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By les scammell, July 31, 2009 12:43 pm

If you are going on an adventure, try not to go with Heather Donahue, Joshua Leonard or Michael C. Williams. These guys are known to get lost in the woods and get attacked by witches. They do not seem like the right traveling buddies to have. A legend like Mr. T for instance, he would never get lost using the TomTom XL 340-S. Mr. T would only pity one fool, himself. This GPS can be mounted on your windshield and you never have to worry about a witch using you as an ingredient in their witches brew!

The TomTom XL 340-S offers the unique “advanced lane guidance” feature. Other devices that are available do not include this feature and end up making drivers look like drunk drivers swerving all over the road because of a missed exit. The TomTom XL 340-S provides a clear diagram with flashing arrows that show you exactly where to go.

Another feature include is “IQ routes”. These routes calculate road data for the quickest route you should use to arrive at your destination quickly. If you are driving in heavy traffic, this GPS will guide you to the nearby roads with lighter traffic. It’s a great feature and you won’t need to rely on the speed limit.

This GPS device has its own built-in software. It can be easily connected to your personal computer or Macintosh. TomTom software automatically installs itself on your computer. This software allows you to plan routes, add maps and add updates. You can even add voices.

Since you like Mr. T so much, you can add his legendary vocals to your GPS for $13. You can also select user created voices to add to the device. You probably have a massive ego, just add your own vocals if you want.

The TomTom XL 340-S provides tutorials for different features and additional bonuses like the emergency help service. You will be able to plan your itinerary and make map correction to things like street names, addresses, and points of interest. This GPS really is rather cool.

The TomTom XL 340-S is unable to support Bluetooth or any real time traffic data (a separate receiver can be purchased). Even so, the XL-340-S is worth the price. You will have peace of mind, knowing that you will never get lost again. That is of course unless you have ventured to the planet Mars. This GPS is good, but its not good enough to guide you from Mars to Earth. The TomTom XL 340-S includes North American maps that feature over 7 million points of interest. It is likely that you will never visit every one of these places, but no harm, no foul.

This device has many more advantages than it has disadvantages. If you want to travel to Fantasy Island, you will be able to find your way home with this device. If real time traffic info or Bluetooth are important to you, then this may not be for you. The TomTom XL 340-S has become successful for a very good reason. It is definitely one of the best GPS devices on the market. Have you ever thought about who would name their GPS TomTom? Seriously, TomTom may be a great name for a band, but for a GPS?

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By les scammell, July 31, 2009 8:35 am

All of those people who were hoping to get their hot little hands on the Samsung Eternity A867 on November 4, 2008, were greatly disappointed as AT&T could not deliver the new handset on that date. As soon as their shipment arrives, the Samsung Eternity will be sold. If you want to purchase the Samsung Eternity A867 for the features it has, it will be well worth the wait. The features of this cell phone include the following:

A 3 megapixel camera, TouchWiz UI GPS navigation via the AT&T Navigator, Full QWERTY keyword, MediaFLO, HSDPA and 3G, Auto-rotation, Bluetooth 2.0, 3.2″x400x240 TFT Resistive touchscreen, Accelerometer, Expandable Memory: MicroSD (Transflash) up to 16 G Accelerometer, 3.5mm Headphone Jack, TouchWiz UI, Expandable Memory: MicroSD (Transflash) up to 16 G Internal Memory.

200 MB of internal memory and expandable memory with MicroSD (Transflash) up to 16GB, Bluetooth 2.0, QWERTY keyboard (full), Accelerometer, Global positioning system navigation courtesy of the AT&T Navigator, 3 megapixel camera, TouchWiz UI, 3.5mm Headphone Jack, HSDPA and 3G, 3.2″x400x240 TFT Resistive touchscreen and MediaFLO.

You’ll also be able to get the handset on the AT&T carrier. It’s going to cost you $99, but it will first cost you $149 and then you’ll get a $50 mail-in rebate. This cell phone will customize with widgets that are specially designed, and the handset itself has a touchscreen that’s 3.2 inches wide, with haptic support. The phone also gives you subtle vibrations that confirm the selections you’ve made. It does have one drawback, and that is that its chrome and black exterior will show fingerprints and other smudges.

