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Just to alert people that I had a problem this year with Turbo Tax Deluxe after the return was prepared. Went to bring up Turbo Tax in the morning after finishing the return the night before. The shortcut on the desktop threw up a dialog box that said “Parameter is Incorrect”. Had to use Windows Explorer to go to the Program Files area and find the Icon (in my case it was Program Files Turbo Taxt Deluxe 2009 32 Bit Folder) to bring up Turbo Tax and make a shortcut out of it. It brought up Turbo Tax but there was no return. I knew it was there because I had made sure to do a save frequently as I was preparing the return. Turbo Tax had a button that said find a tax return so I found it and brought it up and all figures and results were there and OK. E-File went fine and all is well. Morale of the story: Make sure to do a save during your prep. You can do a save as and also put it somewhere else. Gives you confidence that the file is there in case you had to re-install the program. If you run into this problem, hope this helps.

• Excellent stand-alone universal Blu-ray player and digital transport for Blu-ray, DVD, SACD, DVD-Audio, HDCD, CD, Kodak Picture CD, AVCHD, MKV, etc
• Full HD video featuring up to 1080p output resolution, DVD up-conversion, 1080p 24Hz mode for Blu-ray, and ¿Source Direct¿ mode to support external video processor
• High fidelity audio with Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio onboard decoding and bitstream output, supporting up to 192kHz 24-bit 5.1ch and 96kHz 24-bit 7.1ch audio tracks
• Versatile audio connectivity including HDMI, 7.1ch analog, coaxial and optical digital outputs. Supports native DSD over HDMI for SACD playback
• Ultimate convenience including PAL/NTSC conversion, dual USB ports, fast disc load times, responsive remote control, and built-in 1GB storage for BonusView and BD-Live

Ideal for toning up, managing your weight, and improving your cardiovascular health, Nautilus T514 treadmill is designed to help you move from the place you are to the place you want to be. It features a 2.75 HP continuous duty motor, integrated heart rate programming, a dual screen console, and optimally cushioned running surface. It offers a speed range of 0.5 to 12 miles per hour, allowing the pace that suits your need best for varying workout levels, and a spacious 20 x 55-inch walking/running surface. Nineteen workout programs allow you to further personalize your exercise regimen, including several hill, heart rate control, and custom user-specific programs.

Features and Specifications:

The T514 features a backlit LCD monitor to track your key metrics while exercising.
* Powerful 2.75 horsepower continuous duty motor
* Softrak suspension deck with cushioned surface area (20 x 55 inches) reduces the impact running and walking may have to your joints
* Four Polar heart rate programs, with telemetry, grip and chest belt (included)
* Conveniently situated remote speed and incline controls, right at your fingertips
* 19 workout programs, including 6 time/distance courses, calorie goal, 2 custom programs, and pre-set 5k and 10k courses.
* Unique fan design integrates convenience and comfort
* SoftDrop folding technology for easy and safe storage
* 12 percent maximum incline
* 12 MPH maximum speed
* Water bottle holder
* Magazine rack
* Transport wheels
* Integrated fan
* Folding frame
* Switchable from miles to kilometers (KM)
* Maximum user weight: 350 pounds
As I was reviewing everything, I couldn’t help but think that this was a gymnasium strength treadmill that Nautilus suddenly decided to offer to residents without taking into consideration the special needs residential users have. Considering Nautilus also owns the famous Bowflex home gyms it seems odd that they haven’t thought things through a little more. I’d like to give them high marks for the machine’s strength, steel frame, and overall toughness but the little things like the power cord, the side rails, the metal heart rate monitors, and the disingenuous warranty make me hesitate a little. Above all, the treadmill packaging must be upgraded so it’s idiot proof or Nautilus will be fielding a lot of calls from upset customers. I give them a solid three stars.

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Panasonic has introduced the DMW-TA1 tripod adaptor for its Lumix DMC-GF1 Micro Four Thirds camera. The design of the adaptor makes it easier to use tripods when large-diameter lenses such as Lumix G Vario 45-200mm or the HD 14-140mm are attached to the camera.

Press Release:

New Tripod Adaptor for DMC-GF1
Supports Attachment of Large Diameter Lenses

Panasonic is announcing the release of a Tripod Adaptor for the stylish DMC-GF1, the world’s smallest and lightest digital interchangeable lens camera*.

The DMW-TA1 Tripod Adaptor makes it possible to use tripods comfortably without being interfered by the pedestal of tripod even when large-diameter lens** is attached with GF1.

With the release of the new Tripod Adaptor, Panasonic is responding to the wide-ranging needs of GF1 users, and helping to enhance the world’s new photographic culture.

*As of September 3, 2009 for a body unit of digital interchangeable lens system camera with built-in flash.

**Interchangeable lenses such as LUMIX G VARIO 45-200mm/F4.0-5.6/MEGA O.I.S. (H-FS045200) or LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm/F4.0-5.8 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S. (H-VS014140)

Thirty years ago Erno Rubik took a puzzle he had been tinkering with and turned it into the must-have brain twister toy, the Rubik’s Cube.

The original was hard enough with its confounding little “cubies,” as the competitive Rubik’s solvers call them. Now, a company called Techno Source gives you Rubik’s TouchCube. The latest version of the cube doesn’t require twisting and turning the colored layers at all. Merely the soft swipe of a single finger across its surface will do it. It’s a Rubik’s Cube for the iPhone age.

The TouchCube ($150) goes on sale in October, but not at the same toy stores that stock its distant cousin. The TouchCube will be available from Best Buy, as well as Amazon.com and Hammacher.com.

It’s a little larger and heavier than the original, which hit the mainstream in 1980 and costs a mere $10 now. It rests on a small stand that also serves as a charger.

