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September 5, 2006
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Microsoft’s “Argo”
An iPod killer?
Time will tell
http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/10/microsofts-argo-xbox-wireless-portable-media-player/
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The un-mobile mobile office
Large screen laptops
They’re here
20 inch screens
But they’re heavy – 17+ pounds
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/laptops/acer-aspire-9800-with-20inch-screen-179393.php
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Can’t remember where you took a certain picture
Try a Sony GPS-CS1
For the person who has everything
Keeps track of photo locations and dates using GPS
Holds a months worth of data at 15 second intervals
With software you can match time and location with photos
If between two log points it extrapolates
http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_DisplayProductInformation-Start?ProductSKU=GPSCS1
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Google online feed reader
Another beta product from Google
Google reader is a good, free, easy-to-use RSS and Atom feed reader
And it’s free
http://www.google.com/reader/things/intro
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,2007684,00.asp
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Want to test the speed of your Internet connection
There are many ways
This one has a great interface
It also offers many location choices
http://speedtest.net/index.php
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Send any size file to anyone for free
Send your home videos, giant presentations and entire folders of original quality photos to anyone with an email address
Bypasses email attachment limits
Uses 256 bit encryption and P2P structure
Currently in beta
http://www.pando.com/beta/
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Send yourself a reminder
Send one to a loved one or customer
Both fee - multiple price levels
And free - 8/month – 2/week
Can import events from Google, Yahoo, Outlook
http://www.rminder.com/
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Like to eat while working at your computer
Not enough space to do both
Try a keyboard food tray
Food tray fits on the keyboard
http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/keyboard_food_tray.php
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Great use of technology
But only for women
Have reviewed and measured hundreds of different jeans
Also photographed many women trying them on (kinky) for fit
Answer a few questions and they will recommend manufacturer and style
http://www.zafu.com/
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Want a call at a predetermined time
Can be used for multiple reasons, to look important or escape
Multiple types of calls available
Coming soon:
Calls activated via text message
Outside of US calling
More types of phone calls
http://popularitydialer.com/index.php
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How many Vista versions will there be
Originally we thought 6 or 7
Now we know there are at least 33
Take your pick
http://www.bbspot.com/News/2006/03/windows-vista-multiple-versions.html
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The real Firefox
Enough said
From Things That Make You Go Aahh
http://www.thingsthatmakeyougoaahh.com/2006/04/real-firefox.htm
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