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		<title>Remote Enable your G3, G4, G5, or MacPro w/ Manta TR1</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:02:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Smith</dc:creator>
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Twisted Melon has a product on the market called Manta, which remote enables any Mac G3, G4, G5, or MacPro. It is also a good product to have if you store your mac in a different room (i.e. media closet) and want to use your Apple Remote from the couch. Combine Manta with Twisted Melon&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Perian Plugin for Quicktime</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:03:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Samuel Smith</dc:creator>
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Perian enables QuickTime application support for additional media: 

 File formats: AVI, DIVX, FLV, MKV, GVI, VP6, and VFW
 Video types: MS-MPEG4 v1 &#38; v2, DivX, 3ivx, H.264, Sorenson H.263, FLV/Sorenson Spark, FSV1, VP6, H263i, VP3, HuffYUV, FFVHuff, MPEG1 &#38; MPEG2 Video, Fraps, Snow, NuppelVideo, Techsmith Screen Capture, DosBox Capture
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		<title>Warranty Hero for Mac</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:13:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Smith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mac]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>

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Warranties are a fickle thing. Everyone buys extended warranties for the added insurance or relies on the standard one, in case a product fails prematurely. But hard to remember when the warranty runs out. This is where Warranty Hero can be incredibly useful. With a focus on ease-of-use, adding new product (or service) information is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10 Mac Apps That Make Windows Users Drool</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:04:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Smith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mac]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Here is a great artcile written by Fast Company. Take a look.


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		<title>TuneUp your iTunes Library</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Smith</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[TuneUp is a must-have organizational tool that automatically cleans up your digital music collection. Get 10% off TuneUp Gold with promo code: UNCRATE2. Promo code powered by Uncrate.

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		<title>Elan Form Graphite Case for the iPhone by Griffin.</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:47:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Samuel Smith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[iPhone]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[For the past few weeks I have been using the Graphite case from Griffin to protect my iPhone 3GS. Normally I prefer the naked look of the iPhone but this case was able to win me over. The Graphite features a 2-part slider back for the best protection offered by a hard case. It also [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Buy Every App&#8230; bring on the check book</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:26:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Samuel Smith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[iPhone]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Finally a tally for the total cost to buy every application in the iPhone App Store.
&#8220;The total cost of all 55,732 apps in Apple’s (AAPL) iTunes App store as of Monday, July 6? $144,326.06, according to the folks at metrics outfit Busted Loop, who note that the average app price is about $2.59, if you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SmithRecommends.com goes mobile!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:01:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Samuel Smith</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Smith Recommends is proud to now offer a fully funtional mobile site to its followers, just enter smithrecommends.com in your address bar and be redirected to the mobile site. Enjoy!

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		<title>iPhone App: Rowmote</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:53:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Smith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Technology & Gadgetry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iPhone]]></category>

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Download this cheap app (Rowmote) for your iPhone or iPod Touch and enjoy the freedom of having a wireless mouse, keyboard, and remote for your Mac. I have this app installed on a few iPod Touch units and use them to control the Macs connected to my TVs and can control them from any room [...]]]></description>
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		<title>TomTom for iPhone 3G &amp; 3GS</title>
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		<comments>http://smithrecommends.com/tomtom-for-iphone/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:51:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Smith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[iPhone]]></category>

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TomTom has made navigation available for your iPhone 3G. All you need is:

TomTom app including the latest maps (coming soon to the iTunes App Store)
TomTom car kit that offers secure docking, enhanced GPS performance, clear voice instructions and hands-free calling, while charging your iPhone at the same time.

