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Wednesday, July 30, 2008
One Click Transforms Your Windows Desktop
Perfect Blog Icons and Vista Icons Software Contest
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
HighSpeed Internet Anywhere Anytime
Many still believe that highspeed Internet access is only available via dial-up modem, in large urban areas. With the popularity of satellite television and new satellites being deployed almost on a monthly basis, the availability of high speed internet access is possible using these very same satellites. The technology has existed for decades, however was not available at a price point that the consumer could afford.Although the price is somewhat higher than cable and dsl internet services, one main factor differentiates Satellite Internet from regular cable and telephone services - the fact that satellite internet access is available mostly globally. What's more is that it is semi-portable, and can even be mobile. This means that you can access the internet from your RV, cottage, campground, island, or wherever you have a clear line of sight to the southern sky. There are some limitations however, primarily those being that the satellite internet access provider may not have coverage on another continent. In North America for example, you are covered because the satellite signal covers most of North America.
Eurpoe or other locations will have coverage, however with a different provider.
For those don't' completely understand the concept and the service, here is a crash course.
A special satellite dish is installed at your location which has a two-way communication receiver and transmitter built in. The transmitter and receiver are connected to your pc or home network just as cable or dsl internet are - using coaxial cable and a special satellite internet router. The satellite internet router is then connected to your router or directly to your pc.
The service is 'always on' and unlike previous satellite internet genrations, your phone line will not be tied up. Earlier versions of satellite internet equipment required a phone line to send your browsing requests to the earth based network operations center, which was then relayed to the satellite, and then back to your satellite dish. This is no more. The new generation of satellite internet is two-way communication directly with the satellite.
Satellite Internet access is offered by Hughes Corporation. Hughes also owns several satellites that offer satellite television and similar services. HughesNet is the satellite internet access brand in the USA that offer high speed DSL comparable internet access. The speeds vary by plan with the starter speeds boasting thirty five times faster than dial up modem. The pricing starts at $59.99 per month for the home user, and upwards to $189.99 per month for business class services.
The Hughes network is a national network available throughout USA and and in Canada, however because of telecommunications laws and differences, the Canadian version is offered from a different provider.There is a large network of service technicians, dealers and installers. You may visit the website to learn the benefits and pricing plans available. There are also many promotions and special incentives to join, and even refer friends to save even more.
For a complete details or to speak with a representative you may consider contacting elitesat.com or visit the elitesat blog to ask questions and read more about satellite based internet. For those that are tech savvy, Wikipedia can offer you as much detail as you need about satellite based internet services.
New Flash USB Drive Duplicators
The Reflex Flash duplicators are aggressively priced at just $699 for the 3-drive, $899 for the 7-drive, and $1,099 for the 11-drive model. Similar duplicators in the marketplace can cost as much as $2,000 to $4,000.
“The Reflex Flash duplicators are quickly becoming a ‘must-have’ for any marketing department or small business,“ said Tony van Veen, President of Disc Makers. “This is an affordable solution for businesses whose employees waste countless hours loading data on to USB drives one by one in the days leading up to a trade show or promotional event.”
“The USB Flash drive format is the next generation of data transfer technology,” said van Veen. “Many of our existing customers have requested the ability to deliver content in the USB flash format, and the Reflex Flash is a great solution for home offices or small businesses needing to transfer large blocks of data.”
Flash drives are very inexpensive compared to the current high cost of Blu-Ray duplication equipment and blank media. And while there is a relatively small install base of Blu-Ray capable devices, USB Flash drives are accessed by virtually every computer in use today.
USB Flash drives are available in sizes up to 16GB for large content distribution. And with transfer rates of up to 10mbps, the ReflexFlash line of duplicators will duplicate at speeds comparable to today’s fastest 20X DVD duplicators, up to 330 units (256MB size files) per hour in its largest model.
As with all Disc Makers duplicators, the Reflex Flash duplicators come with a standard one year warranty and the company's exclusive perfect fit guarantee – if this product doesn't fit your needs, Disc Makers will give you full credit towards one that does.
Disc Makers also offers a line of flash media that can be customized with company logos and other graphics, custom packaging options, and storage capacities. USB Flash drive media is great for delivering custom marketing presentations, promotional give-aways, catalogs, software distribution, and more. Because of its reusable format, portability, and solid state design customized USB Flash drives are in circulation much longer than traditional content delivery methods giving you greater opportunity to leave positive impressions. USB flash drive storage formats can by used on all modern operating systems including Windows XP, Vista, MAC OS and Linux.
