I stopped by the local Best Buy store yesterday, and was pleased to find that they are now selling Macintosh computers. This area has never had many options for Apple retailers; the nearest Apple store is a day’s drive away. Having a new retailer is welcome news, especially one with a good selection. The salesman [...]
I have heard of virtual keyboards, but I had never seen one in action before. This virtual keyboard is the i-Tech Virtual Bluetooth Wireless Laser Keyboard for PDA/Smartphone. It uses light to create an image of a keyboard on any flat surface. The unit is quite small (about the size of a matchbook), much smaller [...]
The much anticipated DTVPal digital converter box from DISH Network has finally been released. For more information about the introduction, you can read the DISH Network press release. If you’re not familiar with the DTVPal, it has a number of advantages compared to other converter boxes including:
a guide with up to seven days of [...]
Back at the dawn of the personal computer revolution, all computers were quiet. They cooled themselves by convection and used no fans. I liked quiet computing, with only the sound of the keyboard and the floppy drive to interrupt my thoughts.
But after a few years (and particularly after the introduction of the IBM PC), things [...]
I ran across this intriguing article about a passive TV repeater. The construction is extremely simple: connect two ordinary television antennas (pointed in opposite directions) with a length of coaxial cable. (I once saw a fairly complex installation just like this, although I didn’t realize what it was at the time.) The idea behind it [...]
I read recently that Amazon has reduced the price of the Kindle to $350. If you haven’t heard of the Kindle, then you must be one of the few people to have missed the publicity. It is a handheld e-book reader that has captured a lot of attention. The Kindle weighs only 10.3 ounces, but [...]