Tag Archives: Monitor

Product Review: Baby Monitor

I love finding good deals on baby items. I subscribe to websites that feature deeply discounted baby items for a limited time, and can barely contain my excitement when a product I’ve been coveting for a long time appears at 50% off its regular selling price. What I love even more than finding a good deal on a baby item is when I get a baby item for free. I was recently contacted by an employee of The First Years baby brand, wondering if I’d be willing to test and review one of their latest models of baby monitors. He … Continue reading →

Plasma Burn-in

Yes, screen burn-in is a reality with Plasma televisions. Here is what you need to know to protect your investment. What is burn-in? If an image is left on a television screen for too long, that image can become permanently “burned in” to the screen. You will see it as a ghost image whenever you watch television, even if the program doesn’t have that image as part of its show. In some cases, it only take a few hours to cause burn-in. What are some things that cause burn-in? If you watch 4:3 video on a widescreen display, you’ll get … Continue reading →

New Monitors Will Eliminate Dangerous Chemicals

In an open letter to its customers, shareholders and general public, Apple shared its plans for being more environmentally responsible. One of the points in that letter was the announcement that the company will be transitioning all of its computer monitors to LCDs (light-emitting diodes). Currently, the monitors that Apple mainly produces are of the LCD (liquid crystal display) type, an industry standard. These types of monitors contain two major toxic chemicals, Arsenic and Mercury. Apple isn’t alone in manufacturing monitors with these chemicals, they are used as standard components for most computer monitors. Arsenic is added to the glass … Continue reading →

Home Monitoring Systems For The Sick Or Elderly

I am very blessed to still have my grandparents in my life. However, they are no longer spring chickens and they are often the source of worry for me (and my parents who live a few miles away from them). The fact is, whether you live in the same house as your elderly loved ones or thousands of miles away (like I do), their health and well being is likely a major concern. Which is why I instantly fell in love with a new product that allows you to monitor mom and dad or grandma and grandpa from your own … Continue reading →

Relieving Computer Monitor Eye Strain

If you are anything like me you find yourself reading on your computer quite a bit. It doesn’t have to be an e-book, it could just as likely be a new recipe or an article about your pets. On some sites you may find the text hard to read, and even on well designed sites created for usability and readability long stretches of text can strain your eyes. There are a few quick and easy ways to help reduce the amount of strain you put on your eyes while you are surfing the net or writing up that family newsletter. … Continue reading →

How to Clean Your Computer

It is important to keep your computer clean, and these tips will help: Cleaning Your Monitor There are special electronic wipes and sprays that you can use to clean computer equipment. They evaporate quickly to avoid leaving too much moisture on sensitive electronics, but it is still wise to spray these solutions on a cloth, never directly on components. Also, some computer monitors have a special film over the screen, which can be damaged by cleaning products. Check the manufacturer’s instructions. If you are worried about using chemical treatments, wipe the screen with a clean, soft cloth that has been … Continue reading →