Category: PCs

Launch of the MK802 III – Initial Preview

Launch of the MK802 III – Initial Preview

The thumb-drive mini computer devices have seen quite a number of releases the year. Following the popularity of the MK802, the third version dubbed the MK802 III has now been released by Rikomagic to the market. The MK802 was a favourite due to the open-source friendly nature of the Allwinner A10 processor. It was firmware …

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My Windows 8 Experience (Initial Impressions)

My Windows 8 Experience (Initial Impressions)

The installation went by without a hitch and it took me 22 min and 41 seconds to upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 8 Professional. The upgrade was a quick, painless process and Microsoft have improved the installation process significantly and isolated the user interaction portions to the end which took me approximately 4 min …

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Apple Launch Event (23 Oct) – 13" Macbook Pro & iPad Mini

Apple Launch Event (23 Oct) – 13" Macbook Pro & iPad Mini

New Macbook Pro. New iPad Mini. Apple Fans! Stay tuned to 23 October 2012. The upcoming event has primarily focused on the iPad Mini but Apple would also likely unveil a refresh to the current Macbook Pro series. The new MacBook Pro 13″ with a Retina screen of resolution up to 2560 x 1600, is …

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How to: Rooting the MK808

How to: Rooting the MK808

The MK808 is a great little pocket android computer for US$65. It has decent specifications (a dual core RK3066 Cortex A9, 1 gb RAM, Jelly Bean 4.1.1) and has a mini HDMI for you to connect to your TV. Read more from our MK808 review here. If you wish to root your MK808, and install …

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Bootable Ubuntu USB Stick

Bootable Ubuntu USB Stick

Ubuntu, a popular Linux OS, can easily be loaded onto a USB thumbdrive and run from there. Using Linux might sound scary to people but the interface has been improved significantly and could be easily operated by majority of people familiar with windows or mac-based users after a initial learning curve. There are a number …

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Mini PC Revolution: UG802 and MK808 (Dual Core USB Sticks)

Mini PC Revolution: UG802 and MK808 (Dual Core USB Sticks)

The Dual Core CHEAP Android Mini Computers have arrived in the market. Mini Android computers have improved quite a fair bit over our last review and are getting more popular around the world and in Singapore, too. The Raspberry PI, a similar device is way more versatile, but the Android mini computers like the UG802 …

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