Without further ado, today I got a first edition Microsoft EasyBall in the mail (first edition came with a serial connection, later editions have those fancy new PS/2 type of connectors). => images/20230830_microsoft_easyball.jpg Microsoft EasyBall This was a trackball aimed at kids, it's very easy to use and only has one button. The ball itself is a bit squeaky but I'll open it up and have a lo

Every now and then I get nostalgic, get online and order some of the gadgets that I craved for back in the day. I am a Palm OS enthusiast, former dev and these devices will always have a soft spot in my heart. In todays mail bag, we get a Palm Tungsten T3! It's one of the more "modern" Palm devices that sport Bluetooth (which can be handy for setting up a internet connection, routing it through

I've always had a strong connection to Palm OS devices. I've been carrying around PDA's long before the 'smartphone' came along. In fact when the first smartphones came along, I failed to see to big benefit, my trusty Palm could already do all those things and more. Here's my collection: => images/palmcollection.jpg Palm device collection Left to right: Palm III, m100, m515, Zire 71 Since my co