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Dell releases new firmware for Latitude and Precision laptops

December 3, 2009

If your Dell E6500, E6400 or M6400 has been overheating, and seemingly sluggish then we have good news for you. The folks in Round Rock, TX have released a bios update that should fix all your performance problems.

Head over to dell.com and click on Support to download the latest drivers and bios update for your machine.

Here is a little of the back story

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Ready for Windows 7?

October 8, 2009

Are the computers in your practice ready for Windows 7?  You are most likely still running Windows XP because  your practice management and digital radiography software/hardware was not compatible with Vista.

Now is a good time to look at some computer upgrades and prepare yourself for Windows 7. A good way to start this process is to look at refurbished equipment. While many of the top manufactures offer refurbished equipment none do it better than Dell. To help you get started we are including a few links and couple of newly minted coupon codes, but you better hurry the deals and codes won’t last forever.

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15% off coupon on all refurbished Precision Workstations
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10% off coupon on all refurbished PowerEdge Servers
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15% off coupon on all refurbished Laser Printers
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15% off coupon on all refurbished Latitude and Tablet laptops
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Just enter these codes in your cart to save your practice some money, and don’t forget that all refurbished equipment comes with the same warranty and support as new equipment. You can also follow them on Twitter.

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Documents to Go update includes Excel Editing

October 7, 2009

iphonedoc2goexcelIt looks like DataViz the maker of Documents to Go has made good on a promise to release an iPhone version that can create and edit Excel spreadsheets. This new update brings compatibility with standard (.xls) and Excel 2007/2008 (.xlsx) document types.

Documents To Go is an all-in-one application with support for Microsoft® Word, Excel & PowerPoint, PDF, Apple iWork and other files. It includes a desktop application (Win and Mac) to provide 2-way file synchronization and a version with support for attachments is also available for Microsoft Exchange e-mail users who need to send, receive and edit attachments on the iPhone.

MICROSOFT EXCEL EDITING

  • View, edit & create Microsoft Excel (.xls, .xlsx) spreadsheets
  • Supports password protected Excel 97-2004 spreadsheets
  • Cut/Copy/Paste
  • Cell formatting: fonts, Bold, Italic, Underline, alignment, cell shading, text color
  • Number formatting: general, number, scientific, currency, percent, text, date & time
  • View & edit in both Portrait and Landscape
  • Full screen view
  • Insert/delete rows & columns
  • Resize/hide/unhide rows & columns
  • Rename/insert/delete sheets
  • Supports multiple worksheets
  • Multiple Undo/Redo
  • Find/Find Next

Documents to Go is available in two versions from the iPhone App Store. The basic version is $9.99 and if you want to edit and attach files using Microsoft Exchange you will need the Exchange version for $14.99.

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The Best of Both Worlds

October 6, 2009

fusionDental practices that have made the leap to Apple hardware and are running a copy of Windows XP in a virtual machine, things are going to get a little brighter. VMware the maker of Fusion for Mac announced today the availability of version 3.0 with Snow Leopard Support.

Highlights include:

  • Optimized for Snow Leopard. Built from the ground up for the Mac, VMware Fusion 3 leverages Mac OS X Snow Leopard’s advanced architecture with a new 64-bit core engine and native support for the 64-bit kernel, delivering even better Windows on Mac performance.
    Ultimate Windows 7 Experience.  VMware Fusion 3 will be the first to enable the full Windows 7 experience, side-by-side with your Mac, complete with Windows Aero and Flip 3D.
  • Switching Made Easy. VMware Fusion 3 will make it easy for users to bring their entire PC to their Mac in a few easy steps – wirelessly or with a simple Ethernet cable – allowing customers to protect investments in existing Windows software, and to keep using the programs they still need.
  • Best-in-Class 3D Graphics. Support for OpenGL 2.1 and DirectX 9.0c Shader Model 3 will enable users to run their favorite 3D Windows games and applications – all without rebooting.

VMware Fusion 3 is now available for pre-order at at vmware.com/fusion at a suggested price of $79.99, with upgrade pricing of $39.99 available to current VMware Fusion users.

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Dental Obamanomics

January 20, 2009

We were impressed that when put on the spot between inaugural balls today, President Barack Obama was able to outline his plan to give all people in the United States of America the right to a beautiful, healthy smile. The big question is: just who are his dental advisors?

Obama’s Mastication Initiative for America (MIA)

The people of the United States should realize that teeth are a quality of life issue. The government cannot force a citizen to take care of his or her body, nor should a person be penalized for issues that are beyond their control. We have seen the insurance industry take hold of healthcare and overvalue its services. Furthermore, dentists throughout our great nation have resisted the tide of managed medicine and are now capable of not only improving the quality of their patients’ lives, but even the very length of the average American lifespan.

When we look at the technological advances that have been made in dentistry, we know that now is the time for change. It is this administration’s hope that by combining personal responsibility with expert guidance, my Mastication Initiative for America will fulfill the needs of all Americans, not just the ones barely getting by; not just the wealthy, but every one of us.

The details will be forthcoming when I have more than a few breaths of air between dipping my wife on dance floors, but here is a brief outline of the plan:

1. Participation in the plan is voluntary, both for dental providers and for patients.

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