Archive for the ‘Hardware’ Category

Coding Assets – Monitors

Posted: December 13, 2011 in Hardware

Coding for CF Webtools has been a privilege. Owner Mark Kruger, aka ColdFusion Muse, has recognized that an equipped developer is a happy developer. Along with the infamous “office with a window” that everyone seems to long for in their career, I have items that equip me as a developer: Large Desk : The real [...]

My opinion of the iPhone, while I’ve never owned one, was that the glass was not prone to much breakage due to their impact resistant glass. In the iPhone 4S Apple is stating it is aluminosilicate glass; stuff they use in the windshield of high-speed trains and helicopters. Unlike the older iPhone models, the iPhone 4 has both [...]

My New Xbox Kinect 360

Posted: February 7, 2011 in Hardware

Today I made an impulse purchase. I bought a Xbox 360 with Kinect package for $300. I was pretty impressed about the Kinect in their promotional videos and was looking for something a little better than my Wii I had before. First mistake was not looking more closely at the box. I bought a controller [...]

Me and My Droid

Posted: January 21, 2011 in Hardware

It’s been about 8 months since I picked up my HTC Droid Incredible Smartphone. At the time I had a BlackBerry Storm. I picked it up because my boss and manager both owned one and I thought it would be both cool and useful. But what I found with the Storm was just a mobile, yet [...]

I tried adding my bluetooth Rocketfish Keyboard to my new Windows 7 laptop this weekend using the Rocketfish USB dongle. My Rocketfish Bluetooth mouse added just fine. When adding via the Bluetooth dialog, I could see the keyboard – however when you add it it just tries to connect. Thanks to Technet’s social board I [...]

Project Natal – Milo

Posted: June 5, 2009 in Hardware

As a total “geek”, many people assume that I sit at home after work and play X-Box or Playstation all night. But the truth is, those game consoles are just to complicated for my taste. In fact, rarely do I play video games. What I do enjoy in the arena however, is my Nintendo Wii. [...]

Wireless Printers

Posted: February 2, 2009 in Hardware

I went on a new printer mission a couple of weeks ago for my home. I had an Epson printer for a few years, but lost my power cord after my move (which of course I found after I bought this new printer). I have a laptop that I like to use on my lap [...]

HDMI Cables and Your Money

Posted: October 17, 2008 in Hardware

Lately I’ve upgraded my TV from the tube to the LCD. Nice. But wait – now I need new furniture to replace my bulky entertainment center. Ooh – now I need better sound; yep 5.1 dobly digital sound. Well, standard cable just isn’t up to par, so now I have to go get a HD [...]