The SONY Bloggie fits easily in the palm of your hand, has a bright, 3.0’’ LCD screen, and weighs only 4.4 ounces, giving the device a sleek and elegant look of simplicity.

The LCD touch screen allows users to easily slide through their videos and photos, and will auto-rotate for vertical or horizontal viewing based on how the user is holding the camera.

With full HD video capturing ability on such a small device, the Bloggie makes it more convenient than ever to capture moments on video. Bloggie videos are recorded in the universally used MP4 format, allowing the owner to easily upload a video to Facebook or YouTube. 

Eliminating the hassle of cables, the Bloggie comes with a built in USB stick; the camera connects with no problem to any compatible computer.  The Bloggie also comes standard with an HDMI out port, allowing one to watch their recently recorded HD videos on their HDTV.

The 4GB Bloggie captures up to two hours of HD video, while the 8GB model captures up to four.

The Bloggie’s video camera also doubles as a high-powered, 12.8 megapixel photo capturing camera.  With this large of a megapixel count, photos are captured beautifully.  Dual Recording is also a feature of the Bloggie, allowing the user to take photos while recording a video.  The camera has 4x digital zoom, and a built in macro feature enabling the capture of stunning close-up photos.

Sleek to look at and capable of beautiful video and photo capture, SONY again impresses the electronic market with the release of the Bloggie, and Bloggie accessories (printers, attachable flashes, and cases etc.) make using the Bloggie even more intuitive and enjoyable. www.SonyStyle.com

Earloomz’ products feature over 400 different designs to choose, from sports teams to recording artists, and features the designs of popular artists!

Earloomz unique patented design provides an earpiece that operates without bulky buttons or additional external pieces. This allows for easy accessibility, greater comfort and is lightweight for the ear.

Earloomz gives you the chance to stand apart from the crowd by bringing artistry and style to personal electronics. Makers of beautifully designed Bluetooth headsets for the discerning trendsetter, Earloomz are where art, fashion and technology meet. For more information, visit www.earloomz.com or call 877.995.6669.

Headset controls include call/answer, last number redial, call waiting, control for compatible mobile phones ● Easily manage calls with the touch of a button ● Compatible with most Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones; supports Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR for simple, hands-free calling ● Technology allows you to pair your device easily ● Fits in either ear with adjustable earhook ● Multipoint technology allows you to stay connected with 2 Bluetooth-enabled phones ● 33′ range from your Bluetooth device

What It Is

A Very Special Heart is an accessory that can be carried as a necklace, purse clip, or keychain. Also available is the stylish A Very Special Globe, a globe keychain proven to withstand any bumps or bruises it encounters over time. It will go everywhere you go and so will your Personal Health Records.

Designed with a USB memory stick inside, the Very Special Heart and Globe, allows any EMT or ER Doctor to access all of your information so that they can act accordingly. Sometimes treatment is delayed because doctors have to search for information, but this little accessorizing gadget, everything is right and there and could possibly be what the doctor needs to save your life.

The heart and globe are preloaded with software that will take you step-by-step through the process of loading your documents onto the memory stick.

Along with the heart or globe, you receive a wallet ID card so when emergency teams are scouring your purse for identification, they will find the card and know all of your information as soon as they plug the USB, hidden in your heart or globe, into a computer.

How A Very Special Heart Can Help

In case of an emergency, A Very Special Heart gives doctors immediate access to the medical information they need. You can carry a small dose of medication in a little compartment in the top half of the heart or globe.

There are some cases where taking a dose of medication in an emergency situation can prevent a far worse situation from happening. Research has shown that chewing Aspirin at the first sign of a heart attack may reduce heart damage and even prevent death. Carrying aspirin in your own Very Special Heart could save your life.

