Archive for: November 2006

30 November 2006

PC-Card to USB Adapter

Filed under: connectivity, gadgets - 30 Nov 2006

I was catching up on my episodes of DL.TV and one of the things they mentioned was something I’ve been trying to find for ages: a PCMCIA to USB adapter! This would, in theory, allow you to use your …

How Gizmo Project Will Work on the Nokia N80i

Filed under: Uncategorized - 30 Nov 2006

Garrett Smith questioned how good the UI will be for Gizmo Project on the Nokia N80i, given his past experience with Gizmo Project. Well, here’s a little secret for you: There is no Gizmo Project UI on the Nokia …

29 November 2006

Nokia’s version of MobileStick

Filed under: Uncategorized - 29 Nov 2006

One of the things about working for a large company like Nokia in the group I work in is that I usually find out about stuff the company does at the same time as everyone else–when it hits the public …

More Fun with the Nokia N80i

Filed under: Uncategorized - 29 Nov 2006

I have mentioned I want this phone, right? :) To add to my gadget-lust, Brian McConnell of RadioHandi fame wrote a nice review of a pre-release version of the Nokia N80 Internet Edition. Also, it’s official: Gizmo

My Wiring Closet At Home

Filed under: Uncategorized - 29 Nov 2006

Rivals what I’ve seen in many small business. This shot doesn’t include servers or other switches, either.

I had originally tried to post this from my Nokia N93, which …

28 November 2006

Nokia Software Updater and Bricks

Filed under: Uncategorized - 28 Nov 2006

Unfortunately, Darla Mack experienced a problem with the Nokia Software Updater tool on the Nokia N73. It basically turned her phone into a nice, expensive, paperweight, otherwise known as "bricking" the phone. 

Prior to the introduction of Nokia Software Updater,

Blackfin: A Hot PBX UI

Filed under: Uncategorized - 28 Nov 2006

You have to watch this video demo of Blackfin, which looks like a mighty fine way to set up the call routing features on a PBX. I have to agree, this looks hot. (Thanks Pat …

27 November 2006

More Reasons Why Gmail Mobile Isn’t Quite There

Filed under: Uncategorized - 27 Nov 2006

Previously, I had posted some thoughts about how Gmail Mobile isn’t quite ready for primetime, though it was more in the context of being a BlackBerry replacement. Luca Filigheddu has chimed in with some other reasons why Gmail …

Post to Vox via LifeBlog on Nokia NSeries Phones!

Filed under: Uncategorized - 27 Nov 2006

Andy was telling me I should get a TypePad account so I can post blog entries from my Nokia NSeries devices. Nice idea, but I've just gone through the moving process and not looking forward to doing that again. And

Gizmo Project on the Nokia N80: Now I Want It!

Filed under: Uncategorized - 27 Nov 2006

Andy Abramson just called me from his Nokia N80 using Gizmo Project. Yes, it was using VoIP over WiFi.  The quality was so good, I couldn't tell it was a VoIP call. And, according to Andy, it took two

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