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  • Ask TUAW: recovering deleted files, encrypted backups, cheap scanning, and more

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    Welcome back to a new year of Ask TUAW, our weekly troubleshooting Q&A column. This week we’ve got questions about cheap scanners, encrypting backups, recovering deleted files, troubleshooting new hardware, and more.

    As always, your suggestions and questions are welcome. Leave your questions for next week in the comments section at the end of this post. When asking a question, please include which machine you’re using and what version of Mac OS X is installed on it (we’ll assume you’re running Snow Leopard on an Intel Mac if you don’t specify), or if it’s an iPhone-related question, which iPhone version and OS version you have.

    FunFred asks

    I am looking for a scanner similar to a ScanSnap or NeatReceipts for my dorm. I get a lot of handouts from classes (among other things), and keeping track of them all is a hassle (and makes studying more difficult). However, ScanSnap and NeatReceipts mobile scanners run along the lines of $200… perhaps you know of a cheaper alternative, or a place to get them for less?

    It hasn’t been released yet, but there’s been some buzz around the net for the Doxie Scanner at $129. Now you’d have to ask yourself if you could really stand the pink hearts, but it does seem like it might work out for you. That said, I recently picked up a ScanSnap 300M on eBay for $150 and love it (it works great with Evernote), so you might also be able to score one that way.


    Matthijs asks

    Is it possible to make an encrypted backup using Time Machine? I am worried that if I make a backup on an external drive and lose the drive (or it gets stolen), all my data will be accessible. I would really like to make use of Time Machine.

    Ah, possible is one of those tricky words. I have found a tutorial for creating an encrypted Time Machine sparsebundle, however it’s frankly quite a bit of a hack. My suggestion is a bit different. Do you really need your whole backup (music, videos, etc.) to be encrypted? For most people I would think that there are actually only a few things you’d need encrypted (e.g. financial documents, etc.). In that case, what I would do is create an encrypted disk image to store the sensitive stuff and then just let Time Machine do its normal thing. Keep in mind that any change to the contents of the encrypted disk image means that the whole thing will get backed up again, so don’t make it any bigger than you need it.

    If you happen to have a hard drive that does encryption in hardware (like this one), then you don’t need to worry; your Time Machine backups will be uncrackable along with any other data on the drive.


    khirbat asks

    I have an early 2009 Mac mini that I use as my regular computer and and also as an HTPC. I have a 17″ 1280×1024 LCD on my desk connected via a mini-DVI-to-DVI adapter. My 720p (1368×768) TV is connected via a DisplayPort-to-DVI adapter. I am considering getting a bigger monitor for my desk. What would be the maximum resolution I could go that will allow me to continue to use my TV the way I am using it right now?

    Another reader helpfully pointed to this Apple Tech Spec for the mini which reveals that the mini “simultaneously supports up to 1920 by 1200 pixels on a DVI or VGA display; up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on a dual-link DVI display using Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter.” In other words, you can pretty much get any monitor you want to replace the 17″ up to and including a huge 30″ dual-link. Now I wouldn’t expect much 3D performance out of it, but it should get the job done for normal usage.


    phillpafford asks

    I accidentally delete my video files on my external hard drive, how do I recover these? Running two machines, one with Snow Leopard and the other Leopard. Any solution that’s FREE?

    In a case like this the first thing to do is stop using the drive immediately. There is a free command line tool that you could try first: Photorec. It may be a bit tricky to use, but the price is right. Traditionally the go-to application for data recovery on the Mac is Data Rescue III from Tech-Pro ($99). They do have a demo that should at least tell you if it’ll work for you before you buy.

    Steve asks

    Santa brought me a new 500GB HDD and 4GB of RAM from OWC for my black MacBook 2.4 running Snow Leopard. I used SuperDuper! to clone the drive and I noticed when I was done the original drive had 224.49GB on it while the new cloned drive had 221.49. I contacted the folks at SuperDuper about the 3GB lose and they said it was normal to loose files so I went ahead and installed the new drive and RAM and it booted just fine but now Safari, iTunes, Handbrake and others crash constantly. I can’t have multiple applications open without crashes. Syncing an iPhone will cause iTunes to crash. I get notices of plug-ins missing like Flash for Safari, etc. I don’t know if the problem is with the HDD, the new RAM (which seems slower than the 2GB I removed) or with the cloned made with SuperDuper!. Any thoughts before I reinstall everything to original and return the gifts?

    Here’s what I would do: I doubt it’s the RAM, but it should be easy enough to switch your old RAM back in and see if you’ve still got the problem. If so, what I would do is get a cheap USB to SATA adapter (like this one) and try booting from you old drive to see if you still have the problems (or just get a cheap USB or FireWire case and then you can use the old drive for backups). If the old drive still works as the boot disk, you could try cloning that drive to the new drive one more time, perhaps this time with Carbon Copy Cloner, just to see if it might help.


    George asks

    When I got my new MBP 17″ I used Time Machine to move my apps and files over from my old MBP 15″. Since then, I have upgraded to snow leopard, and cut the cords and went all Intel apps, and didn’t install rosetta. This has been fine for months, but all of a sudden, I am getting the message “To open Microsoft Sync Services, you need to install Rosetta. Would you like to install it now?” I don’t know what application/service is prompting me for this, but I would like it to stop!

    It’s almost certainly Microsoft Entourage that’s causing the problem. Are you trying to use Office 2004 perhaps? If not, perhaps there’s some crud (technical term) from an older upgrade of Microsoft Office? If that’s the case it might be helpful to re-install Office 2008 to get rid of the problem.

    In any event, it’s fine to go ahead and install Rosetta automatically — it won’t slow you down.


    lewis asks

    I was wondering if there is a program out there for organization that would be a kind of mind mapping meets Spotlight (for documents, images, keywords, whatever) meets Voodoo Pad meets Tinderbox. I would love to be able to jot notes down and have a program organize it based on other information it had in live updating, whether it’s other notes or information I’ve linked to it. Is there anything out there like that? The best would be if it gave it in a visual medium much like a mind map, but linked through multiple bubbles.

