The Unintentional G1 Hands-free Car Kit for the 2008 Honda Accord EX

After a long day at work I realized that I had gained some unintentional functionality from my T-Mobile G1 3-in-1 Synch & Charge Stereo Audio 3.5mm adapter w/ microphone. The functionality gained was a hands-free car kit that charges while in use, using the auxiliary port on my car's stereo. I was floored so I made a call and I was able to be heard clearly from the pinhole microphone. That means not only listen to music from my G1 while driving, but I can also take calls with the audio piped over my car's stereo speakers.

Here's what you need

*Tmobile G1 or HTC Variant
*T-Mobile G1 3-in-1 Synch & Charge Stereo Audio 3.5mm adapter w/ microphone
*3.5mm (male) to 3.5mm (male) Audio Cable
*Mini-USB Car Charger (I used my old SLVR charger)

Pics Below



Headphone adapter with Mini-USB Charger and 3.5mm adapter



Auxiliary Input and Charger Port in Center Console







G1 and Adapter In The Cup Holder



On Top Of The Cup Holder
The Mic is hidden under the handle of the center console.

Android Codename "Cupcake"

Applications

* MMS
o New features
+ Save attachments from MMS.
o Significant bug fixes
+ Faster conversation list scrolling

# Camera/Gallery

* New features
o Video recorder mode
o Share intent for videos
o Video thumbnails
o Local file playback
# Music

* New features
o Music playback fades in after suspending for phone call.
o New media search intent allows for 3rd party apps to launch or respond to media searches based on artist, album, or title.
Affects: Music Player, YouTube, Browser applications.
(Hopefully that means that a future last.fm app can use this)


Bluetooth

* New features
o Support for A2DP & AVRCP profiles.

In your face iPhone.

Yeah!

Best Iphone Quote of the Day

I wonder how offended people would be if I used my IPhone during church service...could using your IPhone during church now be considered one of the seven deadly sins???

-- mjeagent @ gizmodo

Blogging from the n800

Blogging from the n800

Done

I like these speeds :-D

Blogging From Flock

I'm blogging from Flock. I'll let you know how it goes







Flock is a consumer Internet business which has developed a free, next generation web browser. The web, and the way people engage online, has evolved dramatically over the past decade. But web browsers - the application that fundamentally enables online experiences and services across ones' connected life - have not kept pace.

Blogged with the Flock Browser

Crazy Girl On Train.

This is rather disturbing. The effects of being bipolar and being off your medication.

Here are photos of the new Remington Shortcut.

I got it this evening. I'll report back on how it cuts after it charges overnight.

2008 Honda Accord EX Review

I've had my car for a week an 2 days now and I absolutely love it. 1099 miles have gone by so quickly and ever so comfortably. Yes I know that's alot to drive in 9 days, but it's fun to take trips in such an excellent car.

Pros

• Excellent Handling
  
• More than adequate accelleration at 190HP
  
• Cavernous Space
  
• Lumbar Support
  
• MP3/WMA 6 Disc In-Dash Stereo with Steering Controls
  
• Leg Room
  
• Huge Trunk (I can fit boxes from Ikea in there without having to fold down the rear seat)
  
• 450+ Miles on a tank of gas
  
• 26+ MPG in mixed driving
  
• Sunroof closing with the key in the door
  
• Heat Venting with the Key in the door (opening all windows and sunroof on a hot summer day before you get in)
  
• Popup Ventilation (Think BMW)
  

Cons

• Aux Input lacks Ipod Control (Hopefully there will be an dongle for the 08 Accord Soon)
  
• Car whistles at high speeds
  
• Low Drag Coeffiecient leads to being pushed around in windy conditions
  
• Engine is a tad bit noisy during low speed accelleration
  
• Navigation and Bluetooth only offered on the Navigation Models
  
• No Fog Lights
  

Other than a few cons I absolutely love this car. I test drove a few and it was a no brainer when it came to this one. Thanks Consumer Reports for helping me with my decision. I waited for their complete review of this car before I even test drove the car. The entire Honda purchasing went exceptionally well. The process was so streamlined I could not believe it. It was not an all Saturday afternoon fiasco like my last car purchase. Honda even does a survey a week after purchase so they can get feedback on how they're doing. I see why they have such excellent owner satisfaction and make such great cars. Kudos to Mikal Willams at Nalley Honda for the stellar service. Despite some of the reports there is a trip computer. I don't think that most have even tested it.

