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According to Merrill Lynch, because of the cost of hardware components, the ps3 may cost twice as much as the xbox 360 by the end of 2006. The report includes estimated breakdown of hardware costs by component at the time of launch and 3 years from now.

The new figures show that the majority of the cost are from the Blu-Ray drive, and the cell processor which total $580 alone. After three years, the manufacturing cost of the two will drop to $180 total.

Several months ago the same team released data which compared the cost of the ps3 to the xbox 360 (see below). As you can see, the estimated costs of Blu-Ray and the cell Process have increased dramatically.

On the cost of goods side, Merrill Lynch believes that the cell processor will initially cost $230 to make which is more than the Xenon CPU which currently rings in at $100.

Though price reduction will eventually drop to approximately $30, both the Nividias RSXand the ATIs cost about $70 each to produce.

iSuppli, a well know Market researcher, did a break down on the cost of all the components used by microsoft in the xbox 360 and found that the cost per console is roughly $525, or almost $400 dollars less than thn the Sony ps3.

The results of the report are based on the assumption that Sony will have to sell at a loss due to the estimated costs of hardware. However, if Sony is willing to be aggressive on pricing with ps3, the report concedes that many of these numbers are likely to change.

1.On the right-hand side of most screens in Office 2003, there is a Getting Started task pane which allows you quick access to your documents and also enables you to access the microsoft Office online system. From this task pane you can open new or saved documents, connect to the help section of the microsoft Web site and get the latest news about Office 2003. The task pane also contains a search box which will link to the microsoft Web site, provided your computer is online. You can enable or disable the Getting Started task pane by clicking on View on the top menu and then selecting Task Pane.

2.The new Research task pane is a very useful method of looking up information from a variety of sources on the internet. This pane also contains a search box into which you can enter your query. Immediately below the search box there is a drop-down arrow which, once invoked, displays a list of sources, e.g. Encarta Dictionary, Encarta Encyclopaedia, MSN money Stock Quotes etc The Research Task pane can be enabled by clicking on the small black triangle at the top of the right hand pane.

3.A selection of Templates is now available form the microsoft Web site. type templates into the search box and the Office online site will produce a list of appropriate results. Some of the templates available for microsoft Word 2003 include, calendars, business plans, resumes, flyers, presentations, expense reports, forms etc Why reinvent, when microsoft has the hard work done for you?

4.Information Rights Management (IRM). Click on File on the top menu and then Permission, and provided you have IRM installed you can restrict access to your documents. A download is available from The microsoft Web site. You can create documents with restricted access in microsoft Office Professional 2003, microsoft Office Word 2003, microsoft Office Excel 2003, and microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003. You can easily prevent sensitive material from falling into the wrong hands even when your documents have been submitted electronically.

5.New Reading Layout view which makes reading long documents much easier on the eyes. Turn on Reading Layout either from View on the top menu or from the Reading Layout icon on the bottom left hand corner. This view also introduces a navigational toolbar at the top which includes thumbnails and a document map.

The notorious Tom Clancys ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 finally makes its way to PlayStation 3 owners. The game is more than an abysmal port from the xbox 360 (ala FEAR). Tom Clancys ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 on the PlayStation 3 is virtually identical to the xbox 360 version. In Tom Clancys ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2, players reprise their role as Scott Mitchell (leader of the Ghosts).

The storyline in the game is regarding Mexico and nuclear weapons. The protagonist (Scott Mitchell) and his squad is sent to Mexico to neutralize the terrorist threat. The gameplay ranges from the much maligned escort mission to the more engrossing eradicating your adversaries mission. All of the tasks from the xbox 360 game like taking cover, and exploiting the Mule drone remains intact in the PlayStation 3 game. The six axis controller gives players the ability to dodge, dive, and execute evasive maneuvers instantaneously.