The Ten Commandments of Computers
Monday, July 28, 2008
New Agent 18 iPhone Cases

EcoShield is made of a scratch resistant hard-plastic derived from recycled plastic bottles. Even the packaging the EcoShield comes in is made from recycled materials. Agent 18’s EcoShield iPhone 3G case is one of the thinnest on the market yet it offers rugged protection that is second to none. The case’s high gloss finish matches that of the iPhone 3G and the interior pads protect the iPhone from being scratched. The EcoShield for iPhone 3G is available in five colors: white, pink, blue, green and black.
Features:
• Thin and lightweight hardshell Eco plastic
• Silicon cushioned pads offer additional protection to the phone
• Comes in several colors (Black, White, Pink, Blue, and Green)
• Docks in any Universal Docking device.
• Easy access to all connectors, buttons, and camera
Practically invisible, this new generation of Agent18’s iPhone shield offers maximum protection without adding the bulkiness of other covers. This innovative case shields iPhone 3G against bumps and scratches with a durable polycarbonate shell. The interior pads protect the iPhone from being scratched and as with all Agent 18 cases, the ClearShield features openings for all ports and touch screens.
Features:
• Clear and durable plastic construction
• Rubberized cushioned interior for shock absorption
• Easy access to all connectors and touch screens
• Unobstructed opening to camera lens for clear picture taking
• Docks in any Universal Docking device.
A lightweight protection option, the FlowerVest is made of soft silicone and molds to the iPhone for maximum protection. FlowerVest shields the iPhone 3G from scratches and falls with its bounce back design while still leaving access to all ports and touch screens. The FlowerVest for iPhone 3G is available in two colors: brown with blue flowers and pink with pink flowers.
Features:
• Flexible, lightweight, and durable silicone construction
• Easy access to all connectors and touch screens
• Unobstructed opening to camera lens for clear picture taking
• Docks in any Universal Docking device.
All Agent 18 iPhone 3G cases have a MSRP of $29.95 and are available at Apple Stores and online at www.agent18.com.
Blog Icons for Vista
Aha-soft presents two brand-new collections of ready-made icons for
bloggers and forum owners, Blog Icons for Vista and Perfect Blog
Icons. Both sets of perfectly matching icons are readily available for
preview and immediate download at the company's Web site. Each set
includes icons that are common for blogs, forums and online
communities such as Edit, Blog, Upload, New File, Comment, Track Back,
Hint, Key, and many more.
About Blog Icons for VistaBlog Icons for Vista help bloggers create a contemporary-looking blog, and allow Web designers make perfect skins for blogs and forums. Each
icon from the set is carefully crafted in the acclaimed Vista style with glowing glass effect and a matching palette. These slick, modern icons are a perfect and refreshing addition to contemporary blogs and
Web sites designed to match the acclaimed Vista style. All icons from the set share common gamma and colors, and are available in all sizes
from smallest to largest.
Blog Icons for Vista are offered in a set of 50 for a bargain price of $99, or are available separately at $5 apiece.
About Perfect Blog Icons
Perfect Blog Icons represent the true classics in blogging. Each shape is easily and immediately recognized by experienced bloggers and new
visitors, making blog navigation a simple and intuitive experience. Perfect Blog Icons make your blog a comfortable place for posting,
commenting and sharing opinions. Add the true classic look to your blog or forum with Perfect Blog Icons!
The entire set of 43 Perfect Blog Icons is available for only $49.95.
From the technical perspective, every icon from each set comes in multiple states, resolutions and file formats. Each icon is supplied in all sizes of 16x16, 20x20, 24x24, 32x32, and
48x48 pixels, and comes in three states: normal, disabled, and highlighted. All icons are supplied in 256 colors and 32-bit True Color. The icons are available in Windows Icon (ICO), Bitmap (BMP), GIF, and PNG formats.
Previews:
Both new collections are available for immediate preview:
http://www.777icons.com/libs/blog-vista-icons.htm and
http://www.perfect-icons.com/stock-icons/perfect-blog-icons.htm
About Aha-Soft
Founded in 2000, Aha-Soft designs custom and stock icons, toolbar images and small graphics for software developers and Web designers.
The privately owned company manufactures award-winning image processing software for both professional and amateur artists and designers. The company's software tools for icon and cursor editing feature innovative software design to set new standards. Aha-Soft's software, products and services are well recognized among software and shareware developers.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Solar Powered Video Game Chargers from Solio
Are you looking for an easy way to keep your handheld gaming system powered up when your on the go? Look no further than the Solio line of hybrid solar chargers. These three units allow you to plug into the sun and with the appropriate tip charge your Gameboy Advance, Nintendo DS, or PSP. The chargers range in price from $79-199, and the gaming tips are available for all three models for just $9.95.
