Personal Wireless Networking by Jason Keno
If you've got a wireless network for your computers already, well, you might get a bit excited about what I'm going to say next. How would you feel if your PDA, your mobile phone, your mp3 player and almost everything else you connect to your computer could be wireless too? ... Some cars, for example, now have on-board computers that will connect with a Bluetooth phone and allow you to make hands-free calls, regardless of where the phone is in the car (even if you've left it in your bag in the trunk!) On top of that, of course, Bluetooth devices can communicate with each other.

Your Guide to Battery Types by Chris Robertson
Every mobile electronic device we own runs on battery power, yet we take batteries for granted - at least until they run out of juice. No matter what kind of device battery - laptop battery, cell phone battery, camcorder battery, remote control battery - you need, it's helpful to know the... NiMH - NiMH stands for Nickel Metal Hydride and is the battery of choice for many cell phones, camcorders, digital cameras, GPS systems, PDAs, and other personal electronics. ... The downside of LiION batteries is that the length of their life commences from the date of manufacture, rather than from...

Electronics: The Must-Have Accessory by Chris Robertson
You might not see iPods on Paris runways, but electronics have undergone a transformation from a utilitarian necessity to a fashion accessory. While electronics aren't exactly replacing jewelry as a status symbol - bling is still the thing - the types of gadgets a person can't live without... Keeping in touch - anywhere, anytime - makes everything from cell phones to Bluetooth to PDAs must-haves. ... There are, of course, the ubiquitous headsets, which are connected to cell phones, MP3 players, or - for the electronics fashionista - the iPod nano.

Lose a Laptop or PDA? You Get Your Stuff Back with Property ID Asset Tags by Mike Valentine
You've finally done it, you left your laptop at the coffee shop, your cell phone at the supermarket or your PDA on the counter at the office supply store. Maybe you forgot to pick up your iPod from the ATM, where you put it down to answer your cell phone during a banking transaction. ... More recently, corporate and government entities have begun placing asset tags on more high value movable items like laptops, PDA's, scanners and cell phones carried by employees in their work. ... An Irish startup has launched based on that same concept of marking expensive portable electronics, laptops,...

How To Find Discount Laptops by Dave Westin
It can be very overwhelming to try and sort through all of the different laptops to find the best deal. There are some great steps that you can take to minimize shopping time and still get a discount laptop. Many companies push deals on different computers that can look good. ... Wisely do some research and see if there are any new items that you will really utilize. ... This lets you wirelessly connect to various components like cell phones and PDAs. ... There are also other various options like Bluetooth.