The Winners of the first annual 2011 Giftee Awards have been announced! The initial nominations were narrowed down by a panelist of expert gift-giving judges (including our very own Marie Masters) and then the winners were selected by the public. The categories include “Most Wacky Gift”, “Best Gift for the Hostess”, and “Most Romantic Gift” [...]
Not long ago, we reported on the new frenzy in the e-reader industry toward lower pricing. With tablets like the Apple iPad able to double as e-readers while offering a much fuller multimedia experience, prominent players in the e-reader market have been dropping prices on their devices to make a more distinguished line between readers and tablets.
Not since LeVar Burton told wonderful stories to me on my television screen have I ever thought of something so dramatic as a “reading revolution.” Actually, PC World describes it as a “revolution in mobile computing,” but based on their support data, reading revolution is more accurate.
Yep, it’s that time of year again. Already. Summer is about over, and classes, exams and term papers are calling your name louder and louder. It’s not all bad; parties, co-eds and college football season are also knocking at your door. But, no matter how you frame it, it’s time to prepare for the fall semester.
News reports from this week and last indicate that the iPad will soon be enriched with a variety of television programming content. The latest report comes from Bloomberg this past Tuesday, indicating that Apple is close to brokering deals that will bring $.99 television shows from several networks including Fox, CBS and ABC to the iTunes Store. The $.99 will reportedly be for a rental of the shows, not a full purchase. The deal with News Corp. (Fox) is said to include 48-hour rentals.
Due to their portable form factor, netbooks are an obvious choice for on-the-go multimedia. There’s only one problem: many netbooks aren’t equipped with graphics capabilities needed to support HD video. If you want HD, then you’ll want to carefully select a device that has a graphics card like the Nvidia Ion or Ion 2. To make your job a little easier, here are some top choices that offer HD playback.
Amazon has long set the bar for e-reader pricing with its $259 Kindle, the most popular e-reader on the market. When Barnes & Noble introduced its Nook device last fall, it followed suit and offered it at the very same $259 price range. Recently the market got a big shake-up when both Barnes & Noble and Amazon slashed prices on their respective e-readers.
Erasing sensitive files on your is simple enough, right? Simply delete your files, send them to the recycling bin and all your sensitive information has disappeared into digital oblivion.
Dell has been slowly offering information on its Streak all year, through both official announcements and leaks, and the company has finally announced concrete availability and pricing information. It didn’t give us much time to prepare, either: the Streak will hit the market this Friday (August 13) and will cost $550. If you don’t mind getting tied down to a two-year contract with AT&T, you can get your Streak for $300. Unfortunately, for those trying to escape AT&T, the $550 price will NOT buy an unlocked version; you’ll still be limited to AT&T.
The Fourth of July is behind us, which means that summer 2010 is fully underway. The sun is shining, the ocean is warm and it’s time to dedicate more time to being in the great outdoors.
Just because you’re outside, doesn’t mean that you won’t need some gadgets and accessories to get you through the summer. Gadgets can make life outside just a little more pleasant, so consider getting a few of these handy accessories.
