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Posted on May 13, 2012 by Cheap Contract Mobiles

When you are selecting a digital camcorder, it is important to research the recording methods that your camcorder uses to store your digital media. Today, the most common methods feature a built-in hard drive, Secure Digital (SD) cards, mini DVD recording, and Mini DV. Each type of recording media is unique and brings both its advantages and disadvantages.

Built-In Hard Drives-

Advantages

A built-in hard drive in a digital camcorder provides for an efficient way to record videos easily at any time, manage and edit the videos, and save money in the future. with a built in hard drive, you can easily transfer media from your digital camcorder directly onto your computer. this allows you to manage and edit your videos within minutes Most internal hard drive digital camcorders will also allow the user to manually edit videos directly on the digital camcorder. some camcorders will even allow you to burn DVDs directly from the digital camcorder. You will not need additional media storage accessories to save and archive videos because of the internal hard drive. You can easily transfer files to and from a computer and the majority of hard drives will have a large enough capacity to store hours of video

Disadvantages

Because there is a hard drive installed with your digital camcorder, it is not as compact and easily transported as other digital camcorders that use an alternative recording method. with some built-in hard drives, the storage amount may not sustain the video length you would like to achieve with optimum quality. It is important to select a digital camcorder with a substantial amount of free space in the hard drive so you can record long durations of video without a problem.

Secure Digital Cards-

Advantages

The Secure Digital (SD) Cards are slim in size and are specifically designed for use in smaller and portable electronic products including digital camcorders. Even with its small size, it still records media in clear quality while boasting faster transfer rates. Secure Digital Cards have been developed to adapt to the advanced technology of the future.

Disadvantages

Secure Digital Cards currently have small capacities which can ultimately decrease video recording lengths. if you are looking to record extended periods of video, the SD Card may not suit your preferences. however, the future is extremely bright with SD Cards as the recording space is continually increasing.

Mini DVD Recording-

Advantages

The Mini DVD recording media is a small, 8cm version of the standard DVD that are used for movies we purchase today. with a Mini DVD, it is extremely easy for playback on a television. Your Mini DVD will be allowed to play on most DVD players. You can even begin to edit your film directly on your digital camcorder. It is also a simple process when you are interested in editing on your computer.

Disadvantages

The Mini DVD has limited capacity and varies from recording 30 minutes to 60 minutes of video. The Mini DVD has generally a medium level of video quality.

Mini DV-

Advantages

Mini DV, a miniature version of our regular VHS tapes, is commonly misrepresented as an obsolete recording method because of the rarity of VHS tapes used today. however, this is a common misconception because Mini DV brings clear quality video pictures and can record a significant time amount of video.

Disadvantages

When you are uploading the video to your computer for editing and file sharing, the film is transferred to your computer minute-for-minute off of your Mini DV. this is extremely slow loading times and an annoyance to video editors.

Best Overall Choice currently, the Secure Digital card is the preferred video storage method. although it has smaller storage space, it is growing with technology and will shortly be available in large recording sizes. The card itself may appear small, but it has incredible capabilities including stunning video quality and easiness of video transfer to computers for the editing process. with the SD card, manufacturers will additionally be able to create digital camcorders in smaller sizes for portability so consumers can bring their camcorder almost anywhere

We recommend the Panasonic SDR-S10 SD Super Compact Size Camcorder with 10x Optical Zoom. It utilizes the Secure Digital Card and a 2 Gigabyte Secure Digital Card is included with your purchase.

-panasonic Accessories - ?50 million Business Angel CoFund invests first ?7.2 million - (5/13/2012)

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Cheap Contract Mobiles

Funding for five SMEs announced

The Angel CoFund has today announced the completion of its first five investments, with a total of ?7.2 million committed to SMEs. Business and Enterprise Minister mark Prisk joined some of the first businesses to receive funding, following the end of a strong first quarter for the Angel CoFund, which was launched in November 2011.

The Government backed, ?50m Angel CoFund invests alongside syndicates of business angels into high potential SMEs from across England. the fund will boost the quality and quantity of business angel investing in England to support long-term, high quality jobs in growing companies. the Angel CoFund is a private sector fund supported by a grant from the Government?s Regional Growth Fund.

Business and Enterprise Minister mark Prisk said:

?Business angels play a crucial role in supporting new and growing businesses, and the Angel CoFund is helping small firms get the vital funding they need.

?The variety of businesses that are receiving this funding reveals the range of skills and exciting opportunities that are being created today. it is absolutely critical that ambitious small firms can access the finance that they need to expand and grow.

?I am delighted to confirm today that five investments, totalling ?7.2 million, have been made. the Angel CoFund demonstrates the support that the Government can play in partnership with the UK?s leading business angels, to enable business growth and job creation.?

The investments in each business range from ?360,000 to ?3.6 million and reflect the wide range of businesses that the Angel CoFund can support across stage, sector and location, with ?1.4 million of funding from the Government helping to secure a further ?5.8 million from other investors. the first five investments are:

?Phase Vision, a Loughborough based company producing high accuracy industrial inspection equipment for the aerospace, nuclear and automotive industries. Their innovative ?white light scanners? enable more efficient manufacturing, delivering lower waste, cost and environmental impact.

?style-passport.com, a London based women?s online magazine and e-store bringing together fashion services to: compose the ultimate look for each holiday destination; Elegant and easy to navigate, style-passport.com emulates traditional fashion editor?s highlights in a modern online form.

?Future Drinks, a Bristol based company that has developed an innovative range of healthy soft drinks. These have been successfully trialled in the UK and will launch in the summer 2012.

?PlayJam, a London based company which is the leading worldwide aggregator of games for internet enabled TVs. Working with global TV brands including Samsung, LG, Panasonic and Sony, to provide a complete casual and social games experience.

?Enval, a Luton based company, using technology originally developed at Cambridge University, to build commercial facilities for recovering aluminium from waste laminated packaging. No effective solution has previously existed for this process which results in the UK alone sending 14,000 tonnes of aluminium to landfill each year.

The Angel CoFund, which expects to invest at least ?70 million alongside business angels in the next 10 years, reflects the growing importance of business angel investing; and supports the Government?s ambition to help small businesses access a more diverse range of finance sources. Many of the co-investing angels are taking active roles to support and mentor the businesses, providing valuable industry and financial knowledge.

The Angel CoFund was established by a consortium of business angel organisations, including Braveheart Investment Group plc, Hotspur Capital Partners Limited, Octopus Investments Limited and the Oxfordshire Investment Opportunity Network Limited, and Capital for Enterprise Limited.

Rory Earley, Capital for Enterprise Limited?s CEO, says the company is very pleased to be working with the Angel CoFund. ?The Angel CoFund enables us to work alongside some really high quality people, including successful entrepreneurs, in order to deliver the funding that is so essential to developing high growth businesses.?

-panasonic Accessories - 5 Easy Ways To Choose The Best Compact Digital Camcorder - (5/8/2012)

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Cheap Contract Mobiles

There are a number of compact digital camcorders out there. Digital camcorders make shooting video and editing it on your home computer a breeze. they are all good choices and all of them are a little different, offering different features and different recording media. therefore, what should you look for in order to pick the best compact digital camcorder for you?

There are a few things that you can do to ensure that you are getting the best camcorder for you, one that will meet your needs and be a piece of equipment that you can use many years into the future.

5 Steps To Finding the Best Compact Digital Camcorder

1. consider the amount of use that it is going to receive. This will help you to determine the types or brands that you will want to consider. the next thing is to consider what features you are going to want for your digital camcorder. for examples, do you want to be able to delete scenes right from the camcorder to see what you are recording in real time or to be able to play it back right away.

Power. just about every camcorder comes with a rechargeable lithium-ion cell and a charger, and most are compatible with larger, higher-capacity cells, too. If you’ll be using an external microphone, video light, or flash unit, look for a model that can power it via an accessory shoe.

2. Low-light options let you shoot in dim settings. Many cameras offer an infrared light or a long shutter mode to help you capture images in darkness.

3. the next thing is of course to look at reviews of compact digital camcorders. Most camcorders are going to have reviews available on the web, both by professional individuals and by users themselves, depending on the level of skill that you possess may determine which type of reviews you will want to look at. the majority of individuals however will find more use out of user reviews than professional reviews.

4. Try out the camera’s controls before you buy. sometimes the smallest camcorders can be difficult to use, especially if you have large hands. A larger model may work better for you if it’s more comfortable to handle.

5. Once you have determined the features that you are looking for when considering the best compact Digital camcorder for you and you have determined which brands you want based on reviews. the next thing to consider is cost. because there are a wide variety of features as well as brands that are also a wide variety of price ranges. Determining the price range that is right for you is essential in locating the best compact digital camcorder for you.

The bottom Line: You should choose a digital camcorder based on the features and accessories you need, price and convenience.

-panasonic Accessories - PCD Venture (Virgin Mobile) - (5/6/2012)

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Cheap Contract Mobiles

The PCD Venture ($99.99) is aptly named, as it is something of a venture in and of itself. You may find yourself drawn in by the promise of an inexpensive, keyboarded Android smartphone with Virgin Mobile’s excellent plan pricing, but proceed with caution. this phone has a cramped keyboard, a disappointing camera, short battery life, and generally low-end performance. If you see this phone on the display rack, you’ll almost certainly make a better choice if you venture elsewhere.

