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Bibliography of Portable Partners

All sources are cited in a standard format as such:
Author. "Title." Date written(if available). Associated Institution (when applicable)
Date last accessed. [url]

All images are taken from photo sharing sites where users share pictures with the world. They are cited in a standard format as such:
Artist/Photographer. "Title of Image". Date Image was uploaded. Online Image. Title of site where pictures was obtained.
Date download. [url]

'Did You Know?' and 'Just For Fun!'

  1. Phil Brodie Band. "FUNNY TRIVIA, BELIEVE IT OR NOT, BIZZARE FACTS!!". (date unknown)
    Last accessed on 1st March 2009 [http://www.philbrodieband.com/jokes-amazing_facts.htm]
  2. Author Unknown. "Amazing Facts | Strange Facts | Funny Facts | Interesting Facts". (date unknown) FunShun.com
    Last accessed on 1st March 2009 [http://www.funshun.com/amazing-facts/]
  3. Alex Moskalyuk. "37% of US consumers own a portable MP3 player | IT Facts | ZDNet.com". 24th April 2008. ZD NET
    Last accessed on 1st March 2009 [http://blogs.zdnet.com/ITFacts/?p=14376]
  4. Author Unknown "Guinness Wolrd Records - Home Page". (date unknown) Guiness World Records
    Last accessed on 1st March 2009 [http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/]

Portable Partners

  1. Jose Fermoso "U.N. World Report Picks Up Massive Growth in Mobile Phone Ownership | Gadget Lab from Wired.com". 4th March 2009. Gadget Lab
    Last accessed on 1st April 2009 [http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2009/03/report-60-of-wo.html]

Collaboration

  1. roland. "Group Hug - 100220081469." 2nd October 2008. Online Image. Group Hug - 100220081469 on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
    28th March 2009. [http://www.flickr.com/photos/roland/2907855180/]

Diversity

  1. House of Sims. "jelly belly" 26th December 2008. Online Image. jelly belly on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
    30th March 2009. [http://www.flickr.com/photos/houseofsims/3139640931/]

Credits

  1. Joebeone. "Smurfette says thank you" 24th March 2007. Online Image. Smurfette says thank you on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
    1st April 2009. [http://www.flickr.com/photos/joebeone/433079116/]

Handheld Gaming Consoles

  1. TedsBlog. "Video Game Mecca II." 4th October 2005. Online Image. Video Game Mecca II on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
    28th March 2009. [http://www.flickr.com/photos/tedsblog/70276925/]

Functions of Handheld Gaming Consoles

  1. Mori Chan. "NDS vs PSP." 3rd March 2006. Online Image. NDS vs PSP on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
    7th March 2009. [http://www.flickr.com/photos/morimori/107409021/]
  2. Author Unknown. "What are all the functions of a PSP? | Answerbag.com". 10th October 2005. answerbag
    Last accessed on 7th March 2009 [http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/33663]
  3. Author Unknown. "Nintendo DS - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia". Wikipedia
    Last accessed on 7th March 2009 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_DS]

