Tampa Gadget Show

If you open the lid, you can see the display hinges and a LCD bezel which is glossy black. The keyboard is surrounded by a white metal which is perforated and the palm and keyboard rests pairs up with the lid. The touch pad, the buttons and the laptop’s sides are made of chrome. On the keyboard’s top portion, you have a strip which is touch sensitive, that controls volume and icons to mute the audio and activate the Wi-Fi. HP incorporates a tiny remote control which can be placed in the ExpressCard slot.

You have a keyboard which is quite comfortable for a small laptop as this, but the keys are very smooth and slippery. The touchpad is small and broad. It has a finish of chrome and hence creates drag and accumulates fingerprints. A tiny button is present just above the touchpad which allows you to keep it shut when not in use. The screen is 14.1 inches wide and is a LCD one with a standard resolution of 1,280×800 pixels. The display is bright and movies appear great on it. The icons and the text are also understandable.

Viewing at off-angles and the stereo speakers which offer high volume with zero distortion are stunning when compared with the other devices. A microphone and a serviceable Webcam are situated on the top of the screen. The connection and the port assortment are classy for a laptop of this size. The addition of an HDMI port and a USB / eSATA combination port is one of its attractions. You have an expansion port which is the proprietary of HP which can be extended using an ExpressCard slot.

No Bluetooth connectivity is present in this notebook, but you have the 802.11g to fulfill your wireless purposes. You are also provided with a modem which is nice. If you have to order the laptop with the same body having different components, you can get it done through the Company’s website. The laptop is capable of multitasking excellently. The notebook handles streaming video and audio extremely well and also instantaneously performs light photo editing, basic office tasks, running IM and e-mail clients and Web browsing.

The laptop operated for two hours and a half while using the additional 6-cell battery which is average when compared to the other devices. It is qualified as an ‘Energy Star.’ HP has awarded a one year warranty, an industry standard and a toll free support through the telephone which is present 24*7 in the duration of the warranty. The Company’s website provides an option ‘chat’ with a representative of technical support in real time. If you are planning to solve the problems by yourself, then you need to search the FAQ database of the website.

If you love music and this Christmas you are looking to buy an mp3 player or get a new one, if your old one has been broken or you just want to upgrade  than there are plenty products out there for you to choose from. But the main problem is that most of the products have a very high priced tag that some of us can’t really afford.

Craig Mp3 Player is a cheap alternative to the iPod or Zune players, it offers some great features and its curved, slim design fits easily and comfortably into your pocket. Also worth mentioning is the built in graphic equalizer which offers for your screen a wide variety of screen savers with many bars jumping up and down to the tune. The most import feature of the Craig Mp3 Player is the high quality audio that it produces and this is the same or probably better that you get on high priced products like iPod or Zune mp3 players. Another thing that is really cool is the transfers speed that this product has, in just a matter of seconds you can transfer your favorite mp3 tunes to your player without even needing to install any software.

Ipod and Zune in the other hand might have plenty of features and storage capacity but at their core base they do only one thing play music.

So if you are the type of guy who only loves to hear music and doesn’t like to spend a lot than Craig Mp3 Player is the right choice for you.

We all know that men love their gadgets, their toys.  But what are their toys in 2009?  What are the best gadgets for men?  In this article, we’ll explore 10 Christmas gadgets for men.  Some are obvious.  Others may not have entered your mind.

The number one Christmas gadget for men this year is the Amazon Kindle.  The Kindle allows you to hold up to 3,500 books, magazines, and documents in the palm of your hand.  Want a new book?  The Kindle allows you to have it in less than 60 seconds with its built-in communication capabilities.  With the introduction of a new, larger model this year, the Kindle is easily a “must-have” for the gadget man.

Men love to have great TV’s and gadget-men like to have the top rated LCD TVs.  This Christmas promises to be the Christmas of the LCDs with newer and larger models coming out all the time.  From a 52 inch wonder to a small pocket LCD, you can find an LCD TV that he’ll love this Christmas.

Gadget men like to be ahead of the curve.  For these men, gift number three is the Roku Digital Video Player.  This device lets you download movies from the Internet (Amazon, Netflix, Blockbuster) and watch them on your LCD TV.  With this device, you will never need to rent a DVD again.

It’s a stereotypical saying that men never ask for directions.  With gift #4, they do not have to.  Get the man in your life one of the latest GPS devices and he’ll always know where he is and where he is going.  And, today’s portable GPS Navigator also does many other things like locate the nearest Walgreen’s or steakhouse while listening to your favorite music.

Gadget men do not want to watch movies on DVD.  This is so old school.  Get your man a Blue Ray Disc Player for Christmas 2009.  Combined with his new LCD television, he’ll be in viewing heaven.

Gadget men not only need cameras, they need the best cameras.  A little cheap digital will not do.  The Gadget man needs an SLR camera.  These are the ones that allow you to take all kinds of great pictures from any distance.  A digital SLR (single lens reflex) will have him taking fantastic pictures that he’ll show all of his friends.

One tech toy that all men must have is an MP3 player.  The best MP3 player for the money right now is the iPod Touch.  This iPod does everything short of make you breakfast.  Look for special deals on this iPod during the holiday season.

A gadget man worth his salt is not confined by a set of headphones.  The true gadget man plugs his iPod into a home stereo system that he plays throughout the house.  If your man is in need, consider getting him a great home stereo for the holidays.

One of the smallest, coolest devices out there right now is the Flip Video Camcorder.  This device fits in the palm of your hand and records hours of video in HD and then easily connects to your TV for inspired viewing.

And finally, as gift number ten, your beloved gadget man needs a Netbook.  These are super-small but powerful computers that you can bring anywhere.  In this connected world, it may end up being one of his favorite toys.