I just recently started using Logmein-Hamachi as an easy way to connect back through the internet to my home network. If you are using OSX and you want to use Hamachi you will need to download the free client. For someone not to familar with using the terminal portion of OSX it can be slightly confusing. Before running hamachi you will need the latest tun/tap device drivers to create the VPN tunnel this can be accomplished by downloading the latest drivers and following the installation instructions from here. Once you have Installed the tun/tap drivers your ready to install and use hamachi. Download the hamachi package here. Once you downloaded it follow the steps below.
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Posted by boxtonic | Posted in Coupons, Deals | Posted on 29-11-2009
Here is a coupon from Best Buy that will get you $20 off instantly if you spend $175 or more.
You can’t use it online and you’re limited to certain categories.
I was in Best Buy the other day and the prices of Monster Cable never cease to amaze me.
Do yourself a favor and skip buying $100.00 over priced Monster Cable. I’ve wired many Home Theaters using cable from Monoprice.com. They have some awesome cable options and you can’t beat their prices. That is just one option, the Home Theater market is flooded with lots of great alternatives to the “Monster”.
**Newegg has a super deal on a 6ft HDMI calbe for $2bucks!
Other online cable options:
http://www.tartancable.com
http://www.bettercables.com
Posted by boxtonic | Posted in 7, Windows | Posted on 28-11-2009
Has anyone else experienced unusually long wait times in receiving their Windows 7 upgrade from a recently purchase PC/Laptop? I purchased an HP Laptop back in September and it came with the Windows 7 upgrade. Windows 7 was realesed in mid October and they just notified of my upgrade shipping. I should recieve the upgrade disc in 5-7 business days. So, about a month and a half has passed since requesting my upgrade. I was just wondering if anyone else was experiencing upgrade “woes”?
Posted by boxtonic | Posted in Deals | Posted on 25-11-2009
-10% off all appliances
-HP Laptop with Intel Celeron processor – $197
-Sony Laptop with The Taking of Pelham 1-2-3 Blu-ray Disc,
Headphones and Free AntiVirus Software for 1 Year $479.97
- Dynex 32″ HDTV – $299
-Select Madden video games – $34.99
Posted by boxtonic | Posted in Hardware, Peripheral | Posted on 24-11-2009
Buffalo’s HD-HXU3 is now availalbe and shipping in 1TB($200), 1.5TB ($250), and 2TB ($400) capacities. The external drive is backwards compatable (USB 2.0) but what fun is that 
I can’t wait to test that bad boy out, I just need to get my hands on a USB 3.0 PCI card.
Click read more for full press release.
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I just ran into a program that requires the Rosetta component of OSX 10.6 (Snow Leopard), but didn’t trigger the the download/install prompt. After finding instructions on how to install the component with the DVD that came with my MacBook, I found out that I no longer knew where my install DVD was kept. The next option I looked for was a link to download Rosetta, but I didn’t have to much luck. What I did find out is that if you try to install software written in code for the PPC flavor of Apples you would be prompted to download the software automagically. So if you’ve lost your DVD or don’t have a working drive in your Apple, this is the easiest method I found to get rosetta working, I used this link stopemptyinput1-0.zip its an old automator action, all you have to do is start the installation and Snow Leopard will prompt you on whether or not you want Rosetta once you ok the install your done!
Posted by boxtonic | Posted in Home Theater PC | Posted on 23-11-2009
Roku Player
Roku is now adding a channel store that will allow owners link up to their Facebook, Pandora and other types of media accounts. I’ve had a Roku player for over a year now and love it. If you have a Netflix account, I suggest you invest in a Roku player. They start at 79.99 for the SD option and it doesn’t have any hidden or monthly fees.
Posted by boxtonic | Posted in Apple, Deals | Posted on 23-11-2009
Apple is offering Free Shipping on orderw over $50.00
I guess we will take what we can get when it comes to discounts on Apple products.
