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George Lucas turns computers into pencils

George Lucas turns computers into pencilsOh the humanity...Long time Star Wars fan wonders if turning the computer into a pencil is REALLY such a good idea. We spend so much time seeing how we can do something super-technical that we forget the down-to-earth human side of it.Why do I...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, George Lucas, school book, computer

Discussion threads 2007-09-18

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HP Pavilion dv7-3065dx

Editors' note: This review is part of our 2009 Retail Laptop and Desktop Holiday Roundup, which covers specific fixed configurations of popular systems found in retail stores. Any low-end desktop replacement must cut some corners on its way to providing a serviceable multimedia experience at an approachable price. At $729,...

Tags: Desktops, DVD, dv7, Hewlett-Packard Co., HP Pavilion, desktop replacement, desktop

Product reviews 2009-11-25

Sony Vaio FW560F/T (brown)

Editors' note: This review is part of our 2009 Retail Laptop and Desktop Holiday Roundup, which covers specific fixed configurations of popular systems found in retail stores. Several months ago, one of our favorite retail laptops was the Sony Vaio FW480J/T. Besides offering no-hassle Blu-ray playback and a large...

Tags: Desktops, Notebooks, Sony Vaio, laptop computer, game, Intel Core 2 Duo, Sony Corp.

Product reviews 2009-11-25

Longman Advanced American Dictionary for iPhone 1.3 (Mobile)

Longman Advanced American Dictionary for iPhone features full contents of the Longman Advanced American Dictionary, 185,000 words, phrases and meanings, 73,000 natural examples show words in context, thesaurus boxes with 10,000 synonyms, antonyms, and related words, 5000 etymologies help you learn the origins of words, 6,000 new words for school...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Mobile, Word, Pearson Digital Learning, Smart Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2009-11-24

FRS Coloring Book 1.6.2 (Mac)

FRS Coloring Book is designed for pre-school and Kindergarten age children. Many children of this age may be able to color pictures on their own, but you may find that you have as much fun as your child when you are actively involved. 100 fun filled pages of coloring adventure...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Children, Fun, Fast Rabbit Software, FRS Coloring Book, Desktops, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-11-21

Why aren't students pushing paperless?

it doesnt matterI dislike the teacher's who go paperless. I print everything out anyway. Yes, digital is nice, but I want a hard copy, something I dont have to sit at a computer to read. I spend enough time on here as it is.Even though "they" are pushing...

Tags: Tablets, Notebooks, PRODUCTIVITY, computer

Discussion threads 2009-11-08

Smart.fm - almost enough to make me want an iPhone

I really don't want an iPhone. I'm holding out for a Droid, just as soon as I figure out some way to justify getting rid of my perfectly adequate BlackBerry. However, the iPhone has lots of apps and one in particular is being unveiled today: Smart.fm's iPhone interface...

Tags: Software, Apple iPhone, Smart.fm, iPhone App, RTI, Smart Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-11-02

Make room for another e-reader as Creative shows off prototype

Market is ripeFor Chinese factories to crank out more hardware and suck more dollars out of the middle class.Clue in America.Transition product I do believe that e-book readers are largely a transition product which will eventually be made more or less obsolete by advances in netbook/smartbook etc. technologies. Multiple devices...

Tags: Vertical industries, Benefits, E-books, e-reader, health care

Discussion threads 2009-11-02

What does the Nook need to be Ed Tech's e-book holy grail?

Cached Data / Store and ForwardAny device that Chris is proposing would have "Store and Forward" capability as well as the ability to cache dynamic data from the internet, so there would be an "Offline" mode, much like GMail uses "Offline" mode when you have Google Gears installed. The device...

Tags: E-books, Wireless LANs, Wireless and Mobility, Wi-Fi, Holy Grail, e-book

Discussion threads 2009-10-27

News to know: Nook; Yahoo; Sun; Net Neutrality; Apple; Windows 7

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Ed Burnette: Meet Nook: Barnes and Noble's sexy new book reader Matthew Miller: B&N Nook ebook reader revolutionizes...

