Archive for September 2006

Russian Trip - Stuck at Singapore Airport

Sep 22nd, 2006 | By Michael Fraser | Category: Latest News

This morning we woke up at 4am as our flight to Singapore left Brisbane at 9.45am and we needed to get to the airport two hours before the flight left. Dad came over at about 6am and we we made it to the airport at about 8am. The traffic was reasonably heavy.
The flight to Singapore […]



The definition of a MEGAPIXEL camera

Sep 21st, 2006 | By Michael Fraser | Category: Latest News

So you think that the new range of Digital SLR cameras making their way onto the market with a Huge 10 megapixel is impressive, Seitz have just come up with a pocket rocket, pint sized 160 Megapixel Camera.
It creates a digital image with 160 million pixels and comes in at a tidy $33,000 big […]



Windows Live Writer - Some Suggestions

Sep 15th, 2006 | By Michael Fraser | Category: Latest News

I have been using Windows Live Writer now for some weeks and it is a great little tool, however I have found some features that I feel need improving.
Firstly, in Word Press, there is an option to create a page break, i.e. to go to read the full article. I can not find an option […]



Microsoft Zune Announced

Sep 14th, 2006 | By Michael Fraser | Category: Latest News

Not long after Apple announced their disappointing new lineup of iPods, Microsoft have unveiled their first generation Zune portable MP3 player. Coming in a variety of colours - black, brown and white, the Zune will have a 30GB hard drive, built-in FM tuner, 3.0 inch screen and 802.11 wireless.

There are 3 accessory options you can […]



Landon and Gabs with Leigh’s Baby

Sep 14th, 2006 | By Michael Fraser | Category: Latest News

Well, the other day, Leigh and Katrina came over to our house for a visit along with Landon, Gabs and Brendan. I thought I should take some video of the occasion for keeps sake and test out my video camera at the same time.



32 and 64GB ComplactFlash cards announced

Sep 11th, 2006 | By Michael Fraser | Category: Latest News

Memory technology is jumping ahead in leaps and bounds. Samsung has just announced today that it has developed the world’s first 40-nanometer memory device allowing for 32 and 54GB CompactFlash cards. With this sort of storage capacity, we should have laptops with flash memory within a year. If I were the hard drive market, I […]



Idol Judge tops hate list

Sep 11th, 2006 | By Michael Fraser | Category: Latest News

In an interesting article it is revealed that Kyle Sandilands, the Pop, US President George W.Bush and the stingray that killed Steve Irwin are some of Australia’s most hated identities.
 
Zoo Weekly’s Hate List 2006, compiled by a staff panel, gives the title of most hated man to radio DJ and Australian Idol judge Sandilands, while […]



Aussie Idol - Top 12

Sep 10th, 2006 | By Michael Fraser | Category: Latest News

I have just finished watching the end the first round of Australian Idol - Top 12. I was impressed with some of the tallent that was on show tonight and unimpressed with some as well. The top 6 singers of the night - I think were:
Bobby Flynn - Kind of weird but unique. I thought […]