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News Letter 2009
Mac and PC Support and Repair
Security
Threats from worm viruses, hacking tools, and spyware/adware eliminated through router firewall, personal
firewall, anti-virus, anti-spyware, computer logon, wireless encryption, tape backup and more.
Data Backup and Recovery
All files on C: drive are backed up on an automated schedule.
Data is recovered from failed PC or server.
Spam Management
Junk E-mail blocked before it reaches your office network.
Networking
Category 5 cabling, Wireless, DSL, Cable and T-1.
New or Repaired Computers
Enjoy a revitalized computing environment.
Servers
Servers provide centralized storage and management of
information. Have enhanced security, access and performance.
Mobile Computing
Access office computers wherever there is a connection to the
Internet or phone line!
Access E-mail from a wireless such as Blackberry handhelds.
Private Instruction
Learn how to use Windows XP, Outlook, Quicken, and more.
Schedule 5 or 10 sessions at 1 to 2 hours each at your location.
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Which mobile phone is best?
Depends on how one works and which features are most
important.
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Top Feature |
Best Choice |
Overall Rating |
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Voice Mail and Installed Applications |
iPhone The latest in installed applications and
communications with the new iPhone 3G with any mobile phone.
Without question the most revolutionary mobile phone feature for 2010 and beyond!
MobileMe services (www.me.com) provide the ability to sync contacts,
calendar, E-mail without the need of a cable at PC all done in real time!
That is smart mobile computing by Apple knowing how people work and what is
most needed to work efficiently.
Download free and inexpensive applications to iPhone---Internet radio,
buddy locator, stereo remote control--even a carpenters level of which uses
the built-in accelerometer and much more!
Check voice mail stored on phone. Fast forward through messages
using touch sensitive display--->no need to call provider and then wait for
eternity sorting through many voice messages. Nuclear powered compared
to all else as hammer and chisel. |
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Reception of E-Mail |
BlackBerry
There is no beating the BlackBerry with respect to
"receiving" Internet mail messages. However, must be configured
correctly with forwarding/direct relay of E-mail messages.
Some Internet mail
providers do not provide forwarding of E-mail (Qwest mail, Hotmail do not
forward). If not configured with forwarding and high speed
relay---greatest feature of BlackBerry is lost. |
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Treo Palm
Have found applications (installed programs) for the Palm
to be versatile from business to personal usage. |
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Easiest to Use |
iPhone
Engineered by Apple for the folks who are absent
minded, busy and do not wish to read manuals.
The touch sensitive display and readability is awesome.
In particular for those in need of reading glasses. Best choice for
reading/writing E-mail and text messages.
Engineered for the idiot and the genius. Well done
by Apple.
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Microsoft Compatible |
Microsoft Windows Mobile "Smart Phone"
The E-mail relay through Verizon is the worst system
available. A step backwards in technology for most folks....mail
reception delay as long as 30 minutes and no less than 15 minutes.
Terrible E-mail reception compared to the BlackBerry. Options for
checking voice mail through Verizon a disaster compared to the visual voice
mail feature through AT&T with the iPhone.
Not a "smart" phone choice at all although early in 2000's
did in fact have break through features of which are now antiquated compared
to the BlackBerry and iPhone. |
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There are many features to review---yet voice messaging and Internet mail
are huge. If you must receive an E-mail message at your mobile phone as
soon as possible and is the most desired feature---without question get a
BlackBerry and have configured for high speed relay of Internet mail.
If you wish to have the easiest to use, the most cool features---the
iPhone from Apple is it...Ed's choice.
There are problems with each phone. Each has it's own set of
engineering bugs and issues.
Top Problems with Mobile Phones:
iPhone---When removing the stereo headset from the jack, the
standard microphone and speaker for carrying on a normal phone conversation
can be lost!!! A huge physical engineering bug. Occurs as a
result of pulling the cord out of the iPhone too quickly. Problem
corrects itself ONLY by plugging the headset back in and removing
slowly.
Other problems include radio interference under the AT&T service with
computer speakers where a buzzing sound is produced---counter intuitive as
the iPhone has an iPod built in for playing music through speakers.
Found problem is lessened if speakers are placed on floor, shielded in metal
case and/or if speakers do not have audio amplifier built into speaker
case.
Can not swap batteries. This means you must keep that iPhone
charged. However, one of the most common failures of a mobile
phone is that the battery compartment becomes physically damaged with a
battery constantly falling off or jiggling loose. This can not happen
with the iPhone--lesser of the two evils is a battery which can not loosen.
Is slick and easy to drop. Keep in crystal case set and belt clip.
Only available with AT&T.
BlackBerry---Setting up E-mail for high speed relay is impossible
for the average person. Many people never make use of the high speed
relay--the most powerful feature from the BlackBerry.
Treo (Palm)---Sync problems between the Palm and Microsoft Outlook
software. In particular, when attempting to sync at alternate PC.
Methods must be executed to "cleanse" PC of previously installed profile
associate with the Palm software and ActiveSync.
Microsoft Mobile (SmartPhone) with Verizon "Push" technology---For
the love of God--Do not do it unless you enjoy hours of gut wrenching-masochistic
episodes attempting to resolve issues with syncing, E-mail and an overload
of features the average person will never use. Overly engineered with
respect to built-in operating system features. |
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