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Tech Thursday: Algrin X HP TouchPad

07 Thursday Jul 2011

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So who doesn’t have a tablet nowadays?  Answer: no one.  The latest addition to the tablet market is the HP Touchpad which features webOS, which HP acquired the rights to after their recent purchase of Palm.  Here’s the low-down, it’s a 9.7” screen and comes in either 16 or 32gb.  Prices are $499.99 and $599.99, respectively.

I never got a chance to use webOS while Palm produced the devices because, quite frankly, it was insignificant in the realm of things.  But, combined with HP’s acquisition and the rave reviews that the original webOS got, I finally checked it out.

One of the best features of webOS is it’s multi-tasking ability.  To do this, each open application get a card which can be moved, re-arranged, and closed with a flick of a finger.  The browser has flash allowing for embedded videos to be played seamlessly.

Overall, this is a pretty good device, but I feel that the iPad and Samsung’s Galaxy Tab (at the same price points) are better options as far as hardware build and software quality.

 

Thanks for reading, hit me on twitter @algrin and always make sure to log on & refresh ItsHeyNow.com

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Tech Thursday: Algrin X Beats by Dre

23 Thursday Jun 2011

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It’s Thursday, so let’s do it!

When did over the ear headphones become popular again?  Well, it seems like Dr. Dre alongside Monster is definitely bringing this type of headphone back and with a bang!

Here’s his philosophy for creating the line of beats:

“People aren’t hearing all the music.

Artists and producers work hard in the studio perfecting their sound. But people can’t really hear it with normal headphones. Most headphones can’t handle the bass, the detail, the dynamics. Bottom line, the music doesn’t move you.

With Beats, people are going to hear what the artists hear, and listen to the music the way they should: the way I do.”

The 3 types are the Pro, Studio, and Solo.  The pro and solo models have noise isolation, while the studio’s have noise cancellation.

One great thing about all the Beats is that they have exceptional sound quality with lots of bass, so if you’re into music that features lots of bass, these are for you.

Additionally, the newest models are very strong and can resist breakage even when bent.

If you have an iPhone of iPod, the Solo HD has control talk that will let you play, stop, fast forward your music along with having a conversation.

http://www.beatsbydre.com/products/showproducts.aspx?startBanner=1

Check out the link for specific details on each of the models.

So go to your local store and take a listen and let me know what you think

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Tech Thursday X Algrin X WWDC

09 Thursday Jun 2011

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Here at ItsHeyNow.com we’re all about bringing you the latest and greatest, so let’s do a little recap of this past Monday’s Apple Worldwide Developer Conference.  Steve Jobs and company used this event to introduce new software.  However, the big question was whether the iPhone 5 would be introduced.  The end of the event even had an “and there’s more” moment, but it wasn’t the availability of the iPhone 5 (just yet).

One of the big introductions were a new operating system for the Mac, dubbed Lion which will be osX 10.7.

Rather than bore you with all the features of the new introductions I’m going to include official links from Apple this week.

http://www.apple.com/macosx/

It will be available in July and can only be downloaded from the App Store for $29.99 there will be no disks available.

 

The second thing to drop was iOS 5 which will be available for upgrade in the fall for iPhones, iPads, and iPod Touches.

http://www.apple.com/ios/ios5/

 

This will be available in the fall which coincidently enough is in line with rumors of the iPhone 5 being released in September rather than the usual product cycle of summer.

 

The final thing is the death to MobileMe and it being replaced by iCloud.

http://www.apple.com/icloud/

Cloud computing is the new fad all over as a way to save information and setting across multiple platforms.

Check out the links and hit me up on twitter @algrin to talk about the new stuff that Apple has to offer.

 

Tech Thursdays: Seagate GoFlex Satellite

02 Thursday Jun 2011

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I love my external hard drive for the simple fact that I have everything on there.  Movies, pictures, songs, and everything else under the sun.  But its always a hassle plugging it and unplugging it and worrying about cords and blah, blah, blah.  So what if was a hard drive that can broadcast its OWN WIFI signal making it easy for it to be accessed on computers, tablets, and even a cell phone!  The Seagate GoFlex Satellite does just that. Check out the Seagate GoFlex Satellite and tells us what you think! Enjoy!!! #ItsHeyNow!!!

Tech Thursdays: Algrin X SideKick 4G

02 Thursday Jun 2011

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And here we go!  Let’s get right into it and talk about the Sidekick!  No no no, this is not that phone that almost everyone used to have, it’s the new and improved Sidekick 4G from T-Mobile with Android.  Now, no need to talk about Android again as it’s been discussed here numerous times, but just for the record it has Froyo version 2.2 of Android.

 Now this is not the same Sidekick you used to rock in middle school, it’s beefed up with a 1 ghz professor and a 3 mp camera!  It features the familiar Sidekick form factor which made the original Sidekick a messaging machine.  Samsung makes the phone now and it’s featured on exclusively on T-Mobile’s network.

Why not try it out and re-live the past with this updated phone?

