Techbloggan Steve Goessman

New Microsoft Bing Map Beta starts today.
The new Microsoft Bing Map is loaded with feature. Bing Maps uses Silverlight Technology to give a great 3d views and street level views. If you have Geo tagged photos you can add them to the map and Microsoft Photosynth will stitch them in. Cnet has a demo video here. (http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-10407829-75.html)
Microsoft Store Dancing Employees.
I know people are trying to think out of the box, but I don't think this dance of the dead is the next great idea.
Wanted Reliable Information on the Loch Ness Monster, Big Foot or the Apple Tablet.
The Apple Tablet is still changing size, price and features at will. Two weeks ago it was reported that the Apple Tablet would be over two thousand dollars. I like Diggnation's Alex Albrecht quote "I was shocked at how cheap the price point is going to be."  We will see, Kevin and Alex are very sharp guys,  but the Apple Tablet has fooled the best.
 

 

Wacom Fun Bamboo Small 94.99 (http://www.amazon.com/Bamboo-Small-Tablet-Graphics-Software/dp/B000V9NU20)
A very handy gadget for editing photos, drawing or navigating screens. The pen is cordless and touch sensitive with 512 levels of pressure sensitivity on both pen and eraser.
 
Grado SR-60i 79.00 (http://www.headphone.com/headphones/grado-sr-60i.php)
The Grado SR-60i is a major favorite in it�??s price range. It isn�??t very stylish, but the the sound more than makes up for it. You would have to spend a great deal more to find much improvement.
 
Headroom Total Airhead 99.00 (http://www.headphone.com/headphone-amps/headroom-total-airhead.php)
Ipods are great, but to get great quality sound from a ipod a external amplifier can really make a difference. This is headroom�??s most basic model. If you are a diy electronics person there are plans for amplifiers that fit into a Altoids can.
Here is a site foe a diy cmoy amplifier. (http://tangentsoft.net/audio/cmoy-tutorial/)
 
Blue Eyeball USB Microphone (http://www.guitarcenter.com/Blue-Eyeball-USB-Microphone-with-Webcam-105315907-i1427198.gc)
with Camera 99.99 (http://www.guitarcenter.com/Blue-Eyeball-USB-Microphone-with-Webcam-105315907-i1427198.gc)
Blue makes a great line of microphones and with the Eyeball they couple a microphone with a HD camera.

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Holiday Budget Tech Gifts under 50.00. (http://techbloggan.com/?p=40)
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Original Gorillapod 21.95 (http://joby.com/store/gorillapod/original)


Gorillatorch 29.95 (http://joby.com/store/gorillatorch)
How much cooler can a inexpensive gift that the Gorillia Pod or the Gorillia Torch.  You can wrap it around chair or posts or just set it up upright.  My Flip videos look like they were taken in a earthquake so the Gorilliapod is on my list.
 
Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard 29.00 (http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC223Z/A?fnode=MTY1NDAzOA&mco=MTM3NDgwNzM)
A great price for a upgrade. Just make sure the applications and hardware you use are compatible with Snow Leopard. Most have been updated to run with Snow Leopard and it�??s a worthwhile upgrade.
Under 50.00
 

Clocky Alarm Clock 39.00 (http://www.nandahome.com/products/clocky/index.php?color=aqua)
My daughter has one of these and they work great.

Skullcandy Titan 34.95 (http://www.headphone.com/selection-guide/skullcandy-titan.php)
 
Denon AH-C452K (http://www.headphone.com/selection-guide/denon-ah-c452k.php) 49.99
You can always use another pair of earbuds.