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- This article is being regularly updated to reflect the ever-evolving nature of Office 365.
Microsoft has been busy in recent times with Office 365 and the two newcomers, Office for Windows 10 and Office 2016, both scheduled to go live sometime later this year.
Office 365 will likely keep its name and could be joined by Windows 365 as Microsoft will apparently add a subscription option to Windows 10, and it has trademarked that name. Amongst the flurry of features added to Office 365 in recent times, the ones worth highlighting are:
- Branded sign-in which will allow customers to customise their sign-in page and access panel.
- The adoption of an international standard for protecting personal data storage on Microsoft's cloud infrastructure.
- The introduction of a self-service password reset feature that doesn't involve the system admins.
- The ability to build websites within Office 365 in partnership with Wix.
- Significant changes to OneNote including OCR capabilities and new features added to the free version.
- Outlook for iOS and Android getting enterprise features like pin locking and faster remove wipe execution.
- iCloud integration for Microsoft Office on iOS as well as Box, Citrix and Salesforce integration.
Microsoft acquired Sunrise, a popular calendaring app for touch devices, which is likely to be incorporated into Office 365. Calendaring has been one of the areas where Microsoft hasn't devoted as much resources as many would have expected especially with the rise of mobility.
Microsoft also bought Acompli (which it almost immediately turned to Outlook), LiveLoop for to prep ip PowerPoint and 6Wunderkinder for its popular to-do-list application.
The company also announced that it was giving away 100GB of free storage for a year to existing Dropbox users to lure them away from the popular cloud storage provider – which incidentally is a close Microsoft ally.
That bonus is on top of a 100GB giveaway of OneDrive storage for two years if you subscribe to its Bing Rewards scheme. Your files will be read only after the subscription ends unless you buy a top-up and if you want to get a cheap one, Ebay seems to be the place to go with plenty of deals available for Microsoft Office 365 Personal available for less than £40.
Okay, let's move on to the most recent developments over the past couple of months. Microsoft recently announced that it has updated Office 365 for Exchange Online, so that users will no longer have their emails automatically deleted after a period of 30 days. Previously, deleted items were shifted into the Deleted folder before disappearing from there after 30 days, but the new update allows the system admin to change this period to a different length, or simply to set all emails to be kept indefinitely.
Also on the email front, Microsoft has just updated Office 365 to allow users to send email attachments which are far, far bigger than was previously possible. In fact, attachments can now be six times as large, with the new size limit being 150MB (whereas Office 365 users were limited to 25MB before – that said, note that the 25MB limit will remain in place unless the administrator actually changes things).
Video content is an arena Redmond is moving to cover with its subscription Office suite, as well, with the creation of the Office 365 Video portal that allows businesses to distribute videos internally. This is a free additional service which is currently in the process of rolling out globally for Office 365 enterprise users, in order to provide a fully integrated solution for video sharing within an organisation with security in mind. Office 365 Video employs an HTML5 player so it can work across all devices from mobiles to desktop computers, although Microsoft is also producing an app for iPhone users.
Furthermore, Redmond has bolstered Office 365 with the addition of mobile device management (MDM) again free of charge, at least for those on commercial plans. System admins will be able to use these features to manage access to data over a range of devices and platforms, from smartphones upwards and on Windows Phone, Android and iOS.
This will put in place measures such as the detection of jailbroken devices, and will allow for security policies to be set up to ensure that certain business emails or documents can only be accessed on approved devices. A selective wipe feature will strip corporate data off a device running Office 365, without touching any personal data on said piece of hardware.
Another major move on the security front which has only just happened is Microsoft and Samsung's announcement of an agreement, following settling their legal arguments over Android, whereby a version of the Office 365 suite will come to Samsung's Knox. In other words, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneNote and OneDrive for Business will be included wrapped up in the Knox container.
Redmond has also just changed things with Office 365 so that documents can now be exported in the Open Document Format (ODF), to bring the suite in line with UK government guidelines on document sharing.
The month of November 2014 saw four important Office 365 related announcements from Microsoft:
- Lync will be rebranded as Skype for Business in a few months' time in what can be seen as a deliberate attempt by the company to unify its communication offerings. At one point, Microsoft had five communication, collaboration and sharing tools (six if you include Office 365) and it does make sense for them to consolidate. Surprisingly, back in April, Microsoft's Giovanni Mezgec, the GM for both Skype and Lync told TechRadar Pro that Microsoft would continue to be separate services, one for enterprise and the other for consumer. Clearly, something convinced Microsoft that this was not the right path to follow. It's worth nothing that Microsoft also plans to integrate Skype in Internet Explorer.
- Microsoft also released Office apps for iPad and iPhone for free with a preview for Office apps for Android coming up. You will need to have an Office 365 subscription to make the most out of it but that's not compulsory. Microsoft confirmed that the apps would still offer core Office editing experiences, similar to what you get when using Office.com online, with more advanced ones available to premium users. Embracing that strategy will allow Microsoft to stem the flow of users embracing Google Apps by providing them with a reasonable, functional alternative.
- Another big announcement was a new Work and Play bundle that offers Office 365 Home, Skype Unlimited World+Wifi, Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Music Pass for $199, rather than its suggested retail price of $450. Oddly enough, Microsoft chose to make it available in the US in its stores only and to end the promotion early January. Although the deal is clearly geared at a consumer audience, expect Microsoft to try more of those cross-platform promotions to increase the number of subscriptions.
- The Redmond-based company also penned a strategic partnership with popular online cloud storage specialist, Dropbox, which will allow more than 35 billion Office documents to be edited by Office users from within the Dropbox mobile app. Microsoft's Onedrive competes with Dropbox but it is nowhere near in terms of adoption. Dropbox reached more than 300 million users in May 2014, just six months after it hit the 200 million user mark.
At the beginning of October 2014, Microsoft bundled its Dynamics CRM Online and Power BI offerings with Office 365, delivering a package called Microsoft Dynamics Sales Productivity. The new package includes Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online Professional, Power BI for Office 365 and Office 365 Enterprise E3 for £42.79 ($65 in the US, not available yet in Australia).
The rate card price of the former stands at £40.50 per month per user while that of Power BI tops £13 PMPO and Office Enterprise E3 costs £14.70 PMPO. So you're looking at a saving of more than 37% (or roughly buy Dynamics CRM Online Professional and get Power BI and Enterprise E3 for - almost - free). Some serious competition to Salesforce.
Late in the same month, Microsoft announced that OneDrive would offer unlimited storage for anyone using Office 365. It already allows users to upload 10GB files (that's more than two DVDs worth of content) at a time.
That even includes Office 365 Personal, the cheapest Office subscription at $6.99 per month ($69.99 for a year or as little as £46 in the UK), Home and University customers. Business customers will get that update early next year and so should students that have enrolled on the free Office 365 for Students (currently available for any student aged 13 or above).
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2014 Track and Field: Placed first at the Emory Crossplex Invitational in the distance medley relay (10:19.93)… Placed second at Hoosier Hills in the DMR (10:11.38)… Finished third at the University of Tennessee Challenge in the 3000 meters with a time of 8:34.52… Placed third at the A-Sun Outdoor Championships with a time of 14:47.71 in the 5000 meters, posting a personal best… Recorded personal bests in the 800 meters (2:03.86) and the 10,000 meters (31:58.12).
2013 Cross Country: Finished fifth at the Erik Anderson/Runners Soul XC Invitational in the 8K (25:56.4s)… Finished fifth at the Atlantic Sun Championships in the 8K (25.25.6s).
2013 Track and Field: During the track and field season, competed in the mile run, 1500m, 3000m, 5000m, and 800m... Placed first at the TSU Invite in the 5000m crossing the line in 15:35.37s... At the Atlantic Sun Indoor Championship, finished 13th in the 5000m with a time of 15:26.32s while also posting a time of 8:52.99s in the 3000m to take home 14th place... Broke his personal best in the 800m at the UNF Spring Break Invitational finishing the race in 2:06.85s... At the BSC 'Southern Invitational, placed fifth in the 5000m with a time of 15:18.46s... Finished ninth at the Samford Multi and Invitational with a time of 4:17.65s... His time of 15:03.91s in the 5000m placed him in sixth place at the Raleigh Relays... Took home third at the Margaret Simmons Invitational in the 1500m with a finishing time of 4:13.27s, his personal best in the event... Completed the 5000m at the Vanderbilt Invitational in 14:48.84 capturing a fourth-place finish.
