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.

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Steve tries to make your next printer purchase easier with a Dotto Tech Printer Checklist and demonstrations of some great options. Why you’re better off staying with the original patented supplies from your printer manufacturer, then returning the spent ones for recycling. Handy websites, and cool options for your Laptop.

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.

Apple’s got the tools to organize, edit, store & share your photos, whether you’re a seasoned pro or happy amateur. Steve looks at a coffee table book he designed himself with original photos, then custom ordered from Apple for an affordable one-of-a-kind memento. Steve explores iPhoto, Aperture, and audio solutions from Logitech.

Get piece of mind knowing you’re protected. Steve goes over the steps of setting up a wireless network, with a focus on security. Also, take a trip down memory lane – preserve, share and restore your print photo collection by scanning it. And, stop overspending on mobility & long distance phone service, Steve beseeches you!

Back at Samsung’s HD Display Suite in Toronto, Steve gets into the nitty gritty of DLP, LCD & Plasma technology, plus HDMI connectors. Thinking of getting the best audio for your gorgeous HD picture? Feeling grossed out by the germs collecting in those bits of a muffin you munched over the keyboard?

HDTV is cropping up everywhere, but for those who get mystified with the jargon & specifications, Steve shows you what to look for in a new system, surrounded by the LCD, plasma and DLP projection display beauties in the Samsung High Definition Display Suite. Also, the Samsung K5, T9, and the Freezone CPU Cooler.

So why switch from paper to ’puter tax filing? We asked two folks to fill their taxes out by traditional and technological ways – yes, twice – and both preferred Intuit’s faster and simpler Quicktax Web. Steve shows off Lenovo’s T60 widescreen Thinkpad. Colin Smith is back to tell us about Acrobat Connect.

This week on Dotto Tech, Steve shares the new addition to his family, a plush bear Webkinz from Ganz. Kids can play with virtual versions of their toy on their internet, through interactive activities, quizzes, and safe. Also HP’s Photosmart C5180, Piano Wizard and Symantec’s Norton Security suite.

This week Steve expounds upon the alternative OS. There are some good, free applications available that mimic what we’re used to in the PC and Mac worlds. Steve also explains the Synaptic Package Manager, HP’s Officejet 4315 and iKaraoke from Griffin.