Meritline Giveaway 06/24/2014: USB Cassette-to-MP3 Converter Capture

For all the 80s babies, find those mix tapes, convert them to MP3 as they were made personally by you! Here is the giveaway for you! USB Cassette Capture.  80s  walkman  cassette cassettetomp3 

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P.S: We know you can buy MP3 for the songs, but why don’t you make the mix MP3s special as you remember it.

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The Differences Between Ink And Toner Cartridges

Ink and toner cartridges are used in printers, but most consumers aren’t actually aware of the differences between the two. Most people use these terms interchangeably, leading to confusion when they purchase the wrong one. The only thing these two items have in common is that they are used inside of printers, but in order to help understand the differences, we will compare the two.

The Number One Difference

There are certain characteristics that make the difference between the two cartridges obvious. The first thing that consumers need to note is that ink cartridges are liquid whereas toner cartridges are powder. Depending on the printer you will be using, it will either require one or the other to function.

Toner Cartridges

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Laser Toner Cartridge

These types of cartridges can only be used inside of a laser printer. Therefore, it can never be substituted with ink. Since laser printers don’t just directly press images or text directly on paper, a laser has to draw something called an electrostatic template. The template is drawn inside of a rotating metal drum located in the printer. In the last step, the fuser in the printer actually melts the image onto the paper.

Ink Cartridges

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Inkjet Ink Cartridge

Inkjet printers require the use of ink cartridges. The process creating the images on paper when using an inkjet printer is a bit less complicated. The images and text on paper are created by tiny nozzles that spray ink onto the paper as it moves throughout the printer.

Speed And Quality

Laser printers are probably the most popular choice as they are the fastest. It only takes a few moments to print with a laser printer, whereas it could take a minute or longer to print with an inkjet. Of course, this will all go back towards the original process and the internal workings of the printer.

Inkjet printers are not only slower in comparison, but they hold fewer pieces of paper in the printer tray. There are certain models of inkjet printers that promise a laser printer speed, but even those could never really rival laser technology.

Laser-drawn images are higher quality in nature than inkjet printers. This is largely due to the fact that inkjet printers fill in images using a pixel-by-pixel approach. As an additional problem, inkjet images tend to smudge as they need quite a bit of time to dry.

Thinking About Cost

Undoubtedly, a person’s budget plays a major role in determining which printer to purchase. Laser printers are a much better investment in the long run, but they also cost quite a bit more money. Even more importantly, colored toner cartridges are very expensive, so most people that need colored images printed will use an inkjet printer.

However, if you only need to print documents in black and white, laser printers are perfect for the job. With the help of the Internet, you also have the ability to find great deals on both types of cartridges, as well as printers. This can help cut some of the associated costs.

Check out Meritline Ink and Toner Cartridge Section, we have the best quality, best price, and best selection of compatible ink and toner cartridges.

Say No! Take The Gadgets Away From Your Children

Smartphones and other handheld devices have really improved how life is today. These devices make our work/lives simpler and have greatly impacted how we communicate with our peers, friends and family. The same can however not be said for young children, especially those under the age of 16. Most pediatricians are of the vote that, young children shouldn’t be allowed to use these devices as they are believed to have a negative effect on the child’s growth. Discussed below are several reasons to support this;

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Children with a smartphone

1.    Brain growth

The human brain takes between 16 – 21 years to grow and mature completely. The most crucial part of the brain growth takes place between 0 and 3 years of an infant’s growth. This is many catapulted by environmental stimulus, and this plays a major role in how receptive the child’s brain will be in the future. Children with increases exposure to handheld devices have shown remarkable signs of impulsivity, lack attention and some even suffer from impaired learning.

2.    Body and brain development

Games are as addictive to children as they are on adults. A child who spends most of his/her time playing with handheld devices lacks body exercise and other natural activities. A child’s body needs regular exercise for improved blood circulation and stronger limps, and handheld devices seems to be taking these away. It is for this reason why most children suffer from obesity, aren’t sociable and have mood swings due to lack of body exercise.

3.    Sleep Deprivation and mental distress

Handheld devices come with games that are addictive to children. These children spend hours and hours playing these games at night, and this leads to sleep deprivation. Sleep is a primal requirement in every child?s growth as it facilitates healthy development of brain cells. Sleep deprived children do not perform in class, and most of them suffer from depression at a very tender age. Other disorders related to sleep deprivation include autism, mental illnesses and bipolar disorders.

4.    Aggression, addiction and digital dementia

A child who is exposed to violent materials in movies and games tend to lead and aggressive life. The child becomes addicted to such like violent games, and the devices become his/her best friend. Under most circumstances, this child will detach from parents and other children. The worst case scenario is when the child starts suffering from digital dementia due to decreased concentration and memory loss. Such child cannot pay attention in class or in the field for more than 5 minutes, and this is detrimental to his/her life to come.

5.    Radiation

Almost all handheld devices today have touchscreens that light up by the touch. The light radiated from this screen is destructive to the child’s tender eye tissues, and any increased use of the same cause’s long or short sightedness among most children. The worst even happens if the child is using an internet enabled device. Such devices radiate radio frequencies that can destroy the child’s brain cells if exposed for long.

These are just but a few of the reasons why you shouldn’t leave your child exposed to handheld devices. This can be done by restricting access to the devices, or banning use of the same altogether.

Instead, give them educational toys that could help them develop their curiosity and intelligence so you can help them to be better persons in the future. Here is the link to our Educational Toys and Games Section: Link!