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What to get at the end of FY?. New Technology CC 8 May 2009. Purchasing desktop computers CC 8 May 2009. Computer Desktop brands offered. Dell . Configuration Options. No Operating system CD Drives Processor Memory Hard drive space Monitor Sizes and Speakers Warranty.
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What to get at the end of FY? New TechnologyCC 8 May 2009
Configuration Options • No Operating system • CD Drives • Processor • Memory • Hard drive space • Monitor Sizes and Speakers • Warranty
Computer configurations We can configure a custom computer for you depending on what your needs are.
Considerations Before looking at printers • What will the main use of the printer be? • Is it for only a single computer? • Will it be used daily, or less often? • Will it be networked? • If so, how many people will be using it? • Will it be the default printer?
Considerations Continued • Will the printer be traveling with you? • Do you want the capability to print in color? • Do you want to print very detailed and high quality pictures? • What other functions do you need the printer to do other than printing? • What is your price range? • What warranty would be best for you? • The warranty and cost go hand in hand: we usually recommend a 3 year warranty
Using considerations to your advantage. • Once you have found out what your considerations are, you can start deciding what printer you need. • The easiest way to match a printer to what you need is by looking at the specifications
Researching Specifications • What is the monthly printing cycle? • Will the printer duplex pages (print on both sides)? • What consumable parts does the computer use? • Is the printer networkable? • How many images are the print cartridges rated for?
Laser jet versus ink jet printers • Laser printers • tend to have a much higher quality when printing • They also have a lower cost of per page printing. • Tend to be faster when printing pages • Can handle a larger workload
Laser vs. printers -- continued • Ink Jet printers • Tend to cost much less than laser printers • Some models are much more appropriate to travel with(depending on size and make) • Cost more for per page printing • Have smaller ink cartridges that hold less ink • Multifunction printer are more affordable In most cases the best solution will be a laser printer due to the per page costs, quality, and print load.
If your printer needs to be able to travel • A good option would be the HP DeskjetD1520 • It’s very compact, there are not a lot of moving parts that can break, and it’s very inexpensive
Options if you are looking for a printer for a single computer Laser Color Laser High Print load HP P1006 HP CP1518ni Dell 2330dn Laser
Printers for a network Small work group Medium work group Large Workgroup (may not be suitable for all large workgroups) Hp Color LaserJet Dell color LaserJet Dell Color LaserJet CP2025dn3130CN5110cn
New Features • Less pricy consumer DSLRs are now seeing features that had been reserved for mid and upper-level DSLRs. • 1080p video capture • 720p video capture • HD quality stills • 15.1 Mp • Compatible with 60 plus EF and EF-S optics
Canon EOS has Tilt – Shift Lens • The Tilt-Shift lens has been used in architectural and portrait photography in the medium and large format film space • The Tilt-Shift lens allows one to take a photograph of a building with out the keystone effect that a normal lens produces • The Canon EOS has these more advanced lenses available
Canon Normal Tilt Shift TS-E 45mm f/2.8 Manual Focus Lens for EOS
Rebel T1i can shoot HD 1080p, has a 15.1 MP APS-C CMOS sensor that can be pushed as high as ISO 12,800. This is due in part to the DIDIC 4 image processor.
3” Clear View LCD with Live View The back has a nice lcd screen as well as the usual eyepiece. $899.95 at BH
Features of the EOS Rebel T1i • ISO 100 – 3200 (expandable to 6400 and 12800) • Shutter speeds 1/4000 – 30 sec, bulb • Burst capability 3.4 fps continuous shooting • Still images per GB: RAW: 50 JPEG: High res: 204, Low Res: 1,137 • Video resolution 1920x108@20fps, 1280x720@30fps, 640x480@30fps • Video Clip length: HD: 12 min, SD is 24 min or 4GB • Audio is mono only with recording • Outputs: USB 2.0 (mini-B), A/V out, HDMI (Type C) • Battery: LP-E5 Rechargable Lithium-ion Battery
Bower 650-1300mm Telephoto lens Lens has a T mount, so can be used with any camera that a T mount adaptor is available. Reasonable price, limited in functionality.
Nikon D90 able to create HD 720p video Another camera that can capture in HD.
Features for Nikon D90 • 4288x2848 large resolution • 3216x2136 medium resolution • 2144x1424 small resolution • HD 1280x720 @24 fps • VGA 640x424@24 fps • QVGA 320x216 @24 fps • Clip length limited to 5 minutes • 12.9 Mp CMOS sensor with dust-reduction system • Nikon F mount with AF coupling and AF contacts.
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX1 • 9.1 Mp Super Exmore CMOS Sensor • Full-res burst-rates of up to 10fps • 20x Sony G-series optically stabilized zoom lens • Can capture up to 224 degree horizontal panoramic images (154 degree vertical) • BIONZ image miniprocessor • HD Video Recording
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 Digital Camera About 500 dollars
A horizontal example of pushing the panoramic File size for a horizontal pan is about 22 Mb.
