The document discusses the history and evolution of inkjet cartridges and mobile phone technology. It notes that inkjet cartridges have gotten smaller over time, containing less ink and needing more frequent replacement. It also discusses the rise of remanufactured cartridges as an alternative. For mobile phones, it outlines how they have evolved from basic communication devices to multi-function computers in our pockets, and how technologies like GSM and CDMA work differently around the world. It concludes by noting the wide price range of today's feature-rich smartphones.

1. Web_Design_Nyc : Part I
Inkjet Cartridge Ink-Fills
With huge numbers of households (and most small businesses) now owning and using at
least one printer, the thorny subject of inkjet cartridges remains shrouded in mystery for the
majority of users.
In recent years, all the major desktop printer manufacturers (including HP, Lexmark, Epson,
Canon and Brother) have introduced smaller, faster machines that take up less space on
the desk which is great.
The downside however, is that the ink cartridges inside the machines have generally
become much smaller, containing less ink and therefore need replacing more frequently.
Go back just a few years to the late 1990's, and the printers being produced then might take
a black inkjet containing 40ml or more of ink the very common HP45 is a prime example,
containing 42ml.
A tri-colour cartridge would typically contain 30ml or more the HP78A (38ml) being an
example of a widely used cartridge. Although HP examples have been used here, the other
manufacturers also produced and sold printers with bigger cartridges.
At the turn of the 21st century the price of digital cameras and desktop printers became
much lower. The printer manufacturers realized there was much profit to be made selling
printer consumables to a mass market, which was (and still is) growing at a phenomenal
pace.
Supplying printers at an incredibly attractive price was a short-term expense, but leading to
a longer term gain by way of very profitable ongoing cartridge and photo-paper sales.
Having successfully established this way of marketing some years ago, more recently the
manufacturers have gradually reduced the amount of ink supplied with the printers from
new, and inside the cartridges sold later.
These days a typical cartridge for a new printer will contain less than 10ml of ink many just
5ml. That's 5ml - one teaspoon.
Interestingly, many of the cartridges supplied with just 5ml of ink are exactly the same
physical size as earlier models supplied with much more liquid inside. The reduction simply
means cartridges need to be replaced more frequently, keeping the tills busy!
As the printer manufacturers are all too aware, there is a huge market in non-branded
printer cartridges, from which they make no profit.
To combat this they make frequent changes to model ranges, and even the electronics

2. inside existing ranges, in a bid to discourage the use of after-market goods.
The after-market (compatible or re-manufactured) cartridges invariably contain more ink
than genuine branded ones, and can cost considerably less to purchase.
Some would argue that the ink quality is not as good, but comparing printouts side by side,
many would struggle to tell the difference.
Many ink cartridges (like most HP and Lexmark, and some Canon models) can be recycled,
although the manufacturer will mark them 'Designed for single use only.'
A complete industry has emerged recycling this type of ink cartridge, known as re-
manufacturing. The empty cartridge is thoroughly cleaned out, refilled with closely-matched
inks, and test-printed to ensure quality.
Many of the re-manufactured cartridges contain double, or even up to three times the
amount of ink offered in the same branded cartridge, giving the end user the choice of
original branded goods, or perhaps considering a recycled unit for a lower price, that will
last a lot longer.
It's not difficult to see why re-manufacturing has grown in popularity.
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WEB_DESIGN_NYC : End of Part I
Web_Design_Nyc : Part II
Innovation Never Stops In The Mobile Industry
Always remember that someone somewhere is making a product that will make your
product obsolete - Georges Doriot
As the saying goes, from the Motorola Dyna-Tac of 1973 to the Nokia N-95 of 2007, mobile
phone technology has evolved more in the past three decades than computer technology
has in the past six decades. The number of mobile phones outnumbers the population in 30
countries (according to Informat Telecoms and Media), and 80% of the world's population
today can have access to mobile phone or cellular phone services.

