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2 apps to enable Virtual Desktop in Windows 7 Posted: 19 Oct 2009 04:17 AM PDT Natively Windows 7 doesnt have Virtual desktop support but with the following two apps i post you can achieve this functionality.The names of apps are Dexpot and Vdesktop.Both are backward compatible with Vista and Xp too.Check out on how do you go about it. Dexpot : Dexpot 1.4 allows you to create up to 20 virtual desktops. It creates and manages virtual desktops.  This free program enables you to work with many simultaneously opened windows on a variety of MS operating systems beginning with XP, Vista and Windows7.Download the executable file and follow the steps below. Once the program is installed run it from startmenu or the shortcut gets created on the desktop.You will also see a icon in the right hand side of taskbar.Right click and click on Configure desktops and then you get the screen as show below. Now just tweak the options for differnt set of desktops on the left hand side.Changing the back ground image is a good way to differentiate between the differnt desktops. Once you have done you will see a small strip of bar of 4 desktops on the right hand side of taskbar as shown below.Select the desktop which you want to access Once the program is installed run it from startmenu or the shortcut gets created on the desktop.You will also see a icon in the right hand side of taskbar. In the taskbar Right click on Dexpot icon and click on Configure desktops and then you get the screen as show below. Now just tweak the options for differnt set of desktops on the left hand side.Changing the back ground image is a good way to differentiate between the differnt desktops.Once you have done you will see a small strip of bar of 4 desktops on the right hand side of taskbar as shown below.Select the desktop which you want to access vDesktop: This is one more alternative on Windows to achieve the Virtual Windows capability.Currently working on XP and vista but Windows 7 will be made soon.Download the program in terms of rar file extract it or double click the rar file vDesktop_0.0.2.Now open vKapse.VirtualDesktop.exe as shown in the below screenshot Once double clicked you get a icon in the right hand side of  superbar.Check below. There will be 4 pre defined names to choose the 4 virtual desktops.Select one and use.Let me know if you land into trouble.In case you want to get multiple virtual desktops try VirtuaWin software.

BlackBerry Storm2 9520 Smartphone Coming To Vodafone Posted: 19 Oct 2009 02:17 AM PDT Research in Motion(RIM) in collab with Vodafone will be launching the award-winning touch-screen smartphone – BlackBerry Storm2 9520.These would be available in the following countries -UK, Ireland, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, France, Italy and South Africa through Vodafone.According to RIM, "BlackBerry Storm2 smartphone introduces a new SurePress technology based on an electronic system that provides the user with tactile feedback when the touch-screen is pressed. The new system responds equally to gentle pressure applied anywhere on the surface of the screen and makes clicking the display practically effortless. Typing on the smartphone's virtual keyboards is easier, more comfortable and more accurate. The new SurePress technology also allows the user to type a letter with one thumb even while their other thumb may still be touching or resting on another letter, enabling faster typing and multi-key actions such as Shift or Alt -key combinations. Features include: Features include: High-resolution 3.25-inch (360 x 480 pixels at 184 ppi) LCD touch screen with 65K colors. 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera with variable zoom, auto flash, image stabilization and video recording. SurePress technology ensures better typing accuracy and a more tactile feel. 256MB of Flash memory and 3.5mm stereo jack. 2GB internal memory plus microSD/SDHD memory card slot that expected to support up to 32GB card while available. Bluetooth 2.1+EDR and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g connectivity. Integrated GPS for maps, photo geotagging. Access to BlackBerry App World BlackBerry Media Sync for easily syncing iTunes and Windows Media Player music Supports BlackBerry Internet Service and BlackBerry Enterprise Server Pre-installed Vodafone's music client giving access to an extensive catalogue of artists Talk time: Up to 6 hours ; Standby time: Up to 280 hours Dimensions: 112.5 x 62 x 13.9 mm ; Weight: 160 grams Uk users will get this first starting October 26th on Vodafone and it will be based on £35 monthly two-year service contract that includes 600 minutes talk-time, unlimited BlackBerry Internet Service, unlimited text messaging, as well as unlimited access to Vodafone Mobile Internet and broadband.Would be available soon on other countries too.So are you buying this ?

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