Fans of wireless networking (otherwise known as WiFi, 802.11b, or g) will probably have heard the term Warchalking before. For those of you that are unfamiliar with this term, warchalking is the practice of marking a series of symbols on sidewalks and walls to indicate nearby wireless access points. When these symbols are seen […]
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Santa is making his scheduled appearance at this Gadgeteer’s house early this season. This past weekend I finally got the nerve to replace my ancient 27″ (no S-Video) Magnavox TV with the Mitsubishi 65″ rear projection TV. I also sprung for an HDTV tuner for my DirecTV and the local networks (Indianapolis) that are now
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2003-12-01 Read More
If you have been looking for a gear bag that can hold lots of stuff in an organized manner, the Pack Sport from Infusion Threads may cause you to look no further. The Pack Sport is a smaller sized black Ballistic nylon unisex styled shoulder or waist bag. For its size, the Pack Sport has
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NEWS FLASH: High fashion isn’t just for the pretty people anymore. With the Dockers Mobile Pant for men, Burton’s iPod and Minidisc jackets for snowboarders, and the Laks USB watch, geek chic seems to be the in thing these days. I’m happy to announce that sharp dressed geeks now have an additional outerwear option
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Holiday Giblets Although Thanksgiving day isn’t until Thursday, this past weekend began my series of holiday gatherings. I was able to retain my Coolest Aunt Ever title by showing my 10yr old niece the Florida vacation slide show that I created using Photo Story 2. Actually, I think she was more impressed with Mini-me (Fujitsu
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2003-11-24 Read More
Here’s the deal, I’ve been wanting to buy a new clock radio for awhile now. Except that I can’t seem to find one that includes all the features that I’m looking for: 2 seperate alarms for Monday through Friday with a choice of radio or buzzer 2 seperate alarms for weekends only, with choice of
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2003-11-18 Read More
Product Requirements: Device: PC running Windows 98/Me/2000/XP One free USB port Julie’s comments are in BLACK, Judie’s are in italicized BLUE Hey Sony, you better be watching your back, because there’s a new kid on the block and he’s come ready to play. Or maybe I should say that he’s come to go. do. and
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Product Requirements: Device: 3rd generation iPods: 10gb, 20gb, 30gb, 40gb What features are most important to you when it comes to buying a case for your iPod? Is it looks, protection, price, or usability that comes first on your feature list? If you are anything like me, all of those features are important to you,
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Product Requirements: Device: Versions available for original and current iPod models Oh iPod, how do I love thee, let me count the ways… I listen to you in the morning, and I listen to you at night. I listen to you at my desk while working, the treadmill while exercising, and on an airplane while
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One of the reasons why I moved back to the HP2215 Pocket PC from my Palm TungstenT was for better the video capabilities that a Pocket PC provides. I love watching animations and short films on my PDA. Besides the fact that they are just fun to watch, they are also great demonstration fodder for
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2003-11-08 Read More
Product Requirements: Device: TV or Monitor with RCA audio / video inputs I’ve made it a personal goal to “tech out” my home as much as possible in the next few months. Even though I’m the Gadgeteer, I do not have the latest and greatest smart home products. Heck, even my TV is an old
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I just received an email from Tapwave informing me that my Zodiac shipped on Friday. A quick check of the included FedEx tracking number shows that it is in transit to me right now. Yay! :o) Judie ordered hers right after I did, so it looks like we’ll both have a new toy to play
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2003-11-03 Read More
I receive quite a few emails every week asking for advice and instructions on how to move from one PDA platform to another. It was suggested that I create an area where this info could be shared. As a result, I’ve just created two new forums in the discussion area: HELP: Migrating from Palm to
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2003-11-02 Read More
Judie and I just got emails that our Zodiac unit orders are being processed by Tapwave. We both opted for FedEx next day shipping, so if they ship them out tomorrow (Friday), we will receive them Monday! I can’t wait to see if they are ‘all that’ or just ho-hum :o) I also received my
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Product Requirements: Device: HP iPAQ 2200 I think it’s a known fact that Vaja I-Volution PDA cases are just plain sexy. In the everyday ho-hum of the typical black leather case, the I-Volution raises the bar of style and substance. Available in 32 (yes, I really said 32!) color combinations, the I-Volution Aptus for the
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Do you guys ever get Plaxo emails from your friends asking you to update your contact info? I’ve gotten them off and on in the past and really never checked into the actual Plaxo service. Tonight, both Judie and I received emails from the same person asking us to update our info. She then mentioned
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2003-10-29 Read More
Product Requirements: Device: Original and newer iPod models After Judie and I attended TECHXNY, we were able to count the interesting booths and products that we saw on just one hand. The Case Closed Bags booth happened to be included in that count. This company, which is female owned and operated, doesn’t sell products that
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I’m back home again in Indiana! Before I left for vacation, I had cancelled my order for the Canon SD10 digital camera that I had made through Amazon when I realized that it wouldn’t arrive in time for my trip. So, one of the first things I did when I came back home was to
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2003-10-26 Read More
Hi all! In case any of you have wondered about my lack of posts this week, I’ve been on vacation at Treasure Island in Florida. Until today (my last day here), I’ve been without internet access. ACK! Yeah, I know I’m on vacation, but just the thoughts of email upon email piling up, has made
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2003-10-24 Read More
It’s almost 11:30pm, and I really should be in bed, but I just had to install the new iTunes for Windows. I’ve been waiting for this for a long while, and now that it’s here, I think I’m in love! I only had a Powerbook for a few months, but in that time I really
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