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TechTalk: Holiday Hardware And Gift Ideas

Programme
TechTalk
Date
7 December 2008
Length
59 min

About this show

Introduction

In this episode of TechTalk, Dominik and Thordis discuss technology and Christmas shopping. Key moments include a comparison of smartphones like the Google G1 and BlackBerry Storm, a look at the One Laptop Per Child project, and a discussion on the launch of DRM-free Amazon MP3 downloads in the UK.

Dominik and Thordis discuss technology and Christmas shopping. Dominik shares his dislike for Apple keyboards and highlights the 'One Laptop Per Child' project and the popularity of netbooks on Amazon. The programme covers smartphone comparisons, including the Google G1's barcode scanning and the poor responsiveness of the BlackBerry Storm, alongside the launch of DRM-free Amazon MP3 downloads in the UK. Dominik and guest Thorley exchange gift ideas, ranging from screen wipes and custom domains via GoDaddy to digital photo frames. The session also explores website monetization through affiliate programs and themed 'geek' cruises offered by Inside Cruises.

Topics

  • Christmas shopping and technology gifts
  • Experiences with social media and music streaming (Twitter, Blip FM, Last FM)
  • The balance between online and physical retail shopping
  • Comparison of smartphones (iPhone, G1, BlackBerry Storm)
  • Online shopping and price differentials
  • Digital music services and DRM-free tracks
  • Christmas gift ideas for hardware and software
  • Technical process of domain registration and hosting
  • Online shopping tips and coupons
  • Website monetization via affiliate programs
  • Extravagant and budget-friendly gift ideas
  • Themed cruises for geeks

Participants

  • Dominik
  • Thordis
  • Thorley
  • Unidentified speaker

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In case if you have a cat, you don't. I know you don't have you know a cat person, but doesn't apply to dogs. But you have a cat, it recognizes that it's a cat walking over the keyboard, and it locks the keyboard just for the so that the cat doesn't type or run something by mistake. That's clever. My dog sometimes does it with her head.

Huh? So, so there you go. There's a gift idea, see, and a very, very good one. And this is so. So actually, and I, you know, I, I walked the talk in this case. So we should actually this edition should be called Tech Walk instead of Tech Talk.

But he clicks on a link and buys that product from Amazon from your website. You get a little, a little, a little something as like a, like a sort of a contribution, for your trouble. And I on my website bohemica.com, I run an Amazon shop, and I have and I have them send, and basically that pretty much just covers the cost of running the website.

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    Why it was chosen The presenters are in a fun Christmas festive mood

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