 

Short and sweet this week, follow me on twitter @algrin

 

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Tech Thursdays: Algrin X Nook

26 Thursday May 2011

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Everyone like to read right?   Well all these makers of e-readers are banking on that fact and in keeping with last week’s theme of the Kindle, Barnes & Noble has just announced an update to its Nook!  So let’s dive in and see what this new hardware has to offer.

It’s a 6” touch-screen with an e-ink screen.  Like with the Kindle, the e-ink screen is freakishly similar to reading a book.  The use of this technology also allows you to read in the bright sun with no issues.  The update to the e-ink screen promises 50% more contrast than the previous edition Nook.  No need to worry about the Nook weighing down your purses or book-bags (maybe that’s what Kevin Durant keeps there?!) as it stunningly weighs only 8 ounces.  You would think that with such a small frame, the battery was terrible, right?  Well don’t be fooled, you can get up to 2 months on a single charge, doubling the Kindle.

Most books are priced at $9.99 and B&N has access to a library of 2 million books and 1,000 books can be stored at a time on your Nook.   Additionally, you can borrow books from local libraries and share books with other Nook users.  The nook connects to wifi for easy downloading and when you are in a Barnes & Noble store you can easily connect to the in-store wifi and you’re allowed up to one hour of free reading in-store of Nook books.  The new nook costs $139 and will be available June 10, but is available for pre-order right now.

 

So let’s all get to reading!  But when you want to take a break head on over to ItsHeyNow.com for GREAT features!

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Tech Thursdays: SideKick 4G

26 Thursday May 2011

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Remember the Sidekick and how everyone had one back in the day? Well, ITS BACK!!! Check out this video showing of the SideKick 4G for T-Mobile and all the new upgrades! Enjoy!!! #ItsHeyNow!!! 

Tech Thursdays: Algrin X Kindle

19 Thursday May 2011

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Alright alright alright (Kevin Hart voice) we’re back here for another wildly popular edition of Tech Thursday’s with your boy algrin.

Today let’s talk about e-readers and the leader of the pack is easily Amazon’s Kindle.  The market in infiltrated with tons of readers, but the Kindle is the best overall as a straight up reader.

The e-ink screen is so good that it seems as if you’re reading an actual book.  It also prevents lots of glare that you can read it on the beach and essentially be unaffected.

Turning pages is super quick with a quick swipe of your finger.  The device can amazingly store 3500 books!  And if you have that many books, props to you!  Additionally, you can read PDF’s.  Now have no fear while powering through all those books, since you can last up to a month.

Most books are only $9.99 and can be downloaded within 60 seconds using either wifi or 3G.  The way books are downloaded also adds to the variance of the models.  The newly introduced $114 and $139 models have wifi only.  The difference is that the less expensive model has ads built into the home screen.  For $189 you get a model that uses wifi and free 3G book downloads.

Since it’s powered by Amazon, you have access to a library of over 900,000 books, I think you can find yourself something to read! New additions to the Kindle is technology that allows you to get digital books from the library as well as lending a book that you purchased to a friend with their own Kindle.

I know lots of people who said they weren’t big readers and having a Kindle has made them want to keep reading.  Now how cool is that?  So why not go and get one an try it out.

Thanks for reading, shoutout to @B3EASY for the support… I MEANNNNNNNNN

Keep logging onto ItsHeyNow.com and a big congrtulations to Mr. HeyNow himself Jon Pride on graduating from Willy P yesterday!

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Tech Thursdays: Looxice

19 Thursday May 2011

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Looxice is a pretty cool bluetooth camera that you can wear s a headset which connects to your phone and allows use connect to your phone and record up to 5 hours! Pretty cool huh! Basically whatever you see will be recorded at eye level (what I see, you see)! Well, maybe my distribution isn’t doing it justice so check out this video of Looxice and tell us what you think. Enjoy!!! #ItsHeyNow!!

Tech Thursdays: Algrin X Google

12 Thursday May 2011

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Google held their annual developer’s conference in San Francisco on Tuesday called I/O and my press invite must’ve gotten lost in the mail.  Pride look into that situation ASAP!  But, through the power of the internet I can still share what went on there.

Google confirmed that it has activated more than 100 million Android devices worldwide across 36 OEM’s and 215 carriers. There are now more than 310 Android devices in 112 countries and Google activates 400,00 Android devices each day.

Google started out the conference by showing how much dominance and devices they’re activated in total as a strong opening to show its sheer power.

Next, they went on to outline the updates to Honeycomb which will be unveiled as 3.1  This is the Android operating system which is tablet specific and can be found on Microsoft’s Xoom.

In addition to the update to Honeycomb, Google announced that the next Android operating system will be called Ice Cream Sandwich (Google has a naming scheme that goes alphabetically).  This OS will be a unified cell phone and tablet operating system.

Now onto added features for current Android based devices.  There will be a movie rental service.

Google Music will allow users to store up to 20,000 songs on Google’s servers and is a cloud based solution.  There will be an Android app and changes made across different devices will all be synched as well.  The unveiling of this music service is done as a direct reaction to a similar service offered by Amazon.

Another cool thing introduced was Android @ Home which will allow your Android device to act as a remote control for devices and appliances in your house.

Information provided by BGR.com

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