I wanted to tell you about something new. [Well at least it is new to me]. It is call a Vitual Private Network [VPN]. This is a service that is supposed to protect your identity while surfing the internet, Especially if you use a w-fi connection or other wi-fi networks such as public (McDonalds, Starbucks, Amazon, etc.)
What this service does…
To be continued
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It finally happened. Again! I think my baby daughter eats tablets. This is the third tablet she’s working on. Not to mention the Samsung tablet that she broke by pulling the charger out of the port so it won’t charge.
I like the NOOK [Model number BNTV400] because it is very easy to use, except for the fact that I really don’t like the small buttons that are used to control the volume, but othe
r than that it is very easy to set up and download apps. One feature I like about the NOOK, is that it lets you give it a personal touch where you can have the screen title say, “Markus NOOK”, and also you can choose an avatar (animated pic) as the slider to unlock the tablet to display the home screen.
Another feature, the apps that were recently used are displayed as a deck of cards on the home screen, that way you really don’t have to place the apps on the desktop, unless you really want to. Also I like the battery life
So far this the best tablet she’s owned, and hopefully the last (for awhile) that we’ll have to replace.
Nook HD+ 9″ 16GB Wi-Fi Color Tablet
I just purchased a Canon PowerShot 115 IS. Although it is a compact point-and-shoot digital camera, I think it is great (so far) for the money ($79.95) not including the 16 GB memory card which you have to purchase anyway. I like to have at least one compact camera that I can take along with me at all times. I only use my Nikon J1 for more professional looking photos. I guess you can have professional looking photos with a point and shoot camera as well. If you know how to use the ‘program’ mode and experiment with the settings.
I originally went to the store to buy a Nikon compact point-and-shoot camera that was advertised in the paper. When I found it was sold out, and that the camera was on sale since last Monday, (and only now it was advertised in the Sunday paper) I was a little upset that they put the ad in six days later. But I guess that was a blessing in disguise. Because I ended up with a better camera also my first Canon camera. Even though I had to spend $30 more for the camera. So this will be my new albatross…(oops!) I mean friend that I’ll take along with me everywhere I go.
I’ll just post the specs that I copied from the internet. Since I like reading the specs for different cameras, and other electronic gadgets. [Even though I might not understand what some of them mean]. Although it doesn’t have Wi-Fi, and all those novelty features such as Magic Frame, I’m still happy with it. Happy photographing.
Product Highlights:
2.7-inch TFT color LCD with wide-viewing angle monitor
16.0 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor
DIGIC 4 image processor for exceptional performance
8x optical zoom with 28mm wide-angle lens
720p HD video with a dedicated movie button
Canon PowerShot ELPH 115 16MP Digital Camera (Blue)
I just purchased my very first Wi-Fi camera. [Samsung SMART CAMERA ST150F]. It is a very compact point-and-shoot camera. Some people may ask the same question as I did. Why a camera with Wi-Fi? When you consider there are smart phones that can do the same thing. I figured it was kind of a novelty item and not necessarily something I really needed, (except for the fact that I can now say I have a camera that has Wi-Fi).
I really enjoy experimenting with it. Everywhere I go I like to see if I’m in a Wi-Fi hot spot. When I see that
I am, it’s kind of neat. I feel like a secret agent that discovered a top-secret classified document.
My other camera is a Samsung ST-66 which is retired to my baby. She likes playing with the camera and she also knows the difference from a toy camera and the real thing.
The ST150F features a 16.2 MP / 25mm lens with a shutter stop of F2.5 for high-resolution images – even in dim light. It has a lot of neat features such as using your smartphone as a view finder, adjust camera settings, preview your images before you shoot them and other features.
Which takes us back to the question, why a smart camera with Wi-Fi versus a smartphone? I figure not everyone has texting capabilities so I think it’s pretty cool that you can e-mail your photos to your family and friends. Also I feel that the images are much better [sometimes] than using your smartphone.
I thought the price was reasonable, ($129.99, not including the 16GB memory card) that I bought a second one for my girlfriends older daughter for a Christmas present. Whether she likes it or not, is remained to be seen.
Anyways, I’m having fun with it. And always learning something new with it.
