OpenMoko Neo Available For Purchase

No Comments Written by steve on July 9, 2007 in News.

The first base model of the OpenMoko phones is now available. This model looks to be geared more toward developers than consumers, but the release is a good sign that the company is on track. The base model is going for $300. No word on pricing for the consumer model, but it should be close to the developer kit price. If it lives up to expectations, this could end up being a relatively inexpensive, open alternative to the iPhone.

Some of the features in this release:

  • 2.8″ VGA TFT color display
  • Touchscreen, usable with stylus or fingers
  • 266MHz Samsung System on a Chip (SOC)
  • USB 1.1, switchable between Client and Host (unpowered)
  • Integrated AGPS
  • 2.5G GSM – quad band, voice, CSD, GPRS
  • Bluetooth 2.0
  • Micro SD slot
  • High Quality audio codec

openmoko.com: Neo Base


VLC Media Player Portable 0.8.6c Released

No Comments Written by steve on July 8, 2007 in Downloads.

If you’re not using VLC as your main media player (or at least as a backup player), you have no idea what you’re missing. VLC may not have all the eye candy of apps like Windows Media Player or iTunes, but I have never thrown a media file at VLC that it couldn’t handle. Until I find one, I’ll keep using it exclusively. Who needs all that bloated software anyway? Having this portable version on a thumb drive or cd means you can take this versatile media master anywhere you go.

The latest release includes several bug fixes and Windows Vista compatibility. Click here for the full list of changes.

VLC Media Player Portable 0.8.6c Released | PortableApps.com - Portable software for USB drives


Top 10 Ways to Digitally Declutter - Lifehacker

No Comments Written by steve on July 6, 2007 in Lifehacks.

Lifehacker has a nice article today about removing digital clutter from your life so that you can focus on getting things done. I know I’m bad about installing tons of new programs that I never use again and for trying every new task manager service out there and that’s something I need to work on. To keep my ‘junk drawer’ clean, I just keep temporary files on my desktop. That combined with my natural tendency to keep the desktop completely clear helps prevent me from stockpiling tons of files that I don’t really need.

Top 10 Ways to Digitally Declutter - Lifehacker



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