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Is the IPAD All that its Hyped Up to Be?

March 2, 2010 By 5 Comments

To Buy or Not To Buy?

Recently Apple has released its next market changing product the IPAD. A large sized version of its recent recreation the iTouch.

With a full screen size of slightly smaller than a sheet of paper (roughly 7.5 x 9.5 inches) it is the newest tough computing addition to hit the market since the tablet pc.

I have reviewed it and looked it over in the apple stores, and I have to admin it looks sleek, is a lot lighter than a laptop, and can be very handy for mobile computing in office and data entry environments.

Is it really worth it?

After the wow factor wore off, I had to really ask myself – is this really worth it to spend another $500 for a touch tablet that can’t run most of my existing software.

Can I really justify using in a regular office environment any more than my trusty laptop has already done for me. And at a lower cost to maintain!

Think real hard and consider what you are paying for. Don’t get me wrong, if I had the money to blow on a new computing device, all shiny with the fresh out of the box smell, then yeah.

Otherwise why did I buy its older yet small cousin the iTouch for…?

It all comes down to how you use it.

I’d make a joke about how size doesn’t matter, being a guy and all, but when it comes to getting a job done (for a computer) size DOES matter.

More power, more MIPS (that’s a measurement of computing power, look it up) and storage space all add up to a well though out machine.

But the one thing that puts my wallet back in my pocket is the $500 price tag for the base model. I can buy a fully loaded laptop for that price, and I don’t have to worry about scratching the glass screen while I work on it.

So you have a choice…

You can stick with a time tested computing platform that has all the bells and whistles you can shake your wallet at.

Or you can be the first to own an untested, undetermined computer that who knows how long it will take you to see that shiny glass break and make it all come to a screeching halt.

If you have one, or would like to share your experiences with the IPAD or iTouch  leave your comments. I want to hear from you.

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Important Tips About Mini Laptops or Netbooks

August 11, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Mini Laptops, also known as netbooks have become increasingly popular these days. Their light weight and compact design is the main reason why this computers are so attractive. This acer mini laptop covers the basic features of what a computer should have. Having  a big enough hard drive ranging from 80GB up to 160GB, with quite enough processor and memory, and wireless Internet capability built right in.

In the beginning, Asus, Acer, and HP are the brands who compete for Mini Laptops. Afterwards, Toshiba, Sony and Samsung are also releasing their series of Mini Laptops. Compaq and Fujitsu catch up from competition with its new series to the Mini Family.

Mini Laptops are designed to be the ideal mobile companion for your other PC’s or laptop’s.  Mini Laptops are mean for you to easily travel without have to carry a big device.  Sync your data on your other PC in smaller device that can be carried easily.

Netbooks are about 1″ thin and 2-3lbs weight with a 10.1-inch screen display. With a Intel Atom 1.6GHz processor, 1GB DDR2 RAM, 160GB hard drive, 3 USB ports 2.0, 5-in1 card reader, built-in webcam and microphone, VGA port, and a 92% of full-size keyboard. These small computers pack a lot of computing power in a tiny package. The only downside is they DO NOT have a CD or DVD drive built in. However it is a small price to pay for something so powerfull at a price under $400 to start with.

You can use the Netbooks for daily tasks.  They will fit in your backpack, briefcase, or purse. As mentioned before, this Mini Laptop can be used as secondary sync storage. Just connect it with your other PC or laptop wirelessly and the latest update of any files can be saved in both the mini and PC using Syncable software.

Conclusion
Netbooks or Mini Laptops are lightweight and convenient although it has slightly less memory and other lowered specifications. It not meant for the gamer or larger programs.  However, it is designed for  your mobility as well as a sync for your data from your larger computers. Both Mini Laptops and Netbooks is not designed for your main computer, it is a fine machine for your basic computing and general Internet usage.

With their lightweight, long battery life, and many built-in extras; their very hard to beat at the price. If your looking for a portable, convenient computer to get the job done a Netbook is a worthy investment. Also if you are looking for a computer for a young person, or a college bound relative, a netbook will be warmly welcomed.

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Concerns about Digital Camera Memory? The Way To Select A Digital Camera Memory Card

July 31, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Speaking about digital cameras, this concept is significant.

In digital photography, digital images are saved in storage cards inside the camera. These Digital Memory Cards are a necessary and often very ignored and overlooked part of tools for digital photography and cameras. There are many types of memory available for digital cameras, so before buying a digital camera we have to consider about the type of memory used by this camera. For using such a camera and capturing photographs because information of the digital camera memory is very essential. The most common form of digital memory is a type of memory card.

