Snapstream Firefly Impressions

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Win a SnapStream Firefly

Win a SnapStream Firefly 07/05/2004 07:09 PM

Hello, friends. Let's have a contest! I've got a Firefly PC Remote from SnapStream to give away, and I think one of you should have it. All you need to do is send me an email (first name is 'editor', last name is 'at gizmodo.com') with your best caption for this picture. Let me give you an example: "Ha ha, Howard. It is like we are going to have sex, perhaps with this ancient computer, as in a pornographic film and also the title of this post!" That would be, in example, a 'non-winner.'

More details after the jump.

SnapStream Media Partners With NewsGator
to Feature NewsGator Media Center
Edition in SnapStream Spotlight

SnapStream Media Partners With NewsGator
to Feature NewsGator Media Center
Edition in SnapStream Spotlight 06/25/2004 12:01 PM

SnapStream Spotlight Enables Users to Read Selected NewsGator Content and Watch On-Demand Videos in Full-Screen Interface Mode With Firefly PC Remotes

HOUSTON, June 25 - SnapStream Media, Inc. (http://www.snapstream.com), a leader in PC entertainment products, and NewsGator Technologies announced today the inclusion of NewsGator Media Center Edition in SnapStream Spotlight. SnapStream Spotlight is a new addition to the Firefly(TM) PC Remote package.

The Firefly PC Remote with SnapStream Spotlight brings the latest online movies, radio, news and music into the living room by leveraging the power of the PC and the Internet.  SnapStream Spotlight serves as a portal to various online media providers, such as NewsGator, for Firefly PC Remote users. Its savvy interface makes it easy to access online media content in a living room setting.

NewsGator Media Center Edition is a part of NewsGator Online Services. It allows users to easily find NewsGator software and services online without having to separately download anything from the NewsGator web site.

SnapStream Spotlight and NewsGator Media Center Edition provide Firefly PC Remote users a way to access NewsGator content and watch on-demand videos away from the PC desktop.

"We are excited to have NewsGator Technologies on board for our latest entertainment PC offering, SnapStream Spotlight," said Rakesh Agrawal, President and CEO of SnapStream Media, Inc. "The new SnapStream Spotlight feature, along with Firefly PC Remote, allows users to control media stored on the PC in a living room setting. SnapStream Spotlight and NewsGator Media Center Edition open doors for Firefly PC Remote users by giving them another way to access online news content."

"NewsGator Technologies is pleased to be a part of the SnapStream Spotlight launch," said Greg Reinacker, President & Founder of NewsGator Technologies. "With SnapStream Spotlight, even consumers without Media Center PCs can enjoy the convenience of what NewsGator Media Center Edition has to offer."

ABOUT FIREFLY PC REMOTE

Firefly PC Remote gives users remote control access to audio and visual media stored on their PCs. It is sleek, lightweight and designed to fit comfortably in the user's hand. It is an RF remote and can transmit signals through walls and up to 30 feet away. Firefly comes with its own media center software, SnapStream Media's Beyond Media(TM) Basic, but is also compatible with others such as Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Media Center Edition. Beyond Media Basic is a PC entertainment gateway with included music, video and photos players.

ABOUT SNAPSTREAM MEDIA

SnapStream Media, Inc., a leading developer of digital entertainment products, was founded in 1999 by Richard Kuo and Rakesh Agrawal. Houston-based and privately held, SnapStream Media's vision is to build high-quality consumer entertainment experiences that leverage PC technology. The company's personal video recording (PVR) software, Beyond TV(TM), was called "dazzlingly cool" by the Los Angeles Times, referred to as "an idea whose time has come" by the Associated Press and declared "better than TiVo" by Maximum PC. Interested parties can find more information about SnapStream Media and its products at http://www.snapstream.com.

ABOUT NEWSGATOR MEDIA CENTER EDITION

This is the latest step in the "any time, any place, any device" strategy that distinguishes the NewsGator product line.  NewsGator Online Services allows users to read one set of content from any device, without duplication. The combined power of NewsGator Media Center Edition and Online Services offers customers a productive and fun way to access their personalized subscriptions and information from any device, whenever they need it.

Free Snapstream Shipping Through May
31st

Free Snapstream Shipping Through May
31st 05/19/2004 08:43 PM
Sure, it's free advertising for them, but it's free shipping for you. Read [Snapstream]...

SnapStream Goes Wireless with 'Firefly'
Remote

SnapStream Goes Wireless with 'Firefly'
Remote 05/06/2004 11:13 PM

SnapStream Takes PVR Software 'Beyond
TV'

SnapStream Takes PVR Software 'Beyond
TV' 01/16/2004 10:58 AM

SnapStream PVS LITE Cross Site Scripting
Vulnerabillity

SnapStream PVS LITE Cross Site Scripting
Vulnerabillity 01/07/2004 04:45 PM
Rafel Ivgi (Jan 06 2004)

Firefly Coming to DVD

Firefly Coming to DVD 12/19/2003 07:33 PM
I won't remind you that a google search for firefly space western may turn up some infromative pages, but will point you to TV Tome [tvtome.com]. ...

