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Which To Choose? A Netbook Or iPhone?

By Stevie W. Lowe

By now, everyone knows what an Apple iPhone is. In fact, with the new drop in price, everybody probably has an iPhone. The iPhone combines a phone, a music device, and a internet browsing device.

The iPhone definitely has some similarities to the family of netbooks. The question is, which is a better device? We will look at a few functions of each device.

Powering On

Both devices have a simple power on button and process. The iPhone takes around 20-25 seconds to power on and be ready for use. The netbook, if powered by the Linux operating system can be on and ready to use in around 15 seconds. Windows XP will take around 18-20 seconds to be ready for use. Winner: Netbook

Typing

Both devices have qwerty keyboards, however, neither device has the same keyboard as a normal desktop or laptop computer. The netbook has the edge when it comes to keyboard and typing. Its keyboard is around 80% of the size of a normal keyboard. The iPhone on the other hand has a small keyboard that can pretty much be typed on by two of your fingers. It is difficult to type, especially if you have a protective case on it. Winner: Netbook

Browsing The Internet

Apple safari as its limitations, but the version on the iPhone is more than adequate. Still, the Mozilla Firefox or Windows Internet Explorer are capable of viewing a lot more and it working. You can surf easier on netbooks, fill in forms quicker and open more windows. Winner is this category: Netbook

Portability Of The Device

As we all know, the iPhone is small enough to fit into a pocket. A netbook is not as small and usually needs a small laptop bag to be carried around. The iPhone easily runs away as winner of this category.

Cost

A netbook will usually cost around $200 - $300. Most netbooks will not ever cost more than $300. iPhones range in price with the cheapest version costing around $99 (if you are running on the AT&T network). If you are looking for an unlocked iPhone, they are usually costing buyers around $400 to $500. Winner: Netbook

Overall, the netbook is the better choice for people looking for a portable computer.

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Get Started With Your First Cell Phone

By Stuart Thompson

Cell phones have suddenly become much more than just phones. For instance, when you look at the newest batch of AT&Tcellphones, you will find the more expensive ones have an array of gadgets and functions that seem like they come right out of Star Trek. The cheapest phones often come with cameras built in now and when you buy the more expensive models you get a whole lot more.

Cell phones now routinely cost in the hundreds of dollars and it seems people are willing to pay the price. As all your friends get the better phones, it seems the pressure to keep up with the Joneses has gotten the best of many people. Phones now come with so many other capabilities that it seems the only thing missing is the phaser option right out of Star Trek. The question is: do people really need all these gadgets and do they really use them all? Of course some people love all the newest technology and have to have it but do the masses really need so much?

There are many cell phone carriers to choose from as well as the many different cell phone choices. Are the phones made for Verizon the exact same as are made for the other carriers? Sometimes a cell phone maker will make a phone model that is exclusively for one carrier. Each carrier has a phone or two that you can only get if you sign up for their service. Most phones however, are made for all carriers and are the same phones. Of course, with those models that are made exclusively for one carrier, people have learned how to open them up and "unlock" them for all carriers. With modern technology, it is hard for the phone makers to make something that prevents people from altering it and using it for their competitors.

Even after making your choice of phones, you have another choice that can be confusing of what type of plan to get. If you are getting a phone that goes with all carriers, you will have to decide which one to go with. There are even many different plans within each carrier that all have different limits on minutes and other little variations. It is difficult for any first time buyer to know what they want or might need and the salesman will of course try to sell you more than you probably want to spend.

All in all, anyone looking to buy a cell phone for the first time has a lot of decisions to make. Advertising plays a big part in the decisions we make and the cell phone makers and carriers advertise like crazy. They all hope to get our business and lock us in to their plans and phones for as long as possible. It is our job to do the legwork first and make educated decisions of what to buy.

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Download Videos To iPhone - Several Ways To Do It

By Davion Wong

Wouldn't it be nice to be able to download videos to iPhone? Imagine getting to watch your favorite videos again and again wherever you are. No need to hook yourself in front of your PC all day long. By downloading videos to your iPhone, you can have a grand time watching videos wherever you are.

It is not surprising to see people going gaga over Apple's baby. The iPhone comes with many features, after all. Yes, it's more than just your ordinary mobile phone. Your iPhone allows you to surf the internet, listen to music, play games, and watch your favorite videos, too. It's like hitting many birds with one stone.

