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A Beginner's Guide to Buying a Laptop - Processor, RAM and Hard Disk Choices Explained

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 05:53:00 +0000

Buying a laptop computer to make your work life more productive can be great decision but having to decide on buying a reasonable laptop can be a nightmare to many, specially now a days when the laptop computing technology is advancing at a much faster pace than ever before. In this short guide we seek to highlight a few points to remember which have proven to be very helpful and handy to evaluate a laptop deal that best fits your needs.

Knowing What You Need

In order to decide what you need, you first need to list down the activities or tasks that you may want to accomplish using your computer, such as working on MS Office, checking emails, browsing the internet, networking with friends using social sites like Facebook or Twitter, online shopping, playing games, chatting with friends using messenger, working on advanced softwares like CAD, Photoshop or any other applications that might require a lot of system resources etc.

Basic Users

We think basic computing can be defined as the set of activities that you can perform from a standard windows installation with Microsoft Office installed on it and your usual messenger etc. Since these activities does not require your computer to be highly advanced so you may rely on basic processor types such as

For Basic Laptops (13 - 15.6 inch screens usually)

Intel Celeron
Intel Celeron Mobile
AMD Sempron
AMD Athlon
Intel Core 2 Duo and Solo ULV & CULV series

For Netbooks

Intel Atom
AMD NEO
Intel Core 2 Duo and Solo ULV & CULV series

How much RAM is needed: Anything from 1GB or upwards is good enough.

How much screen size is needed: Depending on your choice and the price you want to pay, if you are a frequent traveler than a netbook with a small screen of 10-13 inches is a good choice, whereas if you enjoy watching movies and think you can't compromise on the screen size get a laptop with 14 inch or plus screen size.

How big should be the hard disk: Anything from 160GB or plus is good enough but again if you think you need a lot of space than you may want to get a laptop with more space or even getting an external hard disk can be an alternative to avoid paying for the bigger built in hard disk.

Mid Range Users

If you seek to use your laptop for doing a little more than just browsing the internet and checking emails such as playing 3D games, using image editing softwares or want to be able to run multiple applications at once for example you could be watching a movie while you are downloading music in the background and also have half a dozen browser windows active on your desktop. All such activities demand a fair chunk of system resources, so you would definitely require a computer which has a faster processor and a good RAM to support these functions.

For Standard Laptops and Premium light weight notebooks

AMD Turion
Intel Celeron Dual Core
Intel Core 2 Duo
Intel Core Duo
Intel Core i3
Intel Core i5

How much RAM is needed: Anything from 3GB or upwards is good enough. How much screen size is needed: Screen size is totally optional depending on your needs. How big should be the hard disk: Anything from 250GB or plus is good enough but if you are in to downloading games or movies often then you should seek a laptop with 320GB hard drive or alternatively get an external USB hard disk.

Advanced/Pro Users

If you happen to be like one of us, a 'geek' then first we would like to say 'hey! its absolutely fine, you are not alone' and we should pride ourselves by thinking we are far ahead of the many who are not PROs. Anyhow another bad news is 'well the laptop that will suit your needs is not going to be a cheap one'.

For Advanced Laptops and Premium light weight notebooks

AMD Turion X2
Intel Celeron Dual Core
Intel L Series Processors with 3MB+ L2 Cache
Intel P Series Processors with 3MB+ L2 Cache
Intel E Series Processors with 3MB+ L2 Cache
Intel Q Series Processors with 3MB+ L2 Cache
Intel T Series Processors with 3MB+ L2 Cache
Intel Quad Processors
Intel Core 2 Duo
Intel Pentium Dual Core

How much RAM is needed: Anything from 4GB or upwards is good enough.

How much screen size is needed: Screen size is totally optional depending on your needs.

How big should be the hard disk: Anything from 320GB or plus is good enough but if you like to cut down on the cost consider getting an external USB hard disk as 500GB plus capacity laptops are quite expensive.

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How To Make Money With Facebook

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 10:25:00 +0000

Discover how to use your Facebook (profile, pages or groups) to make easy money. This is a very professional eBook, gathering all the information, methods and tips on how to make money with Facebook. No technical skills are required. Easy & very simple!

