Testing BlogJet

I have installed an interesting application – BlogJet. It’s a cool Windows client for my blog tool (as well as for other tools). Get your copy here: http://blogjet.com

“Computers are incredibly fast, accurate and stupid; humans are incredibly slow, inaccurate and brilliant; together they are powerful beyond imagination.” — Albert Einstein

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Foursprung – The ultimate car gadgets blog

A superb auto gadget orientated blog from Four Sprung, bringing you all the goodies your little heart could desire, and a few it would not. If its got knobs, loads of bright lights, and and LCD screen, you ought to find it here.

WHERE DO THEY GET ALL OF THIS INFO?

I’m simply stunned by the depth of detail some very fortunate people can get hold of regarding cars, people and their cars, and car technology.

The AutoGate blog is relatively new, but the content is second to none in my view. Keep watching what they post.

Cobra International Arbitrage GT

A seriously smooth, sexy lightweight component sportscar made almost entirely from Carbon Fibre.

Read more about it HERE

Time for a new toy!

Having stuck with Fuji Digital cameras for years, I really hankered for a Digital SLR and although I know it has now been discontinued, I did opt to buy the excellent Konica Minolta Dynax 5D.

I have owned a Dynax 7000i 35mm SLR for years, which in its day was also a fine piece of photographic equipment, but with the ease of use of modern day digital camera equipment, it had found its way into the dark corner of my camera bag.

Then along came the 5D, which thankfully will accept the lenses I use with the old 7000i. The 7000i may now be pensioned off as a trade-in at Jessops for an extra CF card or maybe even another lens.

Anyway, sad to see that KM appear to have sold of the camera division, but great news that the buyer appears to be SONY.

GPS Tracker

This soon to be available (USA first, then maybe Europe) device from DriveSync provides you with off-line GPS tracking of your vehicle, (record and download rather than read-time) allowing you to see when, where, and how it has been driven.

According to the blurb the data is tracked passively and stored in a USB key that plugs into the receiver unit. It then detaches to allow you to read it in a web browser on your home computer via a DriveSync server. The data gets interpreted, and reports are generated including trip logs and usage alerts. The honesty assessment of the “Doing 30mph really Dad!” statements then become a thing of the past, during those meaningful and rewarding teenager bonding conversations.

Many will say its an invasion of privacy, but think of it as a preventive measure. Knowing it’s there means any driver might actually think before doing something stupid. From my point of view, I want my offspring stay alive and to drive carefully so they can look after me in my old age.

By that I mean I hope others as well as me might also consider using the device to protect their loved ones. It’s often not what you do that causes accidents, but the actions of others. This thing might also help in the investigation of accidents, so insurance companies might get interested in having it fitted. We will see!