3. There are only limited numbers of mobile phone technologies, However mobile phone
manufacturers and cellular phone service providers on the other hand are increasing in
number. Thus, today, mobile phones are the cheapest means of communication.
Mobile phones nowadays are so easy to acquire and most people all over the world have
the thing on their pockets. Competition among mobile phone service providers to offer
prepaid mobile phone services resulted to an even more increased mobile phone
penetration in developing and more developed countries.
Today mobile phones are not just a means of communication. In the mid 1980s Text
messages came as a value added feature. Moreover, it was also noted that in Japan,
people use mobile phones in paying their bills while elsewhere in the world, people use
mobile phones to browse the internet to check on emails and even send instant messages.
At present, mobile phones that can take photographs and capture video clips are the norms.
In fact, mobile phones that can communicate with other electronic devices via Bluetooth
technology are no longer news. Thus, mobile phones today are indeed all-in-one
communication devices that can store contact numbers, has entertainment gadgets with
built in digital cameras, internet access devices and personal computer as well.
Lately, the main mobile phone technologies are GSM and CDMA. GSM stands for Global
System of Mobile Communications, which, with its standard compliance, ensures worldwide
roaming for its users. Someone buying a mobile phone in the UK can use that same phone
in Japan and can receive calls to the same number as the subscriber would in UK. EGPRS
or EDGE is an extension of the GSM System that is used for high speed video conferencing
and internet access.
CDMA technology on the other hand, offers voice clarity and faster data transfer. However,
CDMA is not used in some regions of the world, such as the European Union, thus making it
virtually useless if roaming internationally. CDMA and GSM technologies are both available
in countries like India, while in most countries you can only have one choice. GSM is the
only standard available across the EU, but people have to depend solely on CDMA while
traveling to Japan or South Korea.
Mobile phones today run from 20USD up to 10000 USD. With features ranging from talking
to messaging, recording music and videos, transferring files, checking your email, browsing
your favorite sites and sending instant messages. Indeed, these phones do everything
imaginable. It's pretty much a set of computer inside your pocket! We'll then see what the
future mobile phones can offer.
Hiring a web designer to come up with the custom solution that you need can set you back
a few thousand bucks. But you can do the whole thing yourself and make it drag and drop
simple for mere pennies with a tool like Breezy Websites. See http://breezywebsites.com
for details!

4. WEB_DESIGN_NYC : End of Part II
Web_Design_Nyc : Part III
Innovation Never Stops In The Mobile Industry
Always remember that someone somewhere is making a product that will make your
product obsolete - Georges Doriot
As the saying goes, from the Motorola Dyna-Tac of 1973 to the Nokia N-95 of 2007, mobile
phone technology has evolved more in the past three decades than computer technology
has in the past six decades. The number of mobile phones outnumbers the population in 30
countries (according to Informat Telecoms and Media), and 80% of the world's population
today can have access to mobile phone or cellular phone services.
There are only limited numbers of mobile phone technologies, However mobile phone
manufacturers and cellular phone service providers on the other hand are increasing in
number. Thus, today, mobile phones are the cheapest means of communication.
Mobile phones nowadays are so easy to acquire and most people all over the world have
the thing on their pockets. Competition among mobile phone service providers to offer
prepaid mobile phone services resulted to an even more increased mobile phone
penetration in developing and more developed countries.
Today mobile phones are not just a means of communication. In the mid 1980s Text
messages came as a value added feature. Moreover, it was also noted that in Japan,
people use mobile phones in paying their bills while elsewhere in the world, people use
mobile phones to browse the internet to check on emails and even send instant messages.
At present, mobile phones that can take photographs and capture video clips are the norms.
In fact, mobile phones that can communicate with other electronic devices via Bluetooth
technology are no longer news. Thus, mobile phones today are indeed all-in-one
communication devices that can store contact numbers, has entertainment gadgets with
built in digital cameras, internet access devices and personal computer as well.
Lately, the main mobile phone technologies are GSM and CDMA. GSM stands for Global
System of Mobile Communications, which, with its standard compliance, ensures worldwide
roaming for its users. Someone buying a mobile phone in the UK can use that same phone
in Japan and can receive calls to the same number as the subscriber would in UK. EGPRS
or EDGE is an extension of the GSM System that is used for high speed video conferencing
and internet access.
CDMA technology on the other hand, offers voice clarity and faster data transfer. However,
CDMA is not used in some regions of the world, such as the European Union, thus making it

5. virtually useless if roaming internationally. CDMA and GSM technologies are both available
in countries like India, while in most countries you can only have one choice. GSM is the
only standard available across the EU, but people have to depend solely on CDMA while
traveling to Japan or South Korea.
Mobile phones today run from 20USD up to 10000 USD. With features ranging from talking
to messaging, recording music and videos, transferring files, checking your email, browsing
your favorite sites and sending instant messages. Indeed, these phones do everything
imaginable. It's pretty much a set of computer inside your pocket! We'll then see what the
future mobile phones can offer.
Hiring a web designer to come up with the custom solution that you need can set you back
a few thousand bucks. But you can do the whole thing yourself and make it drag and drop
simple for mere pennies with a tool like Breezy Websites. See http://breezywebsites.com
for details!
WEB_DESIGN_NYC : End of Part III

6. virtually useless if roaming internationally. CDMA and GSM technologies are both available
in countries like India, while in most countries you can only have one choice. GSM is the
only standard available across the EU, but people have to depend solely on CDMA while
traveling to Japan or South Korea.
Mobile phones today run from 20USD up to 10000 USD. With features ranging from talking
to messaging, recording music and videos, transferring files, checking your email, browsing
your favorite sites and sending instant messages. Indeed, these phones do everything
imaginable. It's pretty much a set of computer inside your pocket! We'll then see what the
future mobile phones can offer.
Hiring a web designer to come up with the custom solution that you need can set you back
a few thousand bucks. But you can do the whole thing yourself and make it drag and drop
simple for mere pennies with a tool like Breezy Websites. See http://breezywebsites.com
for details!
WEB_DESIGN_NYC : End of Part III