    It’s not a visual mapper, but I would point you toward DEVONthink Pro. It features some automatic sorting and filing technologies that sound somewhat similar to what you’re trying to do. That said, it doesn’t display these relationships in a visual way like Tinderbox.

    I’ll enlist the help of our resident mindmap maven and see if there are any other suggestions to add.

    TUAWAsk TUAW: recovering deleted files, encrypted backups, cheap scanning, and more originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • CES: Steve Ballmer Keynote [Digital Daily]

    ballmer_fonzieSteve Ballmer is delivering his annual state-of-Microsoft address at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas tonight — the second he’s given since taking over duties for former CEO Bill Gates. If it’s anything like last year’s, it will offer a broad overview of Microsoft’s (MSFT) consumer strategy for the year, touching on everything from the company’s hardware-software ecosystem to its home entertainment offerings. Likely to figure prominently in tonight’s address, Windows 7 and the new touch-enabled PC form factors it has evidently inspired, Bing and Natal, Microsoft’s controllerless game control system which will launch in time for the 2010 holidays.

    Check back here at 6:30 pm PT for live coverage.

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  • General Motors teases GMC Urban Utility Concept

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    “Efficient. Compact. Fashionable.”

    That’s how General Motors sums up its teaser of the GMC Urban Utility Concept before it’s official reveal next week at the Detroit Auto Show. Although GM Labs doesn’t divulge much about the concept, the second teaser and few lines from the site provide a clear indication of what GMC is attempting to produce: a Kia Soul, Nissan Cube and Scion xB competitor.

    Like its boxy brethren, GMC is pitching the Urban Utility Concept as the mobile home-away-from-home for the modern youth, calling it “a new breed of truck that’s as efficient as it is chic, innovative as it is functional.” The popularity of the aforementioned four-wheeled refrigerator boxes notwithstanding, does a compact trucklet really fit in with GMC’s “Professional Grade” image? Let us know in the comments below.

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    General Motors teases GMC Urban Utility Concept originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Pandora and Pioneer test drive internet radio in cars

    Pioneer AVIC-U220With the auto industry seeing the second straight monthly gain in auto sales, it’s the perfect time for Pioneer Electronics, a manufacturer of car audio systems, and Pandora, the popular web based radio service, to announce a partnership  that could shake up how we listen to music while we’re on the go.

    Pioneer will be making a device that will not only automatically detect Pandora settings on either an iPhone or iPod touch and display them on the navigation screen, but also host navigation and other entertainment features.

    The device isn’t cheap at $1,200, but Pioneer isn’t worried because it targets some 42 million Pandora users who might be willing to pay for a complete Pandora experience both on and off the web. That large user base is partly why no cash has been exchanged in this deal as Pioneer is now able to reach a large new target market, according to The Wall Street Journal.

    This isn’t the first time an internet radio advancement has been unveiled at CES. Last year, Blaupunkt, a car stereo maker, and miRoamer, the web-based radio service, announced the launch of two stereo head units for consumers to play internet radio in their vehicles. Thanks to a plug and play SIM, the device runs on a 3G network similar to a cell phone. There hasn’t been much follow up since the announcement, but both devices are available on the Blaupunkt web site.


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  • Saygus Vphone Runs On Android, Claims it Can Make Video Calls Over EDGE [Smartphones]

    Wired got a hands on with the mysterious Saygus Vphone, that popped up over at the FCC back in November. They say the Android phone is capable of making video calls—even over EDGE.

    Saygus CEO Chad Sayers told Wired that the company developed a proprietary video algorithm for the CDMA handset that allows them to transfer video data at 18-22 frames per second over EDGE and up to 30 fps over 3G. Sayers also said that 10,000 minutes of video conferencing would only take up 5 gigabytes of bandwidth.

    As for specs, the Vphone has a 3.5-inch screen, a 624 MHz Marvell processor, and a 5-megapixel camera with autofocus and flash. Wired says the phone looks and feels like the droid, but with a better keyboard. And apparently the Vphone is in carrier testing (possibly Verizon?). [Wired]







  • Top 10 Libido Killers

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    Winter is a great time to stay in and snuggle – but your relationship has hit a snag if that’s ALL you want to do. So what’s to blame if your libido’s lacklustre? Associated Content just posted a top 10 list of the biggest libido killers. 1. Stress – … Read more

     

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  • Aerolíneas | Aserca Airlines | R7/OCA | V Edición

    Aserca
    Código IATA: R7
    Código OACI: OCA
    sitio web: www.asercaairlines.com
    call center: 0800-MIVUELO (0800-6488356)
    Es una empresa venezolana dedicada al servicio de transporte aéreo de pasajeros, correo y carga, la cual en la actualidad posee más de 485 vuelos semanales. Su oferta de servicio se ve complementada por amplios itinerarios que satisfacen la demanda del viajero de negocios o de placer que requieren flexibilidad de horarios y variedad de destinos. Aserca Airlines mantiene operaciones en Caracas, Valencia, Maracaibo, Santo Domingo del Táchira, Porlamar, Barquisimeto, Barcelona, Puerto Ordáz y Maturín.

    Esta empresa aérea venezolana, tiene más de 15 años prestando servicios comerciales en Venezuela, pero su innovadora tecnología y el constante crecimiento a la cual está sometida, le permitió incluir destinos internacionales como lo son: Aruba, Curazao y República Dominicana. La aerolínea atiende diversos destinos nacionales e internacionales manteniendo cerca de 250 vuelos semanales, su principal destino es el Aeropuerto Internacional de Maiquetía Simón Bolívar que sirve a la ciudad de Caracas, desde ahí, cubre tres destinos internacionales además de una decena de destinos nacionales.

