In 2001, Apple Inc. launched portable media players of 21st century with a brand of iPod. The new range of iPod presents iPod classic which is hard drive based, iPod touch with a touch screen, iPod nano with video display and screenless iPod shuffle. Apart from them, the classic range of iPod includes iPod mini and iPod photo.
These digital music players can be used as external data storage...
A typical compact disc will have a diameter of just 12 cm and about 80 minutes audio data can be stored on it. Smaller CDs are also manufactured for storing single songs (called singles). They are 8 cm in diameter and can store 24 minutes of audio data.
The major research and development work was done by Phillips and Sony. One of the first compact discs came in market way back in the year...
Microwave radiations are the basic tool applied by microwave ovens or microwaves to cook or heat the desired food stuff. The scientific formula used to achieve this process is simple.
The microwave radiations usually are emitted by magnetrons. The polarized molecules such as oil, water, fat and etc., within the respective food stuff are excited to produce heat. The uniform excitation leads...
A Digital Video Disc or DVD is one of the most popular forms of storage media nowadays. It is an optical disc and mainly used to store videos. However, data in any form can be stored on a DVD. The dimensions of a DVD are generally the same as a common compact disc but the amount of data that can be stored is six times greater.
The different variations of DVD are based on the way data is...
Evolution of bicycle commenced in 1818 with push bikes or hobby horses which were like a wooden frame supported by two in-line wheels and the rider used to push it with his feet while navigating the front wheel. Then in 1839 it was refined, as a mechanical crank drive was added to the rear wheel.
A new design of bicycle marked its beginning in 1850s and 1860s when Frenchmen Pierre Michaux...
Camcorders are portable devices for electronically recording video and audio through an in- built recorder unit. They differ from the previous units in which the recording and audio devices were separate. Today, a camcorder is a combination of video camera and a video recorder.
Previously, companies such as Sony, JVC and Kodak, etc. used analog video tapes. Since 1990 the digital tape came...
Sewing machines were invented long back during the first Industrial Revolution. The intention behind the invention of such machines was to decrease the time required in sewing, as before this all the sewing work was done manually. The cloth companies needed to optimize their work and sewing machines was the answer.
Once the first sewing machine was invented, the productivity and the...
A `stitch` in time saves nine - such goes the saying. But, with the important of stitching growing exponentially over the last decade in the international market, stitching and sewing of fabric has gained phenomenal popularity across the world. Hence, if you have a creative bent of mind and a passion for sewing and stitching, you can expect a great career in fashion designing as well. However,...
Changing lifestyle of modern age has paved the way for new innovations. The phenomenal technological achievements have significantly boosted the expectations of people from the electronic gadgets.
Along with other household appliances, microwave oven has become one of the familiar names for people who have learned the art of walking with the pace of modern age cooking. A microwave oven is...
The Split type air-conditioner is gaining popularity over window type mainly because this type of air conditioner can be mounted easily anywhere with no requirement for a window and it has a beautiful sleek appearance. They have low cost of installation though the capital cost is slightly high.
Though there may be a little increase in power consumption in split type compared to a window...