History of Handheld Gaming Consoles

  1. Donald Melanson. "A Brief History of Handheld Video Games". 3rd March 2006. engadget
    Last accessed on 7th March 2009 [http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/03/a-brief-history-of-handheld-video-games/]
  2. Author unknown. "Comparison of handheld game consoles - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia". 3rd March 2009. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.
    Last accessed on 7th March 2009 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_handheld_game_consoles]
  3. Author unknown. "Nintendo Handheld History Lesson - MegaGames console". 3rd March 2009. Mega Games
    Last accessed on 7th March 2009 [http://www.megagames.com/news/html/console/nintendohandheldhistorylesson.shtml]
    4. Images in order of appearance:
  4. SemperNovus. "WIT Answer". 24th June 2006. Online Image. WIT Answer on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
    6th March 2009. [http://www.flickr.com/photos/sempernovus/173958309/]
  5. unloveablesteve. "Microvision" 9th April 2008. Online Image. Microvisionr on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
    6th March 2009. [http://www.flickr.com/photos/unloveable/2400867214/]
  6. Giuseppe. "'Rich Stuff found in the Attic!' - 1982 Nintendo Donkey Kong Game&Watch Handheld Game." 5th February 2007. Online Image. 'Rich Stuff found in the Attic!' - 1982 Nintendo Donkey Kong Game&Watch Handheld Game on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
    6th March 2009. [http://www.flickr.com/photos/34318468@N00/380728399/]
  7. Uncle Den. "Atari Lynx, Blue Lightning." 9th July 2007. Online Image. Atari Lynx, Blue Lightning on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
    6th March 2009. [http://www.flickr.com/photos/falcon69/762325330/]
  8. Freak_Irish_Sister. "IMG_4402s." 21 June 2006. Online Image. IMG_4402s on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
    6th March 2009. [http://www.flickr.com/photos/freak_irish_sister/171836095/]
  9. xabi. "sega game gear." 28th February 2008. Online Image. sega game gear on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
    6th March 2009. [http://www.flickr.com/photos/xabi/2298920602/]
  10. f/8 and be there. "Sega Genesis Nomad 1." 30th July 2008. Online Image. Sega Genesis Nomad 1 on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
    6th March 2009. [http://www.flickr.com/photos/binolee/2719229236/]
  11. Afrokid. "Game.com (1997)." 21th June 2008. Online Image. Game.com (1997) on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
    6th March 2009. [http://flickr.com/photos/afrokid/2598058499/]
  12. pinksage. "Neo Geo Pocket." 20th August 2006. Online Image. Neo Geo Pocket on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
    6th March 2009. [http://flickr.com/photos/pinksage/219932839/]
  13. a_fun_house. "Retro... Gameboy Color." 10th January 2009. Online Image. Retro... Gameboy Color on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
    6th March 2009. [http://www.flickr.com/photos/afunhouse/3186061258/]
  14. PaulMdx. "Bandai Wonderswan Color - Crystal Blue." 11th January 2009. Online Image. Bandai Wonderswan Color - Crystal Blue on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
    6th March 2009. [http://flickr.com/photos/paulmdx/353963519/]
  15. joziahdcoleman. "Gameboy Advance." No date given. Online Image. Gameboy Advance image by joziahdcoleman on Photobucket.
    6th March 2009. [http://media.photobucket.com/image/gameboy%20advance/joziahdcoleman/
    GameboyAdvance.jpg?o=21]
  16. bookworm87_2008. "other 02." No date given. Online Image. N-gage image by bookworm87_2008 on Photobucket.
    6th March 2009. [http://media.photobucket.com/image/n-gage/bookworm87_2008/N-Gage.jpg?o=11]
  17. uknortherner2000. "Old skool Nintendo DS." 25th June 2006. Online Image. Old skool Nintendo DS on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
    6th March 2009. [http://flickr.com/photos/10171820@N00/174671866/]
  18. Cristian A. Alvarez. "Gizmondo." 13th August 2007. Online Image. Gizmondo on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
    6th March 2009. [http://flickr.com/photos/11395466@N03/1111642582/]
  19. tracer.ca. "Nintendo DS Lite mini Review." 11th June 2006. Online Image. Nintendo DS Lite mini Review on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
    6th March 2009. [http://www.flickr.com/photos/tracer/165038110/]
  20. rodak69. "PSP Size comparison." 28th August 2008. Online Image. PSP Size comparison on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
    6th March 2009. [http://www.flickr.com/photos/rodak69/2805708838/]
  21. Ahsan.Abidi. "My PSP." 11th May 2008. Online Image. My PSP on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
    6th March 2009. [http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahsan-abidi/2483170538/]
  22. tai-tetsu. "Nintendo DSi." 28th December 2008. Online Image. Nintendo DSi on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
    6th March 2009. [http://flickr.com/photos/tai-tetsu/3145410803/]

