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Are you the kind of person that loves to be up on the latest and greatest in technology for your computer? Are you thinking about upgrading your hard drive, buying a new scanner, or investing in a new color laser printer? What about the little gadgets that make working with our computers so much easier, like flash drives, gaming headphones, and LCD monitors?

If you want to keep up on the latest and greatest in computer accessories and peripherals then stick around, or sign up for our blog and article RSS feeds. Articles by Suite’s computer accessories experts run the gamut from what to buy, where to buy it, and how to install it in your system without paying an arm and a leg at your local computer store!

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Aug 14, 2008

External Video Cards and GPU's

In: Computer Hardware/Accessories (general)

Buying a new video card can bring new life to an old computer but most laptops can't be upgraded. Recent advances have made external GPU's a powerful new option. more...

Aug 8, 2008

Firewire Hard Drive Enclosures

In: Computer Hardware/Accessories (general)

USB and Firewire hard drive enclosures are very popular these days. What exactly are these enclosures and which type should a user purchase? more...

Aug 8, 2008

LCD Monitor Buying Guide

In: Computer Monitors

Features such as the number and type of inputs and outputs on a computer monitor can have a large effect on price, value, and overall satisfaction. more...

Jul 29, 2008

SATA Hard Drive Performance Tutorial

In: Computer Drives/Storage

All SATA Hard Drives have a long list of performance specifications but many people buy based on price and capacity alone. This article discusses other important factors. more...

Jul 20, 2008

Intel CPU Naming Explained

In: PC Hardware

Wading through dozens of Intel processor model numbers and clock speeds can be a confusing process. This guide discusses the Intel CPU naming system and how it works. more...

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Aug 13, 2008

USB Powercells Recharge AA via USB

One problem with rechargeable AA batteries is that you have to carry around a charger. Not with these neat AA batteries with built in USB connections to recharge with!
Buying rechargable batteries is a great way to help conserve resources. Instead of tossing used batteries into the trash bin you can recharge and reuse the battery dozens of times. The problem with such batteries (until now) is that you had to carry around a recharging station with you otherwise you would be left with no other option than to go buy a new set of dry cells at the local convenience store. With the USB Powercells you never need to worry about taking along a charger, the charging mechanism is built into the battery itself!

By flipping open the positive end cap on a USB powercell you expose a standard USB device connector. By plugging that connection into your computer the computer will then recharge the NiMH battery to full power in an hour or two. The web site claims that even a short recharge will allow you to power your AA devices for several hours. Cool!

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