Team Fortress 2 Hats

Team Fortress 2 Hats are getting viral! Team Fortress 2 is the highly popular team based multiplayer only game by Valve. TF2 is available on PC, OSX, Xbox 360 and PS3, first as part of the Orange Box compilation in 2007 and as a stand alone title in 2008. The game went free to play on 23rd of June 2011, the game now makes it’s money through microtransaction payments from the Mann Co. Store where players can buy weapons, action items and hats. Read more about Team Fortress 2 Hats below:

Headware or Hats are they are usually known as were added to the game in the 21st May Sniper Vs Spy update in 2009 where Valve introduced 9 hats, one for each class in the game. The hat scene has exploded ever since, Valve adds new hats with every update which tends to bring bucket loads of revenue for the company.

Team Fortress 2 Hats can be obtained through 5 ways: Through the Mann Co. Store, Mann Co. Supply crates, crafting, items drops, rewards for in-game achievements and through special promotions on the Steam Store. Hats have become such a huge phenomena that Valve once even said that they tend to receive more attention than the game itself.

Top 10 Laptops of 2011

People who are looking to get the perfect notebook, we at TechDeville have made a list containing the top 10 laptops to get your hands on this year. Today, when there are a lot of different options for everyone to choose from, everyone finds it really difficult to get the perfect notebook with the budget and required specifications being available in the form of so many different options.

So we did a little effort to narrow that list down to 10 laptops, making sure you get the gem you want. All the requirements have really been kept in mind making this list from Processor, RAM, and Storage to Screen Size and Battery Timing. I hope you’ll find this post very helpful.

10. Alienware M14Xz

A laptop from Alienware will always be unique for its build and design. Having the characteristics of something being out of this world, firm body and the curvy extraterrestrial nature. The design is incomparable with any other regular machine in the market. With a resolution of 1600×900, not being the best, graphics are pretty sharp and clean. The Corei7 runs like a phoenix loading up everything under 45 seconds without any change in any of the startup options. The specifications are:

• Display: 14.0″ HD 1600×900 pixels
• Storage: 500GB 7200RPM SATA 3GB/s
• Processor: Intel Core i7 2820QM 2.3GHz
• Memory: 8GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1600MHz
• Graphics: 3.0GB DDR3 Nvidia GeForce GT 555M
• Battery and Power: 150W A/C Adapter/High Capacity 8-cell Lithium Ion
• Wireless: Intel Advanced-N WiFi Link 6250 a/g/n 2×2 MIMO Technology with WiMax
• Audio: Internal High-Definition 5.1 Surround Sound Audio

9. Dell XPS 15

The recently refreshed Dell XPS is a very good performance laptop that would get everything you throw at it done with ease. One of the highlights of the XPS 15 are the built-in JDL speakers which offer excellent audio performance. With the inclusion of a NVIDIA 425M graphics card the XPS 15 is a good gaming laptop as well which can play recent games on average settings. When buying the XPS 15 you also have an option of a 3D enabled display which make this a great multimedia laptop.

• Display: 15.6” 1366 x 768 pixels
• Storage: 750GB 7,200rpm
• Processor: Intel Quad Core i7-2630QM 2 GHz
• Memory: 8GB, 667MHz DDR3 RAM
• Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GT540M + Intel GMA HD (Optimus)
• Wireless: Ethernet, 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0, WiMax

8. Lenovo ThinkPad X220

The first thing you notice about the ThinkPad is its classic utilitarian design; this may be a pro for someone and a con for the other. The ThinkPad design hasn’t changed much in the last ten years and the reason can be explained in one simple quote, “Don’t fix something that isn’t broken”. The business oriented design may seem ancient but this is an extremely rugged laptop, tough as nails!  The notebook has exceptional battery life despite it’s heavy specs, a 2.7GHz i7 and 8GB of RAM, The i7 will handle anything you throw at it with ease. The laptop has a slightly unorthodox screen size, 12.5 inches but the display is simply amazing, equipped with a IPS Matte screen, it provides vibrant colors and excellent viewing angles. It’s also got a really wide and comfortable keyboard which doesn’t make your hands beg for mercy after hours of use. This notebook is highly recommended.

