What's Noo?
A blog for noobies by Patric Welch, techie and all around fun guy.
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I've been using a free 30 day trial of the Verizon Wireless VZ Navigator application on my Env2 mobile phone for a few weeks now. That's enough time for me to form an opinion although my opinion fluctuated over the course of the 30 days. My first impression of the VZ Navigator was that it was too small. Keep in mind I'm used to (read that "spoiled by") the 4.5" display on my standalone Garmin Nuvi 660. The display size on my Env2 weighs in at only 2.5". Screen limitations aside, the VZ Navigator functionality is actually quite impressive. It… Continue reading...
Is it possible that GPS navigation systems could save lives? I think it is. Of course I'm partially biased because a woman almost ran me off the road today. Unfortunately, I didn't get a good look at the woman because she was wearing a large, unfolded paper map on her face. Now I'm not a driving instructor but I'm pretty sure this kind of driving is frowned upon. And if not, I'm definitely sure driving down the middle of a single lane road toward oncoming traffic while not paying a lick of attention to anything or anyone in front you… Continue reading...
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The price for a gallon of gas at my local Speedway station reached $4.19. Well, technically $4.20 but nobody ever really includes that 9/10 of a cent when talking about gas prices. So what's a noobie to do about gas prices? Well, you can start by using the Internet to look for the cheapest gas prices before you leave home to fill your tank. Here's a couple of web sites to get you started: Gas Buddy Gas Prices - MSN Autos Or, if you are tried to a specific brand of gas, such as Speedway, go to the company's specific… Continue reading...
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BabyCenter, the self-proclaimed "leading destination on the Internet for new and expectant parents" is running a poll on their web site asking moms, "Which tech gadget, electronic device, or technology can you not live without?" Choices include cell phone, PDA, microwave, email, Internet, GPS, TiVo, television, DVD player, digital music player, video game console, digital camera, other and none of the above. I voted in the poll but found it difficult as you can only pick one technology from the entire list. I ended up going with the Internet because using the Internet is so much a part of what… Continue reading...
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Daylight Savings Time took effect last Saturday night, three weeks earlier than normal. There was a lot of press over this change and how it would affect technology-related devices such as computers that were pre-programmed to change their clock based on the previous schedule. Some even went as far as to compare the change to Y2K. Do you want to know what I did to prepare for this big change? Absolutely nothing. On Sunday morning I woke up and checked my desktop computer. The time had changed without a glitch. Same with my laptop. Next up was my digital video… Continue reading...
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