Positive Impacts of Handheld Gaming Consoles

  1. Author Unknown. "BBC NEWS | England | Nottinghamshire | Computer game play 'aids health'." 14 July 2005. British Broadcast Corporation.
    Last accessed on 8th March 2009 [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/nottinghamshire/4684057.stm]
  2. Mark Griffiths. "Video games and health -- Griffiths 331 (7509):122 -- BMJ'." 16 July 2005. BMJ.
    Last accessed on 8th March 2009 [http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/331/7509/122]
  3. Mark Griffiths. "The Therapeutic Use of Videogames in Childhood and Adolescence, Chapter 10". (date unknown)
  4. Mark Griffiths. "Naidex 2009 - Video games as a therapeutic tool" 25th December 2005. Naidex.
    Last accessed on 8th March 2009 [http://www.naidex.co.uk/page.cfm/link=115]
  5. Mary Schlimme. "Video Game Addiction: Do we need a Video Gamers Anonymous? | Serendip's Exchange." 1st April 2008. Serendip.
    Last accessed on 8th March 2009 [http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/exchange/node/1719]

Negtiave Impacts of Handheld Gaming Consoles

  1. Jeffery Ong. "PSP health hazards - by Jeffery Ong." (no date given) Helium.
    Last accessed on 8th March 2009 [http://www.helium.com/items/265370-psp-health-hazards]
  2. Mary Schlimme. "Video Game Addiction: Do we need a Video Gamers Anonymous? | Serendip's Exchange." 1st April 2008. Serendip.
    Last accessed on 8th March 2009 [http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/exchange/node/1719]
  3. Caren Franco. "PSP health hazards - by Caren Franco." (no date given) Helium.
    Last accessed on 8th March 2009 [http://www.helium.com/items/1224704-psp-health-hazards]
  4. Shermarc "Video Games." 17 April 2002
    Last accessed on 8th March 2009 [http://www.units.muohio.edu/psybersite/cyberspace/onlinegames/video.shtml]

Tips and Tricks for Handheld Gaming Consoles

  1. Author Unknown. |Nintendo - Customer Service | Nintendo DS - Health & Safety Precautions |. Year 2004. Nintendo
    Last accessed on 8th March 2009 [http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/manuals/precautions_ds_english.jsp]
  2. Professor Mark Griffiths "Diagnosis and Management of Video Game Addiction". (date unknown)

Laptops

  1. Marcin Wichary. "Four Laptops Per Child." 6th November 2008. Online Image. Four Laptops Per Child on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
    28th March 2009. [http://www.flickr.com/photos/mwichary/3010024274/]

Functions of Laptops

  1. Author Unknown "Laptop Worldwide". Year 2006. LaptopWorldWide.com
    Last accessed on 16th March 2009 [http://www.laptopworldwide.com/]
  2. wgreller."elearn_2006_04."4th October 2006. Online Image. elearn_2006_04 on Flickr.
    6th March 2009. [http://www.flickr.com/photos/wgreller/260560027/]

