I'm thinking about getting a Palm Pre Plus, in part so I can use it as WiFi hotspot so my Touch (and eventual iPad -more of a dream than a plan, but ooh I want one) can do networky things. Anybody know how well that works?
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-t - Apr 08, 2010 5:07:38 pm PDT #13574 of 25501
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Gris - Apr 09, 2010 3:14:34 am PDT #13575 of 25501
Hey. New board.
I mostly use spotlight to launch apps, which I like for it's Quiksilverness, so I'm a little whatever on app folders.
Rob - Apr 09, 2010 8:05:27 am PDT #13576 of 25501
Anybody know how well that works?
It works quite well. I'll be using one for that purpose this weekend, since the regular Sprint Pre I use as my personal phone doesn't offer the mobile hotspot feature.
I have to confess that I work at Palm on the software for the Pre, so I'm not completely objective, but I don't think you'll be unhappy with it.
Ginger - Apr 09, 2010 8:18:12 am PDT #13577 of 25501
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
My Dell monitor, which is about 5 years old, was working fine yesterday and not exhibiting any portents of doom. I turned it off last night. This morning, I pushed the button and there was nothing. I've tried replugging in all the connections and tried it on different electrical outlets. The On button doesn't seem to be pushing in. Anyone have any other ideas before I call time of death?
DCJensen - Apr 09, 2010 8:30:04 am PDT #13578 of 25501
All is well that ends in pizza.
Is it a flat panel, Ginger? What model?
Ginger - Apr 09, 2010 8:48:02 am PDT #13579 of 25501
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Yes, it's an LCD. Dell 1907FP.
eta: Thanks for mentioning the model number. It hadn't occurred to me to look it up, because I have no brain. It looks like it's outlasted many of the power switches on this model. It also looks like some people have been able to at least turn the monitor on with the use of violence.
DCJensen - Apr 09, 2010 9:11:10 am PDT #13580 of 25501
All is well that ends in pizza.
I'd probably use a toolkit and soldering iron, myself...
Ginger - Apr 09, 2010 9:26:34 am PDT #13581 of 25501
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Violence, in the form of prying off the button and using a screwdriver to turn on the switch, worked. I think it's going to have to stay on for the remainder of its existence. It looks like a much tinier bit of soldering than I like to attempt, particularly without the use of all my fingers.
Thanks, DCJ!
DCJensen - Apr 09, 2010 9:41:04 am PDT #13582 of 25501
All is well that ends in pizza.
You're welcome. Leaving it on shouldn't be a problem, especially if you set up energy saver functions in your OS.
aurelia - Apr 10, 2010 11:27:59 am PDT #13583 of 25501
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
I find myself needing to create an online portfolio. I started working on some stuff in iWeb and I think I can make it do what I want it to but I'll need more than one site. I've gotten recommendations for a few hosts including GoDaddy, FatCow and iPage (FatCow seems very charming). Any thoughts/recommendations?