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Slideshow was created for a Technology Brown Bag session at Johnson County Community College on December 2 & 9 called "Electronic Gifts for the Season Part I & II." Description: Tis the season to buy electronics. If you are planning to buy electronic/digital toys or tools for the holiday, this session will be helpful. We'll focus on bargain hunting tips, features to evaluate and personal experiences with these different gizmos. We'll bring our expertise if you bring yours! This is your chance to participate in a freewheeling discussion of dos and don'ts, tips and warnings with suggestions for holiday purchases. The session will cover these digital/electronic gadgets: Digital Cameras, Digital picture frames, eBook Readers, Flip Video, Gaming Consoles (PlayStation3, Playstation Personal, Nintendo DS, Xbox, wii), GPS systems (Garmin, TomTom), iPods (all kinds), Laptops, Net books, SmartPhones and more.
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Electronic Gifts for the Season Part I & IITechnology Brown Bag Session
Wednesday, December 2 & 9, 2009
Electronic Gadgets & Gifts
• Camcorders • Digital Cameras• Digital Picture Fra
mes• eBook Readers• FlipVideo• Gaming Consoles• GPS System
• iPods• Laptops • Net Books• SmartPhones• Shopping Tips
Camcorders
• Mini - Tape• Hard drive• Flash Memory• DVD
• LCD Size• CCD’s• Zoom
• HD• SD
• Shoot and Share• Standard• Prosumer
Canon HG21 $699
Aiptek A-HD 720P $95
Sony HDR-FX1000 $699TOC
Digital Cameras
• Standard• Sleek• Advanced• DSLR
• Optical Zoom: Depends on
your distances• Digital Zoom:
Don’t use
• Speed: Good luck finding out. Need further research. Try CNet.com.
• Resolution: Who cares?• Optical Sensors: CCD,
CMOS, 3CCD
• Colors: Who knew there were so many
• LCD Screen: Easier to check pictures if larger
• IS: pretty standard
Canon EOS Rebel T1i Digital SLR Camera
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Digital Picture Frames
• Buying Guides– Consumer Reports Buying Guide
http://bit.ly/7PQLbF – How to Buy a Digital Photo Frame
http://bit.ly/92Wiw4
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Digital Picture Frames
• Reviews– Consumer Search Best Reviewed Frames
http://bit.ly/8hz1wn – ZDnet Digital Frame Reviews
http://bit.ly/5QYRhA – Frame Reviews http://bit.ly/4wAjbS
• Sale Items– Amazon.com Digital Frame Sale Items http://
bit.ly/8SJlu0 – Yahoo Shopping http://bit.ly/7p3KFL– Tech Bargains http://techbargains.com
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Sony PRS-300 eBook
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Sony eBook Features & Benefits
• Connects to PC or Mac via USB• Easy setup, software available online• Easy to add eBooks and PDF documents
with downloaded software• Your eBook library maintained on PC or
Mac & synchronized as needed• eBooks bought from Sony eBook site
(special Borders Books section)• 5” screen using e-ink technology
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Sony eBook Features & Benefits
• Reads Sony & EPUB books, PDF & documents
• Reads e-books from libraries (www.sonysearch.overdrive.com)
• Has link to thousands of free, public domain books hosted by Google
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Kindle eBook Reader
• Slim: Just over 1/3 of an inch, as thin as most magazines
• Lightweight: At 10.2 ounces, lighter than a typical paperback
• Books in <60 Seconds; no PC required• >360,000 books• Low Prices:
$1.99 to $9.99
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Kindle eBook Reader
• 3G Wireless: no annual contracts, no monthly fees, and no hunting for Wi-Fi hotspots, global coverage
• Paper-Like Display• Holds up to 1,500 books• Longer Battery Life: up to 1 week on
single charge• Built-In PDF Reader• Text-to-Speech feature• Free 1st chapters before buy
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Flip Video
• Easy to Use• Uploads to
YouTube• Short Battery
Life
Look for deals on refurbished or older modelsTOC
Gaming: Playstation
• PS3 $299 includes Bluray, PS2 $100, PSP Go $240, PSP $169
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Gaming: Xbox
• $400• better digital media
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Gaming: Nintendo Wii and DS
• Wii $199 (Wii Play, Wii Fit)• DS $169
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GPS
• Global Positioning System (GPS): satellite-based navigation system
• Uses network of 24 satellites • Placed in orbit by U.S. Dept of Defense• Originally military use, in 80s, government
made system available for civilian use• Works in all weather conditions,
anywhere, 24 hours a day• No subscription or setup charges/fees• GPS.Biggies: Garmin & TomTom• Consumer Reports http://bit.ly/4yq8pG
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GPS Features
• Screen size: 2.5 to >5 inches• Spoken street names• Real-time traffic reports• Predictive data entry and dynamic search• Detour feature• Routing option• Mounts and mounting: suction cup or? • Power supply: powered by car's 12-volt
socket or internal rechargeable battery• Bluetooth, MP3 player, Video player,
Photo viewer, Foreign LanguagesTOC
• Buying Guides– CNET Buying Giude http://reviews.cnet.com/laptop-buying-guide/ – Laptopical Buying Guide http://bit.ly/5tKvEj – Techspot Buying Guide http://bit.ly/70MyDU
• Reviews– Notebook Review http://bit.ly/8Rj1c – Laptoplogic Reviews http://bit.ly/4n2FyG – PCWorld Laptop Reviews http://bit.ly/jw57d
• Sale Items– XP Bargains http://bit.ly/621HtY – Yahoo Shopping http://bit.ly/72V18F – Tech Bargains http://techbargains.com
Laptops
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iPods
• Touch• Nano
• Shuffle
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Netbooks
• Netbooks (mini notebooks, subnotebooks): a rapidly evolving category; small, light, inexpensive laptop computers for general computing and web access
• Marketed as "companion devices" to augment other computer access
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Netbooks
• ASUS Eee PC (~ $289 - $399)• HP Mini-Note (~ $329 - $499)• MSI Wind (~ $299 - $379)• Acer Aspire (~ $289 – $449)• Dell Mini (~ $ 329 - $499)
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Netbooks
• Microcenter– Toshiba, Acer, MSI– $299 - $419
• Dell Outlet– $219 - $489 (refurbished)
• JCCC Bookstore– Dell Mini 10-inch ($399)
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Netbooks
Most use the Intel Atom processor
Factors to consider:• OS (Windows or Linux are most common)• Keyboard size• Screen size• Battery life• Cost
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Smartphones
• iPhone• Android• Blackberry
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Shopping for Deals: Tips
• Search www.spoofee.com or www.passwird.com (is item ever on sale)
• Beware of Shipping Prices• Check www.pricegrabber.com for price
comparisons• http://www.consumersearch.com/ Prices
too good to be true are not true.
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Information assembled by staff members of the Educational Technology Center, Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, KS
