What to look in a Gadget

Gadget	What to ask the retailer	What you need to know
Tv Tuner Cards	·         Which TV it will connect to ·         What codec’s it supports ·         What OS’es it supports ·         Video Inputs and Outputs	·         It should connect to old CRT and LCD TV’s ·         It should support the codec’s that you use frequently ·         It should support Win XP forward and should be Mac, Linux compatible ·         It should have HDMI,S-Video ports i.e. red, white, yellow ports
Keyboard and Mice	·         Interface(Port) ·         Form Factor ·         Extra Keys ·         Range(For wireless)	·         The port should be USB ·         The keyboard, mice should be comfortable ·         Some retailers put extra keys for extensive usage ·         Find the keyboard, mice which has maximum range
SoundCards	·         Audio Standard ·         Inputs/Outputs ·         Sampling Frequency ·         SNR	·         Dolby Digital ·         3.5 mm ·         24Bit/96Kh ·         Over 100 dBA
Speakers	·         Power Rating ·         System	·         Atleast 2 Star Rating/or PMPO ·         For a more realistic movie pleasure atleast 3.1 channel  output
LCD/LED Monitors	·         Screen Size ·         Max Resolution and refresh rate	·         Largest you can afford ·         The maximum you can find

What to look in an Anti-Virus

1.Weekly updates to virus definitions
2.Integration with email client so that your emails are also scanned for viruses
3.Auto Scans of viruses
4.Scheduled Scans

What to look in a Gadget-Part 3

Gadget	What to ask the retailer	What you need to know
Desktop Computer	·         Processor ·         RAM ·         Graphic Card	·         Atleast Dual Core ·         The more the better ·         The more the better
Flash Memory	·         Type ·         Capacity ·         Speed	·         According to where you want to use it ·         All you can afford ·         The more the better

What to look in a Gadget-Part 2

Gadget	What to ask the retailer	What you need to know
USB Pen Drives	·         Capacity ·         Form Factor ·         Speed	·         Depends on what work you intend to do with it ·         You can now wear some pen drives around your neck ·         Atleast 2.0 or 3.0
DVD Writers	·         Writing Speed ·         Standards	·         Depends on how your needs are ·         Dual layer writer
Inkjet Printers	·         Print Resolution ·         Print Speed	·         1200 dpi for normal printing will suffice ·         Atleast  12 page per minutes(ppm)
Mobiles	·         Processor ·         RAM ·         Screen Size ·         OS	·         Atleast 1Ghz Single Core ·         The More the better ·         Atleat 3.2” ·         That depends on your need
Digital Camera	·         Sensors ·         Form Factor ·         Zoom ·         Features	·         Atleast 5-10 Mpx ·         Look for portability ·         The more the better ·         Image Stabilization, Panorama, Night Modes