Posts about a variety of topics which are not news and are not reviews.
Do you ever read The Gadgeteer and other tech blog sites and think “That’d be a cool job – people send you free things, you review them, then keep them. Sounds cushy to me!”. Well I know I did at one time, but over the last 10 months my view has changed a bit 🙂 […]
Life as a Reviewer for The Gadgeteer Read More
With Microsoft’s release of the Surface Tablet there’s some conjecture as to whether a company best known for their software can develop and market a hardware based product. Perhaps it’s appropriate at this time to reflect on the Microsoft’s history in hardware development, especially given that it’s the 30th Anniversary of Microsoft Hardware . Microsoft has
Microsoft – Software Giant, Hardware…? Read More
At the moment I’m not a big blogger, well truthfully if you don’t include my Gadgeteer posts I’m not a blogger at all. I’d never used WordPress before until I joined the writers on the Gadgeteer and hadn’t even looked at any other blogging sites. To me blogs are kind of moot unless you’ve actually
How to: Mobile Blogging With my Android Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet Read More
I hope everyone is having a very relaxing and reflective Memorial Day. I am because I’m currently on vacation in Fennville, Michigan. We’re staying right on the lake in a log cabin. It’s gorgeous here, with perfect weather so far. I was very excited to go on this vacation because I haven’t been very far
Julie’s Gadget Diary 05-28-12 Read More
One of the best file managers on Android is ES File Explorer. Most people probably only use it to handle local files and maybe LAN shares, but if used properly, ES File Explorer handles so much more than that. With the proliferation of cloud-based storage such as Sugarsync, Dropbox, your 50GB Box account, and sync-enabled
How to: ES File Explorer for Android – Cloud Management Heaven Read More
When you live in Southern Indiana like I do, seeing a celebrity is a rare event. Lucky for me, I work for Cummins Inc. and our Cummins Turbo Diesel engine just happens to power the Tornado Intercept Vehicle 2 (TIV 2), featured on the Discovery Channel television shows “Storm Chasers” and “Mythbusters”. This vehicle has been designed to
Julie’s Gadget Diary 05-02-12 Read More
April 22nd has been designated as Earth Day. But taking care of our Earth doesn’t have to happen on only one specific date in a year. This is our planet and Earth Day should be every day! We must care for mother nature so that our future generations can grow and expand to a galaxy
Earth Day and Technology Read More
I’m happy to report that I’ve been writing in my journal almost every day since last Fall. In addition to my regular journal, I’ve also been writing in a Q&A a Day: 5 Year Journal since January 1st. This is a neat little journal that asks you a question each day and gives you a couple
Julie’s Gadget Diary 04-18-12 Read More
In my last gadget diary post a few weeks ago I mentioned that I had been day dreaming about my favorite Android feature – desktop widgets. I love my iPhone, but I would love it even more if it had widgets. I’d be overjoyed if I could just display my next several appointments on the
Julie’s Gadget Diary 03-22-12 Read More
How do you use your Android tablet? How are your screens set out? Is it just a bunch of apps ? This article is supposed to be in the vein of my Thinkpad Tablet review, a “how it works for me” rather than any sort of technical discussion. ( And you’ll note that I haven’t
Why I Love My Android Tablet – Widgets Read More
I don’t know about the rest of you, but I’ve been having a bad case of RGS (Restless Gadget Syndrome) lately. I’ve been bored with my iPhone 4S for a few weeks now, so this morning I switched back to my Motorola Droid X. Yes, I know it’s an “old” phone, but it’s the only
Julie’s Gadget Diary 03-01-12 Read More
Did you just take advantage of the free 50GB Android account mentioned in my previous post? Did you already have a box account from the iOS or Sony Ericsson promo? Or do you just already have a Box account? I’ve got to admit, the web interface on the desktop is pretty clunky. There’s no way
How to Use your Box Account as a Network Drive Read More
I have been on a quest to find the best tool to chronicle the events of my life. This quest has led me to look for the answer to the question of which is the better journal keeping method, pen and paper or an electronic gadget? Analog or digital? Or maybe a combination of both?
Digital Journaling Methods Read More
Over the years I have reviewed many SureFire products. Most people agree SureFire products are extremely well made with rock-solid performance (aka the Cadillac of flashlights). But an overarching comment/theme from readers has been they can buy an (nearly) equivalent device for (much) less money. Nine times out of ten, that is a true enough
SureFire Warranty Review Read More
A friend and I were discussing/debating our top five favorite science fiction shows of all time. He regularly reads The Gadgeteer and suggested I post my fave-five and solicit our reader’s lists/opinions as well. So below are my top five with a short blurb as to why they are on the list. StarGate (SG-1): To
My Top 5 SciFi Shows of All-Time Read More
A few weeks ago, I and a good friend had the opportunity to test drive Lexus’ new 2013 GS sport sedan on the Las Vegas Speedway. In celebration of their very first Super Bowl commercial, Lexus flew us and approximately 40 others tech folks from around the country to Sin City to interact with their
The Lexus GS Super Bowl Event Trip Report Read More
A few weeks ago I posted a review of Zevia Stevia sweetened soda where I told everyone about my quest to find a healthier replacement for Diet Coke. While I really enjoyed some of the Zevia flavors, the price was way too high for me to justify buying it on a regular basis, so it
Julie’s Gadget Diary 02-11-12 Read More
In my article Amazon Kindle 3G-The Perfect Travel Companion, I talked about how useful I found my 3G Kindle while travelling overseas. One of the comments left on that article pointed to a blog that said that Vietnam was one of the only places that the author couldn’t get any 3G signal. This confused the heck
Amazon Kindle 3 3G International Coverage – US vs International model Read More
I love my Kindle, and I love the Amazon ecosystem for the purchase and reading of novels but did you know that you can extend the functionality of your Kindle way beyond that? The Kindles supports more than just Amazon’s .AZW book format (basically a .MOBI with Digital Rights Management-DRM). From the web site the Kindle
How To: Getting Personal Documents on Your Kindle Read More
It’s the beginning of a new year, which for a lot of people, means that it is time to start a new journal or diary. I’ve been wrestling with the decision of whether to stay traditional and keep my journal in a Moleskine, Rhodia or similar notebook, or go digital and use a diary app
Starting a New Journal – Which Format Do you Use, Digital or Analog? Read More