Category Archives: Hardware

Getting the QCN ONavi USB Sensor Going Under 64-Bit Windows

I had a heck of a tough time getting the ONavi USB sensor operational and stable under Windows to work with the Quake Catcher Network project at Stanford. I tried numerous different hosts and operating systems, but wanted to get … Continue reading

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“The iPad” Salute to Abbott & Costello: “What’s the 3rd?”

Had to do an Abbott & Costello “Who’s On First?” version for the recent “The iPad” announcement where Apple fails to give the third generation iPad a product model name. Thanks xtranormal. Enjoy!
What’s the 3rd?
by: jmergy

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Lenovo Thinkpad X130e First Impressions and Review

I was able to get my hands on a loaner unit from Lenovo via CDWG this week. This is the unit from Lenovo that they are specifically marketing to the education sector. I was eager to play around with it … Continue reading

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Apple’s Future Plans? Look To Wall-E

It has become very clear to me that Apple’s recent actions and products follow a pattern. Steve Jobs, through his former company Pixar, put their future path out there for the entire world to see in the film Wall-E. I’m … Continue reading

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Great Amplified Classroom Speakers: Epson ELPSP02

Amplified speakers for classroom use are tough to come by. We have gone through many models. If you get desktop speakers, you need to then get wall mounts. So, you can go cheap, but adding the cost of decent wall … Continue reading

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