I bought an HSDPA modem at the weekend and this is the first time I've tried it. It's working, apparently. Am currently on the train and posting via my wee pc and this magic modem. Exellent!

In my never-ending search for gadgets, I want something I can use to help me write on the tube. This is not a simple task, both in the fact that I can't read my own writing on a good day and the bumping of the tube makes it simply not worth the effort for pen and paper, and in the fact that what I want either doesn't exist or is out of stock. Yes, ( Read more... )

The laptop isn't detecting its battery. I have no idea why. I've checked everything anyone can possibly check, including bios, drivers, uninstalled, reinstalled, restored to 3 weeks ago, etc, etc. Bollocks. I'm pretty sure it's not the battery itself - it was fine last time I used the machine off power (about 2 weeks ago) and if the battery was ( Read more... )

There's something hinky going on. It's been a long time since I've written or tried to write the new novel. So long that, while I was sure I'd created a plot file for it, I might not have done. Couldn't find one so I started again. And having had far too many feelings of deja vu I've started running a recover program on my backup disc (already done ( Read more... )

I bought an iPod nano today. It's about the right size for me memory-wise (8Gb), is a dinky little thing that'll take very little space in the universe, and seems fairly simple. It's not something to watch video on - that's just ridiculous - but for music it's got a decent screen to have a look at what I have so that's good. I didn't need the full- ( Read more... )