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Emily

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:59:19 +0000

Not a looker is she?

This is the Kindle when it’s off – bizarre.

Samsung Galaxy Tab: What the analysts say | Technology | guardian.co.uk

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:48:40 +0000

Samsung Galaxy Tab: What the analysts say | Technology | guardian.co.uk.

Prefer this slightly smaller form factor to the iPad, but where will the apps be?

MosKeyto

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:24:22 +0000

MosKeyto.

The LaCie MosKeyto redefines portable. The ultra-tiny Mac/Windows-compatible USB 2.0 flash drive, which you can just keep plugged in all the time, measures less than 20mm and weighs 10 grams.

My Kindle 3 Review

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:20:59 +0000

So, Colin likes his Kindle, but I’m not so enamoured with it myself.

Kindle

What I like:

It’s small and light and easy to carry (although not in a pocket)
Content is very accessible through 3G or WiFi
There is plenty of content available
Text to speech is impressive

What I don’t like:

The reading screen is not that bright, maybe it’s a personal thing, but I want to make it brighter
It’s not easy or pleasing to grip
Turning the pages seems very slow compared to the iPhone app and the buttons for page turning are not very nice to press (bear in mind you will be doing this a lot)
The other buttons including the keyboard are illogically laid out and not nice to press
The additional content such as newspapers and blogs is not very rich (few images etc) and expensive
The home screen is likely to get cluttered once you have a few items. It doesn’t even organise them into Books, Newspapers etc
The manual mentions audiobooks and the Kindle 3 has a headphone jack, but I cannot find any in the UK store.
You have to buy a case, screen protector etc separately
The touch of the plastic in your hand is not great

My main gripe is that I like one device that can do most things, and I have fairly random thought patterns, so halfway through a page I’ll think, right let’s check the weather or send an e-mail, but of course it’s not a mobile phone. My brain thinks it’s a mobile but it’s not!!

Perhaps I need an iPad…

Test your Password Strength Online

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:11:10 +0000

Test your Password Strength Online.

Virus attacks rising

admin — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 23:52:59 +0000

Although I cannot validate this with facts, I have recently been contacted by a number of clients whose machines have been taken over and rendered useless by a Trojan in the form of scareware – software that purports to be security software but is in fact designed to get you to enter credit card details.

Never give card details out to sites you do not know. Always maintain a good virus checker and always be wary of email attachments even if they are from people you know.

It takes on average 2 hours to clean an infected system and if you’re not one of the lucky ones you could lose it all.

Get in touch with 1simple if you want more advice or recommendations.

Antivirus Software with Spy Sweeper | Internet Security Software | Webroot

admin — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 22:51:03 +0000

Antivirus Software with Spy Sweeper | Internet Security Software | Webroot.

I have read reviews of this and it is very good at spyware and malware removal. Recommended.

Eye-Fi, Inc. Online Store – Welcome

admin — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 11:29:42 +0000

Eye-Fi, Inc. Online Store – Welcome.

Memory cards for cameras with built in wi-fi so your pics get auto uploaded to the net.

Jungle Disk

admin — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:50:17 +0000

Today I discovered a much-used file had somehow reverted to an older version from about a year ago. I use a lot of file syncing (SugarSync) and it probably got mixed up somehow. Luckily Jungle Disk saved the day, I just went into my backup vault and restored a version of the file from a few weeks ago. File versioning is very important in a backup solution, and Jungle Disk seems to be very good so far.

7dayshop.com – Online Store

admin — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 23:53:00 +0000

7dayshop.com – Online Store.

Simply plug in and play any of your favourite movies, photos or even music via your chosen port, I.E from the USB or SD/Memory Stick card slots. The HDMi output just goes from the Sumvison Cyclone straight into the back of your TV and you are ready to go.