While perhaps overly simplified, it was a beautiful example. Showing a CPU, the paintballs are fired one at a time in order to form a smily face, complete with eyes and a nose. Then, after removing a giant tarp, a big paint gun with many nozzles shows how a GPU works.

Mona Lisa in 80 nanoseconds - by nVidia

The video’s last four seconds have the biggest impact visually. The mythbusters compared a CPU vs a GPU and the GPU drew an ACTUAL mona lisa drawing using paint balls in 80 nanoseconds.

Source: YouTube - Mythbusters draw a MONA LISA is 80 nanoseconds at NVISION

You don’t need to spend much on high-end music players just to experience top-notch music. It has a large screen display, cool features, excellent battery life, expandable memory and easy-to-navigate button interface for your convenience.

Expandable Memory Lets you Add More Songs

This little wonder can fit in your pocket, so take it anywhere you’d like to have music with you. Its sleek and elegant design is more than what meets the eye. The functionality of the buttons blends well with the simplicity of the Sandisk Sansa e260 4GB MP3/MP4 Player.

The player has five buttons with unique functions, and is equipped with a thumbwheel and a central button for easier navigations of your songs.

Four buttons surround the thumbwheel, and there’s a separate one for the power button. The power button also takes you to the main menu. If you want uninterrupted music enjoyment, you’ll love the hold switch of this music player. There’s also a dedicated record button for voice recordings – readily available for your convenience.

The scroll wheel, in fact, is one of the convenient features. To select a song, you won’t have to deal with touch-sensitive pads; you can use a mechanical scroll wheel instead. The texture of this mechanical wheel is impressive since the wheel is not that sensitive to any kind of touch, thus you can precisely choose the music you want. There’s even a blue light illuminating the player every time you use the scroll. This makes for easier access in darker room settings. Its glossy black finish is scratch resistant, and the back of the player is made out of a liquid metal which has proven itself to be as hard as aluminum or titanium alloy.

Navigation is made easier by the excellent display of the Sandisk Sansa e260. The images on the 1.8-inch display are very luminous, sharp and easy to read. Plus, the player supports video playback, so you can watch your most-loved video clips instantly on this player.

Browsing through the player is a real breeze. The list of options in the main menu is icon-based, and you’ll probably stumble upon different options like Music, FM Radio (yes, it has an FM player!), Photo, Settings, Voice, and Video. Surfing through the sub-menus is not complicated at all, but nice and snappy. Pressing the Submenu button (the one below the scroll wheel) when you’re listening to music will take you to a menu where you can find options to Repeat, Shuffle, EQ, Rate This Song, Scan Through Song, Add Song to Go List, and Back to Music List. Volume is adjusted by turning the scroll wheel. Pressing the center Select Button while you’re listening to a song toggles the display between the amount of time the song has left, a graphic EQ, album art, and a listing for whatever song is next in the queue.

You can upload music in your player without breaking a sweat at all. Two steps: plug, then play. It’s as simple as that. You don’t need to download any complicated programs to fill your playlist. Fill your player with music (and videos and pictures) in a snap. The 4GB is enough to store at least a thousand songs. Imagine taking 1000 favorite tracks anywhere you go. And if you think 4GB is not enough (i.e. you really love music), then you can thank the Sandisk Sansa e260 4GB MP3/MP4 Player’s support for miniSD/transflash cards. Yes, you can actually expand that 4GB memory with a flash card.

What’s cooler? The battery is replaceable and rechargeable, so you don’t have to worry about drained batteries and ruined music entertainment.

The Sandisk Sansa e260 4GB MP3/MP4 Player is anything but standard. It is equipped with fine features, is durable enough for everyday use, and the sound quality is superb. To top that off, you won’t need to spend a lot of bucks for this feature-rich product.

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The camera also comes with Face Detection technology, which detects facial patterns. This technology locks the facial patterns, and accordingly adjusts other support features like flash output and exposure to get a great picture.

Supports Shooting Modes and Continuous Shooting

This point-and-shoot digital camera has 1600 ISO and a myriad of features including
in-camera panoramic stitching, red-eye removal, face-tracking and electronic stabilization.

You can also have MPEG-4 movie recording in 320×240-pixel and 640×480-pixel resolutions and in 15fps and 30fps modes. It takes pictures in various resolutions from 1024×768 pixels to 3264×1836 pixels.

The A830 includes a 26MB internal memory and has a slot for SecureDigital and SDHC memory cards for memory expansion that’s almost unlimited. It has 6.1mm wide and 18.3mm tele focal length and 4s to 1/2000s shutter speed. You can also do several adjustments before taking a picture to ensure amazing results. It has white balance control (daylight, cloudy, incandescent and fluorescent), and its flash adjusts to the environment and includes forced flash and slow synchro modes. For shooting modes it has movie, landscape, sunset, night portrait/landscape, foliage, beach and fireworks. Continuous shooting is also supported, working at approximately 1.8fps in large or fine mode.

