Archive for May, 2007
What is the Palm Foleo?
Visited 1565 Times Published by Rico May 31st, 2007 in Computers, Rico's Ramblings, Tech and What. 2 CommentsA few hours ago, Palm introduced their new “mobile companion,” the Foleo, during a live video webcast. Here’s a brief spec list, courtesy of the official press release:
One-button access to full-screen email
Instant on, instant off
Rapid access to various applications
10-inch screen and full-size keyboard
Web search and browsing via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi
Editors for Word, Excel and PowerPoint, […]
How Do You Quickly and Easily Search for Something on a Blog?
Visited 1839 Times Published by Rico May 30th, 2007 in Blogging, How and Internet. 7 CommentsYes, all blogs have a built-in search function. But I’ve always found them relatively slow. At least compared to the major search engines.
That’s right, you can use them to search through blogs much more quickly than their own built-in search features. Both Google and MSN make this easy for you:
In the search box, type in […]
What Does the English Language Lack?
Visited 1300 Times Published by Rico May 29th, 2007 in What and Writing. 6 CommentsA generic singular pronoun. In other words, a word that refers to an individual outside the conversation (third person) without specifying the person’s sex. The need for this is much more important than you probably think.
What is the Most Violent Movie Trailer I’ve Ever Seen?
Visited 1003 Times Published by Rico May 28th, 2007 in Movies, Tidbits and What. 2 CommentsEasy. The preview of John Rambo, the fourth film of the Rambo series set for a 2008 release. So take this as a warning that gore is sprinkled liberally on this YouTube video:
Why Won’t I Buy the iPhone?
Visited 943 Times Published by Rico May 27th, 2007 in Tech, Why and Writing. 3 CommentsYes, I drooled over Apple’s entry into the mobile market, thanks to Steve Jobs’ usual marketing magic. But after some consideration, I decided the quad-band smartphone isn’t for me. Here’s why:
Nothing’s new. The vaunted multi-touch interface is something I don’t need. Because…
It’s 1.0. Even Apple’s Industrial Design team doesn’t get everything right the first try. […]
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