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	Marc Saltzman A technology journalist, author and broadcast personality. His specialties lie in computers, the Web, video games, digital music and consumer electronics.
	Amber MacArthur An experienced Web content and usability strategist, Amber is also a tech journalist who specializes in Internet, software, and gadget trends and tips.
	Andy Walker Gadget expert Andy Walker is one of North America's leading technology journalists. His work has been published around the world and into several languages and he has been read by millions of technology enthusiasts.
	Pay Chen Watch for well-known TV personality Pay Chen as she takes tech to the streets in her energetic lifestyle segments featuring the coolest in geek culture and extreme tech trends.

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Show Notes: #14

Friday, February 10, 2006

Portable PS2 screen, Digital Writing System, Computer Recycling and deliver a video anywhere in the world

On this episode, bring PS2 on the road, give your chicken-scratch penmanship a high-tech spin more fitting to this modern life, an environmentally friendly way to give your old tech new life and deliver a video of your smiling mug to friends and family anywhere in the world

HIGHLIGHTS

Sneak Peak
Sneak Peak
Wouldn't you love to bring your PS2 to the cottage or in the car on a long road trip? Now you can with Joytech's portable PS2 screen and car kit that lets you play your favourite games on a bright 8-inch display. Intrigued? We've got a closer look.
To find out more about this product, check out:
JOYTECH 8" Digital LCD Monitor

Up Close
Up Close
Students and professionals who still prefer taking notes the old-fashioned way, with pen and paper, can now ease into the 21st century. In today's Up Close segment, we'll check out a series of products from Logitech, that give your chicken-scratch penmanship a high-tech spin more fitting to this modern life. Though the Logitech io2 Digital Writing System is a mouthful to say, it definitely features some cool technology.
In the end, here's what we think:
Pros
- Handwriting recognition nice addition
- High demand for this kind of product
- Works well
Cons
- Need special paper
- Costly
- Some software updates required

To find out more about this product, check out:
Logitech io2 Digital Writing System

Out There
Out There
How many times have you upgraded your computer by going out and buying a brand new model? Well, if you've got an old clunker sitting around collecting dust and you don't know what to do with it, Pay has a solution. She's found a company that provides an environmentally friendly way to give your old tech new life. Let's see how they do it....

To find out more about this product, check out:
Computation Environmental Computer Solutions

Hands On
Hands On
If you want to wish your mom a happy birthday, but you can't be there in person to sing along, maybe the next best thing is to hook up some live video. If you're keen on making it happen, Amber's going to walk us through some snazzy little webcams that are sure to deliver a video of your smiling mug to friends and family anywhere in the world.

To find out more about this product from this segment, check out:
Apple iSight
Logitech QuickCam for Notebooks Deluxe
Creative WebCam Live! Ultra for Notebooks