Starting Price $TBA
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		<title>Stealth Macbook Pro by Colorware</title>
		<link>http://smithrecommends.com/stealth-macbook-pro-by-colorware/</link>
		<comments>http://smithrecommends.com/stealth-macbook-pro-by-colorware/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:43:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Smith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mac]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technology & Gadgetry]]></category>

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Colorware has just released the Stealth Macbook Pro ($6,000) limited edition notebook. The notebook is coated in black SofTouch material and features the following specs:

ColorWare Custom Stealth MacBook® Pro
15&#8243; Matte Widescreen Display
3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
8GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM (2&#215;4GB)
256GB solid-state drive
SuperDrive 8x
Backlit Keyboard

There are only 10 of these machines being produced so buy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Understudy for Front Row</title>
		<link>http://smithrecommends.com/understudy-for-front-row/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:43:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Smith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mac]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technology & Gadgetry]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Have a Mac with FrontRow? Now you can watch Netflix movies and Hulu directly from your computer using FrontRow. Download a free plugin called Understudy. You&#8217;ll also need to download and install Hulu&#8217;s free desktop program.
Understudy allows access to streaming video through the Front Row interface of Mac OS X. The user can subscribe to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>iPhone App: PhoneFlix</title>
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		<comments>http://smithrecommends.com/iphone-app-phoneflix/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:36:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Smith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iPhone]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you have an iPhone and Netflix, download this free app (PhoneFlix) that allows you to manage your Netflix Que. Download

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		<title>Eighteen Seconds by Cinemek Inc.</title>
		<link>http://smithrecommends.com/eighteen-seconds-by-cinemek-inc/</link>
		<comments>http://smithrecommends.com/eighteen-seconds-by-cinemek-inc/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:49:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Smith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Videos]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Great short video &#8220;Eighteen Seconds&#8221; by Cinemek Inc. PG-13

Watch over @Virb.
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		<title>No Steve Jobs at Macworld Expo</title>
		<link>http://smithrecommends.com/no-steve-jobs-at-macworld-expo/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:09:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Smith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Technology & Gadgetry]]></category>

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Steve Jobs will not be delivering Apple&#8217;s Keynote at the Macworld Expo this coming January. Apple also announced this will be its last year attending the Macworld tradeshow. This could be the end of an era. Apple is able to reach more customers these days without the need for the tradeshow. Full article on the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Modality: iPhone Applications</title>
		<link>http://smithrecommends.com/modality-iphone-applications/</link>
		<comments>http://smithrecommends.com/modality-iphone-applications/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:16:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Smith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Websites]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iPhone]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Apple]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iphone app]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iphone application]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ipod]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[modality learning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[raybook]]></category>

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Please check out Modality (http://www.modalitylearning.com) for a number of iPhone applications geared toward people (students &#38; professionals) in the Medical and Law industries, students K-12, and world travelers. If you don&#8217;t have an iPhone, they offer products for clickwheel iPods over at RayBook (http://www.raybook.com).
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		<title>Mint: Analytics for your site</title>
		<link>http://smithrecommends.com/mint-analytics-for-your-site/</link>
		<comments>http://smithrecommends.com/mint-analytics-for-your-site/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:03:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Smith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Websites]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Came across an alternative to Google Analytics and Urchin today. The product is called Mint (http://www.haveamint.com). &#8220;Mint is an extensible, self-hosted web site analytics program. Its interface is an exercise in simplicity. Visits, referrers, popular pages and searches can all be taken in at a glance on Mint&#8217;s flexible dashboard&#8221; (Source). The product costs $30 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>IKEA Business Development Center</title>
		<link>http://smithrecommends.com/ikea-business-development-center/</link>
		<comments>http://smithrecommends.com/ikea-business-development-center/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:46:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Smith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IKEA]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Not sure if many of you are aware of this, but IKEA (the Swedish furniture store) has a business development department in their retail stores. The department helps entrepreneurs develop business plans as well as offer small business advice and networking options. They also have a website with some valuable resources as well.
Check them out!
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		<title>Free Web-based Money Management Software &#8211; Mint.com</title>
		<link>http://smithrecommends.com/free-web-based-money-management-software-mintcom/</link>
		<comments>http://smithrecommends.com/free-web-based-money-management-software-mintcom/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:14:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Smith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Websites]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Finance Software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Financial Planning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mint.com]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Online Money Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Budget Software]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Here is a great free way to manage your finances. Mint.com offers a secure web-based money management tool for consumers.

