13 December 2002

Moblogger Conversations Aboard Irish Rail -- Vodafone's High Speed Data (HSD) coverage works nearly nonstop from Dublin to Kilkenny, which means e-mail service for most of the 80 minute trip. I got a note from Chris Gulker saying he "enjoyed seeing your piece on email on the train. I'm about to jack my PowerBook into a new Sony Ericsson GPRS phone via Bluetooth, and see if I can replicate your success on the Menlo Park to San Francisco CalTrain." Well, I don't think you can expect California coverage to be as rock-solid as European GSM service. The biggest difference I noticed was speed. I routinely get 43k connections with Vodafone HSD. I never got more than 9.6k in northern California, mainly because the cellular network there tries to meet voice standards above all else. If true mobloggers publish wirelessly over telephone networks, it might be a while before Chris can stake his claim in Moblog Territory. Photo inside Kilkenny-bound Irish Rail, taken with Concord EyeQ digital camera.   [Comment on Shoptalk]

Christmas Wishes from Ireland DUBLIN -- Even though the average Dubliner has less in his pocket this holiday season, retailers on Grafton Street haven't noticed a downturn in spending. Personally, I would be overjoyed to receive a practical item, like a pair of shoes to keep my black Cats company next year. Lacking that, there's always the iPod, Sony NR-70, or anything from Cash 'n' Carrion to keep me smiling.   [Comment on Shoptalk]

Resource: Vivisimo VIVISIMO -- Here's a search engine that tries to logically sort out the hits it locates in a Windows Explorer type listing, categorizing the hits by subject. [SIGIA-L]   [Comment on Shoptalk]

My Favourite Nokia 7650 Screensaver MOBILE LIQUID -- My Nokia 7650 entertains me as much as it keeps me connected. I've discovered a treasure trove of Nokia 7650 screensavers that remind me of psychedelic Pink Floyd moments. Funny thing is I know the guys creating these screens and they don't have Floyd on their iTunes playlists. [Mobile Liquid]   [Comment on Shoptalk]