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David Simpson has posted 9 comments.

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On "Simply Audiobooks Cure Your Commute Contest" in Julie's gear diary:


David Simpson
06/04/08
08:53 AM

Favorite book of all time has to be David Weber's Mutineers' Moon. I like most of his books, but in this one, the moon isn't the moon. It's a planetoid-sized Utu-class starship of the Fourth Imperium hiding in our system.

[Edited at June 04, 2008 10:05:11 AM.]

On Palm Treo 800w Smartphone Review:


David Simpson
07/15/08
13:35 PM

Cons: Uses Micro USB cables instead of Mini USB cables for charging and syncing

Julie, Per Wikipedia, "The carrier led group OMTP have recently endorsed micro-USB as the standard connector for data and power on mobile devices."

At a guess, since this is a new design, they went with the new standard. Also, you'll be seeing Micro-USB chargers/sync ports on almost all cell devices soon.

On Hobbyist Software Power Hero - Palm OS Utility Review:


David Simpson
08/01/08
09:09 AM

This program sounds great, and may even save you money!!! I just read on one of the electronics sites that the less stress you put on a Lithium Ion Batteries the longer they last. As in not letting them discharge as much, makes them live 2x as long!

On "How much does an inexpensive digital camera cost?" in Julie's gear diary:


David Simpson
08/05/08
10:23 AM

Julie, I'd say $200.

On "Torn between sticking with AT&T and going back to Verizon" in Julie's gear diary:


David Simpson
09/05/08
10:40 AM

Julie, The only problem I have with Verizon is the way they rip the functions out of a phone. The phone I have is 100% mp3 ready, but because Verizon changed the software, you have to hack it to get the mp3 working again. They are well known for removing features from phones, just so you use their pay services, that's just wrong!

Other than that, I love the coverage of Verizon. I spend a lot of time in place that everyone else turns their phones off, because they have no coverage, while I just keep on talking. There are a few place it won't work, but in those locations, no one elses does either. (in a low spot between hills)