Technology News and Opinion from Bernie Eng of the Saginaw News.noemail@noemail.org (Bernie Eng | beng1@mlive.com)Sat, 2 Aug 2008 00:58:04 GMTMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advance http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/http://blog.mlive.com/life_bytes/en-usnoTechnology News and Opinion from Bernie Eng of the Saginaw News.noemail@noemail.orghttp://blog.mlive.com/life_bytes/2008/08/its_about_time_to_fire_up_the.htmlnoemail@noemail.org (Bernie Eng | beng1@mlive.com)Sat, 2 Aug 2008 00:07:39 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/life_bytes//2210.1245125After struggling with the very few shortcomings of the Treo for about a year, it may be time to look into other options. I am attempting to write this from the plaza in downtown Saginaw on a new LG Dare...http://blog.mlive.com/life_bytes/2008/02/att_service_at_starbucks_good.htmlcat:Breaking Newscat:Ipod Touchnoemail@noemail.org (Bernie Eng | beng1@mlive.com)Thu, 14 Feb 2008 01:37:16 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/life_bytes//2210.703622Inability to connect is the main reason I avoid Starbucks coffee shops--until now that is. Check out the following Associated Press story. At least for me, Starbucks' switch should prove fruitful in my quest for road warriordom with the iPod...http://blog.mlive.com/life_bytes/2008/01/ipod_touch_upgrade_is_fantasti.htmlcat:Ipod Touchnoemail@noemail.org (Bernie Eng | beng1@mlive.com)Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:35:56 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/life_bytes//2210.625795Wow! What an upgrade. Mail, Notes, Stocks, Maps, Weather, Web clippings! This stuff rocks. I said before that the iPod touch is a great device, but these new apps just bring it over the top. If you haven't yet purchased...http://blog.mlive.com/life_bytes/2008/01/ipod_touch_gets_an_upgrade.htmlcat:Ipod Touchnoemail@noemail.org (Bernie Eng | beng1@mlive.com)Wed, 16 Jan 2008 12:37:07 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/life_bytes//2210.623439The MacBook Air seems like a great device and is big news, but the best news for me is the new iPod touch update. We'll get to the MacBook Air later. I can't wait to get home to download and...http://blog.mlive.com/life_bytes/2007/12/wifi_and_ipod_touch.htmlcat:Ipod Touchnoemail@noemail.org (Bernie Eng | beng1@mlive.com)Wed, 26 Dec 2007 12:49:48 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2007:/life_bytes//2210.581366Just a quick tip to get connected if you took my last minute gift advice and purchased an iPod Touch. Once you find a Wi-Fi hotspot to take advantage of the Internet capability of the Touch, go to the main...http://blog.mlive.com/life_bytes/2007/12/last_minute_gadgetgift_ideas.htmlcat:Gift ideasnoemail@noemail.org (Bernie Eng | beng1@mlive.com)Mon, 24 Dec 2007 21:08:00 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2007:/life_bytes//2210.577723Topping the list of gifts for that gadget lover in your life--iPod Touch. Organization, entertainment, education, workflow. The Touch has it all, minus the phone of course. That's one of the features that makes it special, most of the capability...http://blog.mlive.com/life_bytes/2007/12/last_minute_gift_idea_blackber.htmlcat:Gift ideasnoemail@noemail.org (Bernie Eng | beng1@mlive.com)Mon, 24 Dec 2007 20:03:34 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2007:/life_bytes//2210.580401Aye, the BlackBerry Pearl. Admittedly I am not a BlackBerry fan. Can't seem to warm up to a device that doesn't have a touch screen. But I took the Pearl for a serious spin and realized I needed an attitude...http://blog.mlive.com/life_bytes/2007/12/last_minute_gift_idea_venus_ph.htmlcat:Gift ideasnoemail@noemail.org (Bernie Eng | beng1@mlive.com)Mon, 24 Dec 2007 02:58:17 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2007:/life_bytes//2210.579338The Venus is a slider from Verizon. Start using this phone by sliding the screen upward to reveal a telephone keypad. The screen itself is split into two sections: The upper section is a regular menu/telephone screen which utilizes the...http://blog.mlive.com/life_bytes/2007/12/last_minute_gift_idea_voyager.htmlcat:Gift ideasnoemail@noemail.org (Bernie Eng | beng1@mlive.com)Sun, 23 Dec 2007 19:33:02 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2007:/life_bytes//2210.579031The Voyager from Verizon Wireless tries to be the best of both worlds: a touch screen interface for most of the phone's functions and a flip open QWERTY keyboard to take care of the more involved typing chores.What's in the...http://blog.mlive.com/life_bytes/2007/12/last_minute_gift_idea_cellular.htmlcat:Gift ideasnoemail@noemail.org (Bernie Eng | beng1@mlive.com)Sat, 22 Dec 2007 16:23:03 