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Written by Ryan Lange
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Wednesday, 13 October 2010 20:39 |
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 If your a tech head looking to make a getaway from from your PC at home, but still need to power your awesome phone to take in those last few emails, your going to need power.
Why not harness the power of the sun using some solar cells while you are soaking up some rays.
The Rocsta was a huge success in doing just that when my Android powered phone ran out of juice. I was on a camping trip with my boys and needed a little extra power so that I could use Google sky map to look at the positions of some of the constellations. I was not disappointed and neither were my boys. The Rocsta had been charging in the sun during the day while I was geocashing with my phone and I ran out of power. I simply plugged it into my phone and it started charging and looking at the stars naming them off to the excitement of a pack of cub scouts.
The next day, I let the Rocsta power up in the sun again and in about 5 hours it was back to full charge. I let it recharge my phone and it put my Droid X to about 70 % power.
The Rocsta comes with a built in carabineer, and some of hte power tips that you will need to power “standard” gadgets, but if you have something that doesn’t take a standard connector you will have to purchase a different charging tip from Solio.
The Solio retails for 79.95 USD |
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 13 October 2010 20:41 |
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MySql .net connector and Visual Studio 2010 |
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Written by Ryan Lange
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Saturday, 28 August 2010 12:17 |
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I ran into a snag that I’m not sure is all that well documented. When I am running on Microsoft Windows 7 and using Visual Studio 2010. I was not able to get visual studio 2010 integration to work. I was running on MySql version 6.2.3, and even upgraded to version 6.2.4. The trick to getting the integration piece to work was uninstalling 6.2.4 and installing the Beta version of 6.3.3. This did the proper integration for me. During the install it even gave me the following option: 
And just like that, I was up and coding happily ever after. Hope this helps. |
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Written by Ryan Lange
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Monday, 09 August 2010 14:34 |
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 This year some of us geeky writers went over to GenCon 2010 because we wanted to see the what and how games were integrating with technology. We were not disappointed on how things are progressing with some of the board games out there.
Poo: The Card Game, is a great introduction into card games and how cards interact while they are being played. It is very simple when it comes to rules and the overall layout of the game. Because of the simplicity it makes it so that you can play it with your kids and enjoy the card game rather than having to take the time to learn how to play it. There is something to be said about a game that you can pick up and learn to play in just minutes. Everything that you need to do is written on the cards. The cards are pretty funny with names like “King Kong Poo” and “Just a Fart”, it makes you just smile the entire time while your playing it. It’s a family game, so there really isn’t any poo, but even your kids can get in the action and make up the jokes. Just like the name of the game, you fling poo at each other until your covered in the stuff. The end goal is to be the last monkey not covered in poo. Simple fun that has enough cleverness to pick up the Origins Award for Best Traditional Card Game in 2010. I talked to the developer of the game and basically the game evolved from him waking up on a Saturday morning and trying to understand why there wasn’t a game that monkeys fling poo at each other. By five in the afternoon he was starting some basic play testing. As much fun as I have playing with the physical cards at GenCon, they are looking at creating a I-Touch or I-Pad application for Poo where you would actually fling the poo at other people. I can’t wait to take a look at the direction that this game heads in next. Imagine instead of having cards in your hand you are just holding your I-Touch and all of a sudden you get a picture of being pooed hopping up on your screen. Simply Hilarious. No dates are in the works for such an application. But I can’t wait to see how it’s implemented across mobile technologies. The game can be purchased here. I guarantee it will be worth it. MSRP is 12.99 |
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Last Updated on Sunday, 15 August 2010 09:16 |
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Lenovo Wireless Keyboard N5901 |
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Written by Von Gong
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Monday, 02 August 2010 11:51 |
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 For a mini keyboard, the Lenovo Wireless Keyboard is just right. The full keyboard is no different than using a QWERTY keyboard, or the Xbox 360 keyboard you attach to the controller. The size of the keys are a slightly larger than my LG Envy Touch phone keyboard. The keys on the keyboard are quick and responsive and the track ball is very accurate.
When I first opened the package I thought Lenovo forgot to package the RF receiver. Eventually I found it behind the battery slot. The RF receiver is extremely small, which make it very unnoticeable when it’s plugged into the computer. Additionally I appreciate the RF receiver slot behind the battery door for safe keeping you need to transport the wireless keyboard.
The top row of shortcuts is configured automatically to interact with Windows Media Player. This makes navigating Windows Media Player when sitting on the couch a little more convenient. Additionally you can help extend the battery life by using the on/off switch on the back of the keyboard.
Installing the Lenovo Wireless Keyboard was a complete breeze. It requires no drivers. For Windows XP and Windows 7, all you need to do is plug in the RF receiver and Windows will take care of the rest. It just worked right out of the box.
I have used a wireless mouse before, which would cut in and out jumping all over the screen. This makes the trackball on the Lenovo Wireless Keyboard definitely the way to go if you don't want the hassle of a wireless keyboard and laser or roll ball mouse. The glossy black finish is aesthetically pleasing and easily finds a home on the coffee table. Lenovo Wireless Keyboard is a must have for any media center pc.
Technical Details
* 2.4GHz wireless keyboard and mouse combo
* Palm-size dimensions
* Nano Dongle
* As far as 10 meters control distance
* Window multimedia control
* Support Window 7 / Vista / XP / 2000
* Dimension: 124 x 135 x 25mm (approx.)
* Weight: 107g
MSRP 59.99 USD
http://shop.lenovo.com |
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Last Updated on Monday, 02 August 2010 13:32 |
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Written by Ryan Lange
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Monday, 19 July 2010 14:16 |
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Due to some recent feedback that we have been getting, we will be covering GenCon 2011 live from Indy this year. I’m even sending an extra writer along to get the goods on what is techy, geeky, and otherwise wild this year from GenCon.
Never heard of GenCon before? It’s the place that people gather to play games, techy games, board games, card games, and of course video games.
We are looking forward to providing coverage through both reviews of games as we are playing them and the general atmosphere of the place around. We will also be posting video during the GenCon event.
If you would like more information on this years GenCon you may visit the website at www.gencon.com |
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