The daily BBC headlines email has been out of action ever since the BBC News website was upgraded and I find myself rather bereft it.
I was about to say it was still working, and then I've just realised I haven't had one for ages. I wondered why I was suddenly so out of touch with the world! That's really annoying.
I can't believe how cheap the Kindle is over there - it's about £139 on amazon.co.uk! When Dad got an ebook reader last year I said I'd consider it if it was £50 and it's down to close to £100 now (from £250), so we're getting there.
What's an iPod Touch? I don't keep up with all these iPods because I don't need one (I only use my mp3 player on long car journeys and that's only because I can't change the CD on the motorway).
I found it out when I went to the email set-up bit of the website intending to poke it a bit and discovered the notice. It's very grrr arrgh.
The new Kindle is insanely cheap now, even with shipping and conversion to the American dollar. It's why I'm getting tempted.
The iPod Touch is kind of like a really small iPad. Or an iPhone that works through wi-fi so doesn't have the phone-i-ness, which would kill me for roaming charges if I used it when I'm in the UK. It's the size of the classic iPod, but has applications that you can install to do cool things like have calendars, read newspapers, update Twitter, read emails, browse the web etc.
Podcasts update without needing to connect it to a computer. How awesomely brilliant would that be?
When I'm doing my mad drop-in to the UK for Redemption next year I'd be able to leave my lappie in Canada without being out of contact for days.
I have just discovered that the Guardian has a news email, though, so I've signed up to that and I'll see if something appears in my inbox tomorrow morning. Assuming I've remembered my work email address properly :)
Ah, so I can guarantee the iPod Touch is something I'll never need. The number of times I need the internet when I'm out and about is so tiny it wouldn't be worth spending more than 1p on. And I don't know how you'd be able to see anything on the screen. My dad's netbook's just a bit too small to surf on and that's a 7inch screen.
When I'm doing my mad drop-in to the UK for Redemption next year I'd be able to leave my lappie in Canada without being out of contact for days.
Heaven forbid you don't have access to the internet for a couple of days. I quite like the idea that no one can get in touch with me.
Hmm, Guardian you say? That looks like a decent temporary replacement for my beloved BBC News email.
The web stuff is tempting for all those times when I think "I'll just check...bugger, my computer isn't on". There's an app that gives access to the BBC News stuff without turning on my computer, which would be great in the mornings, plus another one for some of the radio stuff. Automatically updated podcasts would be awesome. Skype would be great, particularly if I'm stuck in an airport in a country where I don't have a cell phone. Being able to keep up with friends back in Canada away would be lovely. Yes, I'm not very good at being unconnected!
I'll be travelling with my netbook this time, which should be much more pleasant than the laptop was last time. Except for the bit where I don't really like to write fic on it because the screen's so small.
At the moment I'm feeling like the netbook will do anything I'd want from an ebook reader and more besides. I'll stock it full of ebooks and avi files for the trip and then will probably just use it in the evenings to catch up on the day's net activity while I'm there. Plus, about six months ago, I had the brilliant idea to install my book database software on it, so I can update that on the fly if I buy books along the way. I make no guarantees with the next generation of tablets. I won't buy iAnything, but I might break down for Android or WebOS.
I don't have a netbook and I love the idea of the portability that the Touch would give me. Of course, I'm lucky because I'll be staying with family when I'm not at Redemption. Provided I take my portable hard drive and net-token, I can use my father's computer to work on should my flight home get delayed.
My books are all on LibraryThing. There's an LT mobile site that is basic but gives me access to my books if I'm in a wifi location. Plus I can download a spreadsheet of them and open that in a Touch app for off-line book lists when I'm in a shop with no wi-fi.
I love seeing how different people make use of different bits of technology to suit their needs!
I think it has to do with when you choose to update your tech. If I hadn't got the netbook, I'd be more interested in a tablet. I've read books on my smartphone, but I'm going to run into the problem that I'll have no service in England so I'm going to start looking into renting a mobile for the ten days I'll be there - mostly because I ran into problems last time with not being able to let people know where I was.
I had this program long before there was a library thing, and my library thing database is incomplete.
I'm not sure yet where I'll be staying when not at Redemption. I should mention this on my LJ soon, I think. ;)
I was about to say it was still working, and then I've just realised I haven't had one for ages. I wondered why I was suddenly so out of touch with the world! That's really annoying.
I can't believe how cheap the Kindle is over there - it's about £139 on amazon.co.uk! When Dad got an ebook reader last year I said I'd consider it if it was £50 and it's down to close to £100 now (from £250), so we're getting there.
What's an iPod Touch? I don't keep up with all these iPods because I don't need one (I only use my mp3 player on long car journeys and that's only because I can't change the CD on the motorway).
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I found it out when I went to the email set-up bit of the website intending to poke it a bit and discovered the notice. It's very grrr arrgh.
The new Kindle is insanely cheap now, even with shipping and conversion to the American dollar. It's why I'm getting tempted.
The iPod Touch is kind of like a really small iPad. Or an iPhone that works through wi-fi so doesn't have the phone-i-ness, which would kill me for roaming charges if I used it when I'm in the UK. It's the size of the classic iPod, but has applications that you can install to do cool things like have calendars, read newspapers, update Twitter, read emails, browse the web etc.
Podcasts update without needing to connect it to a computer. How awesomely brilliant would that be?
When I'm doing my mad drop-in to the UK for Redemption next year I'd be able to leave my lappie in Canada without being out of contact for days.
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Ah, so I can guarantee the iPod Touch is something I'll never need. The number of times I need the internet when I'm out and about is so tiny it wouldn't be worth spending more than 1p on. And I don't know how you'd be able to see anything on the screen. My dad's netbook's just a bit too small to surf on and that's a 7inch screen.
When I'm doing my mad drop-in to the UK for Redemption next year I'd be able to leave my lappie in Canada without being out of contact for days.
Heaven forbid you don't have access to the internet for a couple of days. I quite like the idea that no one can get in touch with me.
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The web stuff is tempting for all those times when I think "I'll just check...bugger, my computer isn't on". There's an app that gives access to the BBC News stuff without turning on my computer, which would be great in the mornings, plus another one for some of the radio stuff. Automatically updated podcasts would be awesome. Skype would be great, particularly if I'm stuck in an airport in a country where I don't have a cell phone. Being able to keep up with friends back in Canada away would be lovely. Yes, I'm not very good at being unconnected!
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At the moment I'm feeling like the netbook will do anything I'd want from an ebook reader and more besides. I'll stock it full of ebooks and avi files for the trip and then will probably just use it in the evenings to catch up on the day's net activity while I'm there. Plus, about six months ago, I had the brilliant idea to install my book database software on it, so I can update that on the fly if I buy books along the way. I make no guarantees with the next generation of tablets. I won't buy iAnything, but I might break down for Android or WebOS.
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My books are all on LibraryThing. There's an LT mobile site that is basic but gives me access to my books if I'm in a wifi location. Plus I can download a spreadsheet of them and open that in a Touch app for off-line book lists when I'm in a shop with no wi-fi.
I love seeing how different people make use of different bits of technology to suit their needs!
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I had this program long before there was a library thing, and my library thing database is incomplete.
I'm not sure yet where I'll be staying when not at Redemption. I should mention this on my LJ soon, I think. ;)
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