American soldiers have been using laser scopes for a long time, to make their shots more accurate. But what if the bullets themselves were steered by lasers, and able to turn on a dime? That’s the idea behind a new, $7.5 million Darpa initiative to be a “laser-guided bullet” recently unclassified. DARPA have justified plans to begin funding research into designing a laser guided bullet, the 7.5 million dollar initiative could see science fiction become a reality with bullets actually able to change trajectory in mid-flight. The hope with this technology is that the compact targeting systems embedded in the projectiles will enable,

Overmatching fire power and significantly improve first site effectiveness in engaging distant enemy forces.

The goal appears to be to “enable low-cost, high performance guided projectiles” that take advantage of “guidance and targeting systems.” While the idea of a laser-guided bullet conjures images of soldiers marching across fields, spraying ammo that never misses, the report mentions that the technology is intended to be used by Special Forces and Army Sniper Teams. So, boiled down, we’re talking a bullet that’s going to be fired at long range by a sniper and be able to adjust its trajectory mid-flight, as to have a better chance of hitting the target.

To make this possible researchers will have to design whole new guidance technologies, such as MEMS based thrusters and initial side thrusting technologies with sufficient authority to move projectiles in flight. The bullet will need high stress tolerant electronics and new targeting systems robust to field operations under a variety of conditions.

The developments in fire power have continued to make warfare more precise, could laser guided-bullets be the next generation of ammunition?

Great video of an AC-130 Gunship in Action Over Afghanistan. Silently Hovering Taking the Taliban Out!!

When someone cancels an order after seeing our proposal, it is usually because they think our price is too high. But our price is incomparable because it includes options not available from another company and we hide no additional charges. I have done this for over 10 years and pioneered shipping computers overseas with nothing down, and low monthly payments. All computers are shipped with a satisfaction guarantee! You have to ask why nobody else will do that? We have shipped 10,000 computers and received back less than 10 computers in the history of our company. 40% of our sales each week are from current customers and their friends.

This is a very impressive fact and should cause you to reflect on 800HighTech as your choice for a computer company

If you have the cash and very good credit you should buy elsewhere. However, everybody else should seriously consider 800HighTech. If you want the facts they are available on the Internet. To begin see the links below. Check it out and you may want to complete your order also:

• Why Buy From 800HighTech
• Price the Only Consideration
• Independent Opinion
• Satisfied Customers
• Satisfaction Guarantee

I am so confident in our deal that if you read these links and do your homework on this but if in then end you choose to finance a computer from another company within 1 month of canceling with 800HighTech, I will personally send you $100*

* This offer is only for qualified prospects with bad credit who buy, finance and accept delivery of a computer from another company within 4 weeks of canceling an order from 800HighTech.

Well for openers we are not implying General Patton would advise you to buy a computer from 800HighTech. When he was planning battles they didn’t even have computers. BUT I am quite sure what he would advise to assure you make a wise decision on anything would be gather all the good intelligence available and verify that it is accurate. Then taking all the important factors into consideration and weighing the importance of each, make a decision and act on your decision! In battle as in life sometimes timing is everything.

Many great men in history when faced with a decision would take an ordinary piece of paper and draw a line top to bottom. On one side of the line they would write the reasons for a certain decision and on the other the reasons against. They would look at the pluses & minuses, weigh the facts, make a decision and then they would act! I suggest you do the same on this and when faced with any big decision. It may help you to crystallize your thinking, I know it helps me.

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Going through my Emails to help organize files and eliminate unnecessary files, I found a Flash presentation that I enjoyed very much. I did not post it on this Blog yet, but I am sure many have seen it already. However, for those who have not yet seen it I wanted to make sure I post it. It is a poetic presentation of pictures and sayings of a memorial service honoring Marines that made the ultimate sacrifice during the Iraq War. Click the image below to launch the Flash presentation in a new window:

Many unsophisticated consumers believe an initial lower price means a given item is the least expensive BUT that is not always true. Sometimes the costs are hidden and you just keep paying them.

:: Considerations When Purchasing a Computer ::

Can the item you purchased be upgraded?

