Geek and Money
A geek tries to make money online as he talks about technology, gadgets, personal finance, investing, and SEO.

I have always wanted to get away from Windows. Several attempts have been made in the past. I have tried migrating to Ubuntu. But after just two weeks I went back to XP for gaming purposes. Linux Mint never got installed in my laptop (due to time constraints). And Hackintosh didn’t work.

So I got the [...]

So, you paid quite an amount to get your Mac. Now you wonder, where the heck are you going to get the software that you need for your Mac. You find Apple’s Download site but get disappointed because most of them are just demo versions. That’s how I felt. So I decided to post here [...]

I was finally able to use my Nokia 6630 as a modem with the Mac over bluetooth. With uMobile as mobile carrier, I was able to surf at somewhat very slow speed for a 3G connection. I have to keep in mind though that this connection was made over bluetooth. But either way, I should [...]

Last Sunday, I bid goodbye to my 17 month old Creative Zen Vision M and my Creative EP630 in-ear earphones. I had to include the EP630 so I could sell the ZVM. The stock earphones were no longer working and I might not have been able to sell the ZVM without earphones.
I think I sold [...]

Less than a year after I started working, I realized that I had to take control of my finances. Or else, I might not be able to get out of the rat race. So I decided to use a personal finance software to track my finances. Back in the day, I only had my smartphone [...]

Contrary to reports, good ole Steve’O is very much alive. And he did announce the new generation of iPods. So the Nano got taller, thinner and cheaper, and is now available in nine colors. The Touch, on the other hand, was redesigned and its price was lowered. Both iPods have the new feature called “Genius”. [...]

Here’s another round of speed tests of Smart 3G. This time, I’m using my Macbook and Nokia 3120 classic as a modem via Bluetooth. I’m still contemplating on getting Sun Broadband Wireless. But I’m holding back until I get enough feedback.

Wifi hotspot hunting proved expensive. And the free wifi at home is intermittent. What’s the last resort? Smart 3G, of course. So what did I need to get this done? Here they are:

Macbook
Nokia 3120 classic
Smart 3G
Bluetooth connection between the Mac and the 3120

Setting up was easy I can’t even remember I got it right the [...]

Ever since I got my Mac, I have been in the hunt for the best wifi hotspots in malls and coffee shops. My mac is not even a week old yet, so please don’t expect a long list of wifi hotspots. But here’s what I had experienced so far…
THE GOOD ONES

Krispy Kreme, JAKA, Makati - [...]