Hookshow #59- Blackberry Discoveries (Part 1)

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Running time 16:44 mins

Topic 1: Power User Tips /Hacks sites

• 121 blackberry tips
  
• Blackberry keayboard shortcuts
  

Topic 2: App review- Freeware

Personal experiences

Search

• Google mobile app
  

Navigation

• Google latitude
  

• BB default
  

• Wayfinder (incorrectly identified on recording as wayport) - paid app free trial
  

Text

• Memo
  

• BB Notepad

• Docs to go

Web Browsers

• Default

• Opera
  

• Bolt
  

 

RSS Reader

• Browser
  

• Viigo
  

Communities

• Facebook app
  

• Flickr app
  

• Twitterberry
  

Misc

• Youversion Bible Reader

Difficulties

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Hookshow #58 -Considering and Transitioning to a Smartphone

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Running time: 17:14 mins

Topic 1: Considering Smartphones
I red a few reviews on each phone: Cnet review of G1 , Cnet review of BB 8320 , etc...

Looking for: good web experience, good MP3 player experience, Smart phone organizer. Free App and Game expandability, better camera experience, Qwerty keyboard for easier messaging

Pros and Cons

1) HTC G1
- First generation device
+ touch screen and qwerty keyboard
- always connected to data, hard to use if data stops
- non standard plug for headsets

+ Android developers creating new functionality, all free. (except a few paid apps.)
+Android community and forums
+ multi tasking OS
+ wifi connectivity-difficult to use one handed
- $179.99 out of pocket for device


2)Blackberry 8320

+ multi generation device
+ qwerty keyboard
+ standard headphone jack
+ mini usb data and charger connection
+ doesn't need data connection for good experience
- no touch screen, need to figure out trackball (learning curve)
+ multi tasking OS
+ a lot of apps and games , most paid but free ones can be found.
+ wifi connectivity
+ can be used one handed
+ Blackberry community and forums
+ wirefly.com deal, device free plus 150 per device in rebates


Topic 2: Transitioning to a new carrier

• Variable early termination rate
• Out of Box review

Topic 3: a Syncing Contacts/ Calendar

• Google Sync app Sync contacts and Calendar with your google acct
• Gmail Contacts
• Google Calendar

Capture It - screen capture app

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HOOKSHOW# 57 -Christmas Gadget Review 2008

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Feedback and Catchup

• Ascii Adam feedback via txt.
• Busy with life, personal stuff, and lack of inspiration for producing a podcast
• Gadget update: motion sensing light in the kitchen
  

Topic 1: Nikon Coolpix N1

Given by my sister in law and ascii Adam to our family.  She wasn't using it to the full capabilities, thought that I could

Possible Hack or making the most of other devices:

• Take a picture on the camera
  
• Optimize picture on the computer. 
  
• Upload picture to phone card in the My pictures folder
  
• Txt the picture to Flickr and Facebook via email
  
• Personal Flickr upload email address can be found on the upload page. 
  

Tip: Experiment with the ideal file size that can be texted by your phone.

Topic 2: Sunpak 7in Digital picture frame with motion detection

Given to me by my wife, to be used at my new cube at work

Ideas:

1.Optimizing Pictures for the frame

The optimized picture format is 16x9 in horizontal without any black bars

• Create a templates within an image editing software like Photoshop or GIMP (I used GIMP)
  
• Create a New Image with the parameters
  
•  16x9 for Horizontal and 8x9 for Vertical (50 dpi)
  
• Save as Template 
  
• Create a New Image using one of your frame templates
  
• Open a picture using Open as Layer. 
  
• Resize and tweek the image to within the new image parameters
  
• Save As.. jpg file onto a compatible memory card
  

2. Leave an "If found" default message

Within the frame's minimal internal memory 

• create/design a few pictures (slides) with the words 
• "If Found please return to: (your name)" "Please email or call (leave # or email)"
  
• At least one current picture of your self. 
  
•  Transfer these images to the default directory within the frame
  
• When the frame is turned on without a card your message will be displayed. 
  

3.Possible Hack: 

• For cameras that use a non-compatible memory card and mounts as a Drive when connected to a computer
  
• Connect the camera to frame via USB port
  
• Copy the pictures to a compatible memory card using the file folders option
  

Topic 3: Leapfrog Leapster 

Given my Aunt Shelley to my daughter

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