10 Dec, 2008
Thanks again to HP, and Microsoft for sponsoring this contest. Special thanks to Chris Aarons and Nick White at BuzzCorps for making it possible, and inviting us to participate.
HP has left the “beige box” behind, and is doing some very creative and amazing work with hardware and software. Just take a look at their TouchSmart series, or HP 1000 mini netbook. We’ll have full reviews of these HP products and more posted soon.
If you haven’t tried Windows Vista, you really ought to. Service Pack 1 and improved driver support have made this a mature and solid operating system. The Windows Live products are some of the coolest software to ever come from Microsoft. They’re all online applications (perfect for that new netbook), and they’re free!
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9 Dec, 2008
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The recent rise in popularity of digital photo frames is no real surprise. You can’t get a phone without a camera anymore, there are hundreds of models of digital cameras priced at or below $100. With all those cameras, we have to have a way to display the pictures without paying for printing, right?
The market is currently flooded with photo frames. Everyone is making them, and some are making them dirt cheap. During the recent “Black Friday” deals, I noted frames starting at $29.99! I bought one. Wouldn’t you? With such a price, one is forced to ask the following question: What kind of quality can I get out of a thirty dollar frame?
The answer is pretty simple – meh. It has almost no onboard storage space and the display quality is moderate at best. It only supports a few card formats, only accepts JPG images, and lacks in options. What if I want a nice photo frame with lots of onboard storage space and great image quality that accepts a bunch of card formats, image formats and has tons of options? The Image Moments line from Digital Foci promises all those things, and more. Read the rest of this entry »
8 Dec, 2008
Wow! 571 entries seems to confirm these backup drives are in hot demand. Reading those comments, a lot of you really need to develop a backup plan. If not an external backup drive, check out other options in our Home Backup Series, or even a cheap Fireproof Backup Soultion. Don’t wait until it’s too late folks!
We have contacted the winner, and received a reply with permission to use their full name. Congratulations to Ramkumar Venkatachalam of India! His comment (number 378), was drawn at random:
good old dvd’s in a pouch thats my backup strategy
It sounds like he’ll be putting the backup drives to good use.
Didn’t win? Don’t sweat it. Enter for a chance to win over $6,000 of HP hardware here, and at 49 other sites!
5 Dec, 2008
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One of the biggest challenges for personal and corporate computer users is the security of sensitive data. When data is stored inside a corporate network, it’s usually firewall and password protected to ensure its safety. Unfortunately for IT Security personnel, all their security is worthless when sensitive data is transferred by USB key.
To combat this security hole, many companies have switched to encrypted-only USB keys. The problem with most encrypted USB keys is that the security can be turned off. When a user gets tired of entering a password every time, they have the option to just go in and disable the software that encrypts the drive.
The solution is a USB key that offers encryption at the hardware level. The SanDisk Cruzer Enterprise does just that. The Cruzer Enterprise boasts 256Mb hardware-based mandatory encryption. Let’s take a closer look at the offering from SanDisk. Read the rest of this entry »
4 Dec, 2008
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To the $6,000 Geeks to Go HP Magic Giveaway contest!
What?
One winner will receive a prize package valued at over $6,000! Including all of the following: 
Brought to you by HP, Microsoft, and geekstogo.com.
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