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In the past I’ve been stuck using Nextel for mobile internet access. Nextel service seems to work ok, but it is very slow, has limited coverage, costs $79 per month, doesn’t support Bluetooth, requires third-party software to work with OS X. So when I had an opportunity to switch to a different carrier I went with T-mobile because they have Bluetooth phones and because they offer unlimited internet access for $20 per month when added to an existing cell phone plan. (more…)

The other day I was talking with my mechanic about cell phones and asking him how he liked his Treo. In the conversation it came up that he had a Blackberry 7100 sitting in the drawer and would be willing to sell it, so I decided to buy it and try it out. I was particularly interested in using the device for it’s email capabilities. Currently I use a Sony Ericson T610 which is a nice small phone with Bluetooth. The thing I like about the T610 is the fact it works with OS X on a Mac. I can easily sync my contacts and calendar using Bluetooth and when traveling it works as a digital modem allowing me to check my email without dealing with any wires. However the T610 is very hard to use for sending email or browsing the web from the device itself, so I was curious if the Blackberry would be any easier with it’s funky two letters on each key keyboard. (more…)

It doesn’t seem to matter how big of a hard drive you have, it will eventually fill up. Many times just seeing which directory is using the most space can help you find space that can be freed. For example, the other day I was running low on drive space, but looking at the size of several directories, I noticed that my download directory was over 10 GB. I turned out that I had downloaded several Linux ISOs and burned them to DVDs, but forgot to erase the downloaded files. Just seeing that the size of the directory was abnormally large made it easy to free up the space. This article is going to look at several ways to look at the size of directories in OS X.
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Police in my area are really cracking down issuing tickets left and right. Most of my friends have gotten 1-2 tickets in the last three months and most of them are very proper drivers sticking within 5-10 mph of the limit posted. The radar detector I am reviewing not only detects radar and laser guns but also locates which direction their source is relative to your car. Read on for the full scoop on only directional radar detector. (more…)

Toys are a great way to relieve stress, entertain, and strengthen certain skills. In this post I will be reviewing a Dyna-Flex Power Ball. The only hand powered gyroscope that spins up to 13,000 RPM without a motor or batteries… just the power of your arm and hand. (more…)

I love saving money, getting a deal feels darn great when you get something that you need for less than you expected to pay. These days online sales through eBay and other online stores get us deals on electronics and other merchandise that would otherwise only be available at retail prices. Here is how to use your eBay and other Internet resources to save you a lot of money. (more…)

Did you ever wish that you could recieve important notifications and basic information nomatter where you were… A great company called Ambient Devices has developed a solution that wirelessly connects you. Even without an internet connection! (more…)

Everyone likes to use use the telephone. From geek to grandma, all are familiar with how to contact someone with a phone. My grandma will pay a ton of money for long distance when she could be using a fraction of that money to make flat rate voice over ip calls usually called voip calls over her DSL Internet connection. In this post I plan on filling you in on some great voip offers that make Vonage look like a rip off. These offers aren’t free but are darn close, stay tuned for more. (more…)

Keyboards are the main way we issue our computers commands, communicate and write code. In the days gone by there were no mice, windows or icons to point and click. We survived with just our keyboard and maby a joystick if we played the early era games like doom. Now there is a new one handed keyboard that is really stealing the spotlight away from the dominant keyboard we all know. (more…)

Here is the story: I have been to many concerts in my life, most of them good and loud. The problem is I enjoyed the concert, but after I got home the ringing set in. My ears would ring for 1-3 days later depending on how close I was to the large towers of speakers filling the venue with sound. In this post you will read about the most revolutionary earplugs you can get for $15 bucks (more…)