If you are having an ADSL / DSL broadband connection at home or office then you must have heard of and seen a device called ADSL / DSL splitter installed between your modem and telephone line. It looks like a small rectangular box with three RJ-11 connection ports, one for input line and two for output for Phone and ADSL Modem. Many people don’t know about the proper use of ADSL Splitter and how to resolve some of the problems that can arise due it. So here is a detailed guide on ADSL or DSL Splitter and its advantages and disadvantages. What is an ADSL Splitter? ADSL Splitter is a small device that is used to separate voice signals (analog signals) from data or broadband signals. If you have a DSL/ADSL broadband internet that comes from your telephone line then there is a need for you to have an ADSL/DSL Splitter. This is only in situation where you want to use your phone and broadband modem simultaneously. If you do not have an ADSL Splitter installed then there will...

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There are two ways in which you can a get yourself a PC or Personal Computer. First is to buy the whole package directly from the company, which is known as Branded PC and second is to buy the different parts and assemble it yourself or from the vendor. There are different companies that sells branded PC’s. Some of the popular and topmost companies are Dell, HP, HCL, Wipro, Zenith etc. Branded PCs are good for a company with big offices as there you want computers in bulk and with same configuration and components. For home or personal usage I recommend that you should always assemble your PC because of the following reasons or advantages that are mentioned below. Advantages of Assembled PC over Branded PC Here are the advantages of buying an assembled computer. Freedom to Choose Components In Assembled PC you have the freedom to choose the hardware components that includes CPU, RAM, Motherboard, Hard Disk, Monitor, Mouse, Keyboard, SMPS etc. according to your ne...

Windows is one of the most popular operating system and is used widely especially by the Home PC users. It is available in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions from Windows XP. Now all the current versions of Windows that includes Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 supports full 64-bit architecture and works better as compared to their 32-bit versions. Here I will explain about the 64-bit version of Windows and why should you upgrade to 64-bit Windows Operating System especially in newer or modern day computers. What is 64-bit version of Windows? A 64-bit version of Windows is one that supports and handles 64-bit instructions from the CPU. To install a 64-bit Operating System on your computer, your CPU must support and capable of running 64-bit instructions set. You can install a 32-bit OS on a 64-bit ready processor but the reverse is not possible. It should also be noted that you have to install the 64-bit version of drivers for your hardware components to work as 32-bit...

Gorilla Glass and Dragontrail Glass are both very hard and tough glasses. Both these glasses are scratch resistant and are very difficult to break. Here I am making a clear comparison between these two to find out what makes them different from each other in terms of their properties and usage. Gorilla Glass Dragontrail Glass Manufacturer Corning from USA Asahi from Japan Type of Glass alkali-aluminosilicate sheet glass alkali-aluminosilicate sheet glass Vickers Hardness Rating 622 to 701 595 to 673 Versions Gorilla Glass, Gorilla Glass 2, Gorilla Glass 3. Gorilla Glass 3 is 40% more strong and scratch resistant. Dragontrial Glass Applications or Usage Smartphones, Laptops, Tablets, Portable Media Players, Computer Displays and some Television displays Smartphones, Tablets Manufacturing Process Ion-Exchange Method Float Process Popularity Very Popular and Established Product Not much Popular but gaining popularity Properties Scrat...

Home   »   Technology   »   What is Gorilla glass and Why it is so Tough? What is Gorilla glass and Why it is so Tough? Posted by Akshat Verma in Technology   No Comments Gorilla glass is a very thin and tough glass which is a product of Corning, an American glass manufacturer company, therefore it is also known as Corning Gorilla Glass. It is an alkali aluminosilicate sheet glass. The glass is damage and scratch resistant, and is more expensive than a normal glass. It is used in high end smartphones, tablets, PC’s and LCD’s. Some of the popular devices using Gorilla glass are – Samsung Galaxy S II, Samsung Galaxy Note, LG Optimus 2X. What makes Gorilla Glass so Tough? Gorilla glass is toughened by a chemical process called ion exchange. The glass is put in molten potassium salt where at a temperature of appro...

Like Gorilla glass Dragontrail glass is also a very hard, scratch resistant alkali-aluminosilicate sheet glass that was launched in the year 2011. It is manufactured by a Japanese company Asahi Glass Co., therefore it is also called Asahi Dragontrail glass or AGC Dragontrail glass. Dragontrail glass is relatively new in the market as compared to Gorilla glass. It is a very good and durable product both in terms of quality and performance. Some says that it is even stronger or tougher than the Gorilla glass. This means that it will prove to be a good competitor of the Gorilla Glass. The main properties of Dragontrail glass is its thinness, scratch resistance and hardness. Its Vickers hardness test rating is 595 to 673. How Dragontrail Glass in Manufactured? It is manufactured by using a highly efficient float process. Main Features of Asahi Dragontrail Glass Scratch Resistant Very Tough to Break Very Thin and Lightweight glass Very Durable Glass Environment...