วันอาทิตย์ที่ 9 มีนาคม พ.ศ. 2551

Mobile-Computing

Looking For A Portable PC? - Check Out Nokia's N810
By J. Cain

I wanted to find a device which can double as a PC as well as a communicating device plus it must be portable too. With such requirements, I could not help but to check out the Nokia N810 Internet Tablet PC.
In short, the N810 has the following features which I wanted:
1. email capabilities
2. internet access and web browsing
3. blogging/messenger/chat functions - with Skype for free internet calls
4. GPS
5. videos and music
6. Wifi and 3G connectivity
7. functions like a normal PC
Do note that it is not a phone per say and you have to connect to the internet to use the internet phone functions such as Skype. I am fine with this as there are so many wifi hotspots these days. Hence, whenever, I am near a wifi hotspot, I would whip out the N810 and serve and chat away. It is really cool to check my emails and websites while on the move.
The Bottomline
The Nokia N810 is a wonderful mobile PC/PDA device and it fits into your pocket as well. Though, it may not fully take-over your need for a full fledge PC but with remote network access these days, you can actually retrieve and review your data through the N810 easily. Also, I would rather separate a PC/PDA-like device from the phone functions and keep a separate phone as well. This ensures that should the the PDA/PC functions fail, at least I still have the phone working!
Check out the
Nokia N810 for yourself.
J.Cain is a reviewer of review sites for all kinds of products, bringing to the consumer the best of breed recommendations. For all electronic and computer products, you can visit our online shop at
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Macbook Air Blows the Roof Off Expectations
By Corey T Bruhn

Apple has already long-ago proven itself far more than a mere one-trick pony (with the Apple IIE, iPod, iPhone, etc.). And now the ubiquitous brand is back in the saddle again!
Taking a break from our usual iPhone discussion, we thought we'd take a moment to focus in on one of Apple's other recent innovations that's also taking the world by storm - the Macbook Air. Apparently, like the iPhone, the hype over the Macbook Air is a lot more than just a bunch of...well, hot air.
In our modern age's never-ending obsession over miniaturization, it comes as no surprise that when the prevailing masters of innovation - Steve Jobs and Co. - deigned to invent a better laptop they took this to mean a lighter weight laptop. Being that the whole point of a laptop is to be able to carry it around with you wherever you go, this makes total sense.
At only 0.16" to 0.76" thick and weighing in at under 3 pounds, the product of Apple's efforts, the Macbook Air, hit stores on January 29 and recent reports reveal that they've been selling out of stock every single day since then. This includes venues in New York, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. At the latest count, stores both online and off are estimating an approximate one-week delay between the time a customer orders and purchases a Macbook Air and the time it arrives for pickup (or delivery). The last time such a claim could be made, it was for the hot-selling (and still sold out now, a year-and-a-half later, the Nintendo Wii).
Critics question whether these figures are misleading, caused more by an inadequate supply than a voracious demand, but the numbers are raising eyebrows globally nonetheless. It seems even Apple itself didn't expect such a passionate reception, and is scrambling to keep up with all the orders.
In response to the sweeping popularity of their new product, Apple has even gone so far as to post a Macbook Air tracking page on their website for prospective buyers to find out whether and where a Macbook Air can be found for immediate purchase in their (or a nearby) area.
Costing between $1,800 and $3,000 (depending primarily upon processor speed: 1.6 or 1.8 GHz) many thought the price point too high to merit these kinds of figures, but figures don't lie. It seems laptop-users are willing to pay a premium to ease the burden on their shoulders, back, etc.
Is it just the bearable lightness of Macbook Air's being that makes it so desirable to consumers or is there more to it than that? Part of the appeal has to be the incorporation of multi-touch technology, adopted and adapted from the iPhone. Another novel feature is Remote Disc, allowing users to access DVDs and CD-ROMs from their other Macs or Windows PCs through their Macbook Air.
Whatever the cause, one thing seems certain: the abbreviation MBA no longer means what it used to. These days, and for the foreseeable future, it stands not for Masters of Business Administration, but for Apple's own Macbook Air.
Corey Bruhn is the owner of iPhone Mobile Mob,
http://www.iphonemobilemob.com who specializes in reporting news, updates and unique features of the Apple iPhone. Download our FREE iPhone Ebook to find out more about your iPhone.
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How To Choose The Best PDA
By Nick Carty

