Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Friday, December 26, 2008
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Hack my Deathstar abused & crippled W760a
So I just recently bought a unsubsidized Sony Ericsson W760a, but it's branded by the Deathstar (picture the shape)....
This poor phone is filled with "trialware", and crippled in the dumbest places....
Anyways, time to put this puppy back to the right way:
http://sharkypr.net/node/320/
Additionally, using A2Uploader I temporarily fixed the carrier's limit on ringtone size ( < 300,000 ) by setting customize_upgrade.xml to the following:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<customization>
<registry>
<databrowser>
<settings reg-path="/apps/databrowser">
<ringtone-restriction>/ringtone-restriction>
<ringtone-restriction-size>3000000</ringtone-restriction-size>
</settings>
</databrowser>
</registry>
</customization>
This poor phone is filled with "trialware", and crippled in the dumbest places....
Anyways, time to put this puppy back to the right way:
http://sharkypr.net/node/320/
Additionally, using A2Uploader I temporarily fixed the carrier's limit on ringtone size ( < 300,000 ) by setting customize_upgrade.xml to the following:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<customization>
<registry>
<databrowser>
<settings reg-path="/apps/databrowser">
<ringtone-restriction>/ringtone-restriction>
<ringtone-restriction-size>3000000</ringtone-restriction-size>
</settings>
</databrowser>
</registry>
</customization>
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Design Your Snow Boards Online
Design Your Snow Boards Online
Wish I'd seen this before I bought one, but I did get a sweeeeet deal on the one I just got :-)
Wish I'd seen this before I bought one, but I did get a sweeeeet deal on the one I just got :-)
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Global Beer Network: Belgian Beer Tour 2009
Global Beer Network: Belgian Beer Tour 2009
Uh oh.... I'm getting a little jealous.... perhaps I can convince a friend to go ;-)
Uh oh.... I'm getting a little jealous.... perhaps I can convince a friend to go ;-)
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Saturday, December 20, 2008
MythWeb Search fatal error: Allowed memory size of 33554432 bytes exhausted
Fatal error: Allowed memory size of 33554432 bytes exhausted (tried to allocate 72 bytes) /var/www/localhost/htdocs/mythweb/modules/tv/search.php
Check my php.ini settings, all set to 128M. So why does it complain about 32M ? Found the culprit in /var/www/localhost/htdocs/mythweb/.htaccess :
php_value memory_limit 32M
Changed to 64M and the search works again.
Check my php.ini settings, all set to 128M. So why does it complain about 32M ? Found the culprit in /var/www/localhost/htdocs/mythweb/.htaccess :
php_value memory_limit 32M
Changed to 64M and the search works again.
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Sony Ericsson W705 High-End Music Phone Announced�|�Device Daily
Sony Ericsson W705 High-End Music Phone Announced�|�Device Daily
Jan 2009, if it works in the US on 3G, it looks like a good slim replacement for my W800i.
Jan 2009, if it works in the US on 3G, it looks like a good slim replacement for my W800i.
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Opera Mobile 9.5 beta notification bug fixed - WMExperts
Opera Mobile 9.5 beta notification bug fixed - WMExperts:
"There is a very simple workaround for the keyboard issue. Open a registry editor and go to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT CLSID. Find the CLSID for the default keyboard SIP. Set 'IsSIPInputMethod' to 0. Opera will no longer set it to the default SIP. The only downside is now you can t switch back to the default SIP."
In my iPAQ 914c's case, it I found several :
{42429667-ae04-11d0-a4f8-00aa00a749b9}/IsSIPInputMethod
{42429690-ae04-11d0-a4f8-00aa00a749b9}/
{42429691-ae04-11d0-a4f8-00aa00a749b9}/
{F0034dd0-2aD4-11d0-9CB0-00aa00a749b9}/
SIP List Removal/Modification
Removing all by the default keyboard and Letter Recogniser leaves 2 options in the SIP list and saves about 1mb.