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Panasonic Lumix GH2 and 3D interchangeable lens hands-on

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 21:15:00 +0000

Digg To say the Micro Four Thirds / mirrorless battle is heating up would be understating things greatly. It's certainly the segment getting the most focus here at this year's Photokina, and with Panasonic cranking out yet another, we don't see any signs of it slowing down. The newfangled Lumix DMC-GH2 made its official debut yesterday, bringing with it an impressive list of specifications and compatibility with an oh-so-curious 3D lens that we peeked in prototype form back at IFA. When speaking to booth representatives here in Cologne, we learned that said lens will actually save both a 3D and 2D version of each picture you take, making it a far more viable option for someone who is just looking to test the 3D waters without giving up entirely on 2D. The camera itself felt sufficiently light, but it doesn't seem much more compact than the GH1 before it. And at $900, we've got our hearts set on a bona fide DSLR -- sorry, but it's true. Anywho, hit the gallery below if you're itching for a closer look at your maybe-possibly-probably next shooter (along with glimpses at the trio of lenses that were also revealed here at the show).

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How To Purchase A Personal Computer

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 22:29:00 +0000

There are untold thousands who are befuddled and confused at the idea of purchasing a computer. Maybe they need it for themselves or as a gift but they have no clue what is needed or what to buy. This 12 part lesson series will answer those questions.

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Pentax K-5 DSLR and Optio RZ10 hands-on

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 00:56:00 +0000

We didn't get a chance to lay hands on any of the colored variants, but the solid black Optio RZ10 was easily one of the best feeling point-and-shoots we've touched in quite some time. Pentax doesn't advertise the coating as being "soft touch," but that's exactly the vibe we get. It's also shockingly small to have a full-on 10x optical zoomer, and while things will get pretty ugly at ISO 6400, it's one of the few handhelds that even give you the option. The K-5 DSLR, on the other hand, simply didn't feel like a $1,600 piece. And it should, given that's what Pentax is charging for it. Sure, it's solid enough and comfortable to grip, but it's got a lot of proving to do in the reviews to come before we fully recognize the value proposition. Head on down below if you're up for more eye candy.

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Social Media - mit Facebook Fanpage, Twitter und Co

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 03:19:00 +0000

Social Media Paket für Ihr Online-Netzwerk. Accounts einrichten, vernetzen und mit Traffic belegen. Alles mit Video, eBooks und Checklisten unterstützt. Erstellen Sie kinderleicht z.B. ihre eigene Facebook Fanpage. Die Paktete sind auch einzeln erhältl.

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Printer Options For Your iPad

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 03:10:00 +0000

Unless you live under a rock, you've heard of IPAD. With all its bells and whistles, the iPeople forgot one vital component - the ability to print on any printer. Fortunately, IPAD printing applications are being introduced to the printer users like you. Let's look at a few printing options for your printer IPAD.

Epson Printer

If you use an Epson printer that can print from your Epson IPAD with iPrint. Initially released for the iPod, iPrint now be used with an iPad through a WiFi connection.Epson iPrint users can obtain free of charge from the App Store.

Canon Printer

To print photos from the IPAD to a wireless network Canon printer, use the free application called Canon Easy Photo-Print for the iPhone. Unfortunately, this application will only print the pictures, not text.

HP Printer

HP has a free application called IPAD comparable HP Photo iPrint.

Lexmark Printer

Lexmark printer users can use a printing application called Air Sharing IPAD HD. The application costs $ 10 and does not work with PC - just Macs. Air Sharing HD not access the files directly from the IPAD. By contrast, the application communicates with a server (eg e-mail account) to print a document. In other words, you can send a document IPAD yourself and then open it in HD Air Sharing for printing. This application is compatible with Lexmark and Epson, but had difficulty printing to a HP printer.
Lexmark users can also purchase a $ 3 application called ePrint Direct printing.Again, this is for Mac users only.

Other printing options IPAD

One of the most popular printing applications is PrintCentral IPAD by EuroSmartz.This application will print from any printer, even you, to a PC via a wireless connection. PrintCentral costs $ 10 in the App Store and allows you to print web pages, images and contacts.

Online Learning Glossary - Real Meanings For Real People

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 19:07:00 +0000

Have you been looking into online learning as a training or education medium for your workplace or classroom? Or are you wondering about a possible career in the design and development of online learning, but you aren't sure what all the terms mean?

When you're new to a field, it's important to get the terms right so you can understand what others are saying and so you can communicate about this topic effectively. This article provides an introduction and glossary to the terms associated with online learning. After making this list, even I was surprised at how many terms there were!

AUDIO CONFERENCING: Audio conferencing refers to a connection between three or more locations that involves a voice-only connection. This can be done via telephone or via the computer. When the audio conference is done between computers over the Internet, it uses a technology known as VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol).

