Monday, February 22, 2010

What is a DECT Digital Baby Monitor

Question: What is a DECT Digital Baby Monitor?
Answer: DECT digital baby monitors are slowly making their way into more homes, and at lower prices. Should you buy a DECT baby monitor, or will a regular digital baby monitor do?

DECT stands for Digital Enhanced Cordless Communications. It's basically a special frequency, 1.9 GHz, that is reserved for voice technologies. Other digital baby monitors might operate on the 2.4 GHz frequency. They're encrypted, so you have a layer of security versus an analog baby monitor, and the neighbors won't hear your baby crying when they pick up their cordless phone. However, there could be other devices in your home that use that same frequency that could interfere with the digital baby monitor. One common culprit? Wireless routers.

The uncommon frequency of the DECT digital baby monitor is its biggest advantage. It's really unlikely that you have other things in your home that operate on the DECT frequency. In a test by Consumer Reports, a DECT phone and a DECT baby monitor did not seem to cause interference with one another, though, so even if you have other DECT devices, you might not encounter a problem.

Should You Buy a DECT Digital Baby Monitor?

If you know that you want a digital baby monitor to take advantage of the security features, and you want to reduce the chances of any interference from other electronic devices in your home, a DECT digital baby monitor could be a good choice for you. Currently, there are only a few DECT baby monitors on the market, and the majority still cost more than $100.


Source Link: http://babyproducts.about.com/od/sleepbedding/f/DECT_digital_baby_monitor.htm

Digital and Analog Baby Monitors, What's the Difference?




Question:
What's the Difference Between Digital and Analog Baby Monitors?

Of the two styles of audio baby monitors, analog and digital, each has their own advantages and disadvantages. Should you buy an analog baby monitor or a digital baby monitor? Surprisingly, some trial and error may be required to find the right answer!

Answer:
Analog Baby Monitors
Analog baby monitors are usually inexpensive, and they're widely available, so you're likely to be able to find one that meets whatever unique baby monitor need your family has. Analog baby monitors generally use the 49 mHZ or 900 mHz frequency, and it's a little like a radio channel in that you might get a lot of static and interference from other things nearby that are trying to use the same channel. There are plenty of electronic gadgets that share these frequencies, so analog baby monitors often come equipped with several channel options that you can change manually to find one that's clear, or the monitor may have an automatic channel scanner that tries to minimize electronic interference. Some analog baby monitors use the 2.4 GHz frequency, 2.4GHz baby monitor may offer a little less interference.
A second problem with analog baby monitors comes if you live in close proximity to other people. When your baby monitor is competing for frequency space with cordless phones or other baby monitors, those signals are going to cross paths. The result could be that someone else hears your baby crying in the middle of the night, or you get to hear the neighbors' awkward fights.

Analog baby monitors, in general, have a weaker signal and can't be used for long distances like some digital baby monitors can. Most can handle walking around the average home, though, so unless your home is very large, this may not be a problem.

Digital Baby Monitors
Digital baby monitors tend to cost more than analog baby monitors, sometimes by quite a lot. Digital baby monitors still operate on a frequency, often 2.4 GHz, (though you won't often see frequency listed on the package, strangely enough), but the signal is encrypted so that others can't hear what's happening in your household when those signals cross paths. Although the connection is secure in that no one can eavesdrop intentionally or accidentally, that doesn't mean you won't have any trouble with interference. Many parents report that their digital baby monitors wreak havoc with wireless routers. Others have trouble with cordless phones causing noises on their digital monitors.
The only way to have a secure connection plus a nearly interference-free guarantee is to purchase a DECT digital baby monitor. These baby monitors use a newer, less common 1.9 GHz frequency that doesn't seem to be prone to interference.

The final consideration with digital baby monitors is whether or not the pulsed signals are harmful. I have not seen any conclusive evidence on this topic, but most parents I know who've mentioned it feel that it's a "better safe than sorry" issue. The type of signal coming from the digital baby monitor is stronger, and different, than that of the analog baby monitor. To be clear, I do not think this is a reason to stay away from digital baby monitors. If for some reason you need to position the baby monitor right by your baby's head, consider an analog monitor. If you choose a digital baby monitor, allow at least a few feet between baby and the monitor, to be on the safe side.

