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Astronauts Repair Hubble Telescope
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Science, Transportation
While we were all leading our mundane lives the past week, astronauts John Grunsfeld and Andrew Feustel spent 7 hours installing a new camera on the Hubble Telescope. This cam replaces one that was built in the 90s and is sensitive to infrared and ultraviolet light as well as the human eye’s wavelengths. As we have previously mentioned, this is NASA’s final trek that over an eleven day period includes replacing a key computer.
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Dell Studio 19 Comes to the States
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Corporate News, PC / Laptop
We told you back in March about Dell’s Studio 19 and it has finally arrived in the States. The All-in-One with 18.5-inch display gives lots of options including the type of touchscreen functionality, integrated webcam, type of processor, wireless keyboard and mouse, and color. Prices range from $699.00 for a low end model up to $994.00 for one with more features and pizzazz. Head over to Dell’s site to compare options and models.
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Skydeck - From Cell Phone to PC
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cell Phones, Internet, PC / Laptop, Videos
Skydeck allows you to make low cost calls from your computer with your cell phone number. They will transcribe your voicemails into text or email. The handy menu lets you search, sort, read, reply, forward and archive notes, voicemail and text messages. Should a caller hang up without reaching you, they will look up the phone number. New numbers are automatically put in your address book. Subscriptions start at $9.95 a month and they offer a free 2 week trial. Just remember that you have to forward your number to them, download a small client to your phone and realize that transcription involves a real person.
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MAINGEAR Customizable mX-L Laptop
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Design, PC / Laptop
MAINGEAR’s new laptop is certain outstanding in letting everyone know who owns it. The mX-L is 12.125 x 9.125 x 1.3- inches and weighs 4.45 lbs. It has a 1280x800 LED backlit display, a choice of two processors and DVD and Blu-ray optical drives. Also featured are 3 USB ports, VGA out, audio in/out and WiFi and Ethernet connectivity. Add to that an integrated webcam, mic, 4-cell 2.4Ah battery and a price starting at $1,099.99. Let them know what design you would like on the cover and they will laser it in.
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Conficker Damage Minimal
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Internet
So did you wake up and wonder if your computer had been infected? It seems that Conficker did most of its damage in Asia, and was found to be modifying itself to make it more difficult to eradicate. While the threat is still not over, the best thing to come out of the virus is that security has been beefed up to try to find it. Symantic’s Vincent Weafer said that they believe that it was designed to make money. Maybe it can find Madoff’s missing millions.
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IOGear Auto Sharing Switch
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Misc. Tech, PC / Laptop, Peripherals, USB
If you live in a PC/Mac home, IOGear’s Auto Sharing Switch allows two of them to share one USB device or printer. The LED lets you know which computer has the access and by sending a printing task, the switch automatically changes it for you. Because it is bus powered, the GUB211 needs no external power supply. The USB 1.1/2.0 device is compatible with Windows 2000/XP/Vista 32-/64-bit and Mac OS X 10.3.9 or greater and is available for $27.95.
Dell Studio One 19 AIO
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: PC / Laptop, Wireless / WiFi
Another AIO computer has been released. The Dell Studio One 19 has an 18.5-inch multi-touch LCD, up to 4GB dual channel memory, up to 750GB HDD, a 7-in-1 media reader, 6 USB ports and a slot load Optical drive. With a choice of processors and 5 colors, optional features include built-in wireless capability, a web cam, Blu-ray disc player and facial recognition security. The all-in-one comes out in Japan this month and other countries soon with a starting price of $699.00.
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TriGem D1133 AIO Desktop
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: PC / Laptop, Wireless / WiFi
TriGem has upgraded their 18.4-inch All-In-One with the D1133. The desktop features a dual core AMD Athlon X2 processor, 2GB DDR2 memory, 250GB HDD, WiFi compatibility and a SuperMulti 8X dual layer DVD/CD reader-burner. Add to that a built-in 1.3 megapixel webcam, Windows Vista Home Basic, 1 SATA and 4 USB 2.0 ports. The D1133 is decently priced at $599.99.
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Inamo Interactive Touch Panel Tables
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Design, Misc. Tech, PC / Laptop
Blacksheep, a London architecture and design office, created the restaurant Inamo’s tables with projector and computer above each one. Customers utilize the touch panel to order food, change the look of the table, check out the kitchen webcam and play games. The interactive furniture can also call up local information on services like booking a cab. You can see it in action here. Someday soon we hope this becomes more commonplace, however if games are involved, there may a considerable waiting list.
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Dell Studio 15 Special Edition Laptop
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Home Entertainment, PC / Laptop, Wireless / WiFi
Dell has unveiled their Studio Special Edition Laptop with a 15.4-inch high definition widescreen, Intel Core Duo processor, Windows Vista, multi-media keys, and an optional backlit keyboard. Bluetooth and WiFi capable, it also features a handy fingerprint reader, their Blu-ray Disc player, surround sound and both HDMI and Ethernet connections. The SSE laptop has a $799.00 price after an $80.00 instant savings.
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