Category Archives: Gadgets

Jaunty Jackalope on Asus Eee PC 1008HA

By emil | Published: July 17, 2009
Two days ago, during a time of intensive writers block, I went out and bought an Asus 1008HA to use as a lightweight writing machine and surf station. Since I brought it home I have removed Windows XP and installed Ubuntu Jaynty Jackalope (both standard desktop edition and netbook remix) and Intel’s Moblin 2.0 without [...]
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10 years of digital cameras

By emil | Published: May 24, 2009
I recently sold my Nikon D90 since I realized that I only use an SLR-camera when I’m on vacation. In everyday situations it is just to heavy to throw in the backpack. While thinking about which camera to go with instead (an ongoing thought process of mine) it struck me that I have been a [...]
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iPhone 3.0 7A300G upgrade failed

By emil | Published: April 29, 2009
This is not something you want to see when upgrading the firmware of your beloved toy: After that iTunes said that the connected iPhone was in recover mode and a simple restore would fix that. It did not, however. I had to press ALT+Restore and select the previous firmware 7A280F. I’ll just have to wait for [...]
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Nytt tangentbord

By emil | Published: September 1, 2007
Införskaffade igår två exemplar av Apples nya extremt platta tangentbord (med sladd), ett för jobbet och ett hemma. Efter att ha använt det i en dag snart måste jag säga att jag är imponerad. De två tangentbord som kanske klår det på fingrarna är det på en MacBook Pro eller en något äldre ThinkPad.
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GPS frenzy

By emil | Published: April 30, 2007
Me and my girlfriend are going for a hike in Abisko late this summer. As a gadget freak I just had to purchase a new gadget for this adventure – a Garmin eTrex Legend Cx (pictured to the right). I have owned other GPS units before, but this one is so small, waterproof and straight [...]
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Ubuntu on Amilo SI 1520

By emil | Published: February 20, 2007
Amilo SI 1520 installing Ubuntu Originally uploaded by Emil Erlandsson. If you are looking for a HOW TO on installation of Ubuntu, please scroll down a bit. I recently bought a new laptop from Fujitsu-Siemens – the Amilo SI 1520. My requirements for this laptop was that [...]
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