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Frys Electronics Online - Get More Bang For Your Buck
Executive Summary By Candis Reade
Tonysystem, - The advent of the internet has created a better way to make your Frys purchases, specifically, online. There are three primary ways in which Frys electronics online can make your electronics purchase a whole lot easier. First, Frys offers many selections that are only available to you online. Second, Frys online shopping service allows you to browse through thousands of available products, at your convenience, with no pressure. Third, purchases made over the internet can be delivered directly to your home, saving you the time and energy of transporting large purchases.

Online Selection

Any given Frys store only contains so many square feet. Frys electronics online is set up in a convenient format which allows you to go directly to the assortment of products you are interested in purchasing. Cameras, car electronics, PDAs and office products (and more) each occupy their own portion of the web store. Pressure Free Zone

An added bonus to shopping online is that your purchases can be delivered, right to your door. Frys electronics online especially packs each purchase to ensure that your electronics arrive safely at your door, with no scratches or other defects. An added bonus is that Frys will sometimes run free shipping promotions, such as free shipping on selected seasonal items or on purchases above a certain monetary amount.

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Electronic Component Distributors
Executive Summary By Alison Cole
Tonysystem, - Sandwiched between original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and suppliers, distributors of electronic components often find themselves in an awkward situation. Some, like Newark InOne of Canada, conduct testing to check if the component is compliant, and grade their suppliers accordingly. Customers will have to continue relying upon distributors to get assurance of compliance.

Among the top distributors of electronic components are Arrow Electronics, Avnet, Future Electronics, Bell Microproducts, Memec Insight, TTI, Newark InOne, Digi-key, All American and Nu Horizons. All of them distribute components like semiconductors, passives, electromechanical devices, connector products, computer equipment, embedded subsystems, crystals, test equipment, and active components, including analog, clock and timing devices, and so on.

Test Electronic Components
Executive Summary By Timothy Payn
To be able to test electronic components accurately is essential to identifying faults for any electronic repairer. Top quality electronic testing equipment is therefore much sought after.

Normally, however, this type of equipment to test electronic components can be relatively expensive, especially for do it yourself enthusiasts and people thinking about starting a small or part-time business.

There are some guides available to show beginners how to test electronic components and how to repair electronic devices and appliances. Good electronic test guides should include the following:

Secondly, make sure any guide not only explains how to make your own testing equipment but also explains which equipment to use for particular jobs, how you actually employ that equipment, what to test for and in what sequence. It's all very well to have superior testing equipment to hand but if there is no methodology to follow in testing, you will just be wasting your time.

Without doubt, working out how to test electronic components can become quite complex. Ensure any manual also covers testing for faults and shorts using an analogue meter and how to make such a meter.

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Learning to Design an Electronic Circuit Properly 
Executive Summary By Frederic C Padilla
Tonysystem, - Usually, circuit is made with some basic parts such as capacitors and resistors. Those basic parts are then built into some several combination that structure building blocks for other circuits.

Some people who have enough experiences might not find any difficulty in designing electronic circuit. First, you need to know well about the characteristics and behavior of either intermediate or advanced components of electronic circuit. Sometimes, you can find sample circuits that will help you get more information in using the parts. Some parts that usually contain this information are including semiconductors such as diodes, transistors, as well as op-amps.

Second, you should also learn more about some basic circuits used in many kinds of electronic devices. You will also get this information easily from any basic electronics text. For example, you can have more practices in modifying a Light-Emitting Diode (LED) circuit.

Simple Ways To Understand The Filter Capacitors In Electronic Circuits
Executive SummaryBy Jestine Yong
You could see mica capacitors, ceramic capacitors, tantalum capacitors, aluminum electrolytic capacitors, paper capacitors and etc. Electronic Field - Act as filter to remove ripple in power supplies;

- As inter stage signal coupling capacitors- A capacitor will not pass DC, but an AC signal will go through;

- Tuning resonant circuits, oscillator circuits;

In today's article I'm going to talks about capacitor act as filter to remove ripple from power supplies. Usually, the filter includes one or more capacitors. The capacitors are then placed between the DC line and ground. This unwanted noise signal can cause problems in electronic circuit. If all capacitors checked okay I would then move on to another circuit. Why not one filter capacitor is enough for each DC line voltage? The answer is that the big filter capacitors (large value) at the secondary side of power supplies is to smooth the DC and remove unwanted lower frequency noise.

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Methods For Distributing Information on Projects
Executive Summary By Gina Abudi
Tonysystem, - Ensuring that the right people (such as stakeholders, project team members, project sponsors, etc.) get the right information at the right time for project status updates and to make decisions on projects requires a great deal of planning.  Communication Methods

    * Project team meeting
    * Stakeholder meetings
    * Portal or project intranet site
    * Collaborative work management tools

There are pros and cons to different methods of distributing (communicating) project information. General Categories of Communication

    * Face-to-face communications (group or individual meetings)
    * Hard-copy communications (letters, memorandum, reports)
    * Electronic communications (email, conference calls, web conferencing)

Hard-copy communications can really be combined with the category of electronic communications.  Given the shortage of time, tight budget controls, the need for project managers to manage multiple projects, and project team members spread out over the country or in different countries, electronic communication methods are quite common.  There are various methods of electronic communications and you may deploy a certain method depending on the communication need.  Communication Management Plan

(Reference: Project Management Body of Knowledge, 4th Edition, Chapter 10: Project Communications Management, Section 10.2.3)

    * Stakeholder requirements for communication
    * Reason for the distribution of the information (e.g., share information, make decisions)
    * Time frame and frequency of communications
    * Person responsible for communication of information
    * Methods or tools used to convey information (e.g., email, meetings)
    * Resources allocated for communicating information including time expectations and budget
    * Method for updating and refining the communications management plan
    * Flow charts depicting information flow in the project including workflows with sequence of authorization, reporting, meeting plans, etc.
    * Company policies around communications
    * Size of the project and number of individuals involved, project complexity
    * Project alignment to organizational goals
    * Other factors relevant to your project, company, stakeholders, etc.

Basic Electronic Components and Supplies Needed by the Electronics Newbie
Executive Summary By Andy Bauer

Basic Components and Supplies to Start Out

Working on electronic projects is a great way of learning electronics and depending upon the project undertaken, a number of tools and electronic components may be needed accordingly. Carbon film resistors are a good choice for small electronic projects.
Ceramic disc capacitors or electrolytic capacitors are both good choices for beginning electronics projects, and again, a good variety would be needed in terms of values. Signal diodes are also a good buy for electronic projects and these electronic components find application in a number of projects. The next electronic component to consider would be rectifier diodes which are needed in power supplies. Transistors are the next electronic components to be considered. I recommend TO92 package for beginners.

A switch is a good component to have on hand. Depending upon the circuits and projects, some integrated circuits would also be needed. Depending on your project, how about a project box or enclosure?

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Electronic Projects Makes Learning Basic Electronic Theory and Skills Fun
Executive Summary By Wendy Pan
Tonysystem, - The other school favors the hands-on approach that combines learning theory while conducting experiments and while building practical projects. Building simple electronics projects allows the student to see electronic theory in action, and it allows them to develop essential skills like soldering, disordering, working with pc (printed circuit) boards, etc.