This is particularly useful when you are trying to shoot, give orders to your teammates, and move simultaneously.The six axis controller was implemented perfectly in Tom Clancys ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2. This is definitely a welcome addition to the somewhat cumbersome controller of the xbox 360. There are some more multiplayer maps that are available as well. Graphically, the PlayStation 3 and the xbox 360 adaptations of Tom Clancys ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 are clones. There is no decrease in the frame rate on the PlayStation 3; the game runs at a nice and smooth frame rate throughout the duration of the game. The audio holds up nicely on the PlayStation 3.

radio chatter will make gamers feel like they are in a war zone. Overall, Tom Clancys ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 is merely a mild improvement on the PlayStation 3 than on the xbox 360 due to the controls and multiplayer.

With the rapid advancement in the field of networking and communication, now it is possible to have voice conversation with other people through internet. The device used in voice conversation over internet is called VoIP (Voice over internet Protocol) which is the routing of voice conversation over IP enabled network. With the demand of wireless network on the rise it is now possible to design a kind of a mobile phone which can be used to communicate between two nodes using the same wireless network. Skype phone is a cellular phone used in the context of wi-fi network, which is used to make free call to other users provided he also uses Skype device. Though the Skype uses Wi-fi network to communicate with other Skype devices, it is not possible to enable this device in any wi-fi enabled spot. These spots must be secured with standards such as wep or WPA.

There are immense benefits one can draw by using the Skype phone devices.

The most obvious advantage of using Skype is the cost of the call made. Skype is able to deliver a 100 percent free of charge phone calls to other Skype devices.The only cost, which the user has to tolerate, is the cost of buying the Skype device.

Another major advantage of Skype is the mobility. Since it uses wireless wi-fi system, it is possible to take the device anywhere within the radius of the network and continue the conversation with other user. Hence it also acts like a mobile phone with the capability of taking the device anywhere without interrupting the voice conversation.

Hence with wi-fi network getting more and more famous these days, the wireless connections are getting spread to more and more areas. With these advances in the field of wireless connection the prospect of Skype is also increasing. Nowadays Skype provide better voice transmission capability through shared wireless network and these days are provided with USB(universal serial bus) charging device so that the phone can recharged by laptops and other PCs. Since this device is based on wifi, like laptops when these devices are switched on they automatically search for any other connection available in the network. These devices have a simple interface having the features like contact list, call history, voicemail, changing your status, adding a contact, searching for a contact, and looking at how much Skype credit you have etc. These devices are definitely much cheaper than using the mobile phones available in the market.Though it may not entirely phase out the mobile phones but it would surely bring in some innovation to the field of communication.

You can also find more info on Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Phone. Topwifireviews.com is a comprehensive resource to know about Wi-Fi Wireless Network Technology.

In the recent years, many households and even business establishments have been using the wireless security cameras. There are plenty of reasons as to why various people make use of the wireless home security cameras.

One of which is because they want to make sure that their homes are secured both inside and outside, day or night. Some other people employ the wireless home security camera so that they could eye on their nannies, helpers, and other employees.

Other people, especially those who are engaged in business use the wireless home security camera to do a close surveillance of their office or store.

Why the wireless Home Security cameras are Popular

The wireless home security cameras have become so famous for quite some time because they could be placed anywhere even without the wires.

No drilling of holes on the walls is needed. The installation of the wireless home security camera is easy and flexible too. These tools are likewise cheaper and equipped with warranties.

The wireless home security cameras function by means of sending the video signals to the recipient through the transmitter installed in it. Such receiver may be connected with a TV, a VCR, a computer, and the likes. There is no need for wires of course.

The receiver may be situated between the ranges of seven hundred feet up to ten miles away from the main wireless camera. It all depends on the model of your wireless home security camera.

The receiver could also infiltrate up to as much as eight walls, most solid things like wood, glass, metals, plastic, fiber glass, and many more. This is a very relevant idea for those people who would like to mount the wireless home security camera in certain spots.

The Drawbacks of the Wireless Home Security cameras

One of the drawbacks of the wireless home security cameras is that the battery needs to be charged up at every four up to eight hours. The batteries may be put out for charging so it would be better if you have spare ones.

If there is the difficulty in viewing the images, you would need to move the camera. Most of the times, moving it would create a major difference.

Another is that you've got to consider the type of material wherein the signal would need to pass through. The thing is that the denser the material is, the weaker the signal transmitted becomes.

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