Monthly Archives: February 2005

Audiovox PPC-6601 Sprint phone ROM update

I decided to wait a few days to make sure and I can confirm that the new ROM update does fix the “Beep of Death” issue that was on this unit originally.; One other thing that is better… Bluetooth support … Continue reading

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Sprint deadbeats dial wrong number, get harshed on

HA!  This was so funny I just had to share it… You know what happens when you have a phone number that’s only one digit off from the number for Sprint’s collections department? You get a lot of deadbeats calling … Continue reading

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Sprint: PRL 10026 Released

This was easy.  I called the “no hold time” number on SprintPCS info and they transferred me.  I said exactly what was listed and he said, “Please hold” and then to press *2 Talk and 1 for English.  Worked like … Continue reading

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The Abe BT 80C Bluetooth Stereo Cassette

OK, this kicks butt!  One less wire to hang out on my dashboard. OH. MY. GOD. Three words for you: Bluetooth Stereo Cassette. What we’re talking about it is the Abe BT 80C, an audio cassette adapter that you can … Continue reading

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Optic Nerve Cameras for the Blind

Wicked cool!  One step closer to having a T-1 jack in the side of the head.  Which, if you have been a long-time reader, I am going to get two of when they come out…  One on each side of … Continue reading

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Xbox Mods

Ok, get ready because this one is a doozie. Last week I bought a mod chip for my Xbox.  Some folks that may, or may not, work with me were talking about it and I decided that it sounded good … Continue reading

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Sprint: PPC-6600 Released

And at the same price as the no-camera version!  Woohoo! [Sprint PCS Info]

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Nokia licenses Microsoft Exchange Server ActiveSync

This sounds cool.  I just recently (today) installed the PPC version of GoodLink.  (Version 3.7)  And after lunch, I removed it!  Ugh!  I missed 3 calls because Good was using the data connection and unlike the version for the Treo, … Continue reading

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Snapstream’s ten tuner Hydra PVR

Ooooooh Yeeeeah!  That’s the ticket!  Then you just have modded x-boxes through the house to watch the shows from anywhere! A few months ago, Snapstream released their software and posted a story on their six tuner demo box. TV card … Continue reading

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Arizona State opens flexible-display center

Hey, this looks exactly like the device they use as a communicator on that Scifi show Earth: The Final Conflict. Using $43.7 million in previously announced grants from the Army Research Lab, Arizona State University has opened a 250,000 square-foot … Continue reading

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