The 4.6oz digital camera has an IR cut low pass filter to suppress ghosting and color fogging. Having this feature avoids weird colors on your picture, especially when you’re taking shots in between light and dark areas. Its AF assist illuminator helps to focus operation during difficult light conditions. You can review all your pictures through a slide show or 4- to 16-image thumbnails; it also has a histogram display.

Powered by two AA batteries, the A830 connects to other electronic gadgets via an AV output and high-speed USB 2.0 port. And it is designed with a 1/2.5-inch CCD, which helps take crisp, vivid pictures.

The General Electric A830 Digital Camera provides the high quality you need for all your shots. Be it images of your family and friends, or a nice landscape, this camera will deliver. Enjoy its abundance of features as well and, before you know it, you’ll be taking pictures all day!

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If you’ve got questions about processors, PC components, photography, and anything else that plugs into a wall, write him an email. And don’t forget to check out this installment of Albert’s Inbox: you might just find what you’re looking for! Watch, learn, and enjoy!

This television will give you the quality you want without putting a hole in your pocket. It’s simply a bargain price that will be hard to say “no” to.

High-Definition you can Count On

You’ll probably first notice the size of the screen. It’s 26-inches, measuring 26.6″ x 20.4″ x 8.9″ with the stand.

Because of its wide angle, you’ll be able to watch TV from almost anywhere in the room and still get a nice view of action-packed scenes or blasting special effects. And since it only weighs 25.5 lbs, you can easily move it to the living room to watch programs with the family, or into your bedroom when you want some privacy.

It has a fast response time of 8ms, and with 720p you can rest assured you’ll get great high-definition quality on your screen. This television already comes equipped with two HDMI In, so you won’t have to plug in separate video and audio cables. With HDMI, you’ll get crystal clear images in high resolution. Other inputs include S-Video, PC, Composite Video IN and AV. There is also an analog audio output.

Flip through channels even in a dark or dim-lit room. The DynaLight dynamic backlight will make it easy for you to select the right button on your included remote control. You can also switch channels on the top-mounted control panel. But what you’ll love best is the fact that you can transform this Toshiba LCD into a computer monitor. Just hook up it up through the PC Compatible Input and you’ll be set to go.

The Toshiba 26AV500U LCD TV has three input video signals: ATSC, QAM and NTSC. The included manual will guide you step-by-step through easy setup. And guess what else? This TV comes with free shipping!

Convinced yet? Take your television viewing experience to a whole new level with the Toshiba LCD. You’ll be marveled by the image quality. And what’s better than using it as your own computer monitor as well? It’s a two-in-one deal for less than what you’d expect!

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The MSI K9N2 Diamond is 3-way SLI technology ready. This technology can combine 3 graphic cards to process tasks, which provide higher 3D gaming resolutions and more detailed DX10 effects. It will also enhance the 3D frame rate to a higher level for a smoother gaming experience.

The MSI K9N2 Diamond comes with MSI’s exclusive circu-pipe heatpipe cooler. The MSI circu-pipe effectively reduces the high temperature of the chipset and MOFSET; this improves the system’s stability and product life.

The CPU power supply of the MSI K9N2 Diamond is based on a five phase PWM design. The PWM capacitor on the motherboard is HI-C CAP. HI-C CAP (highly-conductive polymerized capacitor) is a high end capacitor which is already used for years in the server industry. MSI is the first to implement this next generation solid capacitor on the desktop platform as well. The HI-C CAP is suitable for motherboards with a high-frequency switching power supply. The looks of the HI-C CAP are similar to the Tantalum capacitor.

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The new TeraScale graphics engine delivers an immersive, cinematic gaming experience. Add this GPU to your PC and watch Blu-ray movies and play HD content with incredible visual fidelity. Do it all with breakthrough efficiency that doesn’t compromise performance.

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Imagine what it feels like to be trapped in a 4 x 4 cell filled with the most psychotic minds, and you’ll get an idea of what a minute in the game feels like. Of course, that’s assuming you stay alive long enough to see.

Immerse Yourself in a Raw and Brutal Adventure

Condemned 2: Bloodshot takes place 11 months after the events of the original Condemned game. Proving there is indeed no rest for the wicked, Ethan Thomas—once a Serial Crimes Unit investigator—takes the lead one more time. But something is amiss.

