Archive for the ‘Personal Productivity’ Category

Deciding If My BlackBerry Storm Touch Phone Is Worth The Trouble

Friday, March 27th, 2009

I am now on my third Blackberry Storm touch screen phone.  
Generally with technology products like this I like to be an early adopter of version 2.0.   I am not geeky enough to really want to be the early adopter guy who gladly puts up with buggy software, user interface issues, and other typical [...]

Should I Keep My BlackBerry Storm?

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

Last month, I bought a BlackBerry Storm touchscreen phone.  As I get to the end of my 30 day return grace period (minus a $35 restocking fee….), I am trying to figure out if I want to keep it.  In essence, I am making a commitment to have this thing as my constant companion for [...]

Google This: Free 411 Calls with 800-GOOG-411

Friday, November 28th, 2008

You don’t need a computer, internet connection or even a keypad on your phone to get Google search results anywhere, anytime. Google offers two ways to access their search results with a simple telephone.
1-800-GOOG-411 is a voice activated system offering directory assistance Google Search results from any phone (mobile or land line, it doesn’t [...]

How To Get Through Airport Security

Monday, September 22nd, 2008

I think I have found the most efficient way to go through the airport security line.
The fact that I have perfected this little dance says something about how much travel I have done in the past year, but that’s another story.

So here is my solution to getting through the line – in this example you [...]