A “curvy” trip down memory lane…

02 smLets go back… it’s summer 2000… and I really wanted one specific notebook computer. It was this cool looking (IMHO) Gateway Solo 1150, that was trying to mimic the Apple iBook (circa July 1999). Sure I wanted the iBook more – but I needed a “PC” for College (boo!). The time to order one was coming up quickly – as I would be starting college late September (if I remember correctly).

Anyway, every chance I had to go in and go all goggly eyed at the Gateway Store (remember those?) I would go directly to the notebook section. The employees had to have known me as the “kid that looks but never buys”. :P

So why did I want this particular notebook? Continue reading

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YouTube Video: The Day The LOLcats Died

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Linkage: 2012.01.16 [Page 2]

Just a few links that I thought were interesting…

» Zappos Suffers Security Breach; Customer Emails And Passwords Affected | TechCrunch Preview this short URL

» Next Up for Affected Zappos Customers: Phishing Scams | Mashable Preview this short URL

» Kite-Like Turbines Harness Wind Power At Altitude | TechCrunch Preview this short URL

» People Using Pseudonyms Leave Better Blog Comments [STUDY] | RRW Preview this short URL

» IBM Gives Birth to Amazing E-mail-less Man | Wired.com Preview this short URL

» Ashton Kutcher Swears Revenge Against his Twitter Hacker | Mashable Preview this short URL

» Microsoft To ARM Win8 Tablet Makers: No Dual Boot For You | TechCrunch Preview this short URL

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Linkage: 2012.01.16

Just a few links that I thought were interesting…

» Mad Catz releases the MLG console controller: for $100 you can have it your way | Ars Preview this short URL

» Tamaggo 360 Panoramic Camera Has Your Back | Wired Preview this short URL

» The credit card that may stop, or at least hinder, on- and offline fraud | Ars Preview this short URL

» Handsome Humidifier Disguises Itself as a Vase | Wired Preview this short URL

» OWC supercharges storage for MacBook Air, Mac Pro, and enterprise | Ars Preview this short URL

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Matrix: 2012.01.14

Today’s show notes / links:

» New York Philharmonic Halted by iPhone During Mahler’s Ninth Symphony | WSJ Preview this short URL

» Ringing Finally Ended, but There’s No Button to Stop Shame | NYTimes.com Preview this short URL

» Amazon launches new touch-friendly Kindle Store for iPad | GigaOM Preview this short URL

» Verizon demands LTE in all future smartphones, tablets | GigaOM Preview this short URL

» Firefox extended support will mitigate rapid release challenges | Ars Preview this short URL

Flipboard 4.5-Stars
» Official Website Preview this short URL | A Universal iOS App Preview this short URL | @flipboard

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Linkage: 2012.01.14

Just a few links that I thought were interesting…

» What to Expect from Mobile Marketing Tech in 2012 | Mashable Preview this short URL

» Wolfram|Alpha Adds NFL Statistics to Make You a Guru | TNW Preview this short URL

» Apple is Awarded Patent for MagSafe-type Connector on iOS Devices | PadGadget Preview this short URL

» New Flashback malware variant follows XProtect update | MacFixIt Preview this short URL

» Echo ExpressCard/34 Thunderbolt Adapter | Sonnet Preview this short URL

» Tempo SATA Edge ExpressCard/34 | Sonnet Preview this short URL

» SDXC UHS-I Pro Reader/Writer ExpressCard/34 | Sonnet Preview this short URL

» New York Philharmonic Halted by iPhone During Mahler’s Ninth Symphony | WSJ Preview this short URL

» Ringing Finally Ended, but There’s No Button to Stop Shame | NYTimes.com Preview this short URL

» Adobe Nudges Customers Toward Cloud-Based Software | News & Opinion | PCMag Preview this short URL

» Adobe drops Creative Suite subscriptions to prepare for Creative Cloud | TUAW Preview this short URL

» Future Tanks Will Be Cooler, and Thus Invisible to Thermal Detection | Popular Science Preview this short URL

» The Next Generation of Silent Submarines Could Defeat Radar and Sonar Sensing | Popular Science Preview this short URL

» Verizon demands LTE in all future smartphones, tablets | GigaOM Preview this short URL

» T-Mobile: Apple’s next chipset will support AWS | GigaOM Preview this short URL

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Linkage: 2012.01.13

Just a few links that I thought were interesting…

» Google And The Monopoly Paradox | TechCrunch Preview this short URL

» Novatel’s Jetpack 4G LTE MiFi for Verizon hands-on | The Verge Preview this short URL

» SoundBender: Power-free Magnetic Sound Enhancer for iPad 2 by Simply Amazinc | Kickstarter Preview this short URL

