A look at the history of inkjet printers and the future, with Justin Joseph of Canon. We discuss comparisons with laser printers;
High end resolution technology - 9600 dpi is happening now; Pima 7600 PRT (pignmet reaction technology) allows outstanding printing on the cheapest of papers...
All in one printers are more than single function - it's several devices in one. A scanner, fax, copier, printer, photo printer all in one device. Flatbed copiers and scanners.
http://www.canon.com
Gary called in to ask about integrating eBay into his client's software. Marsha suggested he go to the ebay developers area to find out how to do it. Go to http://developer.ebay.com
More on Printers: MX850 photo resolution and also an office interface. Wi fi printers are gaining in popularity and Canon will expand to that arena.
Interview with Steve Greenberg, author of "Gadget Nation". We talk about some of the fun gadgets that have been invented for niche market His book, "Gadget Nation", introduces readers to more than 100 gadget inventors Steve has met on his journey. The Eccentric World of Invention. Have you ever heard of bird diapers? Interested in a talking toilet paper dispenser? What about a motorized ice cream cone? A handle for carrying your turkey around the kitchen? Or looking for a kosher lamp?
Marsha talked about the iCitizen conference she attended in Columbus Oh this past week. The iCitizen Symposium was an invitation-only event intended to be a small group of Resource Interactive clients and partners gathered together for networking, beta 'first looks' and super-charged dialogue.Kicked off in 2006, the symposium serves as a platform for clients and partners of Resource Interactive to gather and take a deep dive into the opportunities and challenges offered by that new breed of consumer—who we call the icitizen. The social web gives a voice to those passionate consumers and offers effective tools for them to create, share and influence each other and the brands they incorporate into their lives. As the rules of engagement continue to change, iCitizen: The OPEN Imperative is the next step in that discussion and our next opportunity to gather together to discuss some of today's most compelling topics.
SITE OF THE WEEK: For many of us, setting up a neighborhood lemonade stand was our introduction to entrepreneurship. It taught us life lessons in responsibility, self-reliance and hard work. In a similar way, lemonade inc. enables people to combine commerce and community in the digital neighborhood of their personal online space. Cost-free and easy to use, this is the next generation of the old-fashioned Lemonade Stand concept. Voted #1 Website of 2007 by TIME Magazine and CNN.
http://www.lemonade.com
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