Many large manufacturers still sell computers with parts that are proprietary. If you can upgrade at all it must be through the OEM. Usually this means unusually high expense to upgrade or that you must buy another computer

How easily can 800HighTech upgrade?

We do upgrades on your purchased computers at cost and ad the charge to your account. If your account is 6 months old and you are current most often you will not be asked to increase your allotment. The items can either be shipped to you or we will install them for you at cost. What could be easier or less costly??

What about service and support?

As a member of the US military you either are now or very soon you could be overseas where many companies are unwilling and most are unable to provide you competent warranty repair and/or phone technical support. We have toll free numbers and will call you back wherever you are to diagnose and resolve problems. On warranty repairs we pay shipping both ways. What could be less costly than that?

Sometimes your wife is the one with the computer and she depends on you for tech support so who does she call when you are deployed. Sean & Casey make sure dependents get help to be up & running whenever you are away. If your computer goes down whatever the reason you want help now. Nobody does that better than 800HighTech. How much is that worth?

What about shipping problems?

If your computer is shipped to you via the USPS there is always the risk that your item could be lost or stolen. USPS has a cumbersome BUT reliable claim service if the shipper knows how it works. Often it takes six months though for a claim to be paid. Most companies refuse to ship your replacement until they have been reimbursed.

At 800HighTech we know the USPS system. If you sign the claim form we send a replacement on the 30th day. Lost or stolen does not happen often (unless you are in Korea) BUT if it happens to you having purchased from 800HighTech is a comfort.

What about the high finance charge?

Members of the US military enjoy great finance charges from AAFES using their Star Card etc for mass produced computers on base. BUT if they want a custom built system such as offered at 800HighTech most of those same credit unions won’t extend credit to our customers for computer loans. The better question is what would it cost for anyone to finance a computer off base? Again most of our customers would be turned down for credit off base. At Sears, Circuit City, Dell , Sony etc. BUT if they were to open an account most companies charge more than 800HighTech. Our finance charge for people with bad credit is better than your CO with perfect credit would pay at the aforementioned companies.

Plus we offer one year rebates on all finance charges if the purchase is paid within one year. People who say our finance charges are high just don’t know what is really available.

What if I void my warranty?

Most companies will void your warranty for ANY excuse. At 800HighTech that is hard to do unless you are impossibly rude & difficult. We want to keep your computer running at peak performance for as long as possible so that when you are ready to buy another you buy from us. We replace parts & refurbish older systems and provide fresh warranties when other companies refuse to help at all. Nobody will deny this unless they were rude and difficult.

What is the bottom line?

People who talk only about price also forget that some military customers don’t have cash or credit and still want and need a computer now. Having a reliable company who also arranges credit makes ownership of a quality system possible immediately.

In two or three weeks you will be enjoying the system you could only dream about while building or rebuilding your credit. Those who purchased the cheapest system for cash will not be having the same experience and if they encounter a problem will begin to see there are other factors to consider besides price.

We have done this for over 10 years living and working overseas with our customers. I have answered my phone from 0700 till 2300 accepting calls from customers. Sure we have critics BUT they are not customers. 99% of our customers are very well satisfied with us. The 1% is like the guy who having finished paying for his computer wrote his e-mail of complaint anonymously. I checked his file and he had never contacted us for support. It was as if he wanted to be wronged. If you have a complaint tell me and I will address it. Tell somebody else, which is common, and they will have to fix it because I won’t know.

800HighTech has sold and delivered over 10,000 computers to members of the U.S. Military over the last 10 years. All were shipped with no down payment from the service member and with a satisfaction guarantee. Less than 10 were ever returned in our 10+ year history and 40% of all the sales we make each week are to current customers or their friends. No other company has this degree of customer loyalty and there are numerous reasons why.

When you are deciding where to get your computer, shouldn’t you at least consider a company with these credentials?

If the advertised price alone was the most important reason for buying a computer we would not enjoy such success. Our customers have discovered other factors that are more important than the advertised price and some of those reasons are listed here. If you are still looking for a computer please read these and decide if any or all of these reasons are important to you.

