Creative took their successful Zen Micro, stretched it a bit and threw in a 20GB hard disk. They then took the Micro out of the name, and called it the Creative Zen. While the Zen 20GB is somewhat smaller than existing hard disk-based players, it doesn’t look that way, probably because of the curvy design. And while the design might look nice on a Zen Micro, it looks out of proportion and bloated on the Zen 20GB. With mp3 players sporting 65k and 260k colour screens, the monochrome display on the Zen 20GB just seems outdated.
The price also isn’t attractive. You can get the Samsung YH-925GS for about $20 less. Or the iPod Photo for just $60 more.
If you do like the design of the Zen 20GB, prefer a smaller player and don’t mind the shorter battery life, then you could consider the Creative Zen. Personally though, I would pick either the Zen Touch or the iPod Photo.
July 6th, 2007
Technology goes cooking
The kitchen will not be left behind in the future of sensor technology. Lets shed some light into some of the new features that will soon make a presence to a kitchen near you. So be ready to partner a robot who will help you with those Salmon recipes you got.
Recipe Projection System
This system will bring the intelligence of the Internet to your kitchen. It will be like a master cookbook. Imagine uttering the desire for a particular dish and you will be able to access all of the information available for that plate. More people will be inspired to cook if they have the intelligence in front of them providing recipes and suggestions.
Energy Usage Monitor and Control System
How many of us take a look at our energy bill and wonder how that number came to be? What if you were able to monitor exactly where your energy expenditures were coming from? That is exactly what this system will do for you. Thanks to sensor technology, you will be able to monitor energy consumption by area and appliance.
Home Control Station
These gadgets will enable you to monitor the temperature outside as well as inside and adjust the level of the latter. You will also be able to view the surrounding areas of your house (front, back, and side) to as part of your security system.
What began with a mania for ringtones only has encompassed the car audio as well as the flat panel tv. Yes technology today is amazing, from the millisec printers to the rewritable dvd, things are moving fast.
June 29th, 2007
When purchasing a new mobile phone, you should always Compare mobile phone deals? There is so much consumer choice out there today that you can often feel confused with the baffling amount of options out there.
Some people may want Unlimited calls contract deals others may be more interested in Unlimited text deals on contract if that is the case then Best mobile contracts can help. We are constantly comparing all the deals in the marketplace to ensure that you get the best possible deal.
You can choose the number of minutes that you want, number of texts and a handset and the market will be compared in seconds. We search all the different providers and independent retailers, ensuring that all the deals are compared. For more information please visit Best Mobile Contracts.
June 1st, 2007
The Economist must be the only “business” magazine that a sane person who isn’t a director of a FTSE 100 company can read. It is actually slightly unfair to call it a “business” magazine. About 30% of the weekly content is business news and economics issues, about 60% is world affairs, and about 10% is dedicated to its superb science and technology section. Normally most business magazines just contain finance related information, but through this you get a scoop of everything!
The Economist has mastered the skill of breaking very difficult issues down into comprehensible articles (or sometimes, just admitting that it can’t, usually in the science section). Whilst showing a preference for UK issues, it gives truly global coverage (does any other news magazine devote remotely as much time to central Africa or the Caribbean?). And best of all it is written in an engaging and readable style.
April 13th, 2007
One of the best ways to promote your website is by writing articles that you can post in e-zines, and sites that provide free content to e-zine publishers. This will help you develop credibility and, with time, build a solid customer base. This is ofcourse a long-term solution, but if you are looking for Quality Traffic Supply to your site you should look into contextual advertising.
There are a few things to take into account to maximize the effectiveness of this sometimes overlooked marketing technique:
* Your article should be short and to the point. It must act as a free sample that entices your reader to go to your website for more.
* To maximize its effectiveness, you should present it as a tip, a solution to a problem.
* Write in easy to understand “layman’s†terms.
* Whenever possible, write from personal experience. People love to hear other people’s experiences (how did they do it?). This approach also tends to hold their attention longer.
April 13th, 2007
The simplest, least expensive package is a paper envelope. More expensive versions add a transparent window to the envelope allowing the disc label to be seen. The envelope can also be made out of spin-bonded polyethylene (trade-named Tyvek); this is both more durable and less abrasive than paper. However, such packaging is rare for commercial releases due to its relative lack of protection compared with other designs, and is primarily limited to promotional and demo discs. These are normally called as CD Paper Sleeves and are the most easiest way to store.
One more is a jewel case is the original compact disc case that has been used since the compact disc was first released in 1982. It is a three-piece plastic case, measuring 142 mm × 125 mm × 10 mm, which usually contains a compact disc along with the liner notes and a back card. Two opposing transparent halves are hinged together to form the casing, the back half holding a media tray that grips the disc by its hole. All three parts are made of injection-molded polystyrene.
The original jewel case structure has a weakness in that the case is hinged on two brittle plastic arms, which often break if the case receives shock or stress. The teeth of the hub holding the disc are also prone to failure. An opposite problem are the tabs which hold the liner notes in place; sometimes, especially with larger booklets, the tabs grip the booklet too tightly, leading to tearing.
April 12th, 2007
Just came across this new web directory, named as the ‘Fabulous Links Web Directory’. The directory is a general web directory with plenty of categories and provides listings for good quality family friendly sites.
Along with being a quality directory the Fabulous Links Directory is very SEO friendly and on top of that it is also a PR5 on all data centers.
DigPagerank is a good tool to Live PR assigned to websites/domains by Google.
April 6th, 2007
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