Friday, July 29, 2011

Gateway ML3109 Notebook Drivers for Windows XP

If you happen to buy a Gateway ML3109 Notebook some years ago, you might realize that too bad it is packed with Windows Vista Home Basic Edition with just 512MB RAM.  Such OS eats a lot of RAM, making the system very slow and groggy. You have the option though to upgrade its memory up to 2GB. Windows Vista typically requires 1GB RAM for an average performance.




Take a look at the specs of Gateway ML3109 Notebook.

Feature
Description
Processor
Intel® Celeron® M Processor 520
1 MB L2 Cache | 1.60 GHz | 533 MHz FSB
Screen
14.1-inch Widescreen Ultrabright™ TFT
Chipset
ATI RC415MD
Memory
512 MB DDR2 memory 667 MHz (1 x 512) 
Operating at 533 MHz
 
Expandable to 2 GB
Total slots: 2 DDR2 slots | Available slots: 1 DDR2 slot
Video
ATI Radeon® Xpress 200M graphics
Up to 64 MB of HyperMemory™
Audio
High definition 2-channel audio
Hard drive
80-GB PATA hard drive (5400 RPM)
Optical drive
24x CDRW/DVD Optical
Write maximum: 24x CD-R/CDRW
Read maximum:
 24x CD-ROM, 8x DVD-ROM
Media reader
4-in-1 Digital Media Manager
        - Memory Stick®
        - Memory Stick Pro®
        - Multimedia Card™
- Secure Digital™
Modem
56K ITU V.92 ready fax/modem
Network
10/100 Mbps built-in Ethernet
Integrated 802.11g wireless LAN
Interfaces
 3 - USB 2.0 ports
 1 - VGA external connector
 1 - RJ11
 1 - RJ45
 1 - Microphone In
 1 - Headphone/Audio Out
Pointing device
Touchpad with vertical scroll zone
Expansion slot
Expresscard™ Type 54
Battery
6-cell Lithium-ion
Dimensions
Inches: 1.41 (H) × 13 (W) × 9.45 (D) 
Millimeters: 35.81 (H) × 330 (W) × 240 (D)
Weight
5.20 pounds

Meanwhile, another option to improve its performance without spending another dime for memory upgrade is to downgrade its OS to Windows XP. This is the common solution for those who own such notebook. However, many are disappointed when they came up empty on finding the drivers for this device that is compatible with Windows XP. Well, here it is.

Click on the link below to download the Gateway ML3109 Notebook drivers for Windows XP. Just make sure to follow the instructions provided as you extract each of the files.

Download Gateway ML3109 Notebook Drivers for Windows XP

Thursday, July 28, 2011

PGT 3: Bringas Brothers

Last July 9, 2011, ABS-CBN’s Pilipinas Got Talent Season 3 featured the Bringas brothers (Jefferson and Kurt Bringas), as they performed Peter Cetera hit "After All' and were successfully accepted during the Mindanao audition. These two brothers are acoustic musicians from Bansalan, Davao Del Sur, Philippines. But along with their great talent, lies a moving story that would touch everyone’s heart. Kurt Bringas got a stage-four bone cancer and his left leg was amputated when he was 19. According to the doctors then, the cancer had already spread in his major organs and told him that he had only one month to live. He is now 25 and considers the incident as a miracle. As Kris Aquino stated, these guys will definitely become stars.

Video courtesy of coolbuster.net.


Here are more of their videos that I got from Youtube as they performed a few songs on a local radio station.

If Tomorrow Never Comes

I Believe

God Bless the Broken Road

Waiting in Vain

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Bob Ong: Astig Pinoy Author

Bob Ong is known for his writings with an element of comedy in them. His readers can easily relate to his works as it replicates Filipino culture and traditions. His writing style is conversational in nature which creates humorous and reflective depictions of life as a typical Filipino. His published books include ABNKKBSNPLAko?!, Bakit Baliktad Magbasa ng Libro ang mga Pilipino?, Ang Paboritong Libro ni Hudas, Alamat ng Gubat, Stainless Longganisa, Macarthur, Kapitan Sino, and Ang mga Kaibigan ni Mama Susan. So far, six of the books he had published have surpassed a quarter of a million copies.

But for those who may not know, Bob Ong is just a pseudonym. It came about when he put up the Bobong Pinoy website years ago while working as a teacher and web developer at the same time. The name just evolved out of playing of words that was the BobOng Pinoy website. Then, someone contacted him after being mistaken as the actual person named Bob Ong. From then on, his famous pseudonym was born. Until now, the real person behind the Bob Ong pseudonym is still not known to many but they still buy his books. This may mean that his identity is not that important, it is his writing that matters.

