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It is true. You can save a lot of time and money by ordering your next inkjet cartridge online. Today, there are many reputable online printer ink merchants. They sell quality ink cartridges at huge savings. However, before you place an order, there are at least ten very important things you should know about ordering online.

As the old saying goes, “An ounce of education is worth a pound of cure.” When you order online correctly, you’ll reap huge savings in both time and money. If you order from the wrong online company, your headache could turn into a migraine.

Here’s the list… ten things you should know about ordering your inkjet cartridges online:

Company Information

Before you order online, find out how long the company has been in business. At a minimum, you want a company that has been around at least 2-3 years. In addition, you should have three ways to contact the company:

1. There should be a street address. A physical address is much better than a P.O. Box.

2. The company should have a toll free number so you can contact customer service for any questions about your order.

3. At a minimum, you should have an email address for contacting sales and support about your specific needs.

Website Information

All reputable online merchants go to great efforts to help educate you on exactly what products are available, how you can order them and how you can resolve any problems that may occur with an order. At a minimum, the following five informational items should help you:

1. Glossary of terms – The website should provide a list of terminology that is commonly used on the site. These words should be listed and defined so that it is very clear to you what they mean.

2. FAQ- Frequently Asked Questions will save you a lot of time. These are the most commonly asked questions and answers that the company receives. They can help you have a clear understanding of what to expect from the company.

3. Refunds – The Company should clearly state their refund policy. It should explain under what conditions you may receive a refund, exactly what you must do to get a refund and for what period of time a refund is available.

4. Exchange – The Company should have an exchange policy. It should clarify what you must do to exchange your order, what the company will do and when it will be done. For example, if your account is to be credited, when and how will that take place?

5. Cancel Order – If you change your mind and want to cancel your order, you should know how and when this can be done. For example, most companies will allow you to cancel your order before it has been shipped. Once the ink cartridges have been shipped, you’ll need to ask for a refund.

Easy Product Selection

Finding the exact product you need for your printer should be quick and easy. The online merchant should allow you to search for your ink cartridge by name or number. It should only take a minute or two to locate and verify that the ink cartridge you have on the screen is the ink cartridge that meets your printer’s specifications.

Discount Prices

One of the major reasons for purchasing your inkjet cartridges online is to save money. Depending upon your specific printer, you can expect to save up to 85% when you order your inkjet cartridges online. If you have a printer that is not extremely popular, your savings will be less. However, you will still save money by purchasing your inkjet cartridges online.

Money Back Guarantee

Every company that is worth doing business with will have a simple, no nonsense money back guarantee. That means if you’re not satisfied for any reason with your ink cartridge, you should get a full refund on your purchase price. In some cases, online merchants will give you a better than 100% money back guarantee… for example a 110% guarantee. Any company worth doing business with will stand solidly behind their inkjet printer cartridges.

Shipping Information

Before you place your order, you should know exactly how much it will cost to ship your printer ink cartridges. Many companies offer free shipping. Others offer free shipping with a minimum amount order. For example, if you purchase $30 or more, they pay shipping.

You need to know when your inkjet cartridges will be shipped. Most companies ship the same day, unless they receive the order very late in the day. In that case, do they ship the next morning or afternoon?

Finally, you need to know how your printer ink cartridges will be shipped. For example, is it U.S. Postal, UPS or FedEx? Knowing how your ink cartridges are shipped lets you know what to expect.

Privacy Policy

Every company should have a stated privacy policy. It should tell you exactly what they will or won’t do with the information you give them during the order process. For example, you may not want to receive unsolicited email or regular mail from other companies that sell printer ink cartridges.

Secure Server

A reputable online merchant will use a secure server for all payments. This insures that all your personal information is protected when you pay with any major credit card. In reality, a secure server is safer and more dependable than paying by mail. Many times you’ll see a frequently asked question about site security. This should let you know if a secure server is being used.

Order Tracking

Many, but not all, online merchants offer a method for you to track your order. Although not essential, it is very convenient. It lets you know exactly where you ink cartridges are and when you can expect them.

