Friday, February 26, 2010

Power adaptors for your office

External power adaptors are gadgets that complement various mobile devices> Mobile phones, laptops, Mp3 players and digital cameras have to be recharged after hours of usage and these external power adaptors can do the job. Each device already has their respective charges but the external adaptors can be used as a replacement.
But why would you need a power adaptor? The answer is: mobility.

The following are factors to consider when choosing the right power adaptors for business:
•Universal External Adaptors - instead of purchasing external power adaptor for every gadget, it would be a better option to purchase an adaptor that can be used for every gadget. There are power adaptors that come with different ends so that they can be used with popular gadgets.
•Energy Saver - while there are many types of external power adaptors, it's important to choose one that comes with an energy star seal.
•Quality - double check the quality of the product by checking its source and reviews related to the product.

By considering these factors anyone should be able to purchase a good external adaptor that can be used anytime without excessive energy requirements. This is just a small device but a necessity for transactions on the road.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Cheque writing system

The accounting department of any business will most likely need a cheque writing system. This tool will aid the accounting department to accurately write cheques while preventing any type of forgery. But just like most gadgets, any check writing system is not perfect for any business.
The following are the factors to consider when choosing such a writing system:
• Number of digits - there are writing systems that can print only up to 10 digits. There are also some systems that can print up to 14 digits.
• On board memory - there are cheque writing systems that record the amount entered for easier accounting. This might not be needed for small business but an essential feature for larger ones.
• Forgery prevention - cheque writing systems that have a specific character writing behaviour.
• Warranty - while the cheque writing system will not really work hard in the office compared to other gadgets, it's still essential to purchase them under warranty. As much as possible, look for a system that comes with a 1-year warranty.

Considering Check Writing Software

On the other hand, there are softwares or applications that can print cheques. This feature is often added in accounting applications. However, it's advisable that this should be considered only when there's a reliable printer that can be customised based on the size of the paper. Without customization, the prints on the cheques might not be placed in the right area.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

The smartphone Palm Pre

Palm Pre is a powerful Smartphone released in 2009 and became one of the top competitors of iPhone. Palm, Inc. has revised its operating system to compete with a very powerful gadget from Apple. The OS behind the new Palm is called Web OS which gained positive reviews from users and technology experts.

While iPhone is riding on the popularity of its touch screen capability, Palm Pre opted to push their phone further by offering a slide QWERTY keypad with multi-touch. This gives users more options on how to interact with their gadget. It's also the first Smartphone to use wireless charging. Their "touchstone" charger (sold separately) allows users to simply put their phone on top of the gadget for charging. As already indicated, the OS of the gadget is very impressive. Using "cards" as buttons for touch screen interaction, users can flip to various pages of applications. Web OS allows multi-tasking which is very helpful as this will help power users to do much more on their phone. Synching through various email sources is also possible through Web OS.

On the other hand, Palm Pre lacks the storage capability when compared to iPhone. Pre only has 8GB of storage while at the same price; users can have iPhone with 16GN of storage. Addition of applications is also limited because the internal storage of Palm Pre is only 512MB. But it's still a large storage capability as this will allow users to install essential applications in their mobile phone.
Overall, Palm Pre is a very attractive mobile phone. The addition of QWERTY with multi-touch is very impressive.

Friday, February 12, 2010

Green and eco-friendly offices

Businesses and individuals have started to do their bit for a greener existence from recycling or using stationery made from recycled paper to using eco-friendly energy or web hosting. A top of green companies in Britain includes Skanska UK, BT Group, PriceWaterHouse Coopers or Canon UK.

Energy efficient offices should follow some guiding principles like: reduce energy loads, provide efficient energy input or minimise the operation times for machinery and computers (turn to "off" rather than "stand by").

Other ways in which an office can stay eco-friendly is by reducing the amount of hard copies sent to clients or partners or placing stickers with "Save energy" reminders for switching off the light or turning appliances off. A company can also encourage the reduction of car journeys made by its staff to and from work. Greener alternatives are: sharing cars, considering public transport or even investing in green cars for the company. Companies which have changed their means of transport are: Forster, ExCel London or British Land. Other actions such as those taken by Explore include recycling everything from paper and computers to installing waterless urinals.

Turning the office into a green one can be achieved if bosses and employees alike work as a team and as the old saying goes: where there's a will, there's a way.

Thursday, February 04, 2010

What You Need to Know about the iPad

After months of frenzied rumours in the tech industry about the upcoming tablet from Apple, Steve Jobs has finally released the beast and it's called the iPad. Although some are a bit disappointed by the name, it has certainly made the tech world anticipate on its upcoming release.

The new iPad has a 9.7" screen powered by 1Ghz of Apple's A4 Chip. The screen resolution is 1024 x 768 and it comes with Wifi 802.11n and Bluetooth. The gadget will also come with 3G using a micro-SIM which means accessibility in this gadget is not an issue.

But there are two features that have really wowed the tech gurus. The first impressive feature is the battery life. According to Steve Jobs the iPad can run 10 full hours and it's standby time is one month. The second impressive feature of the iPad is actually on its price. Many tech experts believe that the product might be priced no less than $600 but everyone was surprised when the product will be introduced at $499.

With $499, you'll get an iPad with 16GB of internal memory with no 3G. It's actually a very good deal considering the product came from Apple. The base price for 3G enabled Wifi is at $629.
While the product sounds and looks very impressive many are quick to point out some limitations of the gadget. Like the iPhone and iPod Touch, the iPad doesn't support Flash. No camera can be found in the gadget and multi-tasking is not available.
The iPad (Wifi only) will be released 60 days after its announcement. The 3G-enabled version will be available in three months.