Tablet PC’s - By Mike Kaliel

I work with a Hewlett Packard EliteBook touch screen tablet everyday.  I use this technology to complete a number of vital tasks.   First I use the tablet to wirelessly communicate with our database through Sales Force, our customer relations management platform.  Next I collect client data through specialized software designed to streamline the loading process.  Then I have the client sign power of attorney that allows our company to act on their behalf.  Lastly I synchronize my computer to deliver the information to the office safely and securely.

The benefits I enjoy by using a tool such as my tablet include the flexibility of on-the-go computing.  Most importantly I benefit by having the ability to capture clients’ signatures right on the tablet.  Lastly I benefit from my ability to move quickly from one client to the next with minimal effort and maximum effectiveness.  

Now I have a Mac... By Fredrick Hines

I initially refused to conform to the computer age or new technology. My thought was, “No way this will last! Monitoring eyes would be able to see everything you said, saw, and they would now be able to read your thoughts.” Now I have a Mac.  I’m a little behind as far as learning computer technology, but I am learning something new every day and loving it.

The Mac is a series of personal computers (PC) design, developed and marked by Apple Inc.  In 1984 Steve Jobs was the chairman of Apple, introduced the first commercially successful personal computer that had a mouse and graphics which we could interact with, such as games and music. The technical aspect of the Mac/Apple is vertical integration, with hardware functions such as input and output and memory allocation and utility software usually focuses on the computer infrastructure with categories: built-in Anti-Virus, back up, desk checkers, system profiles. 

Mac OS X

Version 10.4.11

Processor 2.16 GHz intel Core 2 Duo

Memory 1GB 667 MHz Ram

Recently, I purchased the Kindle Fire... By Catherine Graham

My Experience and Thoughts on E- Readers

Having been an avid reader all of my life, I thought that switching to the new technology afforded by electronic or E-readers would be pretty simple.  After all, e-readers provide an opportunity to carry all of your books around with you, as opposed to having shelves and stacks of books lying around the house.  And, of course, no longer would I have to worry about carrying heavy books with me on the plane.  And, of course, you can buy books within minutes, if you need to.

It all sounded good in theory, so I took the leap to the electronic age.   After standing in Barnes and Noble for about an hour talking to people who were purchasing the Nook and watching the demonstration for the reader, I finally bought one.   It was fairly easy to purchase a book and the book downloaded within minutes.  It took a little while to get used to the idea that I had to press a button to turn the page, but I caught on.  My Nook is now two years old and I only have about ten books on it so far.   I have read about three of them only because they were very short, fast reads.

Recently, I purchased the Kindle Fire only because the price introductory price was so reasonable.  Downloading books is even easier than on the Nook; your Amazon account is set up on the Kindle already.  All you have to do is order, order, order.    Of course, I have done just that, ordered books, but have yet to read one all the way through.  As a matter of fact, the Kindle sat in the box for about a month before I even opened it.

So what has this avid reader done to pacify that urge to read a good novel?  I go out and buy a real book.  It is like going back to a first love.  Curling up on the sofa with a blanket and a big bowl of popcorn and a good book is comforting to the soul.  Besides the comforting feeling, there is no worry about the battery running out and having to use the charger with cords hanging while in the middle of a great mystery or a great historical piece. 

I just hope that no matter what the medium, we are still a nation of readers.

The Samsung Galaxy Nexus has some impressive specifications... By Darryl Griffen

On Today’s Tech Blog we’re going to take a look at the Samsung Galaxy Nexus available on the Verizon Wireless Network. This is Google’s latest Nexus smartphone that comes with a range of impressive specifications, plus the latest version of Google’s mobile OS, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.
This is Google’s third Nexus smartphone, and probably the most anticipated Android device to be released to date, as it is the first smartphone to launch with Android 4.0.

Samsung Galaxy Nexus Hardware Specifications

The Samsung Galaxy Nexus has some impressive specifications; it features a 4.65-inch Super AMOLED HD display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels.

Processing is provided by a dual core 1.2GHz processor and there is also 1GB of RAM, and a choice of 16GB or 32GB of built in storage, there are also two cameras on the Galaxy Nexus with a 1.3 megapixel camera up front and a rear facing advanced 5 megapixel camera on the back.

The rear 5 megapixel camera is capable of recording full high definition video in 1080p at 30 frames per second, and the front facing camera is also capable of recording HD video, this time in 720p at 30 frames per second.
Other specifications on the Samsung Galaxy Nexus include A-GPS, an accelerometer, proximity sensor, compass and a 1750 mAh battery and NFC (Near Field Communication).

Samsung Galaxy Nexus Design And Display

The first things you notice about the Samsung Galaxy Nexus is the size of the handset, the 4.65 inch Super AMOLED display makes it one of the largest devices out there. Put the Samsung Galaxy Nexus next to something like the iPhone 4S and you get a good idea of just how big the handset is, and it would definitely take some getting used to.

Samsung Galaxy Nexus And Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

The Samsung Galaxy Nexus comes with the latest version of Google’s Android OS, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, which simply put is the best version of Android to date. Android 4.0 is a massive upgrade from Android 2.3 Gingerbread, and it comes with a wide range of new features that make the OS much more user friendly. It is considerably faster than previous versions of Android, and it comes with some cool features like Face Unlock, which will let you unlock your Samsung Galaxy Nexus by holding the handset in front of your face.
Multitasking has also had an upgrade on Android 4.0; there is now a recent apps button, which shows your most recent applications in a vertical stack that can be easily accessed. Another cool new feature in ICS is Android Beam; this uses the Samsung Galaxy Nexus’s NFC feature, which allows you share anything with another compatible Android smartphones, like photos, contacts and more.
Overall Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is by far the best and most user-friendly version of Android to date, it is much faster than the previous version, and there is a wide range of new features.

UP in the Cloud, finally here... By Sergio Medina

The cloud is here.  Right now and you can take advantage of it for free.  The secret is Dropbox.  Dropbox is a free service that lets you bring your photos, docs, and videos anywhere and share them easily. Never email yourself a file again.  Once you install Dropbox in more than one computer, the contents of the Dropbox folder (which conveniently appears on your desktop as a link) will automatically synchronize between then ensuring the latest version of your file will be on any computer attached to your account.  Pretty nifty, don’t you think?  But that is not all.  Pictures, we all have lots of those.  In Dropbox, you can use the Photos folder and use the Gallery View and to see your pictures as a slide show, without having to store anything locally.  All from their storage servers, yes, in the cloud.  And you can email your friends a link to any of them.  

But wait, there is more.  You can share folders between Dropbox users making this a perfect collaborative tool.  You can invite as many users as you want, (all have to be Dropbox users) and then you will all have full access to the files in the shared folder.

No, wait, really, there is more.  Now, there is also an App for that.  Yes, download the Android Dropbox app and you will be sharing folders, files and pictures from your hand held device.

Welcome to the Cloud.  Nowhere to go but UP.