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Easy Media Creator 10 Suite

Sun, 11 Mar 2007 19:22:27 -0500

The new Roxio Easy Media Creator 10 gives you creative inspiration and all the tools you need to enhance your digital lifestyle. Create, share and enjoy your movies, memories and music as only you can.

Creator 10 Suite Overview:

A 3 step wizard lets you auto-edit your movie. Then upload to YouTube in one click or put it on DVD.
Capture and edit HD video and add surround sound playback.
Record internet radio, batch convert files, backup your iPod and more.
Enhance photos and video taken on your mobile devices and use them in projects with your other media.
Certified for Windows Vista and fully supports Windows XP.

HP Pavilion Media Center a1423w-b Desktop w/19" LCD

Tue, 28 Nov 2006 10:46:03 -0500

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The HP Pavilion Media Center a1423w-b is the right PC for digital photos. The included HP Photosmart Premier photo and imaging software makes digital photography fast, fun, and easy by helping you organize, edit, protect, and share your digital pictures and video clips. Plus this computer boasts the processing power to handle all your creative needs without ever slowing down.

Key Features & Benefits:

View your media on this generously-sized 19" flat panel display HP vs19" display; TFT active matrix

High-performing processor Intel Pentium D 820 / 2.8 GHz

Ultra-fast and expandable RAM 1GB DDR II SDRAM at 533MHz; 2GB max

Extremely large 200GB hard drive Store everything you need, including photos, music, video files and more

Fujitsu Lifebook Q2010

Thu, 29 Jun 2006 10:58:41 -0500

The new LifeBook Q2010 notebook is sure to attract envious glances wherever you go - even in the executive lounge. Its sophisticated look and slim, feather-light design is delivered in an incredible 2.2 lb. package. Despite its ultra-slim profile, the LifeBook Q2010 is constructed of durable materials such as magnesium alloy casing and titanium hinges. When you are on the road, you can synchronize your life via the secure wireless LAN with integrated 802.11a/b/g at accessible hotspots and travel destinations. You will remain productive longer thanks to the latest Intel® Centrino® Mobile Technology—and you'll look great doing it.

Apple MacBook Pro with Intel Core Duo

Tue, 25 Apr 2006 22:09:21 -0500

Presenting the revolutionary, one-inch thin MacBook Pro — now in widescreen 15-inch and 17-inch models.

Powered by Intel Core Duo
The Intel Core Duo chip inside MacBook Pro gives you the power of two processors wherever you go. Now it's a breeze to render complex 3D models, enjoy smooth playback of 1080p HD video, or host a four-way video conference.

Unmatched performance
The new engine is only part of the story. MacBook Pro features a 667MHz frontside bus and memory that runs faster than any previous Mac notebook. It features PCI Express, a Serial ATA hard drive, and the ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 for superfast graphics performance. Add it all up and you get up to five times the speed of the PowerBook G4 in key performance benchmarks.

Aperture 1.1

Wed, 19 Apr 2006 14:33:32 -0500

Developed in consultation with pro photographers, Aperture 1.1 — available now for $299 and as a free Software Update for current owners of Aperture 1.0 — offers increased computer and camera compatibility. The first Universal version of Aperture, the upgrade allows photographers to run Aperture on both PowerPC-based and the new Intel-based Macintosh computers, including MacBook Pro.

In addition to enhanced compatibility, Aperture 1.1 also provides a variety of significant performance and feature enhancements. These include:

How to get more networking equipment for your dollar

Tue, 11 Apr 2006 10:30:02 -0500

If your computer network keeps expanding and the associated networking equipment costs keep increasing, you might want to consider buying equipment in the secondary market. This is a place where you can purchase used or unused brand name equipment; such as, servers, routers, LAN switches and more at substantial savings. Savings of 50-70% of list price are not unusual.

The secondary market for computer equipment was born in the early 1970s when the Federal Government forced IBM to sell equipment and not just rent it. Since that time it is estimated that the secondary market for equipment like computers and WAN and LAN equipment exceeds $20 billion. A few examples of the brands that are readily available on the secondary market are: IBM, Dell, Cisco Systems, Nortel and many more.

How to protect your computer from viruses and malicious software

Tue, 11 Apr 2006 10:13:57 -0500

Malicious software, or malware, is likely the most widespread problem faced by computer users today. As a computer technician, I find that about three out of four jobs I do for home computer users are to remove malware in one form or another.

Malware programs come in several forms: Spyware and adware track your activities when surfing the Internet and bombard you with pop-up advertisements. Hijackers change browser start pages and redirect you to unwanted web sites. Viruses and trojans erase data and allow hackers to access your files. In many cases, the end result is that your computer becomes unusable and in need of repair.

Many computer users try to protect their computers by installing anti-virus and firewall programs. While these programs are of value, they alone are not sufficient to fix and prevent all types of attacks. Many computers with up-to-date anti-virus and firewall software arrive at my door infested with malware to the extent that they are unusable.

I have found user education to be the most effective deterrent to malware. Here is a list of things you can do to keep your computer healthy:

Boot Camp Public Beta delivered

Fri, 07 Apr 2006 14:22:44 -0500

You've probably heard the news by now: Windows now works with Macs!

