iPod nano VS iPod Touch
Portable audio player becomes more and more common in our life nowadays. CD-player, cassette player, radio, MP3 player and mini-disc player are some of the well-known portable audio players today. Among these portable audio player, MP3 players are the most advance in today portable audio technology. MP3 is actually a music file of computer. The name of MP3 came from the extension name of this music file. Since in October 2001, Apple's iPod digital music player has been the leader in its field. Its physical design, clean user interface and great capacity and sound have won raves from critics. People use iPod for many different such as listening music, watching video, playing games, using as storage drive and another. In fact, many people are still confused about choosing what kind of iPod we want to buy. I mean, there are many kinds of them and it is not the same selection that we had a few years ago. Now our options are vast, each kind of iPod comes with different then we want to look at some of the same things and some different things as well so in this paper I will compare price, physical design and functions of iPod nano and iPod Touch point by point.
Price is one of the major concerns for people who want to buy iPod, iPod Touch can cost over twice as much as iPod nano. For the less money, you will always be able to get a much more powerful iPod nano with the same storage. An iPod nano is always giving you more than your money.
Physical design is another difference to be considered. An iPod nano tends to be smaller than an iPod Touch. It is 3.6 x 1.5 x 0.24 inch in size and weight is about 1.3 ounces. This makes the iPod nano more convenient to hold; whereas, the size of iPod Touch is 4.3 x 2.4 0.33 inch and weight is 4.05 ounces. In contrast, an iPod Touch is widescreen Multi-Touch display; thus gamer might appreciate a touch screen because it gives us precise, fingertip control over game elements. On the other hand, Multi-Touch display might quick access and more affect so it could be able to use more battery.
Moreover, internet connection also marks a big difference to be considered. With iPod Touch, Wi-Fi works well we can enjoy using Wi-Fi network to browse the web and get rich HTML email and also to fun with YouTube web’s best video that share from anywhere while having an iPod nano that can enjoy with only import file from USB connector.
In conclusion, an iPod Touch will always be more expensive than other iPod with its Multi-Touch display make we feels(ไม่มี s) even better in our hand and also internet connection make us convenient to check out E-mail, browse the web and enjoy with YouTube. Moreover it doesn’t matter for listeners who just love song and sometime playing games for relaxing so iPod nano is one choice.
Microsoft Windows
Nowadays, computers play an important role in our society and it is unimaginable when our lives lack computers. The conveniences that computers have brought to our lives are endless. A lot of works were done manually in the past are now being replaced by computers to make our lives easier and our lifestyle has been changed by the new creation that we call “internet.” The co-founder and the CEO of Microsoft, Bill Gates had the dream to put computers on every desk and every home, they made the computers more accessible to people. The Microsoft, a Washington based corporation is the leading American software company. The company develops manufactures, licenses and supports software products for computer devices. Microsoft products are sold in more than 50 countries and Microsoft’s Windows operating systems for personal computers are most widely used. In 1983, Microsoft announced the development of Windows. Actually, users want to feel safe and secure that their files are safe with the entire computer it makes Microsoft Company wonder if they will be the targets. So, the Microsoft Company try to make any versions to prove these.
Windows XP is one of the operating systems produced by Microsoft. It is evolution of Windows 95/ 98/ Me/ 2000/ NT which XP shorten is from eXPerience meaning for knowledge and the expert to professional. Windows XP, there is the work like that call GUI or Graphic User Interface which be compatible every the system also mixed perfect multimedia. Microsoft Windows is most popular in the world by mainly for personal computers and workstations. The solutions that make Windows are popular because it provides basic function for majority not specific the target group. From that reason make XP easier to hack from Worm Virus. Even though, users install the best anti-virus scanner it cannot guarantee that is safe.
Next, Windows Vista is one more operating system of Microsoft. Windows Vista contains many changes and new features, including an updated graphical user interface and
visual style called Windows Aero, improved searching features and redesigned networking. Windows Vista has been to improve the state of security in the Windows operating system. While these new features and security improvements have gathered positive reviews and Vista has targeted its high system requirements. The Windows Vista has pop-up system to tell the cause and the symptoms that happen direct to the point when users meet any error to make them more comfortable. More addition is the Windows Vista which has all of our users run as non-admin by default via UAC capabilities. It can resist and eradicate the spyware or Windows defender from another user by using own virus phishing automatically. Vista looks strong in this area, strong enough that Vista may never get its own "SQL Slammer."
