iVM Close Up
Posted Wednesday, August 30th, 2006 at 6:40 am
My biggest concern would be that my selection would get stuck. A hanging $1 candybar is much more tollerable than a stuck $100 iPod.
Archive for Gadgets
iPod Vending Machine
Posted Wednesday, August 30th, 2006 at 6:37 am
Soda, snacks, and now iPods can be purchased from vending machines. I found this iVM in the Indianapolis airport.
10 Ways to use your USB thumb drive
Posted Sunday, March 19th, 2006 at 12:58 pmBoot DOS
This handy tool from HP will format your USB thumb drive and copy DOS files over to it.
Boot Linux
You can also boot many flavors of Linux. Two of the easier ones to try would be Puppy and SPBLinux.
Boot XP
You can even set up your USB thumb drive to boot Windows XP thanks to Bart Lagerweij’s BartPE tools.
Store Passwords
Using Password Safe, you can securely carry all of your passwords around with you.
Move Shell Folders
Windows uses shell folders to indicate the default location for many types of settings and data. Move them to your USB drive for privacy and security.
Run Portable Applications
Run applications right off of your USB drive, making it easy to switch computers and keep your settings with you.
Sync With Briefcase
Use Windows Briefcase to keep your files updated and in sync automatically.
Launder Files
I once washed my Lexar JumpDrive Sport USB Flash Drive. To my surprise, it still worked and all files were intact.
Join the Swiss Army
You can even find a USB drive in a Swiss Army knife.
Store Data
Oh yea, you can also use your USB thumb drive to store data.
Draw Bars
Posted Sunday, January 29th, 2006 at 1:55 amThe next time you are with a group that can’t agree on a volunteer, don’t draw straws, draw bars.
Simply whip out your cell phones. The one with the fewest bars is the one with the shortest straw.
Do Not Disconnect
Posted Tuesday, November 15th, 2005 at 11:50 am
For the most part, I like my iPod. But there is one feature I can’t figure out.
How do I get my iPod to display the album artwork and/or the artist and song while it is docked? All mine ever displays is the “Do not disconnect” message.
I tried going into iTunes preferences and checking the “Display album artwork on your iPod” setting, but it just doesn’t take.
I’ve updated both iTunes and the iPod software. I’ve even tried this on both of my iPods on two computers.
It sure would be a nice if my iPod displayed useful information while docked, which would keep me from maximizing iTunes every time I want to know what I’m listening to.