Carl's AK-100 Learn to Solder Kit is one of those simple electronics projects that not only teach you how to solder, it teaches you another essential skill, how to read color codes, while building a working electronic siren. Well you can buy the box and then install the electronic playback unit that you have built from a kit. Carl's Music Box kit is another of those simple electronics projects that allows you to practice the skills that you have already learned while developing new skills and mastering new theory. Enjoy your newfound hobby of building simple electronics projects. Carl's is just one o many online sources for electronic kits, tools, and supplies.

Fun Electronic Projects for Kids
Executive SummaryBy Bill Adamson

The excitement of building electronic projects that actually work provides a great learning process for young kids exploring the field of electronics.

Learning by Doing

Many of today's computer games do have some redeeming value for learning. A child can develop good eye-hand coordination, learn by trial and error, and strengthen memory by recalling various sequences when sent back to prior levels of play. However, a parent's dilemma may revolve around their child's obsessive use of computer games.

When the "puzzle" of electronic projects with various loose parts is presented to your child a whole new avenue of learning develops.

It Works!

There are several electronics kits suitable for your child available in internet stores.


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Tips On Consumer Electronics
Executive Summary By Zola Mathe
Tonysystem, - The evolution of consumer electronics, high definition displays, digital broadcasts, displays and media is happening at an increasingly rapid pace.

From analog to digital, consumer electronics are now evolving with (Wireless Fidelity) technology. Are you concerned about having the latest technology when you make your next purchase in consumer electronics? Fundamentally, the changes in the consumer electronics industry are not being driven by product evolution, but by fluctuations in the industries business models.

Now for the fun part the consumer electronics that entertain us! When buying consumer electronics, its best to know what to expect before you buy. The newest trend is that an individual seller conducts consumer electronics auctions mostly online.

Portable consumer electronics are sufficiently compact, lightweight and easy mobility. Digitization, miniaturization and mobility are the key elements for modern consumer electronic products. Some of the best sources of electronics products are wholesalers, who are individuals or businesses that sell products by bulk at discounted prices. The consumer electronic segment is ever changing. Shopping for consumer electronics can be difficult because you have so many options.

Consumer Electronics Guides
Executive Summary By Thomas Morva

Consumer electronics guides are a leading source of information for those interested in consumer electronics. Major users of consumer electronic guides include manufacturers, retailers, consumers and others directly or indirectly associated with the consumer electronics industry.

The consumer electronic segment is ever changing. New products and improvements for existing products are created everyday, induced by the convergence of technologies, products and markets. Consumer electronics guides are very helpful in popularizing these products. Consumer electronic guides have a vital role in providing reliable and relevant information about the various products marketed everyday.

There are various types of consumer electronic guides. Both offline and online consumer electronic guides are available.

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How to Comply With Sarbanes Oxley and Protect the Interests of Your Employees, Vendors and Investors
Executive Summary By T Rhodes
Tonysystem, - Sarbanes-Oxley, otherwise known as SOX, regulates financial accountability and information accessibility. It enhances standards for both public companies and public accounting firms. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act is designed to protect the interests of employees, vendors and investors. Why IT Controls is So Important When Complying with Sarbanes Oxley

Under the Act, ultimate responsibility for data management, security, reliability, integrity and accuracy reside collectively with the Chief Information Officer (CIO), the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Pursuant to Sarbanes-Oxley, the CIO is accountable for the systems that control and report financial data, while the CEO and CFO are accountable for actual financial reporting.

2. Control

3.Accountability.

All corporations should take the following steps toward Sarbanes-Oxley compliance:

    * Implement a solid technological structure promoting effective and efficient compliance processes
    * Expand information flow and collaboration
    * Document accurate and timely financial reconciliations using Excel, Access or other customized technology solutions
    * Document IT systems' usage rules and develop a financial information audit trail
    * Implement risk-rating processes for all financial accounts
    * Understand and map financial reporting process, IT systems and internal controls
    * Identify financial reporting, IT and internal control risks
    * Document and test controls
    * Perform and update controls assessments corresponding with any financial reporting process changes

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A Complete Guide For Electronic Drums
Executive Summary By Victor Epand
Tonysystem, - Drums and drum sets form quite a variety and is almost an integral part of many different cultures.
What is Electronic Drums
Electronic drums are kind of percussion instruments where the sound is produced by an electronic waveform generator or sampler instead of by acoustic vibration. The electronic drummer has virtually boundless prospects for configuring many different sounding drum kits from one set of electronic drums, because of its capacity to assign diverse sounds to any given pad.
Electronic drummers, also add up, in sampling non-percussive sounds to use them as drum sounds. Electronic Drums Module
The modern drum modules are bundled with amazing features and the power to create unlimited drum kits. Acoustic drum kits build their sound through physical divisions of the drums, such as the shell, head and trapped air pressure within the drums.
Market for Electronic Drums
There are four electronic drum companies that control the market today. Drum kits being manufactured today have dealt with many of the inadequacies of early electronic drums.

The Benefits of Using an Electronic Drum Set
Executive Summary By Jamie Hanson

Likewise you had acoustic drums and nowadays the electronic drums have taken the music field. The acoustic drums are built to sound loud which gives a body shaking sound when attached to a live stage performance.
Acoustic drums cannot be silent whereas the electronic drum sets can be set for sound depending on the surroundings it is being played. The traditional drum disturbs the neighborhood. Similarly, in an acoustic drum you require to tune the drums and cymbals every time you perform. More advanced and high end electronic sets produce the sound which can be said to be near as an acoustic drum.
Traditional drums lose their sound when coming into moisture contact. Electronic drum set offers you with different selection of sound and sound level. While in the event of electronic drum it has several types of sound effects.
Initially the electronic drum sets were costly and was used by high level professionals.

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Understanding the Basic Aspects of Electronic Components
Executive Summary By Eli Kahn
Tonysystem, - To understand the purpose of electronic components, it is important to first have a grasp on the basics of electronics. Some of the main electronic components are:

Resistors - A resistor is a component that is used to resist the flow of electricity, allowing only the desired amount to flow through. Resistor strength is measured in OHMs, but since there is generally a high resistance level, the prefixes kilo(k) and Mega(M) are used to delineate the strength. The capacitor strength is measured in farads(F) and uses the prefixes micro (millionth), nano (thousand-millionth), and pico (million-millionth) to measure its strength. These components are extremely small, so similar to the resistors, the capacitors are color coded to display the strength.

Diodes and Transistors - These both deal with modifying the flow of the electrical current. Both diodes and transistors are integral electrical components, and allow electronics to run smoothly.

How an Electronic Component Distributor Can Help Your Business
Executive Summary By Yaun Hung

It's a universal fact that electronic components are essential part of any electronic gadget or appliance. A reliable component distributor can contribute positively towards the growth of any manufacturer. Quality certification like ISO etc. is another factor that differentiates good part distributors from average ones.

Any top electronic distributor will always have a vast inventory of all type of components. Good distributors of electronic components have specific team of well trained qualified and experienced technicians who understand your requirements well. ChipChecker is foremost and reliable electronic component distributor known for top notch quality and quickest delivery in electronic industry.