SIP
Setting SIP List
Search for "IsSIPInputMethod" Subkey of the SIP CLSID ([HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\)
then set "(Default)" to 1 if Visible or 0 if remove or not Visible in SIP List
example:(check if you have the same CLSID)
Keyboard -> CLSID"{42429667-ae04-11d0-a4f8-00aa00a749b9}"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{42429667-ae04-11d0-a4f8-00aa00a749b9}\IsSIPInputMethod]
@="1" <- 1 if included in the SIP list, 0 if not
Letter Recognizer -> CLSID{42429690-ae04-11d0-a4f8-00aa00a749b9}
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{42429690-ae04-11d0-a4f8-00aa00a749b9}\IsSIPInputMethod]
@="1" <- 1 if included in the SIP list, 0 if not
Block Recognizer ->{42429691-ae04-11d0-a4f8-00aa00a749b9}
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{42429691-ae04-11d0-a4f8-00aa00a749b9}\IsSIPInputMethod]
@="1" <- 1 if included in the SIP list, 0 if not
Transcriber-> CLSID {F0034DD0-2AD4-11d1-9CB0-E84BE8000000}
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{F0034DD0-2AD4-11d1-9CB0-E84BE8000000}\IsSIPInputMethod]
@="1" <- 1 if included in the SIP list, 0 if not
Phone Pad -> CLSID {51A2CB38-154E-4C92-A625-A83871C99EC2}
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{51A2CB38-154E-4C92-A625-A83871C99EC2}\IsSIPInputMethod]
@="1" <- 1 if included in the SIP list, 0 if not
Keyboard Options
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{42429667-ae04-11d0-a4f8-00aa00a749b9}]
"KBMode" -> Change to the Following value
dword:00000000 -> Use Large Keys
dword:00000003 -> Use Large Keys with Gesture
dword:00000005 -> Use Small Keys
Letter Recognizer
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{42429690-ae04-11d0-a4f8-00aa00a749b9}]
"LeftHanded"=dword:00000000 ->1 to set "Right to left Crossbar", 0 if not
"Accents"=dword:00000001 -> 1 to "Allow Accented Characters", 0 if not
"SingleStroke"=dword:00000000 -> 1 to "Quick Stroke", 0 if not
Block Recognizer
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{42429691-ae04-11d0-a4f8-00aa00a749b9}]
"Accents"=dword:00000000 -> 1 to "Allow Accented Characters", 0 if not
"There is a very simple workaround for the keyboard issue. Open a registry editor and go to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT CLSID. Find the CLSID for the default keyboard SIP. Set 'IsSIPInputMethod' to 0. Opera will no longer set it to the default SIP. The only downside is now you can t switch back to the default SIP."
In my iPAQ 914c's case, it I found several :
{42429667-ae04-11d0-a4f8-00aa00a749b9}/IsSIPInputMethod
{42429690-ae04-11d0-a4f8-00aa00a749b9}/
{42429691-ae04-11d0-a4f8-00aa00a749b9}/
{F0034dd0-2aD4-11d0-9CB0-00aa00a749b9}/
SIP List Removal/Modification
Removing all by the default keyboard and Letter Recogniser leaves 2 options in the SIP list and saves about 1mb.
