How Does the PS3 Stack Up to Its Competitors, the Xbox 360, and Nintendo Wii? by Gary Ruplinger
Finally, they’re all here. The Xbox 360 has had the next generation gaming market to itself for a year. Now its two competitors, the Playstation 3 and Nintendo Wii, are here. No more speculating about speed. No more guessing about memory. Now we can take a look and see exactly how they stack up... The PS3 comes in a $499 version that comes with a 20 GB hard drive and a $599 version that comes with a 60 GB hard drive; Wi-Fi; and memory stick, SD, and Compact Flash slots. ... It comes with a Blu-ray drive built in and can output in 1080p.

The Powerful and Ultra Compact Ipod Nano by Mia LeCron
You may have heard about something called the iPod Nano; or you may have just bought one (or received one as a gift…how nice!). Because at the time of this writing the iPod Nano is so new, we want to take a closer look at it here. Chances are, most readers will want to know more about this... In fact, it’s about the size of a portable flash drive (those little memory sticks that people walk around with and plug into their laptops). ... – Apple has enabled the iPod nano to play songs wirelessly through any home theater, via Bluetooth technology.

Computer Hardware by Sardool Sikandar
Computer hardware means the physical part of a computer and it is totally different from computer software or computer programs and data that are used within hardware. The hardware of a computer is rarely changed as compared with software and data, which are readily shaped, modified or erased on... Motherboard or system board with slots for expansion cards and holding parts including Central processing unit (CPU) , Random Access Memory (RAM) for program execution and short-term data storage. ... Some type of a removable media writer includes CD, CD-ROM Drive, CD Writer, DVD, DVD-ROM Drive,...

USB Hubs and Ports Explained by Nigel Stephens
The USB standard has become the universal means of connection peripheral devices and equipment to the computer. Computers have either two or four USB port connectors. Each of these can support a large number of connections but to be able to attach more than two or four devices requires a... Devices would include: Flash memory drives; external disks; Web cams; Other frequently used devices. ... These are flash memory drives and portable external drives and MP3 players. ... For mobile computers, a small compact hub can be obtained.

Seven Things to Consider When Choosing a PDA by Jason Kohrs
In the early days, Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) were not much more than glorified calculators with the ability to store contact information and brief notes. Now, the line between personal computer and personal digital assistant is blurred thanks to the advanced capabilities of these useful... Most of these devices now include slots that will accept some sort of flash memory to increase their capacity Typical formats supported by PDAs include: Compact Flash, SD, MMC, or Memory Stick. ... A PDA such as the HP iPaq rz1715 offers an SD/MMC slot for expandability, while the Dell Axim X5...

A Look at the iRiver MP3 Player by Mike Singh
Iriver introduced their first product, the iMP-100, a portable CD player capable of decoding MP3 data files on CDs, on November, 2000. In the number one global market, iriver was quickly displaced by the introduction of Apple's iPod. Founded in Seoul, capital of South Korea, iriver makes... Irivers initially dropped UMS support for several of their flash memory based players, in favor of Microsofts's MTP. ... An MP3 player with a water-proof cover that retails at $99.99 that is just as compact and easy to use as the regular version.

Picture Viewers- 10 Multimedia Players and Portable Media Centers Reviewed by Brandon Baumgarten
Recently a friend of mine was planning a Photo Eurail Adventure. He said he was going to buy 4 or 5 more Compact Flash Cards, so that he would have enough room for all of his photos. "Eben," I said, "get a Multimedia Storage DVR. When you fill up a card just transfer your images to it." Then we... A Compact Flash reader slot is built in and with an adapter the FlashTrax XT transfers images from all popular flash memory cards. ... With an optional Compact Flash WiFi card, the unit can become a node on a wireless network allowing sharing of files with other users.

The Right Writer by Brenda Fleen
I am no computer genius, but I am no computer illiterate either. I reside somewhere in between, in the domain of average users. I know the basics of various applications and the wonders that my computer can do. But I am not the kind who is concerned about regularly updating myself of the latest... It has a buffer memory of 2MB with buffer under run prevention technology. ... Being able to use the flash drive and yet ignorant of cd and dvd burning is something really obscure, that's something I can concede to.

Apple iPod Nano Accessories by Aurel Radulescu
A new digital audio player manufactured by Apple, which first became available during the Fall 2005, is known as the iPod Nano. This handy new unit is the 4th digital audio player to be manufactured by Apple and connects to any PC via the USB port. It’s compact design, combined with even more... By January 2005, Mercedes-Benz, Ferrari and Nissan would release similar systems. ... The first to release an Apple iPod interface was BMW, which allowed car owners to operate their iPod through built-in steering wheel controls.

5 Ways To Backup Your Data... by Jason Kohrs
The data on your hard drive is the most critical item inside your computer, and the only item which can not be replaced. It may be an unwanted hassle and expense to replace a defective memory module, monitor, or processor, but there is no replacing data once lost. ... USB Flash Drives Although I am not recommending that flash drives be used for the actual data storage, they are a convenient means of transferring data from one computer to another. ... Important files can be quickly loaded onto a device such as the MINIDISK-512-DGRY-CS USB 2.0 Flash Drive, and transported to another...