Panergy docXConverter for MacOSX

The Panergy docXConverter converts docx files to RTF (Rich Text Format) for less than 20$.

death of Apple Newton 9 years ago

On 2/27/98 Apple Computer announced, that they would discontinue the Newton. I remember, that I received a personal phone call from a very high level Apple executive a few hours before the official announcement telling me the bad news. Now it is exactly 9 years, that I am looking for a Newton replacement, but unfortunalety, I didn´t find one, yet. Maybe the upcoming iPhone from Apple can be a decent Newton successor, if it will be programmable by third parties, at least through widgets. More infos on Newton at NewtonTalk.net and UNNA. For running the NewtonOS on newer hardware, take a look at Einstein.

Apple iPhone ad at Oscar award ceremony

During last nights Oscar award ceremony Apple aired this iPhone commercial. Update: not online at the above link anymore.

SF maps

Just found this great resource for maps of San Francisco.

Nokia 6110 Navigator

Nokia introduced the 6110 Navigator, a small and stylish GPS phone with FM radio, Symbian60, microSD and HSDPA3.6.

The Devil Wears Prada movie on DVD

Beginning of March the movie The Devil Wears Prada will be available on DVD. Great opportunity to take a close look at all that fashion in slow motion.

Canon PowerShot TX1

Canon introduced the PowerShot TX1 a 720p camcorder that records 30fps in AVI (Motion JPEG) to SD, SDHC, MMC and MMC Plus. A 10times optical zoom, 7.1 megapixel resolution for still images, 115,000 pixel display LCD screen and component output all fit in a size of 88.8*29*59.9mm, weigh 220grams and cost 500$.

USBcell available at Amazon

The rechargeable batteries that recharge via any powered USB port are available at Amazon for less than 20$.

Apple WWAN Support Update 1.0

Apple just brought out the Apple WWAN Support Update 1.0 for MacOSX 10.4.8 and Intel based portable Macs. It provides software support for various Novatel WWAN cards, e.g. the Novatel Merlin XU870 ExpressCard (HSDPA). BTW: this card supported MacOSX with drivers to download from the Novatel website since a few months.

Hannibal Rising book in German

I just received the brand new Hannibal Rising book in German and try to read it ASAP. I liked the movie a lot, but I guess the book will be even better.

Final Cut keyboard covers for Apple keyboards

At KB Covers you get clear and colored keyboard covers for all types of Apple keyboards, even notebook keyboards on iBook, PowerBooks, MacBooks and MacBook Pros. There are models for AfterEffects, Avid, Final Cut, PhotoShop and Pro Tools. They cost from 30$ up.

on board car diagnostics (OBD-II) information on Nokia tablets

With CarMan you can display on board car diagnostics information (OBD-II) on a Nokia 770 or Nokia N800 Linux tablet.

Huawei E270

The Huawei E270 is a Triband HSDPA7.2/HSUPA and Quadband EDGE/GPRS/GSM USB modem.

Toshiba Portege G900 at 3GSM in Barcelona

Toshiba announced the Portege G900 at the 3GSM in Barcelona. This WindowsMobile6 device includes a WVGA (800*480) screen, WLAN, Bluetooth, HSDPA, miniSD slot, VoIP (SIP over WiFi), USB On-The-Go, a finger print sensor and a keyboard. Size is 119*61*21.5mm, weight 198 grams. Availability summer 2007.

smallest USB MicroSD adapter

Brando has the world´s smallest USB MicroSD adapter for 14$.

SIM and flash card reader/writer

The iMONO from USBgeek.com is a very small USB based reader/writer for SIM cards and various SD and MS flash cards for less than 20$.

FunkeeStory, Treo SMS history for MacOSX

With FunkeeStory you can finally save your SMS history on your PalmOS Treo via MacOSX. I have been waiting for this since I first used SMS on my Treo650. Price is less than 20$. The current version is 1.05, but the even better 1.1 version should be out within a few weeks.

802.11n enabler for all computers under your control

The software license for the 802.11n enabler software bundled with the Airport Extreme base station allows you to install and use it on all computers under your ownership or control.

IN-N-OUT Burger in San Francisco

Just found out, that there is an IN-N-OUT Burger in San Francisco. As in all of the IN-N-OUT Burger locations, only fresh ingredients are used. No pre-frozen french fries! The location in San Francisco is 333 Jefferson Street (near Beach between Jones and Leavenworth)

Hannibal Rising starts as a movie

At the beginning of this year I saw the book Hannibal Rising in some bookstores in San Francisco. It was brand new, so not even a paperback edition was out, yet. On February 9th the movie starts in the US, and a week later in Europe, too.
Update: just saw the movie. Even though it is not as great as Hannibal, if you like the Thomas Harris books on Hannibal Lecter you should definitivekly watch this movie (and read the book, too).

Nokia N800 includes FM radio

Believe it or not! The new Nokia N800 Linux tablet includes a secret FM radio. And if you download the FM radio software, you just need a headset as an antenna and then you can listen to FM radio with the built in speaker or via headphones.

Juliette Greco turns 80

Today Juliette Greco turned 80. Congratulations!

DIY visual voicemail using Parliant PhoneValet

Another way to get the visual voicemail feature of the Apple iPhone connected to a Cingular network: Parliant PhoneValet, a USB-device plus software, that connects your Mac via USB to a telephone line. It supports CallerID, voice/fax switching and voice mail including sending voice recordings to your email address.

DIY visual voicemail using Ovolab Phlink

If you want the visual voicemail feature of the Apple iPhone connected to a Cingular network, just use Ovolab Phlink, a USB-device plus software, that connects your Mac via USB to a telephone line. It supports CallerID, voice/fax switching and voice mail including sending voice recordings to your email address.

BurnAgainDVD for MacOSX

With BurnAgainDVD you can add files to CDR, CDRW and now also DVD+RW several times into the same volume (and without erasing it) for 24.50$.

self destructing email from BigString

At BigString you get free self destructing emails.

Moulin, offline Wikipedia on CD

At Moulin you find the complete Wikipedia without pictures as one 554MB ISO CD-ROM image including viewers for Windows, MacOS and Linux. Currently it is the French version with 404903 articles, but they hope to follow it up with English, Spanish, Portugese, Chinese and German versions in the near future.

The best Jazz says: Gonna live forever, don't believe in death!

Yet, sometimes you think, there is not enough believing, not enough hope, not enough energy to truly believe. And then you realize: today is the first day of the rest of your life. And as Cicero used to say: Enim difficile factu, tamen conabor. (It´s difficult to do, but nonetheless I will try it!)