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		<title>Use LiveOn Rewind To Scan Photos And Convert Video (Coupon Code)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:21:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michele</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Do you have photos in boxes and home videos on VHS (or maybe Beta) that need to be scan and converted? I have hundreds of pictures and many hours of video of my...</p><p><a href="http://scrapsofmygeeklife.com/geek-stuff/live-on-rewind-photos-videos/">Use LiveOn Rewind To Scan Photos And Convert Video (Coupon Code)</a> originally posted at <a href="http://scrapsofmygeeklife.com">Scraps of My Geek Life</a>. </p><div class="recommended">
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://scrapsofmygeeklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LiveOn-rewind-logo.jpg"><img class="alignright  wp-image-26662" title="LiveOn-rewind-logo" src="http://scrapsofmygeeklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LiveOn-rewind-logo.jpg" alt="LiveOn Rewind logo" width="190" height="88" /></a>Do you have photos in boxes and home videos on VHS (or maybe Beta) that need to be scan and converted? I have hundreds of pictures and many hours of video of my own and from my parents and grandparents all waiting to be digitized (love that word!) But I don&#8217;t have the time to do it.</p>
<p>That is where <a href="http://liveonrewind.com/" target="_blank"><strong>LiveOn Rewind</strong></a> comes in. LiveOn Rewind will digitize your <a href="http://liveonrewind.com/pages/photo-scanning" target="_blank">photos</a> and <a href="http://liveonrewind.com/pages/video-to-dvd-service" target="_blank">videos</a> and it&#8217;s a very easy process. Easy as 1..2&#8230;3.<span id="more-26637"></span></p>
<h2 style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://scrapsofmygeeklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LiveOnRewind-scan-photos-video-600x204.jpg"><img class="aligncenter  wp-image-26661" title="LiveOnRewind-scan-photos-video" src="http://scrapsofmygeeklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LiveOnRewind-scan-photos-video.jpg" alt="LiveOn Rewind process" width="505" height="172" /></a>LiveOn Rewind is Easy Peasy</h2>
<p style="text-align: left;">First, you need to go to the <a href="http://liveonrewind.com/pages/get-started" target="_blank">LiveOn Rewind site</a> and decide which plan works best for you. Either you pay in advance and they will send you a box or you use your own box and ship your photos and video to LiveOn Rewind. Here is the chain of events I went through to get my photos digitized.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">1. I had <a href="http://liveonrewind.com/products/preservation-kit-1" target="_blank">LiveOn Rewind send me a box</a> which took about 5 days from the time I ordered it until I received the box.</p>
<div id="attachment_26663" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 480px"><img class=" wp-image-26663 " title="LiveOn-Rewind-box" src="http://scrapsofmygeeklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LiveOn-Rewind-box.jpg" alt="LiveOn Rewind box" width="480" height="322" />
<p class="wp-caption-text">Box that LiveOn Rewind sent me.</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">2. While I was waiting for the box, I got out my boxes of photos and chose about 300 to send to LiveOn Rewind to digitize.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">3. I received the box along with a plastic bag. I put my photos in the plastic bag (for extra protection against moisture) and put them in the box provided by LiveOn Rewind. They included a prepaid sticker to send the box back to them.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">4. Once they received the box and started digitizing my photos, I received this email.</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">The photo is the first photo they digitized.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">5. When they completed digitizing my photos, they sent them back along with a DVD with all my photos. The photos will be <strong><a title="Preserve Memories Forever For Future Generations With LiveOn" href="http://scrapsofmygeeklife.com/scrapbooking/preserve-memories-forever-liveon/" target="_blank">preserved online using your LiveOn account</a></strong>.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: left;">LiveOn Rewind Coupon Code</h2>
<p style="text-align: left;">The process was so easy and the digitized pictures look great too! LiveOn Rewind has provided my readers with a 30% coupon to try LiveOn Rewind.  Coupon code is: <strong><em>cgc67</em></strong>.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-26664" title="LiveOn-Ambassador-Badge" src="http://scrapsofmygeeklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LiveOn-Ambassador-Badge.jpg" alt="LiveOn Ambassador Badge" width="125" height="125" /></p>
<p><em><strong>Disclosure</strong>: Thank you to LiveOn for sponsoring this blog post. Please <a href="http://www.liveon.com/">LiveOn</a> to learn more about sharing and preserving your most important memories. I was selected for this sponsorship by <a href="http://www.clevergirlscollective.com/">Clever Girls Collective</a>. Although story ideas were provided, all thoughts and opinions are my own.</em></p>
<h3><span style="color: #ff6600;">Let&#8217;s Talk About LiveOn Rewind!</span></h3>
<p><span style="color: #ff6600;">Have you ever used a service to digital photos or convert videos? Have you ever done it yourself? Do you have lots of photos and videos that need to be digitized?</span></p>
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		<title>Identity Theft; Tips For Staying Safe</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:38:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michele</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://scrapsofmygeeklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/identity-theft-identity-guard-logo.jpg"><img class="alignright  wp-image-26646" style="margin: 3px;" title="identity-theft-identity-guard-logo" src="http://scrapsofmygeeklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/identity-theft-identity-guard-logo-300x111.jpg" alt="identity guard logo" width="240" height="89" /></a><a href="http://www.identityguard.com/identity-theft/identity-theft-facts">Identity theft</a> is one of those things that you hope you never have to deal with. Taking precautions before you become a victim is the BEST way to deal with identity theft.</p>
<p>Knowing what to do starts with knowing <strong><a href="http://www.identityguard.com/identity-theft/identity-theft-risk-factors/how-id-theft-happens" target="_blank">how identity theft happens</a>. </strong>It is a lot easier than you would think (unfortunately.) Criminals use software, websites, e-mail scams, fake deals, pickpocketing, card readers on ATM and hacking into databases.<span id="more-26644"></span></p>
