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its a geek thing: Apple offers $100 to $200 back on iPhones - 09/06/07 06:47 PM
Were you an early adopter? Upset about having an iPhone now that the announcement was made yesterday that the price is dropping by $200 effective this weekend? Well, I have some info you may want.
In an open letter, Steve Jobs offers early adopters $100 credit toward an Apple or online store purchase for all of us who bought the iPhone early. Read about it here:
http://www.apple.com/hotnews/openiphoneletter/
And if you purchased in the last 10-14 days... you can get up to $200 back by contacting Apple at 1-800-676-2775.
I just thought you might like to know.
And for those who have been considering an iPhone, you … (7 comments)
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its a geek thing: Lovin' My Shiny New iPhone! - 07/02/07 06:59 AM
Ok, I wrestled with the decision... but I did it. I broke down and got an iPhone on Friday -- despite the lines and the road-trip required to pick one up. (Maysville, over an hour away, was one of the two locations in KY that didn't sell out in the first hour -- so I made the trip!)
I now have one shiny, new 8 gig baby and after a weekend with it I must say... I LOVE IT!
Before this, I was carrying an old cell phone (because I flat refused to buy a new one until the iPhone came out), … (13 comments)
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its a geek thing: Chicken Little and the Modern Age: Solar Storms and Global Technology Disruption - 06/08/07 05:20 AM
Under the file of "I don't have enough to worry about in my life today" comes news from MidwestBusiness.com that I now need to worry about solar "superstorms" that will cause multi-state blackouts, make satellites fall from the sky, cause "economic devistation" and...
*gasp*
Disrupt my cell phone service -- for an extended period of time!
The news comes from Purdue University Physics experts and the predicted ETA for these storms is in five years... in 2012. Read more about the historical precedent for these storms (back before we were so dependent on disruptable technology) and the predictions for the next solar superstorm for … (3 comments)
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its a geek thing: City vs. Rural - 05/26/07 04:57 AM
I haven't really fallen off the face of the earth... I've just been moving. I've left my rural existence for a more urban one in Lexington, Kentucky -- at least for a year or two -- due to family needs. Although this wasn't something I'd planned, I thought I'd take a moment to give some of the pros and cons of the lifestyle change for a techie:
Pros for living in the city:
My cell phone is NEVER out of range now DSL is faster here (and cheaper)Best Buy is a short drive awayCan you say Starbucks?I can buy organic foods (beyond vegetables … (2 comments)
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its a geek thing: Want Free Versions of Paid Software -- All Legal And Stuff? - 02/22/07 09:47 AM
I tripped across this site today that offers a free full-featured version of a downloadable software package each and every day (limited to a single day only).
It's a crap-shoot on what will be offered, but it offers some really nice software from time to time -- at a price that can't be beat!
Visit http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/ to learn more.
Enjoy!
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its a geek thing: Just for Fun: Picture Your Website as a Cluster Graph - 02/03/07 02:34 PM
By now, everyone has seen the mindmapping software, most of you have probably tried out the visual thesaurus online (if not, you really should).
But this little discovery of the day one was both a novel and intriguing twist on this cluster-graph concept. I played with the tool and created my own graph of my business site (see the graph of WickedWordCraft.com to the right), and my blog site too.
It was something I thought my Active Rain friends may enjoy. It's a great way to distract yourself from your "real" work and see your website (or your blog) in a whole new … (3 comments)
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its a geek thing: Do-it-Yourself: Recovering Data From a Crashed Hard Drive - 01/31/07 10:44 AM
I've had an external hard drive (where I keep all my important data) crash down on me twice in as many months. Last time, I did the hair-pulling, "woe is me" routine for a bit before reformatting the blasted thing and reloading it. Because I use a Tablet PC, the external drive is pretty essential to my in-office work.
Last time, it showed no bad sectors. Last time, I found a hidden little file in there that I attributed with the wreaking of havoc on my life. Once the well-hidden and previously undetected file was extracted, I figured I was ok. … (7 comments)
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its a geek thing: Attending a Net Neutrality Pow-Wow in Memphis - 01/13/07 07:02 PM
I've been here for a few days now, and I must say that the National Conference for Media Reform (NCMR2007) this year is excellent. I've been blogging the details on my "other blog," (I'm actually an 'official blogger' for the event) but wanted to be sure that I shared some of the information I now have that helps to explain why Net Neutrality is an issue that matters to Real Estate agents and brokers alike.
I met Tim Wu, Columbia Law School professor (specializing in telecommunications law, copyright and international trade) and probable author of the term Net Neutrality (see his paper … (1 comments)
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its a geek thing: As the Holidays Approach: Low-Cost, High-Impact Suggestions for Give-Aways, Promotional Items and Gifts - 11/21/06 07:36 AM
I'm going to be sending out some suggestions to my own clients over the next week, but I thought I'd share a few ideas here with the Active Rain community first.
As the holidays approach, you are probably getting a brain-strain trying to figure out how to plan your promotional items for the New Year, or how to touch your current clients as the deals get harder to close in the current economic environment... or maybe you just want to send out something that says "thank you" during the holiday season.
You should match your promotional items to your niche (and if you … (12 comments)
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its a geek thing: Another Online Tool of Merit for Mobile Professionals - 11/20/06 12:52 PM
I try to keep abreast of the cool new online tools that I think may be beneficial to real estate agents, brokers and other entrepreneurs that tend to be mobile.
Although this is one that I investigated some time back, I recently reviewed some of my favorites (during a flurry of organization, in preparation for the New Year) and rediscovered "Backpack It."
If you are looking for a place to grab and organize multiple projects that you can access from anywhere, you may want to sign up for this free service of note... "BackPack-it" ... an online "filing" and reminder and collection location.
Visit … (0 comments)
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its a geek thing: Resources for Paper-Lovers: Low-Tech Organizational Solutions for a High-Tech Industry - 11/16/06 07:59 AM
I've been reading quite a few posts on the importance of technology in Real Estate and the importance of low-tech (classic) service. Heck, I've been writing them too!
In the vein of using technology to provide classic service (and classic paper-based tools in this case)... I wanted to share a great resource. When you have a few moments, click on over to http://www.diyplanner.com.
This site offers the best and brightest of "print it off yourself" forms for organizers, checklists, and also offers a great library of articles on time management, organization and the GTD (getting things done) program. And, it's not just for … (8 comments)
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its a geek thing: Home Inspector Uses Tablet PC - 11/13/06 04:57 PM
On the topic of technology that's useful, portable and makes life easier, I thought this story by a home inspector was a great addition!
I tripped across this story about a home inspector, Dana Bostick in California that I thought the other tech-lovers here on ActiveRain would like. He's a self-professed geek, and he wrote his own "how I use it" story over on GottaBeMobile.com (a great website for the mobile geek-at-heart).
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its a geek thing: Writing, Marketing and Technology: It's about the service, not the tools - 11/11/06 02:17 PM
I had a blog comment from Rob Lang today that reminded me that I may appear to be promoting technology for its own sake, which is not really my intent.
I'm a writer. That's my first love. That's my calling. I have a professional background in marketing and a personal love of technology. That, over a period of years, resulted in the development of my writing business as one that specifically serves clients in need of web content and online marketing services. It was a natural progression... albeit probably an odd one.
Rob's comment gave me pause for thought...and recognition that I needed … (8 comments)
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Angela Allen
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