My New Toy - Nokia N800

I've increased my nerdability stakes by purchasing the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet. It's *not* a phone... it's exactly as it says it is - an Internet Tablet (although if you subscribe to Skype, you can use its phone-like features).

I've only had time to update the operating system to OS 2008 and install some essential programs, and have had it hooked up at home a few times. So far so good. I love it. We don't have WiFi at work (and if we did I'm sure it'd be so secure that only work-approved WiFi connections would be allowed) so I'll be spending my lunch hours wandering the streets of Sydney looking for free WiFi.

Here are some pictures. I didn't go all the way and take un-boxing photos or videos. There are plenty of those in Flickr and YouTube.

Front of box

Back of box

The N800

Future Cambodia Fund - Not Kudos

As some of you may know, J3 is going on a bike ride across some of Cambodia for "Street Retreat Charity Ride – Temples to Sea".

For my birthday present, I asked J3 to donate to the cause on behalf of me, instead of buying a present.

There's only a couple of weeks left before J3 will be riding more kilometres in one day than I drive in a week...

GOOD LUCK J3! Take lots of 5MP pictures! Thanks for inspiring me to get back onto 2 wheels (but not onto quad-skates).

My Trek 4300

Today I picked up my birthday present which T, J2, my folks, and myself all chipped in for.

Behold, the Trek 4300 in all its glory...


I haven't given it a name yet. :P More photos can be seen in my Trek's album.