Picks of the Week: Skype iPad app, Hauppauge HD PVR, nSpaces

Picks of the week

Andrew's pick: Skype iPad app

Skype for the iPad let's you make calls, video calls, and instant message through Skype over your 3G and wifi connection. Skype now has an optimized for iPad application. It's free and delivers near CD quality audio. You can also text your contacts, and any number at Skype's low rates which works well for international friends.

Get the Skype app at: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/skype/id304878510

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Sunkast's pick: nSpaces

Sometimes, you just need more than one desktop. nSpaces is a program for Windows that lets you create any number of virtual desktops. It comes with four pre-configured at installation. Each desktop can have it's own label and wallpaper or color. You can easily launch programs and switch desktops using shorcuts and hotkeys to boost productivity. One of the best features is that you can password protect a virtual desktop in case you have one that you don't want anyone else having access to. With nSpaces you may have separate virtual desktops for different applications and purposes.

Get nSpaces at: http://www.bytesignals.com/nspaces/

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Chase's pick: Hauppauge HD PVR

Hauppauge HD PVR is the world’s first High Definition video recorder for making real-time H.264 compressed recordings at resolutions up to 1080i. HD-PVR records component video from video game consoles and cable TV and satellite set top boxes, with a built-in IR blaster to automatically change TV channels for scheduled recordings. Audio is recorded using two channel stereo or optical audio with five channel Dolby Digital.

Get more information at: http://hauppauge.com/site/products/data_hdpvr.html

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