Seeing things in the world of Crimson » technology http://www.the-crimson.com Reading and writing about the world around us Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:17:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Updating your DVD player to Blu Ray http://www.the-crimson.com/technology/updating-your-dvd-player-to-blu-ray/ http://www.the-crimson.com/technology/updating-your-dvd-player-to-blu-ray/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:23:46 +0000 admin http://www.the-crimson.com/?p=975 If you have a HDTV chances are that you have several devices that are connected like a PS3, HD DVD player, satellite receiver, and cable box. Making the most of those connections you may want to consider one of many HDMI ports that will allow you to hook up to 6 devices like your Bluray players to your HDTV. These new switches are capable of sending out 1080P signals from 3 sources to your TV. The unit allows you to easily switch between your devices via a IR remote. As you upgrade your technology your new HDMI switch will be able to match the resolution and provide the best in digital video and audio connection.

]]> http://www.the-crimson.com/technology/updating-your-dvd-player-to-blu-ray/feed/ 0 Finding a good deal on a laptop http://www.the-crimson.com/technology/finding-a-good-deal-on-a-laptop/ http://www.the-crimson.com/technology/finding-a-good-deal-on-a-laptop/#comments Fri, 12 Aug 2011 05:01:33 +0000 admin http://www.the-crimson.com/?p=923 If you have ever wanted to get a laptop now is a great time. With tablets becoming more popular and back to school savings being offered finding clearance laptops is easier now online. Intel has launched their new chipsets and while the current dual core laptops are still fast they are just being phased out to make room for the new technology. For most of us having a dual core laptop would be a great upgrade and the only recommendation I would make is to add as much RAM as possible and this will help with the overall speed and performance.

]]> http://www.the-crimson.com/technology/finding-a-good-deal-on-a-laptop/feed/ 0 Keeping track of your documents http://www.the-crimson.com/technology/keeping-track-of-your-documents/ http://www.the-crimson.com/technology/keeping-track-of-your-documents/#comments Thu, 16 Jun 2011 05:38:34 +0000 admin http://www.the-crimson.com/?p=896 Since all of the documents we create today originate from our laptop computers having an electronic document management system can help you capture those documents across the company and then store them so that they can be retrieved later. Having files located across multiple computers and laptops can create confusion if you have teams working towards the same goal and not share appropriately. Using a document management system can help stream line your work load and create more synergies across cross functional teams.

]]> http://www.the-crimson.com/technology/keeping-track-of-your-documents/feed/ 0 Material handling suppliers http://www.the-crimson.com/technology/material-handling-suppliers/ http://www.the-crimson.com/technology/material-handling-suppliers/#comments Thu, 05 May 2011 03:28:16 +0000 admin http://www.the-crimson.com/?p=872 We recently had the chance to visit and review Reid Supply company that offer a wide selection of products from engineering supplies, material handling and safety manuals. Their site is well laid out with the option to browse online or through their 12 color coded categories. If you are in the construction, engineering, or structural engineering field then you are definitely a customer that can and will appreciate their selection and customer support.

]]> http://www.the-crimson.com/technology/material-handling-suppliers/feed/ 0 What do you use your phone for http://www.the-crimson.com/technology/what-do-you-use-your-phone-for/ http://www.the-crimson.com/technology/what-do-you-use-your-phone-for/#comments Wed, 23 Mar 2011 06:20:51 +0000 admin http://www.the-crimson.com/?p=849 Do you own a cell phone? Of course you do! What I should of said; do you use your cell phone for talking or texting? I guess cell phone users do both, but I wonder how many are choosing the text feature over the talk feature? What do you use your cell phone for more? With the newest Android powered phones like the samsung gravity you can text,talk, and surf the web much easier with it’s simple and vibrant touch screen.

