Category Archives: Gadgets

Nokia is on the brink of death. Can you believe that?

Posted on July 3, 2011 by bong

NOKIA’s INTERMENT will happen sometime next year if the recently released List of 10 Brands That Will Disappear in 2012 by 24/7 Wall St. is to be believed. The trouble is, 24/7 Wall St.. appears to know what it is talking … Continue reading →

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Extreme DIY: Pizza Box Laptop

Posted on June 23, 2011 by bong

I AM A SELF-CONFESSED DIY freak but I’ll probably NOT go this far.  But I know a number of people who will.  Some of them have worked for or with me within the past decade.  Geeks! This shows just how … Continue reading →

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“Dear Santa, I Want an iPad”

Posted on December 3, 2010 by bong

Have you already thought of the gift you will give yourself this Christmas?  If not yet, read this article from CIO.com.  It may help you make a decision. Dear Santa, I Want an iPad | CIO – Blogs and Discussion.

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My latest iPhone apps ó 2nd of 2 parts

Posted on January 16, 2010 by bong

Iíve never been too much of a Game person ñ until the iPhone that is.† And for the 2nd serving of my new iPhone apps, it is no surprise that Games dominate the list. But let me start with the … Continue reading →

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My latest iPhone apps — 1st of 2 parts

Posted on December 15, 2009 by bong

DESTROYER is only my 6th iPhone game after DuckShoot, iSniper, Twistism (FREE version), Super Word Find (FREE version), and Online Chess (which I am yet to use; FREE version, too). †It’s a “no brainer” game, actually, but that’s really by … Continue reading →

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Is the Rubik’s Cube a geek’s toy or a nerd’s toy?

Posted on July 29, 2009 by bong

Contrary to what most people believe, nerds are not necessarily geeks, and vice versa. Which begs the question: is the Rubik Cube intended for the geeks or the nerds? Thank goodness there is now the Rubik’s TouchCube, which should allow … Continue reading →

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A gadget to die for: The world’s first 3D digital camera

Posted on July 28, 2009 by bong

I found this article from a Twit post, and since the article may be reposted I took the opportunity to share it here in A Wonderful Blog. This is a truly exciting development and a genuinely revolutionary advancement in digital … Continue reading →

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Keyboard Innovation

Posted on July 2, 2009 by bong

I FOUND this very interesting article on Business Opportunities Weblog Network. A British inventor named David Baker has submitted a patent application for this keyboard which he claims could solve the problem of accidental key presses. Baker calls his innovative … Continue reading →

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Regarding Netbooks

Posted on June 29, 2009 by bong

I GOT an e-mail from a regular visitor of aWonderfulBlog.com about a week ago. †She was distraught. †Apparently she learned about Netbooks from my blog. †Encouraged by my favorable assessment of the Netbook’s potential in a couple of blog posts … Continue reading →

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At long last, copy-cut-paste on the iPhone

Posted on June 19, 2009 by bong

FINALLY, the long wait is over. †The much anticipated OS upgrade of iPhone (iPhone 3.0) became available for download yesterday. I made my download late last night, over Globe Visibility. †Globe Visibility was, as usual, very erratic and I had … Continue reading →

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Mickey’s ill-fated cousins

Posted on June 9, 2009 by bong

QUITE a number of mice made it really big, didn’t they? †There’s Mickey†of course, who, at close to 80 years old, is still lording it†over Disneyland. †His love interest, Minnie, is as famous and successful. †And then there’s Jerry, the … Continue reading →

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Thank Goodness I Don’t Have a Blackberry

Posted on May 25, 2009 by bong

† † † I FOUND this very intriguing and mega provocative article on CIO.com entitled, “You gotta choose: †Your Blackberry or Your Wife?” † It is catchy, alright, and it sounds very funny, too. †The only problem is, for most … Continue reading →

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