History of Laptops

  1. Sysop "Old Computers - rare, vintage, and obsolete computers". (date unknown) Obsolete Technology Website
    Last accessed on 29th March 2009 [http://oldcomputers.net/]
  2. Mary Bellis "History of Laptop Computers". (date unknown) About.com
    Last accessed on 29th March 2009 [http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/bllaptop.htm]
  3. Catherine Roseberry "Evolution of the Laptop". (date unknown) About.com
    Last accessed on 29th March 2009 [http://mobileoffice.about.com/od/laptopstabletpcs/f/laptophistory.htm]
  4. Kevin Moshayedi "History of Laptops". 21st November 2008. Articlesbase
    Last accessed on 29th March 2009 [http://www.articlesbase.com/business-articles/history-of-laptops-652209.html]
Images appear in order of appearance
  1. Artist unknown."IBM5100" No date given. Online Image. IBM5100 Computer.
    19th March 2009. [http://oldcomputers.net/ibm5100.html/]
  2. Artist unknown."HP85" No date given. Online Image. Hewlett-Packard 85 Computer.
    19th March 2009. [http://oldcomputers.net/hp85.html/]
  3. Artist unknown."trs80pc1" No date given. Online Image. Radio Shack Pocket Computer.
    19th March 2009. [http://oldcomputers.net/trs80pc1.html]
  4. Marcin Wichary "Osborne 1" No date given. Online Image. Osborne 1 on Flickr.
    19th March 2009. [http://www.flickr.com/photos/mwichary/2224433407/]
  5. Artist Unknown "grid1101" No date given. Online Image. GRiD Compass 1101.
    19th March 2009. [http://oldcomputers.net/grid1101.html/]
  6. Artist Unknown "gavilan" No date given. Online Image. Gavilan SC.
    19th March 2009. [http://oldcomputers.net/gavilan.html/]
  7. Artist Unknown "ibm5155" No date given. Online Image. IBM Portable PC 5155.
    19th March 2009. [http://oldcomputers.net/ibm5155.html/]
  8. Artist Unknown "trs200" No date given. Online Image. TRS-80 model 200.
    19th March 2009. [http://oldcomputers.net/trs200.html /]
  9. Artist Unknown "hp110" No date given. Online Image. Hewlett-Packard HP 110.
    19th March 2009. [http://oldcomputers.net/hp110.html/]
  10. Artist Unknown "linus" No date given. Online Image. Linus Write-Top.
    19th March 2009. [http://oldcomputers.net/linus.html/]
  11. Artist Unknown "macportable" No date given. Online Image. Apple Macintosh Portable.
    19th March 2009. [http://oldcomputers.net/macportable.html/]
  12. Artist Unknown "zenith-minisport" No date given. Online Image. Zenith Minisport.
    19th March 2009. [http://oldcomputers.net/zenith-minisport.html/]
  13. Artist Unknown "apple-powerbook" No date given. Online Image. Macintosh Powerbook.
    19th March 2009. [http://oldcomputers.net/apple-powerbook.html/]
  14. Artist Unknown "apple-newton" No date given. Online Image. Apple Newton.
    19th March 2009. [ http://oldcomputers.net/apple-newton.html/]
  15. agramainio "Compaq SLT/286 " 7th July 2008. Online Image. Compaq SLT/286 on Flickr.
    19th March 2009. [ http://www.flickr.com/photos/basta/2648120492//]
  16. gadgetdude "IBM thinkpad 700 " 17th September 2005. Online Image. IBM thinkpad 700 on Flickr.
    19th March 2009. [ http://www.flickr.com/photos/gadgetdude/44220650/]
  17. chiste "ibook " 6th September 2005. Online Image. ibook on Flickr.
    19th March 2009. [ http://www.flickr.com/photos/chiste/40820609//]
  18. danhodgett "3 laptops" 11th December 2005. Online Image. 3 laptops on Flickr.
    19th March 2009. [ http://www.flickr.com/photos/danhodgett/72560739]
  19. chris_j_b " ASUS Eee 701 vs. 14" Apple iBook G4" 9th December 2007. Online Image. ASUS Eee 701 vs. 14" Apple iBook G4 on Flickr.
    19th March 2009. [ http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris_j_b/2097714074/]
  20. stephanridgway " IBM ThinkPad x40 - Tablet" 23rd May 2007. Online Image. IBM ThinkPad x40 – Tablet on Flickr.
    19th March 2009. [ http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephanridgway/511683444/]
  21. ckelly " MacBook Pro 17" SOLD" 22nd July 2008. Online Image. MacBook Pro 17" SOLD on Flickr.
    19th March 2009. [ http://www.flickr.com/photos/ckelly/2694126620/]

Positive Effects of Laptops

  1. Simon Leufstedt "Use Laptop to save Energy". 3rd September 2007. greenblog
    Last accessed on 16th March 2009 [http://www.green-blog.org/2007/09/23/use-a-laptop-to-save-energy/]
  2. Auther Unknown "Laptop - Wikipedia". (date unknown) Wikipedia
    Last accessed on 16th March 2009 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laptop/]

Negative Effects of Laptops

  1. Author unknown "Regular Use of Laptop Could Seriously Damage Your Health". 6th October 2007. Bio-Medicine
    Last accessed on 29th March 2009 [http://www.bio-medicine.org/medicine-news/Regular-Use-of-Laptop-Could-Seriously-Damage-Your-Health-21123-1/]
  2. Alorie Gilbert "Is your laptop damaging your health?". 8th June 2005. CNET Australia
    Last accessed on 29th March 2009 [http://www.cnet.com.au/laptops/laptops/0,239035649,240055181,00.htm]
  3. Kelly Moore "Bad Effects on Having Laptop on Your Lap". 8th June 2005. EzineArticlesbr> Last accessed on 29th March 2009 [http://ezinearticles.com/?Bad-Effects-on-Having-Laptop-on-Your-Lap&id=402338]

