As part of this commitment, for the 2002-2003 year, laptops will be distributed to students in the College of Education based on applications submitted by juniors, seniors, and Interns. What: This grant includes the loan of a laptop computer and related peripheral equipment (e.g., digital camera, scanner, projector) as needed. ... Expectations: Grant recipients will be expected to participate in a laptop recipient listserv, two online surveys over the course of the year, and attend the annual College of Education Technology Conference in February. Also students will have the opportunity t...

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In her recent article "The Laptop Ate My Attention Span" (April 16, 2000), author Abby Ellin elaborates on the issue of graduate students using laptops in the classroom and displays the advantages and disadvantages of using one. ... They may say that having a laptop in class wouldn't be disrespectful at all. ... Laptop use in class would also be a huge distraction for the students themselves. ... This can make people wonder why laptops aren't incorporated into the everyday classroom. ... However, technology or laptops in general can be a double-edged sword. ...

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Laptop models are portable, and if the user travels a lot and need to bring your computer along, this is the apparent choice. ... A larger screen can be connected to a laptop model, but are an additional cost. There are some laptops, commonly called notebooks, which weigh less than five pounds. Notebooks tend to be higher priced than laptop systems due to the cost in developing the smaller and lighter components. ... Upgrading a laptop computer is very limited and will be very costly for the components that can be changed. ...

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Live electronic these days evolve around performing with a laptop computer: We see laptops only or laptops used in conjunction with extended instruments. ... Today these forms merge in the music of today's cutting edge electronic musicians e.g. like in the work of German artist Stefan Betke, also better known as Pole: "To cut a new groove from his favourite sounds he would combine two turntables, two CD-players and a laptop, then juxtapose jazz and dub with a little Steve Reich thrown in, up to the point where four tracks were simultaneously fighting for attention, to then be re-sampled a...

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Some common perks include company cars or a car allowance, various club memberships, cellular phones, laptops or personal computers, financial planning and tax preparation services, tickets to sporting and entertainment events and enhanced supplemental health and welfare plans. ...

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Personal Computers And Laptops The two types of computers tha... Personal Computers And Laptops The two types of computers that are the most common people use are the Personal computer, and the Laptop computer. ... As far as memory goes, Laptops only hold twenty-five gigs. The Laptop computers themselves have a plastic screen that reduces the resolution rate. ... People cannot, however, have a Laptop act as a server like a Personal computer can. ...

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First, was what to do about their laptop market. ... Gross margins for the laptop market were 3 to 5 percentage points higher for laptops that they were for desktops. ... With laptops it was an all in one package. ... A final hurdle in the laptop market was the various feature differences in laptop brands. ... Recommendations Dell should stay in the Laptop Market. ...

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He wants me to communicate with him through modern communication devices such as tablet, laptop, computer and smart phones. ... Communication got effective and better with the help of computers and laptops. People from less advanced countries also prefer to communicate through the entire world by the use of latest technology such as laptop. ... In this image two men from New Guinea are having some fun by using laptop in a jungle. ... The class room environment can be made proactive by using technology such as computers or laptop. ...

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The question of whether to get a laptop or a Desktop computer has been around since Lap Tops were first introduced in the early 90's. ... It is difficult to buy a decent laptop for the lowest price range. ... People who travel around a lot and need to use a PC on their trips should buy a laptop. A lot of people find it effective to buy a laptop and be able to do some work at home and then bring what they have done on their laptop to the work area. ... A large portion of the time laptops won't be supported by the game you are playing. ...

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Laptops are extremely small and are completely mobile compared to desktops. ... Laptops are ideal for individuals who travel often and are also very useful for business presentations. A downside to laptops is their relatively small screen size and low quality displays. Laptops can be upgraded as well, but in some cases it is difficult and quite expensive. People may not need all the functions of a laptop. ...

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Wireless technology, in today's world, can be found in a host of other devices such as PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), and Computers (or more prominently in laptops). ... Packer Collegiate Institute, in Brooklyn, New York, has taken wireless technology's ability to a higher step, but introducing wireless laptops to their students. Students in this school, uses laptops instead of notebooks and pens for their assignments. Assignments are transmitted to their laptops and they will do their research, and complete their assignments on their laptops and submit it to their teachers. ... ...

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To reduce the power load, you could use CFL bulbs, laptop computers, smaller appliances, and hang your clothes to dry. ... If you have a laptop computer, there are now laptop bags that are solar powered to recharge your batteries. If you use your laptop a lot away from a power source, you know how expensive batteries can get. ... Using solar energy for your laptop, cell phones, and ipods also is green in that it reduces the number of batteries that end up in the landfills. ... Just think of the power we would save if we all just recharged our laptops and cell phones with solar power. ...