Windows Server 2008 was in development an achingly long time. Unlike Vista, however, this lengthy schedule hasn't proven problematic. In fact, it's arguably worked to the functional advances as well as key gains in scalability, reliability, manageability, performance, and security that operating system will no doubt power server systems of all kinds.
There is a rising trend for organizations to consider computer security more seriously than we have done in the past. As a result, organizations have begun to integrate computer security into our Information Resource Plans. The increased attention to computer security is not without substantial purpose. So, Microsoft Company should try to improve a new operating system for complete attack from spyware.
Operating system
In general, a computer work could be participated 3 parts. There are hardware, software, and people ware which means the computer will work when it has a computer, a program and commands. Especially, software is built for the convenience in commanding computer that in the form of application and operating system. The application is a program, for instance Microsoft word, Excel or Anti-virus. These programs be under the requirement of each user. On the other hand, the most important is the operating system that is a program that acts as an intermediary between a user of a computer and the computer hardware. They are primarily resource managers; the main resource they manage is computer hardware in the form of processors, storage, input/output devices, communication devices and data. All desktop computers have operating systems. The most common are the Windows family of operating systems developed by Microsoft, the Macintosh operating systems developed by Apple and the Linux of operating systems. Microsoft Windows has a significant majority of market share in the desktop and notebook computer markets, while servers generally run on Linux or other Unix-like systems. The markets are split amongst several operating systems.
A case in point is Microsoft Windows which is most popular operating system that in the world by mainly for personal computers and workstations. The solution that makes Windows is popular because it provides basic function for the majority and not only a specific target group. Specifically, it is easy for everyone to use and more understandable to install a program. Moreover, the bad thing that usually occurs is the case of Virus and also takes a lot of resource. All Windows users are familiar with the “Blue Screen of Death.” Poor reliability is one of the major drawbacks of Windows.
Another example of operating system is a Macintosh operating system or Mac OS. It uses graphical user interface with the same concept as Windows but Mac OS can install on computer
of Apple Corp. only. Mac OS software is built mainly for graphics such as to write 3D program or produce movie by using animation. In addition, The Mac OS provides high security, it can detect and protect Computer virus, make the users more comfortable, and it doesn’t take a lot of resource to install Anti-virus and it’s also more stable than other operating systems.
The last example of operating system is Linux; it is some kind of UNIX that uses command line to manage resources within the computer such as installation, add/remove/delete file and many others. Linux is an open source software, it doesn’t have a license so the user can download a variety of version from any website. Linux is developed by programmers so program can be improved or modified depending on the user which is different from Windows or Mac OS. However, it is not quite popular because it’s not loses user-friendly but is most stable for Windows.
In conclusion, the operating system is a software component of a computer system that is responsible for the management and coordination of activities and the sharing of the resources of the computer. The Operating Systems that are most common on the internet are Linux, Microsoft windows and Mac OS. For instance, many beginners tend to choose Windows, some of them choose the Macintosh OS, while seasoned computer users may choose a less operating system such as Linux. We can’t say which operating system is the best because each of them has different prominent point and weakness. There are also many different options, and preference usually depends on the users need.
The OLPC is come from the word “One Laptop per Child.” The OLPC association is developing a low-cost laptop also called “$100 laptop,” which announced in 2005 at the World Economic Forum by
Nicholas Negroponte whofounder of OLPC. The idea of bring technology to children and developing the countries isn’t a new one. Because, Nicholas Negroponte brought Apple II computers to school children in Dakar, Senegal in 1982. He founded the MIT Media Lab along with Jerome Wisner. At the MIT Media Lab, he created "The School of the Future" which brought computers to schools in Massachusetts where they learned to program in Logo. In 2002, he went to a small Cambodian village and gave 20 children laptops with internet connections. He noted how the children and their families innovate multiple used. In early 2005, from his previous success with distributing laptops for children to developing nations, Negroponte was thinking the initial idea of the $100 laptop. He presented his idea at the “World Economic Forum.”
