Monthly Archives: July 2007

Screen capture software for Windows Mobile 5

Here’s a quick, easy and free application for taking screenshots on your Windows Mobile 5 device: Ilium Software Screen Capture. As the website says: Using Ilium Software Screen Capture takes just six simple steps: Start the program on your device … Continue reading

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New car insurance companies

Remember back in January, Jane and I were experiencing problems with our [name of national car insurance firm]. Well, last month we finally moved insurance companies and it feels like an enormous relief. I don’t like moving companies because of … Continue reading

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Blogging from a phone

WordPress viewed on Windows Mobile Pocket Internet Explorer So there I was, lying in bed with my newly reset PDA phone wondering: could I write a blog post using just my mobile phone, a WiFi connection and include images. I … Continue reading

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Literally the middle of nowhere

Jane and I were looking online to see where we might spend a couple of nights this week. So we checked out the Visit Scotland website for accommodation in the Highlands. Location/Map We found a nice place called Braelangwell House … Continue reading

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Greener electronics

I knew there was a reason that I liked Nokia and Lenovo so much: they’re greener than almost every other big-name electronics firms out there. But they still have a way to go. I picked up this story back in … Continue reading

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Logitech Alto – keyboard and stand for laptops

This looks quite cool: the Logitech Alto adjustable laptop stand with integrated keyboard. It plugs into a free USB port on your laptop, gives you a screen at eye level and a full-size normal keyboard, and has a built-in 3-port … Continue reading

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My new conceptual model of FeedDemon

Last night my conceptual model of how my favourite RSS reader, FeedDemon, works when synchronizing with NewsGator online changed. Conceptual models In Donald A. Norman’s book The Design of Everyday Things he writes about the importance of conceptual models: A … Continue reading

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