Bluetooth
While GPS (Global Positioning System) is not that new, the world has recently exploded with GPS sales making it the new “gotta have it” electronic gadget. In the past GPS were relegated to handheld units, which are great for outdoors-y type people, but now that you can get GPS with larger screens built right into your car, everybody wants one. If you have never experienced the benefits of GPS first hand then ask around until you find a friend or colleague who has one. Their reaction will be unanimous: they love their GPS and now will never be able to live without one.
If you are looking to pick up a GPS then here are a few things you should be aware of.
I have probably shown a few dozen multifunction printers on my show over the years, and I have to tell you, the bar is pretty high when it comes to today’s crop of AIO (all-in-one) devices. Each time I look at a new one I am impressed with the innovations in print technology, price and interface. The manufacturers are constantly challenged to come up with better, less expensive, more innovative technology, and the bar keeps climbing higher.
Wireless + Performance
Season 6, Episode 25
Original air date: 03/29/2008
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If you want to raise the bar with a multifunction device, then the HP 8180 is the one that will take you there. Steve spends some time walking through the features of this wireless Wi-Fi and Bluetooth printer, scanner, and copier, which also has a CD/DVD burner. The 8180 has an easy to use touch screen interface, making it simple to produce professional prints. Discover the world of computer-less printing with this amazing all-in-one.
Touch This
Season 6, Episode 5
Original air date: 05/10/2008
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Original Airdate: October 27, 2007
Any road warrior is only as good as the weapons in his holster. This past few mointhsI have been road warrior extraordinaire with my new wonder weapon of mass communications by my side through several typical eastern road trips.
RIM sent me one of their new Blackberry Curves to try out.I took a bit of time to warm to the Curve. The main issue I had was the roller ball interface. There is a small roller right above the thumb keyboard that you use to navigate. I was partial to the older Blackberry interface of a thumb-wheel on the side of the device.
At first I found the roller ball a little finicky to manage and the hand position less than optimal. After about 3 days that faded and now I do believe I prefer the roller ball.
Initial set up of the Curve was facilitated by some new additions to the Blackberry Desktop software. There is a migration utility allowing you to move all your data, settings and preferences from one Blackberry to another.
Being PhotoSmart
Season 5, Episode 24
Original air date: 03/10/2007
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Not only can phones like Motorola’s Crazr take higher resolution pics, but thanks to Bluetooth you can send them through the air to be printed. Steve adds a tiny Kensington 2.0 Bluetooth Adapter to a Photosmart A716 portable printer from HP. Also, a look at HP’s A716 and A433 Photo Studio and a Digital Private Eye Video Camera.
Making Movies
Season 4, Episode 26
Original air date: 03/12/2006
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iMovie
Steve puts on his movie producer’s beret to demonstrate what you can create with iMovie HD, part of Apple’s iLife ’06 package. Transform digital stills or video into home movie masterpieces using themed graphics packages. Caroline’s got a source for effortless, and free, entertainment that’s bound to catch on – Pandora.com, where you can set up your own personalized song streaming service.
Wireless
The wireless trend continues unabated… from Bluetooth keyboard & mouse desktop sets from Microsoft and Logitech, to D-Link’s gaming router & adapter or the powerful Xbox 360. With wireless controllers and three core central processing units, the Xbox is also extensible for an added hard drive, memory sticks or USB peripherals. And find out how you can upgrade your system into a “gaming computer” with a video card.
Longing for Bluetooth
Season 4, Episode 15
Original air date: 12/03/2005
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Small Business
We’ll show you the best new technologies for small business, such as HP’s Officejet Pro K550 printer. Steve introduces us to Vonage, a new kind of phone company that uses the internet to make and receive calls from anywhere in the world with just a regular telephone and adapter. He also shows us how to turn your computer into atelephone using Vonage’s SoftPhone.
Anti-Spam
Nothing gets Steve’s blood boiling like time wasted wading through spam. With Norton Internet Security 2006 you can efficiently deal with this annoying safety threat. And Caroline shows you how you can finally import all your contacts that are trapped on paper into your email program, with the Targus Mini Business Card Scanner.
