23. December 2009 by admin.

One thing every homeowner should do at least twice a year is take a walk around and through your property with a close friend or neighbor who is not too familiar with your house. Start outside and ask yourself “how would I best break in? The purpose of not doing it alone is your pal may spot things you’ll overlook. Return the favor and complete a survey for your friend.

Besides the obvious “lived-in” look, don’t get into a habit of only doing certain things only when you’re not home. Chances are good you can tell when your neighbor isn’t home. Remember it’s a burglar’s job to know the same things. Most professional criminals can tell nobody’s home at least four or five houses away.

Several dead giveaways are always closing the drapes ONLY when you’re not home. Having no garbage cans out collection day, or an empty can sitting at the curb, are tip-offs you’re not home. So are closing up the house as tight as a drum in the hot summer months without the air-conditioner running. Turning on a certain light or two and every other room is in total darkness. Ditto for picking up all the kid’s toys, taking in the dog, shutting the garage door if you frequently leave it open, and turning off the lawn sprinkler.

Many people before leaving turn on the “burglar light, ” the light over the kitchen sink. You might as well hang a sign on the front door you’re not home! If you use an answering machine never leave a message that you’re not home. Instead say you can’t come to the phone right now. If you don’t have a machine, turn down the volume on phones before leaving so it can’t be heard from outside - another dead giveaway nobody’s home.

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15. December 2009 by admin.

You’ve probably head it several times and it’s true! A dog is one of the best deterrents. Not because it’s vicious, it need not even be seen, but it has to be heard. A dog with a menacing bark will scar? away a lot of would-be burglars, not only because they don’t know what kind of dog you have and what risk it would be to them if try tried to break in, but more likely because a noisy dog will create a disturbance and get attention - the last thing a burglar wants!

If you don’t have a dog there’s nothing stopping you from pretending. A Beware of Dog sign on your fence, a dog house in the back yard, even a loose dog chain or bowl can drive away a potential burglar. Don’t be fooled by companies that provide cheap electronic “dogs” who bark none stop if a intruder trips a relay or otherwise signals his presence. Most experienced prowlers are familiar with these devices and won’t be fooled or scared off.

Electronic devices that are effective besides the typical whole house alarm systems for windows and doors are infrared or motion detectors that sense movement or the heat given off by one’s body. Anyone approaching too close will trigger any number of attached devices. The most effective are powerful lights or burglar horns that either flood the area with light or fill the air with a deafening sound without notice. Just like a barking dog, the would-be burglar will usually hightail it out of there for fear of being discovered.

To be effective, the sensitivity of such devices much not be set too high or stray animals will set them off too frequently which will get you on the wrong side of your neighbors. Also be sure such devices are high enough that they can’t be easily turned off or broken.

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9. December 2009 by admin.

With the New Year steadily approaching, we all have our minds set on new beginnings and making a fresh start. In fact, one of our biggest traditions for celebrating the start of a New Year is to make resolutions, usually focused on how we will make ourselves better or what we will vow to give up. Why not make your resolution this year something fun and attainable? Forget about the tired old traditional resolutions like quitting smoking, joining a gym, losing weight, etc. We all know that although we may begin January 1st with good intentions, these promises to ourselves more often than not turn out to be quite unfruitful. This year, make a resolution you know you will stick to; make a resolution to take your home entertainment system to the next level with satellite TV.

This is the perfect time of year to invest in your family’s joy and entertainment and get the New Year started right. Didn’t get exactly what you wanted under the tree this year? Well now you can treat yourself to exciting programming and incredible service and quality year-round by signing up with a satellite provider today. It’s a well-known fact that satellite customers have a higher satisfaction rating than anyone has ever experienced with regular old cable. Satellite providers offer an incredible range of programming options that you just can’t find with cable companies. Add to this impressive selection of channels and networks amazing performance quality and reliable service and you’ll be asking yourself why you waited this long to make the switch.

With satellite TV not only are you giving your family an incredible selection of the best programming available, you will also be providing a source of entertainment that has the ability to meet everyone’s individual tastes and interests. From movies to sports, kids programming and much more, satellite providers offer a wide range of package options that are sure to please every member of your family. Got a home full of movie lovers? With premium channels such as HBO, Starz and Cinemax, you are guaranteed to find a flick that catches your eye and that your family can enjoy together. Sports fans will be happy to know that with NFL Sunday Ticket, they can catch all the big games every week and never miss a minute of the action. For families with young children, special family packages offer the best in educational and entertaining programming with lineups from quality networks such as National Geographic, the Discovery Channel and Nickelodeon.

Why not make this New Year one that your family will remember and continue to appreciate for the entire year and many more to come? By upgrading to a satellite system you can enjoy the incredible selection of cutting edge programming as well as superior picture quality that you just won’t find with cable. The benefits of satellite TV are so numerous, you might just be asking yourself why you have stuck with plain old cable for so long.

Check out Dish Network for more information about making the switch to satellite. With tons of great Dish Network deals, you’ll find the perfect plan for your budget.

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7. December 2009 by admin.

Unlike last week’s slip up, Sprint managed to keep this bit of news under wraps and announced on the opening day of CTIA Fall 2008 that it will offer the HTC Touch Pro starting October 19. The ultimate replacement for the Sprint HTC Mogul, the Windows Mobile 6.1 smartphone will go for $299.99 with a two-year contract and after rebates.

The Touch Pro is similar to the HTC Touch Diamond for Sprint but has three major differences: 1) the smartphone features a slide-out full QWERTY keyboard; 2) it has expandable memory; and 3) the 3.2-megapixel camera has a flash. Of course, with the built-in keyboard, the Touch Pro is also slightly thicker and heavier than the Diamond, measuring 4 inches tall by 2 inches wide by 0.7 inch deep and weighing 5.3 ounces. On front, there’s a 2.8-inch touchscreen with a 262,000 color output and 640×480 pixel resolution that allows you to interact with the 3D TouchFlo interface.

For the business user, the Touch Pro offers a full range of wireless options: EV-DO Rev. A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth with A2DP support, and GPS. To complement the latter, the smartphone works with the Sprint Navigation for real-time, turn-by-turn driving directions. The usual Windows Mobile suspects are there, including the Microsoft Office Mobile Suite, Direct Push Technology, and Internet Explorer Mobile. The Opera browser is also installed on the device.

Entertainment and multimedia goodies include the aforementioned 3.2-megapixel camera, support for Sprint TV and the Sprint Music Store, and an HTC-developed YouTube application. There’s 512MB of ROM and 288MB of RAM and a 1GB microSD card will be included in the box.

We’re expecting to see HTC Touch Pro in person at the MobileFocus event, so stay tuned for some first impressions and hopefully a video. In addition, we’ll be receiving our evaluation unit of the HTC Touch Diamond on Wednesday afternoon, so expect to see a full review soon.

For more information on the HTC phone click here.

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4. December 2009 by admin.

 We are going to give you information and news in the telecommunication business. If you are interested in cellular phones, long distance, triple play, dedicated services, security systems and much more click here.When we hear of any news and information we will post it here.

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