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2007:/life_bytes//2210.577769A flip phone with a twist! Let's start with the 'coolest' of the bunch, the Juke. Samsung makes this phone. It's a great little phone that's actually fun to carry around. What's in the box: •Juke Phone•Standard Lithium Ion Battery•Travel...http://blog.mlive.com/life_bytes/2007/12/last_minute_gift_ipod_touch.htmlcat:Gift ideascat:Ipod Touchnoemail@noemail.org (Bernie Eng | beng1@mlive.com)Sat, 22 Dec 2007 04:45:56 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2007:/life_bytes//2210.577457After spending a couple months with the iPod Touch, I think this is the must-have electronic gift for the gadget freak in your life. I purchased the Touch for two main capabilities: the way it handles photos and the way...http://blog.mlive.com/life_bytes/2007/10/new_gadgets_in_the_wireless_ph.htmlnoemail@noemail.org (Bernie Eng | beng1@mlive.com)Wed, 10 Oct 2007 01:53:18 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2007:/life_bytes//2210.420897Today the folks at Verizon gave me a sneak peak at their four new phones set for release before the winter holidays. It looks like a fun lineup to satisfy almost any taste. Stay tuned and I'll share my impressions...http://blog.mlive.com/life_bytes/2007/10/treo_app_trick.htmlcat:Treonoemail@noemail.org (Bernie Eng | beng1@mlive.com)Wed, 10 Oct 2007 01:34:57 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2007:/life_bytes//2210.420881Maybe you all knew this tidbit already, but I will share it for those that don't. After using the LifeDrive for a couple years I got hooked on the handy application switcher. I knew the Treo had to have one....http://blog.mlive.com/life_bytes/2007/10/treo_in_the_tree.htmlcat:Treonoemail@noemail.org (Bernie Eng | beng1@mlive.com)Mon, 8 Oct 2007 01:15:07 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2007:/life_bytes//2210.416750Trying to get back into the blogging groove after way too long. Let's see if I can get this going again starting with a rather bizarre use of the Treo. I decided to try for a deer on opening day...http://blog.mlive.com/life_bytes/2007/09/apple_of_the_iphone.htmlnoemail@noemail.org (Bernie Eng | beng1@mlive.com)Fri, 7 Sep 2007 12:22:00 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2007:/life_bytes//2210.361310Wow. It seems many of the folks who jumped on the groundbreaking iPhone when first released are now not so happy with Apple's decision to drop their prices by 200 bucks. So in response to the complaints, Apple boss Steve...http://blog.mlive.com/life_bytes/2007/09/bluetooth_bluetooth.htmlnoemail@noemail.org (Bernie Eng | beng1@mlive.com)Sat, 1 Sep 2007 13:21:26 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2007:/life_bytes//2210.353005Bluetooth, hardwire; Bluetooth, hardwire. Decisions, decisions. The jury is still out for me on this Bluetooth headset thing. I have tried both Motorola and Plantronics. I think they are great on my end, but the other end of the conversation...http://blog.mlive.com/life_bytes/2007/08/saved_again.htmlnoemail@noemail.org (Bernie Eng | beng1@mlive.com)Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:02:13 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2007:/life_bytes//2210.348449The usb wireless modem saved me again today. Because of a network glitch, I couldn't get the latest news to post to our Web site. So I unplugged the network and plugged in the usb modem. With this handy little...http://blog.mlive.com/life_bytes/2007/08/high_speed_in_the_sticks.htmlnoemail@noemail.org (Bernie Eng | beng1@mlive.com)Mon, 27 Aug 2007 02:10:10 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2007:/life_bytes//2210.340506Testing continues with the USB modem from Verizon--this time at my deer camp in the woods of western Midland County--the folks at Verizon said I should try it out, so I'll do my best to run it through its paces....http://blog.mlive.com/life_bytes/2007/08/ok_i_apologize_for_being.htmlnoemail@noemail.org (Bernie Eng | beng1@mlive.com)Sat, 25 Aug 2007 19:09:55 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2007:/life_bytes//2210.339414OK, I apologize for being less than stellar with my regular posting after starting this blog, but let's see if I can turn that around and get this thing fired up again. Here's the perfect opportunity. After checking my email,...http://blog.mlive.com/life_bytes/2007/07/palm_treo_the_beginning.htmlnoemail@noemail.org (Bernie Eng | beng1@mlive.com)Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:47:37 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2007:/life_bytes//2210.261251My recommendation? Only run one Palm device at a time. But since I didn't follow my own advice and I already know how I like my PDA configured, it took me the better part of 3 hours to get it...