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Shopping at an Electronic Store
Executive Summary By Keith S 
Tonysystem, - From simplest of items like an electronic toothbrush, shaver, and toaster to things like computers, network systems, lightings and generators we are surrounded by a myriad of electronic items all around us. Where do these items come from? Electronic stores. Our electronic stores are filled with machines and gadgets that make our lives so much easier.
Electronic items are an undeniable truth of our lives and we would not be able to go about our routines if someone were to wipe all electronic items off the planet. Purchasing electronics has become easier with huge stores always within reach. Most stores also offer delivery services hence relieving you of the hassle of hiring movers to shift heavy duty items from the store to your office or house.

Almost all big electronic stores have websites over the internet and provide the facility of online shopping. Electronic stores also publish reviews of their customers online and you can always benefit from those as well.

No doubt shopping has become much easier with the availability of electronic items and gadgets at electronic stores.

The Top Electronic Stores For Shopping
Executive Summary By Nia Peters

Best Buy is one of the top electronic stores in the country today. They have a wide range of electronics from computers to a new kitchen stove. Best Buy has one of the most extensive range of consumer electronics available anywhere.

Sears is another of the top electronic stores. They carry a limited number of different brands and are most famous for their own brand names in the Kenmore line. With many of their own name brand electronics they offer extended warranties.

Radio Shack is another company that falls into the top electronic stores. Their stores are packed with a multitude of different electronics from toys to computers and televisions. They are famous for their own brand name, and their stores sell these over other name brands. Although not that well known for large electronics, they carry one of the widest ranges of small electronics. Comp USA is another company that sells electronics. As well, their website offers special deals for their online customers. Rounding off the top electronic stores is Frys. This store, like Comp USA, carries a wide range of electronic products.

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Tips On Safe Electric Blanket Use
Executive Summary By Jennifer R Scott
Tonysystem, - An electric blanket is a great way to lower your heating bills and still remain comfortable during those cold nights. Firstly, there is a higher risk of danger from fire with old or worn blankets. If you own an old model, it may be time to upgrade your blanket to avoid a potential fire. The same applies with a worn blanket.

The electromagnetic field
The range of electromagnetic field can range from gamma rays and x-rays to the ELF (extremely low frequency) field associated with most household appliances including the electric blanket.

Can a diabetic use an electric blanket?
There have been many published warnings that people who suffer from diabetes should not use an electric blanket. Again it is safe to warm a bed using a blanket, but not advised to sleep under one.

Is it safe to use an electric blanket with a pacemaker?
Areas could become bunched and force the blanket to overheat. Alternatives include a hot water bottle, an extra blanket and wearing socks to bed.

Remote Control - The Adult Security Blanket
Executive Summary By Sam Robertson

People become terribly possessive of the remote. I've seen grown men fall asleep clutching onto the remote like a toddler with a teddy bear. I once overheard someone (I won't name names) speculate on the possibility of addictive properties in the remote's plastic casing, designed to leach into peoples' skin, or emit mind-altering gasses into the air, predisposing handlers to develop an unreasonable attachment to the remote itself, as well as a desire to witness copious quantities of TV programming. Anyone who's busy watching television isn't out recklessly wasting money (even the best cable channels or satellite TV packages don't require the extravagant resources tapped into for gambling, or shoe shopping) and watching TV isn't going to hurt anyone. There's no shortage of educational shows or thought-provoking documentaries on television.

TV viewing can be therapeutic. Part security blanket, part therapist, that little remote is a truly valuable household accessory.

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What is an AMP LightCrimp Plus Connector?
Executive Summary By Colin Yao
Tonysystem, - The AMP LightCrimp Plus connectors are one type of quick termination fiber optic connector which requires no epoxy and no polish as standard epoxy and polish fiber connectors.

The LightCrimp Plus connector has a pre-polished fiber stub in the connector body. The AMP LightCrimp line has two connector types: LightCrimp and LightCrimp Plus. The LightCrimp Plus connector requires no epoxy and no polishing. This type of connector is very rugged too compared to other quick termination fiber
connectors.

Wells Fargo Security
Executive Summary By Bud Lyons

Did you know Wells Fargo Security started here in Buffalo New York? Wells Fargo Security actually got its start in Buffalo New York.

Henry Wells as a child moved to central New York State. In 1844 Henry Wells and William Fargo and another partner had organized Wells Fargo and company. A successful express company it merged with American Express in 1850 with William Fargo as secretary. Wells Fargo Security took the need that the gold rush had provided and handled an express company between and New York City and San Francisco. Wells Fargo Security was always part of the action keeping the express company assets and banking business safe. William George Fargo severed as President of the American Express Company in 1868. We can't forget Henry Wells when talking about his company. Mr. Wells made his home in Aurora New York and founded Wells Seminary, now Wells College.

From 1852 forward, this Security company left Buffalo New York and concentrated on the business out west. In May of 1998 TYCO purchased Wells Fargo Security and merged the company with ADT alarms. Did you know Wells Fargo Security started here in Buffalo New York? Wells Fargo Security actually got its start in Buffalo New York.

In 1844 Henry Wells and William Fargo and another partner had organized Wells Fargo and company. A successful express company it merged with American Express in 1850 with William Fargo as secretary. Wells Fargo Security was always part of the action keeping the express company assets and banking business safe. William George Fargo severed as President of the American Express Company in 1868. Mr. Wells made his home in Aurora New York and founded Wells Seminary, now Wells College.

In May of 1998 TYCO purchased Wells Fargo Security and merged the company with ADT alarms.

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How to Protect Your Electronics From Heat
Executive Summary By Darrell Edward Smith
Tonysystem, - 1.0 INTRODUCTION
    * DVD Players
    * Gaming Systems (e.g., Playstation, X-Box, Nintendo, Wii, etc.)
    * Heat
    * Electrical Surge/Spike Events, and
    * Electrical Noise

    * How is Heat destructive to your electronics?
    * What can we do about heat - How to Protect Your Electronics from Heat and Extend the Operating Life of our Electronics?

2.0 HOW IS HEAT DESTRUCTIVE TO YOUR ELECTRONICS
Heat is an artifact of electronics. All electronic systems generate heat. Electronic systems accept electrical power (current and voltage) from the power line (via the electrical outlet). The remaining portion of this electrical power is converted into heat.

However, heat is also an enemy of electronic systems. Few things are more effective in reducing the operating life-time of an electronic system, than raising the operating temperature of the electronic circuitry within your electronic system. The impact of heat (in shortening the operating life) of your electronics is "huge".

3.0 WHAT CAN WE DO ABOUT HEAT?
As I mentioned earlier, all electronics generates heat.
3.1. REMOVING HEAT FROM THE ELECTRONICS
Many consumer electronic systems were designed with "Heat Removal" in mind. Some of these electronic systems (like desktop computers) contain "internal fans". These fans were designed into these systems so that they could blow air through the area in which the system electronics resides. Other electronic systems contain "vents" (in their outer case) to provide an "escape path" for heat. Make sure and have your appliances (like your Central Air Conditioning system or Heat Pump) serviced.
3.2 REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF HEAT THAT THE ELECTRONICS GENERATE IN THE FIRST PLACE
Another approach to protecting your electronics from heat is to take steps to try to prevent your electronics from generating excessive heat in the first place.     * I represents the amount of current flowing through an electronic system and

    * R represents the load impedance (or resistance) within this electronic system; and

The answer to this question is "Yes", an electrical system does require a certain amount of current and voltage (electrical power) to do its job. By using the TVSS components, you are eliminating this excessive current (due to noise, glitches, etc.) from the "power line" current, flowing into your electronic system.

