http://www.gadget17.co.uk site sponsered by the Number 42 Sun, 04 Jan 2009 15:24:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Since I last posted a long while ago it seems, I have acquired 2 new computers, but the household has 3 new machines. I have got a HP 2133 Mini-Note:- 1.2Ghz Processor 2Gb RAM (upgraded from 1Gb it came with) 120Gb Hard disk 8.9" Screen Built-in Wifi, 2x USB2.0 ports, ExpressCard54 Slot, SD/SDHC Card slot Windows Vista ... http://www.gadget17.co.uk/2008/09/general/2-new-computers-well-actually-3/ Not got a great deal to specifically right about, but thought I would write about a few different things here. Firstly, my friend jw has started a blog jw³ otherwise known as "jw’s cube on this interweb thing…". Welcome to the world of Blogging jw. Also made a few changes to my ... http://www.gadget17.co.uk/2008/07/general/july-update/ As I come to the end of over 7 years of paying back money on debts, I thought I would make a list of ways to avoid problems as a reminder for me and maybe others who read this. Do Not use Credit Cards Possibly get a pre-pay one Do Not get Personal ... http://www.gadget17.co.uk/2008/05/general/ways-to-avoid-debt/ That may seem to be a big statement, and I have only had the Slingbox a week or two and wouldn't want to get rid of it now. So what is the Slingbox?? It's a device that can stream your TV over local network and the internet, even on a PDA ... http://www.gadget17.co.uk/2008/04/general/slingbox-the-best-gadget-ever/ OK, not sure how this will affects my sites, but I have finally been moved to a Dreamhost Private Server. I am starting at the lowest level, hoping this is all my sites need. But if I need more resources I can easily add from the Dreamhost web panel. Was a few ... http://www.gadget17.co.uk/2008/03/general/new-dreamhost-private-server/ OK, I said I wouldn't get an iPod for a long while, but have finally joined the iPod community. It's not a new machine, but was from shop that buys & sells them second-hand. The model I purchased was a Blue 2nd generation iPod Nano with 4Gb of storage. I have already ... http://www.gadget17.co.uk/2008/02/general/ipod-nano-owner/ So if it's good enough for the Queen, then should be good enough for me to do a Christmas Message. But no, I won't talk about the usual political drivel. No, I will use this to see how my life has been this pastjuego ruleta gratis mirar sus oponentes hábitos. 12 ... http://www.gadget17.co.uk/2007/12/general/gadget17s-christmas-message/ I have now moved the old post to http://www.gadget17.co.uk/films/ as I make regular changes. This due to 1 Christmas present and the Amazon DVD rental service. * Update:- Top 15 films on the list I have now watched as of 22/01/08. http://www.gadget17.co.uk/2007/12/general/top-50-dystopian-movies/ Synopsis of my recent outage problems:- Coax Cable cut by FM Conway Friday 31st August 07 Broadband lost Cable TV lost VirginMedia activate dial-up & offer £25 rebate FM Conway offer to send team to dig road when VirginMedia call Engineer calls, but has to book 2 man cable pulling team Modem in Laptop stops working Order New USB ... http://www.gadget17.co.uk/2007/09/general/what-went-wrong/ Wow, Last Friday 31st August, I had a bad day (well in the evening at least). I have written a blog post but can't post it yet as is on my PDA. Check back shortly. To keep up to date, I will post some stuff to my Twitter page via Text Message. ... http://www.gadget17.co.uk/2007/09/general/bad-friday/