iPod Video - How Is It Different? by Mike Singh
Known as the fifth generation iPod, the Apple iPod video was introduced in the late 2005. Taking portable video entertainment to a different level than it ever has been, it features a color screen and video playback capabilities. A stunning and slimmer design than the iPod photo, this latest... Though all electronics break, the lasting electronic devices are the ones that are easily repaired (computer, radio, etc.). ... The iPod runs on both PCs and Macs. ... The PC needs to have a USB port on Windows 2000 SP4 or Windows XP SP2, while the Macintosh also needs a USB port, running the Mac OS...

Discount Computer Supplies: A Buyer's Guide by Chris Robertson
Shopping online is practical when it comes time to upgrade your computer or find parts that need to be replaced. It has also become a more convenient way to shop than visiting several computer supply stores in your local area or in the nearest big city. ... At the search engine of your choice, type in the key words for your computer merchandise using the type or name brand of the computer or part you need. ... At the same time you're shopping for discount computer supplies, you can also find discounts on sporting goods, tools, pet supplies, electronics, candles and auto parts.

Top 5 Reasons Why Your Computer is Slowing Down and Solutions to Them by Yao Feng
Does your computer take forever to load up your software applications? Like Microsoft Word? Or Excel? Or any applications you might use on a daily basis? If you had your computer for sometime chances are that it's slowing down and does not perform like it used to. ... Many computer users did not know that computer hardware is especially vulnerable to moisture and end up damaging their computer parts with water or water based solutions. ... When you computer ever you install a program on your computer it will be saved to your computer windows registry.

iPod Shuffle - A Peek Into The Future? by Mike Singh
Small is in when it is only 1.62 inches long and weighs only half an ounce - and lets face it - "small is in". With the whole purpose being to easily load it with an assortment of songs, it then plays them in a random order. The first iPod to use flash memory, the iPod shuffle weighs only 22... For instance, you can set the play list on your computer before sending it to the iPod, but you cannot control the songs being played from the shuffle itself. ... In the world of digital electronics, it is the small size that matters the most anymore.

Flash Memory, Part I: MMC and SD by Jason Kohrs
MMC and SD Flash memory is available in so many formats that it can be difficult to know what will work with any particular device. Devices such as MP3 players, PDAs, mobile phones, digital cameras, and personal computers can take advantage of flash memory to bolster their storage capacity, but... The letters ‘SD' stand for Secure Digital, and this format is an improvement on the original MMC design, and was developed jointly by SanDisk, Matsushita Electronics (better known as Panasonic) and Toshiba.

The iPod And How It Conquered the Mp3 Player by Gillian Todd
I’d imagine it’s pretty likely that you have heard plenty about the Apple iPod in the media. If you’ve got kids then they probably wanted one for Christmas and if you work in marketing or the music business then you have probably already had an iPod for years. ... As with their recent computer models Apple did something very clever in the way they marketed and designed their product. ... All manner of other iPod accessories are being created by various electronics companies. ... iPod nano - Apple decided to discontinue the mini in 2005, to replace it with the ultra small iPod nano.

Review of Rio MP3 Players by Bradley James
Below you will find some useful information and comments about a few of the most popular MP3 players by Rio, including the Nitrus, Carbon, Cali, and Forge. None of these MP3 players are perfect, but each offers a unique set of strengths and weaknesses that should be taken into consideration... Features: - 128 MB of memory plays back over 2 hours of MP3 or 4 hours of WMA music (over 30 MP3 or 60 WMA songs)* - Expansion slot to add up to 512 MB additional memory using SD or MMC cards (sold separately) - USB 1.1 connects to almost any computer - Transfer content between multiple PCs -...

Interview With A Professional TV Repairer by Jestine Yong
The fastest way to learn anything, use the experiences of others-taking the good and making it your own while leaving their mistakes behind. The following TV repairer very graciously gave us his time and input to help guide you down the path to success in TV repairing. ... Eric- I love electronics since my childhood days-it is the passion that made me to select this field. ... Eric- Average about 5-7 sets daily mixed of TV, Audio equipment, computer CPU, power supply, Monitor, VCD and DVD. ... ERG- How do you promote your TV repair business?

Top Strategies to Maximize the Life of Your Hard Drive by Alex Bezborodov
If I asked you the question: which part of your computer is the most fragile, what would you say? What if I asked: which part is most important to you? Often, the answer to both of these questions is your Hard Drive. Your hard drive is likely one the most important things you own. ... If a power surge enters your computer, it may do an unpredictable amount of damage, including destroying your hard drive’s electronics or crashing the heads and possibly resulting in total data loss. ... A very small power surge can fry a hard drive – use a UPS and turn off your computer when you can...