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Polaroid DVC-00725F: HD Digital Camcorder

info — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:25:49 +0000

Polaroid DVC-00725F has a CMOS cencor that enable you to record videos in HD quality 720p-(1280×720 @ 30fps), you can also take photos in jpeg format with 5 megapixels. It has a 2.7-Inch Bright Color Widescreen LCD, SD and SDHC cards can be used, its sensor can zoom (optical) 5x, it records videos in AVI format. Polaroid High Definition Digital Camcorder is only $129.99

Obama’s Inaugural Speech

info — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 02:36:25 +0000

Obama's Inaugural Speech

Obama’s Oath of Office

info — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 02:33:58 +0000

Obama's Oath of Office

Barack Obama’s Inauguration Live from Washington DC

info — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 23:22:07 +0000

Obama's Oath of Office

Obama's Inaugural Speech

HP’s Digital MediaSmart Server EX487

info — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 07:11:07 +0000

HP has received favorable reviews for its new 1.5TB MediaSmart Server ex487, a Mac-compatible Windows Home Server that serves as a centralized hub for digital media libraries and connects to social Web services. And its launch has revived rumors that Apple could be improving its Time Capsule network storage device to perform many of the same functions..

Surprisingly, much of the praise centers on HP’s successful integration of its middleware on top of Windows Home Server. (Anyone with a memory as short as a matchstick can recall lousy software being preloaded onto HP machines in the past.) Two other variations of the server that have lower storage capacities are available; the product family’s shared specs are as follows:

· HP Media Collector: conveniently schedules the MediaSmart Server to copy and centralize digital files and libraries from networked PCs
· Media Streaming: remotely streams photos and music to any Internet-connected PC or Mac
· Server for iTunes: centralizes iTunes music libraries on the server for playback to any networked Mac or PC running iTunes
· HP Photo Publisher: easily upload photos to Facebook®, PicasaTM Web Albums and Snapfish(3)
· HP Photo Viewer: allows easy sharing of photos with friends and family
· PC Hard Drive Backup: backs up networked PCs via the Windows Home Server backup feature
· Mac Hard Drive Backup: backs up Macs running Leopard using Apple Time Machine software
· Server Backup: duplicates designated shared folders to a separate hard disk drive
· Online Backup: duplicates designated folders to Amazon’s S3 online backup service for an additional layer of protection
· Smart Power Management: can schedule times for server to go to “sleep” and “wake up,” saving on energy costs
· Processor: Intel Celeron, 2.0 GHz 64-bit. Two gigabytes (GB) of 800-MHz DDR2 DRAM now standard on MediaSmart Server

The drive bays are expandable to over 9TB. With storage being as affordable as it is, I can’t imagine why HP is not providing more storage from the get-go. My old reliable Windows XP Pro desktop has over a terabyte of storage. Then again, I built it, and am more of an early adopter than the average consumer.

The average consumer is also very likely to associate Apple with all things media. Frankly, Apple has needed to make the Time Capsule a more attractive product. Customers that are savvy enough to back up their data are likewise savy enough to know that there are some pretty cool storage alternatives. Rumored new Time Capsule features such as MobileMe support woud differentiate it from HP’s offering.

Other rumored upcoming Time Capsule features include a shared iTunes library databases for music and video, facilities to share media among Apple devices both at home and over the Internet, file-sharing, and back ups that can be remotely initiated. It may also provide for multiple hard drive configurations.

If I were an Apple customer, I would not switch back. If I was thinking about making the jump from PC to the Mac, it would probably take more than HP’s media server to stop me. In that scenario, the only other element that work really in HP’s favor would be price: The HP servers are relatively inexpensive, with the ex487 starting at $749.

HP MediaSmart Server on eBay

HP EX495 MediaSmart Home Server Windows Home Server
US $769.99

NEW HP EX495 MediaSmart Server FL705AAABA
US $648.99

New HP MediaSmart Server EX487 Windows Home Server NAS
US $496.98

New HP MediaSmart LX195 Atom Windows Home Server 640G
US $248.95

That said, Apple could throw PC manufacturers a real curve ball by shipping souped up Time Capsules with Macs for a reasonable price–if not free with some higher-end models. With HP upping the ante, Apple will have to polish its products that much harder.

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PC Magazine Goes 100% Digital

admin — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:17:37 +0000

After 27 years of continuous publication, PC Mag will end its print edition starting Jan 2009 issue. Instead of the print version, PC Magazine will start publishing a digital version of the magazine, 'PC Magazine Digital Edition.' Current and new subscribers should see this digital edition appear in their inboxes by February 2009.

Starting in February 2009, PC Magazine will become a 100-percent digital publication. So, in addition to our popular network of Websites, which includes our centerpiece, PCMag.com, as well as ExtremeTech, blogs like Gearlog and AppScout, and audio and video content that includes PCMag Radio, Cranky Geeks and DL.TV, we'll offer PC Magazine Digital Edition to all of our print subscribers. The PC Magazine Digital Edition has actually been available since 2002. So for thousands of you, the benefits of this unique medium are already clear. And those benefits will continue to multiply in the coming months, as we work hard to enhance your digital experience.

Mickey Mouse Birthday - 80 years old today

admin — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:34:50 +0000

Mickey Mouse was created in 1928, November 18. This is a very special birthday that we should all celebrate because he is an icon and has made Disney the most popular character in history. Happy Birthday, Mickey.

The first time Mickey Mouse was seen by audiences was the performance of the film "Steamboat Willie" which starred none other than Mickey. Now 80 years on he has grown to be the most iconic figure in America, millions of children and indeed adult love Mickey and our best place we love to see him is at Disney Theme Parks.

Mickey Mouse has given us big smiles and indeed tears of happiness and this is why we should all sit back and say “Happy Birthday Mickey Mouse”, we all love you, happy 80th young mouse.

How to eat for cheap at Pick Up Stix!

admin — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 15:57:10 +0000

Pick Up Stix has FOUR money-saving promos going on, most can be combined (though not stacked at the same time necessarily).

1. Pick Up Stix Dragon Club - Sign up to get a Buy 1 Get 1 FREE coupon for Wok Combos (one per person per visit, expires several weeks after you register).2. Buy $25 giftcard, get free $5 reward card. B&M, just like other holiday deals. Reward card expires on 1/31/09 (but you'll use it before then if you follow my plan).

3. On the back of most receipts, you can get a FREE APPETIZER (up to $5) by completing an online survey. It generates a code, you write it on the receipt, and take it back to get your free appetizer.

4. ALSO, on Wednesdays, order an entree and get a Cream Cheese Wonton for 25 cents (usually 3 for $2.69, making them about 83 cents each). Minimum purchase of 2, NO STATED LIMIT on the sign. This is not part of the breakdown below, but is something some of you may prefer to do instead if eating alone.

Plan:
1. Pay $25 to get $30 in giftcards.
2. Purchase 2 Wok Combos ($7 for chicken entrees or so after tax with the Dragon Club coupon). Do the online survey, get a free appetizer for the next time you go in (it DOES print out after you use the Dragon Club coupon).
3. Go in next time with a friend, relative, whatever. Have them redeem the free appetizer (no purchase required).
4. Repeat 2 and 3 three more times (totaling 4x $7 purchases).

Now, by this time you've received:
8 Wok Combos ($56)
4 Appetizers ($20)
and $2 left on a giftcard.

So $76 worth of menu price food all for $25 OOP, with $2 leftover.

I don't think it matters where you eat- getting 66% off is usually a hot deal.