Archive for the ‘Electronics’ Category
Friday, June 13th, 2008 |
It doesn’t seem so long ago when buying computer memory required taking out a loan — for a fraction of the amount of memory we can get today. Well, lucky for us, technology finds a way of making things more cost efficient, and that means more places to look for bargains when hunting down system memory.
I upgraded my memory in my laptop computer a couple of months ago and it was a breeze. That’s another thing I like — manufacturers who aren’t afraid of making it easy for the consumers to do simple things like adding memory. Now if auto makers could do that, we’d all be saving a little money when it came time to change the oil.
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Wednesday, June 4th, 2008 |
One of the many challenges facing businesses is getting noticed. You may have a great message, but it’s not worth a penny if it’s not being read by lots of viewers.
Of course, there are numerous ways to get noticed, but one of the most effective ways is to use signage to get your message across. And not just printed signs, but digital display solutions.
The people at SmarterSign give businesses the edge to produce high-quality digital signage that attracts eyeballs and gets results. They put business owners in control of how their communications come across, all without the need to be a master in programming. SmarterSign’s solutions allow businesses to create their messaging easily, dynamically and effectively.
Just how easy? Well, what could be easier than drag-and-drop? And let’s say you’re traveling, but had an idea to change your messaging. No problem, like so many useful services, SmarterSigns gives you control from any web-connected computer.
Not a graphic designer and don’t know one? Well, now you do with their attractive and professionally designed templates. And then you can use those graphics to put on one, 10 or 10,000 signs in their network.
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Friday, May 23rd, 2008 |
You save up for that special electronic gadget. It’s an iPhone, a PDA, MP3 player — something along those lines. What happens the day after you get it? It gets scratched by your car keys or the change in your pocket.
Doh!
You can protect your investment and have it looking like new by using an invisibleSHIELD. A product of military technology, the invisibleSHIELD is made of highly durable plastic that was originally meant to protect helicopter blades.
But now that technology has been used to create things like iphone covers, and other electronic devices.
This plastic is so thin you’re likely to forget about it. And it’s easy to apply and remove without leaving a sticky residue.
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Wednesday, May 21st, 2008 |
It was almost two months ago that I purchased a Samsung BlackJack II smart phone. I gotta tell ya, it’s a pretty nice phone. I’m sure there are other ones with more bells and whistles, but this one suits me just fine. I out grew my PDA and previous cell phone, so this one is a nice combination of the two.
I even broke down and got one of those over-the-ear wireless headsets. I made a vow never to walk around with it in my ear like I see other people do when I don’t have a phone call. I just think it looks showy.
The BlackJack II big brother is the Samsung Instinct, which looks similar to the Apple iPhone in some respects. There’s a wireless sale at bestincellphones.com for that phone and many AT&T Cell Phones. They also have pretty good deals on the best cell phone family plans .
You’ll like the way they’ve organized their site and provide the information you need along with clear photos of what product you’re looking at. If you’re in the market for a new phone or phone plan, give BestInCellPhones.com a look.

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Tuesday, May 6th, 2008 |
If you’ve ever had a computer, monitor, AV equipment bonk out on you, the last thing you want to hear is that it will take a long time to get you back up and running. The folks over at CRE Rentals know this which is why they specialize in providing you short term technology solutions for affordable and rentable prices.
With 25 years of experience they specialize in computer rentals that include the brands you’ve come to know and trust: MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iBook, NEC, Hitachi, Panasonic, Pioneer, and more.
Getting a quote on a rental could not be easier. If you’re planning ahead, you might choose to fill out a form and have someone get back to you in one business day. But if you need immediate assistance, you have two phone numbers to call. You can even email if you want.
Or maybe you’re attending a trade show. What’s better than carrying your own expensive equipment around putting it at risk while on the road? Well, having someone else take the risk, of course. These guys can help make that next business gig bearable by letting them do the heavy lifting.
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Wednesday, April 16th, 2008 |
I don’t know of too many men who don’t salivate when they hear the word electronics. It’s in our DNA, I guess. Anything that does something faster, better, louder, softer, or is shinier, smaller, cheaper, we’ll buy it.
But we also like to get great deals on what we purchase. Buy.com is a great resource for that. With product photos, detailed descriptions, easy navigation, the hunt for the next best deal grows from fun to joyous!
Buy.com even has a great deal where if your order is $51, they’ll give you $50. That’s not a typo — they’ll give you $50 if you buy $51 worth of products. For the math challenged, that means you pay just $1 (plus taxes and shipping, of course).
And speaking of shipping, I’m browsing their site right now and I’m seeing quite a few products with “free shipping” included on the product page. So I’m thinking there’s a lot of savings to be had over at Buy.com.
So all you guys out there, listen to your inner geek and have fun! 
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Tuesday, April 15th, 2008 |
SFPlanet.com is a well-organized and interesting resource for cheap PDA accessories. Plus, it’s not limted to PDAs, but also provides cell phone owners a way to customize and/or protect their device investments.
Popular and stylish cases abound at SFPlanet.com for phone and PDAs. Ranging in professional looks to sporty ones, there’s not likely to be an issue of not finding something that you can make use of or didn’t know you could until you visit the site.
If you own one of these products, you’re going to want to take a look at their inventory: iPhone, Archos, Creative Zen, Dell, Microsoft and Sansa. That’s just for the MP3 players. If you’re a PDA kind of person, you’ll no doubt be interested in the big player in the industry as well: Acer, Palm, Toshiba, Samsung, Rover and more.
Many of what they sell cannot be found in stores, so all the more reason for you to browse their wares and find something that no one else may know where to get.

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