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How to Do It Yourself! March 20, 2008

Congratulations – You ” Won” a Nokia N95 8GB – (or Did You?) – Guide to Avoiding Fake N95 Models

The Nokia N95 8 GB model has started arriving in the United States. Several legitimate sites such as Dell or Amazon.com have the phone for about $ 640 – $750. How do you resist when you find a Nokia N95 8GB auction for a little over $400? Is the phone you just bought at auction [...]

New York City Automatic Toilet: $ 110,000 for a Wet Seat?

Yesterday we made a trip into New York City. Finding a (clean) bathroom when in the city can be a challenge. In January of 2008 the City of NY unveiled a fully automatic bathroom that cleans itself after each use. Well, I just had to check it out. And I made a YouTube video to [...]

Evernote Beta: So Much More Than Note Taking

There’s more to the latest Evernote Software beta release than simplifying the process of taking notes. As all future software will, Evernote runs smoothly on three platforms: Web, Windows and MAC OS. But… as they say on TV – “that’s not all” – find out below how to and why you’ll want to download this [...]

40% Off MacBook and MacBook Pro Refurbs – Newly Re-stocked

This morning while browsing my favorite deal sites – Fatwallet.com and Slickdeals.net – I spotted a few messages about the Apple Store having a fresh stock of Refurbished laptops. These deals sell quickly – especially the 40% off discounts. Been thinking about getting a Mac but a little short on cash? Run to the the [...]

Lenovo Outlet Laptop Blowout Sale

In the market for a Lenovo Windows based laptop? The Lenovo outlet store has bunches on sale. Head on over quickly before the best selection is gone. The Thinkpad – R, T, X (including tablet), Z and 3000 N series are all on sale. Link: Lenovo Outlet Store

Vonage Visual Voice Mail: Get Rid of Telemarketers Forever!

Two years ago I disconnected AT&T (formerly SBC ) and replaced them with Vonage VOIP (Voice Over IP) phone service. The sound quality is amazing and it routes every call over my internet connection. A month ago my good friend and fellow consultant Mark Chinsky started raving about Visual Voice Mail from his Vonage service. [...]

Verizon V740 Expresscard – Up To Speed Or Not?

One of my goals is to work more productively when outside the office. I’ve already done away with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Exchange in favor of working “in the clouds” via the suite of Google Apps. The only problem with working in the clouds — is you need clouds (aka an Internet connection). To accomplish [...]

Newcomer’s Guide To Upgrading MacBook Pro Memory And Saving $ 620

While ordering a MacBook Pro last month I shook my head at the obscene $700 $400 price that Apple charges for upgrading memory from the basic 2GB to 4GB. The additional 2GB of memory was quoted as a $ 700 upgrade option! Instead of paying Apple to add the memory during the order – I [...]

Is Google Apps a Microsoft Office Killer?

I started experimenting with Google Apps for a story I wrote about a month ago. For those who have never used Google Apps – think of it as Google’s version of Microsoft Office – only there is no software to load because everything runs in your web browser. Here are my summarized first impressions after [...]

Into The Clouds

an December 20, 2007 – 12:56 pm EST was the last time in 2007 I used Microsoft Outlook, Exchange or any Microsoft Office application. For the next month I’ll forgo them, instead using only the free online suite of Google Apps – and sharing my experiences. The good (new features discovered), the bad (features I’ve [...]

Review: Zibra Open It! Will This Packaging Removal Tool Render Scissors Obsolete?

One thing I hate about Christmas morning is fighting the industrial strength “blister pack” around my kids’ toys. Hate it. Hate it. Hate it. (Did I mention I don’t like it?). If I use a razor to open this industrial strength substance, I risk amputation of fingers. Since I have twins, the fun is doubled [...]

eStarling WIFI Digital Photo Frame Review

When I was at DigitalLife 2007 in NYC this summer, I looked around hoping to find a digital photo frame which supported WIFI. My goal was to find a frame with Internet connectivity that would auto-update itself by using photos contained in my Flickr account.

Review: Bose In-Ear Headphones

Bose bills their Tri-Port Acoustic Headphones as the “only in-ear headphones with the rich audio and comfortable fit not available from conventional designs“. I’ve been testing a pair in various locations – mainly while sitting still at home, on the elliptical machine at the gym and out walking around the neighborhood. The headphones are not [...]