The recently released iPhone 3G S costs around $179 according to the hardware analysis made by iSuppli on a 16GB iPhone 3G S. That is $3 more in component parts than what the Palm Pré cost. Shown below is an exploded image from iSuppli.

The iPhone 3G S costs Apple $172.46 in component parts and $6.50 to manufacture. That is roughly $179 compared to Palm Pré's components which costs Palm $170.

photo from iSuppli

The expensive part on the new iPhone is its Flash memory that was supplied by Toshiba at $24. Second is the 3.5in display which costs $19.25, still from Toshiba. And as with Pré, the cheapest component is the GPS receiver which just costs $2.25. The iPhone 3G S have several improvements in hardware which added to the handset's price to increase a bit. Take for example the 200MHz processor of the 3G S which is much faster than the older iPhone but added $14.46 to the new iPhone. Another hardware improvement is the camera which is obviously more powerful compared to the earlier generation of iPhone.

But don't be surprised if it will cost you more than $170 to own an iPhone 3G S beacuse the $170 does not include additional cost like shipping, distribution, packaging and software development.

You might have checked on the different files on your computer and might have encountered a file with a .ab2 file extension. Ever wondered what that file is? Well the AB2 or .ab2 file extension is associated with a program called Parsons Address Book. If you tried opening one and you cannot open the file then most probably you don't have the Parsons Address Book in your computer. The file extension AB2 is somewhat similar to the .wab file extension of Windows, which contains information that is standard to most if not all address book application.

If you do have the file extension AB2 in your computer and want to open it then you should look for the right software to open it. Don't bother looking for Parsons Address Book application software since it is no longer being produced under that name. What you now need is the Ultimate Mail Manager, included in Broderbund's Printshop Suite, in order for you to open this file extension type. And since the .ab2 file extension is proprietary, you will waste your time in looking for another third party application that might open the file. The only way to open this file type is get a copy of the Parson's Address Book, which somebody might have saved somewhere, or get a Printshop Suite that includes the Ultimate Mail Manager.

Meet the second-generation netbook from Toshiba - the NB200. The Toshiba NB200 is now more "appropriate" to look at compared to its predecessor, the NB100, which looks like it was blasted from the past with boxy and angular look. Though the NB200 fits the look of today's netbooks, the color is somewhat off. Or should I say this is Toshiba's fashion statement, if that is acceptable in technology and gadgets.

Anyway so much for the aesthetics and lets dig in to what this netbook has to offer. First on the list is its Intel N280 Atom processor. It is comparable to the N270 when it comes to power consumption but speed-wise it is clocked at 667MHz frontside bus compared to the 533MHz from that of the N270 Atom processor.

The Toshiba NB200 comes with 1GB DDR 2 memory at 800MHz, 160GB hard drive, 802.11b/g Wi-Fi and the usual ports which includes three USB 2.0 connectors, 3.5mm audio I/O, 10/100Mb/s Ethernet, VGA and an SDHC memory card slot.

The display is 10.1in with 1024 x 600 resolution powered by Intel GMA 950 graphics core that is embedded into the netbook's chipset. It also has a 0.3Mp built-in webcam.

The Palm Pré smartphone is currently being sold in the US exclusively by Sprint at $199. That is almost $30 more than the actual cost of the phone. According to a cost analysis done by iSuppli the Palm Pré costs $170 in components. iSuppli did not actually open a Palm Pré to take a look at the components and come up with the production cost of the smartphone. The calculation was based from their own projection of future manufacturing costs for Q2 component pricing and assembly rates.

iSuppli's speculation of the most expensive component of the Pré is the 3.1in, 320 x 480 display which cost around $40. The second coming from the software and licensing which costs about $23. The Pré battery cost $4.16 and the processor is at $10.97. The cheapest component is thought to be the GPS chip which just cost around $1.

Well there you have it. The $170 Smartphone, the Palm Pré.

I know there are a lot of printer, fax or copier models nowadays. All-in-one printers that can function as a printer, copier, scanner or fax machine is not uncommon. Owning one is as easy as going to one of the electronic shops in your area and buy the model or brand that suits your need. Or better yet you can just browse through the Internet and you will find a lot online stores where you can buy the printer that you need. With all the printer brands and models that the world has to offer, the challenge is looking for the right ink cartridge for your printer once you run out of ink. This will sometimes need time especially if the printer that you have is an older model or not a common brand. Yes you can go to the shop where you purchased your printer to buy the ink cartridges that you need or try to surf online stores and check if they have an available stock for the particular ink cartridge that you are looking for.

Yes, online is the easiest way and one of the fastest ways to find something that you are looking for. And for this particular case, looking for ink cartridges for a specific printer, it will be a good start and a wise move to check it online. There are a lot of sites out there that can offer and provide what you really need. No need to go through the hassle of driving around looking for an ink cartridge that you might not find.