Thursday, October 29, 2009
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Monday, October 26, 2009
Build a Floating License with QuickLicense Server
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A floating license system consists of a License Server, License Monitor and Protected Applications. The License Monitor is used to securely configure the Server IP address and Port, change the number of purchased licenses or monitor server operation. The License Server silently manages the number of allowed concurrent Protected Applications in use at a customer site.<br />
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Thursday, October 22, 2009
The Strangest Ways to Save Money on Your Car Insurance
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<br>1) Have you considered quitting your job in true "Office Space" style, giving up commuting to and from work and working from home doing piecework? Not only are you absolutely guaranteed never to have to drive back and forth to work again! (These companies deliver the supplies you need straight to your door).
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<br>2) Become a hermit. Take that one step further. If you become a complete hermit, growing your own food and eschewing society entirely, you'll never have to worry about going out in traffic and running the risk of having an accident. And when you pick up a laptop and sign up for an MMORPG like Aeon or World of Warcraft you can still get plenty of social stimulation from the comfort of your soft, comfy computer chair.
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<br>3) Follow the example of the Amish and give up cars and modern appliances entirely. Not only will this save you a small fortune in car insurance (it's impossible to insure that which you don't have) it can also help you save big on your electric and water bills while they're at it! And you'll have some great arm muscles from doing laundry in the laundry tub-that's a LOT harder than it looks!
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<br>4) In true Bridget Jones style, start working for one of the major car insurance companies. Cajole, seduce or blackmail the boss into giving you an employee discount on your coverage-or even handing over a high quality policy for free with a little tweaking of the books. (Just for the record, I don't recommend you actually try this one.)
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<br>5) Cut a deal with your local repair shop. This has absolutely nothing to do with your car insurance premiums and everything to do with one of the nasty little side effects of having car insurance-having to pay your deductible. Deductibles can range anywhere from $200 to $1,000 (or higher) per incident. Raising your deductibles will lower your car insurance rates. Then, you can follow in the footsteps of an Associated Content writer I was reading the other day and cut a deal with your local repair shop. This particular writer had a $1,000 deductible which she "traded" for $1,000 worth of advertising with her local garage.
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<br>6) Carpool everywhere. I like this one-economically and fiscally sound! And you get the chance to get up close and personal with all the people in your life who matter the most every…single…day. Hitch rides with your neighbors, your friends and your co-workers. Refuse to go anywhere if you can't take the bus or the car. Always insist someone else drive when you're out and about. Then tell your car insurance company all about your low mileage at the end of the year. You may wrap up the year with nobody speaking to you, but your car insurance rates are guaranteed to be absolutely stellar.
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<br>About the Author: Tony Peck is the Senior Project Manager at QuoteScout.com. To learn more about how to save money on car insurance, visit them on the web at http://www.QuoteScout.com.
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The Benefits of Point of Sale Systems Are Becoming More Apparent
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<br>The following are the many benefits of utilizing point of sale systems:
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<br>1. POS systems provide a business with a real-time detailed report of sales. This allows businesses to assess what products are being sold and what products are lagging in sales. The business can then implement marketing strategies to boost sales of the popular products. They will also know in real-time what is not selling so they can decide whether or not to order that product. A POS system provides the latest sales reports for the day, week, month, or year.
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<br>2. POS allows for improved customer service. Transactions are processed much quicker, item that are scanned for their price are accurate which lessens sales discrepancies.
<br>There is also a wide selection of methods to take payments such as credit cards, debit cards, gift cards…etc.
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<br>3. POS provides an efficient method of managing inventory. By being able to view in real time what is selling, they will be able to reorder products that are running low. POS software will also let you know when you need to reorder a product. Businesses can also keep track of the time of day that certain products are selling so they can arrange marketing displays around peak selling times. As well, businesses will spend less time on paperwork, accounting, inventory management, sales record keeping, as well as managing such programs as marketing, special advertising programs, loyalty programs, discount programs, and much more.