1. You have decreased the amount of current flowing into your electronic system, (which is the "I" in the expression "I^2 X R") - which helps a lot to reduce the amount of heat that the system generates.
2. By reducing the heat that the electrical system generates, you are now lowering the ambient (or surrounding) temperature in which your electronics operates.
3. Lowering the ambient temperature will often times also reduce the load impedance/resistance in your electronic system (e.g., the "R" in this expression) as well.

QUESTION: How can you reduce the load impedance/resistance in an electronic system? Isn't that a design feature of the electronic system?     * Using TVSS components lower the amount of current flowing through your electronic system.
    * Lowering this current reduces the amount of heat that the electronic system generates.
    * This lowers the ambient temperature for the system electronics.
    * Lowering the ambient temperature also lowers the load impedance/resistance (R) within the electronic system.

Both the reduction of current (and the resulting reduction of the load impedance) would serve to significantly reduce the amount of heat that the electronics system will generates.

    * How to Protect Your Electronics from Electrical Surge/Spike Events
    * How to Protect Your Electronics from Electrical Noise

    * Electrical Surge/Spike Events, and
    * Electrical Noise

1. Use (and do not thwart) the "Heat Removal" features of your electronic systems

2. Use TVSS (Transient Voltage Surge Suppressor) components to regulate the amount of voltage (and in turn) current that is flowing into your electronic systems: Minimizes heat generation due to resistive loss.

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 The Ultimate Electronics Gift
Executive Summary By John Granholm
Tonysystem, - So what will they watch TV on? A high definition TV is a must for any home entertainment system, and is an excellent addition to any household that enjoys movies, sports events, TV programs, and video games. Samsung, Sony, Panasonic, and Pioneer are all technologically-advanced companies with great selections of HD TVs in a wide range of prices.
For the home entertainment system buff that truly has it all, test drive Bang & Olufsen's 103-inch plasma TV, the largest high definition screen available. The sports fan in your life will be forever indebted to you once you present them with a Samsung 70 Series HD LCD monitor, which uses HD TV technology to produce the most crisp, clear image ever seen, on an otherwise standard-looking flat screen computer monitor.

Facts About the Ultimate Attenuator
Executive Summary By Gavin Cruise
This attenuator functions similarly with other attenuators such as the fiber attenuator, Weber attenuator, and digital attenuator. The attenuator provides signal load in an easy way for the amplifier's output transformer circuit.
The following are some of the features of the electronic device: 100 watt maximum output, non-stepped continuous volume controller, bedroom switch, true bypass switching, dual speaker output jacks, plexi switch,100 volts tap fixed alternating current (AC) output, quiet cooling fan, variable line level output, and an all-steel construction. Because it uses a load resistor with 30 ohm, the Ultimate Attenuator can receive signal loads of 4, 8, 16 ohms from the guitar's amplifier.
The attenuator's built-in low impedance power amplifier helps to achieve strong and high frequency response. The attenuator is also compatible with Mullard power tubes. The latest version of the Ultimate Attenuator is the Nude 24 position model.

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Electronic Circuits Design
Executive Summary By Zaakid Mata 
Tonysystem, - Will the circuit be used in heat? The components chosen need to fit these characteristics and also the electrical needs of the project, such as current draw, which if the circuit is to be battery powered is a major design issue.
 * Schematic Design: In this stage the electronic circuits are designed with their corresponding schematic diagrams.    
* Circuit Board Design: Now that the functional part the circuit has been designed and represented with the schematic, the next step is to design the circuit board where the actual components will be soldered. There are many automated tools to create circuit boards with a schematic.    
* Prototyping, Testing and Corrections: Another very important aspect of circuit design is prototyping and testing. All of the steps can be revisited as needed, since the function or characteristics of the circuit may change in the middle of the design, or the proposed design is way too complex or would take a lot of money or time to create or design.

Simple Ways To Understand The Filter Capacitors In Electronic Circuits
Executive Summary By Jestine Yong
You could see mica capacitors, ceramic capacitors, tantalum capacitors, aluminum electrolytic capacitors, paper capacitors and etc. Electronic Field - Act as filter to remove ripple in power supplies;
- As inter stage signal coupling capacitors- A capacitor will not pass DC, but an AC signal will go through;
- Tuning resonant circuits, oscillator circuits;
In today's article I'm going to talks about capacitor act as filter to remove ripple from power supplies. Usually, the filter includes one or more capacitors. The capacitors are then placed between the DC line and ground. This unwanted noise signal can cause problems in electronic circuit. If all capacitors checked okay I would then move on to another circuit. Why not one filter capacitor is enough for each DC line voltage? The answer is that the big filter capacitors (large value) at the secondary side of power supplies is to smooth the DC and remove unwanted lower frequency noise.

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How to Make Electronic Music
Executive Summary By Mark K Reid
Tonysystem, - The bass line is considered by many many electronic music producers the most important element of an electronic song other than the drums. You can easily have an awesome song with just drums and bass, but its kinda hard to make an awesome song without any bass or without any drums. There is even a genre of electronic music called Drum and Bass!
A killer bass line is an integral part of a great electronic song. A lot of people hear the bass and think it was created using a bass guitar.

Identifying Quality Electronic Music Software
Executive Summary By Aleister Solandris
If you are looking for electronic music software to start creating your very own beats and melodies then you have arrived at the right place, because today in this article we are going to go over some of the essential things you need to know for selecting the best electronic music software online.

While it is true there are many electronic music software programs online, you always need to make sure that the applications you are using are of the highest quality standards possible, so always make sure that the electronic music software you decide to use contains the following features...

    * Industry standard 44.1.wav audio files and sounds.
    * Multi octave keyboard sampler with custom sounds.
    * Large virtual instrument library with importing capabilities.
One of the most important things you need to understand if you have just started out using electronic music software to create your music, is that if you take the time to properly educate yourself about all the basic elements of music production you will put yourself in a much better position to create good music and give yourself skills and abilities you can continue to use throughout your entire electronic music software production career.

