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As promised, here is the 2nd installment from your personal shopper!  In Part I of the Holiday Gift Ideas, we were tech free, and that is not the case here!  Friend Skeeter helped us with the next two suggestions.  First is a tool that will help you remember information since you can record it in multiple ways.  Livescribe makes a smartpen that is a great idea for students or anyone who wants to record thoughts or information.  His second recommendation is the HP DreamScreen.  Check out the videos on both items.

A new  iPod Touch (the 3rd generation) is the best iPod ever, and will be cherished as a gift.  A small item that can hold lots of music, videos (including TV and movies), your email, games, and a zillion apps.  Basically it does everything the iPhone does without the phone.  The built in speaker is also handy as is the ability to record voice memos or make free skype calls.  There are tons of to keep you informed and entertained.

Our favorite earphones for your iPod (or computer) have a great design and come in five colors.  You get 6 sets of silicon earpads so you can customize the fit, a cable winder, and a small, thin case with this luxurious lightweight  earphone set.   After 2 years, these are still going strong!  The noise canceling properties enhance the excellent reproduction of treble and midrange.  Rock bottom price for these!

Ever wonder how green some technology companies are?

Apple

Have you purchased an Apple laptop and opened the box to see the computer suspended in “mid air”?  This is part of Apple’s plan to reduce packaging materials and help to save the environment.  Apple has also been promoting that since their products are thinner and lighter, there is less material use.

Google

Google uses photovoltaic cells for some of it’s electric consumption.  They also shuttle people to the Googleplex and reward those who come via self power (bike, walk, etc.).  You can read more here.

SEI Design Group is pleased to welcome Saranac Central School District as our newest client.  As the architect for the project, we are working on a district-wide master plan, and performing an energy audit and technology evaluation in preparation of an upcoming Energy Project and building project.

RS Outlook is offering a free Outlook 2007 Add-in.  This will remind you to add your attachments.  We have all had to send an email titled something like “Oops” when we forgot to attach a referenced file.  With this add-in, if you type attachment (or whatever words you designate), you will be prompted to add your attachment.

Met Glenn Gaudet from podcast.com at BlogWorld Expo last week. Podcast.com is a podcast aggregator and also a social media network. You can save podcasts and subscriptions for your listening pleasure.  Via this beta service, you can listen to your selections on any web enabled mobile phone(as well as on the computer or iPod)!  Perfect for those times you are stuck waiting somewhere. Listen to our selections in the dark blue box on the far left.