Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Best vehicle for cross country..
SEATING
1. Front seats are wide and deep for comfortable thigh support
2. A deep, wide center console / arm rest
3. Rear seats can recline, for comfortable rest
WINDOWS/SUNROOF/DASH BOARD
1. Dash board is flat, so items / GPS can be place on top
2. Sunroof - for added view
3. Rear windows, fully retract, or nearly retracted for a better view
Misc Items
1. Separate A/C control for rear is nice
2. Err? Higher mileage the merrier, bigger the fuel tank - merrier
3. Direct access to rear cargo (SUV/Station wagen) is good.
Monday, July 15, 2013
Best GSM Mobile Service Plans and SIM Card Size Semi-Yearly Updates
LAST REPORT 2016 May - no contracts (SIM GSM Carriers)
LAST REPORT 2015 September - no contracts (SIM GSM Carriers)
Free phone, text and data without monthly fees
Freedompop (unlimited talk, text, 500mb)
Voice - bad
Text - acceptable, with slight delay
Data plan - good
Ringplus (best deal 2,500 min; 2,500 text, 2,500mb);
SIM Card $18; Upgrade to plan above $25; top-off fee $30
Voice - Good
Text - Good
Data - bad
Airvoice Wireless Unlimited Talk and Text $20.00 /month
Voice - Good
Text - Good
H2o Wireless (Park Phone Number) H20 Wireless, $10 / 90 days - 3 months
Voice - Good
Text - Good
Max out of everything - Net10Wireless $50.00 /month unlimited Talk Text MMS - 5GB data
SIM CARD Dimension ...
Mini-SIM ISO/IEC 7810:2003, ID-000 25.00 x 15.00 x 0.76
Micro-SIM ETSI TS 102 221 V9.0.0, Mini-UICC 15.00 x 12.00 x 0.76
Nano-SIM ETSI TS 102 221 V11.0.0 12.30 8.80 0.67
Mini-SIM : iPhone 3;
Micro SIM : iPhone 4s; Nexus 5; HTC EVO; ASUS Zenfone 2
Nano-SIM: HTC One 8M
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LAST REPORT JULY 2014
[[P]] PAY-GO, NO CONTRACTS
For just emergency - limited calling
LAST REPORT 2015 September - no contracts (SIM GSM Carriers)
Free phone, text and data without monthly fees
Freedompop (unlimited talk, text, 500mb)
Voice - bad
Text - acceptable, with slight delay
Data plan - good
Ringplus (best deal 2,500 min; 2,500 text, 2,500mb);
SIM Card $18; Upgrade to plan above $25; top-off fee $30
Voice - Good
Text - Good
Data - bad
Airvoice Wireless Unlimited Talk and Text $20.00 /month
Voice - Good
Text - Good
H2o Wireless (Park Phone Number) H20 Wireless, $10 / 90 days - 3 months
Voice - Good
Text - Good
Max out of everything - Net10Wireless $50.00 /month unlimited Talk Text MMS - 5GB data
SIM CARD Dimension ...
Mini-SIM ISO/IEC 7810:2003, ID-000 25.00 x 15.00 x 0.76
Micro-SIM ETSI TS 102 221 V9.0.0, Mini-UICC 15.00 x 12.00 x 0.76
Nano-SIM ETSI TS 102 221 V11.0.0 12.30 8.80 0.67
Mini-SIM : iPhone 3;
Micro SIM : iPhone 4s; Nexus 5; HTC EVO; ASUS Zenfone 2
Nano-SIM: HTC One 8M
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LAST REPORT JULY 2014
[[P]] PAY-GO, NO CONTRACTS
For just emergency - limited calling
... Spot Mobile - (T-Mobile)
... $5.00 refill / expires 90 days
... 10 cents - voice and 5 cents / text
For typical personal communication
... Spot Mobile - (T-Mobile)
... $12.99 monthly saver plan
... 250 minutes voice, and 250 text and 50 mb data (checking email/SMS?)
........ if needed, purchase $10 refill ($22.99 monthly) for a 350 minutes voice
For gossiping plan
... Spot Mobile - (T-Mobile)
... $24.99 monthly saver plan
... unlimited voice and text, no data plan
For unlimited plan
... Net10 Mobile -
... $44.99 monthly saver plan
... unlimited voice and text, and data plan
[[W]] WAL-MART SOLUTION
From Wal-Mart
The starter kit = $25 ea / per line-phone - including a SIM card
Unlimited Talk Text Web $40 (upto 2.5GB 3G network)
Unlimited Talk/Text $30
Additional line ; TTW = 35 && TT=25
[[E]] EXAMPLE - FOR GROWING FAMILY
$25 - Kid #1 250 min / 250 text / 50 mb
$25 - Kid #2 250 min / 250 text / 50 mb
$50 - Parent #1 unlimited Talk/Text/Web
$50 - Parent #2 unlimited TTW
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$150 total/tax included
[[X]] OR ACCORDING TO CNET AND OTHERS
[[A]] MY CHOICE OF ANDROID PHONES
[[W]] WAL-MART SOLUTION
From Wal-Mart
The starter kit = $25 ea / per line-phone - including a SIM card
Unlimited Talk Text Web $40 (upto 2.5GB 3G network)
Unlimited Talk/Text $30
Additional line ; TTW = 35 && TT=25
[[E]] EXAMPLE - FOR GROWING FAMILY
$25 - Kid #1 250 min / 250 text / 50 mb
$25 - Kid #2 250 min / 250 text / 50 mb
$50 - Parent #1 unlimited Talk/Text/Web
$50 - Parent #2 unlimited TTW
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$150 total/tax included
[[X]] OR ACCORDING TO CNET AND OTHERS
Using mobile phone - as your home land line
To connect mobile cell phone to home cordless phone system through
(a) blueTooth setup - rane = xxxxx ft
(b) xxxx???
To connect mobile cell phone to home cordless phone system through
(a) blueTooth setup - rane = xxxxx ft
(b) xxxx???