He is evidently scarred by everything he has gone through. All the psychos he previously encountered, all the murdered bodies he previously dissected have seemingly gotten to him. He has become a drunkard, with no sense of direction whatsoever—locked in a constant struggle against inner demons spawned from God-knows-where.

The plot thickens, and he is recruited back into the SCU. His first task: investigate a call for help from his old mentor Malcolm Vanhorn. From there, Ethan Thomas begins to understand and unravel the mystery of a city gone literally insane—and just maybe, that of his own mind as well.

Combat in Condemned 2: Bloodshot is bloody fulfilling. If you’re the type who faints upon seeing a drop of blood, then you may want to stay away from this game, because Bloodshot will let you impale, crush, decapitate or blow your enemies to bits. You’ll get to use guns, blunt weapons, and your two heavy fists. You can even make “environmental hazards” out of mundane things such as washing machines, toilet bowls, and concrete slabs with spikes to torture your enemies. So that last one may not really be all that mundane, but in this game nothing really is; from the vivid graphics to the blood-curdling sounds to the gritty, suspenseful environments, everything is special.

Just like the previous game, Condemned 2: Bloodshot seeks to stand out from the usual survival-horror fare by adding a crucial thread to the fabric of the game.

The game wants you to think as much as it wants to scare you. When you’re not fighting enemies, you’ll be immersed trying to track the killer and solving mysteries by making sense of all the footprints left behind. With your wit and the help of an all-new set of high-tech forensic gadgets, you’ll be able to pinpoint what really happened in a certain situation.

This is a game you’ll keep playing to the end not just because of the sheer suspense it delivers, but also because of its gripping storyline. Every character is memorable; every monstrosity matches Frankenstein in scale; and every plot twist and turn is as exciting as the battles themselves. Thrilling doesn’t even begin to describe this game.

Condemned 2: Bloodshot is scarily good. This is one of those games you will thank the heavens for—even if it gives you one hell of a nightmare.

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Set in the 1960s, the game places you in the role of a plane crash survivor who must explore a city located somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean. You are compelled to survive attacks by mutated beings and mechanical drones populating the city known as Rapture. Use weapons and plasmids that will give your character special powers such as telekinesis or electrocution.

Exciting Techniques and Strategies to Lure you In

How Bioshock can affect moral beliefs and conventions makes this game stand out from the rest. It lets you experience firsthand a different gameplay through a visually alluring yet disturbing spectacle.

Thrilling, terrifying, confusing, and amusing are just some of the words that will best describe this game.

BioShock seems to break convention as it straddles so many entertainment art forms flawlessly. It’s not just a shooter game covered in intricate graphics, but a story that unfolds in one of the most elaborate yet convincing game worlds ever conceived. Marvel as Rapture reveals its darkest secrets and as the narrative progresses through your own actions.

In this engrossing game, you will encounter a typical villain by the name of Andrew Ryan—the genius behind the City of Rapture. He is visibly obsessed with the idea of what makes a man and how man and slave are different. He’s also the type of person who believes in something so much he’ll even commit crimes just to achieve a goal, and just to fulfill his own creative vision above all else. He’s very eccentric yet he’s full of conviction that you’ll just admit he’s a great visionary.

Your opponents in Bioshock are called Splicers. Imagine zombies that are faster, smarter and creepier, and you’ll get an idea what these mutants are. They come in a variety of forms and employ extremely different techniques. Combat is fast because of the quick, disarming pace and brutal intent of a Splicer’s attacks. Spider Splicers enjoy getting up close before slicing you to pieces. They sneak from above you like vicious assassins stalking you from the ceiling.

Meanwhile, Leadhead Splicers keep their distance and take pot shots at you. A Houdini Splicer disappears in a puff of smoke and reappears behind you to attack. You’re forced to constantly move around the city and to instantly make choices based on a number of conditions. The whole game keeps you on your toes and, even with a big gun on your hand, it’s hard to feel safe. You will hardly have any time to think things through or explore the city at a leisurely pace.

Characters known as the Big Daddies and Little Sisters of Rapture play an integral gameplay role. Little Sisters wander the city to harvest the Adam mutagen from the various corpses lying around. The Big Daddy serves as the Little Sister’s bodyguard who can obliterate anybody who decides to attack her. The Adam mutagen allows genetic changes. Quantities of Adam can be used to purchase the plasmid Eve and other genetic mutations at special “Gatherers’ Gardens” vending machines. You will be presented with a moral dilemma here as you are made to choose between either rescuing the Little Sisters, or harvesting their Adam—killing the Little Sister in the process.

If you are ready for a deeper gameplay experience, you will want to take a look at what Bioshock is trying to convey. Take a chance and immerse yourself in an underworld battle between right and wrong with this terrifying, truly shocking game.