ASYNCHRONOUS LEARNING: When learners participate in an online learning course at different times, it is known as asynchronous learning. This might also be called eLearning or web-based training (WBT). Asynchronous learning allows learners to go through a course at their own pace and on their own schedule.

BLENDED LEARNING: Blended learning is an instructional approach that includes a combination of online and in-person learning activities. For example, students can complete online self-paced assignments by a certain date and then meet on-site or online for additional learning activities.

COMPUTER-BASED TRAINING (CBT): CBT refers to any type of course that runs on a computer, either on a CD, on a person's hard drive or on the Internet. The distinguishing point is that computer-based training does not involve an instructor or facilitator who is physically present. Now that most computer-based training occurs via the Internet, the term is used infrequently. More common terms are online learning, eLearning and Web-based Training (WBT).

COURSEWARE: Courseware refers to any instructional software that is delivered on a computer.

DISTANCE EDUCATION or DISTANCE LEARNING: Distance Education/Learning occurs when students and their instructors are in different geographical locations and the instruction occurs on an electronic device, such as a computer or mobile phone. The learning can occur in a synchronous environment, in which all participants are connected at the same time or in an asynchronous environment, when participants are engaged in learning at different times.

eLEARNING: eLearning (short for electronic learning) is an umbrella term that refers to all types of training, education and instruction that occurs on a digital medium, like a computer or mobile phone.

HYBRID LEARNING: See blended learning.

INFORMAL LEARNING: Informal learning occurs when people have a need to know something. They set their own learning objectives and acquire knowledge, skills and information in their own ways. This could be through asking questions, observing experts, practicing and conversing. It's the kind of natural learning humans do outside of a structured environment.

INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN: Instructional design involves the identification of the knowledge, information, and skill gaps of a particular group of people and creating or selecting learning experiences that close this gap. Instructional designers base their learning decisions on cognitive psychology, instructional theory and best practices.

INSTRUCTOR LED TRAINING (ILT): ILT typically refers to providing instruction in a classroom environment where the instructor and learners are together at the same time and in the same physical location.

INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER: An instructional designer practices the craft and science of instructional design. This person identifies the needs of a targeted audience and determines the best approaches for meeting the audience's needs. It could involve designing and writing online learning courses as well as writing the manuals needed for Instructor-Led Training. Some instructional designers also create graphics and use authoring systems to produce online courses.

INTERACTIVE MULTIMEDIA: Interactive multimedia allows learners to provide input to an online course and receive feedback as a result of the input. The input might consist of a mouse click or drag, gestures, voice commands, touching an input screen, text entry and live interactions with connected participants.

MOBILE LEARNING: Learning that takes place on a hand-held device, such as a mobile phone, that can take place anytime and anywhere.

MULTIMEDIA: Multimedia refers to the presentation of information and instruction through a combination of graphics, audio, text, or video. Multimedia instruction is often interactive.

ONLINE LEARNING: The term online learning is often used synonymously with eLearning. It is an umbrella term that includes any type of learning accomplished on a computer and usually over the Internet.

SELF-PACED LEARNING: Self-paced learning refers to the type of instruction that allows a person to control the flow of the courseware. It implies the learning environment is asynchronous.

SOCIAL MEDIA LEARNING: Social media learning refers to the acquisition of information and skills through social technologies that allow people to collaborate, converse, provide input, create content and share it. Examples of social media learning can occur through online social networking platforms, blogs and microblogs (like Twitter), online talk radio and wikis.

STREAMING MEDIA: Streaming media refers to video and audio that is downloaded to a computer from the Internet as a continuous stream of data and is played as it reaches the destination computer.

SYNCHRONOUS LEARNING: When learners participate in an online learning course at the same time but in different locations, it is known as synchronous learning. Synchronous learning allows learners to interact with the instructor and other participants. This is done through software that creates a virtual classroom.

VIDEO CONFERENCING: Video conferencing refers to the use of video technology (both hardware and software) to create a virtual meeting between two or more people in different physical locations. Participants can see and hear each other through this technology.

VIRTUAL CLASSROOM: The virtual classroom refers to a digital classroom learning environment that takes place over the Internet rather than in a physical classroom. It is implemented through software that allows an instructor and students to interact.

WEBINAR: A webinar is a seminar or workshop in which the facilitator and participants view the same screen at the same time. Usually the webinar has an audio component that the facilitator controls and functionality that allows participants to chat by entering text, answering polls, raising their hands and asking questions.