Referral from a Friend

Last but not least. If you have a friend who has purchased printer ink cartridges online, ask them about their experience. It’s no different than purchasing an ink cartridge from a local retail store. Ask them about the price, customer service, shipping and overall satisfaction.

Now that you have reviewed a few pointers about purchasing printer ink cartridges online, it’s time to get started. If you follow these guidelines, the chances are very high that you will experience the best service, warranty and products available for your printer… and you will save money in the process.

About The Author

Larry Andrew is an educational consultant, author and publisher of www.ez-printer-ink.com. Purchasing printer ink, toner and inkjet cartridges on line should be fast, convenient and cost-effective.

So you have your new digital camera and clicking away to glory anything and everything in sight. Now you want to print them and you need the best photo printers to print your fantastic photos. Let us talk about the various printers in the market and some tips on choosing the best photo printers.

Most of the printers could easily be purchased under $500. While all of them have similar features, it is better to be aware of certain key features that determines their price and print quality. First to look out for is the printing width. It differs among printers. Normally they are available with a width of either 8.5 inches or 13 inches. A 6 color printer is adequate but if you want good black and white images as well it is better to go for 8-color printer.

Many of the best photo printers today have the ability to print directly from your camera or flash memory card through a simple device. You must also look for the printing speed per minute. Generally it takes up to 10 minutes for one color photo so you must factor it in when choosing the model. When you want to buy multi use printers, please note that for good quality photo printing you need to buy a dedicated printer or a digital photo printer that accepts the most popular memory cards.

Now let us see the top 5 best photo printers and some of their features:

Epson Stylus Pro 4000 can take in paper wider than 11 inches thus making it very convenient. The high quality color and grayscale printing and the ability to make use of rolls of paper instead of sheets make it very economical too.

Canon Pixma IP8500 Photo Printer is another best photo printer in our top 5 list. It scores very high on speed, color and print quality. Almost all users love the 8 color cartridges. One disadvantage is the absence of media card slot – simply unacceptable in a high-end printer. The built in duplexer and good text printing however makes up for this disadvantage as it could be used for general and business use as well.

Canon Slephy DS700 is the best photo printer in the portable category. It plugs in directly into your TV so you could examine your photos in detail before printing them without having to transfer them to a PC.

The ever popular Epson Picture Mate is another best seller in its newest version – The Epson Picture Mate Deluxe. Though it has many added features and higher speeds, it no longer seem to have the cost-effectiveness per print of the older model.

Another best photo printer worth considering is the Sony PictureStation DPP-FP30. the installation is simple and the quality is simply Sony standards. However a small problem is the high running costs.

So have fun with the best photo printer that you have selected and may your photo memories come alive as good photo prints too!

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CD ROMS - If you’re adding or removing an internal cd-rom, dvd-rom, or just about any internal ROM that has an opening CD door, read on. Almost all IDE devices such as CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, etc. including burners and dvd burners are all installed or removed in the same fashion. If you’re removing your rom, first remove the scrues from both sides of the rom. Make sure both sides are removed or you won’t be able to get the device out. Once the scrues are off, unplug the drive; both the IDE ribbon cable that goes to your mainboard and your power cable. You may also have another wire running from your cd-rom to your sound card. This wire enables sound to play from your rom drive to your sound card, so when you play a cd on your drive you can hear it. Yank all cables running to the drive, then remove it. Simple.

To add a drive, first you must mount the drive in the correct position and remove the IDE bracket on the front of the case. An IDE bracket is just a simple piece of plastic on the front of your case. When removed, your drive can then be accesible from your case’s front. Remove one such plastic bracket by simply pulling at it and it will come loose, then mount your drive inside the case with the door facing frontwards. Now, your drive will not stay in that position unless you mount it with some scrues, so do so to both sides of the drive. Then, connect an IDE ribbon cable to one side of the ROM. The other side of the cable should run to the secondary IDE slot on your motherboard. If you’re not sure which is which, the primary is the one that runs to your master (primary) hard drive, and the secondary runs to your rom drives. You can connect up to two rom drives on one cable, as it will have one end that connects to your board, one end that connects to a drive, and a middle connector for another drive. Run a power cable to the drive as well. As for connecting a sound cable - it can be done, but it really is not required. Should you need to listen to music from your cd player, you’re better off just copying the music to your hard drive, then listening to it. This will cut down on your used system resources, and for slower PCs skipping will be eliminated.