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“It’s for my kids,” says one VP. Yeah, right. We know the truth. And the truth is - the EVGA nForce 750i SLI FTW is the fastest platform in its class. And if you’re a gamer - whether you’re a kid, or come to work in a fancy suit - you know that the demand for speed is mission-critical to succeed in the most sophisticated contests.

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The 9800 GX2 is overclocked to 700 MHz, making it the card of choice for the serious enthusiast. And, with a limited number of these cards being produced, these elite performers are not just fast but exceedingly rare. Delivering a serious smackdown in true quad SLI-mode, they generate an unsurpassed Blu-ray and HD DVD experience.

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Considered the smallest and lightest Blackberry smartphone, it incorporates a full QWERTY keyboard, a camera and 64MB of microSD memory.

High-Resolution Screen Makes Text and Graphics Clear

Getting a hold of clients and colleagues, whether it’s sending important files or communicating via email, won’t be a problem since the smartphone is equipped with Wi-Fi support and instant messaging.

It also supports wireless email and has a speaker phone and voice dialing features.

Powered by a 1100 mAhr battery, the Curve 8320 is embedded with Bluetooth connectivity to allow hands-free conversations using headsets and car kits. A 3.5mm stereo headset can also be connected, and the phone connects to other electronic and telecoms gadgets via a USB port.

This Blackberry smartphone is more that just an organizer. Aside from its standard features such as SMS and MMS capabilities, Internet browsing and easy email integration with both personal and business accounts, it is a next-generation multimedia player. As a navigation system, it features BlackBerry Maps and trackball navigation.

Featuring GSM and EDGE technology, the Blackberry Curve 8320 allows international roaming between mobile phone operators, allowing you to use this phone in many parts of the world. An updated version of GSM, Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution (EDGE) enables faster speed data transmission

The 3.9oz light smartphone has four hours of talk time and features polyphonic ringtones. Blackberry is also compatible with Personal Information Management software. It has a desiccated ‘send,’ ‘end’ and ‘mute’ keys as well as user definable keys. Its screen boasts a high resolution and light sensing screen that adjusts lighting levels to suit both indoor and outdoor viewing.

The Blackberry Curve 8320 GSM Smartphone is the ideal phone for the traveler or business professional in you. Take advantage of all its features, whether you’re local or half way across the world!

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Designed with Intel’s leading edge 45nm Hi-k metal gate processor, this board delivers incredible opportunities to communicate, listen, watch, play, and learn via Internet connectivity.

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Connect to big-screen TVs with HDMI and built-in 5.1 surround sound audio to enjoy Blu-ray™ and HD DVD movies. ATI Catalyst™ graphics configuration software is designed for quick setup and stable operation with Windows Vista.

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That’s right – this monitor is not only LCD, but it’s widescreen and a fantastic 20-inches as well. Sleek and super thin in design, it will only occupy a fraction of your desk space.

With the center base, the dimensions measure only 19” x 15” x 7”. And since this classic black gem is widescreen, there are no more worries about scrolling side to side to view every text and graphic that’s in front of you.

The Acer has a superb contrast ratio of 2500:1, maximum resolution of 1680×1050, and a fast response time of 5ms. The great thing about this monitor is that it has horizontal and vertical viewing angles of 160 degrees, and will only consume 49-watts of power supply.

No need to fumble through the back to find the controls. They are all conveniently placed in the front, on the right-hand side. Through the “menu” button, you can adjust the brightness of your monitor and use different settings such as “standard” or “movie” to provide that perfect viewing experience. Also, easily connect this monitor through the VGA and DVI ports in the back. If you want to use the Acer Widescreen on the wall or as a freestanding monitor, you can do so with the VESA mount.

To get you started, an easy-to-use manual booklet is included with all the instructions you need. Looking for instructions in Spanish or French? No problem. The manual booklet has that for you too. Perhaps you need to actually see how the set-up is done. Then you may want to check out the Installation Disc for a visual step-by-step guide. Other accessories such as the power cable, D-SUB cable and DVI cable also come with this package.

The best part about the Acer X203Wbd 20” Widescreen LCD Monitor is its incredible bargain price. Nobody will ever believe the price you paid. For high-quality standards and a large screen, this is simply a deal you cannot afford to miss. Toss out that eye-straining, worn-out computer screen and show off your new and improved Acer today!

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This smartphone connects via Wi-Fi, which can access cellular services even when there is limited or no network coverage. It has high-speed downlink packet access that gives the unit faster data transfer speeds and capacity. And you’ll love that the BlackBerry Bold smartphone’s 624MHz processor is able to multi-task and queue voice and data services.

