Ubuntu as an OS has become more stable than ever – with months and months in between my reboots. I haven’t had a crash or lockup of any kind of 3+ years – but one thing really pissed me off about a year ago – the “Unity Bar”.

Ubuntu took it upon themselves to reword the desktop interface and paradigm as “they saw fit”, putting into place this rediculous left facing menu dockbar thing called the “unity bar” and this little icon on the top left to segregate all your apps into “media apps”, “internet apps”, and “all apps” categories.

This horrible interface has pissed off more people than I know because it just makes harder to find things. They might think it’s easier becase you can type in a few letters to find what you want – but you shouldn’t have to use your keyboard to find an app. You shouldn’t have to scroll through all your apps find it either.

One of the very first things I googled was “how to remove the unity bar in ubuntu” and come to find out (as part of the system) you really can’t. You can’t really replace it, or re-mix it, re-work it, you’re just stuck with that POS.

Today I upgraded to Ubuntu 11.10 and decided to check out the ubuntu software center to see what’s new – and low and behold there’s a system utility called “Cairo dock”. While it’s not really a replacement for the unity dock (and you still can’t remove it), it might be a good solution for you – it was kind of just what I was looking for (and I’ll tell you why).

First of all – fire up “ubuntu software center” and find “cairo dock” (under system utilities) and install it. Once installed you’ve have the option to run Open GL (Compiz like) version, or non Open GL. I love the Open GL version (uses very low system resources).

So – this is why I like the Cairo dock…it’s like the Macbook App bar (but better). I can’t show it here, but the left icon for the very leftmost icon is the “applications menu” which is exactly what you remember it to be (before the Unity dock bar came out). You have access to icons for programs you have open and most used programs, shortcuts, folders, and more.

You can even right click add / remove / modify any launchers on the Cairo dock, you can add custom applets, apply themes, and more! If you want to get your productivity back in your Ubuntu desktop – install Cairo dock!

OWLE Bubo – Starting price: $160

With it’s solid aluminum design, this iPhone camera mount and stabilizer features a two-handed grip, an interchangeable 37mm wide-angle macro lens, and an external microphone. The Bubo is available for the iPhone 3G and 3GS and for the iPhone 4(s) and iPod Touch 4G.

GorillaMobile for iPhone – $22.53

This tripod lets you take photos from any angle and still gives the stability for pictures with no blurriness. GorillaMobile has super flexible and wrappable legs that will allow you to secure your iPhone to just about anything that can support support the weight of an iPhone. You can also use it as a phone stand for reading or watching videos, which is one of my favorite uses for it!

iFlash – $12.99

The iPhone 4S has a pretty great flash built in, but in extremely low light situations, it still just falls flat. This little gem is under 15 dollars, uses no batteries, and has a bevy of modes including constant light “Torch Mode” and can double as a flashlight in those rare circumstances. The iFlash draws power from your iPhone’s battery so be wary but this pros outweigh the cons in this instance!

These are just a few of the many great iPhone accessories that can turn your phone into a powerhouse capturing device!

1. Sanyo Xacti VPC-PD2BK – $99.99

This camera shoots full HD video, 10 megapixel pictures, has a flash and a 3 times optical zoom. The 2-inch screen is small but not a deal breaker when you include all of it’s other features. The camera supports for both SD and SDXC memory cards up to 64 GB, has digital image stabilization and high speed shooting . It’s compatible with both Macs (iMovie support) and PCs. The file transfer is a seperate USB cable.

2. Samsung HMX-U20 $99.95

With Full HD video recording, 14 megapixel still shots and a 3 times optical zoom, this Samsung is a top of the line pocket camera. It supports SD and SDHC memory cards, which means even on a budget storage should be affordable. It has a nice 2 in display and a USB arm. The body is quite curvy and thats not just for looks, it also makes sure your hand stays in a good position. This camera also supports time lapse recording which just adds to it functionality.

