1. Office – Google Docs,Zoho

2. Feed Reader – Google reader,newsgator online etc.

3. Multimedia – online streaming sites like YouTube, Imeem,last.fm

4. Converters – Online video/audio/document converters are there .

and i can quote several other categories like Image editing,Games and everything else , with the increaing coordination between Web browsers and developers , it seems that one day all our local desktop apps would go on-line . technologies like google gears,adobe air are all making  these web apps look and perform faster so as to beat up their desktop counterparts , and the greatest advantage you get is Platform independence,anywhere access,no processing overload on your system ( except processing that javascript) .

Still many applications would remain on desktops, but any application that’s small can be shifted to online status, especially those nifty library management,hospital management etc.

I recently got myself a Dell Inspiron 1525 laptop , and I’m in love with it , partly because after having those slow motion effects on my old Compaq Presario desktop , This lappy made me quite happy with it’s high performance and low cost advantage . I ordered it from Dell  via a Bank account transfer and it cost me around 37K INR . I’m highly impressed by the accessories and performance I got with my Dell laptop , Few of the most fascinating details are …

1. Core 2 Duo Intel processor ( 2 x 1.83 Ghz ) with 2GB ( 2×1GB) 667 Mhz DDR2 RAM

2. 160 GB HDD 5400rpm ( although you get around only 136 GB for use , rest is wasted in recovery partition, dell media direct and Vista files )

3. Excellent 2MP Webcam with video and picture effects ( Nice cartoons and frames i loved them, will make your kids lot happy !!)

4. Superb Earbuds like those that come with Sony Ericsson Walkman phones .

5. A tiny and a cardboard like thin remote to manage,  media center , presentations and your whole desktop etc .

6. Nice Street Gloss finish on the exterior .( BUT.. I’ll advice you to go for non-glossy versions , as this glossy gets scratches too soon and is much harder to maintain .)

7. Really Cool looking Carry Bag ( Backpack ) makes me look trendy and stylish and at the same time having ample room for keeping my external USB mouse,Keyboard in it , and few of my books too

Hey and some important notes too .. Dont forget to turn video compression ON in webcam options else you’ll have files of size 700MB for a 2 min. video .

1. My BackPack

2. Noise Isolation Ear buds

3. That Tiny remote control