Storm Tracking on the internet

Looking today for updates on Gustav, which is bearing down on the Gulf Coast, I found a great site for storm tracking.  I am very interested in tracking storms like this, although I am very interested in tornadoes as well, ever since the movie Twister came out.

Called StormPulse it shows the projected path of Gustav and other hurricanes as they progress along their path.

As I have friends and colleagues in the Baton Rouge area, I pray that this hurricane does not cause the projected amounts of damage that it is projected to do, and that the loss of life is kept to a minimum.

Keep safe folks.  Get out now while you can.

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TechCrunch Tablet – Prototype A has been unveiled

Michael Arrington has unveiled the TechCrunch Tablet, prototype A which they just yesterday got to boot and be able to connect to a Wifi network and connect to a web page using the touch screen.

This is VERY COOL.

A ~$200 tablet that could be used to access the web wirelessly. Absolutely phenomenal and could definitely be a game changer.

I look forward to seeing future revisions of this tablet, and hopefully later this year or early next year, hope to see a released version of this tablet.

As it will be running Linux, it won’t be very useful for my work, but, as a tablet that could be used wirelessly via a touch screen, it could be very useful for Google searching, and GMail usage. 

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Blackberry Bold versus Blackberry Pearl

I have a Blackberry Pearl phone, which is a fantastic phone and fantastic smartphone.

It has Edge connectivity, which for what I use the phone for, which is phone calls, limited web browsing, RSS feeds, Twitter'ing and most importantly, email, works just fine.

Blackberry is in the process of releasing a new phone, called the Bold.  The Bold will have 3G connectivity.  High speed.  Very high speed, according to the reviews I've read.  Read a very extensive review of the Bold here

But although I am still in the trial period for my Pearl, and could trade it in for a Bold, I've decided that other than the full QWERTY keyboard, the 3G connectivity doesn't really serve a useful purpose for my needs.

But it looks like a REALLY nice phone.  If you have the need to purchase a new phone, and are considering an IPhone, and one of your main needs of use is email, I would strongly advise you look at the Blackberry Bold or Pearl instead.  It's a much better email experience, in my opinion.

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Quick 15 minute IPhone 3G experience

We were out shopping for school clothes last night and I took a break from the excitement to walk over to the Apple store in the mall.  I wanted to take a look at the web browsing experience of my photography site from the IPhone 3G. 

The company that does my hosting has an IPhone specific interface and while it kinda works on the Blackberry Pearl that I have, it really is supposed to shine on the IPhone.

So I wandered on over, and waited in line for about five minutes until an IPhone became available.  I then tried to browse the website with it's IPhone specific interface.

First of all, I didn't think that the 3G of the IPhone was all the fast, at least any faster than my Edge connection on my Pearl.

Second, I didn't particular think that the IPhone web browser was all that great.

My limited usage of the on screen keyboard told me that it really is a horrible user interface to have to type URLs in.  I can't imagine typing in emails using this on screen keyboard. 

I'm really glad I decided to go Blackberry instead of the IPhone. 

I've heard that once you go Blackberry, you'll never go back.  I believe it.

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Universal Docking station work with desktop?

My work desktop has one monitor.  It also only has one hookup to hook a monitor up.

I want a second monitor, but in order to do that, I’d have to put all the components into a new case, buy a new video card and then be able to have two monitors.

Recently, I ran across this piece of hardware and I don’t see any reason why this wouldn’t work for a desktop.

Do you ?

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Wifi in the Sky

I just noticed today that a number of airlines today announced mobile wifi.

Even during this time they are charging people more for two bags, they are going to add wifi equipment which will add weight and cut down on mileage.

Can somebody please explain the logic?

Sent from my Blackberry Pearl. Gotta love it.

 

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