Constructively Random

So I am becoming increasingly aware of the fact that I may be too obsessed with technology. As I continually share my passion with those around me, I am almost always confronted with the fact that they don't really care. They'll listen as most good friends will, but they truly don't care and its usually pretty obvious despite their attempts to look interested. I try not to talk about gadgetry so much but I seem to inevitably come back to the topic. Its so bad that I find myself dropping into stores with no intent to purchase anything, just to have an conversation with the people who share my interest. I was at the mall last weekend with my girlfriend and she just laughed as I walked into T-Mobile to talk with the reps, despite the fact that I have been on Sprint for 5+ years and have no intention on switching. I solely wanted to discuss their new devices, changes to the network and the competitive cellular market. Sad, I know. So I wonder if this is something I should...

I have been following this topic on many forums and there seem to be compelling arguments both ways. Personally feel that Sprint will screw us and force the switch if you want the Hero. I HOPE that I am wrong. I also feel that it is only a matter of time until they force us all off (the plan and potentially the network for some). I could definitely see WinMo 7 being the way that they do that. I think I may take the dive and switch to the "New SERO". I'm sick of having a phone I don't want over $30/month. I agree that this is a GREAT deal and it hurts me deeply to have to make this decision, but I want what I want! I passed the Pre, then it could be the Hero, then what? Pass up every new phone except WinMo?! I'm over WinMo I can't do it. TP2 is nice but a week later I'd feel the same way I feel about my TP once I get over the huge new screen. At the end of the day I'm fortunate for my savings over the years and $60/month is still a great deal. I hate...

I'm pretty sure I'm done with Windows Mobile; or at very least I have to try a different OS. I have been a Winmo fan since the PPC 6700 (or whatever name your carrier called it). I have tried all the modding and custom roms and downloaded all the cab files in a desperate attempt to get my phone to function the way it should and I have to come to one conclusion after all my efforts. Unless you are a programmer or very highly skilled computer nerd Winmo sucks ass! Plain and simple its an old OS that MS keeps trying to "update" with features that are typically old before they are launched. Don't get me wrong in the right hands a WinMo device is powerful. It can do everything the iPhones and Pres of the world can do. It will just take a ridiculous amount of extra work that the average consumer is not capable of. I don't think I am the savviest Winmo user but I know I am light years ahead of most of my peers and the average consumer and I am really getting fr...

As I prepare to begin my first year of grad school and get myself together for the re-adjustment of returning to school I have stumbled across a very welcome change in OSU's webmail system. The university recently has switched from the very limited "webmail" system to its new "Buckeye Mail" via MS Outlook. So what's new, besides having to add the annoyingly long "@buckeyemail.osu.edu" to your address (which technically is not necessary for most pratical uses)? The new system provides a number of upgrades. Students get more storage space plus all of the advantages of Outlook, plus a 25GB skydrive account. My, favorite new feature however, is the abiltiy to sync your mobile device using the exchange server. This is something I'm sure most students will not even realize they have access to, but given that the majority of students have some form of smart phone or pda it could be a great asset. This feature which is really easy to set up can be loca...