[[A]] MY CHOICE OF ANDROID PHONES
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HTC ONE $500
SAMSUNG NOTE II $500
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LAST UPDATE JANUARY 2014
SAMSUNG NOTE II $500
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LAST UPDATE JANUARY 2014
The basic 2G phone needs to run on two basic frequency 850mhz, and 1900 mhz
From Amazon $22.00 each
Samsung GT-E1205L Keystone 2 Dual Band GSM Phone with FM Radio, MP3 Ringtones, SMS and Mobile Tracker - US Warranty - Black
standby - 720 hours (30 days?)
talk time 2g = 8.3 hours
from amazon $30 each
Samsung GT-E1182L E1182 DUOS Unlocked Quad-Band Dual SIM GSM Phone with Dual SIM Standby Support, FM Radio and Organizer - US Warranty - Silver
| 2G Network | GSM 900 / 1800 |
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July 2013 - The latest discount for mobile service from Wal-Mart
The starter kit = $25 ea / per line-phone - including a SIM card
Unlimited Talk Text Web $40 (upto 2.5GB 3G network)
Unlimited Talk/Text $30
Additional line ; TTW = 35 && TT=25
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[[-]] A family of 5 (two adults and 3 kids) with U-TTW = 40 x 1 + 35 x 4 = $160 total for 5 lines
[[-]] A couple with U-TTW = 40 x 1 + 35 x 1 = $75
[[-]] Joe 40 TTW + Cindy 35 TTW + May 25 TT + Bob (special) 5 T = $105
# # # # What can you get for a $100 month cellphone plan from T-Mobile??
Samsung Rugby(R) II - 5 hours talk-time. rough handling allowed
Sony Slider??
Motorola - Razor Flip Phone??
Update 2012 March 8--------------------------------
iPhone voice quality is bad. Most of the cellphone, iphone included, don't have a decent speaker phone.
Frequent use of texting, emailing compensate for the largely deficient speaker phone. Do I want to get iPhone again? It will greatly depends on whether Apple can improve the "voice" aspect of a "phone".
# # # #
Pay Go Phone - for emergency
The best - $100, 1,000 minutes, for a 1 year
(T-mobile, and AT&T)
# # # # #
Samsung Rugby(R) II - 5 hours talk-time. rough handling allowed
Sony Slider??
Motorola - Razor Flip Phone??
AUGUST 2012 - IPHONE
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
SCREEN SIZE - 4 AND UP (DOUBLE RESOLUTION)
CPU STEPS - 3GS, 4 AND 4S (DUAL CORE)
CELL SPEED 3G (3.6) 3GS (7.2) 4 (5.76) 4S (14.4 DUAL ANTENNA)
CAMERA 3GS (3.0 F/2.8) 4 (5.0 F/2.8 -720P, FRONT .3 480P) 4S (8.0 F/2.4, 1080P, FRONT .3 480P)
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LIKE: 3GS / 4S
After 4 versions of iPhone, I still have the same wishful features in the next gen of iPhone..
1. Bigger screen. Rich text requires big screen. Rotating screen trades for bigger text, but fewer lines. Why can the phone simply made bigger.
2. Bigger battery. Many of us want a bigger battery for their phones, weight is a worth the weight trade off
3. Give us a non-iTune interface, or give me a memory expansion card
4. Just add a few more buttons for quick easy access.
5. Design the phone with more gripping surfaces, so phone would be slipped out of hands easily..
Update 2012 March 8
--------------------------------
iPhone voice quality is bad. Most of the cellphone, iphone included, don't have a decent speaker phone.
Frequent use of texting, emailing compensate for the largely deficient speaker phone. Do I want to get iPhone again? It will greatly depends on whether Apple can improve the "voice" aspect of a "phone".
# # # #
Pay Go Phone - for emergency
The best - $100, 1,000 minutes, for a 1 year
(T-mobile, and AT&T)
# ## #
last post August 2011
TMobile
AT&T
Others
T Mobile Text 10 cents, Voice=10 cent / minute
$100, expires in 1 year - or (10 months/average?) = $10 month = 100 minutes /month = 3-4 minutes /day.
$100 for 4 trips /year = $25.00 per trip or 250 minutes = 12 days? = 20 minutes /day.
AT&T $2/daily, unlimited
$100 for $2 day unlimited = 50 days / year or 12 days/per trip; text extra = 10 cent per message
or same as T-mobile, the rate expires after 1 year
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Pantech Breeze II (Bob)
Phone for older people - There is only one left on the market - Pantech Breeze II. This phone has big buttons, big numbers - it means there is no need for reading glasses.
iPhone 3GS/4/4S (Josh)
The preferred phone for many people - the ease of use allow one to overlook many other short comings.
Call (voice) quality is bad. Phone encounter software problems more often and not.
Sony Erricsion Xperia X10 (Cindy)
A powerful, well designed hardware, it just need a bit help with software
iPad 2
The oversize version of iPhone. - With the help of GoogleVoice, Skype etc, I can see this iPad2 with data plan can be a iPhone/mini-notebook replacement
July 2013 - The latest discount for mobile service from Wal-Mart
The starter kit = $25 ea / per line-phone - including a SIM card
Unlimited Talk Text Web $40 (upto 2.5GB 3G network)
Unlimited Talk/Text $30
Additional line ; TTW = 35 && TT=25
# # # #
[[-]] A family of 5 (two adults and 3 kids) with U-TTW = 40 x 1 + 35 x 4 = $160 total for 5 lines
[[-]] A couple with U-TTW = 40 x 1 + 35 x 1 = $75
[[-]] Joe 40 TTW + Cindy 35 TTW + May 25 TT + Bob (special) 5 T = $105
# # # # What can you get for a $100 month cellphone plan from T-Mobile??
Samsung Rugby(R) II - 5 hours talk-time. rough handling allowed
Sony Slider??
Motorola - Razor Flip Phone??
Update 2012 March 8--------------------------------
iPhone voice quality is bad. Most of the cellphone, iphone included, don't have a decent speaker phone.