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<br>4. POS allows for the management of gift cards, coupons, and loyalty programs. This is effective way of monitoring the program and keeping track of the success of the programs.
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<br>5. POS systems and software is easy to learn. Most POS sellers will train staff and management on how to use the system. It is also easy to install and maintain. As well, POS software can be integrated into other applications so that all areas of business management can be viewed in one central place. It gives the user better control of the business. As well, technical support is only a phone call away.
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<br>6. POS retail software makes it easier to keep track of customer personal information, staff payroll, customer billing and shipping, vendor listings, and inventory management.
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<br>The many benefits of point of sale systems make it an essential business investment. The type of retail software a small business chooses depends on the type of business, size of the business, amount of sales, and the type and amount of inventory.
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<br>Point of sale systems allow for better management of a business, improve customer satisfaction, and helps increase sales. With POS, businesses are able to run a more effective and efficient operation.
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Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Public Speaking: Body Language Mistakes รข Gestures, Movement, Posture & Facial Expressions
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<br>Here are the most common gesture, movement, posture and facial expression mistakes:
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<br>GESTURE MISTAKES
<br>• Not using gestures at all. If you keep your hands locked at your sides, you will look nervous and your presentation will lack the visual element to accompany and enhance your words.
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<br>• Keeping your hand in your pockets. This position leads down the slippery slope to slouching and a sloppier posture. And you also may unconsciously start playing with the keys or change in your pocket (yes, I've seen – and heard – it happen!).
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<br>• Fidgeting with your hands. Be aware of what your hands are doing, such as "washing" each other, grasping each other tightly, fiddling with your watch or jewelry, etc. One of my public speaking coaching clients rolled and unrolled his shirt sleeves while he presented (we solved that problem by having him wear short sleeves). If you must hold something, such as your notes or the PowerPoint remote, be conscious of how you are holding it. Too often the item becomes something for you to play with unconsciously, or in the cause of notes, a crutch that prevents you from looking at the audience.
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<br>• Holding your hands behind your back. This gesture usually resembles that of a child reciting a poem at a school assembly. When not gesturing, your hands should be in the "neutral position," hanging loosely at your sides.
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<br>• Pointing at the audience. Yes, your mother was right – it's not polite to point. Try an open-handed gesture instead.
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<br>• Folding your arms across your chest. Even if you are only doing this because you feel cold, this gesture will most likely be interpreted as your closing yourself off from the audience.
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<br>• Gripping the podium. This gesture is usually accompanied by the "deer in the headlights" look. If you're using a podium, place your hands lightly on the top of it or in a relaxed hold on the edges.
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<br>• Using stilted gestures. Your gestures should be natural and flow smoothly rather than looking forced or robotic.
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<br>• Using overly rehearsed gestures. I once saw a speaker fall to his knees during his speech, which was unnecessary and struck the audience as melodramatic and insincere.
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<br>MOVEMENT MISTAKES
<br>• Moving without purpose. Most of the time you should stand confidently in one place rather than pacing back and forth or walking aimlessly. If you do need to move, it should have a purpose. For example, walk confidently to the front of the room before you begin speaking and walk with purpose to the flipchart or to the computer.
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<br>• Shifting from your weight from one foot to the other. Many people do this unconsciously and sometimes because their feet hurt (hint: wear comfortable shoes!). Instead, stand with your feet firmly planted on the floor, with your weight equally distributed on both feet.
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<br>• Hiding behind a desk, podium or flipchart. If the room configuration is set up so you are partially obscured behind something, then you have to rely more heavily on your voice and facial expressions to convey meaning. If you are nervous and feel exposed when there's nothing between you and the audience, practice, practice, practice – in front of the mirror, on video, in front of a friendly group of colleagues. If you must stand behind something, do so with assurance and not as if you are shrinking from the audience.
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<br>POSTURE MISTAKES
<br>• Standing too stiffly. Yes, you should stand up straight but it should be natural, not like you are frozen at attention. Keep your shoulders back and hold your head up so you can make eye contact. This posture conveys confidence and helps you breathe more fully.
