Monday 15 August 2011
QR Codes- 2D Barcodes - How cool?!
Have you noticed these square blocky things on telly and in various other places and wondered what they're all about?
They are 2 dimensional barcodes known as QR Codes (Quick Response Codes) which can contain a lot more information than the barcodes you're used to.
For example, the one above contains UKBITS Limited contact details, name, phone number, website details and email address.
If you scan it using a suitable app on your smartphone (see below!) it will display these details and offer the choice of adding them into your contacts - no need to type it all in manually!
The ones on the TV are for such things as Recipes on cooking programmes.
You can use these codes to convey various different types of information such as:
Text
Website URL
Telephone number
SMS Message
Email Address
Email Message
Contact Details (VCARD) - as above
Calendar Event (VCALENDAR)
Google Maps Location - works with phone mapping for sat nav.
Wifi Login (Only on Android)
Paypal Buy Now
Facebook Profile/Like LinkedIn Profile/Share
Myspace Profile
Twitter Profile/Status update
iTunes Link
YouTube Video
We've tested various smartphone scanner apps with this and the most impressive by far was 'i-nigma'.
Give it a go, download it and try scanning something like this link below to WikiPedia's page about these QR Codes!
Monday 25 July 2011
HP 1TB, 4GB, 20" Touchscreen All-in-One Windows 7 PCs
Well they arrived and are as fantastic as we'd hoped!
The touchscreen works as you would expect, you control the cursor with your finger and tap to click.
Very CSI!
It has two touch points which means you can use the iPhone-style 'pincer' movement to expand and shrink certain things but this will only work with software designed to do so which means it won't zoom in on your windows desktop.
Having said that, there is an HP application installed which replaces your desktop while it's running and has a sliding selection bar at the bottom of the screen.
This gives you access to all the usual windows gadgetry - music player, photos, DVD player, TV etc.
This does have the two touch point functionality and will pretty much give you most of the things the casual home PC user requires.
There is a built in camera on the top of the screen and when you take a snapshot, there are several effects with which you can 'fairground mirror' your face!
The DVD drive is Lightscribe so you can burn professional looking disks with your own pictures/images on the back (using lightscribe disks, obviously).
The TV is also pretty impressive.
There is an aerial socket in the back of the screen and it has a freeview tuner built in - it even records programmes to the hard drive.
All in all, an impressive gadget.
No home should be without one!
The touchscreen works as you would expect, you control the cursor with your finger and tap to click.
Very CSI!
It has two touch points which means you can use the iPhone-style 'pincer' movement to expand and shrink certain things but this will only work with software designed to do so which means it won't zoom in on your windows desktop.
Having said that, there is an HP application installed which replaces your desktop while it's running and has a sliding selection bar at the bottom of the screen.
This gives you access to all the usual windows gadgetry - music player, photos, DVD player, TV etc.
This does have the two touch point functionality and will pretty much give you most of the things the casual home PC user requires.
There is a built in camera on the top of the screen and when you take a snapshot, there are several effects with which you can 'fairground mirror' your face!
The DVD drive is Lightscribe so you can burn professional looking disks with your own pictures/images on the back (using lightscribe disks, obviously).
The TV is also pretty impressive.
There is an aerial socket in the back of the screen and it has a freeview tuner built in - it even records programmes to the hard drive.
All in all, an impressive gadget.
No home should be without one!
Friday 8 July 2011
New 1TB, 4GB, 20" Touchscreen All-in-One PCs - Arrival Imminent!
We've got a new toy coming in within the next day or so and are quite excited!
They are HP All in Ones similar to our last special but with touchscreen and higher spec.
We've ordered the last three our supplier had in stock and can't wait to give one a good test run and report back here.
They should be available for less than £600 including VAT.
Watch this space!
You can view HP's trailer for these below:
They are HP All in Ones similar to our last special but with touchscreen and higher spec.
We've ordered the last three our supplier had in stock and can't wait to give one a good test run and report back here.
They should be available for less than £600 including VAT.
Watch this space!
You can view HP's trailer for these below:
Tuesday 5 July 2011
UKBITS teams up with Gigasoft to provide Online Data Backup
The most important part of your business backup and disaster recovery planning must be to ensure that a copy of your critical business data is kept secure offsite.
At UKBITS we understand the importance of protecting data, with the help of Gigasoft we can offer a secure online backup solution specifically for businesses that need to store their valuable data offsite at reasonable rates. Cost is usually a predominant factor and with this in mind we have formulated a very cost effective solution, enabling you to have a comprehensive enterprise level disaster recovery solution in place for the minimum of expense and effort.
Monday 27 June 2011
June's special offer.
Another great item we have discovered and would like to share with you.
These HP All-in-One units are available on our website now: http://www.ukbits.net/product.php?equip=193
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These HP All-in-One units are available on our website now: http://www.ukbits.net/product.php?equip=193
Intel Dual Core E5400 2.7GHz/800MHz/2MB
21.5" TFT LCD High Definition Display (1920X1080)
2GB DDR3 1333MHz SDRAM, up to 8GB
500GB SATA Hard Disk, 7200 rpm
SATA SuperMulti LightScribe DVD Writer Drive
Intel integrated graphics onboard
Integrated Webcam with microphone
6-in-1 Media Card Reader, 2W internal speakers
Gigabit LAN, Wireless LAN 802.11 b/g/N
7x USB 2.0, Mobile PCI Express (MXM 3.0), 2x PCIe
HP wireless keyboard & HP wireless mouse
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
PRICE £459 inc VAT & Del
Finished the office move!
We've now completed our office move!
In the annex at York House, we are now on the ground floor.
Same address but more room.
A nice quieter, more private office which enables us to be more productive with less distractions.
No more lugging PCs and servers etc. up and down the stairs and a lot more visitor friendly!
In the annex at York House, we are now on the ground floor.
Same address but more room.
A nice quieter, more private office which enables us to be more productive with less distractions.
No more lugging PCs and servers etc. up and down the stairs and a lot more visitor friendly!
Telephone Support Scams!
We've had a few customers phone us to ask for advice about calls they've had.
The caller says that you have problems or a virus on your PC (usually home PC) and they ask you to go to a website which gives them remote access to your PC.
DON'T DO IT!
They will charge you an extortionate amount for fixing problems that you don't have!
The caller says that you have problems or a virus on your PC (usually home PC) and they ask you to go to a website which gives them remote access to your PC.
DON'T DO IT!
They will charge you an extortionate amount for fixing problems that you don't have!
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