Frequent use of texting, emailing compensate for the largely deficient speaker phone. Do I want to get iPhone again? It will greatly depends on whether Apple can improve the "voice" aspect of a "phone".
# # # #
Pay Go Phone - for emergency
The best - $100, 1,000 minutes, for a 1 year
(T-mobile, and AT&T)
# # # # #
Samsung Rugby(R) II - 5 hours talk-time. rough handling allowed
Sony Slider??
Motorola - Razor Flip Phone??
AUGUST 2012 - IPHONE
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
SCREEN SIZE - 4 AND UP (DOUBLE RESOLUTION)
CPU STEPS - 3GS, 4 AND 4S (DUAL CORE)
CELL SPEED 3G (3.6) 3GS (7.2) 4 (5.76) 4S (14.4 DUAL ANTENNA)
CAMERA 3GS (3.0 F/2.8) 4 (5.0 F/2.8 -720P, FRONT .3 480P) 4S (8.0 F/2.4, 1080P, FRONT .3 480P)
########################3
LIKE: 3GS / 4S
After 4 versions of iPhone, I still have the same wishful features in the next gen of iPhone..
1. Bigger screen. Rich text requires big screen. Rotating screen trades for bigger text, but fewer lines. Why can the phone simply made bigger.
2. Bigger battery. Many of us want a bigger battery for their phones, weight is a worth the weight trade off
3. Give us a non-iTune interface, or give me a memory expansion card
4. Just add a few more buttons for quick easy access.
5. Design the phone with more gripping surfaces, so phone would be slipped out of hands easily..
Update 2012 March 8
--------------------------------
iPhone voice quality is bad. Most of the cellphone, iphone included, don't have a decent speaker phone.
Frequent use of texting, emailing compensate for the largely deficient speaker phone. Do I want to get iPhone again? It will greatly depends on whether Apple can improve the "voice" aspect of a "phone".
# # # #
Pay Go Phone - for emergency
The best - $100, 1,000 minutes, for a 1 year
(T-mobile, and AT&T)
# ## #
last post August 2011
TMobile
AT&T
Others
T Mobile Text 10 cents, Voice=10 cent / minute
$100, expires in 1 year - or (10 months/average?) = $10 month = 100 minutes /month = 3-4 minutes /day.
$100 for 4 trips /year = $25.00 per trip or 250 minutes = 12 days? = 20 minutes /day.
AT&T $2/daily, unlimited
$100 for $2 day unlimited = 50 days / year or 12 days/per trip; text extra = 10 cent per message
or same as T-mobile, the rate expires after 1 year
# # ##
Pantech Breeze II (Bob)
Phone for older people - There is only one left on the market - Pantech Breeze II. This phone has big buttons, big numbers - it means there is no need for reading glasses.
iPhone 3GS/4/4S (Josh)
The preferred phone for many people - the ease of use allow one to overlook many other short comings.
Call (voice) quality is bad. Phone encounter software problems more often and not.
Sony Erricsion Xperia X10 (Cindy)
A powerful, well designed hardware, it just need a bit help with software
iPad 2
The oversize version of iPhone. - With the help of GoogleVoice, Skype etc, I can see this iPad2 with data plan can be a iPhone/mini-notebook replacement
Sunday, June 23, 2013
new words
succinct - (esp. of something written or spoken) Briefly and clearly expressed.
sommelier - or wine steward, is a trained and knowledgeable wine professional, normally working in fine restaurants, who specializes in all aspects of wine service as well as wine and food pairing. The role is more specialized and informed than that of a wine waiter.
Dopplegaenger - is a paranormal double of a living person
Jean de Tinan -
wrathe
sommelier - or wine steward, is a trained and knowledgeable wine professional, normally working in fine restaurants, who specializes in all aspects of wine service as well as wine and food pairing. The role is more specialized and informed than that of a wine waiter.
Dopplegaenger - is a paranormal double of a living person
Jean de Tinan -
wrathe
Saturday, June 15, 2013
Darien Gap – Drive to South America
How far can I drive from Northern Alaska Puerto Bay to
Darien Gap in Panama?
1. how much time?
2. when is best time to travel?
3. how far?
Darien Gap in Panama?
1. how much time?
2. when is best time to travel?
3. how far?
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Lawnmore engine - AC permanent-magnet AC synchronous electric motor
Can the broken lawnmower be modified for use as an AC permanent-magnet AC synchronous electric motor?
Thursday, April 11, 2013
New Transportation - cargo van? Transit and ProMaster
Ford Transit and
Dodge ProMaster, which one is better?
Ford 3.7L Ti-VCT V6
302 hp (225 kW) at 6,500 rpm and 278 lb·ft (378 N·m) at 4,000 rpm
RAM Chrysler Pentastar engine family
300 bhp (224 kW; 304 PS) at 6350 rpm 264 lb·ft (358 N·m) at 4800 rpm
& & & & &
FORD 3.2L I-5 Power Stroke® Turbo Diesel
Euro Duratorq 3.2 makes 200 HP and 350 ftlb of torque
DODGE 3.0L, l4 -175hp - 295ft-lb
3.0-Liter Inline Four-Cylinder EcoDiesel
RAM MEDIUM / MID ROOF
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wheel base = 136"
Length = 213" (18 ft)
width = 80"
Height = 89" (7 1/2 ft)
gross = 7,716 lb
max load =3,472lb
empty?? = 4,300 lb - nice
Dodge ProMaster, which one is better?
