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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=4>Vol. 9, No. 44<SPAN
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=4>12-3-09</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=4>1 Week 1 of gadget
tips: The expensive stuff<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=4>2 We need all
this?!?</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=4>3 Blue Hippo rolls
over, Google hides, AOL still being sued, cooking miracle</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=4>4 Desktop
decorations</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=4>It’s December and
the hunt is on.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>22 days and
counting to have everything purchased, wrapped and delivered before St. Nick
slides down the old chimney and decimates the cookies and milk.</FONT></P>
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size=4> <o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=4>This year we’ll
start off with the larger items that you’ll likely pick up first, followed by
the more mid-range items and last the stocking stuffers.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>That lineup seems to make the most
sense.</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT
size=4> <o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=4>EBook readers are
huge this year for some obscure reason.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>The most popular ones are made by Amazon, Sony and Barnes & Noble and
are handy for carrying around multiple books in very little space.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Personally I would never use one of them
but I can see the utility in some instances, especially for college students if
their textbooks are available in electronic format.</FONT></P>
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size=4> <o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=4>Cameras are always
big, and the “bridge” models are coming down a bit in price and offer some great
features.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>They’re called bridge
models because they mix features from both the entry-level point-and-shoot types
and the true digital SLRs.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>When it
comes to SLR bodies I leave that up to the photographer.</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT
size=4> <o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=4>Canon, Nikon and
Kodak, to name a few, make the mid-range units with features like 10MP or
higher, monstrous zoom capabilities, multiple macro modes and more.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If you know someone who takes good
pictures with a point-and-shoot then a bridge model would make a great
gift.</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT
size=4> <o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=4>Netbooks are still
quite popular.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The small,
lightweight “Internet appliances” are great for people who move around a lot and
just need access to email and web browsing.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>They can do more of course, but don’t
expect them to stack up to a full-blown laptop in the raw power
rating.</FONT></P>
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size=4> <o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=4>They lack optical
drives but you can always load software by downloading it from the web or
copying the installation CD to a folder on a flash drive.</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT
size=4> <o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=4>Aside from Internet
access they’re fine for light office work, like typing up Word documents.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I think these are great for students
that like to take notes electronically.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Charge the unit, close to hibernate between classes and the battery
should last all day.</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT
size=4> <o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=4>Full-blown PCs and
laptops are always an option, as well.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>With Windows 7 now the standard (full review coming in January) it’s a
better time to buy than we’ve seen for three years.</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT
size=4> <o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=4>Some words of
caution, however.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You get what you
pay for, meaning a $399 PC is going to be worth about $399 when you take it out
of the box.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Many ultra cheap units
are just that, cheap.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If one PC
were the same as any other then a Yugo would ride like a Cadillac.</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT
size=4> <o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=4>Higher end PCs or
custom units will get you better hardware, and customs from small local
companies feature brand name hardware and offer much better tech support and
warranty options.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I undoubtedly
will be accused of bias here but I felt this way long before I got into the
computer field as a career.</FONT></P>
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size=4> <o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=4>Speaking of PCs, I
mentioned maintenance tips a couple of weeks ago.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>To have the excuse requires a new
hardware gift for Christmas (not really, but it’s a good segue ;)).<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It’s hard to beat the latest, greatest
video card can be a great gift for the gamer on your list.</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT
size=4> <o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=4>This is going to be
a much tougher gift to figure out, though.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>To do it successfully you’ll need to know what they have now, what
slot(s) they have available for video cards and any special options they’re
using.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If they use SLI or Cross
