Underpowered, unreliable, cheap products; short-term gains but long-term losses

Johnny's second cousin's brother-in- law says you can get a good deal on the parts you need for your business if you surf the internet. So, you take a stab at it and find that you can save three hundred dollars. Great! But, do you really get to keep the savings?

Generally, no. Unfortunately, the price tag doesn't tell you how reliable the product will be or give you any compatibility guarantees.

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Remarkable iPhone features shake things up

With the iPhone 3G hot on the market today, there is no surprise that new applications are in high demand and drawing in new customers. View applications like these and more at www.apple.com/iphone/appstore.

The G-Park, from PosiMotion, sure delivers. There are just three simple steps. 1. Park your car and press "Park Me!". 2. Get lost. 3. Press "Where Did I Park?" and Google maps will give you turn-by-turn directions right back to your car. Read more »


An authorization call from your car?

WYour phone rings at two in the morning, you scramble to answer, "Hello?" What, it's your car? That's right, your car is calling to request authorization to start its engine. Who is trying to start your car? Simply, dial into your cars speakers to hear their every word.

I have to admit, it did sound a little Knight Riderish to me at first, but these new mobile phone-based anti-theft features are bound to be the next revolution for auto security systems.

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Miniature mice from Swiftpoint™ simplify computing

What is your biggest complaint about using a mouse? I just hate having to leave my keyboard position to move my hand to the mouse, use it, then move back to my keys. It just slows me down!

I am sure you can think of quite a few others too. What about your laptop? Do you tire of those glossy touch pads that don't allow your finger to easily glide? Think about how much extra time you spend fumbling with your regular mouse or restroking the touch pad to move the cursor on your laptop. Now imagine a mouse that keeps you engaged 100% of the time.

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