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Seeing the [Compact Fluorescent] Light
Useful advice on buying Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs. Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (Chris Pirillo). Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (Chris Pirillo)
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Which MP3 Player?
I’m thinking of getting a MP3 Player to replace my Minidisc Player but cant find one that: * Has enough capacity to take a reasonable amount of stuff – 1 or 2 gb is fine * Stores any kind of files – drag n drop – USB connection * Has a long battery life – 30
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Auckland company unveil the world's smallest GPS Receiver module
Auckland company Rakon have announced a GPS receiver module “ as tiny as a baby’s fingernail”. Maybe we’ll soon see GPS being used in devices and ways just not viable with the current technology.As an example of novel use for GPS consider the Celestron SkyScout. It combines location
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jkOnTheRun meets DualCor at CES
jkOnTheRun gets up close with the DualCor cPC… jkOnTheRun: Sitting down with DualCor Technologies at the CES. jkOnTheRun: Sitting down with DualCor Technologies at the CES I had a great opportunity to spend quite a bit of time with DualCor Technologies' President and CEO Steve Hanley to review their
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CAD/BIM in your hand? - Is the DualCor cPC Tablet/Mobile the mobile device I've been waiting for?
Early attempts with Pocket PC’s for on-site CAD mark-up struggled to cope with memory capacity and performance limitations. DualCor Technologies, Inc have announced The DualCor cPC – a combination Tablet PC and Windows Mobile Hand-held device which promises to solve that by offering portability, connectivity and power. It uses twin
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Is the "DualCor cPC" the ultimate portable device?
jkOnTheRun has exclusive details about the DualCor cPC. It’s a combination of full power Tablet PC (XP) and Windows Mobile that looks like being the answer to my need to be connected, yet have the power to do real work without lugging too much hardware… jkOnTheRun Exclusive- Details emerge
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Sonys Bouncy Balls
The advertisement for the new Sony BRAVIA LCD televisions has 250,000 multicolour “super-balls” bouncing down the steep streets of San Francisco. It’s simple and stunning. The website has high and low resolution versions of the advert + “behind the scenes” videos, images and a screensaver. Sony BRAVIA - The
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Ferrari CAD system?
Surely a Ferrari Monitor would speed up CAD work. Anyone recommend a graphics card to support the classic V12 configuration? The Ferrari of monitors - www.autoblog.com
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Kiwi Tablet PC, MindManager blog
Craig Pringle has a blog devoted to Tablet PC’s and mobile computing which is also home to the NZ Tablet PC User Group. It seems he’s also a MindManager fan, demonstrating the latest MindManager 6 at a recent meeting. Pity the group is based in Wellington which is
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Engadget 1985 - The memories
Engadget celebrate their 20th birthday with a look back to 1985’s latest gadgets. I still have the Sony D50 CD player shown (a mk1) in regular use, still working perfectly. God I feel old… Engadget 1985 - Engadget - www.engadget.com WELCOME TO THE ENGADGET BBS August 22,
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The age of the 'Gigayacht'
When a super or mega yacht just isn’t enough, you just have to build a “Gigayacht”. The Herald Tribune have a story on these 150m + (~ 500 ft) toys for very rich boys. 'Gigayachts' sail into uncharted reaches of luxury via Sailing News - Topix.net
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Your views on Formula One
* What has this got to do with CAD? * Well, nothing really except I like CAD and Formula One. * The FIA who administer F1 want input from the fans, and potential fans, on how to improve the sport, see: RobiNZ Personal Blog: The FIA want your views on Formula One * There