iPod Tips

If you’re experiencing iPod problems, you’ll definitely want to find some helpful tips. Using your iPod is meant to be a fun experience so it can be a real drag if everything does not go smoothly. Thankfully, there is usually a way to fix any problem you might run into.

The problem that scares people the most with their iPods is when the sad iPod face shows up on the screen. This can lead you to believe that your beloved iPod is dead. Don’t make the mistake of assuming your iPod can’t be revived. Don’t lose hope yet, because there are ways to bring your iPod back to a functional state.

The methods of reviving your iPod vary depending on which model you own. For most models you’ll begin by triggering the hold button. After you do that, simultaneously hold “menu” and “select.” That should do the trick in bringing your iPod back to life. Of course, that isn’t the only problem you might encounter during your time as an iPod owner. You might also have trouble getting your iPod to connect to your computer. When that happens, you’ll want to make sure that all cords and cables are connected correctly. This is a usually a quick fix once you discover what the problem is.

Other iPod problems might have to do with the lack of a certain function you were looking for. It might be that you want to listen to music on your iPod on speakers instead of with your headphones. In that case, you can buy iPod accessories to take your iPod to the next level. Another iPod problem might be that you keep getting scratches and dings on the player. The easy solution for that problem is to get a case for your iPod.There are a great number of accessories available that are meant to make your experience a pleasant one.

It doesn’t matter what kind of iPod problems you have, if you need solutions, you can probably find them quickly. It’s helpful to stop by some online websites that contain researched answers to many iPod problems. There is a lot more information out there than is covered in the iPod instruction manual. If you take care of your iPod and treat it right, you’ll have a good device that will serve you loyally for years to come. Don’t give up when your iPod develops a problem, since it can most likely be solved. Don’t delay. You can find the information you need!

Digital Camera Tips Before You Head To The Store

Digital cameras come in many sizes, colors, brands, zooms, resolutions, playbacks, etc. There are so many features and qualities that are being placed in the devices that buyers especially first timers become overwhelmed and dizzy with these outstanding arrays of gadgets. This is even without including the various advertisements and different ratings that are used to promote these products.

So what are the things to look for if you want to buy digital camera? To be able to answer these, there are 2 sets of information you have to know before you can decide. The first type of information is defining what YOU need and want in a digital camera. To do this, you can ask yourself the following questions:

What do you want to take with your digital camera?
Before you buy digital camera, it is important to determine what kind of pictures you want to take with it. If you are a digital photography enthusiast, any digital camera will not just do. You have to look for features that can support the zooming you need, the resolution, etc.

How much is your budget?
This is a very important question any person who intends to buy digital camera should ask. Because no matter what your needs and wants are for the device, your financial resource will play a huge part in dictating the type of digital camera you will buy.

What are you resources?
When you buy digital camera, sometimes the spending does not end there. You also have to consider the capacity and the power of the computer and the printer you will be hooking your camera with for your editing and printing needs. Editing software are already included when you buy digital camera but other devices aren't. Aside from a printer, ink and paper for printing, you might also need additional memory cards for your camera and a more powerful computer to support image editing and image storage and retrieval.

After answering these 3 questions, the second set of information you need to know before you buy digital camera are the features that you need in the device. These are:

Resolution
Before you buy digital camera, check first its capacity to produce high quality photo images. The number of pixels indicated determines resolution. The more number of pixels, the higher the resolution which can make photos to be enlarged without losing image quality.

Built-in memory
Digital cameras need memory cards for picture storage. When you buy digital camera, make sure that the gadget that you buy does not only have a "built-in" memory but should also have a card slot for external and additional memory. This allows you to change full memory cards conveniently while shooting your pictures.

Look and feel
It is essential for you to feel comfortable holding your digital camera while shooting. So, before you buy digital camera, it good to test and check if you are comfortable holding it and using it. Consider where the buttons are located and how they are spaced out and see also if you feel comfortable using the viewfinder.

Battery life
Digital cameras use up batteries fast and batteries are expensive. Before you buy digital camera, consider if the camera's batteries are rechargeable. This way you can recharge them. Take also into consideration an AC adapter when you buy digital camera. You can attach this to the camera when you are viewing your pictures or uploading them.

LCD
The LCD is a special consideration you have to look into when you buy a digital camera. This is a small screen located at the back of a digital camera that allows you to preview the pictures you took. This has to be considered when you buy digital camera because it uses up a lot of battery power.

Special features
Special features that will suit your needs should be thought about, too before you buy digital camera. If you want your camera to have good zooming, you can opt for those with optical zoom lenses. A diopter adjustment on the digital camera's viewfinder will also be beneficial to those who regularly wear glasses and wish to buy digital camera. Other features such as remote control, tripods, etc. can also be considered when you buy a digital camera.