Ford 3.7L Ti-VCT V6
302 hp (225 kW) at 6,500 rpm and 278 lb·ft (378 N·m) at 4,000 rpm
RAM Chrysler Pentastar engine family
300 bhp (224 kW; 304 PS) at 6350 rpm 264 lb·ft (358 N·m) at 4800 rpm
& & & & &
FORD 3.2L I-5 Power Stroke® Turbo Diesel
Euro Duratorq 3.2 makes 200 HP and 350 ftlb of torque
DODGE 3.0L, l4 -175hp - 295ft-lb
3.0-Liter Inline Four-Cylinder EcoDiesel
RAM MEDIUM / MID ROOF
===========================
wheel base = 136"
Length = 213" (18 ft)
width = 80"
Height = 89" (7 1/2 ft)
gross = 7,716 lb
max load =3,472lb
empty?? = 4,300 lb - nice
Monday, March 18, 2013
Merrell Men's Chameleon 2 3 4 5 Moab Stretch Ventilator
I fall in love with Merrell and the Gore-Tex. After 9 years,
The best, the most comfortable pairs was Merrell Chameleon 2. The quality seems to have degraded for the years, and I have accustom to the less comfortable shoes too.
I hope the latest verions Chameleon 5 will make a real comeback in my neck of the woods..
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I used think Merrell style shoes were ugly. It doesn't look like any of the court shoes like Tennis shoes, basketball shoes etc. After 2-3 weekends of hiking on natural, rocky trail with my favorite running shoes, I realized why many people on the trail wore the ugly shoes.
I found Merrell generally have good reviews or achieve the sweet spot for the performance and value perspective. I like the shoes with Gore-Tex, it does wonder in the rain - keeping my feet dry.
Chameleon - a bit more serious hiking, on uneven terrain
Moab - a bit more suitable for walking on non-paved, yet even surface.
Chameleon vs Moab - Nylon arch support / sole design
Ventilator vs stretch ??
Friday, March 15, 2013
NBA 50-Games Win
What is the significance of having a 50 wins NBA season (50 out of 82, .600 winning rate)?
Many NBA analysts commented on San Antonio's 14th connective years of 50 wins NBA seasons. The local TV stations sports guys repeatedly referencing this particular accomplishment.
Is it about
1. almost guarantee of play-off appearance
2. few teams can sustain a winning season over a long period of time
3. ????
Many NBA analysts commented on San Antonio's 14th connective years of 50 wins NBA seasons. The local TV stations sports guys repeatedly referencing this particular accomplishment.
Is it about
1. almost guarantee of play-off appearance
2. few teams can sustain a winning season over a long period of time
3. ????
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Leather, PU leather, Synthetic leather
What is PU leather, Synthetic, and
Bicast leather = PU leather = split leather = bycast leather = man made
split leather backing with a layer of polyurethane
Bicast leather = PU leather = split leather = bycast leather = man made
split leather backing with a layer of polyurethane
Monday, March 11, 2013
World Radio / Internet Radio
March 2013- World Radio anymore?
World Radio? Shortwave - (analog) the radio waves are reflected back to Earth from the ionosphere and transmit signal continuously around the earth.
Why do we need to keep the old technology?
FM-stereo / MW / SW / LW World Band PLL Radio ??
Why not satellite radio? Is it cheaper to operate?
How many satellite do we need to relay-provide global coverage?
March 2013 - Motorola Talkabout 2-Way Radio FRS
T5000 No voice activated feature, 5 call tone
T5500 Voice activated (VOX) 10 call tone
a used set from ebay $20.00
a new set $30.00 (discounted)
a new set $45.00 (new 10 years ago)
T5550 can't tell the difference from T5500.
http://www.motorola.com/mdirect/manuals/T50-T55_UserGuide.pdf
No more cables (Direct TV) for the house.
Here is my "Free-to-Air" programming, and another way to cut-down my TV watching habit.
1. Install an outdoor long pole for mounting antenna (say 24 ft pole")
2. Get an outdoor antenna (one found in Radio Shack, many elements, 120 miles range)
3. Buy a multiple Ku Band Satellite dishes (1 receiver) - for the free radio/audio programs, and selected TV programs (like FoxNews Channel), or (FoodTV network)
4. Hulu, Hulu.com- free TV programs on Internet ..
World Radio? Shortwave - (analog) the radio waves are reflected back to Earth from the ionosphere and transmit signal continuously around the earth.
Why do we need to keep the old technology?
FM-stereo / MW / SW / LW World Band PLL Radio ??
Why not satellite radio? Is it cheaper to operate?
How many satellite do we need to relay-provide global coverage?
March 2013 - Motorola Talkabout 2-Way Radio FRS
T5000 No voice activated feature, 5 call tone
T5500 Voice activated (VOX) 10 call tone
a used set from ebay $20.00
a new set $30.00 (discounted)
a new set $45.00 (new 10 years ago)
T5550 can't tell the difference from T5500.
http://www.motorola.com/mdirect/manuals/T50-T55_UserGuide.pdf
April 2012 - Shortwave Radios, Satellite Dishes and Internet YouTube
Why do we still need shortwave radio? The satellite dishes (C-band, Ku-band) were the way to see the video programming, and satellite feeds. The Internet / YouTube seems to have replaced the role of satellite.
Does broadcasting (radio, satellite) still has its advantage over the Internet (point-to-point) service? In the time of disaster, what will work? Is cellphone going to perform better than radio?
Sony ICF-SW7600GR AM/FM Shortwave World Band Receiver with Single Side Band Reception
March 2010 - Free-to-Air Programming
No more cables (Direct TV) for the house.
Here is my "Free-to-Air" programming, and another way to cut-down my TV watching habit.
1. Install an outdoor long pole for mounting antenna (say 24 ft pole")
2. Get an outdoor antenna (one found in Radio Shack, many elements, 120 miles range)
3. Buy a multiple Ku Band Satellite dishes (1 receiver) - for the free radio/audio programs, and selected TV programs (like FoxNews Channel), or (FoodTV network)
4. Hulu, Hulu.com- free TV programs on Internet ..
Friday, March 1, 2013
Ultra Notebook Latest Computer/Notebook Value CPU Benchmark
November 2014 - Ultra Notebooks
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Sony is out of notebook/pc business. I missed Sony
My latest computer / my highly desirable ultra light notebooks wish list.