3. Creative Vado Under $80 on Amazon

Creative’s Vado is seriously pocket-friendly with demensions of only 3.9 inches by 2.2 inches. Touch-sensitive buttons are really nice and responsive. It’s two-inch display is big enough without feeling to small and the USB arm pops out of the side, so no need to carry an extra USB cable around. While the Vado does shoot in 720p, it’s stills are low res and are not a good option for someone looking to pull double duty with their pocket cam. It has 4GB of internal storage and decent battery life.

These are just of the few options for you Flip alternative seekers. There are many more great options for small, light and quick cameras.

First, one of the most important parts…

CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3-3.7GHz Turbo Unlocked Multiplier – $220
Look I am NOT looking to start a fanboy flamewar but AMD processors are cheaper and therefore are the best option when on a budget… usually. In this case we have found a good, fair-priced Intel CPU. This processor is midranged and recommended thoroughly. If you can stretch your budget a little further, I recommend Intel Core i7-2600K 3.4-3.8GHz Turbo Unlocked Multiplier – $315

Next we need something to control all this stuff…

Motherboard: BIOSTAR TZ68A+ LGA1155 Z68 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX – $100
This motherboard has some USB 2.0/3.0 ports and even an HDMI port built right in and it even supports Sata 6 gb/s!. Its prices competitively and even comes highly recommended on Newegg. If you have a larger budget then the ASUS P8P67 DELUXE B3 P67 SATA6Gb/s USB3.0 CF/SLI ATX – $225 comes highly recommended.

It’s like your computer’s muscle and now a days you need a lot of it…

RAM : Patriot 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600MHz – $60
I love Patriot RAM, it’s solid and if you do have a problem it is covered by a lifetime warrantee! What else could you ask for. Not much else to say here besides if you have money to buy 2 sets of these for 16GB RAM or better yet look at Kingston 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1600MHz – $125, which is made by another great manufacturer.

Next up is the heart of your new gaming PC…

GPU (Video Card) : EVGA Geforce GTX 560 Ti Superclocked – $240
This one is hard. You could spend more for more performance but in terms of solid “Bang for your Buck” this card will do solid work and costs under $250, which is near unbeatable. If you can afford 2 then buy all means do it but another good two card option is Two Sapphire Radeon HD 6870 in Crossfire – $350

Here comes storage and you are gonna need a couple to handle this job…

Storage: Crucial M4 2.5? 64GB SATA III Solid State Drive (SSD for OS) – $120 AND Samsung F3 1TB SATA II 3.0Gb/s(HDD for Storage) – $50
I know, some people don’t see the need for a solid state drive and I was in the same boat until I saw the incredible performance differences. The best part about having the a second 1TB drive is that you can store all your movies, music and pictures and have tons of future proofing space, to boot. I dont really have a bigger budget recommendation besides maybe a larger SSD drive.

On to a dying but not quite dead medium….
Optical Drive: ASUS Black 12X BD-ROM SATA Blu-ray – $69
If you feel like you don’t need a blu-ray by all means go with a simple DVD-RW but for under $70 bucks now is as good of time as ever to get a blu-ray rom. Not much else to say besides go with a burner if you feel you need it.

Always be over not under when it comes to…

Power Supply : Antec HCG 750W SLI/CF/80 PLUS BRONZE Certified – $90
When it comes to power supply more is often unnecessary. So go with this 750 watt PSU and forget about it.

When coming into the home strectch all you need is something to hold all this crap Stuff…..

Case: COOLER MASTER CM690 II Advanced 2x 140mm 1 x 120mm - $90
Not the most important thing, not the least, but you still need a case to hold everything and make sure airflow isnt at a premium. This case will do just fine.

Now that is it. The total running price is 1039 prices fluxuate and you are gonna want some thermal paste and these prices do not include shipping but for under 1100 bucks you can build one hell of a computer.

I said I would give a monitor suggestion and here it is:
ASUS VH242H Black 23.6″ 5ms HDMI Full 1080P Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 ASCR 20000:1 (1000:1) W/Speakers. The speakers arent great but they get fairly loud. This is the monitor I use everyday and it works great.

