HTC Hero Disassembly with Video

Well this is a  hot topic and I feel like I am being a big help by continuing to help you, my readers finds ways to crack open your HTC Hero.  Here is an even more complete set of instructions with video over at PocketHacks.com these are in plain English.

Here is a link to the video directly:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PdhXx3g9nU

It includes the link to a service manual as well.

Once again I hope this helps you fix or hack you HTC Hero.

Michael Mock

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HTC Hero Disassembly

Thanks to the folks over at Babelfish here is a link to the Chinese website that show disassembly of the HTC Hero:

HTC G3 (Hero) Disassembly Be patient as it takes a few seconds for the translator to do it’s magic.

I have had lots of people hitting my blog for this term so I did a little looking and hopefully this will help you get your  device apart to fix or tweak whatever it is you need to do.

Michael Mock

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HTC Hero Cell Phone Review

WSJ’s Walt Mossberg reviews Sprint’s HTC Hero, the latest super smart phone based on Google’s Android mobile operating system. He says the HTC Hero is a good product and a good alternative to rivals — the BlackBerry, iPhone and Palm.

I have included a link to the video from the Wall Street Journal you can click here to see it on their page:

Review of the HTC Hero

I have  the HTC Ozone for Verizon and must say that is has been a great “smart phone” for me.  We here at Tusco Display are moving over to it for all mobile users with upgrades this year.  Over all a great replacement to the Motorola Q, which was also a great cell phone, but just at the end of it’s life cycle.

Got a favorite cell phone?  Feel free to tell me about it.  I handle the technology here at work and am always on the look out for real world field test advice for our technology.  Shout out below and tell me about your new cell phones.

Michael Mock

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I am Very Sorry for This

Today I discovered the fine print in the Terms of Service for WordPress.Com does not allow affiliate links in blog posts. I have included affiliate links to tools, books, and software that I not only use, but promote for sale.

I am sorry if you came here looking for the links I suggested so you could use or purchase them for yourself. I am in the process of moving all affiliate post to a new hosting spot but will continue to use WordPress for the time being.

Much to my chagrin, as I now must eat what I signed in front of the town idiot as the old saying goes. I will catch up with all of you soon.

Michael Mock
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PC Tune Up and System Repairs With XP Repair PRO

XP Repair Pro is a popular system utility that is designed to allow any computer user to quickly and easily repair common errors that occur in Windows and thousands of other software titles.  Whether you are experiencing system errors, system lockups or if your computer just seems to be running slowly, XP Repair Pro’s useful tools will help revive your PC without having to spend hundreds of dollars to a computer tech to do what you can do yourself.

With all this hype I figured I had better have a look and see if this program could live up to all the claims they stake.  So I headed over to XP Repair PRO to download a free trial.  I would recommend you have a look and make sure your computer meets the minimum requirements before installing.

The package for download was less than 6 MB so it was pretty quick.  The Installation Package will check your system for the Microsoft .Net Framework 2.0. If it is not detected, the installer will download these files directly from certified Microsoft servers. You can stop or cancel the procedure at anytime, but the installation will not continue. Most computers already have the .Net Framework installed.

Once the downloaded package was in place I started the installation of XP Repair PRO and was pleased at the quick and simple process of getting started.  The interface is clean and easy to understand.  I’m not one to be wowed by a “pretty face” and couldn’t wait to see just how well this software would perform.

The free trial is not some watered down or crippled version of software, it is a full featured and option rich piece.  No tricks or scans that reveal the problem, but demands payment before it delivers a fix.  After install I was greeted by big shiny buttons that promise to fix the registry, defrag the registry, or manage the startup programs to maximize boot time.

I have a lot of programs loaded and also am installing and removing various pieces for testing and trials like this.  I was curious to see just how much XP Repair PRO would fix on my machine.  I know that a clean XP registry is a happy one.  A lot of old entries in the registry can cause all kinds of maladies and lock-ups.  So at the end of the scan I discovered big issues, so I let the software work it’s magic.  As a side note all changes are reversible, but recommended fixes are said to be perfectly safe.  I am willing to take one for the team, but let me tell you how important it is to backup your PC including the system state as you may need to restore it in the event of ANY disaster.

