Posts Tagged ‘HP’

More Last Minute Holiday Gift Ideas

by on December 18th, 2011

With only one week left until the biggest gift exchange of the year, stores are packed with shoppers, lines are out the door, and some folks are still trying to think about what the ‘perfect’ gift would look like.  You may not know what to get the cute geek in your life, and if you do, it may be out of stock.  Sucks to be a procrastinator doesn’t it? But don’t worry – because retailers like Amazon.com are letting you procrasinate a little more, by giving you FREE 1 day shipping until the 21st, to ensure your gifts arrive in time.

If you’re still not sure about what to get, we’ve put together a another list of items your cute geek may enjoy!

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Thanks for Nothing HP & Apple

by on August 28th, 2011

stocksdownThanks – my 401k probably went down another 9% this week because of you two.  How is the tech world supposed to move forward with this uncertainty of what next i-gadget is coming out, or if they will continue being cool.

And HP – damnit HP.  Can you not do such a good job at confusing the heck out of the world…

HP TouchPad…cute…not so great web OS, but still sexy…$499…and then $99…

Come onnnn…why not send a memo to your top fans, like me…now I can’t buy one anymore and I even though I signed up for the ‘please pick meeeeeeee’ website, for those that are still interested, I’m still not hopeful. I bet I was potential HP TouchPad buyer #29485723542394.

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HP Ink Challange

by on August 17th, 2011

HP is seeking 100 people interested in participating in an ink challenge. To participate you must be willing to complete various activities alone or with your family.

HP will give you a free printer, ink and paper, which you will get to keep after the challenge. HP wants to measure the quality and durability of their inks in the challenge.

If you’re interested in participating email HPInkChallange@hp.com with basic contact information and they will follow up with you with more details.

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When Fashion Design and Technology Collide

by on July 29th, 2011

Anya Sketching Once again, HP and Project Runway have teamed together further uniting fashion design and technology. While watching the season premier of Project Runway last night you probably noticed each designer was given a HP EliteBook Tablet PC notebook , loaded with a second-generation Intel® Core i7™ processor, to create this seasons winning looks. HP will be assisting the designers throughout season 9 by also providing products such as HP TouchSmart desktop PCs, HP video cameras and the HP Veer. A $50,000 technology suite by HP and Intel will also be part of the winner’s prize package.
As a graphic and web designer I am excited to see all the ways the contestants will be able to utilize these products from HP to be able to do everything from creating designs for challenges to keeping in touch with their families throughout the competition. Many of the contestants already raved about their love of the EliteBook and how it can cut development time in half because of its ease of use.

Fans can even enter the On the Runway Sketching Challenge, a drawing contest, which the HP and Intel Brand Boutique will announce at www.mylifetime.com/hp.

Be sure to catch the next episode of Project Runway Thursday at 9pm ET/PT on Lifetime Television.

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Thanks to HP – Lebron James is bringing more than just talent…

by on June 13th, 2011

…to Miami and a bunch of other major cities that is.

On March 2nd, the Lebron James Family Foundation & HP announced they would contribute to the intelligence of our nation’s future by providing them with the technology to help them achieve success. 1,000 computers will be donated to 59 Boys & Girls Clubs across America – Miami, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Cleveland, Connecticut and of course, Akron, OH – his hometown & the location of my last project.

This isn’t the first time Lebron invests in education, last year he blessed after-school programs in Akron with 1,000 HP computers. Stories like this are what really make me smile – seeing someone literally not forget about the ‘little people’ even after he’s made it big.
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The CuteGeek 2010 Holiday Gift Guide-Top 10 Gifts

by on November 23rd, 2010

The end of the year is around the corner and before we get there we have to give a little thanks, and also a bunch of gifts. Don’t worry – if there’s no cash there is always advice, hugs and smiles to give. Everyone can use a little bit of those sprinkled in their lives. The CuteGeeks have worked together to bring you some gift ideas for your loved ones. We have our top ten gifts, along with our top 3 stocking stuffers.

Our ‘brother’ site also worked on a gift guide so if you’re interested in reading what HardwareGeek recommends-definitely take a peek. We have marked gifts with (Double Geek) if they appear in both guides – just an fyi.

Happy Holidays – we hope you enjoy :)
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Our fascination with touch and why it’s changing our world

by on November 14th, 2010


Growing up one of my most enjoyable experiences when hanging out with my dad was going to the bank with him. I loved going because he would tell me what to press and I would touch the screen and make his selections. I felt powerful. Here I was, a something-year old kid, helping my dad, the man who made all the money, make decisions. I won’t lie – the touch factor of my dad’s bank gave me one of my first feelings of power, and it wasn’t until I started thinking about our fascination with touch that it hit me.

We live in a world where more of us are touchy-feely, than we’d like to admit. Even if it’s not touchy-feely in the sense where we go around hugging around, its definitely touchy-feely in the tech sense where we want to touch and feel our decisions being put into action.
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To All Chick-Lovers: The Tech Gods Are On Your Side

by on November 12th, 2010

Have you woken up and thanked the Tech Gods for saving you during this holiday and possibly every future holiday season?

No?

Well why the heck not?

You no longer have to buy the fabulous women in your life jewelry. Haven’t you heard that the latest fad is tech?! Diamonds aren’t cool anymore (I am soooo kidding-they always will be)…but a girl’s best-friend CAN be her handy dandy Windows Phone 7, or HP’s new Palm Pre 2…

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Breaking my CuteGeek Virginity

by on October 16th, 2010

HHHEEELLLLOOOO Cute Geekers! (and non-Cute Geekers, too)

I am Zenia Duran and I was graciously invited by mama cutegeeker to come on board on this amazing project of increasing the volume of the female’s voice in the tech world. I love being a female and I love technology, therefore, I just couldn’t resist so here I am.
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Back to School: HP Officejet 4500 Wireless All-in-One Printer Review

by on September 7th, 2010

As back to school is upon us once again, I know many folks are going to be on the market for new supplies and gear. When I needed my own printer to take to college with me, I lucked out in that when I bought a laptop, the back to school special at the electronics retailer I hit up got me my little Canon printer for free! However, if you’re on the market to actually pay cash money for a machine, I reviewed a unit from HP that I wanted to share.

The HP Officejet 4500 Wireless All-in-One is certainly a mouthful. Here are some key things to know: it is in fact, a true all in one device– it can print, scan, copy, and fax. It is modeled with an upper tray paper feed and a regular one, which makes it look a lot more like a “professional” printer than a regular home model. It has wireless capabilities, so you can hook it up to your home network and send documents to print without beng hardwired, which to me is always a plus. It’s quite pretty, aesthetically. Finally, it only costs about $95, depending on where you purchase it (that quote came from Amazon).  For the price, even if some of the “all-in-one” functionality were broken, you’d have a solid printer purchase!

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