Tag Archives: Gadget

Batteries

Posted on 2007-01-06 by frank

A list of devices that need their batteries replaced, and I noticed them all within the last week: Garmin Bike Computer Heart Rate Monitor Strap Garmin Bike Computer Cadence Sensor Polar Heart Rate Monitor Watch Swiss Army ‘nice’ watch Okay, … Continue reading →

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A Pitfall of Home Espresso-making

Posted on 2006-09-27 by frank

Sometimes, when the unconscious attention to small details necessary to make a good espresso becomes conscious, the whole process seems ridiculous: This morning I fired up the Gaggia MDF espresso grinder to make my morning cup and watched bleary-eyed as … Continue reading →

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Cool TV gadget

Posted on 2006-08-17 by frank

Elgato has been making TV tuner boxes and software for the mac for a while now, Scott has an older one and likes it, and earlier this year I was thinking about getting some HDTV in the house on the … Continue reading →

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Kudos to Garmin Support

Posted on 2006-05-26 by frank

Garmin’s going to repair my Edge 305 for $50! It took twenty minutes on hold to speak to a person, but after I got through, they were very helpful. I admit I expected them to be helpful, based on the … Continue reading →

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GPS as Bicycle Computer

Posted on 2006-03-18 by frank

This morning I went on my first ride with the Garmin Edge 305. It collects cadence, speed, heart rate, and position, and saves them for upload and analysis on the computer after you’re done exercising. So far I’m pleased with … Continue reading →

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