HP's new Mini 2140 stuffs Atom, larger screen into original form ...

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From Page to Screen: 'Yes Man' - Cinematical

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Lenovo Introduces Dual-screen Notebook

Chinese computer company Lenovo Group has the solution: the first dual-screen notebook computer! The new ThinkPad W700ds will feature a main 17" standard LCD display with a 10.6" side screen that can be angled in about 30 degrees. .....more...

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TG Daily - Lenovo announces dual-screen Thinkpad

Research Triangle Park (NC) – Lenovo today announced the world’s first dual-screen notebook, which may give the idea of a mobile workstation or business desktop replacement notebook new meaning. The Thinkpad W700ds adds a slide-out .....more...

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Two dual-screen laptops - Core77

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Lenovo W700ds ThinkPad: World’s first dual-screen notebook ...

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BBC News Search: screen (20)

Charity Bond film screening held

A special charity screening of the new James Bond film "Quantum of Solace" is being held in Surrey to raise money for wounded soldiers.

Big screen makeover for Yogi Bear

Classic cartoon characters Yogi Bear and his sidekick Boo-Boo are set for a big screen makeover.

Career prize for Darth Vader star

James Earl Jones, best known for providing Dark Vader's voice, is to receive the Screen Actors Guild lifetime achievement award.

Hollywood actors urged to strike

The governing board of the Screen Actors Guild is being urged to ballot its members over strike action.

Going for Gold back on TV screens

Quiz show Going for Gold is to be revived on channel Five, with John Suchet replacing host Henry Kelly.

Computers could read mammograms

A computer and expert are as effective at detecting breast cancer as the traditional two experts, research suggests.

Father in young heart check plea

A Leicestershire father who organised a heart screening day in memory of his son, urges young people to undergo heart checks.

ITV censured over Taggart repeats

Violent scenes in episodes of Taggart screened during the afternoon are criticised by Ofcom.

Belfast debut for City of Ember

The European premiere of a Hollywood science-fiction blockbuster will take place in Belfast

Paul Newman: In his own words

Memorable quotes and anecdotes from screen legend Paul Newman, who has died, aged 83.

Patients tested at kidney clinic

Patients who have not seen a doctor for three years or more can be screened for chronic kidney disease at special clinic in Greater Manchester.

Castle screening to promote 2012

A Kent castle will become a giant cinema screen for first showing of a film celebrating the 2012 Olympics.

New bowel cancer tests to begin

People aged 70 to 74 in Norfolk are being invited to take part in a bowel cancer screening

Launch day for new Gaelic channel

The new Gaelic television channel BBC Alba - a collaboration between MG Alba and the BBC - begins screening on satellite.

Can palm reading pick up cancer?

Doctors have reported a case of ovarian cancer spotted due to a thickening of the skin on the palm. Can palm reading pick up more cases of the disease?

Breakaway actors win union gains

Election success for a breakaway faction of the Screen Actors Guild could smooth the way for new talks

Behind the screen magic of Merlin

A look behind the scenes at new BBC One series Merlin, and how the latest incarnation deals with the ancient tale.

Pupils test multi-touch screens

School pupils and students are to have classroom screens that can recognise more than one person's finger presses.

Down's test miscarriage warning

The number of healthy babies lost as a result of Down's syndrome testing is "unjustifiable", a charity has claimed.

Grange Hill rings its final bell

The last episode of long-running BBC school drama Grange Hill has been screened on BBC One on Monday.

A True Customer Relationship

Customer Relationship Management! When we hear this term it conjures up a lot of ideas about how a business views their relationship with the average everyday modern consumer. Are they looking for loyalty, is it a one night stand or are they in it for the long haul hoping for a lasting relationship for years to come. Customer Relationship Management or (CRM) as it is more commonly known can be renamed to a more appropriate phrase. CRM in its broadest sense to be truly effective really should be called Customer Relations Marketing. Just a slight twist on how this is viewed means that the need to understand the needs, wants and desires of your customers and potential customers is the single most important factor.