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With the high demand for ringtones these days there are many companies and websites offering free ringtones. Many people blindly go to these offers, enter their information and download their favorite ringtone. However, later they discover that these so-called free ringtones are far from free.

Many of these offers come with fine print that is often never read. It is only when the bill comes that people start to wonder what that fine print really said.

Recently I received an offer for a free ringtone. It was from a company that has been offering free ringtones for quite awhile. When you get to their site you are asked to enter you cell phone number, choose your free ringtone and enter your zodiac sign. It looks like a great deal to most people. However, if you scroll to the bottom of the screen and read their terms and conditions you will soon realized it is not such a great deal after all.

Once you submit you cell phone number to get your free ringtone you will be subscribed to their service. The cost of this service is $9.99 per month for the ringtones and $6.99 per month for their horoscope package. All in all, that “free ringtone” will end up costing you $16.98! Not such a great deal after all.

This is not the only company running this kind of smoke screen offer. There are many more and some charge even higher monthly prices. One program I looked at charged $3.99 per week!

Ringtones are a wonderful feature to have on you cell phone. They let you show your personality and allow you to customize your cell phone to fit you. However, be careful where you order them from and also be extremely diligent when ordering any free ringtones. Always be sure to read the terms and conditions so you understand what you are really ordering with that free ringtone. Many times it will end up costing you in the long run.

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The USB standard has become the universal means of connection peripheral devices and equipment to the computer. Computers have either two or four USB port connectors. Each of these can support a large number of connections but to be able to attach more than two or four devices requires a multi-connection hub. There are many different types of hubs and this article seeks to explain some of the important considerations in selecting the best choice of hub for your system.

The USB bus system in computers was introduced in 1996 and has gone through a number of developments and enhancements. It started out as USB 1 which was very slow and had many bugs. Version 1.1 brought a higher bandwidth of 12 MBits/second. The latest version of 2.0 gives a bandwidth of 480MBits/second and is fully backward compatible with USB 1 and 1.1.
Link to a table showing differences between USB speeds (http://www.usb-products.com/usb-speed.aspx)

Port Connections and Power
All USB standards support up to 127 connections (or devices) per computer port. It is unlikely that this would be achievable as the port can only supply 0.5 Amps maximum. Some devices consume a full 0.5 Amps, so are powered from a power adaptor from the mains supply.

Bandwidth Sharing
Generally, the bandwidth of the port (http://www.usb-products.com/usb-port.aspx) is shared between all the devices that are attached through a hub. This means that if you want to add two USB 2 devices with a USB 1.1 device, the bandwidth is shared between all three devices. However, there is an extra complication. Most hubs (http://www.usb-products.com/usb-hub.aspx) have a single chip controlling the bus. This means that the hub will work at the lowest bandwidth determined by the connected devices resulting in the USB 2 devices working at much lower transfer speeds. Nearly all USB hubs on the market today (passive and powered) operate like this.

Multiple Chip Hubs
The transaction translator (TT) is the name for the controlling chip that assigns bandwidth to each connected device. In hubs that have one TT all devices share the same bandwidth and operate at the speed of the slowest. In hubs with a TT per socket, each receives a share of the bandwidth, but this is not restricted to the slowest device.
Examples of this type of hub is the Belkin Tetra hub (http://www.usb-products.com/Products/Hi-Speed-USB-2-0-4-Port-TetraHub.aspx) This has 4 ports each with its own TT.

What this means in reality is that a multiple TT hub will provide much higher bandwidth per port when several devices are connected from one hub.

Maximum Performance and choice of Where to connect a device
If you are after maximum performance for each of your USB 2 devices, each device should be plugged into its own USB port in the computer. Additional plug in cards can provide a vast number of USB ports for most needs. However, this situation might be going too far except for the most demanding of situations. Although several USB devices might be connected at the same time it is unlikely that they will all be in use together.

A useful compromise is to plug small bandwidth devices together into a single hub. These would include: mice; keyboard; Speakers; little used devices.