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High School: Competed for Cheryl Knisley, John Peters and Erik Allsop at Paint Valley High School… Cross Country District Champion in 2010… Three-time track and field district champion (2009-2011)… All-State in Cross Country in 2011… District and Region Champion in 3200m… Team Caption for both cross country and track senior year… Holds three school records - 3200m (9:27.76), 4X800 (8:19) and cross country 5k (15:40)… Three-time Academic All-Ohio…
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Can we ever have an unbiased classroom.
Is it possible for a classroom to not be culturally biased? We look at test questions and realize that what we consider knowledge is biased, even the word choice is biased. In different countries different things may be the norm, such as the way someones vocabulary is. But is it possible to have a culturally unbiased classroom?
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Nov 18 2012: A classroom can seek to bring forward a variety of views and to give these a fair airing. Still, as soon as a language is chosen for the discussion, there is a bias one could well call cultural against those who do not speak it or who can articulate their views less well in that language.
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There are some matters which some might consider bias that also are choices in an environment of human interaction. Some people consider an atmosphere of inquiry ideal, for example, while others might consider that a bias against dealing with differences through emotionally charged antagonism, which might the the prefered culture in another setting.Choices made are also choices rejected that some people might have prefered. So in that sense, one might say there is always a bias that drives the choice, even if the choice is made somehow democratically or on its face by consensus.
Note that I am not saying that choices are bad. We must make the choices we think work best in the setting and then differentiate instruction to be inclusive.Nov 18 2012: Well, as you seem biased against biases, I'm afraid not.
Seriously speaking, you can consider the whole education as a set of individual biases. I would consider that as a great input to trigger discussions, to make people exchange with each other, and at the end to understand their own behavior.
I like to believe that the sum of our differences make us richer.
Barry Palmer
Nov 20 2012: IMO, No. I believe that an educational system that attempts to rid itself of all bias would be pursuing a false value.
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As Fritizie pointed out, as soon as you start making choices, some people will view that as bias. The act of educating someone requires choosing priorities; this cannot be avoided. So the question of bias can be a matter of your point of view.
IMO, our current system tries, with much success, to avoid teaching our children any values. This has the effect of teaching them that values are not necessary and that one set of values is as valid as any other; that values are no more significant than passing fashion fads. I think this is harmful.Nov 19 2012: Everybody has a point of view, and people from the same geographical location and culture are likely to have similar worldviews.
But having a worldview or a bias is not entirely a wrong thing.
The wrong thing as far as learning and culture is concerned is the impression that all thinking that needs to be done concerning an issue has already been done by 'our people' or 'our culture'.
Ehis Odijie
Nov 19 2012: The term unbiased is the very meaning of bias. In this context to be unbiased to a Japanese student in the classroom, if taken to the extreme, would mean applying a different language therefore you are being biased to the Americans. The important point is this: it is not fair to the Japanese student either because the whole point of schooling in America is to learn it the American way.Nov 19 2012: Why do you use the word bias? Is all bias bad? I'm biased toward color, particularly blue.
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Why not look for a new word, idea or way of presenting what you have? Catch people off-guard?
Bias, as I assume you are using it, is to me a negative in your mind.
Bias might be differences and differences make the world exciting, mysterious, educational and alive. But...
If you mean bias in the sense that there is non-acceptance of others, outright prejudice, hostility, dislike, hate,
fear, loathing and/or unwillingness to recognize another who is different, then I would agree with its use.
I do believe we can reach a place where virtually all bias is gone with real, truthful education, at-depth understanding and eliminating fear from our minds. In fact, I think that is what we humans are supposed to be doing, along with loving one another, instead of repeating thousands of years of history. There is too much invested in ideas like, "those who forget the past are doomed to repeat it." We have been repeating it because we remember it. One cannot repeat what one does not remember and remembering to be biased falls into that category.
If we are not ready for this, then methinks what we really are is "not willing" yet. We humans have been ready for it ever since we first thought that a war could lead to peace.
I believe it is incumbent upon people to truly ask and answer, to themselves, whether or not they really want that.
We can only be ready now. We cannot do anything in the future. We only procrastinate doing it now and that seems to have been the case for a few 1,000 years.
When it comes around and is ready to be done, it will be now again, as it is always now anyway. So it is now that one has to answer that question and it is now that one has to begin making that change in themselves only, and maybe that kind of courage will influence others to do the same.
You can see it here in what people post. Do they hold on to old, dying ways and ideas of making things better?
Gail .
Nov 19 2012: I think that we will achieve this ideal, but we are not ready to do that yet. Too many have too much invested in their own biases, and these biases are incorporated into education.
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When we learn what "logic" means, we can exorcise the biases and allow learning to grow, but education is intentionally biased at its root. Even in America, the US Dept of Education says that education exists to prepare students for global competition. If you think of all of the reasons that it does not exist, you will see that there is a bias toward sheepledom built in.
What doesn't it stand for?
How to run a competent government of, by, & for the people.
How to run a small, local business in America
How to prepare a student for a full and self-rewarding life.
How to be a free-thinker.
How to develop creativity.
How to love learning.
How humans work
The list is almost endless where only one small part is part of its stated agenda.
Our language has its biases built in. There are no words for many of the ideas that I would like to present. So I use the words that will be recognized, but they are too often not understood in the context that I use them. This language bias actually limits us. It is an important tool for creating better sheeple.
Your government and the Abrahamic religions thrive where sheeple live. If you live in the USA, you call "education" that which is not education, and you may feel good about your degrees. But when people are taught more and more about less and less (specialization), and when outright lies are taught about our own (and world) history, and when important subjects are not taught for fear of your learning what the powers that be do not want you to know, our educations make us functionally uneducated.
Garbage in = Garbage out.
Gavin Hurt
Nov 19 2012: There will always be some bias. The best we can do is to offer as many different sides to a story as possible. We owe it to our students to give them as many different perspectives as possible. Right now I do not believe that we even attempt to do that in the US. A majority of what I learned in high school had a pro-US and pro-government bias to it. When you have a government institution dictating the curriculum, this kind of thing happens. College is where I started to get a lot of different perspectives on a subject. It is also the responsibility of the student to seek out knowledge for themselves. I believe that any good teacher seeks to motivate the student to do this. They do not just give out information, they motivate someone to look things up for themselves and to come to their own conclusions. One of the things that helps this is offering several perspectives on a subject. When you get to see a subject from different perspectives, the subject becomes more interesting. It becomes a lot more complex which tends to peak a student's curiosity.
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pat gilbert
Nov 18 2012: The classroom should be biased towards the American culture as they should be towards the Mexican culture in Mexico.
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Knowledge does not come about or learned in a tranquil environment to stress tranquility or a lack bias at the expense of knowledge is crazy.Nov 18 2012: Hi Cayla,
No we cannot. But does it matter?
The whole point of education is to get young people to THINK. And if achieved, they will see the bias for what it is. Reminds me of the quote:
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JPNov 18 2012: Luckily it is NOT possible. We have to stop this paranoia about bias and the linking of bias with something which is automatically wrong.
There is good bias and bad bias. Why, on earth, should everything and everyone be devoid of bias? What and Who would then such thing or person be? The only effect I can imagine of institutionally eradicating bias is the creation of something which is totally devoid of meaning and identity.
And this I consider even more dangerous than being biased towards anything.Nov 23 2012: No.


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Good grief. Even Sandusky might look at these two funny.
Two men in graphic details discussed in chat rooms their desire to kidnap young children, sexually abuse them and eat them alive, federal prosecutors said in court documents. Authorities allege they found pictures of decapitated children that had been bound and cooked on one of the men's computer.
Other lewd pictures of children engaged in bondage were allegedly found inside the man's home in Largo, FL, following a raid on July 19. A missing child's flyer was allegedly found inside the home.
One of the men accused of the heinous discussions is from Roeland Park. He was working as a paramedic and was charged earlier this year.