Firefly DVD Set Released

Firefly DVD Set Released 12/19/2003 06:15 PM

Firefly Caption Contest

Firefly Caption Contest 07/14/2004 09:59 AM

I haven't forgotten you guys. You just sent in a lot of captions, and I'm still going through them. Plus, you know, I'm lazy!

Sci-Fi Channel Picks Up Firefly

Sci-Fi Channel Picks Up Firefly 06/17/2005 03:39 PM
Slashdot Jun 16 2005 10:32AM GMT

SnapStream's Firefly PC remote

SnapStream's Firefly PC remote 01/08/2004 08:16 PM
A new multimedia PC remote from SnapStream, the company behind the very well-regarded Beyond TV PVR software. The Firefly isn't designed to work just...

Firefly Caption Contest Winner

Firefly Caption Contest Winner 07/16/2004 08:46 AM

First, I want to thank you all for being incredibly unfunny. I used to feel badly about getting paid to write dick jokes, but you have all shown me what an elusive skill it truly is. More specific thanks to the hundreds of you who established that old computers look like refrigerators, Windows sucks, three men in an office will invariable have hot, brown-suited sex, and that Douglas Adams once wrote a paragraph featuring the number "42."

I braved permanently crippling my ability to "fun" to bring you these highlights:

• New from Ikea - The Vacüm line of office furniture!
• While still fighting time restrictions, the Half-Life 2 code staff works diligently on their state of the art, completely secure vacuum computers.
• 10 PRINT "I HATE YELLOW" 20 GOTO 10

See the rest of the runners-up, plus the winning entry, inside.

Video: Documentary on the Firefly Press

Video: Documentary on the Firefly Press 08/07/2004 02:09 PM
Bleisatz - giftig, aber schön .. This Quicktime micro-documentary

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New: SmartDisk FireFly 20GB drive

New: SmartDisk FireFly 20GB drive 07/08/2004 10:34 AM
SmartDisk released the FireFly 20GB, a bus-powered, USB 2.0 portable hard drive, based on a 1.8-inch/4200 RPM drive mechanism.

Official Firefly Movie Web Site Launched

Official Firefly Movie Web Site Launched 06/24/2004 06:21 PM

Upcoming Firefly Movie Behind-the-Scenes
Photos

Upcoming Firefly Movie Behind-the-Scenes
Photos 09/12/2004 09:20 AM

SmartDisk shipping tiny FireFly USB
drive

SmartDisk shipping tiny FireFly USB
drive 07/06/2004 09:57 AM
SmartDisk Corp. said today that it is now shipping the FireFly USB 2.0 20GB portable hard drive...

First Clip from Firefly Movie to be
Shown at Comic-Con

First Clip from Firefly Movie to be
Shown at Comic-Con 07/23/2004 06:06 AM

Firefly Handheld Manages Multimedia on
PC, TV (PC World)

Firefly Handheld Manages Multimedia on
PC, TV (PC World) 06/25/2004 08:57 AM
PC World - SnapStream's Spotlight software now supports premium TV services.

SmartDisk FireFly: 20GB USB Hard Drive

SmartDisk FireFly: 20GB USB Hard Drive 07/08/2004 08:44 AM

I'd declare the death of Flash Memory drives if I could, as manufacturers like SmartDisk continue to release tiny, portable hard drives like the FireFly, but as the capacities in both product lines grow, they both will move to fill the niche their forebears pioneered. But as robust and sturdy as flash memory drives can be, a product like the FireFly -- a portable 20GB hard drive that requires no external power to operate -- is a much smarter solution for someone who needs to carry around a fair amount of data and doesn't mind the relatively bigger size. It's still tiny, though, in the grand scheme of things -- only four inches long with a weight of 3.3-ounces -- and with a retail price of just $189, it's cheaper and easier than buying, say, an iPod to do double-duty.
Read - FireFly 20GB [FireFly]

Firefly Phone Reviewed (Verdict: You
Know, For Kids)

Firefly Phone Reviewed (Verdict: You
Know, For Kids) 06/22/2005 01:58 AM

The Firefly, which is available through Cingular, is a mini-cell phone for the 8-12 set. It has dedicated Mom and Dad button (What if Dad wears mumus or kilts and Mom wears pants? What if it's two mommies or two daddies? Wow. The unexpected gender politics of key caps.) and has a 911 button for emergencies. General usage is uber-simple—press and call. The review found some quirkiness with the initial set-up, but one can only assume that once the Mother-Unit and Father-Unit numbers are programmed in, all the Child-Unit has to do is press a button.