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<h2>Identity Theft Prevention Tips</h2>
<p>Here are a few tips to keep yourself safe from identity theft</p>
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<li><strong>Never download software</strong> unless you are sure it is from a reputable website.</li>
<li><strong>Do NOT open files</strong> (movies, documents, pictures, zipped files, etc.) unless you know who sent it to you. I also ask them if they sent it when I get something I&#8217;m not expecting.</li>
<li><strong>Never give out your social security number</strong> to just anyone. I don&#8217;t put it down on any form until I have to.</li>
<li>Be sure you are <strong>using a secure site</strong> when you give any personal information. Look for the &#8220;s&#8221; in &#8220;https://&#8221; which means it&#8217;s secure.</li>
<li><strong>Shred documents</strong> containing personal information.</li>
<li>Be sure to <strong>dispose</strong> of things like credit cards or old IDs in a safe way.</li>
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<h2>IDENTITY GUARD Protection</h2>
<p>Having access to the internet to connect with anyone anywhere leaves us open for identity theft even more now. As technology advances, so do the criminals. You need to have someone on your side to be sure your personal information is staying personal.<a href="http://www.identityguard.com/" target="_blank"> IDENTITY GUARD</a> offers protection for adults and with kID Sure, your children will also be protected.</p>
<p>IDENTITY GUARD offers a 3 <a href="http://identityguard-subscribe.com/ebook/" target="_blank">free e-book with details about identity theft</a> and how to stay safe from it when you sign up for their mailing list.</p>
<p><a href="http://scrapsofmygeeklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/identity-guard-ebooks.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-26645" title="identity-guard-ebooks" src="http://scrapsofmygeeklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/identity-guard-ebooks.jpg" alt="Identity Guard ebooks" width="448" height="203" /></a>Here is a recent commercial for IDENTITY GUARD:</p>
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<p><em><strong>Disclosure</strong>: This service was provided to me for review at no charge. In addition I received monetary compensation. All opinions are my own.</em></p>
<h3><span style="color: #ff6600;">Let&#8217;s Talk About Identity Theft!</span></h3>
<p><span style="color: #ff6600;">Have you (or someone you know) been a victim of identity theft? What tips do you have for keeping safe from identity theft?</span></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You may have noticed an extra brand button in my sidebar. I am part of the <a href="http://www.toyota.com" target="_blank">Toyota</a> Women&#8217;s&nbsp;Influencer Network known as TWIN. You all know that I only choose brands that I am passionate about. Toyota is definitely one of those brands.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-26560" title="twinmember-150x150b" src="http://scrapsofmygeeklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/twinmember-150x150b.png" alt="TWIN" width="150" height="150" /></p>
<h2>Being A TWIN</h2>
<p>Being a TWIN gives me the opportunity to share my personal experiences with the Toyota brand with you and with Toyota. The TWIN consists of 25 women and we take part weekly in a discussion forum with Toyota employees and executives. We have opportunities to ask questions and to learn more about the brand.&nbsp;<span id="more-26558"></span></p>
<h2>Why Toyota?</h2>
<p>So, why did I choose Toyota? In my lifetime, I have had 10 &#8211; 12 <a class="zem_slink" title="Toyota" href="http://www.toyota-global.com/" rel="homepage" target="_blank">Toyotas</a>. I remember some time in the late 70s, my parents bought 2 brand new Toyotas. One was a <a class="zem_slink" title="Toyota Tercel" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Tercel" rel="wikipedia" target="_blank">Toyota Tercel</a> and the other was a small station wagon type of vehicle and I don&#8217;t remember the model. It may have been a Tercel too. But those cars are the first cars that I remember my parents buying.</p>
<div id="attachment_26561" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 340px"><img class=" wp-image-26561 " title="serena" src="http://scrapsofmygeeklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/serena.jpg" alt="Toyota" width="340" height="292" />
<p class="wp-caption-text">See the Toyota in the background!!</p>
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<p>When I went into high school the Toyota Tercel became the car I drove to school every day. That car was passed&nbsp;down to my sister and she drove it until it died and wouldn&#8217;t go anymore which was sometime in the late 80s.</p>
<h2>My First Car</h2>
<p>When I bought my first car while in college it was a Toyota <a class="zem_slink" title="Toyota Corolla" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Corolla" rel="wikipedia" target="_blank">Corolla</a>. My Dad went with me to the dealer and he did the negotiating. I was so proud of that car. I made the monthly payment and took care of all the maintenance.</p>
<div id="attachment_26562" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 420px"><a href="http://scrapsofmygeeklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/98-corolla-97-camry-600x450.jpg"><img class=" wp-image-26562 " title="98 corolla 97 camry" src="http://scrapsofmygeeklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/98-corolla-97-camry-600x450.jpg" alt="Corolla and Camry TWIN Toyota" width="420" height="315" /></a>
<p class="wp-caption-text">1997 Toyota Camry and 1998 Toyota Corolla. Our first 2 cars we bought together after we were married.</p>
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<p>Whenever I think of Toyotas, it brings back a lot of great memories of my family. When Jason and I met, we both owned small Toyota trucks. We knew it was meant to be. We have continued that Toyota tradition after we started our own family.</p>
<p><em><strong>Disclosure</strong>: This post is written as part of my involvement in TWIN and the <a class="zem_slink" title="Clever Girls Collective" href="http://www.clevergirlscollective.com" rel="homepage" target="_blank">Clever Girls Collective</a>. All opinions are 100% my own.</em></p>
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		<title>who?Comics; An Interesting Biography Comics Read For Your Kids</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:56:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michele</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Thank you to who?Comics for sponsoring this post and encouraging my child to read biographies in comic book form! Please click here to learn more about the app. And follow who? Comics on...</p><p><a href="http://scrapsofmygeeklife.com/geek-stuff/whocomics-biography-comics/">who?Comics; An Interesting Biography Comics Read For Your Kids</a> originally posted at <a href="http://scrapsofmygeeklife.com">Scraps of My Geek Life</a>. </p><div class="recommended">