Digital, Analog, or DECT?
Unless you live in a household that is totally free of other electronic devices, it's possible that you'll get some sort of interference with both digital and analog baby monitors. You may need to try several types to find the one that works best for you. If you're not up for the trial and error, the one sure thing in baby monitors is DECT digital technology, but be prepared to pay for it. Only a few DECT digital baby monitors are available now, and most start around $100.

Source Link: http://babyproducts.about.com/od/sleepbedding/f/analog_digital_baby_monitors.htm

Thursday, February 4, 2010

2009 Mobile Phone Brands Ranking

NO.1 Nokia
As the market's boss, Nokia's performance was the temper of the king last year , in addition to won 38.2% of the market share in the international community, Nokia's performance also remains strong in the domestic market, continued to lead the entire mobile phone industry with 36.2%. At the point of view of the current Nokia's complete product line, and phone model has released, Nokia market share in the mobile phone is expected to continue to expand in the future, while the good performance of assistant SymbianS60 system, we expect the the release of the S60 Touch version system in second half of this year, I believe Nokia will be more glorious.
Recommended Mobile: Nokia N95 8G version, Nokia N81, Nokia N82, Nokia N97

NO.2 Samsung
Samsung in 2009, while riding on a second site of the top spot, but we see much reason is the decline of moto, but does not lie in Samsung's strong rise. Samsung Group as a whole, taking into account the upstream and downstream industry chain advantages, Max are not satisfied with the performance of Samsung in mobile phones industry, in addition to launched a very successful U608 and F308 last year, other models have no highlights to speak of. A good enterprise will not to gain markets by marketing tool to value-added services , the strength of mobile phones is the magic weapon for winning, of course, a comprehensive listing of low-G808 last year, make I continue to appreciate the Samsung dance, and we hope that one day it will catch up with the pace of Nokia.
Recommended models: Samsung G808, Samsung U608, Samsung F308

NO.3 Motorola
A starved camel is bigger than a horse, moto accumulated strength is still very impressive, but for the poor performance in 2009, moto's market share has been less than 14% to the end, although is still some distance from 9% of Sony Ericsson , but the We have seen Sony Ericsson basically comeback after a brief pains, this year is very important for the moto, survival or Damnation, it only takes a minute
Recommended models: moto V8, moto Q8

No.4 Sony Ericsson
The series of moves in the beginning of last year, we see the Sony Ericsson's strong, Unfortunately, due to the international and domestic changes in senior management, Sony Ericsson badly weakened. But good strength, good R & D team and methodical production team, making the Sony Ericsson continues to maintain a reliable growth. Absorbing the personnel impact of last year, Sony Ericsson will soon be known as the third alternative of the moto by virtue of excellent product lines in this 3GSM Congress meeting.
Recommended models: Sony Ericsson P1c, W958c, K858c

No.5 LG
LG's performance is not much disappointed this year to people, although the follow-up models to "Shine" still only KG77, but look from the subsequent appearance of a variety of models and stars, LG's positioning for consumers this year more clearly, product launch for different consumer, I believe that after the market and customers segments, LG will make a difference in the domestic market.
Recommended models: KU990, KW838, KF600

No.6 Lenovo
From Lenovo's assets reorganization of the mobile phone division January, we can see this national industry giants, it will adjust its strategy in mobile phone industry, have the courage to challenge the world's giants. In the domestic market, the association's influence has been enormous, although the momentum in sales entirely covered up by the rise of new K-touch and Amoi, but the overall strength and mastery of core technologies, making Lenovo is still in a relatively good position in the phone industry. We are still very much look forward to the re-association Lenovo have better development in the mobile phone industry.
Recommended models: Lenovo S9, Lenovo i909, Lenovo P990

No.7 Amoi
The other sectoral performance in Amoi is not satisfactory last year, in addition of mobile phone division, so, after last year's mobilization of, Amoi will fully investment into the handset this year. In addition to maintain the current reputation in ordinary mobile phones, smart intelligent phones experience in the R & D and GPS positioning system concept in the development, Amoi should also continue to bring us more fresh choices. At present, Amoi and K-touch is most likely strength in China to challenge Lenovo.
Recommended Phone: N6, etc.

