Zune Good Alternative for iPod

If you think iPods are the only great MP3 players out there you're mistaken. While ipod reputations are backed behind Apple, there are many good alternatives out there for mp3 players. Microsoft has introduced the Microsoft Zune which have been compared to the iPod and has received great reviews.


According to consumeresearch.com, the first Microsoft Zune did not compare well to the iPod, however, newer models have seemed to be rid of it's kinks and now the Microsoft Zune is on the consumer research's website as one of the "best reviewed"! According to professional reviewers, the Microsoft Zune has more features than the iPod, such as wireless synching and sharing.

While the Microsoft Zune is worth the money and consideration, this is by no means a suggestion that you should discard your iPod and run out and buy a Zune. The website makes the reminder, that if you already have an iPod and an extensive collection of music on your iTunes then the iPod is still a great player. This is only a reminder that there are other options and the Microsoft Zune is a serious one.

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Official Sony PS3 Bluetooth Headset

I really want to check out this! I want to get one for my brother and this seems like a really cool bluetooth. It really looks up to date! Sony have officially unveiled their new PS3 Bluetooth headset which will not only be bundled with the up and coming SOCOM Confrontation but will also be made available as a stand-alone product and which, certainly from an aesthetic standpoint, certainly looks rather more appealing than the Bluetooth headset that previously came bundled with the Warhawk title. Offering compatibility with any game that supports in-game voice chat, the new PS3 Bluetooth headset – which Sony advise is a work in progress (meaning this may or may not be a faithful representation of the final article) - comes complete with integrated mute button and USB docking cradle which will charge the device though, at the time of writing, no details concerning battery life or charge times have been made available.

No word at this juncture concerning unit pricing either as part of the SOCOM Confrontation bundle or as a standalone purchase.

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best iPod Touch Protectors

We all know if we have something expensive, we want to protect it from any harm right? For example: scratches and dents. Yeah you can find almost any kind of cover for any phone or music device. But then you have to think will it really protect my device? Best Screen Protection: ZAGG invisibleSHIELD
The new iPod Touch 2G has one issue that will irk the OCD Type-A personality in all of us - an easily scratchable smooth reflective body. As a matter of fact, there are some protective cases out there that will actually scratch the reflective body of the Touch 2G! This is where the ZAGG invisibleSHIELD system comes in. Advertised as a military grade, scratch-proof skin that covers the entire surface of the iPod Touch, invisibleSHIELD is our choice for screen & body protection for the iTouch 2G. Installation of this skin requires some patience but is fairly simple.

A few things we learned while installing our invisibleSHIELD: always keep your fingers wet with the included spray, use a hair dryer on cool setting to dry corner pieces more quickly, and remember that "perfect is the enemy of good." You will want to set aside 15 minutes to install properly, and don't rush. You can always keep wetting the shields and your fingers with the included spray until your shield is lined up correctly. If you have bubbles under your shield that won't squeegee out, simple lift the shield with wetted fingers and start again.

Best Protective Case: Speck PixelSkin
Now that your iPod Touch is properly shielded head-to-toe from scratches, you will want something to provide some extra cushion protection. This is where we chose the Speck PixelSkin for iPod touch 2G. Speck has a long history of making oversized rubber cases with extra cushion protection and we feel they really hit the mark with their PixelSkin line. Prior Speck cases we've used with the iPod Nano and Zune 30GB were hard to install and remove, however their new PixelSkin line is super simple to install and remove and adds just the right amount of bumper without adding significant bulk or weight. (They also come in other colors than black, like blue and red and "clear" - if clear's a color.)


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Rear Observation System: Making Driving Easier

When I was first learning to drive, backing up was one of my most difficult task. "Don't go to fast! Don't go to slow!" My dad was probably just as scared as I was. While I attempt to manuver my car backwards, he threw criticism after critism, "Keep you eye on the back. But use your side mirrors also." Man...it was tough. Even during my driving test I was knocked off points because I didn't back up correctly. I remember in highschool, one of my classmates got in her first accident. She backed up her car from the driveway, into the street and right into another car. I've had my liscense for nearly 8 years now, and I still have a hard time looking behind me to back up my car.

I mean, it's akward, you have to twist your body, turn your head and strain your eyes to make sure the path is clear, all the while keeping your eyes on the side and rear view mirrors AND the front of your car to make sure you don't hit anything. Fortunately for us, technology has made it easier to back up and driving less hazardous. Audiovox has developed a product called, "Rear Observation System." Although it came out in 2004, I'm sure there are many people out there who have not heard of this item yet. This could be the answer to many people's driving fears and could also be great prevention tool for accidents.