Tonysystem, - Superb Imaging Performance
• 3 RAW image sizes to choose from
- RAW, sRAW and mRAW.
- JPG + RAW can be combined with jpeg images of different size and quality
• High ISO, Lower noise
Advanced Image processing
- Shoot by lighting or scene type
Creative filters
Filters can be applied to RAW (expect sRAW & mRAW) and all JPEG images.
RAW image processing
- Processing RAW images with the camera In Creative Zone modes, a RAW image (expect sRAW & mRAW) can be processed and saved as a JPEG image.
JPEG images can be resized and saved as a new image
Images can be rated with star marks (1 – 5 stars). Users can then browse images based on rated images.
• Auto Lighting Optimizer function
- Settings selectable via custom function
- Corrects JPEG images peripheral illumination fall-off (lens light fall off at edges) automatically to suit respective lens
- Contrast detection AF (live mode)
EOS movie
• High-precision 9-point AF
- Dual layer 63-zone, dual-layer metering sensor
- Uses AF information for more accurate exposure
• 3 RAW image sizes to choose from
Viewfinder
Shutter durability*
High Resolution wide 3.0" Vari-angle LCD monitor
- 1.04 megapixel
- 7-level brightness
Speedlite transmitter
Multiple aspect ratios
Multi Control Dial
Enhanced EOS Integrated Cleaning System with fluorine coating on low pass filter
Folder functions
- Creation and selection of folders
- Deletion of all images in selected folder
- [All images inside folder] has been added to the [Erase images] menu

Specification:

Type
Type Digital, single-lens reflex, AF / AE camera with built-in flash
Recording media SD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card
Image sensor size 22.3 x 14.9mm
Compatible lenses Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses)
(35mm-equivalent focal length is approx. 1.6 times the lens focal length)
Lens mount Canon EF mount
Image Sensor
Type CMOS sensor
Effective pixels Approx. 18.00 megapixels
Aspect ratio 3:2
Dust delete feature Auto, Manual, Dust Delete Data appending
Recording System
Recording format Design rule for Camera File System 2.0
Image type JPEG, RAW (14-bit Canon original)
RAW + JPEG simultaneous recording possible
Recorded pixels Large:
Approx. 17.90 megapixels (5184 x 3456)
Medium: Approx. 8.00 megapixels (3456 x 2304)
S1 (Small 1): Approx. 4.50 megapixels (2592 x 1728)
S2 (Small 2): Approx. 2.50 megapixels (1920 x 1280)
S3 (Small 3): Approx. 350,000 pixels (720 x 480)
RAW: Approx. 17.90 megapixels (5184 x 3456)
M-RAW: Approx. 10.10 megapixels (3888 x 2592)
S-RAW: Approx. 4.50 megapixels (2592 x 1728)
Create / Select a folder Possible
Image Processing
Picture style Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1 - 3
Basic+ Shoot by ambience selection, Shoot by lighting or scene type
White balance Auto, Preset (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten light, White fluorescent light, Flash), Custom, Colour temperature setting (Approx. 2500 - 10000K),
white balance correction, and white balance bracketing possible

* Colour temperature information transmission enabled.
Noise reduction Applicable to long exposures and high ISO speed shots
Automatic image brightness correction Auto Lighting Optimizer
Highlight tone priority Provided
Lens peripheral illumination correction Provided
Viewfinder
Type Eye-level pentaprism
Coverage Vertical / Horizontal approx. 96%
(with Eye point approx. 22mm)
Magnification Approx. 0.95x (-1m-1 with 50mm lens at infinity)
Eye point Approx. 22mm (From eyepiece lens center at -1m-1)
Built-in dioptric adjustment -3.0 - +1.0m-1 diopter
Focusing screen Interchangeable (Two types sold separately), Ef-A provided
Electronic level Horizontal level displayed up to ±9° in ±1° increments
(For horizontal shooting only)
Mirror Quick-return type
Depth-of-field preview Provided
Autofocus
Type TTL secondary image-registration, phase detection
AF points 9 (All cross-type)
Metering range EV -0.5 - 18 (at 23°C / 73°F, ISO 100)
Focusing modes One-Shot AF, AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual focusing (MF)
AF-assist beam Small series of flashes fired by built-in flash
Exposure Control
Metering modes 63-zone TTL full aperture metering
• Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points)
• Partial metering (Approx. 6.5% of viewfinder at center)
• Spot metering (Approx. 2.8% of viewfinder at center)
• Center-weighted average metering
Metering range EV 0 - 20 (at 23°C / 73°F with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)
Exposure control Program AE (Full Auto, Flash Off, Creative Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Program), shutter-priority AE, aperture-priority AE, manual exposure, bulb exposure
ISO speed
(Recommended exposure index) Basic Zone modes:
ISO 100 - 3200 set automatically
Creative Zone modes: ISO 100 - 6400 set manually
(1/3-stop increments),
ISO 100 - 6400 set automatically,
or ISO expansion to “H”
(equivalent to ISO 12800)
Exposure compensation Manual:
±5 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
AEB: ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
(Can be combined with manual exposure compensation)
AE lock Auto:
Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved
Manual: By AE lock button
Shutter
Type Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter
Shutter speeds 1/8000sec. to 1/60sec. (Full Auto mode),
Flash X-sync at maximum 1/250sec.
1/8000sec. to 30secs., bulb
(Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode.)
Flash
Built-in flash Retractable, auto pop-up flash
Guide No.: Approx. 13 / 43 (ISO 100, in meters / feet)
Flash coverage: Approx. 17mm lens angle of view
Recycling time approx. 3secs.
Wireless master unit function provided
External flash EX-series Speedlite (Flash functions settable with the camera)
Flash metering E-TTL II autoflash
Flash exposure compensation ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
FE lock Provided
PC terminal None
Drive System
Drive modes Single, High-speed continuous, Low-speed continuous, 10-sec. self-timer / remote control, 2-sec. self-timer / remote control
Continuous shooting speed Max. approx. 5.3shots/sec.
Max. burst JPEG Large / Fine:
Approx. 58 shots
RAW: Approx. 16 shots
RAW + JPEG Large / Fine: Approx. 7 shots
* Figures are based on Canon’s testing standards (ISO 100 and Standard Picture Style) and a 4GB card.
Live View Shooting
Aspect ratio settings 3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Focusing Live mode, Face detection Live mode (Contrast detection)
Quick mode (Phase-difference detection)
Manual focusing (Approx. 5x / 10x magnification possible)
Metering modes Evaluative metering with the image sensor
Metering range EV 0 - 20 (at 23°C / 73°F with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)
Silent shooting Provided (Mode 1 and 2)
Grid display Two types
Movie Shooting
Movie compression MPEG-4 AVC / H. 264
Variable (average) bit rate
Audio recording format Linear PCM
Recording format MOV
Recording size and frame rate 1920 x 1080 (Full HD): 30p / 25p / 24p
1280 x 720 (HD): 60p / 50p
640 x 480 (SD): 60p / 50p
Crop 640 x 480 (SD): 60p / 50p
* 30p: 29.97fps, 25p: 25.00fps, 24p: 23.976fps,
60p: 59.94fps, 50p: 50.00fps
File size 1920 x 1080 (30p / 25p / 24p): Approx. 330MB/min.
1280 x 720 (60p / 50p): Approx. 330MB/min.
640 x 480 (60p / 50p): Approx. 165MB/min.
Crop 640 x 480 (60p / 50p): Approx. 165MB/min.
Focusing Same as focusing with Live View shooting
Metering modes Center-weighted average and evaluative metering with the image sensor
* Automatically set by the focusing mode.
Metering range EV 0 - 20 (at 23°C / 73°F with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)
Exposure control Program AE (exposure compensation possible) for movies, manual exposure
Exposure compensation ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments (Still photos: ±5 stops)
ISO speed
(Recommended exposure index) Automatically set within ISO 100 - 6400
With manual exposure, ISO 100 - 6400 set automatically / manually
Sound recording Built-in monaural microphone
External stereo microphone terminal provided
Sound recording level adjustable, wind filter provided
Grid display Two types
LCD Monitor
Type TFT colour, liquid-crystal monitor
Monitor size and dots Wide, 3.0-in. (3:2) with approx. 1.04 million dots
Coverage Approx.100%
Angle adjustment Possible
Brightness adjustment Manual (7 levels)
Electronic level Horizontal level displayed in 1° increments
Interface languages 25
Image Playback
Image display formats Single image, Single image + Info (Basic info, detailed info, histogram),
4-image index, 9-image index, image rotate possible
Zoom magnification Approx. 1.5x - 10x
Image browsing methods Single image, jump by 10 or 100 images, by shooting date, by folder,
by movie, by stills, by rating
Highlight alert Overexposed highlights blink
Slide show All images, by date, by folder, movies, stills, or by rating
Three transition effects selectable
Movie playback Enabled (LCD monitor, video / audio OUT, HDMI OUT)
Built-in speaker
Post-Processing of Images
In-camera RAW image processing Brightness adjustment, white balance, Picture Style, Auto Lighting Optimizer, noise reduction at high ISO speeds, JPEG recording quality, colour space, peripheral illumination correction, distortion correction, and chromatic aberration correction
Creative filters Grainy B&W, Soft focus, Toy camera effect, Miniature effect
Resize Possible
Ratings Provided
Direct Printing
Compatible printers PictBridge-compatible printers
Printable images JPEG and RAW images
Print ordering DPOF Version 1.1 compatible
Custom Functions
Custom functions 20
Camera user settings Register under Mode Dial’s C
My Menu registration Possible
Copyright information Entry and inclusion enabled
Interface
Audio / Video OUT / Digital terminal Analog video (Compatible with NTSC / PAL) / stereo audio output for personal computer communication and direct printing (Hi-Speed USB equivalent)
HDMI mini OUT terminal Type C (Auto switching of resolution), CEC-compatible
External microphone IN terminal 3.5mm dia. stereo mini-jack
Remote control terminal For Remote Switch RS-60E3
Wireless remote control Remote Controller RC-6
Power
Battery Battery Pack LP-E6 (Quantity 1)
* AC power can be supplied via AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6
* With Battery Grip BG-E9 attached, size-AA / LR6 batteries can be used
Battery information Remaining capacity, Shutter count, and Recharge performance displayed
Battery life
(Based on CIPA testing standards) With viewfinder shooting: Approx. 1100 shots at 23°C / 73°F,
approx. 1000 shots at 0°C / 32°F
With Live View shooting: Approx. 320 shots at 23°C / 73°F,
approx. 280 shots at 0°C / 32°F
Movie shooting time Approx. 2 hours at 23°C / 73°F
Approx. 1hr. 40mins. at 0°C / 32°F
(With a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E6)
Dimensions and Weight
Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 144.5 x 105.8 x 78.6mm / 5.7 x 4.2 x 3.1in.
Weight Approx. 755g / 26.6oz. (CIPA Guidelines)
Approx. 675g / 23.8oz. (Body only)
Operating Environment
Working temperature range 0°C - 40°C / 32°F - 104°F
Working humidity 85% or less

