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My Computer Is My Friend by sai mann

Computers are being made better, smaller and lighter every day. There’s no right time to buy one - but I did. I bought a notebook computer. If buying it was a mistake, it would be a small mistake. Then I bought software to fight viruses, sweep spies and improve word processing. When my computer left the store, it had more new programs than NBC. Although compute means to make sense, there’s a lot about computers that doesn’t compute to me. I don’t know what makes software soft. I don’t know if a gigabyte hurts. I don’t know how a computer works - I just want it to. Unfortunately, by day two it wasn’t working. My husband had killed it with kindness by installing a second, anti-virus program. When the program was removed, my computer was born again. Thinking our working relationship might be better if we were on a first-name basis, I named it Steinbeck. I spend a lot of time with my computer - why not spend it in good company. Besides…it was a much better name than the one’s my husband had been calling it. I gave Steinbeck the dignified Times Roman font and made it size sixteen so he wouldn’t have to wait for me to find my glasses before we could work together. In spite of my thoughtfulness, however, Steinbeck continues to act like a guy I dated in the tenth grade - trying to do things I don’t want to do. I only want Steinbeck to e-mail, connect me to the internet and word process. Checking my grammar and spelling, as well as looking things up in the dictionary and thesaurus should keep him busy - but allow him time turned off for good behavior. After we’ve gotten to know each other, I suppose he can occasionally Google me. Steinbeck is going to be my friend. Steinbeck is going to be my friend!

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Tips for buying the best mp3 player by Jhoana Cooper

If you are a fan of listening music to the mp3 player and playing the latest video games, you have arrived at the right place because the following lines will teach you some tricks when it comes to providing yourself with the best and latest devices. Your daily tasks can be transformed into more pleasant moments by listening to music while you perform them. But you will have to buy resistant and quality devices that can meet your requirements. Regardless of the device you are planning to purchase in order to listen to the music or play the video games, you should follow the so-called customer’s steps in order to make sure you make the wisest choice. For instance, you should start by thinking at the capacity you need when it comes to the device you are planning to buy.

The mp3 player capacity must be enhanced and you should choose the latest versions in order to provide yourself with improved and quality technological features. You should think about the storage of the mp3 player because you have to choose between the two ones that are available on the current market: the mini hard disk and the flash disk storage. If you are planning to use the mp3 player on a constant basis, you should go for the mini hard storage. If you buy the mp3 player and plan to use it from time to time, the flash disk is the best choice for you. You will also have to pay attention to other features in order to purchase a device that can meet all your requirements. The sophisticated features are to be checked too in order to make sure that the device you choose may display the genre of the music or the album.

And you must not forget about your budget. You need to establish the exact amount of money you are willing to pay in order to start looking for the premium brands or for the cheaper ones. If you are on a tight budget, you can go online because the internet can provide you with countless resources when it comes to finding reasonable deals that will not ruin you. Cheap does not stand for low quality because the average products are likely to meet your requirements too without having to spend a fortune in order to purchase them. The last step when it comes to purchasing a particular device is to check out its battery durability in order to find out the exact amount of recharges that the device needs in order to function according to its instructions. Therefore, the time of its battery is to be checked in order to make sure that the device can match all your needs when it comes to listening to music or playing video games.

The constant demand that comes from the potential customers has improved the way the video games are designed. Their features are improved in order to provide the player with increased opportunities to reach higher levels and get more satisfaction from playing a game over and over again. The video characters are more and more complex and this is one of the main reasons why people are so addicted to the latest video features and games. Constant challenge and unlimited capacities can convince everyone that the future of these games will encounter new challenges. Still, if you cannot afford to buy the latest versions of the games, you can go online in order to shop around and find the most reasonable deals.

And if you are worried that you could become addicted to playing such games, you may relax because this is not the case. Dexterity, linear thinking and very good coordination are likely to be improved when playing such games but you will have to choose the games that can train your mind in order to achieve all these positive effects. The online providers can guarantee the quality of their games because the client’s brain will be trained in order to think faster. Even the reactions will be improved and the latest research has already proven that the video plays are likely to prevent the progressing diseases from developing.

The mp3 player must be chosen according to your own needs and you should not spend money on things that you do not need. Even if you are planning to buy the most ordinary video games, you should shop around in order to get the best deals.

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When Apple announced the iPhone last year I had to have it. I was practically in love with the touch interface and I was already in the market for a new MP3 player. Unfortunately, Apple is in cahoots with AT&T/Cingular for the actual cellular contracts and that left me out in the cold because I’m in an area without AT&T service.

Thankfully, Apple decided to release the iPod Touch in the fall of last year. I immediately bought mine the second it was released. As of the latest 1.1.3 upgrade, the iPod Touch finally includes all of the multimedia features of the iPhone and can live up to its description as an “iPhone without the phone.”

I’ve been using my iPod Touch everyday for a few months now. Here’s a list of what I consider to be its advantages and disadvantages over an ordinary iPod.

Advantages
• The interface is truly incredible. It’s so easy to navigate and use that it should come as no surprise that the device doesn’t even ship with a user’s manual.
• The form factor of the iPod touch is something you have to see and feel to believe. It’s actually thinner than the iPhone and is extremely light even with its glass front.
• While the ability to hold movies and photos is a nice feature what really sets the Touch above the other iPods is its web browser. The web browser on the Touch is nearly identical to the same web browser, Safari, that comes with every Mac computer.

Disadvantages
• The iPod Touch comes with two different capacities: 8 GB or 16 GB. That’s a drop in the bucket compared to the other iPod releases. This is the price you pay for trying to be on the cutting edge. I’m sure future versions will have much more storage space.
• The latest firmware upgrade includes programs for email, stocks and maps but can only be unlocked after paying a $20 fee. It may or may not be worth it since all of those features can realistically be accessed using the web browser already included for free.
• The Touch is packed with Internet-enabled features but it requires a wifi connection. The iPhone can run on wifi or the EDGE network so the Internet is essentially available everywhere. You don’t have that luxury with the iPod Touch.

So would I recommend an iPod Touch?

Absolutely… if you don’t already own an iPod.

While the storage is very limited for the hardcore audiophiles I think most people would be surprised to discover they can live just fine with 16 GB. The interface is, like I’ve mentioned several times, absolutely amazing. The built-in, fully functional web browser is the icing on the cake for this device.

Once you take into account that it can play movies and store photos right out of the box it’s hard not to buy one. For an extra $20, you can get email, maps and stock programs that bring extra functionality not found on any other MP3 player on the market today.

The iPod Touch certainly isn’t for everyone but if you’re in the market for a new MP3 player and you love having the latest and greatest gadget you should give it strong consideration.