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Review: ProClip has the solution!

Jack Cook — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 02:37:54 +0000

Having the right mounting solution for my device has always been an issue. Some solutions are too big; others are too cheaply made and most are just “universal” mounts that fit a variety of devices. They are OK, in fact I got one years ago that was adjustable and has served me well but the biggest issue I had was that it was mounted from my windshield.

Why was that an issue? It always created a little restriction in my line of site and over time, the suction cup would eventually lose its grip and the device would fall and usually that would happen as I was driving down the highway. So it was time to look for an alternative.

This summer I had a friend visit me in Maine and he had the ProClip solution in his car; using a mount for his dedicated GPS and one for his HTC Tilt. I was impressed! It was well made, sturdy and just looked great; so I decided to check out the available options for the devices I use every day.

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Data Restore for Dummies

Jack Cook — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 02:34:45 +0000

There was a nice article I read today by KathleenT who wrote a piece to help others recover data from their mobile phone’s memory card in the event you experienced a loss of data. Kathleen lost all her vacation photos and was frustrated trying to find a solution. After finally finding a solution and recovering ALL her lost files, she put together a little piece to share with everyone in the hopes that you will not experience the same frustration she experienced.

Kathleen used Card Export and Memory Card Data Recovery and clearly is happy with the result.

Take a moment and checkout Kathleen’s article here at Data Restore for Dummies. It is nice that she felt strong enough to share her experience and how she solved it with others. Nice job Kathleen!

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Workout - Stay Fit - Make a Charitable Donation

Jack Cook — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:36:25 +0000

Got a few extra pounds to lose? Do you have that desire to try and help others? Of course you do (we all do) and here is an incredibly neat way for you to do it all.

plus3network is a new site that combines exercise and charity and at the same time will get YOU corporate sponsorship for your everyday exercise activities. Pretty cool, huh? I thought so too! Every walk you take, mountain you climb, bike trail you traverse and mile that you swim will help keep you fit AND earn cash for the charity of your choice.

It is pretty simple to get into this program. You sign up (at NO COST), choose your cause you want to support and start exercising. Plus 3 will find a corporate sponsor for your charity who is willing to make donations for each mile of exercise activity. You just have to record your walking, running, biking or swimming on Plus 3. You can enter information manually or upload GPS data (so I knew you were wondering how this post related to Mobile Devices) that includes the course, the pace, the distance and the date (GPS data earns significantly more for your charity).

Interested? Want to know more? Check out the FAQ or sign up at the plus3network here.

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Warner passes on some "hot" advice

Jack Cook — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 14:19:52 +0000

It is HOT here today already and the temperature is expected to rise to the mid- 90’s. Usually I leave my PC on and often have several mobile devices in my pocket (and car). This is the kind of day when the humidity is high and the temp is rising that you need to give a little thought to those precious devices and Warner Crocker from GottaBeMobile has a little reminder up on how to “Keep Your Mobile Devices Cool In Hot Weather”

Heat is the enemy on many fronts for mobile devices. Just about anybody has felt the heat from a laptop or mobile phone that is running hot. But external temperatures on a hot day can make things worse. Here on the East Coast we are in our first (and very early) heat wave of the summer. Summer heat forces me to change up what I do in order to protect my devices, or at least let me play mind tricks with myself by doing so.

Normally I will have several mobile devices stuffed in my backpack. In more moderate weather I don’t think twice about leaving the pack locked in my trunk when I’m out on errands. I also don’t think twice about leaving a GPS unit in my glove compartment. But in hot weather that all changes. I don’t leave anything in the car for more than a minute of two, and in fact I frequently don’t carry devices with me, if there’s a chance I won’t be using them.
I change my overnight habits and don’t leave devices running overnight in order to save a bit on heat build up. Yeah, my home is air conditioned, but I think that this is giving them a little breathing room overnight.
I’ll also shut devices down more frequently and also pull the battery for a bit when I do. Usually this happens overnight as well.
I change up where I’m doing some of my mobile computing to avoid rooms that are hotter due to sunlight.
Although not really a mobile solution, in my office, I’ll shut my printers down (I have two in my office) unless I need to use them.
Even with air conditioned rooms, I keep a fan (celiing or otherwise) moving air in the rooms where I have devices turned on to keep air circulating.

So Warner is asking what precautions you take for your mobile devices during extremely hot weather. Why not head over to GottaBeMobile and pass on your thoughts so others can share in your favorite “hot weather” tips.

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Skype for Mass-Market Mobile Phones

Jack Cook — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:51:39 +0000

I use Skype all the time and find it very reliable in my day to day calls. Having it on my device will be a huge advantage for some of the calls I make. At this point in time, the devices that are supported are limited and one can only hope that Skype will make this beta version available for Windows Mobile devices soon.

Following recent moves to extend Skype conversations to a wide variety of new mobile and wireless devices, Skype is taking another major step as it continues to merge its internet communications software with mobile phones. Today, the company released a beta version of Skype for your mobile, a mobile “thin“ client that works on about 50 of the most popular Java-enabled mobile phones from Motorola, Nokia, Samsung and Sony Ericsson.

The beta version of Skype for your mobile is available worldwide with a feature set that includes chat, group chat, presence (seeing when your contacts are online), and receiving calls from Skype users, and through SkypeIn.* Additional features, which include the making of Skype-to-Skype and SkypeOut calls from the mobile handsets, are initially supported in seven markets: Brazil (Rio de Janeiro), Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Poland, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.

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