No surprise over 4100 errors found in the registry, so up to the Repair Error button and away we go.  I was a little disappointed that there was no progress bar of any kind or a pop up to let me know that my repairs were actually taking place.  The registry defrag was very graphical and quick.  I am a very visual guy and seeing the map as the registry defraged was a big help to me.  I opted out of the startup tune up as I have a pretty good handle on what I have starting and why, but you may be suprised to see just what is going on under the covers.

I would highly recommend you get your copy of XP Repair PRO today, see just how much better things can be.  With just the click of a button, you can quickly restore your computer back to its like new condition.  XP Repair Pro has had over 2.71 million downloads in less than three years, and has quickly become one of the most popular system utilities on the market today.  XP Repair Pro 4.0 is fully Vista ready and works with all prior versions of Windows.  CNET and Softpedia also gives them high marks!

Michael Mock

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Trans Fat That Makes You Leaner?

I wanted to share a pretty unique article with you today from my trusted colleague and Nutrition Specialist Mike Geary. You probably thought you already knew everything you needed to know about trans fats, but this article may surprise you…

A type of Trans Fat that makes you leaner?

by Mike Geary

Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Nutrition Specialist co-Author – The Fat Burning Kitchen

We all know that trans fats are horrible for your health right? But what if I told you that there is a specific type of trans fat that’s natural (not man-made) and actually helps you to lose fat faster and build lean muscle? Well, check out the excerpt from my new program that I co-authored called “The Fat Burning Kitchen” below:

“…Not many people know this fact, but CLA is actually a natural form of trans fat, but it is FAR different than the artificial trans fats from hydrogenated oils that are so deadly and that you hear all of the negative information about. CLA is actually one of the only healthy trans fats in existence.

CLA is a natural form of healthy trans fat that occurs in the fat on the meat, and in the dairy from ruminant animals such as cattle, bison, deer, goats, sheep, kangaroo, etc. CLA in natural form has been shown to help in burning off abdominal fat and also maintaining or even building lean muscle.

Warning: do NOT use CLA supplements as they contain an artificially created form of CLA that is a different CLA isomer compared to the natural CLA isomer that’s found in meats and dairy from ruminant animals. The CLA isomer found in CLA supplements can have negative effects in the body and is more similar to an artificial trans fat. The only form of CLA is that going to benefit your health and help you to reduce body fat is the natural CLA isomers from grass-fed beef, bison, venison, etc or from grass-fed raw milk or cheeses. Also, grass-fed meats and dairy contain 3-5x the CLA of grain fed meats, so avoid your typical grain-fed grocery store meats.

So that is the reason why I focused more on red meats such as grass-fed beef and bison during this 23-day cutting cycle instead of chicken, turkey, or fish — because the extra CLA can really help in accelerating fat loss and preserving lean muscle…” There you have it… there actually IS such a thing as a healthy trans fat… bet you didn’t know that! This was an excerpt from my brand new program I just co-authored with an extremely knowledgeable nutrition expert named Catherine Ebeling. The program is called “The Fat Burning Kitchen“.

Because this is our launch week… you can grab the program for half price this week only. The price will double in a few days at the end of the week. Also, I wanted to really knock your socks off with this program, so if you grab a copy this week, I even decided to throw in a special bonus section that gives you every single nitty gritty detail of how I just went from 10.2% bodyfat down to 6.9% bodyfat in only 23 days while I prepped for a photo shoot recently. This is advanced stuff for when you might have an event such as a wedding or a beach vacation coming up and you need to knock off some significant bodyfat in only 3-4 weeks time frame.

There’s nothing unhealthy here… but these techniques are definitely “amped up” from the norm. When I say nitty gritty details… I’m talking everything, including specific spices, teas, nutrients, exactly what I ate, carb/protein/fat ratios and how I manipulated timing of nutrients to accelerate fat loss. Seriously, we did the body comp tests and I went from 10.2% BF to 6.9% BF in only 23 days. I’ll be sharing the pics on my blog in a week or 2, when I get the finals back from the photographer. You’ll find out all of those details of how I did this in the bonus chapter if you grab a copy this week. check it out: Fat burning Kitchen.

