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iPhone 3G vs iPhone 3Gs

Hmm, what’s this got to do with writing?

We use the spiffy Gmail integration on the current iPhone 3G to keep in touch with clients and ideas on the move. We also use the fantastic Wordpress app to draft (and update) content of our site, and our client sites, whenever we need to make a quick change.

5 Netbooks Compared

5 Netbooks Compared

It seems like every manufacturer and their night-watchman’s dog is producing the latest ‘want’ gadget. In the early days, the decision was almost as simple as ’shall I get the Eee PC in black, or in white’?

Now there are so many variables in dozens of permutations and from every Big Corp. electronics firm you can think of that some guidance may be required before putting your money down.

How to Choose a Foot Rest

How to Choose a Foot Rest

An ergonomically designed footrest, which is well positioned and has been adjusted appropriately, is a key component in maintaining the correct posture.

6 Tips for Choosing an Office Chair

6 Tips for Choosing an Office Chair

The chair should be shaped to help maintain a healthy ‘S’ curve on your back, and to allow for the most appropriate posture for the task at hand.

Jawbone Prime vs BlueAnt Q1 bluetooth headset

Jawbone Prime vs BlueAnt Q1 bluetooth headset

Blue Ant’s Q1 and Aliph’s Jawbone Prime bluetooth headset share some features.

Keep notes organised and walls clean

Keep notes organised and walls clean

Keeping track of your ideas, story-boards and general tat can be a pain when your pin-board is full.

Top 3 stylish Laptop bags

Top 3 stylish Laptop bags

Going out the house to do your writing? Take your Thinkpad or Macbook Pro in one of these uber stylish laptop bag.

‘Search Pad’ from Yahoo - a researcher’s delight

‘Search Pad’ from Yahoo - a researcher’s delight

Search Pad is a note taking application built into Yahoo! Search that automatically assists you in saving websites you visit and taking notes as you search.

Turn your iPhone into a remote control doohicky

Turn your iPhone into a remote control doohicky

One obvious shortcoming of the Air Mouse Pro is the lack of simple presentation controls. While controling Powerpoint is possible using the virtual mouse buttons, a simple specific interface would have made this a real winner.

Buying a Lumbar Support

Buying a Lumbar Support

A lower back strain is one of the most common reasons for absences in the work places in the 21st century. This is possibly due to the number of desk-bound jobs we now do. And not getting up and about.