Portable VS Desktop by Mike Newhall
One should be very careful buying a laptop because more than desktops there are big differences in the technology and feature sets that matter. Run-down of tech issues: 'True portable' versus 'desktop replacement' tech: There are at least two major divisions of tech in laptops: tech... - Some laptops include FireWire/IEEE1394 ports for hooking up digital camcorders. ... Do not compare the two without multiplying the P-M/C-M speeds. ... - Some laptops include built-in card readers for uploading photographs from your camera quickly.

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 retailers also typically have huge inventories including components, and consumer electronic items such as digital cameras, PDAs, and MP3 players. ... HP Outlet Store - Hewlett-Packard offers outlet pricing on HP desktops, laptops/notebooks, monitors, printers, cameras, and televisions.

All About DVD Part 1: DVD Format by Artem Chlegov
Types of DVD and history of development It's been a long time since DVD became common in our everyday life. However, most people don't seem to know what it is exactly. Answers to questions like "what sort of arcane symbols are printed on disk boxes" , "how come DVD is different from CD if... DTS (Digital Theater System) is another digital audio compression format, introduced by Steven Spielberg as an alternative to Dolby Digital. ... Dolby Digital EX is more advanced version of Dolby Digital.

RAM - What is It & Why You Need Plenty by Steve Perlow
This is the first article in the Understanding Your Computer series from aworldofhelp.com. Our goal is to help people understand how their computer works, not simply tell them what they need to buy or use. When you know how your computer works, buying the right system or upgrade is easy. ... On my machine these programs load when I turn on my computer: AVG Antivirus Scanner Software Digital Camera Software Gmail Notifier AOL Instant Messenger And some server software for testing Then, everything I run after the boot up uses more RAM.

Image Scrimmage by Chin Wong
BACK when the speed of PCs was measured in megahertz, most serious graphics design work was done on powerful and expensive workstations. The arrival of more powerful PCs would change all that. As processors became faster and memory became cheaper, software developers began writing graphics... Introduced in 1990, Adobe Photoshop revolutionized the way people processed digital images, enabling them to work with graphic elements or layers within an image that could be individually manipulated then stacked one on top of another.

Widescreen 16:9 High-Def: Oh My! Here's the Skinny on Going Wide by Michelle Carey
That's ironic, considering the whole purpose of HD is to provide a clearer picture! Let's see if we can un-muddy the waters a little bit. The first thing to understand in the world of widescreen is that it involves two concepts that don't always come together: aspect ratio and resolution. ... You need to be prepared to spend over twice the amount for a WXGA (1366x768) equivalent, and without a true digital HD system from front to back, you won't gain much from this investment in the short run. ... Even though there are some drawbacks, this option allows churches who in the past could not...

Review - Sony PSP by Alex Mayo
I'm fairly certain there are folks at Nintendo feeling some serious self-loathing right about now. You see, back in the mid-90's Nintendo contracted Sony to develop a CD-ROM drive for the Super Nintendo. As the project progressed, a number of factors (one of them being the spectacular failure of... Since the PSP uses standard Memory Stick Duo format chips, if you have a digital camera that uses MS Duo sticks, you can simply slap the stick from your digican into the PSP and browse to your heart's content.

Printers - A Practical Buyers Guide by Iggy Quazi
Buying a printer can be a complicated business, there are more shapes, sizes and types of printers available to the home and small business user than ever before. Printers have also become specialised for their intended purpose. It is no longer a case of "a printer is a printer". ... Dye-Sublimation printers are best for those who want to link up their digital camera to a purpose built printer and print out the finest quality photos at home without fuss. ... Solid ink printers used to be cheaper to purchase than similarly specified colour lasers and fairly economical to run owing to a low...

Steganography in Principle by Emmanuel Sodipo
1.0 Introduction Steganography is one of the oldest arts that people have always wanted to have since they started communicating with each other, but sadly the least researched. Most people study steganography either as academic discipline or out of curiosity and I belong to the latter camp. ... The entertainment industry is particularly very nervous due to the ease at which exact copies of digital music and video can be made. ... Systems and techniques that can uncover hidden information will be useful in computer forensics and digital traffic analysis.

Screenshots Vista Windows by Adam Fletcher
Features Additionally, Vista will include many other new features. Aero Vista will include a completely re-designed user interface, code-named Aero. The new interface is intended to be cleaner and more aesthetically pleasing than previous Windows interfaces. ... Native Raw Image support (a format used by most professional digital cameras). ... Capable of drawing ~1.5M triangles / second, one window being ~150 triangles. ... A memory bandwidth of 2 GB / second. ... At least 32 bits per pixel. ... At least 64 MB of graphics memory, 128 MB recommended, or 256 MB for 1600x1200+.