Re: [ubuntu-uk] Choosing a new phone

[Larry Wright]

Michael G Fletcher wrote:
>> Sorry, I missed the D off. It's Darren :)
>>
>> Yeah I've got a Pioneer car stereo with Bluetooth and hands-free built
>> in. Bluetooth audio works through the stereo and calls just stop the
>> music playing to come through the hands-free and resume afterwards.
>>
>> I haven't tried using BT to transfer files. I'm sure it will work
>> though.
>>
>> Darren
>>
>> 
>
> hehe - sorry Darren :-)
>
> I'm not so sure about the file transfer.  in the same way that you
> can't send a picture or a video or a contact via bluetooth to another
> phone.  Unless I'm missing the obvious!!  [sorry, will get back on
> topic after this]
>
> from [1]
>
> "At launch, Android had fairly rudimentary support for Bluetooth, but
> that has now changed. With the latest update, it can handle more than
> just wireless headsets.
>
> Specifically, it now lets you use stereo headsets. I have a pair from
> Samsung, and they work beautifully now.
>
> The situation is less rosy for other Bluetooth accessories. For
> example, I can pair a wireless keyboard with my G1, but that's as far
> as it goes -- the phone won't take input from the external device."
>
> --Michael
>
> [1] http://www.brighthand.com/default.asp?newsID=15283
>
> _
> Michael Fletcher
>
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>   
Larry Wright wrote

I've got a HTC Hero which is Android and the blue tooth is crippled
needs to have to phone rooted to work any easy ways would be appreciated 
apart from
that its the bees knees,,
regards Larry

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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Film scanning

[Larry Wright]

Rob Beard wrote:

Matt Jones wrote:
  

I have been volunteered to help my gran to scan all her old
slides/negatives etc for safekeeping and as a way of getting cheaper
prints. My current scanner isn't up to the task, despite working
beautifully with Ubuntu. Does anyone have any recommendations for a
suitable unit that will work out of the box? It needs to deliver a
reasonable quality and also cope with quite a lot of material! Cost
isn't too important, but sub £100 would be nice, used is fine if they
don't make the model anymore.

Thanks in advance,
Matt.

  


Hi Matt,

A while ago one of the guys in my local LUG said he got a slide scanner 
which was an "Imagelabs Instant Slide Copier" from ThinkGeek which 
supposidly scans to SD Card.  Not sure if it scans to Linux too.


You can find it here: 
http://www.thinkgeek.com/electronics/digital-conversion/b070/


Problem is, it appears that they don't ship outside the US.  Not sure if 
you might be able to find one on eBay or alternatively a UK supplier for 
this sort of thing?


Rob


  

Have a toot at this Might do what you want
Regards Larry

http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?moduleno=224226&C=brilliant1&U=P8%2009%20Hot&T=slide%20scanner&gclid=CNWuiOTY05sCFc0B4wodJgnKJA 
 

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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a Acer Notebook.....

[Larry Wright]

John wrote:
> Oh, what happened with the Bios, did you install Ubuntu on it? Mine 
> was bought in Curries, I paid for an extended warante, have had good 
> responses before with their warante.
>
> John
>
> Larry Wright wrote:
>> Larry Wrote :
>> Bought one Tesco at Very good price
>> 6 weeks in Failed with bios fault
>> still trying to get fixed they had a thirty day
>> limit on normal guarantee so beware Tesco's
>>
>> John wrote:
>>   
>>> Michael G Fletcher wrote:
>>> 
>>>> On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 4:58 PM, Robert Longstaff
>>>>  wrote:
>>>>   
>>>>   
>>>>>> I just wondered, looking at this, it could be more complicated than I
>>>>>> imagined it. Does anybody live near central London, or within travel
>>>>>> distance that could possibly be prepared to help me out with this? I'd
>>>>>> be willing to pay.
>>>>>>   
>>>>>>   
>>>> Hi John, I live in zone 3, collier wood tube station.  Email me off
>>>> list and we can make a plan :-)
>>>>
>>>> --Michael
>>>> _
>>>> Michael Fletcher
>>>>
>>>> Visit my website here - http://www.mgfletcher.com/blog
>>>> Interested in Linux? Then visit - http://www.ilovemylinux.com
>>>>
>>>>   
>>>>   
>>> Hi Mike, I just e-mailed you now,
>>>
>>> Thank you.
>>>
>>> John.
>>> 
>>
>>
>>   
>
The machine failed to boot after full install of Ubuntu 8.10 plus it had 
run for over a fortnight in that condition working perfect as far as I 
can see  just no bios so machine bricked
regards Larry

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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a Acer Notebook.....

[Larry Wright]

Larry Wrote :
Bought one Tesco at Very good price
6 weeks in Failed with bios fault
still trying to get fixed they had a thirty day
limit on normal guarantee so beware Tesco's

John wrote:
>
> Michael G Fletcher wrote:
>> On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 4:58 PM, Robert Longstaff
>>  wrote:
>>   
 I just wondered, looking at this, it could be more complicated than I
 imagined it. Does anybody live near central London, or within travel
 distance that could possibly be prepared to help me out with this? I'd
 be willing to pay.
   
>>
>> Hi John, I live in zone 3, collier wood tube station.  Email me off
>> list and we can make a plan :-)
>>
>> --Michael
>> _
>> Michael Fletcher
>>
>> Visit my website here - http://www.mgfletcher.com/blog
>> Interested in Linux? Then visit - http://www.ilovemylinux.com
>>
>>   
> Hi Mike, I just e-mailed you now,
>
> Thank you.
>
> John.


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