Evan Koblentz just sent an email telling us about his article summarizing four years’ of research on the history of PDAs. If you have a bit of time, a comfortable place to sit and a cool drink, then this in depth article will be a nice walk down memory lane for some – and a […]
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2005-05-16 Read More
Several months ago, I reviewed an LED torch that was powered by the Faraday Principle. As much as I like the idea of battery-free lighting and as much as I wanted to be able to recommend it, the performance of the Forever Flashlight was underwhelming – to say the least. Thankfully, one of our readers
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I was looking at Engadget this morning, and noticed a blurb mentioning that Sprint PCS has now released their first 2MP camera cell phone, the very cool looking Samsung MM-A800. I have to admit that this phone really appeals to me, I mean why wouldn’t it? According to the NY Times review that I just
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2005-05-12 Read More
Product Requirements: Device: A vehicle that uses diesel fuel Here in West Texas where there are so many ranchers and farmers, diesel trucks are de rigueur. Whether it be a Ford, Chevy or Dodge, people swear by the pulling performance of their Power Stroke, Duramax and Cummins engines. Even though you will never get a
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Product Requirements: Hardware Requirements: PC Users: Available USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port or available Windows-certified IEEE 1394a (FireWire) port, Microsoft Windows XP, Me, 2000 or 98SE. Mac Users: Available USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port or available Windows-certified IEEE 1394a (FireWire) port, Mac OS X, Mac OS 9.x, Mac OS 8 (backup software does
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Josh Hatchell just sent me an email with a link to this article. If you are a fan of the Tapwave Zodiac, then this affects you, too. Give it a read…
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2005-05-04 Read More
Product Requirements: Too much time on your hands…and you must be over the age of three – preferably over the age of six When I was a kid, I loved building things. As I progressed through childhood it mattered not whether the medium was wooden blocks, Lincoln Logs, Tinker Toys, or eventually Legos and my
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…and I quote: “One of the more exciting demonstrations at WinHEC was a “concept” prototype showcased by Bill Gates during his keynote address. As you can see, this seven-inch ultraportable tablet PC is paper-thin. According to Gates, this type of device would have integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, play digital media, and do everything you’d expect
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2005-04-27 Read More
Product Requirements: Device: HP iPAQ hx4700 / hx4705 with extended battery The day that I bought the extended battery for my HP iPAQ hx4700, I was set for some serious reading. Suddenly, my PDA’s life was extended to over 13 hours, and life was very, very good…except for the fact that I no longer had
Sena Case for the HP iPAQ hx4700 / hx4705 with Extended Battery Review Read More
Product Requirements: Device: Either distilled water or water that has been cooked the allowed to return to room temperature, a drop of liquid dish soap, one AA battery How are you with live fish? I wish that I could say I have a thriving aquarium tucked into a corner of my house, but that would
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Product Requirements: Device: HP iPAQ hx4700 / hx4705 PDA It’s no secret that I have a fondness for the cases manufactured by the Vaja craftsman, in particular their line of custom cases. Combining their special blend of artistry and fabulous Argentinean leather, Vaja’s custom cases allow PDA owners to decide what special features they do
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Death Notice: One of Steve’s and my digital cameras, the Fujitsu FinePix 700, has succumbed to the scrambled screen of death. It was purchased March 2004, so it had just celebrated its one year birthday and the demise of any possible extended manufacturer’s warranty. There was no reason for its passing. I can only suppose
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2005-04-18 Read More
Product Requirements: Device: Lose xD, SD, MMC or Memory Stick Duo cards Last year when we visited the Four Corners area, I very quickly found out how easy it is to fill a 512MB card before the end of a day. Sure, I had a spare xD card buried in my bag somewhere, but that
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I have been using a ProStrap on my Olympus for about a year now, and I thought that I was quite happy with it. However, about a month ago I was sent a product which I have since decided is superior, the CooLanyard Digital Camera Wrist Strap. Photo courtesy of CooLanyard The CooLanyard is a
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Product Requirements: Laptop Computer If you own a small laptop computer, a fair bet is that it probably didn’t come with a built-in system for raising its rear end. In my opinion, this is a serious oversight – especially on a model such as mine that does not include a built-in cooling fan. The addition
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Hey, you know when people are talking about how the military has satellites that are so advanced that they can read the numbers off of a license plate on the back of a car going down a street in New York City? These pictures are almost that good! You can enter an actual address or
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2005-04-13 Read More
Product Requirements: Available in five sizes to fit various width laptops The heat generated by my Fujitsu 2110 laptop is one of the few negatives that counterbalances its otherwise positive points. When it’s sitting on my lap, I get “hot leg”; when used at a desk, it can turn wood into an effective heat conductor.
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Product Requirements: Device: Fossil Wrist PDA After Julie and I returned from CES, I was very excited about getting my hands on a Fossil Palm Powered Wrist PDA. One of the first things I realized upon its receipt was that if ever there was a solid case for screen protection, this huge watch with the
BoxWave ClearTouch Screen Protectors for the Palm Powered Fossil Wrist PDA Review Read More
Product Requirements: USB 2.0 computer port, Plug and Play with Macintosh OS X, Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Windows Me There are so many reasons why having a portable hard drive makes sense, but finding the one that fits your needs – or your wallet – is not always a simple thing to do. The
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So by now I figure that every one has heard about the anticipated (yet not officially confirmed) new Palm device, the LifeDrive. According to the link under this blurb, the LifeDrive will have “an on / off / hold button, a rotate button, voice recorder, five way navigation with improved fast scrolling, 4GB Non Volatile
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2005-04-05 Read More