First impressions of the Samsung Eternity A867 Plus? When you first look at it, the Samsung Eternity A867 Plus looks really nice and clean, with the back of the phone having a “brushed metal” texture. However, it’s not really brushed metal, but a plastic cover. The camera that’s included does not have a flash or portrait meter, which may be disappointing to you. It does have a 3.5 mm headphone jack, so you can definitely listen to your music.

Another fantastic feature of the Samsung Eternity is the Touch Wiz UI. It seems that right now, the phone is lacking in widgets but Samsung is supposed to release more of these in the fall. The easy access Sound Profiles widget is there with a calculator and a Sound Profiles widget for Bluetooth. This Bluetooth menu is very simple to use. The regular menu contains the following: YellowPages, My Stuff, Messaging, AT&T GPS, Address Book, and more.

Messaging and keyboarding You can use most messaging services, including AIM, Yahoo!, MMS, SMS, IM, and MSN. The nice, roomy keyboard has the T9 feature, but it’s not very accurate. It does have a regular number pad on the phone or handwriting recognition and you can also taxed with it.

Is it worth it? The Samsung Eternity A867 Plus is most definitely a great option for those who want the latest entertainment and full options for touch technology, with sleek and stylish sophistication. If you want not just immediate access to the Internet but also the very latest in entertainment, you’re going to like the top 3G/HSDPA device. The cell phone has an accelerometer on board and a keyboard that’s a full touch QWERTY setup; it has vibration responsiveness and a 3.2-inch display that’s very crisp and makes web surfing almost as much fun as doing it on your traditional laptop or desktop — away from home and with something that slips into your pocket. Once you’ve tried it, you’ll definitely like this handset.

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By les scammell, July 31, 2009 4:42 am

After the release of the movie Leally Blonde, the pink laptops became all the rage. However, at first Mac did not want to play ball so people were left having to get the Mac custom painted. Today though you can now pick up a pink Apple Mac in almost any computer store along with a pink laptop backpack at the same time.

People were becoming tired of seeing the same old black whites and grays that the laptops were made in. It did not allow one to fully express themselves. However, those days have long since been gone and today you can find sleeker, sexier and more powerful laptops then ever before.

It too Apple some time to get around to making their laptops pink. After all, they had the pink iPod for quite some time already. When combined with the color options of digital cameras and cell phones, now that the pink Mac is finally available, the women are going nuts over them and making sure they are properly color coordinated with regards to all of their electronic accessories.

It’s about individuality and freedom of personal expression. There is no way that someone can freely express themselves without adding unique and interesting colors to their electronic accessories. Of course this is not just for girls either because men are also picking up pink laptops in all of their exciting shades.

This laptop is stylish, it is sexy, it is cute and most of all it is very trendy. Do not even think for a moment that just because the laptop is pink that it is lacking in the features department because you would be quickly proven wrong as these laptops are all state of the art and top of the line when it comes to performance.

Never again will you ever have to settle with another plain and boring looking monochromatic laptop. Now that you have the choices of different colors, the only real question that you should be asking yourself is, “What could possibly come next?” You may find that in no time there will be multi-toned color schemes and even brushed or polished aluminum accenting much like there is with cell phones already. Furthermore, it is only a matter of time before you will start seeing patterns as well.

The most important thing to remember though is that when it comes to style you cannot be the last person to conform or you will just be considered a follower. Instead be the trend-setter by having the very first pink Apple in your office or school and this will ensure that you are always in the right style when it comes to electronic accessories.

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By les scammell, July 30, 2009 11:49 pm

The HP TX2000 is unique in entertainment touch screen laptops in that it is the only touch screen laptop to have a digitizer display. It’s distinction from the previous TX1000 model is a handful of system updates and improved functionality in full tablet mode.

This laptop looks a lot like the past model but the body of the laptop is a little more consistent with the color and added arrows to show the swivel direction of the screen. Outside of those minor changes, the look remains sleek and attractive.

Some well designed features remain unchanged, which is a good thing. The speakers are built into the hinge so they rotate with the screen to point the speakers correctly at the user when watching media in tablet mode. Standard laptop speaker positions point the wrong direction when transformed into tablet mode.

