May 31, 2007 | blog
I finally pulled the trigger on getting a decent headset for online vid-conf work. The Logitech® Premium USB Headset 350.
With better sound quality than I can probably detect (I’ve not the best hearing), it sounds better than any of my previous headsets. I usually buy cheap ones and end up being disappointed in them, not that this unit is really expensive, I made sure it was of good quality and read lots of gaming headset reviews, it was $40 at my local Wal-Mart and I’m glad I got it.
Just a few points on it. It’s very comfortable, has a USB connection (drivers ship with Windows/OS X), and automatically sets itself as the default playback/record device when plugged into the computer. Reverts back to previous defaults when not installed.
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May 24, 2007 | blog
T-Mobile has finally released an upgrade to their popular MDA called the ‘Wing’. I’ve been a happy T-Mobile MDA owner for well over a year and am trying to decide whether to upgrade to the Wing or wait for the next version.
The Wing is a nice upgrade, revamped keyboard with larger keys, Bluetooth 2.0, 2 Megapixel camera, and Windows Mobile 6. What isn’t updated is the RAM/ROM, which really isn’t a problem, and the processor which runs at 200MHz. The MDA has the same speed processor in it an can at times be really slow. The other item that many, including myself, are missing is the 3G portion. Yes, Tmo only has EDGE right now, and will use a different 3G frequency when they do roll UMTS and HSDPA later this year.
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May 23, 2007 | blog
Even though Microsoft won’t be offering their own line of home server hardware, they did commission this beautiful design for the proof of concept.
Though I will probably build my home server from the ground up, the consumer crowd will love designs like this.
Via: Windows Home Server Blog – More Hockey Puck photo love
May 3, 2007 | blog
I’m not sure that I really trust HP to produce a good phone… why is that? I really enjoyed my HP iPaq h4155 a few years back, but everything since has been a disappointment. Please note that I haven’t bought an HP mobile device since the 4155, so my opinions are solely based on limited-time tests, betas, and technical specs.
Trusted Reviews has a one (a review that is) on the new Hewlett Packard iPAQ 514 Voice Messenger which they rate as 8 out of 10 on an average.
Though the screen is a bit low on the resolution side (176×220 – how old school), it is a full 2″ diagonal screen. Other features include a 1.3MP camera, WiFi, and Bluetooth. It does have a quad-band radio with EDGE support, 200MHz processor, standard 64/128MB RAM/ROM, and microSD slot.
It does run Windows Mobile 6, so its not likely to be behind the OS feature curve for some time, but for me, the low resolution, standard “candy bar” layout, and lack of a QWERTY input device means that it will not be on my list any time soon.
Apr 30, 2007 | blog
So, I’ve picked up a new Acer Aspire laptop for my consulting work. It was a pretty good deal – $750 for a 1.86GHz Dual Core, 2GB DDR2, 160GB HDD, Dual Layer DVD Burner, 802.11abg WiFi, and a 15.4″ Widescreen.
Spent a good portion of the day loading up Windows Vista Ultimate, Office 2007, Firefox, Virtual PC, OneCare, and a whole host of other software. So far, I’m impressed with the device, it is really responsive. I’ve not had a new PC since the Pentium 4 HT’s came out several years ago.
So, finally its ready to go – guess I better get to work!
I finally pulled the trigger on getting a decent headset for online vid-conf work. The Logitech® Premium USB Headset 350.