No.8 K-touch
The brand's development of K-touch is amazing, as one of the most competitive industries at present in the world, K-touch received a great deal of success in China by a good marketing model, from the little-known brands, to well-known present, K-touch is described as transformation. Even the IT editors has been used solely to play abroad models, have a lot began to focus on this brand. Prior to Nokia, and N6 relative to prefer using a variety of platforms, market positioning to the core procurement, K-touch have simplified a lot of costs and optimize production processes, and even the whole body design, these also makes the appearance of the K-touch A905 more pleasant.
Recommended models: A905, A906, V918, K-touch C800

No.9 CECT

CECT is the evergreens in China mobile phone industry, experienced many storms, no broken, nor blow down by the wind, still staring at you like a middle-aged man, we can say CECT used it's strength, with more orders in hand, this year, CECT will continues developing OEM Like last year
Recommended Phone: C6000, T200

No.10 Dopoda
Dopod as sub-brand of HTC, only appears in the asia-pacific region, but with S1 (Touch) this phone, Dopod reach million sale in 2009, this is very good results for PPc mobile, but due to the instability of the operating system, require long-term upgrades maintenance, so PPc momentum has been unable rival to Symbian. Fortunately S1 and subsequent strengthen edition and Dual let many netizens like this year, although not too much in the pace of attack, Dopod as a suppliers for stable PPC, we hope it have a better future price and service.
Recommended Phone: S1

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

The Phone with Maximum Camera Pixel: K-Touch C260

3 million, 5 million, 8 million, camera on the phones has been in constant forward breakthrough, camera of this K-Touch C260 phone has finally broken through the 10 million pixels, reaching 10.3 million. At time the author writing this article, Samsung announced a 12 million pixel continent mainstream mobile phones in the 09 International Telecommunications Exhibition, once again, the mobile phone camera pixels referred to a higher level.












As another new the K-touch C series mobile phones focus on photofraph, C260 phone's camera ability upgrade to 10 million pixel. 10.3 million pixel camera become the king of camera phones at present. Professional Lens support 3x optical zoom, at the same time Xenon flash ensure an excellent image quality. In addition, the camera is also equipped with a 2.8-inch large screen with a resolution of 240x320 pixels, have a good showing effect.

We have been planning a comparison between mobile phones and digital camera, with the increase in camera phone pixel, many mobile phones can replace part of the digital camera card, I believe this is the trend of future. The K-Touch C260 has a 10 million pixel camera but the price is very modest, very high cost performance.

Monday, February 1, 2010

All Sorts Of Spy Equipment

Some electronic systems has developed a new video communication technology, which can transfer real-time images of helicopter shot to a 3-inch LCD display. The watch-type receiver can give the soldiers an aerial view of the battlefield, UAVs send video signals directly to the receiver of the speed of 30 frames per second. V-Rambo shortens the time used to identify and fight against a target. Prior to that, to achieve this purpose takes about 10-12 minutes, now need only a few seconds.



If you have a "TeleSpy" campaign intrusion activate systems, home security problems will go away, you no longer need to worry for this. If built-in sensor detects the surrounding activities, detecting phone will automatically call a preset number, so you can enhance the microphone listening what happening at that time for 30 seconds. Infrared sensors can detect the room internal heat changes caused by activity of the intruders. Monitoring range of the device is about 30 feet long, 20 feet wide area. Then, it will enable around 45 degrees in the monitoring range of the probe.



CJAM 1000 is designed for the Government, the portable device can intercept, all of the mobile phone, Wi-Fi, or any other microwave frequency signal within one kilometer. Fingerprint reader on the phone jammers can guarantee you the greatest security. Its practical applications include reporting on the disaster, electronic anti-theft, and site control. CJAM 1000 using our antenna technology to transmitted interference signals to the control area, while at the same time, it allows other non-related parts to maintain normal communications.