» Coke says it notified FDA of fungicide in orange juice | The Inquisitr

» Satellite broadband boost with 12Mb/s service | New Scientist

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Linkage: 2012.01.12 [Page 2]

Just a few links that I thought were interesting…

» Why Writers Should Tweet | RRW Preview this short URL

» Apple’s Textbook Venture: What’s the Big Idea? | Mashable Preview this short URL

» NewsGator Has Quietly Built An Enterprise Social Networking Business On Top Of SharePoint | TechCrunch Preview this short URL

» Charting the CES Chatter, Wednesday Edition [INFOGRAPHIC] | Mashable Preview this short URL

» 2011: The Year Anonymous Took On Cops, Dictators and Existential Dread | Wired.com Preview this short URL

» Nintendo Wii U video walkthrough: Chase Mii, Battle Mii, the Zelda HD experience, and more! | The Verge Preview this short URL

» Swivl Robotic Cameraman Keeps You Framed Up Wherever You Roam | Mashable Preview this short URL

» Smaller Than a Dime, Frog Is World’s Tiniest Vertebrate | ScienceNOW Preview this short URL

» China’s skyscraper craze ‘may herald economic crash’ | The Guardian Preview this short URL

» Web addicts have brain changes, research suggests | BBC News Preview this short URL

» Apple Wants to Get Into the Textbook Business | The Atlantic Wire Preview this short URL

» Orange Juice Is Getting Expensive Because of a Fungicide Fear | The Atlantic Wire Preview this short URL

» Vatican plagiarizes Wikipedia for cardinal bios | Slate Preview this short URL

» Washington, D.C., pushes bid to become New Columbia, the 51st state | LA Times Preview this short URL

» Will 2012 be Thunderbolt’s year? Devices arrive in force at CES | Ars Preview this short URL

» Will your next camera have a data plan? | CNET Blogs Preview this short URL

» Waterproofing your iThings without a case | 9to5Mac Preview this short URL

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Linkage: 2012.01.12

Just a few links that I thought were interesting…

» Corel introduces AfterShot Pro for $99 on Linux, Mac and Windows | Engadget Preview this short URL

» What’s Next for the iOS App Oink | TNW Preview this short URL

» The Perch helps you never forget a charger again | TNW Preview this short URL

» 2011: The Year in Kickstarter | Kickstarter Preview this short URL

» iPad App Lets Kids Publish Physical Books | Mashable Preview this short URL

» Samsung is refreshing the Series 5 Chromebook, releasing the Chromebox in Q2 | Engadget Preview this short URL

» Google+ Hangouts Now Include Screensharing | TNW Preview this short URL

» Students break record by folding toilet paper 13 times | New Scientist TV Preview this short URL

» Doomsday Clock ticks one minute closer to midnight | guardian.co.uk Preview this short URL

» Sharks Circle Around Google Search+: EPIC Cries Antitrust, Twitter Provides Evidence | TechCrunch Preview this short URL

» How a sunflower & big data inspired solar plant design | GigaOM Preview this short URL

» Nokia’s Luna Bluetooth headset is so pretty | TNW Preview this short URL

» Verizon Wireless Aims for Five Devices Per Subscriber | AllThingsD Preview this short URL

» Every Designer Should Start With Paper, Not Photoshop | TNW Preview this short URL

» Macs sales growing, but U.S. PC market stagnates | GigaOM Preview this short URL

» Why the iPad is Big Cable’s Secret Weapon Against Its Own Irrelevance | RRW Preview this short URL

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Linkage: 2012.01.11

Just a few links that I thought were interesting…

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» What Techies Are Buzzing About at CES [INFOGRAPHIC] | Mashable Preview this short URL

» Amazon is UltraViolet’s first retail partner; Samsung offering disc-to-digital on 2012 Blu-Ray players | The Verge Preview this short URL

» Never Get Dust Or Bubbles Under Your Screen Protector Again With The PureTek Roll-On [CES 2012] | Cult of Mac Preview this short URL

» D-Link Debuts All-in-One Mobile Companion (DIR-505) at CES 2012 | PCMag.com Preview this short URL

» Griffin’s Twenty amps up AirPlay for Apple’s AirPort Express | CNET Preview this short URL

» Twenty. Audio Amplifier for Airport Express | Griffin Technology Preview this short URL

» Simple.TV is a next-gen DVR for the cord-cutting crowd | CNET Preview this short URL

» Targus iPad 2 SpinStand Combines Smart Cover Ready Case with Built-in Stand | PadGadget Preview this short URL

» Thunderbolt strikes all Seagate GoFlex external drives at once | CNET Preview this short URL

» Broadcom 802.11ac Wi-Fi chips hit CES 2012 | CNET Preview this short URL

» Trendnet showcases first 802.11ac products at CES 2012 | CNET Preview this short URL

