Pentax Optio S12 Digital Camera
PC World :: Sunday, October 19, 2008
Perfect for the pocket, the stylish S12 feels solid and is exceptionally easy to operate.
Wenger Swiss Gear IBEX Computer Backpack Review
Dragonsteel Mods :: Sunday, October 19, 2008
There are numerous ways to carry around a laptop such as cases, messenger bags, briefcases and back packs. Wenger, the maker of the genuine Swiss Army Knife makes the Swiss Gear line of backpacks. Their latest model is the Ibex which is a backpack designed to carry up to 17” widescreen laptops. The Ibex features a reinforced ergonomic handle, a casebase stabilizer platform, shock absorbing straps, air flow back padding and a quick access phone pocket. In addition, Wenger offers a limited lifetime warranty. Today we will look at the Ibex and explore its multitude of features. So let’s get a bunch of our things and stuff this bag to the hilt! Let’s get started…..
Increase The Height Of Your Windows Taskbar
PC Mechanic :: Sunday, October 19, 2008
By default, the Windows taskbar is only a ’single line’ high. For lightweight users, this is typically ok, but if you have lots of items in your System Tray or you like to make use of Quick Launch, then you will find yourself with not much room for open programs. A simple solution is to increase the height of your taskbar. By increasing the height, not only do you gain more room for open programs, but you will find the System Tray and Quick Launch icons now take up only half the space (because they can now be stacked). This gives you more room to either add more items to Quick Launch or use that extra space for more open programs. Additionally, if you have the clock displayed, you will be able to see the date and/or the day of the week (depending) as well. Overall for the small amount of space you ‘lose’ on your desktop, this adjustment is well worth it. Here is how to make the change: Right-click on some empty space in your System Tray and if the ‘Lock the Taskbar’ option is checked, uncheck it. Hover your mouse over the top of the taskbar and when the cursor changes to a double arrow, click and drag it until the height is where you would like it. If you use Quick Launch, adjust the amount of space you allow, or add more items to it. When finished, simply repeat step one except make sure you check the option to lock the taskbar. Post from: PCMech. Helping Normal People Get Their Geek On And Live The Digital Lifestyle.
Mini-Notebook Mania, Part 2
PC World :: Sunday, October 19, 2008
The benefits and drawbacks to mini-notebooks, plus some buying tips.
Casual Friday: High-Tech Travel Tips
PC World :: Sunday, October 19, 2008
Practical–and impractical–advice for the casual traveler.
Kingwin Elite 3.5″ SATA to USB/eSATA Hard Drive Enclosure
Dragonsteel Mods :: Sunday, October 19, 2008
Portable hard drive enclosures have become very popular, so much so that many HDD manufacturers are now selling them in addition to their regular hard drives. This is nice, but from my experience it’s cheaper to just buy an empty enclosure and put your own hard drive into it, but which enclosure is right for you? Up on the review block today I’ve got the Kingwin Elite 3.5” SATA to USB and eSATA hard drive enclosure. From my time with this product I’ve found it to be one of the best choices in an external enclosure, it looks great, it’s well made, and it works well. Continue on…
iHome Audio iH70SRC iPod/PC Speaker Set
PC World :: Sunday, October 19, 2008
Combination computer and iPod speaker set offers good sound quality and an attractive design.
iGoogle Gets A Few Updates
PC Mechanic :: Sunday, October 19, 2008
Recently I’ve been writing about customizable home pages such as my.msn.com, my.yahoo.com and so on. This one specifically concerns iGoogle at www.google.com/ig. Information Week reported that iGoogle received a few updates (for USA users anyway) so I checked it out. Of the updates that are of significance to people who would use this, you can now read feeds "in full" and you can get more functionality out of the Gmail gadget (you can do quick replies inside the page without leaving it to go to Gmail directly). Google calls these "canvas" gadgets. If you’re all about the GOOG, you now have more reasons to set your home page to it. You can read more about what’s new and improved from the Google blog. Post from: PCMech. Helping Normal People Get Their Geek On And Live The Digital Lifestyle.
Tales from a Modder’s Garage
Techgage :: Saturday, October 18, 2008
Over the course of the past few years, PC modding has exploded into a hobby enjoyed by many, and for good reason. I’ve been building mods for a while now, and if I can say one thing, it’s that it can be one of the most rewarding hobbies you can have. Read on as I tell you why I enjoy it so much, and what it takes to become a modder yourself.
Modders-Inc Podcast with Razer
Modders Inc :: Monday, October 06, 2008
Modders-Inc.com talks to Tania from Razer about PAX08, their modding contest, the Razer Cult and about their current and new products. It was nice to hear that they do read what people say about their products and use that to help make them better. Plus a little bonus track at the end of the podcast.
