Published July 9th, 2007
in Gadgets, Tech Tips and Technology.
This is something that had been plaguing me for several months since I acquired my Palm Treo 700wx. Overall I’ve loved the device and found it absolutely indispensable. There are of course a few niggling details like the lack of a scroll wheel, but overall I’ve been really happy with it.
One thing I couldn’t […]
Published March 2nd, 2007
in Gadgets, Hardware and Technology.
Recently I’ve had the ability to trade in my old cell phone for a new one, and if you’ve seen my old phone you know it was it was a real upgrade.
Working for a company whose public values state that it’s a company with an eye on the future, it was finally time to […]
Published January 30th, 2007
in Gadgets, Hardware and MacBook.
My latest pickup for the MacBook is the Bluetooth Mighty Mouse. I know there are other bluetooth mice (mouses?) out there to choose from which are easier on the pocketbook, but I really wanted to try this particular one out for a couple different reasons.
The 360 degree scroll ball is interesting. It […]
Published January 9th, 2007
in Gadgets and Utilities.
Here’s a fun one for the new year: Furby Mods and Hacks!
There are several sites I found dedicated to undertanding more about these annoying, furry little creatures. One of the funniest I thought, was the Furby Autopsy which describes the autopsy procedures of the Furby Toh-Loo-Kah.
Some of the information I found is somewhat dated, […]
Published November 26th, 2006
in Gadgets, Internet, MacBook and Utilities.
OK, admittedly this article isn’t much good if you don’t have a MacBook. But if you do you have to try this. The program is called MacSaber, and it turns your humble laptop into the devastatingly accurate weapon of the Jedi knights. How you ask? Simple.
Most modern laptops (including all […]
Published October 8th, 2006
in Gadgets, MacBook and Technology.
Something to consider for those of you looking for a new laptop… There are two types of screens available with some models (like the MacBook). I decided to go with the ultra-cool “glossy” screen as opposed to the “matte” screen I’ve been used to with the Dell Latitude. Right away I was […]
Published September 24th, 2006
in Gadgets, MacBook and Technology.
Well its been a few days now using the new MacBook, and this is the first Blog post using said MacBook. As I mentioned in the last post, the look and feel of OS X is unbelievably polished. The transitions between windows, screen savers and other views (like Front Row) are seamless […]
Published September 21st, 2006
in Gadgets, MacBook and Technology.
Well the beast finally arrived! I’d like to think it was my scathing review of Apple’s customer service from earlier this month, but I highly doubt that Steve Jobs is an avid reader.
Well having had the chance to play with this new machine for only a couple of hours, I have to say […]
Published April 20th, 2006
in Gadgets.
SlingBox is a device which hooks up to your TV and your Internet connection and allows you to watch TV — or interface with your PVR – from the Internet! Now you can catch the local news from your home in Vancouver on your EvDO-enabled cell phone while you’re on your way to a meeting in Boston.
The […]