Get your copy today so you don’t miss out on the half price special.

Enjoy! Mike Geary Certified Nutrition Specialist Certified Personal Trainer

-Michael Mock

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Organized Living Space

I have been away for a while and am happy to be back.  Things have certainly gotten hectic and I am way behind on a ton of projects.  My office looks like a computer waste collection site, my garage is in a sad state of affairs, and my personal living space is in need of some serious attention.

I recently came across a book that I bought that seem like it may work for getting me in a position to organize the garage, the house, my office, and even organize my living space.  It has always been a goal of mine to maintain an organized living space for my family and me.  We live in a modest three bedroom home of 1600 square feet, and a

Organized Living Space

24 x 32 square foot garage.  There are four of us and three dogs that share this space.  It isn’t cramped, but does on occasion get overrun with clutter.

We moved into our home three years ago from a rental home of about the same size.  We were determined to not fill this place up with too much furniture and too many things.  Our thought was to minimize the chaos and maximize the functionality of our rooms.  We needed a plan to help organize house and grounds so we do more living and less maintaining order. My wife is a big fan of order and I have a penchant for straight lines and smooth edges.

With this book I have discovered you don’t have to be born organized to be organized!  Here’s the story: Anyone who thoroughly enjoys their home knows there are just three basic ideas behind being organized and living a more simplified life at home…

• Take control of “stuff” before it becomes clutter.

• Having specific steps in place to maintain order on a daily basis.

• Knowing how to get the most out of existing space to create proper storage and always have a designated place for everything.

Check out this book and see if maybe it will help you get a more organized living space too.

Michael Mock

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Socialnomics: Shiny New Toys or Power Tools?

Over the weekend I received a TON of email about social media and social media marketing.  I have become a student of promotion of ones brand, idea, or cause on the Internet.  I also talked to a few folks about this craze or fad as some people are labeling the new Web 2.0 applications and have been asking, “Do you think this whole social media thing is going to last?”

Surprisingly enough when people find out I am a social media evangelist and enthusiast they immediately act as if I am the ice cream man.  Like small children they almost gleefully jump up and down and begin to barrage me with all kinds of questions.  I share some of my thoughts and advise freely with them as I do see this as a new and exciting age of technology.

But let me ask you to watch the video below and then answer for yourself is the entire social media “thing” just shiny new toys or power tools?  Maybe these applications are like Christmas presents that we so eagerly desired, but soon abandon for other more interesting things in a few weeks.

Let me know how you feel about this and what do you think.

Dee and I over at Technology Workgroup are preparing a large scale course on Social Media and Business.  Look for more information in upcoming post about how to get this training for your own business.  You can also sign up for our monthly news letter and get a free eBook on Twitter for beginners entitled “Twtitter for Twwetless Tweeple” as out thanks for becoming subscribers.

My Real Boss: YOU! (Or the new rules of marketing 101)

I recently attended a small business startup workshop and one of the keynote speakers talked about the formula for traditional marketing and its classical 4 “P’s”, being Product, Price, Placement, and Promotion. We have all heard that in some class dealing with business through the years so it is nothing new. I was to be the keynote for the following day and present the ideas of using social media for business. Most of the participants in the room were not “millennials” or even “Gen Y or X”; a large number were baby boomers. I began my address with an apology to the marketing instructor I followed as I told the room and then explained why.  To meet the demand of those users, (a whopping 72% of people), who turn to the internet for information and purchase of goods and services that rules had to changed. There was now a fifth “P” to marketing called Participation.

