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Last year, I made the conversion to flat panel LCD after spending seven years
with my first (and only) CRT monitor. It was beginning to show the signs of age.
The delightful stickers I put on it six years ago were peeling and fading, the
screen would turn pink for brief flashes, and the display started to pulsate.
For someone who spends upwards of 16-hours a day in front of the computer, these
conditions were unsatisfactory. However, it was not without a little sadness
that I made the inevitable switch. Sure, I couldve invested in a larger CRT
display for less money, but my desk (and my arms, which would be hauling it up a
flight of stairs) was hoping for something a bit lighter. But Im just a silly,
sentimental girl. Discuss this Article!
Written by Rich Smith
Article Rating: / 12 2004-03-22
Today we will be reviewing the Logitech Cordless Desktop MX for Bluetooth. This keyboard/mouse combo touts the latest in Cordless Technology, coupled with an integrated Bluetooth hub, to make it a very enticing product for anyone looking to move to cordless. Read on to find out more about the product, as well as our findings after seeing the product in action. Discuss this Article!
Contributed by Cyd
Article Rating: / 16 2004-03-17
How many people do you know that fall prey to the proprietary computer trap?
Maybe you're one yourself--after all its not your fault that the associate
at your local computer store had a good sales pitch. With this in mind I set out
to show exactly how you can be free from this trap. So whether your Dells got
you down, your Compaqs giving you crap, or your Hewlett-Packard is giving you
some serious mega-hurts, read on to learn how to upgrade yourself out of the depths
of the proprietary dungeon. Discuss this Article!
Contributed by Tekime
Article Rating: / 7 2004-03-15
This week Dev Hardware had the opportunity to review a unique new cooling product from Evercool, the Personal Computer's Air Conditioner (PCAC). The PCAC is variable turbine fan assembly, moving up to 100 cubic feet of air per minute. The PCAC is actually an exhaust fan, intended to push air out of your case, through a 5.25" bay where the device is mounted. There has been very little coverage of this product since its January release, so I am excited to see if this unique design has what it takes to find a niche in the enthusiast cooling market. Discuss this Article!
Contributed by Terri Wells
Article Rating: / 15 2004-03-10
It's nothing new: we see promotions all the time which plead with us to『look
under the winning bottle cap.』Unfortunately, the soda companies'
unwillingness to add that extra half ounce of over-priced carbonated liquid
often throws the promotion statistics out the window. In the age of the
Internet, this means that if a promotion can be hacked, it will. Find out how
Pepsi and Apple managed to keep a few promo-hackers' hard drives filled with
free MP3s--and what CueCat has to do with all of this. Discuss this Article!
USB allows even the most basic user to plug in new peripherals without taking a screwdriver to the computer case. As more developers have realized the potential and power of the USB, weve seen the number of Plug and Play devices expand. In 1999, there were more than 100 USB compatible products on the market. By now there are hundreds of USB compatible devices in each category ranging from keyboards and mice to digital cameras and scanners. And, of course, you cant introduce a new source of connectivity and not expect some silliness to arise from it. Over the course of the past year or so, about a dozen USB peripheral novelties have popped into the market. Some have logical and reasonable uses where others are just for giggles. Discuss this Article!
Contributed by DMOS
Article Rating: / 19 2004-03-03
Recently, Microsoft released the preview version of its new Windows XP 64 for AMD 64 systems. With the Itanium's hopes for superiority quickly fading away, AMD 64 looks to be the way to go for those looking to upgrade to 64-bit in the near future. If that's you, should you be seriously considering upgrading to this version of Windows? Find out what advantages--if any--you are to gain by moving to this beta-version operating system (OS). Discuss this Article!
This is a primer for those interested in buying a camcorder for the
first time. There are many options available for the consumer and
prosumer market, and if you have the video bug, there is an option for
every budget. Capturing and viewing the important moments in the life
of your friends and family is important and can be financially
rewarding. Part two of this article will deal with capturing your
footage and using video editing software to create your Oscar winner. Discuss this Article!
Contributed by KaoMAN
Article Rating: / 13 2004-02-25
While some kids enjoy playing backyard football with their neighborhood friends on Friday afternoons, others like to hang out and watch TV, go out and watch a movie, or sit at home and play videogames. In fact, many teens do all these things. The media has often given the impression that violent content sells games. Similarly, a certain niche of the video game industry has recognized that many gamers want violence. But where does one draw the line between acceptable and harmful video game violence? Discuss this Article!
Back in the old days of 700 MHz Athlons, the name Asus always brought out the same response: they make superb motherboards that can't be beat. They still have that reputation with the newer motherboards, especially the P4P800 and the P4P800Deluxe. Their video cards I had never heard of, so I was pleasantly surprised when I walked into Canada Computers and saw an ASUS Radeon 9600XT/TVD for under $300. It looked like a good midrange videocard, and it was based on a Radeon 9600 VPU which had sold out everywhere, so I was left asking "Am I getting a great deal or is this card a piece of garbage?" Or better yet, "should I pay the extra cash for a 9800XT?" Discuss this Article!
March 2004: Developer Shed announces the Internet's first free developer monthly PDF Magazine.
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"The LVW-5005 model has the ability to burn onto any kind of disc,
such as DVD +R/RW, DVD- R/RW or CD-R/RW as well as functions as your primary
DVD player for your home theater. Overall, this is a fantastic product and a
great flagship DVD player/recorder from Lite-On. All serious home
enthusiasts would be very wise to invest in this innovative product."
Elite Bastards has compiled NV40 and R420/423 information into a sort of "FAQ" laying out everything they know about the chipsets.
"Here at Elite Bastards, we don't profess to know any more than the rest of you when
it comes to what these new boards will offer - However, as we've been keeping a very
close eye on all the information flying around the Internet in recent weeks or
months, now seems like as good a time as any to try and compile that information and
attempt to make some sense of what we've heard so far. So, without further ado,
let's try to assimilate what we know about the two high-end parts expected to be
launched by ATi and nVidia into a kind of FAQ of what we know so far."
"We found the CLP-500 quick and easy to unpack and set up, although there is a
surprising amount of assembly work required. Once we had unpacked the box we had to
insert the four toner trays in the left hand side, and then drop the imaging unit
and transfer belt in the top of the printer."
X-bit Labs brings us Part 1 of their extensive CeBIT 2004 coverage, so have a peek.
"Yes, finally our patient waiting has been rewarded! The world's largest show devoted to the latest achievements inthe field of computer and other informational technologies took place in Hanover in the middle of March. The showturned out a success. Everybody: the visitors and the exhibitors were more than satisfied. So, let us take a lookat the past CeBIT 2004 show and find out what interesting things it brought into our life."
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