Here are just a few of the features offered through Mint:

Easy setup
Safe &#38; secure
See where you spend
Accessible anywhere
Helpful graphs
Easy budgeting
Find ways to save
Timely alerts
FREE
Uncover hidden fees
Reduce your debt
24/7 protection
Track your investments

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		<title>SugarSync: An alternative to MobileMe</title>
		<link>http://smithrecommends.com/sugarsync-an-alternative-to-mobileme/</link>
		<comments>http://smithrecommends.com/sugarsync-an-alternative-to-mobileme/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:33:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Smith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[leopard]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mobileme]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sugarsync]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve been an avid user of dot Mac (now MobileMe) for years now and have always satisfied with the service, but not impressed. I only keep it at this point because of my email and it syncs well with my iPhone. However, I&#8217;m not sure if it&#8217;s worth the money anymore. The reason being is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>DOT.TUNES for iTunes</title>
		<link>http://smithrecommends.com/dottunes-for-itunes/</link>
		<comments>http://smithrecommends.com/dottunes-for-itunes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:18:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Smith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I have five of my Macs sharing my single iTunes account and, up until now, have had five separate iTunes libraries with unorganized playlists. I want the ability to have one centralized iTunes library that I can stream and retrieve my iTunes files from no matter where I am. There were a few different solutions [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How-To: One iTunes Library With Multiple Computers</title>
		<link>http://smithrecommends.com/how-to-one-itunes-library-with-multiple-computers/</link>
		<comments>http://smithrecommends.com/how-to-one-itunes-library-with-multiple-computers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:12:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Smith</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[itunes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mac]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sync]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Here is a great article on connecting multiple macs to one iTunes library.
Read Article
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		<title>Nike+ iPod Nano and iPod Touch</title>
		<link>http://smithrecommends.com/nike-ipod-nano-and-ipod-touch/</link>
		<comments>http://smithrecommends.com/nike-ipod-nano-and-ipod-touch/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:52:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Smith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fitness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technology & Gadgetry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Apple]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ipod]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nike plus]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nike sport kit]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.smithrecommends.com/journal/?p=125</guid>
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Nike and Apple have teamed up to offer a running kit that will track your running stats through an iPod Nano and now the iPod Touch. Soon to come will be the Nike+ capability on the iPhone and iPhone 3G. The kit from Nike is $29.00 and then you need to own a pair of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Apple Introduces New Notebook Lineup</title>
		<link>http://smithrecommends.com/apple-introduces-new-notebook-lineup/</link>
		<comments>http://smithrecommends.com/apple-introduces-new-notebook-lineup/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 05:49:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Smith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Technology & Gadgetry]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.smithrecommends.com/journal/?p=112</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Last week Apple announced a new lineup of Macbook, Macbook Air, and Macbook Pro notebooks. Apple also released a sleek new lineup for Cinema displays. Check them out on Apple.com! As of right now Apple has not released a 17&#8243; version of the Macbook Pro. I hope they do soon.

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		<title>Speakeasy &#8211; Speed Test</title>
		<link>http://smithrecommends.com/speakeasy-speed-test/</link>
		<comments>http://smithrecommends.com/speakeasy-speed-test/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 05:12:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Smith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Websites]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.smithrecommends.com/journal/?p=105</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Ever wonder how fast your Intenet connection really is? Speakeasy offers a great free tool to test just how fast of a connection you actually have. My home Internet connection was actually higher than what my ISP advertises.

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		<title>Free 411 through Google</title>
		<link>http://smithrecommends.com/free-411-through-google/</link>
		<comments>http://smithrecommends.com/free-411-through-google/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:17:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Smith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Technology & Gadgetry]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.smithrecommends.com/journal/?p=99</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Google now offers a free 411 service. Check it out. I&#8217;ve been please with the results.