For devices that require a high bandwidth and are used often, direct connection in to a USB port is the best option. Devices would include: Flash memory drives; external disks; Web cams; Other frequently used devices.

If you don’t have sufficient ports then either more ports should be added with a plug-in card or a good quality hub with multiple transaction translators should be used. The devices placed on the hub are those that are used less often. Those devices placed directly on the port are used most often.

Link to a selection flow chart that helps in selecting a hub (http://www.usb-products.com/USB-Hub-Selection.aspx)

Access Considerations
What type of configuration and mix of port and hubs will depend on the number of devices that you wish to attach. Desktop computer cases usually have ports in the front of the case for easy access. These can be used for devices that are often plugged / unplugged and require the highest bandwidth. These are flash memory drives and portable external drives and MP3 players.

USB hubs tend to clutter up the area with cable connections and power lead. These naturally go out of sight if possible or behind the monitor. For mobile computers, a small compact hub can be obtained. These may have there own wind-in or tidy away cables.

Powered and Passive Hubs
Hubs may be restricted in their use without a power connection as passive hubs rely on the power of the USB bus. Powered hubs have a mains power adaptor to provide additional power for devices. These devices range in the power they require. It is possible to run a number of different devices all from a single passive hub running of a USB port as long as they have low power requirements. With only 0.5 Amps current it only takes one of the devices requiring the full power requirement for the hub to be overwhelmed. Nothing serious is going to happen though except that the single will degrade and many or all the devices will loose connection with the computer. To avoid this situation a powered hub should be used.

Nigel Stephens heads an online business at http://www.usb-products.com supplying computer hardware products. Nigel’s emphasis is in providing useful information so that consumers can make more informed choices.

High definition DVD, also known as HD-DVD (which actually stands for High Density
DVD), is one of two competing high definition storage format - the other being Blu-ray.

The need for a
new, high capacity storage format, has been primarily brought about by the rapid
rise in popularity of HDTV in Japan and the US. HDTV has much higher bandwidth
than either NTSC or regular DVD discs, so in order to record programs from HD-
DVD higher capacity discs, of at least 30GB, are required.

High definition video is also being used increasingly to make Hollywood movies as it
offers comparable quality to film at much less cost. Therefore, the studios plan to
release future movies on one or both high definition formats.

HD-DVD was developed by Toshiba and NEC and has the support of the DVD Forum,
along with a number of Hollywood studios. Currently those studios which have
announced support for HD-DVD are; Universal Studios, Paramount Studios, Warner
Bros., and New Line Cinema. It has a capacity of 15GB for single-sided discs and
30Gb for double-sided. It doesn’t need a caddy or cartridge and the cover layer is
the same thickness as current DVD discs, 0.6mm. The numerical aperture of the
optical pick-up head is also the same as DVD, 0.65mm.

Because of its similarities to current DVD, high definition DVD is cheaper to
manufacture than Blu-ray, because it doesn’t need big changes in the production
line set-up. Both HD-DVD and Blu-ray have backward compatibility with existing
DVDV discs. That is that current DVDs will play in HD-DVD player, although new
high definition DVD won’t play in older DVD players.

High definition DVD currently supports a number of compression formats, including
MPEG-2, VC1 (based on Microsoft’s Windows Media 9), and H.264 which is based on
MPEG-4 and will be supported by the next version of Apple’s QuickTime software,
which will be included with Mac OS X Tiger.

Kenny Hemphill is the editor and publisher of The HDTV Tuner - a guide to the kit, the technology and the programming on HDTV.

Apple provides a good range of laptops for students at discounted prices. The special online Apple store provides a 15% off the already low education pricing on selected Mac accessories and the requisite software if the student’s school or college joins Technology Rewards.

Technology Rewards provides funding for a school to invest in technical support services, expanded wireless networks, or any number of student-focused improvements for computing on campus.

One of the latest in Apple’s affordable and durable all-in-one computers designed specifically for education is the eMac. With the eMac, Apple provides a complete system with a 17-inch display, a powerful PowerPC G4 processor, and a SuperDrive option in a space-saving design to easily fit on a school desk. The eMac also saves a lot of classroom space as the whole computer comes in a single package with only one power cord and a slot-loading optical drive. The eMac is constructed from polycarbonate plastic so as to be strong enough for student use. The operating system provided with the eMac is Mac OS X Tiger. It is the most stable and easy-to-use computing environment for students. Since Mac OS X allows multiple users students can each have a personal account with customized settings.

