Not so if you always find time and exert effort to back up your key files and data on a regular basis. The easiest way to do this is by connecting an external hard disk drive to your computer. Get a big enough external hard disk drive (200GB or larger), and you can copy your entire hard disk to that new external drive provided it has larger capacity. Then, if your system ever crashes, you can restore your backed-up files from the external drive to your computer’s system unit.

External hard drives can be purchased for as little as $120 and are easy to connect via either USB or FireWire. You can also use the proprietary backup software that comes with most external hard drives, or use Vista’s Windows Backup utility. Whichever program you use, you should back up your data at least weekly, if not daily. That way you won’t lose much fresh data if the worst happens.

Computer repairs will definitely be able to recover your lost file and data but it will be very costly, recovering your lost data is a highly specialized service, people think its just one of those normal computer repairs, but it requires specialised skills and specialised equipment.

Asus Eee Box

It is a bit surprising when ASUS dropped off this little Eee Box for this category. Its not going to trouble the frontrunners in this group for performance, although don’t underestimate this impressive little Personal Computer. Its basically the desktop version of the Eee PC notebook, but with features for desktop users. The 80GB hard drive gives you some decent space and Windows XP Home gives you quite reasonable performance and plenty of functionality. The unit has no optical drive, but with four USB 2.0 ports, a Secure Digital and Memory Stick card reader, built in Wi-Fi and wired networking, it’s got all the features you need for a kid’s computer or a second small business Personal Computer. It’s based around Intel’s Atom N270 processor clocking in at 1.6Ghz with 1GB of memory. This isn’t the PC you want if you’re thinking about video editing, but it’s actually not too bad at image editing, with User Bench Image scores not the worst we’ve seen. The most impressive feature is its compact, vertical design - small enough to fit on any desk. It can even be mounted on the back of most LCD monitors, although the bundle stand makes a better option for desktop placement. Just add your own mouse, keyboard and monitor, and you’re away. I recommend a company called super computer services located at parramatta if you want help regarding installation or upgrade for home or office use.

Synaptics announced today that its ClearPad solution is driving the interactive touchscreen in NTT DOCOMO’s new SH906i clamshell handset. Sharp SH906i is the first ClearPad-enabled touchscreen mobile phone in Japan’s mobile handset market.

The SH906i uses Synaptics’ ClearPad technology to enable finger-input character recognition capabilities for Japanese character entry. The combination of the SH906i character recognition software and Synaptics’ ClearPad solution improves usability for regions with more complex alphabets. Capacitive sensing-enabled text entry allows the user to access and control any number of applications and menus on a handheld device in an efficient and intuitive manner. Synaptics’ ClearPad sensors recognize a variety of gesture input for an effortless user interface. OEMs can customize their device user interfaces using Synaptics’ growing gesture library, which includes gestures such as flick and pinch. The SH906i, for example, uses flick to flip though channels and adjust volume on its mobile-television application.

The ClearPad solution is part of Synaptics’ growing ClearTouch product portfolio. Patented ClearPad technology builds on the capacitive touch sensing technology used in more than 400 million TouchPad devices.

When the Bridge pipes ‘Man the Rail’ there is a lot of rail to man on this monster: shoulder to shoulder, around 4.5 acres. Her displacement is about 100,000 tons with full complement. Top speed exceeds 30 knots, powered by two nuclear reactors that can operate for more than 20 years without refuelling

1. Expected to operate in the fleet for about 50 years
2. Carries over 80 combat aircraft
3. Three arresting cables can stop a 28-ton aircraft going 150 miles per hour in less than 400 feet

Size

1. Towers 20 stories above the waterline
2. 1092 feet long; nearly as long as the Empire State Building is tall
3. Flight deck covers 4.5 acres
4. 4 bronze propellers, each 21 feet across, weighing 66,200 pounds
5. 2 rudders, each 29 by 22 feet and weighing 50 tons
6. 4 high speed aircraft elevators, each over 4,000 square feet

Capability

1. Home to about 6,000 Navy personnel
2. Carries enough food and supplies to operate for 90 days
3. 18,150 meals served daily
4. Distillation plants provide 400,000 gallons of fresh water from sea water daily, enough for 2,000 homes
5. Nearly 30,000 light fixtures and 1,325 miles of cable and wiring 1,400 telephones
6. 14,000 pillowcases and 28,000 sheets
7. Costs the Navy approximately $250,000 per day for pier side operation
8. Costs the Navy approximately $25 million per day for underway operations (Sailor’s salaries included).

The rumor mill predicted a September 17th announcement date and here we are, right on time. Canon finally announced the long-anticipated successor to the EOS 5D, named (as expected) the EOS 5D Mark II. Check back later for an updated, more thorough post, but for now see the links below for more info:

Canon USA’s EOS 5D Mark II pages

Canon EOS 5D Mark II Online Press Kit

DPReview’s exclusive hands-on preview (of preproduction unit)

Canon teaser site fully revealed

Canon XH A1

For the professional and serious non-professional alike, the XH A1 combines a wealth of features with the outstanding performance of a 3 CCD, High Definition camcorder.

If you need HD SDI, Gen Lock, and Time Code, then the XH G1 XH G1 is the HD camcorder for you.

The excellence of the XH A1 begins with its Genuine Canon 20x HD zoom lens with Professional L Series Fluorite. Super-Range Optical Image Stabilization corrects for a wide range of camera movement and vibration, and Instant AF (Auto Focus) ensures ultra-quick, accurate focus. The DIGIC DV II HD image processor then ensures improved color reproduction and noise reduction - for a final result that is the zenith of image quality.

If you need advanced image control, the XH A1 gives you features that let you make manual adjustments to fine-tune your video. If you prefer to concentrate on your subject and let your camcorder take care of exposure and image controls, the XH A1 let you do that as well.

With a wide range of features and optional accessories, the XH A1 is a versatile, flexible and powerful performer that is sure to meet your uncompromising standards.

Panasonic AG-HMC70 camcorder equipped with a 12x zoom lens and progressive 3CCD, this camcorder uses the AVCHD format (H.264 compatible) to record up to 360 minutes of high-quality High Definition (HD) video onto a low-cost SD/SDHC card.

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