Hello all. Finally getting back around to the old blog site. As we can all see, I haven't been out here too much.
Much, much has happened in the last year. Hard to list it all. But as this blog is really more for me to blather on about my new electronics and collaboration services that I run across daily, I thought I'd start with an update on the technology.
From the PC perspective - no change really. Still utilizing my Gateway Tablet PC running XP (SP3). It's been a VERY good laptop for the last 2.8 years. But it's seen better days. The cover is cracking and chipping off, and the hinge is getting rather loose. The HD is filled, so there are those issues as well. But for the most part, especially considering how I abuse it and travel with it, it's done OK.
I did finally move over to Windows 7 at home, and my new laptop will be Win7 as well.
Speaking of which, I was just informed that my lease is up and it's laptop renewal time. I am leaning toward a Dell E6410. The reviews are good, and a number of other folks have the i7 version of the unit and are happy with it. It's no tablet, and I'll miss that aspect, but...
...most of that I can do with the new Droid X smartphone that I am now carrying for the company. Received this little puppy about two months ago, and I have to say, I am very pleased.
The device is amazing and it runs circles around my old Samsung Windows Mobile smartphone. Android Froyo 2.2 is stable, fast and more than functional. The out-of-the-box connectivity with Exchange was great. I was up and using within 10 mins. I am not a huge "apps" person, but some of the things this phone will do are absolutely amazing.
Mostly I love the big screen. Now, I was a very big and vocal proponent of full keyboards. Going with the DX meant foregoing that option. I thought I'd hate the on-screen keyboard. Nothing could have been further from the truth. I have this loaded with Swype and I may never use anything else again. I like it that much. Best keyboard/text input tool I've ever used. Period.
My one big gripe is battery life. This puppy just sucks down the juicy-juice. I am slowly learning ways to optimize it, but it's pretty bad. I just received an extended battery yesterday, but honestly didn't see any improvement today. I am going to do the whole "turn the device off and fully charge" trick tonight and see if that helps.
Ok, gotta fly. Write more soon.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Sunday, May 03, 2009
New GVDialer App
Going to try the GVDialer app on the demo Storm from work. This gentleman said it totally works and enhanced the value of GoogleVoice.
http://blog.nathanmabry.com/2009/04/google-voice-blackberry-storm-gvdialer.html
http://blog.nathanmabry.com/2009/04/google-voice-blackberry-storm-gvdialer.html
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Now testing...
I have few devices that I am trying out. Want to see how they work with Blogger.
The first is this Samsung Saga (i770) from Verizon. I am just posting from the e-mail client. Seems like the easist method.
I like the keyboard a lot. It makes a simple posting like this one very simple. I have been asked to compare it to a blackberry - a real BB, not the Storm. I'd say it's close, but the BB keyboard is a bit better.
But the Saga has the mouse pointer thing which just rocks, so it's about even over all.
Robert
Sent from my Windows Mobile® phone.
The first is this Samsung Saga (i770) from Verizon. I am just posting from the e-mail client. Seems like the easist method.
I like the keyboard a lot. It makes a simple posting like this one very simple. I have been asked to compare it to a blackberry - a real BB, not the Storm. I'd say it's close, but the BB keyboard is a bit better.
But the Saga has the mouse pointer thing which just rocks, so it's about even over all.
Robert
Sent from my Windows Mobile® phone.
Monday, December 22, 2008
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
I can't drive 55....and blog
Sorry for the last post. I know, it was a little disorganized. But it was really an experiment to see how useful mobile blogging really is.
Last month I set up a Jott account to allow me to audibly blog while on the road. This worked very well, allowing me to set a speed dial button on my mobile and to have Jott take may ramblings, convert them to text and pass that to Blogger for posting.
A couple of caveats: first, Jott isn't 100% on the transcription, so you run the risk of having your thoughts translated into some wacky text. Second, the post gets posted automatically, before you have the opportunity to clean it up. Dangerous. Although that may just be a setting that I can change.
