Whether you’re buying your first HDTV or replacing an older model, you’ll find all sorts of new specifications and features to consider when shopping. Some of these apply to both LCD and plasma sets, while others are significant for LCDs in particular
High-definition television is truly different from the standard-definition television that it replaces. The screen is wider, and since many more pixels make up the image, you get greater detail.
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Asus has its work cut out for it in finding a market for the UL80Vt-A1. This ultraportable laptop has a higher price ($849) than many similarly specced competitors , though it’s in the same ballpark as its $800 stablemate, the Asus UL30A . So how does Asus justify the price tag?
Adding a second monitor to your workstation can greatly improve your productivity. Take it from me: There’s nothing like having your Web browser running on one screen and, say, your word processor on another.