CruisesCruises
It seems that in theory cruises can make for quite economical vacations. The cheapest prices tend to be around $100 per person per night for an “inside” cabin (IE no[...]
Category: Review
Digital CamerasDigital Cameras
In May I gave a talk for LUV about the basics of creating video on Linux. As part of the research for that I investigated which cameras were good for[...]
More about the Xperia X10More about the Xperia X10
I’ve now had a Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 for almost two months (here is a link for my first review) [1]. This is a phone that people seem to really[...]
Virgin Mobile CRM Upgrade FailureVirgin Mobile CRM Upgrade Failure
I’ve recently got a new Xperia X10 Android phone for my with with Virgin mobile, it’s generally been working OK although I am having some issues [1], I’ll write another[...]
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10i – First ExperienceSony Ericsson Xperia X10i – First Experience
I have just got a new Xperia X10i for my wife. It’s with Virgin who use the Optus network. Optus apparently have better coverage than Three (who we have been[...]
P2P Car Sharing EtcP2P Car Sharing Etc
Rachel Botsman gave an interesting TED talk about Collaborative Consumption, various ways of sharing and redistributing objects to save money and reduce their environmental impact [1]. It’s a pity that[...]
Free Amazon EC2 ServersFree Amazon EC2 Servers
Amazon is providing free EC2 access for new customers (who have never been customers before) for one year [1]. It is 750 hours per month (enough to run non-stop for[...]
The WikireaderThe Wikireader
Just over a month ago I bought a Wikireader [1] from Officeworks (an Australian chain of stores that sell all manner of office supplies). It cost only $99, thanks to[...]
A First Digital CameraA First Digital Camera
I’ve just been asked for advice on buying a digital camera. I’m not an expert on cameras but I have a good general knowledge of technology – and I’m sure[...]
A Mobile Phone for Sysadmin UseA Mobile Phone for Sysadmin Use
My telco Three have just offered me a deal on getting a new phone a couple of months earlier than my contract was supposed to expire, presumably they have some[...]