You can install all of your health records onto your heart or globe and carry vital information everywhere. Doctors will need to know your identity so store a picture and your name. Inform them of all medications you are taking including over the counter supplements. Allergies whether food, drug, or environment related are also helpful and so are medical conditions such as asthma, high blood pressure, and diabetes. Vaccination records and records of any medical devices or implants like joint replacements, pacemakers, or shunts are important information as well. Store contact information for your doctor or family members, if you have a living will or power of attorney, and of course, your insurance information.

A Very Special Heart or Globe can hold important documents, both public and private. Install back-ups of you and your family’s medical release and consent forms, organ donor and DNR information, X-Rays, and MRIs. The private documents you load onto your USB stick, are password protected so feel safe about having copies of passports, visas, driver’s license, advance directives, credit card information, and more.

Who Needs A Very Special Heart

No matter how healthy you believe your family and children are today, tomorrow is a different day. Your kids may have special needs so assist doctors with the right information. How many times have you been asked to provide your child’s medical records for school, a sports team, or something else? A Very Special Heart or Globe will give you quick access to the information you need.

This cute and handy accessory can be given to a babysitter or caregiver watching over young or old so that they are prepared in case something unfortunate happens. On a lighter note, when you are headed out for doctor appointments and in need of records from recent visits, prescriptions, or surgeries, you can just print out a copy of your personal health record saved on your heart or globe. This ensures that nothing is confused between you and your doctor.

For people with chronic medical conditions, such as Alzheimer’s, Epilepsy, Diabetes, Asthma, and others a heart or globe is important.

In times of disaster due to earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, or others, documents can become damaged or lost unless you have them stored in your heart or globe.

Very Special and Helpful

Not only can you store important information, but you can also change the language it is stored in when you travel to another country. Something could happen on your vacation in Mexico, Italy, or Rome so save your documents so that the doctors there can help you.

Basic information, like your name or simple medical information is always available to anyone who plugs you heart or globe into a computer. Your ,more personal documents like passports or birth certificates are password protected and encrypted so that not everyone can access them.

A Very Special Heart

Simply supplying its consumers with a way to access records so that they can better care for their health, A Very Special Heart wants to help people when facing emergency and day-to-day medical situations.

For more, visit www.averyspecialheart.com

FreeAgent Desk

The easy-to-use software of FreeAgent Desk helps keep your information safe and private with automatic backup and encryption of your important files and folders. Saving files and space, its design allows you to either sit it vertically or horizontally on its side, giving you the most out of your work area.

Highlights

FreeAgent Desk conveniently stores and automatically backups all your photos, music, videos and documents in one place thanks to large storage capacities. With powerful software encryption technology, the Desk keeps files and folders private as well as safe and handy. You can sync material from the FreeAgent Desk drive to your other portable drives so that your files can be where you need them to. Experience fast data transfer with a USB 2.0 interface.

Not only does the Desk save backups of your most important files, it saves energy too. The eco-friendly device is also an environmentally smart utility that puts your drive in sleep mode once it has been idle for fifteen minutes.

Seagate FreeAgent Go for Mac

The FreeAgent Desk is only available in silver, but does come in four space capacities: 500 GB, 1 TB, 1.5 TB and 2 TB and you can enjoy peace of mind with a 5-year limited warranty from the worldwide leader in storage solutions.  It is available online at prices that range from $99.99 to $249.99 depending on the storage capacity.

FreeAgent Go

With Seagate’s FreeAgent Go, easily take your photos, music, videos, and documents everywhere. It’s the world’s first portable hard drive with a convenient desktop dock accessory. All you have to do is plug your drive into a FreeAgent dock whenever you want to access your files and there they will be.

Features

Take all your photos, music, videos and documents with you everywhere with Go, as it comes in large storage capacities of 250 GB, 320 GB, 500 GB, 640 GB, 750 GB, 880GB, and 1 TB. It helps you protect your data with automatic backup software in simple and easy steps.

Keep your most important files and folders private with software encryption technology. To ensure you’ll always have your most current versions, you can sync your documents by using the FreeAgent Go and experiencing the

Seagate FreeAgent Go Portable

fast data transfer of a USB 2.0 interface. And when not in use, an environmentally smart utility can power down your drive and save energy.