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For me, the demand is just from the daily life or work whenever I meet, like my laptop purchasing. ... Thus, I decided to buy a PC laptop for myself. 2. ... I gathered lot information about laptop from Internet, newspaper, and also I went to the computer market directly. ... I have a personal preference of SONY brand I do love their electronic products especially the design style, so the SONY VAIO laptop existed in my mind during the whole process from the first outline. ... As my laptop case couples of months after my purchase, SONY launched their latest VAIO type with the PIV processor a...

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Unlike desktops, laptops are compact and portable making group work and field research more impelling and convenient. ... At New York City's Mott Hall, 30 sixth-graders have been given laptops instead of textbooks. The Toshiba laptops, bought by the school district earlier this year, are leased to the students for $30 a month. ... Not long ago, laptops were a luxury even school administrators could not afford. ... The capital investment in desktops makes it difficult to buy this new thing called laptops." ...

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The male suspect entered the room through an unlocked bedroom window and stole a laptop computer, compact discs, a backpack and a wallet. ... My brother was very disappointed, because it wasn't his laptop and there were bankcards and a driving licence in his wallet. ... Then together with a police inspector we had a walk through the neighbouring streets and - what a miracle - we found the wallet, backpack and even the laptop in the trashcan! ...

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A Centrino-powered laptop will "unwire" computer users from their desks. ... "The Intel Centrino brand signifies a new generation of mobile PCs that will change where and how people compute," said Pam Pollace Centrino is a combination of Intel's Pentium M processor, the Intel 855 chipset family and its PRO/Wireless 2100 Network Connection card that is built into the laptop near the motherboard. ... But rivals that build wireless networking chipsets, however, point out that Intel is building into laptops a platform that is locked into the 802.11b wireless networking standard at a time...

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How many of us own a computer or a laptop? How many of us have Internet connections on our computers/laptop? How many of us have wireless Internet on our laptops? We use computers and laptop for lot of reasons. One of the main reason we need a computer or a laptop is to communicate with one another through wireless or Internet communication. ...

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In addition to personal computers, many of the members of the Ethereal Lan Group have laptops that they bring to the gatherings in addition to their main personal computer. Those with laptops, myself included, should only bring their laptop to the party. Most of the games played could easily be played on the average laptop, especially with mobile processors becoming more powerful and reliable as technology increases. By bringing laptops instead of desktops we would save a ton of power. The laptop alone takes up less power than the desktop computer, that isn't even factoring in the electri...

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Struggling to come up with a descriptive essay for my English 101 class, I took my laptop outside into the woods and just admired nature's beauty. ... The cool water droplets beat against my skin as I hide my laptop under my shirt. As I make it to a small shelter, I pull the laptop back out to make sure everything is still working fine. ... Closing my laptop, I have a new appreciation of Mother Nature and her creations. ...

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But approximately 5 years ago, when Apple released its thinnest laptop Macbook Air at that time, people began to draw its attention on this fancy new product. ... When everyone uses that little bitten apple in a large auditorium, it would be awkward if you use Sony or Toshiba's laptop in the dark. ... Two types of laptop, the Mac mini, the iMac all-in-one and the Mac Pro. ... They won't offer you the specific needs that you want from a laptop. ...

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This summer when I returned home, I gave my laptop to my cousin so that he would adapt to it in order for him to excel in his projects and assignments. ... Comparing this to the time when he didn't have a laptop, it is drastically different. ... Now all one can do is find him is in his room busy with his laptop. ... Nowadays the curriculum in schools has shifted from a more book based learning form, to a more interactive form of learning involving I-pads, laptops and cellphones. ... Technology allows students from across the world to collaborate on projects, while laptops and computers pr...

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That laptop or that old sell phone can also be recycled. ... While buying that new laptop or cell phone consumers remember that if the old cell phone or laptop are not discarded properly they could possibly end up in a landfill. ...

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b) Centrino uses the latest technological innovations to unplug society from their Internet prisons and allow people to browse the world on their laptop as they"re traveling the world. ... ii) LANs provide wider access to remote facilities and/or laptop networks. ... iii) Centrino stocked laptops includes Wi-Fi radio hardware. ...

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This technology is used in laptops, remote controls, cell phones, smart phones. ... It is in smart phones, laptops, tablets, and ultra books. ... It is in smart phones, laptops, tablets, and ultra books television sets and wireless routers. ... So for example if you are using a laptop or other device in a public place in order to connect to the internet you would have to find a Wi-Fi hot-spot which is using a network adapter or be close to a router. ...

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