Design, call Quality, and Plans the Venture measures 4.6 by 2.3 by 0.5 inches (HWD) and weighs 4.3 ounces. It’s nice and compact for a keyboarded smartphone, and feels relatively solid. It’s made of matte gray plastic, with a plastic silver band outlining the face of the phone. It feels pretty classy—until you turn it on. PCD manages to fit in a 2.8-inch display, but at just 320-by-240 pixels, it looks dim and grainy. even when held over a foot away from my face text looks jagged. there are four physical function keys right beneath the display, which sit on top of the phone’s four-row QWERTY keyboard.

Although they are made of a nice, grippy plastic, the keyboard’s keys are cramped and tiny. I found it difficult to type without accidentally mashing my finger into other keys, so typing long messages is no simple feat. Keyboarded phones are usually built for texting, but in this case you’d almost be better off with a touch-screen-only phone.

The Venture is a dual-band EV-DO Rev. a (850/1900 MHz) device with 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi. Reception is average (Virgin uses Sprint’s network), but call quality is middling at best. Voices sound fine in the phone’s earpiece, but have a tendency to clip in and out. Calls made with the phone sound fuzzy and computerized, with poor noise cancellation. the speakerphone sounds extremely muffled, and is not loud enough for outdoor use. Calls sounded fine through a Jawbone Era Bluetooth headset ($129, 4.5 stars), and voice dialing worked fine over Bluetooth without training. Battery life is poor at just 4 hours and 10 minutes of talk time.

As is the case with many phones from Virgin, the biggest selling point here is the carrier’s inexpensive pricing plans. You can sign up for an unlimited data, text, and Web plan for as little as $35 per month with 300 voice minutes. 1200 minutes costs $45, and unlimited voice calling brings the price to $55 per month. If you’re more of a message and data user than a talker, that $35 plan is hard to beat—especially considering that a data plan alone will cost you $30 on a carrier like Verizon Wireless, and for that price you’re limited to 2GB of data per month! There’s no tethering or hotspot mode, so you can’t use a laptop with this connection. and Virgin does have one downside for heavy data users: Although you get unlimited data, your speeds will be significantly throttled after 2.5GB of usage per month.

OS and Performance The Venture is running Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread). There’s no word on an update to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), but I wouldn’t count on it. PCD has modified the standard Android lock screen and added Mobile ID, but that’s about it. there are five home screens you can swipe between that come preloaded with some useful apps and widgets, like a battery saver app. There’s also some bloatware, but thankfully, almost all of it can be deleted. Mobile ID lets you customize your device with downloadable theme packs from Virgin that include applications, ringtones, wallpapers, and widgets.

The phone is powered by a severely outdated 600MHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7627 processor. even a year ago this was a low-end part, and it really shows. the Venture turned in some of the slowest benchmarks we’ve seen in recent memory; you can definitely count this phone out for high-end gaming. even swiping between home screens can feel too taxing. You should be able to use most of the 400,000+ apps in the Google Play store, but they may not always run well.

Multimedia, Camera, and ConclusionsThe Venture comes with 144MB of free internal storage. There’s also a microSD card slot beneath the phone’s back cover with a preloaded 2 GB card; my 32 and 64GB cards worked fine as well. Music tracks sounded fine through both wired headphones as well as Altec Lansing Backbeat Bluetooth headphones ($99.99, 3.5 stars). I was able to play AAC, MP3, OGG, and WAV test files, but not FLAC or WMA. Standalone video support is spotty. the Venture plays MP4 and H.264 test files at resolutions up to 800-by-480, but not AVI or XviD files.

The 2-megapixel camera comes equipped with an LED flash, but performance is poor. There’s a long, 1.4 second shutter delay, and no matter the lighting, photos show average color but are generally soft and lacking in detail. the camcorder follows suit; it records small, grainy videos at a low-resolution 352-by-288-pixels. in both cases, you’d be much better served by a cheap digital camera.

While the PCD Venture gets you all the trappings of a smartphone at an inexpensive price, it just doesn’t do anything particularly well. the Samsung Replenish ($99.99, 3 stars) over on Boost gets you the same keyboarded form factor and similarly inexpensive plan pricing, but has better voice quality, a more usable keyboard, and boasts an eco-friendly build. the LG Optimus Slider ($199.99, 3.5 stars), meanwhile, costs $100 more, but gets you a larger, sharper display, and a roomy, slide-out QWERTY keyboard. It’s worth it.

Benchmarks Continuous talk time: 4 hours 10 minutes

More Cell Phone Reviews:• HTC one X (AT&T)• LG Rumor Reflex (Boost Mobile)• Samsung Gusto 2 (Verizon Wireless)• LG Rumor Reflex (Sprint)• PCD Venture (Virgin Mobile)• more

-panasonic Accessories - NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 11 April 2012 - (5/1/2012)

