Nigel Powell's Comments

Red Ferret : Commercial Juicer is serious about juicing

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:25:45 +0000

It'll also strip a full orange grove of fruit in somewhere around 15 minutes.

Red Ferret : Swimmer's Treadmill is a mini pool that gives you a full workout

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 20:44:14 +0000

Dunno about you, but I'd be constantly worrying about someone walking past with a pin. :P

Red Ferret : Lift Out Coffee Table Mechanism adds some lift to your existing furniture

Mon, 6 Feb 2012 11:08:11 +0000

Sorry, now fixed.

Red Ferret : Swap Simple.

Sat, 4 Feb 2012 21:35:02 +0000

Shame, sorry to hear that.

Red Ferret : Would you pay $6,400 to sit in this chair/desk hybrid?

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:41:33 +0000

Um...nice image.

Red Ferret : Show your opposition to SOPA/PIPA by participating in Internet Blackout on Wednesday

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:01:19 +0000

Wikipedia going dark will send a strong message, but we can all do our bit as well.

Red Ferret : blip.me turns your phone into a walkie-talkie [Daily Freeware]

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:50:34 +0000

Ooh I like this. :) Works well. There's a tiny bit of lag even when on the same WiFi network though, so not sure what it will be like out in the wild on 3G etc. But love the interface and set up was a doddle.

Red Ferret : Samsung Galaxy Note Review - once you supersize can you go back...?*

Mon, 2 Jan 2012 23:34:06 +0000

Nice feedback, thanks. :) I wondered what DELL Streak users might think of it.

Red Ferret : KumoSync keeps your local documents backed up to Google Docs

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 18:50:05 +0000

...and just like busses, along comes another one almost immediately. Insync (https://www.insynchq.com/) looks like it's another competitor for this space. What are they all going to do when Google releases its own file synch offering? Or are they hoping to get bought?

Red Ferret : Show your support with the Occupy Everywhere Banner

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:39:57 +0000

? Ron is that you? Why are you posting as Jean? Anyway nothing to do with me, this is an automatic commenting system, I only see 'em after they've been posted. Maybe it flagged your post as spam for some reason? If you're going to flame us for supporting the 99%, please feel free, but don't expect us to engage you in conversation. Life's too short.

Red Ferret : Show your support with the Occupy Everywhere Banner

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:52:05 +0000

Bye. Sorry to see you go!

Red Ferret : SnowBoogie Fantom X is an expensive sled with steering capabilities

Sat, 3 Dec 2011 19:00:22 +0000

Red Ferret : How to fix your dud laptop battery - in one simple lesson

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:26:50 +0000

I think you'll find that most limitations on battery cycle time (I assume you mean recharge time and not battery lifetime?) are put in place by manufacturers as a safety precaution. To read off volts and other stats you'll need to buy a multimeter.

Red Ferret : Are You Addicted To Your Mobile Phone?

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:20:25 +0000

We couldn't possibly comment about that! :)

Red Ferret : Red's Holiday Giveaway - Week 1

Sat, 19 Nov 2011 20:41:38 +0000

Heh, thanks Paul. I agree, we could become a bit obsessed by all this 'networking' if we're not careful. Who can have 2000 friends? :)

Red Ferret : Red's Holiday Giveaway - Week 1

Sat, 19 Nov 2011 00:07:36 +0000

Twitter is just a 2 min free signup away? Think of it as a learning experience. And thanks for being a faithful reader, you're our backbone and we appreciate it muchly! :)

Red Ferret : Build your own handheld flamethrower

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:47:13 +0000

I understand your concerns Steve, but having looked closely at the instructions I do not believe that this is something a child or careless person could construct easily. In the wrong hands, just about anything can be a dangerous tool, even a penknife. We do try to err on the side of caution here at Ferret Towers, if we feel that something is potentially dangerous or stupid, but in this case it looked to be far enough removed from general capabilities as to be worth reporting. Thanks for your comment, it's always good to be kept on our toes by our great readers. :)

Red Ferret : Penclic - Hands on review with the hybrid mouse-pen of the future

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:37:10 +0000

@Rick, looks like it. I like the concept a lot, but for me one of the most important parts of my mousing life is the scroll wheel, and in that universe the Logitech free-wheel technology just dominates. I don't think I could return to manually having to scroll a wheel to navigate a page, now all I do is a flick and whoosh....!

Red Ferret : Exclusive: Hands On With The World's First Fully Plastic E-Book Reader, The Plastic Logic PL100

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:33:53 +0000

I'm assuming it's an ergonomic thing. The device is so thin that you need some method of holding it while using the touchscreen. Without a decent sized bevel you would end up holding the screen, which might be sub-optimal?

Red Ferret : Kickstand desk lets you bike while you work

Wed, 9 Nov 2011 23:18:52 +0000

No nose saddle to the rescue - http://www.healthycycling.org/