qole | # 41 | 2009-04-27, 20:11 | Report

daperl: When you're at a party or wedding or something, and you've just taken a great set of photos, and you want to show the photos off on-site, what do you plug this cable of yours into? A pocket projector?

daperl | # 42 | 2009-04-27, 20:26 | Report

Well, ever since I got notice, I've been trying to figure out what to do. Here's some screen shots of my on-going Python migration. Next step is the xterm.py/kb.py proof-of-concept wedding.

I think I should have something ready for the RX-51 Christmas launch.

daperl | # 43 | 2009-04-27, 20:34 | Report

Any TV that was manufactured after approximately 1978. Every building will have one. Ships too. The best part is, I only have to play the slide show or movie once.

danramos | # 44 | 2009-04-27, 20:42 | Report

What do I specifically like about my tablet? It's almost a laptop computer in my pocket instead of just another ipod or mp3 player that needs a computer to sync with.

Personally.. I like that it's a PERFECT podcast device. I don't need to sync it with a PC, I just get into an area with wifi wherever I am and I can sync (I often get up to the last 6 hours of hourly CNN Headline News, about 5 minutes each). Even while I'm on a very long trip or on vacation away from home, I can count on ONLY needing the N800 just to keep the latest podcasts coming in.

As well, I can use Gizmo to join in and RECORD podcasts on Talkshoe.com with excellent clarity and all I need is just the Nokia (built-in speakers and mic)--but I can also hook up just a headset (using only built-in mic to talk).. or with a headset-microphone combo (with an adapter or with the Nokia headset/mic that came with my N800).

I also heavily rely on the RSS feed reader to follow along osnews, groklaw, slashdot, dilbert comics, etc.

987687 | # 45 | 2009-04-27, 21:21 | Report

I have a 3.1" screen on my camera, so that is good enough to look at pictures.

attila77 | # 46 | 2009-04-27, 22:52 | Report

I also happen to use a cam that has a nice big LCD, very high DPI even (3" 640x480x3) but still people prefer to look at the images on my N810, often to the point of making me swap cards. Apparently the finger-based navigation, lack of many intimidating buttons/options and smaller device size makes it more appealing. YMMV, I guess.

qole | # 47 | 2009-04-27, 22:59 | Report

Thanks, attila77, I thought I was all alone there.

Occasionally, I try to plug my video camera or some other device into a nearby TV; after a couple of times where I've gotten myself covered in dust balls from the dark corners behind the TV only to discover that the TV has only a coax antenna port, a couple of times where I got dark glares from the TVs owner(s), and at least one occasion where an existing cable has broken off in my hands, I tend to avoid messing with other people's display equipment.

mullf | # 48 | 2009-04-27, 23:16 | Report

********. If I have to zoom in to click a link in a list of links or an item in a menu, and them zoom out, the benefit of the highres screen, a browser that acts like a desktop browser, where one does not have to screw around to use it, is lost.

qole | # 49 | 2009-04-27, 23:43 | Report

Sorry, mullf, I don't understand; what does that have to do with an on-screen stylus keyboard?

mullf | # 50 | 2009-04-27, 23:54 | Report

Sorry, my mind went off on a tangent.

With the stylus keyboard, I can see and type at the same time. So the same idea still holds, I can operate the thing like a desktop browser. For example, I can look at what I am replying to while I type and make sure my response is on-topic.