WEB-BASED TRAINING (WBT): WBT refers to all types of digital instruction in which the learning material is presented via the Internet.

Author: Connie Malamed, Online Learning and Visual Communication Consultant
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5 Things a Broker Needs to Do to Future-Proof Their Office

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 04:01:00 +0000

1.) Be an expert

Yes - an expert. But of what, exactly? Essentially, this requires you to stay current in your field and interact with other professionals who might share similar challenges. The fastest way to do this is to streamline the way you read and follow news and opinion. I, for example, use Google Reader to keep track of what is going on in the mortgage market, social media world, local market news, national association news, real estate blogs, etc.

2.) Position your business

There are many different ways one could use social networking for their brokerage. You can use it to, well, network with fellow experts. You can use it to broadcast listings, blog entries, agent profiles, or video tours ("social media"). You can use it to gather information or take polls or solve large and complex problems ("social computing").

Real estate professionals are most likely to adopt the first two (social networking and social media). There is a difference here.

Determine how you want to run your show. Are you going to dictate what you want, hire a consultant, brainstorm with your energetic and technically-savvy young agents? I'd steer away from the "dictatorial" model, but how you determine what you want to achieve is based on what resources you already have.

3.) Provide the tools

Often, brokers will realize that some people just get "it" and others don't. Those who understand how to use these new tools and are more likely to easily adapt to new technology are most likely to be young.

According to the Pew Internet and American Life Project, 75% of adults age 18-24 and 57% age 25-34 have a profile on a social network site. 80% say that using social media improves their ability to do their job, and 73% indicate that it improves their ability to collaborate with coworkers.

While more and more baby-boomers are learning, some have fallen through the cracks. Some veteran agents - those with invaluable experience are uncomfortable even using email. Setup hands-on time with somebody to show these agents how to respond to leads electronically. Stress how different these leads tend to be (they require immediate response, given the nature of todays customer). Baby steps might be required, but your goal is to get everybody on the same page and then leverage your small army of social media mavens to pursue their given task.

4.) Crack the whip

This can be hard for some, but it is necessary. I have learned a lot about real estate agents, but the most obvious quality that I see is a spirit of independence. This is good (to a degree).

One guy twittering away all day isn't going to get the job done. You need to have a broader plan which leverages all of your human resources. Make your strategies a part of your meetings and assign certain people to engage with different platforms.

5.) Adapt and repeat

Like many parts of our economy, technology has transformed the way we do business. This is a trend that will definitely continue. Being adaptive requires courage. Successfully adapting requires courage plus experience. Now, go back to #1 and keep being an expert. Let your knowledge inform your long-term goals.

See more real estate industry news and opinion at the RIBlog:

http://referralsincorporated.net/blog/

Karl Hafer Jr. is Vice President of Technology at Referrals Incorporated - a leader in real estate lead generation and automation systems.

The ABCs of Social Networking

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 05:49:00 +0000

The evolution of Information Technology gave birth to what could best be described as the next most effective medium, the social networking sites.

Social Networks like the Facebook, Multiply, Friendster, MySpace, LinkedIn, Nexopia, Bebo, Twitter, Tagged, StudiVZ, iWiW, Tuenti, Decayenne, XING, Badoo, Skyrock, Orkut, Hi5, Mixi, Wretch, Xiaonei, Cyworld, Areapal and Flixter, have in fact been considered as the next big thing insofar as being an effective media. As a matter of proof, politicians, including no less than US Pres. Barack Obama, made use of some of them while campaigning for the highest elective position in the land.

Through this IT baby, he was able to reach the youth and professional sectors, translating them into votes that brought him to the White House.

What is Social Network?

Information Technology's web-based social network service is a relatively big online community, where members share interest, express thoughts and create a chain of friend network and contacts.

Many of these social network sites are providing a wide range of option where members can actually interact. Electronic mails and instant messaging are among them.

Among the services that these social networking sites are offering are categories designed to connect with long lost friends, former classmates, love interests and business contacts.

Using Social Networks at Work

There have been major concerns on the use of social networks and related sites during work hours. According to studies, it hampers productivity of the company, efficiency of the employees and adversely affects results.

More than these, a study conducted by the Business research firm Basex said that distractions emanating from accessing social networking sites during work has resulted in huge losses. The same study placed revenue losses at a whopping $ 588 billion per annum, an amount which could hurt what is already an ailing US economy.

Amid the bad news, there is nothing wrong with the social networks and related sites. It's the people using them who have to learn the proper use of these sites.

