In computer Hardware terminology, ‘Port’ denotes the interfaces that can be used to connect different peripheral devices or another computer. Basically, it is a physical outlet on the equipment which is specialized for a particular type of signal transfer between devices. The outlet may be made of several conductors with usually a female socket on the device and a male pin on the peripheral. They may of several types and of various sizes and also have different functions. If you want to know everything about the the different computer ports here is our guide to help you out.
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DVI or Digital Visual Interface is an interface on your computer through which you can get very high quality display as it uses digital techniques compared to VGA Ports which uses analog system to transfer the display data. Using the DVI Ports, digital display devices such as LCD Monitors and LCD Projectors can display more accurate color tones and contrast levels.
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A VGA Connector is the most common port on any computer. It connects any standard monitor to the CPU or you can use this port on your laptop to connect an external monitor. It is also commonly known as RGB Connector, D Sub 15, mini sub D15 and mini D15 as it consist of a total of 15 pins in three rows. If you don’t know anything about this connector read our guide to know everything that you should know.
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If you are new to the world of laptops and looking to buy a laptop with good feature sets you might have come across some terms like HDMI Port, eSATA Port, USB 2.0 Ports, FireWire Ports and Express Card Slot. While we have discussed the previous ports, it is time to discuss about the Express Card Slot assuming that you know nothing about it. It is basically an expansion slot replacing the good ol PC Cards which were also known as PCMCIA Cards. You can use this slot to add FireWire, External SATA diskdrives, SSD Drives, TV Tuner Cards, Wireless Network Adapter Cards, Sound Cards, Additional Memory Cards and memory card readers etc. They offer greater speeds and can provide better power to the devices and better heat dissipation at the same time compared to the older PCMCIA Standard. Here are some more points that you should know about Express Card Slot.
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The mouse is of course very good as an input device but it has its limitations too. Its form factor does not have the best ergonomics to suit us. That is why we feel more comfortable with a standard pen while writing rather than using a mouse for writing on the screen. Everyone of us know that drawing with a mouse is nowhere near the feeling when we draw using an actual paintbrush. Digital Pens are in the market as they perfectly fit to the natural writing posture of our hand. Here are 5 digital pens with different technologies to suit your requirements.
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We all know that Logitech is a leader when it comes to production of PC Peripherals. Even in our list of top 10 wireless mouse more than half of the mice models are from Logitech which speaks of its product quality. Here is another good looking compact wireless mouse which connects via Bluetooth so that avid laptop users doesn’t need a separate wireless device to be connected to their USB Port.
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Do you think Brando’s Wireless HTPC Keyboard with Multitouch TrackPad is not enough to meet your needs? OK. We have the Cideko Air keyboard which has a pair of gamepad style shoulder buttons in place of more standard mouse buttons. You have to wave the keyboard to imitate the mouse action. Happy?
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Perhaps you have heard of iHome for their good quality computer speakers but now they are creating some interesting computer peripheral after signing a license agreement with Life Works Technology Group. Their latest iConnect is an iPhone-Ready Keyboard which means it has a built-in dock that allows you to sync and charge your iPhone and iPod automatically from the peripheral.
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There are many who use their PC to watch movie and play games in it and there are others who watch movies through Blu-Ray players and play games in their Xbox 360 or PS3 using their TV. Dospara has tried to make the two converge in one. Their latest TW235 FHD has a full HD resolution of 1920X1080 at 23.5 inches and can be connected to your PC via a VGA port and also to Blu-Ray Players and Video Games through its twin HDMI Ports. Interested? Know other details here. Full article (152 words) »

Brando is well known for its off the track products. May it be the Digital Mini Microscope or the USB cooling Pad, any of the Brando’s products can’t be put aside. The latest wireless keyboard from Brando is a standard keyboard that also has a touchpad supporting the multitouch facilities. You can also use the touchpad as a numeric keypad with the press of a button. The keyboard is built focusing on media center applications with 18 presumably customizable hotkeys and support for Windows XP and Vista. More features and price in full article.
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