HOOKSHOW# 57 -Christmas Gadget Review 2008

07/01/2009

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Download the HooK Show #57Feedback and CatchupAscii Adam feedback via txt.Busy with life, personal stuff, and lack of inspiration for producing a podcastGadget update: motion sensing light in the kitchenTopic 1: Nikon Coolpix N1Given by my sister in law and ascii Adam to our family.  She wasn't using it to the full capabilities, thought that I couldPossible Hack or making the most of other devices:Take a picture on the cameraOptimize picture on the computer. Upload picture to phone card in the My pictures folderTxt the picture to Flickr and Facebook via emailPersonal Flickr upload email address can be found on the upload page. Tip: Experiment with the ideal file size that can be texted by your phone.Topic 2: Sunpak 7in Digital picture frame with motion detectionGiven to me by my wife, to be used at my new cube at workIdeas:1.Optimizing Pictures for the frameThe optimized picture format is 16x9 in horizontal without any black barsCreate a templates within an image editing software like Photoshop or GIMP (I used GIMP)Create a New Image with the parameters 16x9 for Horizontal and 8x9 for Vertical (50 dpi)Save as Template Create a New Image using one of your frame templatesOpen a picture using Open as Layer. Resize and tweek the image to within the new image parametersSave As.. jpg file onto a compatible memory card2. Leave an "If found" default messageWithin the frame's minimal internal memory create/design a few pictures (slides) with the words "If Found please return to: (your name)" "Please email or call (leave # or email)"At least one current picture of your self.  Transfer these images to the default directory within the frameWhen the frame is turned on without a card your message will be displayed. 3.Possible Hack: For cameras that use a non-compatible memory card and mounts as a Drive when connected to a computerConnect the camera to frame via USB portCopy the pictures to a compatible memory card using the file folders optionTopic 3: Leapfrog Leapster Given my Aunt Shelley to my daughterDIGITAL [email protected] music featured in this podcast: Intro Buddha Chill by Joe DJ- trancentralFeatured Music: Its Christmas time by A Band Called QuinnMake sure to check out the Hook Show podcast main site.