Unsolicited Advices

Social networks and related links are essential to businesses, especially at a time when everything seemed IT-based.

There are some companies who have issued an absolute prohibition on accessing these sites. It is imperative that we learn to respect a company decision as well as its policies to avoid sanctions, or worse, losing your job.

For the very few lucky employees working in an entity where they are not dissuaded from accessing social networks and related links, it is a "must" that they know how to use these sites properly.

Among the basics are: knowing what and what not to post, proper use of the site (with special emphasis on privacy settings), and keeping decency in posting comments or expressing your thoughts. Laws governing libel don't cover the net, but it would still be best to be careful with whatever you may want to post.

Professionalism should be observed, always. These sites could be used for interconnection with people of similar work, field of interest, business, friends and family. We can also get the latest news from around your circle using these sites.

It is also a good site for advancing careers and business.

In uploading contents (blog, videos and photos), it is important that we are made aware as to who our audiences are. Social network sites are not the place where we can get even with somebody with whom we are at odds with. It is also not the place where we make nasty remarks on other people, spread rumors or sow panic. Pranksters are not welcome in these sites.

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Twitter ECourse - Twixplode.com

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 06:20:00 +0000

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Self Computer Repair

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 15:06:00 +0000

Self Computer Repair Unleashed! Manual Not Everyone Wants To Repair Their Computer, Do You? Why would you repair your computer? Do you have the skill or the knowledge? You have just found the best manual available for Self Computer Repair!

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How would you change Dell's Streak?

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 20:08:00 +0000

By Darren Murph posted Sep 25th 2010 1:11AM Oh, sure -- our international contemporaries have been toying with the Dell Streak for the better part of 2010, but Americans have just recently had their equal opportunity to indulge. It's a mini tablet, or a huge phone. Or both. And sometimes neither. But whatever the case may be on any given Sunday, the 5-inch Streak has caused more of a stir for the folks in Round Rock than any product since the Adamo. For those who eagerly pre-ordered and then not-so-eagerly paid the credit bill upon receipt, we're interested in knowing exactly how things are going so far. Are you still stoked about having a 5-inch phone? Would you have made it any larger / smaller? Changed the casing? Made it available on another carrier? Thrown in a slide-out QWERTY keyboard? Let us know in comments below, capiche?

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Facebook Fan Page Goldmine! Highest Pay 75

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 04:50:00 +0000

Automatic method revealed to generate recurring profits with Facebook fan pages!

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Computer And Internet Basics For Digital Photographers

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 15:11:00 +0000

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Electronic Business Cards (EBC) - 10 Frequently Asked Questions That You Should Consider

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 16:30:00 +0000

10 Frequently asked questions about the EBC

Does the EBC work on all computers?
The EBC is compatible to Windows and Mac computers and as you download the information you have captured You can sort it in Excell immediately.

Do I have to register my EBC before using it?
No. When you receive your EBC you can begin to use it immediately. You will want to register your EBC to your on line account as soon as possible though so that people can view your profile, picture and contact information.

Your Information is as safe as Fort Knox.

(Please remember that each EBC comes with it's own unique ID. When you connect only this ID is transferred. It is only after you registered your EBC with your details that your preferred information becomes available.)

What information can be made available?

Your Name.
Company name.
Photo. (Great to have as a memory aid to the conversation you had with the other person)
E-Mail address.
Mailing Address.
Cell Phone Number.
Land line Phone Number
Your Social Networking Profile Details. (Facebook, Twitter, Linkedln, Myspace, etc.)

How is the Connection made between EBC's
Both persons point their EBC's at each other and press the buttons.The effective range between EBC's is within one meter (three feet). At the press of the buttons a red flashing light will appear and then turn to green as soon as the data have been successfully transferred. This happens in a flash!

This is done very effectively with the use of infrared technology.

How many connections can one EBC hold?
Up to 500 connections can be stored on each EBC. When you upload onto your computer the counter is rest, and you can successfully connect with another 500 people!

So connect with your "EBC" as much as you want!

What if you don't want to connect with the other person?

Well to be polite you make the connection and then simply remove his ID from your computer. Quite simple.

What if I loose my EBC? Am I in trouble?
No! Not to worry. Because the EBC does not store personal information, there is no risk. You simply buy a new EBC, register it on line and deactivate the ID of the lost EBC.

What happens when you plug the EBC into your computer?
A program is automatically executed that will launch your internet browser, (So make sure your computer is connected to the intrnet.) You will be asked to log in to your account to view your connections. If this is the first time using your EBC, you will be asked to create a new account with Your own password.