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HOT!Canon PIXMA iP2770

Tonysystem, - High Quality Printing
• ISO Standard print speed (ESAT): approx. 7.0ipm mono / approx. 4.8ipm colour
• Capable of printing borderless photos up to A4 size
-Multiple Clips – collects combine, edit and print web content from multiple web pages.
• You need to install all black and colour ink tanks or ink cartridges whether you perform mono or color printing. If any ink tank or ink cartridge is not installed, an error occurs, and printing, scanning or copying cannot proceed until a new ink tank or ink cartridge is installed.
When any ink colour has run out, you need to replace the ink cartridge to continue printer operations.
• To optimise printer performance, Canon inkjet printers undergo an automatic cleaning process, during which the printer purges ink from the nozzles to prevent them from being clogged. Please consult your local authorised Canon contact accordingly.
The warranty does not cover printer supplies such as paper and ink tanks/cartridges. • Costs of the rectification of problems with your printer caused or contributed by the use of non-genuine Canon ink tank or cartridges (including where a genuine Canon Ink tank or cartridge is supplemented or fed with non-genuine Canon ink) may not be covered under your printer warranty. Please keep this in mind when using non-genuine Canon ink.

Specification:

Print
Speed*1
Based on ISO / IEC 24734.
Click here for summary report
Click here for Document Print and Copy Speed Measurement Conditions Black & White: A4 Plain Paper: ESAT: 7.0ipm
Colour: A4 Plain Paper: ESAT: 4.8ipm
Photo (4 x 6"):
PP-201 / Standard / Borderless 55secs.
Resolution (dpi)*2 4800 x 1200dpi (max.)
Min. Ink Droplet Size 2pl
Number of Nozzles 1472
Cartridge Type PG-810, CL-811 (PG-810XL, CL811XL Optional)
Printable Width Up to 203.2mm (8-inch)
Borderless: Up to 216mm (8.5-inch)
Recommended Printing Area Top margin: 31.2mm
Bottom margin: 32.5mm
Applicable Media Sizes A4, Letter, Legal, A5, B5, Envelopes (DL, COM10), 4 x 6", 5 x 7", 8 x 10"
Borderless Photo 4 x 6" / 8 x 10" / A4
Paper Handling
Rear Tray Plain paper A4 = 100
High Resolution Paper
(HR-101N) A4 = 80
Photo Paper Pro Platinum
(PT-101) A4 = 10, 4 x 6" = 20
Photo Paper Pro II
(PR-201) A4 = 10, 4 x 6" = 20
Photo Paper Plus Glossy II
(PP-201) A4 = 10, 4 x 6" = 20
Photo Paper Plus Semi-Gloss
(SG-201) A4 / 8 x 10" = 10, 4 x 6" = 20
Glossy Photo Paper "Everyday Use"
(GP-501) A4 = 10, 4 x 6" = 20
Matte Photo Paper
(MP-101) A4 = 10, 4 x 6" = 20
Photo Stickers
(PS-101) 1
T-Shirt Transfer
(TR-301) 1
Envelope European DL and US Com. #10 = 10
Paper Weight
Rear Tray Plain Paper: 64 - 105g/m2
Canon Specialty Paper:
Max Paper Weight: Approx. 300g/m2
(Photo Paper Pro Platinum PT-101)
System Requirements
Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 / SP3, Vista SP1 / SP2, 7
Macintosh OS X 10.4.11 - 10.6
General
Interface USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
Canon Bundled Software Canon Solution Menu
Easy-PhotoPrint EX
Easy-WebPrint (Windows only)
Operating Environment Temperature: 5 - 35°C
Humidity: 10 - 90% RH
(no dew condensation)
Power AC100 - 240V, 50 / 60Hz
Acoustic Noise*3 Print: Approx. 47.0dB.(A)
Power Consumption Standby (scanning lamp is off)
(USB connection to PC): Approx. 0.7W
OFF (USB connection to PC): Approx. 0.4W
Printing*4: Approx. 11W
Environment Regulation: RoHS (EU), WEEE (EU), ROHS (China)
Eco-Label: Energy Star
Weight 3.4kg
Dimension (W x D x H) 445 x 250 x 130mm

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HOT!Canon EOS 550D (Body)

Tonysystem, - Superb Imaging Performance
• 18 megapixels APS-C sized CMOS sensor for high resolution images of superb quality and details
• Silent shooting mode for quiet environments
• Enhanced live view focusing methods, including Quick mode, Live mode and Face detection mode.

