- November 10, 2010 6:40 am
In a move that sounds like it’s straight from an Apple ToS policy, it’s come to light that the Dell Venue Pro’s SD card slot isn’t user accessible. Well, accessible in the sense that you can freely swap out microSD cards as you please. The consumer unfriendly microSD placement isn’t a Venue Pro issue alone, however. Several new Windows Phone 7 handsets from HTC also bury the microSD card deep within the phone’s case, making it extremely difficult to get to. But what’s even worse in this particular instance is that Dell slapped a big ‘ol warranty sticker across the microSD card, requiring you to remove it, and subsequently, void your warranty to replace it…
Nerds such as myself take pride in showing off our geeky sides wherever it may be. My desk at work is but another canvas to paint the nerdy image of my life day in and day out. We’ve all seen various USB gadgets, nerdy clocks, and shape shifting gizmos, but what we haven’t seen is a desktop canon.
This tiny canon isn’t your standard geek toy, firing nerf darts or anything “harmless”. Instead, light up the fuse and prepare yourselves for quite a punch — an actual metal canon ball shrunken down to size though still plenty powerful to do some damage.
In the video (inside), you can see that again, while small, the canon balls launched by this miniature Goliath are strong and fast moving enough to puncture a pop can!
Cubicle security just got a massive kick in the pants…
Stroll into any electronics store looking for a cellphone charger and you’ll walk into a pit of never ending cases full of chargers for countless phones. Which one fits your phone? Well, if you we were smart (or lucky) enough to get a phone that makes use of mini or micro USB, pat yourself on the back. You’re already there. But if you’re stuck with a phone that uses one of countless proprietary chargers, you no doubt know the hassles that manifest when trying to buy a simple charger. A revelation is coming however thanks in part to the International Telecommunication Union (part of the United Nations) who this week finally came together in the name of sanity to propose one style of charger that will make consumers’ lives exceptionally easier. Thankfully the new standard is a spec that already enjoys mass popularit — micro-USB.
While we are making small steps in a forward direction, this new decree by the International Telecommunication Union isn’t fool proof since manufacturers aren’t being required to adopt the micro-USB spec as it’s more a “suggestion”. Slightly disappointing. Still, even a small step toward banishing the world of goofy, one-off proprietary chargers is more than welcome. Sony has already committed to micro-USB with many more to follow I hope. Finally, sanity and one cord to rule them all.
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While you look over you shoulder to the Escalade in traffic next to you, vibrating with every beat that the barn on wheels is pumping out as there are enough magnets in the back of it to stop pacemakers with a 2-block radius, you dream of your own ride having such sonic power. But, then reality punches you in the face as your turn around and realize you own a 2-door pickup with absolutely no room for any extra audio equipement as you yourself can barely squeeze inside. If you find yourself in the predicament, you can now feel slightly better about yourselves and take comfort in knowing there is a speaker just for you: The Super Mini Cube.