Listen to your iTunes Songs on the Blackberry SmartPhone

The BlackBerry Bold 9000 is equipped with a 624MHz Intel PXA270 processor to help it handle several tasks at a fast rate. It also has 128MB flash memory and 1GB onboard memory. Memory expansion is also possible with a microSD/SDHC expansion slot that can support up to 16GB.

With this smartphone, you’ll always be in the know and connected to the world via email, phone, IM and Internet capabilities. Listening to the latest songs, viewing images and videos will not be a problem since the Blackberry Bold supports MP3, WMA and AAC image formats. It also supports video viewing and recording in DivX, WMV and XviD formats. Users can manage their media files and organize playlists as well. Its BlackBerry Media Sync transfers iTunes from the computer to the Bold 9000.

Packed with tools for business and personal applications, the revolutionary smartphone connects via Bluetooth 2.0, 3G, Wi-Fi and WLAN. As for its entertainment features, it has a 2-megapixel camera with 5x zoom and video recording capabilities. Doubling as a media player, the Blackberry Bold 9000 supports different audio and video formats such as MP3, WMA, AAC, DivX4, and WMV3. It is also equipped with a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Having a built-in GPS function and Blackberry maps enables users to locate venues and determine the fastest way to get there. You’ll have various wireless options on quad-band (GSM 850/900/1800/1900) and support for HSDPA and UMTS technologies as well.

The 133g smartphone features a full QWERTY keyboard, 65,000-color display, trackball navigation and support for MP3 and polyphonic ringtones. It also functions as a DataViz document viewer/editor, organizer and calculator, and has up to five hours of standby time and 310 hours standby time.

What more can you want from such a jam-packed and versatile smartphone? Get your media applications running on this easy-to-use gadget today, and it will instantly become your go-to organizer and mini entertainment device.

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Then check out the Nokia E71 GSM Mobile Phone. It allows you to access different email accounts and reply to various email messages using a QWERTY keyboard.

Creates Business and Personal Profiles

And since it’s GSM, it’s a popular standard for mobile phones. Why? Because it provides advantages to both users and network providers, giving the benefit to roam and switch carriers without switching phones.

It also allows you to choose equipment from any vendors implementing GSM. This smartphone is equipped with a 369MHz ARM processor, which is more than sufficient to jumpstart the Symbian S60 OS 9.2 into action.

Stay updated with its 3G, HSPDA, HSCSD and WLAN connectivity. The customized dual screen modes can switch conveniently from business to personal tasks, and it allows you to breeze through application shortcuts, organizing your schedule and making lengthy message applications. Connect it to other peripherals via a microUSB port. Better yet, go to an event or find hot new destinations through Nokia Maps and integrated GPS. Its Internet browsing capability conforms with WAP 2.0.

As a multimedia gadget, the E71 has a 3.2-megapixel camera and a 320×240-pixel display. You may personalize the phone’s features, themes and wallpaper to suit your style, as well as take advantage of Nokia’s Personal Information Management features, one-touch keys like calendar, contacts, and email access.

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Then what you need is the Maxtor DiamondMax 21 Hard Drive with an astonishing 500GB capacity. This internal hard disk is so stable and reliable it can protect and store your files without any complications.

More than Enough Space for all your Storage Needs

Specs-wise, this hard drive is really impressive. It has a spindle speed of 7200 RPM, and an average latency of 4.16 milliseconds. There is also a serial ATA-300 interface, which ultimately translates to quick file access and data transfer speeds.

File transfer speed is always an important factor to consider when choosing your hard disc drive. Lucky for you, this 500GB HDD has a data transfer rate on Serial ATA of up to 3000Mb/sec, fast enough for your equally fast-paced life.

Do you have an idea how much data a 500GB hard disk can hold? A hard disk of that size can keep up to 142,800 6-megapixel JPEG photos. That’s really a lot of pictures. Professional photographers and hobbyists alike will love that big space, since they won’t need to delete their old files to give way to new ones.

Every music lover will admire your audio collection. 500GB can store up to 125,000 MP3 songs. This approximation is based on songs lasting four minutes each, with a data rate of 128kbps and 11:1 audio compression ratio. You can also collect as many as 12,500 uncompressed songs, with uncompressed CD quality which is based on 1:1 audio compression ratio. Keep the music playing with the Maxtor DiamondMax 21 hard drive.

This hard drive can keep up to 38 hours of DV-movies including miniDV, DVCAM, and DVC-Pro. This is based on approximation that each movie has data rate of 25Mb/s, which, in storage terms, translates to approximately 3.5MB/s or 13GB/hr. 220 hours of DVD quality video can also be kept in the 500GB hard disk, assuming each video has a data rate of 5Mb/s which translates to an average of 2.25 GB per hour. Wanna go high-def? The 500 GB capacity can store up to 60 hours of high-definition videos at 720p or 1080i video output with an 8.3GB per hour recording rate.

