The fastest growing trend in dentistry is putting computers in the treatment rooms. The question then arises…OK now that I have all these computers, where the heck do I put this stuff? Many dentists either just assume there is no room for a computer or they stuff it somewhere between the sink and the glove [...]
From Andy Marken:
Carrying a computer around with you used to be a sign of manhood. Then they became tolerable. Finally a fantastic work and fashion statement. Now we’re at the point that you can put yours down and misplace it. They’re almost as bad as your keys or USB flash drive. At last month’s Intel [...]
Chief provides a complete series of mounts for monitors and flat panel TVs. I used them for my last two installations and have been very pleased.
KWS™ Single Arm Wall MountThe KWS is quick to install, easy to use and offers flexible motion, providing a great solution for installing any small flat panel display or monitor.
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We’ve come a long way. In 1951, Univac, the first commercial computer, made its way into computer history. It was 25 feet by 50 feet, weighed 8 tons, and cost close to $1 million. It had a processing speed of 2.25 megahertz (MHz) and a memory capacity of 1,000 words.
Today, 57 years later, for less than $1,000 [...]
The fastest growing trend in dentistry is putting computers in the treatment rooms. The question then arises…OK now that I have all these computers, where the heck do I put this stuff? Many dentists either just assume there is no room for a computer or they stuff it somewhere between the sink and the glove [...]
Dell, a Bit Late, Gets SmallBy Matt RichtelAs expected, Dell has joined the netbook party. On Thursday, the company unveiled the Mini 9, a $349 portable computer that weighs 2.28 pounds, has an 8.9-inch screen and is tailored for Internet-centric tasks, like surfing, chatting, uploading photos, blogging, watching videos and listening to music.
Dell, a Bit [...]
Is there really a difference between a laptop and notebook computer? For most consumers shopping for a mobile (or portable) computer system today, the short answer is no. In fact, many consumers will look for a laptop but find almost everything is now called a notebook. The difference between a laptop and notebook today is [...]
There are three numbers that will tell you how long your new printer will last. In fact according to the article most printers will only last ten months or less at maximum duty.
A key specification that you can find in the spec sheets for most laser printers is monthly duty cycle. This tells the maximum number of [...]
Where to put the treatment room computer monitors is a dilemma for many offices.
Monitors need to be positioned so that the assistant can access it easily to input data, such as chairside charting, while maintaining contact with the dentist and patient. They also need to be close enough for the dentist to view radiographs [...]
Read the article quoted below. It is a look at the newest innovations in flash memery and where we will be using it and how. For example using a direct wifi connection instead of taking it from a camera to a reader. That would have a direct use in the dental office.
Today’s flash drives max [...]
Check out the Extreme Tech article for some details on key board shortcuts. Hands off the Mouse!
Windows is like a real-time strategy game. You can do everything with the mouse, but you’ll be so much better at it if you learn the keyboard shortcuts.
Windows Keyboard Shortcuts: Hands Off the Mouse! - OS, Software & [...]
SD cards come in three physical sizes, tiny, tinier and tiniest. The standard cards, about half the size of a CompactFlash card, are 24 x 32 x 2.1mm. Mini SD cards are 21.5 x 20 x 1.4 mm. Micro SD cards are 15 x11 x 1 mm. Originally these cards were designed to hold a [...]
A tablet PC is a mobile computer in the shape of a slate. Tablets use a touch screen that allows the user to operate the computer with a stylus (a digital pen) or a fingertip, instead of a keyboard or mouse. In other words the user can simply tap the screen to check off a [...]
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4 New Portable Hard Drives: Abusive Lab Test (With Video)When you back up your data, you want to make sure it stays where you put it. We ended up with three paperweights and one clear winner.
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World-wide personal-computer sales grew at a healthy clip in the second quarter, two research firms said, with Hewlett-Packard Inc. holding on to its top ranking despite rapid growth by No. 2 Dell Inc.Gartner Inc. said world-wide PC shipments grew 16% in the period, with U.S. shipments growing 4.2%. Rival IDC …
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Monitors follow the law of donuts; if one is good two is better and three is even better.
Do not put the treatment room tower on the floor, it is likely to be damaged from cleaning activities; it could easily get wet from spills or mopping and it will pick up lots of dirt and dust. It needs to be close to a power supply and allow access in and out for various cables. [...]
The following is just for geeks. Most of us, me included, should never open the case of our computer. None the less I am always doing it to the everlasting chagrin of my local IT support guy.
My old (circa 1999) Dell laptop finally died. I have pulled out the hard drive and would like to [...]
Dentrix G3 has some very nice upgrades that make charting and case presentations much better. However it is a resource hog. Below are the system requirements off the Dentrix site. The processor (Intel Pentium® IV 2.4 GHz) is not excessive. However few machines over two years old will have 1GB of RAM.
The other feature [...]