» 802.11ac is the future of Wi-Fi, D-Link says | CNET Preview this short URL

» Cobra Wants You to Tag and Find Your Lost Stuff | Mashable Preview this short URL

» Hands-on with Verizon Novatel MiFi 4620L Jetpack (video) | Engadget Preview this short URL

» 20 TV Shows With the Most Social Media Buzz This Week [CHART] | Mashable Preview this short URL

» SiGNa Chemistry sodium silicide might power your next fuel cell | Engadget Preview this short URL

» MSI GUS II external GPU enclosure with Thunderbolt (hands-on) | The Verge Preview this short URL

» Ai Weiwei Piles 1,200 Bikes On Top Of Each Other, For Dazzling Effect | Co.Design Preview this short URL

» Backward compatibility most important next-gen feature for gamers | GameSpot.com Preview this short URL

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Linkage: 2012.01.10

Just a few links that I thought were interesting…

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» Ready Your Watch: The Leap Second Is Coming | Wired Science Preview this short URL

» Corning Unveils New Gorilla® Glass 2 Preview this short URL

» Firefox extended support will mitigate rapid release challenges | Ars Preview this short URL

» Lantronix xPrintServer makes every network printer AirPrint-ready | Ars Preview this short URL

» Amazon launches new touch-friendly Kindle Store for iPad | GigaOM Preview this short URL

» iCade Mobile – Mobile Game Controller for iPhone & iPod touch | ION Audio Preview this short URL

» Diablo 3 is coming to consoles | Ars Preview this short URL

» “Enable 3G” toggle may make a return in iOS 5.1 (Updated) | Ars Preview this short URL

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Matrix: 2012.01.07

Today’s show notes / links:

Words With Friends 4.5-Stars
» Official Website Preview this short URL | iPad Ver. Preview this short URL | iPhone/iPod touch Ver. Preview this short URL | @wordswfriends

» Duplex Brother Printing: Pooched (after update) | MrAnderson.info Preview this short URL

» TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router | MrAnderson.info Preview this short URL

» AirPort Express | Apple Preview this short URL

Mactracker 5-Stars
» Official Website Preview this short URL | MAS Ver. Preview this short URL | iOS Ver. Preview this short URL | @mactrackerapp

Alright moving on…

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TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router

This past Thursday I got my demo units of the TP-LINK TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router. This low cost – alternative to the likes of the Apple AirPort Express – is simply a wireless router. Unlike the AirPort Express, it doesn’t feature an audio port for speakers, and doesn’t have a USB port to share a printer… so you would expect that it would be less than the AirPort Express… oh it is. It comes in at an estimated MSRP of $40, however you can find it online from reputable retailers for around $30.

TL WR700N 03~I’m excited about these inexpensive mini WiFi routers. I ordered two to test, because the school doesn’t have WiFi throughout the building… and we are slowly adding more and more “WiFi zones”. When all you need is a (small user base) WiFi AP, it’s hard to justify $100 for an Apple AirPort Express, when a ~$30 unit can be had from TP-LINK that can do exactly what you need it to do.

The first impression can be “it looks cheap”, and who knows how long it will last – it may fizzle out after one month – I don’t know… The web-based settings/UI is “okay”, but it’s nothing to right home about — compared to the ease of use with the Apple AirPort Utility, it’s pretty sad.

It took me a few tries to get it setup the way I wanted. It used termanology that can be used in multiple ways, and I was mistaking it for one section, when I should have been in another. Anyway, it wasn’t long before I figured it out and got it working.

Overall, I’m impressed with the device, the setup, and the included instructions. I’ll be testing them more before selling the two I got to two individuals who want them for their classrooms.

As of right now, I can’t fully recommend them. I want to test them further before giving them the seal of my approval. The Apple AirPort Express will always be a great solution that offers added value in the way of added functionality, and ease of use for just a little more cost.

Linkage:

TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router
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» AirPort Express | Apple Preview this short URL

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1st Gen iPad and a 2nd Gen Apple TV

The other night my Mom asked me if it was possible to show pictures that are on her iPad on the living room TV. She has a 1st generation iPad, and I know that with the 2nd Generation Apple TV it’s possible to do some airplay style streaming to the Apple TV. I tested it out first using just the photos app because I knew that the 1st gen iPad doesn’t support full mirroring like the iPad 2 does.

It worked for the most part, however it would have been much easier if her iPad supported full mirroring… because she had a number of sites open in Safari, and was switching between pages, trying to show my Dad different images of photo prints.

Sure I offered to show it on my iPad 2, however, we decided that transferring the multiple addresses that she had open in Safari, as well as logging in to the sites to retrieve the gallery of prints she had saved – would take too long. :(

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