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If you've lived under a rock since May then you'd be surprised to learn that microsoft has released their second xbox titled xbox 360. Upon your emergence it wouldn't take long for you to figure out that this is no regular system; the XBOX 360 will lead the next generation consoles by including some of the latest wireless and graphic technology to-date. What some of you may not know is the fact Microsoft will release TWO different systems. They were concerned about the price of all the gadgets so they made a second, cheaper system. What's the difference? This article will explain some of the must knows before buying the xbox 360.

First off, what do the systems hold that are the same? Both hold a dvd-ROM so you can play DVD's, CD's, all xbox 360 games. You can plug into one of the 3 usb ports to access iPOD's, video, cameras, MP3 players, etc. pretty much the generic gaming experience will be available on both systems. But now for the fun stuff. Should I shell out the extra $100 for the more expensive system?

You'll be surprised about the differences between the two bundled systems so consider these things before buying. In no particular order here are some CONS of buying the CHEAPER system. (Believe me, I wouldn't pump the more expensive system if it wasn't a big deal, I'm here to save gamers money.)

• First off, remember backwards compatibility? Your ability to play 200 xbox games on the next generation xbox 360? Well you NEED to download patches for most games and those patches stay on the hard drive. The cheaper system does NOT come equipped with the 20GB hard drive.
• What's the difference in cables? The cheaper version comes complete with AV cablesfor your TV, the expensive version comes complete with cables for HD-TV hook up. BUT get this: the graphic difference of the xbox to xbox 360 will be marginal if you have an old TV. This is what we've been told, and if you experience otherwise post it in our xbox forum. It seems that you need a new TV to really experience the bells and whistles of the new system.
• If you want to save games then you NEED to buy a 64MB memory unit (for the cheaper system) which will cost 40 bucks. That bumps up the price of the original to $340 from $299. For an extra $60 bucks you can have EVERYTHING in the better system. (As an aside, the Canadian companies are going to make a bundle (well not a bundle since Microsoft will likely loose money to start off with.) But, the US price for the basic system is $299 while the Canadian counterpart is $399. The current exchange rate does not warrant a $100 increase to adjust. The price should be closer to $350. Just a thought.)
• The one controller that comes with the new cheaper bundle is wired, whereas the more expensive bundle will come complete with a single wireless controller. Enough said. You be the judge regarding its value.

Judging by looks, the xbox 360 games will typically be sharper and crisper, but not an all out blow out. I'll say that Microsoft BETTER get some more games going than the initial 18 or risk losing market share and interest in a hurry. This article concludes that for the extra $60 bucks (you need the 64 MB card to save games so that's why it's $60,) you shold go out and place an order for the more expensive system. Why Xbox made two different ones when the prices would be so close is beyond me. Mind you, coupled with game packages, the price does climb up there. That's my take, now back to gaming.

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When you are walking past greens on holes that are yet to be played, make it a habit to look at the pin position. Is the pin on the left or right? Is it in the centre of the green? Such knowledge can be very helpful when you come to play this hole.

Why?

Well if the pin is situated on the right of the green, you will want to place your ball on the left side of the fairway and if the pin is situated on the left, you will want to place your drive or shot before your approach shot on the right of the fairway, wont you?

What if the hole is a dogleg? You certainly cant see the green from the tee and will probably just blaze away, trying to get your ball on the short grass of the fairway. Anywhere will do, you think. Right?

Well, as stated in a previous article, it is a good idea to place your ball on a particular part of he fairway, or at least try to. Therefore, knowing on which side of the green the pin is situated, you will at least know where your drive should finish allowing you the best approach to the green possible. This means that if the pin is on the left of the green, and the dogleg is to the left, you will not try to get around the dogleg, but will try to get your ball to finish short of it, on the right side of the fairway.

Sure, it is a bit further to the flag, but the angle will be far superior. On the other hand, if the pin is situated on the right side of the green, then you will try to get around the dogleg with a draw, if you can do this, or cut the corner a bit to finish on the left if you can.

All this thinking and action is possible because you had a look at the pin position as you were passing a while ago.

Think like this all the time in other situations, and watch your score tumble.

Now a thought about windy conditions.

How do you feel when the wind is blowing hard? Pretty dreadful isnt it? You feel you will not play well today, and most likely, you will hurry a bit to get it over.

You will hurry your shots and try to fight the wind. Then you may become angry which upsets your equilibrium, results in more adrenaline and your score goes up and up. Not really the way to go. Right?

Well, how else can you play under these conditions?

What the pros do is to become even more careful and pain staking than normal. They recognise wind as a very major challenge with huge difficulty. So they become even more patient than usual and do not let their emotions get the better of them. They do not become angry and the adrenaline does not flow. The better the player, the nearer the top he finishes.

Here by hangs a lesson we can all learn. In the wind, do no hurry, do not become angry or upset, and have great patience. Remember that on the day it is the same for all players. So if you can adapt to the difficult conditions as well as you can, you may be surprised to see how near the front of he field you finish.

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Businesses have started to move along with the changing times by switching over to business VoIP solutions for their communication needs. There are a cluster of business VoIP providers claiming to offer best business VoIP solution. VoIP for business is a great opportunity for corporates to save more, increase their overall productivity with it finally leading to substantial increase in profitability.

The main need of business houses to upgrade their communication structure to VoIP services arises from the requirement to make cheaper calls. Calls through traditional modes of communication though providing good quality services are not affordable for most businesses, especially small businesses. Long distance and international calls cost corporates a lot, more so because they have gone global and regularly need to make such calls.

A solution was offered by voice over IP termination through which one can save up to almost 50% on calls as compared to PSTN.

Business VoIP service can be utilised by any organisation -- big or small in order to enhance they way they operate. Business VoIP because of its flexibility can be easily incorporated in the existing communication structure of any business.

Finding the Best Business VoIP solution provider

Following parameters should be ideally used to select the best business VoIP provider:

1. QoS - Since corporates need a consistent telephony service, reliable and uninterrupted service should be provided by the business VoIP service providers. For this purpose, it is better to opt for a provider with multiple points of presence, switches and interconnections with the Tier-1 operators to ensure that you get minimum latency and crystal clear voice quality.

2. rates - It is essential that extensive research is carried out before finalizing any provider for due to rising competition there is a great difference in the call tariff that they charge. It is better to find the one with lowest call tariff than to be stuck with a high call tariff plan.

3. Ease of integration - All the corporates already have an existing telephone network through which they carry out their daily networking requirements. VoIP service provider should be able to easily integrate the existing service with VoIP so that the operations of the corporates are not affected by it.

4. Features - One of the best things about voice over IP termination service is the wide spectrum of features it has bring along with it. Features like call forwarding, 3 way calling and call waiting are what providers can offer you, which will ultimately increase your productivity. Emergency conferences can be easily arranged by VoIP video conferencing feature. Select the provider who offers you the services that you find beneficial for your organisation.

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