Looking for a good Pocket PC PDA phone but stumbled upon to choose which one over the vast models out there in the market or want to know how to choose the best PDA or Pocket PC Phone? Read on then..
PDA is an old term which was widely used for devices that had a touch screen and basic features of holding Contacts, Appointments, Notes and other simple data. Now Windows Mobile Devices have replaced them or at least most of them.
The history of Windows Mobile begins with Windows Mobile 2002 editions and then came 2003 editions with built-in phone capabilities. On the onset of Windows Mobile 5, Microsoft had introduced whole lot of power and features to the devices. And the competing market bought out varitey of devices with ultimate features to keep you connected always. Recently Windows Mobile 6 has been introduced with a little bit of extra eye candy and improved security and other features too.
Hope you've got an overview of the Windows Mobile devices. Now if you plan to go for a Windows Mobile Pocket PC, make sure you opt for Windows Mobile 6 device. Most Windows Mobile 5 devices have official or un-official upgrades to Windows Mobile 6 edition. So in case if you're buying an old Pocket PC, make sure an upgrade is available over the internet. In case if you require assistance, our Exper's Help section is always open for your request.
Which version to go for?
Windows Mobile 6 devices are of three varieties. A Classic version without phone capabilities. Never opt for this. There is a Standard version without a touch screen but with a phone capability, commonly refered to as a smartphone. Smartphones are close to Pocket PC devices and the lack of touch screen will limit your flexibility and possibilities. Go for this only if you cant be without a number keypad just in case if you give priority for calls and need Email and othe Office outlook support. There is a Profesional version which has a touch screen and commmonly refered as a Pocket PC. This is the most powered device. Even some Pocket PC devices come with a qwerty keyboard or normal number keypad. If you need complete flexibilty of having the power close to a Desktop PC in hand, then Windows Mobile 6 Professional device will be your right choice! They are not expensive as well!
Decided the version. Then?
Classic and Standard version are basically for beginners and they don't have much varities over there or at least, they don't vary much as a Pocket PC. So we are going to focus on choosing a best Pocket PC over here!
Microsoft says there are over 60 different manufacturers or companies making and selling Windows Mobile devices. The top ones who fly in the market are HTC, O2, iMate, Eten, Asus, HP and some more.. Dell was here quite a while ago but they have dropped their plans for manufacturing future devices. HTC - High Tech Computer Corporation is steady in the market by releasing new models every year more than once! Their devices are re-branded and sold in various hybrid names by other companies and carriers/mobile operators as well. So it is really a tough time to choose the best Pocket PC for you.
To narow the choice, you need to first focus on your need! A business user or a fancy life style user or a rugged user. Rugged Pocket PC devices are too heavy and ruggedised really. These rugged Pocket PCs are mainly for those who go on trekking and high-terrains and also in some industries. These Pocket PCs will not be your choice as the Industrial management will decide their choice. So leave them out and come to the normal ones. Some devices have a very pleasing look while others are more suited for the business class.
QWERTY or not?
QWERTY keybpard is a slide-out keyboard with all buttons of a basic keyboard aligned tightly! When you slide-out the keyboard, the device can be tilted to horizontal or landscape orientation. This is very useful if you type a lot for the sms or text documents mainly. Various third-party virtual keyboards are available in the market and so you can really manage or get used to it rather than having a qwerty keyboarded Pocket PC. So if you need it, the choice of device is further narrowed down.
Size and Dimensions
Different Pocket PCs are made with different dimension aspects. Some with curvy edges and others with smooth and sharp edges too. So as per your taste, narrow down the choices further.
Screen Size
Just two! VGA and qVGA. VGA Pocket PC will have a resolution of 640x480 and so provide much screen clearity than the qVGA or quater VGA Pocket PC which has only 240x320 resolution. But the VGA Pocket PC is usually a slight bigger and heavy than the qVGA. Very few Pocket PC, like the ones made by Eten offer a VGA resolution on a smaller screen size! So choosing for a VGA or qVGA should narrow your choices further down!
Camera a must?
Since Nokia or some other company introduced the Camera in a Mobile device for marketing, there is a good race between them ending up in having a digital camera with phone rather than phone with camera! Yes, the normal phones are now coming up with real high Mega Pixels of Camera. But the race has not started yet in Windows Mobile Pocket PC devices. They come with a standard 1.9 or 2 Megapixel with a little more than poor picture quality. So if you need a very good camera, carry a digital camera in your Pocket along with a Pocket PC or go for a normal phone itself!
Processors, RAM matter?
Very few variations are here, Intel PXA, Texas Instruments OMAP, and few. Intel PXA with 416 Mhz works the same speed of 200 Mhz OMAP. Really there wont be much noticable difference here. Instead, if there is a device with much higher RAM memory, go for it. At least they help you running many applications than others!
Connectivity issues!
Well.. WiFi, Bluetooh 2.0, Tri/Quad Band GSM has become a basic feature of a Pocket PC. Anyway it is better to verify if the final narrowed down choices of Pocket PC has them. Additionally 3G, HSDPA, UMTS are recent advancements allowing better speeds in browsing and downloads but for a quite high price. So wisely make your option if you need them really!
So by now we guess have covered almost the important criteria by which the right Pocket PC for you can be chosen. Any thoughts or suggestion on this guide is welcomed.
This article is written by NiCK Carty from
http://www.PocketPC-Live.com For PocketPC softwares, news and reviews, please visit http://www.PocketPC-Live.com
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3 Home Wireless Network Points
By John Klein