Despite being a touch screen laptop, it will still work in standard laptop mode most of the time. For this reason the keyboard will still be used heavily and users can look forward to the same smooth tactile feedback keyboard. The only problem is the noise of the keys which will wear down with some use.

In connectivity, a/g/b WIFI is supported as expected with any laptop today but includes built in Bluetooth for any Bluetooth enabled device. Also included is a 5-in-1 card reader which is starting to become part of the HP Pavilion brand. The three USB 2.0 ports are placed nicely on both sides of the keyboard as well as S-video.

The screen is quite nice even for an HP which tends to have bright screens. It is 12.1 inches widescreen with a resolution of 1230×800 which is standard for the small display area. Clarity is moderate and angle viewing is horrendous. The ultra glossy screen is attractive but also very reflective in bring environments.

The TX2000 weighs in at just 4.26 pounds which sounds good for any laptop but that is more than most 12.1 inch laptops anywhere else. Most models will come with 2 gigabytes of RAM but a 4 gigabyte version is also available. For being an entertainment centric machine, the overall operating speed is only average and graphics is below average.

Noise is very well managed by the brilliant layout of the fan under the base of the laptop. This does well to minimize the noise generated by the fan when the laptop is in use. However, in tablet mode the computer tends to heat up and if it is being used on top of a lap it blows hot air directly onto the leg causing discomfort.

The dual node display and sufficiently enduring battery life make this laptop a deal considering the price to feature ratio. The biggest thing to look out for is the recognition software of the on screen digitizer being off accuracy. Kind of defeats the features of being a touch screen laptop.

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By les scammell, July 30, 2009 7:06 pm

Women love the smell of perfumes. It is no wonder that the women’s fragrance industry worldwide makes around 9 billion dollars each and every year. It’s also well known that women’s French fragrances have been around for an eternity. This is due to the fact that women love to smell nice, and hence women’s perfume manufacturers are on a never ending quest to try to come up with scents that will appeal to the masses.

Through the years, several kinds of perfumes have been introduced to the market with mixed results. Most of them seemed to smell good, however there are very few that remain on the market long term and have been classic scents, used by a large number of people, and splashed on by many of the most famous women in the world.

The tastes for perfumes are different for everyone. Some like a strong fragrance and some like a subtle one. Despite this fact, the tastes for perfumes always have a point where people’s tastes agree and complement one another. This is irrespective of price and ultimately leads us to the classic fragrances that have the extraordinary power to withstand the test of time. Women, both past and present, never tire of them. So without further ado, here are the top perfumes for women of all time.

Chanel No. 5 – This well known perfume was created by Chanel in 1922. One of the most famous celebrities who claimed to love this perfume so much was none other than Marilyn Monroe. In an interview she said she would not wear any other women’s fragrance to bed but Chanel’s No. 5. This classic perfume has remained popular throughout the decades not only because celebrities endorsed it, but because its classic aroma and staying power makes it a favorite and it remains so to this very day.

L’heure Bleu – It was created long before other fragrances were created. Its name literally means ‘the blue hour’. As one of the oldest, this fragrance has a sweeter bouquet that creates its delightful scent, making it a perfect accompaniment for both young and old.

Creed Tuberose Indiana – It was initially created in 1981 and until now many women including well-known celebrities go after it. This perfume’s scent creates a really sexy feeling and is loved by the likes of Jennifer Love Hewitt and others.

Bulgary Pour Femme – It is one of the most original scents of Bulgari which was created in 1993. This women’s perfume is perfect for a free spirited woman. Its aroma is comprised of a blend of jasmine and violet. This women’s French fragrance has a floral scent which is loved by Whitney Houston and others.

Christian Dior Eau de Dolce Vita – This floral and vivacious scent was created by Christian Dior. Known to anyone, particularly big name stars such as Charlize Theron, this women’s perfume, released in 1996, creates a beautiful scent of femininity.

The choice of your own signature perfume is a personal choice. You should pick yours based on what smells good to you. The women’s French fragrances mentioned above are simply a guide to help you pick your own great fragrance.