Tips and Tricks for Laptops

  1. Various Authors "How to take good care of your laptop computer". (date unknown) WikiHow
    Last accessed on 16th March 2009 [http://www.wikihow.com/Take-Good-Care-of-Your-Laptop-Computer/]
  2. Nicholas Deleon "Reminder: Please use your laptop ergonomically". 16th December 2008.crunchgear
    Last accessed on 16th March 2009 [http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/12/16/reminder-please-use-your-laptop-ergonomically/]

Portable Media Players

  1. Neeku. "Darwin Was Right About Media Players!" 28th February 2008. Online Image. Darwin Was Right About Media Players! - Photo Sharing!
    28th March 2009. [http://www.flickr.com/photos/neeku_sh/2298055066/]

Functions of Portable Media Players

  1. Author Unknown "Digial audio player - Wikipedia, the free encylcopedia". (unknown date)
    Last accessed on 16th March 2009 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_audio_player]
  2. Author Unknown "Apple - iPod touch - Features". (unknown date) Apple.
    Last accessed on 16th March 2009 [http://www.apple.com/ipodtouch/features/]

History of Portable Media Players

  1. Author Unknown "Thomas Alva Edison Quotes". (no date given) Thomas Edison
    Last accessed on 14th March 2009 [http://www.todayinsci.com/E/Edison_Thomas/EdisonThomas-Quotations.htm]
  2. fair "Evolution of Music Players". 20th September 2008
    Last accessed on 14th March 2009 [http://fairest-fair.blogspot.com/2008/05/i-really-enjoy-listening-to-cool-music.html]
  3. Random History "Evolution The Evolution of Digital Audio". 4th August 2008
    Last accessed on 14th March 2009 [http://www.randomhistory.com/2008/08/04_ipod.html]
  4. ABC News "History of Music Players". (date unknown) Australia Public Broadcast
    Last accessed on 14th March 2009 [http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/popup?id=2577199]
  5. Joshua Khan "Everything You Wanted to Know About the History of the Portable Music Player..And Stuff You Didn't". (date unknown) Inventor Sport
    Last accessed on 14th March 2009 [http://inventorspot.com/articles/dusting_off_the_pages_of_history_portable_music_players_14725]
Images in order of appearance:
  1. rosicrux. "phonautograph." 30th March 2008. Online Image. phonautograph | drzy.
    12th March 2009. [http://www.drzy.com/2008/03/30/voice-captured-before-edison/phonautograph/]
  2. unknown. "Phonograph >>Edison Idelia<<." 1907. Online Image. Highlights.
    12th March 2009. [http://www.breker.com/english/edison_phonograph_idelia.html]
  3. Miss Havisham's Tea Party. "gramophone." 6th Janurary 2009. Online Image. gramophone on Flickr - Photo Sharing!.
    12th March 2009. [http://www.flickr.com/photos/havisham/3174466589/]
  4. edvvc. "Recording Isan's "Meet Next Life" from vinyl." 3rd February 2009. Online Image. Recording Isan's "Meet Next Life" from vinyl on Flickr - Photo Sharing!.
    12th March 2009. [http://www.flickr.com/photos/back_garage/3250013695/]
  5. Jordan Banasik. "Boombox 1." 16th October 2008. Online Image. Boombox 1 on Flickr - Photo Sharing!.
    12th March 2009. [ http://www.flickr.com/photos/woovie/2947846643/]
  6. ndrwfgg. "charade #25 answer." 29th March 2006. Online Image. charade #25 answer on Flickr - Photo Sharing!.
    12th March 2009. [http://www.flickr.com/photos/ndrwfgg/119817414/]
  7. ZapTheDingbat. "minidisc player." 15th October 2008. Online Image. minidisc player on Flickr - Photo Sharing!.
    12th March 2009. [http://www.flickr.com/photos/zapthedingbat/2945341922/]