• Display: 12.5” TFT 1366 x 768 pixels
• Storage: 320 GB Serial ATA-300 7200 rpm
• Processor: Intel Core i7-2620M 2.7 GHz
• Memory: 8GB DDR3 SDRAM – 1333 MHz
• Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology
• Battery and Power: 65 Watt AC/ 9-cell Lithium ion
• Wireless: Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205
• Audio: CX20672 High Definition Audio

7. Samsung Series 9 NP900X3A

Samsung’s offering in the Ultrabook market, the Series 9, is a beautiful ultrathin piece of hardware. You’d think that to keep it this thin Samsung must’ve compromised on the specs,  but you’d be very wrong! The series 9 packs a Second-gen 1.4Ghz Core i5 Processor, 8 Gigabytes of RAM and a 128GB SSD to boot, the SSD being the cherry on top! This ultrabook can be considered a direct competitor to Apple’s offering in the same category, the 2011 Macbook air. Both machines have almost the same specs, notable differences are 4GB less Ram on the Air and a faster 1.7GHz processor on the Series 9 but the reason for the Series 9′s low position in the list is it’s price. The notebook is even more expensive than the Macbook Air; Apple’s products tend to be more expensive then its competitors but this time Samsung has even outdone them in this department.

• Display: 13.3” TFT 1366 x 768 pixels
• Storage: 128 GB Solid State Drive
• Processor: Intel Core i5-2537M 1.4 GHz
• Memory: 8GB DDR3 SDRAM – 1333 MHz
• Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0
• Battery and Power: 40 Watt AC/ 6300 mAh 6-cell Lithium ion
• Wireless: Bluetooth 3.0, IEEE 802.11 b/g/n/a
• Audio: High Definition Audio, SRS 3D Sound

6. Toshiba Portege R835-P56X

The Portege gets your performance, good looks and excellent battery times perfect for people on the go. The Toshiba Portege is a very good Windows alternative to the Macbook Pro with both performance and battery life similar to the Pro which is very rare to see on Windows based PCs.

• Display: 13.3” 1,366×768 pixels
• Storage: 640 GB – Serial ATA-300 – 5400 rpm
• Processor: Intel Core i5-2410M 2.3 GHz
• Memory: 4GB, 1,333MHz DDR3
• Graphics: Intel HD Graphics Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0
• Battery and Power: 65 Watt 3.42 A 6-cell Lithium ion
• Wireless: Bluetooth, WiMax,WiFi, and Intel’s Wireless Display

5. Asus U41JF-A1

The ASUS U41JF-A1 is an all in one package, featuring balanced performance and battery life. The laptop is very consistent and is priced well too and the 8 cell battery coupled with the low wattage consuming Core i3 processor is a blessing for travellers. There’s also a NVIDIA 425M present for when you’re bored and want to game or watch an HD Movie.

• Display: 14” 1366×768 pixels
• Storage: 500GB 5,400rpm
• Processor: Intel Core i3-380M 2.53GHz
• Memory: 4GB, 1,066MHz DDR3
• Graphics: Nvidia GeForce 425M + Intel GMA HD
• Battery and Power: 14.4V, 5800mAh, 85Wh, 8-cell battery
• Wireless: Atheros AR9285 802.11n Wireless LAN

4. Dell Vostro 3350

The legendary Vostro series is back this year and it’s better than ever. The Vostro is normally considered a business laptop but it packs exceptional media capabilities as well thanks to the built-in ATI Radeon 6790M graphics chip. The laptop is perfect for the traveling business man, the form factor coupled with the sturdy chassis is one hell of a package!

• Display: 13.3” HD LED 1366 x 768 pixels
• Storage: 500GB5 SATA 7200RPM
• Processor: Intel CoreTM i7 2620M
• Memory: 4GB4 DDR3 SDRAM at 1333 MHz
• Graphics: AMD Radeon™ HD 6490M GDDR5 memory
• Battery and Power: 90 Watt Slim AC Adapter/ 8-cell Lithium ion
• Wireless: 802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth Combo

3. Acer Aspire AS8950G-9839

The Acer Aspire AS8950G-9839 is a great desktop replacement with a huge 18.4-inch full HD display and Core i7 processor along with 8GB of RAM and a dedicated ATI Radeon 6850M graphics chip. This laptop is perfect for watching movies with excellent sound quality thanks to DSS and occasional games. Don’t expect awesome battery life since this laptop is not intended to be used as a traveling companion.

• Display: 18.4″ Full HD Widescreen 1920 x 1080 pixels
• Storage: 750GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
• Processor: Intel Core i7-2630QM Processor 2.0GHz
• Memory: 8GB DDR3 Dual-Channel 1066MHz Memory
• Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 6850M with 2GB DDR3 VRAM
• Battery and Power: 8-Cell Lithium-ion
• Wireless: 802.11b/g/n Wireless Networking
• Audio: Dolby Surround Sound, Dolby Home Theater v4

2. HP Pavilion DV6-6013CL

The HP DV6 is one my personal favorites on this list. This year’s DV6 has a new super sexy design and comes packed with some serious hardware. The DV6 series is highly upgradable so you should buy the configuration which suits you best. Watching movies on the DV6 is a very enjoyable experience and the sound quality thanks to Beats audio is worth a mention.

