Archive for the Lifestyle hacks Category
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Leatherman combination spanner mod
My work place has two large garagaes, but none of the tools that should be in them. Seriousely, I dare anyone to try to find a security torx bit (or any other kind of specialized, NEEDED equipment) in that place. I long ago started carrying my own tools as they sure as hell aren't going to provide them.
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Keyboard dock for Viliv S5
Posted at 10:53 on March 21st 2010 in Lifestyle hacks, Viliv S5I got a Viliv S5 4.8" tablet with Windows 7 yesterday and as the accessory geek I am I immediately started looking for some. I made a keyboard dock for the Nokia N800 a few years ago, and it was the perfect time to reuse that design for the new device.
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Matte-ifying the EEE 1101HA
Posted at 10:10 on March 12th 2010 in Lifestyle hacks, NetbooksAlthough the skin I put on the 1101HA a while back went a long way to get rid of glare on the netbook casing, I wanted something a bit more professional looking.
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DIY bit holder with belt clip
A couple of weeks ago my Leatherman broke while fixing a window at work, so I bought a new one. With it I bought a bit extender, which let's me use standard hex bits with it. Naturally, I needed a way to carry the bits around...
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Collection of EEE 1101HA mods and accessories
Posted at 14:16 on December 2nd 2009 in Lifestyle hacks, NetbooksWhile I haven't really switched out much of the internal stuff (only RAM) on my EEE 1101HA, there's plenty to be done on the outside. Here's a collection of what makes mine "special".
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Notebook angle adapter V2 and low profile USB cable
Posted at 17:17 on November 23rd 2009 in Lifestyle hacks, NetbooksI got a shipment of male and female USB ports/plugs for DIY use today and immediately made two items I've needed for a while. One is a new improved version of an old project, the other is brand new.
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USB powered FiiO E3- 1101HA edition
Posted at 16:48 on November 23rd 2009 in Lifestyle hacks, NetbooksI like bass, but built in software equalizers suck. FiiO e3 and E5 amps are cheap and have good bass boost, but adds an extra lump on the cable and you have to worry about battery. I fixed that.
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SanDisk SD Plus
Posted at 15:15 on October 24th 2009 in Lifestyle hacks, NetbooksSometimes you come across gadgets that you don't understand why never became a success. The SanDisk SD Plus memory card series is one such gadget, and while they don't seem to be in production anymore I finally got my hands on one - from eBay.
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ViewGuard matte screen protector for EEE 1101HA
Posted at 16:16 on October 22nd 2009 in Lifestyle hacks, NetbooksOne of the biggest annoyances with netbooks or even notebooks in general is that most of them have glossy screens, making it impossible to use them near a window or outside. Same goes for my 1101HA, so I decided to fix that.
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Modding my netbook messenger bag
Thought there was a limit to what you could mod? There isn't. When I got the 1101HA, my old 10" netbook bag wouldn't fit the new netbook so I bought a new one with more room in it. It did however require some modifications to get it fully tailored to me.
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Car audio guide
Posted at 14:41 on September 18th 2009 in Lifestyle hacks, Other techThis is an old post I did years ago and forgot about, but a recent email asking about it lead me to resurrect it from the dead. After all, car audio is something a lot of people are confused about. The guide has been updated slightly.
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Windows on netbooks: XP or 7?
Posted at 11:19 on September 17th 2009 in Lifestyle hacks, NetbooksDuring the close to one year I used the Aspire One as my portable computer I had WIndows XP on it until the very last week. When I got the EEE 1101HA, I immediately put Windows 7 on it - something I'd also done with the Aspire One a week earlier. So which of the two is best for netbooks?
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Wallet-ready USB toolbox
Posted at 12:47 on September 12th 2009 in Lifestyle hacks, NetbooksBeing a geek often means you're tech support for half the local community. Just yesterday I was ambushed by two people at work who wanted computer help, and that's not the first time. As a well prepared geek, my wallet has some tools that might come in handy.
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Water bottle carabiner hook
Posted at 21:01 on August 7th 2009 in Lifestyle hacksSure a nice new iPhone 3GS brighten up the day, but the thing I've been really waiting for a couple of weeks now is a $1 water bottle carabiner hook.
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Short USB cable for iPod/iPhone
Posted at 16:31 on July 27th 2009 in Lifestyle hacks, iPhone/iPod touchThe cable that comes with iPods and iPhones is usable enough, but it's a tad long- especially if you're going to carry it with you on trips or use it with chargers etc. Luckily there's a smaller alternative.
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Netbook customization tips
Posted at 11:21 on July 11th 2009 in Lifestyle hacks, NetbooksMy Acer Aspire One A150 has been my on-the-run computer for close to a ear now and I really enjoy the experience you get with a netbook. There is however a lot you can do to further improve the experience, both hardware-wise and software-wise.
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Farewell Photobucket, enter File Thingie
Posted at 16:34 on July 10th 2009 in Lifestyle hacksI've been using Photobucket for years, but the increasing number of idiotic additions to make it look fancy has taken it's toll on user friendlyness. The last drop was the service no longer sending you directly back to the album after upload. I needed something else.
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FireFox tips: use keyword searches!
Posted at 15:41 on June 29th 2009 in Lifestyle hacksI was listening to Leo Laporte's "The Tech Guy" podcast and a caller said he was using Chrome because he could Google from the address bar. I was really surprised that neither he nor Leo (seem to) have heard of keyword searches!
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Tips for using the iPhone/iPod touch at school
Posted at 13:30 on June 13th 2009 in Lifestyle hacks, iPhone/iPod touchWhile the iPhone and iPod touch primarily are entertainment centered devices - especially for young people - there are a few things you can do to improve their usefulness at school.
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Applying accounting principles to consumer purchase decisions
Posted at 14:39 on June 12th 2009 in Lifestyle hacksAfter two years of studying for a bachelor's degree in economics, I have at least picked up some useful concepts. While they are meant for company decisions, they are just as useful for consumer level decisions.
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