Episodes

Small Business

Robin Wong — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:08:38 -0800

Original Airdate: March 1, 2008

Steve thinks green with Lenovo’s Think Center A61e, an energy star compliant computer designed for the small business market. He rounds out his look at small business computers with a peek at Lenovo’s R61 Think Pad notebook.

Steve demos how we can use the internet for our phone service, even if you’re on the road. VOIP with Vonage will enable you to make and receive phone calls through an Internet connection, using your same home number no matter which town you’re in.

Living Large

Robin Wong — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:10:46 -0800

Original Airdate: February 23, 2008

On this episode of Dotto Tech, Steve shows us that bigger can better. He looks at Epson’s large format printers, the R1400 and the R1800, as well as a little scanner that thinks big, the V500 Photo. Do things you thought only professionals could do, and enjoy prints that will last for decades.

Home Server

Robin Wong — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:58:59 -0800

Original Airdate: February 16, 2008

Do you have all of your files spread out over a number of different computers? Now you can stream your media to all your computers with HP’s MediaSmart Server. The MediaSmart Server makes it easy for you and your family to share photos, music and videos, and back up all your important files, whether you’re on a Mac or a PC.

Steve shows us the business side of Voice Over IP (VOIP) with Vonage. He explains how using the Internet for your phone line can translate to big savings for small business.

On Tech Toys, Caroline shows us how to take a step beyond standard old photo frames with new digital photo frames. You can scroll through your photos manually, or run a photo slideshow automatically.

Taxation & Viruses

Robin Wong — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 11:32:12 -0800

Original Air Date: February 9, 2008

It’s that time of year again, and the taxman is coming. In this episode, Steve walks you through filing information returns, GST/HST, and your T4’s electronically with the Canada Revenue Agency.

Steve explains how you can keep your computer safe and secure with Symantec Premium Services. Become your own tech nurse, and bring your computer back to health.

Steve also shows you a Facebook application you can add to your camera phone that will let you take a picture and upload it to the Internet faster than the flash bulb of your old camera. Word to the wise, some pictures are no longer personal.

On Tech Toys, Caroline shows us LoJack for Laptops, security software that allows your computer to be traced in the event of theft.

Out of this World

Robin Wong — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:28:15 -0800

Original Air Date: February 2, 2008

Steve explains how you can use the Internet as our telephone service using VOIP, or voice over IP. If you haven’t thought of using the Internet as your telephone provider, this show might make you think again. Steve looks at services offered by Vonage, and shows you that you can have all the features of your current telephone provider, plus have all the freedom of checking your messages online from anywhere you have an Internet connection. With Vonage, you can also have a local number anywhere in Canada, United States or Over Seas.