Today, the consumer is no longer subjected to or will even accept a marketing engine that talks at them not to them. Brands are offering more goods and services and even sampling their wares to the public now more than ever. Consumers are now in control as Web 2.0 has started making them the voice to be heard and obeyed. Providers of goods and services are now engaged in social media marketing for business promotion. The days of buying shelf space are over. As a company seeking market share and desiring to keep buyers loyal to your products, transparency is the key. To be seen on the Internet, the word on the street marketing tactic is a powerful weapon used by businesses. Enter the fifth “P” or Participation it allows your and the customers to converse, cooperate, and collaborate as you build your brand, together. This in turn develops a concept I learned working in retail sales as creating a “Lifer” relationship. I wanted to be perceived as the expert that my clients knew and trusted, and would return to buy from in the future.

So now I said of all of that how about something useful, like how will my business execute the fifth “P” of marketing or Participation? There are four steps that need to be completed to insure one’s ability to maximize the Participation factors in promoting your goods and services.

1. The first step is to discover what people are saying if anything at all about who you are and what you do. In order to do this you will need to use a few tools that are easily implemented from the web. I personally like Google Alerts. It is a service offered by Google which notifies me by email or as a feed about the latest web and news. It lets me know if new web pages appear in the top twenty results for my Google web search.

2. The second step is to create awareness about your brand and you can do this by using social media tools to your advantage. Blogs, Facebook, even Twitter can be used to promote brand awareness among both current and perspective clients.

3. The third step is to analyze the impact and activity of your brand. What gets measured will get used. Look at your blog visits, search for yourself online, and see if there is any “buzz” about you. 4. After you have completed the first three, you now need to Participate. You need to get off the wall and mingle! Comment or post to blogs, send e-mails, set up and be involved in forums on your website where customers can talk to you about their challenges, and even go so far as to allow clients to post testimonials about your brand and company.

In short, participation means giving the customer permission to criticize as well as praise the goods and services of your company, ensure you are being inclusive in the entire process of creating brand loyalty. Make the path to these actions clear and assure your clients that you are genuine in your interest in them and hold their loyalty to you in the highest esteem.

If all of this seems like a lot to get your arms around, well maybe someone like Technology Workgroup can help. We are getting pretty good at helping both business and individuals successfully employ social media and empower their clients some of which are now raving fans!

-See you online

Michael Mock

Technology Workgroup

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I’m on the Wagon (Band Wagon That Is)!

Ok, so I am getting more than annoyed with my “friends” on Twitter who think Twitter is the latest place to broadcast like pirate radio.  I have un-followed so many people in the last week for yelling at me to buy their crap.

I also have been more than disappointed with the Social Media Experts who are not really wanting to be social other than to say “Hi thanks for the follow what can I do for you today?”  Like I just walked into J.C. Penny’s or Footlocker.

So with that in mind let me see if maybe I can repeat some basic ground rules for using Twitter from a business stand point.

1.  Community-  Be a neighbor not a nuisance.  I know you sell books and software and SEO secrets.  At the end of the day I don’t care.  I am looking to be part of the block.  Let’s talk about our kids in sports, our favorite beer, or TV show.

2.  Collaborate- If I have a question and you are an expert how about a hand?  I don’t necessarily want you to give me an answer to all of my problems, but hey a little direction is nice.  It builds trust in you.  Maybe an action like that will allow me to trust you enough to buy your last book on “Firing my Boss”.

3. Contribute- Have interesting and useful stuff to say.  Give me a reason to believe and “get” you and your message.  I do have folks I follow that know the value of having expertise and know about the karma of “Pay it Forward”  Actually solved a hardware issue with an expert pointing me in the right direction.

4.  Care- About someone other than yourself.  Today a real friend on Twitter needed help finding an important update for some software for a business machine.  I have some mad Google search skills. There is a post on here about that.  Anyway, I went to work and got that update located.  Not my problem really, but I made it my problem because I care.

5.  Consider- Everything you post is there forever.  The Internet NEVER forgets.  There are really only two types of people on the Internet those who give and those who take.  Where would you like to be weighed and measured?

So enough ranting and time for rest. I talk about products and services on Twitter and believe that it is very useful as a tool to promote my business, but I am so much more than the products and services, at the end of the day I am the guy who loves to talk about me and you and what a great sunset in that big old sky.