Flash Drive Mania by Brenda Fleen
All across the globe people are opting for technology that they could take along with them anywhere and everywhere. The trend even suggests that the more compact a device is, the better. Take a look at laptops and cellular phones, for example. Is it just me or are they getting smaller and... I am no expert, but it seems to me that it is fast becoming a digital necessity of our age. ... Multi-functional flash drives seem to get the most attention because they don't only serve as portable memory storage devices, they also come in a variety of hybrid features.

Find the Computer System Right For You by Kathryn Lively
These days, it seems a computer is almost as necessary an appliance as a refrigerator. Once thought of as a luxury or a device solely reserved for business, the home computer performs many necessary functions that keep daily life running smoothly. Paired with an Internet connection, the home... If you have no use for an advanced program like Photoshop but would like a program to sort photos from a digital camera, don't let anybody convince you to spend the extra money. ... Determine how much time in the week is spent on the computer and on the Internet as opposed to your other priorities...

Choosing a Portable MP3 Player: Part 1 by Jason Kohrs
MP3 players are everywhere! It seems that the number of makes and models in this market is growing daily, with features and capabilities intended to appeal to just about anyone shopping for one of these devices. MP3 players have been around much longer than the Apple iPod , but there is no... It may be feasible to find flash memory based players with capacities that range from 128MB to 1GB (or maybe a bit higher), and the MSI MegaStick 511 is an example of a 1GB flash memory based device. ... Flash memory similar to that used in digital cameras is also found embedded in many lower...

Computer Parts Online by Adrian Griffiths
In today’s age, building computers on yourself is often chosen as the safest and choicest option by a sizeable part of the market for computers. There are various advantages and disadvantages for doing so. When personal computers first entered the mass market, building a computer was an arduous... A quick check list of the main components you need to build your computer is – • CPUs (Processors) • Hard Drives • Graphics Card • Monitors • CD / CD-RW / DVD ROMs • Mouse and Keyboards (other Input Devices) • Batteries • Cables & Adapters • Communications and Connectivity tools •...

Small Wonders: Single Board Computers by Paolo Basauri
What are Single Board Computers When most people think of computers, the image of a PC or laptop comes to mind. Some may even recall the football field size computers of the 1960's and 70's before the emergence of the PC. Very few people would picture single board computers , even if there was... Video capability, Ethernet access functionality and digital computer technologies are just some of the features that can be incorporated into a single board computer. ... A single board computer is the terminology used for a printed circuit board that contains a processor, memory, I/O...

Laptop or Tower by Alastair Harris
When asking the question which is better to buy a tower/workstation or a laptop the question used to come down to the size of your wallet. For a long time PC towers were simply cheaper than a laptop to buy. Normally half the price for the same specifications. ... In fact a workstation can be adapted into a full one stop office and multimedia center with a joint printer/fax/copier scanner, a digital camera, music player, DVD theater system, etc. ... Whereas with a tower even most novices can learn how to plug a new graphics card, or replace a hard drive, increase the memory by inserting...

Seven Things to Consider When Choosing a PDA by Jason Kohrs
In the early days, Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) were not much more than glorified calculators with the ability to store contact information and brief notes. Now, the line between personal computer and personal digital assistant is blurred thanks to the advanced capabilities of these useful... PDAs like the PalmOne Zire 72 (http://www.palmone.com/us/products/handhelds/zire72/index_gps.epl) include a digital camera for capturing stills and video clips at decent resolutions. ... Most of these devices now include slots that will accept some sort of flash memory to increase their capacity...

You Can Be An Utter Flop With Cheap Mp4 Players by Samantha Clark
Buying the cheaper things warrants certain serious cautions of becoming an utter flop by picking the wrong or low quality things - especially when the purchase is concerned with any sophisticated electronic gadgets like the modern Mp4 devices. There is a prevailing trend to copy the world's... Some sites also offer the mp4 players of exceptionally high profile models with exceptional additional features like 1 mega pixel Digital camera with zoom, 2.4 inches 260000 colors real color TFT display, upgradeable SD card slot and etc.

Making Video Games - Sharpen Your Eyes and Think Like an Artist by Will Kalif
Good Video Game design is not just about fast action and challenging beasts and creatures. One of the most important, yet most overlooked aspect of video game design is the believability of the world the game takes place in. When designing a video game you don’t have to be a great artist but you... Take a sketchbook with you or a digital camera” Step 4: Go to an outdoor location that you are not familiar with -a nearby park would be ideal for this. ... If you do it from memory you are not getting the full experience.

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... The growing popularity of digital cameras only served to strengthen the program’s position as the de facto standard for image manipulation. ... Because of this, Photoshop can be a memory hog, and processing can slow down to a crawl if the image is large.