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Cheap Contract Mobiles

ISS On-Orbit Status 04/11/12 all ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. After breakfast, FE-1 Shkaplerov performed the routine inspection of the SM (Service Module) PSS Caution & Warning panel as part of regular Daily Morning Inspection. FE-6 Pettit tended to the JAXA SSHDT (Super Sensitive High Definition TV), transferred from the JPM (JEM Pressurized Module) to the Node-3/Cupola for taking video of North Pole auroras and night views of Japan for 5 days (i.e., 4/9 – 4/13). [About 4 hrs later, Don exchanged the 32GB memory card and restarted recording (once a day). for the first 3 days, the SSHDTV uses a single 4.8mm focus lens with IR cut Filter 3 and for the remaining 2 days a single focus 8mm lens.] After setting up the necessary equipment in the morning, Dan Burbank was the subject for his 2nd session with the periodic 30-min US PHS (Periodic Health Status)/Without Blood Labs exam, with FE-5 Kuipers acting as CMO (Crew Medical Officer). the CDR then logged the data into the DCT (Data Collection Tool) and stowed the equipment. A subjective evaluation was part of the test. [The assessment used the AMP (Ambulatory Medical Pack), stethoscope, oral disposable thermometer and ABPC (Automatic Blood Pressure Cuff) from the ALSP (Advanced Life Support Pack). all data were then logged on the MEC (Medical Equipment Computer) and the hardware stowed. the PHS exam is guided by special IFEP (In-Flight Examination Program) software on the MEC (Medical Equipment Computer) laptop.] FE-1 Shkaplerov undertook his 4th session with the Russian behavioral assessment TIPOLOGIA (MBI-20), setting up the workstation, connecting equipment, suiting up and launching the program on the RSK1 laptop. [Anatoly Ivanishin stood by to assist Anton in donning the electrode cap, preparing the head for the electrodes and applying electrode gel from the Neurolab-RM2 kit. Data were recorded on a PCMCIA memory card and downlinked via OCA comm. MBI-20 studies typological features of operator activity of the ISS crews in long-term space flight phases, with the subject using a cap with EEG (electroencephalogram) electrodes. the experiment, which records EEGs, consists of the Lüscher test, "adaptive biological control" training, and the games Minesweeper and Tetris. the Lüscher color diagnostic is a psychological test which measures a person's psychophysical state, his/her ability to withstand stress, to perform and to communicate. it is believed to help uncover the cause of psychological stress, which can lead to physical symptoms. an EEG measures and records the electrical activity of the brain.] Working in the US Lab on AV-2 (Avionics Rack 2, at bay D1), Don Pettit connected the JSL iAPS (Joint Station LAN / Improved Automated Payload Switch) hardware to an open OpsLAN port on the ISL (Integrated Station LAN) Interface Panel. in the Russian ASU toilet facility, FE-4 Kononenko removed an SD1-7 light fixture and installed a new unit, its power supply unit and nominal cable. the old unit was pre-packed for disposal. FE-2 Ivanishin spent several hours on the standard water sample collections for return to Earth on Soyuz TMA-22/28S (4/27). [Samples were collected in the SM from the KAV Condensate Container of the SRV-K2M Condensate Water Processor (water recovery system) upstream of the BKO water purification (multifiltration) unit, and, into empty drink bags, from the SVO-ZV potable water tap, the BRP-M Modified Water Distribution & Heating Unit (after flushing out its TEPL warm port valve several times with water from an EDV container and catching it in a second EDV) and another KAV condensate water from the SRV-K2M Condensate Water Processor (Water Recovery System) upstream of the FGS gas/liquid mixture filter/separator and the BKO water purification (multifiltration) unit. Anatoly then removed sampler & separator and disposed of flush water.] After preparing the MWA (Maintenance Work Area) in the Lab and setting up the video camcorder in Node-2 for downlinking a wide-angle view of activities (recorded during LOS/Loss of Signal), Dan Burbank retrieved the partially assembled Amine Swingbed hardware from the PMM and performed troubleshooting on the swing valve motor circuitry which malfunctioned on 1/13/12. Dan had ~4 hrs allotted for rewiring the Swingbed valve motor. [On 1/13, instead of moving from its Isolation position to Flow position, the valve only moved for 0.33 sec, then stopped, after a fuse has blown in the Amine Swingbed Control Unit. Subsequent troubleshooting by Burbank had indicated the motor wiring as culprit. Background: the Amine Swingbed, consisting of the Amine Swingbed, Controller with Vacuum Line, Amine Swingbed Mounting Plate, Amine Swingbed Mounting Hardware, Strain Relief Mounting Hardware, Electrostatic Symbol Decal) is a prototype of the CO2 and moisture control technology to be used in the Orion MPCV (Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle). it consists of two multilayer sorbent beds in one unit, with a single valve to alternate ("swing") them between adsorbing from cabin air and desorbing to space vacuum. the system pulls air from the ISS atmosphere, dries it (and heats it) with a desiccant wheel, cools it back down, scrubs most of the CO2 and remaining water vapor out, then reheats the scrubbed air, rehumidifies it (and recools it) with the desiccant wheel, then returns the air to the cabin. Periodically (every 6 - 30 min) the sorbent beds are swapped to expose the freshly vacuum-desorbed bed to the process stream and start regenerating the CO2-laden bed. During bed swap transitions, additional air is saved by equalizing the bed about to be vented with a compressor-evacuated volume. This will be the first test of the Amine Swingbed payload. Its purpose is to determine if a vacuum-regenerated amine system can effectively remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the ISS atmosphere using a smaller more efficient vacuum regeneration system. A similar technology (amine-based pressure swing adsorption) was used on the Shuttle Extended Duration Orbiter, in the form of the RCRS (Regenerative Carbon Dioxide Removal System). the Amine Swingbed payload uses an amine with a significantly greater capacity for CO2 than the RCRS. Amines are organic compounds and functional groups that contain a basic nitrogen atom with two "lone pair" electrons. They are derivatives of ammonia (NH3) wherein one or more of the hydrogen atoms (H) have been replaced by a substituent such as an alkyl or aryl group. Important amines include amino acids, biogenic amines, trimethylamine, and aniline. Inorganic derivatives of ammonia are also called ammonia, such as chloramine (NClH2).] With the RS STTS audio comm systems temporarily configured for crew research in MRM2 (Mini Research Module 2), Anton Shkaplerov conducted another active session for the Russian experiment KPT-10 “Kulonovskiy Kristall” (Coulomb Crystal), followed by downlinking the video footage obtained with a SONY HVR-Z1J camcorder over two RGS (Russian Groundsite) passes (12:43pm & 2:20pm) and reconfiguring STTS to nominal. [KPT-10 studies dynamic and structural characteristics of the Coulomb systems formed by charged dispersed diamagnetic macroparticles in the magnetic trap, investigating the following processes onboard the ISS RS: condensed dust media, Coulomb crystals, and formation of Coulomb liquids due to charged macroparticles. Coulomb systems are structures following Coulomb's Law, a law of physics describing the electrostatic interaction between electrically charged particles. it was essential to the development of the theory of electromagnetism.] After setting up the video camcorder for live view for ground awareness and configuring the ROBoT (Robotic Onboard Trainer) flight simulator for the SpaceX Dragon rendezvous & capture, Don Pettit & André Kuipers conducted a pre-training briefing with ground specialists to provide the crew and ground with the opportunity to review the OBT (Onboard Training) plan as well as late changes to procedures and operations related to Dragon capture which were not known during the crew’s ground training. afterwards, André & Don conducted the first of three sessions in preparation for Dragon on the ROBoT simulator, with the objectives of practicing (1) both in the M1 & M2 role, (2) malfunction response during free-flyer capture, and (3) good hand controller techniques and successful captures. A debrief with the ground followed after vsession end, and then the ROBoT equipment was torn down. [The session included included two "Capture Point Hold" runs (with malfunctions thrown in) and some quick-turnaround nominal cases.] Anatoly Ivanishin took care of the daily IMS (Inventory Management System) maintenance, updating/editing its standard “delta file” including stowage locations, for the regular weekly automated export/import to its three databases on the ground (Houston, Moscow, Baikonur). FE-2 also completed the routine daily servicing of the SOZh system (Environment Control & Life Support System, ECLSS) in the SM. [Regular daily SOZh maintenance consists, among else, of checking the ASU toilet facilities, replacement of the KTO & KBO solid waste containers, replacement of EDV-SV waste water and EDV-U urine containers and filling EDV-SV, KOV (for Elektron), EDV-ZV & EDV on RP flow regulator.] in the Lab, André Kuipers accessed the NanoRacks Modules 16 & 18 and collected data for subsequent transfer to the ER-1 (EXPRESS Rack 1) laptop. After clearing the front of the HRF-1 (Human Research Facility 1) rack in COL (Columbus Orbital Laboratory) of stowage bags to make room for using the SLAMMD (Space Linear Acceleration Mass Measurement Device), Pettit set up the SLAMMD equipment and used it for determining his body mass, followed in suit by Kuipers. afterwards, Don powered off, disassembled and temporary stowed SLAMMD hardware including the SLAMMD Accessories Kit. [SLAMMD, performed first on Expedition 12 in December 2005, provides an accurate means of determining the on-orbit mass of humans spanning the range from the 5th percentile Japanese female to the 95th percentile American male. the procedure, in accordance with Newton's 2nd Law of Motion, finds the mass by dividing force, generated by two springs inside the SLAMMD drawer, by acceleration measured with a precise optical instrument that detects the position versus time trajectory of the SLAMMD guide arm and a micro controller which collects the raw data and provides the precise timing. the final computation is done via portable laptop computer with SLAMMD unique software. To calculate their mass, crewmembers wrap their legs around a leg support assembly, align the stomach against a belly pad and either rest the head or chin on a head rest. for calibration, an 18-lbs. mass is used at different lengths from the pivot point, to simulate different mass values. Crew mass range is from 90 to 240 lbs.] Anton, Anatoly & Oleg undertook the periodic (generally monthly) health test with the cardiological experiment PZEh MO-1 (“Study of the Bioelectric Activity of the Heart at Rest”) on the TVIS (Treadmill with Vibration Isolation & Stabilization), their 3rd. [Equipment used was VPG/Temporal Pulsogram and 8-channel ECG/Electrocardiogram Data Output Devices (USI). the test took place during an RGS (Russian Groundsite) overflight window (~11:07am EDT) via VHF for data downlink from the VPG and Gamma-1M ECG for about 5-6 minutes.] FE-1 & FE-2 also spent