Can I download my EBC's information into Outlook, SalesForce and /or CSV files?
Yes. We created a simple procedure that enables you to download your data into a CSV file, This enables you to open it in Excel, giving you the flexibility to import the data in various applications.

How long will the battery last?
The EBC battery is designed to last for more than 12 months. No battery recharge is needed, If the battery dies, it can easily be replaced.

I sincerely hope that the above information gives you the insight that you were looking for.

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Sony 'Advanced Model' (Alpha A77?) DSLR emerges at Photokina, E-mount firmware coming soon

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:05:00 +0000

We've heard Sony use the term "Advanced Model" when dealing with concepts before, and it seems that it's using said code once more to disguise what may end up being the A77. Rumors have been flaring over the past few weeks, noting that this particular Alpha DSLR would be showcased at Photokina before being officially unveiled at CES 2011. Few details were given, but we're able to tell that it'll shoot HD video in AVCHD and will be compatible with a vertical grip. Moreover, it'll ship with a translucent mirror (as found in the A55 and A33) and an Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor. At the company's Photokina press conference, an executive noted that the cam will be "far more powerful than the a55," and that it'll be aimed at "serious enthusiast photographers."

A slew of concept / prototype lenses were also encased (including a comically large 500mm f/4 cannon) at Sony's booth, not to mention a few that'll definitely be available from 2011 and 2012. Back at the presser, we were informed that a grand total of ten A-mount (Alpha DSLR compatible) lenses will be on sale by 2012, and it's also considering working with a number of partners in order to develop third-party E-mount lenses for the NEX range. Moreover, a firmware update is slated for mid-October to bring autofocus support to A-mount lenses used on E-mount cameras, aperture control in video mode and customizable keys, while the NEX-VG10 Handycam will see an A-mount lens firmware update in November. Speaking of E-mount cameras, Sony's also developing its own micro flash for use in low(er)-light situations, and considering that it recently grabbed a full 50 percent of the mirrorless market share in Europe, we'd guess it's nowhere near slowing down on the innovation. Smiles all around, right?

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Wizup emerges from Windows Phone 7 developer challenge: think Shazam, but for ads

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 06:01:00 +0000

It's not a brand new concept or anything, but rather than forcing mobile users to scan QR codes in order to access more information about a given product or advertisement, Wizup is able to recognize far more esoteric items. Created as a part of the Windows Phone 7 developer challenge, this piece of software is able to listen to radio stations (at least in France), understand images from magazines and even recognize TV channels. Simply snap a picture or let it listen in (much like Shazam for song titles), and it then delivers all sorts of germane content to the mobile's screen. It's a dream come true for marketers, but better still, it makes digging for more information a whole lot easier on the end user. Head on past the break for a demonstration video -- if you've been denying it thus far, good luck as you continue to resist the Augmented Reality Revolution. See more video at our hub!

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Ricoh's rugged G700SE point-and-shoot does Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS and more (eyes-on)

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 05:55:00 +0000

And you thought Ricoh's G700 was fully featured. Premiering at Photokina this week, the souped-up G700SE is a modified version of the G700 that appeared last month, with this guy able to accept add-on modules that can boost functionality by a good bit. The prototype unit here in Germany was showcased alongside of the GP-1 GPS dongle and a BR-1 bar code scanning module, with the latter meant more for governments and enterprises. It's still encased in a dust- and water-resistant shell, and it packs integrated 802.11b/g WiFi and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR to boot. All of the other specs remain the same from the original G700 (which you can peek here), and if you're looking to buy one, you'll have to wait until the earlier half of 2011 for it to splash down at around €799 ($1,070) -- according to booth representatives, anyway.

Oh, and for fans of the GXR series, we stumbled upon an A12 28mm f/2.5 lens module that'll slot right into the company's interchangeable camera starting in Q4. So long as you have €649 ($869) to spare.

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The 140-Character Attention Span

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 17:19:00 +0000

Call it GenT, the Twitter and texting generation. We are all becoming ADD, to the point where we can't spend large blocks of time concentrating anymore. We are so over-stimulated, what with 10,000 Web sites (or is 10 million, I can't accurately say) a minute being added to the collective cosmos, and updating all of our social network feeds, and whatnot.

Twitter, for those of you stuck back in the old school world where you still use your computer for communication, is the "micro-blogging" service that sends a 140 character line of text to your friends and followers who subscribe to your postings. You can use your mobile phone or a traditional Web page, and the information is sent almost instantaneously, at least when the service is running. I am not yet a fan. Texting I don't think I have to explain anymore.