Along with OS, eMac provides a multitude of software such as iLife ’05, a web browser named Safari, Mail, iCal, iChat AV, AppleWorks and 2005 World Book Multimedia Reference Suite. Also, the eMac provides iLife ’05 suite of digital media applications, which can be used to create professional-looking digital projects that include movies, music, sound, and text.

An AirPort Extreme Card can be added to the EMac to quickly and easily connect to the school’s wireless network. Also, two 400Mbps FireWire ports and five USB ports are provided with the eMac, along with a modem and 100BASE-T Ethernet. A PowerPC G4 processor, which makes digital media creation faster, saving valuable classroom time, is included on the eMac.

The operating system Mac OS X Tiger make it easy to share files, send and receive emails, open enclosures, and send instant messages with a computer having the windows operating system. The main advantage is that eMac can be used to connect to both wired and wireless Mac and PC networks.

Apple provides three eMac options for schools. The price range starts from just $649. Students enrolled for higher education in U.S. higher education institutions are eligible for substantial discounts on Apple products.

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Until very recently, the only wireless telephone headset that you could buy was based upon DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications) technology. The products have slowly evolved over two or three ‘generations’ – to eventually be quite usable.

Ericsson developed the Bluetooth technology that sprang up in the early 1990’s and was mooted to be the ‘next best thing’. This promise was repeated every now and then in the years that followed, as one product was launched, then flopped or didn’t even get to the ‘flop’ stage. The technology was proving to be a continual disappointment to end-users.

With the requirement of headset solutions for cell phones growing in importance, Bluetooth still seemed like the best solution. Development continued, gradually getting better and better. Finally now 15 years or so later, we have some workable products, still flawed, but definitely workable.

As a result, the spin off from cell phone applications has propelled Bluetooth into the office headset market, but to date, there have been issues that still need to be addressed if Bluetooth is to finally be the answer to our wireless needs.

It seems though, that the effort is beginning to pay off.

I’ve tested many Bluetooth headsets, and found them all to wanting, either in a basic sense; they didn’t work or they worked, but carried too many lesser faults to be of any real use. The latest series of Bluetooth headsets released by Plantronics, do I believe, represent a turning point. There have been others that performed well on cell phones, like the Bluespoon headset, but none that were capable of crossing the divide into office telephony except the GN Netcom 6110/6210, but I found these products to be wanting in many respects; worked better on some phones than others, worn overear / earbud etc.

When choosing between the two types – obviously, you must look at what and how you intend using the device – what are your expectations? Look for and compare:

Range – Bluetooth only has 10 metres, DECT has 100 metres.

Incredibly important. If you plan on long strolls around and away from your desk, then only DECT will deliver. Bluetooth is only good in the immediate vicinity of the base.

Connectivity – do you want to operate on both your cell phone and your desk phone?

Some users will only want to connect to their desk phone and have no intention of using it with any other devices. Bluetooth is the only option for those that want to connect multiple devices.

Talk time – For both types, getting better all the time, now up to 8 hours with some units.

There is nothing worse than trying to use a wireless headset, only to discover that you have run out if talk time. All the new models DECT and Bluetooth have rapidly lengthening talk times, and all will charge, at least enough to get you going after only a few minutes.

Form factor – how do you wear it? Headband is more accepted than overear, generally.

This is my favourite gripe about Bluetooth headsets. All are overear or earbud styles. Most people don’t like to wear this style all day. OK for the car or very mobile people though.

Reliability – does your choice of model work well, really? Find and read some reviews.

Even operating within the 10 metre range, there are many Bluetooth devices that simply don’t work well enough. DECT headsets still have an advantage in overall performance, especially at range and their signals aren’t as susceptible to interference.

Some multi-connectable Bluetooth headsets have trouble determining from which device – desk phone or cell phone, the user is wanting to take a call, resulting in lost calls.

Compatibility – not all headsets and phones ‘like each other’.