What’s the best part? You don’t have to spend a lot of bucks just so you can get one of these Maxtor DiamondMax 21 500GB hard drives. This is an actual bargain, considering how large the capacity on this HDD is. Just install it on your personal computer, and you’ll be experiencing its benefits in no time.

The Maxtor DiamondMax 21 hard drive is perfect for any home and office user. It is an excellent choice for any system builder, with above-average storage requirements. But whatever you’re using it for, you’ll get the same commendable results every time.

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With this in tow, the last thing you’ll have to think about is organizing your place, because not only is this keyboard and mouse bundle easy to use, it makes your workplace look neater as well.

Programmable Keyboard Functions Make Browsing Easy

First, since the Logitech EX110 Cordless Keyboard and Mouse don’t have any wires, set up is easy and fast. This is a great convenience with wireless technology. The Logitech EX110 Cordless Mouse has quick response technology, so you won’t have to worry about your work being interrupted by a faulty wireless connection or an inaccurate mouse pointer.

The 800-dpi wireless optical mouse responds instantly to help you avoid interruptions. And it has precise tracking and moves more freely for enhanced accuracy and comfort.

You can scroll up and down through web pages and documents, thanks to the Logitech EX110 Cordless Mouse’s wheel. And, as another added convenience, the left-hand buttons help you easily navigate the web, or close your browser faster, with less effort and time.

The Logitech EX110 Cordless Keyboard’s distinctive programmable F-keys make control simpler and more direct since it can launch your Internet homepage or your email in an instant. You won’t need to browse through your computer or reach out to your speakers just so you can adjust the volume of your music. Regulate music volume quickly with this keyboard’s one-touch media controls which make music or video functions more convenient and a whole lot of fun.

Do you constantly need a calculator? You don’t have to go through the longer process of manually opening the calculator function of your personal computer with this tandem. The push of a button is all it takes to access the on-screen calculator quickly. Because of a spill-resistant design that can protect your keyboard from unintentional spills, you can drink coffee or soda near the Logitech EX110 Cordless Keyboard and Mouse. With this design, there’s no need to worry about accidentally damaging your units.

You can use the Logitech EX110 Cordless Keyboard and Mouse on both your notebook and desktop personal computer since it can be connected through a USB port or PS/2. The signal is transmitted through a stable radio frequency.

Logitech is best known for the exceptional quality of their electronic products which have fast become consumer favorites. And the Logitech EX110 Cordless Keyboard and Mouse is no exception from this. This wireless mouse and keyboard will not only eliminate litter from your desk, but it will also give you top-notch comfort and convenience.

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The Treo 650 PDA GSM Phone from palmOne is a prime example of the technological convergence we have today. More than just a full-featured phone that operates on the GSM 800, 900, 1800 and 1900 bands; the Treo 650 is a PDA, a camera and an MP3 player all at once. With a robust and diverse feature set such as this, you’ll never need another phone again.

Includes Bluetooth Technology and MP3 Player

You don’t need to be a computer expert to set-up this nifty gadget. Right out of the box, it takes a short time to get the Blazer web browser running, so you’ll be surfing the net in virtually no time at all. You’ll always be connected and updated with the latest business, sports and entertainment news.

Together with the included VersaMail email client, sending and receiving your email becomes an even easier task. VersaMail allows you to manage your email on the go, whether you use a desktop email client, IMAP or POP3 email technology. Likewise, it’s also easy to view and attach images, HTML, and other office documents.

The Treo 650 PDA GSM Phone makes organizing your digital life easier. Featuring a calendar and the ability to store tasks and memos, you will never have to deal with messy paper notes and reminders ever again. You will also be able to synchronize your calendar and contacts with your PC, so everything’s always updated. You can even expand its functions by installing several other applications.

Handling work-related tasks isn’t the only thing the Treo 650 PDA GSM Phone is good at since it can also serve as a portable multimedia center. Snap tons of high quality pictures and capture vivid videos through the use of the Treo’s built-in camera. Then, show them all off through its bright, colorful screen. Want a capable music player? The Treo 650 can be that too. Simply transfer all your favorite songs from your PC to the Treo 650, and in less than a minute you’ll be enjoying great quality music. In addition, you’ll always have memory space to work with thanks to its integrated MultimediaCard/SD expansion slot.

The phone also boasts having the latest Bluetooth technology, which lets you connect and transfer data to other similar devices. This technology also makes for a wireless and hassle-free synchronization with a Bluetooth-equipped PC.

