Norman Wilcox Speaks!

It must be an exciting moment for my friend, when he grabbed a free ipod just for being the regular customer of an online store. He was presented this gift by an electronics good store, which wanted to celebrate its relation with 100 top customers.

The episodes like this definitely motivate customers to feel convenient and beneficial to shop online. With every web store working hard to build up its image amongst the customers, free gift ideas are becoming fuel for their vehicle to move.

My friend shared this good news with me and told me that it was the occasion for the store to celebrate 5 years of its existence over Internet. And thus, the website owners decided to share their celebrations with regular customers.

Apart from ipods, the store also gifted other items like free PSP, along with other products like free Ninetendo ds and so on.

The store he was talking about is a famed website, which is visited by millions of online shoppers every month. The store dedicates itself to serve its valuable customers with high quality products and service. I haven’t read any negative review about the store anywhere on Internet. This motivates people like me to look forward for shopping from stores like this.

Well1 It is not the only store, which is genuine in all respects. Few days back, I heard the similar story from a cousin.

One of his colleagues was offered free Nokia N95 by a reputed website on a similar occasion. Keeping all these stories in mind, I have fuelled my process of shopping from online stores. Let us see, when I get lucky!

Norm Wilcox :: Jun.20.2008 :: Electronics :: Comments Off

HP iPAQ are really hot nowadays. Whether you are a business executive on the move or an individual who is a frequent traveler, keeping the world at fingertips is easy with this latest HP iPAQ 914 Business messenger smartphone. Its features make it one of the best and favorite navigator phones among people on the move.

Since it’s loaded with 3G and Quad-band wireless technology, HP iPAQ 914 smartphone provides its users voice calls as well as global internet access facilities that also enables you to access internet messaging and e-mail services even when you are on the move away from your place with the help of high speed HSDPA data network. 

These facilities enable people to address those important issues, whether they are professional or personal, regardless of their location. No matter where you are, you will get access to your important business issues. 

Another appealing aspect of these HP iPAQ smartphones is they are loaded with latest GPS technology. It makes these HP iPAQ 614 and other iPAQ series smartphones most appealing. 

To reach your destination without any problem, these iPAQ series smartphones have inbuilt maps of almost every highway and street of all European countries, Canada, and the USA. 

In addition, with the help of HP GPS Navigation kit, turning your device into a Sat Nav system is also possible. Other features include are full voice navigation system, integrated 3MP auto focus camera,  “QWERTY” keyboard,  Smart Touch and Thumb Scroll Wheel, MS Windows Mobile 6 Professional suit etc.

With all these features, it’s natural that these HP iPAQ smartphones are hot among people.

Norm Wilcox :: Jun.05.2008 :: Electronics :: Comments Off

If you are planning to purchase a Sony laptop then you have made the right decision as Sony laptops are really good. Unluckily, when we want to purchase some good one then its price is also “good” and you simply can’t afford to purchase it. You would be definitely looking for cheap ways. Don’t worry; following are some suggestions for you. 

If the Sony store is near to your house then it is really good for you as you can cheap Sony laptop. The reason for this is that you are purchasing it from the manufacturer direct and no middle persons or dealers involved in between and in this way you could save their commission cost. 

In case you can’t find any Sony Store then you should go to local computer shop from where you could not only find different models of Sony but also you can take suggestions about other models and can check their service manuals there like Kenwood service manual. They will not charge you high and you can get in reasonable prices. 

Another option for finding Sony laptops is to search on internet. The auction websites like eBay are also selling second hand laptops and it will not cost you much. There is also Sony website available and you can also get information from there. You can also download Sony service manuals as well as Sony repair manual from Sony website.

Norm Wilcox :: May.06.2008 :: Electronics :: Comments Off

Buddy punching is often treated as misconduct on the behalf of an employee. Buddy punching is a method in which an employee willingly swipes the card for his buddy in his absence. To make sure the leaves of employees are carefully used people use such kind of tactics. These malpractices are taken seriously by the management has this lead to bad functioning of the company. The best method for this process is to use the latest time clock systems. The latest time clock systems like the Anchor biometric time clocks are the best methods for eradicating buddy punching. 

The biometric clocks use a biometrics for the identification process so another person cannot punch a card for his friend as the employee should attend in person. But this isn’t a special round where people are requested to get scanned under the attendance system. Instead the systems are fitted with the access control systems. They offer two functions one is that they offer access control and at the same time the attendance everything are recorded. Then they are transferred in to the main database the centralized PC. The information gathered is used by the employee time clock to calculate his salaries and incentives. There by making the work of the employee and the management a lot easier. Even the changes in the schedules and shifts are also reminded to the employees through these systems. To fulfill the needs of an HR for mailing the resumes and offer letters all can be done with some few clicks. 

Norm Wilcox :: Mar.17.2008 :: Electronics :: Comments Off

 Most of the modern day digital video camera products of Canon and other big Companies have quite advanced and user-friendly features. The basic features of Canon PowerShot SD1000 Digital Camera are as follows: -

    * 7.1-megapixel CCD
    * 3x optical zoom lens
    * Optical viewfinder
    * 2.5-inch color LCD monitor
    * Automatic exposure
    * Built-in flash with red-eye reduction
    * Slow synchro options
    * SD/SDHC compatible, with 32MB card included
    * USB 2.0 Hi-Speed computer connection
    * Rechargeable Lithium battery and charger included
    * Software for Mac and PC; Windows Vista compatible

All these advance features make the SD1000 Digital Camera one of the Best Digital Cameras in the market. 

These are not all. The SD 1000 has some special features as well like the automatic face detection, expanded ISO from 80 to 1600, ten scene modes, color swapping facilities, adjustable contrast with color specifications, programmable print/Share button, higher shutter speed with elevation from 15 seconds to 1/1500 seconds etc. You can just find out the details from any Gadget News website. 

Among the special features that have now been added to the SD1000 digital camera are the expanded ISO from 80 to 1600 and the higher speed shutter resolution that has been enhanced from the earlier 15 seconds specification to 1/1500 seconds now. These features are not specific to SD 1000 only but have now been added to other Canon digital cameras like the new Canon ixus series where most of the features of SD 1000 is made applicable.

Norm Wilcox :: Dec.08.2007 :: Electronics :: Comments Off

iPods are more in use by the music lovers who are not static. iPods are not used only for hearing but also for viewing the videos of high definition. The IPods have revolutionized the digital music industry with their thin slim and lightweight with maximum song storage capacity.

iPods have very new looks with many colors of iPod cases easily available in the market. iPod cases are also a matter of interest with users who are crazier. They are available in many ranges and user can go for which he can afford. But the cases that come from the company are of no match and are in standard colors.

iPod earbuds are having great sound quality and have very good response to bass. They are so made to fit properly the ears securely and come in three different cap sizes that can be changed so to fit.

Video iPod are more preferred as they are of high definition and can be easily loaded and enjoyed on journey or anywhere. The apple iPod video are said to be of great effect and are of sounding name among users. But these days many competitors are in market and it is easy for people to choose the one.

Norm Wilcox :: Nov.23.2007 :: Electronics :: Comments Off