Review and Giveaway of ChicaPC-Fix

As much as I want to avoid being the stereotypical girl, I have to admit that computers intimidate me.  Yes, I need one to feel connected to the world, but it can be a pain to maintain.  Usually I get decent performance out of a laptop for a year or so.  If I'm lucky.  And yes I'm smart enough to know that I need to back up my files and clean up my hard drive but shopping for a portable hard drive or performance enhancing software can be as intimidating as the computers they protect.  Sometimes it just feels easier to buy a new computer although that's certainly not a frugal much less green solution to the problem.  Enter Chicalogic, the makers of ChicaPC-Fix, a software program that enhances your computer's performance and for which you don't need a computer science degree to figure out what its doing to your PC.

Some info about ChicaPC-Fix from the website:

• Fast, safe and extremely easy to use software
• Instant downloadable software for Windows
• Extends the life of your PC
• Helps avoid a computer crash
• Fix and cleans computer errors
• Speeds up a slow computer for improved performance
• Created with a women’s needs and work flow in mind
• Compatible with: Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 2000

ChicaLogic let me try out ChicaPC-Fix so that I could review how the software works.  It was easy to use my activation key to download the software to my PC and I immediately ran the program to see how messed up my computer was.  To be fair, I bought this laptop in August but, between my daughters and I, we've driven it pretty hard since then.  When I ran the software, it picked up over 600 computer errors!  ChicaPC-Fix categorizes the problems so you know what they are.  Mine were mostly empty registry keys and its just a matter of clicking "fix" tabs to correct the problems.  The software automatically creates a backup file of how your PC was before the cleanup so you can restore it if you want.  I was a little irritated by the fact that I kept running ChicaPC-Fix and kept getting empy registry key errors although the number of problems dropped with each run.  I went to the ChicaLogic site which has a comprehensive FAQ detailing all of the whys and hows of the software, easily found what I needed, and my question was answered.  (Empty registry keys are common because Windows opens them when you open a software program on your PC.)  ChicaLogic also offers email and phone support if you need it.  As an added bonus, the ChicaLogic website features great articles covering all sorts of computer-related technical topics.  Between the software and the site content, ChicaLogic offers tools to "translate" technology and media so that no one has to struggle with them.

My verdict is that ChicaPC-Fix is a great protection software program--not just for women but for any non-techies out there.  It would make a great Christmas gift for someone like this.  I'm thinking of buying the software for my mom who loves to get online but is wary of technology in general.  ChicaPC-Fix is easy to use and increases the life of your PC. 

To BUY ChicaPC-Fix at a 33% discount, click here .

ChicaLogic has provided FIVE downloads of ChicaPC-Fix ($19.99 value) to give away to Moana Saves readers.  To WIN a ChicaPC-Fix activation key good for one download of the software, follow the mandatory entry requirement below and any optional ones you'd like:

To earn a mandatory entry, tell me who you would get ChicaPC-Fix for (yes, you can get it for yourself!) and become a Google Friend Connect follower of Moana Saves. Mandatory means that if you don't do this first, all of your other entries will be disqualified.

To earn an additional entry, do one (or all) of the following and leave a separate comment for each thing you do:
 
1. Follow me on Twitter.

2. Follow ChicaLogic on Twitter.

3. Tweet about this giveaway (limit one tweet per day) using the following (leave the tweet URL in your comment):
#Win a copy of ChicaPC-Fix software from @ChicaLogic and @moanasaves http://bit.ly/gU6iyi #giveaway ends 12/14.

4. Like the Moana Saves Facebook page.

5. Like the ChicaLogic Facebook page.

6. Subscribe to my feed via RSS reader and/or email updates.

Only one person per email/household/IPaddress can enter this giveaway.  He/she must be 18+ years old and reside in the U.S.  This giveaway ends on Tuesday, December 14th at 11:59 PM HST (Hawaii Standard Time).  Five winners will be chosen randomly via Random.org.  I will notify the winners via email and he/she must respond to claim the prize within 48 hours or I will draw another winner.

Mahalo to ChicaLogic who provided the complimentary software keys for review & giveaway. This is a sponsored post.  Any and all opinions are my own.

Review and Giveaway of the ErgoMotion™ Laser Mouse

Do you spend so much time on the computer that you develop carpal tunnel syndrome? The ErgoMotion™ Laser Mouse might be what you're looking for. This mouse is built on the concept that movement is the key to healthier computing.  I love this! Smartfish has created a mouse that adapts to the movements of your hand rather than making your hand adapt to the capabilities of mouse.  How cool is that?

The Smartfish website details the features of the ErgoMotion™ Laser Mouse which includes a "patented motion-base that for the first time allows the mouse to move with your natural hand and wrist positions while you mouse. This unique symmetrical design conforms to both right- and left-handed users, and with the power of ErgoMotion™ hands and wrists are never forced to into a fixed position making mousing comfortable for everyone."

Here is a video demonstration of the ErgoMotion™ Laser Mouse:
I enjoy using this mouse and am doing so beyond the purpose of the review.  It was easy to get up and running and I love the portability of the unit (the wireless USB gadget gets stored in the underside of the mouse).  Best of all is how it works.  I'm used to moving my hand in the usual ways to operate a computer mouse.  But lets say that at the end of a long day I still need to do some work on the computer and my hand or wrist hurts from the repetitive movement?  This mouse adjusts to modified movement.  It rotates on its base so that I can lean it left or right, forward or backward according to what brings me relief.  The patented ErgoMotion™ has the potential to relieve chronic pain for many!  And it would make a fabulous Christmas gift for the internets addict in your life.

To BUY the ErgoMotion™ Laser Mouse, click here.

To WIN the ErgoMotion™ Laser Mouse, follow the mandatory entry requirement below and any optional ones you'd like:

To earn a mandatory entry, tell me who you would get the ErgoMotion™ Laser Mouse for (yes, you can get it for yourself!).  Mandatory means that if you don't do this first, all of your other entries will be disqualified.

To earn an additional entry, do one (or all) of the following and leave a separate comment for each thing you do:

1. Become a public follower of Moana Saves via Google Friend Connect.
 
2. Follow me on Twitter.

3. Follow GetSmartfish on Twitter.

4. Tweet about this giveaway (limit one tweet per day) using the following (leave the tweet URL in your comment):
#Win the ErgoMotion™ Laser Mouse from @GetSmartfish and @moanasaves http://bit.ly/hugToC #giveaway ends 12/02.

5. Like the Moana Saves Facebook page.

6. Like the Smartfish Facebook page.

7. Subscribe to my feed via RSS reader and/or email updates.

Mahalo to Family Review Network & Smartfish Technologies who provided the complimentary product for review & giveaway. Any and all opinions are my own.