Archive for February, 2009

FIRST

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009
FirstAre you familiar with FIRST? For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology was founded by NH-based inventor and entrepreneur, Dean Kamen.   Created in 1989, it now has 5 different programs in which students can participate.  These include:
  • FIRST Robotics Competition - high school
  • FIRST Tech Challenge - high school
  • FIRST LEGO League - 9 to 14 year olds
  • Junior FIRST LEGO League - 6 to 9 year olds
  • FIRST place - 6 year old to adult
Mr. Kamen's hope for this program is, "To transform our culture by creating a world where science and technology are celebrated and where young people dream of becoming science...

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A Journal Entry about My iTouch

Tuesday, February 10th, 2009
TouchI bought my refurbished iTouch about a month before the newest iTouch came out. Needless to say, I was a little bit upset when I heard that the newer iTouches came with built in speakers, a volume toggle on the outside, and they had starting prices at about $100 cheaper than the original iTouch. I had no idea that the newest one was coming out so soon, apparently my research had been a tad bit off! In any matter, I am enjoying my iTouch. I'm still not a big fan of iTunes, but hey, I'm getting used to it--as I should,...

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Cool 2009 CES Gadgets

Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009
gadget This year at the 2009 CES event in Las Vegas many new and exciting electronic gadgets were unveiled to the public to showcase future product releases. Here are some of the best. Samsung will be releasing a brand new lineup of Compact digital cameras to ward off the competition, but one of the best will be the new 10.2 megapixel Samsung HZ10W. The HZ will release sometime this spring with an estimated retail price of $299.99. Some of the best features of the device include a 10x optical zoom, an ultra wide angle 24mm lens, a high-resolution 2.7" display screen,...

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