several hours on initial cargo transfer & loading on Soyuz TMA-22/28S, scheduled to depart on 4/27. Kononenko had another ~1.5 hrs allotted aside to continue loading trash and discarded equipment on Progress 46P for disposal, while updating the IMS database concurrently. Anatoly conducted the regular (weekly) inspection of the replaceable half-coupling of the 4GB4 hydraulic unit of cooling loop KOB-2, checking for coolant fluid hermeticity (leak-tightness). afterwards, Ivanishin also completed the periodic checkout & performance verification of IP-1 airflow sensors in the various RS hatchways. [Inspected IP-1s are in the passageways PrK (SM Transfer Tunnel)-RO (SM Working Compartment), PkhO (SM Transfer Compartment)-RO, PkhO-DC1, PkhO-FGB PGO, PkhO-MRM2, FGB GA-MRM1, FGB PGO-FGB GA, and FGB GA-Node-1.] André undertook the regular monthly session of the CHeCS (Crew Health Care Systems) emergency medical operations OBT (On-Board Training) drill, a 30-min. exercise to refresh his CMO (Crew Medical Officer) acuity in a number of critical health areas. the video-based proficiency drill today focused on a review of all topics. at the end, FE-5 completed a self-assessment questionnaire. Answers were provided at test conclusion. [The HMS (Health Maintenance Systems) hardware, including ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) equipment, may be used in contingency situations where crew life is at risk. To maintain proficiency, crewmembers spend one hour per month reviewing HMS and ACLS equipment and procedures via the HMS and ACLS CBT (computer-based training). the training drill, each crewmember for him/herself, refreshes their memory of the on-orbit stowage and deployment locations, equipment etc. and procedures.] After the recent troubleshooting on the GHF CE (Gradient Heating Furnace Control Equipment) in the Kobairo rack in Kibo JPM (JEM Pressurized Module), FE-6 Pettit today inspected the Scopemeter instrument for proper functioning, checking whether its trigger has been kicked or not, and taking video of the instrument’s window set for CE voltage measurement, then powered off the UOP (Utility Outlet Panel). With its battery freshly charged in the morning, Oleg Kononenko conducted another session with the GFI-1 “Relaksatsiya” (Relaxation) Earth Observation experiment at SM window #9, using it to measure UV (ultraviolet) emissions in Earth’s upper atmosphere during global electromagnetic events (2:10pm-2:30pm EDT) under ground commanding. Later, FE-4 dismantled the equipment and dumped the data from Laptop 3 via the RSS1 terminal. [By means of the GFI-1 UFK "Fialka-MV-Kosmos" ultraviolet camera, SP spectrometer and SONY HVR-Z7 HD (High Definition) camcorder, the experiment observes the Earth atmosphere and surface from window #9, with spectrometer measurements controlled from Laptop 3. "Relaxation", in Physics, is the transition of an atom or molecule from a higher energy level to a lower one, emitting radiative energy in the process as equilibrium is achieved.] Shkaplerov worked on an audit/inventory of computer and comm network equipment in the RS (Russian Segment). at ~3:45pm, Anton was also scheduled to conduct an amateur/ham radio session with contacts in his home region of Balaklava in the Ukraine, part of the city of Sevastopol. [Balaklava was a city in its own right until 1957 when it was formally incorporated into the municipal borders of Sevastopol by the Soviet government. it also is an administrative center of the Balaklava Raion that used be part of the Crimean Oblast before it was transferred under the Sevastopol Municipality.] Before Presleep, Pettit will turn on the MPC (Multi-Protocol Converter) and start the Ku-band data flow of video recorded during the day to the ground, with POIC (Payload Operations & Integration Center) routing the onboard HRDL (High-Rate Data Link). After about an hour, Don turns MPC routing off again. [This is a routine operation which regularly transmits HD onboard video (live or tape playback) to the ground on a daily basis before sleeptime.] Before sleeptime, Oleg will initiate battery charging for the Russian GFI-8 “Uragan” (hurricane) earth-imaging program with FSS science hardware. [The FSS system consists of an image recording module with lens and a spectroradiometer module with an electronics module. FSS includes the ME Electronics Module & MRI Image Recording Module.] CDR & FE-6 had their regular weekly PMCs (Private Medical Conferences) via S- & Ku-band audio/video, Don at ~1:50pm, Dan at ~2:50pm EDT. at ~10:15am, Burbank, Kuipers & Pettit supported a 30-min PAO TV event – the Expedition 30 Crew News Conference with U.S. media at JSC; via JSC “hone bridge” and with questions from the public via Twitter, voiced up by JSC PAO. the crew worked out with their regular 2-hr physical exercise protocol on the TVIS treadmill with vibration isolation & stabilization (FE-1, FE-2, FE-4), ARED advanced resistive exerciser (CDR, FE-4, FE-5, FE-6), and T2/COLBERT advanced treadmill (CDR, FE-1, FE-2, FE-5, FE-6). [FE-6 is on the special experimental SPRINT protocol which diverts from the regular 2.5 hrs per day exercise regime and introduces special daily sessions, followed by a USND (Ultrasound) leg muscle self scan in COL. Today's exercise called for ARED+T2, with CEVIS following tomorrow. Today's exercise called for ARED+T2, with CEVIS, following tomorrow. if any day is not completed, Don picks up where he left off, i.e., he would be finishing out the week with his last day of exercise on his off day if any day is not completed, Don picks up where he left off, i.e., he would be finishing out the week with his last day of exercise on his off day if any day is not completed, Don picks up where he left off, i.e., he would be finishing out the week with his last day of exercise on his off day.] Tasks listed for Shkaplerov, Kononenko & Ivanishin on the Russian discretionary “time permitting” job for today were – * A ~30-min. run of the GFI-8 “Uragan” (hurricane) earth-imaging program with the NIKON D3X digital camera with Sigma AF 300-800mm telelens, focusing on volcanoes Tambora, Ranak, Lock-Empung, Gamalama, Karangetan, Ibu, Dukono, Marapi, Cordon – Kaul & Hudson; Patagonia glaciers: Upsala, Viedma and Chico.; * A ~30-min. session for Russia’s EKON Environmental Safety Agency, making observations and taking KPT-3 aerial photography of environmental conditions on Earth using the NIKON D3X camera with the RSK-1 laptop, and * more preparation & downlinking of reportages (written text, photos, videos) for the Roskosmos website to promote Russia’s manned space program (max. file size 500 Mb). CEO (Crew Earth Observation) targets uplinked for today were Oklahoma City at Night (CITIES AT NIGHT COLLECTION: ISS had a near-nadir pass over this U.S. Great Plains city with fair weather and an approach from the NW. Like many American cities in the west, Oklahoma City sprawls over the landscape. it has an area 621 square miles with a population of only about 600,000. at this time the crew was to look for this large, but less dense urban area), Los Angeles at Night (CITIES AT NIGHT COLLECTION: ISS had an excellent, fair-weather pass over America’s second largest city with its approach from the NW. LA has a population nearing 4 million and an area of 502 square miles. at this time the crew was to look near nadir for this target and try to update a classic 9-year old view), Mbabane, Swaziland (WORLD CAPITALS COLLECTION SITE: ISS had a clear pass over this tiny target with its approach from the SW in mid afternoon with Mbabane just left of track. This small capital city has a population of approximately 95,000 and lies in a wooded highland of the tiny, land-locked nation of Swaziland. CEO database has no images of this city, and St. Helena Island, Atlantic Ocean (HMS BEAGLE SITE: Darwin and the Beagle arrived at St. Helena Island on July 8, 1836 and remained for 5 days to explore its geology. the crew was to begin looking for this target a little early, if possible. due to its remoteness and small size [47 square miles], there were no visual cues of the island during the approach. as ISS progressed on a late afternoon pass approaching from the SW, the crew was to look just left of track for this small island. there may be a few high clouds in the region, but try for detailed shots. ISS Orbit (as of this morning, 5:30am EDT [= epoch]) Mean altitude – 392.8 km Apogee height – 398.1 km Perigee height – 387.6 km Period — 92.41 min. Inclination (to Equator) — 51.64 deg Eccentricity — 0.0007789 Solar Beta Angle — 59.4 deg (magnitude decreasing) Orbits per 24-hr. day — 15.58 Mean altitude loss in the last 24 hours — 59 m Revolutions since FGB/Zarya launch (Nov. 98) — 76,760 Time in orbit (station) — 4891 days Time in orbit (crews, cum.) — 4178 days Significant Events Ahead (all dates Eastern Time and subject to change): ————–Six-crew operations—————- 04/19/12 — Progress M-14M/46P undock (7:03am EDT) 46P Orbital Operations 04/20/12 — Progress M-15M/47P launch (8:50:26am EDT) 04/22/12 — Progress M-15M/47P docking (~10:40am) 04/27/12 — Soyuz TMA-22/28S undock (4:19am EDT) 04/27/12 — Soyuz TMA-22/28S landing (7:45am EDT; 2:45pm DMT/Moscow) (End of Increment 30) 04/28/12 — Progress M-14M/46P deorbit burn (6:33am EDT) ————–Three-crew operations————- 04/30/12 — SpaceX Dragon launch (12:22pm EDT; target date) 05/15/12 — Soyuz TMA-04M/30S launch – G.Padalka (CDR-32)/J.Acaba/S.Revin 05/17/12 — Soyuz TMA-04M/30S docking (MRM2) ————–Six-crew operations—————- 07/01/12 — Soyuz TMA-03M/29S undock/landing (End of Increment 31) ————–Three-crew operations————- 07/15/12 — Soyuz TMA-05M/31S launch – S.Williams (CDR-33)/Y.Malenchenko/A.Hoshide 07/17/12 — Soyuz TMA-05M/31S docking 07/20/12 — HTV3 launch (~10:18pm EDT) 07/31/12 — Progress M16M/48P launch 08/02/12 — Progress M16M/48P docking ————–Six-crew operations—————- 09/17/12 — Soyuz TMA-04M/30S undock/landing (End of Increment 32) ————–Three-crew operations————- 10/15/12 — Soyuz TMA-06M/32S launch – K.Ford (CDR-34)/O.Novitskiy/E.Tarelkin 10/17/12 — Soyuz TMA-06M/32S docking ————–Six-crew operations————- 11/01/12 — Progress M-17M/49P launch 11/03/12 — Progress M-17M/49P docking 11/12/12 — Soyuz TMA-05M/31S undock/landing (End of Increment 33) ————–Three-crew operations————- 12/05/12 — Soyuz TMA-07M/33S launch – C.Hadfield (CDR-35)/T.Mashburn/R.Romanenko 12/07/12 — Soyuz TMA-07M/33S docking ————–Six-crew operations————- 12/26/12 — Progress M-18M/50P launch 12/28/12 — Progress M-18M/50P docking 03/19/13 — Soyuz TMA-06M/32S undock/landing (End of Increment 34) ————–Three-crew operations————- 04/02/13 — Soyuz TMA-08M/34S launch – P.Vinogradov (CDR-36)/C.Cassidy/A.Misurkin 04/04/13 — Soyuz TMA-08M/34S docking ————–Six-crew operations————- 05/16/13 — Soyuz TMA-07M/33S undock/landing (End of Increment 35) ————–Three-crew operations————- 05/29/13 — Soyuz TMA-09M/35S launch – M.Suraev (CDR-37)/K.Nyberg/L.Parmitano 05/31/13 — Soyuz TMA-09M/35S docking ————–Six-crew operations————- 09/xx/13 — Soyuz TMA-08M/34S undock/landing (End of Increment 36) ————–Three-crew operations————- 09/xx/13 — Soyuz TMA-10M/36S launch – M.Hopkins/TBD (CDR-38)/TBD 09/xx/13 — Soyuz TMA-10M/36S docking ————–Six-crew operations————- 11/xx/13 — Soyuz TMA-09M/35S undock/landing (End of Increment 37) ————–Three-crew operations————- 11/xx/13 — Soyuz TMA-11M/37S launch – K.Wakata (CDR-39)/R.Mastracchio/TBD 11/xx/13 — Soyuz TMA-11M/37S docking ————–Six-crew operations————- 03/xx/14 — Soyuz TMA-10M/36S undock/landing (End of Increment 38) ————–Three-crew operations————-

