An excellent mobile notebook, HP Compaq 6730s (KU357ET#ABU) has an Intel Core 2 Duo processor at its heart. It is sleek and has a satin finish with reflective black-on-black surfaces and weighs a mere 2.49kg. A stylish notebook, it has all essential features of a mobile notebook and is ideal for business use. It has a 15.4 inch diagonal WXGA BrightView widescreen display with a resolution of 1280×800 that offers the best picture quality possible. Its Core 2 Duo T5870/2 GHz Centrino 2 processor is fast and efficient and capable of running multiple programmes at once. It has a 2GB RAM and a 160 GB hard disk drive that offers ample storage space to store all files, music, media and photos.

It also has a DVD±RW (+R double layer) optical drive and GMA 4500MHD Dynamic Video Memory Technology to support its graphical applications. It has 5.0 WLAN, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR and 802.11 a/b/g/n (draft). Its operating system in Microsoft Vista Business and comes Microsoft Office Ready. Running on Lithium-ion battery, it has a maximum run time of 4.5 hours. A reliable and practical machine, the Hewlett-Packard HP Compaq 6730s (KU357ET#ABU) can be carried around easily from one office to another. It simplifies life and other tasks to a huge extent and is good value for money. Ideal for small businesses and corporate use, the notebook is integrated with LightScribe Technology. Besides it comes loaded with a host of software like Intervideo WinDVD, HP Quick Launch Button Software, HP Client Manager Software (free download), HP ProtectTools Security Manager, McAfee Total Protection for Small Business(60 days trial),HP Wireless Assistant, Synaptics Touchpad Driver, HP Backup and Recovery Manager, HP Universal Print Driver, Microsoft Office Ready 2007, HP Help and Support Centre, Roxio Creator Business Edition, PDF Complete Special Edition and HP SoftPaq Download Manager.

Google has just released a customised Google Earth application for the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch. This one is simply stunning and is packed with useful features. As this one was meant especially for Apple iPhone and iPod Touch, its original PC version has been altered and optimised for the iPhone/iPod touch displays. The mobile version of this geographical application from Google is designed in a way that it fully utilises the functions of the iPhone. For example, it allows the users to tilt the iPhone to adjust the view while browsing mountainous terrain. Apart from this, the application also has a ‘My Location’ feature that takes the user to the location where he is located, in no time.

It also provides the user with the opportunity to use Google’s local search engine in order to fetch information regarding cities, places and businesses. Additional functional layers, such as Panoramio and Wikipedia, are also embedded into the Google Earth for iPhone application, so you can browse through geo-located high quality photos and informative articles. This makes the Apple iPhone version of Google Earth almost just as good and capable as the current desktop version, which was first released back in 2005.

Starting August 22nd 2008, Apple will bring the iPhone 3G onto the market in 20 additional countries. The new iPhone model was released simultaneously on July 11th in 21 different countries and quickly sold out. Apparently, Apple hadn’t planned for such a successful launch and didn’t offer enough devices.

Apple has yet to specify which countries are actually getting the iPhone 3G on August 22nd. The company will release more specific information at a later date. Despite glitches and problems with activating the iPhone 3G in the UK, the mobile phone still saw stunning sales. A problem which initially affected the iPhone’s popularity was doubtless how it was mandatorily connected with signing an O2 phone contract, whereas many other mobiles, like the Nokia 6300, can be purchased without a contract. However, whatever hesistancy existed regarding the first iPhone model, the iPhone 3G has evidently overcome. Clearly, Apple is trying to popularize the iPhone globally and take its success international; and it seems that so far they are doing quite a good job.