You can’t boot Windows XP from a floppy disk the way you used to be able to with DOS. One handy way to easily boot XP is by using a USB flash drive. Here’s how to make it work.

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For those of you with a penchant for eco-friendly gadgetry, Micro Innovations will soon launch EcoSmart, an entire line of such products. We’re talking about a keyboard, a mouse, speakers, a 4-port USB hub, a USB keyboard, a webcam and media card reader/writer. All of these are to be made from materials that include organic, biodegradable stuff – bamboo, to be more precise.

The reason bamboo is preferred by manufacturers of electronic eco-friendly products is not only that it’s reasonably durable and pliable. The best thing about this kind of wood is that cutting it down and making stuff out of it doesn’t affect a bamboo forest too grievously. In the case of “classic” trees made of soft and hard wood, the harvest time is from 10 to 50 years, but bamboo apparently recovers after three to five years.

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The Panasonic Toughbook is a laptop computer created for extreme environments. The system is designed to withstand vibration, drops, spills, extreme temperature, and other rough handling. While originally targeted at military, law enforcement and heavy industrial users, Panasonic has expanded marketing towards a wider audience in recent years.
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BSNL introduced EVDO, a usb modem, the wireless broadband. It is available in the selected cities only. Please contact your nearest BSNL telephone exchange / Commercial office for more details and availability. The BSNL EDDO modem is USB based, making it easy for Desktop computers as well as Laptops. BSNL claims the maximum speed of about 2.4MB/S but in actual, it reaches maximum to 1.0 MB/s. it works pretty good so far. speed though varies depending on the signal strength.

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When I started my blog, I was using an old desktop purchased in year 2002 with Intel Pentium 4 processor, 128 MB RAM and 40 GB hard disk. I upgraded it later to 512 MB RAM and 160 GB hard disk and a CD-RW. It was sufficient for me as I was not a geek or hard worker on the PC. But, according to 2002, it was the latest technology available in the market. It cost me about $900! But as I learned many things on it, I felt need of greater power so I planned for a laptop.

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The Eee Box is a mini desktop PC with huge possibilities. With a slim, svelte design, the world’s smallest desktop PC allows for an array of space saving options. Plus, it’s so easy to use. Its simple intuitive interface is simple to learn.

Fulfilling the needs of users who require a stylish, low-power computer with a minimal footprint, ASUS, producer of the world renowned Eee PC, releases the new Eee Box. Replacing today’s bulky and boring PCs, users can refresh their working environment with a compact, elegant solution. With a range of exciting novelties, the Eee Box offers amazing journeys where users learn, work and play – all in line with the Eee PC’s main tenet of easy use.

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I found an amazing trick which helps you to prevent the internet from disconnecting while downloading.

Many people have this problem, including me that the internet disconnects while downloading. To activate this trick, you have to make some changes in the router.

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Rubik Cubes, for those of you that haven’t been paying attention to pop culture, are hot again. Innovative designers are trying to capitalize on the Rubik’s craze by using the form in new, creative ways. Designer Hee Yong has created the first Rubik Cube MP3 Player.

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