Michael D. Arnett, then 38 years old, was accused of taking photographs of young boys with their private parts exposed. The boys were toddlers with clothes wrapped around their heads and their mouths gagged. One of the boys, who was 1 to 2 years old, was in a roasting plan displayed in an open oven, according to court documents.


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Set career-highs in goals (14), assists (13) and points (27) in 34 games played...Scored the second-most goals in the Bobcats' line-up...Led the team with two shorthanded goals...Led the team in plus/minus (+7)...Team was 9-3-0 in games in which he scored...Had two assists against Union on 11/14 for his first points of the season...Scored his first goal of the year against RPI on 11/15...Also added two assist in the win over Rensselaer...Had one assist in a 4-2 win against Clarkson on 11/21...Scored his second goal of the year in Quinnipiac's 5-2 win against Providence on 12/5/08...Scored in Quinnipiac's 4-3 overtime win against Merrimack at the Toytoa UConn Hockey Classic on 12/29...Scored twice in Quinnipiac's 4-2 win against #11 Air Force in the Championship Game of the Toyota UConn Hockey Classic...Named to the Toyota UConn Hockey Class All- Tournament team after scoring a tournament-best three goals in two games...Had an assist in Quinnipiac's 5-2 win over Harvard on 1/2...Picked up a helper against Dartmouth on 1/3...Had a goal against Union in a 4-2 loss on 1/10...Had a goal and an assist in Quinnipiac's 6-4 win against Niagara on 1/16/09...Scored twice against Robert Morris in a 5-4 win on 1/23...Had two assists against Robert Morris in a 8-5 loss on 1/24...Netted a shorthanded goal in the Bobcats' 5-1 win against Brown on 1/30...Scored an empty-netter in the Bobcats' 5-3 win over Clarkson on 2/14...Had an assist in Quinnipiac's 3-2 loss to Brown on 2/21/09...Scored against Dartmouth in a 4-1 win on 2/28/09...Scored twice in Quinnipiac's ECAC Hockey First Round series win against Colgate...Scored in the Bobcats' final game of the season, a 5-3 loss to St. Lawrence in the ECAC Hockey Quarterfinals.
As a Sophomore in 2007–08:
Stepped up to become a major contributor in the Bobcats' offense...Had career-highs in goals (12) and points (19) while ranking among the team's leaders...Went scoreless in his first 11 games of the season before ripping off four goals in the Bobcats' next three games...Had a goal against RPI in a 3-2 win on 12/1...Added another goal against Robert Morris in a 4-2 win...Scored twice against Robert Morris in a 5-1 win on 12/8...Had a shorthanded goal in Quinnipiac's 4-1 win over Vermont in the Catamount Cup Championship on 12/30...Scored once in a 5-3 win over Dartmouth on 1/6...Scored a shorthanded goal in a 3-0 win over Yale on 1/12...Picked up his first two assists of the season against Holy Cross in a 5-2 win on 1/19...Had one assist against Niagara on 1/26...Recorded a natural hat trick – three unanswered goals, against RPI in a 3-2 win over RPI on 2/1...His hat trick against the Engineers was the Bobcats first since Ben Nelson and Brandon Wong each scored three times against AIC on Feb. 13, 2007...Lampe's hat trick made him one of five Bobcats to record two multiple-goal games, along with Jean-Marc Beaudoin, Bryan Leitch, Ben Nelson and Jamie Bates...Recorded assists against Yale and Brown in back-to-back wins on 2/8 and 2/10...Had a goal against St. Lawrence on 2/29...Assisted on David Marshall's game-winning goal against Brown in the first game of the ECAC Hockey First Round series. Quinnipiac won in overtime, 7-6...Had a shorthanded goal while also adding one assist in Quinnipiac's 7-4 win over Harvard in Game 2 of the ECAC Hockey Quarterfinals.
As a Freshman in 2006–07:
Stepped right into the Quinnipiac lineup...Appeared in all 40 games...Ended the season with 19 points (eight goals, 11 assists)...Tied for the ECAC Hockey lead with four short-handed goals...Second in the NCAA in that department...An ECAC Hockey All-Academic Team selection...Assisted on two goals in the win over Robert Morris on 10/14...Scored his first collegiate goal, a short-handed tally, in the tie with Colgate on 10/28...Registered the game-winning goal in the victory over Union on 10/29...Named ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Week on 10/30 for his performance in the weekend series against Colgate and Union...Set up two goals in the win over Union on 11/3...Set up a goal in the win at Clarkson on 11/10...Scored his second short-handed goal of the season in the win over Cornell on 11/18...Registered an assist in the win over Union on 12/9...Tallied an assist in the game against RIT on 1/4...Assisted on a goal in the game against Princeton on 1/9...Set up a goal in the win at Yale on 1/13...Netted a short-handed goal in the win over Holy Cross on 1/28...Scored a goal in the tie with Harvard on 1/30...Tallied a short-handed goal in the win over Bentley on 2/6...Scored a goal in the win over AIC on 2/13...Recorded a goal in the win over Union on 3/2...Registered an assist on each night of the ECAC Hockey Quarterfinal Round sweep of Cornell.
Before Quinnipiac:
Played three seasons with the Chicago Steel (United States Hockey League), where he was a teammate of current Bobcats Sami Liimatainen and David Marshall...Finished with 40 points (14 goals, 26 assists) in 52 games in 2005–06...Totaled 73 points (31 goals, 42 assists) in his career with Chicago...Played with the USA Under-18 Team in the 2003 U–18 Junior World Cup...Netted two goals, including the game-winner, in the title game against Russia...Earned Player of the Game honors for his performance in the championship contest...All-State selection during his high school playing days.
Born in Madison, Wis. ...Son of Diane and Don Lampe.


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Splash-Proof Super-Fast ® Thermapen ®
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The Super-Fast Thermapen is a professional tool (originally designed for commercial kitchens, labs and manufacturing plants) that has become the top consumer cooking thermometer for home use. Its popularity among celebrity chefs, cooking magazines, top foodies, bloggers and competition BBQ teams has made the Thermapen into an essential tool in the best-equipped home kitchens and backyard BBQ rigs.
Made by Hand in England, the Thermapen is faster and more accurate than any other cooking thermometer on the market. Competitors have tried to copy the Thermapen with mass-produced products made in China and have flooded the housewares market with slower, less-accurate knock-offs. However, when compared to true competing commercial thermocouple thermometers, the Thermapen is not only faster and more accurate, it's also less expensive!
The Thermapen's speed and accuracy will reveal more about food and cooking techniques than you ever imagined. You'll learn that temperatures are always changing; a roast is never the same temperature throughout while cooking. If you want to know what's really going on, get a Thermapen.
If you want to experience speed and precision (traceable to National Standards) and you're on a quest for culinary perfection, you will want a Thermapen. Add up the expense of wasted meats alone and you'll justify the cost of this professional tool.
A Thermapen can be used for virtually anything that needs to be cooked or chilled. Use it on meats, fish, casseroles, re-heated foods, breads, cakes, deep frying and candy. You don't have to have a Thermapen to be a great cook; however, more than one celebrity chef and several food writers have testified that a Thermapen will make you a better cook...AND, you can choose your own color! Order one today.
The Super-Fast Thermapen has been a favorite instant-read cooking thermometer among restaurant chains, health inspectors and quality managers worldwide. Hundreds of thousands of these fast and accurate digital cooking thermometers are in use. The clever fold-away probe and the simple pocket design replace more costly and bulky handheld thermometers while using the same professional thermocouple technology. This new generation Thermapen introduces a robust, splash-proof design with molded-in seals to protect the thermometer from wet hands and kitchen splashes.
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Thanks to Darren and Oklahoma Joe's. Hear Darren's thoughts about using the Thermapen as a precision tool that helps him create great food.
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Order a Thermapen today and we'll throw in a copy of our new 20 page guidebook: "Using Your Thermapen: A Guide to Better Food Through the Proper Use and Care of Your Splash-Proof Thermapen" at no extra charge. The guide features basic cooking temperature principles, step-by-step instructions for customizing and cleaning your Thermapen, special considerations for getting just the right doneness with meat, poultry and fish, QuickTips, Frequently Asked Questions, diagrams, and more. Plus, there's a handy chart of food safety and chef-recommended temperatures on the back!
