Are there better tablets than the Samsung Tab 3 Neo at the same price?

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Is the Samsung Tab 3 Neo (basic) good or is there a better product at the same price range?


If not, which tablet should I upgrade myself to? (within similar price range!)


Also should I continue to purchase Samsung tablets or are there any other good brands out there?


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How do I fix a Macbook Pro with freezing issues tied to the touchpad?

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I’ve recently (ie, in the last 72 hours) noticed that I’ve inadvertently made my Macbook freeze up.


Specs:



  • Macbook Pro 13″

  • Aluminium unibody

  • Purchased in 2012 (it’s too young for such problems! :’( )

  • Never dropped it – some gentle nudges


The screen freezes up when I accidentally pressed down on the hand rest to the left of the touchpad. (And not even that hard: similar to pushing (not tapping) down on the touchpad to click).


What follows is that the screen freezes (at whatever state I’ve been using it) and the Macbook doesn’t seem to respond to any of my frantic button pressing (as a n00b, this is all I know how to do). This happens when I’ve been using the Internet, but I am sure that since this seems to be a hardware problem, it doesn’t matter what program I’m using at the time. Sometimes the screen shows a weird pattern that flashes for a second or so, and then freezes the screen as how I was using the Internet etc… It looks a little like alternating lines of barcode and jazzy colours. EG:



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weird colours
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weird colours
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I have a feeling that it’s because I’ve pressed down on where the hard drive is (did a brief Google, but still a bit clueless about the new unibody anatomy).


I have resolved the problem by doing a hard reset, and after a hard reset, everything goes back to ‘normal’, or as normal as it has always been. But after doing this 3 times in the past 24 hours, I’m getting quite worried! I would like to know what is wrong and if it can be resolved. I have had a Macbook before (black, 2008, running Leopard OSX), and the hardware has been nothing but faithful.


Any advice on what to do would be useful – I live in Singapore and there are licensed resellers here, not actual Apple shops. My machine does have Applecare. But I am really quite keen to not have to send my machine to Apple as they will likely send me a refurbished unit, and I’d rather know what is wrong and get it repaired rather than getting a different machine (I’m a little sentimental, and I get attached, what can I say? You may critique this if you like).


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How do I get my Nvidia 710M discrete GPU working on a Toshiba laptop?

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I have a Toshiba C55-A laptop. It has an Intel HD4000 and Nvidia 710M. When I look into my PC properties, Intel HD4000 is there, even though I installed the Nvidia drivers.


Is Nvidia working, or not or do I have to activate it somehow? Please help me.


Thank you!


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Why does my Chromebook restart when simply lifting the lid?

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I have a big big problem. I have a Chromebook and I was using it normally but it happens that since couple days ago it gets the habit of restarting itself. When I turn it off and close its lid and then lift it it restarts itself. And I couldn’t know how to figure this problem.


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How do I stream Sirius XM through my PS3 via a Mac so I can listen through the TV stereo system?

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How can I stream Sirius XM radio through my PS3 using a Mac so I can listen on through my TV stereo system rather than my computer.


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How do I pair a Doogeee phone with a 2012 Nissan Maxima?

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I recently purchased a Doogeee cellular telephone and my car is a 2012 Nissan Maxima. I’ve been unable to paired my phone with my car. Previously I had a LG cell phone and had no problems with it.


Could you please help me out, what can I do to resolve this issue?


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How do I fix keyboard issues on a Micromax Canvas 2?

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How to resolve “Unfortunately Android keyboard has stopped” repetitive error on a Micromax Canvas 2 Android smartphone?


The error keeps coming repetitively and the keyboard is unusable. The error happens even after switching off and on the phone.


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Can you recommend a 14-inch, Windows 8.1 laptop for home use?

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Which laptops would you recommend for home use?


I’m looking for a model from a reputable company, with around a 14-inch screen, Windows 8.1, preloaded with an Office suite, good Random Access Memory and a good processor.


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How do I get faster internet speeds with a 3G Tata Photon dongle?

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Is it mandatory to upgrade an Internet dongle to enable increased speed provided by the network?


Recently, Tata DoCoMo increased its network speeds. To get the increased speeds, is it necessary to upgrade the dongle to a newer version, or would I get the increased speeds with my Tata Photon dongle?


I have another question: Can the Tata Photon dongle be used only on Windows or will it work also on a Mac?


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Would bridging a second router enhance the signal to another location in my house?

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Regarding bridging another older wireless router. Would this method enhance the signal to my wireless Roku device that’s in another location of the house? The Roku is just a wireless device; no wired connection.


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How do I reinstall Asphalt 8 after uninstalling and getting error 0x80073cf9?

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I previously had the Asphalt 8 airborne installed on my Toshiba Satellite c855d-s5315 laptop. While uninstalling some other no longer used apps I accidentally uninstalled the game.


Now every time I try to install the game, I get an error message that says it can’t install and the error code 0x80073cf9. How can I fix the error and get the game to install again? I’m running Windows 8.1


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Where did the music I downloaded from Amazon go?

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I downloaded a bunch of praise music for our church (from Amazon and paid for it besides) and I can’t find it anywhere.


Quite new and unskilled in computer work, I attempted to download quite a bit of music today. There were charges for this—one $149 per year, and others, Amazon singles and albums, priced per unit.


I paid for all this with a credit card, but now am ready to start building my Sunday service and I can’t find this music in any file—even misfiled. Can you help me?


Where did the music I downloaded go?


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How do I take a custom size screen capture in Android?

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How to capture a screen shot of a custom area of an Android screen?


The default screen shot in Android is full screen by holding down the main and volume buttons. So how to do a custom area? What apps might accomplish this task?


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