iPhone 3G dock

11-18-08

iPhone 3G DockWith a new Apple iphone 3G there has to come a new set of accessories. The iPhone 3G Dock is one of those accessories.
Is it an essential gadget or just a fancy gimmick?

I would lean towards it being an essential piece of kit. For a start you can leave it plugged in to a USB port on your computer be it a Mac or PC, so that’s a bonus. It’s always a bonus when you don’t have to root around the back…

Not only does it charge your iPhone, you can use it to transfer data between your devices too.

All good right…. or is it?

Why not just make a Dock adapter like Apple have done with their other products?
Maybe it’s a quick way to make £20 for Apple?

Who knows the answers to these questions? If you do leave a comment….

When I get my iPhone, I’ll also be getting this iPhone 3G Dock… I don’t care… it’s a gadget and it looks good :o)

Posted by Gadget Nerd on November 18, 2008

We’re back

11-16-08

I’m glad to tell you all that we are finally back online.It’s been a while since I last blogged on here and, as you can see, all old posts have gone.

This is because 3iX hosting are rubbish. They decided that it was easier to delete ALL of the websites I was hosting with them, rather than deleting the one causing problems. To be quite frank their customer service stinks too… You’d ask them for a reason why your sites were down for the nth time and all you’d get was a standard issue reply… Don’t even bother asking them for an explanation as to why seriously…. 10 tickets I opened asking why my site was not working, adding more detail to the previous ticket… simple details you know, like “I understand that my site is down, what can we do to fix this?” only to get the exact same reply…

Talk about a headache….

So my tip for you… avoid 3iX hosting like you’d avoid the plague… saying that, dealing with the plague would probably be easier… sigh

Posted by Gadget Nerd on November 16, 2008

SanDisk Cruzer Micro 8GB U3 Readyboost

The SanDisk Cruzer Micro 8GB U3 Readyboost is a real bargain on Amazon at the moment. £9.99 for 8Gb of storage on a Pen Drive is quite a feat. The mere fact that it is from such a well known and trusted manufacturer as SanDisk should be reason enough to get this alone.

I’ve had 4Gb SanDisk Pen Drives before, and have always been impressed by their resiliance to bumps and bashes when being transported around attached to a bunch of keys in my pocket. The SanDisk Cruzer Micro 8GB U3 Readyboost is different though, as it has a retractable USB connector, which is a Godsend if you’re a bit absent minded like me and lose your protective cap within days.

It also has the all-in-one “U3 Smart” solution, which includes CruzerSync, SignupShield, Skype and AVAST software, and it is equipped with a USB 2.0 connection for high-speed data transfers. The Cruzer Micro U3 Smart USB key is a practical and reliable storage solution that goes wherever you do!

Posted by Gadget Nerd on October 7, 2008