But with texting and Twitter, what has happened is that we have created the first entirely post-email generation. Look at both of our presidential candidates: one doesn't use it personally, and the other has gone so GenT that he doesn't need email to get the word out to his supporters. (An aside: the current issue of Technology Review has an interesting article about Obama's use of social networks.)

Those of us that grew up on email back in the quaint text-only, pre-Web days all know the reasons why we went with email: no phone tag, near-time responses, planet-wide connectivity, flattening organizations, micro-targeted responses. Yada yada. Well, those same reasons are being used by the GenT'ers: in the time it would take me to compose a reasonably simple email message, I could have texted someone and gotten a response, posted it on my Twitter feed and had thousands of my closest "friends" tell me what they think, and moved on to my next activity. Email is so five minutes ago.

And email tag is just as much of a productivity drag - in some cases worse than voice mail hell. We have all gotten those endless threaded messages where we don't even remember what the original question that started the whole shooting match was about. Even exchanging Instant Messages is not fast enough, especially if your correspondents forget to turn on their "Away message" when they by chance get up from their chair for a few moments off-screen. You wonder what has become of them, and why aren't they not answering your IM?

When my daughter was in her early teens, it was IM that kept us connected. Now if I really need to find my kids, it is via text. Email is usually the worse way to try to get their attention. None of them have Twitter feeds yet. I consider myself lucky.

Another trendlet: Thanks to all of these GenT services, now having a single monitor attached to your PC isn't enough screen real estate. You need at least two, and sometimes three LCDs to show all your scrolling feeds, IM buddy lists, and up-to-the-moment "tweets" in addition to the normal email and word processing windows. (I keep calling them "twits," that must be a Freudian slip.) When was the last time you sat down for a couple of hours and got into a book? You know, those funny things that you buy from Amazon that don't have any electronic interface that you actually have to turn pages, and read every word? Talk about quaint, grandpaw. Back in my day, we used to walk five miles in deep snow to school, carrying these objects, too.

Nicholas Carr talks about this in his article in Atlantic this month entitled, "Is Google making us stupid?" Don't be misled by the hed. He talks about how his concentration wanes after reading a few pages, and "deep reading has become a struggle. The more they use the Web, the more they have to fight to stay focused on long pieces of writing." Indeed, I was fighting just getting to the end of his story, and that was only 4,000 words. Try tweeting all of that! http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200807/google

But we aren't stupider, I mean less smart, because of Google or all the GenT tech: we are just more impatient. One network manager at a small college told me how he deals with peer file stealing: rather than turn it off, he just adds a few seconds delay into the connection during the work day, so that the students bail out of the connection and come back at night when he turns off the delays. If he just shut it off, they would be motivated to figure out a way around the block, but most of the students are too ADD to abide by the delays and move on to something else, knowing they can come back at night to grab their files.

This post-email GenT stuff is ironic for me to say the least, especially to someone who wrote a book on Internet email, let alone reads lot of them still. Years from now we will look back on this period much like we examine other accidents of history, like the Truman Doctrine and the Dred Scott decision: things that seemed important at the time, but now are mostly the subjects of junior high research papers. Yes, email is still around for us old fogies that insist on using all of our hard-learned touch-typing fingers to communicate, but it won't be long now. In the meantime, you can subscribe to my feed here and keep up with all the important moments in my life: http://friendfeed.com/davidstrom.

David Strom is a noted speaker, author, podcaster and consultant who has written two books and thousands of magazine articles for dozens of IT publications such as Computerworld, eWeek, Baseline Magazine, Information Week and Information Security magazine. His blog can be found at http://strominator.com and he can be reached at david@strom.com

12 New Computer Terms

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 16:07:00 +0000

Anyone remember George Carlin, Woodstock, and Hill Street Blues? - then, you need to give refresh your vocabulary when you're talking about the beloved computer. New technology is developed everyday, and along with these new developments, comes a whole new set of acronyms.

Recently, I learned that several technical computer terms and phrases, are outdated.

For instance, do you remember ASPs (Active Server Pages)? Well, they've just become "cloud computing," although the two are virtually the same thing. ASP or ASP Classic was Microsoft's first server-wide script engine, for dynamically-generated web pages.

