Comments on: CES 2004 Trip Report Article http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/01/16/ces_2004_trip_report_article/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sat, 26 May 2012 01:04:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: outlook http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/01/16/ces_2004_trip_report_article/comment-page-1/#comment-19033 outlook Tue, 23 Aug 2005 08:42:19 +0000 #comment-19033 I appreciate the value in having a discussion on the aspects and suggest look at this <a href="http://www.oemailrecovery.com">dbx reader</a> and <a href="http://www.mail-repair.com">outlook express messages disappear</a>. And say what do you think about it.... I appreciate the value in having a discussion on the aspects and suggest look at this dbx reader and outlook express messages disappear. And say what do you think about it….

]]> By: Judie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/01/16/ces_2004_trip_report_article/comment-page-1/#comment-19032 Judie Fri, 23 Jan 2004 15:08:57 +0000 #comment-19032 I did take my Zodiac to CES, you must be referring to the picture of me receiving beamed info. :) FWIW, my Sony CLIE NZ90 also has the IR in a similar area (on the left side, near the top). But, since the Zod is a landscape device I consider the IR to be on the top. ;) I did take my Zodiac to CES, you must be referring to the picture of me receiving beamed info. :)

FWIW, my Sony CLIE NZ90 also has the IR in a similar area (on the left side, near the top). But, since the Zod is a landscape device I consider the IR to be on the top. ;)

]]> By: ChamPro http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/01/16/ces_2004_trip_report_article/comment-page-1/#comment-19031 ChamPro Fri, 23 Jan 2004 14:48:42 +0000 #comment-19031 Judie: Just a quick question... did you happen to take your Zodiac to CES this year? I don't know of any other PDAs with the IR on the side :D Judie: Just a quick question… did you happen to take your Zodiac to CES this year? I don’t know of any other PDAs with the IR on the side :D

]]> By: catriona http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/01/16/ces_2004_trip_report_article/comment-page-1/#comment-19030 catriona Fri, 23 Jan 2004 12:25:34 +0000 #comment-19030 Hi, Catriona here from HighAndes, the company responsible for producing the StikAx. The StikAx has been designed to be held with either one or both hands. For maximum music and video mixing, both hands is preferable, as you can trigger all the buttons and the method Julie described is spot on. We are currently in the process of updating the site to include photos and a video to show the StikAx in action, so you can check that out in a week or so. If you would like any further info, please just drop me a line. thanks Catriona:D Hi,
Catriona here from HighAndes, the company responsible for producing the StikAx.
The StikAx has been designed to be held with either one or both hands. For maximum music and video mixing, both hands is preferable, as you can trigger all the buttons and the method Julie described is spot on.
We are currently in the process of updating the site to include photos and a video to show the StikAx in action, so you can check that out in a week or so.
If you would like any further info, please just drop me a line.
thanks
Catriona:D

]]> By: acraniotes http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/01/16/ces_2004_trip_report_article/comment-page-1/#comment-19029 acraniotes Thu, 22 Jan 2004 19:34:11 +0000 #comment-19029 You're right... It was a stupid question. ;) - Adam You’re right… It was a stupid question. ;)

- Adam

]]> By: Judie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/01/16/ces_2004_trip_report_article/comment-page-1/#comment-19028 Judie Thu, 22 Jan 2004 14:59:53 +0000 #comment-19028 <blockquote><em>Originally posted by Julie </em> [B] I'm surprised that you have to ask why we would buy the watches even though we knew they wouldn't work in our area... You do know who you're talking to right? :D [/B]</blockquote> That says it ALL, right there. :cool:

Originally posted by Julie
[B]
I’m surprised that you have to ask why we would buy the watches even though we knew they wouldn’t work in our area… You do know who you’re talking to right? :D [/B]

That says it ALL, right there. :cool:

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/01/16/ces_2004_trip_report_article/comment-page-1/#comment-19027 Julie Thu, 22 Jan 2004 14:17:42 +0000 #comment-19027 Both of us bought the watches knowing they wouldn't "work" when we returned home from Las Vegas. I was the lucky one... by some fluke, mine is able to receive info at home. That doesn't help me much though as it doesn't have a signal during the day while I'm at work. I'm surprised that you have to ask why we would buy the watches even though we knew they wouldn't work in our area... You do know who you're talking to right? :D Seriously, the watches will work when we travel (hopefully). And for me, I have wanted a very cool dual time zone watch for a long while now. This one does the trick for me, as it has a cool dual time zone face that I can switch it to. Both of us bought the watches knowing they wouldn’t “work” when we returned home from Las Vegas. I was the lucky one… by some fluke, mine is able to receive info at home. That doesn’t help me much though as it doesn’t have a signal during the day while I’m at work.

