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Information Resources about Peripherals 

Peripherals include such things as keyboards, mice, digital cameras, printers,
scanners, monitors, speakers, and many more pieces of equipment.

Click here to find information on:

Keyboards
Computer Mouse
Digital Cameras
Computer Monitors
Printers

  

Keyboards

image representing the idea of the web FAQ Typing injury
This website answers questions about “products used to replace or enhance standard keyboard use are. Products include split, contoured, and chording keyboards, and other keyboard alternatives/accessories.”
Website: http://www.tifaq.com


image representing the idea of the web Howstuffworks.com -- Keyboards
The computer keyboard explained from A to Z.
Website: http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/keyboard.htm


image representing the idea of the web Microsoft – Keyboard Accessibility – Shortcuts
Several resources are available to help increase speed and effectiveness for keyboard users. Below you will find keyboard shortcuts for leading Microsoft products that help save time and effort and provide an essential tool for some people with mobility impairments.
Website: http://www.microsoft.com/enable/products/keyboard.aspx


image representing the idea of the web Safe Computing -- Keyboards
Ergonomic solutions for computer users. All kinds of keyboards and other ergonomic products
Website: http://www.safecomputing.com/keyboards.html




Computer mouse 


image representing the idea of the web Howstuffworks.com -- Mouse
The computer mouse explained from A to Z.
Website: http://www.howstuffworks.com/mouse.htm

image representing the idea of the web Safe Computing -- Mouse
Ergonomic solutions for computer users. All kinds of mice and other ergonomic products
Website: http://www.safecomputing.com/mice.html

image representing the idea of the web Yahoo.com – Mice
Yahoo Directory listing for mouse products.
Website: http://dir.yahoo.com/Computers_and_Internet/Hardware/Peripherals/Mice/

 

Digital Cameras 


image representing the idea of the web Howstuffworks.com -- Digital Cameras
The digital camera explained from A to Z.
Website: http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/digital-camera.htm


image representing the idea of the web PC Magazine – Buyer’s Guide
Get some help choosing the camera you need.
Website: http://www.pcmag.com/category2/0,4148,5,00.asp


image representing the idea of the web PCWorld – Buyer’s Guide
Get some help choosing the camera you need.
Website: http://www.pcworld.com/resource/browse/0,cat,1163,sortIdx,1,00.asp


image representing the idea of the web Yahoo.com – Digital Cameras
Yahoo Directory listing for digital cameras.
Website: http://dir.yahoo.com/Arts/Visual_Arts/Photography/

 

Computer Monitors 


image representing the idea of the web CNET -- Monitors
This is CNET Reviews website. There are excellent buying guides
Website: http://reviews.cnet.com/Monitors/2001-3173_7-0.html?tag=ont.mon


image representing the idea of the web Howstuffworks -- Computer Monitors
The computer monitor explained from A to Z.
Website: http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/monitor.htm


image representing the idea of the web Yahoo.com – Monitors
Yahoo Directory listing for monitors and displays.
Website: http://dir.yahoo.com/Computers_and_Internet/Hardware/Peripherals/Displays_and_Monitors/

 

Printers 


image representing the idea of the web Howstuffworks: Printers
A complete overview of how inkjet and laser printers work.
Website: http://computer.howstuffworks.com/inkjet-printer.htm


image representing the idea of the web Yahoo.com – Printers
Yahoo Directory listing for printers.
Website: http://dir.yahoo.com/Computers_and_Internet/


image representing the idea of the web ZDNet Review Site -- Printers
This will give you reviews of products from different companies. You can read what the magazine’s reviewer had to say for specific printers but also look at what users have to say.
Website: http://reviews-zdnet.com.com/


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Last Updated 05/03/2008