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-panasonic Accessories - Precautionary Tips When Purchasing Your Cordless Phone Replacement Battery Online - (4/29/2012)

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Cheap Contract Mobiles

It has become a very common and popular trend for most people to make use of the Internet to buy the cordless phone replacement battery online. this is because of the ease and convenience of buying these batteries from the online shops, as these people do not have to step out of their homes at all. Furthermore, the Internet is the place where you can find so many details and information about many other things, and thus there will be an enormous variety of different batteries available in the online market. Examples include the GE cordless phone batteries, Motorola cordless phone batteries, Interstate batteries and even Sanik batteries. Therefore, you have to take note of these precautionary tips that are being discussed throughout this article.

a)When you are visiting those online shops, you have to make sure that these online shops are certified scam-free and have authorized licenses to sell these battery products to customers. there are way too many online stores and blogshops available on the Internet, so it is essential for you to consider this point. some certified and best recommended online websites where you can buy your replacement battery for your cordless phone safely and effortlessly would be the batterydepot.com and interstatebatteries.com.

b)You should also try to select and purchase popular brands of the batteries such as GE, Ultrasonic Generic and even NI-MH from these online stores, instead of those unknown brands. this somehow acts as an added form of security and assurance to buy the replacement battery from these known brands.

c)Besides checking for those online shops that sell these cordless phone batteries on your own, you can in fact search for forum sites and group communities websites that contain many useful and practical news and information with regards to the cordless phone reviews and cordless phone ratings. Users who have used or bought particular batteries from the shops usually post their comments and views about the customer services as well as the reputation of these shops to share their experiences with others. you can read these comments and take note of those blacklisted shops, and avoid buying from them.

d)In addition, these online forums also post views about the standard market pricing for these replacement batteries for cordless phones. The average rate for such a replacement battery would cost between $6.29 and $16.95. Therefore, if you find other online shops that sell these batteries at much higher prices than this average range, you really should not purchase from them. these shops may just want to take your advantage.

e)Always remember that when you are making payments for your battery, you should never disclose your personal and confidential information such as credit card details to third parties or others. Make sure that the payment mode should be legalized and certified and you should receive a notified invoice for your payment.