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/who-comics-29-great-figures/id455194764?mt=8"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://clevergirlscollective.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/whocomics.jpeg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>Thank you to who?Comics for sponsoring this post and encouraging my child to read biographies in comic book form! Please <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/who-comics-29-great-figures/id455194764?mt=8" target="_blank">click here</a> to learn more about the app. And follow <a href="https://twitter.com/whocomics" target="_blank">who? Comics</a> on Twitter for updates!</p>
<h2>who?Comics On The iPad</h2>
<p>The <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/who-comics-29-great-figures/id455194764?mt=8" target="_blank">who?Comics</a> is an iPhone &amp; iPad app which takes the biographies of currently popular figures and turns them into comics for your children 8 and up to read.<span id="more-26544"></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://scrapsofmygeeklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/whocomics-biography-comics6.jpg"><img class="aligncenter  wp-image-26550" title="whocomics-biography-comics6" src="http://scrapsofmygeeklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/whocomics-biography-comics6.jpg" alt="who?comics biography comics selection" width="360" height="480" /></a></p>
<p>I have found comics a great way to get kids to read books that they normally would not find interesting. My 8-year-old never liked to read books because he gets overwhelmed by all the words and would tell himself he can&#8217;t read it before he even started reading. With comics, the words are not overwhelming and he just digs right in and starts reading.</p>
<h2>Biography Comics for Kids</h2>
<p>My 15-year-old son read the <a class="zem_slink" title="J. K. Rowling" href="http://www.jkrowling.com" rel="homepage">J.K. Rowling</a> and <a class="zem_slink" title="Bill Gates" href="http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/exec/billg/bio.mspx" rel="homepage">Bill Gates</a> biography comics. He had a difficult time getting into the biography comics. He loves comics, but he said they were very difficult to read and he didn&#8217;t find them interesting. He said he didn&#8217;t really remember much of what he read because they were a difficult read. He did love the timeline feature at the end of each comic.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter  wp-image-26551" title="whocomics-biography-comics7" src="http://scrapsofmygeeklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/whocomics-biography-comics7.jpg" alt="who?comics biography comics" width="360" height="480" /></p>
<p>The <a title="YouTube Link" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUofjWPm-PM" target="_blank">biography comics</a> are from a Korean company and they are working on making the translations to english much smoother. I think that now, the comics feel very choppy and we ran into a passages in each comic where we really were not sure what they were trying to say. This is definitely still a work-in-progress.</p>
<p>My 12-year-old daughter started to read the J.K. Rowlings and <a class="zem_slink" title="Warren Buffett" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_Buffett" rel="wikipedia">Warren Buffet</a> comics and after about 10 minutes she said she could not read anymore. In her defense, she generally does not like comics as much as her brothers do. She said she found the comics very difficult to read</p>
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<p class="wp-caption-text">J.K. Rowlings Biography Comics</p>
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<p>My 8-year-old son loved the who?Comics. We read the J.K. Rowlings biography comic. I did have to sit with him and explain a lot of it to him. There were some topics that I had to explain further, such as, when J.K. Rowlings mother was sick, my son wanted to know a lot more about that. We completed the comic and he did like it a lot.</p>
<h2>My Thoughts On who?Comics</h2>
<p>Overall, I think the who?Comics biography comics are a good tool for kids to read about their heroes, but they need a lot of work before they are completely ready for kids.</p>
<p>Each one of my kids felt the comics were too long and told parts of the person&#8217;s life that they didn&#8217;t think was necessary. I would also read each comic before you let your child read them to be sure it&#8217;s appropriate for your child.</p>
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<p>Thank you again to who? Comics for sponsoring my post. Please <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/app/id455194764&amp;mt=8" target="_blank">click here </a>to learn more about the app. Visit <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/whocomics" target="_blank">who? Comics</a> for updates. I was selected for this opportunity by the <a href="http://www.clevergirlscollective.com/">Clever Girls Collective</a>. All opinions expressed here are my own. #CleverWhoComics #spon</p>
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		<title>PBS LearningMedia Twitter Party on January 24</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 22:32:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michele</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Have you every done homework with your 3rd grader and realized you have no idea how to explain the concepts to him/her? I have! I know how to do it, I just have no idea how to teach it to them.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/" target="_blank">PBS LearningMedia</a></strong> has created a place for educators, homeschoolers and parents to find resources to help teach hundreds of different concepts from Preschool through High School.</p>
<h2>PBS LearningMedia Twitter Party</h2>
<p>I am participating in a Twitter party with PBS LearningMedia. Here is all the information:</p>
<p>When: January, 24, 2012, 7:00 &#8211; 8:00 pm ET</p>
<p>Where: Twitter #PBSLearningMedia, Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/PBSLrnMedia" target="_blank">@PBSlrnMedia</a> Tweet Grid: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/6oewps3" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/6oewps3 </a></p>
<p>RSVP: <a href="http://eepurl.com/h_NdI" target="_blank">http://eepurl.com/h_NdI</a></p>