With these information, you can now figure out what you really need and want before you buy digital camera. If you want to see ratings and rankings of these devices based on price, resolution or other features, check out various websites that have these in the Internet.

iXing Vitamin - Capsule Shape MP3 Player

This capsule shape audio player is nicknamed "The Vitamin" from iXing and it was designed by Sangnam Park. With capability to play both MP3 and WMA files, the iXing Vitamin is really a tiny device which measures only 25.2mm x 69mm and has 7 presets EQ. With USB 2.0 connectivity and twist feature to change a tune or back it up, the MP3 player also features 30 channel FM tuner and recording.

iHat - MP3 Headphone Hat

Check out this gadget called iHat which is compatible with anything that has a headphone jack, but I'm not sure how good the sound is. It is actually a skullcap with a couple of speakers embedded in just the right places. Simply plug the iHat, which has an in-built speaker, in your iPod or MP3 player and bop along as you do your thing! With iHat you can listen to music, keep warm and be cool all at the same time. It will be available on December 14 with a price of $25.

StressWatch - Calm Yourself Dwon

Designer Michael Mathis and Gerda Hopfgartner has come out with an interesting idea for a watch called "The StressWatch" which can be used to show you your stress levels. As you can see from the picture above, the blues and greens that you see there means that you are mellow, but pink, red or orange means you are stressed. Actually the idea of this interesting watch is not to be a stress exhibitionist, but to remind you to slow down your breathing and use visual biofeedback to calm yourself down. This device is just a concept right now, but it should be made reality.

Riversimple Urban Car plans to turn cars into a service, such as telephones

The week before the last one we brought you information on a car that promises to join things that, nowadays, seem to be completely opposite to each other: fuel cell cars and low cost, as well as personal transportation and mobility. The first two are apparently opposed to each other because current fuel cell cars are very expensive and only have been leased to few people. One example of these cars is Honda FCX Clarity. The other two conflict because people buy cars that can normally carry up to five people, but only the driver rides it in a regular basis. This behavior fills the streets completely with cars and threatens personal mobility. The car that seems to have solved these matters is called Riversimple Urban Car. And it will manage to do that with a simple formula: turning mobility into a service, such as light, water and telephones.



Although it has been revealed on June 16, we only managed to obtain its pictures now, hence the delay. RUC (Riversimple Urban Car) will manage to be cheap, even powered by a fuel cell, using a smal unit, able to produce 6 kW. That will certainly cust cost. Performance is assured by very efficient regenerative brakes (they recover 50% of the energy spent in braking, while other systems manage to recover only 10%) and ultracapacitors. The car will be able to reach a top speed of 80 km/h, will be able to go from 0 to 56 km/h in 5.5 s, will have a 320 km range (if not longer) and an estimated fuel economy equivalent to 106.2 km/l of petrol. But using hydrogen as fuel and producing only water as a by-product.

As for the other part of the mission (assuring personal mobility with low, if any, environment impacts), the car will not be owned by its driver: it will be rented, or leased, if you prefer the correct term for it. The cars are expected to last for at least 20 years and may have different leasing contracts. One of them could last three years with a 200 pounds installment every month (about US$ 330), but, as well as mobile phones, prices and conditions may vary.

According to declarations from Hugo Spowers, head of the project, that price would include maintenance, insurance and all the fuel needed by the car. In other words, hydrogen. When you refuel your RUC, the bill will go to Riversimple. That will make the company look for fuel efficiency improvements throughout all the car lifetime cycle.

The idea is revolutionary, but this revolution should scare no one, since it comes for the benefit of everybody. First of all, it assures the same individual freedom of choice a car offers. After all, RUC is a car, or, to be more precise, a two-seater built mostly of composite materials, what will make it extremely light (about 350 kg). Secondly, by being light and carrying only two people, it has minimal environment impacts (fuel cells produce electricity and water, nothing else). If hydrogen is generated by renewable sources, environment impacts tend to be close to zero.

Still according to Spowers, five prototypes will be built at the end of next year for tests. Then, by the end of 2011, 50 cars will be built and placed in the hands of regular customers in British cities, what should become effective by 2012. There are no words, so far, on what will happen after that, but we are trying to clarify this matter as soon as possible.

Besides all these ideas, the car will also be developed as an open source vehicle, like some softwares such as Linux. According to Riversimple, this will help the idea spread to many parts of the globe without the structure a regular carmaker would need.

Mazda Furai - Amazing super car

Mazda disclosed latest photos of Mazda Furai – the concept which had its unveiling at the 2008 NA Show.

It is the newest Nagare concept, also known as ’sound of wind’ and they celebrates 40th year of Mazda participation in motorsport.

The Furai was designed at the MNAOs’ (Madza North American Operation) plant in Irvine, California under the control of Franz von Holzhausen, to be efficient race car.

The Le Mans Courage C65 based Furai features a blocked cockpit with a Nagare designed elements.

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