A while back, I wanted to get my wife an external battery to take overseas just in case she was away from a power point longer than her devices could retain their juice. I also was interested in something that could also recharge her MacBook Pro if it were in dire need of power. The …
Category: Power
Aug 14 2010
Converged vs Standalone Devices – Which is Best?
Particularly over the last decade, we have witnessed convergence of technology at any increasing rate. Ten years ago, mobile phones did little more than make and receive calls and SMS. MMS was later introduced while camera and video functionality started to appear as entry level features. Mobile phones have also turned into mobile broadband modems …
Jul 25 2010
In-Flight Power Makes a World of Difference
At the time of writing this article, I am somewhere over the Northern Territory near Darwin at 38000 feet with another 4620km to go before reaching Hong Kong. Since there is no in-flight access to the Internet this article would have been published some time after I landed. That’s not such a big deal for …
Jun 15 2010
Smart Meters – Would You Use One?
Recently, I filled in a survey regarding the use of a smart meter for water usage which I am guessing was initiated by Sydney Water to help them get a feel for the demand for such a service. For those of you who don’t know about smart meters, they replace your analogue meter with a …
Mar 27 2010
Earth Hour – What are you doing?
With Earth Hour upon us this year many people may be giving some thought to energy consumption, consequential bills and the potential impact upon the planet (although people debate for and against the existence of global warming). I am always looking for new ways to cut the use of energy and thought I’d share a …
Mar 16 2010
Taking the Hum Out of Car Audio
For a long time, the missus and I have put up with various buzzing noises that come out of the car audio system in our Toyota Prius when we play media on our iPhones. It wasn’t until recently that I was annoyed enough to do something about it. First, I had to discover the cause …
Mar 09 2010
Powermat – Wireless Charging Technology
Before I dive into the subject matter, you might be wondering how something can be recharged without a cable or if it is possible in the first place. Well, yes it is possible. Technology known as inductive charging transfers energy using electromagnetic radiation as the medium as opposed to traditional wire based methods. Of course, …
Mar 07 2010
Windows Home Server – A Great Backup & Storage Solution
In an earlier blog entry, Erratic Electricity – The Silent Killer, I mentioned the fact that I use Windows Home Server in conjunction with offsite backup and a UPS to keep my data safe and sound. Windows Home Server (WHS) is basically a cut down version of Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 and is …
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