• Display: 15.6” High-Definition HP BrightView LED Display 1366×768 pixels
• Storage: 500GB 5,400rpm
• Processor: Intel Core i3-2310M 2.1 GHz
• Memory: 4GB DDR3 System Memory
• Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000
• Battery and Power: 65W AC Adapter/ 6-Cell 55WHr Lithium-Ion Battery
• Wireless: Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN 802.11b/g/n WLAN
• Audio: Beats Audio

1. MacBook Air

Well guys Apple is Apple and everybody knows that they make excellent hardware. It would only seem fitting that a MacBook is at the top of our list. The new MacBook Air is cheaper than ever and is worth every penny. Even though the hardware is not what you’ll get with similarly priced laptops, the Air runs Mac OS which is perfectly optimized for it’s hardware so be assured your shiny new laptop will not slow down.

• Display: 13.3” LED 1440×900 pixels
• Storage: 256 GB SSD
• Processor: Intel Core i5-2557M 1.7GHz
• Memory: 4GB DDR3 SDRAM – 1333 MHz
• Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0
• Battery and Power: 45 Watt AC Adapter/50 Wh Lithium polymer
• Wireless: Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n

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Five Bootrom Exploits Found In iPad 2 And iPhone 5’s A5 Processor, Future Jailbreaks Confirmed?

Big news coming in from the first ever Jailbreaking convention: MyGreatFest. p0sixninja on behalf on the Cronic Dev team announced that they have discovered at least five new bootrom exploits in Apple’s A5 dual core processor found in the iPad and rumored to also be in the iPhone 5. What this means is that these five bootrom exploits can greatly help create future jailbreaks for devices with the A5 processor namely the iPhone 5 and iPad 2. 

What so special about these exploits you ask? Well first of all is the sheer number, five bootrom exploits is a lot and almost all of them are low level exploits which means is that the iPad 2 and even the iPhone 5 will always stay Jailbreakable. p0sixninja claims this is “the most amazing jailbreak yet”, we just hope he’s right. Godspeed you legends.

Source: RedmondPie

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How To: Jailbreak iOS 5 Beta 9 on iPhone 4/3GS, iPod Touch and iPad Using Redsnow

The following are instructions on How To Jailbreak iOS 5 Beta 9 on iPhone 4/3GS, iPod Touch and iPad using Redsn0w 0.98b7.

The complete guide after the break.

NOTE: If you’ve already updated and are facing problems like the recovery mode loop, visit this guide HERE to downgrade to a stable release.

Tools You’ll Need:

iOS5 Beta 9 Firmware File. Click Here.

Redsn0w 0.98b7. Click Here.

iOS 5 Beta 6 Firmware File.

Step One

Download the official IPSW (Depending on your device). Download and extract Redsn0w. For convenience, place all of them in a folder on the desktop.

Step Two

Connect your iPhone to the computer and launch iTunes. When the phone shows up in iTunes select it from the list of devices on the left.  Now hold down Shift and press the restore button. You can also choose to update but restore is recommended; it’s always better to get a fresh start.

Step Three

As soon as you press Shift+Restore, a window will pop up asking you to select the IPSW file to be used. Point it towards the Official 5.0 Beta 9 IPSW you placed in the Jailbreak folder on the desktop.

Step Four

Once iTunes has successfully flashed your phone to the desired firmware, navigate to the Jailbreak folder on the desktop and launch Redsn0w.exe.

**Windows 7 users may need to run RedSn0w in Vista compatibility mode. You can do this by right clicking the executable and selecting Properties from the contextual menu

Once redsn0w opens, click the browse button.

Step Five

A windows will pop up asking you to select the Official IPSW file for your desired firmware. Point it towards the Official 5.0 Beta 6 IPSW you placed in the Jailbreak folder on the desktop.

You will then be asked (if using a 3GS) if your device is a newer “fixed” model. If yours is, then press the Yes button, click the No button otherwise. If you aren’t sure then simply press the Yes button.

Step Six

Once the firmware has been successfully identified click Next. Redsn0w will then prepare the jailbreak data.

After the data has been prepared you will be shown a menu where you can select different jailbreak options. You may select specific options depending on your needs, but for now we will only select “Install Cydia”. Select that option and then hit next to continue.

Step Seven

Connect the iPhone to the PC and then proceed to switch it off. Once the phone is fully turned off click Next. Remember to hold the phone in your hand before you press next  as you will have to press various buttons on the phone to make it  enter DFU mode.

Step Eight

After pressing next, instructions to enter DFU mode will appear. To enter DFU mode, hold the power button for 3 seconds, then without letting go of the power button press the home button and power button together for 10 seconds after which let go of the power button and continue to hold the home button until your PC detects the phone. It may take several tries to get into DFU mode.