SIP
Setting SIP List
Search for "IsSIPInputMethod" Subkey of the SIP CLSID ([HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\)
then set "(Default)" to 1 if Visible or 0 if remove or not Visible in SIP List
example:(check if you have the same CLSID)
Keyboard -> CLSID"{42429667-ae04-11d0-a4f8-00aa00a749b9}"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{42429667-ae04-11d0-a4f8-00aa00a749b9}\IsSIPInputMethod]
@="1" <- 1 if included in the SIP list, 0 if not
Letter Recognizer -> CLSID{42429690-ae04-11d0-a4f8-00aa00a749b9}
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{42429690-ae04-11d0-a4f8-00aa00a749b9}\IsSIPInputMethod]
@="1" <- 1 if included in the SIP list, 0 if not
Block Recognizer ->{42429691-ae04-11d0-a4f8-00aa00a749b9}
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{42429691-ae04-11d0-a4f8-00aa00a749b9}\IsSIPInputMethod]
@="1" <- 1 if included in the SIP list, 0 if not
Transcriber-> CLSID {F0034DD0-2AD4-11d1-9CB0-E84BE8000000}
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{F0034DD0-2AD4-11d1-9CB0-E84BE8000000}\IsSIPInputMethod]
@="1" <- 1 if included in the SIP list, 0 if not
Phone Pad -> CLSID {51A2CB38-154E-4C92-A625-A83871C99EC2}
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{51A2CB38-154E-4C92-A625-A83871C99EC2}\IsSIPInputMethod]
@="1" <- 1 if included in the SIP list, 0 if not
Keyboard Options
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{42429667-ae04-11d0-a4f8-00aa00a749b9}]
"KBMode" -> Change to the Following value
dword:00000000 -> Use Large Keys
dword:00000003 -> Use Large Keys with Gesture
dword:00000005 -> Use Small Keys
Letter Recognizer
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{42429690-ae04-11d0-a4f8-00aa00a749b9}]
"LeftHanded"=dword:00000000 ->1 to set "Right to left Crossbar", 0 if not
"Accents"=dword:00000001 -> 1 to "Allow Accented Characters", 0 if not
"SingleStroke"=dword:00000000 -> 1 to "Quick Stroke", 0 if not
Block Recognizer
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{42429691-ae04-11d0-a4f8-00aa00a749b9}]
"Accents"=dword:00000000 -> 1 to "Allow Accented Characters", 0 if not
Problem backing up myth database
> Before upgrading from mythtv 0.20 to 0.21, I tried backing up my
> database using:
> mysqldump -umythtv -pmythtv --extended-insert --databases mythconverg
> -c > backupfile
>
> However, I get the following error message:
> mysqldump: Got error: 145: Table './mythconverg/mythlog' is marked as
> crashed and should be repaired when using LOCK TABLES
From a mysql prompt, try "REPAIR TABLE mythlog", when using the mythconverg db of course.
Friday, December 5, 2008
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Acoustic Research PL900
Acoustic Research PL900 -5.1 speaker setup - $1500
SKU: SPKARPL900DC
SKU: SPKARPL900DC
SATELLITES: Driver Comp. - 2 way satellite
(2) 4" Aluminum Woofer; 30 mm Super Tweeter, Frequency Response: 100 Hz - 50 KHz +/- 3 db; Sensitivity: 88db, Rec. Power: 5 - 150 Watts; Impedance: 8 Ohms
TOWER: Driver Comp. - 3 Way Satellite, (4) 4" Aluminum Woofer; 2" Silk Dome Midrange; 30 mm Super Tweeter, Frequency Response: 100 Hz - 50 KHz +/- 3 db; Sensitivity: 91db, Rec. Power: 5 - 150 Watts; Impedance: 8 Ohms
CENTER: Driver Comp. - 3 Way Satellite, (4) 4" Aluminum Woofer; 2" Silk Dome Midrange; 30 mm Super Tweeter, Frequency Response: 100 Hz - 50 KHz +/- 3 db; Sensitivity: 91db, Rec. Power: 5 - 150 Watts; Impedance: 8 Ohms
SUBWOOFER: 10" Powered Subwoofer, Freq. Response: 23 Hz - 150 Hz +/- 3 db; Sensitivity: 88 db, Rec. Power: 175 Watts; Impedance: 8 Ohms
Acoustic Research
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Create a bookmark to save current URL to your Blogger page
Create a bookmark that is set to the following:
javascript:popw='';Q='';x=document;y=window;if(x.selection)%20{Q=x.selection.createRange().text;}%20else%20if%20(y.getSelection)%20{Q=y.getSelection();}%20else%20if%20(x.getSelection)%20{Q=x.getSelection();}popw%20=%20y.open('http://www.blogger.com/blog_this.pyra?t='%20+%20escape(Q)%20+%20'&u='%20+%20escape(location.href)%20+%20'&n='%20+%20escape(document.title),'bloggerForm','scrollbars=no,width=475,height=300,top=175,left=75,status=yes,resizable=yes');if%20(!document.all)%20T%20=%20setTimeout('popw.focus()',50);void(0);
Or save this BlogThis link.
