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It’s All About the 1s and 0s
Posted by Michael Swanberg on August 26, 2009
Data is where it’s at. This the Information Age, for gosh sake. So why are we still messing around with old tech?
Sometimes Popular is Better
Posted by Michael Swanberg on July 16, 2008
Despite what our mothers told us, sometimes being popular is better.ADHERER A good friend of mine and I have an ongoing rivalry about many geek things. We argue incessantly about things like Macs vs. PCs, what games are better, etc. I scored a major victory when I convinced him that a [...]
A Kindled Flamewar
Posted by Michael Swanberg on December 10, 2007
Recently, Amazon announced the release of it's electronic book reader, the Kindle, to mixed reviews. Here's what I think about it.
Posted in Gadget, Opinion, iPhoneComments (17)
The 10 (+2) Commandments of Geek Gadgetry
Posted by Michael Swanberg on July 19, 2007
Over the course of my geek life, I have collected and used many gadgets. Some have been good and some have been bad. To shed light on what makes a gadget good in the eyes of a geek, I give you "The 10 Commandments of Geek Gadgetry."
Posted in Apple, Audio, GPS, Gadget, MP3, Opinion, Software, TiVo, iPhone, iPodComments (2)
iPhone + Hardcore Geek = Buyer’s Remorse?
Posted by Michael Swanberg on July 02, 2007
Okay, I broke down and got an iPhone, against my better judgement. But I played with it at the store and it was just so slick and fun to use, I couldn't resist. But there are caveats, my friends!
Posted in Apple, Audio, Email, Gadget, iPhone, iPodComments (14)
TV To Go, Revisited
Posted by Michael Swanberg on June 19, 2007
For those of you who saw my post on TV On The Go and then followed or participated in the comments, here's the latest.
Posted in Battlestar Galactica, Gadget, Software, TV, TiVoComments (8)
AppleTV++
Posted by Michael Swanberg on June 19, 2007
Who wants an AppleTV? I sure don't. It just doesn't do what I want it to.
Posted in Apple, Gadget, TVComments (84)
Surface the Boat!
Posted by Michael Swanberg on June 04, 2007
Have you seen Microsoft Surface (http://www.surface.com)? It's really cool, but probably not for the reasons you might think.ADHERER
Posted in Gadget, Microsoft, Vista, Zune, iPhoneComments (3)
Please Help Them, Mr. Jobs
Posted by Michael Swanberg on May 15, 2007
Why can't anyone come up with a decent iPod interface for cars?
Posted in Acura, Apple, Audio, Cars, Gadget, MP3, Podcast, Software, Xbox, iPodComments (2)
Geek Car
Posted by Michael Swanberg on May 11, 2007
I believe I have found my next car. The Acura RDX! And for all the geek reasons!
Because Wesley Crusher Told Me To!
Posted by Michael Swanberg on May 11, 2007
Picked up the Mio DigiWalker C220 GPS yesterday. Not a bad little unit, but it isn't necessarily the Holy Grail of GPS units.
Posted in GPS, GadgetComments (3)
TV On the Go
Posted by Michael Swanberg on May 08, 2007
As a road warrior, I have struggled forever with finding the best method for getting my recorded TV programs to travel with me. Here is the journey so far.
Hey! It’s not THAT small!
Posted by Michael Swanberg on April 10, 2007
With all technology getting smaller and smaller, it should seem obvious that everything should fit in the palm of our hands. But that just isn't a reality just yet.
Logitech Harmony 880 Universal Remote
Posted by Michael Swanberg on February 21, 2007
Some time ago I invested the $250 in a Logitech Harmony 880 Universal Remote. At first I was skeptical, but all in all it is a really nice remote.
Posted in Gadget, TVComments (0)
Apple’s iPhone… Pass!
Posted by Michael Swanberg on February 12, 2007
In all of the recent hullabaloo about Apple's forthcoming iPhone, I took some time to decide whether I really want one. The conclusion: NOT!
Posted in Apple, Gadget, iPhone, iPodComments (0)
More DRM Evil
Posted by Michael Swanberg on February 08, 2007
We talked about DRM as it applies to audio. What about video?
Sony VGN-UX280P UMPC
Posted by Michael Swanberg on January 22, 2007
Once again, the road warrior in me caused the wallet to open and make a purchase in the name of portability. This time it was the Sony VGN-UX280P Ultra-mobile PC. Here are my thoughts.
Posted in GadgetComments (2)
Slingbox
Posted by Michael Swanberg on January 19, 2007
Now that I am a road warrior again, I looked into the Slingbox as a way to get my TV from home anywhere that I am. Here are my thoughts on the Slingbox.
Posted in Gadget, TVComments (0)
Intel Inside… Your TV???
Posted by Michael Swanberg on January 04, 2007
Intel is working on a new processor architecture, codenamed Olo River. It includes an XScale processor core capable of 1GHz.
Posted in DRM, Gadget, Intel, TVComments (0)
What MP3 Player Should I Get?
Posted by Michael Swanberg on December 06, 2006
The first step is to determine size. In order to sound good, MP3s need to be encoded around 128kbps (kilobits per second... 128 is considered "near CD quality"). So, a standard 4 minute song is 240 seconds, which means 128x240=30720kb which is about 3,840KBytes (8 bits in a byte). Now, let's look at the 20GB model MP3 player (you can do the math to see how much the other sizes can hold). 20GB is 20,000,000,000 bytes. So, this means that 5,208 songs will fit on in 20GB. So, where'd they get the 9,900 from?
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