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Technology Trends in 2010

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eReaders and eBook Players

eReaders and eBook Players

The year 2009 was witness to the rise and fall of technology and gadget trends. It was characterized by intensified video gaming blow outs, a new approach to mobile phone use and computer portability, and an endless quest to create better and more advanced gizmos.

As the New Year unfolds, video game expert and technology analyst Scott Steinberg unveils at Digitaltrends.com a sneak peek on the "what’s what" in technology for 2010.

1. The year 2010 may be the time for eReaders and eBook Players — digital tablets designed to simulate the customary reading-on-paper experience — to come into their own. Expected innovations in 2010 include selections powered by Android OS, more affordable models and full-color eReaders with touch screen and wireless 3G support.

2. Smartphones will continue to shine in 2010, but with added surprises. Android-run and Windows Mobile-powered smartphones will create an established market. Cell phones will likely be run by applications that offer more power and flexibility, allowing these devices to evolve and potentially replace laptops. Adapting to lifestyles, Smartphones will be must-haves in 2010, and Google’s Nexus One Smartphone is to watch out for.

3D TV

3D TV

3. The household names in television manufacturing are keen at beginning a new era of TV viewership. Shops filled with a display of cutting-edge three-dimensional TVs, as well as Blu-ray players that power 3D flicks, will be anything but extraordinary in 2010.

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How to Practice Self Control on Gadget Shopping

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How to Practice Self Control on Gadget Shopping
Shopping for the latest technological gadget is a very tempting way to spend that hard-earned money during pay day. But do you really need to splurge on the latest version of iPod or iTouch when you have a perfectly functional music or video player? Here are guaranteed ways for you to resist incurring unnecessary gadget update even in the most enticing conditions.

1. Why replace when you can accessorize?
Make the most of what you have before even entertaining the option of swapping it. Getting accessories is made more fun and interesting with different gadget brands competing, not only by coming up with the most innovative product features, but also by providing a variety of fashion merchandise. For laptops, there are colorful and lively skins to choose from. With laptop skins, you get to cover up the numerous scratches on the surface of your gadget. Laptop skins also come in easily removable and replaceable adhesive that leave no residue on the surface.

2. Impulsive shopping is indeed one of the manifestations of reckless spending.
To curb this difficulty, personal financial management strategies must be employed. Budgeting involves appropriating your resources according to the most urgent matters such as bills payment and emergency fund allocation. If in your calculation, you realize that you still have something to spare to fuel your gadget fancy, then that is the only time to give yourself a go signal.

3. Who says you need to get away from the shopping mall to prevent yourself from spending?
Go window-shopping to do more research on that gadget in mind. Compare products of different brands in terms of price, features, and accessibility of support services. Raking the market for the best option proves to be the most practical way of enjoying the best buy when you finally find it.

4. Make a list of the things and gadgets you want to buy.
This way, you are able to visualize your wants, and easily weigh them out according to the intensity of your desire, and to its necessity. Responsible spending requires the ability to focus on specific purchase goals.

5. Enjoy your existing gadgets to its full capacity.
The latest gadgets may only have upgraded systems and additional features that you can well avail of from the brand’s website or from other sites that offer free downloads. Pack your gadget with widgets and software add-ons to increase its versatile functions to parallel those of the latest versions.

Microsoft Takes a Cheap Shot at Apple

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Microsoft Laptop Hunters featuring Lauren

Microsoft Laptop Hunters featuring Lauren

With the fears of recession and overall scrimping on unnecessary expenses, Microsoft shows some marketing savvy by positioning it as the better and cheaper alternative to Apple’s Macintosh.

Microsoft recently released a new ad featuring Lauren, a bespectacled redhead. In the commercial, a voice-over tells her to go hunt for a laptop that would suit her needs, and if she does, Microsoft would buy it for her. Lauren then goes into an Apple store, but quickly goes back out and dejectedly reports that the store did not have her preferred laptop: one that has a comfortable keyboard, a 17 inch screen and fast performance. The only thing she could afford from the Apple store is a 13 inch Macbook.

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Asus Eee PC 1004DN: First Eee with Optical Drive

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Asus Eee PC 1004DN

Asus Eee PC 1004DN


Notebook or netbook? One of the key features that separate a netbook from a notebook is the presence of an optical drive.

Now Asus comes and blurs that line with its newest installment for the Eee series – the Asus Eee PC 1004DN. This shiny new creation sports a ‘super-multi optical disc drive’. In other words, it is a CD/DVD writer. How’s that for revolutionary, eh?

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The world’s most powerful desktop computer unveiled!

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The new Apple Mac Pro interior

The new Apple Mac Pro interior

Apple has done it again. This time it produced the world’s most powerful desktop computer. The new 8-core and 4-core Mac Pro has been describe by Apple as “perfect for power users”. Its most appealing spec is its innovative Nehalem microprocessor with a clock speed of approximately 2.26GHz. This processor utilizes one of Intel’s most potent lines of processors – the Xeon 3500 / 5500.

Among its latest and refurbished parts include:
- a new video system
- a new hardware look
- 4-core processors on 1 die
- On-chip memory controller
- Turbo Boost
- A whooping 4 Tera-byte of hard drive storage (maximum capacity)
- Up to 6GB of memory
- Enhanced Data Rate wireless
- NVIDIA GeForce GT 120

Xeon Intel processor

Xeon Intel processor


Mac Pro processor architecture

Mac Pro processor architecture

All these specs make the new Mac Pro 1.7 times faster than the 2008-released Mac Pro model.

But all beautiful and powerful things come with a price. For a Quad-Core Mac Pro (with a clock-speed of 2.66GHz), its price ranges from $2,300 to $2,500. On the other hand, the Eight-Core Mac Pro (with a clock-speed of 2.26GHz) can go up to $3,400.

Is Broadband a Cause of Our Apathy?

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Recent years have seen the rise of broadband, the capability of connecting to the Internet at connection speeds of more than 200 kilobits per second, or 1.5 megabits per second (depending on who you ask, the required speeds for broadband vary).

Apart from the faster connections, however, the advent of broadband did away with the tedious task of calling your ISP, waiting for an open line, and logging in before you could surf. Now, you only have to power on your computer and you’re instantly connected. And it has been met with widespread, and even increasing, acceptance. By February 2004, 48 million American homes already had broadband connection at home, representing around 24% of American adults, and signifying a 60% increase in adoption rates from a year earlier. You can only imagine what the adoption rates are currently at.

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