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<br>• Slouching and keeping your head down. Not only does it prevent you from looking at the audience, but it also conveys nervousness and makes it harder for the audience to hear you.
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<br>FACIAL EXPRESSION MISTAKES
<br>• Not smiling, ever. Unless you are delivering horrible news, it is appropriate for you to smile, even in a business setting. Smiling will relax you and, in turn, relax the audience.
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<br>• Smiling too much, especially when delivering bad news. You may be smiling or even giggling because you are very nervous, but it undermines the seriousness of your message and your sincerity. If you smile broadly or giggle while announcing mass layoffs, for example, your audience will interpret it as a sign of your lack of concern.
<br>If you eliminate these body language mistakes from your presentation, you'll come across as more confident and sincere and you'll be able to communicate more effectively. Your body language will reinforce your message to the audience rather than distract from it.
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<br>About the Author: Gilda Bonanno is a speaker, trainer and coach who helps people from all walks of life improve their communication and presentation skills. Receive a FREE Special Report, "Six Mistakes to Avoid in Public Speaking, So Your Presentation Sparkles" by visiting <a href="http://www.gildabonanno.com/newsletter.aspx/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.gildabonanno.com/newsletter.aspx>
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Wii Sports
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The wii sports is a pack of five sports which is made in such a way to illustrate the motion-sensing capabilities of wii remote to many upcoming players. These five sports are tennis, baseball, bowling, golft and boxing. The wii sports helps the players to make use of wii remote for watchign mimic actions of particular games like swinging a tennis racket. This wii sports also gives thebenefits fo training and fitness methods which helps in monitoring the performances of players in each sport. <br />
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Across the globe wii sports have got bad and good both critics by its consumers like from gaming fields and entertainment industry. At present it is the booming industry in the market. In 2009 itself only selling of 45.71 million copies made a record. Also wii sports is advertized in many wii commercials , news sports and many other relatedprogrames. This wii sports have made its place in social gatherings, and among players of different generations for competiting with each other. Many of the wii sports lies on the concept of computer controlling. It follows the sequel of wii sports resort in this year only.</p>
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The Importance of a Renter's Insurance Policy
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<br>You need renter's insurance whether you rent a house or an apartment. It is also important if you have a condo or townhouse where the homeowner's association (HOA) pays insurance on the exterior of your dwelling.
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<br>Renter's insurance, the same thing as tenant's insurance, is so inexpensive that it doesn't make sense to forgo it. If you buy it from your current provider of automobile insurance, you're likely to get a better rate on it than anywhere else.
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<br>This insurance will cover everything you have in your dwelling that does not belong to your landlord: Your clothes. Some or all of your kitchen appliances, and possibly a washer or dryer. Your television, your computer, and your laptop. Your jewelry. Your children's videogame systems. Your movie, music, and book collections. Even your small appliances will add up quickly in the event you have to replace everything.
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<br>Most renter's insurance will protect you not only from fire, but also from theft and vandalism. If a visitor's property is damaged, his insurance company can sue you. What about if he leaves his laptop from work at your place and it gets damaged or lost? His employer can sue you. What if his car is vandalized or struck while he is visiting you? His auto insurance company can sue you. What if your dog bites him? His health insurance company can sue you.
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<br>If someone is injured while visiting you, they can hold you responsible if, for example, you leave objects on your sidewalk or stairs and they fall. Many people scoff at the idea of family or friends suing them for damages resulting from an injury like this, but it happens. Most often, the person you know feels miserable that you are being sued because of his injury. He does not instigate the legal proceedings himself; if he has health insurance, it is the company that sues you.
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<br>It's unwise to dismiss such concerns. Don't fool yourself by saying that you don't have anything so they can't get anything if they sue you. Your wages can be attached.
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<br>You can probably obtain renter's insurance at a cost of ten to fifty bucks a month. Ask yourself how much money you would have to spend to replace everything you have. Call your insurance agent and ask him to send you a pamphlet, because it has categories to list items that you won't think of. Write down everything you have. Take photos of valuable items. Keep the list, photos, and receipts at a location other than your residence. Send a copy to your agent.