Cash on Hand

Do you have the cash to buy whatever you want? If so you will probably purchase elsewhere and these reasons will not be important enough for you. If you have near perfect credit and still are interested in a computer from 800HighTech, Contact Us and we will determine if you qualify for our preferred financing plan.

10 REASONS WHY SO MANY MEMBERS OF THE US MILITARY OWN AND CONTINUE TO BUY COMPUTERS FROM 800HIGHTECH

1. Don’t have the cash and want a computer now?
2. Do you need financing BUT have less than perfect credit?
3. Do you need an affordable monthly payment in order to obtain the computer you want now?
4. Do you want a custom built computer or customized notebook laptop?
5. Do you need shipping to an APO/FPO?
6. Do you want your shipment insured so that if it is lost or stolen you will receive a replacement in a timely manner
7. Do you need an on site warranty world wide for your first year?
8. Do you need lifetime technical support by the people who sold, assembled and built your computer?
9. Want to establish or re-establish credit?
10. Want to be able to add upgrades to your computer for a special price and as the costs to your account?

Our price includes all of these things plus one year’s financing if your account is paid within one year. There are no extras with us. Our proposal to you included everything here and more

Do you want a worry free experience where you are taken care of by the company proven to satisfy the needs of US Military customers better than any other?

There is only one choice 800HighTech.com.
Our offer is risk free!

We now order and ship computers three days each week speeding up our process even more. Order today and see for your self!

It is often said that amphibious assaults are the hardest of all military operations to coordinate. High Speed Amphibians enable a transformation of operational maneuvers from the sea to the land like never before. An amphibious operation is a military operation launched from the sea by naval and landing forces embarked in ships or craft involving a landing on a hostile or potentially hostile shore or beachhead. Modern U.S. Navy Amphibious Assault Ships project power and maintain presence by serving as the cornerstone of the Amphibious Readiness Group (ARG) / Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG). The two nations that have made by far the most amphibious assaults during the past century are the United States and the United Kingdom. From the great assaults of World War II to the recent attack on the Al-Faw Peninsula in Iraq, both countries have been at the forefront of developing amphibious assault doctrine and shipping. From small swift reconnaissance missions to truly amphibious expeditionary and support vehicles, High Speed Amphibians have the ability to realize the vision of the future fighting force. The transition from land to sea, and vice-versa, is seamless, eliminating operational pause in ship to objective maneuvers.

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US Army has started implementing Microsoft’s newest gaming system, the XBox 360, to help train soldiers with simulated combat and war games. The United States military has always been aware of the synergy between gaming and its new weapons systems. On a side note I read that when the Department of Defense was designing the new Air Force jet F22 Raptor, it brought in the expertise of young gamers to give suggestions on the layout and configuration of the interface to make it more intuitive for the Airmen of the future.

Recently, the US Army conducted its first live-fire exercise, Experiment 1.1, using Future Combat Systems (FCS) technologies and equipment. The military exercise was apart of the most comprehensive Army modernization effort and was held at Oro Grande Range at Fort Bliss, Texas. This included a robot designed to take out snipers and code named the RedOwl. The inventory of military robots and unmanned vehicles doesn’t stop there though. The XBox controller is used to control and maneuver robots. The controllers are not completely wireless however. It looks like the controller goes to a pack on the soldier which communicates wirelessly to the robot. Not only does having a wired controller save on batteries, it simplifies the system, by only having one wireless system versus two, which cuts down on points of failure.

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It’s been said that one picture is worth a thousand words. How many words is this one worth? Priceless! This photo of Christian Golcznski shows so much courage in such a young man. Unfortunately, photos like this one are absent in most daily news and media programs today. As a military brat of two Marines, this story especially hit home.

Marine Staff Sgt. Marcus “Marc” Golczynski, was killed in Iraq on March 27. At his funeral in April, Daily News Journal photographer Aaron Thompson captured Marc Golczynski’s teary-eyed son, 8-year-old Christian, accepting a U.S. flag from his father’s casket.

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This amazing picture has drawn a lot of comments from readers of the Nashville paper, The Tennessean. Below is two:

Dear Tennessean:

The Tennessean’s April 5 photograph of young Christian Golczynski accepting the American flag from Marine Lt. Col. Ric Thompson is one of the most moving and emotion provoking images I have ever seen.

