IP: What am I using -- gadgets, bangles and beads (from an old song -- almost)

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

Recently an IPer asked suggested it was time for me to report on what 
tools, gadgets etc I am using currently. So here it goes:

- computers -- I have switched over to a Apple Titanium Power Book (667 
spped with the new Slot-loading DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo drive. After a rough 
start with a hard drive failure and then the failure of the Combo drive , 
all is now smooth. Apple service was prompt and efficient -- although it 
does speak to a QC problem. I run OS X and it is a charm. Nice to have a 
Unix under me again. I use Office X for word processing and use Entourage 
for my email system. I tried Eudora and it just was not up to the PC 
version and the others I tried were limiting in several aspects. Entourage 
is one of the best mail systems I have used in a long while.

The only issue I have with the TiPB is a very poor antenna system that is 
built into the display. It stinks. They seem to have fixed it in the new 
IBook but not retroactively with the TiPB.

I also use the IPod for portable music and have been very happy with the 
ease of using it and its integration into the OS X system.

I have completely converted my wireless (non 802.11) use to two units. One 
is the Motorola C60 cell phone with Verizon's service. Nice small phone 
with adequate interface.

I also use the Blackberry Internet version from Earthlink replacing my 
Palm. The BB is easy to use, reliable and readable. Even with the large 
volumn of email I get , somewhat filtered mail is servicable with the BB. 
What is missing -- A MAC interface -- why why why? and a portable keyboard 
(RIM must be blind).

When I go to Europe etc I take a Ericsson World Phone T39M with a 
bluetooth. I use the SwissTel service and it all works well.

Camera -- all digital. A Nikon 5000 -- sweet light and flexible -- great 
reolution . Also just got a Minolta Dimage X for a shirt pocket size unit 
with 2 megpix resolution Niice design 3x optical zoom all internal. I also 
carry about all the time the Spie camera in my pocket with my keys

Pocket storage. I have been also using some of those pocket flask "keys" 
that plug into USB ports on almost any computer to carry my talk powerpoint 
about. -- One should always have your slides with you and it is on my key 
chain.

In June I will be in Tokyo and will certainly go to the Akihabara to look 
and shop.

More latter.

Dave

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