Some vertical panoramic examples Again pushing the straight line pan, but vertically. File size is about 28Mb for vertical pan.
Movable 3” LCD screen Videos are 1440x1080@30fps, 1280x720@30fps, 640x480@30fps These are in MPEG-4 file format. The camera has dual stereo mics built in. Memory is Sony Memory Stick PRO Duo (Mark 2)
Olympus SP-565 UZ Digital Camera (Black) Reasonably priced at about 260.
Features of the SP-565 • 10.0 Megapixels • 20x Wide-angle Ultra Zoom (26 – 520mm) • 2.5” LCD • Dual Image Stabilization • High Sensitivity (ISO 6400) • 13.5 fps burst • Face detection • Manual and automatic exposure • Powered by AA batteries (NiMH or Alkaline) • VGA video at 30fps in AVI Motion JPEG w sound
Olympus SP-590UZ Digital Camera (Black) At about 450
Features of the SP-590UZ • 12Mp • 26x Zoom (26-676mm) • 2.7” LCD • ISO 80 – 6400 • Manual and Automatic Exposure • 13.5 fps for 30 frames at 3MP • Runs on 4 AA batteries • AVI Movie with sound 640x480@30fps • Super Macro Mode 0.39” minimum focus distance
Some Specifications • 4288x2848 large resolution • 3216x2136 medium resolution • 2144x1424 small resolution • HD 1280x720 @24 fps • VGA 640x424@24 fps • QVGA 320x216 @ fps • Clip length limited to 5 minutes
Camcorders A look at the camcorders available
Aiptek A-HD 720p High Definition Camcorder HD 720p recording at about 110
Features of A-HD • 5Mp CMOS Sensor • 1280x720 H.264 Video @30fps • Up to 32GB SD Card Expansion • 2x Digital Zoom • 2.4” TFT Color Display • Still image JPEG (3200x2400) • Night Shot • Recording Video 512MB: up to 36 minutes • AV in • USB 2.0 and HDTV Component outputs
Aiptek Action-HD GVS High Definition Camcorder Pricing at $199.00
Features of the Action-HD • 1080p • 5Mp CMOS (2592x1944) • Focal Length 7.5 to 21.5 mm • 5x optical zoom • 1GB SD card holds 15 minutes of video in HD • 1GB SD card holds 30 minutes WVGA 60fps • 3” 270 degree swivel-reversible LCD • 1440x1080 (HD 1080P) • 1280x720 (HD, 60f) • 848x480 (WVGA, 60f) • Output: USB 2.0, HDTV Component, Mic jack • Mic input
Features of SDR-HD80 • 1/8” CCD image Sensor (0.8Mp) • 70x Ultra Zoom Lens (optical) • 2.7” Wide LCD Display • Records in Standard Definition MPEG2 • Audio: HDD: Dolby Digital (2channel) • 6 lux (1/30 Low Light Mode) 2 lux (Magic Pix) • Digital Still mode (640x480) • Focal Length: 1.5 – 105 mm; f/stop = 1.9 – 5.7 • Outputs are USB 2.0 and AV
Sony DCR-DVD850 DVD Handycam Camcorder About 400
Features for DCR-DVD850 • 1/8” Advanced HAD CCD • 60x ZeissVario-Tessar Lens • Standard Definition MPEG2 • Audio Dolby Digital 5.1 • 6 lux (Auto Slow Shutter on, 1/30 shutter speed) • 16GB embedded flash memory (HQ 230 min) • 3” DVD memory • 16GB Memory Stick Pro Duo Media (LP 655m) • 2.7” LCD
Dell M109S On the Go Projector Lists for around 449.
Dell M109S Features • Brightness: 50 ANSI Lumens (Maximum) • Contrast Ration 800:1 Typical • Resolution 858x600 (SVGA) • Projection lens F/2.0, f=17.67 mm Fixed • Image Size: 15 to 60 inches (diagonal) • Projection Distance: 13.6 to 94.5 inches. • LED life cycle, up to 10,000 hours • Light source is R/G/B LED module • Keystone correction auto keystone and vertical keyston adjustment
3M MPRO110 About 294.95 at B&H Photo
Features of the MPRO110 • Native Resolution VGA(640x480) • Brightness: 7 lumens • Aspect Ratio: 4:3 Native • Lens is fixed • Projection size 6 to 50” • Input terminals: VGA, Composite Video, DC power • LED estimated life is 10,000 hours, not user changeable. • 40 to 60 minute play on rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery • ¼” 20 Standard Tripod socket enables hands-free operation. • 5.6 ounces • LCoS technology
Dell 1409X Projector About $749 list