Your Old Tech Gadgets Could Make You Some Money

Have you ever wondered what you should do with your old tech gadgets? If you are like many people, you have many old gadgets laying around collecting dust. Since you are not alone, and the demand is so high, there are now websites that will pay you for your old tech gadgets. For example, websites such as www.buymytronics.com will pay you a decent amount and sometimes even pay for the shipping costs. So gather up your old ipods, cell phones, and even old gaming consoles and check out what they are worth. This is a nice alternative to Craigslist or eBay. All you do is go to the website, fill in some information about your old gadget like make and model, then you will get a quote on its value. Bear in mind that not every tech toy will get a high quote, so shop around and see what other sites are offering before giving it up for a smaller amount. Another website to check is www.gazelle.com.

New Widget Enables Surround Sound Photos

Why not add some surround sound to enhance your photo sharing experience at Myspace and Facebook? The company, SRS Labs Inc has developed Photogram software. SRS has been a leader in audio solutions for a long time, and now they are offering their Photogram widget for free. It’s simple to use. You just select your picture, choose a frame color for your image, select the enhanced sound clip, and post the finished widget. You can save the program widget to your profile or even a friend’s comment section. The Photogram is compatible with several formats such as GIF, PNG, and JPG.

Internet users on Facebook and Myspace can add an entirely new experience for the people they send photos to. You can add surround sound music or leave a comment attached to the photo. When your friends click on your beach photo, your voice may be heard saying something like, “wish you were here; the water is warm, the drinks are cool! See ya!” How would you like the sound effects of a waterfall attached to your picture? Take a picture of a racecar and attach the sounds of the 500 HP engine. Take a trip to the zoo and attach the sound of each animal. A picture of a bird could have a distinct chirping sound.

The widget comes with an entire library of sounds available to embed with the first photo you send. The library includes sounds of nature, modern life, you’re a star, animal sounds, emotions, & cartoon favorites. This is definitely another must have gadget for the Christmas list. It won’t be long and every Myspace and Facebook user will have one of these cool widgets.

Iomega eGo Portable Hard Drive: Big Storage in a Small Package

No list of tech gadgets would be complete without some discussion of portable hard drives. There is something really cool about the ability to put your collection of files in your pocket. Flash drive’s capacity continue to get bigger every year, and, someday they will be large enough to hold anything you want. But now, they are still not large enough to carry the largest volumes of data when you are on the go. The Iomega eGo Portable Hard Drive may be the answer with its 500 GB capacity drive. Remember when 500 Gigs was enough storage capacity for an entire company? Now 500 GB can fit in your pocket as it’s smaller than the average mouse.The sheer size and capability of these portable hard drives make them a worthy discussion topic. The Iomega eGo drive comes loaded with protection software called Iomega Protection Suite, and includes McAfee Virus Scan Plus. For most home users, 500 GB of storage is plenty for all of your pictures. These amazing little hard drives will make great stocking stuffers this Christmas at a price of $75 to $100.

The Iomega eGo comes with the following:

-Various colors including ruby red, silver, and midnight blue

-Capacities of 250 GB, 320 GB, and 500 GB

-Tough Anodized aluminum shell

-Weight is only 200 grams

-Length is only two and a half inches

-Thickness is only 16 mm, barely one half inch

-Backup software license is included

- Downloadable software

-Drop guard protection of 51 inches

-A USB 2.0 power cable

- an Iomega power grip band

- a quick install guide

-One year warranty

- HTML user manual and help files

iUnika GYY Solar-Powered Notebook Computer

Do you like spending time at the beach, but your laptop battery is only good for 1 hour? Do you camp in the wilderness, but you can’t be without email? Then the iUnika GYY Solar-Powered Notebook Computer is for you. The computer will operate anywhere the sun shines, which is pretty much everywhere, unless you are a bear and you live in a cave. You can’t expect a tiny solar-powered laptop to be a workhorse, but this little computer will hold its own for most standard office tasks. It is equipped with 128 MB of Ram, and it has a 64 GB SSD drive, complete with a 400MHZ processor. The screen, although small, is adequate to get the job done. It is an 8 inch WVGA with a resolution of 800 x 480.

This little notebook will be popular with boaters and fishermen alike. While out at sea, they can keep in contact with the land mongers. Imagine having real-time satellite images of the imminent weather as it approaches. Advance notice of a storm will provide you with adequate time to seek cover, head for shore, or just change course. The sea will be a safer place for fishermen and recreational boaters. Salesmen are going to love this computer. The best way to lose an order is to not quote the job. Keep in close contact with key customers, answer emails, and deliver a critical quote from anywhere in the world. A travelling salesman can stop at any rest area along the interstate and not worry about plugging into a 120 volt power supply. The iUnika GYY Solar-Powered Notebook Computer will provide hours of service wherever your work takes you.

Campers can take the laptop deep into the woods and stay in touch with the office or family members. Senior office managers are often reluctant to be away from civilization for fear of what may take place when they are gone. With the iUnika GYY Solar-Powered Notebook, the CEO can stay in touch with key office staff while camping in a tent and cooking over an open fire. The solar-powered notebook will make a great Christmas gift for the man or woman who has everything. It will not break the bank at somewhere between $200 and $300. That is a lot of toy for the money. The iUnika GYY is available in 3 stylish colors: red, black, and silver.