Typically, a digital camera is available with low memory capacity, and to get wise to buy a memory card with a higher capacity so that the budget for the additional cards can be used later.

It is important to use a memory card with a higher capacity when using the camera with a higher megapixel. For example some of the small sized cards are the 64 megabyte cards and larger ones are like 1-gigabyte cards or combinations of megabyte cards.

Digital camera memory is available in various forms. Camera memory depends on the type of digital camera that is being used and the required number of images stored in memory for digital cameras. The difference is only depends on a memory type requirements of digital cameras, such as using the camera’s secure digital slot, requires the use of digital camera memory SD or SDHC cards.

Additional examples of kinds of digital camera memory are Compact Flash Digital Camera Memory. Commonly, the sizes of a digital camera memory are like this, , 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GIG. Once more, the digital camera memory depends upon the file format used to store photographs. Besides that the digital camera memory also depends on the compression used by the manufacturer when storing digital images into memory.

In addition, 1 gigabyte to 8 gigabyte SD cards are also available for higher resolution photographs.
It can be difficult in choosing a memory card for digital cameras. This is because the quality and number of images depends on the type and size of digital camera memory card that you select. Shape and size of memory: digital cameras store images on thin, stamp-size memory cards.

How large a Digital Camera Memory Card you use depends on how many megapixels your camera has and whether you’re shooting RAW or JPEG images in High Resolution. To store a reasonable number of images you’ll require a high-capacity digital camera memory card.

The price of digital memory cards is relatively cheap. Small memory cards should be used only for low megapixel cameras and JPEG files, such as 1GB. Although there are several kinds of memory cards on the market, most cameras are designed to use only one type, with only one card slots. So you need to purchase the right type of memory card for your camera.Check your manual for the right type, and try to purchase a card with the maximum capacity that your camera can take.

That way you’ll buy less cards and can take more picture without worrying about transferring the images or changing cards.

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The Rewards Undertaking Regular Pc Maintenance Can Have

May 9, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Anyone who knows anything about it will tell you that regular maintenance is important to keep your machine performing at its best.  Failure to do so can have catastrophic consequences.

Defragmenting cleans up more than your files.

For example if you fail to defragment your machine, it can cause your machine to freeze and lock up. At best you will experience dreadfully slow response times as the files stored in your hard drive will be scattered about the drive. Defraging the hard drive is in simple terms like filing everything in alphabetic order, since the pc knows where these files are stored it is able to retrieve information very quickly and efficiently.

As opposed to a fragmented drive whereby the information is stored in much the same fashion as things in a messy teenagers bedroom, bits and pieces are all over the place, and when you need to retrieve a single piece of information you have a long wait on your hands while the pc churns through a vast pile of files looking for the info you requested.

Defragging your hard drive is very easy to do, just right click on the hard drive, select properties, then tools, next click defragment now. The length of time a drive will take to defrag is wholly dependant on the drives size, and the amount of spare space, and the speed of the drive.

You can also expect your pc to respond slowly during this process if you are defragmenting the boot drive. Try to schedule this task to run when you are not using the machine, like before you go to bed, or are going out of the home for a few hours.

Defragmenting + Registry Cleaning = Faster Computers

Defragging a hard drive is basic stuff, what about when its something more tricky like the registry? My suggestion is if you dont know what you are doing, leave the registry well alone, never make manual changes to it unless you are extremely knowlegeable on these matters.

There is an easy way to repair registry errors via specialist software, if you have a registry problem just search the net, there are many free programs that are great at this. Registry errors can be a serious problem if left unchecked. they can cause everything from your pc failing to boot, to software not running or crashing.

What to do when you can’t fix it yourself?

Of course if you have a hardware problem that is something altogether different. You may be comfortable installing new hardware, but if you are like many users who are not mechanically minded, the inside of your computer may as well be the inside of a time machine as far as you are concerned when it comes to fixing it.  In this case you will need to seek out specialist help, there are many companies that will patch up your pc, however the amount charged may vary.

I would advise looking for a reputable business, but at the same time avoiding superstores as they are well known to overcharge by often 300 times the going rate. There are many smaller companies that will do a great job for far less money.

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Googles' New Chrome Browser is Shiny on the Outside…

October 15, 2008 By Leave a Comment

But after having given it a thorough spin, I find that’s all there is to it. 

The Interface is Simple in the extreme, and its import ability [with Firefox] was extremely superfluous. I have discovered a few things that both work for and against its adoption as it stands right now.

Pros:

  • Fast, sleek and a no frills approach to loading web pages and internet dynamic content. 
  • It does take up relatively small amounts of memory [RAM] to operate, though for every tab it takes up to 12-15 Megs for each tab.
  • Intuitive design and scheme of layout, reminiscent of IE 7. [ Kinda make me wonder why?]