Enjoy peace of mind with a 5-year limited warranty from the world leader in storage solutions.

Complement your style and help yourself differentiate between multiple drives by choosing the FreeAgent Go in either, silver, black, blue, red, or others in the various storage capacities starting at $89.99.

Both the FreeAgent Desk and FreeAgent Go are available online at www.seagate.com.

Some say the measure of a man’s success lies in his ability to concentrate. With the technological advances of NeuroSky, this can finally be put to the test. NeuroSky is the company who has developed this amazing new application of the power of concentration for Mattel’s newest toy, the MindFlex Game.
About NeuroSky

NeuroSky is the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of Brain Computer Interface (BCI) technologies. As a biosensor company, they make Brain-Computer Interface technologies available to developers across the industries. Revolutionary technological advancements developed in-house, add dimension to how users interact with their world. NeuroSky enables developers to breathe new life into mature products or create new products where the mind is the only limit.

MC and comedian Mark DeCarlo; NeuroSky demonstration - Jenn Deese and Kelley Coughlan of Ballantines PR use their mind power to move their vehicles.

ThinkGear

With NeuroSky’s proprietary hardware technology, dubbed ThinkGear, BCI technology makes it possible to send commands to a computer simply by thought. Just by wearing the headsets people can utilize their own brainwaves to interact with technology in ways that seemed impossible.

The ThinkGear™ Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) technology is just coming on the market in toys and games, but it could do so much more. BCI is currently being further developed for use in a wide range of industries including automotive, education and health and wellness. NeuroSky’s technology is technology could possibly change the world’s relationship with computers forever.

The MindFlex Game

NueroSky’s technology allows Mattel’s newest toy to put mind control in the hands of children as young as age eight. In a game for one to four players, MindFlex really is all about mind over matter.  Players are able to succeed in the game by adjusting their levels of concentration, which is read through the headsets, to achieve objectives.

The technology behind NeuroSky’s MindSet allowed them to team up with Mattel to make MindFlex like no other. In this game, the brain’s electrical activity is translated into a signal which can be converted into action by computer.  All you have to do is concentrate. At the

At the press preview event at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, I am proud to say that our Editor in Chief, Jane Emery, scored the highest score of the night based on her powers of concentration!

For more on the MindFlex Game, visit www.neurosky.com

Adobe’s Enhanced Organizer

Whether you only purchase Adobe Premiere or buy the bundled pack with Photoshop we believe you’ll enjoy the changes Adobe has made to their Organizer. Adobe’s Organizer is a feature rich hub for photos and videos. The more we played with the latest version of Adobe Premiere, the more we realized how instrumental the changes to the Organizer were in the software’s overall evolution. With the newly enhanced Organizer we navigated effortlessly between Premiere and Photoshop. In terms of Adobe Premiere Elements 8 itself, we found we could access or edit video with unprecedented freedom and ease.

The Organizer is revitalized through a series of new, automated features. With the Organizer, we were able to conveniently manage video footage in just one location while the Organizer’s functionality simplified the typically tedious tasks like tagging and searching. Of special note was the new Auto-Analyzer. The Auto-Analyzer automatically analyzed and tagged preferred photos and videos. We also observed the potential for Adobe’s People Recognition, which intelligently identified people in photos and grew wiser the more we used it. Moreover, the Organizer provides full-screen previews. You may display your photos and video clips in slideshow mode within the Organizer and simultaneously make quick edits to the photos or tag the video footage.

Creating Version 8

Driving the motivation behind the Version 8 release of both Adobe Premiere Elements 8 and Adobe Photoshop Elements 8 was the desire for added functionality without having to sacrifice the software’s intuitive navigation. This was clearly achieved based on our use of the software and the appearance of many new tools, options, enhanced versions of existing features and streamlined processes and navigation.