Here are some of Bob Ong ebooks. Just click on the link below to download.
Download Bob Ong ebooks

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Isang Kakaibang Kwento ng Pag-ibig

Last February 13, 2011 at 10:30 pm, ABS-CBN Channel 2 aired “Cheche Lazaro Presents: Isang Kakaibang Kwento ng Pag-ibig.” This is a very inspiring story that explores and shows the sacrificial love of a wealthy couple to the despised people of a remote place in Mindoro. 

The Irayas, one of the seven tribes of the peace-loving Mangyans in Mindoro, have been treated as second class citizens just like any other indigenous people. They are often exploited, neglected, discriminated, and denied of basic services for decades. Basically, they are uneducated and uncivilized. But an accidental meeting with a woman, whose generosity is far beyond one’s imagination, changed the course of their history. Witness a different kind of love story of people who have been shunned by the outside world and the person who would move mountains for them.

Videos courtesy of Unlimited Productions.

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

Part 8


Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Plants vs Zombies Game Review

I’m sure many of you already know how good Plants vs Zombies is. Since it was first released, many people are easily addicted to it. As a result, it received a positive response from many critics and was even nominated for multiple Interactive Achievement Awards.

Plants vs Zombies is like a tower defence game that is mixed with a bit of arcade. Your mission here is to defend the house from waves of invading Zombies. The Zombies have different attributes and require different plants to counter their weaknesses. By reviewing the use of each plant, the player can then select his/her weapons of choice against the specifications of each zombie. Some plants shoot peas, some are used to defend other plants while some have awesome skills like taking out a group of zombies with an explosion.

In this game, you basically use sunlight to buy or grow plants. You’ll get a small amount of sunlight in the beginning but you can also plant sunflowers to get more. At the end of each level, you will receive a card that will unlock a new plant for you to buy. As you progress throughout the game, the enemies are also getting more numerous and powerful. There are also mini games throughout like a game where you go bowling in order to rid your lawn of the undead. All in all, you’ll encounter 50 levels of battle against the Zombies in this game.

Plants vs Zombies is really a fantastic game that convinces the player to go on long sessions just to see its next level. Until today, there are still many people who are looking for Plants vs Zombies free download. To download this game for free, just click on the link below.
Download Plants vs Zombies

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Creating Great Music with Acoustica Beatcraft

If you are looking for a way to create real sounding drumbeats without having access to actual drums, Acoustica Beatcraft is the one for you. It is a beat making software that is easy to use and will definitely allow users of all levels to create the beats that they desire. Whatever genre you are in, it enables you to create any music that you’ve always wanted.

One of its great features is the drag and drop interface which definitely makes the entire beat making process much easier. In this way, you can simply drag a drumbeat into the proper location and then mix it with other beats. For those who have not purchase the full version of this software, they do have nothing to worry since finding beat kits is relatively easy. There are kits that are available in enough genres to keep almost anyone happy.

Meanwhile, in comparison to other beat-making software available nowadays, Acoustica Beatcraft sounds much more realistic. Once you figure out how to use this software, you will realize that you do not even need a real drum set to complete your songs. For those who want to record their own songs, they should definitely look into this software as it works on many different levels. This is definitely a very useful tool for any composer when developing his or her music. Take note that having a solid beat is one of the most important aspects in creating great music. Thus, having this software can definitely go a long way to help you easily make music that others will want to hear.

Here are some of the audio demos for this software:
1. Funk Demo
2. Hip Hop Demo 1
3. Hip Hop Demo 2
4. Metal Drumming Demo
5. Techno Demo

To download this software for free, click on the link below.
Download Acoustica Beatcraft

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

The Game Called Angry Birds

Last year, one of the most popular games on smartphones is Angry Birds. In fact, it was rated as the number one game amongst all various platforms. It has also contributed to the sales of products such as iPhones and iPod touch. The game has been praised because of its successful combination of addictive gameplay, comical style, as well as its low price. As the game has really made it big, its creators then launched a PC version both on Mac and Windows.

As the title suggests, this game consists of flock of angry birds. The birds’ motive is to get back their eggs from few evil pigs. The birds are thrown as a slingshot towards the pigs while the pigs try to protect themselves by hiding under various materials like wood, stone and ice. As the birds fall on the materials, it will make the materials to collapse and eventually killing the pigs. There are different types of birds and each have an additional trait. For example, the black bird can explode while the blue bird can split into three birds. The player can move-on to the next level as soon as he/she kills all the pigs and as the level go up, the puzzle will be more complicated. There is a given number of birds which are also the number of turns that the player needs to beat a particular stage. If the player fails to kill all the pigs after all the birds were thrown, he/she needs to repeat the stage.

To download this game for Windows XP and Windows 7, just click on the link below.
Download Angry Birds