Tags: Larry Dignan, Sun Microsystems Inc., Yahoo! Inc., Apple MacBook, Apple iMac, Apple Inc., Net Neutrality, Sam Diaz, Microsoft Windows 7, E-books, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Notebooks, Personal Technology, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets

Blog posts 2009-10-21

Of snow, rocks, a book, and another partisan attack on IBM

Title shotFirst thought is RISING SUN which fits, though loosely, on many fronts ... down to the name of Larry Ellison's yacht I vaguely recall.Copyright waived.Rights to make more suggestions reserved.Donations gratefully received :-)Some thoughts1. Ethanol from corn is a very stupid idea - foisted onto the American public via...

Tags: Mainframes, Servers, SECURITY, Prom, IBM Corp., dress, mainframe

Discussion threads 2009-10-17

Quicken Deluxe 2010

With Quicken 2010, Intuit strives to make its flagship money management application easier to navigate and simpler to set up, thanks to spruced-up visuals and a refreshed start-up wizard. Although already a solid balance-keeper and financial assistant in previous versions, Quicken 2010 adds a few new features to visualize your...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Financial accounting, Financial services, home screen, Deluxe, Quicken

Product reviews 2009-10-15

Google challenges e-readers by taking e-books directly to browser

Kindle Format?Did they also say how they propose to display Kindle's proprietary format in your browser?Oh myDunraven, go get a good strong cup of coffee, drink it down, and read the article again. You just aren't awake yet.This is cool!NTRE: Google challenges e-readers by taking e-books directly to browserAnyone...

Tags: Web browsers, E-books, e-reader, Web browser, Google Inc., e-book

Discussion threads 2009-10-15

Netbook or a cheap Compaq for students?

Re: Netbook or cheap CompaqThe problem I see at least in my organization it is never 1:1. Sometimes I wish we could get away with a netbook or using some of our older desktop hardware for lighter 1:1 usage. We bought a small cart of Netbooks...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Compaq Computer Corp., netbook

Discussion threads 2009-10-13

How important is 1:1 to literacy?

I think that writing with pencil and paper is over rated. I almost never write anything with a pencil anymore. The newer generations will write even less. Better that they learn to write with modern tools. And, what better way than to give each one a laptop.Tell that to Neal...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Web browsers, computer

Discussion threads 2009-10-07

Can Apple make a Tablet PC "cool"?

Re:Can Apple make a Tablet PC "cool"?My company is deeply involved in the production of visual materials for the scientific, technical and medical post-secondary education marketplace and they are just dying for a tool such as this for use in the classroom. With a solid customer base here, Apple can...

Tags: Tablets, Notebooks, Keyboards, PC, tablet, Apple Inc., keyboard, tablet PC

Discussion threads 2009-10-05

Reunite 2.1 (Mac)

Formerly named Reunion Planner, Reunite is a program for planning and coordinating your family, college, high school or company reunion. It features a complete address book, integrated mail merge, budget planner, mailing labels, name badges and much, much more! At the low price of only $59.95, it can...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Minutiae Software

Software downloads 2009-10-03

The Open College Textbook Act of 2009

ProfsWhat will the profs who force everyone to buy the latest edition of their own $125 textbook do now?Probably still the same thing.RE: The Open College Textbook Act of 2009You do know that this act will severely curtail the research that could lead to new curricula and textbooks?Why? It's because...

Tags: Government, Vertical industries, textbook, Open College Textbook Act

Discussion threads 2009-10-02

Can we let the Kindle/1984 thing go already?

I wanted the Red TruckBut I wanted the red truck.Oh no, that was a limited time offer, says so right here in the fine print.Even kids know its wrong to hide behind fine print...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiAvHPPc8M8$150,000 is a little excessiveBut I like to think that Mr. Orwell's spirit is smiling at the...

Tags: Litigation, Amazon.com Inc., Kindle/1984 thing, Kindle/1984

Discussion threads 2009-10-02

Those darned kids and their multitasking

Apparently, multitasking is a bad idea. Or so a media frenzy told us a month ago. Young people especially flip between tasks in what appears to be a completely natural way and seem able to take in multiple streams of information with aplomb. "Of course!" you say....

Tags: Job, Coffee, Media, Advertising & Promotion, Corporate Communications, Recruitment & Selection, Marketing, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-10-01