My wife and I attended funeral services for Christian’s father, Staff Sergeant Marcus Golczynski, on April 4, along with our six year-old son, dozens of Marines, and several hundred others who came to pay tribute to this fallen hero.

As one would expect, many of your readers were touched by this incredible picture. Staff Sergeant Golczynski had previously served one full tour in Iraq. Shortly before his death on March 27 he wrote to his family that he had volunteered to do this a second time due to our deep desire to finish the job we started. In his letter he said, “We fight and sometimes die so that our families don’t have to.” Tragically, Staff Sergeant Golczynski had only two weeks remaining on his second tour. We look at the photograph of Christian every day. It is displayed prominently in our home. Our hearts ache for Christian and for all those who have lost loved ones in this controversial conflict.

Our nation is at a historical crossroads. Do we call an end to the struggle in Iraq or press on? Staff Sergeant Golczynski eloquently told his son how he felt about not giving up. Perhaps there is a lesson for all of us in this man’s life and the choices he made. He was undeniably a man of tremendous courage and conviction. America must now choose whether to complete the job.

When looking at the face of Christian Golczynski I am reminded that doing what is right is not always easy and doing what is easy is not always right. Christian’s dad knew that too.

James Drescher

Franklin, TN

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Staff Sergeant Golczynski had previously served one full tour in Iraq . Shortly before his death on March 27 he wrote to his family that he had volunteered to do this a second time due to our deep desire to finish the job we started. In his letter he said, “We fight and sometimes die so that our families don’t have to.” Tragically, Staff Sergeant Golczynski had only two weeks remaining on his second tour. Our hearts ache for Christian and for all those who have lost loved ones in this controversial conflict.

Our nation is at a historical crossroads. Do we call an end to the struggle in Iraq or press on? Staff Sergeant Golczynski eloquently told his son how he felt about not giving up. Perhaps there is a lesson for all of us in this man’s life and the choices he made. He was undeniably a man of tremendous courage and conviction. America must now choose whether to complete the job.

When looking at the face of Christian Golczynski we are reminded that doing what is right is not always easy and doing what is easy is not always right. Christian’s dad knew that too.

Our country is free right now due to the heroes who gave the ultimate sacrifices when their country called them to action. Many great wars ago or even the most recent ones, it never mattered to the men and women in uniform when the call was made. What mattered was the honor and devotion to our great country. We should never let our guard down to anyone who wishes to take from us our most prized possession; freedom. Many have fought and died for that one goal, to defend our country, one nation, under God and never allowing our freedom to cease to exists.

Say a prayer this memorial day, for all those who have served or are serving our great country. Say a prayer for those who will never come home and to their families who also have gave the ultimate sacrifice for us all.

God Bless America!!!

With the new website we are able to expand opportunities for our military customers. 800HighTech has been so successful because of YOU! As many companies know, marketing costs can make you or break your business. 800HighTech receives most of its customers through word-of-mouth and repeat customers. Thus, we have expanded our website to encourage and reward our customers that appreciate our service and refer us customers.

We still have our old system which many of you may be familiar with. For those of you who are not, I’ll explain it real quick. When ever anyone purchases a product from us, we ask them to tell us how they found us. If they select friend and put your name, we will reward you for this. It is just that easy. This is very easy to do and to track. The only catch is you have to make sure your friend puts your name down so we know. Click on the screen shots if you want a bigger of the form.

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At 800HighTech we strive to deliver on the best service and best products to are U.S. Military Customers. We provide a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee on all product, FREE Shipping to FPO APO Military P.O. Boxes, and extensive on site warranty and phone computer support. We have been in this business for over 10 years, lived with the military community, and do our job well. If you should have ANY problems, questions, comments, and/or suggestions we would love to hear from you!

