Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Adobe Photoshop Elements 7 Review


Adobe Photoshop Elements 7
From Adobe









Customer Reviews

Buy PE 6.0 or earlier1
I have been an avid user of Photoshop Elements for years and recently 'upgraded' to PE 7.0. I am still looking for some sort of added value over PE 6.0. While the program functions adequately, it seems slower than the previous version, even on my quad-core system. Save your money until Adobe comes out with something that actually makes the price of this 'upgrade' worth your hard earned dollars. I would recommend picking up an older version of the software and saving yourself some money.

Organizer isn't converting from Elements 5 well2
I have used Elements 3 and 5 with success, and read some good things about Elements 7 in photography magazines, so I decided to upgrade. However, I have not been able to find a way to import/convert the photos from Elements 5 organizer into Elements 7. Oh, I have the photos, but without their captions (Who wants to recaption over 600 photos? I sure don't!). Maybe someone else can tell me what I'm doing wrong, but I've wasted much of today just trying to get organizer to work, without even getting into the editor much at all.
I will be willing to change my opinion when someone can explain how I can get the import/convert to work like it should.

PE 6.0 is Better1
Adobe Marketing must have been bored. PE 7.0 affords no meaningful enhancement to the functions of 6.0. A sharing feature if 7.0 is a gimmick, and adds nothing to function. I find the program seems to actually run more slowly on my quadcore system, than 6.0. Save your money -- buy 6.0 while its on clearance.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
Adobe Photoshop Elements 7 software combines power and simplicity so you can make ordinary photos extraordinary; tell engaging stories in beautiful, personalized creations for print and web; and easily find and view all your photos. New Photoshop.com membership* works with Photoshop Elements so you can protect your photos with automatic online backup and 2 GB of storage; view your photos anywhere you are; and share your photos in fun, interactive ways with invitation-only Online Albums.

Effortlessly select an area and simultaneously apply incredible effects with a single stroke of Adobe Smart Brush. Click to enlarge.

See all your photos in one convenient place where you can scroll through them, apply visual keyword tags, and view and retrieve them fast--even if your library includes thousands of photos. Click to enlarge.

Showcase your photos in one-of-a-kind Online Albums with your choice of dynamic, animated templates. Click to enlarge.

Easily upload photos to your website, iPhone, or CEIVA Digital Photo Frames, or view them on your TV.

Do it all with one powerful yet easy-to-use product
Use Photoshop Elements with Photoshop.com* for all your photo needs--organize, edit, and enhance photos; make unique photo creations; share in print and on the web; protect your photos; and view them anywhere you are.

*Available only in the U.S.

Introducing new Photoshop.com membership*
Works with Photoshop Elements to help you protect your photos from computer loss and hard drive crashes with automatic online backup and enough storage (2 GB) for up to 1,500 photos; view your photos anywhere you are; and share your photos in fun, interactive ways with invitation-only Online Albums. And upgrade to Plus membership at any time and get 18 GB more storage, and a variety of inspiring ideas, tutorials, seasonal artwork, and templates delivered regularly to your software.

*Available only in the U.S.

Select and apply with a single stroke
Simultaneously select a specific photo area and apply incredible effects with a single stroke of new Adobe Smart Brush. Improve lighting, add rich textures, and more with eight libraries of over 50 sophisticated effects.

Go from flawed to phenomenal in seconds
Whiten teeth, make skies bluer, get rid of red eye, and take advantage of many more shortcuts that reduce common, multistep editing tasks to a single click or brush stroke.

Dramatically transform your photos with easy-to-use tools
Convert your color originals to elegant, nuanced black-and-whites, or use color curves adjustments to get the perfect exposure.

Count on step-by-step assistance
Want to touch up a scratch? Create a scrapbook page? Add artistic effects that make a photo look like a pencil sketch? Photoshop Elements walks you through key steps to make it easy to get the results you want fast.

Quickly clean your scene of unwanted elements
You took five shots of your subject, but pedestrians and cars distract from the scene in every one. Now, see only what you want to see in your photos--use Adobe Photomerge Scene Cleaner to simply brush away any elements that changed positions between photos to create a single, perfect composite.

Composite with amazing results
Create flawless group shots in just a few clicks with amazing Adobe Photomerge technology. Photomerge also lets you create seamless panoramas and combine elements of different faces for entertaining results.

Share experiences in fresh, exciting ways on the web
Showcase your photos in one-of-a-kind Online Albums with your choice of dynamic, animated templates--including new, visually stunning options. Adobe Flash technology lets viewers interact with your photos for an entertaining experience.

Show off your creativity in unique ways
Make amazing printed photo creations--like scrapbook pages, photo books, and cards--that you can customize to get exactly the look you envision.

Organize your library with ease
See all your photos in one convenient place, and find photos fast using powerful, flexible visual tags and a variety of viewing and searching options, including a new text search box.