March 2013 Pricing
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$450
Lenovo G580, Intel Core i5-3230M, 15.6" Screen Display, Notebook with 4GB Memory, 500GB Hard Drive, Windows 8
CPU = 3rd Gen Intel® Core i5-3230M processor (4069)
equiv = quard core E5450 (4500)
Graphic = Integrated Intel® HD 4000 graphics (314)
equiv = nVidia Quadro FX 4500 (245)
$470
Fujitsu LH532, Intel Core i5-3210, 14" Screen Display, Notebook with 6GB Memory, 750GB Hard Drive, Windows 8 after $100.00 Rebate
CPU=3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i5-3210M Processor (3835)
GRAPHIC =Intel® HD Graphics 4000
$580
Lenovo Z585,AMD A10-4600M, 15.6" Screen Display, Notebook With 6GB Memory, 1TB Hard Drive, Windows 8
CPU=AMD A10-4600M quad core accelerated processor (3178)
GRAPHIC=Integrated AMD Radeon™ HD 7660G graphics (700)
$800
Sony E1513KCXS , Intel Core i7-3632, 15.6" Screen Display, Notebook With 8GB Memory, 1TB Hard Drive, Windows 8
CPU =Intel® Core™ i7-3632QM (7111)
equiv = DUAL CPU - INTEL quard core E5450 (7917)
Graphic = Integrated Intel® HD 4000 graphics (314)
equiv = nVidia Quadro FX 3450 (467)
350 XW8600 - BOX
100 HI-POWER CPU FAN
050 2ND E5450 CPU
080 1TB UPGRADE
020 FX 3450 UPGRADE
040 4GB MEMORY UPGRADE
160 24" LCD MONITOR
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800 TOTAL - IS IT WORTH IT TO HAVE DESKTOP COMPUTER
??? FASTER HARD DRIVE?
??? BETTER CAD GRAPHIC CARD?
WANT TO BUY CPU Benchmarks (PC)
SPEED -- COST - CPU MODEL
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1822 $350 Intel Pentium 2127U @ 1.90GHz
Dell Inspiron 15 Laptop | Intel Pentium 4GB 500GB
2725 $360 Intel Core i7 M 620 @ 2.67GHz 2010 q1
(USED) HP EliteBook 8540w 15.6 1920x1080 4GB 320GB
3066 $430 Intel Core i3-3110M @ 2.40GHz
Toshiba Satellite C55 8GB/500GB
4142 $600 Intel Core i5-4200M @ 2.50GHz
HP ENVY 15t Select LaptoP 15.6 8GB 1.OTB WIN 8.1
Approx Acquired Speed CPU Model
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2009q2 2013q1 7815 [Dual CPU] Intel Xeon E5450 @ 3.00GHz
$480 HP XW8600 (1-cpu/4gb/250gb/fx1700)
$130 2nd E5450 cpu
2008q4 2014q1 2973 Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.40GHz
$105 Dell Optiplex 755 (1gb/8gb)
2008q4 2010 1304 AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 5000+
$150 HP DC5380 (2gb/160gb)
2008q4 2011 1179 Intel Core2 Duo T7200 @ 2.00GHz
2013 $110 HP notebook 6910p (1-cpu/2gb/80gb)
2013 $110 Lenovo Thinkpad T61 wide
2011 $220 HP 6910 (2gb/80gb/docking station
2008q4 2010 1137 Intel Core2 Duo T7300 @ 2.00GHz
$900 (Lenovo Notebook T61 4gb/160gb)
2002 2008 923 Intel XEON Dual CPU 2.80GHz
(IBM Intellistation Pro Z - $200)
2002 2008 494 Intel XEON 2.8GHz (IBM Intellistation Pro Z $170)
2002 2006 436 Intel Pentium-M 1.70GHz (IBM notebook, T42 $500)
2000 2007 487 Intel XEON Dual CPU 2.0GHz (IBM x345 Server $150)
# # # # VIDEO CARDS # # # #
Windows Video
Exp Index // benchmark // model // released
=====================================================================
4.4 win8 // 206 // Quadro FX 1700 // 2009 Q2
2.2 win8 // 136 // Quadro FX 3450 // 2009 Q2
Notes:
The cards' designers aimed to accelerate CAD (Computer-Aided Design) and DCC (digital content creation), and the cards are usually featured in workstations (compared to the Nvidia GeForce product line, which specifically targets computer gaming).
ebay goodies
quadro (3700,3800, 4800, 5800)
GeForce (450, 460,465, 640)
Video Benchmark
============
Quadro FX 4600=609
Quadro FX 3700=644 (target >$55)
Quadro FX 5600=674
GeForce GT 630=726 $55
GeForce GT 530=730 $50
Quadro FX 3800=832
Quadro FX 4800=903 (target >$75)
Quadro FX 5800=1092 (target >$100)
GeForce GT 640=1288 $75
GeForce GT 450=1538 $75
GeForce GT 555=2147 $80
GeForce GT 460=2667 $80
GeForce GT 465=2914 $80
March 2013 - video graphic cards
0,108 -- Quadro NVS 290
0,207 -- Quadro FX1700 (in my box now)
0,469 -- Quadro FX 3450 $20 (used ebay)
0,247 -- Quadro FX 4500
0,626 -- Quadro FX 4600 $50 (used ebay)
0,771 -- Quadro 1000M $350 (pricewatch.com)
1,241 -- Quadro 2000D $387 (price watch.com)
1,899 -- Quadro 4000 $651 (PRICEwatch.com)
CLASSIC DESKTOP
44 Matrox Millennium G400 - English
69 Intel GMA 3150 Express
NEXT-GEN DESKTOP
161 Radeon HD 7310 ($400 All-in-One -HP Pavilion 20-b010 All-In-One)
193 Radeon HD 7340 ($400 desktop -HP Pavilion p6-2330 Desktop
CLASSIC NOTEBOOK
29 Intel PM965/GM965 graphics (Thinkpad T61)
52 Radeon X2300 graphics (HP 6910p notebook)
86 128MB nVidia Quadro NVS 140M (Thinkpad T61)
205 256MB nVidia Quadro FX 570M (Thinkpad T61p only)
NEXT GEN NOTEBOOK
473 Intel HD 4000 ($500 notebook HP Pavilion G7-2270US Laptop)
GOOD ENOUGH FOR CAD OPERATION!! BUT NOT AN OPEN G/L
www.videocardbenchmark.net
# # # ##
ebay
(hp, compaq) (6910p, 6930p, 8440p, 8510p, 8510w, 8530p, 8530w,8540p, 8540w, 8710p, 8710w)
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May 2011 -- $220 Notebook solution
Refurbishment of off-lease computer equipment seems to offer the best deal.