Now on to a couple things we do not like, like the “customized” skin overlay of Android. Unless it is extremely intuitive, which most skins are not, it would do more bad than good. The web browser funnels traffic to increase speeds according to Amazon, through the Amazon Silk web browser. The Android market is likely to not be included in favor of the aforementioned “Amazon App Store”, which depending on your perspective is either a good thing or a bad thing. The non-expandable storage could be in issue for some. I think on price alone this thing could directly compete with the iPad, which is currently dominating the market. Amazon hopefully has some tricks up their sleeve… now we wait.

Price
This is where most people are going to be turned off. The headset comes in at $249.99 MSRP. Now while that sounds like a lot, you will most likely find it for a better price at your favorite online retailer. With that said, the price is warranted. I will go into the individual features later on but a wireless headset with 7.1/5.1 surround sound 249.99 is a small price to pay for that competitive edge.

8/10 I know for a lot of people price is the most important factor so while the features support it’s price tag, I scored it accordingly.

Build Quality
The headset is made almost entirely of plastic besides the mesh ear coverings. The headset is lightweight while still feeling substantial. I would remiss to say that I have never had issues with Turtle Beach headsets breaking on me but these feel different the most others I have used. I would still be careful with them and use the included stand when they are not in use.

8/10 They feel better than other Turtle Beach branded headsets I have owned in the past, namely the x31 and x11 series which both felt flimsy, these however do not feel flimsy at all, still I would recommend a soft touch, just to be safe.

Sound Quality
Full disclaimer, I am not nor claim to be an audiophile. I can distinguish the difference between lows, mids, and highs but beyond that I don’t fret over audio. If you have never used a surround sound headset then these are going to blow your mind. You will begin to hear sounds that you never even knew where there. If you have, however, used a gaming headset before, as I have, then the shock will be less jarring but not less impactful. You can feel the difference going from a stereo headset to a Dolby Digital one. My gameplay improved drastically and I have to attribute it to directional sound. These will immerse you without disturbing others and that is nearly priceless.

9.5/10 Nothing can be perfect in my eyes, and I really struggled not give this category a perfect score. The sound is the best I have heard from a headset, ever.

Features
These are additional features that are worth mentioning but are substantial enough for their own section. The headset supports Bluetooth support for PSN chat and also for pairing with your cell phone to listen to music while playing. It sports a transmitter stand which is used to hookup your devices and also to hang the headset on when not in use. It has a optical input and output, stereo input, volume control, and power socket on the back. On the front it sports several indicator lights, Dolby bypass button and a headphone output jack. Additional features include programmable presets for specific games. In the box is batteries, Xbox chat cable, optical cable, the headset and transmitter, and two USB cables. The only feature that bugs me, or lack there of, is that the headset is not rechargeable out of the box. A lower end headset in the same line, PX3, has a rechargeable battery pack built in while the PX5 still uses standard AA batteries. They claim 15 hours and I was able to get nearly that, I wasn’t using Bluetooth which may or may not affect it’s life further.

8.5/10 It’s supplemental features are nice, and some even have everyday use but I would gladly give up programmable presets or even bluetooth to have a built in rechargeable battery.

Overall
Overall this is the best headset, wireless or otherwise, I have ever used. Bar none. I honestly think that Turtle Beach has refined so much that this could be their best headset ever. The price is going to get in the way for some but the sound, build and feature qualities are top notch and worth to even the casual player.
9/10 (not an average)

Turtle Beach Ear Force PX5 Gaming Headset for XBOX/PS3 w/Mic 7.1 Surround Sound
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I use Ubuntu, so VirtualBox allows me to install WindowsXP in it’s own little window on my desktop (just like a browser), and you can install software, use your printer (or other USB devices), browser the web -as if it was another computer (inside your computer). You can install multiple snapshots and versions, like Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows Vista, you could even install Mac OS X, other versions of Linux, etc. I use Windows XP for Photoshop and my multi-function printer.

I came accros a weird problem today, since I upgraded to Ubuntu 11.04 I had to install WindowsXP for the first time in Virtual Box. The install went just fine until I had to “click F8 to continue” on the EULA screen. No matter what I did – the F8 just didn’t work at all the virtual box window. I’m using a Microsoft wireless comfort keyboard 4000.

