This is a neat idea by Sony. This is a phone handset built into a mouse. Okay, so it’s not the most ergonomic looking rodent but for limited space or limited reach that would mean a mouse and phone together would not be able to be used, it could just fit the bill. Only problemContinueContinue reading “The Sony mouse phone”
Category Archives: Computing
OS X and Powerbooks make life easier on the eyes
Anyone who knows me will know I started my life with computers with a 128k Mac in 1984. My work, revolving around Windows boxes has dragged me away from my first-love, and as work just sprung for another new Box, it’s not likely they’ll spring for a Mac as well. So unless I get aContinueContinue reading “OS X and Powerbooks make life easier on the eyes”
The perfect productivity tools
The Lifehacker was reporting on what tools she uses everyday. In addition to using Yahoo! Calendar as detailed previously, I carry around a 70 sheet spiral notebook with a cardboard cover which cost about a buck at the local drugstore. In it I write down my daily to-do’s and project lists. I manually transfer itemsContinueContinue reading “The perfect productivity tools”
Colourfull keyboard
These coloured keyboards are aimed at the childrens market. I wonder though if they could be useful for anyone with colour perception issues or who might require some added visual clues to assist with typing. The culours offer great contrast and the grouping of similar function keys by colour could help with association and usability.ContinueContinue reading “Colourfull keyboard”
PDAs in the iPod era
There’s been an interesting discussion going on over at Slashdot titled “Why Have PDAs Failed In The iPod Era?” As you can imagine, opinions abound. As I’ve got a personl interest in why my PDA won’t do things I need it to the way I need it to that would make my life better, whichContinueContinue reading “PDAs in the iPod era”
Wrist Wearable PC/PDA
Okay, here’s a spin on the ‘traditional’ PDA. This is a PDA you wear on your wrist. It has impressive specs including GPS, IrDA, Bluetooth and Wireless connectivity. Has 32 MB system ROM-Flash, 64 MB system SDRAM, and expands up to 1 GB through the built-in SD memory slot. Now, this I can’t see beingContinueContinue reading “Wrist Wearable PC/PDA”
