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Wireless Networking: Do You Need It?

Sat, 28 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400

There has been so much hype about wireless networking that it is sometimes hard to get to the important question: do you need it? To determine whether your notebook computer needs to have wireless networking capabilities, you need to understand what it is first. WLAN WLAN stands for Wireless Local Area Network or Wireless LAN. Wireless network cards use the IEEE 802.11 standard of wireless transmission. There are other wireless networking standards, such as Bluetooth, but the 802.11 standard is the preferred networking solution. The Wireless Network interface was developed originally for interfacing among computers connected through a local area network, but it is now also being used for Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and internet access, just like the standard Local Area Network interface. A Wireless Networking environment has no need for complicated wiring to accommodate data sharing and internet access. The wireless network uses one or more Wireless Access Points or Wireless Routers to transmit the signal. An Access Point has an antenna and an Ethernet port, which must be connected to a broadband modem for internet connectivity. A Wireless Router adds several more Ethernet ports to allow a combination of wired and wireless connections. **End Summary** Topics: wif-fi]]> wireless]]> wlan]]> laptops]]> notebooks]]> computers]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> MALIBAL is the Home of the World's Fastest Laptop ! Headquartered in Las Vegas, this groundbreaking company has transmuted the world of mobile computing with its nonpareil laptops and unrivaled 24-hour USA-based support. Please, check out these recommendations for the best notebook computers .

Do You Need Bluetooth?

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Do You Need Bluetooth? When buying any digital electronic device, whether a cellphone, PDA, or notebook computer, it is important to check the specifications to ensure that it will serve your purposes. Bluetooth is becoming an increasingly popular offering in personal electronics, but do you need it? What Is Bluetooth? Bluetooth is a wireless PAN (Personal Area Network) transmission protocol standard. In layman's terms, Bluetooth is a technology that enables a device to communicate and share data with other Bluetooth capable devices cellphones, headsets, PDAs, notebook computers, desktop PCs, computer peripherals, printers, cameras, and others through radio wave transmission (so there is no need for wires) at a range of around 1, 10, or 100 meters, depending on the class of your Bluetooth device (Class 1 has the longest range and Class 3 the shortest). If a device has a Bluetooth chip, it can communicate with other devices that have a Bluetooth chip. Users can share pictures, movies, datasheets, documents, and all sorts of information among them as long as their devices are in range (they do not need to be in direct line of sight). **End Summary** Topics: bluetooth]]> computers]]> laptops]]> notebooks]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> MALIBAL is the Home of the World's Fastest Laptop ! Headquartered in Las Vegas, this groundbreaking company has transmuted the world of mobile computing with its nonpareil laptops and unrivaled 24-hour USA-based support.

How To Select The Best Gaming Laptops

Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Most veteran PC gamers know exactly what they want in a gaming laptop, and those who have the time and money have probably already built their dream computer themselves, but if you are a little newer to the field, a little more fond of the smaller notebook footprint, or a little less comfortable with a do-it-yourself computer, you need to be armed with these basic facts before purchasing your gaming laptop. The three most important components for any high-end laptop are the processor, RAM and graphics card. Since you are building a gaming rig, you will want to focus on your graphics card first and foremost. Make sure you load up the video memory with at least 256MB and remember to select a notebook that has a dedicated graphics card. Integrated graphics simply cannot handle any modern, 3D gaming. The next most important component is your processor. Dual-core CPUs are the hottest thing out right now. Ideally, you want to stay within the top two or three fastest dual-core CPUs, in terms of processor speed, that are currently available at the time of your purchase. **End Summary** Topics: gaming laptops]]> best gaming laptops]]> laptop for gaming]]> laptops]]> laptop]]> notebooks]]> notebook computers]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> MALIBAL is the Home of the World's Fastest Laptop ! Headquartered in Las Vegas, this groundbreaking company has transmuted the world of mobile computing with its nonpareil laptops and unrivaled 24-hour USA-based support. Please, check out these recommendations for the best notebook computers for gaming.