Thứ Năm, 23 tháng 8, 2012

Tech Tips [ Are USB Gadgets Killing Your Battery Life? + Clean Up Those Cluttered Downloads! + Word Processing Like You've Never Seen Before ] 08/24/2012

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Quick Tip

Clear Your Firefox Downloads List

If you're anything like me, you have quite a few files you've downloaded via Firefox. How do I know this? Well, on my computer all I have to do is open up Firefox and click Tools>Downloads and this window pops up.

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It looks pretty cluttered – and in need of a good clear-out, but I'd still like to keep a few select files listed here, just in case I need to find them at a later date.

So, to delete singular downloads from your Firefox queue, simply right-click the download you'd like to delete from the list and select Remove From List.

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It's that easy!

Remember, you can also clear the entire list by clicking the Clear List button at the bottom of the download window, too.

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Note: This doesn't delete the physical file from your computer; just the listing in the Firefox downloads window.

~Andrew

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Announcements

MP3 Player

There's a ton of portable media devices out there, and they're pretty much all for just music or just video. You've got one for your music, one for videos, an e-Book reader, maybe a camera nearby, and even a portable radio of some sort, too.

Can you imagine carrying all of that around all the time? Talk about weighing yourself down.

You need to consolidate all that into one tiny, hand-held miracle. And we've got JUST the thing.

Get ready to empty your pockets, because this MP3 player is going to replace pretty much EVERYTHING you're used to carrying.

First off, it's a 3" touchscreen display. That means easy-to-use and the sleekest design out there. No giant panels covered in twenty different buttons. With that touchscreen you have access to ALL the cool features it comes with.

Smooth simplicity.

MP3 Music Player!

As you would expect with any MP3 player, this thing can store so much music for you and playing it back is easy. It supports pretty much any audio file you'll have, from MP3 to WMA.

You don't even need headphones to enjoy your music. The built-in speakers let you share your tunes with anyone.

The standard device stores up to 4GB. And if that's not enough, you can pop in a microSD card of up to 8GB to expand that to a whopping 12GB of storage!

That's a lot of music, pictures, or video.

Prefer the radio? No problem! Just press the radio button and find a station! Pop on the included headphones and enjoy your personal pocket radio.

Plus, the record button lets you record your favorite broadcast to listen to whenever you want!

Doing everything never looked so easy.

Photos and Videos!

With a 5MP built-in camera, you'll ALWAYS be ready to take the perfect picture. It even comes with some special you can use!

Or maybe you want to record some video? Easy! You can record up to 25 HOURS of videos. And it comes with cool effects like sepia or black and white for your recording!

It even PLAYS videos. Show off your own recordings, or transfer videos from your PC to watch wherever you go. Supporting AVI, MP4, and FLV, whatever video you have, you can probably bring it with you.

It's a webcam too! Seriously, this thing does it all. Hook it up to your PC and activate the webcam mode and you've got yourself one little do-it-all device that'll have your socks blown off.

No need for a bulky camera or webcam ever again.

Extra Features!

We aren't even done yet! This baby is packed FULL of useful or fun extras that'll blow you away.

Pocket Library - With an eBook and TXT reader, you can bring a bookshelf worth of reading material with you.

Voice Recorder - Record notes or important information at the touch of a button! Make sure you never forget anything again.

Tools and Toys - You've got a calculator, stopwatch, calendar, notebook, and even a minesweeper game! It's infinite entertainment.

Accessories - With the included headphones, you'll save money and effort from not having to buy anything extra. You'll get tons of use out of the USB 2.0 cable getting all your favorite music and videos onto the Ematic MP3 player.

Heck, it even comes with its own cleaning cloth so your touchscreen stays as pristine as when you first got it.

Free software! Take advantage of Arcsoft's incredible MediaImpression 2 program to organize and edit your media on your PC. Also included is Ematic's own video conversion software to make sure your videos will play on your amazing new MP3 device.

This MP3 player does it all! It's honestly kind of insulting to call it just an MP3 player. How do they even fit all those features in a device this small?

The only thing this WON'T empty your pockets of is your money. At the incredibly low price of $32.97 with FREE US SHIPPING, you can have it all, right in your hands.

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PS - Your pockets are gonna be so depressed (mostly from all the weight they'll be holding) if you miss this deal. Grab one before Monday or the price'll be up to $42.97




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Computers 101

Outlook 2013 Preview

Microsoft recently released the consumer preview of Microsoft Office 2013. The preview is available free of charge at:

http://www.microsoft.com/office/preview/en

This is part four of a series of articles describing some of the changes and new features of Office 2013.

Microsoft Outlook 2013 includes the traditional ribbon style interface of the 2007/2010 versions of Outlook with ascetic changes mostly focused around the new look of Windows 8/Metro style. The most significant of these changes is the switch from icons to words to describe tabs in the interface.

One of the major changes to come to Outlook 2013 is the inline reply, where clicking reply when viewing a message will let you type directly in the window, instead of opening up a new e-mail window to reply in.

A feature I am looking forward to is the peek feature, which pops up a quick selection window. This is especially helpful in the People section (contacts) which lets you search for a name without having to switch views from Mail to People.

People, formally contacts, also includes updates and pictures from social networking sites you may belong to and have setup. This information can be helpful for people who mix work/home life or those who use a social network at work.

