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Ohto Tasche Fountain Pen - thank you CultPens

Simon @ January 20, 2009 # One Comment

Have you ever thought about buying a fountain pen, but then gone: “It’s nice - but just a bit too long”?
No, nor have I.
Which makes me wonder what they nice chaps at Ohto were on when they thought up the Tasche Fountain pen . Yes, it’s one of the world’s most compact pens….but why?
I have [...]

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iPhone - app love

Simon @ July 30, 2008 # One Comment

So, I’m nearly a week into the new iPhone, and without doubt it is the App Store that elevates this from a cool phone to a product in a category all of its own.
If anything, it now feels like the direct descendent of the palm 10 years ago. And, to be honest, I wouldn’t  mind [...]

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Review: Flip Video vs Creative Vado

Simon @ July 1, 2008 # 5 Comments

So, after months of lusting, I got hold of a Flip Video a few months ago via eBay (they’re still not officially available in the UK. I loved it..and then handed it on to the gang at the GetSurrey.co.uk who I know will have put it to good [...]

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Asus eee + vodafone wireless broadband = cooking with gas

Simon @ June 20, 2008 # No Comment Yet

Funny thing the old Asus EEE. I still have absolutely no idea of how Linux works, and I’m sure I could have mastered Mandarin in the time it’s taken me to try and install VLC Player (still not there)…however, setting up wireless broadband with a vodafone dongle was a breeze -  as near to plug-and-play [...]

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What’s been keeping me busy?

Simon @ June 13, 2008 # One Comment

Been bouncing all over the place for the last couple of weeks - hopefully something like normal service will resume next week, but in the meantime, 10 things keeping me busy.
1. Getting to grips with my Asus EEE.
I’m now using this when I travel, leaving my Macbook back in the office. It’s a long way [...]

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