Blue Fox Inc., a locally owned business, held a ribbon cutting ceremony last Friday for the new DVD Kiosk in the Memorial Union. The kiosk, located next to the south doors of the cafeteria, is available for students, staff and faculty to rent DVDs. The kiosk is very similar to Red Box kiosks at Wal-Mart and McDonald’s.
Many students reacted positively to the recent addition to the Memorial Union, especially for last minute rentals.
“I would use it,” said sophomore Matt Boswell. “It’s better to go to the (kiosk) if you want a movie for just one night.”
The new kiosk could be an attractive alternative to driving around town for a video rental for students living in the residence halls.
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“I think it’s a good idea,” said junior Alexa Rindt. “If I were a freshman living in the dorms, I would think it would be a good idea because it’s within walking distance. It makes it easier for those who don’t have cars.”
One night rentals are $1.99 with extra nights for 99 cents. Current DVDs available include Pineapple Express, Traitor, Step Brothers, Righteous Kill, Hancock and The Dark Knight, among others.
Blue Fox, Inc. is a home operated business in Emporia owned by Vicky and Terri Brickell along with their daughter and her husband. Vicky Brickell worked part time at Emporia State’s Community Council Services for about 10 years.
This is Blue Fox’s first DVD Kiosk, but Brickell said they hope to add more around the Emporia area in the next few months. It took about six months to complete the contract with the Memorial Union for the kiosk. Blue Fox conducts an array of other business including selling spas, hot tubs and smoker grills.
Student fees were not used for the installation of the kiosk and there will be no additional fees or charges for students, said Dave Hendricks, director of the Memorial Union. Blue Fox approached management at the Memorial Union and a contract was eventually settled upon by the business and the university.
According to Hendricks, 10 percent of all profits will go back to the Memorial Union. These profits, which will be collected monthly, will be used for operation throughout the union and help fund other activities and organizations.
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The six best smartphones under `25K
DNA : Daily News & Analysis March 20, 2012 Over the last three weeks, we have been telling you about the best smartphones available in different price brackets (`20,000, `15,000 and `10,000). This week, we look at the fare in the `25,000 or below band, which has always been the sweet spot for many buyers looking for a high-end mobile phone. Now more than ever is good time to be shopping in this price range since there have been some big price cuts on phones that once hovered around the 30K price segment. The smartphones in these segments will offer you almost 95% of the features found in the 30K phones, so you don’t compromise too much on features and performance. Let’s take a look at DNA Digital’s top picks for phones under `25K.? see here htc incredible s
Samsung Galaxy S Plus The S Plus is keeping the GT-I9000 name alive as it builds on the former’s success, resulting in a better phone. For the most part, it’s pretty much identical to the Galaxy S except a few areas, where it improves upon them. Powering the phone is a faster 1.4GHz Qualcomm CPU and you now get a larger 1650mAh battery as well. The gorgeous Super AMOLED screen makes a comeback and the phone will play all your DivX and MKV videos out-of-the-box, thanks to TouchWiz. The internal memory is now 8GB and but you can expand it. The 5MP camera captures very good panoramas which is one of the best in a mobile phone.
Specsheet OS: Android Gingerbread (2.3) Screen: 4-inch Super AMOLED (800 x 480 resolution) Connectivity: Wi-Fi ‘n’, Bluetooth v3, 3G Storage: 8GB internal, expandable to 32GB Price: `20,700 Sony Ericssson Xperia Pro Not a big fan of touchscreen keyboards? Then, how about the Xperia Pro? This phone offers all the features of the Neo V (and more) along with one of the best physical QWERTY keyboards we’ve come across. The BRAVIA-enabled screen offers very good colours and sunlight legibility. The Timescape UI makes Gingerbread very smooth to use and 8.1MP camera captures really good pictures. 720p recording is present as well and to top it off, delivers good battery life as well.
Specsheet OS: Android Gingerbread (2.3) Screen: 3.7-inch (854 x 480 resolution) Connectivity: Wi-Fi ‘n’, Bluetooth v2.1, 3G Storage: 8GB internal, expandable to 32GB Price: `20,200 Motorola Atrix 2 This? little number came out of nowhere and is currently, by far, the most value for money Android smartphone in the market. To start with, we have a big 4.3-inch qHD screen and a 1GHz Cortex-A9 dual-core CPU. Then there’s the 8MP camera that can record video in 1080p with sufficient onboard storage (8GB) to boot. The phone supports DivX video playback out-of-the-box. This is currently the cheapest dual-core phone worth buying today.
Specsheet OS: Android Gingerbread (2.3) Screen: 4.3-inch (960 x 540 resolution) Connectivity: Wi-Fi ‘n’, Bluetooth v2.1, 3G Storage: 8GB internal, expandable to 32GB Price: `23,000 HTC Radar Windows Phone 7 devices may be just a handful in the market and even out of these, only a few of them really stand out. HTC has managed to deliver a very good product with the Radar. Like all HTC devices, the build quality is brilliant and the 3.8-inch S-LCD screen delivers sharp pictures, which makes it great for web browsing and videos. The 5MP shooter is a great performer for stills and video capture. The best bit about the Radar is the performance of Windows Phone 7, which offers an incredibly smooth experience.?
Specsheet OS: Windows Phone 7.5 Mango Screen: 3.8-inch (800 x 480 res.) Connectivity: Wi-Fi ‘n’, Bluetooth v2.1, 3G. Storage: 8GB internal Price: `23,000 Nokia Lumia 800 Another very good WP7, the Lumia 800 was absurdly overpriced at launch but low sales and time have finally brought this phone to a more affordable price range. This Mango-powered smartphone runs on a faster 1.4GHz Qualcomm CPU which makes the interface incredibly smooth to use. The phone also sports Nokia’s ClearBlack display which makes viewing text and images incredibly easy even under direct sunlight. The 8MP camera comes with a dual-LED flash and supports 720p video recording. You get 16GB of onboard storage which is plenty. More than the specifications though, it’s the polycarbonate shell which gives the Lumia 800 a premium look and feel. in our site htc incredible s
Specsheet OS: Windows Phone 7.5 Mango Screen: 3.7-inch (800 x 480 resolution) Connectivity: Wi-Fi ‘n’, Bluetooth v2.1, 3G Storage: 16GB internal Price: `24,000 HTC Incredible S Last but not the least, the HTC Incredible S is still a really good Android smartphone to consider. Now available in white, the Incredible S packs in a 4-inch screen that offers crisp and vivid pictures and videos. The 8MP shooter comes with dual-LED flash which is powerful enough for low light or night-time photography. The phone is very smooth and easy to use even for novices, thanks to Sense UI. With 8GB of onboard storage, there’s plenty of room for media files.
Specsheet OS: Android Gingerbread (2.3) Screen: 4-inch (800 x 480 resolution) Connectivity: Wi-Fi ‘n’, Bluetooth v2.1, 3G Storage: 8GB internal, expandable to 32GB Price: `23,500 Credit:Team DNA
