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HTC files patent for capacitive stylus with resistive accuracy {Engadget}
Aug 14th 2009 4:09AM My Dell XT laptop already does this? Spring based magnetic linked pressure sensitive stylus with a true capacitive screen to interface to?
Still, no-one really wants a phone stylus these days unless it's a professional tool where people need to sign things...
Ask Engadget: Best solution for Bluetooth stereo audio? {Engadget}
Apr 3rd 2009 10:07AM I'd vote for the Nokia BH-503. I tried out 4 other makes before settling on these, and after 6 months of use both pairs (the missus has one also) are going strong. I'd choose them as:
1. They have a great range of sound (others always have weak treble, or weak bass). Closest sound quality to 'proper' headphones I could find.
2. Battery lasts me about a week of use travelling to and from work, and I never switch it off . It automatically turns off 1 minute after losing connection if I walk away from it with my phone in my pocket. I switch off auto-connect on my phone so it prompts me when I switch it on. Much easier than it connecting without me knowing and then hunting for it in my bag when I get a call.
3. Pairs with other devices (like my work blackberry, and Dell laptop) with ease, including playback controls. Had a few issues with my laptop in Skype, and it was only stable in Mono, but I think this was due to my software, not the headset.
4. Music/call controls work well (with about a 1 second delay, though volume is instant)
volume ranges louder than probably safe without major distortion.
5. They are very strong and well made. Size is good - bigger than normal headphones, but much smaller than 'cans' - and back-headband is very comfortable.
6. Only complaint (though I'm quite used to it now) is that they weigh a bit more than might be expected, and are sometimes a little tricky to hook over top of ears. Still the sound quality and battery life makes up for that IMHO.
7. Retail price varies a lot so shop around. I got my first pair on ebay UK for £36 delivered, and second pair (missus thinks black/red looks nicer) for £48.
Nokia releases widget platform for S60 {Engadget Mobile}
Apr 19th 2007 5:45AM Maybe I've missed something, but I didn't think there were any S60 3rd Ed FP2 devices out there yet, and Nokia wouldn't release upgrades. Any suggestions how to upgrade firmware?
Mactel dual boot contest jackpot tops $10,000 {The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)}
Feb 7th 2006 8:54AM It is possible to dual boot OSX on Intel/AMD x86 hardware, though I've only done this on VMware on XP so far. There's a number of tutorials on the web found by searching "OSX x86" or "deadmoo". Performance on a 2Ghz Turion left a lot to be desired in my experience.