These are some of the precautionary tips that you should always remember when buying your cordless phone replacement battery through online.

-panasonic Accessories - NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 3 April 2012 - (4/27/2012)

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Cheap Contract Mobiles

ISS On-Orbit Status 04/03/12 All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. upon wakeup, CDR Dan Burbank, FE-5 André Kuipers & FE-6 Don Pettit each completed another post-sleep session of the Reaction Self-Test (Psychomotor Vigilance Self-Test on the ISS) protocol, the 38th for Dan, the 32nd for André & Don. [RST is done twice daily (after wakeup & before bedtime) for 3 days prior to the sleep shift, the day(s) of the sleep shift and 5 days following a sleep shift. the experiment consists of a 5-minute reaction time task that allows crewmembers to monitor the daily effects of fatigue on performance while on ISS. the experiment provides objective feedback on neurobehavioral changes in attention, psychomotor speed, state stability, and impulsivity while on ISS missions, particularly as they relate to changes in circadian rhythms, sleep restrictions, and extended work shifts.] after breakfast, Anton Shkaplerov performed the routine inspection of the SM (Service Module) PSS Caution & Warning panel as part of regular Daily Morning Inspection. FE-4 Oleg Kononenko conducted the periodic maintenance of the active Russian BMP Harmful Impurities Removal system, starting the “bake-out” cycle to vacuum on absorbent bed #2 of the regenerable dual-channel filtration system. Anatoly will terminate the process at ~5:15pm EDT. Bed #1 regeneration was performed yesterday. (Done last: 3/13 & 3/14). [Regeneration of each of the two cartridges takes about 12 hrs and is conducted only during crew awake periods. the BMP's regeneration cycle is normally done every 20 days.] FE-2 Ivanishin & FE-1 Shkaplerov conducted their 2nd onboard session each of the Russian MedOps assessment MO-12, (“Study of the Veins in the lower Extremities”), using the KARDIOMED (Cardiomed) complex with orthogonal leads, installed in the SM by Oleg Kotov in February 2010. [After loading the RSE-med laptop with the Cardiomed software, Anton set up the equipment, which involves KARDIOMED-TsB, KARDIOMED-KP, KARDIOMED-PMO and KARDIOMED-KRM assemblies with ECG (electrocardiogram) electrodes in a HOLTER monitor harness, a PLETISMOGRAF (Plethysmograph) instrument with calf measuring cuff, pneumatic hose, thigh occlusion cuff, hand pump & valve, and a DOPPLER complex. A Plethysmograph (sometimes called a "body box") is an instrument for measuring changes in volume within an organ or the whole body (usually resulting from fluctuations in the amount of blood or air it contains). Anatoly stowed the equipment after his session.] André Kuipers deployed four passive FMK (Formaldehyde Monitoring Kit) sampling assemblies in the Lab (at bay P3, below CEVIS) and SM (at the most forward handrail, on panel 307) for two days, to catch any atmospheric formaldehyde on a collector substrate for subsequent analysis on the ground. [Two monitors each are usually attached side by side, preferably in an orientation with their faces perpendicular to the direction of air flow.] afterwards, André worked in the JAXA JPM (JEM Pressurized Module) on the ER-4 (EXPRESS Rack 4), removing Locker 7 containing NanoRack Platform-2, transferring it to the US Lab and swapping it with Locker 7 of ER-1 in preparation for upcoming Module 16 and 18 installations. the ER-1 locker was then installed in ER-4 instead. FE-6 Don Pettit started another sampling run with the AQM (Air Quality Monitor), deactivating the system ~5 hrs later. [Consisting of the EHS GC/DMS (Environmental Health Systems Gas Chromatograph / Differential Mobility Spectrometer), the system is controlled with "Sionex" expert software from the SSC (Station Support Computer)-12 laptop. the AQM demonstrates COTS (Commercial Off-the-Shelf) technology for identifying volatile organic compounds, similar to the VOA (Volatile Organics Analyzer). This evaluation will continue over the course of several months as it helps to eventually certify the GC/DMS as nominal CHeCS (Crew Health Care Systems) hardware.] Dan Burbank collected air samples with new GSCs (Grab Sample Containers) in the SM (#2099), Lab (#2096) and Kibo JPM (#2081), sequenced with the AQM sampling for postflight comparison. [GSC samples are taken 1-3 hrs after AQM start.] Pettit supported the ground in swapping the THC CCAA (Temperature & Humidity Control / Common Cabin Air Assembly) air conditioner in the U.S. Lab from starboard to port by closing off the S6 MFCV (Manual Flow Control Valve) and opening the P6 MFCV. This allowed the swapover from the CCAA starboard channel (S6) to the alternate system on port (P6). [The CCAA is a network of ducting that draws in the air through filters, delivers it for conditioning, and returns it to the modules. the swap-over between the CCAA channels is generally done by the ground once a month, with crew support, to dry out the heat exchanger of the deactivated side. MCC-H flight controllers command the required systems configurations for the dryout via S-band later, Don had ~3.5 hrs blocked out for uborka (house cleaning) which was deferred on Saturday/Sunday due to the ATV-3 power issue. FE-2 Ivanishin & FE-4 Kononenko performed the periodic service of the RS (Russian Segment) radiation payload suite "Matryoshka-R" (RBO-3-2), collecting eight Bubble dosimeters (A41, A42, A43, A44, A45, A46, A47, A48) to read their recorded radiation traces in a special Reader. afterwards the dosimeters were initialized for new measurements, redeployed at specific locations and photographed. later, Anatoly also verified proper functioning of the RBO-3-2 Lulin-5 electronics box in MRM1 which is connected to the spherical sensor-equipped "phantom". [The complex Matryoshka payload suite is designed for sophisticated radiation studies. Note: Matryoshka is the name for the traditional Russian set of nested dolls.] Burbank had ~3.5 hrs allotted to work in Node-3 on the WHC (Waste & Hygiene Compartment), performing troubleshooting on the UMS (Urine Monitoring System) after its power anomaly on 3/13 (possible hot connector reported by Dan). To ensure full functionality of the WHC, the CDR used the electrical MultiMeter to measure resistance and voltage of UMS J5 power connector and UMS circuit breaker. [Steps included stowage retrieval, safing and setup, resistance and voltage measurements, WHC activation, UMS setup & measurement, and restowing.] later, Dan gathered & prepared equipment required for tomorrow’s planned R&R (removal & replacement) of the GPS1 receiver of the ACS GPS (Attitude Control system / Global Positioning System) in the Lab aft endcone. after temporarily configuring the STTS communication system for crew presence (voice comm) in the MRM2 (Mini Research Module 2) Poisk, Anton Shkaplerov reviewed & set up the equipment for another active session with the Russian experiment KPT-10 “Kulonovskiy Kristall” (Coulomb Crystal), supported by ground specialist tagup. STTS was then reconfigured to nominal. Execution of the experiment is scheduled tomorrow. [KPT-10 studies dynamic and structural characteristics of the Coulomb systems formed by charged dispersed diamagnetic macroparticles in the magnetic trap, investigating the following processes onboard the ISS RS: condensed dust media, Coulomb crystals, and formation of Coulomb liquids due to charged macroparticles. Coulomb systems are structures following Coulomb's Law, a law of physics describing the electrostatic interaction between electrically charged particles. It was essential to the development of the theory of electromagnetism.] later, Anton undertook the regular monthly session of the CHeCS (Crew Health Care Systems) emergency medical operations OBT (On-Board Training) drill, a 30-min. exercise to refresh his CMO (Crew Medical Officer) acuity in a number of critical health areas. the video-based proficiency drill today focused on a review of all topics. at the end, Anton completed a self-assessment questionnaire. answers were provided at test conclusion. [The HMS (Health Maintenance Systems) hardware, including ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) equipment, may be used in contingency situations where crew life is at risk. To maintain proficiency, crewmembers spend one hour per month reviewing HMS and ACLS equipment and procedures via the HMS and ACLS CBT (computer-based training). the training drill, each crewmember for him/herself, refreshes their memory of the on-orbit stowage and deployment locations, equipment etc. and procedures.] With its battery freshly charged in the morning, Oleg Kononenko conducted another session with the GFI-1 “Relaksatsiya” (Relaxation) Earth Observation experiment at SM window #9, using it to measure UV (ultraviolet) emissions in Earth’s upper atmosphere during global electromagnetic events (1:30pm-1:50pm EDT). later, FE-4 dismantled the equipment and dumped the data from Laptop 3 via the RSS1 terminal. [By means of the GFI-1 UFK "Fialka-MV-Kosmos" ultraviolet camera, SP spectrometer and SONY HVR-Z7 HD (High Definition) camcorder, the experiment observes the Earth atmosphere and surface from window #9, with spectrometer measurements controlled from Laptop 3. "Relaxation", in Physics, is the transition of an atom or molecule from a higher energy level to a lower one, emitting radiative energy in the process as equilibrium is achieved.] after his preparations on 3/29 for ESA’s C13 (Cycle 13) flight software transition, André Kuipers today installed the new s/w Cycle 13 system on the PWS1 (Portable Workstation 1) A31p laptop in COL (Columbus Orbital Laboratory). [Afterwards, André switched off the Cycle 12 PWS-A31p and disconnected the LAN cables from both A31p machines. in Phase 1, on 2/28, André had set up two new Lenovo T61p machines as PWS laptops, additionally to the older A31p ThinkPads. the current Phase 2 of the transition, spanning 3 days, includes a ground segment and upgrades the COL PWS and nominal DMS (Data Management System) software. in Phase 3, not earlier than mid-April, COL will finally be integrated into the JSL (Joint Station LAN) network.] Don Pettit also swapped laptops, replacing the A31p MLC (Microgravity Science Glovebox Computer) with a new T61p from the computer stowage “pantry”. after PRO (Payload Rack Officer) configured the RFCA (Rack Flow Control Assembly) and closed the RPC (Remote Power Controller) for MSG activation, FE-6 loaded MLC Vers. 3.1 software on the T61p laptop and later powered it down.] FE-6 also printed out a revised procedure for rotating the Lab MT/LT (Moderate Temperature/Low Temperature) Rack and replaced the old procedure in the Leak Pinpoint & Repair Kit with it, then returned the kit to its stowage in PMA-1 (Pressurized Mating Adapter 1). Shkaplerov & Ivanishin began the long-awaited repair of the Russian SKV-1 air conditioner in the SM, today gathering equipment and making preparations for the replacement of the system’s BPSKV power supply unit, scheduled tomorrow. afterwards, Anatoly replaced the ShchO-ShO1 lighting switchboard in SM with the ShchO-ShO panel from Progress 46P and installed the ShchO-ShO1 unit in Progress instead. FE-2 also removed an SSD305(A96) light fixture in 46P for stowage in SM as a spare. in COL, FE-5 Kuipers set up the PPFS (Portable Pulmonary Function System) hardware plus MBS (Mixing Bag System) and configured it partially, in preparation for Don Pettit’s 4th session with the VO2max (Evaluation of Maximal Oxygen Uptake & Submaximal Estimates of VO2max before, during and after long-duration space station missions) assessment, scheduled tomorrow. FE-1 Shkaplerov performed his 10th data collection session for the psychological MBI-16 Vzaimodejstvie (“Interactions”) program, accessing and completing the computerized study questionnaire on the RSE-Med laptop and saving the data in an encrypted file. [The software has a "mood" questionnaire, a "group & work environment" questionnaire, and a "critical incidents" log. Results from the study, which is also mirrored by ground control subjects, could help to improve the ability of future crewmembers to interact safely and effectively with each other and with Mission Control, to have a more positive experience in space during multi-cultural, long-duration missions, and to successfully accomplish mission activities.] Anton also completed another 30-min. session for the DZZ-13 “Seiner” ocean observation program, obtaining SONY HDV-Z7E camcorder footage of color bloom patterns in the waters of the South-Eastern Pacific and off the Chile coastline, then copying the images to the RSK-1 laptop. Anatoly took care of the daily IMS (Inventory Management System) maintenance, updating/editing its standard “delta file” including stowage locations, for the regular weekly automated export/import to its three databases on the ground (Houston, Moscow, Baikonur). Oleg completed the routine daily servicing of the SOZh system (Environment Control & Life Support system, ECLSS) in the SM. [Regular daily SOZh maintenance consists, among else, of checking the ASU toilet facilities, replacement of the KTO & KBO solid waste containers, replacement of EDV-SV waste water and EDV-U urine containers and filling EDV-SV, KOV (for Elektron), EDV-ZV & EDV on RP flow regulator.] CDR Burbank & FE-6 Pettit had another time slot reserved each for making entries in their electronic Journals on the personal SSC. [Required are three journaling sessions per week.] Before sleeptime tonight, Anatoly Ivanishin will prepare the Russian MBI-12 payload and start his 6th Sonokard experiment session, using a sports shirt from the Sonokard kit with a special device in the pocket for testing a new method for acquiring physiological data without using direct contact on the skin. Measurements are recorded on a data card for return to Earth. [Sonokard objectives are stated to (1) study the feasibility of obtaining the maximum of data through computer processing of records obtained overnight, (2) systematically record the crewmember's physiological functions during sleep, (3) study the feasibility of obtaining real-time crew health data. Investigators believe that contactless acquisition of cardiorespiratory data over the night period could serve as a basis for developing efficient criteria for evaluating and predicting adaptive capability of human body in long-duration space flight.] Before Presleep, Burbank will turn on the MPC (Multi-Protocol Converter) and start the Ku-band data flow of video recorded during the day to the ground, with POIC (Payload Operations & Integration Center) routing the onboard HRDL (High-Rate Data Link). after about an hour, Dan turns MPC routing off again. [This is a routine operation which regularly transmits HD onboard video (live or tape playback) to the ground on a daily basis before sleeptime.] Before sleeptime, Dan, André & Don had ~15 min set aside on their schedules for a joint review of an uplinked video on on-board safety, with general findings & reminders on critical issues such as fire port blockage, food shrink bag flammability, ventilation grille blockage, etc. FE-1, FE-2, FE-4 & FE-5 had their regular weekly PMCs (Private Medical Conferences) via S- & Ku-band audio/video, André at ~10:40am, Anatoly at ~1:00pm, Anton at ~12:45pm, Oleg at ~2:35pm EDT. at ~6:40am EDT, the six crewmembers joined up to support a Russian PAO TV downlink, transmitting messages of greetings from Node-2 aimed at four major events. [(1) the International Symposium at the United Nations on the occasion of the Day of Cosmonautics on April 12, (2) the 11th Youth Delphian Games of Russia, held from April 26 to May 3 in Moscow, involving more than two thousand young artists in 70 subjects, (3) the International Forum "Caspian Dialogue, 2012" on April 25, with the support of the Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, the Chamber of Commerce, Russian Academy of Sciences in Moscow and the World Trade Center, and (4) congratulations to the employees of the Baikonur Cosmodrome on the Day of Cosmonautics.] at ~11:20am Burbank, Pettit & Kuipers supported an Educational PAO TV event, responding to questions from students at O. Henry Middle School in Austin, TX, and also downlinking a message of greetings to the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh, where the Destination: Station exhibit is currently. the crew worked out with their regular 2-hr physical exercise protocol on the TVIS treadmill with vibration isolation & stabilization (FE-1, FE-4), ARED advanced resistive exerciser (CDR, FE-2, FE-5, FE-6), T2/COLBERT advanced treadmill (CDR, FE-1, FE-2, FE-5, FE-6), and VELO ergometer bike with load trainer (FE-4). [FE-6 is on the special experimental SPRINT protocol which diverts from the regular 2.5 hrs per day exercise regime and introduces special daily sessions, followed by a USND (Ultrasound) leg muscle self scan in COL. Today's SPRINT exercise was on T2, with ARED+CEVIS (VO2max) & CEVIS in the next 2 days. If any day is not completed, Don picks up where he left off, i.e., he would be finishing out the week with his last day of exercise on his off day If any day is not completed, Don picks up where he left off, i.e., he would be finishing out the week with his last day of exercise on his off day.] Before exercising on the ARED, Ivanishin set up the G1 video camera in Node-3 to cover his workout session on the machine, to meet the regular 30-day requirement for biomechanical evaluation of the on-orbit crewmembers, and evaluation of the hardware status. afterwards, the video footage transferred to VTR (Video Tape Recorder) for ground downlink. after his T2 session, Pettit closed down the T2 software on its laptop for data transfer, then turned off the T2 display. Tasks listed for Shkaplerov, Kononenko & Ivanishin on the Russian discretionary “time permitting” job for today were – * A ~30-min. run of the GFI-8 “Uragan” (hurricane) earth-imaging program with the NIKON D3X digital camera with Sigma AF 300-800mm telelens, focusing on volcanoes Popocatepetl, Santa Maria, Fuego, Huascaran, Cordon-Kaul & Hudson, the mountains of Bolivia, Mt. Illimani Ankouma, and the glaciers of Patagonia; * A ~30-min. session for Russia’s EKON Environmental Safety Agency, making observations and taking KPT-3 aerial photography of environmental conditions on Earth using the NIKON D3X camera with the RSK-1 laptop, and * more preparation & downlinking of reportages (written text, photos, videos) for the Roskosmos website to promote Russia’s manned space program (max. file size 500 Mb). CEO (Crew Earth Observation) targets uplinked for today were Rangoon (Yangon), Myanmar at Night (Rangoon, the former capital, should have been visible just under track. This city of over 4 million is Myanmar’s largest city with an area of over 231 square miles. ISS/CEO nighttime imagery will complement the daylight imagery researcher currently have in their database), Chongqing, China at Night (this sprawling megacity of more than 29 million has a metropolitan area of 910 square miles. as ISS approached from the SW with a rare break in the weather, the crew was to aim just left of track for this illuminated target), and Mumbai, India at Night (Mumbai is located on the coast and is India’s most populous city with a metropolitan population of about 12.5 million in an area of 233 square miles. as ISS approached the Indian coast from the SW, the crew was to look nadir for the lights of this megacity). ISS Orbit (as of this morning, 9:38am EDT [= epoch]) mean altitude – 389.7 km Apogee height – 398.8 km Perigee height – 380.6 km Period — 92.35 min. Inclination (to Equator) — 51.64 deg Eccentricity — 0.001342 Solar Beta Angle — 41.1 deg (magnitude increasing) Orbits per 24-hr. day — 15.59 mean altitude loss in the last 24 hours — 109 m Revolutions since FGB/Zarya launch (Nov. 98) — 76,638 Time in orbit (station) — 4883 days Time in orbit (crews, cum.) — 4170 days Significant Events Ahead (all dates Eastern Time and subject to change): ————–Six-crew operations—————- 04/19/12 — Progress M-14M/46P undock 04/20/12 — Progress M-15M/47P launch 04/22/12 — Progress M-15M/47P docking 04/27/12 — Soyuz TMA-22/28S undock/landing (End of Increment 30) ————–Three-crew operations————- 04/30/12 — SpaceX Dragon launch (12:22pm EDT; target date) 05/15/12 — Soyuz TMA-04M/30S launch – G.Padalka (CDR-32)/J.Acaba/S.Revin 05/17/12 — Soyuz TMA-04M/30S docking (MRM2) ————–Six-crew operations—————- 07/01/12 — Soyuz TMA-03M/29S undock/landing (End of Increment 31) ————–Three-crew operations————- 07/15/12 — Soyuz TMA-05M/31S launch – S.Williams (CDR-33)/Y.Malenchenko/A.Hoshide 07/17/12 — Soyuz TMA-05M/31S docking 07/20/12 — HTV3 launch (~10:18pm EDT) 07/31/12 — Progress M16M/48P launch 08/02/12 — Progress M16M/48P docking ————–Six-crew operations—————- 09/17/12 — Soyuz TMA-04M/30S undock/landing (End of Increment 32) ————–Three-crew operations————- 10/15/12 — Soyuz TMA-06M/32S launch – K.Ford (CDR-34)/O.Novitskiy/E.Tarelkin 10/17/12 — Soyuz TMA-06M/32S docking ————–Six-crew operations————- 11/01/12 — Progress M-17M/49P launch 11/03/12 — Progress M-17M/49P docking 11/12/12 — Soyuz TMA-05M/31S undock/landing (End of Increment 33) ————–Three-crew operations————- 12/05/12 — Soyuz TMA-07M/33S launch – C.Hadfield (CDR-35)/T.Mashburn/R.Romanenko 12/07/12 — Soyuz TMA-07M/33S docking ————–Six-crew operations————- 12/26/12 — Progress M-18M/50P launch 12/28/12 — Progress M-18M/50P docking 03/19/13 — Soyuz TMA-06M/32S undock/landing (End of Increment 34) ————–Three-crew operations————- 04/02/13 — Soyuz TMA-08M/34S launch – P.Vinogradov (CDR-36)/C.Cassidy/A.Misurkin 04/04/13 — Soyuz TMA-08M/34S docking ————–Six-crew operations————- 05/16/13 — Soyuz TMA-07M/33S undock/landing (End of Increment 35) ————–Three-crew operations————- 05/29/13 — Soyuz TMA-09M/35S launch – M.Suraev (CDR-37)/K.Nyberg/L.Parmitano 05/31/13 — Soyuz TMA-09M/35S docking ————–Six-crew operations————- 09/xx/13 — Soyuz TMA-08M/34S undock/landing (End of Increment 36) ————–Three-crew operations————- 09/xx/13 — Soyuz TMA-10M/36S launch – M.Hopkins/TBD (CDR-38)/TBD 09/xx/13 — Soyuz TMA-10M/36S docking ————–Six-crew operations————- 11/xx/13 — Soyuz TMA-09M/35S undock/landing (End of Increment 37) ————–Three-crew operations————- 11/xx/13 — Soyuz TMA-11M/37S launch – K.Wakata (CDR-39)/R.Mastracchio/TBD 11/xx/13 — Soyuz TMA-11M/37S docking ————–Six-crew operations————- 03/xx/14 — Soyuz TMA-10M/36S undock/landing (End of Increment 38) ————–Three-crew operations————-