I’m surprised that you have to ask why we would buy the watches even though we knew they wouldn’t work in our area… You do know who you’re talking to right? :D

Seriously, the watches will work when we travel (hopefully). And for me, I have wanted a very cool dual time zone watch for a long while now. This one does the trick for me, as it has a cool dual time zone face that I can switch it to.

]]> By: acraniotes http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/01/16/ces_2004_trip_report_article/comment-page-1/#comment-19026 acraniotes Thu, 22 Jan 2004 10:13:49 +0000 #comment-19026 I still can't get Outlook to sync, but hope springs eternal (placed a call to tech support and was "escalated")... Interestingly, Reggie from Cliesource is having the same trouble that I am. I wonder if our Clies are to blame? Judie, I'm curious, given that you knew beforehand you wouldn't get service in your locale, what prompted you to purchase the watch? Without SPOT services, the watch is relatively useless - i.e. it's a just digital watch (albeit a cool looking one, with a nice dot-matrix screen) that needs to be recharged every 2-3 days. Also, I'm not sure you'll be able to perform Mr. Torrone's mods, given that the band does indeed moonlight as the antenna on all the Fossil models. - Adam PS - If anyone feels like dropping me a line on MSN Messenger, feel free to do so. At least that function is working fine ("craniotes"), and it might make me reconsider returning the watch if I can't get Outlook to work. I still can’t get Outlook to sync, but hope springs eternal (placed a call to tech support and was “escalated”)… Interestingly, Reggie from Cliesource is having the same trouble that I am. I wonder if our Clies are to blame?

Judie, I’m curious, given that you knew beforehand you wouldn’t get service in your locale, what prompted you to purchase the watch? Without SPOT services, the watch is relatively useless – i.e. it’s a just digital watch (albeit a cool looking one, with a nice dot-matrix screen) that needs to be recharged every 2-3 days.

Also, I’m not sure you’ll be able to perform Mr. Torrone’s mods, given that the band does indeed moonlight as the antenna on all the Fossil models.

- Adam

PS – If anyone feels like dropping me a line on MSN Messenger, feel free to do so. At least that function is working fine (“craniotes”), and it might make me reconsider returning the watch if I can’t get Outlook to work.

]]> By: Judie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/01/16/ces_2004_trip_report_article/comment-page-1/#comment-19025 Judie Wed, 21 Jan 2004 22:21:43 +0000 #comment-19025 I don't have SPOT service at all in the po-dunk town I live in, but otherwise I really like my watch. I would love to add a cool leather band to it like pt did his Suunto, but I am not sure if it will be possible since the Fossil has an antenna running through the band and the connection is not complete unless the deployment band is snapped. Hmmmm...I'll have to see what I can do. I don’t have SPOT service at all in the po-dunk town I live in, but otherwise I really like my watch. I would love to add a cool leather band to it like pt did his Suunto, but I am not sure if it will be possible since the Fossil has an antenna running through the band and the connection is not complete unless the deployment band is snapped. Hmmmm…I’ll have to see what I can do.

]]> By: rabbit http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/01/16/ces_2004_trip_report_article/comment-page-1/#comment-19024 rabbit Wed, 21 Jan 2004 22:11:45 +0000 #comment-19024 The SPOT looks interesting, but given that I'm on the tiny side, it'd overwhelm my arm if I tried wearing one. :/ The SPOT looks interesting, but given that I’m on the tiny side, it’d overwhelm my arm if I tried wearing one. :/

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/01/16/ces_2004_trip_report_article/comment-page-1/#comment-19023 Julie Wed, 21 Jan 2004 12:56:02 +0000 #comment-19023 Although I like my SPOT watch quite a bit, I do have mixed feelings about it. Unfortunately, it does receive data during the day while I'm at work. It does when I'm home though. Outlook syncing is working for me, but it has the times all wrong. :p We should have a review in a week or so. Although I like my SPOT watch quite a bit, I do have mixed feelings about it. Unfortunately, it does receive data during the day while I’m at work. It does when I’m home though. Outlook syncing is working for me, but it has the times all wrong. :p

We should have a review in a week or so.

