More MP3 Players Will Be Getting Wi-Fi
PC Mechanic :: Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Sandisk recently acquired MusicGremin, a company who makes wi-fi enabled MP3 players. For those that ask “Does that mean you can share music between players wirelessly?” Yes. Microsoft has had this feature available on their Zune model. And for those that ask “Isn’t sharing stealing?” Not in the way this is done. The music is delivered via […]
Radio News Bytes: June 7 2008
PC Mechanic :: Tuesday, June 10, 2008
For anybody not aware, PCMech is based out of Tampa Bay, Florida. While PCMech is and always will be geographically independent, the fact that we’re based out of the Tampa area means that anything that I’m involved with locally happens in Tampa. Duh. Well, my new gig is on the radio. PCMech is now bringing the […]
Linux Mint 5 Now Available
PC Mechanic :: Tuesday, June 10, 2008
As regular regulars know, Linux Mint is my abso-frickin’-lute favorite of the *nix distributions out there. Why? I call it “The Ubuntu that should have been.” Linux people who deem themselves “power users” absolutely hate it because it’s too easy. But everyone else trying *nix for the first time loves it. Linux Mint 5 is out […]
HP w2207h 22-Inch Wide-Screen LCD Monitor
PC World :: Tuesday, June 10, 2008
This reasonably priced, full-featured LCD monitor has good physical adjustments and offers great image quality.
SmartyPig: Savings Site With Strings Attached
PC World :: Tuesday, June 10, 2008
SmartyPig automates transfers to a savings account to help you fund a big-ticket goal–and it might help you encourage pals to chip in.
Make Gmail Better Using GreaseMonkey
PC Mechanic :: Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Web-based email is the future and it is now. We live in a world now where access to email from wherever you are is pretty important. Putting your email in the cloud (the Internet) is the best way to do that. I am a big fan of Gmail. Rich bailed on Gmail because he thought they […]
WMS 200 Video Wi-Fi Projector Adapter
PC World :: Tuesday, June 10, 2008
The WMS 200 Video wirelessly delivers presentations and video clips, but its documentation and its Windows Vista support are lacking.
The 10 Funniest Apple-Ad Parodies
PC World :: Tuesday, June 10, 2008
From 1984 to the famous manila folder, Apple’s TV ads have been ripe targets for satirists and rival companies. Here are 10 of the best take-offs.
Kodak ESP 3 All-in-One Inkjet Multifunction Printer
PC World :: Tuesday, June 10, 2008
A student or home user can get an adequate printer plus a few more features in this low-cost multifunction unit.
Another Uninstaller Tool
PC Mechanic :: Tuesday, June 10, 2008
I have posted about several uninstall programs and utilities in the past, so why stop now? Uninstalling a Windows program typically removes only the files which were installed during the original install process, and worse yet, sometimes not at all (the infamous “broken” Add/Remove program entry). To help remedy this, another tool you might want to […]
Is Steve Jobs Having Health Problems?
PC Mechanic :: Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Steve Jobs did his “Stevenote” speech at the Worldwide Developers Conference. Every online tech publication in the known world has been echoing news of the new Iphone. Yes, there was a new Iphone release. It includes 3G support, a GPS, and the new Iphone 2.0 software which will allow for third-party apps. But, let’s talk […]
Redfly Mobile Companion
PC World :: Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Redfly offers a unique, handy way to expand the capabilities of your smart phone.
Corsair Dominator 4GB PC2-8500 Review
Icrontic :: Tuesday, June 10, 2008
With the cost of DDR2 kits falling sharply, 4GB kits are becoming very accessible to the masses. Today we take a look at one of Corsair’s higher end Dominator kits, the TWIN2X4096-8500C5DF.
DeLorme Street Atlas USA 2009 Mapping Software
PC World :: Tuesday, June 10, 2008
This package offers desktop mapping tools at a bargain price, but it’s no substitute for a good GPS device.
HTC Touch Dual Smart Phone
PC World :: Tuesday, June 10, 2008
The Touch Dual’s slight changes make it a good–but pricey–BlackBerry Pearl competitor.
Samsung 245T 24-Inch Wide-Screen LCD Monitor
PC World :: Tuesday, June 10, 2008
This fully adjustable monitor has many inputs and good image quality–along with a hefty price tag.
Krusell Orbit with Multidapt / Swivelkit and CarHoldickit
Dragonsteel Mods :: Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Krusell (, and I'll be honest, when I first got this case I didn't like it, but first impressions aren't always the best judge of a product like this. I've used this case everyday for the last three plus weeks and I've grown to love it, it offers excellent protection for my phone, accessibility to all of the functions and buttons, it's very well made, and it looks great. It's all of the things that you should look for in a case for your phone and then some. Krusell also sent me their CarHoldickit as well to go with it, the CarHoldickit is part of their Multidapt system of holders where you can take the phone from your belt, the clip stays on your belt, and you can attach your phone elsewhere like your car dashboard as with the CarHoldickit. The Multidapt system offers many other types of clips as well, and depending on your lifestyle you can choose on or more that best fits your needs. As I said in the beginning I didn't like this case, but now after using it I really do like it very much for everything it has to offer…
Westinghouse L2410NM 24-Inch Wide-Screen LCD Monitor
PC World :: Tuesday, June 10, 2008
This monitor produced fantastic images and is nicely designed, but it lacks the adjustability options of some competiting models.
