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Security Gadgets To Protect Yourself And Your Family
With crime on the rise in more areas than most of us would like to imagine, most are not aware of the many many ways one can use the current innovations in security to protect you and your family without spending a fortune. Here are just a few of the many gadgets out in the market today that will make you feel better about leaving your home or a loved one in the care of someone else in your home.
1) Hidden Cameras - When most people think of hidden cameras they immediately think of the nanny cams on the market to help parents monitor how their children are being cared for when they're not around. These cameras are usually placed in stuffed animals strategically placed in the home. Most people don't know that hidden cameras can be placed in just about anything these days from dvd's to hats to clocks and just about every other object you can imagine. These cameras can be wired or wireless, color or black and white. The cameras don't record (you'll have to have a vcr or dvd for that) and don't provide audio ( only law enforcement agencies are allowed to have audio). The quality of the cameras vary. Make sure they use 2.4 GHz instead of 1.2 GHz. 1.2 GHz transmitters have not been approved by the FCC for transmitting wireless video.
2)Security software - Now you can purchase software for less than $100 that will protect you family and home as well as other high-tech surveillance systems costing anywhere from $700-$9,000. Visec Software turns your home or office computer into a powerful surveillance system in 5 minutes or less. Watch your home , pets , nanny, and even your kids from any location in the world via the internet. The software can record up to four cameras at once using your existing computer and any webcam, wireless or hidden camera
3)Electronic Watchdogs - The sound of a barking dog sends most criminals to another house. Now you can have your own watchdog that you never have to feed or potty train. The electronic watchdog uses microwave technology to see through walls to determint if someone is approaching. Once within 20 feet it begins barking like a large dog. The barking get more intense the closer the intruder comes.
These are just a few of the many devices on the market today to help kept you, your family and property safe from unwanted intruders.
The Hottest And Latest Hunting Technology And Gadgets Today
Sometimes, the things and gadgets that you think are the least useful will prove you wrong in the end. And in a potentially dangerous sport like hunting, having all the right hunting gadgets that technology brings you can be a matter of life and death. Let’s take a solar powered torchlight as an example. Don’t think it’d be of any use to you? Well, imagine the kind of convenience and security measure it would provide you if you had it and you run out of battery supplies. Furthermore, the solar powered torchlight doesn’t need batteries and they can operate for over long periods at night even when there’s no sunlight because they have the capability of storing energy in their internal batteries.
And yes, of course, hunting is a skill-game. The only way to get really good at hunting is not by way of having as many hunting gadgets in your backpack as possible. The only way to get good at hunting is by practicing, practicing and practicing. You can have a 500-yard hunting rifle, laser rangefinders and whatever-else-you-can-find-on-and-off-the-internet and yet, without the right skills, you will do not much better than without the hunting gadgets.
But imagine, if you’re OK in the hunting game and you have some cool and funky hunting gadgets with you, it WILL make a difference. With some skill, hunting gadgets like the precision hunting rifle and motion detectors will come in really handy!
One of the most amazing hunting gadgets to have handy is the Rangefinders (I personally love the Simmons Rangefinder) which gives you the confidence of shooting with unparalleled accuracy. Because with each shot, the Rangefinder will recalibrate, you get more and more accurate with each shot. Therefore, even an amateur hunting enthusiast can be quite successful during the hunting trips. The right Rangefinder should be resistant to weather elements like rain and extreme heat. And the Rangefinder’s performance should not be affected AT ALL with rain and close-by objects like leaves, branches and leaves. The best Rangefinders in the market should be as silent as your footsteps whenever you’re hunting. Other factors you should check out before you buy a new Rangefinder is the weight of the hunting gadget, the complexity of setup, ease of use, size of the hunting gadget and how fast does the battery run out. If the Rangefinder has a speed gun function…all the better but an expert in hunting can probably live without it. The hunting gadget should be accurate to within a foot off the target. Anything less than that, forget it.
IPod Nano Accessories - Must Have Gadgets
Apple's iPod Nanos can give you 2000 songs right at your fingertips and with all the iPod Nano accessories available you can expand its capabilities greatly. With some of the convenient cases available the miniature player fits easily in your pocket or armband. Numerous people realize that the simplified access to the music on the tiny player as an easy and viable method to enjoy their music.
It is to your benefit if you have high quality headphones when listening to your iPod. Headphones such as MacAlly's mTune-N are an excellent choice and it works with a dock for the iPod Nano. But with this device the iPod is already docked to the headphones so you do not really have to deal with wires or cables. This particular iPod Nano accessory gives you the ability to connect your player into a built in slot for your Nano. They are somewhat larger however.