U.F.O DISCLOSURE PROJECT U.FO MEETING

The Truth Is Out There

I Have A Sexy Beast In My Garage









I just purchased a new 2008 Accord and I love this Vehicle. I test drove many but this was the winner :-D

My Fish Tank

Check out my fish tank

Iphone Line at Perimeter Mall, Atlanta @ 1 PM

About 100 people so far

First Person
Last Person

Countdown to iDay


6/29/07 iDay...

I need to seriously make a theme song on Garageband tonight

Rail Network TV runs linux


I took these shots on a MARTA train this morning. The Rail Network provides tv and radio on trains around the US. It somehow crashed overnight and runs linux. It kept rebooting to a bash shell.

Sony Ericsson K850i
Hotness Personified





The Sony Ericsson K850 Cyber-Shot is a tri-band HSDPA phone with 5 megapixels camera with flash.

Sony Ericsson K850 Cyber-shot(TM) phone
# 5 megapixel camera phone with Auto focus and Xenon flash
# Tri-Band HSDPA phone for high-speed picture and video blogging
# Advanced digital camera features - BestPic(TM), Photo fix and PictBridge

Beautiful images - The 5 megapixel camera with auto focus and Xenon flash produces true digital camera results. Even if you are not an expert photographer, the K850 does everything to help you get the best possible shots on your phone. Photo fix automatically improves light balance in one click to make your picture as good as it can get. When taking a picture of a moving object, for example at a sports event, you can select BestPic(TM) and take nine pictures in one burst. Then simply choose the best and delete the rest.

Beautifully simple - Increased functionality does not mean increased complexity. When in camera mode the K850's next generation camera menu makes it intuitive to scroll between functions like shoot mode and picture size. The lens cover retracts automatically with one press of the camera button and a new mode selector lets you switch quickly between camera, video and picture viewing modes. The regular phone keyboard also has a dual purpose; switch to camera mode and illuminated icons indicate which keys act as short-cuts for the digital zoom and other functions.

Easy to access - Beyond the camera, the K850 is a capable multimedia phone. The new media browser puts all of your stored media, whether photos, video, music or podcasts, in one place offering you a unique Sony Ericsson media experience. Scroll, sort and access your media from a single point in the menu. The K850 Cyber-shot(TM) phone also allows you to carry out an intelligent search to see photos by the month they were taken, view thumbnail images or scroll through in full-picture mode. With the new crystal display, the K850 offers optimal clarity from any viewing angle.

Easy to share - Once you have taken your picture it is easy to share the memory. If showing a photo on the K850's large 2.2" crystal bright display, the innovative auto rotate feature will display it in the correct aspect - portrait or landscape - irrespective of the orientation it was taken in. Picture blogging and video blogging allow you to upload your shots and footage at HSDPA speeds to your own blogsite.

Easy to pair - Given the premium look of the K850 Cyber-shot(TM) phone, you will want to match it with an accessory that looks just as good. Announced today as an optional accessory, the Bluetooth(TM) Headset IV840 fits discretely and securely into your ear. This high-performance headset can leave you handsfree for up to 9 hours of talking. It can pair automatically with the K850 for easy set-up, whilst digital noise cancellation provides for optimum sound quality. So, like the K850, the IV840 does not compromise performance or ease of use.