Stay Connected With Remote-Access Software
PC World :: Tuesday, June 10, 2008
These four services can help you retrieve your PC’s precious documents and programs, or allow you to share your PC’s functions with others.
Asus Unveils Atom-Powered Eee Box Desktop
Hot Hardware :: Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Asus has released details at Computex today, regarding their upcoming Eee Box mini-desktop follow-on to the Eee PC. The Eee Box is based on a low-power Intel Atom processor and configurations with 512MB, 1GB, or 2GB of RAM will be available. Although the actual dimensions are posted, it’s the image from ASUS’ booth that really gives a sense of scale. In the image, the Eee Box is standing next to a paperback book. These systems will feature Linux and Windows operating system installations that are very similar to the Eee PC mini-notebooks. Pricing is said to be in-line with the Eee PC cost model as well. A 2GB model with a 160GB hard drive, for example, will cost only $299.
Samsung BD-P1400 Blu-ray Disc Player
PC World :: Wednesday, June 04, 2008
This Blu-ray player is inexpensive, but its image quality and features disappoint.
Are Forums Dead?
PC Mechanic :: Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Every time a “new” method of communication comes about on the internet that has any functionality to do with threaded discussions (key phrase there), it is in essence a forum. Twitter does act like a forum at times. How? You can reply to someone’s “tweet”. Other Twitter users can reply to your tweet. This is technically […]
Philips BDP7200/37 Blu-ray Disc Player
PC World :: Wednesday, June 04, 2008
BonusView Blu-ray player has great image and sound quality.
Desktop Hard Drives Shrink
PC World :: Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Though 3.5-inch hard drives have long been standard in dektop PCs, manufacturers are moving toward 2.5-inch drives.
Beta Watch: From Wikipedia to Your Inbox to Prognostication
PC World :: Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Powerset provides a useful gateway to Wikipedia; Zenbe creates a new box for your inbox; and HubDub lets you win virtual dollars for your news prescience.
From Dell: Yes, You Can Still Get XP On A New Box
PC Mechanic :: Wednesday, June 04, 2008
If you were thinking of buying a new Dell PC but Vista makes you want to crawl under the bed, go into fetal position and suck your thumb, you can cancel those plans because Dell does have a few boxes that you can have delivered brandy-new with XP instead of Vista. There are 4 boxes. Two […]
Mod of the Month – May 2008
Bit-Tech Modding :: Wednesday, June 04, 2008
The April showers have passed, so it’s time to see if the month of May has brought us any great growth of excellent mods. Today, we’ve got another five of the best and brightest of our forums to compete in May’s Mod of the Month. The prize? More work! Read on to find out why…
First Look: Adobe’s Acrobat.com Document Collaboration Service
PC World :: Wednesday, June 04, 2008
The free beta version of Acrobat.com provides a good mix of services to help businesses share and collaborate on documents, with chat and conferencing features as well.
Panasonic DMP-BD30 Blu-ray Disc Player
PC World :: Wednesday, June 04, 2008
BonusView Blu-ray player responds speedily, but that doesn’t make up for disappointing image and sound.
“Secret” Ultra-Low-Cost Verizon Wireless Plans
PC Mechanic :: Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Today I called Verizon to find out what my cancellation fee would be (I was thinking of switching carriers) and was told it would be $155 if I canceled. Ouch. The sales representative then asked me why I wanted to cancel. I told him cost was a concern and I didn’t feel I was getting my money’s […]
Lenovo L220X 22″ Widescreen LCD Monitor
Techgage :: Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Lenovo tests the waters in the LCD market with a product that we’ve been waiting quite some time for — a 22" LCD monitor that offers a 1920 x 1200 native resolution. But is its resolution alone enough reason for you to give it the nod?
Firefox Internet Speed Tester Extension
PC Mechanic :: Wednesday, June 04, 2008
If you are looking to test the actual speed of your Internet connection, the traditional way is to use a standard Internet speed tester, such as the Speakeasy Speed Test. An alternate way Firefox users might want to explore is the Bandwidth Tester extension. The difference between the two is explained rather well on the Bandwidth […]
The Reflection HTPC by Wolverine
Bit-Tech Modding :: Wednesday, June 04, 2008
All has been quiet on the Wolverine front for a couple months now. But is that because our crazy Swede has been taking a break? Of course not! Magnus is back with another top end mod, this time with a pretty mirror finish…
Popcorn Hour A-100 Media Streamer
PC World :: Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Economical and featured-filled media streamer has a relatively rudimentary interface.
The New High-Def Streaming Tools
PC World :: Wednesday, June 04, 2008
A growing range of video-streaming products can expand the content you see on your HDTV. Here’s a guide to what’s available.