Fire then you would need to purchase two cards rather than one, and they would
have to match the system specs more closely.</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT
size=4> <o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=4>There are, of
course, scads of other higher-end gifts you can come up with but these tips may
get you thinking.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Hopefully they’ll
be of some help.</FONT></P>
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size=4> <o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=4>Now go out and save
the economy!</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=4>Kevin Mefford,
Editor</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><A
href="mailto:microdome@thepcgurus.com"><FONT
size=4>microdome@thepcgurus.com</FONT></A></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=4>Terry
Wise</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><A
href="http://www.ratland.com/"><FONT size=4>www.ratland.com</FONT></A></P>
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<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=5>Tech News of the Week</FONT></H1>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=4>Long time readers
will probably get the most pleasure out of the first headline but all should
enjoy the fact that Blue Hippo, the computer "distributor" that we battled long
ago for their less than clean business practices and the fact that they weren't
cutting anyone a deal on owning their own computer, has finally filed for
Chapter 11 bankruptcy:<BR><BR></FONT><A
href="http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bal-bz.bluehippo25nov25,0,7424114.story"><FONT
size=4>http://tinyurl.com/ydvfhgv</FONT></A><BR><BR><FONT size=4>Google has
redesigned it's iconic search page by fading out everything but the Google logo,
the search box, and the buttons. Moving your mouse around makes all the
other links and things that were showing up on the homepage originally fade in
and become accessible. Check it out:<BR><BR></FONT><A
href="http://www.google.com/"><FONT
size=4>http://www.google.com</FONT></A><BR><A
href="http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2009/12/now-you-see-it-now-you-dont.html"><FONT
size=4>http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2009/12/now-you-see-it-now-you-dont.html</FONT></A><FONT
size=4> (news release on the feature)<BR><BR>Even though AOL is in the process
of being spun off from Time-Warner, there are still lawsuits pending contesting
the 2001 merger of the two companies and the business practices of the companies
at the time. A judge this week dismissed the last of these that were
outstanding:<BR><BR></FONT><A
href="http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/12/02/aol-time-warner-lawsuit-dismissed/"><FONT
size=4>http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/12/02/aol-time-warner-lawsuit-dismissed/</FONT></A><BR><BR><FONT
size=4>T-Fal has introduced a "fryer" that takes a spoon full of oil which then
proceeds to fry 2 lbs. of french fries. Oh what technology can do these
days:<BR><BR></FONT><A
href="http://www.gadgetgrid.com/2009/11/13/t-fal-actifry-cook-2lbs-of-fries-with-just-1-tbsp-of-oil/"><FONT
size=4>http://tinyurl.com/yhmdhou</FONT></A><FONT size=4> <BR><BR>Keep us in the
loop on the best you find on the web!<BR><BR clear=all>Daniel A.
Williams</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><A
href="mailto:daniel@thepcgurus.com"><FONT
size=4>daniel@thepcgurus.com</FONT></A></P>
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<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=5>Download of the Week</FONT></H1>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT size=4></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt"><FONT size=4>Does your PC need some holiday
decorating?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Softpedia has
screensavers and holiday decorations available as free downloads.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We can recommend these because Softpedia
certifies the downloads to be free of unwanted adware and malware.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Check out the offerings here:
<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt"><FONT
size=4> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt"><A href="http://tinyurl.com/yf3qvk2"><FONT
size=4>http://tinyurl.com/yf3qvk2</FONT></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt"><FONT
size=4> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt"><FONT size=4>and here:
<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt"><FONT
size=4> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt"><A href="http://tinyurl.com/THEGURUS"><FONT
size=4>http://tinyurl.com/THEGURUS</FONT></A><FONT size=4>
<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt"><FONT
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt"><FONT size=4>Carlita
Lupino<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt"><A href="mailto:Cards57@gmail.com"><FONT
size=4>Cards57@gmail.com</FONT></A></SPAN><FONT size=4> </FONT></P>
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<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=5>Email Question of the
Week</FONT></H1>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=4>Q:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I have lost my entire "My pictures"
folder, except the very first file -- it contains 2 pics out of about 25 that
were originally in it.. Is there any way that I can get them back. I have a few
of them backed up on CD's, but not all of them. Do you have any
suggestions?</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT
size=4> <o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=4>A:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">You can try. You'll need a flash drive
or external hard drive to write the files to and a program to "undelete" the
files. Something like PC Inspector File Recover from <A
href="http://www.pcinspector.de/Sites/file_recovery/info.htm?language=1">http://www.pcinspector.de/Sites/file_recovery/info.htm?language=1</A>.
Just choose your My Pictures folder (or whatever it is) as the source and the
external drive as the target. Probably best to make a folder on the
external drive just to keep things neat.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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