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Telephone Contact 800HighTech.com

These numbers are not tech support they are for our sales and administration. However if you call tech support during the support hours and you are not taken care of get the name of your tech and contact us immediately using the numbers below. From Europe this will be easy from the Pacific a bit harder. BUT we have toll free numbers to make it easier for you to contact us. You must use a (pay phone, civilian phone etc not A MILITARY phone) AND then try all the numbers. One should work

These numbers may not work from your base phone, but should from a payphone or any civilian phone. If you don’t know what phone company provides the service from where you are, try all the prefixes it’s free!

Finally if you tell us which number works for you we can share that info with others. We cannot know that from here unless you tell us. If you use the contact us form with your info we will not forget it.

International Toll Free:
00-800-4444-8324

Japan Toll Free:
KDD - 001-800 4444-8324
IDC - 0061-800 4444-8324
JTC - 0041-800 4444-8324
JTC - 00531-127 398

Korea Toll Free:
(Must use off-base phone: card pay phones best)
Korea Telecom - 001-800-4444-8324
Dacom - 002-800-4444-8324
Dacom - 00308-12-0251

Italy
(MCI Worldcom toll free please report if it does not work)
800-876-103

United States
1-800-204-5247

Welcome to 800HighTech!

U.S. Military Custom Computers & Laptop Financing Online Sales

We’ve been in business for 10 years and have a proven track record. Our customer service is top-notch, just look at the many Satisfied Customers we’ve helped! Furthermore, over 99% of all credit applications are approved, which has assisted many customers in building or rebuilding their credit.

Sure, anyone with enough cash can buy an off-the-shelf, ready-made computer with no guarantees after the sale. But if you want:

• A custom-built computer to your exact computer specifications
• Overseas shipping to U.S. Military address FPO, APO & Combat Zones
• An onsite computer warranty
• Lifetime telephone support
• An affordable monthly payment with zero down

Then there is only one choice: 800HighTech.com

To get started, simply complete our online express application or call us toll-free at any of the phone numbers listed on our Contact Us page. Once you application is completed, your professional representative will update you via e-mail of your status so that no guesswork is involved. Your low monthly payments are provided by the DFAS myPay System. You can Learn More About Allotments by Clicking Here!

Want more information? Visit our FAQ page to learn more.

:: Better Computers - Better Financing - Better Service ::
That’s my personal guarantee to you!

Mike Brennan
CEO
800HighTech.com

:: More Reasons why you should choose 800HighTech.com ::

• We provide free shipping to any APO or FPO address in the world for zero down with proof of allotment.
• We offer low monthly payments with allotment.
• We open a revolving credit account so you can add to your account. You become a Preferred customer after 4 consecutive payments. Preferred customers can purchase products and upgrades at a discounted price.
• We provide an on site warranty. We pay all shipping cost (both ways) for repairs & returns anywhere in the world for computers under warranty!
• Lifetime phone technical support provided by the same people who sold, assembled, loaded the software, burned it in, packaged and shipped your computer. Their future employment depends on customer satisfaction. As opposed to phone support outsourced to a foreign country.
• We report to the credit bureau report every month when your allotment comes in. This up-to-dater report helps you build good credit. We also report the allotment non-starts or late payments, however with the advent of the mypay allotment allotment non-starts are far and few between. It costs to report and many companies report only overdue statements.
• We are always expanding our product line so our customers have access to other consumer electronics, simply added to their account. If there is something you do not find on our web site but would like to purchase. Give us the manufacturer, make and model number if you have it and we will find it for you.
• Peace of mind and to our established customers they all enjoy this as they know if EVER they have a problem we will help them out somehow. The US Military is our niche market. WE appreciate the business and start everyday servicing & supporting customers before we make a sales contact.

We understand you and the fact that the military community that easily networks with one another. This has been a critical aspect of us becoming so successful, as our service and products spreads quickly by word-of-mouth!

The only people who have a problem with 800HighTech or one of our products, are the ones that have not taken the time to contact us about their problem. If in the rare case something should happen notify us as we are committed to delivering 100% Satisfaction!

For a complete understanding of how our support and service works please click here:http://www.800HighTech.com/support.php

We are committed to providing our customer’s with much more than just a computer or other consumer electronics, we have built this business with service and support as our number 1 priority and with that we need our customers to understand this commitment. If there are questions or concerns regarding the support and service from 800hightech.com let us know.

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