Showing posts with label Portable. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Portable. Show all posts

Thursday, 9 December 2010

Portable Gadgets And Wireless Technology Are A Powerful Combination

Wireless technology is making it so that different types of gadgets can be seamlessly integrated into a network in homes and offices, but one use for wireless networking that doesn't get quite as much attention is the ability to built networks of devices on the human body. This isn't cybernetics like the Borg on Star Trek or the bionic man of the old TV show, though the effect is similar. These are devices that are worn on the body rather than implanted in it. The effect of these devices is similar to the science fiction idea of cybernetic implants in the sense that they're designed to give their users greater connectivity and or entertainment while providing hands free (or nearly hands free) operation.

Of course, the devices that do this don't have to be wireless in nature, as with the example of MP3 players and other sources of music that can be carried on the body and listened to through headphones. MP3 players- and of course their tape and CD based precursors, along with their multimedia descendants- are capable of providing an audio sound track to go along with whatever their users are doing wherever they go. The digital music players are especially good at this because even the smaller models can store and play hundreds of songs and have playback times that can last anywhere from twelve to twenty four hours on a fully charged battery. The result is a sound track that can be listened to over the course of hours- or even days- without recharging or hearing the same song twice!

Of course some of the more advanced portable media devices also come with the capability of playing video on their color LCD screens. When this capability is combined with a pair of video goggles that are becoming increasingly common on the market, active people can watch TV and movies while walking, running, or even possibly cycling if they're brave (or foolish) enough.

While the capabilities of individual devices can be impressive, things get really interesting when multitasking capabilities and wireless technology are thrown into the mix. One of the major types of wireless technology that you'll find in a lot of devices is Blue Tooth wireless technology. Blue Tooth wireless technology allows for devices that can communicate with each other without the use of cords running between them. A good example of this is the ability to use a mobile phone clipped to your belt by talking and listening through an ear piece that isn't physically connected to the phone. These earpieces are often built into other accessories like sunglasses. The compact electronics of the device are attached to the temple of the glasses and the audio is fed into the ear by a small ear bud. Some of these devices are voice activated and others allow you to do things like answer a phone call just by touching a button on the ear piece rather than the phone itself. Mobile phones with built in digital audio players are especially good for this kind of technology because they allow their users to listen to music and then pause the music while taking phone calls over the same headphones.

Gadgets like these make mobile entertainment and communication very feasible and enjoyable.

Friday, 8 October 2010

Portable devices and wireless technology are a powerful combination

Wireless technology makes it so that the gadget can be different kinds of agencies and integrates seamlessly into a network at home, but the use of wireless networks do not get quite as much attention to the body is the ability of integrated devices for 'man. This is not the cybernetic Borg of Star Trek like the bionic man or the old TV show, although the effect is similar. These are devices that are worn on the body rather than implanted in it. The effectthese devices is linked to the idea of science fiction cybernetic implants in the sense that they give to their users more connectivity and / or entertainment, while hands-free (or almost free hand).

Of course, devices that do not have wireless in nature, as the example of MP3 players and other sources of music, and the body is brought to listen through headphones. MP3 player and, of course, her band and CDOn the basis of the precursors, together with their children are capable of a multimedia soundtrack to go along with what their users wherever they are. The digital music players are particularly good at it because even the smaller models store and play hundreds of songs and their playing time, which can contain any 12 to 24 hours with a fully charged battery. The result is a soundtrack that can be heard in the course of hours or even days,without charge or hearing the same song twice!

Of course, some of the most advanced portable media are also with the ability to come and play the video on its color LCD screen. If this capability with a pair of video glasses that will be combined more often on the market, active people can watch TV and movies while walking, running, cycling or possibly even if they are brave (or stupid) enough.

While the capacity of each device canawesome, really interesting things when multi-tasking capabilities and wireless technology to the mix are thrown into one of the main types of wireless technologies, the devices are in a game is the Blue Tooth wireless technology. Blue Tooth wireless technology allows of devices that can switch between them communicate with each other without using cables. A good example is the ability to use a cell phone attached to your belt, talkingand listening through a headset that is not physically connected to the phone. These headphones are often built into other accessories such as sunglasses. The electronic device in the temple of the glasses are compact, fully fitted and furnished to the sound in the ear by a small ear bud. Some of these devices have enabled voice and others can do things like answer a call by simply tapping a button on the receiver and not the phone. Mobile phones with built-indigital audio players are particularly good for this type of technology because they have their users to listen to music and then stop the music, taking phone calls through the headphones.

Gadgets like these make mobile entertainment and communication very feasible and enjoyable.