JP's Rantings

2019-03-27T13:08:00.000-05:00

Hi guys, Just wanted to welcome everyone back the newly updated Blog. Its been awhile since i posted anything but i pledge to update with new blogs at least once every 5 years instead of the 10 it took last time.... Happy Blogging

2019-03-27T12:46:00.002-05:00

Ruth Thowe will now be known as employee 1178. RIP!

The Pocket Tool X Piranha Multitool

2009-11-30T18:17:00.004-06:00

The Piranha by Pocket Tool X might just be the last tool for you. A multipurpose tool that has a double-ended bit holder, both open and box wrenches, a bottle opener, a nail puller, a scraper, and pry ends -- and it's made of heat-treated S30V Stainless Steel -- which means it should be sturdy enough to make it through a few camping trips. The tool is available for pre-order now, with shipments heading out sometime in December, and for $49 it could be yours.

New Drawing app for the artist in all of us

2009-11-27T07:53:00.005-06:00

Ever want to sit down and sketch out the next Mona Lisa but dont have a pad or pencil? Well now you can(with a capable windows mobile phone that is). Enter Dynalink. DynaInk has different drawing utensils to choose from, pencil, brush or pen, with changeable ink widths and an easy to use color selection. A neat feature is the ability to load a picture file or create a background using your camera. This is great for those who like to draw on top of images. For novice artists, you can load an image, trace some of it, then remove the image – leaving only the ink. check it out her at DynaInk homepage.

Happy Thanksgiving

2009-11-25T20:30:00.001-06:00

Happy Thanksgiving everybody. Have a wonderful and food filled day

Droid Eris for $30 at Wallmart

2009-11-24T20:56:00.003-06:00

The DROID Eris was launched by Verizon a few weeks ago with a price tag of $100, that is, after mail-in rebate of $100 plus a 2-year contract. But if that price is still too expensive don’t worry because Wallmart is going to have them for only $30 after a $150 instant discount. Go ahead and treat yourself to something for Christmas.

Google local mobile search now supports coupons

2009-11-24T20:36:00.003-06:00

Those of us that use mobile devices that make use of Google Local Search have a surprise in the upcoming searches. Google has added a new feature, coupons. Coupons are now supported in Google Local Search and anyone that searches for a specific business and visits the company’s page, will have access to the coupons.

Dell Vostro A90 for $184

2009-11-24T20:25:00.005-06:00

The Dell Vostro A90 is available for a limited time for just $184. For that low price It comes with an Atom N270 processor, 1GB RAM, an 8GB SSD, 8.9-inch, 1024×600 LCD display, Wi-fi b/g and 4-cell battery and it runs Ubuntu 8.04, which can easily be upgraded to the latest Ubuntu 9.10 version. [Visit Dell Shop]

2009-11-20T21:06:00.005-06:00

Dell is selling the Droid for $119 with new 2-year contract (or a contract extension for existing customers), and will even ship the handset to you for free via Fedex. Dell’s $119 Motorola Droid

Google branding its own phone

2009-11-20T20:23:00.002-06:00

A new report on TechCrunch states that Google is developing its own Android phone from the ground up, to be sold under the Google branding. All the information is mostly unconfirmed rumors, but the information indicates that the device will be produced by a major phone manufacturer and that Google will be in charge of everything, including the design and hardware specification. If true, the Google phone is expected to be released early next year backed by a major marketing push.

2009-11-20T20:15:00.003-06:00

Built by CAA Tactical, This conversion adds a stock, front grip, picatinny rails, sight/scope and extra mag holder, while being compatible with a silencer. But it doesn't extend the barrel.

TRUEPHONE offering free phone calls on Thanksgiving

2009-11-20T20:08:00.002-06:00

From noon to midnight UTC, or 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. EST, on Thursday, Nov. 26, all calls made to U.S. landlines and mobiles using the Truphone application will be free from anywhere in the world. More information is available here: www.truphone.com/thanksgiving.