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		<title>BMW Films &#8211; The Hire &#8211; &#8220;Ambush&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://smithrecommends.com/bmw-films-the-hire-ambush/</link>
		<comments>http://smithrecommends.com/bmw-films-the-hire-ambush/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:59:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Smith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Videos]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.smithrecommends.com/journal/?p=76</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I am a huge fan of BMW Film&#8217;s The Hire Series created by ad agency, Fallon. My favorite of the films is &#8220;Ambush&#8221;. If you haven&#8217;t seen these before and/or are a fan of them, I encourage you to buy the DVD. You can buy it on Amazon for under $16.00. Check it out. It [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sony Bravia Commercial by Fallon &#8211; &#8220;Bouncy Balls&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://smithrecommends.com/sony-bravia-commercial-by-fallon-bouncy-balls/</link>
		<comments>http://smithrecommends.com/sony-bravia-commercial-by-fallon-bouncy-balls/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:54:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Smith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Videos]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.smithrecommends.com/journal/?p=73</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I know this is an old commercial for Sony, but it&#8217;s great! Commercial by Fallon Worldwide. Music by Jose Gonzale titled Heartbeats. It&#8217;s amazing how a 2 minute commercial can keep an audiences&#8217; attention so well.

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		<title>NEAT RECEIPTS for Mac &#8211; Scanner to PDF</title>
		<link>http://smithrecommends.com/neat-receipts-for-mac-scanner-to-pdf/</link>
		<comments>http://smithrecommends.com/neat-receipts-for-mac-scanner-to-pdf/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:06:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Smith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Technology & Gadgetry]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.smithrecommends.com/journal/?p=62</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I recently had the pleasure of using a great product by Neat Receipts (NEATRECEIPTS). They have models available for both PC and Mac. The scanner is compact and the quality of scan is great for documents and receipts. This scanner comes with software that will keep your scans organized. It also has a feature that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Guidelines for Online Success &#8211; Great Book!</title>
		<link>http://smithrecommends.com/guidelines-for-online-success-great-book/</link>
		<comments>http://smithrecommends.com/guidelines-for-online-success-great-book/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:13:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Smith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Books & Articles]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.smithrecommends.com/journal/?p=56</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I recently starting reading Guidlines for Online Success by Rob Ford and Julius Wiedemann. It covers the, &#8220;Dos and Don&#8217;ts of the Internet from the best interactive agencies around the world&#8221;. I strongly suggest you pick it up and read it if you&#8217;re interested in doing business online. Amazon sells it for under $30 and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When I grow up I want to be in Advertising&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://smithrecommends.com/when-i-grow-up-i-want-to-be-in-advertising/</link>
		<comments>http://smithrecommends.com/when-i-grow-up-i-want-to-be-in-advertising/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:05:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Smith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Videos]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.smithrecommends.com/journal/?p=54</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This is funny, but kind of close to reality&#8230;

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		<title>iPhone Application: Shazam</title>
		<link>http://smithrecommends.com/iphone-application-shazam/</link>
		<comments>http://smithrecommends.com/iphone-application-shazam/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:08:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Smith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Technology & Gadgetry]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://smithrecommends.com/journal/?p=43</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
Shazam for the iPhone is a great new application that allows you to tag music you hear so that you can buy it through iTunes or similar service. Shazam is free through iTunes.
Key features include:

Tag music: identify music anywhere &#8211; whether it&#8217;s on the radio, TV, in a movie or in a store.
Build your own [...]]]></description>
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		<title>iPhone / iPod Touch Application: iSofa</title>
		<link>http://smithrecommends.com/iphone-ipod-touch-application-isofa/</link>
		<comments>http://smithrecommends.com/iphone-ipod-touch-application-isofa/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 03:04:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Smith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Technology & Gadgetry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iPhone]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://smithrecommends.com/journal/?p=37</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Use your iPhone (must have firmware version 2.0 +) or iPod Touch (must have firmware version 2.0 +) to control your Mac. This free application, iSofa, is great for controlling media remotely. I briefly had an opportunity to download it and try it out before my iPhone 3G&#8217;s screen cracked for no reason. The installation [...]]]></description>
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		<title>iPhone 3G &#8211; Case &#8211; Contour Flick</title>
		<link>http://smithrecommends.com/iphone-3g-case-contour-flick/</link>
		<comments>http://smithrecommends.com/iphone-3g-case-contour-flick/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2008 11:21:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Smith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Technology & Gadgetry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iPhone]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://smithrecommends.com/journal/?p=29</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve always found it important to buy a good case for the iPhone. After trying several different cases out on the original iPhone, I eventually found a slim case that was ideal-the In Case Slider (read). With the new 3G iPhone I was hoping a slider case was available, but was disappointed. I did discover [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Original iPhone Case &#8211; In Case Slider</title>
		<link>http://smithrecommends.com/original-iphone-case-in-case-slider/</link>
		<comments>http://smithrecommends.com/original-iphone-case-in-case-slider/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2008 11:20:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Smith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Technology & Gadgetry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iPhone]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://smithrecommends.com/journal/?p=34</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
The In Case Slider is the best case I could find for the original iPhone. I tested over a dozen different cases. The slider is very slim and the bottom easily slides off so you dock the iPhone. It comes in Glossy Black, Glossy White, or Flat Black. Apple sells them for $34.95. Invest in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>iPhone 3G &#8211; Fast!</title>
		<link>http://smithrecommends.com/iphone-3g-awesome/</link>
		<comments>http://smithrecommends.com/iphone-3g-awesome/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2008 03:18:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Smith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Technology & Gadgetry]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://smithrecommends.com/journal/?p=24</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
Yesterday Apple released the new iPhone 3G to the public. Within minutes AT&#38;T stores around the nation were sold out leaving the rest of the supply in the Apple Stores. I witnessed lines as short at 300 people. With 15 minutes per phone, the lines kept getting larger and larger. I was fortunate enough to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>OWC Mercury On-The-Go External Hard Drives</title>
		<link>http://smithrecommends.com/owc-mercury-on-the-go-external-hard-drives/</link>
		<comments>http://smithrecommends.com/owc-mercury-on-the-go-external-hard-drives/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2008 03:06:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Smith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Technology & Gadgetry]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://smithrecommends.com/journal/?p=23</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[To make my work &#38; blog life more mobile, I&#8217;ve been using my Macbook Pros more frequently than the stationary Mac workstations. In order for me to do this, I had to upgrade my internal hard drives on the laptops to 500GB drives. This was very easy thanks to Other World Computing. Even with the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Toyota Prius: iPod Integration by DICE Electronics</title>
		<link>http://smithrecommends.com/toyota-prius-ipod-integration-by-dice-electronics/</link>
		<comments>http://smithrecommends.com/toyota-prius-ipod-integration-by-dice-electronics/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2008 13:32:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Smith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Technology & Gadgetry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[car integration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iPhone]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ipod]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://smithrecommends.com/journal/?p=20</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In my wife and my attempt to save the planet, we bought a Toyota Prius last summer. So far we&#8217;ve saved a college tuitions worth on gas and can breathe a little better too. One thing I don&#8217;t like about the Prius is it&#8217;s iPod jack location. It&#8217;s inside the center console. In order to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Other World Computing &#8211; Great Website</title>
		<link>http://smithrecommends.com/other-world-computing-great-website/</link>
		<comments>http://smithrecommends.com/other-world-computing-great-website/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:09:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Smith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Websites]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mac website]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[macsales.com]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[other world computing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[website]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://smithrecommends.com/journal/?p=17</guid>