Now a days having a wireless network available to you is more normal than abnormal. Many reasons have led to this change, one being cost. It is very cost effective so set up a wireless network as opposed to a wired network.
Because of the rise in wireless network popularity, more and more computer manufacturers are equipping their systems with the right wireless networking hardware. I am going to discuss 3 big points, wireless networking in laptops, desktops, and also the software on these machines
So we start off with a very important question - Is your laptop or home computer wireless enabled? This is how you can check if your computer has wireless capabilities or not.
Laptops
Many newer laptops have wireless networking capabilities already built in to them. If you laptop came with the hardware built inside of it, then all you need to do is make sure it is enabled and the button on the front (usually) of the laptop is lit up. If a wireless PCMI card is needed in the laptop computer, then make sure it is compatible with your brand of computer first. When you install it, make sure you have the driver disk associated with the hardware, and that it's driver matches what version of Windows you have.
Desktop Computers
If you need to check to see if your desktop computer has a wireless connection, turn off the computer and turn it around and look for a rod sticking out near the bottom of the tower. This would be the wireless antenna just like an antenna would be on a radio. If you see nothing like this then your desktop probably does not have a wireless card installed in the PCI slot. So buy one that matches the version of Windows that you have on the desktop.
Windows to check the Wireless Capacity
Once everything is installed on your laptop or desktop you want to use windows to check the wireless capacity to make sure the settings are correct. Open up the Device Manager in Windows. Look for the network adapters + sign and click it. Look for something under there that should have the term "wireless" attached to it. If you see that there then you know everything has been configured correctly and all you need to do is connect to the available wireless network.
I am a work at home internet marketer. I run a blog which educates people on
home computer repair.
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วันจันทร์ที่ 3 มีนาคม พ.ศ. 2551

Internet Marketing Secrets For Your Business

Internet Marketing Secrets For Your Business

by: Zachary Thompson
You’ve got an Internet business and you’re ready to be successful. Here are some Internet marketing secrets to help get your site noticed and sell your product. Use proper keywords. When listing your site with web crawlers be sure to use the best keywords for your product or service. If you are unsure about how to set up keywords you may want to hire an experienced Internet marketing company to help you. Keywords are the ways your site will be listed in search engines so don’t skip this important step. Design a professional looking web site. People are more apt to buy from companies that look the most professional. If your website is sloppy or doesn’t function well it’s doomed. Hire a professional web designer to ensure that the website looks good. Keep the pages and navigation simple and don’t use too many graphics, which can be too slow for some connections. Always place purchase or buy now buttons on the pages of your web site so they are easily accessed. It’s amazing how often you will come across a web site that makes you hunt for buying information. With so much Internet competition just a click away always ensures that the customer can make a purchase if they want to. Include easy access to company information on your web site.Even if your business doesn’t have a physical location you should have a toll free number where customers can easily reach you. Post this number on your web site. Use competitive pricing. Remember to continuously monitor the competition to be sure that your pricing is not too high (or too low). Give buyers a special incentive by adding a bonus product onto the deal for free. This gives the customer more reason to buy from you and gives them an additional product. Use give-aways to get your name out there. For example you could offer a free pen or mouse pad (or any other item) to each person who signs up on your site. Of course the item will be personalized with your company logo and information. Use pay per click (PPC) or sponsored advertising to gain more exposure. This type of marketing strategy is often very successful and won’t drain your advertising budget. Use articles to get your company name recognized. Articles are a great way to use free marketing. List articles that are related to your business on article submission sites. You can include your web address at the end of the article so people who read the article can find your site. Offer free articles or ebooks on your site for your customers. Change your content often so that people will want to come back to get more information. Subscribe to a newsletter. New tips and tricks are constantly being found to make Internet marketing successful. Get the latest tips and trends sent right to your inbox. Use lists to set up specialized marketing emails. Collect information from users who visit your site. These visitors have already shown an interest in your product or service so it may pay to send them additional marketing bulletins.
About The Author
Zach Thompson is a Glyconutrients Representative. His clients range from actresses to pro athletes. You can get a free Glyconutrients consultation by visiting
http://www.successsystem4u.com

