Mobibot & Jaiku

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I've implemented basic support for Jaiku posting to the #mobitopia channel in mobibot.

Now I just need a dedicated account for [email protected]. Wink. Wink.

The source is already in CVS.

Design Improves Live with Diabetes

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"Diabetes currently affects 230 million people worldwide. For these people, blood glucose monitoring and insulin therapy are a significant part of life."

Some designers have analysed this important daily task of diabetic people and drastically improved their lives by designing several tools to help live a better life. The next four examples have all been nominees of the INDEX: Award contest this year in the category BODY.

That solar-powered insulin cooler, is pretty cool.

10 Major Myths About Living Green

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When it comes to selecting greener choices, sometimes it's difficult to separate fact from fiction.

Depending on whom you believe, a more eco-friendly lifestyle can either seem exciting, empowering and financially enriching — or depressing, deprived and expensive.

Having trouble sorting through it all? Here are 10 green myths, along with some real information, to make it easier.

AT&T Tilt: Random Thoughts

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  • No AT&T preinstalled software. No AT&T Mall, Cellular Video, Get Xpress Mail or Get BlackBerry Connect, Trial Games, IM Client, etc. as reported by many web sites. The manual even talks about some of these things. There are nowhere to be found.
  • Flyer in box claims it comes preloaded with 10 free tunes. No music to be found either.
  • Keyboard flips open on the opposite side of 8525. Will take some time to get used to that one.
  • Talk/end buttons don't light up when you get a call. They are also located at the top of nav pad. Literally impossible to find in the dark.
  • The Messaging/IE buttons are inverted compared to the 8525.
  • No Comm Manager dedicated button like on 8525.
  • Can't directly turn WiFi on/off from the menu bar icon like on 8525, have to go to the Wireless Manager first.
  • Stylus is one piece, no folding.
  • Black matte finish on back is a finger prints magnet.
  • Zippy, except when loading favorites in IE, slow as molasses.
  • Real Player, Mobile Office and Sprite Backup included.
  • GPS slow acquiring satellites, even when using QuickGPS prefetching. Works well with Google Maps and Live Search.
  • Camera has auto-focus (yeah!), very slow shutter speed at 3MP.
  • Photos are saved in DCIM\100MEDIA directory at root level of storage card, like a regular digital camera.
  • Games: Bubble Breaker & Solitaire.
  • MicroSD slot at bottom. Having to slide the rubber cover makes it harder to get cards in and out compared to the 8525.
  • PTT button not re-configurable. Hopefully someone will write a hack for it.
  • Interfaces well with my Prius Navigation System over Bluetooth. I can see battery status, signal strength, etc. on Nav screen; couldn't with the 8525.
  • No problems syncing using Windows Mobile Device Center under Vista, USB or Bluetooth.
  • Task Manager includes HTC X-Button functionality and Today's screen Quick Menu.
  • No problems pairing and using with Jawbone.

I'll had comments to this post as I notice more stuff.

AT&T Tilt (8925)

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Just got it.