Wednesday, July 30, 2008

One Click Transforms Your Windows Desktop



The Skins Factory Unleashes Hyperdesk™

One Click Transforms Your Windows Desktop’s Appearance Into A World Full of Exciting Themes, Skins, Wallpapers and Widgets


COOPER CITY, FL. – (July 30, 2008) – The Skins Factory, one of the world's premier service providers for truly innovative user interface design, announces their official launch of Hyperdesk. Hyperdesk is an exciting new product from The Skins Factory that allows users worldwide to transform the appearance of the regular Windows desktop, with an endless array of exciting new themes, skins, wallpapers, iTunes & Windows Media Player 11 audio widgets and other applications created by the top designers at The Skins Factory.

Themes range from Disney’s It’s a Magical World, Disney•Pixar's WALL-E, The Skins Factory’s own DarkMatter Trilogy™ to The Sony Ericsson Onyx Series and more. The desktop themes known as “hypersuites” are now available for the retail price of $9.95 to $14.95 at www.Hyperdesk.com

The Skins Factory will also continue to offer their own brand of hypersuites and are currently forging relationships with some of the world’s best known properties.

Hyperdesk uses Microsoft's own skinning engine to apply the Windows themes. The Skins Factory’s application technology allows the Hyperdesk changes to be completely reversible – just as it takes a single button to make the magic happen, a single click will return you to your default Windows desktop. Hyperdesk’s main application was originally coded by ArizonaBay.

“These works of art have been meticulously designed by some of the world's most talented commercial interface artists and the results are stunning. We’re utilizing the same attention to detail and flawless execution we’ve become known for throughout the industry” says The Skins Factory CEO Jeff Schader. Schader further states that “Users will be delighted when they fire up a hypersuite and immerse themselves in what we’ve created. Our passion for interface design really shines through every aspect of the user experience. The response to the work so far has been phenomenal”.

Hyperdesk currently runs in Windows XP with Windows Vista compatibility coming soon. For more information visit www.Hyperdesk.com

Disney Themes:


Disney’s It’s a Magical World Hypersuite

Enchant your Windows Desktop

Immerse yourself in the magical world of Disney with this enchanting bundle of seven Windows XP desktop themes. You and your family will be delighted when your favorite Disney characters come to life on your Windows XP desktop with the Disney Desktop for Windows. This ground-breaking release features powerful new software allowing you to transform your entire user experience with a single click. Experience seven multi-colored hyperthemes, dozens of beautifully-rendered icons, and a variety of custom wallpapers that include Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy, Goofy, Pluto, Stitch, Peter Pan and Tinker Bell. For media playback there is also Windows Media Player 11 video skin and a dual-platform Yahoo! audio remote widget* for iTunes & Windows Media Player 11 bundled with the package.

Available for $14.95 at www.Hyperdesk.com
*You will need to download the free application, Yahoo! Widgets to use the audio remote.


Disney/Pixar's WALL-E Hypersuite – Coming this Fall!

Bring the adventure home to your desktop

The Skins Factory is proud to present the Disney•Pixar WALL•E Windows XP desktop theme. Now you can bring the delightful styles of WALL•E and EVE from this modern masterpiece directly to your Windows XP desktop.

The Hypersuite features: 2 stylized hyperthemes based on WALL•E and EVE (and 2 variant editions), 2 sets of amazing desktop icons, wallpapers featuring both scenes from the movie and exciting new artwork, a Windows Media Player 11 video skin for each style, and a super-cool hybrid audio remote widget* that controls both iTunes and Windows Media Player 11.

Available for $14.95 at www.Hyperdesk.com –Fall 2008
*You will need to download the free application, Yahoo! Widgets to use the audio remote.


The DarkMatter Trilogy™ of Hypersuites

A Galactically cool way to enhance your desktop appearance

From the artists who created Alienware’s phenomenally popular desktop themes (Invader, ALXMorph, Darkstar, Superman, Star Wars & others) comes a fresh invasion of galactically cool desktops - introducing The DarkMatter Trilogy. Three ultra slick hypersuites designed to completely transform your Windows XP desktop environment into a super-futuristic, hi-tech experience.

