Here is the Space Cubed which is claimed to be the world’s smallest personal computer. At the size of 2 x 2 x 2.2 inch, it has a 300 MHz processor and 64MB of SDRAM. Shown in the picture, it includes number of ports such as USB, Ethernet, flash memory. monitor port, serial connection and microphone. Pocket PC anyone?

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I’ve Decided to talk about some of my favourite tech toys. I have been collecting this stuff for a long time.

First up is my NEC MobilePro780

This one pound or so is my first choice for travel. It has no moving parts, powers up instantly, has a good keyboard and runs windows ce 2000. The battery life is great and the screen clear. It has a compact flash slot as well as a PCMCIA slot. I can use the built in 56K modem or slip in a network card and use my broadband connection.

I don’t know why the HPC form factor has disappeared. It is a great choice right in between a heavy laptop and a light but tiny pda.

“A synthetic chemical similar to the active ingredient in marijuana makes new cells grow in rat brains…The results suggest that marijuana, or its derivatives, could actually be good for the brain.”………………and here I quit, thinking I was killing my brain cells when in fact I was smoking my way to “genius”!!!

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Most people I meet seem to think that because I’ve been involved with computers for so long that I never get frustrated with them. Nothing could be further from the truth. I probably get more frustrated than a lot of people because I know what should be possible and when things don’t work I take it as a challenge. I’ve lost much sleep trying to get some program or piece of hardware working. If I didn’t know so much about computers, I would give up much sooner. Technology should work for us, not the other way around.

I’ve been guilty of thinking that everyone is as passionate about technology as I am. I look around my room right now and I can see nine computers plus various other bits like printers (2) scanners (2) PDAs (3) and many many parts.

I have tried and I just don’t understand how this is seen by the U.S. as fair.

Every once in awhile Grandad gets to hold April. Right here I think she is wondering why she has socks on her hands.

Over 400 notes marking keys Simpsons history. From Moe’s Tavern to the box factory. A must digg.

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Ever take a picture of yourself with the EARTH in the background? Me neither (apologies if we have any astronauts around here 😉

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I haven’t posted much lately as I was trying to come up with the words to describe my joy at seeing my Grand-daughter for the first time. She was born June 11th and weighed in at a tiny 5 lb. 13 oz.

She will grow strong and I hope she will give her parents as much trouble as her Mother gave us.

The Beautiful Holly