ATA vs SATA by Jason Kohrs
Hard Drives: ATA versus SATA The performance of computer systems has been steadily increasing as faster processors, memory, and video cards are continuously being developed. The one key component that is often neglected when looking at improving the performance of a computer system is the hard... Computer Geeks currently has a limited selection of SATA drives, but several technical sites, such as The Tech Zone and The Tech Lounge, offer real time price guides to see how comparable drives stack up.

Software Review: My Digital Dispatch by Thomas Parker
SOFTWARE DETAILS File Size: 3.24mb Zipped, 7.14mb Unzipped. Format: MySQL Database. Subject: My Digital Dispatch is a program you install on your website which can auto-deliver digital products which you sell via PayPal. It works both on eBay and outside of eBay i.e. ... · My Digital Dispatch checks the price and currency to avoid fraudulent transactions!! ... · The price and currency paid are checked to make sure you get paid the right amount. ... Then once you have done this you create Items for Sale (the title, price etc of the item you will be selling).

How To Get The Best Deals On Your Inkjet Supplies by Frank Bolsom
Whether surfing the Internet or visiting your local computer shop, you will encounter a wide range of colorful inkjet supplies to choose from. Inkjet printers are quite popular, offering an inexpensive, reliable way to complete print jobs in the comfort of your own home or small office. ... One of the best markets for comparison-shopping and finding the greatest deals is the Internet. ... Checking your make and model is quite easy. ... This information is visibly displayed on your inkjet printer.

Eye Candy by Chin Wong
ONE of the first things you’ll notice about the new Windows Vista operating system from Microsoft is the serious amount of eye candy that comes at you. Windows and menus have a glassy, translucent look, buttons glow when you run the mouse pointer over them, miniature preview screens pop up from... The price I paid: I’m finishing this column on a Sunday, when it should have been done a day earlier. ... In the old Windows 95 and 98 days, I could spend an entire afternoon trying to tweak my PC, modifying desktop themes to get just the combination I wanted.

Choosing the Best Timesheet Software Package For Your Business by Michael Potas
We’ve all heard about the gains in productivity and accountability that businesses can make from implementing a timesheet software system in their organization. However, with so many timesheet packages available on the market today, how do you know which package best meets your needs? ... In comparison to web-based solutions, a desktop-based application is a program that is installed and run on each staff member’s computer. ... Clearly, where there are efficiency gains to be made and correspondingly fast return on investment, the purchase price becomes of less significance.

Six Largest Mistakes Made when Hiring a Cabling Contractor by Robert Deupreee
Cabling of data and voice systems is often ignored by many companies until the last minute just before relocation or new building takes place. Many information systems professionals view it as a low priority or something that just takes away from their budget for real network components such as... Once you have selected your contractor based on an apple s to apple comparison, you can always and should always sit down to discuss the project and other options that they recommend. ... Some contractor will even provide a scale elevation plan showing were your patch panels are and how much room...

What Television Shoppers Need to Know by Andrew Gates
With all the changes in technology and program content, buying a tv set is not as simple as it once was. While it is easy to be tempted to buy the one that looks prettiest in the advertisement or on the showroom floor, it's not always the best fit for your circumstances. ... Picture Quality, Audio Quality, Connectivity Using an online shopping comparison such as Myshopping.com.au doesn't give you the personal feel of looking at the tv set on the showroom floor. ... Plasma or LCD While there are still quality CRT televisions (tube style) being manufactured, the current television...

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... These are in between on the DTR/portable spectrum in price & performance, as you would expect. ... DTRs look fat (say, around 1" thick, keyboard to desk, not including screen) and clunky by comparison with the true portables.

Can Hard Drive Phones KILL THE iPod? by Daniel Dwase
A new wave of mobile phones equipped with tiny yet powerful hard disk drives is threatening to put an end to the meteoric rise of the iPod as the public's favourite portable digital music player. When you look at the typical consumer, there are three things that they may come back to their house... When you compare that with an iTunes model, which is $0.99 or £0.55 a song, that's not even a fair comparison". ... I believe operators might benefit from this trend by causing handset sales to go up once users start to demand the embedded MP3 function.

A Case Study on Selecting Contract Management Software by Lisa DeMaio
Professional services firm cuts costs and improves productivity with integrated software system. "I could satisfy the government, but I couldn't give managers the information they needed to do their jobs," says Shannon Winston, Controller for Apex Environmental. ... Apex’s new software is fully equipped to meet the 17 contract and billing types defined by DCAA, including fixed price, cost-plus, and time and materials. ... Apex leaders wanted a system that could meet all current needs, expand its functionality to meet future needs, and still sell for a reasonable price.