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09 December 2009
Nokia N800
2 of 2 found this helpful At the time of writing this, the Nokia N800 has been supplanted by the N900. Because of this, I was able to get my used N800 at a very good price. After downloading 2 useful pieces of software from Nokia, (namely the software update and movie converter utilities), I was really able to get the most out of my little table. Maemo.org is a must-visit website, as it is the central hub for the open-source OS this little wonder uses. It's also the place t get 99% of the software you'll ever use with your tablet.
Now, onto the meat of my review:
The Nokia N800 is very good for what it is - a very portable mini-computer & media player. If you're expecting a computing powerhouse, or laptop replacement, you'll need to look elsewhere. This little guy can browse the web, email, play movies, (works best of you use the movie converter I mentioned earlier), play MP3s, check some RSS feeds, get weather updates, or take a quick snapshot or two, (the integrated VGA-resolution camera is ok, but not great).
Since the software is open-source, it's free and there's a wide variety of stuff to find. The downside is that many programs are kinda rough and not quite as full-featured as you might expect from a commercial program. Some of the most useful ones are 'Other Maemo Weather', 'Cairo clock', 'Hometools', and 'RSS Feed Reader'.
The 2 SD card slots, combined with the integrated bluetooth and wireless adapters make for a really fun unit to mess around with. I carry it with me to check the weather, watch a movie, listen to a song, read a quick news story, or hop online for a little bit. It may not be the fastest portable computer out there, but you can get a used one really cheap, and it'll do almost anything you want, if you look hard enough for the software and have some patience.
Mozilla is currently working on a browser for it, which shows a lot of promise, and in some ways, runs faster than the included browser.
The OS that runs on this tablet, called Maemo 4 or OS2007/2008, (depending on if you upgraded it or not), is well put together, but lacks some crucial tools. Anyone buying this tablet should install 'Advanced Backlight' for better control over the screen brightness and volume, 'Load Applet' to provide you with a task manager to kill stuck processes, 'Personal Menu' for a customizable Windows start menu-like interface, and 'USB OTG Plugin' to be able to use the mini-USB port on the side for connecting devices like thumb drives or other such devices, (via a mini USB to regular USB adapter), to the tablet.
The best thing I can say is to get a hold of one of these babies and experiment. Parts are cheap to get - I got the USB adapter, a USB cable, a slip case, and USB charger cable all for about $1 each. An extra battery was gotten for about $4, and the SD cards, (I'm using 2-8GB ones), were about $12 each.
A moderate amount of computing experience is recommended, and just keep in mind that if you mess up, you can just re-image your tablet and start over.
A few final thoughts/pieces of advise that may really help you:
1. To lock the touchscreen and keys, press the power button once, then press the center button on the directional pad. To unlock, do the exact same thing again.
2. To place the tablet info "flash mode", start from an off-state, then press and hold the button w/ the picture of the house on it, then press and hold the power button, until you see the little USB icon appear in the upper right, then release the keys.
15 April 2009
A PC game with moral ramifications & immersive gameplay
Bioshock is a game that is both frustrating and engrossing at the same time. Veteran FPS players may be annoyed by the RPG elements & hacking minigame, but once you get past that you'll find a very satisfying game experience. This is a game where you are drawn into the political intrigue and dystopian underwater city of Rapture. Ammunition can be scarce and danger lurks around every corner. The visuals are stunning and encounters with the Big Daddies really get the adrenaline pumping. You almost feel sorry for the tragic and disturbing Splicers; you can sometimes hear them muttering to themselves as they roam the halls of Rapture, and as the game unfolds you learn the horrible events that lead to their current state. I definitely recommend you give this game a try.
04 October 2017
Power flosser - good but tricky to use
5 of 5 found this helpful This power flosser is inexpensive and offers a good clean. There is a catch, though - the flosser tips have a little rounded nib on the end, so that they don't stab your gums. This is a good feature, but means that there is a bit of a technique to feeding the tip between your teeth, and can lead to you frequently bending the tip, thus requiring you to replace them more frequently. Once you get the hang of it, though, and as long as you rinse the tip as you're using the flosser, you should be able to get 2-3 uses per tip. I recommend feeding the tip of the flosser in while unit is off, then pressing the button to activate it, and slowly feeding the tip in and out.