Treo Pro on sale on Alltel website!

2009-03-03T07:42:00.002-06:00

Just a little fyi for all you Alltel customers, the Treo Pro is now for sale on the Alltel website. Head over and pick one up

Alltel to release the Treo Pro?

2009-03-02T08:00:00.007-06:00

Is Alltel set to launch its own Treo Pro on Thursday for $199 after contract and rebate? BGR seems to think its going to happen this thursday March 5. Being a long time Alltel subscriber i am eagerly awaiting official details.

[via boy genius report]

The Touch Book blurs the line between a tablet and UMPC

2009-03-02T07:48:00.004-06:00

Always Innovating has come up with the ultimate solution for everybody wanting a touch screen netbook, the Touch Book. This little gem has an 8.9 inch, 1024 x 600 pixel display and a keyboard. But you can also remove the display and use it as a portable tablet.

Dimensions: 9.4″ x 7″ x 1.4″
Weight: 2 pounds (with keyboard)
CPU: ARM Texas Instruments OMAP3
Display: 8.9″ 1024 x 600 pixel touchscreen
Storage: 8GB micro SD card
Connectivity: 802.11b/g/n WiFi and Bluetooth
Expansion: 6 USB ports (3 internal, 2 external, and 1 mini)
Battery: Claimed 10 to 15 hours of battery life

The Touch Book comes preloaded with Fennec, which is the code name for Mozilla’s early version of Firefox for mobile devices.

They expect to sell the whole unit for $399 or just the display for $299

Louis CK explains the simple fact: we have it easy

2009-02-16T08:24:00.002-06:00

Watch more SpikedHumor videos on AOL Video

Bolt enters public beta today

2009-02-16T08:09:00.002-06:00

The race for the best mobile web browser has be an ongoing one for a while now, but theres a new kid in the race now. Welcome Bolt browser. Bolt has been in private beta for a while now but as of today they have entered public beta for all to enjoy.

Features of Bolt:

Fast, secure, desktop-style web browsing on both high-end and low-end handsets
Streaming flash video capabilities
WebKit rendering engine offers high standards compliance
Support for XML, ATOM and RDF formats of RSS feeds
Support for JavaScript and AJAX
Split screen and full screen modes for easy navigation and viewing
Intuitive keystroke shortcuts for easier navigation and content selection
128-bit Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption for secure access to web pages
Server filtering to protect users from spyware and other malware
Certificate error notification
Easily add and select favorites and view browsing history
Ability to clear history and cookies

Head over to the Bolt web site and get your download on.

[via jkontherun]

HTC Touch Pro 2 and Touch Diamond 2

2009-02-16T07:48:00.005-06:00

HTC Has just released updates to there Touch series with the Touch Pro 2 and the Touch Diamond 2 at the Mobile World Congress today.

HTC Touch Pro 2

Touch Pro 2:

Processor: Qualcomm® MSM7200A™, 528 MHz
OS: Windows Mobile® 6.1 Professional
Memory: 512 MB ROM, 288 MB RAM
Memory Expansion: microSD™ memory card (SD 2.0 compatible)
Dimensions: 4.57 X 2.33 X 0.68 inches (HxWxT)
Weight: 6.17 ounces (with battery)
Display: 3.6 inch TFT-LCD WVGA (480×800) touchscreen
Camera: 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera
Battery: 1500mAh LiIon

HTC Touch Diamond 2

Touch Diamond 2:

Processor: Qualcomm® MSM7200A™, 528 MHz
OS: Windows Mobile® 6.1 Professional
Memory: 512 MB ROM, 288 MB RAM
Memory Expansion: microSD™ memory card (SD 2.0 compatible)
Dimensions: 4.25 X 2.09 X 0.54 inches (HxWxT)
Weight: 4.15 ounces (with battery)
Display: 3.2 inch TFT-LCD WVGA (480×800) touchscreen
Camera: 5 megapixel autofocus camera
Battery: 1100mAh LiIon