The Apple iTune's store has plenty of iPhone video downloads you can choose from. However, you must first sign up for an account with iTunes before you can download videos and movies. Registration is fairly easy; you will not have difficulty getting your way in and around the site.

What iTunes does require you to do is to download the iTunes software because without it you will not be able to make video downloads to your iPhone. Through the iTunes software, you can transfer the files from the iTunes library to your PC and then you sync your iPhone with your PC to transfer the files to your iPhone.

Besides iTunes, there are other sites that allow you to download videos. YouTube is one site you can download videos from. In order to do this, you must download the YouTube to iPhone converter first. Don't worry, this isn't going to cost you anything, and the software is free of viruses and spyware.

With this software you can begin adding YouTube video links to a location of your choice. You also must convert the files to MP3 or MP4 format, the format that is compatible with your iPhone. Next, open your iTunes library and drag the converted files into it. Lastly, attach your iPhone to your PC to copy the files from PC to iPhone.

It is rather unfortunate that you cannot directly copy videos from the internet to your iPhone yet; but perhaps, in the future, this will no longer be impossible.

Go look at my blog to find out many other ways you can download videos to iPhone.

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I-phone to boom the Market Like Never Before

By Ram Chaturvedi

The "iPhone" is an internet connected multimedia smart touch screen phone designed by Apple Inc. It is a multi-touch screen and works with multi-functional touch options. Apple announced the" iPhone "on January 9, 2007 and launched on June 29, 2007. Due to lack of physical input hard ware device like key board, the multi-touch screen renders a virtual keyboard when necessary.

This iPhone works as a camera phone, as portable media player like iPod and as client device to handle emails, web applications. Depending upon the network services iPhone will access internet services. It supports latest network service such are EDGE and Wi-Fi connectivity.

Improved and upgraded version of iPhone is now in the market, named iPhone 3G. It includes the most craved 3G feature and many other user friendly changes, like the inclusion of a Bluetooth device. Now this new model is a big hit in the market, with its high end multi touch screen technology, Bluetooth data transfer and 16GB internal memory.

Over 3 million units have been claimed to be sold in the first month of its release, which is way ahead from the sales figures of the other company mobiles. The initial release was made in twenty four countries, which would increase widely in a couple of years.

First iphone came with aluminum with a plastic ascent. This was not attractive in the market. The new latest one made up with hard plastic material adding up the good appearance. These phones are having "ambient light sensor" which is useful to adjust brightness of the screen and camera performance.

iphone having loud speakers above screen and the left side of the phone. This speaker delivers good quality sound. The width of touch screen is 9cm and can render 262,144 colors. A proximity sensor helps in adjusting touch screen display properties and also it helps to save battery power.

Internal rechargeable batteries are provided, that can be recharged when connected to a computer for syncing across the USB connector or using an AC adapter.

These phones are supports SIM locking. The SIM card slot which is placed in a small slot on top of the phone, which can be ejected with a small tool. Initially Apple launched iphone with 8GB internal memory, after that new latest one with in-built 16GB internal memory, with no external memory card slots.

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Download Videos For iPhone From The Internet

By Davion Wong

Anybody has to agree that one of the greatest things about internet technology is the ability to download videos for iPhone.

Indeed, the iPhone has given a totally new meaning to entertainment. Though it can be expensive, the iPhone has many advantages and features that make it worth the price. You can call or send text messages to friends, browse the internet, play games, listen to music, watch movies and videos, and so on, with just a single gadget. Imagine getting to do all these things by just making one investment!

That is not all; your iPhone is a mobile device that you can bring with you, too. This means that if watching videos is your thing, you will be able to watch all your favorites again and again wherever you are. Say for instance you are waiting for your ride to the office; wouldn?t it be great if you can get to watch videos while doing so? With your iPhone you can also watch videos while standing in line at the groceries or waiting for your food at the restaurant.

Now, how can you have video downloads for iPhone? First, you need to sign up for an account with Apple?s iTunes store. Upon signing up you will have to download the iTunes software to your PC. Don?t worry about viruses and spyware --- iTunes is a trusted site, legitimate and virus-free.