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<br>Besides the peace of mind that you'll be buying at a relatively small price, there are other benefits. If you are away from home and you lose your laptop, you can recover the cost of it. If your home is damaged by fire and flood, renter's insurance will pay for a place to stay during the repair process.
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<br>You might think renter's insurance is an expense you can't afford, but you really can't afford to dismiss it. Start out with a small policy and add a little to it each year-for your own protection.
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Tips For Effective Process Mapping
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<br>Process mapping is a process that basically outlines the different steps it takes to reach a predetermined goal, which can be anything from more product efficiency to customer satisfaction. Process mapping is usually done by outside pharmaceutical consultants who specialize in mock FDA training and process mapping, along with many other services. A process map can accurately highlight the areas where your company needs improvement, as well as increase efficiency and improve the systems necessary for developing the solutions needed for problems. Here are some tips to help you understand the mapping process better, and some advice to make the process easier for both parties.
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<br>The most important thing your company can do is to choose the right pharmaceutical consultant to help you with the mapping process. You should thoroughly check out the company's credentials and experience, and make sure they understand every process involved. You will want to be certain to establish basic guidelines for the mapping process and make sure this is understood by both parties. You will also want to establish a clear goal that you're looking to achieve, so that from the outset you will have the direction and motivation to succeed. You will also want to create a separate team on hand, which may assist in the mapping process, and offer support and expertise to the consultants running the tests.
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<br>Once the testing starts you will want them to create a rough draft of the process first, before completion of the final copy when all data has been collected and specifically arranged. It is important to respect everyone's opinions and contributions along the process, regardless if you agree with them or not. You will also want to have someone record the details as you go along, and if possible a smart board or projector hooked up so that everyone can see the progress as you go. But the most important step is to be patient. Process mapping is not a short endeavor, and a good process map takes time to be put together properly. But when it is completed, you will find it to be a very valuable addition to your business, and definitely worth the time and effort it took.
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Saturday, October 17, 2009
Tech Tip - How the Right Epson Printer Driver Can Get You Printing Again
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<br>The first thing that you need to do in reality is to check whether or not the current version of the printer driver that you are going to mount on your system is the latest one and what you need to understand is that the CD that is sometimes given to you in the box could be the one that is not the most updated driver in the first place, and what you need to know about is that how this fact can affect your system.
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<br>One easy way to check is to see the version history or the version number of your drivers and then compare it with the one that is available online, and this is the easiest way that you can achieve a sense of self knowledge and tech empowerment, leading you to be able to trouble shoot on your own terms, grapple away from the stereotype that you are a helpless tech monkey, living on the margins of a fast moving world of microchips and datelines, and empower, yes you, to be able to fix your own printer problems, and print like never before.
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<br>This is how the right printer driver can really help you and all you really need to do is to go online and search for it, and most of the time, you would be able to find it on the website of the product in the first place. You can usually find it under the tab that is called tech or product support, and all you need to do is to do a driver download and then your problems should go away.
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<br>As you can see, the process and the method to actually get your printing again is something that is really easy to do, and if you know where to look and what you are doing, you should be able to do this pretty easily and within a quick time. At the end of the day, you do not have to lug your printer all the way back to get it fixed. All you would really need to do is just get online.
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Friday, October 16, 2009
The Best Online Casino Games and Why
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<br>Online casino games are very much like land based casino games with one exception; you do not have to play face to face with your opponents or the dealers.
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<br>There are two personas of online players; one is the player who wants to win money, and the other one who just wants to enjoy. If you are under the latter category, then you can find free online casino games that would not make you join via your credit card number. Most of these sites are poker rooms and you will undoubtedly have hours of fun without losing a single cent.
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<br>If however, you place yourself under the first category, then you have to be ready with your credit card to join online casinos. To find the best online casinos and the games you want to play, you can become a member of online casino directories.
