The Real Deal: Ep. 196: Emergency …
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2/4/2010
What kinds of tech gadgets should you have in your emergency kits? We give you some ideas and take some from the audience.
The Real Deal: Ep. 195: Tablet com…
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1/28/2010
We take a tour through the history of previous attempts at making successful tablet PCs. How is the Apple iPad different? Is it that different? Can it succeed? Also we take your calls and answer e-mails.
The Real Deal: Ep. 194: All questions
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1/21/2010
We take calls about solid-state drives, iPhone 4, and uninstalling networking.
The Real Deal: Ep. 193: Road Test - …
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1/14/2010
Tom and Rafe discuss the gear they used to cover the consumer electronics show and how well it fared.
The Real Deal: Ep. 192: All about the…
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1/9/2010
We talk with professor Karlheinz Brandenburg, co-inventor of the MP3, about how the popular audio format came about, how best to use it, and what's next in digital audio technology.
The Real Deal: Ep. 191: Best tech of …
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12/18/2009
Tom and Rafe review what they feel were the biggest and best tech products and advancements of the decade.
The Real Deal: Ep. 190: Online TV a…
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12/10/2009
J. Sperling Reich from Showbiz Sandbox joins us to explain why the TV and movies online are restricted the way they are.
The Real Deal: Ep. 189: Road test
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12/3/2009
Tom and Rafe talk about the gadgets they've been using like Windows Home Server, a Canon printer and the PS3 as a Blu-ray player.
The Real Deal: Ep. 187: Tech turkeys
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11/19/2009
Tom and Brian name the tech they think was a turkey in 2009 and get a few turkeys from listeners of the show as well.
The Real Deal: Ep. 187: Should you …
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11/13/2009
Should you buy that extended warranty? Tom Merritt says no. Rafe Needleman says sometimes. We'll give you some guidance on how to decide if it's worth the money.
The Real Deal: Ep. 186: Essential sof…
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11/5/2009
Tom and Rafe discuss the apps they install first thing when they get a new computer.
The Real Deal: Ep. 185: Road test: W…
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10/29/2009
Tom and Rafe discuss life with Windows 7, Entourage, Seagate hard drives, Ubuntu and more.
The Real Deal: Ep. 184: Who should …
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10/22/2009
Chris Mitchell from Muninetworks.org joins us to discuss Net Neutrality and who should own the pipes.
The Real Deal: Ep. 183: All about Wi…
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10/15/2009
CNET Download.com's Seth Rosenblatt joins the Real Deal to answer all your questions about Windows 7 so you can be prepared for October 22.
The Real Deal: Ep. 182: All questions
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10/8/2009
Tom and Rafe take questions about Windows 7, MacBook Pro, SD cards, and more.
The Real Deal: Ep. 181: Steve Jobs
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10/1/2009
Carmine Gallo joins the show to unveil some of the Steve Jobs secrets from his book "The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs"
The Real Deal: Ep. 180: Monitors
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9/24/2009
Rafe and Brian Cooley talk monitor tech and advice with special guest Eric Franklin from CNET Labs.
The Real Deal: Ep. 179: Gadget road…
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9/17/2009
Rafe and Tom talk about the long-term use of gadgets like TiVo, the MiFi, and more. We even get a road test report on FreeNAS from Dave the psychologist!
The Real Deal: Ep. 178: Macs
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9/10/2009
Tom and Rafe discuss what they love and hate about Apple computers.
The Real Deal: Ep. 177: Home secur…
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9/3/2009
Rafe Needleman and Brian Cooley (aka the Cat Master) discuss the best hardware and software for monitoring your home when you're not there. Plus, your questions answered!
The Real Deal: Ep. 176: Fiber versus…
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8/27/2009
John Cioffi joins the show to explain the difference between fiber optic cable and copper cable. Find out what you should know and why you should care.
The Real Deal: Ep. 175: All-question…
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8/20/2009
Rafe and Tom answer tech questions about getting Microsoft software for cheap, the security of bank apps and more.
The Real Deal: Ep. 174: Virtualization
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8/13/2009
Rafe and Tom explain what virtualization is and how it works, plus they take your calls and questions on Windows installations, virtualizing Android, and more.
The Real Deal: Ep. 173: Road Test -…
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8/7/2009
Rafe and Tom talk navigation issues, take calls on the Verizon MiFi, and solve some pesky computer problems.
The Real Deal 172: Computer repair
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7/30/2009
Rafe Needleman and Tom Merritt talk tips for fixing your own computers, as well as take live calls from the audience.
The Real Deal: Ep. 171: All-question…
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7/23/2009
Tom and Brian take live calls and answer e-mail questions about cell phone plans, wireless reception, and Google Chrome issues.
The Real Deal 170: Road test
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7/16/2009
Brian and Tom take live calls during the recording of The Real Deal as well discuss their road testing of TVs, phones and monitors.
The Real Deal: Ep. 169: Travel tech t…
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7/9/2009
Rafe and Tom share some essential things to know before you take your tech traveling abroad.
The Real Deal: Ep. 168: Smart Phones
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7/2/2009
We tell you everything you need to know about smartphones and answer questions about Windows 7 and more.
The Real Deal: Ep. 167: All-questions
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6/25/2009
We spend all episode answering your questions, from how to pick an iPhone, to how to blog on the go.
The Real Deal: Ep. 165: Road test
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6/11/2009
We talk about the tech we've been using for years, like the Palm Pilot, Panasonic HDTV, and the Kindle.
The Real Deal: Ep. 164: Chrome vs. …
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6/2/2009
Tom and Rafe square off on whether Chrome or Firefox is best for your browsing.
The Real Deal: Ep. 163: All-question…
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5/27/2009
Tom and Rafe answer questions about networking, e-mail clients, and breaking into online video.
The Real Deal: Ep. 162: Cult of the F…
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5/22/2009
Rafe and Tom explore just why those mini Flip type cameras are so popular and whether you should use one.
The Real Deal: Ep. 161: Road (and a…
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5/13/2009
Tom talks about the Kindle, Internet, and Web sites while traveling. Rafe rants about WHS, talks nice about Apple, and is moderately pleased with Pogoplug.
The Real Deal: Ep. 160: Twitter clients
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5/5/2009
The best downloadable applications for accessing Twitter's social network.
The Real Deal: Ep. 159: Buy and sell…
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4/29/2009
We go through the methods and pitfalls of buying, selling, and registering domain names.
The Real Deal: Ep. 157: Multilocatio…
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4/14/2009
Rafe and Tom talk about how to keep your data accessible no matter where you are: syncing, remote access, and so on.
The Real Deal: Ep. 156: dSLR specs
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4/8/2009
Stephen Shankland drops by to talk about the specs you should look for when buying a dSLR camera.