The phone uses prepaid cards to charge usage and supports 850 and 1900Mhz GSM and offers about 6 hours of talk time. It's quite small and rounded, making it a perfect "I-lost-it-in-the-river" item for the youngster in your life.

Review of the Firefly mobile phone for kids [MobileBurn]

Update: Sascha Segan wants you to know he reviewed this phone in March.
Firefly Phone Review [PCMag]

Photo: Firefly phone calls on kids

Photo: Firefly phone calls on kids 04/14/2005 09:37 AM
The Firefly phone is small and simple--with just five keys to make and accept all calls.

FireFly 4800 RAID tower: up to 1TB in
9-inch footprint

FireFly 4800 RAID tower: up to 1TB in
9-inch footprint 05/06/2004 02:45 PM
Dynamic Network Factory has released the FireFly 4800 RAID tower. Sporting a 9-inch footprint, the FireFly 4800 features USB 2.0 and FireWire 400/800 connectivity. It stripes data across four IDE drives simultaneously, and it supports RAID 0, 1, 1+0, 5 and 5+hot spare. It's compatible with Mac OS 9.x or OS X v.10.x or higher and comes in 320GB, 480GB, 640GB, 800GB and 1TB capacities for US$1,794, $1,957, $2,046, $2,290 and $1,995, respectively.

SmartDisk ships iPod-sized 20GB USB 2.0
FireFly drive

SmartDisk ships iPod-sized 20GB USB 2.0
FireFly drive 07/06/2004 03:31 PM
SmartDisk Corp. is now shipping its FireFly portable hard drive, the company announced on Tuesday. FireFly is a 20GB drive that's approximately the size of an iPod and connects to your Mac via a USB 2.0 port, with the ability to throttle transfer speeds down to USB 1.1 speed if necessary. It weighs 3.3 ounces and receives power through your Mac's USB port. FireFly is US$189.99 and comes with a USB 2.0 cable; it works with Mac OS X v10.1 or higher.

Firefly Phone Mini-Review (Verdict:
Great For Kids)

Firefly Phone Mini-Review (Verdict:
Great For Kids) 04/01/2005 09:28 AM

Mobileburn talks about their brief hands-on experience with the Firefly kids cell phone in this piece. We first saw the Firefly last month and noted then that it lacks a standard numeric keypad, instead limiting the user to a "Mom" key, a "Dad" key, and a phonebook which can store up to 20 preset numbers. The phone was "a breeze to use, and certainly was entertaining to look at," according to the guys at Mobileburn and may potentially have some appeal in the senior market. Swappable faceplates and a prepaid system make the idea of handing a cell phone to your preteen a bit more palatable. The Firefly is available now for $200 which includes 1200 nationwide (GSM) minutes for the year.

Test-drivi ng the kids' Firefly phone [MobileBurn]
Catalog Page (Available now.) [SunCom]

AnandTech Compares Meedio Essentials to
SnapStream Media's Beyond TV and Frey
Technology's SageTV and Concludes "We
Think Meedio is the Better Choice of the
Three".

AnandTech Compares Meedio Essentials to
SnapStream Media's Beyond TV and Frey
Technology's SageTV and Concludes "We
Think Meedio is the Better Choice of the
Three". 09/15/2004 02:06 AM
Popular online computing resource AnandTech recently concluded part two of their in-depth review of media center software Meedio Essentials. In writer Andrew Ku's final words he states that "we may have a clear HTPC (Home Theater PC) winner" citing the software's strong developer community and competitive pricing. [PRWEB Sep 15, 2004]

AnandTech Compares Meedio Essentials to
SnapStream Media's Beyond TV and Frey
Technology's SageTV - Concludes "We
Think Meedio is the Better Choice of the
Three"

AnandTech Compares Meedio Essentials to
SnapStream Media's Beyond TV and Frey
Technology's SageTV - Concludes "We
Think Meedio is the Better Choice of the
Three" 09/15/2004 02:00 AM
Popular online computing resource AnandTech recently concluded part two of their in-depth review of media center software Meedio Essentials. In writer Andrew Ku's final words he states that, "We may have a clear HTPC (Home Theater PC) winner" citing the software's strong developer community and competitive pricing. [PRWEB Sep 15, 2004]

E3 Impressions

E3 Impressions 05/14/2004 01:46 PM
The massive Electronics Entertainment Expo (E3) is in full swing and LucasArts is on hand showcasing five new titles - four of which have the Star Wars theme you love so much...

First Impressions

First Impressions 03/13/2003 10:26 AM
We interrupt our regularly scheduled Probe Droid for this important question: Based on the images posted yesterday at StarWars.com, what do you think of the upcoming Clone Wars action figure line? Look for the new Probe Droid ballot now and cast your vote today!

