Archive for November, 2010
What’s Better? Office 11 for Mac or iWork 09 for a New Mac User
For a new switcher to the Mac, one of the early questions to answer is this: “Should I buy iWork or Microsoft Office for Mac?” The Unofficial Apple Weblog has a good article that attempts to help Mac users answer just that question. The decision centers around three basic issues – cost, environment, relationships and tolerance. [...]
Microsoft Kinect Sales Figures: 2.5 Million in 25 Days
Microsoft has it’s iPad-like hardware hit, but it’s not a tablet; it’s the Microsoft Kinect, an add-on for the Xbox 360 which brings controller-less control to video gaming. Microsoft announced hitting the 2.5 Million mark in sales over the first 25 days of the product’s release. With a Kinect attached to an Xbox and a [...]
Cyber Monday: Up to 75% Off Games at Steam
Steam is offering several games for up to 75% off through the end of Cyber Monday (today). Steam is a web-based service that allows PC and Mac gamers to download and play most popular video game titles. The games can be played on multiple computers and don’t require a physical disc, which means there’s no [...]
Cyber Monday: TomTom XXL 540 GPS for $89.99 (61% off) at Amazon.com
Amazon.com is selling the TomTom XXL 540 GPS unit for just $89.99 during Cyber Monday. Normally priced at $229, the TomTom XXL 540M comes with free map updates for life. This GPS unit features a large 5″ color display and comes pre-loading with seven million points of interest. Visit Amazon.com to buy the TomTom XXL [...]
Cyber Monday: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 for $149.99 (50% off) at Amazon.com
Amazon.com is selling Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 for just $149.99 after a 50% discount as part of its Cyber Monday sale. The photo processing application is normally priced at $299.00 at Amazon.com, which is the MSRP. Adobe Photoshop Lightroom is a professional photo organizer and editor. Photographers use this application to perform most tasks that [...]
Cyber Monday Deal: HP DV6-3052NR Laptop w/ Core i7 for $899.99 at Newegg
Newegg has a Cyber Monday deal on an HP DV6-3052nr laptop with some punch for $899.99. This 15.6″ HP is packed with a fast Intel Core i7 720QM 1.6GHz processor and 6GB of RAM. That is one of the fastest processors you will see in a notebook, which means power hungry activities like video & [...]
How to Find and Add Windows Gadgets
With the release of Windows Vista, Microsoft introduced Gadgets. Gadgets are small programs that provide small snippets of information you don’t need to have a full program for. They are very handy when you might want a quick glance at information such as wireless signal strength, a calendar, slide show, clock or even a game. [...]
Cyber Monday Apple Deals: Cases, Beats Audio and More on Sale
Apple is offering several discounts for Cyber Monday 2010 on cases for Mac products, Beats audio and other audio products as well as various other items. Unfortunately there are no Cyber Monday Apple Laptop deals to be found direct from Apple, but you can score a MacBook Pro for $999 from Microcenter. Apple Cyber Monday Sale: (click [...]
Quick Tip: How to Turn Off Laptop Startup Sounds
Sometimes you can be in a awkward situation and you need to use your computer. Whether it’s a meeting, conference or your bed room with your significant other. The problem is when Windows starts, it plays its short Startup sound, which is a mere few seconds…of distraction or waking up someone out of their deep [...]
Kraken Case for iPhone 4 Review: Extreme Protection
The Kraken Case for iPhone 4 from Trident Case is a special kind of case designed to protect every single centimeter of the iPhone 4 from extreme conditions. The name came from the mythical sea monster that engendered fear in sailors. The point is that this rugged case will not let anyone or anything harm the [...]