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<p>Look forward to seeing you there!</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Samsung CES 2012 The Samsung CES 2012 booth. Samsung CES 2012 Press Conference I LOVED the Samsung CES 2012 press conference. It got me really excited about all their new products (and sad...</p><p><a href="http://scrapsofmygeeklife.com/geek-stuff/samsung-ces-2012/">Samsung CES 2012; Pushing Boundaries</a> originally posted at <a href="http://scrapsofmygeeklife.com">Scraps of My Geek Life</a>. </p><div class="recommended">
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<p>The <a href="http://www.samsung.com/us/ces/" target="_blank">Samsung CES 2012 booth</a>.</p>
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<p class="wp-caption-text">Samsung CES 2012 booth</p>
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<h2>Samsung CES 2012 Press Conference</h2>
<p>I LOVED the <strong><a href="http://www.samsung.com/us/#latest-home" target="_blank">Samsung</a> CES 2012</strong> press conference. It got me really excited about all their new products (and sad that I can not see them in person) Because it was such a spectacular s show and it&#8217;s on YouTube, so I&#8217;m including a link to the <a title="Samsung 2012 press conference" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSp3fY_4bqY&amp;list=UU2C-970d2o-YGLPqsG6FcWQ&amp;index=1&amp;feature=plcp" target="_blank">full press conference</a>. Here is a 10 minute recap that includes the highlights.<span id="more-26428"></span></p>
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<p>Here is my recap of the <em><strong>Samsung CES 2012 technology that will enhance your life</strong></em>.</p>
<h3>Samsung is Pushing Boundaries</h3>
<ul>
<li>In November, Samsung sold an average of 2 TVs per second.</li>
<li>Make consumers life Simpler, Smarter &amp; More Enjoyable (Sound like my tag line, &#8220;Technology to Enhance Your Life&#8221;)</li>
<li>Samsung has a wide array of devices that connect and the TV is the hub of this ecosystem.</li>
<li><strong>Smart Interaction</strong> &#8211; Samsung TV will be able to Listen, See &amp; Do without touching a remote control.</li>
<li><strong>Smart Content</strong> &#8211; Share photos, notes, memories from TV and personal devices. Access educational &amp; health content. TV that understands your needs.<strong></strong></li>
<li><strong>Smart Evolution</strong> &#8211; TV is future-proofed. <a class="zem_slink" title="Smart TV" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_TV" rel="wikipedia" target="_blank">Smart TV</a> will get smarter every year and you won&#8217;t need to buy a new one every year. Make your TV new every year. Faster, better, more content.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Samsung Future-Proof</h3>
<p>This is cool. You know how you buy a TV and you are so excited, you get it home and then you see a commercial on that very TV with all the new TVs that are coming out (which of course drops the price of the TV you just bought.) TVs were a product you would buy and expect to own for many years. It was a major piece of furniture and we&#8217;ve got away from that. Well, Samsung is bringing that idea back with future-proof TVs. Watch the video to see how it works.</p>
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<p>Content, Service &amp; Connectivity is basis for their cross-platform devices.</p>
<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 500px"><a title="[CES 2012] Samsung’s Press Conference at CES 2012: &quot;Pushing the Boundaries&quot; by samsungtomorrow, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/samsungtomorrow/6672034429/"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7154/6672034429_60f612ff34.jpg" alt="[CES 2012] Samsung’s Press Conference at CES 2012: &quot;Pushing the Boundaries&quot;" width="500" height="333" /></a>
<p class="wp-caption-text">Samsung CES 2012 Press Conference</p>
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<h3><strong>ES8000 LED Smart TV</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>Beautiful, powerful <a href="http://www.samsung.com/us/video/led-tv" target="_blank">LED TV</a></li>
<li>Dual-core processor is faster and can multi-task. Can have 2 apps open at once</li>
<li>Smart hub is one screen for apps &amp; content.</li>
<li>Slim bezel &amp; matching U-Shaped stand</li>
<li>Large as 75 &#8221; with an integrated camera for video conferencing and motion control.</li>
</ul>
<p>This <a href="http://www.samsung.com/us/video/tvs" target="_blank">Samsung TV</a> will look beautiful in any family room!</p>
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<h3><strong>Smart Content</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>Purchase your content for one device and watch it on all devices (love this!)</li>
<li>More premium content available.</li>
<li>More 3D devices available and Samsung helping to offer more 3D content</li>
<li><a class="zem_slink" title="Angry Birds" href="http://www.rovio.com/index.php?page=angry-birds" rel="homepage" target="_blank">Angry Birds</a> available on Samsung large screens &amp; Angry Birds animated on-demand channel</li>
</ul>
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<h3><strong>Samsung Family Story</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>Upload photos, videos &amp; memos direct from devices to the TV</li>
<li>workout videos, sync to wireless scale &amp; sync to app on <a class="zem_slink" title="Smartphone" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smartphone" rel="wikipedia" target="_blank">smart phone</a></li>
<li>Kids &#8211; recommends content for kids and parents can track what kids are watching</li>
<li>Each family member can log into their profile with facial recognition</li>
</ul>
<p>This is exciting. This fulfills many of my tech needs. I workout at home and I&#8217;m always looking for new ways to find workouts and track my progress. My kids are also always looking for new shows and I love that parents can track what the kids are watching.</p>
<h3>Samsung 55&#8243; Super OLED 3D TV</h3>
<p>Best of Innovations 2012 CES</p>
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<p><strong>Connectivity</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Sharing without wires is what is important now</li>
<li>Connectivity is easier with Samsung&#8217;s allshare play</li>
<li>You can Capture moments, wirelessly uploads to PC or TV and can be access on the Smart TV at Grandpa&#8217;s house.</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>Samsung SMART Camera &amp; Camcorder</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>Remote viewfinder app &amp; control camera from your smart phone</li>
<li>Link camera to phone or tablet</li>
<li>Auto backup uploads photos to your PC automatically</li>
<li>E-mail pictures straight from the camera</li>
</ul>
