Universal external battery to resuscitate our laptops when we’re on the move

We’ve all been there; we’re out of the office or travelling somewhere but whilst we can stock up on ridiculously-priced coffee to keep us going, our laptop fuel isn’t always so accessible. That’s why we’re delighted to hear of this new concept from LaptopBatteryExpress.

They’ve unveiled a new external battery that promises enough tips to work with almost 10,000 different laptops. The battery ships with seven different tips and will provide an additional three to four hours of life for your laptop.

The battery also has an external USB port for charging devices like your iPod or mobile phone. The battery has a charging voltage of 15V to 25V and can output DC 5.2V, 16V, and 19V with a total output power of 60W. Capacity for the battery is 6600mAh and it measures 9 x 4.9 x 0.59 inches and weighs 1.7 pounds. The battery will soon be available in the UK, priced at £99.

How to connect your laptop to your TV

In this day and age, hooking up your laptop to your TV should be a simple process but more often than not, it proves to be a pain in the backside. Depending on the products you have, these are the best cables and connection methods open to you:

1. S-Video – This is probably the most common method out there currently because an S-Video cable is cheap as chips and just about every TV under the sun has a S-Video port. You’ll have to make sure you laptop is equipped with this port. Remember, there are two types of S-Video cables: 4-pin and 7-pin. Most laptops and PC’s are equipped with a 7-pin port, so if your TV only has a 4-pin S-Video port, then this method will not work.

2. VGA – If you have a HDTV, then you will be better off connecting using a VGA cable. It gives much better quality than S-Video and as with S-Video, the cable is very cheap. You usually won’t find a VGA port on regular TVs though, so this option is if you have a HDTV.

3. DVI - DVI stands for Digital Visual Interface with “digital” being the key word here. The digital signal will provide a higher quality picture than either S-Video or VGA. Of course, your computer will need to have a DVI connection and your TV will need to be a HDTV.

4. HDMI – Using HDMI will give you the best quality by far. If your laptop doesn’t have a HDMI port, you can get a DVI to HDMI cable to connect it to your HDTV. HDMI is compatible with DVI.

5. Scan Converter Box – This is probably the least-used method, which takes a VGA signal and converts it into S-Video or component video.

With thanks to: http://www.online-tech-tips.com

Cryo S Notebook Cooler from NZXT

When you use a notebook for a prolonged period, it tends to get hot and even hang due to the generation of heat. NZXT have launched a solution for this problem and the product is called Cryo S Cooler. The NZXT Cryo S notebook cooler is designed specifically for gaming notebooks as they get hot quickly.

The Cryo S notebook cooler has two 120mm fans with adjustable speed. For your input and thumb drives, it has two USB ports. This notebook cooler is pretty stylish and has been made from 3mm thick brushed aluminum. The Tilted surface allows for comfortable and relaxed typing. It is available at a price of $49.99 and is suitable for all types of notebooks, from netbooks to 15” notebook.