For all you computer networking geeks..

[Alex]

I just saw a 5 port gigabit switch at staples for 149... I think I need one of those for the house

 

[debster812]

Is the correct term geek or nerd?

DH has been wanting one, I will have to give him the scoop.

 

[KathyTX]

Cool!!!

Now I need to figure out why I need it.

Alex- you'll like this! I just needed to buy a new cellphone, and I got the Nokia 6800.

Oh, my.

It flips open to a full QWERTY keyboard. I hate trying to type text in via the number pad, so I can finally use text messaging, email, and web browsing features on the phone comfortably!

Infrared for syncing with palm or PC.

It uses a Pop-Port interface. You can get a cable that connects this port to USB, plug a digital camera into it, plug into stereo speakers or headsets, lots of other stuff I haven't figured out yet.

It also has a speakerphone feature! Sounds a bit silly at first, but I sure do like it when I need to get through automated phone menus! It's a lot easier to "press 1 now, press the pound sign now" when I'm not having to put the phone to my ear, then look at the keys to press them, then put the phone to my ear, then look at the keys, then put the phone to my ear...

I was going to get a very simple little cheap phone, but my inner geek just couldn't resist this one!