Feature Fridays — Top Products @ FireFold

January 20th, 2012 Rusty Barnhill

And good Friday to all of you.

This Friday we will be taking a look at FireFold’s Top 5 Most Popular Products; all of these items were selected by the amount of page views they received from viewers like you. So to begin:

Number 5
8 Inch USB Micro Male to USB A-Male Cable

The Micro-USB connector is rated for 10,000 connect-disconnect cycles and is being widely adopted by cellphone and PDA manufacturers. These include various types of battery chargers, allowing Micro-USB to be the single external cable link.

Number 4
10 Foot High Speed HDMI Cable – 28 AWG Black – Supports 3D

FireFold certified High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) cables are the latest generation in audio/video connectivity. HDMI is the only cable interface in consumer electronics that can carry uncompressed high-definition video and multi-channel audio in all high definition formats, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, and up to 1440p. It provides high definition digital video and digital audio via a single cable, allowing for a clutter free entertainment console.

Number 3
1 X 2 HDMI Splitter 3D Ready

The 1×2 HDMI Splitter duplicates high definition video (in multiple resolutions up to 1080p) and digital audio from one source and displays it on two units. simultaneously display a high definition video sources, such as satellite systems, HD DVD, Blu-Ray Disc, and PS3. The output sends two high definition audio/video signals to two high definition display. This product is easy to use and will Install in seconds; there is no need for setup.

Number 2
FastMac U-Socket USB + Power Receptacle

U-Socket is a duplex AC receptacle with built-in USB ports that can power any device that is capable of being charged via a 5V power adapter, but without the need for the power adapter! When a U-Socket replaces a traditional 3-prong AC wall socket, you can eliminate the clutter of AC Adapters that stick out & take up space in your home or office. Everything stays neat & organized. In addition, U-Socket’s energy efficient design only outputs power through the USB port if something is connected to it. This can save you up to $25 per year in reduced energy costs. Good for you, good for the environment and with our great prices, good for your wallet too!

Number 1
6 Foot High Speed HDMI Cable – 28 AWG Black – Supports 3D

True to the HDMI standard, this cable will transfer at 10.2 Gbit/s (340 MHz).
This cable is also in the second category of HDMI (Category 2) which offer distinct advantages over Category 1. Category 2 can support resolutions of 1080p60 where the second number is the frames per second (fps). 4k resolution, typically used in digital filming, is also a feature, where the horizontal pixels (4000) remain constant. Deep Color, which is beyond true color, and starts at 30-bits per pixel, offers great color depth to your viewing experience. And on top of everything this category supports 3D.
24k gold plated contacts resist corrosion and offer high conductivity. High-density triple helps its golden brother by eliminating electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio frequency interference (RFI). As an HDMI cable, backwards compatibility is ensured.

Introducing “Feature Fridays”

January 20th, 2012 Rusty Barnhill


Apologies to all who were anticipating the third theme to be revealed last week–I was sick. Fridays will now be Featured Fridays. Since many people countdown the days until Friday, this theme will count down the top 5 of anything in a related category to FireFold or Technology.

Wired Wednesday — Who Turned Off All the Lights?

January 18th, 2012 Rusty Barnhill

The quoted text comes from the following article: http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2012/01/why-weve-censored-wired-com/

The Internet may look a little different today, but that is because it may actually start working differently tomorrow. Today is the scheduled blackout of different websites in protest against two pieces of legislation — SOPA and PIPA — which have raised concern among many companies and knowledgeable individuals in the technology industry. The arguments and commentary quoted in this article will be biased against SOPA/PIPA, but the behavior of this and other websites should garner interest into this piece of legislation that could affect the world.

Going to Wired will allow you to see their form of protest against the anti-piracy bills: “We’ve blacked out the headlines on our website homepage today as part of a global internet protest against two radical anti-piracy bills pending in Congress”. Wait a minute, aren’t we talking about ‘anti-piracy’? What’s wrong with that? Well, nothing really if we’re talking about the idea of anti-piracy, but what many insiders are harping on is the “current wording of the measures” and the possibilities for abuse:

the Attorney General would have the power to order ISPs to block access to foreign-based sites suspected of trafficking in pirated and counterfeit goods; order search engines to delist the sites from their indexes; ban advertising on suspected sites; and block payment services from processing transactions for accused sites. If the same standards were applied to U.S.-based sites, Wikipedia, Tumblr, WordPress, Blogger, Google and Wired could all find themselves blocked.

Elaborating more on the issue is the following video:

Some of the issues brought up are:

  • That you could just enter the IP address to access banned sites
  • Puts burden of monitoring infringing links on the host website
  • Copyright protection is already in place

Readers should take the time to get comfortable with the issue being debated. If the following websites are willing to oppose these bills by modifying content in order to bring light to the situation, then the situation just might be that dire. What are your thoughts on the two anti-piracy bills and their consequences?

Introducing “Wired Wednesdays”

January 11th, 2012 Rusty Barnhill


Next up is Wednesday’s “Wired” theme. These articles will sample a story from Wired, a technology magazine. Discussing these outside topics will provide the reader with a broader look at the technological world and a nice topic (and argument) for conversation.

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