When shopping for electronics, it’s hard enough trying to find the item you want without running into pitfalls at the store. But some retailers have been using some pretty shady tactics on unsuspecting consumers in order to cushion their profit margins. Once you’re ready to make a big purchase, here are a few of the tactics electronics retailers don’t want you to know about.
Bait and Switch – Out of Stock
This scenario is becoming more prevalent as more consumers turn to the internet to do their shopping. You’ve done your research, found the item you want, and have compared prices across several different retailers. You found an amazing bargain at one retailer and placed your order online, then logged off and waited for your item to arrive. Instead, you receive an email or phone call stating that the item you purchased is actually out of stock.
One consequence of industrial manufacturing and electricity generation is the excess thermal energy that is produced as a result. The most common cooling technology used to eliminate this excess heat is the industrial cooling tower. Heat dispersion is accomplished via one of three primary methods: wet cooling towers, dry cooling towers, and closed-circuit fluid cooling systems. All three systems work by transferring waste heat from one medium to another through some form of heat exchange.
Wet Cooling Towers
Large industrial cooling units are often used in power plants and in the petroleum refining industry to cool down super-heated water. Wet cooling towers essentially use moving air to extract heat from the hot water. Ambient air is drawn over the hot water, which results in the generation of steam. The interaction between the heated water and the ambient air results in a heat transfer which reduces the water temperature and exchanges the energy with the air through evaporation. The steam which is produced can then be discharged into the atmosphere. [click to Read the Full Article…]
The largest file sharing site is closed for piracy and illegal downloading. This is collected from Yahoo news.
” WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — With 150 million registered users, about 50 million hits daily and endorsements from music superstars, Megaupload.com was among the world’s biggest file-sharing sites. Big enough, according to a U.S. indictment, that it earned founder Kim Dotcom $42 million last year alone.
The movie industry howled that the site was making money off pirated material. Though the company is based in Hong Kong and Dotcom was living in New Zealand, some of the alleged pirated content was hosted on leased servers in Virginia, and that was enough for U.S. prosecutors to act. …. rest of the news on Yahoo–>“”
Everybody has heard of Apple Inc. and, of course, Macintosh as well, as the company has developed and manufactured exceptional computers for quite some time now. Those that were not aware of the success of the company prior to last year surely heard much about the company after the passing of Steve Jobs. And even Steve Jobs is no longer a part of the company, his legacy of producing some of the best computer technology lives on. It was 1984 when the first Macintosh computer was introduced and since then the company, and its computers have come a ling way. This can be seen more than anything in the portable computers that the company manufactures. And although the MacBook Air was not one of the first laptops to be produced by Macintosh, it is definitely worth taking a look at.
MacBooks are considered some of the most well made laptop computers, even since the very first models hit the market, which was as early as 2006, especially among those that follow all of the latest technology. But, one of the best models to hit the market was the MacBook Air in 2008, a model that is still being made today, although with some major improvements. This particular MacBook was first produced as a 13.3 inch model and continued to be until 2011, and was considered one of the lightest laptop computers available at the time. The MacBook Air1 was manufactured with 2 GB of memory and an 80 GB hard drive, and featured an Intel Core Duo Processor with Intel GMA X3100 graphics. In addition, the early MacBook Air came with a lithium-ion polymer battery and only weighed 3 pounds. In fact, in the early marketing days it was even coined as the “World’s Thinnest Notebook.” In order to truly appreciate the early MacBook Air, though, it is important to take a more in-depth look at the design features of this very popular notebook computer.
Samsung’s WiFi Galaxy Tab 10.1"Discover the next generation of portable entertainment with the thin, light, and powerful Samsung WiFi Galaxy Tab 10.1-Inch. Showcasing a 10.1-inch widescreen HD display and a dual-core processor for stunning detail and speed, the Galaxy Tab 10.1 delivers sharper movies, better game graphics, and crystal-clear video chats. Surf the web in its full glory with Adobe Flash compatibility and WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity. The Android 3.1 Honeycomb OS provides open
It has 8 GB capacity for about 2,000 songs, 10,000 photos, or 10 hours of video
It has up to 40 hours of audio playback or 7 hours of video playback on a single charge
Support for AAC, Protected AAC (iTunes Store) and other audio formats, H.264, MPEG-4
It has one-year limited warranty
iPod touch has 8 GB capacity for about 2,000 songs, 10,000 photos, or 10 hours of video.
The world's most popular portable gaming device is even more fun. Now available in black and white, iPod touch includes iOS 5 with over 200 new features, like iMessage, Notification Center, and Twitter integration. Send free, unlimited text messages over Wi-Fi with iMessage. Record HD video and make FaceTime calls. Visit the App Store to choose from over 500,000 apps. iPod touch also features iCloud, which stores your music, photos, apps, and moreÑand wirelessly pushes them to all your devices.
List Price: $ 199.00
Price: $ 188.00
Here we see Steve Jobs introducing the very first iPod at a low key event in 2001. The rest is history.
Unlocked quad-band GSM cell phone compatible with 850/900/1800/1900 frequencies,
3G-enabled messaging phone in black with 3.2-inch touchscreen and quick access to messaging, e-mail, and social networks
5-megapixel camera/camcorder, Bluetooth stereo music, microSD memory expansion to 16 GB,
Up to 4.7 hours of talk time, up to 588 hours (24.5 days) of standby time, released in March, 2011
What's in the Box - handset, rechargeable battery, charger, stereo headset, connectivity cable,
Free voice-guided navigation from Ovi Maps, customize your phone with thousands of apps and games from Ovi Store
GSM QB 850/900/1800/1900, WCDMA 850/1900/2100 (Band V, II and I)
Keep in touch with those who matter most with the Contacts Bar or mobile email
Nokia Data cable: CA-101D and Nokia SD-Card MU-37 (2GB)
Note: 3G speeds on the Nokia C5-03 are only available on the AT&T network
US/International 3G compatibility via 900/1900/2100 UMTS/HSDPA (AT&T)
The Nokia C5-03 offers all the features you need to stay connected and entertained. This affordable smart phone offers WLAN connectivity, a 5MP camera and a 3.2" touch screen. Access your favorite contacts with one touch, directly from the home screen. Discover new places and share your location through Facebook. Download the latest apps, themes and more from Ovi Store. And take advantage of voice-guided walk and drive navigation (free from Nokia) with Ovi Maps. Stay connected to the people who
List Price: $ 231.00
Price: $ 159.99
nokia.ly – Take a closer look at Nokia’s latest Lumia smartphone. For more on the Nokia Lumia 900 and all the latest from Nokia at CES 2012 visit Nokia Conversations (the official Nokia blog). Find out more about the Nokia Lumia 900: nokia.ly