Despite the claims of manufacturers – many users will be disappointed when they try and connect their Bluetooth headset to other devices and find the performance is far less than what they expected. Some cell phones are very hard to get working properly and for no good reason, as the specifications tell otherwise and indicate compatibility.

I use both Bluetooth and DECT in my office. I use the DECT type as I feel it works better, but I’m still very attracted to Bluetooth, and really want it to work, because of the great convenience of having the one headset for all applications. It’s getting there, but its not there yet.

Scott McNair is the CEO of New Zealand-based , SureVox Headsets.He has spent over 15 years in the headset industry both in New Zealand and Australia, where he hails from originally.SureVox products are available internationally and potential distributors are welcome to make contact.

sales@surevox.com

http://www.surevox.com

Are you one of that who is meaning to buy a printer but is very much torn because of the technologies you see around you?

Where will you be using your printer? Would you like an inkjet or a laser printer?

Inkjet printers.

Inkjet printers are categorized into three; 3-colors, 4-colors and photo printing. It can be noted that the 4-color inkjet printer is the most popular and widely used by many.

The 4-color inkjet printer has two ink cartridges. One for holding the black ink and the other for the color ink.

3-color inkjet printers only holds one type of ink at a time. if you have this kind of printer, you need to switch ink colors whenever you need to print something in black or in colored. Ever since 4-color inkjet printers became popular, this kind of printers is not used much anymore.

Photo inkjet printer is the most complicated printer out of these three because it uses additional colors. These colors can be light cyan, light magenta, green, and red. The purpose of using these additional colors is to get the best photographic quality outputs.

Laser printers.

Laser printers comes in two kinds; monochrome and color printer. Monochrome laser printer is more popularly used than color printer.

Inkjet or laser printer.

Laser printers are generally faster than inkjet printers. They also offer speedy printing, good quality prints with the lowest price. These printers use toner cartridges as opposed to the inkjet printers which use ink cartridges. Color laser printers are best used for offices or other kinds of printing that have graphics or photos.

If you are planning on buying a printer for home use, color laser printers are not the best option. There are high quality inkjet printers that will suit your needs too and they do not cost as much as color printers.

Before buying the printer of your choice, take into account the purpose it will serve you. Consider the initial and the maintenance costs first.

Take into account quality. There is nothing wrong with buying a printer that is cheap but gives good quality prints. But there is definitely something wrong with an expensive printer having poor quality prints.

Try to not overpay too much for a printer with so many features that you will not be in need of. do your research and get to know some of the printers available in the market.

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Word from the Sony camp emerged today about the pricing for its next-generation medium Blu-Ray, and the movies which will be made on it. Catalog titles, Sony announced, will sell for $17.95, which is approximately the price in which DVD’s were sold at upon being released on the market several years back.

Also something to be noted is the fact that newly released movies which come straight from theaters will be sold at a premium price of $23.45. Benjamin Feingold, president of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment explained. “The higher pricing structure for new releases is meant to accommodate the sell-through and rental markets.” It is interesting to see this highly competitive pricing strategy by Sony and it seems like they will price themselves to directly compete with DVD and HD-DVD upon its release and rollout in the coming months. Another interesting thing will be to take note of the pricing announcement for HD-DVD, which should be coming soon.

Another thing which Sony is going to begin to rollout is that of the DVD/UMD bundle, which will eventually turn into the Blu-Ray/UMD bundle. Sony plans to charge about $28.95 for combos such as The Grudge, Resident Evil, Underworld, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, and Terminator. This is a great price considering a regular UMD would normally be sold for around $25 on its own. These will be released on March 28th. “A lot of people have DVD players and also have PSPs, and this way for one price they can get one movie and play it back on both formats,” Feingold said explaining the move.

In terms of Blue-Ray integration Feingold said, “With the launch of Blu-ray, we’re going to try to introduce the managed-copy concept, where if you buy Blu-ray you’ll be able to get additional versions (of the same title) to use in your home.” We’ll have more news as it is released pertaining to the launch of Blu-Ray as well as its impact on the PlayStation 3 launch upcoming.

For more news, check out our Xbox 360 site or our Nintendo DS site.