by jtpratt | Jan 22, 2009 | gadgets, hardware
I’ve recently discovered the wonder of the “netbook” that everybody seems to be clamoring about. Basically the sub-compact or “mini-notebook” is very popular and this category is now dubbed the “netbook”. Probably because...
by jtpratt | Jan 7, 2009 | computers, linux, liveCD, ubuntu linux, web, windows
PC Mag online has a post about the Phoenix Pre-Boot shell that’s pretty cool. Some computers and laptops have had pre-boot environments for years but they were proprietary to that make and model computer. Now Phoenix has launched downloadable versions at CES...
by jtpratt | Nov 13, 2008 | computers, resources and tips, tutorial
I was asked the other day by a colleague “how do I print directory file lists for all my external drives”? I would imagine that this is a pretty common task, considering those of us with gaggles of external drives just chock full of digital images,...
by jtpratt | Nov 7, 2008 | computers, linux, ubuntu linux, windows
I’ve had a Toshiba laptop with Windows Vista Home on it for the last two years. It’s my main work machine, the one I do all my blogging and web site work on. In that time I’ve had to reformat it back to it’s original “storebought”...
by jtpratt | Oct 19, 2008 | Uncategorized
This “LCD Monitor Review” shows how much more affordable flat screen displays for your computer have become this year. The big old bulky CRT screens are gone forever it seems, and now the bigger flat display is better. I took my son to college last month,...
by jtpratt | Oct 7, 2008 | tutorial, ubuntu linux
I created this tutorial how to page because I had trouble accessing my Ubuntu PC from my Windows based Network (Windows Vista, Windows XP) in my home. I have 4 PC’s (wired and wireless) connected to a router – which is the how they get out the Internet....
by jtpratt | Sep 17, 2008 | gadgets, gift ideas, household tech
The other day we had to get an alarm clock for the oldest who’s know in college (who happens to have a problem getting out of bed everyday!). I was looking for different kinds of alarm clocks online (loud and annoying ones) and I came across these different and...
by jtpratt | Sep 10, 2008 | gadgets, gift ideas
There are a lot of portable MP3 players on the market, and we review the Nextar T-30 with Christmas looming just months away… I think a lot of people often wonder what’s out there besides iPod’s in the portable MP3 player space. Nextar now has the...
by jtpratt | Aug 23, 2008 | distractions, gadgets, gift ideas, household tech
The Color Pattern Geek Clock is the perfect geek gift. You’ve seen those crazy geek clocks and watches that display the time in hexadecimal format. Only hardcore geeks can read those. Why not have a clock that looks as “techie”, but anyone cal learn...
by jtpratt | Aug 22, 2008 | distractions, gift ideas, household tech, web
Amazon is having a 50% off Blu-Ray Movie sale! It’s really funny too, since just yesterday I blogged about the LG Blu-Ray player. I checked my email this morning and saw this sale, and wow – it couldn’t be more timely! I don’t know how much...
