Tuesday, August 31, 2010

5 Must-Have Gadgets for Students

5 Great Gifts for Back-to-School:
Kindle, E-Readers & E-Books



  • All-New, High-Contrast E-Ink Screen – 50% better contrast than any other e-reader
  • Read in Bright Sunlight – No glare
  • New and Improved Fonts – New crisper, darker fonts
  • New Sleek Design – 21% smaller body while keeping the same 6" size reading area
  • 17% Lighter – Only 8.5 ounces, weighs less than a paperback
  • Battery Life of Up to One Month – A single charge lasts up to one month with wireless off
  • Double the Storage – Up to 3,500 Books
  • Built-In Wi-Fi – Shop and download books in less than 60 seconds
  • 20% Faster Page Turns – Seamless reading
  • Enhanced PDF Reader – With dictionary lookup, notes, and highlights
  • New WebKit-Based Browser – Browse the web over Wi-Fi (experimental)


iPod Touch





  • IMPORTANT: To get started using your iPod, charge your player using the USB cable for at least 2 hours
  • 32 GB capacity for 7,000 songs, 40,000 photos, or 40 hours of video
  • Up to 30 hours of music playback or 6 hours of video playback when fully charged
  • 3.5-inch widescreen Multi-Touch display with 480 x 320 pixel resolution
  • Supports AAC, Protected AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible, Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV audio formats; H.264 and MPEG-4 video formats; JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF
  • NOTE: The iPod touch comes with the Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic; to activate Voice Control using the headphones, just press and hold the center area of the Apple headphone remote
  • One-year limited warranty with single incident of complimentary telephone technical support


Epson Photo Printer



  • Print your favorite photos, PC-free print photos directly from any digital camera
  • Get pro quality photos, fast! print vibrant, 4 x 6 inch photos in as fast as 37 seconds¿
  • Portable printing grab the handle and take PictureMate Charm to parties, events, the office, even your vacation getaway!
  • Smudge, scratch, water and fade resistant prints mean durable photos that last longer than traditional, film-processed photo
  • Get your photos, your way print popular photo sizes, black-and-white or sepia


Targus Lap Chill

  • Protects lap or work surface from heat
  • Dual fans help disperse laptop heat for improved functionality; extends the life of the laptop
  • Soft neoprene exterior provides added comfort on your lap
  • Limited One Year Warranty


iPad

iPad is the best way to experience the web. View whole pages in portrait or landscape on the large Multi-Touch screen. And let your fingers do the surfing
Mail
There’s nothing like the Mail app on iPad. With a split-screen view and expansive onscreen keyboard, it lets you see and touch your email in ways you never could before.
Photos
A vivid LED-backlit IPS display makes viewing photos on iPad extraordinary. Open albums with a tap. Flip through your pictures one by one. Or play a slideshow and share your photos.
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Monday, August 23, 2010

6 Websites to Get your Kids into Cooking.

Scandic and Jamie Oliver launch new meeting ex... Scandic Hotels 
There are still a few long summer afternoons and evenings before the kids go back to school.


Now is the perfect time for you and your children to have fun with cooking at home. 








No homework, flexible bedtimes, plentiful produce...what better time to shop together and then crack the cookbooks? (Plus, your kids can brush up on math, reading and direction-following they'll be doing back in school.)
Jamie Oliver - Get Kids Cooking
Rachael Ray - Kids
Disney's Family Fun
AllRecipes - Kid Cooking
MyDaddyCooks
WhatsCookingblog
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