like "Failure to stop vehicle with front bumper dressed and covered on stop sign." Fine $40. Ft. Gordon, GA 1972

IOW; you stopped at the intersection, which was beyond the actual sign, eh?



Most state traffic laws work the same way.



"You have the right to remain silent; if you give up that right, your past mistakes will be exposed to the world!"

Reply 9 : Anyone removed sticker from W8 lid?

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Originally Posted by TopCop1988 IOW; you stopped at the intersection, which was beyond the actual sign, eh?

Actually the front edge of the bumper was closer to 3 inches beyond (I didn't have my transit with me at the time). My front wheel was way behind the sign and the front of the car was a good three feet back from the intersection. I should have guessed something was going to go wrong when I pulled up to to the stop sign and the MP kneeled down to "sight" down the stop sign pole. I always figured MPs got extra brownie points for ticketing an officer.



I think I ended up getting the last laugh though, since I was a Public Affairs Officer at the time and was taking a local reporter on a tour. The reporter got a big kick out of it and ended up doing a second story on the sillyness of the military. Ft. Gordon was, at that time, the home of both the MP school and the Signal School. When the Post Commander saw the story that night over dinner, he ordered the MPs to paint lines extending from the stop sign into the lane of traffic so drivers could actually see where they were expected to stop -- and the MPs had to do the painting themselves. The Post Commander was SC and the common wisdom around post was that only the SC soldiers were getting these tickets (We a had different color registration sticker on our cars than those assigned to the MP school.) In order to "avoid tying up traffic" the Commander ordered the MPs to do the painting on weekends.