<div class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 500px"><a title="[CES 2012] Samsung Revolutionizes Travel Photography with Wi-Fi Enabled Long-Zoom Series by samsungtomorrow, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/samsungtomorrow/6672268889/"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7026/6672268889_817c905af9.jpg" alt="[CES 2012] Samsung Revolutionizes Travel Photography with Wi-Fi Enabled Long-Zoom Series" width="500" height="333" /></a>
<p class="wp-caption-text">Samsung CES 2012 Camera</p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>I&#8217;m curious about the <a href="http://www.samsung.com/us/photography/digital-cameras" target="_blank">Samsung cameras</a>. I have never used one. Anyone have a <a title="Samsung SH100 Camera is Traveling From Coast to Coast" href="http://scrapsofmygeeklife.com/geek-stuff/samsung-sh100-coast-to-coast/" target="_blank">Samsung camera</a>? What are your thoughts?</p>
<h3><strong>Smart Appliances</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.samsung.com/us/appliances/washers-dryers" target="_blank">Connected washer</a> &amp; control washer from anywhere with allshare control apps</li>
<li>First <a href="http://www.samsung.com/us/appliances/refrigerators" target="_blank">smart refrigerator</a> with apps</li>
</ul>
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<h3><strong>Galaxy Note<br />
</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>4G version LTE AT&amp;T</li>
<li>5.4 HD Super AMOLED screen</li>
<li>S Pen is more than a stylus with 256 levels of pressure sensitivity. Writes just like pen &amp; paper.</li>
<li>Calendar, S Memo, Secure</li>
</ul>
<p>This looks like so much fun!! There really is a <a href="http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/galaxy-tab" target="_blank">Samsung tablet</a> in just about any size you wish.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter  wp-image-26465" title="AT&amp;T_Galaxy_Note_front" src="http://scrapsofmygeeklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/ATT_Galaxy_Note_front.jpg" alt="Samsung Galaxy Note AT&amp;T CES 2012" width="237" height="420" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter  wp-image-26466" title="AT&amp;T_Galaxy_Note_stylus1" src="http://scrapsofmygeeklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/ATT_Galaxy_Note_stylus1.jpg" alt="Samsung Galaxy Note with Stylus CES 2012" width="154" height="480" /></p>
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<h3><strong>Galaxy Tab 7.7<br />
</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>Can be transformed into a remote for all your devices</li>
<li>LTE on Verizon</li>
<li>Super AMOLED Plus display</li>
<li>Integrated infrared technology</li>
</ul>
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<h3><strong>Notebook Series 9</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>Weighs 2.5 lbs and is 1/2 inch thick</li>
<li>Single shell aluminum body that resists fingerprints</li>
<li>SuperBright Plus screen</li>
<li>Auto Backlit keyboard</li>
<li>Boots up 9,8 seconds and wakes in 1.4 seconds</li>
<li>Battery lasts up to 10 hours</li>
<li>15 inch Max Screen technology</li>
</ul>
<p>I&#8217;ve been drooling over this <a href="http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/galaxy-tab" target="_blank">Ultrabook</a> all week. It looks gorgeous.</p>
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<h3><strong>Series 9 Monitor</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>Built in calibration engine</li>
<li>More than 1 Billion colors</li>
<li>Edge to edge tempered glass</li>
<li>All connections in the base of the display</li>
</ul>
<p>Very sleek-looking <a href="http://www.samsung.com/us/computer/monitors" target="_blank">Samsung monitor</a>. This would definitely enhance an office!</p>
<h3 style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://scrapsofmygeeklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/samsung-Series-9-LED-Monitor_Back.jpg"><img class="aligncenter  wp-image-26470" title="samsung-Series-9-LED-Monitor_Back" src="http://scrapsofmygeeklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/samsung-Series-9-LED-Monitor_Back.jpg" alt="Samsung series 9 LED Monitor Back" width="480" height="252" /></a><strong>Series 5 UltraBook</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>14&#8243; Super Bright</li>
<li>DVD Drive</li>
</ul>
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<p class="wp-caption-text">Samsung CES 2012 &#8211; Notebook Series 5</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">That is all the really cool technology from Samsung. Remember, to use <strong>technology to enhance your life.</strong></p>
<h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ff6600;">Let&#8217;s Talk About Samsung CES 2012!</span></h3>
<p><span style="color: #ff6600;">Which of these products are you the most excited about? I can&#8217;t wait to get my hands on any of it. <img src='http://scrapsofmygeeklife.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif' alt=':D' class='wp-smiley' /> </span></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://scrapsofmygeeklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/CES-2012-600x378.jpg"><img class="alignright  wp-image-26395" title="CES-2012" src="http://scrapsofmygeeklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/CES-2012-356x225.jpg" alt="CES 2012 logo" width="193" height="122" /></a>Yesterday was the <a title="The CES 2012 Story In Progress" href="http://scrapsofmygeeklife.com/business-2/conference-business-2/the-ces-2012-story-in-progress/" target="_blank"><strong>CES Press Day</strong></a> and I spent most of the day glued to Ustream watching all the press conferences. There was definitely a theme.</p>
<ul>
<li>Our gadgets are getting smarter and more interactive.</li>
<li>TVs will be voice and motion controlled, so no more searching for the remote.</li>
<li>Not only will we communicate with our gadgets, but our gadgets communicate with each other.</li>
<li>Wifi built into many of our gadgets.</li>
</ul>
<p><a title="The CES 2012 Story In Progress" href="http://scrapsofmygeeklife.com/business-2/conference-business-2/the-ces-2012-story-in-progress/" target="_blank">CES Storify </a>- I&#8217;m putting together a story of CES 2012.</p>
<p>Here are some highlights from the <a title="The CES 2012 Story In Progress" href="http://scrapsofmygeeklife.com/business-2/conference-business-2/the-ces-2012-story-in-progress/">CES</a> Press Day of the technology that will enhance your life.<span id="more-26414"></span></p>
<h2><a class="zem_slink" title="LG Electronics" href="http://www.lge.com/" rel="homepage" target="_blank">LG  Electronics</a> Press Conference</h2>
<p>The 3D TVs from LG are exciting, but I&#8217;m still not convinced that I need a 3D television. But more about that later.</p>
<p>I&#8217;m more excited about the appliances that LG introduced. The refrigerator with Blast Chiller is exciting. the Blast Chiller chills a can of soda in less than 5 minutes or a bottle of wine in less than 8 minutes.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter  wp-image-26420" title="LG-Blast_Chiller_Image_1" src="http://scrapsofmygeeklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/LG-Blast_Chiller_Image_1.jpg" alt="LG refrigerator blast chiller" width="540" height="437" /></p>