I had to google a few things to figure this out, and that’s when I found that because my keyboard is a multimedia keyboard (a lot of Microsoft and Logitech keyboards are like this), they F keys are mapped to do different things (help, undo, redo, new, open, close, reply, fwd, send, etc.).

There’s actually a button I’ve never used in 20 years called “F lock”, and if you click that it turns off all the “extended capabilities” of your keyboard (same as a num lock or caps lock).

Just find that button on your keyboard as in the image above, and once you click it you should be able to return to the Virtual Box windows and click F8 to continue installing WinXP. Also, if you have problems with your F keys working on a Mac in OS X – like the tab key, scrolling, or other things – try the F lock for those as well.

Hope that helps!

Furniture designers these days are building pieces that suit the way we live today. Often, that means one piece can serve multiple uses or transform into something totally different. These newest incarnations have capabilities far beyond what our parents ever dreamed, and new innovations are arriving daily. The newest science mixed with creativity will likely keep things fresh for a long time to come.

Some high-tech light-up sofas and loveseats appear to be regular sets- until the sun goes down; then these pieces glow from the inside, giving them a very modern touch. There are also rounded vinyl chairs called ‘pods’, which look like something from the Jetson’s cartoon show. These pods have room for you to fit comfortably surrounded, have speakers built into the top and sides, and a laptop stand in  front, for the ultimate in comfort for those who are connected for long periods every day. Other innovations include chairs made of open-cell type membranes that look like a large cube– until somebody sits in it, and it takes on a more standard chair-like form. In fact, high-density foam has made possible lots of new configurations– you can now find chairs designed to mimic the Tetris game, silver clouds, or blobs, should you so desire, and all of them are likely more comfortable than anything you have ever sat on before.

Good looks are one thing, but consumers today demand that and much more. They expect total comfort, and ergonomically correct furniture that prevents back, neck, and leg pain. Luckily, furniture manufacturers today are on the same page, and are delivering furniture that meets those expectations. They also have made it easier, and less expensive, for a consumer to personalize furniture. For instance, if your husband has a room dedicated to the Ohio State Buckeyes or the New York Yankees, ordering him pieces in the team colors is possible, and you can even have the team logo added to the furniture pieces, or get them personalized for him. What previously took a long time to do and was cost prohibitive is now quick and cheap, due to technical innovations, and furniture makers investing in the proper equipment to quickly be proactive with their customer’s wants and needs

Technology also has brought about some changes in the way designers look at furniture. For instance, you will see growing trends in more functional table surfaces to be utilized with sofas or recliners, as for a laptop computer. The buzz in the industry is all about comfort and function, and how to effectively meld the two.

Another good innovation in furniture is the recliner sofa. These sofas have lots of great features, like the ability to be reclined up to 180 degrees for great comfort while watching a movie, or even as a temporary bed for visitors. Some have cup holders and built-in tray tables. Easy to clean, water-resistant, and durable, a recliner sofa like this will last and look great for a long time.

Illiana is an avid follower of the cutting edge of interior design, and is a big fan of leather sleeper sofas. She’s been kind enough to provid this article on futuristic seating designs to us at no cost.

They are both made by the same manufacturer but are the EVO and its “Alternative EVO ( read ego)” even comparable? Well read more to find out. Throughout the comparasion I will refer to the HTC EVO 4G as “EVO” and the HTC EVO Shift 4G as “Shift”.

Hardware – EVO

The HTC EVO 4G sports a 4.3-inch Widescreen 480-by-800 TFT LCD screen, a rear facing 8 megapixel camera with dual LED flash camera, a front facing 1.3 megapixel camera, 1 GHz Qualcomm QSD8650 snapdragon, 512 MB RAM, 8 GB microSD card, 1 GB ROM, 1500 mAh Li-ion battery, Wi-Fi b/g/n, GPS, WiMAX and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR.

