A few days ago I acquired a new GPS unit, the Garmin nüvi 270. Since my StreetPilot c580 is now a discontinued model I figured it was time for an upgrade to one of the newer and (much) thinner nüvi models. A few notes before continuing:
Garmin Posts "Boo! Bundle" To Scare Up Your GPS
October 21, 2008 by 1 Comment
Garmin will at times post stuff for their GPS units that has absolutely nothing to do with GPS functionality and all to do with fun. For Halloween this year they’ve released six vehicle icons called a Boo! Bundle for use in your nuvi (any nuvi), StreetPilot c510, c530, c550 or c580. These icons replace the [...]
Can’t Read That GPS Screen? Try A GlareStopper
September 12, 2008 by 1 Comment
For those out there that use a GPS that find the glare from the sun (whether in warm or cold weather) is a bit too much to read that screen, a really cheap and really effective way to make it much more readable is to simply put a "hoody" on it, that being a Glarestopper. [...]
Are You Being Charged Too Much For Text Messaging?
September 12, 2008 by 9 Comments
I’ll answer that question even before I start this article: Yes, you are. And you always have been since the first time you used text messaging on a mobile wireless network. The reason you’re getting screwed is because those who are computer savvy even to the most basic degree understand that when you charge 20 [...]
Track A Stolen Laptop Using Open Source
September 10, 2008 by 5 Comments
You might not realize it, but losing a laptop is a very common problem. In fact, according to a story in July of this year, a study by the Ponemon Institute shows that up to 12,000 laptops are lost at airport security checkpoints EVERY WEEK. How do you say “holy S**tballs” in geek? But, there [...]
How-To: Repair A Laptop LCD Monitor
September 5, 2008 by 2 Comments
[PREMIUM]- So you’ve got a laptop, really love it and don’t want to let it go. It’s still fairly new but just out of warranty and the LCD monitor on the monitor is busted. You’ve either got a flickering screen, solid-colored horizontal or vertical lines or “blocks” of colors, however when you output the laptop [...]
SkyMarket for Windows Mobile – Bout Time
September 1, 2008 by Leave a Comment
One of the smartest things Apple did for the Iphone was to launch the App Store. The App Store provides an easy, central place for checking out apps and installing to the Iphone. It looks like Microsoft may have realized it missed an opportunity and is setting up to launch an app store of its [...]
Garmin Listens, Has "nuMaps Guarantee"
September 1, 2008 by 6 Comments
Something that Garmin GPS users complain about – and rightly so – is that many new units are sold with outdated maps out-of-the-box. After that these same people are more or less forced into buying expensive map updates that cost $70 per unit. Garmin has rolled out something called the nuMaps Guarantee that states: Get [...]
Mobile Tech For 9-Year-Olds
August 25, 2008 by 2 Comments
Pictured right: The SmartBerry, a mobile messenger for children. It has disgusting cuteness all over it, a flip-out mini keyboard and a stylus that said 9-year-old can use to stab other kids with. GENIUS. (Note the sarcasm there.) Given the fact that there are kids (even as young as seven) that do carry around their [...]
DIY Laptops – OCZ Lets You Build Your Own
August 25, 2008 by Leave a Comment
If you usually build your own desktop PC, you may have toyed with the idea of building your own laptop? Unfortunately, laptop barebones are quite hard to get by, unless you put out an order for a few thousand from your favorite ODM. OCZ is looking to change this, by letting you customize – and [...]
Delta to Offer Broadband Wi-Fi
August 6, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Delta announced that they will be offering Wi-Fi access on there entire domestic mainline fleet. Delta is partnering with airborne communications leader Aircell to offer Gogo. The Gogo service will allow Delta customers traveling with Wi-Fi enabled devices, such as laptops, smartphones and PDAs, to access the Internet. The Wi-Fi will cost $9.95 on flights [...]
A Geek’s Family Outing With the Iphone 3G
August 5, 2008 by 5 Comments
I am in my second week of owning and using an Iphone 3G and I’m really liking it. Yes, I’m a nerd, so this phone strokes all the right places (that sounded weird). And nothing shows this more than how I put the phone to use on Saturday as I spent a day away from [...]
Iphone Nano? Oh Come On!
August 4, 2008 by 2 Comments
A report has resurfaced today from Daily Mail that Apple is working on releasing an Iphone Nano before Christmas. This is pure rumor, and could very likely be pure BS. Since when has Mail Online become a source for breaking news about Apple? But, they “broke” the story and it is currently taking up a [...]
Review: Samsung Instinct – The Iphone Killer?
August 1, 2008 by 2 Comments
Many people have heard of the Samsung Instinct being called the “iPhone killer”, but I do not believe that to be so. The Instinct is on the Sprint network and costs $129.99 after a $220 instant savings then a $100 mail-in rebate, and Sprint offers their Simply Everything Plan with unlimited everything for $99.99.
How To: Offload Your Old Cell Phones
July 31, 2008 by 2 Comments
Most of us have a trail of old cell phones, computers and other gadgets in our nerd wake. Personally, I have several old cell phones that I personally have no use for any longer. And I just added another one to the list now that I switched to the Iphone 3G. What do we do [...]