<p>Then there are the smart appliances with LG&#8217;s Thinq technology.</p>
<ul>
<li>Your refrigerator can talk to your oven. You choose a recipe from the ingredients you have on hand in your refrigerator and the fridge will turn the oven on to the required temperature.</li>
<li>While you are the grocery store, you can check to see if you are out of something in the fridge or if it&#8217;s expired. Scan the items in with your smart phone when you buy an item and put it in your fridge. You can create a grocery list right on the screen on the fridge and place your order with your grocery store.</li>
<li>Each member of the your family can start a profile and keep track with the Health Manager. The fridge can recommend recipes or menus based on your profile.</li>
<li>You can check the status of your laundry in the washer or dryer right from your LG smart phone.</li>
<li>Start your Smart vacuum cleaner before you get home.</li>
<li>All your LG smart devices are able to talk to each other.</li>
</ul>
<p>LG also announced a Google TV which I thought was interesting. I thought Google TV was on its way out.</p>
<h2>Intel Press Conference</h2>
<p>Intel was all about the Ultrabooks. Intel plans to &#8220;own&#8221; the Ultrabook market.</p>
<p>In the usual Intel style, they put on a show. Here is how the &#8220;show&#8221; began (<a title="Intel press conference opening" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&amp;v=-B81K4fsu9k#!" target="_blank">YouTube Link</a>):</p>
<p><iframe width="500" height="284" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/-B81K4fsu9k" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p>
<h3>What Consumers Want!</h3>
<p>Intel made a few comments about what consumers want and I thought they were right on (paraphrased).</p>
<ul>
<li>To be always connected</li>
<li>Not wait for technology</li>
<li>Peace of mine (security)</li>
<li>Interactive technology</li>
<li>Technology to be small, sleek &amp; sexy</li>
<li>We want to love our technology (and we should)</li>
<li>People buy experiences, not processors</li>
</ul>
<h3>Intel &amp; Ultrabooks</h3>
<p>I know that when I find a gadget that makes my life easier or enhances it in some way, I&#8217;m in LOVE with it. I don&#8217;t see my technology as something that does the job, it&#8217;s so much more than that. Buying a laptop is like buying a purse. It needs to be functional and gorgeous.</p>
<ul>
<li>Ultrabook delivers a set of experiences that you can&#8217;t get today.</li>
<li>Ultrabook buzz is high and Intel plans to tell a good story around Ultrabooks.</li>
</ul>
<p>To show how light and thin, the Ultrabooks are, Toshiba created an &#8220;I was Framed&#8221; campaign and here is the <a title="Toshiba I was Framed video" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEHYhH-ItHw&amp;feature=relmfu" target="_blank">video</a> that Intel showed at their press conference:</p>
<p><iframe width="500" height="284" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ZEHYhH-ItHw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p>
<p>And Intel showed off a prototype of some future Ultrabooks with really interesting features. One has a transparent touch pad so when it&#8217;s closed, you can see through to the touch pad and use it like a tablet with Windows 8 on it. You have to see it to believe it:</p>
<p><iframe width="500" height="284" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/vSif5yK9mUc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p>
<p>It will be interesting to watch the future of the Ultrabook. Personally, I want one!!</p>
<h2><a class="zem_slink" title="Samsung Group" href="http://www.samsung.com/" rel="homepage" target="_blank">Samsung</a> Press Conference</h2>
<p>I really enjoyed the Samsung press conference. It got me really excited about all their new products (and sad that I can not see them in person.) Because it was such a spectacular s show and it&#8217;s on YouTube, I&#8217;m including the <a title="Samsung 2012 press conference" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSp3fY_4bqY&amp;list=UU2C-970d2o-YGLPqsG6FcWQ&amp;index=1&amp;feature=plcp" target="_blank">full press conference</a>. (the good stuff starts around the 10 minute mark)</p>
<p><iframe width="500" height="284" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/PSp3fY_4bqY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br />
For the rest of my Samsung recap, see my Samsung is Pushing Boundaries at CES 2012 post (coming soon). Samsung has figured out that consumers want technology that will enhance our lives. They are making the technology work with us and not against us. I love it!!!</p>
<h2><a class="zem_slink" title="Panasonic" href="http://www.panasonic.com/" rel="homepage" target="_blank">Panasonic</a> Press Conference</h2>
<p>Here is the thing about press conferences. When you wait until the end to drop a bomb on the audience, we forget what happened before. I honestly can not remember what Panasonic debuted during their press conference, but I do remember that they are integrating <a title="myspace" href="http://www.myspace.com/tv?pm_cmp=ed_spl_1her_tv" target="_blank">myspace</a> into their TVs to make watching TV more social. Yep, you heard me&#8230;.myspace</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-26430" title="Myspace-panasonic-social-tv-1" src="http://scrapsofmygeeklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Myspace-panasonic-social-tv-1.jpg" alt="panasonic myspace ces 2012 social tv" width="499" height="320" /></p>
<p>I also remember that they are releasing all of the <a href="http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20120110005288/en" target="_blank">007 James Bond movies in Blu-Ray boxed set</a>.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter  wp-image-26432" title="Bond-50th_KA_Skew_GoldSpine" src="http://scrapsofmygeeklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Bond-50th_KA_Skew_GoldSpine.jpg" alt="James Bond 50 anniversary blu ray boxed set panasonic" width="540" height="434" /></p>
<p>Panasonic is also promoting living a green lifestyle and would like to be the leader of green innovation in the technology industry by their 100th anniversary in 2018.</p>
<p>Panasonic is also partnering with NBC Sports to bring the <a class="zem_slink" title="2012 Summer Olympics" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Summer_Olympics" rel="wikipedia" target="_blank">2012 Summer Olympics</a> in 3D. That may be enough to get me to buy a 3D television. We bought our HD TV in 2004 because the Summer Olympics were being broadcast in HD and I wanted to see them in HD. 3D would be AWESOME.</p>