So, yesterday, I wanted to put it through the "acid' test. I wanted to try the same thing, but from my car, with the top down and using a wireless bluetooth headset for the phone. I figured that all of these audio variables should lead to some ammusing posts.
However, I have to give Jott a big kudos. Not only did it hear me pretty well, but it did a reallly great job of the transcritption. It wasn't perfect, but hey, I was traveling 50 miles an hour down a highway with the top down on a 1999 Pontiac Sunfire convertible. Not exactly the quietest car in the world. Jott was probably 97% accurate. That's pretty darn good, IMHO.
I really like the overall ability. Being able to post from anywhere at anytime, in near real-time, is awesome. And if that phone has a camera and e-mail access, you become a one-man reporting machine.
Not bad for combining the tools of two services that cost me absolutely nothing.
Last month I set up a Jott account to allow me to audibly blog while on the road. This worked very well, allowing me to set a speed dial button on my mobile and to have Jott take may ramblings, convert them to text and pass that to Blogger for posting.
A couple of caveats: first, Jott isn't 100% on the transcription, so you run the risk of having your thoughts translated into some wacky text. Second, the post gets posted automatically, before you have the opportunity to clean it up. Dangerous. Although that may just be a setting that I can change.
So, yesterday, I wanted to put it through the "acid' test. I wanted to try the same thing, but from my car, with the top down and using a wireless bluetooth headset for the phone. I figured that all of these audio variables should lead to some ammusing posts.
However, I have to give Jott a big kudos. Not only did it hear me pretty well, but it did a reallly great job of the transcritption. It wasn't perfect, but hey, I was traveling 50 miles an hour down a highway with the top down on a 1999 Pontiac Sunfire convertible. Not exactly the quietest car in the world. Jott was probably 97% accurate. That's pretty darn good, IMHO.
I really like the overall ability. Being able to post from anywhere at anytime, in near real-time, is awesome. And if that phone has a camera and e-mail access, you become a one-man reporting machine.
Not bad for combining the tools of two services that cost me absolutely nothing.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
This is Robert, I am...
This is Robert, I am currently traveling in my car. I am trying out some new tools today, I've got a Blackberry 8703e with a Jabra bluetooth headset. I am attempting to use Blogger from the car, audibly blogging via the Jott service. And you know, it's a convertible with the top down for that matter, so we will see how it turns out. Thanks.
Powered by Jott
Friday, July 25, 2008
Try a video
Playing with more tools today. I am trying out a couple o screen capture and post tools.
The first one - Jing - I highly recommend. It is very easy to use to capture both desktop video as well as straight-up image shots. I use it regularly to grab images to throw into e-mails or notes. the only downside to thsi free application is the time/size limit of the video capture - set at 5 minutes. This is fine for most things, but is a little short for product demo movies.
The second tool, by the same company(Techsmith), is called Camtasia Video. You can check it out at at the Techsmith website. I downloaded the 30 day demo and I am giving it a spin. It has no time/size limitations and a whole lot more advanced editing capabilities.
Hopefully I will shortly post a quick demo of our CONTEX Summit/Unyte integration.
Here is a link to a test: Click Here
OK here is the sample:
The first one - Jing - I highly recommend. It is very easy to use to capture both desktop video as well as straight-up image shots. I use it regularly to grab images to throw into e-mails or notes. the only downside to thsi free application is the time/size limit of the video capture - set at 5 minutes. This is fine for most things, but is a little short for product demo movies.
The second tool, by the same company(Techsmith), is called Camtasia Video. You can check it out at at the Techsmith website. I downloaded the 30 day demo and I am giving it a spin. It has no time/size limitations and a whole lot more advanced editing capabilities.
Hopefully I will shortly post a quick demo of our CONTEX Summit/Unyte integration.
Here is a link to a test: Click Here
OK here is the sample:
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