On this episode of Dotto Tech, Steve shows off HP’s PhotoSmart Pro B8850 pro-sumer large format printer. The B8850 can print on a multitude of sources including canvas, and on paper as large as 13x19. This printer is perfect for printing display sizes of your favourite digital photos.

Steve also looks a gmail, Google’s answer to Microsoft’s Hotmail. Steve shows us the many productivity tools Gmail has to offer, like shared calendars, documents, even an online word processor. 

On Tech Toys, Caroline shows of the 3^rd Space Gaming Vests, an innovative way to interact with your video game.

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.

Original Airdate: March 8, 2008

On this episode of Dotto Tech, Steve demos the HP C6280. This little multi- functional printer has a dual layer paper tray, so you can have both photo paper and regular paper loaded at the same time. Now you won’t print your documents on your pricey glossy photo paper by mistake. 

Not sure if your computer is safe and secure? Steve shows us the ins and outs of Symantec’s latest version of Norton Internet Security. Prevent identity theft and stop those viruses before it starts. NIS is the security system that let’s you keep your computer clean, without you having to do all the dirty work. 

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.

Original Air Date: January 19, 2008

Original Airdate: January 12, 2008

Original Airdate: December 8, 2007

Original Airdate: October 13, 2007

No one, not even Al Gore, is more concerned about the Environment thAn Steve Dotto! So when Steve heard that this week is “Waste reduction Week” in Canada, he dedicated the entire show to supporting that theme. Steve takes us to several web sites that explain the concept of being “Carbon Neutral” where you can calculate your impact on the environment and, more importantly, what you can do to offset that impact.

And if you’ve ever had a yen to open your own cyber café, Steve takes a look at a public computing system developed by Userful, a Calgary based company supplies economical and environmentally responsible solutions for public access to the internet.

One of the biggest environment problems is what to do with all those empty ink cartridges, and Steve takes a look at HP’s innovative ink and toner cartridge recycling program.

Other web sites looked at in this episode include:

Original Airdate: September 29, 2007

Steve looks at adding a computer to the kitchen, and not just any computer, HP’s Touchsmart PCIQ770. This all in one computer comes complete with an innovative touch screen, making it one of the handiest computers you’ll ever use.
He then takes a tour of Facebook – a social networking site that puts you in touch with everyone!
Caroline delves into the world of USB management, she shows us the 7-Port Buddy Hub by Ultra. You can share up to 7 USB devices and link those devices to 2 computers allowing us to easily manage the forest of USB peripherals we tend to acquire.

HP’s Media Vault is a superhero to Steve, pulling double duty as a responsible, reliable network back up by day, and a rockin’ media server by night. Set up your Media Vault to automatically back up files from multiple Macs and/or PCs, or use it to connect a network printer. Caroline looks at compact flash drives from Transcend.

Links in this show:

HP Media Vault
Transcend