If you own a Thermapen and don't have a guidebook but would like one, Request a guidebook to have one mailed to you.
Available in Multiple Colors
Originally, we manufactured the Thermapen in gray only. Later we added all the food-safety color-coding versions. Many people in the food industry use color coding to prevent cross contamination by dedicating tools to specific food products. That way, a knife, cutting board or thermometer that is used for say, raw poultry, won't end up contaminating fresh vegetables like salad greens.
That was the reason we did multiple colors for the Thermapen. Of course most people buy a color variety simply according to personal preference. Even in commercial applications it seems most people buy colors so they can quickly tell who belongs to which Thermapen (blue is Fred's, yellow is Cathy's, etc…)
In 2006 we added black and orange which aren't even on the color coding system. If you have a color preference that we don't make yet, email Randy and we'll keep track of your vote.
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5. Will the Thermapen tell me when my meat is done?
6. Other digital cooking thermometers are cheaper. Why pay more for a Thermapen?
7. Why is the Thermapen so much faster than other cooking thermometers?
8. Why don't you have a left-handed Thermapen?
Don't buy that? While the Thermapen isn't quite as ambidextrously switchable as a screwdriver or a hammer, it's pretty close. It can easily be gripped in a number of ways. I hold my Thermapen in both my left hand and right hand depending on what I'm doing. Still I empathize with anybody who's left-handed and wishes the Thermapen were reversed. So, if our engineers can ever figure out a no-cost way to do that in the next Thermapen, we'll consider doing it.
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Alton Browns GEAR For Your Kitchen by Alton Brown, Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 2003
Dr. BBQs Barbecue All Year Long! Cookbook by Ray Lampe, St. Martins Griffin, 2006
The New Cooks Catalogue, The Definitive Guide to Cooking Equipment by Burt Wolf, Emily Aronson, and Florence Fabricant, Alfred A. Knopf, 2000
Chocolate Chocolate by Lisa Yockelson, Wiley, 2005
A Guys Guide to Great Eating by Don Mauer, Houghton Mifflin, 1999
The Cooks Illustrated Guide to Grilling and Barbecue by the Editors of Cooks Illustrated, Americas Test Kitchen, 2005
The Yellow Farmhouse Cookbook by Christopher Kimball, Little, Brown & Company, 2006
Baking for all Occasions by Flo Braker: Chronicle Books, 2008
The Bread Bible by Rose Levy Beranbaum: W.W. Norton & Company, 2003
The Best Slow & Easy Recipes by the Editors of Cook's Illustrated: America's Test Kitchen, 2008
Bouchon Bakery by Thomas Keller, Sabastien Rouxel, 2012
Chile Pepper: "Tech Toys" March, 2010
Entertaining Magazine: "Classic Pinapple-Glazed Ham," May, 2010
Fast Company: "Tools of My Trade" by Alton Brown, October 2010
Taste of Home Collector's Edition, "Stuff We Love!" December 2010
Esquire Magazine Best of 2010: "The Alternative Guide to Holiday Roasting" by Francine Maroukian, December, 2010
Cook's Illustrated and America's Test Kitchen: Holiday Cookies, December, 2010
Make Magazine, "Toolbox," Volume 26, May 2011
GQ: "There's No Such Thing as 'Just a Dash'," July, 2011
Shape: "Sizzling Hot Tools," August, 2011
Food Safety Magazine: "Professional Thermocouple," February/March, 2012
Today's Parent: In the Kitchen - What's Cookin', March, 2012
Fine Cooking: In the Kitchen: Bruce's Must-Have Grill Tools, June/July, 2012
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The Super-Fast Thermapen is a versatile as it is fast and accurate. Check out these different ways a Thermapen can make your life easier:
Candy Thermometer
There's nothing quite like a batch of homemade treats to make your home smell warm and inviting. The Super-Fast Thermapen is perfect for any would be Willy Wonka who's putting together a plateful of caramels, toffees, or fudge.
Did you know letting your caramel heat up past 335°F turns it from light to dark? Or that the difference between peanut brittle and butterscotch toffee is only 10°F? With a Thermapen doubling as your candy thermometer, you'll never have to second guess your temperatures.
Baking Thermometer
From start to finish, the Thermapen can be an important part of your bread making process. Professionals suggest you use a thermometer to gauge the temperature of the liquid to which you add your bread yeast (it's perfect between 105-115°F).
Bread will rise best at a perfect ambient room temperature of 73°F. A quick wave of the Super-Fast Thermapen and you'll know if your room is ready. And, once your bread is baked, the Thermapen can help check the internal temperature for perfect doneness (170°F for richer doughs, and 200-210°F for leaner breads).
Meat Thermometer
The Super-Fast Thermapen removes the guess work from whatever you're cooking. No more cutting into a steak to see if it's done, or using your finger to test for doneness. The Thermapen is perfect for any piece of meat, no matter the size, shape, or cut.
With a reduced tip and Super-Fast thermocouple meter, the Thermapen will tell you what's happening inside of your steak, roast, lamb chop, or pork loin. It's arguably the fastest, most accurate and most reliable thermometer on the market today.
Home Brewing
Home brewers know the importance of having a good digital thermometer! Controlling the temperature of actively fermenting wort can have a major impact on the flavor of the finished beer. Fermenting above a normal temperature range may produce excessive fruity-flavored esters or harsh-flavored fusel alcohols.
An instant-read thermometer like the Super-Fast Thermapen is perfect for monitoring the heating and cooling process of fermenting wort. The fast and accurate temperatures give you real-time readings so you'll never have to wonder if you're hitting your target brewing temperature.
Steamed Milk
Different temperatures of steamed milk will give different flavors to Caffe Lattes or Cappuccinos. A Super-Fast Thermapen can help you monitor your milk and help you achieve a temperature that, in general, gives the best flavor possible.
Higher temperatures will be harder for the tongue to analyze and can result in burns that are not desirable. The best milk temperature for Cafe Latte and Cappuccinos is between 140-155°F.
Brewing Coffee
Perfect coffee starts with the perfect blend of coffee beans, water and heat. The Super-Fast Thermapen is ideal for giving you fast and accurate temperature readings so you'll know when you're brewing at a perfect 195-205°F (the optimal temperature for extracting the most flavor from the bean).
Not only that, but once your cup of coffee has been brewed, the Thermapen will help you monitor the pot to be sure it's served at a perfect 180-185°F.


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Jenson Button is confident that his new McLaren team-mate, Sergio Perez, has what it takes to thrive at the team...
Jenson Button is confident that his new McLaren team-mate, Sergio Perez, has what it takes to thrive at the team.
Perez replaces Lewis Hamilton at the Woking outfit for the 2013 season and has made his intentions clear from the outset, stating that he believes he can win next year's title.
However, while Perez's three podium finishes for Sauber last season were somewhat of a coup, such results are normal at McLaren and poor runs like the one Perez endured at the back end of the year (he failed to score a point in the last six races), are not up to the desired standard.
With this in mind, Button admits that Perez will feel a very different kind of pressure at McLaren.
"I think there is more pressure, but you're not afraid of the pressure because this is what you think you're very good at doing," Button has been quoted as saying.
"When you're good at something and you think you're good at something, you don't feel that pressure is much at a competitive organisation and a team like McLaren."
Despite this, Button is confident the Mexican is up to the task.
"So there is more pressure, but I don't think he's going to feel it," added the Briton.
"I think there's been a lot of pressure on Checo, especially with all the stuff that's been said in the media.
"We've just got to let him do his thing. He's going to have an important winter and we'll see what he can do next year. But I think he's proved that he has good speed and has a good understanding of a race car."