Norton Internet Security 2009 Review


Norton Internet Security 2009
From Symantec









Product Description

Nowadays, it's absolutely necessary to protect your PC against viruses. Norton Internet Security 2009 is strong on protection and light on system resources, so you'll be protected without dealing with hang-ups on your computer. Surf the Web and play games online without worry, even when you're out and about. Connect securely to any wireless hotspot. This version offers 1-Year Protection.

Block Internet worms at point of entry Surf the Web and play games online without worry Stop spyware from tracking you online Block spyware from hijacking your computer Bank, shop, and invest online with confidence Guard against online identity theft Inspect Web sites to make sure they're not fakes Safely download photos, music, and software Remove dangerous threats from files you download Block suspicious programs Allow only authorized programs to connect to the Internet 1-Year Protection

Minimum System Requirements Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/Ultimate Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2 Home/XP Pro/XP Media Center Edition 300 MHz or higher processor 256 MB of RAM Minimum 300 MB of available hard disk space Standard Web browser Email scanning supported for POP3- and SMTP-compatible email clients. Support for AntiSpam feature - Microsoft Outlook 97 or later, Microsoft Outlook Express 6.0 or later Supported instant messenger clients - AOL, Yahoo!, Microsoft, Trillian Browser support for Browser Defense and Phishing Protection features - Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 (32-bit only) and later, Mozilla Firefox 2.0 and later.

Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #95 in Software
  • Brand: Symantec
  • Model: 14125628
  • Released on: 2008-09-15
  • Platform: No Operating System
  • Format: CD-ROM
  • Dimensions: .40 pounds

ASUS Eee PC 4G Pearl White 512 MB RAM, 4 GB Hard Drive 7-Inch Display, Intel Mobile Processor


ASUS Eee PC 4G (7-Inch Display, Intel Mobile Processor, 512 MB RAM, 4 GB Hard Drive, Linux Preloaded) Pearl White
From Asus


Customer Reviews

Perfect for Travel!5
I love this little laptop! I took it with me to Japan and enjoyed free wireless in my hotel room and it worked like a charm...how great to be able to read and write e-mail and to connect with my company's website from anywhere...and it weighs so little...heck, I can throw it in my purse and it's good to go...for what it can do...it's a heck of a bargain and a great alternative to a conventional laptop for an airline crew member like me...highly recommended. Initially I was thinking about using the provided CD to load it up with Windows...but why bother...it works great with Linux (and is very user friendly)so I see no reason to make the change.

FANTASTIC !!5
I just received this Netbook today. I have worked with many PC's and every Windows Program out there. Linux is a dream. Turn the PC on and the screen is up in less than five seconds. If you do need Windows, install it, but this is great the way it is. It will not replace my Desktop or bigger Laptop but I can say that it will get used more than the others.
Mine came with a case.

They say " big things come in small packages ", this is the proof !!

Simple, Sleek, good all around4
Exactly what I was looking for. After carrying a heavy laptop that hardly fits under the plane seat, I was thrilled to get this unit to travel with. When on the road, we use it to catch up on email and browse the web.

I 'pimped' it to use the normal Linux front end, much nicer than the dumbed down front end.

The web cam was an extra perk I paid for, but it only works with Skype, and not the usual IM suspects supported under pidgin. I tried to download the Yahoo IM for Linux software, but th were too many dependencies for things not availalble on the debian OS provided.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Product Description
Get the power of a full-sized laptop in the ultra-compact ASUS Eee PC 4G Surf, which offers a full QWERTY keyboard, 7-inch screen, and preinstalled Linux operating system. (This laptop is also compatible with the Microsoft Windows XP operating system.) You'll be able to stay connected to e-mail and the Internet easily thanks to the Wi-Fi LAN (802.11b/g), and communicate via video chat and VoIP with the Webcam integrated into the display's bezel. Because it uses flash memory instead of a hard drive (with 4 GB of storage), the Eee PC is optimal for weathering rough handling and sharing space in overstuffed bags.



With a rapid start-up time, the Eee PC is always ready to get into action.
For the students and professionals, the Eee PC comes with a powerful selection of software to maximize personal productivity--over 40 built-in applications. The Open Office suite of software enables the user to open, edit and create documents, presentations, spreadsheets and databases that are compatible with Microsoft Office. For journalists, photographers and other professionals who need to use a computer in the field to create, to communicate and to collaborate with other colleagues, the Eee PC's combination of power, extreme portability and rugged build makes it the ideal computing solution.

It's also a great choice for young students, with a built-in Dictionary that's great for homework, and it includes two modes of intuitive graphic user interface design to accommodate both experienced and inexperienced PC users. The Eee PC also handles your digital images, movies, and music as well as Internet radio.



