Archive for October, 2009

Do Electricity and Literature Mix?

by Joe Lawrence October 30th, 2009 | Computers, e-readers
Over the past few years, there has been a lot of buzz about eBooks.  However, unlike many other fleeting obsessions, eBooks really are entering the mainstream.  They are not just a trend anymore, electronic books are here to stay.  There are industries forming around them as we speak.

As an author, they are an attractive item because it is extremely expensive to publish and market traditional hardbound books.  There are inventory issues and the problem of what to do with unsold copies.  These issues are not present in the eBook format.  Thanks to technology, the future for these is so bright, they
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Summer Infant Best View Color Handheld Video Monitor

by Joe Lawrence October 23rd, 2009 | Cameras
Are you in the market for a baby monitor?  Then your last stop is the Summer Infant Best View Color Handheld Video Monitor.  This monitor is a wireless camera with many features for those who want to be on top of every moment when you are not in the room.

I know most people don't think the topic of baby monitors is an interesting one, but this monitor is very cool and actually could be used for many different applications.  However, my favorite is the intended purpose...watching my little girl when she thinks I am gone.

The baby monitor comes with a handheld video
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My Personal Zune HD vs iPod 3g Debate

by Bea October 16th, 2009 | Audio
After realizing that I was constantly craving the ability to have a web browser in the palm of my hands during the school day, I decided it was time to invest in either a Microsoft Zune or an iPod Touch 3g. I knew that the 3g was not what people were expecting and that it was a major let down, but after comparing the prices for a used 2g via Amazon or Ebay to the prices of a new iTouch, I decided that I was going to get something brand spanking new.

I will put this out there, I hate iTunes
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Is the iPod Overrated?

by Jacob P. October 9th, 2009 | Audio, Computers, Cyber Culture, Software


In my, opinion, many people buy iPods, not because of capabilities, but because of the name.  There are many equal, but under loved competitors.

Let's talk about the biggest, but still relatively unknown competitor, Microsoft's Zune.  The Zune is a digital audio player produced by Microsoft. The line also includes Zune software and the Zune Marketplace services sold by Microsoft, which provide online music, video, and podcast downloads.  The Zune 30, the first generation Zune music player, has a 30 GB hard drive, 3” screen, and simple directional pad for menu navigation.  The second generation set of Zunes includes the Zune 4, 8,
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An iPod Touch Saga

by Bea October 2nd, 2009 | Audio
Remember that time when you finally mustered up enough money to splurge? After a few weeks, or months, of thinking about how you wanted a new mp3 player but did not know if you wanted the whole nine yards (Internet browser, stopwatches, touch screen, playlists, album art, etc. ) you finally gathered up your confidence to  purchase the famed iPod Touch. Either that or you decided that it was time for a new MacBook, and you took the deal that enabled you to get a Touch for dirt cheap.

Well, if you were an iPod Touch consumer by method of
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