Most iPod accessory manufacturers produce small forms of headphones depending on what suits you and your ears. The first that comes to mind would be the iPod Nano accessory that is the case. The manufacturers of the iPod Nano accessories that specialize in cases provide a numerous choice of styles for your use.
Protective Cases - Thick or Thin
Some are within thin sheaths that fit over your iPod kind of like a second skin and other types are solid cases. A manufacturer called iJacket makes a great case for the small iPod. The plastic that they use is thicker and therefore makes it more resilient. It has a small opening for the Click Wheel and a large opening for the screen. Retailing at about $16 for the iJacket case protects your player from rough handling or accidental bumps.
Additional accessory manufacturers who specialize in cases include XtremeMac makers of Iconz. They have licensed with other companies to put characters on their covers such as ScoobyDoo, SpongeBob, and Batman. Marware, Speck, Pacific Design and the BeatBuckle are some other iPod Nano case accessory manufacturers.
Because of the versatility of the iPod Nano you may have other accessory needs. An additional iPod Nano accessory is the iTrip FM transmitter. This give you the ability to listen to your iPod from any FM radio. You can choose any station for the single. You can recharge your player with the Griffin Power Duo. It has both AC chargers and a car charger.
If you want to bring your personal library home Apple has an iPod AV accessory that gives you the ability to hook up your iPod to your home entertainment system. Additionally there are docking systems available that will give your iPod the ability to turn it into its own music system for your entire home to enjoy.
There are numerous suppliers that support the iPod and bring out new cases and other accessories for your player. With so much choice it is very likely you will be pleased with all the choices you will have.
It is to your benefit if you have high quality headphones when listening to your iPod. Headphones such as MacAlly's mTune-N are an excellent choice and it works with a dock for the iPod Nano. But with this device the iPod is already docked to the headphones so you do not really have to deal with wires or cables. This particular iPod Nano accessory gives you the ability to connect your player into a built in slot for your Nano. They are somewhat larger however.
Most iPod accessory manufacturers produce small forms of headphones depending on what suits you and your ears. The first that comes to mind would be the iPod Nano accessory that is the case. The manufacturers of the iPod Nano accessories that specialize in cases provide a numerous choice of styles for your use.
Protective Cases - Thick or Thin
Some are within thin sheaths that fit over your iPod kind of like a second skin and other types are solid cases. A manufacturer called iJacket makes a great case for the small iPod. The plastic that they use is thicker and therefore makes it more resilient. It has a small opening for the Click Wheel and a large opening for the screen. Retailing at about $16 for the iJacket case protects your player from rough handling or accidental bumps.
Additional accessory manufacturers who specialize in cases include XtremeMac makers of Iconz. They have licensed with other companies to put characters on their covers such as ScoobyDoo, SpongeBob, and Batman. Marware, Speck, Pacific Design and the BeatBuckle are some other iPod Nano case accessory manufacturers.
Because of the versatility of the iPod Nano you may have other accessory needs. An additional iPod Nano accessory is the iTrip FM transmitter. This give you the ability to listen to your iPod from any FM radio. You can choose any station for the single. You can recharge your player with the Griffin Power Duo. It has both AC chargers and a car charger.
If you want to bring your personal library home Apple has an iPod AV accessory that gives you the ability to hook up your iPod to your home entertainment system. Additionally there are docking systems available that will give your iPod the ability to turn it into its own music system for your entire home to enjoy.
There are numerous suppliers that support the iPod and bring out new cases and other accessories for your player. With so much choice it is very likely you will be pleased with all the choices you will have.
Panasonic Lumix DMC - FZ18K 8.1MP Digital Camera Review
Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ18k features an 8.1 MP picture taking capabilities with the high in depth print high quality measuring to 16 x 22 inches. 18x optical zooming capacity enable it to adjust the length of any object as much as an optimum high quality. Complete with a wide LCD display of 2.5 inches it shows any live images. For superior focusing there is an electric viewfinder using the dimension of .44 inches that is provided with it. The Lumix DMC FZ18k has 6 autofocusing settings and in normal recording mode it could shoot at ISO 1600. Intelligent Auto mode detects face and selects the scene. Internal built in memory card stores pictures and its capacity is 17 MB. Heavy duty Li-ion battery supports long lasting picture shooting capability.
Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ18k has dimension of three x 4.6 x three.5 inches and its shipping weight is approximately 3 pounds. It's got three auto modes to capture the greatest high quality images namely Face Detection Program, Intelligent Scene Selector and Continuous Autofocus. Face Detection System helps to set auto revelation and can detect as much as fifteen faces. For obtaining clear and bright picture it's an important feature. Intelligent Scene Selector automatically selects the perfect scene mode matching with the environmental situation. Continuous Autofocus facility helps to keep continuous focus on the subject and minimizes autofocus time.
