Seriously trivial thoughts
I wasn't looking forward to it, but the FM transmitter just wasn't cutting it. The DLO transmitter is great, but the lack of an open station here in LA makes it problematic since it has to talk over a broadcasting station. Ripping my dash open was worrisome and I was praying that I didn't break …
Commenting on my recent review of the Creative Zen Wav, one of my virtual friends said she preferred the Nokia N95 as a podcast player. This got me to thinking. What about my Sony Ericsson W810i? I mean, it IS a Walkman phone after all and I’ve got a 4GB stick in it. Well I …
Well, I FINALLY got the just-released US-version of the 4GB Creative Zen Wav. Walmart debuted it at only $99 which is quite a good price for a name-brand 4GB media player. (I wanted one so bad I was just about to order a 2GB grey market asian one for $150! :-) I’ll be comparing it …
Updated my clipboard utility ClipCase to version 2.3. Main change was to make the Remove returns option non-modal, so you can use it in conjunction with case changes. Also renamed Dbl remove rets to Remove rets 2X to better reflect what it does.
Yesterday's FCC ruling on the use of the upcoming spectrum auction is huge! MercuryNews.com reports: In a 4-1 vote, the commission approved rules proposed by FCC Chairman Kevin Martin that require the winner of the auction to allow any device and any software application to run on the new network, a key victory for the …
The LA Times has an interesting article that supports my theory that there is going to be big trouble when the TV broadcasters switch to digital only on February 18, 2009 (coincidentally, my birthday :-), just 18 short months from now. “”I think there's high potential for a train wreck here,” Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) …
Yup, I said “clicking.” Many people don't know that the scrollwheel acts as a middle mouse button (MMB) when you push down on it. So what? Well, the MMB does some very cool things, particularly in web browsers, like Firefox. Clicking a link with the MMB will open it in a new tab (or window …
I was lured by Kinoma's wmv and Flash support as well as integration with Orb. Unfortunately, it's been hit and miss getting Orb video to stream. No problems with audio. Anyways, I was playing with its Media Guide feature. Basically, its just lists of playable audio and video feeds on the Net. I gave it …
Why do most portable device manufacturers feel the need to use proprietary connectors on the opposite end of their USB cable? I HATE THAT!!! What’s worse is that some devices like my Creative Zen V Plus and Sony Ericsson W810i will only charge via USB if they are connected to a PC. You can’t just …
