Portable Pixels: Whats in a PSP 3000…

Portable Pixels reviews the portability of digital media in gadgets, software and related resources. We celebrate cutting edge technology but we mostly focus on practical applications & functionality.

Those of you that read my blog know that I am a media and gadget geek. I am in Hong Kong right now and on the eve of purchasing my first PSP on my long flight back to the USA. There are some reliable rumors surfacing that there will be PSP 3000 released soon. Most PSP owners are not sold on upgrading but seeing this will be my first PSP should I wait or just go for it?

With regard to the iPhone, I don’t really focus on the phone features. I am personally interested in its media capabilities as it applies to my research. The same goes for the PSP, the gaming experience is cool and interfacing is always important, but whats most important to me is the video, RSS, and media sharing capabilities. I do enjoy gaming particularly games like Soul Caliber, and Street Fighter, when I have time for such things. I think an 8 GB or 4 GB along with battery pack will be my top accessory priorities. For once I am looking for feedback before my purchase. Should I wait for this PSP 3000 or do I get the PSP slim? If anyone has any suggestions or comments please post them here or email me at codedsignal@gmail.com

- Bendrix

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Visionary: RSS Pioneer Bill Bercik Passed Away

Visionary is the celebration of extraordinary individuals, innovations, ideas and events that offer progressive or foretelling insights. Bendrix highlights his thoughts and other lunatic fringe thinking.

I am in deep mourning because my RSS and Web Stats provider Bill Bercik died on May 2, 2007. I never met Bill face to face, I purchased his webpasties.com service back in September 2005. Bill and I have been working together since then to make his service a viable alternative for podcasters and video bloggers. Webpasties is the best RSS and statistic analysis application that I’ve located since I began podcasting.

I called Bill several times a month, soon our tech talk evolved into a friendship. I really enjoyed his gentle nature and I admired his innovative ideas. Bill was a MAJOR influence in my career, because it was his service that enabled me to podcast and he mentored me on several career altering pursuits. I am deeply saddened by his passing and offer his family and friends my condolences.

“Bill” was born on April 14, 1964 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and passed away on May 2, 2007 at the age of 43.

Bill graduated from Spartanburg S.C. High School. He received a B.S. degree from Clemson University and attended graduate school at California State University in Chico, Ca.

He was employed for 20 years as a computer programmer at the U.S. Navel Air Station in Patuxent, MD., the Navy Post Graduate School in Monterey, Borland, Corp in Scotts Valley and was presently working as a consultant Bercik Software. He published 2 books on computer languages and was a member of Theta Chi Fraternity.

Bill is survived by his parents Robert and Mildred Bercik of Stuart, Fl and Dulthe, Ga., a sister Mary Bercik and two brothers, John and Jim Bercik and his two beloved nieces, Bailey and Samantha Bercik.

Bill was an adventurer. He loved to travel and biked throughout Europe, North America and Central America. He loved sailing, wind surfing and hiking. He was happy in California and loved his friends, family and 2 birds “Gus and “Greta”, and his beloved companion April Hyder.

A Memorial Service will be held on May 8, 2007 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Benito & Azzaro Pacific Gardens Chapel, 1050 Cayuga St Santa Cruz, Ca.

He was dearly loved and will be missed. In lieu of flowers, friends may donate in his memory to their favorite charity.

- Bendrix

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RESOURCE LINKS

TABLE OF CONTENTS: LINKS TO USEFUL WEBSITES.
This is a dedicated table of contents page for links relating to social networking, production software, and RSS feed categories.

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HOME >> SOCIAL NETWORK LINKS
This category relates to social websites: education, video, photo, mobile, music, collaboration, business…

Links to Social Business Networks
Links to Social Collaboration Networks
Links to Social Community Tools
Links to Social Discovery Networks
Links to Social Education Networks
Links to Social MeetUp Groups
Links to Social Mobile Networks
Links to Social Modular Networks
Links to Social Music Networks
Links to Social Photo Networks
Links to Social Share Networks
Links to Social Networks
Links to Social Video Networks
Links to Social Virtual Networks

HOME >> RSS AND FEED LINKS
This category relates to all things RSS: podcasting, video blogging, directories, tools, readers and submitters.

Links to Vlog Readers
Links to Vlog Directories:
Links to RSS Submitters
Links to RSS Tools:
Links to Podcast Readers
Links to Podcast Directories
Links to Blog Readers
Links to Blog Applications
Links to Blog Directories

HOME >> PRODUCTION SOFTWARE LINKS
This category relates to web code and software: recording, editing, authoring, media players and compression.

Links to Web Code Samples
Links to Recording Video Software
Links to Recording Audio Software
Links to Media Players Software
Links to Video Editing Software
Links to Audio Editing Software
Links to DVD Authoring Software
Links to Compression Software