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Mobile Computing Ideas from Big Dennis

Big Dennis has been sort of the Appalachian Marco Polo.
His business keeps him on the road from Sunday nights through Friday's, yet he always manages to find his way back into the Appalachians.
He says the mountains get him "re-charged" so he can face another week on the road.

Probably so.

His column is updated every day or thereabouts, as he can e-mail us, so check back often for new contributions.


Catch A Wave (PC)

Even though a wafer-thin wireless remote control is critical to its performance and sleek design, I'm the first to admit that including the Bose Wave/PC Interactive Audio System($499, 800/999-2673) here is weaker than Mariah Carey's movie career.

But, hear me out.

  • First, it's hands-down the best-sounding AM/FM radio with clock alarm you'll ever hear.

  • Next, attaching it to your desktop, installing the software, and figuring out how it works is deceptively simple, even for the technologically challenged.

  • Yet what makes this Platinum white appliance even more amazing is it's ability to get MP3 music files, audio CDs, and Web radio stations to interact and play beautifully together all at the touch of a wireless remote control smaller than a Fleer trading card!
  • Six buttons on your PC's screen correspond to six buttons on the remote and each button controls any combination of six AM/FM radio stations, MP3 play lists, and Net radio stations.

    Pressing a button on the remote triggers the PC software that's fetches the media you've requested.

    For PC only (sorry, no Macs), the Wave/PC includes CD-ROM software, remote control, audio unit, and 15 feet of connector cable.


    Do you have some mobile computing advice to share or have a question?

    You can Write to Dennis!.

    Include your first initial and last name and put the word MOBILE in the subject.

    I'll try to use your contribution in a future column.

    (Please note that these columns are written several weeks in advance so publishing it will be delayed accordingly.)


    If you have to travel like I do, then you KNOW what a pain computing on the road can be.
    If your traveling is for pleasure and you plan to take a laptop, then you STILL know what a pain computing on the road can be.
    Either way, I hope these ideas help.
    Oh, if you get home before I do, please leave a light in the window and the latch-string out.

    Big 'Un


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