Mens Tech

"Free stuff Wednesday" is next week; in the mean here is a neat little tidbit. Durable ABS case from Hipce; attaché case style comes in 120 CD (15 eight pocket sleeves) & 180 CD (15 twelve pocket sleeves). It’s not really Tech or a Gadget, but its COOL.

Tomorrow People,
Patrick

by: Katherine Xie

Using the iPod to gain knowledge quickly and effectively!

There is no doubt that the Apple iPod has become a common item amongst today’s youth as a great music player. But is the iPod more than just a music player?

In fact, the iPod is more than a music player. It is also a great teaching and learning tool as well. And it is guaranteed to help you learn fast.

Audio Books

Besides music, the iPod also plays audio books. These are essentially books that has been converted into a audio format and saved as a MP3 file. From a technical angle, there is no difference in the file format between a music or a book and you can download and play the same audio book off your computer or your iPod.

This opens you to a whole library of ‘books’ for your iPod. These can include many great books found in public domains and downloaded for free. There are also many good commercial ‘books’ that you can purchase for a small price. These audio books are great as you can play them over and over again in the car, on the train or even on the plane. It’s a good way to kill time and gain knowledge at the same time.

The best thing about audio books is that you do not need to read. Let the book read to you and this can be a great enhancement for learning while driving or while sitting in a shaky bus or train.

Podcasting

Have you also heard of podcasting? If you have not, these are simply audio files published by individuals or companies covering interest topics ranging from music, technology, current affairs, news, politics, cars, sales and marketing, electronics, fashion to many other interesting niche areas.

They then put up these audio files in certain podcast stations on the internet.

Most podcast are free and you can download and treat them just like audio books. Similarly, you can subscribe and organize these podcast on your computer iTunes and then synchronize them to your iPod. It’s also a great way to gain knowledge while driving or taking transport to school or work.

What is gaining fast popularity today is video podcast. Video podcast are essentially video files that can be downloaded and again, it covers a great genre of subject. (As a matter of fact, I am learning about designing my own podcast by watching a video podcast of this subject.)

However, you can only watch a video podcast on your computer or on the latest iPod video model. All earlier models of iPod will not be capable of playing video. With the iPod video, you can also output the video signal to a normal TV and watch the entire podcast on TV as well.

What’s more, you can watch them, stop them, rewind them or repeat these audio or video podcasts as often as you like. What better way to learn?

So who says that iPods are meant for music only?

About The Author

Katherine Xie has 4 iPods starting from the 2G model. She runs a popular website, http://www.smart-ipod-ideas.com that gives tips on iPods as well as showcase quality iPod accessories from Japan. Please feel free to distribute this article as long as credit and reference is made to her website. katherine@smart-ipod-ideas.com

Check out Katherine’s site, it is definitely one of the better sites for iPod accessories on the net.

Tomorrow,
Patrick

You know it never ceases to amaze me how despite us being so technologically sophisticated these days we always seem to miss the obvious. For instance. You have remote access to your car; some hotels and homes have it. Why hasn’t this technology ever crossed over to the private sector? Well her is a start. A Remote Control Led Padlock. That’s right a remote control padlock with 4 billion rolling security codes to prevent accidental openings by others. Red mini-flashlight on remote. Also come with a spare key. »Get One«

Till Tomorrow,
Patrick

So you need to use the bathroom and don’t have time to pack you things and bring them with you. Your in a strange office of you just don’t want strange eyes peaking into your work. This pen would come in handy wouldn’t it? Anyone crossing its motion-sensitive electric eye gets an extra loud noise blast to run them away. And, yes, you can also just use it as a pen. Get one here for $7.75.