The latest deal, a HP business class notebook 6910p is listed for $220. Consumer reports says don't buy used electronics but the deal is too good to pass, and the refurbished product look and feel like new without documentations.
Core 2 Duo 2.0Ghz - it's has a benchmark rating of 1200. It's faster than the $350 new notebooks which has typical benchmark rating of 900. Most of business class notebooks seems to do better than those design for home use.
2GB RAM - it's not enough for Windows 7, but good enough for XP
80GB hard drive - it's business class. It's not for someone want a multimedia music/video storage machine.
Docking stations - power supply and keyboard/mouse set.
2010 CPU
CPU on Radar
1538 AMD Athlon X2 5600+ @ 2.8GHz (Used HP Desktop/Ebay $150)
321 Intel Atom N450 @ 1.66 GHz (Notebook $300)
1266 Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 @ 2.2GHz (used, Thinkpad T61 1400x1050 ebay $350)
1586 AMD Athlon II X2 240 @ 2.8GHz (Dell Desktop $400)
2060 Intel i3 M 350 @ 2.27GHz (Dell Notebook $600)
Approx Acquired Speed CPU Model
2006 2008 1137 Intel Core 2 Duo T7300 2.0GHz (Lenovo Notebook T61 $900)
2002 2008 923 Intel XEON Dual CPU 2.80GHz (IBM Intellistation Pro Z - $200)
2002 2008 494 Intel XEON 2.8GHz (IBM Intellistation Pro Z $170)
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Sony is out of notebook/pc business. I missed Sony
My latest computer / my highly desirable ultra light notebooks wish list.
Sony VAIO SVD13223CXB 13.3-Inch Convertible 2 in 1 Touchscreen Ultrabook (Black) - no more i5 $1200
Intel® Core™ i5 4300U 1.90 GHz with Intel HD Graphics 4400
- 12-Inch HD (1920x xxx) Touchscreen Display
- 4 GB RAM; 128 GB Storage Capacity
- Windows 8.1 Pro
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 12-inch with Keyboard: 128GB $1200
Intel® Core™ i5 4300U 1.90 GHz with Intel HD Graphics 4400
12-Inch HD (2160 x 1440) Touchscreen Display
4 GB RAM; 128 GB Storage Capacity
Windows 8.1 Pro
36W Power Supply and Surface Pen Included
Built-in Microphone
Integrated Card Reader
Mini
Display Port
Touch Sensitive Screen
Video Recording
LCD Native Resolution: 2160 x 1440USB Ports: 1
Size (LWH): 11.5 inches, 0.36 inches, 7.93 inches
Weight: 1.76 pounds
Power Rated Charge (normal use): 9 hours
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch : 128GB $1,000
- 1.4GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor
- Turbo Boost up to 2.7GHz
- Intel HD Graphics 5000
- 4GB memory
- 128GB PCIe-based flash storage
March 2013 Pricing
========================
$450
Lenovo G580, Intel Core i5-3230M, 15.6" Screen Display, Notebook with 4GB Memory, 500GB Hard Drive, Windows 8
CPU = 3rd Gen Intel® Core i5-3230M processor (4069)
equiv = quard core E5450 (4500)
Graphic = Integrated Intel® HD 4000 graphics (314)
equiv = nVidia Quadro FX 4500 (245)
$470
Fujitsu LH532, Intel Core i5-3210, 14" Screen Display, Notebook with 6GB Memory, 750GB Hard Drive, Windows 8 after $100.00 Rebate
CPU=3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i5-3210M Processor (3835)
GRAPHIC =Intel® HD Graphics 4000
$580
Lenovo Z585,AMD A10-4600M, 15.6" Screen Display, Notebook With 6GB Memory, 1TB Hard Drive, Windows 8
CPU=AMD A10-4600M quad core accelerated processor (3178)
GRAPHIC=Integrated AMD Radeon™ HD 7660G graphics (700)
$800
Sony E1513KCXS , Intel Core i7-3632, 15.6" Screen Display, Notebook With 8GB Memory, 1TB Hard Drive, Windows 8
CPU =Intel® Core™ i7-3632QM (7111)
equiv = DUAL CPU - INTEL quard core E5450 (7917)
Graphic = Integrated Intel® HD 4000 graphics (314)
equiv = nVidia Quadro FX 3450 (467)
350 XW8600 - BOX
100 HI-POWER CPU FAN
050 2ND E5450 CPU
080 1TB UPGRADE
020 FX 3450 UPGRADE
040 4GB MEMORY UPGRADE
160 24" LCD MONITOR
==========
800 TOTAL - IS IT WORTH IT TO HAVE DESKTOP COMPUTER
??? FASTER HARD DRIVE?
??? BETTER CAD GRAPHIC CARD?
