Comparing MP3 Players - What Makes Them Different? by Mike Singh
Musical formats have moved along a path of a rapidly moving evolution, keeping us all reeling with a ... "What next!" The latest MP3 players follow the bulky eight-tracks, smaller cassettes, and the CD advancements, keeping our closets of old technology pretty full. ... The ability to store large amounts of music, instead of carrying around a case of CDs with our favorite music, is a huge factor for its popularity. ... The computer transfers (in some cases, CDs) music through the USB port on the computer to the MP3 player, where it is stored in its memory.

History of the Computer - Mass Storage Part 1 of 3 by Tony Stockill
We have mentioned mass storage in passing previously, in the history of the computer series. The term mass storage is applied to a group of media, including drums magnetic tape and disks. It has the advantage of high capacity, but slow access times, in comparison to RAM. ... In the case of the fastrand, the voice coil was fixed, and a section of the beam passed through it. ... For this reason, it is used as a long term (computer time), or back-up medium. ... A beam mounted between the drums and carrying read/write heads was able to move horizontally, so increasing the number of tracks each...

Laptop Security -Where'd My Laptop Go? by Steve Freedman
Laptops are lovely. They are convenient, mobile, powerful and prestigious. They are also thief magnets. Over 400,000 laptops disappear each year, leaving their owners wondering where they went, what is happening with their data and what to do next. Some of the laptops are just lost – left in... It’s a good idea to engrave your company information prominently on the outside of the laptop and on its carrying case. ... Having a laptop case that says IBM or Sony is advertising that you are carrying a highly valuable commodity.

How To Buy The Perfect Student Laptop by Cody Kahl
If you are like most student's, money isn’t exactly growing on trees. Choosing the right laptop can be a matter of saving yourself a lot of heartache and money at the same time. In this article I am going to over the most common uses that a student has for a notebook as well as talk about the... I remember when I replaced my 256mb stick of RAM for 512 megabytes –- It felt like a totally new computer. ... Weight – If you are constantly carrying your laptop around campus you don’t want something that will break your shoulder.

All the Tips You'll Need for Buying the MP3 Player of Your Dreams by Gabriel J. Adams
Whether you are jogging, shopping at the grocery store, working out at the gym, or working, you are constantly seeing people listening to an MP3 player. If you do not have one yet, then you are behind the times. MP3 players are the best way to tote your music from place to place, and listen to... Some common accessories are headphones, carrying cases, docking stations, and also necklaces to carry your MP3 player on. ... You will also want to find out if the MP3 player uses an A/C adapter to charge, or if it can be charged by plugging it in to a USB port on your computer.

How to Choose The Right Laptop Accessories? by Titus Hoskins
The notebook computer is coming of age. For the first time in history, notebooks or laptops are out-selling their bigger cousins, desktop computers. The rise in popularity of the notebook computer can be contributed to many factors: drop in prices, stiff competition, aggressive marketing, but... Try to purchase a laptop carrying bag that has plenty of compartments for all those notebook peripherals. ... Optional External DVD Burner Many laptops now come with a built in DVD drive but in case you need this extra for or DVD burning (movies, songs, videos, etc.) try an external DVD...

A Safety and Care Guide for Notebook or Laptop Computers by Chris Robertson
Notebook computers - also known as laptop computers - have become an important part of our lives. They are more affordable than ever and as popular as cell phones. A laptop computer has a versatility that the home PC does not provide. With its smaller size it is portable and easier to carry along. ... Protect Your Notebook Computer When using your laptop computer you should always use a surge protector. ... These are made with padding to protect your laptop computer from wear and tear and protection in case you drop it.

Cache In Your Chips And Get A Bus! by Seamus Dolly
Computer related terminology could sometimes be daunting to newcomers. These are relatively new words or hybrids of words, already in existence. Someone with a degree in English, for example, could not necessarily guess, the function of a particular devise, by its name. ... In this case, it carries current/electrons/data, and is simply a conductor. ... It is heat generation and resistance that brings your “fan” into play, keeping everything cool, and electron transfer at a controlled level. ... Heat generation is minimal and electrical resistance is redundant.

How To Select The Best Business Laptops by Tim Childree
The corporate life is hectic, so it is important to have a fast, reliable, lightweight notebook that can maximize your daily output by keeping your projects organized and your workflow streamlined. One of the first things you need to look for in a business laptop is wireless connectivity. ... This will allow you to connect and transfer data between your PDAs and your notebook, without the need for messy wires, which can add weight and clutter to your carrying case. ... Whether at home or on the road, a good business laptop can really improve the quality of your work life by providing you...

Choosing The Best Portable Storage Option For Your PC by Rich Fuller
In ancient times, a few megabytes were considered to be a considerable amount of storage. Transferring data between computers meant carrying around big, goofy floppy disks that weren’t very reliable compared to today’s storage standards. Next the 1.44 megabyte diskettes became the norm for... Your computer’s internal hard drive is one of the last components that has actual moving parts—the read/write head; giving your hard drive a good clout when the read/write head is in operation isn’t recommended if you care about your data’s integrity.