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Changes In Technology

 

LCD Monitors

            Liquid Crystal Display (flat panel monitors) are becoming increasingly popular b/c of the need for portability.

Technical Components

            Most LCDs have single optimum resolution

            Most panels are less then 7 in deep & weigh 12-13lbs

            In 2000, prices range from:

                        Hitachi Superscan LC150            $1,350

                        MAG Innovision LT541C            $850

                       

Why use an LCD Monitor?

            The clarity of LCD monitors make viewing higher resolutions on smaller screen sizes possible.

            Small screens take up less space.

            Screens can be pivoted, providing for flexibility so you can be in control of your presentations.

            The screen can be viewed clearly from various angles; you do not have to sit directly in front of it.
   
WRONG!!!!

 

Where can I find them?

            Online shopping:

                        Bestbuy.com

                        Computershopper.com

                        Allmonitors.com

                        Computerworld.com

            Online information:

                        Computers.com

                        Ece.ogi.edu

                        Viewsonic.com

                        Zdnet.com

 

MP3

            MP3 is short for MPEG-1 Audio Layer-III

            MP3 compresses large WAV files into much smaller files that can be transmitted across the Internet

 

I-Jam MP3 Player…

World’s smallest portable MP3 player.  You can record directly from the Internet.  It costs about $90 and is available in a variety of colors.

 

Why use MP3?

MP3 file format makes the music on your hard drive or portable player sound clearer and have a higher quality.

            By using less memory than other audio files, MP3 files allow the user to maintain their hard drive space.

            Downloading and listening to songs from MP3 web sites are just a click away.

 

Where can I find them?

            Online information

                        Beyond.com

                        Mp3yes.com

                        Mp3.lycos.com

 

Computer Filters

            Monitor Filter

            Privacy Filter

 

Privacy Filters

            Priv filters keep others from viewing what’s on the monitor.

            Monitors become unreadable for anyone at a 20-25 degree angle from the screen.

            The screen appears blurred or shows pictures that only the other person can see.

 

Magnify Filters

            MFs can double the image size.

 

Where can I find them?

            Online Info.

                        Ergoview.com

                        Aco.usnetcraft.com

 

Digital Cameras

            What are DCs?

                        Digital cams allow the user to take pix and immediately x-fer the images to a computer.

                        Brings the worlds of photography and computing together.

                        Regular-looking cams that produce digital images.

                        Images available faster and easier than w/traditional cameras (no film needed).

 

            Where can I find them?

                        Online info

                                    Shortcourses.com

                                    Egghead.com

                                    Zdnet.com

                                    Digitalcameras.activebuyersguide.com