ZioTek ‘Shortys’ Cables
I’ve found a great solution to all those different USB cables and connectors an IT guy needs to have. ZioTek makes short little cables – all different types – but the benefit is they are short enough to do their job, yet pack and carry easily.
These are useful to mount USB Wireless Devices to the back of your laptop lid, out of harms way, and not sticking out dangerously from the sides of your laptop – ready to break off with the slightest bumping and jarring.
I also carry a couple iPhone charge/sync cables with me (just in case…) and these short little ones fit just about anywhere and stay out of the way until you need them.
I enjoy having more space in my bags and not having to ‘wrap up’ the longer cables I used to carry with me.
A big ‘thumbs up’ to these folks who obviously listened to what the industry needed!
You can find these at the ZioTek website.
RF Toolbox – iPhone App
Sometimes you come across a great tool, well designed, ‘pretty’, works well, and does only those things that you need, nothing more. One of those tools is RF Toolbox.
As a consultant and trainer in the Wireless Networking arena – I’ve found this little app well worth the $7.99 cost. (OK, I know it seems like a lot when compared with other ‘free’ apps – but it is truly a small cost to pay for this functionality)
It will run on either an iPhone or an iPod Touch.
I’ve got an iPod Touch dedicated to just running tools and apps for Wireless LAN Professionals, this post will turn into a continuing review of the tools and techniques I’ve found that help in the craft.
This app comes with both RF Tools and GPS Tools
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Can’t wait for your own iPad – Try This
Yes – it’s still 60-90 days away, but some of us just can’t wait to get our hands on an Apple iPad. If you are willing to spend a little bit of time with some scissors and a glue stick – we might have just the thing you need.
Jess Silverstone from Revolutionary Concepts created a cut-out of the iPad that you can print and glue/tape up yourself!
Paper iPad Print
There are two PNG files that will fit on standard international A4 paper, your printer needs be able to do borderless printing to replicate true iPad dimensions. (but who’s going to check anyway) Additionally there’s also a cutout of Apple’s new a4 processor!
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