Monthly Archives: June 2006

Enjoying my Tablet PC – Motion LE1600 and the New Microsoft Office 2007 Beta 2 Software

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I finally took the leap… it’s been a couple of weeks now and I’ve been so busy that I haven’t really given my new little guy much undivided attention, but I must say, I’m enjoying the new addition… a Motion Computing Tablet PC – LE1600.

As I’ve said before, I don’t think the UMPC’s are quite ready for the workout I give my equipment. I know that the battery life on those machines is sub-standard, whereas the battery life on this little guy has been great so far. Depending on my use (heavy hard drive use and music/video use shortens life somewhat), my tablet runs 2-3 hours on the standard battery. That’s actual time, not “manufacturer expectation talk” (which is, in my experience, considerably less battery time than advertised on most models.)

There is an extended battery available for this little guy that’s supposed to bump breathing time for it up to the 7-9 hour range. I’ll get one of those soon, but for now, I’m so busy with clients that I’ve not had time to properly play and determine if I’ll need it. Continue reading →

Senate to Vote Thursday: Net Neutrality is Essential to Small, Online Business Owners

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It’s pretty confusing these days, as the House and the Senate battle, pass and amend the bills related to net neutrality preserving and abolishing online freedoms. What do I want? I want the government and the big business’ hands off my access to, what I consider to be, MY Internet!

What does this mean? It means if the government must get involved, I want it to protect my rights — not limit them and not sacrifice MORE of my personal rights and freedoms in the name of anything — economic development, national security or anything similar.

Wouldn’t it be nice if they would also quit naming bills in a way that they appear to support exactly what they try to abolish? Yeah, that would be nice!

So, if all this leaves you unsure what to tell your representatives, maybe the information below will help… now get active, get vocal, and be heard.

To learn more, go here: Roycroft Study on Net Neutrality and this news article on Net Neutrality issues that includes information on several of the bills in one place.

Visit http://www.savetheinternet.com/ and http://www.itsournet.org/ to get active online, now before Thursday comes and goes… also be sure to contact your particular representatives a.s.a.p. The Senate Votes this Thursday.

Decision Making – An Essential Skill for Organization and Delegation

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Real Estate Articles Being a real estate agent is challenging especially considering the industry’s technological intensity and the current climate of economic uncertainty. It’s especially taxing for successful agents and Realtors® who are considering redefining their business. If you plan to hone only one skill this year, select the one that will make a huge positive difference in your business, your success, and your quality of life. Become an expert decision maker.

Let me explain… Continue reading →

Resale Appeal: UK Survey Reveals What People Hate In Bathrooms

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If you are considering redoing a bathroom before putting your house on the market, or if you are a real estate agent advising clients, you may be interested in the latest survey on… of all things… what people hate in bathrooms.

A UK plumbing company hosted the survey and secured over 1300 responses. To learn more visit PlumbWorld.com at: www.plumbworld.co.uk/info-107.