The Lumix DMC- FZ18K has a custom setting mode as an additional feature which remembers the setting patterns and it could be applied instantly by selecting the function on the dial mode. Advanced Scene Mode facilitates easy and frequent scene mode selection for both indoor and outdoor condition. Additional Optical Zoom function expand the capability to 28.7x at 3 MP. SILKYPIX Developer Studio 2.0SE is bundled along with it to edit and develop the RAW images.
Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ18k has dimension of three x 4.6 x three.5 inches and its shipping weight is approximately 3 pounds. It's got three auto modes to capture the greatest high quality images namely Face Detection Program, Intelligent Scene Selector and Continuous Autofocus. Face Detection System helps to set auto revelation and can detect as much as fifteen faces. For obtaining clear and bright picture it's an important feature. Intelligent Scene Selector automatically selects the perfect scene mode matching with the environmental situation. Continuous Autofocus facility helps to keep continuous focus on the subject and minimizes autofocus time.
The Lumix DMC- FZ18K has a custom setting mode as an additional feature which remembers the setting patterns and it could be applied instantly by selecting the function on the dial mode. Advanced Scene Mode facilitates easy and frequent scene mode selection for both indoor and outdoor condition. Additional Optical Zoom function expand the capability to 28.7x at 3 MP. SILKYPIX Developer Studio 2.0SE is bundled along with it to edit and develop the RAW images.
The Samsung S8500 Wave Is An Impressively Versatile Handset
The 3.3 inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen is capable of displaying up to 16M colours within its pixel resolution of 480x800. This means the display quality of on screen content is very high so is great for viewing video and photos. An accelerometer sensor is built in as standard, allowing the screen to rotate automatically based on the orientation of the phone. This means the phone can be viewed in both portrait and landscape forms.
Connections to the internet and cellular networks are provided by a number of methods. In all but the most isolated locations, class 10 versions of EDGE and GPRS are called upon for cellular network connections. In areas covered by 3G, HSDPA provides an internet connection at speeds of up to 7.2 mega bytes per second (alongside HSUPA at 2 mega bytes per second). A faster internet connection can be obtained by utilising Wi-Fi, which takes advantage of wireless internet routers when available, to provide a faster internet connection at broadband speeds, therefore providing an enhanced web browsing experience.
Several different formats of both music and video files are supported by the internal media player. A stereo FM radio player and a selection of pre-installed games are also provided to keep users entertained for hours on end, along with access to a library of downloadable games. An organiser, image editor and voice memo recorder are all provided as standard for everyday productivity.
The camera offers 5 mega pixels, and operates at a pixel resolution of 2592x1944 pixels, so the level of detail and clarity within still images is very high. Autofocus and LED flash are included to simplify the task of taking great snapshots, no matter what the lighting conditions. The camera can also hoot video of course, and this is in 720p quality at a rate of 30 frames per second. The video function includes continuous autofocus and a video light, so video footage is of a similarly high quality to still images.
Standard vibration and ringing are the alert types on offer within the Samsung S8500 Wave. The option to utilise MP3 music files as ringtones is included which allows users to customise their phone in order to hear the song of their choice each time the phone rings.
The Samsung Wave is relatively compact at 118x56x10.9mm and is light weight at just 118 grams. Its slimline profile and light weight make it both pocket friendly and comfortable to hold and use. Its styling is unique with a charcoal grey finish tastefully complemented by silver detailing on the buttons.
Samsung have a reputation for producing quality touch screen handsets and the S8500 Wave is certainly no exception. It impressive list of functionality and unique design mean Samsung is surely on to a winner.
Upcoming Samsung MP3 Players: Might the iPod be Doomed?
We are waiting with breathless anticipation the release of Samsung’s new Ice Touch and My Fit MP3 players, which could happen any day!
It has been almost a year and a half since Samsung Electronics America, Inc., a market leader and award-winning innovator in consumer electronics, introduced its award-winning widescreen portable multimedia player, the P3. The P3 was chosen as an honoree in the CES Innovations 2009 Design and Engineering Awards for the way Samsung combined a high-end design with quality multimedia playback. The P3 sports a bright 3-inch touch screen which allows for widescreen enjoyment of video and photos at a 16:9 aspect ratio without the need for letterboxing. Adding a new level of connectivity between the player and its user, the P3 includes Samsung’s upgraded EmoTure™ touch interface. One of its hottest features, the Music Hot Touch Key, located just below the touch screen, allows users to instantly access favorite music features and selections without needing to cycle through multiple menus. Samsung's P3 player has held the crown for the past year and a half, but we predict the crown is about to be passed....
The arrival of Samsung's newest MP3 players is expected any day, and they will have tremendous appeal to two distinct groups of consumers. They are Samsung’s new IceTouch and MyFit Wellness Promoting MP3 Players.