    Historia
    El 6 de marzo de 1968, un grupo de empresarios valencianos inicia una pujante empresa de transporte aéreo de particulares llamada Aero Servicios Carabobo C.A. Posteriormente, el 27 de julio de 1990, el empresario valenciano Simeón García, adquiere la totalidad de las acciones y decide orientarla al transporte aéreo de pasajeros. El 14 de septiembre de 1992 la aerolínea realiza su primer vuelo Valencia-Puerto Ordáz con un DC9-30, llamado El Pilar y el 27 de noviembre de 1997 adquiere su segunda aeronave, y pasa a denominarse "Aserca Airlines". Hoy en día, Aserca Airlines brinda plena satisfacción en sus vuelos al pasajero; cuenta con una flota de 17 aviones tipo DC 9-30 y una creciente flota de avione tipo MD80, a fin de ofrecer variedad de horario, un mayor número de asientos y disponibilidad de servicios, en cada uno de los vuelos nacionales e internacionales.

    Planes futuros
    La aerolínea creo una filíal con la línea Santa Bárbara Airlines también de Venezuela, con quien emprende la expansión internacional, la llamada ahora SBA Airlines pretende operar desde Caracas a Bogotá, Lima, Miami, Europa y otras localidades. Por otro lado colabora con la aerolínea dominicana Pan Am World Airways Dominicana mejor conocida como Pawa, Simeón García tenia un porcentaje de las acciones de esta línea vendiéndola en abril pasado 2009, actualmente mantiene colaboración indirecta con Pawa a quien le renta 4 DC9.

    Flota
    15 DC 9-31/32
    3 MD-80

    Destinos
    Caribe
    Aruba Oranjestad / Aeropuerto Internacional Reina Beatrix
    Isla de San Martín/ Aeropuerto Internacional Princesa Juliana
    Curazao
    Willemstad / Aeropuerto Internacional Hato
    República Dominicana
    Punta Cana / Aeropuerto Internacional de Punta Cana
    Santo Domingo / Aeropuerto Internacional de Las Américas Dr. José Fco. Peña Gómez

    América del Sur Venezuela
    Barcelona / Aeropuerto Internacional de Oriente General José Antonio Anzoátegui
    Barquisimeto / Aeropuerto Internacional Jacinto Lara
    Caracas / Aeropuerto Internacional de Maiquetía Simón Bolívar
    Maracaibo / Aeropuerto Internacional de La Chinita
    Maturín / Aeropuerto Internacional José Tadeo Monagas
    Porlamar / Aeropuerto Internacional del Caribe Santiago Mariño
    Puerto Ordaz / Aeropuerto Internacional Manuel Piar
    San Antonio del Táchira / Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Vicente Gómez(Cancelado en 2008)
    Santo Domingo / Aeropuerto Internacional de Santo Domingo
    Valencia / Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Michelena

    Flota Pasada(Flota reflejada en papeles administrativos, algunos operativos otros no):
    YV-705C-YV116T (Virgen del Valle)

    este avion sufrio un accidente con el tren de aterrizaje en 2000,depues iba a ser pintado en los colores de SBA pero va a ser desguazado por corrosion en la viga principal.
    (1994-2008)
    Manufacturado:1968(cn 45867/283)
    Usuarios Previos:
    Eastern N8952E(1968-1991)
    Midway N8952E(1991-1994)
    Isla Airlines(Aserca) YV-705C(1994-1998)
    Aserca Airlines YV-705C(1998-2005)
    Aserca Airlines YV116T(2005-2008-?)

    YV-707C-YV117T (Virgen de la Coromoto)

    fue uno de los aviones Ex-Servivensa(YV-816C)estuvo bastantes años en servicio…
    (1996-2008)
    Entregado:1968(cn 47272/390)
    Usuarios Previos:
    Eastern N8977E(1968-1991)
    Midway N976ML(1991-1992)
    Servivensa YV-816C(1992-1996)
    Aserca Airlines YV-707C(1996-2005)
    Aserca Airlines YV117T(2005-2008)

    YV-709C-YV118T (Madre Maria de San Jose)

    este avion era un ex Jetran,por eso estuvo unos años con la Livery de esa aerolinea y los colores de Aserca…
    (Primer avion en llevar Los Colores de la Cola Azul)
    (ultimo en usar la livery Ex-Jetran)
    (1997-2008)
    Entregado:1967(cn 47005/151)
    Usuarios Previos:
    Ansett VH-CZC(1967-1991)
    Midway N937ML(1991-1996)
    Jettrains N937ML(1996-1997)
    Aserca Airlines YV-709C(1997-2005)
    Aserca Airlines YV118T(2005-2008)

    YV-706C-YV122T (Virgen de la Chinita)

    otro avion que habia pertenecido a Servivensa(YV-815C), este fue el ultimo avion de la flota antigua en salir de Servicio,iba a entrar en servicio con la nueva Librea de Aserca pero este ya habia cumplido todos sus ciclos.
    (primero en usar los colores de la cola amarilla)
    (ultimo en ser pintado con los colores de la cola azul)
    (1996-2008)
    Entregado:1968(cn 45875/365)
    Usuarios Previos:
    Eastern N8968E(1968-1991)
    Midway N967ML(1991-1992)
    Servivensa YV-815C(1992-1996)
    Aserca Airlines YV-706C (1996-2005)
    Aserca Airlines YV122T(2005-2008)

    YV-703C(DC9-10)

    de este si no se nada solo que fue embargado y que se encuentra en aruba,fue el unico Dc9-10 que aserca opero…
    (2002)
    Entregado:1966(cn 45798/59)
    Usuarios Previos:
    Standard N490SA(1966-1968)
    Ozark N490SA(1968-1986)
    TWA N490SA(1986-1999)
    Capital Sports Charter N490SA(1999-2002)
    Aserca Airlines YV-703C(2002)
    Capital N490SA(2003-2004)