javascript:popw='';Q='';x=document;y=window;if(x.selection)%20{Q=x.selection.createRange().text;}%20else%20if%20(y.getSelection)%20{Q=y.getSelection();}%20else%20if%20(x.getSelection)%20{Q=x.getSelection();}popw%20=%20y.open('http://www.blogger.com/blog_this.pyra?t='%20+%20escape(Q)%20+%20'&u='%20+%20escape(location.href)%20+%20'&n='%20+%20escape(document.title),'bloggerForm','scrollbars=no,width=475,height=300,top=175,left=75,status=yes,resizable=yes');if%20(!document.all)%20T%20=%20setTimeout('popw.focus()',50);void(0);
Or save this BlogThis link.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
DeskTask, display your calendar and tasks on the desktop
DeskTask connects to Microsoft Outlook and displays your calendar and task items on the desktop.
DeskTask - Carthago Software
DeskTask - Carthago Software
TOOL: Outlook on the Desktop
Welcome | Outlook on the Desktop
I just found this today, and currently am using two instances on the right side of my desktop, one for my calendar and one for my inbox. There may be better ways to do what I want, but for now this is useful.
I just found this today, and currently am using two instances on the right side of my desktop, one for my calendar and one for my inbox. There may be better ways to do what I want, but for now this is useful.
Crossover Office support for Office 2007, finally
Finally Crossover Office supports (partially) Office 2007!
Compatibility - View App - Outlook 2007
Compatibility - View App - Outlook 2007
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Monday, October 27, 2008
Friday, October 24, 2008
Power Consumption - 73 Watts During Blu-ray Playback - Tom's Hardware : AMD's New 780G Chipset Has Powerful GPU
Maybe an Athlon X2 4850E and a 780G Chipset Mobo to reduce power usage on my HTPC, in the future ?
Power Consumption - 73 Watts During Blu-ray Playback - Tom's Hardware : AMD's New 780G Chipset Has Powerful GPU
Power Consumption - 73 Watts During Blu-ray Playback - Tom's Hardware : AMD's New 780G Chipset Has Powerful GPU
GIGABYTE - Product - Graphics Accelerator - Overview - GV-R455D3-512I
This will be the next card for the HTPC it seems -
GIGABYTE GV-R455D3-512I
GIGABYTE GV-R455D3-512I
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
ASE Labs: Reviews - Sapphire Radeon HD 3450 LP
Low Profile Video Card options for HTPC -
ASE Labs: Reviews - Sapphire Radeon HD 3450 LP
ASE Labs: Reviews - Sapphire Radeon HD 3450 LP
techPowerUp :: AMD's ATI Radeon HD 4550 passive 512M Review :: Page 1 / 28
Looks like my next video card for my Mythtv box - techPowerUp :: AMD's ATI Radeon HD 4550 passive 512M Review :: Page 1 / 28
HP w2558hc 25.5 inch widescreen LCD
HP w2558hc 25.5 inch widescreen LCD, HDMI, 3ms, 1920x1200, 3000:1 contrast, 400 nits bright, rear facing speakers, webcame, 15-in-1 card reader, usb ports
w2558hcr3nq100808.pdf (application/pdf Object)
All for $599 list.
Oh, and I hear it makes a mean latte.
w2558hcr3nq100808.pdf (application/pdf Object)
All for $599 list.
Oh, and I hear it makes a mean latte.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Sunday, October 19, 2008
World's largest LED screen coming to Dubai - Engadget
If anyone wonders where all that money went in this recent credit crisis, perhaps this may be one place :
World's largest LED screen coming to Dubai - Engadget
World's largest LED screen coming to Dubai - Engadget
Sony Ericsson - Mobile phones - Overview - W760i
Alternate smaller phone from Sony Ericsson with that awesome Walkman line that I love, and 3G on AT&T finally -
Sony Ericsson - Mobile phones - Overview - W760i
Sony Ericsson - Mobile phones - Overview - W760i
Apple 24-inch Cinema Display hands-on - Engadget
26 inches or this 24 ? Hmmm...