Become to OLPC and the creation of the XO laptop in 2002, the mission of OLPC refers to give educational opportunities for the world’s poorest children in developing countries to learn by provide one low-cost connected laptop with software designed for self-empowered learning to every school age. They need people who believe in what they’re doing and want to help make education for the world’s children a priority. It comes from the word “It’s not a laptop project. It’s an education project.”
A small machine with a big mission, the XO is an influential learning tool designed and built especially for children in developing countries. It’s about the size of a small textbook. It has a build in wireless and a usual screen that can readable under direct sunlight. There are no software application traditional senses but the XO focus on “activities” by use Sugar software. It represents real quality of the learning experience. The laptop has rounded edges. The integrated handle is kid-sized, rubber-membrane keyboard. The novel, dual-mode, extra-wide touchpad support pointing, as well as drawing and writing. From the testing shows XO to fail are the hard drive and internal connectors. Therefore, it has no hard drive to crash and only two internal cables.
The OLPC’s teamwork project suggests that “if you want more learning, you want more doing.” Thus OLPC puts an importance on software tools. It doesn’t focus on computer literacy but they hope the fluency children will gain through use of the laptop learning. Especially young children need the opportunity to learn far more than Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
OLPC can be a tool for education and learning in now according to regulations of the Ministry of Education such as using does report document, data investigation from the Internet, doing report, sending electronic mail to sends the work, training writes a program and writes music. In addition, the OLPC’s ability with Mesh Network that the important factor in learning, it is a kind of Constructionism. It is a process at emphasize learning from genuine practice and encourage the work accompanies. For example in Thailand, if children go to explore permanent locality herbs , they can use example camera to take notes by writing or sketch on a touchpad and they can share a data to each with other by Mesh Network. Also, interview villagers with the microphone and accompany with do a report presents then already send the file changes electronic mail way. Moreover, it has no worth if it lack of planning manages. Because, we should be readiness preparation and test with the pilot school before we will purchase and distribute nationwide school for see all both of effect of personal behavior of the social, psychology, learning activity and the usability will be topmost advantage.
Music player
The influence that music has on the whole world is immeasurable. Music is full with old memories and evokes many feelings of listeners. With the ability to help identify a culture, as well as educate countries about other cultures, music also provides a sense of knowledge. Music can be a tool for many things: relaxation, stimulation and communication. But at the same time it can also be a tool for resistance: against parents, against police, and against power. It can be compared to the two-edge sword. May be, I can speak that role of music as a tool in the process of globalization in today’s world because music also indicate the feeling of authors or listeners. This tool doesn’t identify age, status or even class, everyone can listen. Music lovers like listening to their favorite tune. Someone like Thai classical music, but someone likes Pop or folk song. So human was invented a music player to respond their satisfaction. New release of the music player nowadays has more functions and very easy to bear. As can you see from the first generation to the last version, it shows the evolution and intelligence of both product and producer.
The first generation of music player that can be engraved on one's memory until now is a transistor. The transistor is produced commercially by Sony in Tokyo. In 1952, its instrument had demonstrated all-transistor amplitude modulation radios. Their performance was well below that of equivalent vacuum tube models. The transistor radio remains the single most popular communication device in existence, almost all tunable to the common AM band, and now increasingly high tunable to the FM band. In Thai channel, almost all AM band plays folk songs on the other hand, most FM bands play new-style Thai songs.
Originally in the 1980’s, the walkman came out as a portable device. It is a music playback device produced by Sony. The ideas of walkman came from stereo then became with stereo playback and mini headphone jacks to make it easy for two people to listen at the same time. Where the stereo had the recording button, the walkman had a “hotline” button which activated a small built-in microphone.
The next generation is MP3. The name “MP3” came from standard for audio compression that made any music file smaller with little or no loss of sound quality that is the reason why “.mp3” file is popular. Apple Company was the first company that produced the MP3 called “iPod” and used the marketing term iPod to brand their whole MP3 player, but in today’s world, it’s not only Apple Company that produces it, many companies try to respond customer needs by using the strategy such as the body ,color , property and price.
