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Posted by GeekGirl in Digital Geek, Generally Geeky, iPod Crazy on June 2nd, 2009
We all have been waiting and waiting for Microsoft to come up with their own version or answer to the iPhone, well our wait might be over! Microsoft has issued a statement on their latest product.
Meet the Zune HD, which is the newer version of Microsoft’s Zune mp3 player that has been put out against Apple’s famous iPod. The second generation Zune is still some what like the first generation, however some big changes have also come with the new version Zune.
So what does the new Zune HD do and have? Can it compete with the iPod and iPhone? It is fully integrated with the Xbox Live, has Wi-Fi and is in HD. Here are a few specs for you-
3.3 inch, 16.9 screen and multitouch technology.
As for if it can hold its own weight against the iPod and iPhone, it could, but could also full fill other areas that hand held media lacks. Bringing all the media in one hand held device, might just make Apple fail with hand held media players.
Zune HD Video Hands On from Gizmodo on Vimeo.
Of course like the previous Zune, it can and will play music as that was and is the main purpose for it. But they also hope to fill the niche of hand held mobile media/gaming players that are all-in-one. Despite the fact that the iPhone and iPod Touch both have gaming applications, it doesn’t exactly work the best for most hard core gamers who want a good gaming system.
It should be released to stores and the public sometime this fall(though no official release date has been issued as of yet, well keep you posted!) and more info will be released during the E3 show next week as well as the release date gets closer.
How do you feel about the Zune HD and do you think it will take down Apple’s iPodand iPhone?
Gotta have one? Why not!
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Posted by GeekGirl in Digital Geek, Generally Geeky, Picture Geek on April 13th, 2009
This cute little pink digital camera takes taking pictures to a whole new level! It has face detection, smile detection and image stabilization built into this cute pink camera that is great for any woman who loves taking pictures.
This camera can take high resolution images (up to 3648 x 2736 pixels), it also has the zoom in features that allows for the perfect close ups-which we sometimes need. It has a monitor that shows you just how great the shots look and allows you to share it with others. You can pick Scene modes to match the theme of your pics. It used auto-focus, white balance mode and has built-in flash, so you can take great photos without blur, adjusting to lighting and to prevent the much dreaded red eye. It has everything one needs for awesome photos and looks great while doing it. This cute, pink camera is what every woman needs in her life.
Other features include-
Special photo effects, Movie mode, and 9MB internal memory.
You can buy the whole kit for $149.99 at Best Buy and buy a similer one at Amazon UK for £90.30.
They both contain in the kit-
Samsung 10.2-Megapixel Digital Camera
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
USB cable, AV cables
Wrist strap
Owner’s manual.
So go out and buy this uber cute camera and have fun snaping photos away!
Posted by Ellie in Digital Geek on December 5th, 2008
Who doesn’t look at their phone bill every month and say, “Why is the bill higher this month, and I talked even less on the phone than last month!?!?!”
Well, I finally came up with a solution that cost a bit up front, but is saving me big bucks on my phone bill that seemed to double monthly. The ooma Core VoIP Phone System provides you with unlimited nationwide calls for FREE and international calls on a PAYGO (pay as you go) basis over your existing high speed internet connection. The ooma even comes with caller ID, call waiting, enhanced 911 and voice mail that can all be tweaked in the “ooma Lounge.”
Personalize your ooma Core VoIP Phone System by creating private voicemail, adding phone numbers for everyone in your home and even set personal ring patterns – all in the ooma Lounge – for an additional fee. But for the basic service, it is free! We like free, right?!?!?
The ooma Core VoIP Phone System is so easy to set up, even a 10 year old can do it! Plug your phone into the system, then plug the system into your modem or router. And that’s it! If you want phones in other rooms, you do have to buy the ooma Scout, which you can find for as low as $49.99.
When I got the ooma, I ported my phone number over for $39.99 (one time fee), but if you aren’t attached to your number like me, then just set your ooma up with a new number.
With the ability to use my existing internet connection and phones I already had, the ooma Core has won a special place in my heart!
Posted by GeekGirl in Digital Geek on August 28th, 2008
I love my flash drives. They keep my files safe, they store photos and backups of all sorts of things for me. Who said flash drives can’t be fun too? Domo is ready to munch of some fingers. You might recognize Domo, a Japanese television station created him as their mascot quite some time ago and as with all things Japanese and animated popularity and fame followed. Domo mimobot Series 1 comes preloaded with exclusive bonus Domo content, including 23 ofthe original stop-motion shorts that made him such a hit both domestically and abroad, computer goodies like icons and desktops, and the mimobot soundByte application.
But, if you’re looking for something a little more girly and …. oh, let’s say maybe… pink! Well, there’s always Hello Kitty flash drive full of pink 3-D cheerfulness. This design is cute, cuddly, and waterproof all in one small flash drive package.
Personally, I’d go with Domo. He’s got more space and more function for your dollar. And he can scare away file snatching predators …. grrrrrr! He’s still cute and fun, and there’s no mistaking him for someone else’s USB drive at the office. And if you decide you don’t want a Domo flash drive you could always send him to me. I love presents *wink wink*
Posted by GeekGirl in Career Girl, Digital Geek, Generally Geeky on June 17th, 2008
Hiveminder is a web-based service that tracks all your daily tasks through email. It is full of tools that will help you remember, assign and create tasks all in one convinent place. It even allows you to share your tasks with family, friends and co-workers.
Do all those to-do lists seem to get you down? Find it hard to keep track of all the things you have to do each day? Hiveminder helps keep everything in order and makes life less complicated.
My life is full of these little sticky notes. No matter where I look there’s a note reminding me to do this and don’t forget that. The bad part is I do forget! I forget to look at the notes or they get lost in this pile of papers on what was once my desk.
Not anymore. With Hiveminder all I have to do is bring up my account, add the task to a list, check email and be on my way. No more missed appointments or deadline.
I love the braindump feature. Braindump is exactly what I need to do too. With braindump I just enter a task as soon as I think of it that way I don’t forget about it. I can then go back later and organize all my dumped tasks into categories.
The number system used for tasks works great too. As soon as I create a task it’s assigned a number. No two tasks have the same number so if it’s something I need to assign to someone else, I don’t have to worry that it will get mixed up with other tasks.
Hiveminder also include tabs. These tabs help you set out your tasks in different categories. I simply assign various tabs for items like phone calls, Dr. appointments, grocery shopping, laundry pickup, client projects and deadlines and so on. This saves me so much time because I don’t have to go through every single task I have in order to find just one. I just hit the tab, look at the tasks and find the right one in a blink of an eye.
In today’s world of go-go-go anything that can make my life simple has got to be good. From my standpoint Hiveminder is great. Sure helps keep me from running around in circles all the time!
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