Archive for the 'Electronics' Category

WiFi and Bluetooth Interference on my PPC

Sunday, August 14th, 2005

I came across this article on EDN [PDF] about WiFi and Bluetooth interference. Based on that article I found a way to squeak a little more performance out of my Pocket PC WiFi connection.
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Essential Pocket PC Applications (Part 2)

Thursday, June 23rd, 2005

Now that I’ve had my pocket PC for a while longer now, I’ve come up with a few more essential PPC applications. (more…)

Canon Pixma IP3000 Printer Review

Sunday, June 5th, 2005

I recently bought this Canon PIXMA iP3000 Photo Printer from Newegg.com. I was looking for a replacement for my nearly 5 year old Canon BJC-6000. It needed a new black print head again, so I decided it was time to get a new printer. It had served me well.
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Essential Pocket PC Applications

Tuesday, April 5th, 2005

Unfortunately, right out of the box, my Pocket PC doesn’t do everything I would like. So, I’ve put together a list of applications that you can install to “close the gap” in functionality. Most of the ones I’ve found are freeware and do a great job. I’m running these apps on my Dell Axim X30 624MHz running Windows Mobile 2003.
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Dell Axim X30 Review and Comparison

Tuesday, April 5th, 2005

Well, I’m now officially on my third PDA and, like many others, I’ve converted from Palm OS to the Pocket PC realm. I have been very happy with Palm OS, but there are some features on the Pocket PC that I couldn’t pass up. In this review, I’ll take a look at those features and also look at the physical differences of the Dell Axim X30 compared to the Handspring Visor and Palm m500.
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Panasonic PVGS120 3CCD MiniDV Camcorder

Tuesday, March 8th, 2005

After having our first child, we quickly discovered that we needed to get our own camcorder. Even though I am the techie type, this is one area where I have not been up on for quite some time. So, it took some research to find out all of the current features available. So, here I’ve compiled my results.

The first thing to keep in mind when buying a camcorder is not “what can it do?” but the question is “what do you want to do with it?”
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Logitech Cordless Navigator Duo

Saturday, February 19th, 2005

After having many positive experiences with Logitech products, I bought this this wireless keyboard and mouse combo. I was specifically looking for something for my mythtv box. Since it is installed in my entertainment center, it is difficult to have a wired keyboard plugged in.
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