“We want our customers to feel confident that they can achieve professional results with their photos and videos, without having to do any of the heavy lifting,” said Doug Mack, vice president and general manager of Consumer and Hosted Solutions at Adobe. “With this new release of Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements we’ve incorporated smart tools with built-in intelligence that automatically analyze photos and recognize people, track motion in video for the easy addition of special effects and perform editing magic in just a few simple clicks. We pushed the limits of our software, so that anyone can create impressive digital memories and have fun in the process”.

Adobe Premiere Elements 8

The balance of new features with simplicity in operation is definitely evident with version 8 of Adobe Premiere Elements. We were able to enjoy the latest in Adobe editing technology without getting bogged down in operations and functions. This was mostly due to the improved use of automated functionality. Adobe Premiere Elements 8 provides new automatic options that allowed us to effortlessly transform video clips into professional looking movies. With Smart options we were able to leave the inconvenient work to the software itself as the feature instantly fixed shaky footage and intelligently balanced audio elements.

Another added feature to Adobe Premiere Elements in version 8 is the motion-tracking capability, which allowed us to easily add graphics, text and effects that follow subjects in scenes. New movie themes and greater customization controls are available in InstantMovie. Video creations can be shared with new interactive Online Album templates or via YouTube, mobile devices, DVD and Blu-ray Disc.

Photoshop Premiere Elements 8 Motion-tracker tool.

“It’s become easier than ever to shoot video on the fly, but most people don’t realize it’s just as easy to take raw clips and turn them into a movie that will impress friends and family,” said Mack. “We want to take the intimidation factor out of video editing and empower users to get creative and personalize their videos. With the new Organizer and automated technology available in Premiere Elements 8, we created a dashboard full of features that will drive video projects forward in just a few simple clicks”.

Adobe Premiere Elements 8 Plus

In addition to the standalone and bundled versions, Adobe Systems presents Adobe Premiere Elements 8 Plus, an enhanced version of the Premiere Elements software that transcends the standard video editing experience. The upgraded version has all of the features from Premiere Elements 8 but includes a groundbreaking amount of interactive, online freedom.

Customers can buy the Adobe Premiere Elements 8 Plus package at time of purchase or buy the Adobe Premiere Elements 8 Plus upgrade if they’ve previously bought Adobe Premiere Elements 8.

Online Storage

Adobe Premiere Elements 8 Plus provides 20GB of online storage, equal to approximately 4 hours of DVD quality video. The online storage power means you won’t have to worry if your laptop is stolen or your computer crashes as the storage includes automatic online protection. The online protection from Adobe Premiere Elements 8 Plus occurs naturally so no scheduling is required. You simply choose the files you’d like to keep synced up and the rest is done for you. There’s also an option to add additional storage if you need it.

Interacting with Premiere Elements 8 Plus

Along with the storage room there is the interactive power of online content delivered regularly to your desktop. Additional content includes exclusive tutorials, artwork, movie themes and much more. This allows even the amateur filmmaker to find their cinematic inspiration with up to date movie themes, sound effects, music, overlays, menu templates and other visual effects.

If you find yourself wanting to share videos with friends at a party or gathering, users may also access photos from anywhere with an internet connection via Photoshop.com. The process allows you to view your video on different computers without having to manually maintain or manage the images. Automatic syncing allows for media added or edited on one computer to sync with another. Users can work with videos online and have the changes apply to the desktop organizer or make changes in the desktop organizer and see them online.

Final Review

For the experienced editor, Adobe Premiere Elements 8 provides plenty of opportunity for play. The software’s tool and option prowess means you can tinker in extended and unique ways. What’s particularly impressive, however, is that navigating the program isn’t complicated by the added features. We found the software to be highly intuitive. Beginning users or editors working with a limited amount of time will benefit greatly from the automated features found in this latest version of Adobe Premiere.

