Archive for the ‘Electronic Gadgets’ Category
Monday, May 31st, 2010 |
We all learn Maths and Algebra in school and also learn how to do calculations in mind. It is really useful especially when you are shopping and you only have a limited amount of money to spend, so you must do all the calculations and add all the prices of the products you buy in order to make sure you do not exceed the sum you have available. But sometimes we need to know the result of a lot more difficult calculations and we must have a calculator at hand in order to do that.
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Usually we all have a calculator at home or at work to help us when we need it, but we can surely use one on the computer because it’s closer and you don’t have to get up and start looking for it everywhere in the house. Of course you have the calculator option in all the versions of Windows, but the only problem is that this kind of calculator is really simple and only has the basic operations. It’s all right when you want to add all your expenses in one week for example or how much you have to pay for a certain stock of merchandise, but it’s totally inefficient when you need more complex operations like trigonometry functions or some other similar complex ones.
Fortunately once the Windows Vista was released and also the windows 7, too, you now have the possibility to install all kinds of desktop gadgets that turn out to be really useful and also nice looking. The <strong>Vista calculator gadget</strong> is the perfect example. Not only you can find it directly on your desktop, so there is no need for you to open a lot of windows until you reach it, but it also offers a wide variety of simple and complex Math operations. So this gadget transformed a simple calculator into a real scientific tool.
The calculator screen allows you to insert 8 digits, but it can be expanded to 14 digits. You will easily notice the additional buttons for the more complex operations like ln, log, factorial, power of a number, power of 2, power of 3, tan, sin, cos, pi number. You can also calculate the degrees of a circle, but you can access the menu and change the result into radians, too. You can operate the <strong>Vista calculator gadget</strong> either with the help of the mouse by simply pressing the buttons you want to use or with the help of your computer keyboard by simply using the numberpad keys.
If you are interested in this gadget and you would like to have it on your desktop, too, you simply need to follow these links: <a href=”http://www.gadgetsforvista.net/component/option,com_docman/task,doc_details/gid,88/Itemid,27/” target=”_blank”>www.gadgetforvista.net</a> and <a href=”http://windows7gadgets.net/gadgets/miscellaneous-gadgets/vista-calculator-gadget/” target=”_blank”>www.window7gadgets.net</a>. Download the gadget, install it and you will be able to use it right away.
Any way,I don’t know what you feel about this gadget, if you find it useful or not or if you would like to have it on your desktop, but I simply love it and also all the Vista desktop gadgets. I wish I had a wider desktop so that i could use all the gadgets available.
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Friday, April 30th, 2010 |
Even if people are fixed with the idea that the Apple iPhone is the coolest cell phone in the world, there is quite an impressive number of smart phone models that come really close to beating the performance of the iPhone. For example, there are a lot of reasons for which we should consider the HTC Droid as the coolest cell phone.
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For $199.99 you can but this cell phone with a 2-year contract from Verizon Wireless. At 4.63 x 2.3 x 0.47 inches in dimensions and 4.59 ounces in weight, the HTC Droid started off by impressing us with beautiful and elegant looks. Aside from the marvelous design, the next best thing about the Droid has to be the 3.7 inch display that comes at a native resolution of 480 x 800 pixels. Thanks to the built in accelerometer, the display will automatically change its orientation from normal to landscape mode. Unfortunately, the brightness levels are not that good so reading what is on the screen in broad daylight or under direct sunlight is going to be a difficult process.
Right underneath the display you will spot 4 keys which are touch sensitive: the first one is your average home button, the second one is going to pop-up the menu, the third one is the back key and, last but not least, we have the search option. Underneath these 4 keys you get an optical joystick which is meant to replace the trackball navigator. The left side of the phone is host to the mini USB port plus the volume rocker while the top side is host to the power button and the headphones jack. In order to determine the users to spend more money on the cell phone’s accessories, Verizon has packed only the necessary stuff along with the HTC Droid: the charger, the USB cable and the necessary user manuals.
Another aspect that we highly appreciate about this HTC Droid is that it comes packed with a lot of cool and fun widgets that are going to make phone browsing and using a whole lot easier. For instance, you get the Friend Stream widget that helps you keep in touch with the latest news and updated from Facebook and Twitter and they will all be shown in one single place. The weather widget will show animations right on your home screen and it will keep you updated with the real weather conditions. With a 8 megapixel camera, there is no doubt that the HTC Droid can take excellent pictures and, at times, it could even replace a regular digital camera. If storing the pictures is your main concern, you will be happy to know that the HTC Droid comes with no less that 8 GB of internal memory and using the expansion slot, you can expand the memory with some extra 16 GB. The 1300 mAh lithium ion battery is able to keep the mobile phone turned on for 5.2 hours of conversations but when it comes to moderate use, the HTC Droid will not manage more than 1 day on a full charge.
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Friday, April 30th, 2010 |
If someone asks which the coolest mp3 player is, you answer: the Apple iPod Touch. And if they ask which is the coolest iPod Touch, you simply have to speak about the third generation on Touch iPods which come with 64 GB of included internal memory.
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Being the owner of the coolest iPod Touch is not that simple, as you have t pay at least $342 in order to get your hands on one of these audio players. The 8 GB version of this player is going to save you some money as it has a mere $199 price tag but the 32 GB version costs $299 while the 64 GB version can be purchased for around $399. The first thing that you are going to notice about this mp3 player is how much it resembles the iPhone in terms of design. The front side of this player is host to a 3.5 inch display that has a resolution of 480 x 320 pixels. On the left side of the player you can spot the volume control while the top side is host to the hold switch. On the bottom edge of the iPod Touch you will notice the headphones jacks plus the universal docking port and on the front side, right underneath the display, you will see the home button. With 4.3 x 2.4 x 0.33 inches in dimensions, this mp3 player is not very different from the 2nd generation iPod.