    YV-704C(DC9-10)

    nunca fue usado,ese iba a ser su registro en 2001…
    (2001)
    Entregado:1966(cn 45799/69)
    Usuarios Previos:
    Standard N491SA(1966-1968)
    Ozark N491SA(1968-1986)
    TWA N491SA(1986-1999)
    Capital-Sports Charter N491SA(1999-2001)
    Aserca YV-704C(2001)
    East African Safari Express N491SA(2004)
    1Time ZS-ANX(2005-2007)

    YV298T(Virgen de Loreto)

    Pasado a inoperatividad por incidente en SVMI, todavia aparece en la flota como activo.
    (2007-2008)
    Entregado:1981(c/n:48147/1048 )
    Usuarios Previos:
    UsAir N976VJ(1982-1997)
    UsAirways N976VJ(1997-2001)
    Aerocaribe XA-AEB(2001-2005)
    Aserca Airlines YV298T(2007-2008)

    YV-708C-YV1492 (Virgen del Socorro)

    era ex-Jetran y fue retirado a finales de 2006.

    (primero en usar los colores de la cola roja)
    (1997-2006)
    Entregado:1967(c/n 47233/429)
    Usuarios Previos:
    Eastern N8927E(1967-1991)
    Airtrain N8927E(1994-1995)
    Jettrain N8927E (1996-1997)
    Aserca Airlines YV-708C(1997-2005)
    Aserca Airlines YV1492(2005-2006)

    YV-720C (El Industrial)

    este estuvo en servicio mucho tiempo y fue retirado a mediados de 2005.
    (ultimo en ser pintado en la livery de la cola Vinotinto)
    (1994-2005)
    Entregado:1967(c/n 103/45837)
    Usuarios Previos:
    Eastern N8922E(1967-1991)
    Midway N8922E(1991-1994)
    Aserca Airlines YV-720C(1994-2005)

    YV-710C-YV110T-YV119T (Virgen de Loreto)

    el antiguo Virgen de Loreto,la gente cree que este fue el avion que se daño en SVMI en 2008 pero para ese entonces este ya habia sido retirado.
    (primero en ser pintado en los colores de la cola vinotinto)
    (1998-2006)
    Entregado:1968(c/n 389/47271)
    Usuarios Previos:
    Eastern N8976E(1968-1989)
    Midway N975ML(1989-1993)
    Air Aruba P4-MDD(1993-1997)
    Assa AL Support N975ML(1997-1998)
    Aserca Airlines YV-710C(1998-2005)
    Aserca Airlines YV110T(2005)
    Aserca Airlines YV119T(2005-2006)

    YV-719C-YV125T (El Ejecutivo)

    este fue uno de los aviones que fue pintado con la cola amarilla y se quedo con este color hasta principios de 2006.
    (ultimo en ser pintado en los colores de la cola amarilla)
    (1994-2006)
    Entregado:1968(c/n 322/47157)
    Usuarios Previos:
    Eastern N8959E(1968-1991)
    Midway N8959E(1991-1994)
    Aserca Airlines YV-719C(1994-2005)
    Aserca Airlines YV125T(2005-2006)

    YV111T-YV1921 (Cristo de Jose)

    Este fue desguazado hace un tiempo puesto a un problema con el gato hidraulico…
    (2005-2008)
    Entregado:1981(c/n 1046/48154)
    Usuarios Previos:
    UsAir N927VJ(1981-1997)
    UsAirways N927VJ(1997-2001)
    Jetran N927VJ(2002)
    DCA PJ-SNL(2002-2004)
    Aserca Airlines YV111T(2005-2007)
    Aserca Airlines YV1921(2007-2008)

    YV-718C (El Pilar)

    Volo durante un tiempo en aserca
    (primer avion en usar el segundo esquema)
    (1992-2001)
    Entregado:1968(c/n 282/47187)
    Usuarios Previos:
    Eastern N8951E(1968-1990)
    Midway N8951E(1991-1992)
    Saro XA-SHX(1993)
    Aserca Airlines YV-718C(1994-2001)

    YV-716C (El Carabobeño)

    Nose mucho de este avion…
    (1993-2000)
    Entregado:1969(c/n 477/47358)
    Usuarios Previos:
    Delta Airlines N1279DL(1969-1993)
    Aserca Airlines YV-716C(1993-2000)

    Yv-714C (El Pilar)

    Se cree que fue el primer Dc9-30 construido y fue el primer avion de aserca airlines,lo retiraron y fue desguazado en 2004.
    (1994-2001)
    Entregado:1966(c/n 87/47007)
    Usuarios Previos:
    Trans Australia VJ-TJJ(1967-1986)
    Midway N938ML(1987-1992)
    Aserca Airlines YV-714C(1992-2001)

    P4-MDH(Cristo de José)

    este avion fue un leasing de Aserca a Air Aruba,cuando esta desaparecio tambien lo hizo el avion…
    (1998-2000)
    Entregado:1998(c/n 2246/53580)
    Usuarios Previos:
    Aserca Lease P4-MDH(1998-2000)
    Air Aruba P4-MDH(2000)

    N235TA(B737-200)

    opero durante un corto tiempo en Aserca,fue usado para rutas hacia miami…
    (2001-2002)
    Entregado:1979(c/n 595/21765)
    Usuarios Previos:
    Braathens LN-SUB(1979-1990)
    Braathens N73FS(1990-1993)
    Carnival N73FS(1993-1996)
    TACA N235TA(1996-2001)
    Aserca N235TA(2001-2002)
    Nationwide ZS-PIU(2004-2008)

    N240TA(B737-200)

    Posee la misma histoira que el N235TA…
    (2002)
    Entregado:1979(c/n 572/21729)
    Usuarios Previos:
    Braathens LN-SUK(1979-1990)
    Braathens N73TH(1990-1993)
    Carnival N73TH(1994-1996)
    TACA N240TA(1996-2001)
    Aserca N240TA(2002)
    Nationwide ZS-PMU(2005-2008)

    Flota Actual:

    YV153T(MD80)
    nueva adquisicion de Aserca,esta en Leasing para SBA
    (2009-/)
    Entregado:1986(c/n 1317/49486)
    Usuarios Previos:
    Continental N69826(1986-2003)
    Transmeridian N69826(2004-2006)
    Costa Rica Skies TI-BBH(2007-2009)
    Aserca Airlines YV153T(2009-?)

