Steve looks at the world of digital photography from a few different angles. He starts with two options of digital cameras from Panasonic's Lumix series. The DMC-G1 DSLR for the serious photgrapher and the DMC-FX150, a point and shoot camera with a lot of options. He also shows you some options when it comes to organizing you photos better. Windows Photo Gallery is a free program that comes with every Windows PC and is where most people end up storing their photos, Steve shows you how to add tags to make searching and finding those photos a breeze and also how to publish and share your photos using Windows Live Photo Gallery. Steve also looks at Creative Memories Photo Manager, which a pay for management system that is great for scrapbookers.
Technology changes so quickly and we are forever updating our gadgets to keep up. Steve takes a look at a few options to be environmently responsible as we replace outdated technology with new. HP has been an eco responible company for quite some time now. They have their return and recycling program, in which you can return your old and used inkjet or laser toner cartridges back to HP at no cost to you. Many HP ink products already come with a return envelope already addressed and stamped in the box but if you need more you can go to HP's Return & Recycling Center webpage to request a recycling envelope. HP is now including a Eco Highlight label on all of their products that outlines information on Energy Star ratings and recycling options after you're done with the product.
In this "Best of" episode Steve looks at ways to save you time and help you become more productive. Steve gives tips on how to manage your calendar and contact list and looks a few outlook add-ons that you save you a lot of time and energy in the long run. He also looks at Airset, an online calender and contact management site that can handle multiple users. Airset allows users to share calendar dates and contacts so everyone that needs the information has it without having to send out emails asking for details.
If you're a tv junkie but find you're always out when your favourite shows are on or your favourite hockey team always seems to play their biggest games when you're time zones away sitting in a hotel room? Steve shows you the solution to your problem. The Slingbox. The Slingbox plugs into your cable or satellite signal at home and them you can watch that signal on your computer where ever you have the internet.
On Urban Upgrade, we look at choosing a universal remote.
Steve looks at ways to help your small business save money and time. He starts by looking at the Officejet L7580 by HP, am inkjet printer that rivals any laser printer in speed but can almost print great colour images. Steve also walks through the range of services offered by Vonage and helps you become more productive by showing you some tricks and tips for managing youe email. On Urban Upgrade, Steve looks at satellite vs cable.
Steve looks aback a few of the best graphics products featured on the show. HP's Scanjet G450 can help you scan and restore old photos including those in slides. Steve looks at Apple Aperature to help with your photo editing needs and if you want to change to photos into art, Epson's large format printers are the way to go. They can print on a variety of surfaces including canvas. You'll need to backup all those fabulous photos too, Snapfish is a great place to backup and share you photos.
Printing has entered the wireless age. Steve demonstrates how easy it is to setup a printer on your wireless network with the HP PhotoSmart C6300 and the HP PhotoSmart C8180 printers. There is no longer a need for cables to be strewn about your office. And now you can connect multiple computers to the same printer even from different parts of your house.
Steve also shows off HP’s Photobooks, the perfect way to share those precious moments.
In this edition of Urban Upgrade, we show you how to choose the perfect HDMI cable for your system.
This episode is all about making small business easier. Steve shows you the Epson Workforce 600, a multi-function printer that is great for a small business. The Workforce 600 has convenient wi-fi networking capabilities and it prints in laser quality in smudge and water resistant ink at an incredibly quick speed.
Steve also shows you some very handy tips and tricks to use with your Blackberry and he takes a look at the online invoicing tool, Invoice2Go.
On Urban Upgrade, we look at options to integrate your iPod into you digital living room.
Tired of pre-configured off the shelf computer systems? Then listen up. In this episode, Steve shows off two computers by Alienware that have personality and power. The desktop and laptop come equipped with the gamer in mind. Both use high-powered processers, state of the art video cards and tons of memory. Steve walks you through the customizing and ordering process at Alienware’s website.
Satellite Radio has become more portable than ever with the Sirius Stiletto. There are no longer any problems moving your satellite radio from your house to your car. No messy antenna setups. The Stiletto allows you to connect to Wi-Fi making it easy to use in your home. It also comes with a pair of headphones with a built in satellite antenna, so you can use it anywhere.
Steve also shows you some very useful tricks and tips with Microsoft Word.
On this edition of Urban Upgrade, we walk you through setting up your audio system.
This show is all about home computing and making the computer fit into our busy family lives. Steve looks at HP’s IQ506 Touchsmart PC, the “kitchen computer”. The IQ 506 has all in one design with a brilliant touch screen interface that will bring the family together. Communicating appointments, dates and messages are now easier than ever.
With today’s homes full of technology and computers becoming an integral part of our lives we need something to bring it all together. Steve looks at the HP MediaSmart Home Server. The Home Server can back up all our documents, pictures, music and movies from all our computers in one central location. It also makes those files available to any other computer on that network. The Home Server can be hooked into the internet so you’ll never be missing an important file when you’re away from home.