Since everyone loves the Apple iPhone because of the super cool features that it offers, people are going to love the 3
rd generation iPod Touch for pretty much the same reasons. This is not just an mp3 player so don’t underestimate the power of the Touch. It is also a video playback device, a web browsing gadget, an e-mail reader and it is able to record voice memos, to store contact information, to show you the weather changes, what time it is and it even comes with an included operating system. I mean, tell me truth, have you ever imagined that you would get a regular mp3 player that can help you read your e-mail messages received on G-mail, Yahoo and even AOL?
When you enter the main menu, the resemblance to the iPhone is even more shocking. If this mp3 player could take pictures and make calls, it would be quite an amazing smart phone. Aside from these 2 main features that are missing, there is not much of a difference between the 3
rd generation iPod Touch and other smart phones. There is no doubt that this iPod Touch is the greatest mp3 players in the world. Aside from being able to handle a lot of features and application which are not common to an audio playback device, the player also has a spectacular battery performance that leads you to believe you truly have made the best choice possible. 34 hours of continuous audio playback is enough to satisfy even the most demanding customer and it is going to help pass the time on those long and boring bus trips. Video playback performance, you ask? Well, I think that 8 hours should do the trick!
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Tuesday, April 13th, 2010 |
Every year Santa has to stay up late at nights to finish all those cool toys you see on sale everywhere. And for those of you who don’t believe in Santa anymore, you still probably go to as many fairs as possible, search for the coolest toys on the web, wishing you were a kid again, because, let’s face it, toys are cool. And not only are they cool, but also addictive to kids worldwide. So, what parents have to do is not an easy job: they either get a rigid list from the beginning with their offspring’s demands, either they take that job on their own and go wandering through hundreds of stores in search for that perfect toy.
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And don’t you think this is an easy job to do! Noooo! Boys nowadays don’t want anymore wooden bricks to build fortresses and girls are not satisfied with their regular Barbie doll either. Each and every year, kids become more complex in their demands, wanting more and more complex toys that often outcome their regular age and time for developing. So, they end up receiving real size resorts for the back yard, tree houses equipped with wi-fi, leather sofas and a mini bar for fruit juices or, even better, complete kits of make-up and clothes, including eyeshadows, lipsticks, rings and necklaces for the 6-year old girls.
Still, that’s the bright side of the toy market, that children are still interested in out-door activities, one way or another. But what about those other millions of kids out there who only want Xbox 360, Nintendo games, wii consoles or video games to play till exhaustion? No worries- for parents that want their kids to be happy at any costs, luxury toy market comes in help whenever you pay the cash. And because toys can also get hi-tech, here are one of the coolest toys so far:
1. Superman Returns Inflato-suit from Mattel
This blue and red suit can be inflated with a battery powered fan, and will transform even the puniest of kids to the muscular Superman. Kids will love wearing this colorful outfit, and showing off their new-found muscles!
2. IDog from Hasbro
Hasbro plans to release a black I-Dog, a pink I-Dog, an I-Dog Pup and I-Dog clothes and accessories. The robotized dogs have different personalities based on the music they are playing, from rock and roll to punk, hip hop or dance. Also, the IDog clothes line include scarfs, hats, sweaters, booties among with handwarmers.
3. Star War the Force trainer
It allows your child to to channel their brainwaves to move a ball up a container. This new kind of item allows your child to have fun and learn in ways that simply aren’t possible with many other toys on the market today. How cool is that? Now, where have I put my lego-pirates game?
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Thursday, April 1st, 2010 |
Let’s face it: we cannot live without gadgets! They are part of our lives, make a statement when it comes to personal material status, not to mention they make us look cool and hi-tech. Men or women, we are all addicted to technology and this drug makes our wallets shrink every year, our standards grow and us actually find all those gadgets very handy. But what about their functionality?
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We are all re-inventing everything, launching similar products with more features every year and, in fact, inventing nothing completely new. So, what have people invented and are trying to sell in 2010? Let’s take a close-up into some of the most interesting 2010’s gadgets. Because they make us feel cool:
4G Phones coming in 2010
The next generation of 3G Phones is the 4G Phones. It mainly refers to the downloading speed being improved and some other features that you will probably not use. But here’s the cool thing: transmitting data at 100Mbps on the move and at up to a gigabit per second while static, the new generation of phones could actually download a full DVD in a couple of minutes. Can they also make me watch that whole DVD in a couple of minutes?
Microsoft 7
As almost everyone knows, the latest version of Windows released was the Vista one in 2007, but not until recently did we know that at first it was intended to be a beta version only. But because Microsoft wanted to make some more money, they released that version and teased us until now with the improved version of Vista, Windows 7. Obviously it is more hi-tech than Vista.
Another Panasonic TV
The nipon company which sells electronics and IT devices released their newest 3D TV of 152 inch screen. As we, of course, will all rush and buy one to put it in the living room…
Open your car by using your Blackberry
Soon people that have a Blackberry will check an object less in their daily lists- car keys. Viper is to launch a soft for Blackberry smartphones that will allow the holder with a single touch of a button to open or close their car. This soft already exists in a more complex form available for iPhones which allows one to open their car’s AC or heat. Take that Blackerry!
e-Reader from Skiff
The e-Reader launched by Skiff is one of the biggest from the market, with a 11.5 inch screen. It was specially designed for reading newspapers, magazines or pdf documents. The innovation brought by the company is that the new e-Reader is made from a very flexible material. The reader has a 4GB internal memory, USB port but it also supports Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity.
All in all, I am still waiting for a gadget that will provide me food and the exact amount of money so that i can spend it on 150 inch’ screen TVs and flexible e-Readers.
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