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I am a frequent shopper at Other World Computing &#8211; http://www.macsales.com. They have a huge an excellent online store full of Mac accessories, hardware, and upgrades. They also have tutorials on installing hardware. Their prices are reasonable and their shipping is fast. If you have an old mac that you want to upgrade, OWC has [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SATA HDD Multi-Function Dock with One Touch Backup</title>
		<link>http://smithrecommends.com/sata-hdd-multi-function-dock-with-one-touch-backup/</link>
		<comments>http://smithrecommends.com/sata-hdd-multi-function-dock-with-one-touch-backup/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:37:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Smith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Technology & Gadgetry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hard drives]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hub]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sata]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[usb]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://smithrecommends.com/journal/?p=12</guid>
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For all you gadget lovers out there, I introduce the Unitek SATA HDD Docking Station. I have an extra hard drive, but missing the case, want to grab information off of an old drive without having to install it in your machine. Take photos on a digital camera and/or have a flash drive? If you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MacBook Air</title>
		<link>http://smithrecommends.com/macbook-air/</link>
		<comments>http://smithrecommends.com/macbook-air/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 05:31:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Smith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Websites]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Apple]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Macbook Air]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Macbook Pro]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MacPro]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://smithrecommends.com/journal/?p=11</guid>
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I bought the MacBook Air back in April to use as a work machine when I travel. It&#8217;s the perfect size for traveling. It compliments my other Macs nicely. I only store temporary files on the machine and move them to a permanent hard drive when I am local. I didn&#8217;t buy the optional super [...]]]></description>
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		<title>AT&amp;T USB Wireless Card: USBCONNECT 881</title>
		<link>http://smithrecommends.com/att-usb-wireless-card-usbconnect-881/</link>
		<comments>http://smithrecommends.com/att-usb-wireless-card-usbconnect-881/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:11:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Smith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Technology & Gadgetry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3G]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AT&T]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[USBCONNECT 881]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WiFi]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://smithrecommends.com/journal/?p=6</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
I just picked up one of these for my office. It connects to my Mac via USB port and allows me to connect to the internet anywhere I am. It runs on AT&#38;T&#8217;s 3G service. I&#8217;m going to try it out over the weekend down at the beach. More details on the product here. I&#8217;ll [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New iPhone 3G</title>
		<link>http://smithrecommends.com/new-iphone-3g/</link>
		<comments>http://smithrecommends.com/new-iphone-3g/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:59:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Smith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Technology & Gadgetry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3G]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Apple]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AT&T]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iPhone]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://smithrecommends.com/journal/?p=4</guid>
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Apple has just announced it will be releasing the iPhone 3G on July 11th. I&#8217;ll report back with a review once I try it out. It has GPS and it&#8217;s only $199!! Seems like a great deal to me. I paid twice as much for the original iPhone, this one has more features, better battery [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Favorite Mouse: Logitech MX Revolution</title>
		<link>http://smithrecommends.com/favorite-mouse-logitech-mx-revolution/</link>
		<comments>http://smithrecommends.com/favorite-mouse-logitech-mx-revolution/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jun 2008 04:53:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Smith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Technology & Gadgetry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Logitech]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://smithrecommends.com/journal/?p=10</guid>
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The Logitech MX Revolution! I&#8217;ve been using this mouse for over 6 months now and can honestly say it is the best mouse I have ever used. It works with both Mac and PC. It comes with a cradle to charge the mouse when not in use. You can buy it at Staples for around [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Flip Video</title>
		<link>http://smithrecommends.com/flip-video/</link>
		<comments>http://smithrecommends.com/flip-video/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 21:16:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Smith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Technology & Gadgetry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[flip video]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Video Equipment]]></category>

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I ordered one of these new digital video recorders for work the other day. It’s called Flip Video. It’s very cool and the picture quality is awesome! It is available in two different models. I bought the Ultra model that holds 60 minutes of video. A complete list of features and pricing information can be [...]]]></description>
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