text: Front Back Photos (6) Videos (2) View larger Pioneer A4 Powered speaker system with Apple® AirPlay® Item #: 130A4B 21 Reviews This item is no longer available. Original Price: $199.99 Shop all Wireless Home Speakers Need help? 1.888.955.6000 Email Chat Ask an expert advisor No pressure, no commission — just lots of good advice from our highly trained staff. Overview Reviews Details Accessories Articles & Videos by David Brown Powerful sound from a versatile wireless speaker Think you can't get great sound from streaming music to a wireless speaker? Then try the Pioneer A4 and let your ears be the judge. The A4's compact 3-way design features five drivers, including a built-in subwoofer for real bass that will give your music depth and power. And because it streams music over Wi-Fi rather than Bluetooth®, you can be sure that all the details of your music are delivered to this versatile speaker, with no bits or bytes lost in translation. The Pioneer A4 delivers powerful sound from a variety of streaming devices. Plenty of ways to stream music The A4 offers several different ways to stream audio from various devices. If you have an iPhone®, iPod touch® or iPad®, you can use AirPlay to stream your favorite tunes directly from these devices to the A4. Or if you're a PC loyalist with a networked hard drive, your entire collection is just a swipe away thanks to the A4's DLNA compatibility. Android™ users can even stream music from HTC One smartphones. The A4 also supports Pandora® and vTuner® Internet radio, so you can discover even more artists and genres beyond your personal music library. No Wi-Fi? No problem, with Wireless Direct So what about that room with little or no Wi-Fi reception? Thanks to Pioneer's exclusive Wireless Direct, the A4 can interact wirelessly with your Apple device for music streaming independent of your home network. 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Product Highlights:connects to Wi-Fi network for wireless music streamingdual 3" woofers, single 1" tweeter and 4" subwooferbuilt-in amplifiers: 10 watts x 2 plus 20 watts for subwooferApple AirPlay-compatible for streaming music from iPhone, iPod and iPadPioneer's Wireless Direct allows wireless use without connection to a Wi-Fi networkDLNA 1.5 support for streaming music from networked PCsHTC Connect allows music streaming from HTC One smartphonesPandora and vTuner Internet radio (firmware update required)Ethernet jack for wired network connectionUSB input for charging and playback with Apple devicesminiplug input for wired connection to smartphonefree Pioneer ControlApp available for Apple and Android devicesremote control includeddimensions: 14-3/16"W x 8-1/4"H x 5-15/16"Dweight: 8 lbs. 4 oz.warranty: 1 yearOur 60-day money-back guarantee Pioneer A4 Reviews Average Customer Review: 21 reviews Review this product Submit a review and then enter to win a $350 rewards card Filter by rating: 5 Star: (0) 4 Star: (0) 3 Star: (0) 2 Star: (0) 1 Star: (0) Review this product: Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences about this product. 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The sound quality is great as well, clear highs and full atmosphere bass. It's a little tricky to setup but a little internet research and we got it working with little problems. I highly recommend it. Pros: Attractive cabinet, great sound, plenty loud enough for a teenager. Compared to Sonos pricing, you can beat the value Cons: A little tricky to setup but nothing overwhelming 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Excellent Sound, Good system Written By Loki, Rochester, NY on Thursday, January 09, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I purchased this speaker for the Air Play capability so I could use my music collection on my computer without having to get an iPod, or some other MP3 player, to have the music playing in a room across the house from where my desktop was set up. Getting the wi-fi set up was a bit of a hassle, but got it done with only few random curses (usually because I was mis-interpreting the perfectly clear English directions on the set up sheet.). I would have preferred to have the owner's manual shipped or at least on a CD with the set up, but once set up, it was playing nicely with excellent sound fidelity. The two problems I have are, first the remote that came with my unit is not working well. The original battery for the remote couldn't make it work at all, and having replaced the battery, it's only limited utility. Since having a remote was something I could do away with, anyways, I haven't made an issue of it, but if that's something you care about I can't say it provides a useful interface. More of an issue is that when rebooting the speaker can take up to 20 minutes to reconnected to the wi-fi and the computer. Since I wanted this for music for sleeping to, this can make for some frustrating time trying to sleep - however I've only had the signal drop once, requiring a full restart, since I got it set up - and that may be more because of the construction of the house interfering with the wi-fi signal. I'm still getting 95%+ up time from it, and very happy. Pros: Great sound. Air Play is easy Cons: Long start up time; remote not very useful Was this review helpful? Yes No Best speaker for $200, period. Written By JP, Raleigh, NC on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Where are you gonna find a fantastic brand new speaker for this price? I bought five speakers and I returned all of them. If your budget is a little more, go with the B&W Z2 but if money is an issue, get the Pioneer A4, before they are discontinued. After ordering different speakers from several websites, I ended it up with the following items: (yes, my wife thinks I'm crazy) Klipsch MC3, Bose Sound Dock Series III, Marshall Stanmore, JBL Venue on Beat LT, B&W Z2, and the Pioneer A4. I listened to more than 100 songs between these speakers and all I can say is that none of them is bad. All of them are well balanced and you can not go wrong with these options. However, the Pioneer A4 was the only one that at high volume never distorted and created a big deep clean bass. This means that if your are planning to use it as a party speaker, go for it. If you are looking for a rich, clean sound at low and medium volume go with the B&W Z2. The Marshall Stanmore sounds great at the store but at home, does not match the big winner Pioneer A4. Set up requires to take the time to read the instructions carefully. If you like plug and play get the other ones from above. I use my Pioneer A4 in my cave (garage). Pros: Price, amazing powerful sound, sub-woofer, tweeters. Cons: Remote, weak in the mid-range department, set-up is more time consuming. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Absolutely phenomenal for the price Written By Kris, Reno, NV on Friday, November 29, 2013 This thing is amazing. For those of you having issues setting it up, the two easiest ways are, if you have an iOS device, turn on the pioneer and wait for the power light to stop flashing. Then, plug your iOS device to the USB port in the back of the Pioneer. Unlock your iOS device. Then, press and hold the input button on the front AND the network button on the back for three or more seconds. Your iOS device will ask if you want to share your network settings with the pioneer. Click accept and...voila! Or, use WPS on your router. For the price, this thing is rock solid. Not exactly balanced sound, but for the price, you cannot beat the sound, form factor, features, or the name. This thing rocks. Buy it. It's almost as good as the Sonos Play:5 at half the price. Pros: Everything. Sound, features, setup, price... Cons: It could have a more balanced sound. It seems to boost both ends of the spectrum which leaves the midrange a bit dull. But I am being very nitpicky here. Was this review helpful? Yes No ? Written By Drew, San Antonio TX on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Terribly disappointing. Airplay doesn't seem to work on all iphone apps. I demo song ideas on voice memos and thought I could play them since it's got airplay for iPhone. Uh. No. I have a sonos that works much more effortlessly. Not a fan of this thing. And setup sucked. Made you feel like a third grader reading Latin. Live and learn. Cons: Setup much more confusing than other devices of similar design. Seems to need to be turned on each time you want to play it, unlike sonos. 1 out of 7 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Pioneer A4 Written By Peter W, Carmel,NY on Sunday, November 17, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Very happy with this WIFI speaker. Set up 3 minutes. Use utube video, a breeze. Fine clear sound. Great bass but not to overwhelm. Looks great, simple and fits any room. Plenty of volume for any room. Would buy it again in a heartbeat! Hard to believe such good sound from a relatively small package. Quick free shipping Pros: Set up. Sound. Appearance. Cons: Rarely at one frequency a momentary buzz at midrange. Agree written set up instructions confusing. Use the u tube video, simple as can be! Was this review helpful? Yes No Too Complex To Set-Up Written By MelM, Tucson, Az on Wednesday, November 06, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I ordered it event though the reviews said that the set-up and instructions were terrible. I gave up after a few tries and sent it back. The mammoth instruction sheet was worthless. Another reason to send it back was that the power brick was never pictured and was larger than ones I had for my very old laptop computers. I am sure the sound would be great, but the brick made it ugly where I was going to place it. Crutchfield was great about the return. I am very happy to say they are my preferred audio supplier. Pros: I don't know the pros since I gave up on the set up. Cons: Complex set-up. Brick power supply never pictured, but is way too large. It should be built in. 1 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Reviews for the Pioneer A4 Written By Adam, Charlottesville, VA on Thursday, October 31, 2013 