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#WhyIAmASolo - I Don't Have To Use A Corporate Phone

Opinion: Google Pixel 3a could be the enterprise presence it desperately needs. Hey, I get it. BigLaw IT administrators have a tough job. In addition to herding cats, they have to guarantee security of the computers and devices in the enterprise, and it is a thankless job. They get to be service techs when an employee breaks a device, or doesn't know how to use it. So, an inexpensive enterprise grade device directly from Google without bloatware is a no brainer. I bought a Pixel 3A XL as one of my backup phones because I needed to test it; but, using it a little convinced me that IT Administrators who don't want to bet the farm on an expensive or proprietary device should take a hard look at the Pixel. Better yet, though, go solo.

Livescribe Aegir Smartpen - Analog And Digital NoteTaking

Livescribe Aegir Smartpen - Affordable & Stylish Smartpen. Walter Isaacson is quoted about pen and paper:

“Paper’s not a bad technology. It is really a good technology for the storage and retrieval of information. After 500 years, we still can turn the pages of Leonardo’s notebooks. From the 1990s, Steve Jobs had some memos on a NeXT Computer in his house. Even with his tech [abilities], we couldn’t retrieve that, because the NeXT operating system no longer can retrieve the documents that well. So every now and then, one of the lessons I learned is take notes on paper in a notebook. They’ll be around 50 years for ...your grandchildren or great-grandchildren. They’ll be around maybe 500 years.”

We spend a lot of time these days storing digital data, retrieving digital data, and worrying about digital data. Aegir enables me to have all the benefits of pen and paper, and still keep digital copies of my notes. What are you writing with?

 

Galaxy Note 10 Dex Live - Take My Money, Please

Galaxy Note 10 Dex Live Could Beam to Desktops Wirelessly. Samsung keeps upping the bar, and the upcoming Note 10 looks like a no brainer upgrade. It is expected to have the first 5X optical zoom lens available. Now, it is expected that the Dex feature, which required a bulky docking device with the Note 8, and an HDMI cable connection with the Note 9, will wirelessly connect to any monitor with WiFi cabability. Just with a wireless connection, you will be able to use your phone on a big screen, with the DeX software turning it into a desktop environment. Cool.

Google Pixel 3A XL Has A Great Camera - Use It Properly

Smartphone cameras have gotten very good recently. My new backup phone, the Pixel 3A XL has a 12.3 megapixel beauty that is better than many SLRs in the past couple of years. With the addition of the Pictar camera grip, it becomes a mobile powerhouse that you can take anywhere. Here is a front and rear view of my setup. Now, let's go take some parrot and bird photos.

Google Pixel 3a XL - Medium Priced But Top Choice

Google Pixel 3a XL | PCMag.com. Meet the perfect smartphone for under $500. The new Pixel is the best Smartphone I have seen for this price, and it competes admirably with phones costing close to $1,000. Since this won't be my everyday phone (I still use the Galaxy Note 9), it will be in my bag wherever I go. I love the purity of having a phone that is all Google all the time. It gets the updates without carrier intervention, and has some really cool features. Want to call on the Google Assistant for guidance? Just squeeze and she appears. No more "OK Google" while in a crowd of people. Want to use it in one hand? The big screen notwithstanding, it feels comfortable in the hand. Worried about slippery glass backing? This phone uses strong, easy to handle, polycarbonate. My only minor problems with the phone? No Micro SD slot and no wireless charging. That said, what do you want for $500?

Pixel XL - There Goes The Afternoon

I was busily working away this afternoon. I have 5 files on the desk that need action, and I was determined. But, alas, the computer gods strike again, and my new backup phone, the Google Pixel XL arrived. Oh well. I had to replace Diane's phone with my Essential PH1 that had been my backup. So, I decided the get the official Google phone, the pixel, which has some interesting features not available on carrier phones, and which doesn't load the system with bloatware. This is a sleek, fast little phone. It has middling specs, with 4 Gigs of RAM and 64 Gigs of storage; but, it is perfect for my use. So many Smartphones. So little time.

Remember The Good Old Days?

There was a time, in a galaxy far far away, when people who traveled on public transportation to their jobs or whatever, actually socialized with each other, sharing the good and bad of their lives, in a coming together of kindred spirits, preparing to deal with the world and its problems. Of course, that wonderful life has been shattered by technology, and we live in a world where everyone is preoccupied with their own problems, and smartphones are a principal cause.

FutureLawyer Owns The Tiniest Smartphone In The World

Around here, Saturdays are for work and gadgets in the morning. Today's mail at the office did not disappoint. China has some very innovative tech companies, and one has created the tiniest smartphone in the world. This little guy takes a Micro SIM, and will connect to Bluetooth. It is only 3G; but, I doubt I will need 4G bandwidth for phone calls, and you need a magnifying glass to see the screen. Hey, boys and their toys. It never gets old.

The Best Smart Watch Phone Is The Samsung Galaxy Watch

The Best Smart Watch Phone for Apple and Android Users. I own four out of the five SmartWatch Phones highlighted in this article. The author is mistaken. The Apple Watch is the worst of the bunch, by far. First, it is twice as expensive as the others. Second, it is a an ugly little thing, with not enough room on the square face to see anything well, and with an interface that is dated and ugly. Are you kidding me? Hey, Apple users. I get it. You like the "cool" factor of being an Apple person. Stay in your delusion. I have always been more about function than "style" anyway. But, if you think that a little rectangular watch is better looking than a classic round faced watch, you need to have your head examined. Jeez.

400 Gigabyte Micro SD Card For $56.99?

Amazon.com: SanDisk Ultra 400GB microSDXC UHS-I card with Adapter -�SDSQUAR-400G-GN6MA: Computers & Accessories. Having paid $900 for a 10 MEGABYTE hard drive for my Toshiba portable computer in the late Eighties, I am constantly amazed at the tech of data storage. This tiny little thumbsized piece of plastic holds more data than thousands of the hard drive I paid big bucks for, and it is on sale for 56 bucks. Since the SD card in my notebook computer that I back up my essential files to is only 128 Gigs (I can't believe I said only), and I am running out of room, this is my next data storage purchase. Do you know where your data is?