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Marshall DivisionApril 16

Phoenix Licensing et al. v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance co. et al Case No. 2:12-cv-00208

Phoenix Licensing et al v. Progressive Corp. et al Case No. 2:12-cv-00209

Phoenix Licensing et al v. Travelers co. Inc. et al Case No. 2:12-cv-00210

Phoenix Licensing et al v. American Express co. et al Case No. 2:12-cv-00211

Phoenix Licensing et al v. Ameriprise Financial Inc. et al Case No. 2:12-cv-00212

Phoenix Licensing et al v. Fifth Third Bancorp et al Case No. 2:12-cv-00213

Phoenix Licensing et al v. Government Employees Insurance co. et al Case No. 2:12-cv-00214The defendants are Nationwide Mutual Insurance co., Nationwide Bank, Nationwide Investment Services Corp., Nationwide Property & Casualty co., Nationwide Lloyds co., Allied Property and Casualty Insurance co., ?Progressive Corp., Progressive Direct Insurance co., Progressive Casualty Insurance co., Progressive County Mutual Insurance co., Travelers Companies, Inc., the Travelers Indemnity co., Travelers MGA Inc., the Travelers Commercial Insurance co., the Travelers Home and Marine Insurance co., ?American Express co., American Express Centurion Bank, AMEX Assurance co., American Express Incentive Services, American Express Bank, FSB American Express Travel Related Services, Inc., American Express Marketing & Development Corp., Ameriprise Financial Inc., ?Ameriprise Financial Services Inc., Ameriprise Bank, FSB Ameriprise Insurance co., IDS Property Casualty Insurance co., Ameriprise Auto & Home Insurance Agency, Inc., ?Fifth Third Bancorp, Fifth Third Bank, Government Employees Insurance co., GEICO General Insurance co., GEICO Indemnity co., GEICO Casualty co. and GEICO Insurance Agency Inc.The patents-in-suit include:

U.S. Patent Number 5,987,434 issued Nov. 16, 1999, for Apparatus and Method for Transacting Marketing and Sales of Financial Products;

U.S. Patent Number 6,999,938 issued Feb. 14, 2006, for Automated Reply Generation Direct Marketing system; and

U.S. Patent Number 7,890,366 issued Feb. 15, 2011, for Personalized Communication Documents, system and Method for Preparing Same.The plaintiffs are asking the court to issue an injunction to prevent further infringement and for an award of compensatory damages, court costs, attorney’s fees and interest.The plaintiffs are represented by Calvin Capshaw III, Elizabeth L. DeRieux and D. Jeffrey Rambin of Capshaw DeRieux LLP of Gladewater; and Gregory Scott Dovel, Sean A. Luner and Richard E. Lyon of Dovel & Luner LLP in Santa Monica, Calif. A jury trial is requested.U.S. District Judge Rodney Gilstrap is assigned to the case.April 17

Anu IP v. Samsung Electronics co. ltd., et al Case No. 2:12-cv-00216

Anu IP v. Coby Electronics Corp. Case No. 2:12-cv-00217

Anu IP v. Office Depot Inc. Case No. 2:12-cv-00218

Anu IP v. Ritek Corp. et al Case No. 2:12-cv-00219

Anu IP v. Aluratek Inc. Case No. 2:12-cv-00220

Anu IP v. Archos S.A. et al Case No. 2:12-cv-00221

Anu IP v. BlueStar Alliance Case No. 2:12-cv-00222

Anu IP v. Centon Electronics Inc. Case No. 2:12-cv-00223

Anu IP v. Corsair Memory Inc. Case No. 2:12-cv-00224

Anu IP v. Emtec Electronics Inc. Case No. 2:12-cv-00225

Anu IP v. General Imaging co. Case No. 2:12-cv-00226

Anu IP v. iRiver Inc. Case No. 2:12-cv-00227

Anu IP v. Kenwood Corp. et al Case No. 2:12-cv-00228

Anu IP v. Latte Communications Inc. Case No. 2:12-cv-00229

Anu IP v. Lexar Media Inc. Case No. 2:12-cv-00230

Anu IP v. Maxell Corp. of America Inc. Case No. 2:12-cv-00231

Anu IP v. Olympus Corp. of Americas et al Case No. 2:12-cv-00232

Anu IP v. Option NV et al Case No. 2:12-cv-00233April 18

Anu IP v. Panasonic Corp. et al Case No. 2:12-cv-00234

Anu IP v. Patriot Memory Case No. 2:12-cv-00235

Anu IP v. Provantage Case No. 2:12-cv-00236

Anu IP v. Sakar International Inc. Case No. 2:12-cv-00237

Anu IP v. Sanyo Electric co. ltd. et al Case No. 2:12-cv-00238

Anu IP v. Silicon Power Computer and Communication Inc. et al Case No. 2:12-cv-00239

