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bencourtier

  1. @nav2u Just @HarleyOgier and his peeps. Lifehacker/Engadget/Gizmodo/ArsTechnica shouldn't be hard to contact (try the Oz ones too). about 5 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone in reply to nav2u
  2. @winepour The old Manukau City Council brochure has a map: manukau.govt.nz/SiteCollection… about 12 hours ago via web in reply to winepour
  3. @nav2u Surprised you aren't shamelessly promoting it all over Twitter :) about 16 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone in reply to nav2u
  4. @adzebill Thanks to various Wind in the Willows based tv show, seeing my first mole was a very confusing experience. 10:25 PM Jun 1st via Twitter for iPhone in reply to adzebill
  5. Check it out. My friend @nav2u has a Kickstarter project for his iPad productivity solution - Collusion. kickstarter.com/projects/55336… 4:47 PM Jun 1st via web
  6. @rackerhacker Buy a huge memory card and takes lots of photos. Read books/online about specific tasks/problems. Join a community. 2:28 PM Jun 1st via Twitter for iPhone in reply to rackerhacker
  7. @HarleyOgier And you can use (some of) the iMacs as monitors for other computers. They are the gold standard in my opinion. 6:55 PM May 31st via Twitter for iPhone in reply to HarleyOgier
  8. @HarleyOgier I would never buy an all in one, but pretty cool. Instead I would probably go for the laptop/dock/monitor combo instead. 6:41 PM May 31st via web in reply to HarleyOgier
  9. @HarleyOgier Looks almost identical to the Samsung 3D monitors.. but it's a PC. Wow. 6:20 PM May 31st via web in reply to HarleyOgier
  10. So people of Twitter, what are you making this weekend? 6:12 PM May 31st via Twitter for iPhone
  11. @nathanm I find this Wiki handy when I go travelling: prepaidwithdata.wikia.com/wiki/UK 1:22 PM May 31st via web in reply to nathanm
  12. @Bradley_McD You could also check out the Das keyboards. Around $190 at Mighty Ape. Clicky keyboards are really nice. 6:59 PM May 30th via Twitter for iPhone in reply to Bradley_McD
  13. @Bradley_McD Ring them up, you might be able to get a free replacement. I always use MS keyboards (NEK4000) and Logitech mice (MX518). 6:25 PM May 30th via Twitter for iPhone in reply to Bradley_McD
  14. @Bradley_McD Microsoft X4 $48 at Mighty Ape daily deal. Really nice, great price. 6:11 PM May 30th via Twitter for iPhone in reply to Bradley_McD
  15. @SiobhanKeoghNZ @zarabaxter I worked with a guy who used a Dvorak keyboard. That was fun.. 4:19 PM May 30th via Twitter for iPhone in reply to SiobhanKeoghNZ
  16. @Bradley_McD Could go for a few missions if you are keen? 6:43 PM May 29th via Twitter for iPhone in reply to Bradley_McD
  17. @HarleyOgier This seemed related to your interests: comicsalliance.com/2011/03/16/jac… 1:20 PM May 29th via web
  18. @Bradley_McD I think @GavinMcTaggart still wins the stealth mode competition. I really enjoy listening to Tom Waits on occasion. 6:27 PM May 28th via web in reply to Bradley_McD
  19. @Bradley_McD It's alive! 5:39 PM May 28th via Twitter for iPhone in reply to Bradley_McD