Steve and I are in Houston this week, learning about treatment options for appendicial carcinoma at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Can I just say right now that without a PDA loaded with plenty of e-books, there is no way I could make it through all of the constant waiting. I am a bit bummed because […]
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2002-11-06 Read More
Julie and I are very pleased to be included in a brand new magazine from the Philippines: The Reviewer. Our first column was in the inaugural issue, and we will be a monthly feature. This magazine covers everything from day spas, to music, to the latest gadgetry. There is truly something for everyone – and
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2002-11-01 Read More
How wrong is this? Julie ordered her Palm Tungsten T directly from the Palm site on Monday of this week, and she has yet to receive hers…yet I drove to Office Depot, here in my po-dunk West Texas town this afternoon and was able to pick mine up. It is a sad, sad, messed up
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2002-10-31 Read More
Device Requirements: PC – Windows 98/98SE, 2000, ME, XP; Mac – Mac OS 8.6, 9.X, 10.1 Note: DOS volumes are not adequately supported by MacOS 10.0.x and loss of data can occur A couple of years ago, when I was first hearing about compact devices that could not only play MP3s but that could
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In my never-ending search for the ultimate time-waster, I have found another worthy contender…and I have managed to get Julie hooked on it, too. CubeHead, by Cascata Limited, is a frantic game of sliding tiles. It has elements of one of my favorite puzzle games (Bejewelled), but it takes it a step further with better
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2002-10-28 Read More
Today was Christmas in October! I received the new Vaja T-buron for the T-Mobile Pocket PC/ AT&T Siemens SX46 & O2 XDA. This case is simply FINE. If I could have an I-Volution case for every one of my PDAs, I would be in heaven… I also received a I-O Data Multi PC Card Adapter.
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2002-10-26 Read More
I just received word about something that sounds like a major development for blind people: PAC Mate, which is a Pocket PC for the Blind. According to the press release… “The PAC Mate Pocket PC promises to play an important role in “leveling the playing field” for mobile people with disabilities in the workplace. (BTW:
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2002-10-24 Read More
As many of you will recall, last year Julie and I were invited to attend Mobius, a Microsoft sponsored event, held in Washington state. This year, Julie was on vacation in Sedona during the event so I made plans to attend by myself. Last year, there were several attendees that brought their spouses. With that
Julie and I have made plans to attend COMDEX in Las Vegas. Last time we went, we were at the mercy of various cab and bus drivers…but this time, I think we will be better prepared and more willing to venture out on our own. Why, you ask? Because I have in my possession Microsoft’s
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2002-10-21 Read More
I apologize that my Mobius report is running so late, but Steve is back in the hospital, so the article has been put on the backburner for the moment. I should have it up for you Monday. :0)
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2002-10-18 Read More
Product Requirements: Device: Compaq iPAQ 3800/3900 series PDA There are days when I feel like the Joker was talking about us (instead of Batman) when he said, “Where does [The Gadgeteer] get those wonderful toys?” I mean, it seems like hardly a week will go by when Julie and I don’t find a product
Seidio 2-in-1 iPAQ Charger Review Read More
Well, I am home and recuperating from the Mobius trip – whew!! I have bunches to tell you, and as usual, it won’t all be technical. I now have in my possesion a Pocket PC phone and several assorted other goodies that I will talk about in my article later this week. Until then, you
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2002-10-14 Read More
Today was the most unbelieveable time, here in Seattle for Mobius. I got to play with several Tablet PCs and a product I hadn’t even heard of before today: Windows XP Media Center Edition. I really think that this is going to be a big deal, so check it out!
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2002-10-12 Read More
If you have ever wanted motivation to go completely digital, watching Robin Wiliiams’s movie ‘One Hour Photo’ should do the trick. In a word? “Creepy.” I haven’t taken a roll of film to be developed in some time. Basically because I always use digital cameras these days, and I can make my own prints when
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2002-10-09 Read More
Iambic didn’t post these images for this purpose, but they serve as a perfect reminder of the difference between a regular Palm’s display resolution and a Sony CLIÉ’s. Here in “graphic detail” are the differences of what you see with 160×160, 160×320, 320×320, and 320×480 resolution. I know this is old news to some, but
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2002-10-08 Read More
Device: Available for Palm, Handspring Visor, HP Jornada, Compaq iPAQ, Sony CLIÉ, Casio, Sharp Zaurus, Toshiba, as well as the Samsung, Kyocera and Visor PDA/phones and Newton handhelds By now, every Gadgeteer reader knows that I am a firm believer in PDA screen protection. If you have read some of my previous reviews on this
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Here we go again…. Julie and I just put in our orders for the CLIE NX70V and its compatible LAN card at the Sony site. Reviews will follow, some time in November…
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2002-10-04 Read More
Not that I am in the market right now, but the next time I buy a vehicle, I want one with a navigation/DVD system built in. So I have a question for those of you that already have such a system in your car: Do you really use it? How / when do you use
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2002-10-04 Read More
The KidGenics 60 Second Time Machine Power Toothbrush We all know that good oral hygiene is important, but as a parent it can be one of the most tedious things that we have to teach to our children. When we aren’t asking them when the last time they brushed their teeth was (usually because their
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This has been a complete roller-coaster of a week. On Wednesday I took my husband to the ER, and he was immediately admitted after a ctscan showed an unidentifiable mass in his lower abdomen. What has ensued has been a steady system of ups and downs. Down when the doctor kept dropping words like “possible
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2002-09-28 Read More