Once the phone has entered DFU mode, the process will begin. The phone will reboot.

When it’s completed it will show you this message. The phone will then reboot and the rest of the process will continue on your device.

Once your iPhone is done being jailbroken, you should see Cydia on your SpringBoard. This means the jailbreak has been carried out successfully. Congratulations on jailbreaking your iPhone 4/iPhone 3GS tethered on the iOS 5 beta 8 firmware.

NOTE: How to boot tethered jailbroken iPhone 4/iPhone 3GS after reboot, launch RedSn0w and select “Just boot tethered right now”.

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How To: Install iOS 5 Beta 9 Without Developer Account on iPhone 4/3GS, iPod Touch or iPad

Apple seeded iOS 5 BETA 9 to it’s Developer Channel a few hours ago. Follow the guide after the break to install iOS 5 BETA 9 onto your device without the need of a Developer account or having UDID registered

Step 1: Download iOS 5 beta 9 for your iDevice. From here.

Step 2: Download iTunes 10.5 Beta 9 from here. You’ll need the latest build of iTunes to restore to iOS5 Beta 9.

Step 3: Install iOS 5 beta 9 on your iDevice using iTunes. Do not set up your device in iTunes following the restore. Follow this tutorial to jailbreak you device on iOS 5 Beta 9.

Step 4: Now you need to delete a key and string from the filesystem in order to activate the iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch on iOS 5 Beta 9 without Developer’s account. To access the file system use a software named iFunbox.

Step 5: Launch iFunbox and go to this path :filesystem/library/coreservices/systemversion.plist. Right click on the file and then open it in notepad. Once opened, locate and remove:<key>ReleaseType</key> <string>beta</string>. Save the file.

Step 6: Once you’ve done this reboot the phone and since it’s jailbroken, you’ll need to boot it tethered using redsn0w. And that’s it, you’ll regain access to the iPhone or other iDevice and your cellular service will also work if you are on an official carrier.

NOTE: If you’ve already updated and are facing problems like the recovery mode loop, visit this guide HERE to downgrade to a stable release.

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How To: Downgrade from iOS 5 Beta 9 to 4.3.3 or 4.3.5 on iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad

The following is guide on how to downgrade your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad on iOS 5.0 Beta 9  back to iOS4.3.3 or iOS 4.3.5.

The complete guide after the break.

Tools you’ll need:

The latest iTunes.

iPhone 3GS iOS4.3.3 Firmware File. Click here.

iPhone 4 iOS4.3.3 Firmware File. Click here.

iPad iOS4.3.3 Firmware File. Click here

iPod Touch 3G iOS4.3.3 Firmware File. Click here.

iPod Touch 4G iOS4.3.3 Firmware File. Click here.

TinyUmbrella. Click here.

Recboot(Mac). Click here

Recboot(Windows) – Requires Dotnet 4.0. Click here

Step One

Download the respective firmware file for your iDevice and place it on the desktop.

Run TinyUmbrella and click on the “Start TSS Server” Button.

NOTE – If you are downgrading to 4.3.5, skip the above step.

Connect you iDevice to your PC and place it into DFU mode. To place your device into DFU mode:

1.  Turn your device off.

2. Hold the power button for Three seconds

3. Without letting go of the power button,  press the home button. Keep them pressed for 10 seconds.

4. Let go of the power button and hold the home button until your PC detects the phone. It takes upto 30 seconds.

It may take several tries to get your phone into DFU mode.

Step Two

Open up iTunes. If you get the following message, then it means that you’ve successfully placed your device into DFU mode.

On the iPhone menu in iTunes, hold shift and press the restore button.

iTunes will now ask you to locate the IPSW file. Point it towards the firmware file which you downloaded and placed on the desktop.

iTunes will then restore your iPhone with the  firmware. This process will take about ten minutes and iTunes will notify you once the process is complete. The phone will then restart.

Step Three

After the restore,  if you encounter an error like 1011, 1013, 1015 ; just ignore them (the firmware has actually been successfully installed). You just have to kick your phone out of recovery mode. To do this open up recboot-which you downloaded above. Once it loads up, press the exit recovery button and it will kick your phone out of recovery mode. The phone will then reboot and you will be booted into iOS 4.3.3.

Update: If you are getting this error

Follow THIS guide.

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Download iTunes 10.5 Beta 9 for Windows And Mac [Direct Links]

In a really unexpected move, Apple has released the Beta 9 for iOS5, just days before the 4th October Conference. This is the highest number of betas for any version of iOS. And with each new beta comes a new iTunes to match.

Direct Links to download iTunes 10.5 Beta 9 after the break.

Download Here

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Source: Apple’s Developer Channel

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