    YV241T – YV2430 (San Rafael)

    este avion era conocido por muchos de los de aserca como la viagra, dicho avion era la imagen de un programa de viajero frecuente llamado privilege, segun me cuentan el avion nunca termino de pintarse ya que iba a tener el logo privilege en letras grandes, ahora esta volando para Aserca con los colores de SBA…
    (2007-2008)
    Entregado:1980(c/n 942/48118)
    Usuarios Previos:
    UsAir N929VJ(1980-1997)
    UsAirways N929VJ(1997-2000)
    Aerocaribe XA-ABS(2000-2005)
    Aserca Airlines YV241T(2007-2008)
    Aserca Airlines YV2430(2009-?)

    YV242t – YV2431 (San Francisco de Asis)

    actualmente operativo
    (2007-/)
    Entregado:1980(c/n 943/48119)
    Usuarios Previos:
    UsAir N938VJ(1980-1997)
    UsAirways N938VJ(1997-2000)
    Aerobaribe XA-ABQ(2000-2005)
    Aserca Airlines YV242T(2007-2008)
    Aserca Airlines YV2431(2008-?)

    YV243T – YV2259 (San Miguel Arcangel)

    mejor conocido por muchos como "la iguana" es la imagen del servicio de alquiler de carros europcar, mucha gente confundia este avion con otra aerolinea,ha presentado problemas con las turbinas,la presurizacion y que sus piezas estan algo dañadas.
    (2007-/)
    Entregado:1980(c/n 949/48120)
    Usuarios Previos:
    UsAir N939VJ(1980-1997)
    UsAirways N939VJ(1997-2000)
    Aerocaribe XA-ABR(2000-2005)
    Aserca Airlines YV243T(2007-2009)
    Aserca Airlines YV2259(2009-?)

    YV244T – YV2433 (San Cristobal)

    avion insignia de la compañia, esta operativo y es el usado en todas las propagandas de aserca.
    (primero en ser pintado con los colores actuales)
    (2006-/)
    Entregado:1981(c/n 1030/48141)
    Usuarios Previos:
    UsAir N921VJ(1981-1997)
    UsAirways N921VJ(1997-2000)
    Aerocaribe XA-ABT(2000-2005)
    Aserca Airlines YV244T(2006-2008)
    Aserca Airlines YV2433(2008-?)

    YV248T – YV2444 (Espiritu santo)

    actualmente operativo
    (2006-/)
    Entregado:1969(c/n 446/47282)
    SwissAir HB-IFU(1969-1988)
    Northwest Airlines N983US(1988-2005)
    Aserca Airlines YV248T(2006-2008)
    Aserca Airlines YV2444(2009-?)

    YV249T – YV2445 (Juan Pablo II)

    junto con el YV2444 son los ultimos dos aviones pintados en los viejos colores de aserca…
    (ultimo en ser pintado con los colores de la cola roja)
    (2006-/)
    Entregado:1970(c/n 605/47479)
    Usuarios Previos:
    SwissAir HB-IFZ(1970-1979)
    Balair HB-IFZ(1979-1988)
    Northwest Airlines N985US(1988-2005)
    Aserca Airlines YV249T(2006-2008)
    Aserca Airlines YV2445(2008-?)

    YV286T – YV2434 (San Judas Tadeo)

    Tiene el Logo en la cola mas pequeño que el resto de la Flota,lo que le hizo ganar el apodo "Aguilito"
    (2007-/)
    Entregado:1970(c/n 598/47473)
    Usuarios Previos:
    JAT YU-AHP(1970-1985)
    Republic N926RC(1985-1986)
    Northwest Airlines N926RC(1986-2005)
    Aserca Airlines YV286T(2007-2008)
    Aserca Airlines YV2434(2008-?)

    YV297T-YV2220 (Nuestra Sra de Lourdes)

    actualmente operativo
    (2007-/)
    Entregado:1981(c/n 1050/48155)
    Usuarios Previos:
    UsAir N977VJ(1982-1997)
    UsAirways N977VJ(1997-2001)
    Aerocaribe XA-AEC(2001-2005)
    Aserca Airlines YV297T(2007-2009)
    Aserca Airlines YV2220(2009-?)

    YV1663 (Virgen de la Milagrosa)

    Actualmente Operativo
    (2005-/)
    Entregado:1981(c/n 1039/48144)
    Usuarios Previos:
    UsAir N924VJ(1981-1997)
    UsAirways N924VJ(1997-2001)
    Jetran N924VJ(2002)
    DCA PJ-SNK(2002-2004)
    Aserca Airlines YV1663(2005-?)

    YV114T-YV1879 (Virgen Del Pilar)

    actualmente operativo,recientemente sufrio un problema con una turbina despegando de Barquisimeto
    (2005-/)
    Entregado:1981(c/n 1024/48139)
    Usuarios Previos:
    UsAir N919VJ(1981-1997)
    UsAirways N919VJ(1997-2001)
    DCA PJ-SNM(2003-2004)
    Aserca Airlines YV114T(2005-2006)
    Aserca Airlines YV1879(2006-?)

    YV115T-YV1922 (Santisima Trinidad)

    actualmente operativo,Sufrio en 2007 un escape de A1 y en 2006 sufrio problemas con los frenos…
    (2005-/)
    Entregado:1981(c/n 1028/48138)
    Usuarios Previos:
    UsAir N918VJ(1981-1997)
    UsAirways N918VJ(1997-2001)
    DCA PJ-SNN(2003-2004)
    Aserca Airlines YV115T(2005-2007)
    Aserca Airlines YV1922(2007-?)

