PC to Mac Switch Day 3 Last night I only had time to import my 3800+ song collection from my PC to the PowerBook. I didn’t realize how long it would take when I started the process… I made the mistake of adding the files to the iTunes library using WiFi. I started the import […]
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2004-04-16 Read More
Product Requirements: A mobile phone with a universal 2.5mm plug, adapter required for those not compatible There are a couple reasons why the idea of wearing a headset while using my cell phone does not appeal. For one, their weight after perching on my ear for any amount of time can become painful. Furthermore, all
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Progress with the big switch-a-roo (AKA my PC to Mac odyssey): I received the Powerbook Tuesday night and only had enough time to unpack it, turn it on, register with the .Mac service, hook up to my home network via WiFi, and pull down all the automatic software updates from Apple. I had googled around
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2004-04-15 Read More
Product Requirements: Device: HP2200 iPaq Pocket PC “We have the power to make it stronger, faster… ” Some of you may recall those words from a 70’s TV show called The Six Million Dollar Man. But for me, these words remind me of PocketPCTechs.com. These guys can take most Pocket PCs and turn them into
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This is a cautionary tale: If you ever get hijacked by one of those pesky programs that changes your home-page to some search engine that a. you have never heard of and b. you don’t want – pay attention and don’t do the first thing I did, which is attempt to remove it. Steve’s computer
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2004-04-14 Read More
It’s deja vu all over again… Some of you may remember that two years ago I bought an Apple G4 Titanium Powerbook with the intentions of making the big switch from PCs to Macs. Although I loved the TI Book, it just didn’t work out for me at that time, so I sold it. Wellllll,
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2004-04-13 Read More
A few months ago I reviewed the Samsung E700 and thought at that time, that this was the ultimate gadget phone. However, this is no longer true, as I bought the Inno 90 from the 2nd largest mobile phone manufacturer in Korea called Innostream. The Inno 90 is on sale in North America through
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Just a quick update – it is now the 11th – I was called on the 6th about getting the refurbished TH55 from Sony. Still waiting… >:0[ SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2004-04-12 Read More
Over the years, my mom has gotten worse about keeping track of her keys. She will lay them down without taking note of their position, put them in her lap, forget about them and then drop them as she stands up – without realizing that they have fallen. In all honesty, it has reached the
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Non RF Magnetic handsfree headset for any mobile phone. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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Hi all! This has been a crazy week! I have been semi offline since Wednesday due to upgrading to the new ethernet version of the Direcway Satellite modem (DW6000). It took two days before I had it working. They had forgotten to activate the modem before sending it to me… DOH! As a result to
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2004-04-09 Read More
Tiny 20 or 40gb bus powered hard drive with built-in USB connector. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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D-Link is selling an adapter kit to turn normal speakers into wireless ones. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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I just got a call from Sony Repair. They have no idea what is wrong with my CLIE TH55. Evidently they were not able to repair it, and after all this time they would “like to send me a refurb.” I would have sent mine back for a refund and bought a new one, had
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2004-04-06 Read More
Product Requirements: Device: Any computer with a standard sized USB port I have a real weakness for widgets, doodads, thingamabobs and whatzits. I have drawers full of them. That’s the problem. I buy these little doo-hickeys thinking they will make my life easier somehow, when all they do is clutter up my drawers. When I saw the FlexUSB
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Reviewers Needed! I have a couple goodies that I’m willing to mail out to 2 volunteer reviewers. These reviewers need to be able to write coherently, and must possess a digital camera that can take VERY good macro shots. The first item up for grabs this time around is a replacement battery for 1st and
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2004-04-05 Read More
Product Requirements: Four AA batteries Living in dry West Texas, spring rains are definitely one of the things that I hope for every year. Unfortunately since about 1996, the spring rains have not been consistent and we have “enjoyed” hotter than usual weather and drier than usual conditions. This year, things seem to be looking
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Product Requirements: Device: Sony CLIÉ TH55 PDA One of my favorite places to look for PDA accessories is Brando’s Workshop. Whenever I buy a new PDA, I can consistently count on him to have the first screen protectors and cases available for it. Having just purchased the Sony CLIÉ TH55, I wasn’t surprised when Brando
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While I have been waiting (and waiting and waiting!) for my CLIÉ TH55 to return from Sony repair, I have been rediscovering how much fun it is to play games on my Zodiac2. For instance one of my favorite time wasters these days is Zodtris by Vicious Bytes, a Tetris clone made specifically for the
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2004-03-31 Read More
Product Requirements: CD’s in need of an organized storage solution Two decades ago, when CDs were just starting to really hit the mainstream, were you able to foresee that one day they wouldn’t just hold your favorite music? I have to admit that it didn’t occur to me in 1984 that I would one day
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