Archive for June, 2007

Apple iPhone Bluetooth Headset same as Samsung Blackjack Selection

Jun 22nd

Posted by Kenny in iPhone

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We must be doing something right at essistme.com…

 

Recently, we highlighted the Jawbone Bluetooth headset as the ultimate noise-canceling, music-streaming headset to pair up with my Samsung Blackjack.  (you should really view/HEAR the demo video) Read the rest of this entry »

Apple iPhone 20 Minute Guided Tour Video

Jun 22nd

Posted by Kenny in iPhone

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Is there anything else you really want to do for the next 20 minutes?

 

Learn all you need to know about the iPhone before everyone else so that you’re that biggest tech-head in the office this coming week as the Applie iPhone is launched.

 

Here’s the 20 minute guided tour from Apple in 3 parts: Read the rest of this entry »

Marketing Tool: Get 19 Links From Web 2.0 Sites in 15 Minutes

Jun 22nd

Posted by Kenny in Online Marketing

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It used to be that “everyone in America” has their own book. Now, in the age of Web 2.0, everyone seems to have their own blog.

But once you start pouring out your heart and publish blog post after blog post, who’s actually reading them? The main obstacle is getting links back to your various blog posts so that you start to gain visitor traffic.

Social bookmarking sites is one great tactic to attract visitors to your site. But there are tons of social bookmarking sites out there and to market your site effectively, you should submit your pages to all of them.  If you start doing that manually, you can easily kill a day or two a week just on the administrative tedious repetitive tasks of submitting to all the different sites out there. Read the rest of this entry »

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How To Find Out if a Movie Is Age-Appropriate For Your Child

Jun 22nd

Posted by Kenny in Entertainment

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School is out and summer is here!

 

One of the best memories we all have is hitting the air-conditioned movie theaters during the summer — even sneaking into watch as many movies as possible in a single day, right?

 

With kids in the house, we’re now on the lookout for movies that we can bring both our kids to and watch together as a family.  Not that many “G” or “PG” movies are out these days that are really “family-friendly”.  The difficulty is predicting whether or not a movie is safe for your kids just by watching a trailer or two.

 

For example, we’re considering taking our 6 year old to see the Surf’s Up movie in theaters right now about penguins and surfing at the beach.  Here’s some trailers about Surf’s Up:

 

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Can you really tell if the movie is kid-friendly and family-safe from these trailers with this rated-PG movie?

 

This is where the internet really comes to your aid in bringing more points of view specifically for the child-appropriateness of any given movie.  Sites like Common Sense Media provide movie reviews by their staff, adult visitors and kids themselves as well.  They include specific details about the movie in terms of sexual content, violence, language, social behavior, and drugs/alcohol/smoking.  Many times they include exact examples of what is found in the movie so that you’re not surprised when you’re in your seats next to your kids.

 

Next to each item is a RED/YELLOW/GREEN indicator for each audience which helps break down the movie and why the ratings were issued.

 

 

 

And next to each movie title in a big fat font is the rating for the minimum AGE for which they they deem this movie appropriate.  For Surf’s Up, a PG-rated film, they say it’s ok for 5 years old and above.  Which means I should pretty comfortable taking my 6 year old to see the movie.

 

Other places to look are on sites that allow user-generated comments & reviews.  A quick Google of “_____MOVIENAMEHERE___ APPROPRIATE CHILD” will usually bring up some reviews.

 

For example, About.com has a Kids Movies & TV focused section that is pretty good and spelling out exactly what to expect.  For Surf’s Up, they listed specific “bad” words used, bad behavior, etc.

 

So we’re off to see Surf’s Up at the 5 o’clock showing and a nice dinner out afterwards with the kids.  Hope we give Surf’s Up a thumbs-up after seeing it ourselves!

 

Tivo Tip: Video Tour of Recording Programs on Your Tivo

Jun 22nd

Posted by Kenny in How To

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If you don’t have a Tivo, you don’t know what you’re missing.

 

But that’s not good enough to get you to buy one.  Have you ever seen it in action?

 

Buy a TiVo Today!

Do you want to see how easy it is to find and schedule your Tivo to record movies?  Or your favorite TV show like Lost? Or Grey’s Anatomy? Or House? Or any other recurring program?

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Samsung Blackjack Tip: How To Set-up The Blackjack As A Modem

Jun 22nd

Posted by Kenny in Ramblings

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How To Set-Up The Samsung Blackjack As A Modem for A Dial-Up Internet Connection With AT&T Wireless
  

Instructions from Samsung on how to set-up a WindowsXP PC or laptop and the Samsung Blackjack cell phone.

 

 
Prerequisite  

Samsung i607 handset purchased through AT&T

Samsung USB Cable with accompanied software installed on the PC

User should be logged in as Administrator or have administrator privileges in the profile to modify system files

PC with available USB port

 

Setting up the handset

  1. On the handset, press Start.
  2. Scroll to Settings and press OK.
  3. Scroll to More… and press OK.
  4. Scroll to Connections and press OK.
  5. Scroll to More… and press OK.
  6. Scroll to USB and press OK.
  7. Scroll right to Modem and press Done.

 

Setting up the modem

  1. On the PC, connect the Samsung USB Cable from the side of the handset to the USB port on the PC.
  2. Windows will detect and install a SAMSUNG CDMA Modem.
  3. Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel and double click on Phone and Modem Options.
  4. Click on the Modems tab.
  5. Click to select the SAMSUNG CDMA Modem and click on Properties.
  6. Click on the Advanced tab.
  7. In the Extra initialization commands field, type at+cgdcont=1,”IP”,”isp.cingular”
  8. Click on OK twice.

 

Setting up the connection

  1. On the PC, return to the Control Panel.
  2. Double click on Network Connections.
  3. Click on the link to Create a New Connection.
  4. A Network Connection Wizard will appear, click on Next.
  5. Tick to select Connect to the Internet.
  6. Click on Next.
  7. Tick to select Set up my connection manually.
  8. Click on Next.
  9. Tick to select Connect using a dial-up modem.
  10. Click on Next.
  11. Check the box to select only the SAMSUNG CDMA Modem.
  12. Click on Next.
  13. For the ISP Name, type CNG GPRS.
  14. Click on Next.
  15. Type *99# for the Phone number.
  16. Click on Next.
  17. Enter ISP@CINGULARGPRS.COM in the User name field.
  18. Enter CINGULAR1 in the Password and Confirm password fields.
  19. Check to select from the available options below and click on Next.
  20. Click on Finish to complete the setup.

 

Making the connection

  1. On the PC, return to the Network Connections folder.
  2. Double click on the CNG GPRS icon.
  3. Click on Dial.

You will now be connected to the AT&T GPRS Service

All 4 Apple iPhone TV Commerical Ads

Jun 21st

Posted by Kenny in iPhone

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So you’re just like everyone else.  You can’t get enough of this iPhone hype.  Steve Jobs certainly knows how to build anticipation and market a product that doesn’t yet exist.  In fact, Cingular (now AT&T Wireless) took the gamble on the iPhone without even seeing it.

 

Here’s all 4 official video commercials released by Apple in June 2007 Read the rest of this entry »

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