For what I paid, the Pioneer A4 is a good buy. It doesn't have the crisp sound I was hoping for, but it's sitting in a kitchen and does not need to fulfill that requirement. Pros: Being able to wirelessly connect from my phone or ipod is great. It totally eliminates extra wires. The sound is good for what it is and has no problem filling the space that it is in. Cons: Connecting the speaker to the router was a pain, but that could be attributed to me not knowing what I was doing. When turning on, it takes an inordinate amount of time to connect to the router. Was this review helpful? Yes No Too confusing to use Written By LLW, Harrisburg, PA on Sunday, October 27, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I am sorry I bought this speaker. The instructions are impossible to follow. I got it to work once wirelessly with my iPad with Spotify for 30 seconds but that was it. I think the problem is that I'm not getting a LAN connection but after several hours of trying to figure it out I am giving up. The blinking lights on the panel don't even light in their different colors with any consistency, at least that I can tell. You need to be a genius to figure this one out and obviously I am not. When I had it working once, the sound was great but its useless if I can't get it to work. Very frustrating, and I would give it less than one star if I could. Crutchfield response on Monday, October 28, 2013 We forwarded this review to our Technical Support team for follow-up. Lifetime tech support comes with every Crutchfield purchase. 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Best Wireless Speaker Written By B, San Francisco, CA on Saturday, September 21, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This is the one. Best wireless speaker hands down. If you need to be portable, the A3 is also a great product - it includes a battery but sacrifices the "sub" woofer, which some listeners may prefer. The A4 thumps out some solid bass and clean highs. The center 4" woofer and the ported back do a good job of pushing bass around a small room. Perfect for a bedroom sized space. I like the elegant lines and classic black. AirPlay works great, the app for iOS makes streaming and volume control a breeze, and the USB port allows for playback, charging and remote control of your device....I use this a bunch with my old iOS devices. Definitely, a 5 out of 5. Just buy it already... Pros: Hi-Fi sound, deep-rich bass, simple but elegant design, wireless galore...including wireless direct (no internet needed to enjoy wireless playback) perfect size, set-up was a snap using the iPhone, 5 drivers and a series of dedicated amps Cons: No EQ, can't disable the bass for late night listening...sorry neighbor Was this review helpful? Yes No Amazing sound Written By Tommy 2, Watervliet MI on Saturday, September 21, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) It is a bit time consuming getting the speaker programmed but well worth the effort and time. The sound produced from this speaker is amazingly clear, I hear my music played at a whole new level. Reminds me of the older amplified split systems with the huge speakers, I really didn't think I could get this sound out of a wireless speaker. I couldn't get this quality of sound out of my Bluetooth Bose Soundlink, perhaps it's a combination of airplay and the outstanding engineering of this speaker. Whatever it is I'm one happy customer. Pros: Great Sound, Airplay, An Engineering Marvel. Cons: Time consuming programming, for me anyway, but worth it! 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Great sound for a little box. Written By MRDS, Guam on Sunday, September 15, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) The other reviewers were correct in that programming could be time consuming. The easiest way around it is using Airplay via your Apple iPhone/iPod/iPad. Once you get started, you will be amazed at the sound. I was hearing SFX from the movie I was watching that I did not notice before, even when I had headphones. I wish Pioneer did a better job with the physical design and offered another color other than black. Pros: Great sound. Cons: Program instructions. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Nice speaker Written By A, Arlington, VA on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This is a pretty good sounding speaker, with some nice features. When on sale (about 50% off) it is reasonable, but list price seems high, and at that price point there is other competing products to consider. Pros: Nice features: Airplay streaming, built in internet radio tuner and Pandora client, aux input, and iPhone/ipod usb input. Cons: The Pioneer Control App is clunky and there is much room for improvement. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Another great speaker from Pioneer Written By BobH, ELLIJAY, GA on Sunday, August 25, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I was reading about Airplay, but didn't have an Airplay speaker, when I saw Crutchfield had the Pioneer A4 for a great price. It came quickly in excellent condition. It was easy to set up, although the instructions weren't well laid out. The speaker system is everything I hoped for and more. The sound is superb, with lots of subtle detail. I had it set up to play on my iPhone, iPad, and Macbook in no time. Pros: Easy to set up. Great sound. Cons: Instructions could be laid out better. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Pioneer A4 Big sound-small package! Written By Big E, Ohio on Saturday, August 24, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I purchased this product for dual purpose use. Mainly backyard usage for listening to internet radio through my iphone. I was a little confused with the airplay feature, but pretty sure problems are with wi-fi signal and total lack of tech info/understanding on my part. Plugged in using usb cord and was pleasantly surprised by the sound quality-full sound and very good bass! Way more than I expected. Also used this for an outdoor cruise in for background music, but was pleasantly surprised when my wife asked me to turn it down a little so the people nearby could hold conversation more clearly. Overall, love it! Pros: Good sound quality, not too large or heavy, easily transportable. Cons: Would have liked rechargeable powerpack as on A3. Airplay feature a little confusing? Was this review helpful? Yes No Pioneer A4 Written By johnt, boston, ma on Saturday, August 17, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) great sound! Bass perfect, highs also sound good. Pros: sound, looks, bass. Cons: a little difficult on wireless setup. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Pioneer A4 Written By RCP, Santa Clarita on Monday, August 05, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) For the price it can't be beat. Amazing full sound from a small package. Easy set up Pros: Price. Set up. Design. Sound. Cons: Needs constant power source. Would be nice to have a chargeable feature. 1 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No solid speaker Written By Mark, Eden Prairie, MN on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I love this speaker. The setup was easy to do for connecting the wifi. I can click play in iTunes at my computer and the speaker powers on automatically. The only downside that I see is that I can forward and reverse through my play list, but once I hit pause with the remote, I have to restart playing from my computer. I'm hoping there is a work around to this. It would be nice if they had designed in a base and treble adjustment. I had to download an equalizer app so I could adjust it with my iPhone. Pros: sound, plenty of bass, plenty of power Cons: needs bass and treble controls 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Pioneer A4 Written By Ed, Rockford, IL on Saturday, July 13, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Very good for the price. Pros: Good sound Cons: Keeps blinking low signal even when very close to wifi source 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Pioneer A4 Written By scotto, Hawaii on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Sounds great and solid bass. Hard to set up over the WI-FI. the directions are a little confusing because there are so many different ways to connect. Each gets a minimum of instruction. I could never get it to stream over my air play/ apple, but I think its my computers fault- not the pioneer. I now stream it wirelessly using Airfoil and it works perfect every time. 3 out of 3 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No OUT S T A N D I N G !!!!! Written By SINVESTIGATOR, SUMMIT, MS on Thursday, April 25, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Researched as usual all of the ipod speakers out there...this one had airplay for iphone & the best specs...ordered from Crutchfield and superfast shipping as always and I love the Pioneer A4...it sounds loud and clear...yes it takes some tweaking initially to get paired with iphone or ipods...but after that buckle up & get ready for a ride..whoo hoo!!!...buy it youll love it too. I use it primarily for walking on treadmill erryday / exercise music...its a great music box...cheaper than the bose also... Pros: Loud, clear, built like a tank, super compact and not bulky at alll...sounds great and love the piano finish around unit.. Cons: None yet....Do not foresee any either... 