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<br>These online directories not only give you access to the best deals when joining online casinos; you are also provided information on the biggest events happening in the online gambling community.
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<br>Since you are playing with hard earned money, it is but natural to try and find the sweetest deals online. Most online casinos would give you perks for just joining any of their games; some even give you playing power that is double the amount of your initial deposit as soon as you join.
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<br>The best online casino games for most are those that have the highest odds of winning without having to worry about losing money. Just like land based games, virtual games have their own set of rules which you can abuse to your advantage.
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<br>For instance, playing poker online for real money is an easy way to earn dollars. This is because the rules are pretty simple. You play like you do in a land based casino and forego behaviors that may become "tell" of your position to your opponents.
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<br>Blackjack is also one good game to play online. You have to forget about the basic rules though, in order to win. The trick in playing online blackjack is to watch how the dealer plays his cards and follow suit (pun intended). In online blackjack, there is rarely a possibility that your splits will earn more, so veer away from splitting Aces or eights. As long as you are observant of how the dealer plays, you are sure to beat the odds of the virtual "house."
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<br>Flash-based games are very convenient, since you have the ease of playing in any computer, and not just your own. However, the graphics are quite limited and the player options are not so varied. To experience the height of playing online, you are better off with downloaded software casinos. HTML and Java based online casino games are things of the past and you would do well to avoid those.
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Netbooks and the Changing Face of the Mobile Market
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<br>What is a Netbook? Netbooks have opened up a new market for producers, filled with people who don't want or can't afford a fully featured laptop but want a mobile personal computer to carry out basic functions. They're not particularly fast compared to top of the range laptops but what they lack in speed they more than make up for in power efficiency. They have enough processor power to handle basic needs such as web browsing, email, word processing, spreadsheets and basic photo editing, making them ideal if that's all you want from a personal mobile computer. Because of their size, there's no room for a CD/DVD drive, so if you want to expand the capacity of your Netbook then combining it with a flash drive or external hard drive is the answer.
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<br>So why choose a Netbook over a laptop? Netbooks are particularly useful for those who travel a great deal but still need to be connected to the Internet and access their emails, but need to think about keeping the weight of their luggage down. Ultralight and ultra-portable, Netbooks are a great travel companion if you need to get some work done on a long flight. Even the top of the range Netbooks are cheaper than a traditional laptop, although this also means that there are fewer features and software compatibility is currently an issue. Windows Vista is generally too resource-intensive for Netbook hardware to support, although Microsoft has now made Windows XP Home for Netbooks as long as they don't exceed certain specifications. This will be eventually phased out for a Windows 7 'Lite' version.
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<br>Any disadvantages? Apart from the applications and software issues, the Netbook doesn't have any real disadvantages. The screen and keyboard are smaller than on an average laptop, which may make extended use (especially if you have big hands!) a little uncomfortable.
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<br>Netbooks are an indicator of the direction technology is heading over the next few years. Smaller, more compact personal computers with the processing power to match the traditional laptop are becoming ever more popular. The miniaturisation of technology was led by the mobile phone companies, who are continuously developing hand-held products that will do much more than take a picture or (for the real Luddites) just make a phone call. Fast Internet connection, better coverage, touch screen technology - all of these developments have resulted from a fusion between personal computing needs and the mobile phone market. It also shows that the manufacturer's understand their customers - 21st Century consumers love gadgets. So is the Netbook just another gadget to be lost in the plethora of technology, or does it have a future?
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<br>Once the processing power of Netbooks is improved, there is a good chance that they will become the gadget of choice for an entire generation of tech-heads. A study in 2009 by the NPD group predicts an overall 99.1% growth in the sale of Netbooks from 16.4million to 32.7million units from 2008 to 2009. With phenomenal growth figures like that, and the fact that hand-held units such as the Nintendo DS have gained such massive popularity amongst the public, it's unlikely that the Netbook will be superseded any time soon and that hand-held computers have a pretty rosy future.
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