Audiovox has introduce a rear observation system with LCD screens. It allows you to see in clear color images right in front you, while still providing the ability to use your rear view mirror if needed. In a statement by Audiovox, Melvin Clapman of public relationship states, "Rear observation gives the driver peace of mind." It can prevent a situation everyone dreads and hopes to avoid. Leaving the mall, grocery, school, work, backing out our cars and suddenly our lives are disrupted by terrible accident.

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BBQ Thermostat- oh so important.

So maybe in the middle of January it's a little too early to talk about Bar-b-ques...or is it? As far as I'm concern, it's never too early to talk about bbqs. BBQs are great! There's family, friends, and ofcourse the food...Ohhh the food. But sometimes the food is the most complicated and troublesome part of the day. Because BBQing requires such high heat, your results are sometimes burnt crispy on the outside and disgustingly rare on the inside.

Watching food related and cooking shows are probably my most favorite past-time, and these shows have taught me a valuable lesson. With the right tools, most anyone can be a decent of not good cook. So among the many invaluable tools required to make a decent meal, a thermomter is one that I have seen cooks use and discussed over and over again. There's candy thermometers, meat thermometers, and ones for frying also.

So why so important? Well, thermometers can help maintain the consistency of foods cook. They also are indication of doness on meats which can help prevent food borne bacteria and illness. Ever heard of Salmonella? Yea, not so pleasant. It is better to just use a reliable thermometer than gamble with your health. Using a a good thermometer to get your bbq right will save you the trouble of moving your meats prematurely and will also save you time and energy. Do your research and find out what's out there. I'm telling you, invest in a good thermometer for your bbq, and enjoy your bbqs even more!

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MSI BK100 Foldable Universal Bluetooth Keyboard

I thought that this was a pretty good idea. I know they have something like this for the iPhone. Indeed it is great for traveling! (= This does look like it's fit for someone who is in the business field or something close to that. haha It's also a really good price too. I think that it's reasonable (=

If you’re one who travels a whole lot and do not want to tote around a large notebook, chances are the netbook’s keyboard will take some getting used to. Brando is more than eager to help you out here with the MSI BK100 Foldable Universal Bluetooth Keyboard. This low keycap notebook keyboard comes with just 65 keys which doesn’t sound like much, but it’ll do the job pretty well. It operates on the 2.40GHz and 2.4835GHz frequencies across 79 channels, ensuring you’ll be able to use it no matter how many people there are in the room who’re Bluetoothing at the same time. Powered by a couple of AAA batteries, the MSI BK100 Foldable Universal Bluetooth Keyboard’s greatest strength is its ability to fold up into something that’s super compact. Not too sure if some people are willing to pay 10% of a netbook’s price to bring this one home though at $54 a pop.

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Nissan Offers Electric Car in 2010

I think that Nissan is a great Car company who really cares for their customers. I recently have a Nissan sentra 08 and Nissan workers help me out a lot. They are friendly and they always give me a complimentary car wash (=. haha While Honda and Toyota prepare to battle for hybrid supremacy, Nissan has decided to simply skip that step and become the first major automaker to sell a mainstream electric car.

The AP reports, "Nissan showed on Wednesday a spiffy electric car packed with a battery developed by the Japanese automaker to deliver more power than the type common in today's hybrids. The electric vehicle, set for sale in 2010, carried a 300 kilogram (660 pounds) lithium-ion battery and still zipped around a Nissan Motor Co. test course, accelerating more quickly than comparable gas-engine cars."

We have no idea, however, what the production car will look like. The model shown to the press was a Nissan Cube -- a small wagon resembling a Scion xB that Nissan hopes to bring to the U.S. market in 2010. But the automaker said in a press release, "The production vehicle to be introduced in 2010 will have a unique body style and is not based on any existing Nissan model."

Edmunds Inside Line adds, "Details such as cruising range are yet to be determined." While automakers often release new technologies in Asian or European markets first and bring them to the U.S. several years later, we may get Nissan's electric car early. "The Nissan electric vehicle is set to go on sale in Japan and the U.S. in 2010 and globally by 2012."

That puts it in direct competition with the next-generation Toyota Prius, and Chevy's hybrid Volt.

For auto junkies, the biggest surprise in the debut was the sight of a working lithium-ion battery. The Washington Post explains, "Better known as the energy source of choice for most laptop computers, cell phones and other portable electronic gadgets, lithium ion batteries are now being eyed by the automotive industry for use in vehicles." While many manufacturers are believed to be developing lithium-ion cells, they have proven notoriously difficult to tame. Built large enough to power a car, they tend to overheat. Nissan, however, says it has developed a new series of li-ion cells that are nearly ready for production. This new battery is constructed of "laminated cells that are stacked on top of each other inside batteries." The cells "are just a few millimeters thick," enabling the automaker to build batteries of varying sizes and capacities easily. "The laminated batteries also run cooler so they are much less likely to overheat."

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