EOS Integrated Cleaning System
• HDMI-CEC (High Definition Multimedia Interface – Consumer Electronics Control) compatible output for displaying full high-resolution images on a High Definition TV

Fast & Sharp Focus
• Advanced metering system: 63 zone dual-layer metering sensor
• +/- 5 steps exposure compensation
• 8 White Balance settings to fine-tune white balance as desired:
- Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light, Flash, Custom
Shooting Modes
• Mode dial for easy access to a wide range of shooting modes for different shooting conditions:


Specification:


Type
Type Digital, single-lens reflex, AF / AE camera
Recording medium SD, SDHC and SDXC card
Compatible lenses Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses)
Lens Mount Canon EF mount
Image Sensor
Type CMOS sensor
Effective Pixels Approx. 18.00 megapixels
Image Sensor Size 22.3 x 14.9mm
Aspect ratio 3:2
Dust deletion feature Auto, Manual, Dust Delete Data appending
Recording System
Recording format Design rule for Camera File System 2.0
Image type JPEG, RAW (14-bit Canon original)
RAW + JPEG simultaneous recording possible
MOV
Recording pixels Large:
Approx. 17.90 megapixels (5184 x 3456)
Medium:
Approx. 8.00 megapixels (3456 x 2304)
Small:
Approx. 4.50 megapixels (2592 x 1728)
RAW: Approx. 17.90 megapixels (5184 x 3456)
File numbering Consecutive numbering, auto reset and manual reset
Imaging Processor
Picture Style Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1-3
White Balance Auto (AWB), daylight, shade, cloudy, tungsten, light, white fluorescent light, flash, custom (custom WB)
Noise Reduction Applicable to long exposures and high ISO speed shots
Automatic Image Brightness Correction Auto Lighting Optimizer with Face Detection
Highlight Tone Priority Provided
Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction Provided
Colour Space sRGB, Adobe RGB
Appending copyright information Copyright information entered with the camera is appended to the image EXIF information
Viewfinder
Type Eye-level pentamirror
Coverage Vertical / Horizontal approx. 95%
Magnification Approx. 0.87x (-1m -1 with 50mm lens at infinity)
Eyepoint Approx. 19mm (From eyepiece lens center at -1m -1)
Built-in dioptric adjustment -3.0 - +1.0m -1dpt
Focusing screen Fixed
Mirror Quick-return type
Depth-of-field preview Enabled with depth-of-field preview button
Autofocus
Type TTL secondary image-registration, phase detection
AF Points 9
AF Working Range EV -0.5 - 18 (at 23°C / 73°F, ISO 100)
Focusing Modes Autofocus, One-Shot AF, AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual focusing
AF-assist beam Intermittent firing of built-in flash
Effective range: Approx. 4.0m / 13.1ft. at center, approx. 3.5m / 11.5ft. at periphery (with an EOS-dedicated Speedlite attached, the Speedlite’s AF-assist beam is emitted instead)
Predictive AF performance Tracking of an object moving towards the camera at 50km/h possible up to a minimum distance of approx. 10m
* When used with EF300mm F2.8L IS USM
Exposure Control
Metering Modes TTL full aperture metering with 63-zone SPC
(1) Evaluative metering (linkable to all AF points)
(2) Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder at center)
(3) Spot metering (center, approx. 4% viewfinder)
(4) Center-weighted average metering
Metering range EV 1 - 20 (at 23°C / 73°F with EF50mm f/1.4 lens, ISO 100)
Exposure control Program AE, shutter-priority AE, aperture-priority AE, depth-of-field AE, full auto (Program AE non-shiftable), Programmed Image Control Modes (Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Flash OFF), manual exposure (including bulb), E-TTL II autoflash program AE (evaluative & average metering)
ISO Speed (Recommended exposure index) ISO 100 - 6400 (whole-stop increments), ISO expansion 12800.
* In Basic Zone modes, Auto ISO sets the ISO automatically within 100 - 3200
* The minimum ISO speed when (highlight tone priority) is enabled will be ISO 200
* In Creative Zones, ISO Auto’s upper limit (ISO 400 - 6400) can be set
Exposure compensation +/-5 stops in 1/3-stop or ½ stop increments, +/- 2 stops for Manual and AEB correction
AE lock Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved
Manual: By AE lock button
Shutter
Type Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter
Shutter Speeds 1/4000sec. to 30secs., bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode.)
X-sync at 1/200sec.
Drive System
Drive modes Single, continuous, Self-time 10secs. Delay / Remote control, self-timer 2secs. delay, Self-timer 10secs. delay + continuous shooting (2 to 10 shots)
Continuous shooting speed Max. approx. 3.7 shots/sec.
Max. burst JPEG Large / Fine:
Approx. 34 shots
RAW: Approx. 6 shots
Built in Flash
Type Auto pop-up, retractable, built-in flash in the pentamirror
Guide No. 13 / 43 (at ISO 100 meters / feet)
Recycle time Approx. 3secs.
Flash coverage 17mm focal length (equivalent to 27mm in 135 format)
Flash metering system E-TTL II autoflash (evaluative, average), FE lock
Live View Functions
Shooting modes Still photo shooting and movie shooting
Focusing Quick mode (Phase-difference detection) Live mode, Live face detection mode (Contrast detection) Manual focusing (5x / 10x magnification possible)
Metering modes Evaluating metering with the image sensor (still photos) / AF point-link evaluative metering Live face detection mode (movies) / Center-weighted average metering Live / quick mode (movies)
Metering range EV 0 - 20 (at 23°C / 73°F with EF50mm f/1.4 lens, ISO 100)
Movie MOV (Video: H.264, Audio: Linear PCM)
Recording size:
1920 x 1080: 24fps / 25fps / 30fps (Full HD), 1280 x 720:50fps / 60fps and 640 x 480:50fps / 60fps (SD / movie crop)
Max file size: 4GB per clip
Movie recording exposure control Program AE and Manual exposure available.
Exposure compensation of up to +/- 3 stops available.
Movie editing Cutting out first or last scene (1sec. Increments) and Movie crop possible
LCD Monitor
Type TFT colour liquid-crystal monitor
Monitor Size and Dots Wide 3in. (3:2) with approx. 1, 040,000 dots
Coverage Approx. 100%
Brightness adjustment Manual (7 levels)
Interface languages 25
Image Playback
Image Display Formats Single, Single + Info (Image-recording quality, shooting information, histogram) 4-image index, 9-image index, image rotate possible
Zoom Magnification Approx. 1.5x - 10x
Image Browsing Methods Single image, jump by 10 or 100 images, jump by screen, by shooting date, by movie, by stills
Highlight Alert Overexposed highlights blink
Movie Playback Enabled (LCD monitor, video / audio OUT, HDMI OUT – CEC compatible) Built-in speaker
Direct Printing
Compatible printers PictBridge-compatible printers
Printable images JPEG and RAW images
Print Ordering DPOF Version 1.1 compatible
Interface
Digital Terminal For personal computer communication and direct printing (Hi-Speed USB) , audio (stereo) / video output (NTSC / PAL)
HDMI Mini OUT Terminal Type C (auto switching of resolution)
External microphone IN terminal 3.5mm dia. Stereo mini jack
Remote Control Terminal Compatible with remote control via RS-60E3
Wireless Remote Control With Remote Controller RC-1 / RC-5 / RC-6
Eye-fi card Compatible
Power Source
Battery Battery Pack LP-E8 (Qty.1)
* AC power can be supplied via AC Adapter Kit ACK-E8
* With Battery Grip BG-E8 attached, 6 size-AA / LR6 batteries or 2 LP-E8 battery packs can be used
Battery Life (Based on CIPA testing standards) With viewfinder shooting:
At 23°C / 73°F, approx. 550 shots.
At 0°C / 32°F, approx. 470 shots.
With Live View shooting: At 23°C / 73°F, approx. 200 shots.
At 0°C / 32°F, approx. 170 shots.
Dimensions and Weight
Dimensions (W x H x D) 128.8 x 97.5 x 75.3mm / 5.1 x 3.8 x 3.0in.
Weight Approx. 475g / 16.8oz. (body only)
Operating Environment
Working temperature range 0°C - 40°C / 32°F - 104°F
Working humidity 85% or less
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HOT!Camera Digital Canon PowerShot G11