The calendar view also gets updated, with automatic weather for the next 3 days which will come in handy for people planing outdoor activities or checking the calendar's events against weather forecast.

So is Outlook 2013 worth it? Various small improvements and interface upgrades make the new Outlook the best one yet. While there is nothing fundamentally changing in the way e-mail and calendar works in Outlook 2013 I will still be upgrading when it comes out.

~Tim

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On The Move

Recent Apps Shortcut for Android

Do you typically access the same apps on your Android smartphone? Stuff like Facebook, messaging, the market, etc.? Well, there's a quick way to get all your recent stuff in one place.

We'll show you how here!

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From The Archives

Gail from Oklahoma asks:

Will USB gadgets like the Chill Pad or Flexible light you sell make my laptop battery wear out sooner?

In short Gail, the answer to that would be yes. Think of your laptop battery in terms of a car's engine. The harder a car works, the more gasoline it uses and the more energy your laptop is putting out, the more juice it is sucking from its battery. A chill mat is a thin device with fans on it that goes under the laptop. The fans blow cold air up into the laptop in order to keep it cooled. You see, in all actuality, the chill pads are very beneficial. Did you know that your computer running all the time and getting warm will actually cause your laptop battery to wear out sooner? It's true.

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Amanda's Coolsite

Pedaling History

The other day I was thinking about how much I missed owning a bicycle. I left mine in Lorain when I moved to Toledo, and it got lost in the shuffle when my parents moved to house they currently reside in. Lately, I've been considering purchasing a new bike and in my research online to figure out what kind of bike I wanted I found this site.

When the page loads you'll see an amazing timeline of bicycle history. To navigate just scroll down; the timeline begins with The Walking Machine, an 1817 invention by Baron von Drais who wanted to travel more quickly around the royal gardens. It ends with a description of the different styles available today under the Current Scene. Then it offers suggestions for further reading.

Each stop along the timeline explains the innovation of that step in bicycle evolution along with inventor and manufacturing details as was available for each kind of bike. The entries also include images of each bike and an explanation of the culture that sprung up around it, for example: The Velocipede or Boneshaker lead to the creation of indoor bicycling rinks.

This site offers a great look into the history of bicycling, so check it out today!

http://www.pedalinghistory.com/PHhistory.html

~Amanda

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One More Big Deal

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We've seen a lot of LED lights come through our store over the years, but we all took a shine to this one, and had to offer it to you!

DOESN'T IT JUST SCREAM STYLE?

You know it does!



The base almost looks like your mouse and the styling just keeps getting better as you follow the slender neck up to the 12 LED headlamp! YES! 12 Super-Bright LEDs!

Did you notice the ergonomic design of that neck? And those black grips on the front and back? That's because you can grab this table lamp and use it as a flashlight too!

With such an advanced interplanetary design in your grasp, you just might begin feeling like a Star Trek character as you boldly go where… well, let's not get carried away!

But you gotta admit, your little in-house Starfleet commander would love one of these on his desk!

At 8 inches tall, it fits perfectly on any desktop without taking up valuable space.

Did we mention that it pivots! It does, up to 180 degrees. It locks into 8 up-or-down positions with just a gentle touch!


So you can set it on your desk and light up your keyboard!

Or angle it down at that paperwork nearby!

Or tilt it up for some ambient light in the room!

It's your choice! ISN'T IT GREAT TO HAVE OPTIONS!

The 12 LEDs provide plenty of light and will last 100,000 hours! And they run on only 3 "AA" batteries.

Have you ever been in any of these situations?

You want to set up a corded lamp in a certain spot on you table or desk, only to find that the cord was just a little too short to reach? So you're off hunting for an extension cord?

Or, your surge-protector strip is already so full, that when you go to plug in your new table lamp the fire department should be put on alert?

Well there are
NO CORDS to limit where you place or take this great lamp!

Put it on the workbench, take it to the basement, set it in the laundry room, take it camping, set it on the nightstand so you can read in bed… you get the idea!

A simple press of the button on the base will provide a great light; and a simple press of this link
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And as always, it ships for FREE within the US!




Monthly Wallpaper


August Wallpaper!

OK, trying something different this month. Due to a crazy schedule, I'm going to do a "best of" wallpaper series this month. These images are our most popular for wallpaper, so enjoy!

As always, all the desktop wallpaper below is 100% free.

Mesa Arch Sunrise

Late August, Canyonlands National Park, 4:30 AM at the Mesa Arch parking lot. It's empty! If you've never been to Mesa Arch, you might be thinking... (more)

Dead Horse Point Lightning Strike

We had just been out scouting around for new location in nearby Arches National Park and had decided to come back to camp for a break when these thunderstorms really began to pop (late afternoon). By the time we arrived at the Dead Horse Point, I couldn't get to the overlook fast enough. We scrambled down the sandstone to a spot that I had scouted out the day before and... (more)

Split Rock Moonrise

The day this was created was the day after the full moon, with moonrise coinciding with sunset pretty closely. I knew from checking my compass that the moon would be in a good location, but you can imagine my disappointment when... (more)

It can all be found here:

http://www.backcountrygallery.com/wallpaper/

Enjoy!

~Steve

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