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MSI Wind U100 Good Netbook
June 29, 2011 | 
Author This portable laptop by MSI Computer Corp. is a great choice for those of you looking for a super-portable laptop (or NetBook). It has a 10″ LCD display, which is bigger than most of the competition. This makes reading and viewing the screen more comfortable for the user. Also, it means the keys on the keyboard are bigger, making it easier to type. Its screen resolution is 1024 x 600 pixels – larger than most of its counterparts – that lets you view “entire” webpages. Most other NetBook models have such small screens that parts of websites are outside the monitor area, which can be very annoying.
The U100 uses LED power-saving backlight technology that provides better color fullness and brightness than the competition. The total weight of this NetBook is only 2.2 lbs. with the battery, making it ideal for people on-the-go. This laptop is also equipped with a high-resolution webcam, high-performance dual channel stereo speakers and a microphone. The U100 features a 4-in-1 card reader that can recognize the following card types: SD; MMC; MS; and MS Pro. This makes it very easy to upload digital files onto your notebook. To learn more about the MSI Wind, please visit www.msimobile.com.
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Convert YouTube Videos
VConversion lets you grab videos from YouTube and save them for your mobile device. It does all this through a website (http://convert.playtube.com). Whether for your mobile phone, PlayStationPortable or iPod, this conversion service will get the job done. Not only can you convert videos, but you can create your own multimedia blog on their sister site (www.playtube.com). Currently, there are over 4,000 Weblogs on PlayTube and more are sure to come.
You can post videos, photos and articles for all to see. To use their free blogging service, you must first sign-up. You choose a member name and password, enter your email address and pick your blog language and category. Also, you can choose your domain name, which will show up after the last slash in http://www.playtube.com/. Choose your domain name carefully, as you cannot change it once it’s created. If you would like to convert and share multimedia content with others, and are looking for an easy way to do so, check out www.convert.playtube.com and www.playtube.com.
SyncBack SE Synchronize Safely
If you’ve ever lost a computer file that is irreplaceable, you know it can be devastating. There are a number of back-up solutions on the market, and SyncBack SE is one of the best. You can schedule automatic back-ups and recover files (if your computer breaks) with the click of a button. SyncBack SE can even back-up files that are open, whether they’re in Outlook, Word, Excel or another program. You can back-up multiple versions of a file, so you can always revert back to previously-saved ones.
SyncBack SE provides incremental back-ups, so only new and changed files are copied. You can back-up or sync your files with an FTP server and have the results auto-emailed to you. SyncBack SE uses 256-bit AES encryption, the same security technology the military uses. It has “Smart Sync” (2-way file sync) which lets you sync files between multiple computers (so you have the same data on all your machines). This is very useful for people who use a few different computers on a regular basis. To learn more about SyncBack SE, visit www.2brightsparks.com.
EVGA UV Plus Add Monitors
The UV Plus from EVGA is a USB device that is intended to increase your productivity by giving you more monitor “real estate.” It is a convenient and low-cost way to run multiple displays, even if you only have one graphics card in your computer. The UV Plus offers both DVI and VGA output and comes with a DVI-to-VGA adapter. There are only two ports on this small device: DVI and mini-USB connection. The UV12 offers resolution of up to 1280×1024 and 1440×900, while the UV16 supports 1600×1200 and 1680×1050 resolutions.
Setting up this device is relatively easy: simply install the included drivers and restart your computer. Then, connect the UV Plus to a spare USB port and run the DVI cable (or DVI-to-VGA adapter) to your second monitor. Once the device is connected, options are easy-to-follow. In your Windows Taskbar, you will now see an EVGA UV Plus icon. You can use this to adjust settings and choose to mirror or extend the primary display. To learn more about this cool gadget, visit www.evga.com/uvplus.
Blist Free Database Service
The majority of database software on the market today is not very user-friendly or fun to use. This is not the case with Blist, a unique and innovative web-based database service that’s actually entertaining. Using Blist, you can create simple databases for just about anything. The user interface is very appealing and gives the feel of a desktop application, even though it’s on the internet. The fact that it is an online application is great, as you can easily share your Blists with friends and family.
In standard view, Blist resembles a typical spreadsheet and you can even import Microsoft Excel files. The user interface requires Adobe Flash Player and is very stylish and smart. The icons are well-organized and you can create fields for text, numbers and graphics in Blist’s dialog boxes. This database tool has a unique social feel to it and you can publish Blists as a widget on a blog, or on Facebook and MySpace pages. To learn more about this neat database service, visit www.blist.com.