PSP first impressions

PSP first impressions 03/25/2005 04:52 PM
Sony's long-awaited PSP has hit store shelves and more importantly, made it into the hands of early adopters. Look for a comprehensive review from Ars next week.

Tiger: First Impressions

Tiger: First Impressions 08/27/2004 02:02 PM
Details about Tiger are still emerging, but a majority of the participants in the Macworld Reader Panel like what they've seen of the next major update to OS X so far. Three weeks after Apple offered a first look at Tiger during its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), market-research firm Karlin Associates surveyed 3,634 Macworld readers to gauge their reaction to the OS X update. Here's what they had to say.

Windows XP SP2 Impressions

Windows XP SP2 Impressions 08/12/2004 03:26 PM

Impressions of DefCon 12

Impressions of DefCon 12 08/02/2004 03:26 PM

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First Impressions Of The 14" iBook G4

First Impressions Of The 14" iBook G4 11/14/2003 01:14 AM
Apple has managed to produce a machine that combines everything I want from a portable computer with appropriate processor performance for a competitive price. By Dirk Pilat (Low End Mac via MyAppleMenu)

First Impressions of Slackware 10

First Impressions of Slackware 10 07/15/2004 06:42 PM

iRiver N10 First Impressions

iRiver N10 First Impressions 08/06/2004 10:01 AM

SorobanGeeks passes on some first impressions straight from Korea of iRiver's new wearable flash memory MP3 player, the N10, as well as some pictures that are probably stock photography but that I hadn't seen; this picture showing how the headphones double as a necklace was especially interesting, I thought. You guys know how I feel about flash memory players -- I like them, smaller is better, but I just hate paying so much for so little storage -- but on up side the prices for the N10 are at least somewhat more reasonable than some players in the past -- a 1GB version should sell for around $440. If that's still too painful just wait. The hardware to decode MP3s is a fraction of the cost and the price of flash memory should continue to fall for a while.

And you know what's making me come around on these flash players? Cool designs like pendants. That's what they should have been doing in the first place. If I'm going to get reamed for a 1GB, it should at least look cooler/more interesting than an hard disk player.

Read - N-10 En Direct de Seoul ! [Akiba.Soroban]

Related
iRiver N10 OLED Flash Player [Gizmodo]

Value of Impressions and Subscribers

Value of Impressions and Subscribers 02/01/2005 09:39 PM
In this week's Gillmor Gang, Steve Gillmor argued that RSS subscribers are the readers you really want.  Now that should be a little obvious, but the tools to track them have only been around for a while and I have...

ReSharper first impressions

ReSharper first impressions 02/14/2004 01:05 AM
After downloading and installing the ReSharper VS.NET plugin earlier tonight, I have to say I'm pretty impressed with this first release. While it's still got quite a while to go to before it gets close to IDEA, JetBrains did manage to add a lot of very useful functionality to VS.NET. Here's an overview of the current functionality of this plugin:... (658 words)

First impressions of San Diego

First impressions of San Diego 02/10/2004 02:56 AM
I arrived in San Diego fairly late, and went straight to my hotel. In the interest of economy, I had decided to stay in the local Hostel. I wouldn't recommend it. Speaking politely, it is grimy. They sell ear plugs at the front desk. I don't mind spartan, but I like clean. I've stayed in $12 hotels in Central America that were cleaner and had more amenities. And there is no net connection, not even dial-up! I would happily trade the old TV in the room for a phone line, and both of them for a good cleaning. Oh well, I don't expect to spend much time in the hotel, and luckily I used HTTrack Website Copier to mirror the O'Reilly Conference website before I left Berkeley, so at least I have conference resources locally. After getting settled in my hotel room, I decided to go for a walk before going to bed, and I wandered over to the Westin where the conference is going to be held. Not having a clue as to what the neighborhood was like late at night, I decided not to bring my computer with me. The sight of a Hooters a block away from my hotel didn't fill me with confidence about the security of the area. I had never seen a Hooters before - I thought they were a mythical chain, equivalent to unicorns. Guess not. I suspect I have some culture shocks coming, on my third trip to Southern California in my 20 years living in California. I had a lovely walk over to the Westin. The air was balmy, and it was comfortable walking in shirt sleeves. The streets in the Gaslamp district were mostly empty, except for a few straggling partiers, drunks, and homeless folks. I wandered into the lounge in the Westin, and found a number of geeks taking advantage of the free wireless in the bar. I had a drink and watched the digerati arrive and gather. Many of the same people who I always see at these conferences -- the dour Dan Gillmor, the ever polite Doc Searls, the bubbling Cory Doctorow, plus the crew from O'Reilly -- the mysterious Rael Dornfest, and the earnest Schuyler Erle, had gathered around the tables. There were also lots of people I've never met, like Jon Lebkowsky and a group of young European hackers swapping jet-lag stories. After my drink...
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