Why is the walkman called the 'Walkman'?
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Hmmmm... the people who named it were all stoned??? (maaannnn, you can walk around with it...) We should consider ourselves lucky it isnt called a Walkdude.
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well i dont know, but i have a sony ericsson walkman phone too.\ni keep changing the cover of my phone, i think u can too.\nFor better help and support, u can logon to the sony ericsson website www.sonyericsson.com\ngood luck.....
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an iPod is an MP3 player, it's a brand name
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Because it converts the songs from .wma or .mp3 to the CD format.  The CD format doesn't have the same compression ratio as the previous files but it allows it to play on a normal CD player.\n\nIf you want to fit more, but them as .mp3 or .wma and then you have to play them in a compatible player, not just a normal CD player.
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The Crystal radio, as it is offen referred to, uses a Germanium diode, instead of a Silicon diode.  A germanium diode has a lower forward bias voltage (0.3V, typ) so it's better for signal detection.\n\nThe tank circuit resonates at the tuned frequency, so it is able to build up a voltage just high enough to forward bias the diode.  This resonation could be compared to the act of swinging on a swing.  One small pump by itself does not create much movement, but a series of several small pumps in step (in tune) with the swinging action will get you going quite well.  So, the relatively weak radio signal continues to pump the LC tank circuit until it reaches equilibrium with the natural losses in the circuit, including the inductor resistances, wire resistances and the earpiece.\n\nThe name, tank circuit, was in respect to the capacitors used in early radio systems that were immerseed in metal tanks full of oil, which provided a higher dielectric breakdown voltage than air.
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it's a really good song, but doesnt make a lot of sense. he talks about putting the transistor between your legs and "turn it up, turn it up". maybe it's some type of strange electronic device?
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Why do they call them stands if you sit in them? Why do you park in a driveway, but drive on a parkway? Why is a package delivered by a car called a shipment but when it's delivered by a ship is called cargo? Why is it called a television set if you only get one? Why do people sing Take Me out to the Ballgame when they are already there?
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I think called as bag phones or Mobile phone....\n\nwant to see Histroy of Mobile phone...\nsee this link\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_mobile_phones
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I think it's just a play on AM or FM. AM (amplitude modulation) and FM (frequency modulation) are known for being "radio terms", so they called it XM, probably because X has a "cool" connotation.
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The iPod is not an acronym.\n\nThe web definition of iPod is as follows:\n\niPod is a combination digital audio player and portable hard drive from Apple Computer. About the size of a deck of playing cards, iPod can be purchased with either a 10GB, 15GB, or 30GB hard drive and can be connected to a computer through either a FireWire (Mac or Windows) or USB (Windows only) port. iPod has a reputation for being user-friendly. Users navigate iPOD with what Apple calls a "touch wheel," a centrally-placed circular disk designed for one-hand operation. Popular iPod features include a calendar, address book, to-do list, alarm clock with sleep timer, games, and text reader. The 15GB and 30GB models come with a docking station that can also be hooked up to a stereo system or powered speakers. \n\nThe definition of a podcast is as follows:\n\nPodcasting is the method of distributing multimedia files, such as audio programs or music videos, over the Internet for playback on mobile devices and personal computers. The distribution format of a podcast uses either the RSS or Atom syndication formats.\n\nThe term podcast, like "radio", can mean both the content and the method of delivery. The host or author of a podcast is often referred to as a "podcaster".\n\nPodcasters' web sites may also offer direct download or streaming of their files, however a podcast is distinguished by its ability to be downloaded automatically using software capable of reading RSS or Atom feeds.\n\nUsually the podcast features one type of "show", with new episodes either sporadically or at planned intervals, such as daily or weekly. In addition to this, there are podcast networks that feature multiple shows on the same feed.\n\nPodcasting's essence is about creating content (audio or video) for an audience that wants to listen or watch when they want, where they want, and how they want.
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The ipod IS an mp3 player.\n\nThey are the same thing. ipod is just one specific brand.
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The name "Bluetooth" is taken from the 10th century Danish King Harald Blatand - or Harold Bluetooth in English. During the formative stage of the Trade Association a code name was needed to name the effort. Over an evening discussing European history and the future of wireless technology several felt it was appropriate to name the technology after King Blatand. He had been instrumental in uniting warring factions in parts of what is now Norway, Sweden and Denmark - just as the technology is designed to allow collaboration between differing industries such as the computing, mobile phone and automotive markets. The code name stuck. \n\nFrom www.bluetooth.org - full information on link below
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I use hearing aids whenever i feel like suffering and wearing them. Don't like them. I have a VCO phone which I don't use either b/c it's annoying and lame. Has anything greater been invented for me yet, no. I think it would awesome to have a hand held thing that translates any sounds around me into words as if it's a movie, for me. I think there's one invented...dunno...probalby not cheap... and probably not that great yet either.
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A small overpriced elctronic device that for the most part is fairly useless. It is small enough to lose/drop in a drink easily. It costs me alot of money to run, allows people to find me, even when i dont want to be found, and goes out of date every three months. Even if it doesn't go out of date it is guaranteed to break on a regularly basis.\n\nI'd say that gadget was pretty bizarre, who else would be silly enough to buy one?
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Philips company came up with the idea.  They teamed up with Sony to bring the CD to market.
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u see. a software usually has some functions. in your case the casette to mp3 converter. but unfortunately the developers of the software realized that they could add in some additional "goodies" but didnt do it when the software was realeased. so they create sort of mini programs and call it pluggins.\npluggins cannot function on their own. they need the main software. when u install it ur main software has some cool additional features. like for example give u the ability to upload songs directly into your ipod while converting it from a casette or something. so its basically something that enhances the functions of a software
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Its WMA (Windows Media Audio)\n\nIts that format because windows media audio includes license to play the audio.