SuperCircuits production PC208 Mini CMOS camera broke its own the "Guinness Book of World Records." The size of the camera small than 0.33 inches, smaller than a dime. The equipment has a 55-degree field of view, 1 / 4 inch color CMOS chip, 380 lines, 1.5 lux resolution, as well as plug and play cables. In short, view from the size, PC208 is definitely a fascinating camera, its 150 dollar price tag is not too high.



Please take care the computer use CP-1 USB Spy Mouse, which hidden in this seemingly ordinary mouse is the condenser microphone, can be recorded any conversation in the vicinity. Spy mouse volume in 53 x 95 x 35 cm, weighs just 75 grams. As long as you open the computer, CP-1 will transmit conversation. Once you close the computer, CP-1 will continue to record sound.



Planon DocuPen RC800 is a new type of scanner in pen-size, have a memory of 8 MB, priced 300 U.S. dollars, to be useful for shooting in particular classified documents. Scanner also has a built-in microSD card slot for memory expansion. Can easily transfer files via USB interface. By the way, there are some similar spy pen in the market which is use a micro camera.



If you have all the secret files on the electronic suitcase have a voltage of up to 80000 volts, security foolproof. Through the remote control device, just click the button you can activate the box electric shock alarms. And a built-in 107 db alarm will make the thieves at a respectful distance. This e-suitcase have brown and black two colors to choose from, with the box there are 16 batteries and two remote controls. No one can rob the suitcase away from your hands, so your valuables will be perfectly safe.



Estes introduced the XB-30 is a radio-controlled digital camera plane. This plane has a built-in digital camera, simply click the button on the transmitter, the digital camera can capture up to 26 aerial photographs. To transfer these images to your computer is a breeze: simply remove the camera, connect to the USB port. XB-30 RC digital camera plane's wingspan is the 55 inches, length is 34 inches, powered by an electric fan motor.



ARES Defense Systems Company has developed a "Mag-Lite" flashlight, this flashlight is a 410-caliber shotgun. But its price and time to market is not clear. The bolt is designed to grenade type, flashlights will be launching a 410 caliber bullets. Mini Mag-Lite can fire 380 caliber bullets.



Cell phone gun design originality, not only cool, but also unique, they allow the security officials have a unprecedented pragmatic sense. From the outside, there is no difference with other phones , but lurking inside is a point of 22-caliber pistol, can be fired four shots in an instant.

What is Waterproof Digital Camera

What is a waterproof digital camera?
It's believed that most consumers know that the ordinary camera is can not be water invaded, especially the lens. But all this is no longer a dream with the emergence of waterproof DC, in particular the emergence of water-proof equipment, equipped with a waterproof device, no matter how you roam the water. The so-called waterproof camera, which is achieve its own moisture-proof, anti-rain and even some time underwater through a dedicated sealed waterproof housing or its own airtight workmanship.



The main features of waterproof digital camera:
there are two kinds of waterproof DC at present, one is itself have waterproof performance, this camera is not afraid of the rain, and some can also be carried out shooting at a depth of 1 meter under water, but have only 30 minutes time limit. The other is to install water-proof devices, once with a diving case specifically designed for digital camera, all the general digital camera can be film in the depth of 30-40m. Diving box principle is in the use of transparency housings slightly larger than the volume of the camera, with complete waterproofing treatment in buttons, cracks, while the jacket thickness sufficient to withstand the water pressure in maximum depth marked, under watertight protection in a waterproof cover, it can be fully submerged underwater to photograph scenic beauty.

Waterproof digital camera four levels:
1, Ordinary type. Suitable for ordinary tourists, underwater enthusiasts. Waterproof cover price from $250-$280.
2, Sub-professional level. Suitable for photography enthusiasts. Waterproof cover price of $340 below.
3, Professional-grade. Some waterproof cover for the price of around $382.
4, Digital SLR. Suitable for professional underwater photographer or a professional business image producers. Waterproof prices level is $1500, generally up to $3000.