What are Some Popular Computer Peripherals?

My use of computer peripherals has gotten somewhat out of hand. Because I love to expand the use of my desktop computer, I have now cluttered my desk so badly that I have had to get cable ties and other means of organizing the absolute rat nest of cables, wires and universal serial bus hubs.

With so many computer components, I am sometimes unsure of what I have unplugged and am in the process of labeling all of my cable ends. It is amazing to me what can be done with a very old and used cheap computer by simply adding a few extras. Computer peripheral manufacturers have really nailed down the art of making an extra device that we use just often enough to still keep it on the desk. I only hope that someday I can consolidate the mess enough that I can actually see my desk.

While remote controls and printers are great and all, my favorite peripheral for my computer is a gaming pad. This type of controller connects via the universal serial bus port and is somewhat a generic form of some more of the popular console gaming systems that are available on the market today.

What this controller allows me to do is expand the functionality as well as pleasure that I managed to get out of my system. By having this type of controller, I can install special drivers that allow me to use it with emulated game systems.

This means that I can have a similar gaming experience to what I would get when gaming on a Nintendo or PlayStation game system. This allows me to save money because I don't have to purchase the very expensive consoles that constantly change and update themselves in an effort to raise more cash. Beat the system and get yourself you very own generic computer gaming pad.

Hands down in any competition for computer peripherals superiority is the printer. While it might seem boring and mundane, there is no doubt in my mind that the single best and most widely used peripheral is the computer printer. Almost everyone that owns a computer has a printer or has owned one at some point or another.

These physical output devices were among some of the first computer peripherals available to consumers and personal computer owners and they have also seen of the biggest changes since their inception in the computer world.

There have been so many changes in the output technology that there have been countless articles and books written on the subject. Whether your primary type of printer is an ink jet or laser, you have surely experienced the gross over charges that manufacturers place on their replenish able supplies.

I would be sure to do some research if you are in the market for a new computer and printer. Often when you buy a computer these days, a printer can be thrown into the deal as a means of adding a selling point and if you watch the specials in the papers, you too can find a good deal like this.

My favorite computer peripherals is the expansion that I decided to invest in that included an infrared receiver and remote control. The specialized software drivers that were also included allow for me to control my computer much like the way that one would control a TV. I can start and stop music as well as skip tracks, rewind and fast forward to other songs or parts of songs. I can also control the volume of the music and do it all from the comfort of my couch.

With this kind of computer hardware connection, one can really experience the next level of computer integrated entertainment and I feel like I am on the edge of that front. More and more computers creep into our lives and the use of computer peripherals makes that a much easier and enjoyable experience.

I wonder what kind of awesome gadgets they will come out with next for me to play with.