No technical manual required with the specially designed, user-friendly, and intuitive graphic interface.
Compact and highly portable at just 32 ounces, the Eee PC 4G has a 7-inch wide color TFT LCD with an 800 x 480-pixel resolution (WXGA). Under the hood is an 800 MHz Intel Mobile CPU with integrated Intel graphics processor, 512 MB of RAM (not expandable), and 4 GB of solid-state flash memory. With the dependable solid-state disk, you get unparalleled shock-protection and reliability. In addition to its wireless LAN, it also offers wired Fast Ethernet connectivity and a 56K modem. The Eee PC includes software for Web browsing (Firefox), e-mail, OpenOffice 2.0 for creating and editing word processing documents and spreadsheets, and a suite of other productivity software to help keep you on track.

You get three USB 2.0 ports, a VGA output for connecting to external monitors, headphone and microphone jacks, and a Secure Digital (SD) memory card slot. The Eee PC measures 8.9 x 6.5 x 1.4 inches, and it weighs 32 ounces. The 4-cell, 5200 mAh battery provides up to 3.5 hours of battery life (depending on usage). It's backed by a 1 year warranty for parts and labor.

Specifications

  • Internal memory: 4 GB solid state disk
  • Memory expansion: slot for MMC/SD(SDHC) cards
  • RAM: 512 MB DDR2
  • Processor: 800 MHz Intel Mobile CPU
  • Operating system: Linux (supports Windows XP)
  • LCD: 7 inches, 800 x 480 pixels
  • Networking: 54g Wi-Fi (802.11b/g), 10/100 Fast Ethernet
  • Peripheral connectivity: three USB 2.0
  • External video: one VGA
  • External audio: one headphone and one microphone port
  • Webcamera: yes
  • Battery: 5200 mAh
  • Battery life: up to 3.5 hours
  • Weight: 2 pounds (32 ounces)
  • Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.5 x 1.4 inches

Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #244 in Personal Computers
  • Size: 7" screen
  • Color: Pearl White
  • Brand: Asus
  • Model: EEEPC4G-W011
  • Dimensions: 2.00 pounds
  • Memory: 512MB SIMM
  • Hard Disk: 4GB
  • Processors: 1
  • Native resolution: 7
  • Display size: 7

Features

  • Comes installed with Linux operating system. Windows needs to be purchased separately to be used.
  • Intel Mobile CPU
  • 7 LCD Display
  • One-click intuitive interface
  • WiFi 802.11b/g - You're always connected with built-in WiFi 802.11 b/g that automatically detects and connects to the Internet at any hotspot

OCZ 2GB PC2-5400 667MHz DDR2 Value SoDIMM Module (OCZ2MV6672G)


OCZ 2GB PC2-5400 667MHz DDR2 Value SoDIMM Module (OCZ2MV6672G)
From OCZ Technology







Customer Reviews

Beware of this chip in an ASUS Eee 1000h1
This is the third recent review reporting that an ASUS Eee 1000h only recognizes 1 gb of the 2 gb memory on this chip, which Amazon is promoting for use in that computer via a link on the computer's page. Either many of these chips have a problem in the Asus or the returns are being sent out again. The package I received was one that clearly had been opened before. In either case, time and money are better spent on a different SODIMM.

Product doesn't meet specs1
Product is reflected as 1 gb ram on asus eee pc 1000h instead of 2 gb; also, it seems more sluggish than pre-installed 1 gb ram on the 1000h. Amazon review: "not happy at all", By T. Kandil on September 29, 2008 had same problem I'm having. Had to return product to Amazon for a full refund.

Great Memory Product5
I ordered this memory stick for a mini note book and it has been great. It fit just fine, going into the memory slot. It allowed my computer to move through applications considerably faster that before with only a 1 gig ship. Good buy and product.

Product Description

2GB 667MHz DDR2 200 Pin SO-DIMM Module; CL 5-5-5-15; Unbuffered, 1.8V; Lifetime Warranty

Product Details

  • Brand: OCZ
  • Model: OCZ2MV6672G
  • Dimensions: .50" h x 2.50" w x 6.50" l, .5 pounds

Asus EEE PC 1000 / 1000H 10" Premium Memory Foam Pouch Case - (Black)


Asus EEE PC 1000 / 1000H 10" Premium Memory Foam Pouch Case - (Black)
From senyx







Customer Reviews

Genius design, perfect fit5
Perfect design, it is the best protection for the Asus 1000.
Love it, a must have accessory!!!

It does look like a purse though when it is zipped up.
Doesn't bother me but it might bother some.

Great memory foam protection!5
At first, I didn't expect too much. Looks plain and brand that I've never heard before. But looks can be deceiving. The pouch has very nice interior and exterior stitched and padded. It is somewhat thicker compare to my other neoprene pouches, but not by much. It however definitely provides much needed shock absorption/protection from all daily abuse I give. Overall, a great pouch.

Features

  • Fits 10" Asus EEE 1000 / 1000H and other 10" netbooks
  • Premium Quality Shock Absorbing Memory Foam Pouch
  • Water resistant, Zipper Scratch-Free
  • Light and slim compact design
  • Internal supporting bands