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Wednesday, 26 October 2011

Nokia Lumia 800 and Nokia Lumia 710 announced

Posted on 06:11 by Unknown
Nokia World 2011 is underway in the UK. Nokia have announced two Windows Phone 7.5 devices, the Nokia Lumia 800 and Nokia Lumia 710.

The press release is available at the following site.

http://press.nokia.com/2011/10/26/nokia-showcases-bold-portfolio-of-new-phones-services-and-accessories-at-nokia-world/

I found it interesting Australia does not appear in the list of six countries for the initial release, or even the second group of countries, but we'll most likely see the devices sometime in 2012.

I recently went into a couple of Telstra stores to check out the latest version of Microsoft Phone 7.5 and all that was available were a couple of old devices. I still haven't been able to check out the upgraded operating system. That's not a good sign for Microsoft in Australia.


Kelvin Eldridge
www.OnlineConnections.com.au
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Saturday, 22 October 2011

Repco GearUP USB Car Charger Kit Universal gets the thumbs down.

Posted on 22:14 by Unknown
Recently I purchased a Repco GearUP USB Car Charger Kit Universal which is a USB car charger kit which plugs into a car’s cigarette lighter and has two USB sockets for charging. Normally I stick with products I can purchase from my suppliers, but in this case because of the low value of the item, I decided to purchase one of these units on special for $9.99, reduced to half price.

I plugged the cable provided into my iPhone and the adaptor into a portable 12V battery designed to jump start a car and also provide power to accessories plus a number of other features. To my surprise and disappointment the iPhone 3GS reported it wouldn’t work with the device. I then plugged in the cable which came with the iPhone and it worked. Next I decided since it was a dual USB charger to plug in the iPhone 3GS and an Android mobile phone and charge both at the same time. Instead of the iPhone being charged, it was still losing power over time, whilst the Android phone did start to charge. I worked out you can only charge one device at a time.

It wasn’t worth the trip half way across Melbourne to where I purchased the unit, so like many people who purchase products that don’t live up to expectation, this one will probably end up in a draw and I’ll purchase a reputable product through my computer suppliers.

I didn’t expect to receive what I’d consider a substandard product from Repco, so I didn’t mind taking a chance. But from now on I’ll stick with the products I know and trust.

How many computer related devices have you purchased that don’t measure up to your expectation and end up in the draw?

At Online Connections I generally stick to devices and brands which have proven themselves across my client base over time. Often that doesn’t mean paying more. A good product can cost the same as a poor product. Marketers will often use the line “you get what you pay for” to encourage you to buy a particular product. To me what is important is the product proves itself in the field. Those are the products I’ll recommend to clients.

Kelvin Eldridge
http://www.onlineconnections.com.au/
Call 0415 910 703 if you require assistance with your computer.
Serving Doncaster, Templestowe, Eltham and the surrounding area.
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Wednesday, 19 October 2011

Samsung Galaxy Nexus with Google Android 4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) announced.

Posted on 06:55 by Unknown

I read the following announcement (Samsung Galaxy Nexus ... Read More) on the new Samsung Galaxy Nexus with the latest version of Android 4 and can’t help wonder what that means for the stocks being held of current Android mobile phones. I’ve noticed a number of Android based mobile phones being sold are based on Android 2.1. Even the new Amazon Kindle Fire is based on a fork of Android 2.3.

If you’re considering an Android mobile phone keep in mind the version number. I’d suggest avoiding Android 2.1 and prior mobile devices. Android 2.2 for me meant Skype worked and Android 2.3 I believe is when they brought out the quite useful hotspot feature. It really is hard to keep up with the frequent and small changes. I know a person who purchase a new Android mobile to end up with Android 1.6 and since they wanted to use Skype, they weren’t able to.

Android 4 is the version which purportedly brings the mobile phone and the tablet operating systems back into a single operating system.

The Samsung Galaxy Nexus is being released in parts of the world in November. That is quite a way from the Christmas buying season, so there is still plenty of time for new devices to hit the market.

The most important thing is to make a note of the version of the Android operating and make sure it has the features you want for your needs.

- Kelvin Eldridge
www.OnlineConnections.com.au
Call 0415 910 703 for help with computer problems.
No problem too small.

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MyAnswers: Facebook app doesn't work after upgrading Apple iPhone 4 to iOS 5.

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I upgraded my Apple iPhone 4 to iOS 5. Now when I go to click on Facebook it does nothing and I can't get Facebook to work. What can I do?


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Monday, 17 October 2011

MyAnswers: I'm worried my computer is about to die. How do I back up my Outlook data?

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I'm worried my computer is about to die. How do I back up my Outlook data?


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MyAnswers: What's the best simple database for contact to use? Outlook or Excel.

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What's the best simple database for contact to use? I have access to Outlook and Excel.


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MyAnswers: Add business to Google Places. Nothing happens with Find Business Information.

Posted on 17:35 by Unknown

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When I try to add my business in Google Places I enter the country, my telephone number and then click on Find Business Information and nothing happens. I can't get past the Find Business Information screen.


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