More, newly outdated terms follow:

-- INTRANET

In the 1990s, the term "intranet" referred to private networks running the Internet Protocol (IP), and others, such as, Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP). Companies used internal Websites that could only be used by employees, and were hosted behind firewalls. However, today private networks use IP, and a new term has been put into play. Virtual Private Network (VPN) now describes individual, private IP-based networks.

-- EXTRANET

The term "extranet" referred to private network connections that were based on Internet standards, like IP and HTTP. These connections went outside the organization and could be used between businesses. Many times point-to-point electronic data interchange (EDI) was replaced by Extranets. But, today communications between business partners is accessed by the company's VPN.

-- SURFING

Today, the terms Internet and World Wide Web are one and the same to teens. If you slip and mention that you were surfing the Web, most likely you'll be thought to be speaking a foreign language! So, if you want the younger crowd to understand what you're saying, use "browsing" instead of "surfing."

-- PUSH TECHNOLOGY

In 1996, PointCase Network was released. This was a Web service that send news streams to their subscribers. This network demanded too much network bandwidth, and Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feed technology was developed. RSS is the preferred methods to publish information for Internet subscribers.

-- APPLICATION SERVICE PROVIDER (ASP)

The term "Application Service Provider" was changed to "Software-as-a-Service" (SaaS). Although both terms refer to vendor hosted software applications. This software is purchased, on a subscription basis, instead of owning and operating the program. The term ASP was popular before the term dot-com demise. The fashionable term today is "cloud computing."

-- PERSONAL DIGITAL ASSISTANT (PDA)

In the early 1990s, John Sculley, the former Apple CEO, presented the Apple Newton term "personal digital assistant" (PDA) that referred to handheld computers. This technology continued to be used in 1996. But, then the Palm Pilot became the big demand within the corporate world. Today, Blackberry and iPhone handheld computers, are known as "smartphones."

-- INTERNET TELEPHONY

The term "Internet Telephony" has been changed to Voice over IP (VoIP). But, be aware, VoIP is, also, going out of style, because very soon, telephone calls will be routed over the Internet. Public Switched Telephone Networks (PSTN) will be extinct. And, PSTN will soon be put into storage, because all voice, video, and data trafficking will be transmitted on the Internet.

-- WEBLOG

The well-known blog is really a shortened version of "Weblog." This term came about in the late 1990s, and described comments, opinions, and statements published online, by individuals. The Weblog gave birth to words like, "blogger" and "blogosphere." Nowadays, people don't have time to "blog," and are now "microblogging." Twitter is becoming a generic term to turn out 140-character observations or opinions, and "blogosphere" will soon be gone.

-- THIN CLIENT

The term "thin client," popular in the early 1990s, referred to Oracle's alternative terminal-like approach. Larry Ellison brought to light, flaws in client/server computing architecture, and advertised "thin clients" was the way to improve network security and manageability. However, "thin clients" never replaced PCs, the concept is similar to "virtual desktops."

-- RBOC

In 1984, AT&T was forced to split up into seven (7) Regional Bell Operating Companies (RBOCs), and became known as Baby Bells. Customers purchased local service from RBOCs, and long-distance service from other carriers, such as AT&T. Throughout the last 15 years, mergers within the Telecom industry, and integrated local- and long-distance carriers, like, AT&T, Verizon and Qwest were born. This change makes terms, such as, RBOC, Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier (ILEC), and Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC) obsolete.

-- LONG-DISTANCE CALL

Distinguishing between local and long-distance calls are unnecessary today, due to available flat-rate calling plans. And, there's no need to distinguish between terrestrial and wireless calls because wireless services have all but replaced them. Pay phones and long-distance calls are relics of the past.

-- WORLD WIDE WEB

Nobody talks about the "World Wide Web," or the "Information Superhighway," anymore. Today, the only term is "Internet."

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Volvo pedestrian avoidance test goes horribly, comically wrong (video)

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 22:27:00 +0000

Hey, can't fault 'em for trying! Volvo, which is widely recognized as one of the safer automakers on the planet, is apparently developing a new pedestrian avoidance system for its motorcars. The concept is pretty simple -- if your car senses a human in the way of its path, it's supposed to alert you, suggest you brake and generally help you avoid tacking a hit 'n run onto your already impressive rap sheet. As you'll so clearly see in the video embedded after the break, there's a reason the automobile industry relies on dummies for crash testing. For what it's worth, the test was successful the majority of the time, with this particular snafu blamed on improper placement of said dummy. Of course, we certainly hope no one at Volvo expects "improper placement of a human" to excuse the system once implemented in the real world... See more video at our hub!

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