I recently did a review on the iTech Bluetooth keyboard for Neowin… here’s a taste:
For years now I’ve been using the same keyboard at home, a Microsoft Wireless Desktop Elite Keyboard. It’s not a bad board, thought it has seen better days. While looking around for a replacement I came across what appears to be the Keyboard of the Future! Not only is it small, compact and connects via Bluetooth, but it has no physical keys! This “keyboard” is actually a laser projection that will display a “virtual” keyboard on any flat surface.
The “geek” part of me instantly decided this would be the best keyboard ever, but the logical part of me had some hesitations. How well would it work? Would it be able to handle a very fast typing speed with accuracy? Would it be comfortable to use? Well, thanks to our good friends at ThinkGeek, I was able to get a hold of one of these devices to try out and give you all a taste of what it’s like to live in the future of computing.
Click here to read the whole thing, and stay tuned for my next review!! Oh, and here’s a nice pic of it in action:
Coool!
Today I thought I’d show you how to remove formatting marks from Outlook 2007 and 2003. You may never need to use this, but judging from the amount of people in my office who do, it may come in handy.
If you’ve ever thought to yourself, “Help! I have all sorts of funny symbols and backwards Ps in my e-mail,” you’re not alone. I can’t tell you how many times I get a question that sounds like that. When I get to the users’s computer, it usually looks like this:
Look familiar? So, how does one fix this problem? Read the rest of this entry →
These are my daily “Good to Know” links for 04/29/08 … please enjoy:
Microsoft device helps police pluck evidence from cyberscene of crime | Seattle Times
The device contains 150 commands that can dramatically cut the time it takes to gather digital evidence. It can decrypt passwords and analyze a computer's Internet activity, as well as data stored in the computer.
Edge Brownie Pan | Bakers Edge
The serpentine wall shape of the All Edges Brownie Pan conducts heat better than your average baking pan resulting in more even cooking. The crazy shape also gives each piece two yummy edges,and that's where the concentrated brownie love is!
AMD launches first computer brand | CNBC.com
Advanced Micro Devices Inc on Sunday unveiled its first computer brand, aimed at small and medium-sized businesses, with design and sales help from its major chip customers such as Dell Inc.
Most Amazing Images on the Web | The Top The Best
Just collections of really good photos/macros/art from around the web. They might not all be your cup of tea, but some are quite beautiful.
Pacemaker that stimulates brain fights depression | Vancouver Sun
Two of the largest and longest studies so far show a "brain pacemaker" can effectively treat depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), researchers said on Friday.
Come back for more links tomorrow!!