All in all, you won’t be getting shortchanged with the The Treo 650 PDA GSM Phone. Other similar gadgets simply pale in comparison and with this phone, it’s almost like getting a fully functional PC that fits right in the palm of your hand.

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Express your individuality with its one-of-a-kind architecture. The 32-inch TV is destined to catch the attention of your visitors.

Sleek and Slender for High-Quality Viewing

The edges of this LCD HDTV are altered to give the impression of more rounded corners. These rounded corners give the Hannswing a smoother appearance. Plus, if you look at the sides of the set, you’ll see curved lines which give the television a simpler feel.

Of course, the elegant design also offers comfort and convenience. The button is designed to look like a pyramid with a flat top. And the 24-watt uniquely wide, high-quality speaker nets reveal the majestic nature of the product.

Function-wise, the elegance of its exterior matches the sophistication of its performance. Enjoy widescreen television with its 16:9 aspect ratio. Such aspect ratio lets you take the pleasure of cinema viewing right in your living room. The 1200:1 contrast ratio of the high-def television assures you of impressive image depth.

Another cool feature of the Hannspree LT35-32U1-000 Hannswing LCD high-definition television is its 178 degrees of viewing angle, both vertically and horizontally. Wherever you are in the room, the quality of the images on your screen never changes. So, you don’t need to find the perfect spot just to experience high-quality viewing. And everyone else in the room will enjoy the view as well.

Also, the Hannspree high-definition television can support 1366 x 768 resolution. You can watch any television series or any action-filled movie with high-quality 720p picture quality. And to add to your viewing pleasure, the Hannspree LT35-32U1-000 Hannswing LCD high-definition television has a fast 8ms response time. The response time is pretty important for a television. Without a fast response time, image streaking happens, which is never a good thing when watching action-packed movies.

The Hannspree LT35-32U1-000 Hannswing LCD high-definition television projects a sleek and elegant exterior. Place it in your living room to bring life to your home, and be the center of everyone’s attention. With the great and exceptional quality of the pictures it projects, you’ll be satisfied.

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Moreover, it features 4x digital zoom and 4x optical zoom, as well as an optical image stabilizer. With these, shooting from afar won’t be a problem as it still delivers clear photos.

High-Quality Performance for Crisp and Clear Shots

Equipped with a DIGIC III image processor and enhanced Canon Face Detection, the camera provides natural-looking results, while its Motion Detection Technology reduces blur.

DIGIC is a proprietary application-specific integrated circuit developed by Canon to perform high-speed signal processing and control operations incorporated inside its digital cameras and camcorders. With all these helpful functions, the digital camera is a perfect companion during vacations, or even during events and when having fun with family and friends.

Fitted with a 1/2.5-inch CCD sensor, the PowerShot A590 IS supports AVI and motion JPEG movie formats and shoots videos at 640×480 resolution at 30 frames per second. It includes 32MB internal memory and an expansion slot that fits MultiMediaCard, HC MMC Plus Card, SD/SDHC Memory Card or MMC Plus Card. The Print/Share button allows for easy printing and downloading, as well as ID photo print and movie print with select Pixma and Selphy printers. This helps you save time going to a shop or plugging into a desktop PC to have your pictures printed. To achieve maximum results, it is equipped with a real image optical zoom viewfinder, 15 to 1/2000 second shutter speed and f/2.6 to f/5.5 maximum aperture.

For outdoor activities, you can limit exposure with several choices: program AE, aperture priority AE, and shutter speed-priority AE. Its ISO speed ranges from auto, high ISO auto, and ISO 80 to 1600. It also has white balance control and several shooting modes to help set the tone and mood. One of its flash modes includes red-eye reduction and auto red-eye reduction.

Simplified navigation is provided and you’ll get more help than what’s necessary with the Canon PowerShot A590 IS. It has jump, auto rotate, red-eye correction, transition effect, RAW playback, image inspection tool, overexposure Warning, slideshow, nine-thumbnail index, resize, up to 10x magnification and rotate functions.

For parties and big events - and if you don’t want to be out of the picture - there’s a self-timer setting, one for two seconds and another setting waits for 10 seconds before taking the picture. To conveniently connect to a notebook or desktop PC it uses the USB 2.0 hi-speed configuration and a mini-B port. The camera runs on two AA batteries.

Sleek in design and modern in functionality - you can’t go wrong with the Canon PowerShot A590 IS Digital Camera. Grab it now and see what the PowerShot can do for you.

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This external hard disk drive has a capacity of a whopping 500GB, which is big enough to store your entire multimedia library. And since this is an external hard drive, you can virtually take your files with you anywhere.