“We want our customers to feel confident that they can achieve professional results with their photos and videos, without having to do any of the heavy lifting,” said Doug Mack, vice president and general manager of Consumer and Hosted Solutions at Adobe. “With this new release of Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements we’ve incorporated smart tools with built-in intelligence that automatically analyze photos and recognize people, track motion in video for the easy addition of special effects and perform editing magic in just a few simple clicks. We pushed the limits of our software, so that anyone can create impressive digital memories and have fun in the process.”

Adobe’s Revamped Organizer

The first development we noticed while working with the new version of Photoshop is the evolution of their Organizer. Adobe’s Organizer is a feature rich hub for both photos and videos. Users may utilize the Organizer to launch directly into Photoshop Elements for photo creation with unrivaled visual clarity or into Premier Elements 8 when creating movies.

The changes Adobe has made here are fundamental to the overall evolution of the Adobe program. In this version we found a completely enhanced Organizer, achieved through the introduction of new automated features. Adobe’s Organizer now allows users to conveniently manage photo and video digital files in just one location while simplifying tedious tasks like tagging and searching. A new Auto-Analyzer automatically analyzes and tags preferred photos and videos. The Organizer further allows for full-screen previews. You can display photos and video clips in slideshow mode within the Organizer and simultaneously make quick edits to the photos or tag the video footage.

Adobe Photoshop Elements 8

Both the standalone and bundled versions of Adobe Photoshop Elements 8 include new features as well as an extensive amount of improvement to existing tools and functions. One feature we particularly enjoyed was Adobe Photomerge Exposure, which grants the power to create perfectly lit photos with comprehensive detail by combining multiple shots of the same scene with or without flash. Even beginning Photoshop users can take advantage of the tool as we were able to perform the process with just a few mouse clicks.

Photoshop Photomerge Exposure tool in Elements 8

Another great feature we discovered is the new Recompose tool. It provides a drag and drop option for resizing photos and does it without the distorting the integrity of the key subjects in the image. In working with Adobe Photoshops Elements 8 we found many similar improvements that make the editing process user friendly. For example, Quick Fix previews display a series of automatically adjusted versions of a single photo. This function allowed us to select the individual image with the color, contrast and lighting that we most preferred. Having the ability to simultaneously view the differences from one option to the next allowed for easier decision making than the typical trial and error editing process. Another intriguing aspect to Photoshop 8 is Adobe’s People Recognition, which intelligently identifies people in photos. The People Recognition even grew wiser over time as we added more images and the system improved at associating names with faces.

Photoshop People Recognition tool in Elements 8

“With nearly 20 years of Photoshop innovation under our belt, we are able to leverage industry-leading technology that the professionals use and make it accessible to our Elements customers,” said Mack. “We’ve simplified the editing process, without taking away any of the power, and incorporated smart tools with built-in intelligence to bring once difficult tasks, within reach of everyone.”

Photoshop Elements 8 for Mac

When we experimented with the Mac Version we found that Adobe had included all the features mentioned in the Windows Version while adding several Mac friendly features. Photoshop Elements 8 for Mac ideally complements iPhoto, allowing users to transcend the basics and truly tell stories with their photos. In terms of media management, we had similar access to all the features in Adobe Bridge CS4 software that were experienced when operating the Windows Version. This includes quick organization with a custom viewing workspace, full-screen preview and one click close-ups. Keyword tags and a variety of search options made finding photos faster than in previous versions of Adobe Photoshop.

Another feature of note in Photoshop Elements 8 for Mac is the Scene Cleaner, a tool for brushing away unwanted elements. With this function we were able to remove tourists from vacation photos, allowing us to take a series of photos and create the perfect scene. As with any program it all comes down to operating with ease and the Mac Version of Photoshop did not disappoint in this area. Adobe’s Smart Brush allowed us to apply incredible effects to a specific area of a photo with a single stroke. Touch-Up brushes performed common tasks more quickly, like whitening teeth or making bright blue skies. We also found that projects on Photoshop Elements 8 for Mac can be shared with family and friends online via gallery templates or personal websites through e-mail or burning CD’s and DVD’s.

