Office1000 Blog January Archive

On Energy

By Blog Stories at 01/19/2008 13:08

Energy costs are now surging, thanks to the increasing demands of India and China, the tension between Iran and the United States, the turmoil happening in Nigeria, and the low reserves of the US, among many others.

When these costs are on the rise, our purchasing power diminishes. The amount of commodity that we can buy with every unit of currency lessens--we get less for what we work for.

Thus, there is the need to spend wisely. There is the need to be more cautious and creative in consumption, especially energy. I meant 'creative' in a sense that we still consume enough to fulfill our basic needs and reduce the use on the not-so-necessary needs.

We do not have to do magic in order to achieve this. We can always start with the stuff that's always been said. Put out the lights and appliances when not in use; as much a possible use public transportation--we save energy and reduce carbon emission at the same time; and the like. Also, we should also use more efficient appliances. Use memory cards that use less energy, for instance. Reduce phone calls and computer time as much as you can. If you are well-off, use cars that have greater mileage (the Japanese models are widely known to be more efficient, mileage-wise, than their American or European counterparts).

What I have said here is nothing new. Time and again, we have been told about this measures to conserve energy. But do we listen? Do we really have to wait for the day when crude reaches $200 a barrel or, worse, a time when there's no crude at any price? Oil is a non-renewable source of energy, you know.

Tech Accessories

With all the innovations in technology that is happening right now, new accessories for your gadgets are a monthly thing. Sometimes, one will wonder, are these companies just holding on their new products? Selling an older model and save a newer model with better features, which they could have installed to the older model, for next month so that they'll rake in more profits? Why, yes. That's a business strategy. People are always craving for something new. So, unless you're going to separate the introduction of a bundle of new technology over a few months, you'll run out of tricks under your sleeves. it's quite understandable, actually.

Anyway, what I have here for you now are extra upgrades for your electronic devices, specifically, memory cards and Bluetooth headsets.

Office 1000 offers a wide range of memory cards for your electronics. One of its best memory cards come from Coby Electronics Corporation. If you don't use much memory but still need a memory card nevertheless, then check out their 1GB cards. Otherwise, if you are into some memory-exhausting hobby (like, say, photography), Coby's also have 4GB cards to offer. (Card readers not included)

Office 1000, as I have said above, also offers Bluetooth headsets. This technology fascinates me, making me wonder why is it still so hot even though they are invented a long time ago. It's quite surprising, if you consider the rate in which current technology evolves. I guess it's because file transfer has been the frenzy of Internet geeks for many many years now, and Bluetooth just aids that.

Check out our Plantronics Voyager 815 Bluetooth Headset. It's compact and lightweight, perfect for those people on the go. It features AudiolQ audio technology, making transmission clear wherever you are calling from. It can stand 7 hours of talk time and 180 hours standby, so you'll never have to charge it frequently.

More tech accessories to come.