Julie’s Gear Diary – 2000-04-02
The count down begins for the Pocket PC. I for one can’t wait to check out the new hardware and updated OS.
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LEGO Mindstorms : Robotics Discovery Set Review
LEGO. Just the sound of the word brings happy images of colored bricks, gears and wheels to mind. When I was a kid, I didn’t have LEGO toys. But once I became an adult, I started buying them for myself. There’s something magical, whether you are a child or adult, about sitting on the floor
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Audio Players for Windows CE Review
Are you the type of person that always has a set of earphones on your head listening to the latest tunes or audio books on your portable CD or cassette player? Well, if you also have a WindowsCE Palm sized PC, you can leave that heavy CD player and book at home! There are now
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romeMP3 Review
Program Requirements: Desktop: Windows 98/95 or NT 4.0 Pentium 100 with 32meg of RAM Bi-directional Parallel Port MP3 players are very popular right now and are great for listening to tunes while you are exercising, walking, biking etc. But what do you do while you’re driving or in the office and don’t want to wear
FlashPlug Review
Program Requirements: Device: Palm Connected Organizers running Palm OS v2.04 and higher. 30 K free RAM The FlashPlug by JKS Technologie of Germany is a plug-in 8meg FLASH memory drive for your Palm Connected Organizer. The FlashPlug is a small module that plugs directly into the PDAs hotsync port. The unit is like having a
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2000-03-15
I’ve got some really fun reviews coming up. Lego Mindstorms, and an MP3 player that is in a regular cassette tape body. Stay tuned…
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Palm IIIc Review
The Palm IIIc from 3Com / Palm Computing is their first PDA with a color display. It is also currently the smallest color PDA available. I’ve been waiting a very long time for Palm to come out with a color model so now that it’s here, let’s give it a good going over!
SimCity Classic Review
Program Requirements: Device: Palm device running Palm OS 3.0 or later (Palm III, IIIx, V….) 230 K free RAM When I was a kid, I had an ant farm which could hold my attention for hours on end. I would watch in fascination as the ants built tunnels and rooms in the sand. Then when
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HandiPak Case Review
The HandiPak from PDA Life is a leather belt pouch for various PDAs. It will fit a PalmPilot, Palm III, Palm IIIx, Palm V, Palm Vx, Palm VII, Symbol SPT1500, and Handspring Visor. It also works great for a Palm V/Vx with the Omnisky modem or regular modem attached. The case is unique in that
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Rhinoskin Palm V Molded Hardcase Review
The same folks that have brought you the famous indestructible Titanium Slider cases have a new hardcase for the Palm V series of PDAs. The Palm V Molded Hardcase by Rhinoskin is a case made of 100% Aircraft-Grade brushed Aluminum. I was anxious to get this case and review it as I have been wanting
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Keyspan Digital Media Remote Review
Program Requirements: Desktop: Windows 98 or Macintosh OS 8.5.1 or later and a USB port Are you a remote control junkie? You know the type, they have about 243 remotes for their TV, VCR, CD player and refrigerator. Ok, maybe they don’t have a remote for their CD player… 🙂 How about adding another remote
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Stowaway Portable Keyboard Review
The Stowaway Portable Keyboard by Think Outside is the coolest accessory I’ve seen so far for the Palm Connected organizer. I’ve gotten quite a few comments when people see it in action. Comments such as “no way!”, “you’ve got to be kidding”, “wow”, and “I want one!” come to mind. What makes this keyboard more special
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ShadowGate Classic for the PSPC Review
Program Requirements: Device: Palm-size PC running WindowsCE 2.0 or later (16meg unit recommended) ~4Meg free RAM Game playing on the color Palm-size PCs seems to be exploding. Don’t get me wrong, I use my Casio E-100 to keep track of my schedule and addresses. But I’m a sucker for a good game! I really like
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Julie’s Gear Diary – 2000-01-21
I’m wanting suggestions on how this website can be improved. What would you like to see? Specific reviews? Let me know.
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Palmdock V Review
Device: Palm V or Palm Vx Connected Organizer What do you do if you’ve upgraded to a Palm V/Vx from a older Palm model and have tons of older accessories like the GoType! keyboard, older modem, hotsync cable, etc.? Well, you have several options. One option is to sell the older accessories and buy new
onHand PC Review
The onHand PC from Matsucom is a computer / PDA that you wear on your wrist like a watch. Hardware Specs: 16bit-CPU MN10200 128kB-SRAM/2MB-Flash Memory 102×64 pixel LCD display Internal speaker Powered by 2 CR2025 lithium batteries weight .155 lbs The onHand PC comes in two color styles. Clear and black. The plastic casing is
Convertible Review
The Convertible by RoadMate is a one piece protective screen cover with an integrated stand. It is compatible with both the PalmPilot (including 2meg upgrade with IR), and Palm III. It is made of a flexible injection molded plastic and comes in several solid colors including red, yellow, teal, blue, black. It also comes in
Keyspan USB PDA Adapter Review
Program Requirements: Device: Most serial PDAs Desktop: Windows 98 or Macintosh computer with a USB port 1.9 Meg for Windows, 288k for Mac What’s the biggest hassle when it comes to electronic gizmos like PDAs? Trying to find a free COM port on your PC to hook it to! Keyspan has come to the rescue
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PDA Prop Review
The PDA Prop is a desk stand accessory for PDAs that are no more than 3.25″ wide. I tested the PDA Prop with a Palm V, Palm III, Visor and Casio E-100 for this review. The PDA Prop is made of plastic and comes in a several different finishes: Aluminum, Dark Burl, Light Burl, and
Julie’s Gear Diary – 1999-12-29
I hope everyone had a great Christmas and recieved all kinds of gadgets and gizmos! I got a 96mb CF card for my Casio E-100. Wowza, that’s a lot of storage space! Have a great New Years!
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