Photoshop Elements 8 Plus

Adobe Systems has also introduced Adobe Photoshop Elements 8 Plus, an upgrade option that elevates your photo editing experience to a new level. The enhanced version includes all the features from the standard version 8 while adding an exciting level of online functionality. Customers may specifically buy the Elements 8 Plus package at time of purchase or buy the upgrade if they’ve already bought Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.

Adobe Photoshop Elements 8 Plus provides 20GB of online storage. 20GB is approximately 15,000 photos. You won’t have to worry if your computer crashes or your laptop is stolen as one of the benefits from the online storage is automatic protection for your photos and images. No scheduling is required, the online protection with Photoshop Elements 8 Plus occurs regularly and seamlessly. You simply choose the files you’d like to keep synced up and the rest is done for you. There’s also an option to add additional storage if you need it.

Interacting with Photoshop Elements 8 Plus

Along with the storage room there is the interactive power of online content delivered regularly to your desktop. Additional content includes exclusive tutorials, artwork, movie themes and much more. With Photoshop Elements 8 Plus, we were able to showcase photos with the support from a diverse and regularly updated palette of the latest artwork and templates. From special photo cars to adding clip art to a photo album, the possibilities are endless.
If you find yourself wanting to share photos with friends at a party or gathering, users may also access photos from anywhere with an internet connection via Photoshop.com. The process allows you to view your photos on different computers without having to manually maintain or manage the images. Automatic syncing allows for media added or edited on one computer to sync with another. You can work with photos online and have the changes apply to the desktop organizer or make changes in the desktop organizer and see them online. Photoshop.com Mobile4 allows users to upload, share and access the photos taken with a Microsoft Windows Mobile smartphone.

Final Review

Overall, both the Windows and Mac Versions offered significant improvement from Version 7 of Adobe Photoshop Elements. The quick editing features insured that the improvements were achieved without having to sacrifice usability. Beginners will find they can dive into the editing process with minimal preparation and the more advanced users will enjoy the improved flexibility and freedom.

Make-up like the Pros

As seen on those fabulous make-over commercials, Luminess® Air is a premium airbrush makeup system designed to deliver flawless, professional results. The same airbrush system used for celebrities in TV, film, and print, Luminess Air brings professional makeup technology home for everyone to use. Luminess is a favorite of Emmy award-winning celebrity makeup artists for popular television shows like ABC’s Desperate Housewives, Dancing with the Stars, Lost and The View as well as American Idol on FOX TV and CSI on CBS. Luminess Air is also used on most ABC and CBS morning, afternoon and evening news programs.

Camera Ready Make-up at Home

Luminess Air makes it possible to achieve a delicate “airbrushed” finish at home. The makeup system provides light to maximum coverage in an easy-to-use, compact airbrush kit. The handheld airbrush is designed for perfect distribution of makeup and diminishes the look of blemishes, age spots, wrinkles, redness and pores. Luminess Air provides a smooth, natural looking makeup application and gives the look of beautiful, young skin.

Natural Flawlessness

Luminess Air eliminates foundation marks and blends perfectly around jaw line and neck. Luminess Air provides a 99.9% exact foundation color match, only possible through airbrush makeup. Luminess Air is dermatologist tested and recommended, and makeup application time is half as long using an at-home airbrush makeup system.

Ease and Cost Effectiveness

Place a few drops of makeup in stylus of the airbrush pen. On a clean, dry, face, press the airbrush pen button to apply a light first layer of airbrush foundation. Apply added coats of foundation until a desired level of makeup coverage is achieved.

Luminess Air will save you loads of money on make-up as it only takes a few drops of foundation to cover your entire face. The Basic 1-speed is priced at $169.00, Pro 3-speed at $299.00, and Platinum Edition at $399.00.

Luminess Air also offers a line of professional make-up that is engineered to compliment the airbrush applicator. They offer satin foundation, matte foundation, blush moisturizer, metallics, concealers, eye shadows, translucent powders, and tanning products.

Availability at: www.luminessair.com

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