Earth Day

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This Sunday, April 22, is Earth Day so we're sharing some previous blog posts on e-cycling electronics.  Check them out below:

 

• How to "e-cycle" broken and unused electronics
• Protect our Earth - follow these tips for recycling electronics
• If you donate your unwanted electronics, please be sure to read: How to remove personal information from your hard drive

 

Here are some more helpful links:

• Earth Day international site: http://www.earthday.org/2012
• Where Can I Donate or Recycle My Old Computer and Other Electronic Products?
• Find information on e-cycling events in NYC - http://www.grownyc.org/recycling/events

TIP: Copying & pasting files to a USB memory stick

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USB memory sticks (aka thumb drives, flash drives, USB key) are great for sharing, transporting files that are too large for emailing or for thsoe times when you can't bring along your computer.  Lifehacker has a great, step-by-step tip on how to copy and paste your files to a memory stick, check it out here.

TIP: Preventing eyestrain at the computer

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Here's a great post by Lifehacker with tips on preventing eyestrain at your computer.  For more tips on avoiding occupational health hazards - such as taking periodic breaks, read our blog, here.  

BACK-TO-SCHOOL GADGETS for 2010

Tweet If you are looking for a new computer or laptop, a new cell phone, or just want to take advantage of the back to school sales to get a great deal on a new gadget, check out CNet's Back-to-school 2010 roundup on laptops, desktops and netbooks (http://news.cnet.com/back-to-school/pc-reviews/), including some options for the budget conscious! Or check out the full video roundup of their back-to--school picks (http://cnettv.cnet.com/back-school-special-2010/9742-1_53-50090807.html). CNet also gives their picks for the top 5 cell phones (http://reviews.cnet.com/2733-6454_7-562-1.html) on the market. And Engadget offers a guide for selecting a new digital camera (http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-digital-cameras/).

For the college student, ZDNet (http://www.zdnet.com/blog/igeneration/back-to-school-tech-the-2010-do-it-yourself-guide/5777) suggests that a gaming console, digital voice recorder, wireless headphones, e-reader and a pocket projector will make dorm life and studying easier.

Of course, along with all your new gadgets, you may need another gadget for recharging while on the go, check out:

USB charger (http://outloud.outbrain.com/network/frame?pcId=265585&reqId=11495c4dc65719f94c569472fbcf94c4)

Solar chargers for the eco-conscious (http://www.siliconsolar.com/pda-solar-battery-chargers.html)

Recharge your rechargeable batteries (http://earth911.com/news/2010/08/09/7-ways-to-power-up/)

New Millennium Computers recommends that you research all your new gadgets before purchasing to ensure that they have all the capabilities that you are seeking, reading online product reviews to see what others are saying about them and most important to look for the best price.

The things you need to know when upgrading or buying a new computer

Tweet Hello everyone I want to share with you some computer buying tips when thinking about buying or upgrading your computer. Here are the 10 things that you should consider and some solutions when making these decisions.

1) Ask yourself is it time for me to get a new computer?
2) What type of computer do I want to buy Desktop, Laptop, or Mac?
3) What is my spending budget to buy a new computer?
4) Should I buy a new, refurbished, or custom built computer or laptop?
5) How long have you had the computer? If it is more than 5 years you should consider buying a new one
6) Do a complete research on where you would like to buy your computer from. This preferably should be from a reputable vendor such as Dell, Hewlett Packard, or even Apple. Depending on your budget if a new computer is out of reach for you then buy a refurbished computer in good condition with warranty coverage this will be a little cheaper but if the price is more for the refurbished computer buy a new computer.
7) I wouldn't recommend buying a custom built computer from a mom and pop spot because these computer places tend to go out of business leaving you stuck with no computer support options and help. Only consider this option only if these computer places have been in business over 5 years have a reputable website and is in a convient location in your area that you can get to if something goes wrong with your computer.
8) Is my current computer upgradeable? In these instances yes depending on how long you've had the computer and if the warranty is still in service. If your computer is over a year old and still has warranty coverage then a hardware or software upgrade is a good way to go as long as your computer has warranty coverage for both you can have these upgrades done for free by the company vendor where you purchased the computer. If the computer is out of warranty and is 3 to 5 years old the best thing to do is to buy a new computer with good warranty coverage.
9) Make sure that the computer, or laptop, has a stable processor such as an Intel dual core processor, 4GB or more of memory, 250 GB hard drive and up a Dvd/Cdrw rewritable drive, and the latest Windows Vista 64 bit Operating System soon to be Windows 7 .
10) Last but not least if you are buying a computer, or laptop, make sure that you purchase the necessary software for them such as Microsoft Office 2007, Antivirus and Spyware protection software such as AVG Internet Security with a one or two year license to keep the computer protected from viruses, spyware and spam.

These are the 10 things you should know when buying a new computer, or laptop, also please look out for weekly tech tips on the New Millennium Computers blog.