Can't See Your LCD Screen in the Sunlight? Use a Sunshade by Ron Donnelly
Digital cameras, PDAs, color screen mobile phones, laptops, and many other modern portable multimedia devices make use of an LCD or TFT monitor. LCD stands for Liquid Crystal Display, while TFT means Thin-Film Transistor – usually simply just referred to, incorrectly, as LCD, as they appear to... Compared to what your television, or better yet, a CRT computer monitor can deliver, LCD screens have what is known as a bad “contrast ratio”. ... The second item, the Hoodman e-clipse E2000 is a sunshade made for notebook computers and laptops.

Lapping It Up by Alan Jason Smith
The idea of a laptop, or portable, computer was first conceived by Alan Kay, who worked for Xerox, at its Research Center in Palo Alto CA. He called it a Dynabook. He wasn't the first to offer a completed laptop computer for public consumption, however. ... A vastly improved laptop computer was the 1983 brainchild of Gavilan computer. ... Here's what you'll need to compare before you make your laptop purchase: Microprocessor - This is the brain of your laptop, the part that tells the other parts to get going and do their job.

Networking Terms: Educating Your Clients by Joshua Feinberg
It is very important to educate your small business prospects and clients on key small business networking terms and buzzwords. After all, in order to "win them over", you need to be speaking the same language. In fact, you may even want to prepare a "cheat sheet", based on the below... • SCSI (small computer systems interface) is a high-end interface for connecting both internal and external computer peripheral devices. ... • Server - any computing device or peripheral on a network designed to provide shared services and resources to network users; primarily characterized by multi-user...

Is Your Computer Rugged Enough? What is a Rugged PC? by Conrad Blickenstorfer
The dictionary defines the word "rugged" as "robust" and "hardy," or "strongly built and constituted." The latter is what we generally mean when we refer to a computer as "rugged." However, there are no simple, universally accepted definitions as to what makes a "rugged PC" rather than just a... A Sony Playstation, for example, must be able to take plenty of abuse from kids without losing its ability to read a CD-ROM disk, but no one would call a Playstation "rugged." A notebook computer that does duty in a police cruiser must be able to withstand some vibration and a few bumps, handle the...

The Truth About PDA Batteries And How To Find The Kind That Suits You Best by Jane Ling
If you own a PDA, you need batteries to go with it. No question about it. Without a battery, your PDA can't function and it practically useless. If you bought your pocket pc from a dealer or the manufacturer, than your machine will probably already come with a battery straight out of the box. ... These qualities make LiIon batteries the perfect battery for PDA's, notebook computers, wireless telephones and other handheld devices. ... They can deliver %40 more capacity than the respective NiCd battery, and are much lighter in weight.

Laptop Computers by Michael Colucci
A laptop is a personal computer which is portable. It may also be known as a notebook. The typical laptop will range in weight from 1 to 3 kilograms, and will generally have an internal battery as well as a power adapter. While most laptops are portable, few can currently match the power of the... While the Osborne 1 was massive in comparison to contemporary laptops, it was revolutionary for its time, because it allowed people to carry their data with them, and the computer didn't have to be left in a single location.

Computer Accessories by Josh Riverside
A computer is a versatile machine capable of undergoing complex calculations. Modern electronic computers have an enormous speed and capacity for information processing compared to earlier designs. An accessory is a subordinate or additional item of a product that helps in contributing to its... Computer accessories provide the facility of working on the computer more comfortable and entertaining. ... These accessories are listed as computer’s mouse, desks, flat screen monitors, holders and stand.

Purchasing an Inexpensive PC by Rob Pirozzi
Personal computers have become relatively inexpensive, at least as compared to what they used to cost. There are now many sources for inexpensive PCs. This article will provide you with information on sources for low-cost personal computers, computer peripherals, and accessories. ... On-Line Refurbished Equipment and Outlet Stores Many computer vendors and retailers also have factory outlet stores and/or refurbished equipment outlets. ... The average home computer user does not necessarily need the latest and greatest technology.

Wireless Networking, Part 1: Capabilities and Hardware by Jason Kohrs
Wireless Networking, Part 1: Capabilities and Hardware These days it isn’t uncommon for a home to have multiple personal computers, and as such, it just makes sense for them to be able to share files, as well as to share one Internet connection. Wired networking is an option, but it is one that... Communication between wireless computers (or a wireless computer and a wired computer) will max out at 54 Mbps, while communication between wired computers will take full advantage of the 100 Mbps provided via the 802.3 protocol.

Linux Vs. Windows by Umer Mansoor
This article will not attempt to advocate the use of Linux over Windows or vice versa. I will try to present the differences and similarities between Linux and Windows in a fair manner. Overview: Both Linux and Windows (2000, NT, XP, Vista) are operating systems. ... If you are using Windows and don’t have Antivirus, Anti Spyware, and firewall (memory and resource eating applications), your computer can get affected by a virus in less than 10 minutes. ... On a more close examination, the average computer user uses the following applications 90% of the time: Word Processor (Office suite),...