From the ugly ‘Brick’ in the 1980’s to the that of a beautiful, elegant high tech gadget of today, how the mobile phone has evolved. To mark this change e2save have created a great video about the evolution of mobile phones from 1985 to the present day.
I actually came across this video from a website called Gadget Venue, to watch the video click here.
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I am sure I would lose my head if it wasn’t screwed on, and as I get older I am getting worse. Have you ever put your keys, mobile phone, wallet, etc, down, only to forget where you put them? I do constantly, especially with my glasses, and it drives me crazy trying to find them.
Around 4 weeks ago I read an article in a magazine about a little gadget called the Loc8tor Lite which can actually locate your lost possessions. I want one of those I thought to myself, this could be the answer to my forgetfulness and frustration. So I decided to order one and find out.
A few days later my package arrived, and I excitedly unpacked the contents, which contained the Loc8tor device, 2 tags which are around the size of a paper clip. There was also keyring bands in the box, which allow you to attach a tag to your keys..
After reading the simple instructions, all I had to do was attach the tags on to any of my possessions. For the test I attached one tag to my car keys and stuck the other tag onto my PDA/Phone. I then asked my partner to hide them anywhere in the house. To make life easier you are supplied with handy stickers to remind you which items, like keys, are assigned to which buttons on the Loc8tor.
So how does it work?
All you need to do is switch the Loc8tor on , press the corresponding button for the item, the Loc8tor indicates how close you are to the object with a combination of lights and a series of beeps. As you move closer to the item, the light meter goes from red to green and the remote beeps more rapidly.
The Loc8tor uses RFID technology which is quite basic but works very well and will guide you to within an inch of the object. I started in the kitchen and eventually found my keys and phone which were on the third floor, very impressive for such a small unit. The Loc8tor is supposed to be able to locate lost possessions that are within 400ft (122 meters) which is quite some distance.
One thing did cross my mind, and that is what if you lose the Loc8tor itself, well the manufacturer has thought of that, and supplied a holder which you can stick anywhere. Once you are finished with the unit, just make sure you put in the holder, simple.
Verdict:
I really enjoyed using this little gadget, it was fun, reliable and simple to use. So if you’re like me and have trouble finding your possessions then this could be the answer.
At under $85 from Amazon.com
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When we are looking to buy something, either for ourselves or someone else, its always interesting to know whats popular and what products are good sellers, because this can influence what we eventually purchase. This is especially true if the product receives good reviews and the price is right.
I have compiled a list of the best selling computer systems and equipment from Amazon, which will give you a good idea as to what other users are buying.
Top 10 Best Selling Computer Systems.
Its quite interesting to see that the top 5 selling computer systems are from Apple, it just goes to show that people do go for eye candy as well as functionality.
6.Apple Mac mini (1.83 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 1 GB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, Combo Drive)
Top 10 Most Popular External Hard Drives.
Not only do Hard Drives have a much bigger capicity, but they are also becoming much cheaper.
1.Seagate ST3500641AS-RK Barracuda 500 GB SATA NCQ Internal Hard Drive
2.Western Digital WD3200KSRTL Caviar 320 GB SATA 3.5-Inch Hard Drive
3.Seagate ST9160821A-RK 160 GB Ultra ATA 2.5-Inch Internal Hard Drive, for your Notebook or Laptop
4.Western Digital WD2500KSRTL Caviar SE16 250 GB SATA 3.5-Inch Hard Drive Kit
5.Seagate ST3160023A-RK Internal Barracuda 7200 160 GB Ultra ATA/100 Hard Drive
6.Western Digital WD800BB 80GB 7,200RPM Ultra ATA/100
7.Seagate ST3500641A-RK Barracuda 500 GB Ultra ATA/100 3.5-Inch Internal Hard Drive
8.Western Digital 160GB EIDE Internal Hard Drive with 8MB Cache
9.Western Digital WD1600JSRTL Caviar 160GB SATA Hard Drive
10.Seagate ST3750640A-RK Barracuda 750 GB Ultra-ATA/100 3.5-Inch Internal Hard Drive
Top 10 Best Selling External USB 2.0 Hard Drives.
More and more people are using external hard drives, I find mine indispensable. Some of them don’t even need external power supplies as they use the power from the PC or Laptop.
1.Iomega Desktop Hard Drive 500 GB Hi-Speed USB 2.0 External Hard Drive
2. SimpleTech SP-U35/500 SimpleDrive 500 GB 3.5″ USB 2.0 Hard Drive designed by Pininfarina (Black)
3.LaCie 160 GB Rugged Hard Drive USB 2.0/FireWire400/FireWire800 8MB Cache
4.SimpleTech SP-U25/250L 250 GB Portable Hard Drive - Blue
5.Iomega Portable Hard Drive, FireWire 400/USB 2.0, 160GB
6.Iomega UltraMax Hard Drive, FireWire 400/USB 2.0, 500GB
7.Toshiba HDDR320E03X 320GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive
8.Iomega eGo Portable Hard Drive, USB 2.0, 160GB Cherry Red
9.Toshiba HDDR250E03X 250GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive
10.Western Digital WDXMS1200TN Passport 120 GB USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive
Top 5 most Popular Keyboards
1.Apple Keyboard Kit
2.Logitech Cordless Desktop EX110 ( 967561-0403 )
3.Microsoft Natural Ergo Keyboard 4000
4.Logitech NEW G15 Gaming Keyboard
5.Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000 ( B2L-00002 )
Top 5 Most Popular Mice
1.Logitech VX Nano Cordless Laser Mouse for Notebooks
2.Microsoft Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse 3000- Winter Blue
4.Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer with Tilt-Wheel
5.Microsoft Intellimouse Optical Mouse
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