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Entries from October 2004

PPC-6601 Business Product Page Up

October 31st, 2004 · Comments Off

Oh yeah!  Can’t wait to get my hands on this one. [Sprint PCS Info]

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SanDisk’s budget 2GB Secure Digital card

October 30th, 2004 · Comments Off

Woohoo!!!

Let’s ponder something for a minute here. When SanDisk rolled out their 1GB SD memory card at the beginning of the year, it was priced at a full $500. Now, not only are they introducing their new 2GB Ultra II SD card (which has faster than average read/write speeds) at the low cost of $240, [...]

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Delphi’s new SkyFi 2 adds pause rewind

October 30th, 2004 · Comments Off

Way cool!

We knew Delphi was planning something, but they surprised us all with the release of SkyFi 2, a new Satellite Radio receiver.  While it features a new scroll wheel and better display, the most interesting new feature is the addition of a 30-minute buffer that allows pausing and rewind.  While 30 minutes isn’t a [...]

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Sore Elbow

October 29th, 2004 · Comments Off

Well, I found out what happens when I do yard work… Tendonitis sucks! Now I have to have a sling on my arm, arm band and pain meds. At least it is not crutches. :)
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XM MyFi by Delphi

October 26th, 2004 · Comments Off

Ooooooh, I like.  Not sure how it will work in the office though.  I went out and added XM-Online to my account so I can jam out at my desk.  As soon as I can figure out how to get it into Beyond Media I will have one happy wife. :)  She keeps taking my [...]

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MT3.12

October 25th, 2004 · Comments Off

Well, I did it.
I upgraded to MT 3.12. Let’s see if it stays this way for more than 3 days… :)
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Delphi Roady adapter will deliver portable XM satellite radio

October 25th, 2004 · Comments Off

Way cool!!!  I might just have to get one..  But will it work indoors?

Portable XM satellite radio will become a reality when Dephi releases its new Roady portable adapter.  The unit will sport the usual XM radio controls such as category, display, memory, and favorites buttons.  It will use the headphones as an antenna, which [...]

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Get XM Radio Online free for 3 days

October 25th, 2004 · Comments Off

OK, I will definitely get this one for the house.  This will keep Robin from taking my radio. :)

XM has a free 3 day trial for trying out their service on your PC (no Mac support, it appears), XM Radio Online. Seems like a good idea; we have XM and love it, they should let [...]

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the iDebate rages on

October 25th, 2004 · Comments Off

OK.  This is too funny! :)

You know, even with more pressing issues at hand but two weeks from the big election, there are still a lot of rumors and hubbub going around about what might have happened during the debates, what with G.W. Bush’s mystery-bulge-in-the-suit. We’re so glad someone finally set the record straight.
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The Audiovox PPC-6601 and PPC-6600: Sprint’s new Pocket PC Phones

October 25th, 2004 · Comments Off

Woohoo!!!  This is the one I have been waiting for.

There have been rumors since April that Sprint would carry the CU928, Daxian’s sweet new Pocket PC Phone (and yes, the XDA III/MDA III is the GSM/GPRS version of this), but now it’s official. The only thing is that you should waste your time calling up [...]

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