<p>Panasonic is also banking on 3D being a big seller this year. As I said before, I&#8217;m not convinced yet. We own 2 Panasonic Viera HD TVs. We purchased our last one in the last year and we chose not to buy 3D.</p>
<h3>Smart Viera in 2012</h3>
<ul>
<li>More content in 2D &amp; 3D</li>
<li>Easier to use</li>
<li>Integrated with other Panasonic Smart devices</li>
<li>Saves energy</li>
</ul>
<p>Skype Communication Device &#8211; Small monitor for Skype only. Very simple to use and easy to take with you around the house.</p>
<p>Tough Pad &#8211; Rugged tablet built to work with your Panasonic Viera TV.</p>
<p>This was a really tough press conference to watch. They introduced a lot, but it didn&#8217;t really excite me. It felt very forced and if they are not excited about their products, then neither will the consumers be excited about the products.</p>
<p>Panasonic is also doing a lot of LIVE streaming from their booth. You can see it at the <a title="Panasonic Live Stream CES 2012" href="http://www.panasonic.com/promos/ces/2012/" target="_blank">Panasonic USA Ustream page</a>.</p>
<h2>SONY Press Conference #SonyCES</h2>
<p>Sony&#8217;s press conference was exciting. I felt their enthusiasm for their products. Some of the stats:</p>
<ul>
<li>900 million Sony devices</li>
<li>Will deliver 300 million new connected devices in the next 3 years</li>
<li>100 award nominations for Sony productions</li>
<li>Pope Benedict uses the Sony Tablet S (that is quite an endorsement)</li>
<li>6.5 million PlayStation units across all devices sold over Holiday season</li>
<li>Sold 1/2 Million units as of 1/5/12</li>
</ul>
<p>Sony has a stake in every aspect including the content, devices to create the content and the device to view the content</p>
<h3>New User Experience</h3>
<p>Play. Watch. Listen. Share. on many devices.</p>
<p><strong>Sony Entertainment Network</strong> &#8211; One common ID and wallet on any of Sony&#8217;s devices.</p>
<p><strong>Video Unlimited</strong> &#8211; available on all of Sony&#8217;s devices for viewing videos and available a month earlier than on other platforms.</p>
<p><strong>Music Unlimited</strong> &#8211; Unified user experience across all Sony&#8217;s devices. Unlimited access to over 12 million songs and available in 13 countries. All your music and playlists are available immediately on any new device. Will be available on the PlayStation Vita when it is released.</p>
<p><strong>PlayMemories Online -</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>PlayMemories Home- Computer</li>
<li>PlayMemories Mobile for Android or iOS devices</li>
<li>PlayMemories Studios &#8211; PlayStation 3 experience</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Sony Tablets</strong> are PlayStation certified so you will be able to play PlayStation games.</p>
<p><a title="Meeting The PlayStation Family; See PS Vita" href="http://scrapsofmygeeklife.com/geek-stuff/meeting-the-playstation-family-see-ps-vita-psfamily/"><strong>PS Vita</strong> </a>- Netflix will be available (and working to have it on Feb 22)</p>
<p><iframe width="500" height="284" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/TIM0Rr5cKls" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p>
<h3>Sony TVs</h3>
<p>First HDTV powered by Google TV.</p>
<p>Picture Engine X-Reality Pro in the Bravia TVs improves the picture quality.</p>
<h3>Sony Bloggie Live</h3>
<p>This new version is so exciting. Here is a video to show it off.</p>
<p><iframe width="500" height="284" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/i1InKuDZ8wE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p>
<p>As a blogger who is looking to increase my video content, this new Bloggie Live is so exciting.</p>
<ul>
<li>Can upload directly to your own blog</li>
<li>Live blogging with Qik</li>
<li>Use horizontally or vertically</li>
<li>8 GB of space (3 hours of video)</li>
<li>Charge via USB connector</li>
<li>WiFi enabled</li>
<li>Mac or PC compatible</li>
<li>Has a light on front</li>
<li>Stereo mic</li>
<li>Available January 10 for $250</li>
</ul>
<h3>Sony Tablet P</h3>
<p>First dual-screened tablet</p>
<h3>CES Press Day</h3>
<p>This is just the Press Day finds. I will continue to bring you new technology from CES that will enhance your life.</p>
<p><a title="The CES 2012 Story In Progress" href="http://scrapsofmygeeklife.com/business-2/conference-business-2/the-ces-2012-story-in-progress/" target="_blank">CES Storify </a>- I&#8217;m putting together a story of CES 2012.</p>
<p><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Do you have any questions?</strong></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">This year, I am unable to attend CES in person, but that doesn&#8217;t mean I won&#8217;t be bringing you all the CES news. I&#8217;ll be monitoring all the Live press conferences and scouring the tech sites for the latest news. As usual, I will show you the newest technology to enhance your life.</p>
<p>Here are some of the places you can get the latest CES information (as well as here of course!)</p>
<h2>Scraps of My Geek Life CES Coverage</h2>
<p><a title="Quick Review of CES 2011" href="http://scrapsofmygeeklife.com/geek-stuff/quick-review-of-ces-2011/">2011 CES Review Post</a></p>
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<h2>CES Live Video Streaming</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.livestream.com/blog/?p=9200" target="_blank">Livestream CES </a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ustream.tv/TechCrunch" target="_blank">Ustream &amp; Techcrunch Coverage</a></li>
<li><a href="http://twit.tv/" target="_blank">TWIT TV </a></li>
</ul>
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<h2>CES News Coverage</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.engadget.com/ces" target="_blank">Engadget</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ces.cnet.com/" target="_blank">cnet</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.theverge.com/ces" target="_blank">The Verge</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.thetechscoop.net/2012/01/01/ces-2012-our-coverage/" target="_blank">The Tech Scoop</a></li>
<li><a href="http://revision3.com/ces2012" target="_blank">Revision 3</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.spike.com/events/all-access-ces/" target="_blank">Spike TV</a></li>
<li><a href="http://mashable.com/follow/topics/ces-2012/" target="_blank">Mashable</a></li>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 21:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michele</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Livescribe (affiliate link) has come out with a new product that has so many possibilities. The Livescribe Sound Stickers are small round stickers that you can add to anything that a sticker will...</p><p><a href="http://scrapsofmygeeklife.com/geek-stuff/livescribe-sound-stickers/">Livescribe Sound Stickers; Add Your Voice to Anything!</a> originally posted at <a href="http://scrapsofmygeeklife.com">Scraps of My Geek Life</a>. </p><div class="recommended">