]]> By: acraniotes http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/01/16/ces_2004_trip_report_article/comment-page-1/#comment-19022 acraniotes Wed, 21 Jan 2004 06:06:46 +0000 #comment-19022 Great review, as always. Out of curiosity, how are you gals enjoying your SPOT watches? On a whim, I went out an purchased a Wrist Net Square from Fossil (like yours, Julie), and so far I'm having a blast with it (though I can't seem to get the Outlook sync working...). I'll be interested in reading your patented "She said/She said" take on them in an upcoming article. - Adam Great review, as always. Out of curiosity, how are you gals enjoying your SPOT watches? On a whim, I went out an purchased a Wrist Net Square from Fossil (like yours, Julie), and so far I’m having a blast with it (though I can’t seem to get the Outlook sync working…).

I’ll be interested in reading your patented “She said/She said” take on them in an upcoming article.

- Adam

]]> By: TheDreamer http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/01/16/ces_2004_trip_report_article/comment-page-1/#comment-19021 TheDreamer Tue, 20 Jan 2004 20:03:29 +0000 #comment-19021 Well, first you would have to find out if your corporate server allows telnet and has/allows pine reading of Email. And, if it allows telnet from the outside world. But, pretty much after that...all you would have to do is "telnet <machine>", enter your user name and password and then run pine. As to using pine...you'd have to ask somebody else, I'm an elm person. OTOH, I use a much more complicated procedure to read Email on the road :wow: I use ssh (putty) on my laptop to my Linux server, and I tunnel (tight)vncviewer through to my Windows XP desktop where I can use my regular email clients (I use all three, Outlook 2000, Outlook Express and Eudora....) to read messages in over a dozen different accounts that I have. The Dreamer Well, first you would have to find out if your corporate server allows telnet and has/allows pine reading of Email.

And, if it allows telnet from the outside world.

But, pretty much after that…all you would have to do is “telnet <machine>”, enter your user name and password and then run pine.

As to using pine…you’d have to ask somebody else, I’m an elm person.

OTOH, I use a much more complicated procedure to read Email on the road :wow:

I use ssh (putty) on my laptop to my Linux server, and I tunnel (tight)vncviewer through to my Windows XP desktop where I can use my regular email clients (I use all three, Outlook 2000, Outlook Express and Eudora….) to read messages in over a dozen different accounts that I have.

The Dreamer

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/01/16/ces_2004_trip_report_article/comment-page-1/#comment-19020 Julie Tue, 20 Jan 2004 19:59:04 +0000 #comment-19020 birdman: In order to tell you how to use these tools, your server would need to be a Unix server, and you would need to know the server name to telnet into. Pine would also need to be installed on the server. If you know these things, send me an email and I'll try to help you. birdman:

In order to tell you how to use these tools, your server would need to be a Unix server, and you would need to know the server name to telnet into. Pine would also need to be installed on the server. If you know these things, send me an email and I’ll try to help you.

]]> By: birdman http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/01/16/ces_2004_trip_report_article/comment-page-1/#comment-19019 birdman Tue, 20 Jan 2004 18:11:45 +0000 #comment-19019 "I taught Judie how to use telnet and pine to check her email on our server. It was way faster and easier than using a web based client" I currently use a web based client to check my corporate email on my XDA. Could you please do a post about how I can use telnet and pine to check mail from our corporate server? TIA “I taught Judie how to use telnet and pine to check her email on our server. It was way faster and easier than using a web based client”

I currently use a web based client to check my corporate email on my XDA. Could you please do a post about how I can use telnet and pine to check mail from our corporate server?