Qitera Free Bookmark Saver
For those of you who remember things visually, Qitera’s bookmarking software is a great way to keep track of cool sites you’ve come across. Instead of saving bookmarks as text links in your browser, you can use this tool to view a gallery of websites as full-size images. It makes bookmark-sharing very easy and stores copies of web pages, which allows you to view a site and its contents even if it is no longer online. Installation of the software – which is a Qitera browser button – is simple and adding a bookmark takes just one click (similar to browser-based bookmarks).
Qitera gives people the ability to explore and share information as well. Similar to social networking sites, you can add friends to your profile. Once you’ve got online pals, you can view their saved bookmarks by topic or member name (provided they’ve given permission – under their settings). The Qitera gallery (online web page) lets you look through bookmarked pages and even get a saved copy for reading, printing or sharing with another user. If you’re looking for an alternative method to save – and view – your bookmarks, Qitera is definitely worth a try. To learn more, please visit www.qitera.com.
Dragon NaturallySpeaking Voice Recognition
Speech recognition software was slow and inaccurate when it came to the market years ago. This is not true anymore, with great programs like Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 that can efficiently turn your spoken words into typed ones. It features new commands for formatting, deleting and copying words and sentences as well. There are regional language options for the U.S., so no matter what your accent, Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 can pick-up on it. Not only can this software write for you, it can control many Windows functions and application features. In the command mode, you can access toolbars, menus, and select and alter text.
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 features three modes (command, dictation and normal), letting you adjust the way you work based on the task at hand. The command mode is ideal for browsing the web, editing documents and controlling Windows. Dictation mode is used for entering plain text at a quick rate. Finally, normal mode combines the command and dictation modes for optimal operation. If Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 keeps getting a certain word wrong, you can train it recognize the way you say it. This software is so intuitive, it actually learns from its mistakes. To learn more about this amazing product, visit www.nuance.com.
Carbonite Online Backup
With so many backup solutions available on the market, how do you decide which to use? Well, that depends on your needs. If you are looking for a backup option for your home computer, then Carbonite Online Backup is definitely one of the better choices. Carbonite’s installation is straight-forward and the program takes up very little space on your machine. Files are encrypted twice (using the same encryption that banks use) before backing them up offsite, and they remain encrypted on Carbonite’s servers. This means that your important files are only visible to you.
Carbonite automatically backs up new and changed files only when your computer is idle. While you’re working on your machine, Carbonite is inactive and does not affect your computer and internet speed. Recovering files with this software is very easy and requires just a few clicks from your desktop. According to Carbonite’s website, 43% of computer users lose important files every year. Don’t let this happen to you. Learn more about Carbonite at www.carbonite.com.
ASI BeAnywhere Remote Desktop Access
This great device is a 1GB USB memory key that has the BeAnywhere software installed on it. When you plug it into a computer, the software automatically installs itself on that machine. Then, you must register the software on ASI’s website and set up a password to protect your PC, so no one else can access your machine even if your USB device is lost or stolen. Once you’ve registered the software, you can plug the device into another computer and access your files and programs on your main PC. In fact, the ASI BeAnywhere USB device lets users access up to three PCs remotely.
When the USB device is removed from a computer, it leaves no trace of your activity. It also lets users transfer and share files, or even invite a guest to share the computer. BeAnywhere works well and is very easy to use, even for a novice user. Access all of your applications, files, emails, documents, presentations, photos, spreadsheets and more with this nifty gadget from ASI. To learn more about this product, please visit www.asiability.com.
Buffalo LinkStation Multimedia Network Storage
This great new device from Buffalo Technology Inc. lets you easily share music, photos and videos on a variety of devices throughout your home from a central location. You can easily stream your music and videos directly from the LinkStation Live to a PC, Mac or DLNA media player. Password protect your files for extra security and use Memeo to backup important data for superb protection. The Linkstation Live can also be used to share a printer among multiple users.
If you have a large amount of files to share, a DriveStation can be added to the LinkStation Live for extra space. This great device also allows you to share and upload your multimedia files from anywhere using web access. The LinkStation is easy to setup and features a very user-friendly interface. It comes with built-in FTP and print servers, and even has a BitTorrent client included. To learn more about this and other Buffalo products, visit www.buffalotech.com.