Facts and FiguresSize:

102 x 48 x 17 mm
Weight: 118 grams
Colours: Luminous Green Velvet Blue
Screen: 262,144 colour TFT
Resolution: 240 x 320 pixels
Size: 2.2 inches
Phone memory: Up to 40 MB
Memory card support: Memory Stick Micro(TM) (M2(TM)) and SanDisk micro SD(TM)/Transflash(TM)
Networks: K850i (UMTS/HSDPA 850/1900/2100-GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900)
K858c (GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900)
Talk time GSM/UMTS: Up to 9 hrs/3 hrs 30 min
Standby time GSM/UMTS: Up to 400 hrs/350 hrs
Video call time (K850): Up to 3 hrs 20 min

The Sony Ericsson K850 Cyber-shot(TM) phone is a Tri-Band HSDPA and Quad-Band GPRS/EDGE phone with a colour choice of either Velvet Blue or Luminous Green. It will be available in selected markets from early Q4 2007.

X10 IR10 iconRemote Review

My first impulse remote control buy. I'm on the fence after a week of using it. It was supposed to replace all my remotes (tv, cable, dvd, surround) but I still need to pick up my old remotes every so often because the remote has either failed to learn the remote code or fails to transmit the code learned. I think that I could have found a Harmony 880 Remote in a superstore for $129 if I would have waited a little longer. I'll hope and pray that this remote morphs into something that I want it to be.

Review

Unboxing the remote you are presented with a hefty remote with alot of well aligned buttons. Batteries are included!! Pop in the batteries and you're presented with a wizard to setup your device(s) and you're on your way. Within a minute, I had my tv, cable box, dvd, and surround sound setup. There is no learning curve as you simply follow the instructions on the lcd. No need for a computer and usb cable for remote codes. Granted I did not receive a manual in my shipment; only a one page quick reference guide. I'm glad that X10 is appeciative of my high level thinking.

I ran into some problems after using the learn feature. If I programmed the soft keys at the top of the remote with a learned code and then tried to use that key it would not work. I don't know if this was user error or a device error. Hard keys always worked. I'll perform a master clear over the weekend and try again and call X10 if that doesn't work.

The DVR functions of my Motorola Cablebox did not work. I was about 5 seconds into learning the rewind button when it dawned on me that it might be another code for motorola dvr cable boxes and indeed there was one that worked with my box.

In the FAQ for the device it reads this:

Q: Can I control X10 lights and appliances with the iconRemote?
A: Yes! All you need is the Infrared Mini-Controller and it will control your X10 gear too!

I've tried but failed in getting X10 IR codes to transmit from the remote. I've made a tv device with the default code 999 and 998 for X10 and nothing seems to work. I'll call X10 about this one.

Macros are another feature that I have not tried but from the manual it looks like it was poorly designed.

Overall I'll give it a 7/10. It saves me from using 4 remotes but I do have to pull it out for some select features that can't be learned on my remotes.

Pros:
His/Hers Favorites
Bright Clear LCD Screen
Huge Built In Remote Control List
Device Wizard
Channel Logo Favorites
DVR Controls
Price $129 Promo
Punchthrough Bypass(Make keys like volume change your tv volume while using your Cablebox)
Learn IR Receiver at the bottom of remote (seperate from transmitter)
Multiple Sleep Timers


Cons:
No Keypad Backlight
No X10RF
X10 only using the IR543(which I haven't gotten to work yet)
No Touchscreen
Heavy
Macros are hidden deep within the learn feature

Update:
I've received a new remote from X10 and the transmission if IR to the IR543 now works and softkey learns work as well. Thanks Michael Millary @ X10

The Clark Sisters - O Come, Emmanuel

Another Clark Sisters rendition

Karen Clark Sheard-Couldn't Tell It If I Tried pt. 2

This is almost just too much to watch. Karen has a lil preach in her. Her voice is an instrument from up above.

Jesus is a Love Song

Train up a child in the way he should go. Dr. Mattie Moss-Clark you did a fine job indeed.