Since 2002, MP4 developed to compensate the disadvantage of MP3 because MP3 can play audio files only. As you see that the name of MP3 comes from the file name that provided also, MP4 provide “.mp4” file name. The MP4 files can contain any audio, video, and even subtitle streams. So MP4 can be entertainment product like stereo, television and radio all in one that easy to bear to everywhere.
From the first generation to the last that can show about evolution of technology in the globalization. Music player not limited listen AM or FM channel or playing a single CD from start to finish but now it is that you can program them to play back your own personalized music mix in the form of playlists. It isn’t just for playing digital music. Some players include voice recorders, color screens, and can download their favorite TV show and music videos and watch them.
Webcam
It is evident that globalization has influenced not only the economics and politics, but also the cultural aspects of Thai society. Global culture has cut across borders and brought about social changes as well as changes in people’s lifestyles and their behavior. Specifically, there are influences on gender and sexuality discourse resulting from the Internet, including webcam chat rooms such as Camfrog. What’s a webcam? A webcam or the full name called web camera is a video capturing device connected to computers or computer networks. The webcam technology has now become quite popular since the first webcam hit the World Wide Web. If you surf the website, you'll discover about thousands of different places and people that have a thing in common that is a webcam in their lives. You'll find cameras pointing to beaches, gardens, offices, parking lots, bedrooms; may be some of them will be user controllable, but the truth is that the spirit of having a webcam in all these people's life is the most important thing.
Webcam capabilities have been added to real-time chat services such as Windows Live Messenger and Skype. Webcam communication is becoming more and more common these days with most people owning a webcam. Lots of people use webcam to chat with each other every day and it is a perfect thing for people in social networks. Webcam chatting is become the perfect way to chat at long distances, and it does not even cost you any extra money. People are using it to connect with people from all over the world in ways that just private message cannot compare to Video conferencing. It offers possibility for schools, colleges, and libraries to use these systems for a variety of purpose, including connection with guest speakers and experts, professional activities, and community events.
Webcams are being used for security purpose that is called Closed-circuit television or CCTV. It is available allowing PC-connected camera to watch movement and sound, recording both when they are detected. These recording can be saved to the computer. It is often used for surveillance in areas that may need monitoring such as banks, casinos, airports, and convenience stores.
However, webcam chat rooms such as Camfrog have become popular among some Thai teens and young adults as a form of cyber sex. Camfrog is the space that young homosexual Thai men can express their homosexuality to online audiences. This area of cyberspace is thus used by young homosexual men to resist and negotiate with the Thai state and society, who have viewed cyber sex and homosexuality as immoral acts. Camfrog is one technology that Thai people imitate from foreigner beyond those three aspects of globalization that shape, control, and direct the lives of Thai people because it is not suitable for Thai society.
Webcam is an equipment that heals the safety or calamity. It can be compared to the two-edged sword with positive uses and possible negative uses. Video chat is a good example of positive uses, since it allows for cheap real-time communication from anywhere in the world. Moreover, news websites also produce professional live news videos. YouTube is another example of amateur production of extremely famous video material. Webcam technology can also be used for remote surveillance systems, monitoring events/places and broadcasting live events.
Possible negative uses, Internet privacy is the biggest concern of webcams. Webcam chat rooms such as Camfrog have become popular among some Thai teens and young adults as a form of cyber sex. This area of cyberspace is thus used by young homosexual men to resist and negotiate with the Thai state and society, who have viewed cyber sex and homosexuality as immoral acts. It is one technology that Thai people imitate from foreigner beyond those three aspects of globalization that shape, control, and direct the lives of Thai people because it is not suitable for Thai society. Children and teens under the legal age of consent have easy access to video broadcasting hardware and software. Adult webcam related material is also a large portion of the webcam related sites on the internet and can be easily accessed through search engines. Hidden cameras are also sometimes used in reality television to catch in unusual situations. However, sometime technology is depends on users that they use it’s in a right or wrong way.
