Jul 03
There’s apparently very little like posting a complete story via one’s own Nokia N810. It’s made even more special because I’m not typing it in using the in-built keyboard. Nay, I’m using an Apple 2nd Gen Bluetooth Keyboard, the tiny little silver one. Uaing this little battery-powered wonder allows me to type a long closer to my regular speed, and on the miniscule N810, its even more portable. I’m working on a Wi-Fi connection, but I can easily imagine doing this via a data connection on a phone. I would not say however, that this is a replacement for a lappy, but its working damn well for what it is. Earlier today I used “rdesktop” to connect to a Terminal Server which then runs Windows in a remote session., Loathe though I am to admit it, it was quite nice to see it working so well. I’m going to be posting a late-season review of the Nokia N810 soon, so keep your eyes peeled.
written by Tyler Regas
Jul 02
Panasonic has made a real business out of its ToughBook line, now offering the new CF-U1 model. The MIL-STD ruggedized UMPC weighs in at 2.3 lbs. and features Intel’s new Atom CPU clocked at 1.33GHz. Its also rather packed with a 1D and 2D barcode scanner, 5.6″ 1024×600 touchscreen LCD display, a backlit keyboard, 2MP camera, options for 16GB or 32GB SSD, an optional fingerprint scanner, optional 3G and GPS, and a claimed 9 hour battery life with dual hot-swappable modules. It ships with Vista Business Edition (downgradeable to XP Pro for a fee), but if that sounds like the shiz to you, it can all be yours for a mere US$2,500.
written by Tyler Regas
Jun 30
When you have kids things just generally take longer. Sadly, technology doesn’t really make it any easier. You might be surprised to discover that I am not a PIM freak. In fact, I try to use PIMs as little as possible and I’m pretty successful with that effort. I’ve never found a PIM which liked me. There are plenty of them out there, too. I just can’t find one that works with what I like, nor is there likely to ever be one. I’m a nerd first and a journalist second. I get loads of gear all the time. Just check out my reviews, which really only represents about a third of what I get. Considering that the majority of the gear I get is mobility enabling, I should be able to find something which suits me and my needs. Continue reading »
written by Tyler Regas
Jun 27
If you were looking at these 15″ and 17″ backhinged, widescreen lappies sporting an integrated webcam and thinking, “Damn! Dell just undercut Apple big time!“, you’d be mostly right. Sadly the 15″ model ships with a 1280×800 display while the 17″ gets 1440×900, and both get connected to 256MBs of dedicated VRAM, except the lowly 15″ base model. They come with 2-3GBs of RAM, 160GB to 250GB SATA drives, and ship in a slew of colors. I think they’re quite attractive, which is a lot coming from a Mac phreakboi like myself. Pricing start at US$799 and goes to US$1,299. Not too shabby, Dell!
written by Tyler Regas
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