The IceTouch MP3 player handles both videos and music with revolutionary enhancement. It will be available for purchase in either 8 or 16GB units. Because it is loaded with applications to support many other features, such as a photo album and a high quality video player, the IceTouch MP3 player will bring more versatility to the table than has any other MP3 player before it. Further, the IceTouch has DNSe 3.0 and 5.1-channel sound enhancement technology, which will allow you to hook it up to your home stereo system. The IceTouch's most unique feature is its transparent full color 2 inch Active Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diode transparent touch screen. The screen is what gives the name "ice" to the player, as you can see right through it from either side, making it absolutely unique. Imagine being able to control the player by touching either side of the screen, as you scroll through the options! For those of us who have been waiting for an MP3 player that combines superbquality in both music and video, our patience will be soon rewarded! It doesn’t hurt that the transparent androgynous screen impacts a WOW factor that will make you the envy of your peers!
The other much anticipated Samsung M3P player is the new MyFit, which will be the first MP3 player to incorporate customized workouts and features such as stress and body fat measurement tools with music. MyFit will be popular with the fitness crowd, allowing them to become healthier while enjoying their favorite music tracks. These units also deliver on Samsung's unique DNSe 3.0 sound enhancement technology to support media playback, including FM radio. MyFit MP3 players also are available in either 8 or 16GB units. It is a product that will encourage a healthy lifestyle yet it can be fully customized. There is a Tapping Control mode which makes it easy to change to the next song without the need to stop moving and have your heart-rate drop. MyFit provides the first fat and stress sensors located on the top of the player which measures the user’s fitness indicators and helps keep people on target with their fitness goals. Users can record the number of calories consumed with the included database, and calories burned while exercising are automatically tracked. Two additional applications which are built into the MyFit include a water intake manager and a stop-smoking program.
It has been almost a year and a half since Samsung Electronics America, Inc., a market leader and award-winning innovator in consumer electronics, introduced its award-winning widescreen portable multimedia player, the P3. The P3 was chosen as an honoree in the CES Innovations 2009 Design and Engineering Awards for the way Samsung combined a high-end design with quality multimedia playback. The P3 sports a bright 3-inch touch screen which allows for widescreen enjoyment of video and photos at a 16:9 aspect ratio without the need for letterboxing. Adding a new level of connectivity between the player and its user, the P3 includes Samsung’s upgraded EmoTure™ touch interface. One of its hottest features, the Music Hot Touch Key, located just below the touch screen, allows users to instantly access favorite music features and selections without needing to cycle through multiple menus. Samsung's P3 player has held the crown for the past year and a half, but we predict the crown is about to be passed....
The arrival of Samsung's newest MP3 players is expected any day, and they will have tremendous appeal to two distinct groups of consumers. They are Samsung’s new IceTouch and MyFit Wellness Promoting MP3 Players.
The IceTouch MP3 player handles both videos and music with revolutionary enhancement. It will be available for purchase in either 8 or 16GB units. Because it is loaded with applications to support many other features, such as a photo album and a high quality video player, the IceTouch MP3 player will bring more versatility to the table than has any other MP3 player before it. Further, the IceTouch has DNSe 3.0 and 5.1-channel sound enhancement technology, which will allow you to hook it up to your home stereo system. The IceTouch's most unique feature is its transparent full color 2 inch Active Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diode transparent touch screen. The screen is what gives the name "ice" to the player, as you can see right through it from either side, making it absolutely unique. Imagine being able to control the player by touching either side of the screen, as you scroll through the options! For those of us who have been waiting for an MP3 player that combines superbquality in both music and video, our patience will be soon rewarded! It doesn’t hurt that the transparent androgynous screen impacts a WOW factor that will make you the envy of your peers!
The other much anticipated Samsung M3P player is the new MyFit, which will be the first MP3 player to incorporate customized workouts and features such as stress and body fat measurement tools with music. MyFit will be popular with the fitness crowd, allowing them to become healthier while enjoying their favorite music tracks. These units also deliver on Samsung's unique DNSe 3.0 sound enhancement technology to support media playback, including FM radio. MyFit MP3 players also are available in either 8 or 16GB units. It is a product that will encourage a healthy lifestyle yet it can be fully customized. There is a Tapping Control mode which makes it easy to change to the next song without the need to stop moving and have your heart-rate drop. MyFit provides the first fat and stress sensors located on the top of the player which measures the user’s fitness indicators and helps keep people on target with their fitness goals. Users can record the number of calories consumed with the included database, and calories burned while exercising are automatically tracked. Two additional applications which are built into the MyFit include a water intake manager and a stop-smoking program.
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