Archive for the ‘Devices’ Category

Working Touch Screen Netbook running Mac OSX

Monday, October 13th, 2008

Now folks we are talking about something I want and would actually be able to use. Compact, Mac OSX and a Resistive touch screen allowing me to control the cursor as I couldn't o this device and can't with the current track pads all Macs have. I couldn't find out who ...

The Touch Barrier - Stylus enquiries continue

Friday, October 10th, 2008

I received an email from a reader, Scott Sands, around the touch barrier issues I've been writing about here and here on the blog. Scott graciously agreed for me to put his email here for my response so all might benefit from the issues discussed. Scott outlines how he uses his ...

iPhone app to monitor your Heart

Friday, October 3rd, 2008

Interesting app detailed in this video that monitors your heart rate with nothing more than your iPhone and an app. Now, imagine combining this with an sms alert function to notify a chosen number of a care provider. Gets interesting. Now that's consumer convergence with utility. iPhone App - Heart Monitor from ...

NuTouch iPod case - ‘touch through’

Sunday, September 21st, 2008

Thought : If this iPhone plastic case allows touch to go 'through' it, I wonder if it could help with my 'touch barrier' - if it has some special properties. From the Fommy site: Introducing the NuTouch Case, a breakthrough product offering full navigational control of your iphone's touch screen through a ...

Jitterbug - Mobile phones simplified

Saturday, September 20th, 2008

Jitterbug - Mobile phones with simplified interfaces and operator monitored Services. Model with just 3 buttons too. Would just like to see a non-flip style for ease of use for those with not so dexterous hands. I suspect the flip style is to protect the keypad. This is a killer idea with ...