Dell’s Inspiron M101z laptop is the latest in compact computing. It offers premium looks, a big display, a full-width keyboard, long battery life and a powerful processor in a laptop no bigger than many netbooks. At under four pounds, it fits easily into a handbag or backpack and can handle everyday computing tasks, plus stream music and play HD videos. The Inspiron M101z laptop is powered by an AMD Athlon II Neo Mobile processor and integrated ATi graphics. It offers an 11.6-inch TrueLife HD glossy WLED display (1366x768), up to 4GB of fast DDR3 memory and up to a 320GB SATA hard drive. The PC is equipped with a built-in 1.3 megapixel Webcam, SRS Premium Sound with two 1.5W speakers, three USB 2.0 connections — one with USB PowerShare, HDMI port, VGA port and 7-in-1 media card reader. Connectivity options include integrated 10/100 Ethernet and Wi-Fi (b/g/n) with Bluetooth 3.0 wireless standard, and optional built in mobile broadband. The Inspiron M101z comes with a standard 6-cell battery, or an optional 9-cell battery. The machine retails for a starting price of $450.
GetJar, (), the world’s second largest app store, has partnered with Bitstream, the developers of the BOLT mobile browser. Users of BOLT gain immediate access to GetJar’s entire library of 70,000 plus free mobile applications. GetJar has an open application catalog working across multiple platforms such as Java ME, BlackBerry OS and Symbian. The BOLT mobile browser provides a faithful rendering of Web pages, displaying them on mobile phones just as they would appear on desktop computers. BOLT works on any Java ME equipped mobile phone. Download BOLT from or .
The North Face Trailhead App, powered by EveryTrail, is a free, easy-to-use application for locating trails, tracking progress and sharing adventures all over the world. This app dynamically locates trails, including hiking loops, bike routes, backcountry ski trails and more, based on location. Users can search by activity, activity length and other user ratings. Route, distance, speed and elevation are captured in real-time for quick sharing with friends and family via Facebook, Twitter and EveryTrail.com. There are more than 80 posted adventures for Saudi Arabia. Download the iPhone app from . Check out activity apps for other handsets, through .
Through its Ovi Store, Nokia has released a new range of free mobile apps and content tailored for Ramadan. The Ramadan applications consist of the Holy Qur’an, Prayer Times, Hadith, Boyoot Allah, Arabica, Mozzaker, and Makkah and Madinah. New features include Qur’an recitation from multiple sources, which users can choose to download in MP3 format. Prayer timings and Qibla direction are provided for 1000 cities in 200 countries, along with the ability to add, remove, update and edit any location using GPS. The Boyot Allah helps Muslims to locate the nearest mosque on Nokia’s free Ovi Maps and Navigation platform. The user interface for the applications is available in English, Arabic, Farsi, French and Urdu. Yahoo! Maktoob is also encouraging the spirit of the holy month. Its Ramadan micro-site contains three main sections addressing Spiritualities, Ramadan and People and Entertainment targeting the Arabic speaking world. The online destination is .
