Hard Disks: FireWire Vs. USB by David Stone
These two technologies are competing to be the best way to connect electronics together. They both began as a connection to your PC or Mac, but they have grown to be a form of data transfer between almost any electrical data storage device. See who is the winner in one of the biggest... USB started popping up on all types of devices from digital cameras to MP3 players. ... Which technology is better? ... Apple had the advantage of being the standard computer in the artistic community, so this was the edge that they had on USB.

Electronic Media Copying and Backups: Enhance Your Life and Your Business by Phil Edwards
First you need the right equipment. What kinds of copies do you want to make, and what media are you going to be copying from? If your answer is VHS tapes, you’ll need the proper hookups in the back of your computer to accommodate a cable from the VCR. ... To digitize pictures, you can take them with a digital camera to begin with; you can ask for them as digital pictures at the photo counter (for that matter, you can take your pictures to the photo technicians and ask them to digitize them for you – they will for a fee); or you can buy a scanner and scan them in yourself.

New Compact Computer Pushes Limits of Mobile Productivity by Julia Hall
One way that people are always trying to push new technology forward is by packing more and more useful features into smaller and smaller packages. This has been achieved yet again with the introduction of a new portable computer called the S-XGen Ultra Mobile Personal Computer and... If productivity also means collaboration, then this device will satisfy the need to stay connected to with just about every kind of networking technology imaginable built into it. ... In addition to ways to connect to the Internet and Local Area Network's, the S-XGen Ultra Mobile Personal Computer and...

Bluetooth Personal Area Networks by R Heavner
A personal area network, or PAN, is a collection of communication technology devices within the range of one person. When communication between these devices is wireless, the acronym becomes WPAN, or wireless personal area network. In reality, and for all practical purposes, most personal area... Bluetooth technology holds several key advantages over Wi-Fi in ease of use, as it is not necessary to configure each component and requires considerably less power to operate. ... Photos from digital cameras and cell phones can be downloaded.

Review: USB Copy Cruiser Plus from Aleratec by G Mo
The USB Copy Cruiser Plus is a USB copy device with the additional convenience of an 8-in-1 card reader. The unit will copy from one memory device to another or from one memory device to a USB flash drive without the need of a PC. This OTG (On-The-Go) USB technology is very useful and the USB... The copier simplifies the process for many tasks including photographers looking to off-load data from their digital camera, quickly share data between people without booting up a computer, or use as a one-to-one USB flash drive duplicator.

Printer Buying Guide by Jeffrey Lawrence
Printers are essential peripherals, performing a critical role as they render electronic information into tangible records or material output. You’re simply not using your computer to its fullest potential if you are unable to print reports, presentations, letters, photos, or whatever it is you... PictBridge is a standard adopted by manufacturers of printers and digital cameras for PC-free printing, allowing photos to be printed straight from the digital camera to the printer by simply connecting them through a USB cable — as long as the printer and digital camera are compatible.

Features of the 30" Apple Cinema Flat Panel Monitor by John Gibb
The newest innovation in flat screen technology is the Apple Cinema Display. This new monitor is incredibly crisp, space conscious and makes a day at the computer feel a lot better. Can you imaging doing your work in front of a screen larger than most people’s televisions? ... This gives the user the option to connect their digital cameras or camcorders. ... The Apple Cinema Display flat screen monitor is definitely the most impressive way to go if you’re looking for the hottest technology in flat panel monitors.

How To Buy A Photo Printer Guide – Photo Printer Types by Christy Berger
Digital photography has advanced a great deal recently and has become the preferred method for most photography lovers. The number of people who print their own pictures with photo printers is increasing day by day. If you want to start taking and printing your own digital photographs at home or... Dedicated photo printers are built around thermal-dye technology. ... With some of them you can print photos directly from your camera without connecting to a PC. ... HP OfficeJet 4215, HP PSC 1315 and Canon PIXMA MP780 are some examples of current popular all-in-one photo printers.

A Brief Introduction To Bluetooth by Oliver Dvorak
Bluetooth was designed to allow low bandwidth wireless connections to become easy to use so even those who are new to wireless can use them. Version one.One of Bluetooth describes a low power, short range wireless networking technology that uses radio waves to send data at rates up to 720... Industry Standard Bluetooth is an industry standard communication of wireless, meaning that it enables the connection of other devices as well, such as cell phones, computers, digital cameras, & other types of electronic devices.

Basic Technology History by Tyler D Falls
Online Technology Source Computers: First Computer Invented: Most people when they think of first computer invented they think Bill Gates. This, however, is not true, for the computer was invented long before Bill Gates was around. Bill Gates only revolutionized the computer, buy... First PDAs Invented: First of all PDA stands for personal digital assistants in case you didn't already know. ... Believe it or not we had the technology to make the LCD tvs and monitors that you've seen only recently over 22 years ago.