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TECH SUPPORT BlackBerry Bold. He uses it as a data modem to connect his Macintosh laptop to the Internet. Software on the Mac con- nects it to the BlackBerry wirelessly over Bluetooth so the lap- top can share the cellular connection to the Internet. When the BlackBerry is plugged into AC power and he has access to Rogers' 3G network, speed of access is "very acceptable," says Zakaib. He uses it at his cottage, where he doesn't have a land- line Internet connection. The $40 or $50 extra a month he pays Rogers for an extended data plan is about what he'd pay for high-speed service at his cottage — and he can use the BlackBerry anywhere he doesn't have a land-line connection. Zakaib has also used his Bold for PowerPoint presenta- tions. Software from Ottawa-based Impatica Inc. can shrink a PowerPoint presentation to fit easily on a BlackBerry, making it available to read and rehearse anywhere, anytime. With the addition of a hardware device from Impatica that plugs into the video-out port on a projector, it's possible to wirelessly connect the BlackBerry, again over Bluetooth, and deliver the presentation. The advantage? It leaves him free to wander the room and still be able to control the presentation and see slides before putting them on the screen. Zakaib is probably a bit of a BlackBerry geek. He admits few of his partners use the device to the same extent he does. And Burrell, of course, has a vested interest. Still, BlackBerry, it's clear, can hold its own in the app wars with iPhone. Indeed, if you've already invested in a BlackBerry, maybe it's time to start leveraging that investment a little more. SAMSUNG 46-INCH LED TV I Not in control of your technology? Maybe you need a better mousetrap. Industry leader in legal software for real estate, corporate and estates for over a decade The choice of 2500 law firms, The Conveyancer generates required documents (including lender forms), tracks undertakings, exchanges data with Teraview® (ON) and SPIN (AB) and integrates with four title insurers. Comprehensive corporate records software tracks changes and generates prescribed forms, registers, ledgers, share certificates, resolutions, minutes, correspondence, etc. Integrated e-filing and extracts. The Estate Administration module automates Rule 74/75 forms plus scores of letters and documents. The Estate Accounting module simplifies recording of financial transactions, and generates reports in "passing of accounts" format. t's a given that your offi ce needs a TV — to view PowerPoint presentations, show litigation clients the videos you've pro- duced for court, check on breaking news, follow election results. So why not make a statement? Install one of the stunning new LED TVs from Samsung. You pay a premium, of course. The 46-inch Series 6000 model we reviewed retails for about $3,500. But clients will be impressed. We guarantee it. LED is Samsung's term for its state-of-the-art, full 1080p LCD fl at-panel technology which uses light-emitting-diode technol- ogy for back lighting. The back lighting helps deliver maximum contrast and consistent, life-like brightness across the full range from pure black to pure white. High contrast is crucial to good picture quality. Samsung also boasts new colour technology that delivers more and more accurate colours, and the smooth motion — even in high-action sequences — of 120 Hertz technology. Our assessment: close to fl awless picture quality. You probably don't even need to turn this set on to impress, though. The panel is an impossibly thin 30 mm, the industrial design très élégante. Hey, even if you don't need one for the offi ce, you probably need one at home. Tel: 416.322.6111 Toll-free: 1.866.367.7648 www.doprocess.com — GB 22 A UGUST 2009 www. C ANADIAN Law ye rmag.com Dexco_CL_Aug_09.indd 1 7/6/09 4:34:12 PM Gadget Watch