Each hypersuite contains 2 distinct hyperthemes in both dark matter and silver alloy styles, a hybrid audio remote Yahoo! Widget* for both iTunes and Windows Media Player 11 featuring mind-blowing animations that have to be seen to be believed, a futuristic icon set that includes 6 different folder sets, a sleek Windows Media Player 11 skin for both video and audio, and an amazing otherworldly high-resolution wallpaper.

Available for $9.95/$19.95 at www.Hyperdesk.com
*You will need to download the free application, Yahoo! Widgets to use the audio remote.


About Skins Factory:
Founded in 2000, The Skins Factory is one of the world’s most sought-after user interface design studios. With a loyal client-base comprised of Fortune 500 companies, The Skins Factory has become the de-facto user interface provider to the giants of the technology and entertainment industries - Microsoft, Warner Bros., HP, Yahoo! and many others. Through a potent combination of conceptual innovation and pixel-perfect attention-to-detail, they continue to attract industry heavyweights and delight tens of millions of end-users worldwide.

The Skins Factory’s services include: application user interface design, brand identity creation, icon development, promotional skin development and Windows desktop theme design. For more information: www.TheSkinsFactory.com or call 954.252.1786.

About HyperDesk:

Hyperdesk is an exciting new platform from the talented design team at The Skins Factory which allows users worldwide to transform the appearance of their regular Windows desktop and immerse themselves in an entirely new user experience. Comprised of both licensed and original content, a “hypersuite” delivers an endless array of vibrant new themes, skins, wallpapers, widgets and other applications directly to the desktop with a single click.

By utilizing Microsoft's own skinning engine, Hyperdesk presents the user with a “native” way to theme Windows XP. Because the magic of Hyperdesk occurs entirely in memory, the user’s system files are never touched or replaced. And just as it takes a single click to make the magic happen, so will a single click revert the user’s desktop back to the Windows XP default environment. For more information: www.hyperdesk.com or call 954.252.1786.


Perfect Blog Icons and Vista Icons Software Contest

Perfect Blog Icons and Vista Icons Software Contest: "Blog Icon software contest with 2 winners"

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

HighSpeed Internet Anywhere Anytime

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

DISC MAKERS INTRODUCES BREAKTHROUGH USB DUPLICATOR THE ALL-NEW REFLEX FLASH

High-speed standalone units duplicate up to 10mbps - Now available in 3-, 7-, and 11-drive models
PENNSAUKEN, NJ – July 28th, 2008 – Disc Makers, the nation’s leading manufacturer of CD and DVD duplicators and printers, is proud to introduce the new Reflex Flash USB drive duplicators, a breakthrough in affordable home and office flash drive duplication.

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

The Ten Commandments of Computers
1. When computing, and you experience the unexpected, whatever happens, Thou shall behave as though you it was meant it to happen.
2. Thou shall understand when you really understand your computer, it is now obsolete.
3. Thou shall look in the manual for help and support where thou would least expect to find
it.
4. Thou shall know when the going gets tough, thou shall upgrade.
5. Thou shall know for every action, there is an equal and opposite malfunction.
6. Thou shall know to err is human, to blame your computer for your mistakes is even more human
7. Thou shall backup your data. He who laughs at this, probably has a backup - that is corrupt.
8. Thou shall understand the biggest cause of computer problems is computer solutions.
9. Thou shall follow the rule if it is not broken, do not fix it; or know that a complex system that doesn't work is known to have evolved from a simpler system that worked just fine.
10. Thy computer programs will always do what you command, but rarely will do what thou desires.

Monday, July 28, 2008

New Agent 18 iPhone Cases

Agent 18 Unveils New Case Line For Apple’s iPhone 3G™

Los Angeles, Calif. – (July 28, 2008) – Agent 18, designers of the world’s most innovative protection products for music devices, laptops and other electronic accessories, announced the debut of their iPhone 3G case line. From the company who pioneered many of the design elements that are prevalent in most of today’s protection cases, Agent 18 has designed an iPhone 3G case for every lifestyle. New iPhone 3G cases are available in three of Agent 18’s most popular case lines: Eco Shield, Clear Shield and FlowerVest.

EcoShield for iPhone 3G
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

ClearShield for iPhone 3G
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.

FlowerVest for iPhone 3G
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

Ready-made Icons for Bloggers

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 Vista

Blog 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

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

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