Hollywood could not have scripted it better.
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I’m starting a new section here to keep track of suppliers and online information:
Solar
Solar screens
Solar Screen (Brisbane) 07 3398 5500
Tyres
Tyre markings
What they mean
Tyre dangers
Scary stuff, worth watching.
Pets
Conversion Tools
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There are interesting times ahead for RV travellers who like to read, and who need to cut down on weight.
Already in the marketplace are the Kindle [from Amazon]. shown right, and Sony’s nice, but expensive, ebook reader.
The Kindle has been a winner for Amazon, and next month they are releasing version II, which should go a long way toward given it a cleaner look. On an ugly scale of 10 I currently give it an 8.
Also due next month, according to the rumour mills, is the Mac Tablet, which could give all competitors a big headache judging by previous launches of new products [think iMac, iPod, iPhone … ] by Apple.
However, another ebook reader has snuck under everybody’s radar — Plastic Logic’s as yet-unnamed electronic reader, shown top, and in use below, which was announced today.
According to the company, their reader supports a full range of business document formats, such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint, and Adobe PDFs, as well as newspapers, periodicals and books.
It has an easy gesture-based user interface and powerful software tools that will help business users to organize and manage their information. Users can connect to their information either wired or wirelessly and store thousands of documents on the device.
Watch it in action here:
The reader incorporates E Ink technology for great readability and features low power consumption and long battery life. The Plastic Logic reader is scheduled to ship in the first half of 2009
There’s more information here
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Bureau of Meteorology online.
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… and I’ll give you a clue. Think canary.
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An essential tool for the Road Warrior — fuel prices compared.
When I checked the price of diesel in Hobart today, there was up to 8 cents a litre difference within a couple of kilometres from base.
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See original story here.
The official fuel consumption results over the 1400 kilometre journey from Biggara Waters on the Gold Coast to Winton Victoria were:
Winnebago Birdsville 23’ (7 metre) motorhome, Fiat Ducato chassis:
11.34ltr/100km
Winnebago Leisure Seeker 23; (7 metre) motorhome, Iveco Daily chassis:
13.52 ltr/100km
Winnebago Longreach 31’ (9.5 metre) motorhome, Isuzu NQR chassis:
16.47 ltr/100km
Winnebago Nullarbor 32’ (10 metre) motorhome, Kodiak chassis:
19.52ltr/100km
Galaxy Caravan 18.6’ caravan towed by a Toyota Landcruiser:
20.52ltr/100km
Travelhome 5th wheeler 25’ 5th wheeler towed by a Nissan Navara:
14.40ltr/100km
Fiat 500 Fiat 500 car:
4.69ltr/100km
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Most of the mechanicals on Madam Plush are now completed, including, new brakes, new steering balljoints, full service, Aussie-sized seatbelts, new drive belts [including alternator belts, air-conitioning belts, and power steering belts], and I’m just waiting on comparatively minor repairs to the awning and dunny.
No, I can’t tell you how much it has cost to date. I’m too scared to add it all up.
I was looking forward to a highway trip and a basic overnighter sometime this week as a shakeup cruise, but looking at the seven-day forecast I’ve had a sudden change of heart.
Can you blame me?
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