Stores Mass Amount of Data, Pictures and Music

This 6.5 x 5.4 x 2.1 –inch rectangular device is so compact that it’s only the size of a regular paperback, thus the name MyBook.

It does not occupy too much space, making it easier to keep your work area organized. Its glossy and elegant design is still simple enough to blend in with any type of environment.

500GB is a lot of space, mind you. Do you have an idea of how much this hard disk can store? Let me provide you some insight. Photographers would love the fact that they can keep up to 142,800 digital photos with 6 megapixels each, in high resolution JPEG, and each files are sized 3.5MB. How about the music junkies? Everyone will admire your music collection, especially if you organize them all in this sleek box. 125,000 MP3 songs can be stored in this device. This approximation was based on songs lasting four minutes each, with 128kbps and 11:1 audio compression ratio. You can also collect as many as 12,500 uncompressed songs that are of CD quality. Music directors and aspiring musicians will surely love the convenience of this device.

Also, you can store up to 38 hours of movies, from a variety of formats including miniDV, DVCAM, DVC-Pro. This is based on approximation that each movie has a data rate of 25mega-bits/s, which, in storage terms, translates to approximately 3.5MB/s or 13GB/hr. What’s more, 220 hours of DVD-quality video can also be kept in the 500GB hard disk. Each video has a data rate of 5Mb/s which translates to an average of 2.25 GB per hour. Want to go high-def? The 500 GB capacity can store up to 60 hours of high-definition videos at 720p or 1080i video output with an 8.3GB per hour recording rate.

Keep all the important files in your Western Digital MyBook Essential, and you don’t have to worry about losing them when your computer crashes. The Western Digital MyBook Essential is completely independent of your computer, so whatever errors your computer gets, the hard disk is free from damages.

MyBook is so easy to use that all you have to do is plug it in your computer and it’s ready to use – no installations required! That’s pretty convenient since you can also use this hard disk drive to transfer files from one computer to the other. The Western Digital WDH1U5000N MyBook Essential 3.5-inch External Hard Drive with 500GB capacity has a buffer memory of 16MB. And with its data transfer rate of 480 Mb/sec, you’ll experience nothing but exceptionally fast performance from this large-capacity hard disk drive.

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The Wacom Intuos3 has features to produce the most stunning pieces of digital artwork by giving you control.

Great for the Art Beginner or True Graphic Artist

With the help of its battery-less grip pen, ergonomic mouse, and innovative designs and features, the Wacom Intuos3 will help you create art using your computer like a true professional. Of course, all graphic artists want comfort when they are in the process of making art.

The design of the tablet, the mouse and the pen of the Wacom Intuos3 is intended to give users the comfort they need to perform image manipulations with great ease.

The Intuos3 6×8 pen tablet is a piece of art in itself. The slanting, curved palm rest provides ease and comfort while you work. Only you can determine your own comfort level, right? That’s why you can adjust your cord position horizontally or vertically to achieve greater workspace flexibility. Plus, this tablet has ExpressKeys and Touch Strips which make the life of its user a lot easier.

The tablet’s programmable ExpressKeys are brilliantly placed so they will not get in your way while you work. These ExpressKeys are “chordable” keys, or in other words you can assign what these buttons do. The functions you can assign include, but are not limited to, mouse clicks, modifier keys, open/run applications, access pop-up menus, and keyboard shortcuts—all depending on how you want to work. Next to these ExpressKeys are the high-tech Touch Strips. These Touch Strips are finger-sensitive and let you quickly scroll, zoom, change brush sizes, and more.

1,024 levels of tip and eraser pressure sensitivity – that’s what makes the Intuos3 Grip pen so mind-blowing. This is a very important part of the whole package, especially for graphic artists who use freehand in their art. The Intuos3 Grip Pen was designed to comfortably fit in your hand. It gives you a strong grip with a just-right amount of softness and shape for a more natural feel. As if that’s not enough convenience, this pen also has a programmable DuoS with tilt sensitivity.

More flexibility and control is what the third piece in this pack offers its artistic users. The Intuos3 five-button mouse features impressively smooth and accurate tracking. The five buttons in this mouse are also programmable for your convenience, plus the fingerwheel gives you added flexibility and control.

You can also easily connect the mouse to your computer through a USB port. And do you know that every point on the tablet matches a point on your screen? So, when you move your pen over the tablet, the cursor moves in the exact same way on the screen. You can conveniently click items on your computer screen simply by using your pen tip on the tablet.

Move your hand freely and don’t let technology get in the way of creating a piece of art. As a matter of fact, you should maximize technology to help you. The Wacom Intuos3 6×8 USB Tablet with Pen and Mouse gives you total control of your creativity.

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Contributed by Jamaica Pascual, Product Reviewer