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Mobile Learning of Foreign Language

Mobile learning with gadgets was totally unheard of during earlier times. One either has to go to the classroom or study through correspondence. This entailed having to stay put in a particular place to be able to complete education. Transferring from one place to another made it impossible to attend and finish classes in one school. Even short-term courses were impossible to finish when students had to be largely mobile due to work and other obligations.

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The Advent of Mobile Gadgets

With the coming of the computer age, a lot of things have changed specifically in the way of life of humans including education. First, computers made it possible to study at home without having to be physically present in school campuses. Then the laptops which were obviously more portable  came. From then on up to now with the smaller gadgets like the tablets and smartphones being used for learning purposes, learning definitely became more accessible and convenient.

Mobile Learning Everywhere

Mobile learning is seen everywhere. Almost every student has some sort of gadget at hand which can be conveniently opened wherever it is seen fit. Working people and frequent travelers are not very far behind.

Language Learning

When a person is interested to learn a language , he or she traditionally gets it by enrolling in a language school. Thai classes will provide learning for Thai language, German classes will provide learning for the German language, and so on.

Although face-to-face classes are still considered the best option for language learning, online support also plays an important role. Mobile gadgets such as laptops and smartphones have made it possible to continuously learn while on the go.

Advantages of Mobile Learning

Mobile learning  usually makes use of modules divided into phases. The idea in mobile study  is that it is done according to the preferred phase of the student. It is no different in learning foreign languages.

The most common potential seen by students for foreign language study through this proposition is that the learning procedure is a lot more convenient. Separate modules are taken in a pre-arranged schedule. While absorbing the foreign language through actual use, students are given the opportunity to review and confirm certain points in online study.

Foreign languages can now be learned online with a lot of help from gadgets and language schools that offer them in such platform. Mobile learning can even happen en-route to the chosen place of travel. In this time and age, there is nothing that should prevent people from learning.

How to Watch Cable TV While Traveling

Traveling to other countries is a great and enriching experience but too often, many of us feel the need to connect back home when in a new place especially during nighttime. No matter how exciting we feel about exploring another city or the countryside, there seems to be a longing to do something we’re used to. Watching our favorite cable TV shows is one of them.

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The question now is, “Is it possible to watch your cable TV back home while traveling?” The answer is a definite yes.

There are various ways to allow you to connect to your favorite television shows in the U.S. while in another place. You can choose to use a specific device or simply log on to the internet.
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Work Laptops Aren’t a Safe Zone

Our dependence on the Internet affects both our careers and our personal lives. When travelling with a work laptop, there’s more to worry about than losing an expensive piece of equipment. If you drive a company car, you’re not supposed to take it to the beach for some surfing; if you translate that policy to all of your employer’s property, you see the problem. The difference is that your boss doesn’t follow you to the beach. [Read more…]

Why Your Next Drive Should Be an SSD

You have probably heard about solid-state drives, and you may be wondering why there is so much buzz about them. In one word, the answer is speed, but you were probably hoping for a little bit more.

What Is an SSD?

When it comes down to it, solid state drives are effectively a big USB pen with a different connector. Internally they are organised differently and are faster, but ultimately they are a lot of memory in a box. Almost universally, they are designed to fit into a standard laptop computer as a direct replacement for the existing drive. Adapters are also available to fit them into desktop systems. You can then install the operating system of your choice and away you go. [Read more…]

Maingear Announces 3D Laptop

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Tired of using a laptop and having to view things in 2D? Then you’ll want to hear about Maingear’s latest announcement: the eX-L 17 3D. While the other numbers may not mean much at first glance, the label 3D is enough to make anyone curious.

As the name implies, the laptop is 3D ready, courtesy of Nvidia. Of course, this means that you will also need Nvidia’s 3D glasses. With everything from movies to games to TV shows going 3D these days, this kind of laptop just might become more common in the near future.

The eX-L 17 3D is not all about being 3D ready, though. It does have more to offer than that capability. Primarily being marketed as a gaming machine – Maingear actually describes it as a “wickedly fast mobile gaming” laptop – the eX-L 17 3D makes use of the latest 32nm second generation Core i7 quad core processors. And there is more – the processor is overclocked at 4.8GHz! (Men: make sure you don’t spend too much time with the laptop on your laps if you want to have children in the future!)

The screen of the eX-L 17 3D is 17.3 inches, huge enough for those who want the ultimate gaming experience. It also has Nvidia’s GeForce GTX485M graphics card – which is responsible for the 3D capabilities. As for power, the processor needs up to 55 watts. The laptop comes with an 8-cell battery and weighs a whopping 8.6 pounds (3.9 kilos).

How much will this big baby set you back? Nothing less than $2,659 for the basic configuration. Maingear allows you to build your own laptop, and depending on your preferences, you can go up to $8,000! Even if you’re not planning to blow that much on a 3D gaming laptop, it’s nice to dream. Here’s Maingear’s page to customize the eX-L 17 3D.