This software enables you to create a library of your chosen video files. Once you have done that, hook your iPhone to your PC and turn it on. The files that you have in your library will be transferred to your iPhone.

iTunes isn?t the only place you can find iPhone video downloads. Even YouTube videos can be downloaded to your iPhone, too. However, you need to install the YouTube to iPhone converter first. This software application will convert your favorite YouTube video files into a format that is compatible with your iPhone.

As soon as you have downloaded the converter, launch it. Then go to YouTube and select the video you want to download. Next, open your iTunes library and drag the url of the video into the library. Now, to download the iPhone video, attach your iPhone to your PC.

The iPhone really makes watching videos more convenient than ever. My site can you show you more tips and tricks, including the best sites to download videos for iPhone from.

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Download Movies To iPhone - Watching Movies On The Go

By Davion Wong

If you have an iPhone and are into watching movies, chances are you are looking for ways you can download movies to iPhone.

Indeed, this mobile device, the iPhone, lets you watch all the movies that you want to see. Since it is mobile, you can watch movies wherever you are and whenever you like. This is especially beneficial to big movie fans and those whose leisure time is limited because of the demands of their work.

Apple developed this amazing miniature gadget that you can take with you anywhere you are. Available in different models, the iPhone lets you do many things. Whether you want to call your friends or send them a text message, browse the internet or listen to music, play games or watch movies and videos, you can do all these and more with your iPhone.

The safest route to downloading iPhone movies is through iTunes, Apple?s store. In order to make iPhone move downloads, you must have an account with iTunes first, then download the software application to your PC.

The iTunes software is necessary for you to enable the transfer of files from iTunes to your iPhone. You see, even with all the great features of the iPhone, making a direct download of movies to iPhone is not yet possible. Movie files from the internet will have to be downloaded to your PC first using the iTunes software, and then when you have all the files you need in your iTunes library in your PC you can simply plug your iPhone to your PC to enable the transfer of files.

There are other sites on the net where you can also make downloads of movies as well as anything else. However, in case you encounter peer to peer sites, stay away from them. Although they?re free, these sites are not safe to download from. They contain viruses and spyware applications that can cause a lot of damage to your system.

If you don?t want to compromise your system and you don?t want to use Apple?s iTunes, see to it that you choose a legal site. Try to look for iPhone downloading review sites because these sites feature the best downloading sites for iPhone. Techno forum sites are also a good way you can find information about iPhone downloading sites.

I have posted on my blog some of the best sites on the net where you can download movies to iPhone.

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Legal iPod Music Downloads - 3 Places To Get

By Davion Wong

Legal iPod music downloads are quite sought after. How do I know? Everyday, many people are looking up terms like "legal iPod music downloads" at Google, trying to find places where they can get these for somewhat lesser than what they are paying at the iTunes website. Mind you, paying $0.99 per song is cheap on its own but if you want to load your 80GB device, it is no joke!

There are basically mainly 3 sources where one can find legal iPod music downloads.

1. Mainstream Sites Like Napster

Mainstreams are probably nothing new to you. All MP3 users know that they can download quality iPod music from sites like Amazon, HMV, EMusic and other mainstream services. However, a fair comparison with iTunes put them in the same league. Pricing is too competitive and you hardly see differences except the occasions where music albums are offered in bundled deals at cheaper rates.

2. Free Download Site

To be fair, you can find some free websites that offer you quality and legal iPod music downloads. No, we are not referring to copyright music but productions by unknown artists. These hopefuls often upload their own music and song onto public networks such as torrents or YouTube and MetaCafe. It is their free means of publicizing their works. You can get some nice music for your iPod there.

3. Membership Services

If you can meet all your needs for unlimited legal iPod music downloads for less than $49.99, would you? That amount is not even enough to buy you 50 songs at the mainstreams. But at membership sites, that can buy you a full lifetime membership with privileges to download as many songs and music albums as you wish. No bandwith and download limits. This explains why it is becoming popular among youngsters. After all, new songs and artists appear all the time and people want to update their playlist all the time.

Now, you are better equipped than most folks in terms of your knowledge. Are you ready to get your unlimited constant supply of legal iPod music downloads without breaking the bank?

