Find Your Stuff Fast

Tired of looking for your keys, glasses or cat? Loc8tor Lite (www.loc8tor.com) is a simple solution to this angst-ridden activity. Unlike anything else currently available on the market, the credit card sized Loc8tor Lite uses clear audio and visual directional cues to guide the user straight to the lost items from up to 400 feet away.

From finding keys to pets, Loc8tor Lite’s versatility means it can be used in almost any situation by simply attaching its small, easy-to-apply homing tag. Loc8tor Lite’s audio and visual directional cues resemble a hi-tech game of “hot and cold.” Through the use of RFID technology, the closer the user is to a tagged item, the stronger the signal strength. Flashing LEDs allow users to even retrieve items in the dark. Each unit can be configured to find up to four different tags.

Working Those Layers

If you want to use Adobe Photoshop like a pro, then you have to master the Photoshop tool that the pros rely on most — Layers. That’s the rationale behind “Layers: The Complete Guide to Adobe Photoshop’s Most Powerful Feature.” This is the latest book by Photoshop instructor and author, Matt Kloskowski. Written in casual, easy-to-understand language, Layers shows Photoshop users of all skill levels the tips and techniques they need to excel with this software.

Layers covers such topics as working with and managing multiple layers, building multi-layer images, blending layers together and layer masking, in a clear, concise, fully-illustrated style. Additionally, the book delves into layers-based photo retouching and design techniques that save valuable time and produce stunning results.

Improving Laptop Use

LapWorks’ new Attache Laptop Stand (www.laptopdesk.net) elevates laptop computers when working at a desk or table to improve typing and viewing ergonomics, while cooling the laptop to extend its useful life. The stand features two silent built-in fans, which use a quiet, long-lasting hydraulic ball bearing system to keep air moving under the laptop. Users first connect the included cable to a USB port, and then use an on-off power switch to operate the fans. The laptop stand has a 4-port USB 2.0 hub, a heat-dissipating aluminum face plate and four push-button elevation settings. As a desktop typing stand, the lowest elevation angles the keyboard to improve typing ergonomics. Used as a desktop replacement stand, with a separate keyboard and mouse, the three steepest inclines raise the screen closer to eye level to create an ergonomic desktop “docking station.” The plastic and aluminum stand is 12-7/8 inches wide, 11-3/4 inches long and1-5/8 inches thick when folded closed.

32GB SDHC Memory Card

In April, Panasonic will bring to market the world’s first 32 Gigabyte (GB) SD High Capacity (SDHC) Memory Card with Class 6 speed specifications. The new SDHC Memory Card, RP-SDV32GG1K, is designed for those who want to record High Definition content. The 32GB card can record approximately 12 hours of 1440x1080 High Definition video, and approximately four hours of 1920x1080 full High Definition video. The memory card incorporates an industrial-grade flash memory, functioning in temperatures ranging from -25C to +85C, guaranteeing performance whether the user is skiing or if the memory card is left in a hot car.