In addition to lengthening your on the go gaming session, the Solio chargers also help you lower your carbon footprint. Over the next five years, the US will import and use over 2.5 billion chargers for handheld electronics. These chargers will create a total of 9 billion kilograms of carbon - equivalent to the pollution created by five year's-worth of driving by 1.8 million American cars.
Monday, July 14, 2008
World Smallest Digital Camera
Casio introduces the world’s slimmest* digital camera with a wide-angle 4x optical zoom
Features CCD-shift anti-shake function and a large 3.0 inch LCD display
Casio America, Inc. announced today the release of the newest model in its EXILIM® digital camera series — the stylish, slim EXILIM Zoom EX-Z150, which features a wide-angle zoom lens, a CCD-shift anti-shake function, a 3.0” LCD monitor and an 8.1 effective megapixel resolution.
The EXILIM Zoom EX-Z150 contains the features and functions needed to meet the demanding requirements of today’s digital camera users, all within a slim form factor. The EX-Z150 comes complete with a built-in wide-angle 28 mm (35 mm film equivalent) and 4X optical zoom lens, at just .79” thick (.74” at the thinnest section).
“This camera is the perfect accessory for the picture taking enthusiast as it is compact, attractive and comes equipped with face detection technology which is a popular feature,” said Bill Heuer, Vice President of Casio’s Digital Imaging Division. “The EX-Z150 stays true to the user-friendly features that have become standard to the EXILIM Zoom series.
To complement the slim, stylish look, the new EXILIM offers all the premium functionality you would expect in a much bigger digital camera, including a CCD-shift anti-shake function and face detection technology. It also features a large 3.0 inch LCD monitor, a first for the EXILIM series, making it even easier to compose shots and adding to the fun of viewing the images taken.
MAIN FEATURES OF THE EXILIM ZOOM EX-Z150
· 8.1 effective megapixel model for high resolution photography
· Slim, compact size: 3.81” wide x 2.26” high x .79” thick (.74” at the thinnest section)
· 28 mm-equivalent wide-angle 4x optical zoom lens enables users to conveniently photograph scenes such as tall buildings or get shots of big groups of people in a small room, while still allowing zoom photography to capture distant subjects
· CCD-shift anti-shake function for beautiful image quality, free from effects of camera-shake
· Face detection technology that senses people's faces
· Large 3.0 inch, high resolution LCD monitor with 230,400 dots
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Windows Vista Recovery Disk
So, you have just purchased a new PC and you finally have Windows Vista! I'll bet you got a great deal as well from one of the major manufacturers. Unfortunately, as much as every manufacturer attempts to be different and better than the competition, they all have one thing in common. One thing missing actually. None of these PC and laptop manufacturers provide you a real Windows Vista installation or recovery CD with your purchase. Instead, they bundle what is referred to as a "recovery disc" (that is if you're lucky - in many instances, you are only offered a a recovery partition) with your machine and leave it at that. The recovery partition will recover your system to factory settings, if need be.
It doesn't matter that you just paid a thousand dollars for a machine that comes with a valid Windows Vista license - computer manufacturers and Microsoft shift the onus to the consumer. it is your responsibility to backup your data and make the required recovery cd's. Manufacturers simply provide the means to do so through a create recovery disk utility in Windows Vista. OK, in all honesty, maybe they have a point, but really, how much does a recovery dvd cost the manufacturer in the overall price of the PC or laptop? Ever heard of common courtesy, or just a nice thing to do?
The problem is, with Windows Vista, the installation media serves dual purposes. It is not just a means to get Windows Vista installed, but also the only way of recovering a damaged installation. The Windows Vista DVD has a "recovery center" that provides you with the option of recovering your system via automated recovery (Vista searches for problems, and attempts to fix them automatically), rolling-back to a previous system restore point, recovering a full PC backup, or accessing a command-line recovery console for advanced recovery purposes.
Microsoft seems to have realized this problem, and have thankfully made a recovery disc for this purpose. The recovery disk contains the contents of the Windows Vista DVD's "recovery center," It cannot be used to install or reinstall Windows Vista, and just serves as a Windows PE (bare bones) interface to recovering your PC.
Just burn with a program such as Nero, onto a CD or DVD, and then boot into it with your PC!
to download the cd, or email me to have a copy burned and mailed to you (for a small shipping and handling fee)
(you will need winrar to open these files prior to burning them with Nero Burning ROM or similar cd\dvd burning products.
Download the cd:
Vista.part1.rar
Vista.part2.rar