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The iPhone And Options You Hold In Performing A Jailbreak

By Chris Channing

There has been a large buzz around the process of the act of using a jailbreak to truly unlock your iPhone's true potential. But the process isn't something that just anyone can do, and it will cost money on top of the money you already paid for the iPhone. Whether the benefit is worth it or not is what you should focus on.

The average jailbreak of an iPhone involves modifying the SIM card. The SIM card, or what is known as the Subscriber Identity Model, is the soul of your iPhone and serves many functions. By making use of a jailbreak, you would be able to quickly switch out your SIM card to take advantage of benefits such as no roaming charges, or even a better signal while traveling around the entire world.

Some don't like how the Apple store selects only certain applications to be administered throughout the store. iPhone owners are missing out on many great applications in the process. The unlocking process of the iPhone will allow you to restore reading and writing functionality of system files- and giving you access to all applications.

Guides exist on the Internet so that you can make the necessary modifications to the iPhone by yourself. Some websites even sell already-modified iPhones or SIM cards that you can easily get started in using without problems. If you are going the former route, do be careful as some jailbreak processes will leave your iPhone susceptible to harm. If you don't feel comfortable modifying your iPhone, find someone else who can do so without damaging it.

The warranty that comes with your iPhone probably hasn't been read- that's normal. But you should consider at least skimming over the details over the warranty so that you know what you can and can't do. Some guides claim that you can jailbreak the iPhone without voiding the warranty. That's a large claim to be making, and you should be checking it against the warranty to ensure that you won't be having a bad day when your iPhone needs repair in the future.

Something that may intrigue the software development moguls is that unlocking the iPhone would be a great way to test your programs before submitting them to Apple for review. By letting others test your currently third party software it could help you make a better product, so that once you do submit it you can hopefully see better results on the App store.

In Conclusion

Unlocking the iPhone can be quite useful and a sure money-saver if used in some creative ways, but in the end you need to do the research to make sure it is right for you. Please browse the internet and come to your own conclusions about the process of unlocking the iPhone.

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iPod Video Revolutionizes Personal Training Industry in Bucks County

By Kareem F Samhouri, DPT, CSCS, HFI

New horizons have been reached in the personal training industry through the inclusion of the iPod Video and iPhone as new tools for training long-distance clients. Long-distance personal training has been a growing trend for years. For some fitness professionals, this may seem a bit disconcerting, as a portable demonstration of exercise can sometimes be more effective than a single, live demo. With a constantly increasing level of self-awareness and health provisions, it's no wonder that people are finding a solution that reaches further than one can drive.

Many forms of multimedia are now usable on an iPod, due to the creation of video on this device. In fact, some fitness professionals are even creating video courses to simulate a classroom leaning environment while working out. This can offer an even greater value to someone that wants to learn the science of training at the same time.

Examples of ?The Virtual and Portable Personal Trainer? include email delivery services that send you a couple of workouts per week, in order to offer variety and stimulate better results. Clients of programs like these simply log into a members? area and download whichever exercises they need for that week?s program into their iPods and off to the gym they go. Due to the fact that online video is so much more accessible with current commonality of high speed internet, walls that prevented this from occurring previously are no longer standing.

As a fitness professional, it's important to remind readers that you should not hire a personal trainer because of convenience. Instead, it's more important to evaluate them for their skill set and educational background, regardless of price or environment. Remember, this is your body. Be sure to choose wisely when asking someone to help you take care of it.

Exercise videos allow visual demonstration of difficult positions and movements with exercise, while also allowing a fitness instructor to explain target areas and bad habits of others. Through the implementation of iPod workouts in the fitness field, it has become important to recognize previously imposed technological limitations no longer exist.

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Creating Your Own iPhone Ringtones

By Thom Yarbrough

Say goodbye to having to pay iTunes 99 cents to get ringtones for your iPhone. This is a thing of the past. Today, you can use Apples GarageBand, to create your own iPhone ringtones. You can also use programs designed for creating ringtones from your favorite media files.

Lets get into what, exactly, can be used as a ringtone. Music files, of course, are mostly used by people for ringtones, especially if you are a professional person who uses their phone for work and play. You can make your own sound bites, such as the birds chirping outside of your window, your child saying, Daddy, your phone is ringing, or something like a sound bite from your early days in the high school band. You can also use the sound from movie files. The choices are limitless.