TIA

]]> By: oopscdaz http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/01/16/ces_2004_trip_report_article/comment-page-1/#comment-19018 oopscdaz Mon, 19 Jan 2004 14:36:17 +0000 #comment-19018 ROFL!!! You live in a nice city Julie! I have been to Columbus a couple of times and was always impressed by it. ROFL!!! You live in a nice city Julie! I have been to Columbus a couple of times and was always impressed by it.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/01/16/ces_2004_trip_report_article/comment-page-1/#comment-19017 Julie Mon, 19 Jan 2004 13:42:04 +0000 #comment-19017 eichin: You hold it opposite of the way that Judie is holding it in the picture. You use your four fingers to grip the handle buttons, and your thumb rests on the back side. You use your other hand to press the buttons along the top side of the Stikax. oopscdaz: No, as far as I know, the glasses did not come in a mirror finish. Regarding the wooden hand. It is mine. I had to get it after a particularly nasty tussle with a crocodile on one of my gadget expeditions into the Congo. eichin:
You hold it opposite of the way that Judie is holding it in the picture. You use your four fingers to grip the handle buttons, and your thumb rests on the back side. You use your other hand to press the buttons along the top side of the Stikax.

oopscdaz:
No, as far as I know, the glasses did not come in a mirror finish.

Regarding the wooden hand. It is mine. I had to get it after a particularly nasty tussle with a crocodile on one of my gadget expeditions into the Congo.

]]> By: oopscdaz http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/01/16/ces_2004_trip_report_article/comment-page-1/#comment-19016 oopscdaz Mon, 19 Jan 2004 04:00:11 +0000 #comment-19016 I found your article to be very well written and extremely informative (as are your other writings) I do have a couple of questions however; Do the eye top glasses come with a mirror finish? Also, did you guys get the wooden hand that comes with the watches? I found your article to be very well written and extremely informative (as are your other writings) I do have a couple of questions however; Do the eye top glasses come with a mirror finish?
Also, did you guys get the wooden hand that comes with the watches?

]]> By: eichin http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/01/16/ces_2004_trip_report_article/comment-page-1/#comment-19015 eichin Mon, 19 Jan 2004 00:48:55 +0000 #comment-19015 So how does one really hold the stikax? Their website has no human component, and it wasn't at all clear from the pictures how one "naturally" holds the thing. (Very funky looking though :-) So how does one really hold the stikax? Their website has no human component, and it wasn’t at all clear from the pictures how one “naturally” holds the thing. (Very funky looking though :-)

]]> By: Rendition http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/01/16/ces_2004_trip_report_article/comment-page-1/#comment-19014 Rendition Sun, 18 Jan 2004 17:11:37 +0000 #comment-19014 Hahaha. that was so funny. Hahaha. that was so funny.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/01/16/ces_2004_trip_report_article/comment-page-1/#comment-19013 Julie Sat, 17 Jan 2004 19:27:27 +0000 #comment-19013 1100 of the emails were good ol' spam. The rest were personal and Gadgeteer related :) 1100 of the emails were good ol’ spam. The rest were personal and Gadgeteer related :)

]]> By: Rendition http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/01/16/ces_2004_trip_report_article/comment-page-1/#comment-19012 Rendition Sat, 17 Jan 2004 17:49:14 +0000 #comment-19012 Great job on the review guys. Why do you get so many emails, I hope it's combination of work and personal. 1300 site emails is amazing. Great job on the review guys. Why do you get so many emails, I hope it’s combination of work and personal. 1300 site emails is amazing.

]]> By: armond http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/01/16/ces_2004_trip_report_article/comment-page-1/#comment-19011 armond Sat, 17 Jan 2004 04:22:51 +0000 #comment-19011 Thanks ladies for all the work you did at CES and all the info you posted. Good Job!!!!:D Thanks ladies for all the work you did at CES and all the info you posted. Good Job!!!!:D

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/01/16/ces_2004_trip_report_article/comment-page-1/#comment-19010 Julie Sat, 17 Jan 2004 04:13:31 +0000 #comment-19010 ;) Actually I only had 1300 emails to wade through. :P ;) Actually I only had 1300 emails to wade through. :P

]]> By: trophyofgrace http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/01/16/ces_2004_trip_report_article/comment-page-1/#comment-19009 trophyofgrace Sat, 17 Jan 2004 02:37:47 +0000 #comment-19009 Whooo, just got done reading the novel... Note to you guys: before you leave, install AOL's 45-day trial, that way you won't be overwhelmed with 5million emails when you return :) Whooo, just got done reading the novel…

Note to you guys: before you leave, install AOL’s 45-day trial, that way you won’t be overwhelmed with 5million emails when you return :)

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