A. Talking

B. Texting

C. About the Same

Please let me know if your fingers do the walking or is it your lips doing the talking. If you go out in public, you don’t see that many people actually talking on their cell phones. You will see a large number of people with cell phones in their hand and can see them looking down at their cell phone. I know some people will send emails, surf the web, or just play games on their cell phones.

]]> http://www.the-crimson.com/technology/what-do-you-use-your-phone-for/feed/ 0 Find the right LED Tv http://www.the-crimson.com/technology/find-the-right-led-tv/ http://www.the-crimson.com/technology/find-the-right-led-tv/#comments Sat, 12 Feb 2011 00:50:50 +0000 admin http://www.the-crimson.com/?p=816 you can search and find led tv reviews to help them find the right HDTV.

]]> http://www.the-crimson.com/technology/find-the-right-led-tv/feed/ 0 Shopping on Cyber Monday http://www.the-crimson.com/technology/shopping-on-cyber-monday/ http://www.the-crimson.com/technology/shopping-on-cyber-monday/#comments Tue, 23 Nov 2010 18:35:15 +0000 admin http://www.the-crimson.com/?p=712 Shopping on the Monday after Thanksgiving you can find a ton of deals. It seems there are always some great prices on GPS systems like the garmin nuvi gps and other high end electronics on Cyber Monday. Usually there is always some glitch or some website that wasn’t able to hand all of the extra traffic on Cyber Mondays. In order to prevent and play it on the safe side, you do want to try and wake up early on Monday and be the first one in “cyber-line” to pick up any products that might be very limited or will sell out fast. Also, just in case all of the traffic does shut down or cripple’s their website, you will be long gone and will have completed your business with the ever-popular Best Buy!

]]> http://www.the-crimson.com/technology/shopping-on-cyber-monday/feed/ 0 A new digital camera for Christmas http://www.the-crimson.com/technology/a-new-digital-camera-for-christmas/ http://www.the-crimson.com/technology/a-new-digital-camera-for-christmas/#comments Fri, 19 Nov 2010 02:00:46 +0000 admin http://www.the-crimson.com/?p=709 This holiday season there are some really cool digital cameras that are out for the holiday season and many with connectivity features. With so many models and types of digital cameras on the market that range from $50 to $900 it can be a challenge to know which model you need to buy. With many of the low end cameras they may offer a high resolution but the various features and speed of the camera will vary greatly. As you move up in the price points of most digital cameras you get better memory, larger LCD viewing screens, and faster point and shoot times.

]]> http://www.the-crimson.com/technology/a-new-digital-camera-for-christmas/feed/ 0 Going digital with your documents http://www.the-crimson.com/technology/going-digital-with-your-documents/ http://www.the-crimson.com/technology/going-digital-with-your-documents/#comments Thu, 21 Oct 2010 13:44:42 +0000 admin http://www.the-crimson.com/?p=680 Most medical practices are moving to all electronic records meaning that all their patient charts have to be scanned. The document scanning process can be a huge undertaking and is one area that should be left to the professionals. The ability to have patient charts searchable and mobile is what offices are looking to achieve. Not to mention that is a government requirement within the next few years. Since most of the things that we create today start in a digital format anyway it only makes sense to bring the older documents into the digital age.

]]> http://www.the-crimson.com/technology/going-digital-with-your-documents/feed/ 0 Grab your new Mitsubishi DLP TV http://www.the-crimson.com/technology/grab-your-new-mitsubishi-dlp-tv/ http://www.the-crimson.com/technology/grab-your-new-mitsubishi-dlp-tv/#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:04:58 +0000 admin http://www.the-crimson.com/?p=631 I was just shopping around for a new HDTV and came across a 73″ DLP Mistubishi TV for sale at buy.com for under $1500. I have seen this screen size in some of our local big box stores and the price point has always been above $2100. This size of TV would be a perfect fit in our basement to round out our entertainment system and just in time for the 2010 NFL season. The size and picture quality of the DLP TV is quite impressive and if you are looking for size with great quality then this is one TV you may want to look at before they are all gone.

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