Shortcuts for Using a Bluetooth Keyboard With Your Smartphone or Tablet

Learn how to use a bluetooth keyboard with your smartphone or tablet PC here. This is helpful if there are no device specific drivers available for your smartphone, tablet PC or any device which has no usb port. Note that this applies only for the Think Outside Ultra Slim Stowaway bluetooth keyboard. However, this may possibly apply to other brand bluetooth keyboards.

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Cheaper MIDs

Mobile Internet Devices (MID) are getting cheaper these days. Look at this:

SmartQ V5 HD Android Portable Mobile Internet Device

SmartDevices publishes SmartQ V5 HD Mobile Internet Device in China for 1099 Chinese Yuan (U.S. $ 162). The V5 is stimulated by an ARM processor at 600 MHz, 256 MB RAM and 2 GB of internal memory. It runs Android OS and is capable of 1080p video playback.

SmartQ V5 comes with a 4.3 to 800 × 480-inch touchscreen and supports WiFi and Bluetooth. Other than Android, the user can also switch Ubuntu or Windows CE. [via itechnews]

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Magnetic Macro Lens

There's a slew of pocketable camcorders out there. After a few months or so, expect manufacturers to churn out new models with new features. Unless you have a deep pocket with wads of cash, its difficult to be top-of-the-line. But there is a workaround to pimping your cam, as I've discovered.

Consider new models boasting of shooting macro. With this feature, you can take clear close-up shots. My camcorder doesn't have this. After some searching, I came upon these magnetic macro lens. You just attach it to your lens and you're good to go. It's cheap: 13 dollars with free shipping. It works fine as you will see in the following video.

Whats In My Gadget Bag?

With quite a number of gadgets, it becomes invariably necessary to stash them in an orderly fashion. I got myself an Amigo camera bag as a gadget bag. It has a wide interior with velcro adjustable dividers. It has an extra pocket and two wide side pockets too. Have a look:

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Vado Pocket Cam and Vado HD Comparison Videos

Comparison between Vado HD and the lower model Vado pocket cam. This was filmed with Vado pocket cam set at high quality. Notice that this has a wider angle than the Vado HD.


Note: The pocket cam was at its highest setting (HQ) while the Vado HD was set at its lowest setting.




Comparison between Vado HD and the lower model Vado pocket cam. This was filmed with Vado HD. Although Vado HD is capable of HD+ and HD, this video was shot at the lowest VGA setting.

Both videos were shot side by side simultaneously.

How To Shutdown 3G Connectivity On the Android Phone

The T Mobile G1 is a great phone. Among others, it can seamlessly connect to the web and sync data. The problem with this, however, is that 3G connection is always on and when you have a prepaid data plan or load, it gets eaten up quickly. This is why I could not use my G1 full time until I discovered this wonderful app on the Android Market: APNdroid. What it does is simply to turn on or turn off 3G connectivity. With 3G off, you can still make and receive calls and create and receive text messages. Basic uses for the phone, right?