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There are not many people who would go through all the trouble of installing and configuring a set of hard drives for further file storage. Thanks to the new LaCie 2big USB 3.0 external HDD, this is all about to change. It is basically a rack capable of carrying two hard drives for your computer, but the LaCie 2big USB 3.0 external HDD adds some nice features to the mix. Is this gadget what you need?

There are various options when it comes to the selection of hard drives. It is also very beneficial to choose the right hard drive efficiently. My personal favorite is the 2TB 7200rpm RAID hard drive with SuperSpeed used by LaCie should be more than enough for storing tons of video files and other important researches. Besides, you can also add a second hard drive to the mix and double the storage capacity all the way to 4GB.

Another great feature you will find when you choose to get a LaCie 2big is the instant computer backup. There is no need to deal with all the hassles of backing up your data to a secured storage because LaCie 2big is also designed to help you protect your data and information.

As the name suggests, the LaCie 2big USB 3.0 external HDD is also compatible with the new USB 3.0 ports, so you can also expect data transfer from and to your PC to be blazing fast. To top it off, LaCie 2big USB 3.0 offers low price tag you will certainly enjoy.

It seems that Motorola have endeavored to match the processing capabilities of modern computers with the ATRIX model. Attempting and succeeding with such a feat could place them high in the rankings of the smart-phone world but is all that power under the chassis really justified by its usability?

The ATRIX runs the Android 2.2 Froyo operating system, that can be upgraded to the most recent 2.3 Gingerbread system, and hosts a vast collection of the most popular smart-phone features. The system runs on a 1GHz Tegra 2 processor that matches the speed of most top end phones, so doesn’t exactly place it above the market leaders in terms of power but the phone does surprise with what it does with that power.

A variety of docks exist in the hardware to cater for a plethora of connections. The syncing dock allows the phone to be used as an alarm clock, amongst other options; a media dock consisting of three USB ports allows the device to run on a monitor or TV screen whilst the Bluetooth connection can be utilized to turn the phone into a computer keyboard when the media dock is connected.

A mode known as “Webtop” can be used through syncing the phone with the laptop dock and gives the user the ability to use the phone to drive Firefox software on a larger screen; something really quite unique from the Motorola team.

This phone stands out as an individual in a market full of copycat models but this unique quality has come at a price, a fairly large price to be exact, but with such a multitude of accessories and connectivity options it could well be worth it. it’s available on pay as you go phones as well as contract phone deals.

It is easy to get excited about new mobile phones, particularly creatively designed models that promise such things as the ATRIX does, but this Motorola handset could really provide inspiration for new ways of using processing power and maximizing the benefits of such power.

Mobile phones have become such an important part of our lives that it is extremely hard to imagine a time without them, even though this time for most of us was only around 15 years ago. And with phones now having all kinds of diverse uses nowadays we all expect different things from our phone and therefore own our phone for different reasons, combine this with the fact that there are literally thousands of different phone deals out there to chose from it can be a tough choice to make deciding on your phone deal. Here are a few things to be aware of when buying your phone.

Pay as you go or contract deal?

Both of these deals have their own merit and basically it depends entirely on your budget. On pay as you go you have no worries about running up a phone bill as you can only make calls and texts when you have credit so if you don’t intend on spending a great deal every month this may be for you. On the other hand though you usually get a free phone when you sign up to a 12 or 18 month contract so for many people this could make spending that little bit more money as worth it. Also many people feel that customer service becomes better when you sign to a contract, this may sound rather cynical but often with networks this is the case.

12 months versus 18 month contract

If you did decide to go for a contract phone rather that buying a phone and a pay as you go sim, you generally have a choice of two contracts, 18 or 12 months. The longer contract is generally better value for money as you are tied down for longer so, for instance, if you are looking for Orange mobile phones you may get a lower monthly tariff for the same phone on an 18 month contract. The down side of this is that you will be contracted for 6 months longer and it will cost you to cancel the contract should you wish to do so.

Mobile phone manufacturers are literally racing to produce better, more capable handsets for customers to enjoy. They are competing for larger market share in different segments, although the high-end mobile phone segment has been the key to these manufacturers’ battles. Nokia is not going to let their throne as the world’s leading mobile phone manufacturer be taken away that easily for sure, and they are releasing the Nokia N8 as a retaliation.

Even though the new Nokia N8 still uses Symbian base operating system, it is actually using a new version of Symbian. Yes, the Nokia N8 will come with Symbian 3 Operating System with improved user interface to make this phone unlike any other you have seen on the market. As always, the phone comes with free global Ovi Maps navigation and Ovi Store preinstalled.

Hardware-wise, the new Nokia N8 is also quite impressive. It has a 16GB built-in storage and can be expanded all the way to 48GB using a standard microSD card. The battery is surprisingly capable, so you don’t have to worry about running out of battery even when you use the phone extensively for a couple of days.

The 12-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens and a powerful Xenon flash is certainly groundbreaking. You can capture both high quality images and superb video footages using this mobile phone. You will also find a HDMI port included in the package, allowing you to view the video footages and high quality pictures you have captured directly on your HD LCD TV.