May

13

From the ’so simple why didn’t I think of it’ category

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From the so simple why didnt I think of it category (image: scancard)A friend of mine pointed me to this brilliant post (via iPhone Central)

The concept is ; the front and back of all your barcoded membership cards, and carry them around in your .

To test it out I went to the local store and asked the girl
behind the counter if she could the barcode from my . The
first look I got was pure amazement. To her the physical card was
transformed into a picture on a shiny device. On top of that the
barcode was scanned successfully. The result; a slightly confused girl
and a happy me.

My take: I’m going to try this on my card and see if this works on my Pilot T|X.

Sep

11

Apple iPhone and iPod Touch viewers needed

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Apple iPhone and iPod Touch viewers needed (image: ) I’ve just installed the and Touch compatible theme/plugin for (iWPhone) by .Robot, and have no way of it. There’s a Safari iPhone browser emulator available if you’re running a mac, but alas, I’m a PC guy.

So, hence this call for testers; Is anyone out there able to hit this site and check it with an or Touch? If so, and you have a spare moment, I’d appreciate a quick note/comment etc that you did and what your was like.

There may be one complicating factor…I’m also running Alex King’s excellent Wordpress Mobile Edition plugin (which works great for most mobile browsers), but I’m not sure if it’ll conflict, take over, or handoff nicely to the .

So please, if you’re enabled, let me know how this blog looks (or even send a screen shot, if you can)! It would be appreciated.

Or, actually, if you’re mobile enabled and have a moment, a screen shot of this site on your mobile browser too would be appreciated. I’m planning a follow-up to this post and will include shots received in it.

Sep

5

wiPod: the next big thing?

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 If you managed to catch the today, the twitter-sphere was abuzz with it, is freshening its product line in preparation for this upcoming holiday sales season.

 wiPod: the next big thing? (image: ) As various pundits both at the event and monitoring it remotely twittered away, it seemed that Steve Jobs was at his best, once again, in front of a crowd of the converted. Gotta love live and .

What’s new in the catalogue for this season?  How about an Nano that includes .

Or, how about this thing: the iPod Touch (or as some are calling it, the wiPod): an without the .

It looks interesting; only the deluxe for me:

  • 16gb on board memory
  • 320 x 480 display
  • 802.11 b/g wi-fi
  • A bunch more stuff
  • $399.00 USD

 

wiPod: the next big thing? (image: ) For me, the wiPod isn’t that big a deal. I’m able to do most everything it can with my trusty Palm T|X. Sure, Blazer, the default browser is dated and needs updating to handle AJAX, streaming , etc. Also, an that properly syncs to Calendar would be appreciated. But to dump this and get a wiPod now is not in my cards.

But, should the battery die or the system brick, you can bet I’d be considering the  Touch as a replacement.

*** UPDATE ***

I recently went through some of the pros/cons of upgrading from a T|X to the Touch:

Downsides: Battery…replaceable by . has to be unscrewed to be opened and replaced.
No expansion cards… can take up to 2 GB. Swap and files by using more cards.
iTunes: must use it to copy and to the unit. 16GB is not enough when you have lots of and podcasts.
Price…have to buy one.

Upsides: It’s an . Stylish. . Screen is same size as . Plays more formats. New product at the beginning of it’s lifecycle, is near it’s end.
Price…own one.

 

Aug

28

‘Lego’ and Apple. Can it get much better than this?

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Lego and Apple. Can it get much better than this? (image: )

All right, so astute observers will note that it’s not really a Lego set, but a custom set created by PodBrix, a custom Lego ‘hacking’ company.

For me, this is a must-have set. I wasted spent many hours of my youth on my Dad’s ][e. Flight Simulator and Wizardry...I remember them well.

This set seems to encompass everything about the release of the ][. Check out the 2001 themed calendar on the wall :-)

They’ve got an awesome about/faq page that overviews the organization and company:

Lego and Apple. Can it get much better than this? (image: )What is PodBrix?

Tomi Responds:
PodBrix sells modified minifigs inspired by the popular ad campaign for portable players. In the future we may branch out to other related minifigs.

How are the PodBrix minifigs created?

Tomi Responds:
I start with a standard LEGO® brand minifig and modify it by hand to create the desired appearance. Each one is slightly different.

Do you paint the figures? How do you get the desired color of the minifig.

Tomi Responds:
All the figures are injection molded plastic manufactured in the proper color. Nothing is painted.

So, Wednesday night at 10 7pm MDT, orders start. I guess I’ll be at that time. Wish me luck ;-)

…via BoingBoing

Jul

3

Is the iPhone right for you?

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Walt Mossberg (Wall Street Journal tech guy) has a that may help:

 

Interesting item, but it’s still too pricey for me.

Jul

1

Pownce: First impressions (and invites)

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Pownce: First impressions (and invites) (image: pownce_1st_thumb)Whilest the hype machine continues to churn onward, I thought I’d inject a bit of non- into the stream, with a quick look (thanks to Chris Garrett) at a new — Pownce.

If you’re familiar with Twitter or Jaiku, then you’ll be right at home with Pownce. Adding friends, following , etc, all seem to be taken from the same playbook. Pownce has also released a client for Mac and — to follow soon they say.

On first glance, here’s two significant differences:

  1. Calendaring, File transfer, and Link sharing. Pownce has them all.
  2. Professional upgrades. Eliminates advertising and increases your file transfer size to 100mb.

So, will Pownce unseat as the leading micro- format? has the ‘first to the party’ advantage. Jaiku is close on ’s heels, and with mashup apps like TwitKu, this is beginning to get a bit crowded.

How much attention do you have to spread between these contenders, and who will win? Time will tell, I guess.

In the mean time, I have a few Pownce invites to give away — first come, first served :-)

Update: Mashable has a very thorough overview.

 

Jun

23

NOT an iPhone simulator

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An enterprising company has developed a handy little application that will aid website developers when creating sites for Apple’s upcoming iPhone.

But, to be clear, this is not an simulator:

iPhoney is not an simulator but instead is designed for developers who want to create 320 by 480 (or 480 by 320) for use with . It gives you a canvas on which to test the visual quality of your designs.

…and yeah, they called it iPhoney. That’s the same name as a Palm hack / skin released shortly after the iPhone was unveiled.

Do you detect a bit of confusion on the horizion? Maybe a lawsuit by ?

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Jun

15

Why get an iPhone when your Windows Mobile can be just as swank?

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Lifehacker has this cool article showing you how to pimp your Win Mobile to be all iPhoney.

…you can customize your Mobile to emulate several of the ’s more interesting features, like the ’s home screen, flick-scroll contacts, and the fancy slide-to-unlock.

You’ll need an - available here, and some time to follow the directions.

If you’re on a platform, check out my earlier item on the iPhoney skin for your Palm & Treo.

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