    YV367T (Nuestra Señora del Rosario)

    actualmente operativo
    (2008-/)
    Entregado:1967(c/n 210/47128)
    Usuarios Previos:
    Alitalia I-DIKC(1967-1983)
    Aermediterranea N516MD(1983-1984)
    Alitalia N516MD(1984-1989)
    Alitalia I-RIZH(1989-1992)
    Alitalia I-RIFH(1992-1996)
    Northwest Airlines N614NW(1996-2006)
    Aserca Airlines YV367T(2008-?)

    YV368T (Madre Teresa de Calcuta)

    Actualmente Operativo
    (2008-/)
    Entregado:1971(c/n 614/47518)
    Usuarios Previos:
    Alitalia I-DIZO(1971-1980)
    ATI I-DIZO(1980-1987)
    Alitalia I-DIZO(1987-1992)
    Alitalia I-RIFE(1992-1996)
    Northwest Airlines N619NW(1996-2006)
    Aserca Airlines YV368T(2008-?)

    YV371T (San Agustin)

    actualmente operativo,ha presentado bastantes problemas recientemente…
    (2008-/)
    Entregado:1968(c/n 436/47235)
    Usuarios Previos:
    Alitalia I-DIBJ(1969-1988)
    Alitalia I-RIBJ(1988-1992)
    Alitalia I-RIFJ(1992-1996)
    Northwest Airlines(1997-2006)
    Aserca Airlines YV371T(2008-?)

    YV372T (Santa Teresa de Jesus)

    Actualmente operativo
    (2008-/)
    Entregado:1972(c/n 680/47575)
    Usuarios Previos:
    ATI I-ATIY(1972-1991)
    EuroFly I-RIZW(1992)
    ATI I-RIFW(1992-1994)
    Alitalia I-RIFW(1994-1996)
    Northwest Airlines N622NW(1996-2006)
    Aserca Airlines YV372T(2008-?)

    N993PG(MD80)

    (2009-/)
    Entregado:1982(c/n 1071/49120)
    Segundo MD de la empresa, en estos momentos esta en SVMI en pruebas Y Obteniendo matriculas y permisos nacionales
    Usuarios Previos:
    Muse Air N932MC(1982-1986)
    Transtar N932MC(1986-1987)
    Continental N932MC(1987-1990)
    Continental N83872(1990-2002)
    Allegro XA-FPV(2002-2005)
    WBFN N993PG(2005)
    Aserca Airlines ?(?)

    N668SH(MD80)

    (2009-/)
    Entregado:1988(cn 1467/49668)
    Otro MD,esta en Miami Intl esperando para ser pintado en los colores de SBA
    Usuarios Previos:
    GPA EI-BWC(1988)
    Oasis EC-163(1988)
    Oasis EC-EIK(1988-1992)
    GPA EI-CGA(1992-1997)
    GECC N63050(1997)
    Air Liberte F-GJHQ(1997-2003)
    Pegasus N978PG(2003)
    EuroAir SX-BEV(2007)
    Hellas Jet SX-BEV(2007-2008)
    Pegasus N668SH(2009)
    Aserca Airlines ?(?)

    N953PG(MD80)

    (?)
    Entregado:1989(cn 1581/49846)
    MD nuevo para SBA….
    Usuarios Previos:
    Germanwings D-AGWB(1989-1990)
    Aero-LLoyd D-AWGB(1990-1998)
    Allegro Air D-AWGB(1998-2001)
    Pegasus N953PG(2001)
    Vanguard N131NJ(2001-2002)
    Allegro XA-TWM(2003-2004)
    Pegasus N131NJ(2004)
    Pegasus N953PG(2005)
    Fly Excellent SE-DJE(2007-2008)
    Aserca Airlines ?(?)

    N615NW(?)

    (?)
    Entregado:1967(cn 225/47129)
    Este esta en Barranquilla esperando registro….
    Usuarios Previos:
    Alitalia I-DIKD(1967-1983)
    Alitalia N906DC(1983-1987)
    Alitalia I-DIBW(1987-1992)
    Alitalia I-DIBI(1992-1996)
    NWA N615NW(1996-2006)
    Aserca Airlines ?(?)

    Colores de la Aerolinea:

    (1992-1998)
    El primer livery,para los aviones Ex-Midway…

    (1997-1998)
    nada mas se uso en dos aviones(YV-708C e YV-709C) era el livery de la desaparecida aerolinea norteamericana Jetran:

    (1995-1996)
    Este liverie era de su filial Isla,pero no duro mucho,los aviones que la portaron fueron YV-705C YV-707C e YV-706C.

    (1998-2003)
    Este Livery fue muy conocido,ya que lo tuvieron casi todos los aviones de su flota:

    (2002-2005)
    fue el livery con el que estrenaron su nueva imagen…solo lo usaron los aviones:YV-705C e YV-710C.
    [ÎMG]http://cdn-www.airliners.net/photos/middle/3/0/2/0481203.jpg[/IMG]

    (2003-2006)
    Este Livery fue plenamente usado,hasta ahora se usa en Aserca.
    (Tiene Tres Variaciones)
    Cola Amarilla (2003-2006):

    Cola Azul(2003-2008):

    Cola Roja(2003-?)

    (2006-?)
    Este es el mas nuevo y por lo tanto la imagen que portan casi todos los aviones de esta aerolinea.

    (2007-2008)
    Este livery iba ser el del programa Privilege pero no fue terminado de pintar,lo usaba el YV241T.

    (2007-?)
    Este es el livery promocionante del Programa "Europcar",lo usa el YV2259.