Apple 24-inch Cinema Display hands-on - Engadget
Apple 24-inch Cinema Display hands-on - Engadget
AT&T and Option launch USBConnect Quicksilver - Engadget
Ned could use this to get faster downloads at home :-)
AT&T and Option launch USBConnect Quicksilver - Engadget
AT&T and Option launch USBConnect Quicksilver - Engadget
Netflix implements $1 per month Blu-ray premium charge - Engadget HD
I guess eventually we'd have to pay more regardless. This is a bullshit excuse though...
Netflix implements $1 per month Blu-ray premium charge - Engadget HD
Netflix implements $1 per month Blu-ray premium charge - Engadget HD
iN DEMAND confirms MOJO HD cancellation - Engadget HD
Shit.. iN DEMAND confirms MOJO HD cancellation - Engadget HD
What am I going to do without my Three Sheets?!?
What am I going to do without my Three Sheets?!?
Tranquil PC Limited SQA-5H Accessories
Interesting external 5x HDD case - Tranquil PC Limited SQA-5H Accessories
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Friday, October 17, 2008
bambaat’s Journal – Bambaat - Obscured Rays 013 on ETN.fm - 2008-08-14 – Last.fm
Nice set I recently heard on a music stream :
bambaat’s Journal – Bambaat - Obscured Rays 013 on ETN.fm - 2008-08-14 – Last.fm
bambaat’s Journal – Bambaat - Obscured Rays 013 on ETN.fm - 2008-08-14 – Last.fm
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
dailywireless.org � The Ericsson Way: Not WiMAX
Gee, not a hell of a lot of overlap, is there?
dailywireless.org � The Ericsson Way: Not WiMAX
dailywireless.org � The Ericsson Way: Not WiMAX
Monday, October 13, 2008
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Monday, July 21, 2008
Hotswap Cages suck
Damn it, I can't find one that has a good enough airflow. ICY-DOCK sucks, the air hole for 4 drives is the size of a nickel, and has a circuit board in front of it!
Linux RAID Tips
Lost a disk in your RAID?
# mdadm /dev/md2 -a /dev/sdb3
mdadm: re-added /dev/sdb3
cat /proc/mdstat
Personalities : [raid1]
md1 : active raid1 sdb2[0] sda2[1]
1003968 blocks [2/2] [UU]
md2 : active raid1 sdb3[2] sda3[1]
48837504 blocks [2/1] [_U]
[>....................] recovery = 0.7% (345600/48837504) finish=14.0min speed=57600K/sec
http://unthought.net/Software-RAID.HOWTO/Software-RAID.HOWTO-6.html
http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_Gentoo_Install_on_Software_RAID#Data_Scrubbing
Data Scrubbing :
# echo check >> /sys/block/mdX/md/sync_action
You can monitor the progress of the check with:
# watch -n .1 cat /proc/mdstat
Check for mismatch post the 'check' :
# cat /sys/block/mdX/md/mismatch_cnt
To repair (NOTE: Without parity, a bit will be taken at random.)
# echo repair >> /sys/block/mdX/md/sync_action
# mdadm /dev/md2 -a /dev/sdb3
mdadm: re-added /dev/sdb3
cat /proc/mdstat
Personalities : [raid1]
md1 : active raid1 sdb2[0] sda2[1]
1003968 blocks [2/2] [UU]
md2 : active raid1 sdb3[2] sda3[1]
48837504 blocks [2/1] [_U]
[>....................] recovery = 0.7% (345600/48837504) finish=14.0min speed=57600K/sec
http://unthought.net/Software-RAID.HOWTO/Software-RAID.HOWTO-6.html
http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_Gentoo_Install_on_Software_RAID#Data_Scrubbing
Data Scrubbing :
# echo check >> /sys/block/mdX/md/sync_action
You can monitor the progress of the check with:
# watch -n .1 cat /proc/mdstat
Check for mismatch post the 'check' :
# cat /sys/block/mdX/md/mismatch_cnt
To repair (NOTE: Without parity, a bit will be taken at random.)
# echo repair >> /sys/block/mdX/md/sync_action
Saturday, March 22, 2008
MythTV 0.21 rocks so far.
Overall, no big issues seen yet, and there's a slew of new features.