WANT TO BUY CPU Benchmarks (PC)
SPEED -- COST - CPU MODEL
===== ====== ================
1822 $350 Intel Pentium 2127U @ 1.90GHz
Dell Inspiron 15 Laptop | Intel Pentium 4GB 500GB
2725 $360 Intel Core i7 M 620 @ 2.67GHz 2010 q1
(USED) HP EliteBook 8540w 15.6 1920x1080 4GB 320GB
3066 $430 Intel Core i3-3110M @ 2.40GHz
Toshiba Satellite C55 8GB/500GB
4142 $600 Intel Core i5-4200M @ 2.50GHz
HP ENVY 15t Select LaptoP 15.6 8GB 1.OTB WIN 8.1
Approx Acquired Speed CPU Model
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2009q2 2013q1 7815 [Dual CPU] Intel Xeon E5450 @ 3.00GHz
$480 HP XW8600 (1-cpu/4gb/250gb/fx1700)
$130 2nd E5450 cpu
2008q4 2014q1 2973 Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.40GHz
$105 Dell Optiplex 755 (1gb/8gb)
2008q4 2010 1304 AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 5000+
$150 HP DC5380 (2gb/160gb)
2008q4 2011 1179 Intel Core2 Duo T7200 @ 2.00GHz
2013 $110 HP notebook 6910p (1-cpu/2gb/80gb)
2013 $110 Lenovo Thinkpad T61 wide
2011 $220 HP 6910 (2gb/80gb/docking station
2008q4 2010 1137 Intel Core2 Duo T7300 @ 2.00GHz
$900 (Lenovo Notebook T61 4gb/160gb)
2002 2008 923 Intel XEON Dual CPU 2.80GHz
(IBM Intellistation Pro Z - $200)
2002 2008 494 Intel XEON 2.8GHz (IBM Intellistation Pro Z $170)
2002 2006 436 Intel Pentium-M 1.70GHz (IBM notebook, T42 $500)
2000 2007 487 Intel XEON Dual CPU 2.0GHz (IBM x345 Server $150)
# # # # VIDEO CARDS # # # #
Windows Video
Exp Index // benchmark // model // released
=====================================================================
4.4 win8 // 206 // Quadro FX 1700 // 2009 Q2
2.2 win8 // 136 // Quadro FX 3450 // 2009 Q2
Notes:
The cards' designers aimed to accelerate CAD (Computer-Aided Design) and DCC (digital content creation), and the cards are usually featured in workstations (compared to the Nvidia GeForce product line, which specifically targets computer gaming).
ebay goodies
quadro (3700,3800, 4800, 5800)
GeForce (450, 460,465, 640)
Video Benchmark
============
Quadro FX 4600=609
Quadro FX 3700=644 (target >$55)
Quadro FX 5600=674
GeForce GT 630=726 $55
GeForce GT 530=730 $50
Quadro FX 3800=832
Quadro FX 4800=903 (target >$75)
Quadro FX 5800=1092 (target >$100)
GeForce GT 640=1288 $75
GeForce GT 450=1538 $75
GeForce GT 555=2147 $80
GeForce GT 460=2667 $80
GeForce GT 465=2914 $80
March 2013 - video graphic cards
Performance -- nVidia Model
0,086 -- Quadro NVS 140M
0,108 -- Quadro NVS 290
0,207 -- Quadro FX1700 (in my box now)
0,469 -- Quadro FX 3450 $20 (used ebay)
0,247 -- Quadro FX 4500
0,626 -- Quadro FX 4600 $50 (used ebay)
0,771 -- Quadro 1000M $350 (pricewatch.com)
1,241 -- Quadro 2000D $387 (price watch.com)
1,899 -- Quadro 4000 $651 (PRICEwatch.com)
GeForce vs Quadro (CAD application/OPEN G/L acceleration)
# # # # # # # # # # # # ##CLASSIC DESKTOP
44 Matrox Millennium G400 - English
69 Intel GMA 3150 Express
NEXT-GEN DESKTOP
161 Radeon HD 7310 ($400 All-in-One -HP Pavilion 20-b010 All-In-One)
193 Radeon HD 7340 ($400 desktop -HP Pavilion p6-2330 Desktop
CLASSIC NOTEBOOK
29 Intel PM965/GM965 graphics (Thinkpad T61)
52 Radeon X2300 graphics (HP 6910p notebook)
86 128MB nVidia Quadro NVS 140M (Thinkpad T61)
205 256MB nVidia Quadro FX 570M (Thinkpad T61p only)
NEXT GEN NOTEBOOK
473 Intel HD 4000 ($500 notebook HP Pavilion G7-2270US Laptop)
GOOD ENOUGH FOR CAD OPERATION!! BUT NOT AN OPEN G/L
www.videocardbenchmark.net
# # # ##
ebay
(hp, compaq) (6910p, 6930p, 8440p, 8510p, 8510w, 8530p, 8530w,8540p, 8540w, 8710p, 8710w)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
May 2011 -- $220 Notebook solution
Refurbishment of off-lease computer equipment seems to offer the best deal.
The latest deal, a HP business class notebook 6910p is listed for $220. Consumer reports says don't buy used electronics but the deal is too good to pass, and the refurbished product look and feel like new without documentations.
Core 2 Duo 2.0Ghz - it's has a benchmark rating of 1200. It's faster than the $350 new notebooks which has typical benchmark rating of 900. Most of business class notebooks seems to do better than those design for home use.
2GB RAM - it's not enough for Windows 7, but good enough for XP
80GB hard drive - it's business class. It's not for someone want a multimedia music/video storage machine.
Docking stations - power supply and keyboard/mouse set.
2010 CPU
CPU on Radar
1538 AMD Athlon X2 5600+ @ 2.8GHz (Used HP Desktop/Ebay $150)
321 Intel Atom N450 @ 1.66 GHz (Notebook $300)
1266 Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 @ 2.2GHz (used, Thinkpad T61 1400x1050 ebay $350)
1586 AMD Athlon II X2 240 @ 2.8GHz (Dell Desktop $400)
2060 Intel i3 M 350 @ 2.27GHz (Dell Notebook $600)
Approx Acquired Speed CPU Model
2006 2008 1137 Intel Core 2 Duo T7300 2.0GHz (Lenovo Notebook T61 $900)
2002 2008 923 Intel XEON Dual CPU 2.80GHz (IBM Intellistation Pro Z - $200)
2002 2008 494 Intel XEON 2.8GHz (IBM Intellistation Pro Z $170)
2002 2006 436 Intel Pentium-M 1.70GHz (IBM notebook, T42 $500)
2000 2007 487 Intel XEON Dual CPU 2.0GHz (IBM x345 Server $150)
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Do you know your stengths? Personality? Motivation?
