Saturday, June 29, 2002

THREE THINGS TO DO Can these be done in a weekend? Select and purchase: A new notebook computer - Windows or Mac & which model? Windows XP PRO: no learning curve, meets all needs, allows customer demos CON: no coolness factor, routine, blah, no iPhoto application Specs: P4, 1.4Mhz or better 512MB or better 30GB drive or better DVD/CD-RW combo hi res video Wireless ready (optional) under 7lbs. Mac PRO: Mac, OSX, slick, convenient, iPhoto CON: new software, learning curve, can I make money with it? Models? IBM? HP? Sony? other? Mac Tibook? iBook? A digital camera Canon G2? (is it too old and soon to be replaced?) Canon S40? Panasonic DMC-LC40? (Panasonic? yeah, but a Leica lens!) other? A wireless access point for the home network Linksys WAP11? 802.11a? Replace the existing switch/router/firewall with a comparable device that's wireless? Reader suggestions are welcome! 9:18:23 AM     Comments[]

NEW ZEALAND - THE MOST BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY IN THE WORLD? Actors who worked on The Lord of the Rings report that New Zealand is the most beautiful place they've ever seen. If you had to travel there to prevent a visa violation, where would you go for a 2-day trip? What's most striking to see? British Actor Deported. Steven Berkoff, the British actor, who was scheduled to perform his one-man "Shakespeare's Villains" this week in Ann Arbor and Grand Rapids, Mich., was deported on Tuesday, apparently for a visa violation. [New York Times: Arts] 7:35:38 AM     Comments[]

MOORE'S LAW AND DIGITAL CAMERAS Nikon lowers price of Coolpix 2500 and 5000. Nikon US has announced a lower MSRP prices of $299.95 for the Coolpix 2500 and $999.95 for the Coolpix 5000. This move is no doubt linked to the recent announcement of the Coolpix 2000, 4500 and 5700 and makes... [Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)] 7:21:02 AM     Comments[]

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