[via engadget]

Sonys latest release

2009-02-11T08:02:00.001-06:00

Sony Releases New Stupid Piece Of Shit That Doesn't Fucking Work

Acer Aspire One AOD150 for sale in the US of A

2009-02-11T07:52:00.009-06:00

The Acer Aspire One AOD150 is finally for sale in the US. The specs are as follows

Intel Atom Processor N270 (1.60GHz, 533MHz FSB, 512KB L2 Cache)
Windows XP Home with Service Pack 3
10.1-inch WSVGA Acer CrystalBrite TFT LCD 1024 x 600
Mobile Intel 945GSE Express Chipset
1024MB DDR2 533 MHz SDRAM Single Channel Memory
Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
160GB SATA 5400RPM Hard Drive
Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader
Acer InviLink 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
Acer Crystal Eye Web Camera
Two Built-in Stereo Speakers
Three USB 2.0 Ports
6-cell Li-ion Battery (4400 mAh)
Weighs 2.95 lbs.
Measures 10.2” (W) x 8.0” (D) x 1.31” (H)

One of the biggest changes with the 10.1 inch Aspire One is the six cell battery, it should deliver up to 6 hours of battery life, all of this for $349.99. Read the press release of the Acer Aspire One AOD150 here

Archos 10 to be available soon.

2009-02-11T07:42:00.003-06:00

Archos has finally released its 10' mini laptop the Archos 10. According to a review at Laptop, the unit does have one of the better software stacks, and the speedy hard drive led to some pretty fast boot times. Starting at $399 it's not the cheapest netbook out there but with its new software some people will be willing to overlook the price.

ASUS and garmin team up on the nuvifone

2009-02-04T07:09:00.002-06:00

ASUS and Garmin have announced a partnership to produce a co-branded line of GPS-enabled phones, the first will be the nuvifoneG60. The touchscreen handset will be the first in a new Garmin-ASUS nuvifone series.

First Snapdragon phone to be unveiled at MWC

2009-02-03T08:09:00.003-06:00

Toshiba plans to unveil the first snapdragon phone at MWC 2009. Its a Windows Mobile handset with a jaw-dropping display and a super fast processor. The TG01 will be the first mobile handset to incorporate the 1GHz snapdragon processor from Qualcomm and will sport a 4.1″ WVGA resistive touchscreen with on-screen trackpad, HSDPA, aGPS, G-sensor, microSDHC support and DivX support. It is reported to run Windows Mobile 6.1 with full flash support.

Sprint gives specail perks to loyal customers

2009-02-03T07:42:00.003-06:00

Sprint unleashes "Sprint Premier." Here's what you need to be a club member

For three consecutive months, consumer customers must be on an individual wireless plan of at least $69.99 per month or spend at least $99.99 per month on a plan that shares minutes.
Must have been a Sprint wireless customer for at least 10 years.

If you meet the criteria heres what you get

Early Upgrades: After only one year customers can receive our new customer price on a new handset. That's almost a year sooner than other customers. For accounts sharing minutes, the early upgrade applies to the primary line. A new two-year agreement is required.
“Just Because” Perks: Spontaneous special offers for trips, tickets to shows and sporting events -- just to say thanks.
Anniversary Rewards: Customers celebrate their annual Sprint anniversary with a special gift such as free ring tones or free minutes.
First to Know/First to Buy: Longstanding customers get an exclusive first peek at new products and services such as the upcoming Palm Pre™, and then are among the first with opportunities to purchase when they become available.
Accessory Discounts: A once-a-year discount on accessories at participating Sprint stores.
Courtesy Plan Check: For customers who haven’t changed their plan in six months, Sprint will notify them for a “Plan Check” to make sure they are getting the most value out of their device.

Find out more at sprint.com/premiercustomer.

Deal O' The Day

2009-01-30T07:41:00.002-06:00

Head over at Amazon, they've got a SanDisk 4GB microSDHC card for $5.48.