    Creditos:
    R7-Mun(Info-Construccion)
    Rleiro(Info)
    EDUARDO2002(Info-Construccion)
    Jose_de_Jesus(Info)

    P.D: Espero lo disfruten,lo actualizare cuando sea necesario y espero consagrarme como un "Asercologo" con este!

    Saludos y Gracias por leer!

  • Media Create software sales: December 21 – 27, 2009

    We’ve given you the Media Create results for Japan’s hardware sales during the week of December 21 27, 2009, now let’s take a look at the software stats. Top ten list after the jump.
     
     
     

  • Vote! Concurso 2009/46

    Aqui estão as cinco finalistas do Concurso 2009/46!

    As cinco finalistas em ordem alfabética e suas respectivas notas:

    Chuva dourada – Allan Fonseca – 8,23

    Esperando a Chuva Passar – FEIO PRA CHUCHÚ – 7,95

    Indo pro trabalho. – Tourniquet – 7,50

    Noite em Poa – Ander Vaz – 9,36

    Plaza Centenário, Brooklin, São Paulo – Lukinhaaaz – 8,36

    A outra concorrente obteve a seguinte média:

    Antinoo…O Amor de Adriano ! – Luis_RiodeJaneiro – 7,42

    Boa sorte a todos! 😉

  • David Hasselhoff Leaving “America’s Got Talent”

    David Hasselhoff is leaving America’s Got Talent. After four seasons on NBC’s popular summer talent show, the troubled former actor/singer is walking away from the judges’ panel he shares with pundits Sharon Osbourne and Piers Morgan.


    “I am proud that I was part of making America’s Got Talent the No. 1 rated show for the past four summers. It’s been a rewarding experience and now I’m thrilled to be able to follow my dream to do my own TV show, which will be announced very shortly,” Hasselhoff, 57, said in statement issued late Wednesday. “I want to thank my friend, (executive producer) Simon Cowell, and everyone at NBC and Fremantle for the opportunity for four great years.”

    While The Hoff has not revealed exactly what he’ll do next, but a trip to rehab might be in order. The star of the ‘80 TV smash Knightrider was hospitalized twice for alcohol-related illnesses in the past year.

    “David’s been an integral part of the success of America’s Got Talent and we are sad to see him go. We wish him all the best with his new show,” NBC said of Hasselhoff’s departure.

    A replacement has not yet been named.


  • In Europe, $43B for renewable energy – The Money Times

    Brussels — Germany’s minister for economy and technology said a $43 billion project linking nine countries to renewable energy was “crucial” to Europe’s energy goals. Rainer Bruderle said the offshore energy park that would link tidal power with …


  • Panasonic SC-HTB1 Stuffs a Subwoofer Into a Soundbar [Panasonic]

    The new SC-HTB1 home theater audio system is fed up with subwoofers thinking they’re sooooo special. So it decided to put the bass in its place: inside the soundbar.

    An all-in-one speaker system is a boon to the space-challenged studio dwellers out there: the entire set-up is a single soundbar that rests in front of your TV. The SC-HTB1 also has a streamlined, plug-and-play HDMI set-up and Clear-Mode Dialogue, which directs the sound to seem like it’s coming from the center of the display.

    There’s no word yet on pricing and availability, but if the bass is halfway decent and the price is right, this could be a great solution to a cramped home theater space.

    Panasonic Debuts Its First Audio System With Integrated Subwoofer in Slim Speaker Bar Design

    LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Panasonic today introduced its first audio theater system, the new SC-HTB1, designed as a slim single bar-type speaker system with integrated subwoofer for rich, low-noise bass. The SC-HTB1 fits neatly in front of the TV and offers enhanced sound quality as an easy-to-install, stylish alternative to a speaker sound system or the sound system built into a television.

    With the SC-HTB1, dialogue becomes crisp, clear and easy to understand. This is made possible by Clear-Mode Dialogue, which makes the sound seem like it is coming from the center of the TV display. With more precise linking of the picture and the sound, the result is clean sound for dialogue voices on video and vocals on music.

    The SC-HTB1 gives a rich sound experience that belies its sleek and compact silhouette. With the Advanced Bamboo Cone Speakers, the sound becomes much more responsive with vocals, and the dialogue becomes crisp and easy to understand. The integrated subwoofer delivers rich bass sound with minimal noise by canceling unwanted vibration with two speaker units reversely facing each other.

    Connection and installation of the SC-HTB1 could not be easier, thanks to its compatibility with ARC (Audio Return Channel). Simply place it in front of the TV and connect it to the TV with just one HDMI cable.







  • Nacional | Dakar Chile 2010

    El Dakar ya llegó a Chile y este thread va más allá de las tuercas.
    es un thread para mostrar nuestras ciudades del norte engalanadas con esta competencia de nivel Mundial

    Pedimos a los foristas Nortinos mostrar todas su imágenes del paso por Iquique-Antofagasta-Copiapó-La Serena-Santiago


    Dakar día 06.01.2010
    Primera llegada a Antofagasta (la segunda es el día 08.01 con permanencia hasta el día 10.01 = Antofagasta, base del Dakar en Chile ^^

    BONNUS: Viva Antofagasta

  • Las Vegas shows the way – Manchester HippoPress

    Las Vegas shows the way
    Manchester HippoPress
    Although the friendliness comes more in the form of carbon offset credits than massive solar panels and vegetable gardens in the grass islands in the …

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  • Does Pandora for Cars Spell Death for Deejays?

    pandora_logo_jan09a.jpgThe only reason streaming web music hasn’t completely killed all other forms of music distribution is the fact that it’s not available when you’re traveling across wireless networks – say, in a car. Well hold on to your hats and start canceling your satellite radio subscriptions, Pandora is taking to the road.

    Sponsor

    radiotower.jpgAccording to a recent Paid Content article, Pandora announced a partnership with Pioneer at the Consumer Electronics Show. The speaker manufacturer will begin selling a device in March that detects users’ Pandora settings via their iPhones. While the $1200 dollar price tag for the connection device is high, the fact that the service is free will theoretically save consumers from paying monthly radio subscription fees.

