January 2002

Cool Software and Gadgets

Software

http://webposition.com/ Web Position Gold. This is the software Tom uses to keep track of his Search Engine rankings and also to help him create pages that will get high rankings.

http://www.surfsecret.com/ Search the web without anyone knowing where you've been. SurfSecret deletes the teltale trail of websites you've visited that even an unsophisticated snooper could find on your computer.

http://tucows.erols.com/preview/194114.html Email remover. Look at your email on the server before you waste time downloading a bunch of junk.

http://tucows.erols.com/preview/194090.html Speaking Email Deluxe. Will read your email to you.

http://www.instantsalesletters.com/al/af.cgi?3556 Generate sales copy immediately for any of your products or services. You must write good copy to get people to pull their wallets out. This software does it for you.

http://www.12ghosts.com/ghosts/shredder.htm Make computer files completely unreadable after deletion so that even the most advanced person can't restore them or even know that they ever existed.

Gadgets

e-pen
wireless digital pen keeps a copy of your notes and drawings in a computer for file reference. Works like a regular pen, but it also sends your notes to your computer through a receiver clipped to the top of the paper. E-mail, save or fax. Works on a standard photo lithium battery 
http://www.e-pen.com 

cardscan 600c
Scans business cards in full color and graphics. Can be handheld. Compatible with pda's, and various contact programs. Will print to paper address books.
http://www.cardscan.com 

Wearable internet appliance
Head mounted eyepiece with handheld gadget for entering data. Belt mounted central unit.
http://www.xybernaut.com 

super mini optical mouse
2 1/2 inches long, 1in wide. specifically designed for mobile computing. 3ft cord. replaces hard to use laptop mouse.
http://www.atek.com 

quickpad pro
1 1/2lb laptop about the size of a sheet of paper. full 86 key keyboard and 16 line monochrome LCD. runs on 4AA batteries. Applications are built into flash memory. 
http://www.quickpad.com 

radio frequency identification
Tiny tags with built in radio transmitters are put on items for easy retrieval. To locate items click a button on either a palm, a cell phone, or other device that's been interfaced with the system.
http://rfidinc.com 

eBeam System3
Works with your own white board. Captures images from the white board to send, print, or share on your computer.
http://www.e-beam.com 

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