Hardware – EVO Shift

The HTC EVO Shift is small and packs a 3.6-inch Widescreen 480-by-800 TFT LCD screen, a rear facing 5 megapixel with single LED flash, 800 MHz Qualcomm MSM7630 (second generation) snapdragon, 512 MB RAM, 2 GB microSD card, 2 GB ROM, 1500 mAh Li-ion battery, Wi-Fi b/g/n, GPS, WiMAX, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, and 4 Row Keyboard.

Winner – HTC EVO 4G

While the Shift has full hardware keyboard, it fall short with only 5 megapixel camera with a single LED flash. The Shift does have a newer snapdragon processor but the EVO still feels just a bit faster out of the box. Also there are several reports of GPS issue with the Shift whereas the EVO has none. And finally the 4.3-inch screen on the EVO just feels a lot better overall

Software – EVO and Shift

The EVO 4G and The EVO Shift both have Android 2.2 with HTC’s SenseUI skin overtop of the base operating system. Sense has its advantages and disadvantages but does have some the best Widget available which make it worthwhile for most. There tons of Custom roms for the EVO but because the shift is so new there are currently only a few and most lack basic features.

Winner – Tie

Both phones are virtually the same. If you want to the go the route of rooting and installing a custom rom then the EVO is the clear choice here, but if you plan to stay with factory settings you can not go wrong either way.

The biggest choice when choosing between the HTC EVO 4G and the HTC EVO Shift 4G is the Keyboard. This all comes down to personal preference but you really can’t go wrong with either. The HTC EVO 4G is the more powerful phone and if software keyboards do not scare you then the EVO is the clear cut choice here. If you feel the need for a hardware keyboard ( I did and thats why I switched to the Samsung Epic 4G for my personal phone) the get the HTC EVO Shift 4g. As for a clear cut winner? Get the phone that will fulfill your personal preference the most.

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HTC EVO 3D - 2GB - Black (Sprint) Smartphone
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HTC EVO 3D - 1GB - White (Sprint) Smartphone
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HTC EVO 3D - 1GB - Black (Sprint) Smartphone
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We move computers around quite a bit in our house, and we sure have the gamut here. I have been using a Ubuntu Linux workstation in my office for about 5 years now. Downstairs in the living room we’ve had Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows Vista, some NetTop PC’s, a Macbook, an iPad or two floating around, and a dual boot laptop. For some reason, we always seen to have problems with our wireless adapters for wifi in the house – we that is, we seem to go through a lot of them. Probably because they’re usually USB and often go between PC’s.

So I put together a new PC today with Ubuntu – and having gone through the whole drawer of wifi adapters, I found a broken Wireless G and 2 broken Wireless N, and one broken laptop wifi card. If I want to get this box online without an ethernet cable I have to use an adapter. Most of the bookmarks I had on file for supported Ubuntu hardware were outdated. One thing I should say is that if you use Ubuntu Linux – always make the official Ubuntu Forums your first stop for tech support. One trip there, and in about 30 seconds I found that there’s an Official Supported Wireless Network section of Ubuntu Help.

There’s a complete list of supported wireless cards for Ubuntu there (both new and old). I’m not a networking expert by any means, but I do know that for best use you don’t want to get a wifi adapter that uses ndiswrapper if you can help it (because it actually uses a Windows wrapper). What you want is a wireless adapter that has native support IN UBUNTU for the wireless chipset.

So, having perused the list myself, here is my recommendation. You’d be surprised how cheap you can get some of this stuff on eBay used, secondhand, and refurb.

My #1 choice for best wireless N adapter for Ubuntu Linux is the D-Link DWA-160 Dual Band “extreme N” wifi adapter. It’s USB, with native chipset support, and should work out of the box! Guess what – if you search hard enough you should be able to get one for around $30 used!

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The new price for the DWA-160 used is about $47:

Are there other supported cards? Yes, plenty – but I wanted one that had been listed as working in 2011 with native chipset support (for a reasonable price), and this was the best one. Also, for my needs on this project I wanted a wifi N USB adapter for Linux because if I dump this box I don’t want to open it to get the PCI card out, and I want an adapter that will work on a desktop, laptop, whatever we have. I’m glad we found this – it works well for us on this system.