Customized iPhone ringtones seems to be the big thing for iPhone users. Of course everyone knows how hot iPhones are. So many users want to add contact-customized ringtones. If a specific contact calls, a ringtone set for that contact will ring. It's pretty awesome.

Matching a contact with a ringtone is easier than you'd think. If your dad is a country music fan, you can use his favorite Garth Brooks tune as a ringtone. If your brother-in-law loves football, create a ringtone that's the NFL theme song. If your sister and family are argumentative, use the Married with Childred theme song. Go wild.

Create iPhone ringtones 1 of 2 ways. This first way has 16 steps and it involves Apple's GarageBand.

1) Launch both iTunes and GarageBand.

2) In iTunes, select the tune that you want to grab.

3) Within your GarageBand, select "File", then "New".

4) GarageBand displays a timeline with a single track. Delete the track (click on it and choose Delete Track from the Track menu).

5) Drag your selected tune from iTunes to GarageBand. The song is imported into GarageBand and a new music track appears.

6) Scroll thru the song in GarageBand. Then select the 30 second segment you want to be your new iPhone ringtone.

7) We're going to remove the sections of the music before and after the clip we've selected. Click the track and this will select it. Click Split under "Edit" at the top menu. This will break the file from the point where your mouse is. Then click on the portion of the file you want to delete. Delete it. And repeat for the end of the ringtone.

9) With your mouse, yank the remaining clip to the left starting place of the track.

10) Just before the clip begins, drag the volume line down to zero volume. This will create an end point.

11) Do the same thing for the end part of the ringtone.

12) Now preview it and see if you like how it sounds. If you do, save it.

13) Toggle the button that turns the cycle region on and off. It's on the bottom, far right. It's a button that looks like a set of arrows.

14) Once the button is pressed, a yellow line will show above the track. With your mouse, pull the right side of the line so that it goes all through your ringtone. Press Save.

15) In the share menu choose "Send Ringtone to iTunes." Your project is converted to an iPhone ringtone that opens and plays in iTunes.

16) Sync your iPhone and your ringtone will be copied for you.

This does seem like a complicated process. If you'd prefer something a little simpler, consider PocketMac RingtoneStudio for iPhone. It does all of this with a simple drag and drop.

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Exercise Time Management in Bucks County

By Kareem F. Samhouri, DPT, CSCS, HFI

Fitting in an exercise routine to an already busy schedule can be challenging. In reality, this becomes easy once you have adapted your day to day routine. The majority of people who report that they have difficulty finding time to exercise also report that they just can't "fit it in." To truly find time for exercise, you'll need to become organized with scheduling, plan your exercises for the week, and create a dynamic gym environment.

In order to be effective with your exercise program, you'll need to schedule appropriately. This means that you'll be more likely to succeed with your health and fitness goals if you schedule a specific time of the day to exercise for an entire month. The time of day does not have to be the same each day (although this is recommended), but it does have to be pre-scheduled, just as you would a doctor's appointment.

Planning your exercises for a whole week at a time allows you to set small and manageable goals, while improving the flow of your exercise program. After all, whichever exercises you choose today will have an impact on tomorrow. Naturally, with this approach, you will see more variety in your exercise program as well.

Choosing which body parts to exercise on a given day can be a perplexing decision, although this is beyond the scope of this article. As a general recommendation, be sure to leave at least 48 hours between exercise sessions that involve a pure strengthening protocol. On the other hand, endurance workouts can have more frequent repetition, as well as decreased isolation of muscle groups.

Finally, in order to manage your time effectively with exercise, you'll need to consider having a variety of exercises in your routine. The typical exercise program repeats once or twice a week, indefinitely. This allows your body to acclimate to the exercise demands placed upon it, thereby decreasing your results over time and leading to plateau. By selecting a larger variety of exercise, as can be done with proper workout development skills, you will be constantly stimulating your body to react to new demands, and thereby increasing fat loss and fitness results. For this reason, marathon runners are able to look relaxed while running at insane speeds. After awhile, the human body accommodates this 'abnormal' demand, and learns to burn fewer calories and conserve more energy. The same thing is true with your exercise program. Be careful not to make this mistake.

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