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My $2,000 iPhone 3GS

My contract just expired for my two year old Sprint HTC Mogul SmartPhone. This has been a good Windows Mobile SmartPhone but time marches on. Been eyeing the new Apple iPhone 3GS so I took the bait to "try one out for 30 days". I really like...

Published 16 Jul 2009 14:14 by Bob Anderson

Filed under: iphone

Is This a Depression?

As you watch media coverage of this economic downturn there is a growing acceptance that this may not be a classic recession but actually fit the criteria of a depression when it is all over. I spent most of my working life in Colorado watching the economic...

Published 26 Dec 2008 13:02 by Bob Anderson

Garmin 696

Thought I would share some early observations about the new GPSMAP 696 . I picked up a 696 at AOPA in SJC. I passed on the 496 so the 696 will replace my 396. So my observations of the 696 relate to comparisons with my old 396. My initial observation...

Published 22 Nov 2008 17:37 by Bob Anderson

Filed under: Garmin 696

Never Again

This is a Blog previously published on FlightLevel. There was a thread on COPA a few years ago where the new PiperJet is discussed. In that thread I expressed an opinion in opposition to the concept of single pilot, single engine turbojet operation above...

Published 10 Sep 2008 17:03 by Bob Anderson

Filed under: F104

Neuroplasticity, COPA 2.0 & Perspective

I have been following a fascinating new field of study in the last few years, neuroplasticity . The issue has a special significance for aviation, computers and the aging brain. The issue comes into special focus around neuroplasticity and the brain-machine...

Published 2 Sep 2008 8:55 by Bob Anderson

Filed under: neuroplasticity

Browser Hell

COPA 2.0 is much more demanding of our Internet broswers than COPA 1.0. COPA 1.0 originated in the 1990's when browsers were a very simple front end to browse the internet. Things have changed today's browsers have to be equipped to handle a wide...

Published 28 Aug 2008 10:36 by Bob Anderson

Filed under: Browsers

How to Blog

Blogging functionality has now been introduced in COPA 2.0. Blogging is easy, basically a one way post where visitors can comment on the content. Posting and maintaining your personal blog area is different than posting and commenting in the forums area...

Published 26 Aug 2008 9:44 by Bob Anderson

Filed under: Blogs

COPA 2.0 - Behind the Scenes

Browsing COPA 2.0 gives you no hint about how it really works. COPA 2.0 operating environment includes several important pieces: the application, software environment, hardware and the physical location where all this happens. Butting all the pieces together...

Published 24 Aug 2008 9:41 by Bob Anderson

Filed under: COPA 2.0

Reflections on COPA 2.0

This is a wonderful day. With the hard work of COPA volunteers and the considerable resources from the COPA treasury, COPA 2.0 was born last night. As many of you know I have pushed for this wonderful new community tool for some time as a COPA member...

Published 23 Aug 2008 10:42 by Bob Anderson

Filed under: COPA 2.0

Cirrus Perspective - Delivery and the Flight Home

CIRRUS PERSPECTIVE ™ by Garmin Delivery and the Flight Home Follow the discussion on this blog here . If you love to fly there is no bigger high than taking delivery of a new airplane. If that new airplane is a Cirrus, the experience is even more...

Published 22 Aug 2008 13:39 by Bob Anderson

Filed under: Perspective

Cirrus Perspective

CIRRUS PERSPECTIVE ™ by Garmin Follow the discussion on this blog at the Cirrus Owners and Pilots Association . See Part 2 of the Blog: Delivery and the Flight Home Well it has finally happened, after years of speculation Cirrus has moved to a new...

Published 22 Aug 2008 13:27 by Bob Anderson