On Wednesday, Apple unveiled Boot Camp, public beta software that enables Intel-based Macs to run Windows XP.

Boot Camp is public software that is now in beta and only works with Intel-based machines. In addition, downloading Boot Camp is free.

CD Copier software - Roxio Easy CD & DVD Burning

Mon, 20 Mar 2006 13:22:49 -0500

Many kinds of software are available, which make it possible to customize each copied CD or DVD. For manually operated copiers, software should be installed on the attached computer. But modern copiers have hard discs of their own, so software can be installed on that hard disc.

CD burning software is available to copy many CDs or DVDs at once. This software not only copies the file onto many CDs at once, but it also changes the format of the files such that it may be copied faster. Software is also available to zip the files while being copies and unzip them later. Software is designed to reduce the time required to burn CDs.

How to create a mirror image of your hard drive

Sat, 18 Mar 2006 11:37:53 -0500

The computer that you use has a hard drive in it, which stores everything that you put on it, plus all the settings that you prefer. You can then imagine how difficult it would be if you were to lose all of your data and have to set everything back up again. That is why a full hard drive backup is the preferred method of data backup, because every last bit of data is stored and not even your daylight savings time preference will be forgotten. There are many ways to make a perfect mirror image of your hard drive, and some are better then others. Let’s talk about the various strategies and find out what will best suit you.
The first way to make a perfect copy of your hard drive, quickly and seamlessly, is to use good hard drive image software. A great example of this type of software is True Image from Acronis, which is complete imaging software that helps anyone make a perfect image of their hard drive and save it anywhere, even the hard drive if they want to. Of course there are also many other types of software on the market, and all are just as unique too. Just be sure to choose a good one, because if you don’t, it could end up being the biggest mistake you ever made on your computer.

How to repair computer errors

Sat, 18 Mar 2006 11:36:49 -0500

When you have a computer error it can be very frustrating, especially if the error prevents software from running or your computer even starting. If you add the internet to the mix, your computer will get viruses, spyware, adware and other malicious software that will cause errors on your machine.
All errors can be fixed by the average person though; you just need to know what you are trying to remove and the right software to remove it. This can be a daunting task to someone not so tech savvy, so I will take you through the different threats that exist on the internet and your PC.

Spyware is perhaps one of the most dangerous types of PC infections to date. If a computer gets infected with spyware, a person could keep track of your every keystroke, email, website visit and other confidential conversations you might partake in. So if you do things like online banking, a person could use the spyware to find out all of your information and do what illegal acts they want to with it.

IMSI PDF to Word Professional v3

Thu, 02 Mar 2006 13:50:07 -0500

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IMSI's PDF to Word Professional v3 is the complete solution to create PDF files from any Windows® application and convert to fully-editable, formatted documents.

Create PDFs from any Windows® Application!
In addition to the powerful features of the Standard version, you can now create PDFs with one-click in Microsoft Word, Excel or PowerPoint - as well as from any Windows® application! Click once, convert a PDF - it’s that simple! IMSI's PDF to Word Professional v3 allows you to access, edit and share information more productively and efficiently than ever before - saving both time and money!

Apple Mac mini with Intel

Tue, 28 Feb 2006 20:35:15 -0500

Looks Small, Acts Huge
The Mac that redefined what you can expect from a compact, affordable computer does it again. Mac mini now features the revolutionary Intel Core processors, more expansion options, and a new way to command your digital life — all in the same amazingly compact package.

Up to 4x Faster
Powered by the Intel Core Solo or Intel Core Duo processor plus a whole new system architecture, the new Mac mini delivers up to 4x the speed of the previous model.

Ride yourself of spyware

Fri, 24 Feb 2006 16:29:02 -0500

Spyware and adware is a big issue today and the problem is only going to get bigger over the next few years. To understand how to rid your computer of spyware you have to first understand why it is being created in the first place so why don’t we look at that.

Where did Spyware start?
Companies in the past created spyware as a service to their advertisers. What would happen is you would install an application that you thought was cute or useful like Bonzai buddy or Comet Cursors and you used this knowing that it was free. What you did not know was that these “free” programs in fact were tracking all of the websites that you were going to and then sending back the information to the company that created the application, this seemed to be bad but not many people were too concerned. After the companies got this information on your surfing habits then they would change the ads on web pages, this is adware, so that they were targeting topics that you had shown interest in, and of course those companies were picking up the advertising dollars for placing those ads on your computer.

Buying a video card

Fri, 24 Feb 2006 16:27:36 -0500

Stunning visuals don't have to cost an arm and a leg with cheap graphics cards (aka video cards). Unless you are a hardcore gamer, you don't need to have the best of the best and a cheap graphics card will do you just fine. Now I'm not saying you should skimp on getting a good video card, but find one that fits your needs.

For example, a work computer should just have integrated graphics on the motherboard. Integrated graphics means that it's already built into the motherboard without having to get anything extra so it's perfect for workstations. On the other hand, a serious gamer needs to get a good video card that can handle anything a game can throw at it.