What is Inside A Smart Battery? by Dan Hagopian
If you have a PDA, MP3, MP4, Laptop, Cell Phone, Smartphone, DVD players, or other electronic device then more likely then not the battery within your device is a high capacity smart battery pack. What is a high capacity smart battery pack? A high capacity smart battery pack is a complex battery... This specialized hardware includes: the connector the fuse the charge and discharge FETs the cell pack the sense resistor (RSENSE) the primary and secondary protection ICs the fuel-gauge IC the thermistor the pc board the EEPROM or firmware for the fuel-gauge IC In...

Email to Telephone - Innovative Tool or High Tech Hype? by Kevin Erickson
What will those technology geeks come up with next? Hardly a day goes by anymore, that some new and "cool" high tech gadget or service is unveiled. Anyway, one of latest I've come across is something called "email to telephone" and I just wanted to pass along my thoughts on this "potentially"... More specifically, it allows you to listen to email messages over the phone and it also allows you to send voice messages as email via any type of phone - cell, satellite or land-line. ... You can keep monitoring your email even if you find yourself outside of the digital coverage area of your...

Bluetooth Personal Area Networks by R Heavner
A personal area network, or PAN, is a collection of communication technology devices within the range of one person. When communication between these devices is wireless, the acronym becomes WPAN, or wireless personal area network. In reality, and for all practical purposes, most personal area... Probably the earliest and most common example of a Bluetooth personal area network is the use of a wireless headset and cellular phone. ... Photos from digital cameras and cell phones can be downloaded.

MP What? by Gene Simmons
At the ripe old age of “almost older than dust”, I’ve found there are several things I can do without. Here are some of them: Cell phone – OK, to be honest here, I do have a cell phone – but I never turn it on. It’s one of those old-fashioned, bulky ones that I have just for emergencies. ... Update: I no longer have a cell phone. ... Broadband phone service – And why would I forego use of my standard wired-into-the-house phone for this? ... The way I look at it, if I’m away from the home phone, I just don’t want to be bugged by folks.

Educational Benefits of Bluetooth Technology by Richard Jamison
For some individuals, the mobile device is the central hub for all interpersonal communications; phone conversations, email, text messaging, email, etc. All mobile devices share the common communication platform of Bluetooth. Bluetooth technology has already landed in retail stores across the... Restored Sense of Student Community It is often said that the heavy use of cell phones is damaging a sense of student community because individuals use their phones as a shield to avoid interpersonal communication.

Laptop Buying Guide - How to Find Better Deal by Sardool Sikandar
Laptop or notebook computer is a small portable computer. It is light enough to hold on your lap. Laptops can easily perform all tasks that desktops do. Buying laptop is not an easy task to do because there are so many important things that should be kept in mind. ... It can be easily connected to Internet by cell phone. ... Keep in mind that more cells will provide extra longer battery life. ... You can choose one of the IBM/Sonoma ThinkPad series that can easily protect your sensitive and confidential company records and documents.

The Future Arrives As Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Becomes Reality by Stan Allen
As the Consumer Electronics Show is kicking off 2005 in Las Vegas, one of the stars promises to be the emerging technology of Ultra-Wideband (UWB). UWB is wireless networking that is used for a multitude of electronic components and devices ranging from high definition TV, portable digital... In a recent test, an ultra-wideband transceiver yielded fantastic performance while operating in close proximity to an 802.11b network, a cordless phone, a microwave oven and a cellular/PCS phone. ... The UWB systems consume around 1/10,000th of the power that a cell phone consumes.

Board Games Dying a Slow Death by Andre Bias
In the eighties and nineties board games like Clue, Sorry, and Monopoly were all the rage. Every home had dozens of board games, some for adults and some for children. Adults would pull out board games when entertaining others and kids would pull out board games when having friends over. ... Video games, cell phone games, and computer games have taken over the gaming industry. ... When you go to stores you still see a good selection of board games for sale but it is easy to see where they are headed.

Super Hot Bluetooth Accessories That You Must Have Now by Nathan T. Lynch
Once a person has Bluetooth technology integrated into their home and office, they will want to invest in some accessories. These accessories go far beyond cell phone skins and ring tones. These accessories are advanced little gadgets that can make using this technology even easier and faster. ... This means that phone calls can be made even in the most mountainous of areas. ... It is nice to know that the phone will always work even out in the middle of nowhere. ... With hands free headsets that work on voice activation, a person can make a phone call without taking their hands off the...

Mobile Computing Networks by Richard Romando
Using mobile computers when in transit implies mobile computing. This is effectuated by using wireless technologies such as LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, GPRS, etc. LAN refers to Local Area Networking. This is not a very mobile technology, as it restricts the area of its reach. ... Cell phones are currently the most commonly used mobile computing devices on the planet. ... GPRS networks coupled with EDGE or Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution provide fast Internet connection on cell phones. ... They use wireless technologies such as GSM, CDMA, WLL, GPRS, EDGE, 3G etc.