The Gentoo package had a bug with permissions causing asx playback to not work:
http://www.mythtvtalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=29382
The Gentoo package had a bug with permissions causing asx playback to not work:
http://www.mythtvtalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=29382
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Streaming to the Xbox360 and my new Onkyo TX-NR905 B
http://www.gnu.org/software/gmediaserver/ - Doesn't work with Xbox360
http://ushare.geexbox.org/ - Works with 360, but fails to recognize artists, album, etc in 360 view
http://www.cidero.com/radioServer.html - only does radio station (Onkyo does too)
DLNA open-source lib: http://libdlna.geexbox.org/
Sunday, February 24, 2008
New HT Receiver?
Integra DTR-8.8 THX Ultra2, 7.1-Channel 3-Zone Home Theater Receiver
features:
USB, HQV Upconversion, XM & Sirius, HD Radio, Audyssey, 4/2 HDMI in/out, 3/2 Component I/O, 2 optical ???
Onkyo TX-NR905
features:
USB, HQV Upconversion, XM & Sirius, HD Radio, Audyssey, 4/2 HDMI in/out, 3/2 Component I/O, 2 optical ???
Onkyo TX-NR905
Friday, February 22, 2008
Battle of the Pocket Players (PPC)
Product Category: Media PlayersManufacturers: Conduits Technologies and Pocket MindWhere to Buy: Pocket Player ; Pocket Music (old version?) from MobiHand (affiliate)Price: Pocket Player = $19.95 USD; Pocket Music = Free (MP3 + Winamp only), $19.95 USD for Bundle, which includes WMA and other features.Specifications: Both run on Windows Mobile 5 or 6. Pocket Player requires approximately 3MB of memory, while Pocket Music needs 2.9MB.Pros (for Pocket Player):
Able to handle most music and video media formats;
Finger and gesture-friendly interface for listing and selection of items.Pros (for Pocket Music):
Supports the widest variety of audio formats, including audio books, streaming audio, and playlists;
Standard Winamp skins available for look and feel;
Finger-friendly interface with direct access to major features.Cons: (for Pocket Player)
Limited number of skins available;
Many controls on the player itself are not 'big finger friendly';
Creates playlists in your 'My Documents' folder automatically;
Some features are difficult to get at.Cons: (for Pocket Music)
Seems to lock out all externally-defined hardware button functions while it is running;
Default Winamp skin has very small controls;
Equalizer degrades overall sound performance.Summary:The field of media players for the Windows Mobile is (thankfully) a rather crowded one, with numerous applications available beyond the Windows Media Player provided with the operating system. Two of the more popular options – Conduits' Pocket Player and Pocket Mind's Pocket Music have recently released new versions, so now seemed a good time for a head-to-head comparison of their features and capabilities. Is one better than the other? As all good consultants say, “It depends...”Read on for the full review!
Able to handle most music and video media formats;
Finger and gesture-friendly interface for listing and selection of items.Pros (for Pocket Music):
Supports the widest variety of audio formats, including audio books, streaming audio, and playlists;
Standard Winamp skins available for look and feel;
Finger-friendly interface with direct access to major features.Cons: (for Pocket Player)
Limited number of skins available;
Many controls on the player itself are not 'big finger friendly';
Creates playlists in your 'My Documents' folder automatically;
Some features are difficult to get at.Cons: (for Pocket Music)
Seems to lock out all externally-defined hardware button functions while it is running;
Default Winamp skin has very small controls;
Equalizer degrades overall sound performance.Summary:The field of media players for the Windows Mobile is (thankfully) a rather crowded one, with numerous applications available beyond the Windows Media Player provided with the operating system. Two of the more popular options – Conduits' Pocket Player and Pocket Mind's Pocket Music have recently released new versions, so now seemed a good time for a head-to-head comparison of their features and capabilities. Is one better than the other? As all good consultants say, “It depends...”Read on for the full review!
Fizz Traveller Upgraded To Version 3.0
"Your feature packed travel mate. Some of the best weather forecasts ever seen on a Microsoft mobile device can now be displayed on your Mobile Home Screen. Over 58,000 world locations, world times , world alarms, daylight maps, itinerary trip help, currency conversions, general conversions, new graphics, themes, new simple interface & home screen support - this product is your absolute essential everyday and travel tool."
