Printing has entered the wireless age. Steve demonstrates how easy it is to setup a printer on your wireless network with the HP PhotoSmart C6300 and the HP PhotoSmart C8180 printers. There is no longer a need for cables to be strewn about your office. And now you can connect multiple computers to the same printer even from different parts of your house.
Steve also shows off HP’s Photobooks, the perfect way to share those precious moments.
In this edition of Urban Upgrade, we show you how to choose the perfect HDMI cable for your system.
Tired of pre-configured off the shelf computer systems? Then listen up. In this episode, Steve shows off two computers by Alienware that have personality and power. The desktop and laptop come equipped with the gamer in mind. Both use high-powered processers, state of the art video cards and tons of memory. Steve walks you through the customizing and ordering process at Alienware’s website.
Satellite Radio has become more portable than ever with the Sirius Stiletto. There are no longer any problems moving your satellite radio from your house to your car. No messy antenna setups. The Stiletto allows you to connect to Wi-Fi making it easy to use in your home. It also comes with a pair of headphones with a built in satellite antenna, so you can use it anywhere.
Steve also shows you some very useful tricks and tips with Microsoft Word.
On this edition of Urban Upgrade, we walk you through setting up your audio system.
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.
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.
On this episode Steve takes us on an Apple adventure. First he introduces us to the slender Mac Book Air, a laptop so thin it fits in a manila envelope. The new notebook features a full-size keyboard and a backlit LED 13.3-inch display. It also ships with a built-in iSight camera, a solid-state drive, and a new larger track pad which supports multi-touch gestures. This means that just like the iPhone, you'll be able to pan around your photos, pinch to zoom in or out, and rotate with only two fingers!
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.
Original Airdate: December 22, 2007
Tis’ the season for sharing and Steve looks at ways to stay connected. Steve looks at Epson’s P-3000 Multimedia Viewer. With its 40 gig Hard-drive and 4 inch viewing screen it makes storing and showing off your digital photos a dream. Epson’s PictureMate Snap makes printing and sharing photos easy and the best part is you can take it anywhere.
Keeping in touch has never been easier as Steve looks at the ultimate in face to face communications with a pair of LG TU500 video capable cell phone that are available on the Rogers network. Steve also shows off Video chat on Windows Live Messenger.
I am currently on vacation, touring the Maritimes, but like any self respecting totally connected computer dude, I am equipped with every electronic convenience one could imagine.
I have a DVD player for the long rides, 2 iPods, my notebook, a GPS, my BlackBerry, noise canceling headphones, an EVDO wireless card for the notebook, and 2 digital cameras. I am having trouble finding room in my briefcase for a book or 2 with all this gadgetry.
It is all coming in very useful, but the cables, my goodness, the cables. Connecting all these devices to each other, and to the wall for power is becoming, well, not becoming it is ridiculous.