Cons:

  • Has a lot of features [NOT!] certainly lacking in that department, but as I have seen with google. That will change over time.
  • It appears to be a little TOO simplistic for business or IT adoption, however children will take to it like a snickers bar, and an Xbox 360.
  • It definitely lags on .NET and ASP pages, probably due to the coding and lack of Microsoft compatibility. Hence why IT has taken a pass on its usage let alone trying to see for themselves.

All in all, its fast, clean and extremely easy to use. It is still and early adoption test, and for those who like trying something new, this takes the cake for now. For example, I;m writing this post through chrome as we speak. And I don’t see any really difference, rather than the points I stated above.

 

But don’t take my word for it, try it out for yourself. And tell me what you thought I’m curios to see what you have to say about it. 

 

Here to stay and develop, or another fruit lost on the vine? Only time and testing will answer that one.

-Robert Bronson

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Emergency!! I need Help.

September 28, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Does that sound familiar to you?

It does to me. I hear it more often than you think. An all to common cry for help. Help me, fix my computer, things aren’t working the way I want them too. Why isn’t the [fill in the blank] working??

When I get asked or the unexpected call, I ask them what exactly isn’t working. I ask them have you been keeping up with your Operating System Updates? Are your Anti-virus and Anti-Spyware tools up to date?

And the Answer is….

NO

So why does it not surprise that they are calling me, either out of desperation or sheer panic when things break down and stop working. Right when you need them the most.

What I am referring to is Maintenance. Maintaining a computer or peripheral equipment and software’s are as important as the “Freshness Date” of the products you are using in your regular life. There is a phrase used in Industry and it is called by its acronym M.T.B.F or for the rest of us “Mean Time Before Failure.”

Its up to you to make sure that your machine is running in tip top shape.

The most troubles you will get from your computers is from a lack of maintenance. You must know that your software is up to date, and whether the updates help or will hurt your existing “working” setup.

There are a few things you need to put in place to prevent most problems from taking you by surprise.

1.      Backing up your files and programs info. You hear it all the time (hopefully) because it’s the #1 thing that will pull your bacon out of the fire. It’s also your only saving grace when your machine gives up the ghost. When I say backup I mean to an EXTERNAL MEDIA, such as an external hardrive, or CD / DVD copies of your information.

2.      Cleaning out your hard drives. If you’re not using your programs or data a few times a month, why is it sitting there taking up space? Old Records and Pre-Installed programs you aren’t using is not helping you at all by being there. Back it up, or get rid of it.

3.      Cleaning Up the Registry in windows has been a daunting and extremely unfavorable task in the past. Even downright impossible. Until Now, you can use a simple utility called TweakNow Regcleaner. It has a 1-2-3 step cleanup and does wonders to your system.

4.      Removing Old and Slow Antivirus Programs. Also remove any 3rd party firewalls you have in place. Most people barely check their email online, let alone shopping or checking their bank balance. If you fall into this example, why do you need so much protection? It only gets in your way and slows you down.

5.      Updating your Operating System. This is something akin to car or home maintenance. Also I must tell you that the old adage of “if it ain’t broke don’t upgrade it!” fit here if anywhere. There are many competing industries trying to get you to buy their latest products. Even from the ones you just bought from a few weeks to months ago. I suggest that you wait and see if your system requires it.

6.      Trash your peripherals when they aren’t performing like they used to. This includes Mice, Keyboards, Monitors, and Printers. When they start to act up, or just are misbehaving, don’t give them a time out – just get rid of them for a new one. It’s that simple. They are made to break down, or get used up. When they do, spend the money, or you’re just wasting your time with them.

7.      If your throwing it out RECYCLE it! This is best for you and the environment, plus you could get fined for putting electronics in the landfills. In case you didn’t know, there are serial and machine numbers on equipment. Most of these records have to do with maintenance and files on “who has what” and “where it is.” But these same records can come back to haunt you. When you buy specific equipment for your office, its registered to you alone. Now, if you throw it in the trash instead of recycling it. It will come to haunt you with fines and fees. Electronic dumping is a fineable offense. Take the time to know where to dispose of those batteries and electronics properly.

Keep in Mind that these are just guidelines. However, they just might save you form more headaches in the long run.

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Welcome to the Best Technology Resource

August 2, 2008 By Leave a Comment

I want to take this moment and welcome you to my blog. Here I will be posting information that can help you solve problems. Find great resources. And ask those burning questions you probable need answers to!

So please post your comments and questions. But make sure you have registered yourself before you try to post your questions.

Thanks,

Robert Bronson

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