  8. airgap. "first MP3-player Eiger Labs MPMan 32 Mb 1998 $ 70 :-)." 6th November 2007. Online Image. first MP3-player Eiger Labs MPMan 32 Mb 1998 $ 70 :-) on Flickr - Photo Sharing!.
    12th March 2009. [http://www.flickr.com/photos/airgap/1896798998/]
  9. Randy Son Of Robert. "Its an 8-Track Tape Player, Baaabbby." 24th February 2008. Online Image. Its an 8-Track Tape Player, Baaabbby on Flickr - Photo Sharing!.
    12th March 2009. [http://www.flickr.com/photos/randysonofrobert/2289688296/]
  10. minuk. "First MP3 Player Ever." 17th Decmeber 2006. Online Image. First MP3 Player Ever on Flickr - Photo Sharing!.
    12th March 2009. [http://www.flickr.com/photos/minuk/325669127/]
  11. human click. "PJB-100 without leathercase." date unknown. Online Image. No Title.
    12th March 2009. [http://www.mpython.com/pjb/stand/graphics/pjbbox_stand_no-cover.jpg]
  12. minuk. "First MP3 Player Ever." 17th Decmeber 2006. Online Image. First MP3 Player Ever on Flickr - Photo Sharing!.
    12th March 2009. [http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrismear/2656576308/]
  13. chrismear. "There was a time we danced together." 10th July 2008. Online Image. There was a time we danced together on Flickr - Photo Sharing!.
    12th March 2009. [http://www.flickr.com/photos/minuk/325669127/]
  14. evh711. "Archos Jukebox Recorder 20, R.I.P.." 14th April 2008. Online Image. Archos Jukebox Recorder 20, R.I.P. on Flickr - Photo Sharing!.
    12th March 2009. [http://www.flickr.com/photos/ln_ib/2413938454/]
  15. ZabriskiePoint. "iPod Old School." 22th April 2006. Online Image. iPod Old School on Flickr - Photo Sharing!.
    12th March 2009. [http://www.flickr.com/photos/zabriskiepoint/132786674/]
  16. dan taylor. "iPod mini and iPod nano." 15th September 2005. Online Image. iPod mini and iPod nano on Flickr - Photo Sharing!.
    12th March 2009. [http://www.flickr.com/photos/grahamstanley/86795565/]
  17. westerndave. "ipod." 10th Decmeber 2005. Online Image. ipod on Flickr - Photo Sharing!.
    12th March 2009. [http://www.flickr.com/photos/westerndave/72103070/]
  18. h?lf empty. "DSC00192." 20th October 2005. Online Image. DSC00192 on Flickr - Photo Sharing!.
    12th March 2009. [http://www.flickr.com/photos/goo/54392554/]
  19. juanpol. "Vendo iPod touch 16 GB." 24th AUgust 2008. Online Image. Vendo iPod touch 16 GB on Flickr - Photo Sharing!.
    12th March 2009. [http://www.flickr.com/photos/juanpol/2794635231/]
  20. kobakou. "pod touch 2G." 2nd NOvember 2008. Online Image. pod touch 2G on Flickr - Photo Sharing!.
    12th March 2009. [http://www.flickr.com/photos/kobakou/2995023700/]

Positive Effects of Portable Media Players

  1. Mark Ward "More than just a pretty interface". 8th March 2004. British Broadcast Corporation.
    Last accessed on 14th March 2009 [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/3542391.stm]
  2. Krystle Song "iPods are our friends". (date unknown)
    Last accessed on 14th March 2009 [http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~krystles/PositiveEffects.html]
  3. Elizabeth Scott "How and why music therapy is different". 1st November 2007. About.com
    Last accessed on 14th March 2009 [http://stress.about.com/od/tensiontamers/a/music_therapy.htm]
  4. Tara Maroney "Positive Effects of Music - Focus". 3rd April 2006. The Daily Campus
    Last accessed on 14th March 2009 [http://media.www.dailycampus.com/media/storage/paper340/news/2006/04/03/Focus/
    Positive.Effects.Of.Music-1777357.shtml]
  5. ss19ss82 "Hidden benefits of music". 19th December 2006. Musicouch
    Last accessed on 14th March 2009 [http://www.musicouch.com/Music-Theory/Hidden-benefits-of-music.71705]