8 out of 8 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Hands-on research What's in the box? | In-depth notes What's in the box? Download owner's manual Wireless speaker system AC power adapter (w/ attached 5' DC cord) 6' AC power cord Remote control (w/ CR2025 3V battery installed) Quick Start Guide Quick Start Mode Instructions Warranty Card Caution Note Product Research Features Overview: The Pioneer A4 is a compact and versatile wireless speaker featuring WiFi, AirPlay, DLNA, and HTC Connect technology. The Pioneer A4 also features a USB port for iPod direct connection and a 3.5mm auxiliary input for connecting almost any portable audio source with a headphone output. The unit comes supplied with a wireless (IR) remote control for added convenience. You can connect multiple Pioneer A4 systems to your home network for music throughout your home. Pioneer Sound: The Pioneer A4 wireless speaker system has been developed from the ground up by Andrew Jones, Pioneer's world-renowned Chief Speaker Engineer. A single 1" tweeter, dual 3" midrange drivers, and a single 4" subwoofer housed in a bass-reflex enclosure powered by 10W+10W+20W amplifiers provide a clear, natural, and powerful audio experience you come to expect from Pioneer. Dual Network Connection: The Pioneer A4 is equipped with dual network connection methods. There's an RJ-45 LAN (Ethernet) port for direct wired connection to your home network, and there's also the built-in WiFi (b/g) feature that includes WiFi Protected Setup for safe and secure connection to your wireless home network. The unit's network connection lets you listen to music from your Apple device (via AirPlay) or Android smartphone (via HTC Connect or Wireless Direct), your music files stored on your Windows PC (via DLNA), and music content from Internet Radio (via firmware upgrade). Note: This unit's RJ-45 Ethernet port supports 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX and requires an Ethernet (LAN) category 5 or higher cable, Router, Modem, and Internet connection. When using a wireless LAN connection, your system must feature an wireless router/access-point which supports WiFi (b/g). Wireless Direct: When using Wireless Direct, you can connect directly with other WiFi-enabled devices, (such as your smartphone) without using a wireless router. You'll be able to wirelessly transfer audio content to the Pioneer speaker system without connecting to your home network. WiFi Direct completely bypasses your WiFi access point/router, so it's easy to set up. Only one WiFi-enabled device can be connected to the Pioneer A4 at the same time through Wireless Direct mode. Wireless Direct doesn't have an internet connection, so you cannot access the internet. Note: Wireless Direct should be used only as a temporary connection under conditions where a normal router cannot be used. This connection is not encoded, so the music stream and music metadata will not be encrypted. Streaming of copy-protected audio content is not supported. DLNA Certified (1.5): The Pioneer A4 is DLNA 1.5 certified. This means you can stream your MP3, AAC, WMA, WAV, or even FLAC music files (up to 96kHz/24-bit) from your Windows PC or laptop to the Pioneer wireless speaker. This unit allows for the streaming of audio files stored on the following DLNA-compatible devices. PCs running Microsoft Windows Vista or XP with Windows Media Player 11 installed. PCs running Microsoft Windows 7 with Windows Media Player 12 installed. DLNA-compatible digital media servers (on PCs or other components). Playable File Formats: The Pioneer A4 wireless speaker system supports the following audio file formats. Audio File Type Bit-Rate Sampling Frequency MP3 (.mp3) 8-320 kbps 32 to 48 kHz WMA (.wma) 5-320 kbps 32 to 48 kHz AAC (.m4A/.aac/.3gp/.3g2) 16-320 kbps 32 to 48 kHz Flac (.flac) 16-bit, 24-bit 32-96 kHz (wired) 32-48 kHz (wireless) WAV (.wav) Note: Copyrighted and DRM-protected audio files cannot be played back. Internet Radio + ControlApp (via firmware update): Expand your audio entertainment options with an endless playlist of your favorite music and access to more than 10,000 internet radio stations from across the globe. With a firmware update, Pandora and vTuner Internet Radio are now built right into the Pioneer A4 wireless speaker and are designed to help you discover and enjoy new music. In addition, Pioneer's free ControlApp, available in the App Store and Google Play, let you control Internet Radio conveniently right from your compatible Apple or Android device. Music Service Description vTuner vTuner offers easy browsing of internet radio stations and podcasts. vTuner enables access to web-based radio stations and podcasts via an extremely reliable online database with a wide variety of content. You can browse content by Genre, Location, Language, and Favorites. Pandora Pandora is personalized internet radio that is designed to help you discover new music you'll loved mixed in with music you already know. The Pioneer A/V receiver allows you to access your saved Pandora Internet Radio stations and select which station to play. You must have a registered Pandora account in order to listen to your Pandora Internet Radio stations. Pandora Internet Radio is only available in the United States. AirPlay Wireless Technology: Using AirPlay wireless audio streaming technology, the A4 streams music from your iTunes account, iPod touch, iPhone, or iPad anywhere you have a WiFi network in your home. Apple's AirPlay technology allows music from your iTunes, to be streamed wirelessly from your Mac or PC to the Pioneer A4 . You can even bypass your computer entirely, and wirelessly stream high-quality audio directly from your Apple iPod touch, iPhone, or iPad (all without the need for any cables). The A4 & your Apple device or computer must be connected to the same wireless network via WiFi (802.11b/g). iTunes Streaming: AirPlay technology gives you wireless remote access to your entire iTunes 10.1 music collection with full navigation & playback control from your computer (Mac/PC). You can even access your iTunes account from your iPod touch (2nd/3rd/4th/5th gen)/iPhone (3GS/4/4S/5)/iPad running iOS 4.2 or later, via Apple's free Remote app. Apple Device Streaming: AirPlay also lets you wirelessly stream music and music apps stored on your iPod touch, iPhone, or iPad to the Pioneer A4 . So there's no need to connect your Apple device via USB, unless you want to charge it. The A4 supports the iPad, iPhone (3GS/4/4S/5), and iPod touch (2nd/3rd/4th/5th gen) running iOS 4.2 or later. USB Port (for iPod Direct): The Pioneer A4 wireless speaker system also features a rear-panel USB (type-A) port which allows you to connect your iPod, iPhone, or iPad with the cable included with your Apple device. The speaker's USB port supports audio playback, basic control, and charging of your Apple iPod, iPhone, or iPad. Basic playback controls included - Play/Pause and Previous/Next Track. Advance music navigation can still be done through your compatible Apple device's touchscreen or clickwheel. Note: The unit's USB port is designed specifically for Apple's iPod, iPhone, and iPad. Its not compatible with other USB-connected devices. Apple Device Compatibility Chart: The Pioneer A4 is "Made for iPod/iPhone/iPad" compatible & supports the following iPod, iPhone, & iPad model features (as of 12/11/2012): iPod/iPhone Model Generation Tested Version Media Type Control Type Display Type Charge Audio Video Unit/Remote iPod/iPhone/iPad AirPlay ControlApp Song/Artist Text Track Info video 5th 1.3 N N N N N N N N N classic 80GB 1.1.2 Y N Y Y N N classic classic Y 120GB 2.0.1 Y N Y Y N N classic classic Y 160GB 2.0.4 Y N Y Y N N classic classic Y nano 1st 1.3.1 N N N N N N N N N 2nd 1.1.3 Y N Y Y N N nano nano Y 3rd 1.1.3 Y N Y Y N N nano nano Y 4th 1.0.4 Y N Y Y N N nano nano Y 5th 1.0.2 Y N Y Y N N nano nano Y 6th 1.1 PC Y N Y Y N N nano nano Y 7th 1.01 PC Y N Y Y N N nano nano Y touch 1st 2.2.1 Y N Y Y N N touch touch Y 2nd 4.2.1 Y N Y Y Y N touch touch Y 3rd 5.1.1 Y N Y Y Y Y touch touch Y 4th 6.0.1 Y N Y Y Y Y touch touch Y 5th 6.0.1 Y N Y Y Y Y touch touch Y iPhone 2G 3.1.3 Y N Y Y N N iPhone iPhone Y 3G 4.2.1 Y N Y Y N N iPhone iPhone Y 3GS 5.1.1 Y N Y Y Y Y iPhone iPhone Y 4 6.0.1 Y N Y Y Y Y iPhone iPhone Y 4S 6.0.1 Y N Y Y Y Y iPhone iPhone Y 5 6.0.1 Y N Y Y Y Y iPhone iPhone Y iPad 1 5.1.1 Y N Y Y Y Y iPad iPad Y 2 6.0.1 Y N Y Y Y Y iPad iPad Y 3 6.0.1 Y N Y Y Y Y iPad iPad Y 4 6.0.1 Y N Y Y Y Y iPad iPad Y iPad mini 1 6.0.1 Y N Y Y Y Y iPad iPad Y Note: Apple iPod/iPhone software updates may change functionality results. If you download a newer software version, you may need to reset the device and your iPod/iPhone to regain functionality. If this doesn't work, you may need to wait until a newer software update is available. HTC Connect: The Pioneer A4 wireless speaker supports HTC Connect, compatible with HTC One series Android smartphones. HTC Connect makes it easy to wirelessly stream your favorite music straight from your HTC One smartphone w/ Android. There's no need for a separate app; HTC Connect is built right into the HTC One smartphone's music player. Compatible HTC One smartphones included HTC One X and HTC One S. Aux Input: A rear-panel 3.5mm auxiliary input lets you connect and play music from other audio sources, such as a portable CD player or MP3 player. IR Remote Control: In addition to its touch capacitance controls, the Pioneer A4 comes with an IR remote control for wireless operation of the speaker system. The remote provides Play/Pause, Previous/Next Track, Input Select, and Volume Up/Down. Quick Start Mode: Quick Start Mode significantly reduces the time required for startup. It also allows the unit to power on automatically using AirPlay or DLNA. Quick Start Mode will increase the unit's power consumption in Standby mode. Power Requirements: The Pioneer A4 operates off of standard household AC current using the supplied AC power adapter and cord. Input: 100-240V ~ 50-60Hz, 2000mA Output: 15V - 4950mA Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team. They verify what's in the box, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. We stay on top of new products and technologies to help people make informed choices. Sorry, the Pioneer A4 is no longer available. Looking for a similar item? Shop all Wireless Home Speakers Or, you can still... 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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 13, 2011) - Senior guard Mike Smith (Vandalia, Mo.) scored a career high 29 points in a double-double effort, and his fellow classmates enjoyed a victorious Senior Day as the ETSU men's basketball team cruised to a 75-53 win over North Florida in Atlantic Sun Conference play Sunday inside the ETSU/MSHA Athletic Center.