Anu IP v. Super Talent Technology Corp. Case No. 2:12-cv-00240

Anu IP v. Supersonic Inc. Case No. 2:12-cv-00241

Anu IP v. Toshiba America Inc. et al Case No. 2:12-cv-00242

Anu IP v. ViewSonic Corp. Case No. 2:12-cv-00243

Anu IP v. Voxx International Corp. et al Case No. 2:12-cv-00244

Anu IP v. Yamaha Corp. et al Case No. 2:12-cv-00245Anu IP is a limited liability company with its principal place of business in Longview.The defendants are Samsung Electronics co. ltd., Samsung Electronics America, Coby Electronics Corp., Office Depot Inc., Ritek Corp., Advanced Media, Inc. d/b/a RITEK U.S.A., Aluratek Inc., Archos S.A., Archos Inc., Bluestar Alliance LLC., Centon Electronics Inc., Corsair Memory Inc., Emtec Electronics, General Imaging co., Iriver Inc., JVC Kenwood Corp., JVC Americas Corp., Latte Communications Inc., Lexar Media Inc., Maxell Corporation of America Inc., Olympus Corporation of the Americas, Olympus Corp., Option NV, Option Inc., Panasonic Corp., Panasonic Corporation North America, Patriot Memory LLC, Provantage LLC, Sakar International Inc., Sanyo Electric co. ltd, Silicon Power Computer and Communication Inc., Silicon Power Computer and Communication USA Inc., Super Talent Technology Corp., Supersonic Inc., Toshiba Corp., Toshiba America Inc., ViewSonic Corp., VOXX International Corp., ?Audiovox Accessories Corp., Yamaha Corp. and Yamaha Corporation of America.The patents-in-suit include U.S. Patent No. 7,090,515 relating to memory storage devices that contain retractable USB (universal serial bus) connectors and ?U.S. Patent No. 6,979,210 relating to memory storage devices that contain retractable USB (universal serial bus) connectors.Anu IP is asking the court for an injunction and for an award of damages, treble damages, interest, court costs and attorneys’ fees.The plaintiff is represented by Andrew W. Spangler of Spangler & Fussell P.C. in Longview; James A. Fussell III of Spangler & Fussell P.C. in Alexandria, Va.; and Demetrios Anaipakos, Amir Alavi and Steven J. Mitby of Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing P.C. in Houston.Jury trials are requested.U.S. District Judge Rodney Gilstrap is assigned to the cases.Sherman DivisionApril 18

Howlink Global v. Global Tel Link Corp. et alHowlink is a Texas limited liability company with a principal location in Plano.The defendants are Global TelLink Corp., Conversant Technologies Inc., DSI-ITI LLC, Public Communications Services Inc., SipLink and Value-Added Communications Inc.The defendants are accused of infringing on U.S. Patent No. 7,876,744 issued Jan. 25, 2011, for Method for Collect Call Service Based on VoIP Technology and system Thereof.Howlink is asking the court to enjoin the defendants from further infringement and for an award of damages, enhanced damages, interest, court costs and attorney’s fees.The plaintiff is represented by S. Calvin Capshaw III, Elizabeth L. DeRieux and Jeffrey Rambin of Capshaw DeRieux in Gladewater; and Adrian M. Pruetz, Andrew Y. Choung and Charles C. Koole of Glaser Weil Fink Jacobs Howard Avchen & Shapiro in Los Angeles, Calif. A jury trial is requested.U.S. District Judge Ron Clark is assigned to the case.Case No. 4:12-cv-00230Tyler DivisionApril 18

Team Oil Tools LP v. Peak Completion Technologies Inc. et alTeam Oil Tools LP is a Texas limited partnership, having a place of business in The Woodlands.The defendants are Peak Completion Technologies Inc. and Jet Oil Tools LLC.The defendants are accused of infringing on U.S. Patent No. 7,082,991 issued Aug. 1, 2006, for Slip Spring with Heel Notch.Team Oil Tools is asking the court for an award of damages, enhanced damages, attorney’s fees, costs, expenses and interest.James A. Jorgensen and Michael E. Lee of Lee, Jorgensen, Pyle & Kewalramani P.C. in Houston are representing the plaintiff.U.S. District Judge Leonard E. Davis is assigned to the case.Case No. 6:12-cv-00274

NobelBiz Inc. v. inContact Inc.NobelBiz is a privately held Delaware corporation with its principal place of business in Carlsbad, Calif. The defendant is accused of infringing on U.S. Patent No. 8,135,122 issued March 13, 2012, for system and Method for Modifying Communication Information. The plaintiff is asking the court for an injunction and for an award of damages, lost profits, treble damages, interest, court costs and attorney fees.S. Calvin Capshaw, Elizabeth L. DeRieux and D. Jeffrey Rambin of Capshaw DeRieux in Gladewater and Ralph A. Dengler, Charles H. Chevalier, and William A. Hector of Gibbons P.C. in Newark, N.J., are representing NobelBiz. ?A jury trail is requested.U.S. District Judge Leonard E. Davis is assigned to the case.Case No. 6:12-cv-00274April 20

Landmark Technology v. Tandy Leather Factory Inc.Landmark Technology is a Delaware limited liability company with its principal place of business in Tyler.The defendant is accused of infringing on U.S. Patent No. 5,576,951 issued Nov. 19, 1996, for Automated Sales and Services system and U.S. Patent No. 7,010,508 issued March 7, 2006, for Automated Multimedia Data Processing Network.The plaintiff is asking the court for an injunction to prevent further infringement and for an award of damages, reasonable royalty or lost profits, enhanced damages, court costs, attorney’s fees and interest.Landmark Technology is represented by Charles Ainsworth and Robert Christopher Bunt of Parker, Bunt & Ainsworth P.C. in Tyler and Stanley M. Gibson and Gregory S. Cordey of Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP in Los Angeles, Calif. ?A jury trial is requested.U.S. District Judge Leonard E. Davis is assigned to the case.Case No. 6:12-cv-00276

-panasonic Accessories - Akken Launches Open API for Its Cloud-Based All-in-One Staffing and Recruiting Solution - (4/27/2012)

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Cheap Contract Mobiles

Provides faster ROI and Lower Cost of Integration April 25, 2012 —

NASHUA, NH — (Marketwire) — 04/25/12 — Akken, the staffing efficiency improvement specialists, today announced its Akken Open API which allows you to connect any combination of Cloud, Software as a Service (SaaS) or On-Premise applications providing dramatically faster time-to-value and lower cost of integration.

“While Akken provides the core All-in-One system for staffing and recruiting companies, it is also important that our system enables these staffing and recruiting companies to pick and choose the specialty services as they need,” said Giridhar Akkineni Founder of Akken. “Akken Open API now enables customers to connect all of their specialty services directly into one platform.”

“We used Akken Open API and integrated our custom-built candidate screening system directly into Akken,” said Frank Sentner, COO, Work At Home Vintage Employees, LLC. “The integration was simple, user-friendly and quick.”

the Akken Open API enables connections to any specialty services such as:

Lead generation tools
Candidate sourcing tools
Background or employment verification services
Voice over IP or texting
Biometric time machines
Vendor management systems
Payroll funding services
Accounting software
Payroll service providers

“We built a simple application using Akken Open API to import time sheets from various VMS systems into Akken,” said Brannon Buchanan, Database/Systems Analyst at White Staffing Management Inc. “With this integration, we are saving time and money because we are alleviating several manual steps and have faster data transfer.”

about Akken Akken is the staffing efficiency improvement specialist that helps staffing and recruiting companies to increase their revenue, decrease costs and manage their risk. Thousands of staffing and recruiting companies are struggling to manage several point solutions to run their business and suffering by losing valuable time and resources by using these point solutions. Akken's vision is to provide its cloud-based all-in-one platform to these companies to centralize their information, improve performance and profitability by automating their “fill-to-bill” process. Hundreds of staffing and recruitment firms are successfully running their businesses on the Akken Staffing™ platform. for more information please visit akken.com or call 1-866-590-6695. Join us on LinkedIn.

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iPhone 4 – How to Make Your Battery Last Longer

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Cheap Contract Mobiles

There aren’t many things more frustrating than having a dead iPhone 4 battery when you need to use your phone. Running out of battery power when you are in the middle of a conversation can be even more irritating. the iPhone 4 has a decent amount of battery life, especially when compared to iPhone 3G/3GS battery. despite this improvement, you may still find yourself needing more battery life than your phone provides. take a look at these tips that can extend the battery life of your iPhone 4.

Make sure Your Bluetooth is Off

The Bluetooth technology and capability that comes standard on all iPhones is not helpful when trying to save battery life on your phone. many iPhone owners use Bluetooth headsets with their phones because of the new laws that prevent you from talking on the phone while driving. Bluetooth headsets are great to use but it is important that you turn off the Bluetooth feature when you’re not using the headset. make it a habit to disable your Bluetooth feature on your phone when you reach your destination. you will see a significant increase in your phone’s battery life.

Use Your Lock Button Frequently

A lot of iPhone users believe that the lock button, located on the top of your iPhone 4, is only used for locking your screen to avoid calling someone on accident. this is the button’s main purpose, but it can also be used to save your phone’s battery. Press this button after using your phone. this will automatically stop application from running and turn the screen off. just the power you will save by turning the screen off will make a large difference. this is probably the easiest way to save your battery.

iPhone Battery Accessories

If the two strategies mentioned above don’t extend your iPhone battery life enough then you can always consider buying an iPhone 4 battery case. These cases can triple the battery life of your phone and don’t require much maintenance. the cases are equipped with an additional battery that consistently feeds more battery juice to your phone. There are a few different types of battery cases for the iPhone so be sure to look at your options. Look into a traditional external battery for your phone if you don’t want to have the additional battery attached to your iPhone 4 at all times. External batteries are great because they can be stored in secure places (like a backpack or purse) and pulled out when needed.

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