Re: [time-nuts] Stuff I bought

2007-12-27 Thread Robert Atkinson
Hi Todd, I didn't think $300 was too bad, considering the time wasted going back to the desk for a pinout or whatever. The unit uses the Linux (MomtaVista) operating system, so yes it is hackable. No clock of any sort though. Robert G8RPI. Todd Eddy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Robert

Re: [time-nuts] Stuff I bought

2007-12-27 Thread GandalfG8
In a message dated 27/12/2007 11:34:23 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I didn't think $300 was too bad, considering the time wasted going back to the desk for a pinout or whatever. The unit uses the Linux (MomtaVista) operating system, so yes it is hackable. No clock of any

Re: [time-nuts] Stuff I bought

2007-12-27 Thread Robert Atkinson
Hi Nigel, It depends on the original. It generally fits to screen, but this can be hard to read. there is a zoom but this can be limited. it will also show pictures , .JPG etc. Robert G8RPI [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 27/12/2007 11:34:23 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL

Re: [time-nuts] Stuff I bought

2007-12-27 Thread Neon John
On Wed, 26 Dec 2007 11:30:05 -0800, Jeff Mock [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Smart Tweezers http://www.advancedevices.com/ It's an RLC meter packaged in a pair of tweezers. It's accurate and fast, feels good to use on the bench. When working with SMT parts, particularly capacitors that typically

Re: [time-nuts] Stuff I bought

2007-12-27 Thread Neon John
On Wed, 26 Dec 2007 20:55:27 + (GMT), Robert Atkinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, my holiday gift this year was a Sony PRS-505 Reader. http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10551storeId=10151langId=-1categoryId=16184 This is not as off-topic as

Re: [time-nuts] Stuff I bought

2007-12-27 Thread Jeff Mock
Neon John wrote: On Wed, 26 Dec 2007 11:30:05 -0800, Jeff Mock [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Smart Tweezers http://www.advancedevices.com/ It's an RLC meter packaged in a pair of tweezers. It's accurate and fast, feels good to use on the bench. When working with SMT parts, particularly

Re: [time-nuts] Stuff I bought

2007-12-27 Thread Rex
Neon John wrote: I'm just going goo-goo for that iRex iLiad. I'm Rex but not a lad. :-) At $700, I don't think I'm ready for one yet. -Rex ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to

[time-nuts] Stuff I bought

2007-12-26 Thread Jeff Mock
I hope this might start a holiday thread of cool stuff other people have purchased recently. Here are a few things that I've bought this year that I really like. jeff -- Smart Tweezers http://www.advancedevices.com/ It's an RLC meter packaged in a pair of tweezers. It's accurate and

Re: [time-nuts] Stuff I bought

2007-12-26 Thread Robert Atkinson
Hi, my holiday gift this year was a Sony PRS-505 Reader. http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10551storeId=10151langId=-1categoryId=16184 This is not as off-topic as it seems, as well as books these work well with PDF's and the ePaper display uses no

Re: [time-nuts] Stuff I bought

2007-12-26 Thread Jeff Mock
Brooke Clarke wrote: I have a Suunto wrist computer and like it very much. The normal time, date, alarm, stop watch functions plus compass, altimeter/barometer and thermometer. Which compass did you get? I didn't get the wristwatch, The Suunto tandem is a hunk of aluminum with a liquid

Re: [time-nuts] Stuff I bought

2007-12-26 Thread Todd Eddy
Robert Atkinson wrote: Hi, my holiday gift this year was a Sony PRS-505 Reader. http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10551storeId=10151langId=-1categoryId=16184 This is not as off-topic as it seems, as well as books these work well with PDF's