Till next time,
Patrick

You’re on the road and you remember you have a date with Madeline at 4:30. Well your running REALLY late and you pick up your cell to give Madeline a call. You phone battier is DEAD! DENDENDEN!!!!! Well you could use a payphone but you don’t have and quarters and Madeline’s phone number is in your phone’s memory. You are screwed. Nope, not really, this devise lets you crank for 2 minutes and get 6 minutes of talk time or 30 minutes of standby. Comes packaged with adapters to make it compatible with nearly any phone. Also has a useful LED flashlight for illuminating darkness.
Check out one of my favorite sites “The Travel Insider” for a complete review and alternative Portable Cell Phone Chargers. 21st-century-goods.com is selling it for $20.50.

Enjoy your holidays,
Patrick

Are you one of THOSE guys? You know: Does a village of Ewoks live in your nose? Well, evil international engineers designed this thing to annihilate them. It has a vacuum. A vacuum on a nose hair trimmer! Oh, and it waterproof! ?Get one?

 

 

 

Later Gang,

Happy Belated “Free Stuff Wednesday” yeah the free stuff river is ever so abundant. I AM JOKING. How dare people actually want us to pay for things? How dare they. Well this “FSW” we have a free secure USB drive for your perusal.
What do you mean SECURE? You may well ask, well the drive ships with Portable Vault software from StompSoft and wont work without the password. All data is protected with AES 256 bit Software Encryption. Super useful, the drive alone is worth 30 dollars WITHOUT the software. Carries any file you have and has a Backup and restore function.

Features/Specs:
Warranty: 2 Year
Capacity: 512 MB
Interfaces: USB 2.0 – USB
Compatibility:
Supported Operating Systems Windows 2000/Me/XP Windows 98(SE)(Driver Required) Linux 2.4.0 Mac OS 9.x/10.0.x/10.1.x. Plug-and-Play Compatible with USB 1.1

$30.00 - $30.00 Rebate + Buy.com provides free shipping = Free
Grab one!
The Rebate!

Peace,
Patrick

Why? Because a data synchronization cord is going to cost you up to 100.00 and you can get one of these babies for 15.00 or less. Because you can download pictures, movies and ring tones from FREE sites to your desk or laptop and upload them (FOR FREE). Because you probably don’t have a backup: heaven forbid you loose your phone, drop it in a toilet or some other data destroying disaster.

I come with software that allows you to add or edit your contacts, manage your passwords, edit your pin, save any special text messages you want to. Any changes you make either on your phone, or on your PC address book, will automatically be synchronized the next time you plug the devise into your computer. »GET ONE«

Specifications:

• USB SIM Card Reader
• Plug and play
• Bus powered
• GSM SIM back-up tool
• Read, edit and back up telephone directory and SMS
• Create, edit and backup ring tones and pictures (Nokia phones only)
• USB 1.1 interface

Package Includes:

• SIM card reader
• CD-ROM driver
• User manual
  

Product Requirements:

• Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP
• CD-ROM drive, Available USB port

Till Tommorow,
Patrick

P.S.
Dont Forget Tommorow is " Free Stuff Wednesday"!

I mean, you have a boring job and you can figure out your Ipod? Ha! Now you can goof off in style. Imagine, you can watch Springer all day long. Never-ending Infomercials!

Specs:

1.5 TFT color monitor
The attached docking cradle, allows for up to 3 hour of playback
PLL synthesizer tuner offers quick channel changing
Built-in rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
Stereo earphones also act as an antenna
Neck strap attached
Watch functionality
»GET ONE«

Till Tommorow,
Patrick

You’ll definitely get your friends talking with this little trinket. I wonder if real spy’s use devices like this? It’s a lighter. It’s a camera. So many venues are starting to not allow cameras inside anymore. One problem solved. In fact this is a excellent devise for capturing candid pictures at their most natural.

Specs:

• 0.3 Megapixel CMOS Sensor
• 3.97mm Lens
• 10-second Timer
• 2-digit B/W LCD with Text Display
• Optical Viewfinder
• Lithium Battery: 4.2-volt
• USB Recharge
• Capable of Storing About 30 VGA Images or 104 QVGA Images
• 8MB SDRAM Memory

Measures: 1.6 x 2.2 x 0.5 inches
Weight: 2 oz.

Cheers,
Patrick