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VidyoDesktop Review
Executive Overview It has been a long time developing, but, this past week I finally had a chance to download and meet with people using Vidyo. Several people had suggested I test it and also told me how good the video was. So I was expecting a lot. Usually, when I have high expectations I…
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SmartShopper Review
Rating: 3 WaterTowers I was browsing through the Amazon web site looking for something cool for my wife for Christmas when I stumbled upon the SmartShopper. It struck me that this could be the perfect product, and that if it worked as well as the reviews said it does, the SmartShopper could change…
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Access Grid Videoconferencing
Rating: 2 WaterTowers Results Overview The Access Grid is loaded with features and capabilities for collaborating, for free, with remote colleagues. Unfortunately, it is a bit complicated to install and use, and, in fact, I have not yet been able to get two way video and audio. As a comparison, every commercially available videoconferencing application…
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Sony Blu-Ray Player Review
Rating: 4 WaterTowers For Christmas this year before we run out of money (remember starving blogger and substitute teacher) my wife gave me a Sony Blu Ray player. Prices have come down and apparently she got a really good deal at Best Buy in Tracy, CA. She also purchased a few movies to watch (Batman,…
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WordPress Support Review
Rating: 5 WaterTowers Before Christmas, I noticed that I had lost column #2 of my main page Blog. On most individual pages I could see it, while on others, I could not. (This turned out to be a major hint, that I did not catch at the time). Very odd. Not expecting to hear back from…
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Radvision Scopia Desktop Review
Radvision Scopia Desktop Review December 12, 2008 Rating: 4 WaterTowers Radvision has recently made one of their Scopia MCU products available to the public for testing. Not being one to shy away from a good test, TelBitConsulting.com signed up and logged on. Since this blog is for “Everyone”, and Scopia Desktop is a complicated application…
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Google Gmail Video Chat Review
Rating: 3 WaterTowers Summary I signed up for Gmail (twice) and then downloaded the Google Videoconferencing application to see how well it works. Result: It works well although it appears to be limited to point-to-point video and text chat (i.e. no whiteboard or app sharing). Is it easy enough for “GrandMa” to use? No. But,…
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Google Chrome Review
Rating: 3.5 WaterTowers I have been seeing a smattering of Google Chrome browsers hitting my blogs and main web site so I decided to find out more. I downloaded Google Chrome a few days ago and have now made it my “default” browser. Really quickly here is what I have found out: Google Chrome has…
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iPod Touch Review
Rating: 4 WaterTowers My wife was deciding on an iPod or an iPod Touch. Being selfish, and wanting to play with the iPod Touch so I could write about it here, I encouraged her to spend the big bucks on a 32 Gig iPod Touch. I won! Hmmmm, in 25 years I think that is…
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Linksys Wireless Router Installation and Review
Rating: 4 WaterTowers This past week I purchased and installed a Linksys Wireless Router for a client. But before I installed the system at their location, I tried it at home to make sure it worked. It did. Product Linksys Wireless Router WRT54G2 comes in a sleek package looking more like a flying saucer than…
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