15 Mar 09 Techie Advice | Go Green Technology!

As much as technology is great for using the internet, running a personal business, or just being socially knowledgeable in this day and age, many IT professionals do not consider the ecological drawbacks of their industry. Little by little, however, inventions are coming out in the market that can change this. If you want to get an idea of what is out there, here are two energy efficient pieces of technology:

MSI has an eco-friendly MSI Wind Nettop CS120. The size of this desktop PC hard drive is about 11.1 x 9.45 x 2.56 inches, while including a slot-load DVD burner, an Intel Atom 230 1.6GHz processor, a 160GB hard-drive and a 1GB of DDR2 SODIMM memory. This desktop PC is reported to save about 90% on energy costs!
Marvell Technologies has a plug in computer that is about the size of an adapter! It is called the SheevaPlug and it also saves on 90% of electricity use. It has a 1.2GHz processor, 512MB of DRAM and 512MB of flash memory storage. It connects to the world-wide web through Gigabit Ethernet or through a USB port. For all you Linux fans, this mini-computer support Linux 2.6 distributions. For $99 this turn you into a green techie in no time. Considering the amount of plastic that it takes to build a regular sized computer, energy efficiency is not its only highlight!

These two are not as eye-catching as the technology projects featured on the Greener Gadgets Design Competition website. The SheevaPlug reminds me of Blink, a photocell controller for outlets. I know, I know! Blink isn’t a mini-computer for your entertainment needs. But it sure acts like one by giving users the opportunity to program their media centers, security programs, or even their lighting and housing temperatures. Basically, Blink blinks. Its infrared photocell acts like an eye that reacts to natural light. Its “eyelid” adjusts to what it “sees”. I could really use a product like this that would reduce the large amount of energy I waste after writing these blog posts!

However, my all time favorite “Go Green!” technology is the ASUS Bamboo laptop. This is something you have to see to believe! It reminds me of the old “woodie” cars of the 1950s. The ASUS touchpad for this laptop is bamboo themed too. I wonder though if Bamboo laptops will be as popular when they have a hefty price tag of more than $3,000? Maybe they’ll have a cheaper bamboo desktop in the future. They already have a bamboo mouse!

Tags: 160gb Hard Drive, Array, Competition Website, Computer Support, Design Competition, Desktop Pc, Energy Costs, Energy Efficiency, Flash Memory Storage, Green Technology, Inventions, Mini Computer, Nettop, Personal Business, Photocell Controller, Security Programs, Sized Computer, Sodimm Memory, Support Linux, Technology Projects, Usb Port

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07 Jan 09 Useful gadgets for mobile computing

So you have packed your suitcases for a short trip away from your conventional office, it is your first time leaving your reference point and you have absolutely no clue as to what to take with you on this trip. Apart from the traditional laptop you want to take something that will guarantee extra advantages on your trip.

The Wifi Finder Plus created by Kensington is one little cutie that you will not want to leave behind. It eliminates the need of having to take your laptop from it´s case to test signal strength in hot spots.The Wifi Finder Plus is able to indicate signal strength if a 802,11b or 802,11b/g network is close by. It is small and detect less so there is not need to worry about extra weight in your luggage. The main disadvantage is that it does not indicated if the network is encrypted or not so one has to think if it is worth taking the risk.

The USB port blocker is another small gadget that you will not want to leave off your list if you intend to protect yourself from the possibility of viruses being introduced on you computer in the event you happen to be distracted. This tiny devise basically locks off any access to your USB from unscrupulous people. It is simple to use and acts as a extra bodyguard against viruses, spy ware etc.

Do not forget your battery charger after all you do intend to get some work done on your trip. Its is important that one does some research to identify the best charger for his needs. It would be best to choose one serves for many other gadgets thus reducing your luggage load.

Maybe you are not going on a secret mission and much less working for an international spying agency, nevertheless a Fingerprint Reader USB flash drive is an excellent way to guarantee that your data does not fall into the wrong hands. It is exactly was the name says, and can recognize up to 10 authorized fingerprints.

If your job involves a lot of paperwork and you happen to have a deadline to hand them in upon arrival at you destination, but you you are still working on it, then take a Portable Printer with you .There are quite a few on the market such as Pentax PocketJet3 Mobile Printer,HP Deskjet 460wbt Mobile Printer,Canon Pixma i90 Mobile Printer.

There is also the USB Watch drives that allows you to take your data with you wherever you go. It is basically a watch and USB in one, another cutie that one should definitely have.

Tags: 802 11b, Array, Battery Charger, Bodyguard, Conventional Office, Fingerprint Reader, Fingerprints, Flash Drive, hot spots, Kensington, Little Cutie, Mobile Computing, Reference Point, Short Trip, Signal Strength, Spy Ware, Suitcases, Taking The Risk, Usb Port, Wifi Finder, Wrong Hands

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