Tech Kid the Computer Saver!!!

I was at my friends Opal, Alex, and Katy’s house and Opal had a virus on her computer. I tried to fix it but I couldn’t get it to work so I asked if I could bring it to my house. I was beyond excited when their mom said “yes”!

I started working on it on the car ride home. I almost had it when the battery died on me. Once I got home I tried it again, I crashed the computer and it was wiped clean. There was nothing on it. No Internet Explorer, Windows Media Player the WI-FI driver was gone… nothing.

Today I put Windows Media Player 8 on it then I installed Malwarebytes Anti-Virus Software. I have to wait till tomorrow to get the driver and utility disk to finish loading everything.  HA- I did it!

I think it was awesome that even with a family full of bloggers… an 11 year old fixed the computer!

 

Tech Kid’s Top 5 Black Friday Deals:

Playstaion 3, sold at Best buy for only $199.99, regularly priced $569.99!!!!

Blue Wii is being sold at Walmart for only $99.96, regularly priced $149.99, also come with Wii motion plus controller, prices are good from 12 a.m. until they are sold out.  No rainchecks!

Toshiba Smart Blue Ray Player, found at Best Buy, for $39.99, regularly priced 79.99, plays music and movies along with video internet streaming

Skylanders can be found at Walmart for $49.96, regularly priced $79.95, prices are good from 12 a.m. until they are sold out.  No rainchecks!

Nintendo Selects games for Wii (Mario Super Sluggers, Super Paper Mario, Mario Strikers Charged, or Super Mario Galaxy), are being sold at Wal-Mart for $19.96 each, regularly priced up to $50, prices are good from 12 a.m. until they are sold out.  No rainchecks!

*Disclaimer: The information and opinions expressed herein are my own and are not influenced by any of the manufacturing companies, distributors, or retailers.

Wii Game Reivew: Wii Music

Wii music is a game you can play with up to 4 people. It’s fun to play with friends as I play with my sisters. It has all kinds of instruments from the upright bass, electric bass, trumpet, flute, trombone, clarinet, recorder, and LOTS of different types of drums. There are many instruments and drums that I’ve never heard of before that are really cool to hear and play. We have fun playing the conductor game and playing in a band together.

I like to play the DJ stand and electric Guitar. They are really fun. My sister, Jazz the Girly Girl, likes the violin and the electric Guitar. And my youngest sister likes the Guitar, Dog, and the Cat suit.

I would recommend this game to anyone who has an interest or passion for music.

*Disclaimer:  All opinions expressed herein are true and unbiased. No monetary compensation was given.

Tech Kid’s new Sony Network Media Player

On our way home from instrument practice on Monday my parents told us they had a 52 inch Smart TV in the back of the car. My sister and I looked around the car and said “no we don’t!” Then they said “yes we do, look”, and my Mom handed me the Sony Network Media Player - I was excited to get it home and hook it up! 

For those who don’t know, the Sony Network Media Player is an internet TV system that can turn any TV to a smart TV to stream movies and tv shows from the internet. It also sort-of turns your tv into another simple computer. Like a really big netbook.

You can hook it up by WI-FI or directly to your internet modem. It is so easy I can set it up.  My dad and I were able to do it in just minutes!

After we hooked it up I was able to play around with it and discover that has all kinds of apps you can play and use. It has 3D world, YouTube, Netflix, Hulu plus, Sony EntertainmentNetwork, Pandora, Cinema now, Vudu, Flixters, and Crackle. You can link your personal computer to the Sony player and view your media files. It also allows you to turn your smart phone into a versatile remote control with a full keyboard. Use the USB port to play music, pics, and videos. The Sony player can play music at the same time on another Sony product.

I like the Netflix and the Hulu plus features because I can watch whatever I want. The coolest thing for kids is the Wired Channel. Wired is about the new technology in the world - Tech Kid likes this!

*Disclaimer:  The Tech Kid was not asked to review this product by the manufacturer or distributor.  The information provided is based upon personal review and experience with the product. All opinions expressed herein are true and unbiased. 

Nintendo Wii U



The trailer looks cool!

I will do some research and bring you more info soon- Jon Tech Kid

Gamefly Review

I have been BEGGING my parents to try Gamefly for months now. Well, the beginning of the month was my birthday so my parents purchased a Gamefly subscription as part of my present. But they didn’t just give it to me; that would have been too boring. Instead, they did a scavenger hunt with the end having me click on a link on my mom’s laptop titled “Happy 11^th Birthday!” I was soooo happy to see my own Gamefly account!  They said I could put ANYTHING in my Q……awesome!

For those who don’t know Gamefly is like the Netflix for games. They have more than 8,000 of them to rent!  I knew they had a lot of games, but I had no idea they had almost any game I could have imagined! They offer games for different consoles like PS3, PS2, PSP, Xbox 360, Xbox, Wii, 3DS, DS, GameCube, and Gameboy advance.

Gamefly’s website has you pick the games you want and they put them in you Q. Your Q tells you what games you have at home, and what games you have on your list to be sent to you. It also tells you when the game comes back and when the next game is being sent out.  My first game was Donkey Kong for Wii…. it’s a $50 game that I got to play all month long!  Now I’ve got Epic Mickey… it too is a $50 game, but I doubt I’ll be keeping it for as long (boring game).  If I had purchased Epic Mickey for that $50, I would have been pretty mad.

My only complaint is when you turn a game back in, it takes about 4-5 days to get the other game......I wish it could be faster.

Talk to your parents about Gamefly and don’t forget to tell them about the free trial.  If you use my link, you will qualify for a buy one month, get one month free benefit.

*Disclaimer:  All opinions expressed herein are true and unbiased.  I do not encourage anyone under the age of 18 to sign up for Gamefly without parental permission.

ATTENTION 3DS PEOPLE!!!!

Check out the Nintendo Show 3D for information on the new Skylanders toy for gaming. Just point your 3DS at the “toy” and you’re off on an adventure! Check it out it looks cool! I just told my mom about it (crossing my fingers that it makes it under my tree).

For even more info check out Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure For 3DS on Girl GamerTV (yup, I just linked to a Girl Gaming site… it’s a great interview)

Disclaimer:  This item is not in the possession of the Tech Kid.  He has not “reviewed” this product and is under no obligation to post positive information on same.