In the 2010-11 home finale for the Buccaneers, Smith and fellow seniors Micah Williams (Manchester), Justin Tubbs (Trussville, Ala.) and De'Shaud Johnson (Riverdale, Ga.) were all in the starting lineup and blitzed out to a 28-11 lead.
ETSU never looked back at that point, as the Bucs improved to 19-9 overall, 14-3 in A-Sun play. Meanwhile, UNF dropped to 10-17, 7-9.
"It seems appropriate that Mike played this way in his final game at the Dome - he just wasn't going to let us lose today," said ETSU head coach Murry Bartow, whose team has won 15 of its last 17 games. "He has been so good for us throughout his career, and tonight was another example of that. I can't say enough about all our seniors, they are all great guys, they have won a lot of games for us, and they're all going to get their degrees.
"I think as a team we are determined to work as hard as we can and get those guys back to the NCAAs."
While Smith finished with 29 points and 11 rebounds to pick up his 14th career double-double, junior Isiah Brown (Miami, Fla.) netted 18 points, and Williams pitched in 15. As a team, the Bucs shot 46 percent from the floor and held UNF to 33 percent from the field - and just 19 percent from 3-point range.
The Bucs forced 16 UNF turnovers and ETSU shot an impressive 19-of-21 (91 percent) from the free throw line.
In the first half, ETSU got off to a great start as all four seniors were in the starting lineup to begin the game. Over the first 12 minutes, the Buccaneers built a lead of as many as 21 points at 32-11, but at that point UNF put together a small offensive run and outscored the Bucs 12-2 over a five minutes stretch to make it 34-23 with 2:59 left on the clock.
From there, ETSU ultimately led 41-26 and Smith had already scored 18 points. In his last six games, Smith has scored a total of 86 points in the first half - an average of 14.3 points per game in the first 20 minutes.
The second half was much of the same for the Bucs, who went on to lead by as many as 28 points at 74-46 with just 5:07 left in the contest.
For UNF, Matt Sauey and Andy Diaz were the only players to reach double figures, scoring 10 points apiece in the loss.
ETSU will now begin a three-game road swing to end the regular season, beginning with a visit to Belmont on Thursday evening at 8 p.m. Games at Lipscomb and Campbell will follow.
For more on ETSU men's hoops, visit ETSUBucs.com and click on the men's hoops link.


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Ben Campbell is a shy, brilliant M.I.T. student who--needing to pay school tuition--finds the answers in the cards. He is recruited to join a group of the school's most gifted students that heads to Vegas every weekend armed with fake identities and the know-how to turn the odds at blackjack in their favor. With unorthodox math professor and stats genius Micky Rosa leading the way, they've cracked the code. By counting cards and employing an intricate system of signals, the team can beat the casinos big time. Seduced by the money, the Vegas lifestyle, and by his smart and sexy teammate, Jill Taylor, Ben begins to push the limits. Though counting cards isn't illegal, the stakes are high, and the challenge becomes not only keeping the numbers straight, but staying one step ahead of the casinos' menacing enforcer: Cole Williams.
Cast: Laurence Fishburne, Kevin Spacey, Kate Bosworth, Jim Sturgess, Jack McGee
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What are your favorite old school games?
Of course all the Mario games from the NES.
Bionic Commando for NES
Double Dragon series for NES
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What are your favorite old school games?
Of course all the Mario games from the NES.
Bionic Commando for NES
Double Dragon series for NES
What are yours?
contra, ninja gaiden, and the tecmo bowls
nintendo - spy hunter, contra, turtles 2, double dragon 2, skate or die, california games, mike tyson's punch out, duck hunt, excite bike, and arguably the best game of all time - river city ransom.
super nintendo - ken griffey jr baseball, street fighter 2, mortal kombat, super smash tv, nba jam, nhl '94, turtles in time, starfox, and another one of arguably the best games of all time - super mario kart.
i still have my snes plugged in and ready to go - still get drunk and dominate my friends in home run derby in ken griffey, nba jam, and mario kart vs mode.
i had my nes up until a few years ago when an ex took it and sold the fugger on ebay - along with all my games. i even had duck hunt and the original gun. do you have any idea how hard it is to find river city ransom? you get laughed at in gamestop. *****.
All time favorite: Zelda series.
Give some banjo kazooie, smash bros., and goldeneye for n64. all day.
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing."
on a side note - my mom is moving to georgia and unloaded all the crap from her garage. she called me up and asked if i wanted my old game systems - i had no clue what she was talking about. long story short - i now have my old turbo grafix 16 that i thought had been trashed long ago (splatterhouse is fugging amazing) - and am now the proud owner of 2 ataris. hadn't played atari since i was like 5 - pretty cool for nostalgia purposes.
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HEAD extends and deepens the partnership with ITU World Triathlon Stockholm for the next three years. HEAD becomes Official Swimwear Partner and will showcase swim equipment and provide swim caps to all participants.
"The long-term partnership with ITU World Stockholm Triathlon is a great opportunity to create international brand attention and an important step to establish HEAD into the world of triathlon," says Chris Flodén, responsible for HEAD Swimming Nordic.
The 2013 years event will take place on August 24-25 in Stockholm, Sweden and helds the seventh round of the 2013 ITU World Triathlon Series. The distance is
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This is the true story of Ward Allen, a romantic and bombastic character who rejects his plantation heritage for the freedom of life on a river. Ward navigates the change of early 20th century America on the wrong side of the law and society, his long-time friend, a freed slave named Christmas Moultrie, at his side. Master of Shakespeare, and the shotgun that provides Savannah's markets with fowl, Ward fights for his rights as a hunter. His charisma and eloquent rhetoric win the heart of a society woman who defies her father to marry him. An elderly Moultrie tells the story of life on the river with his friend to a little boy, who passes the legendary Ward Allen down to the next generation.
Cast: Jim Caviezel, Sam Shepard, Hal Holbrook, Jaimie Alexander, Jack McBrayer
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Verso Artist Series Cities Cover for Tablets & eReaders
Read in Style.
Known for her calligraphy and intricate paper cutting, the stylish cover features the artwork of artist Sharyn Sowell. Sharyn works in a tiny rose-covered cottage in her garden, stuffed to the rafters with inks and nibs, dozens of scissors, two antique printing presses, and paper.
Medium cover fits: Kindle Keyboard, NOOK, NOOK Tablet, Kobo Wi-Fi, Kobo Touch, Kobo Vox, Sony Reader Daily Edition, Sony Reader Wi-Fi, BlackBerry PlayBook, Samsung Galaxy Tab 7", HTC Flyer, and Dell Streak 7.
Features Include:
- Patent-pending, universal corner elastic design fits devices 4.5" – 4.9" wide X 6.7" – 7.7" tall, including Kindle Latest Generation and many other common e-readers and tablets
- Tough, but thin padding provides protection without bulk
- Lightweight
- High quality construction will stand up to years of daily use
- Soft suede-like interior with full pocket for holding ID, receipts, travel documents, etc.
- Materials: PU
Verso Artist Series Cities Cover for Tablets & eReaders
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