How To Build A Flash Game – Flash Beginners Guide 101

How To Build A Flash Game – Flash Beginners Guide 101

by: Timothy Rudon
Gaming is popular world wide and most people play games without knowing how a game is actually made. It takes inspiration, verve, technology, and more to create a game that captures the mind and heart of players all over the world. The first step to making a game is to have a story. The story or plot is thought about and developed by game designers or players. Once the game is conceptualized, writers and artists work together on the storyboard and create sketches of the sequence with instructions for the technology team. The sketches are then scanned on to a computer and the next step is to breathe life into the story and characters. Among the many ways to create a game a popular solution is Macromedia Flash MX. This allows the creation of rich, graphic and multimedia driven gaming. Flash has a player, authoring tool, and a file format. Flash allows game developers to use: • Rich graphics. • Create files that are user friendly and can be downloaded over the internet. • Allows the import of graphic formats. This means designers can use Photoshop, Illustrator, Freehand, or Fireworks to develop the game as long as the graphics are vector. • Flash lends itself to the creation of quality graphics that can be broadcast over the internet. Flash can be used to create action, adventure, educational, first-person shooter, puzzle, sports, or role playing games. The actual process of creating a game is complex but involves: • Creating the characters. Sketches are fine tuned until they are perfect. These are then transformed into 3D characters. The figures are scanned into a computer and a digital skeleton is created. This is what defines the size, shape, and movements of any figure in a game. • Next the programmers use Flash to bring movement and emotions into the figures of the game. • Movement and characterization of the figures is followed by special effects and creation of the environment. Skies, clouds, wind, reflections, shadows, and more add mystery and atmosphere to the game. Flash allows developers to produce realistic and complex environments. It is the environment that gives life and motion to a game. The 3D effects are created using polygons along with texture mapping. • This is followed by coding. Codes are instructions written by developers that lends intelligence to the game and drives a game forward. The more complex a code the more thrilling a game. Codes establish logic to a game and generate the excitement and uniqueness. • Once the coding is done the testing begins. The testing helps the developer fine tune the game before it is marketed. This is when the game is rated by the Entertainment Software Rating Board. The rating indicates the appropriateness of the game for different age groups. Flash is user friendly and therefore popular software with game developers. The World Wide Web offers Flash Tutorials for those interested in developing games. There are articles and tips and guidelines as well.
About The Author
Timothy Rudon is a writer for
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6 Tips On Choosing Online File Storage Systems

6 Tips On Choosing Online File Storage Systems

by: Timothy Rudon
Storage systems have been in use from ancient times. People have used boxes, trunks, filing cabinets, safety deposit boxes, computer serves, floppy disks, external drives and so on to store important personal and business data. Safe storage now has new avatar online storage facilities that will securely store important information and protect the data from natural, physical, or mechanical disasters. Since the information in online storage systems is stored away from the home or business premises the security is multifold. Online storage systems are both practical and cost effective ways of storing data. The files are stored after SSL encryption and this ensure protection of privacy. Files stored online can only be retrieved using a password and log in. Reputed storage is offered by Acpana, NovaStar Online Backup Service, connected Data Protector and Data Deposit Box. When selecting an online storage system consider: 1. How much space you need and the frequency with which you will be accessing the stored information. 2. Find out what system the online storage facility uses. Check reliability of the system. 3. Find out whether they charge a fixed amount for storage or charge depending on the amount of space you actually use. Fixed costs are ideal for large storage but if your storage needs are 500MB or less then a pay per storage plan is more feasible. 4. Always comparison shop for an online storage solution. Compare prices as well as features. 5. Read through the terms and conditions carefully and always conduct a reliability check. 6. In case the online storage offers free storage for a limited period take up the offer as this will help you understand the system as well as its pros and cons. All computer systems big or small should have a data protection plan in action. Ensure regular local back ups and a second back up in the form of an online storage facility. Log on to the World Wide Web and read unbiased reviews as well as expert tips on online storage facilities and its pros and cons. Always be an informed user of any system. According to IT experts online storage solutions are superior to traditional back ups. The main advantage of an online back up system is that files can be accessed from anywhere. However to be effective the online back up system has to be understood and implemented properly. Whether or not online back up is cost effective for every individual depends on the amount of space needed. An important concern is of course security of the data files and whether the encryption process if efficient. Before selecting an online storage system ask about: encryption methods and frequency; security measures and guarantees; whether only files that have been changed will be stored in back up or all files; how will data transfer take place and its regularity. Choose an online storage facility that is most suited to your needs and cost effective.
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Timothy Rudon is a writer for
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