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://scrapsofmygeeklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/livescribe-logo.jpg"><img class="alignright  wp-image-26202" style="margin: 5px;" title="livescribe-logo" src="http://scrapsofmygeeklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/livescribe-logo.jpg" alt="livescribe logo" width="176" height="54" /></a><a href="http://www.amazon.com/mn/search/?_encoding=UTF8&amp;x=0&amp;tag=scofmygeli-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;y=0&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;field-keywords=livescribe&amp;url=search-alias%3Delectronics" target="_blank">Livescribe</a><img style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" src="https://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=scofmygeli-20&amp;l=ur2&amp;o=1" alt="" width="1" height="1" border="0" /> (affiliate link) has come out with a new product that has so many possibilities. The <a href="http://livescribe.com" target="_blank">Livescribe</a> <a href="http://www.livescribe.com/store/20070723002/sound-stickers/p-555.htm" target="_blank"><strong>Sound Stickers</strong></a> are small round stickers that you can add to anything that a sticker will stick to.</p>
<h2><a href="http://scrapsofmygeeklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/LiveScribe_sound_stickers_pen.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-26070" title="LiveScribe_sound_stickers_pen" src="http://scrapsofmygeeklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/LiveScribe_sound_stickers_pen.jpg" alt="livescribe sound stickers" width="279" height="191" /></a></h2>
<h2>Sound Stickers Uses</h2>
<p>With the Sound Stickers and a Livescribe pen, you can record your voice and play it back anywhere. Here are some ideas:</p>
<ul>
<li>Put stickers on all the pages of a book, record your voice reading the pages and your children can play it back by clicking on the stickers. They can listen to you read the book to them anytime.</li>
<li>Put the stickers on your scrapbook pages and leave messages for your kids in their scrapbooks.</li>
<li>Make interactive flash cards. This would be great for learning foreign languages where hearing the word will help you tremendously.</li>
<li>Leave notes with instructions for your family.</li>
<li>Add notes to a book. I always get ideas from books and now I can add a sticker and record a quick note.</li>
<li>Make kid&#8217;s chore charts interactive with your complete instructions on a sticker.</li>
</ul>
<p>The ideas are endless. The stickers are re-recordable and require a Livescribe pen (version 2.7 software) to record and play back.</p>
<p><a href="http://scrapsofmygeeklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/echo_platform.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-26059" title="echo_platform" src="http://scrapsofmygeeklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/echo_platform.jpg" alt="echo livescribe pen" width="383" height="307" /></a></p>
<h2>Livescribe Video</h2>
<p>Here is a 2 minute video showing you what a Livescribe pen can do. They do not specifically mention the Sound Stickers, but you can see how the pen works.</p>
<p><iframe width="500" height="369" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/3HbRrLgi4B4" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p>
<p>Livescribe Sound Stickers retail for $24.95 and include 1000 stickers per package.</p>
<p><a href="http://scrapsofmygeeklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/echo_paper.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-26057" title="echo_paper" src="http://scrapsofmygeeklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/echo_paper.jpg" alt="echo pen and paper" width="441" height="307" /></a></p>
<p>The Livescribe pen and the Sound Stickers make a great gift for students, professionals and families.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://scrapsofmygeeklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/livescribe-gift.jpg"><img class="aligncenter  wp-image-26072" title="livescribe-gift" src="http://scrapsofmygeeklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/livescribe-gift.jpg" alt="LIvescribe Gift" width="540" height="261" /></a></p>
<p><em><strong>Disclosure</strong>: I received a Livescribe Echo pen and Livescribe Sound Stickers in exchange for this review. All opinions are 100% my own.</em></p>
<h3><span style="color: #ff6600;">Let&#8217;s Talk About Sound Stickers!</span></h3>
<p><span style="color: #ff6600;">How would you use Livescribe Sound Stickers?</span></p>
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<p>I plugged in the Microsoft Touch Mouse, installed the software and watched the demo. Interesting! I spent the next few hours trying the mouse out. It took some getting used to, but now I really like it. The motions are different from any mouse I&#8217;ve used. There are 1, 2, &amp; 3 finger gestures both vertically &amp; horizontally.</p>
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<h2>Microsoft Touch Mouse Demo</h2>
<p>This video is a good demo of the Touch Mouse.</p>
<p><iframe width="520" height="294" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/sVsFcKd6NjU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p>
<p>I really like the way it feels in my hand. It fits perfectly and the dots on the mouse give it a nice texture. My biggest problem was that I would forget that I could do things on the mouse and I would do them the way I normally do. For example, the maximize and minimize of windows. I keeping using the square and x and not sweeping 2 fingers up or down.</p>
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<h2>Art of Touch</h2>
<p>The Microsoft Touch Mouse is designed to work with <a class="zem_slink" title="Windows 7" href="http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/default.aspx" rel="homepage" target="_blank">Windows 7</a>. Microsoft is having an <a href="http://artoftouch.com" target="_blank">Art of Touch</a> sweepstakes now. Through February 4, 2012, create a design at the Art of Touch and you could win weekly prizes or the Grand Prize and Be a Featured Artist along with a bundle of gear which includes a Touch Mouse and <a class="zem_slink" title="Sony" href="http://www.sony.com" rel="homepage" target="_blank">Sony</a> laptop.</p>
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<h2 style="text-align: left;"><del>Touch Mouse Giveaway</del></h2>
<p>ENDED!  Microsoft has provided me with one (1) Touch Mouse to give away. The giveaway will <strong>end at 5:00 pm ET on Friday, December 30, 2011</strong>.</p>
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<p><em><strong>Disclosure</strong>: I received one Microsoft Touch Mouse in exchange for this review and giveaway. All opinions are 100% my own.</em></p>
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