Lots and lots of stuff here to help the weary and wary traveler - and it's even got theme support, so you can get the application to look just as you like it. Fizz Traveller 3 retails for $29.95 (affiliate link), and you can get another 15% off with the code SPECFT3 when purchasing direct from the developer. Registered owners of previous versions may be eligible for special upgrade pricing - check your account with Fizz Software.
Lots and lots of stuff here to help the weary and wary traveler - and it's even got theme support, so you can get the application to look just as you like it. Fizz Traveller 3 retails for $29.95 (affiliate link), and you can get another 15% off with the code SPECFT3 when purchasing direct from the developer. Registered owners of previous versions may be eligible for special upgrade pricing - check your account with Fizz Software.
Monday, February 4, 2008
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
pages jan30
Seasonic M12II - save power!
AMD CPU Efficiency Compared
Athlon X2 BE-2400 used 129.9 avg Athlon 64 X2 4600+ used 139 avg
SATA HD base
AMD CPU Efficiency Compared
Athlon X2 BE-2400 used 129.9 avg Athlon 64 X2 4600+ used 139 avgSATA HD base
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Interesting things today
Fisker Hybrid Sports-car - http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120027887033287745.html
NewerTech SATA/IDE/USB converter - http://www.thomas-pr.com/pressreleases/newertechusb2release.html
lastFM on PPC - http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/index.php?action=expand,57931
NewerTech SATA/IDE/USB converter - http://www.thomas-pr.com/pressreleases/newertechusb2release.html
lastFM on PPC - http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/index.php?action=expand,57931
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Monday, January 7, 2008
It's 2008 and people still don't know what they are buying with regard to HDTV
I'm traveling today and sitting in one of the lounges, and I'm here listening to a 40-something gentleman talking to hist colleagues or friends, and he says "Couple of years ago I bought a plasma, and recently I got a new TV, it's a, a, a HDTV." One friend asks "What type?" The responds is, of course, "I don't know." He went on to say "The technology in the last few years has really, you know, gotten better." Well said, Mr. Consumer. You have no idea what you've bought. You heard your neighbor got a new HDTV, and his neighbor got one, and you just had to keep up with the Jones'.
I don't understand why people buy shit they know nothing about? Why fucking buy it if you're not going to take an interest in it? I mean, I'm sure this guy at least reads his dinner menu before he orders. Maybe not, maybe he just asks someone else what he would like. I hope he's continually served brussels sprouts. I hate dumb consumers: it leads to dumb products.
I don't understand why people buy shit they know nothing about? Why fucking buy it if you're not going to take an interest in it? I mean, I'm sure this guy at least reads his dinner menu before he orders. Maybe not, maybe he just asks someone else what he would like. I hope he's continually served brussels sprouts. I hate dumb consumers: it leads to dumb products.
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Replacement Remote
Been using a Harmony SST-659 for years, and other than the lack of organizing activities, it's been pretty nice. Logitech bought the company a while back, and has released some new models. Now we have a nice new one coming out: Harmony One. The Harmony One is expected to be available in the U.S. and Europe beginning in February for a suggested retail price of $249.99 (U.S.).