Tonysystem, - The ATI Mobility Radeon™ GPU offers a satisfying experience whenever you view a high-quality movie or play a graphics-intensive game. * Genuine Windows(R) 7 Home Premium 64-bit
* 14 inch wide (WXGA: 1366x768) VAIO Display, LED backlight
* ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5470 Graphics
* Instant web browsing: Quick Web Access button
* Bundled media player "Media Gallery" & creation software "PMB VAIO Edition"

Specification:

Operating System
Operating System Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit (English Version)
Language Pack Hong Kong Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Arabic, Thai
Language Interface Pack Vietnamese

Architecture
Processor Name Intel® Core™ i3-380M Processor 2.53 GHz*1
Chipset Intel® HM55 Express Chipset
Cache Memory 3 MB (L3 Cache)

Main Memory
Pre-installed/Max 4 GB (2 GB x 2) DDR3 SDRAM*2 (upgradeable up to 8 GB*3)
SO-DIMM Slots DDR3 SO-DIMM slots (Unused Memory slot 0)
Memory Speed 1066 MT/s

Hard Disk Drive
Hard Disk Drive 320 GB*4 (Serial ATA, 5400 rpm)

Optical Disc Drive
Drive DVD SuperMulti Drive
Maximum Reading Speed DVD+R: 8x(SL), 8x(DL) / DVD-R: 8x(SL), 8x(DL) / DVD+RW: 8x / DVD-RW: 8x / DVD-ROM: 8x / DVD-RAM: 5x / CD-ROM: 24x / CD-R: 24x / CD-RW: 24x
Maximum Writing Speed DVD+R: 8x(SL), 6x(DL) / DVD-R: 8x(SL), 6x(DL) / DVD+RW: 8x / DVD-RW: 6x / DVD-RAM: 5x / CD-R: 24x / CD-RW: 10x

Graphics
Graphics Accelerator ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5470 Graphics
Dedicated Video Memory 512 MB DDR3

Display
Type 14 inch wide (WXGA: 1366x768) TFT colour display (VAIO Display, LED backlight)

Interface
USB Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) Type A Connector x 3
eSATA/USB Port eSATA / Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) x 1
Network (RJ-45)Connector 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T x 1
Display Output Connector Analogue RGB, Mini D-Sub 15 pin x 1
Headphone Stereo, Mini Jack x 1
Microphone Stereo, Mini Jack x 1
HDMI In/Out Connector HDMI Out x 1
Memory Stick Slot "Memory Stick Duo" ("Memory Stick PRO-HG" compatible, "MagicGate" )*5
SD Memory Card Slot SD memory card (SDHC, SDXC compatible, Copyright protection (CPRM) (UHS not supported))
PC Card Slot ExpressCard™/34 slot x 1
DC IN x 1

Wireless Connection
Wireless LAN Type IEEE 802.11b/g/n*6
Wireless LAN Data Rate Maximum transmission speed: 150 Mbps*7, Maximum receipt speed: 150 Mbps*7
Bluetooth Bluetooth® standard Ver. 2.1 + EDR

Camera
Front Side Camera MOTION EYE™ (Resolution: 640 x 480, Effective Pixels: 0.3 Mega pixels)

Audio
Sound Chip Intel® High Definition Audio
Speaker Internal, Stereo speakers
Microphone Internal, Monaural microphone
Audio Technology Dolby Home Theater® technology

Keyboard/Input Device
Keyboard 19.05 mm key pitch/2.0 mm keystroke, 86 keys
Touchpad Touchpad (Gesture supported)

Battery Life
Bundled Battery VGP-BPS22A Lithium-ion battery: up to 3.0 hours of use*8

Size
Dimensions (WxHxD) 345.8 x 27.3-32.9 x 238.7 mm
Weight 2.35 kg (including the supplied battery)

Included Software
AV Entertainment Media Gallery, Windows® Media Center, Quick Web Access
Content Creation/Editing PMB VAIO Edition, Adobe® Premiere® Elements 8 30 day trial version*9, Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 8 30 day trial version*9
Home Network VAIO Media plus
Word Processor / Spreadsheet Microsoft® Office Starter 2010*10
Tool Evernote for VAIO, Adobe® Reader® 9
Utilities VAIO Control Center, Battery Care Function, VAIO Gate, WebCam Companion, Magic-i™ Visual Effects, Remote Keyboard with PlayStation®3*11
Security McAfee PC SecurityCenter 30-day Free Trial*9, Webroot® Spy Sweeper® 90-day Free Trial*12
Support VAIO Care, VAIO Care Rescue, VAIO Update, VAIO Transfer Support, Norton™ Online Backup 60-day Free Trial*13

Supplied Accessories
AC Adaptor VGP-AC19V33 or VGP-AC19V37
Battery VGP-BPS22A*14

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HOT!Sony VAIO™ Notebook S Series (VPCS1)

Tonysystem, - Z Series VAIO latest offers so many things, so great progress displayed in the form and function. Style, however Strong

VAIO Z is so compact it resemble a full function PC in a form that is so lightweight, weighs even less than 1.48 kg (VGN-Z48GD and VGN-Z46GD). Body shape made of strong carbon fiber is equipped with aluminum construction ensures the VAIO Z is strong enough to deal with shocks.

High Performance Cangih

VAIO Z is equipped with Intel ® Centrino ® 2 Processor Technology Intel ® CoreTM2 Duo Processor P9700 (2.80 GHz), which merged with Windows Vista ® Business 64-bit, allowing a strong performance and an efficient operating system. For user safety, the VAIO Z is equipped with a fingerprint sensor and TPM (Trusted Platform Module) chip for security system which is very important for users with mobility.

Superior Image Quality

This ability also to turn the brightness and contrast and vivid color, featuring 100% color fidelity, as well as 100% of NTSC color space format (u'v 'measurement), so that the color that appears is so alive. VGN-Z47GD comes with a built-in Blu-ray Disco Drive that can record, store and re-read Blu-ray disc with high capacity at 1080p HD resolution.

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HOT!Sony VAIO™ Computer - J Series