If you are a world traveler, business person or student then you need to listen up. In this episode, Steve shows you the Acer Aspire notebook. At 2.2 lbs and 10 inches in size it is the perfect notebook to carry with you on your travels. The Aspire runs on a Linux based operating system and, at a price of less than $400, the Aspire is perfect for all your word processing needs without the bulk and weight of a regular notebook.

Steve also shows you how to use your Blackberry as a modem so you can have internet access anywhere.

And on this installment of our Urban Upgrade series we will help you choose the best audio system for your space.

Original Airdate: October 13, 2007

No one, not even Al Gore, is more concerned about the Environment thAn Steve Dotto! So when Steve heard that this week is “Waste reduction Week” in Canada, he dedicated the entire show to supporting that theme. Steve takes us to several web sites that explain the concept of being “Carbon Neutral” where you can calculate your impact on the environment and, more importantly, what you can do to offset that impact.

And if you’ve ever had a yen to open your own cyber café, Steve takes a look at a public computing system developed by Userful, a Calgary based company supplies economical and environmentally responsible solutions for public access to the internet.

One of the biggest environment problems is what to do with all those empty ink cartridges, and Steve takes a look at HP’s innovative ink and toner cartridge recycling program.

Other web sites looked at in this episode include:

This week Steve expounds upon the alternative OS. There are some good, free applications available that mimic what we’re used to in the PC and Mac worlds. Steve also explains the Synaptic Package Manager, HP’s Officejet 4315 and iKaraoke from Griffin.