Now Discover Your Strengths Test Results and Review
- First, Break All The Rules (1999 – Mainly how to be a great manager)
- (Entrepreneurs) Now Discover Your Strengths (2001- can use as a self-development tool, this book is more personal, for You but also has advice for managers)
- Discover Your Sales Strengths (2003)
- Living Your Strengths ( 2004)
- How Full Is Your Bucket (2004 – also have a new expanded edition)
- Teach With Your Strengths (2006)
- Strengths Quest (2006)
- (Entrepreneurs) Strengths Finder 2.0 ( 2007)
- (Entrepreneurs) Go Put Your Strengths To Work (2007)
- Strengths Based Leadership ( 2009)
Friday, February 15, 2013
Saving For Retirement 101
via Wikipedia : A Roth IRA (Individual Retirement Arrangement) is a retirement plan under US law that is generally not taxed, provided certain conditions are met.
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| Age | Year | Start of year - Fund size | yearly contribution | with return of 8% end of year fund | cumulative contribution | Yields |
| 30 | 1998 | 0 | 2,000 | 2,160 | 2,000 | 108% |
| 31 | 1999 | 2,160 | 2,000 | 4,493 | 4,000 | 112% |
| 32 | 2000 | 4,493 | 2,000 | 7,012 | 6,000 | 117% |
| 33 | 2001 | 7,012 | 2,000 | 9,733 | 8,000 | 122% |
| 34 | 2002 | 9,733 | 3,000 | 13,752 | 11,000 | 125% |
| 35 | 2003 | 13,752 | 3,000 | 18,092 | 14,000 | 129% |
| 36 | 2004 | 18,092 | 3,000 | 22,779 | 17,000 | 134% |
| 37 | 2005 | 22,779 | 4,000 | 28,922 | 21,000 | 138% |
| 38 | 2006 | 28,922 | 4,000 | 35,555 | 25,000 | 142% |
| 39 | 2007 | 35,555 | 4,000 | 42,720 | 29,000 | 147% |
| 40 | 2008 | 42,720 | 5,000 | 51,537 | 34,000 | 152% |
| 41 | 2009 | 51,537 | 5,000 | 61,060 | 39,000 | 157% |
| 42 | 2010 | 61,060 | 5,000 | 71,345 | 44,000 | 162% |
| 43 | 2011 | 71,345 | 5,000 | 82,453 | 49,000 | 168% |
| 44 | 2012 | 82,453 | 5,000 | 94,449 | 54,000 | 175% |
| 45 | 2013 | 94,449 | 5,500 | 107,945 | 59,500 | 181% |
| 46 | 2014 | 107,945 | 5,500 | 122,521 | 65,000 | 188% |
| 47 | 2015 | 122,521 | 5,500 | 138,262 | 70,500 | 196% |
via Wikipeida: In the United States, a 401(k) plan is the tax-qualified, defined-contribution pension account defined in subsection 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code.[1] Under the plan, retirement savings contributions are provided (and sometimes proportionately matched) by an employer, deducted from the employee's paycheck before taxation (therefore tax-deferred until withdrawn after retirement or as otherwise permitted by applicable law),
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| Age | Year | Start of year - Fund size | yearly contribution | with return of 7% end of year fund | cumulative contribution | Yields |
| 30 | 1998 | 0 | 10,000 | 10,700 | 10,000 | 107% |
| 31 | 1999 | 10,700 | 10,000 | 22,149 | 20,000 | 111% |
| 32 | 2000 | 22,149 | 10,000 | 34,399 | 30,000 | 115% |
| 33 | 2001 | 34,399 | 10,500 | 48,042 | 40,500 | 119% |
| 34 | 2002 | 48,042 | 11,000 | 63,175 | 51,500 | 123% |
| 35 | 2003 | 63,175 | 12,000 | 80,438 | 63,500 | 127% |
| 36 | 2004 | 80,438 | 13,000 | 99,978 | 76,500 | 131% |
| 37 | 2005 | 99,978 | 14,000 | 121,957 | 90,500 | 135% |
| 38 | 2006 | 121,957 | 15,000 | 146,544 | 105,500 | 139% |
| 39 | 2007 | 146,544 | 15,500 | 173,387 | 121,000 | 143% |
| 40 | 2008 | 173,387 | 15,500 | 202,109 | 136,500 | 148% |
| 41 | 2009 | 202,109 | 16,500 | 233,911 | 153,000 | 153% |
| 42 | 2010 | 233,911 | 16,500 | 267,940 | 169,500 | 158% |
| 43 | 2011 | 267,940 | 16,500 | 304,351 | 186,000 | 164% |
| 44 | 2012 | 304,351 | 17,000 | 343,846 | 203,000 | 169% |
| 45 | 2013 | 343,846 | 17,500 | 386,640 | 220,500 | 175% |
| 46 | 2014 | 386,640 | 17,500 | 432,430 | 238,000 | 182% |
| 47 | 2015 | 432,430 | 18,000 | 481,960 | 256,000 | 188% |
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If owing a business (as self-empolyeed),
20,000 of net earning = 5,000 possible deferred saving.
Keogh Plans - for self-empolyeed funded retirement
The contribution limits for defined contribution Keogh plans are like those for SEP-IRAs; each has an annual contribution limit of 25% of net self-employment earnings, up to a maximum of $49,000 for 2009 ($46,000 for 2008).
FYI
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Roth IRA 2013 - 5,500 (6,500 for age 50 plus)
2008-2012-earlier - 5,000 (6,000)
2006-2007 4,000 (5,000)
2005 4,000 (4,500)
2002-2004 3,000 (3,500)
401K Maximum 2013 -17,500 (5,500 over for catch up)
2012 - 17,000
2009-2011 - 16,500
2008 - 15,500
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