0 How to Safely Ditch Your Broken Laptop

By Admin_AT | At 11:47 PM | Label : broken laptops , Computers , recycling , sell broken laptop , tips and tricks | 0 Comments

Dealing with a broken laptop is a pretty arduous task for a user who wants to be constantly wired to the information super highway. Whether the connection is bad, or the battery easily gets drained of power, there’s no way to soften the blow of the fact that the laptop you saved and scrimped for is now a derailed piece of electronic junk.

But just because your laptop can be very well called a junk doesn’t mean you should irresponsibly throw it away. Times like these, you cannot afford to deliver your hard earned cash to the nearest trash bin. And this truth applies to a used, old, or broken laptop.

You see, there are a number of safe and guilt-free ways to ditch a crappy laptop. Here are some of those:

1. Be a Nice Big Bro or Sis.

If you think you have saved enough money for a brand spanking new laptop and have no need of an old laptop, it’s time to exude your inner virtues and earn the admiration of your little bro or sis. Why don’t you hand down your old laptop to them! This way, they can still use some of the remaining functions of the device- be it word processor, presentation maker, and etc.

2. Find the Nearest Recycling Center

You may not know it but federal laws mandate that our dear electronics manufacturers like Apple, Samsung, and Sony build recycling centers where people can send their devices for recycling. The law requires that the manufacturer recycles its own products in the event that consumers dispose of it. Or if you can’t find one within the vicinity, try to consult the yellow pages and locate a non-government organization which accepts your old or broken laptop.

3. Sell your Broken Laptop Online

If you believe your laptop is still good to cash in on, the best option is to sell laptop online. Not only is it the fastest and easiest way to recoup several hundred dollars you spent for the old laptop, but it also saves the environment without you leaving the cushion of your swivel chair.

And if you choose to sell laptop online, do it at Cashforlaptops.com. Cashforlaptops has been around since 2002 and has helped thousands of cash strapped consumers like you who want to defray the cost of a new electronic device by turning it in for refurbishment.

With our simple online transaction, your tech woes will easily transform into blessings! First you have to log on to www.cashforlaptops.com and indicate the model and condition of the device. Do not hesitate to put if your laptop is used, old, or broken; we will pay you cash whether it’s working or not.

And where does the safe part come in? While your device is in transit to us, we will send you the tracking codes so that you will be updated of the whereabouts of your device. That means no reason to be afraid of scams or lost items. Wait a little more and cash is sure to come your way!

At CashforLaptops, a broken laptop can never go wrong: It can only be turned into cold hard cash!

0 A Lenovo ThinkPad Twist Mini-Review

By Admin_AT | At 11:00 PM | Label : Lenovo , Lenovo ThinkPad Twist , ThinkPad , ThinkPad Twist | 0 Comments

The design may be retro (being less than half a decade old; which is retro enough for quick-advancing technology), but the Lenovo ThinkPad Twist’s inner laptop components are anything but. Before we delve into that, though, let’s talk about the laptop part that defines the Twist’s form.

A Matter of Perspective

Yes, that’s right: The Twist’s design harkens back to earlier laptop/tablet hybrids, although this was before tablets as we know them today (i.e. iPads) were even a thing. It wasn’t that long ago, sure; but back then, most people didn’t even know what a tablet PC was. Full-fledged laptops were still the only things that came to mind when most people thought of portable computers.

It’s this unfamiliarity that makes many people think the Twist’s design is as innovative as Lenovo’s other interesting hybrid, the Yoga. While both are admittedly nifty-looking, it’s only the Yoga that’s really new, design-wise. The Twist’s design, in more apt words, has already made the rounds.

On the other hand, this also means that the Twist’s single-hinge mechanism has already been tried and tested,which should ease the concerns of those who may think of it as frail. In fact, the laptop’s hinge is one of the sturdiest I’ve come across; as it should be, since it’ll have to take at least five years’ worth of constant abuse.

Specs Report

For just a hundred bucks shy of a cool grand, the Lenovo Twist gives you a durable casing to go along with the following laptop parts: A 1.7 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU, 4 GB of DDR3 RAM running at 1600 MHz, an Intel HM77 APU with integrated HD4000 graphics, and a hybrid drive with 500 GB of 7200 rpm hard disk storage space plus 24 GB of fast-access solid state drive.

The laptop also has two video ports (a mini-DisplayPort and a mini-HDMI), two USB 3.0 slots, and an SD card reader. For network connectivity, it has the expected standards Ethernet, Bluetooth, and 802.11n Wi-Fi, as well as optional WWAN.

The LCD screen measures 12.5 inches diagonally, and is outfitted with edge-to-edge glass to give it an optimum touch control interface. It has great image clarity, and the viewing anles aren’t too shabby either. The keyboard and clickpad are also great, as is expected of Lenovo. The keys are contoured at their lower ends to provide better “finger-grips” (and hence, fewer wayward keystrokes), and Lenovo’s signature trackpoint is also as responsive as ever.

The Twist’s accelerometer, however, seems to have a life of its own sometimes, changing the screen’s orientation from portrait to landscape and vice versa with even the slightest budge. It could prove inconvenient for some users, although admittedly it’s not as severe as some people make it out to be. Personally, it’s a flaw I could live with.

What I could do without, though, is the less-than-impressive battery life, which the Twist unfortunately is saddled with. Whereas most laptops nowadays are expected to run for around six hours straight with constant video playback, the Twist only gives around four and a half. This is especially short if the laptop is running video games; but then again, if video gaming is what you’re after, you wouldn’t even be considering the business-like Lenovo Twist in the first place.

Bottom Line

At $900, the Lenovo ThinkPad Twist’s construction and features seem just about right. It has all the attributes expected of a “serious” mid-to-high-end Lenovo machine, and it’s one of the better Windows 8 computers out there to boot. Recommended.