Friday, January 4, 2008
Need a new phone
Requirements : GPS
UMTS Tri-band, GSM Quad-band, HSDPA 3.6 Mbps
2.8” TFT QVGA (Touch Screen)
WLAN (802.11 b/g) and BT v 2.0
Camera
Semi-automatic sliding mechanism with QWERTY keypad
Nokia N95 - 99x53x21mm, 128 g - HSDPA 850 / 1900, 2.8" QVGA
W910i - 99.5 x 50 x 12.5 mm , 86g (3.9 x 2 x 0.5 inches, 3 oz) - UMTS 2100 only
W810i - 100 x 46 x 19.5 mm, 99g (3.49 oz) - EDGE only
HTC Touch Dual - 107 X 55 X 15.8 mm, - 2.6 QVGA, Dual mode HSDPA/UMTS 2100 MHz, GSM 900/1800/1900
W960i - 109 x 55 x 16 mm , 119g (4.3 x 2.1 x 0.6 inches, 4.2oz) - UMTS 2100 MHz, GSM 900/1800/1900
MWg Zinc II - 109.5 x 59 x 17.5mm
HTC TyTN - 112.5 x 58 x 21.95mm, 176g
HTC TyTN II - 112 x 59 x 19mm, 190g - UMTS tri-band, quad GSM, 2.8 QVGA, GPS, Wireless, 3mp, keyboard
ATT Tilt (HTC 8925) - 112 x 59 x 19 mm, 190 g (4.41" x 2.32" x 0.75", 6.7 oz)
Samsung i600 (Blackjack) - 113 x 59 x 11.8mm, 99g
E-TEN glofiish X800 - 113.5 x 60.5 x 15.8 mm, 147g - UMTS tri-band, quad GSM, 2.8 QVGA, GPS, Wireless, 2mp
E-TEN glofiish M800 - 113.8 x 57.8 x 18.4 mm, 178g - 2.8" VGA, keyboard
iPhone - 115 x 61 x 11.6mm, 135g (4.5 x 2.4 x 0.46 inches, 4.8 oz)
MWg Atom V - 116 x 59 x 14.95mm
HP iPAQ hw6910 - 118 x 71 x 18mm, 179.45g (4.65” x 2.8” x 0.71”, 6.33oz)
i-mate Ultimate 8150 - 118.5 x 60.5 x 15.5mm, 152g
Give all of these, I think I'm going with the E-TEN glofiish M800 . I'll need a keyboard if I'm going to get effective use of it.
UMTS Tri-band, GSM Quad-band, HSDPA 3.6 Mbps
2.8” TFT QVGA (Touch Screen)
WLAN (802.11 b/g) and BT v 2.0
Camera
Semi-automatic sliding mechanism with QWERTY keypad
Nokia N95 - 99x53x21mm, 128 g - HSDPA 850 / 1900, 2.8" QVGA
W910i - 99.5 x 50 x 12.5 mm , 86g (3.9 x 2 x 0.5 inches, 3 oz) - UMTS 2100 only
W810i - 100 x 46 x 19.5 mm, 99g (3.49 oz) - EDGE only
HTC Touch Dual - 107 X 55 X 15.8 mm, - 2.6 QVGA, Dual mode HSDPA/UMTS 2100 MHz, GSM 900/1800/1900
W960i - 109 x 55 x 16 mm , 119g (4.3 x 2.1 x 0.6 inches, 4.2oz) - UMTS 2100 MHz, GSM 900/1800/1900
MWg Zinc II - 109.5 x 59 x 17.5mm
HTC TyTN - 112.5 x 58 x 21.95mm, 176g
HTC TyTN II - 112 x 59 x 19mm, 190g - UMTS tri-band, quad GSM, 2.8 QVGA, GPS, Wireless, 3mp, keyboard
ATT Tilt (HTC 8925) - 112 x 59 x 19 mm, 190 g (4.41" x 2.32" x 0.75", 6.7 oz)
Samsung i600 (Blackjack) - 113 x 59 x 11.8mm, 99g
E-TEN glofiish X800 - 113.5 x 60.5 x 15.8 mm, 147g - UMTS tri-band, quad GSM, 2.8 QVGA, GPS, Wireless, 2mp
E-TEN glofiish M800 - 113.8 x 57.8 x 18.4 mm, 178g - 2.8" VGA, keyboard
iPhone - 115 x 61 x 11.6mm, 135g (4.5 x 2.4 x 0.46 inches, 4.8 oz)
MWg Atom V - 116 x 59 x 14.95mm
HP iPAQ hw6910 - 118 x 71 x 18mm, 179.45g (4.65” x 2.8” x 0.71”, 6.33oz)
i-mate Ultimate 8150 - 118.5 x 60.5 x 15.5mm, 152g
Give all of these, I think I'm going with the E-TEN glofiish M800 . I'll need a keyboard if I'm going to get effective use of it.
Debian KDE4 packages fixed
After an updated download two days after my last post, the KDE 4 Debian package dependencies were fixed. Install went fine then.
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