What is Inside A Smart Battery? by Dan Hagopian
If you have a PDA, MP3, MP4, Laptop, Cell Phone, Smartphone, DVD players, or other electronic device then more likely then not the battery within your device is a high capacity smart battery pack. What is a high capacity smart battery pack? A high capacity smart battery pack is a complex battery... This specialized hardware includes: the connector the fuse the charge and discharge FETs the cell pack the sense resistor (RSENSE) the primary and secondary protection ICs the fuel-gauge IC the thermistor the pc board the EEPROM or firmware for the fuel-gauge IC In...

Dissecting A Smart Battery – Part 2 by Dan Hagopian
In part 1 of Dissecting A Smart Battery I mentioned that smart batteries have contained within them specialized hardware that when working in concert provides the power necessary to run a device such as a PDA, digital camera, or ipod player. Continuing the dissection of a smart battery this... Before we begin let’s just recap some of the specialized hardware within the smart battery: the connector the fuse the charge and discharge FETs the cell pack the sense resistor (RSENSE) the primary and secondary protection ICs the fuel-gauge IC the thermistor the pc board the...

How Can The CompactFlash Expansion Plus Improve My iPAQ? by Jon Butt
With an iPAQ Compact Flash Expansion Pack Plus, you can go and buy Type I or Type II CompactFlash cards compatible with your Pocket PC's operating system and extend the functionality of your iPAQ. The HP iPAQ CompactFlash Expansion Plus, as far as PDA handheld accessories go, is indeed a smart... Lastly, the iPAQ Compact Flash Card Expansion Pack Plus launches a new cover pack design with a removable display cover to protect your iPAQ's screen and buttons at the front. ... iPAQ CompactFlash Expansion Pack Plus - Enhancing...

Batteries - One Size Does Not Fit All by Dan Hagopian
I have a Palm Zire 72 and a Palm m505 PDA. If I buy a Palm Zire 72 Battery that is 3.7 volts can I plug it into a Palm m505 and have that battery power both devices as needed? In a nut shell the question above seeks to ascertain if all 3.7 volt batteries are the same? ... To construct a smart battery the battery manufacturer must carefully plan the internal battery design environment by considering the: design parameters current requirements capacity and runtime requirements temperature requirements safety requirements ambient operational/non-operational temperatures As a...

How to Tell You Have Spyware, Ad-ware or Viruses by Mark Berger
Usually, the easiest way to tell you have spyware is because your PC is running at a reduced speed. The other way to check is to hit CTRL+ALT+DELETE and hit task manager (if you have windows service pack 2. If you have before SP2, then this should automatically bring up the task manager). ... Some "smart" spyware can actually disguise itself as other windows processes - you can tell this if you have copies of processes running. ... Check my other article on "what to do once you have spyware" for a list of good programs to use.

Internal Battery Design by Dan Hagopian
The wireless revolution, the prolific use of PDAs, MP3s, MP4s, Laptops, Cell Phones, Smartphones, DVD players, and other portable devices have increased the need for smart and high capacity portable batteries. Portable batteries however are not typical in design. ... A smart battery can request a conditioning cycle, which will fully discharge a battery pack and then recharge it to allow the internal remaining capacity value to be accurately calibrated. ... Indeed the battery that powers your portable device is what is known as a smart battery and as such the internal system design of a...

Digital Camera Batteries: What You Need To Know by Kristine Knight
Your digital camera uses either a rechargeable battery pack or a set of AA batteries. Either will serve you quite well if you follow some simple advice. If your camera uses AA batteries, never ever use the common alkaline cells—even if they were in the box with your camera. ... Smart travelers will keep a few sets of lithium batteries in the trunk of their car so that they have power to spare when they’re far away from an electrical outlet. ... The technology is terrific. ... These cells have no memory (that is, even if you disrupt the charge-depletion cycle, they’ll still continue to...

Are Hard Drives Better for Backups than CD/DVDs or Tapes? by Buddy Shearer
Are hard drives better for backups than CD/DVDs or Tapes? Tapes have issues and so do CD/DVDs. Well, on thing is for sure. These are better than nothing. In fact, a thumb drive or USB drive is better than nothing but weigh all of the facts before you come to any conclusion. ... These little guys pack a lot of space into those strips but you will need more and these devices are utilized for short-term storage not long-term. ... Hard drives are the best storage medium. ... Space. ... I mentioned a thumb drive as being better than nothing and while that is true they have their own major issue.

Using Online Data Storage by Steven Cancel
Most people don't realize how convenient online data storage really is in these days using email storage services. The benefits for storing excess data online and freeing up space on your own hard drive is becoming a popular trend. Backing up information that could be lost if something is to go... You don't have to go out and buy a huge pack of cds to back up all your material. ... Have you ever been at work and needed to access a document that would normally be stored on your home computer? ... Most websites will allow you to login with a secure password and access your data from anywhere...

Smart Video and Object Tracking by Rod Deluhery
OP911.NET tracks down the latest in video systems. We look at the latest in object tracking, motion detection, image processing and video management. As security cameras multiply, the ability for people to successfully monitor them declines. Commercial and public agencies are looking at... Smart video systems are sold on the premise that one person can only do so much, and it’s cheaper to have a computer look at the video than the security guard. ... This information is stored in software. ... The software now tracks the person exiting the gate and notes the time and exit speed and...