Negative Effects of Portable Media Players

  1. ausajder "Portable music players’ fans risk hearing damage". 14th October 2008. doxtop
    Last accessed on 14th March 2009 [http://www.doxtop.com/Browse/e4793bef/portable-music-players-fans-risk-hearing-damage.aspx]
  2. Author Unknown "Earphones 'could damage health' - Technology - News - Manchester Evening News" 16th January 2009. Manchester Evening News
    Last accessed on 14th March 2009 [http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/technology/s/1090672_earphones_
    could_damage_health]
  3. Sean Adams "95% of music downloads in 2008 were illegal". 16th January 2009. Drowned in Sound
    Last accessed on 14th March 2009 [http://drownedinsound.com/news/4136081]
  4. Pin Watts "Bad iPod: Negative Effects of iPod Listening | Fame Watcher". 1st March 2009. Fame Watcher
    Last accessed on 14th March 2009 [http://famewatcher.com/2009/03/bad-ipod-negative-effects-of-ipod.html]

Tips and Tricks for Portable Media Players

  1. Alice Park "iPod Safety: Preventing Hearing Loss in Teens - TIME". 21st February 2009. Time
    Last accessed on 14th March 2009 [http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1881130,00.html]
  2. Author Unknown "Can Earphones Damage Your Hearing? - Ear Help(UK)". (date unknown) Ear Help
    Last accessed on 14th March 2009 [http://www.earhelp.co.uk/can-earphones-damage-your-hearing.html]
  3. Author Unknown "Disposable Headphone Covers Economical, comfortable, earphone covers solve the provlem of earpiece hygiene protection - Practicon Dental". (date unknown) Practicon
    Last accessed on 14th March 2009 [http://practicon.com/Disposable-Headphone-Covers/p/70-8115/c/210/]

Cellphone

  1. kiwanja. "Darwin Was Right About Media Players!" 5th Janurary 2009. Online Image. Darwin Was Right About Media Players! on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
    28th March 2009. [http://www.flickr.com/photos/kiwanja/3170270336/]
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Functions of Cellphones

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History of Cellphones

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  9. Artist Unknown" nokia 8110 " 24th January 2007. Online Image. File:Nokia_8110_2.jpg.
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  11. Artist Unknown" Nokia_7110" 26th June 2006. Online Image. File:Nokia_7110_open.jpg.
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  12. Artist Unknown" Nokia_3210" 10th June 2008. Online Image. File:Nokia_3210.
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Positive Effects of Cellphones

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  4. Author Unknown "The State News:Cell phone benefits outweigh negatives". 10th July 2006. The State News
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Negative Effects of Cellphones

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Tips and Tricks for Cellphones

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Busted Myths

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True Files

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  2. Steph & Adam"World Map" 17th February 2006. Online Image. World Map on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
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A Deeper Look at Handheld Gaming Consoles

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Laptops and the Developing World

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  3. Author Unknown "China beats Germany to take world trade crown - Telegraph". 3rd February 2009. BBC News
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  5. Author Unknown "India plans $16 laptop - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)". 4th February 2009. ABC News
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Portable Media Players: Case Studies

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Cellphone Safety: A China Perspective

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  2. Richard McCormack "China Replaces U.S. As World's Largest Exporter: Trade Imbalances Could Cause Financial Upheaval; MAPI Analyst Implores U.S., IMF To Act Now On China's Yuan". 5th September 2006. Manufacturing & Technology News
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  3. Author Unknown "Mobile phone battery explosion causes girl's hand to be amputated" [劣质手机电池爆炸致女孩左手截肢]. 4th March 2009. Qing Dao News[青岛新闻网]
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  4. Author Unknown "Mobile phone battery explosion causes man's death" [广州男子被手机炸死，疑为山寨电池爆炸]. 23rd February 2009. Xin Hwa [新华网]
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  5. Chen Wen and Li Dong Hwa[陈文，李东华] "A reporter's exposure: Health hazards of san-zhai mobile phones" [记者曝光“山寨手机”黑幕：劣质手机对人体危害巨大]. 9th April 2008.
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  6. Author Unknown "Reading shan-zhai culture: Is it good or bad?" [解读“山寨文化":"山寨”是好是坏？]. 22nd September 2008. Xin Hwa[新华网]
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Are You Addicted?

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Symptoms of Addiction

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