One industry in particular today, the automotive industry is most affected by this trend. How a customer is treated when they walk into their dealership can mean the difference in making a sale and getting repeat business and having your name drug through the mud for treating someone as though they were nothing more than another number.

In today's world where the first introduction between a customer and a dealer can be made from a computer monitor and keyboard, a dealer must work twice as hard to win over that customer. The old adage of do unto others is paramount in relating to today's customers. They do not like being considered faceless numbers in a data base somewhere. Establishing a rapport with a new car buyer begins the very first moment the customer enters the front door. What is the motivation that has brought them to your dealership?

For those dealers that have been around for awhile such as Ford NH, Los Angeles Toyota, and Dallas Mazda, they have been through enough automotive sales training programs that try to help set some guidelines for how to establish the rapport or relationship with the shopper that may not make sense for today's new age customers. Knowing the reasons why consumers make the decisions they do helps direct the dealer towards what they need to offer in the way of services.

New dealers such as Audi Seacoast and Porsche North Shore are trying to appeal to their customers by blending a little bit of the traditional with the more modern pizzazz available with many website designs. Today's customers want to be entertained while shopping and the torrent of Flash and Glitz that comes with so many of the new web sites are designed to grab your attention and pull you in.

Recently I overheard one sales person say that after introducing their self, they like to sit with a customer and get some basic information because it helps them to better understand the needs of the customer. It's using principals like this that will allow dealers to continue the approach of hands on, get inside the head of the customer with what are they looking for and find out what more can I offer to cause someone to go from computer screen to a dealers front door.

The World Of Warcraft Keyboard, If Your Serious About Your Game Play

If you ask people if they know any online game, chances are the first name they come up with is World of Warcraft. Even if these people never play online games most of the time they'll come up with that name. That's not so strange if you consider the number of people playing World of Warcraft, how many servers and clients and other components (we are talking millions) are involved and then there is the news coverage. All this makes that even non players know about the game. A question I often hear from non players who have seen people playing the game is "How does a person navigate through World of Warcraft?" The answer is simple, by using a World of Warcraft keyboard. A World of Warcraft keyboard can be two things. When someone says they play on a World of Warcraft keyboard it can be either a normal keyboard that's configured to function within the game, or it can be a special keyboard that was made to be used with World of Warcraft.

The normal keyboard

The standard keyboard that is connected to your PC or MAC is good enough for World of Warcraft game playing. The game, World of Warcraft, knows about standard keyboard strokes, when you use the directional keys the avatar will move on the screen. You can also use some keystrokes to give direct commands. You can communicate in the game, things like yelling, screaming or any other emotion can be accomplished by using different words. And naturally you can use the keyboard in game communication to let your characters say what you want them to.

You can go a step further and configure your keyboard with shortcuts for, so called, controller functions. These special World of Warcraft shortcuts can be used so you, the player, don't need to go through all the menus just to do one action. This way you can do all kinds of actions like searching your inventory or even exit, save and restart the game with just a simple keystroke. This, when you get the hang of it, will save you a lot of time. Time you need to spend on the game play itself. And you can configure the keyboard to your own liking, change the keystrokes or the actions. This way you can get a good level of compatibility in the game. Maybe you need to rely on your fighting techniques in battle or you rely more on healing, either way you can configure the keyboard to your style of game play.

The special World of Warcraft keyboard

There is a special keyboard available from the creators of World of Warcraft. This keyboard makes it much easier for World of Warcraft players. The game recognizes the keyboard configuration and you don't have to configure your own keyboard just so you can use all the different shortcuts and keystrokes. It's plug and play. The World of Warcraft keyboard has a normal setup but also has an extra set of keys with which you control certain aspects of the game. Because the World of Warcraft keyboard also has a normal setup you can use it in your day to day routine outside of the game for word processing or other tasks.

If you want to play World of Warcraft faster without the need of scrolling through the menus you should start configuring your keyboard for the game and learn to use those shortcuts. And if you are serious about your World of Warcraft game play you should set your mind towards the special World of Warcraft keyboard designed by the creators of the game.