There are small icons on each side of the TouchCube that serve various purposes with a deft double-click. One icon turns it on. Another scrambles the cube, and another gives you a hint what your next move should be.

There’s even a solve button that will finish the cube for you, making each side one color. The TouchCube makes sounds when you slide your finger across a row of colors, a racheting noise that is supposed to represent the turning of internal gears.

Alas, the original remains more fun.

Here’s why.

First, this touch-sensitive cube is too sensitive. It’s too easy to accidentally swipe your finger across a row of colors and move them while you’re simply trying to turn the cube in your hands to plot your next move. There’s an undo button that will reverse your most recent move, but by the time I used it I got confused and forgot what position I was trying to improve upon.

Another drawback is that the TouchCube responds only to the finger swipe on the layer of the cube facing up, the top layer. With the original, good cubers can twist the back, sides, front and bottom without having to look at those layers. Once you get good at solving the original cube, this is a common way to maneuver it. It’s not possible with the TouchCube.

I can solve the original cube in under a couple of minutes when I’m warmed up. But the new TouchCube left me frustrated for more than 10 minutes. Not because I was puzzled and in search of a solution, but because of all the accidental twisting moves I had to undo and correct.

It’s a conversation starter for sure, but the TouchCube pales next to the original Rubik’s Cube, which had both a mental and tactile appeal.

At only 20 mm thick, the FinePix J38 is the perfect on-the-go camera fitting easily into a shirt pocket or hand bag. Despite its size, the FinePix J38 black metal front body houses a 12-MegaPixel CCD, a 3x Fujinon optical zoom lens and a brilliant 2.7″ high resolution LCD which displays images with sharpness and clarity. The J38 also has new SR Auto, Face Detection with Auto Red Eye Correction and Panoramic Shooting Modes.

Automatic Scene Recognition
The FinePix J38 features Fujifilm’s new SR Auto mode (Automatic Scene Recognition), which enables the cameras to intelligently recognize six types of scenes automatically. For each picture taken in this mode, the camera will optimize the ideal exposure, focus, white balance and ISO, and engage Face Detection and Picture Stabilization as needed, for the scene to ensure the best quality picture is captured with ease.

Fujifilm’s FinePix J38 also offers the following value-adding features:

• Face Detection Technology: Fujifilm’s renowned Face Detection Technology with Automatic Red Eye correction also comes standard on the FinePix J38.
• Panoramic Shooting Mode: Let’s you capture and combine up to three consecutive shots, creating one large panoramic shot.
• Picture Stabilization: The FinePix J38 has Fujifilm’s Picture Stabilization which ensures clear blur-free photos.
• Scene modes: Pre-programmed scene modes provide top-quality photos in a wide-range of shooting conditions.
• Low Light Shooting: Utilizes ISO settings of up to 3200 at 3MP, to capture stunning images even in low light.
• Battery Life: Long-life rechargeable Li-ion battery for extended shot life.

“It’s important to offer an affordable digital camera without compromising performance or style,” said David Troy, marketing manager, Consumer Digital Cameras, Electronic Imaging Division, FUJIFILM U.S.A., Inc. “With an overwhelming consumer response to the initial J-series cameras, we wanted to give our customers even better features for the same low prices.”

The FinePix J38 will debut in late August 2009 with a retail price of $129.95.

More Model : Finepix F70EXR / Finepix S200EXR / Finepix A220 / Finepix A170 / Finepix Z37 / Finepix J38

the new, slimmer PS3 is really real. It’ll be out in the first week of September (September 1 in North America and Europe, September 3 for Japan), and will retail for $300 (or 300 Euro, or 29,980 Yen). It’s smaller and lighter, has a 120GB HDD, and packs “all the same features” of the regular PS3 while consuming 34 percent less power and taking up 32 percent less space. Existing PS3 SKUs have their prices dropped a hundie apiece tomorrow in anticipation, so be sure to grab a space heater while you’ve still got a shot — though we’re not sure why you’d pay $300 for an 80GB PS3 when you can wait a couple weeks and get 120GB in a cuter package. A couple pics of the unveil are after the break.

The new 3.0 firmware will be released concurrently with the PS3 slim, which should provide a breath of fresh air for existing machines. Other new features of the PS3 slim include BRAVIA Sync, which allows you to control the PS3 XMB over HDMI through your BRAVIA TV remote, and System Standby to shut off the PS3 when the BRAVIA TV is off. Sony also claims this new machine will run more quietly than existing PS3 systems, which is good news for people who like to watch movies or have conversations in the general vicinity of their game console. There’s also a Vertical Stand, which will retail for $24. Not so awesome is Sony’s removal of the Install Other OS feature… farewell, Linux.

US: PS3 Slim Console / UK: PS3 Slim Console

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An upgrade to our standard rear pannier, the Super has a floating lid for oversized loads and an external zippered pocket with drain holes for wet rain gear. Under the floating lid is a deployable mesh pocket so you can dry rinsed out wet garments while riding and a rear blister pocket holds your fuel bottle or other items you might not want in with your main gear. Angled cut for heal clearance and the same easy on/off rack attachment hardware. Sold as sets of two, left and right……..
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Apex Mountain Bike Rear Fender 26″ 56mm Black.
These fenders are great for off road thrashing. Easy on, easy-off design……..
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The 26 Pacific Shorewood cruiser provides a comfortable ride ideal for the neighborhood or bike path. The Shorewood features an upright riding position with easy-reach handlebars, wide padded suspension seat and 7-speed twist index shifters. The front and rear fenders, alloy wheels and white-wall tires finish the Shorewood with a great nostalgic look……..
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