    However, if Pioneer manages to partner with other music providers like Microsoft with Zune Marketplace, Spotify or MOG, then web subscriptions will simply be cross-platform music accounts. While Paid Content suggests that we’re looking at the end for satellite radio companies like Sirius XM, we think the greater effect of web-enabled cars might be the end of professionally curated music. Does web music spell death for disc jockeys? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

    Photo Credit: Michael Ruiz

    Discuss


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  • Submit A Webinar Proposal On IT Productivity Metrics

    Sun / Intel This post is part of the IT Innovation series, sponsored by Sun & Intel. Read more at ITInnovation.com.
    Of course, the content of this post consists entirely of the thoughts and opinions of the author.

    Sun and Intel are interested in holding a webinar around the topic of IT productivity metrics. They are looking for experts to be featured in a 1-hour online webinar that will be broadcast live on January 19th (01/19/2010). A 1-hour practice run will also be required prior to the broadcast date.

    We are looking for you to submit proposals that would describe a webinar topic that you would be willing to discuss. If your topic is chosen, then you will then need to be available to participate in the online webinar, hosted by Techdirt’s Mike Masnick.  For examples of past proposals, the previous webinar topic available here.

    The potential topics that we are interested in are:

    1. An overview of best practices for improving datacenter productivity.
    2. What metrics are most valuable to your organization for monitoring datacenter productivity?
    3. How do you measure lost productivity from your datacenter hardware?
    4. Describe how your organization benefitted from adopting a metric of productivity that you had not monitored before.
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    Your proposal does not have to deal with all of these topics; these are suggestions meant to serve as a guide.

    In your proposal, please include:

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  • Qore Episode 20 features Dante’s Inferno, Heavy Rain, Bayonetta and BioShock 2

    For those who are eagerly awaiting the latest episode of PSN’s subscription-based interactive online magazine, Qore, this months update will feature four games that is sure to wet your appetite. From the hell bound Dante’s Inferno to

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  • Live at Motorola’s CES press conference

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    After a day full of jamming in stale meeting rooms all day, the Motorola’s club venue is a nice change. And we hear Motorola has something special to announce. I don’t know, maybe a new phone sort of thing. We’ll find out shortly.

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    We’re live at the Mirage’s Revolution Lounge. This is where all the cool kids probably hang. Maybe. I don’t know really. It’s the club next to the Beatles show.


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  • First hands on: Samsung E6 e-book reader

    DSC_0001
    So Matt and I just got our hands on the Samsung E6, the company’s first electronic book reader. As a device it’s not bad, but compared to what’s out there you just know that Samsung was all, “We need to release something to get a foothold in the market.”

    The 6-inch e-redaer slides open, quite possibly like a phone you once owned. It’s only black and white, too, so those of you expecting Samsung to usher in the era of color e-reaers will be disappointed.

    The fact is, all of these e-readers are so similar that it really does come down to where you can get books from. For the E6, Samsung partnered with Google to bring its vast collection of public domain books to the reader. And while a partnership with Google is great, and may well lead to future fun and excitement, the idea of partnering up with someone just to get public domain books is sorta weird. Whereas the nook and Kindle are backed by the Barnes and Noble and Amazon bookstores, respectively, the E6 doesn’t have that same commercial relationship, at least not yet.

    So, again, as a device not too bad, but e-readers are so similar these days (at least until a company releases a full-color one) that it’s sorta like choosing between an Xbox 360 an PS3: which exclusive games (read: books) are you most interested in reading? And you go from there.

    It should be available in March (such are the current plans) for $399, with a 10-inch version costing $599.

    From the press release:

    SAMSUNG UNVEILS ITS FIRST E-BOOK FOR READING, WRITING AND SHARING ON-THE-GO

    Samsung’s New E-book Series Boasts First-of-its-Kind Functionality with a Precision Stylus Pen

    Las Vegas, January 6, 2009 – Samsung Electronics America, Inc., a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Corporation, today unveiled its first e-book devices, with six-inch and ten-inch screen size offerings, at the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The E6 and E101 further solidify Samsung’s position as a global leader in display technology by raising the bar on the quality of writing capabilities for e-books.

    “We’ve used our expertise to create a high-quality e-book with today’s on-the-go consumer in mind,” said Young Bae, director of display marketing, Samsung Information Technology Division. “Samsung is addressing a common frustration that users experience with many of today’s digital readers with a stylus that allows them to annotate their favorite works or take notes. Coupled with wireless functionality that enables sharing of content, this is a truly multi-faceted device..”

    Handwriting Capabilities

    Unlike other e-book devices, Samsung’s E6 and E101 enables handwriting directly onto the display, allowing users to annotate their reading selections, calendars and to-do lists with a built-in electromagnetic resonance (EMR) stylus pen. This dedicated pen prevents mistypes caused by hands and other objects that may graze the screen’s surface. A variety of pen and eraser thicknesses make the Samsung e-books perfect for drawing and writing.

    Low Power Consumption

    The Samsung e-book displays reflect light naturally and deliver an appearance similar to that of printed paper, allowing people to read more naturally than they would with other backlit electronic paper devices. The E101 boasts a ten-inch screen, while the E6, is the more portable sibling at six inches. Because Samsung’s e-book is not backlit, the power consumption is lower than that of other portable display devices. Only four hours of charging prepares the battery for up to two weeks of use, depending on the extent of daily use.

    Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Wireless

    Samsung’s e-books are equipped for wireless connectivity as well. Wi-Fi 802.11b/g allows users to download content such as books and newspapers from a server wirelessly, as well as to share certain content with other devices. Bluetooth 2.0 is also a built in feature.
    The Samsung E6 and E101 will be priced at $399 and $699, respectively. They will be available in early 2010.


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