The Internet is abuzz this week about the new iPhone 5, the iOS 6 software update, and OMG how horrible Apple’s new mapping software is. By the amount of fuss being made, you’d think that Apple had just made a catastrophic mistake and was on the verge of becoming the next RIM or Palm or […]
Technology
A Year On Lithium
Has it been a year already? When we bought our bus last summer it had no house battery bank or inverter installed – critical features of utmost importance for two Technomads who depend on ample electricity for both our work and social lives. We knew this was an area we needed to immediately address if […]
Check Your Reserves! (Tips for Backups & Online Security)
You wouldn’t jump out of an airplane without a reserve parachute, would you? The odds are very high that you won’t need it, and many skydivers go for years without even coming close to pulling the ripcord on their lifesaving spare. But when you need it, you REALLY need it. The situation is the same […]
Our Bus is an Apple Cart
If you stick around here very long or check out our Technical Arsenal, you’ll probably pick up we’re quite the Apple FanNomads – we each have a Macbook laptop, an iPad and an iPhone. We’re often asked what role each of our devices plays in our mobile life, and if we recommend a similar setup. As […]
Project Dominoes – Refrigerator Replacement
There is an exhilarating yet exhausting game that every bus owner, RV owner, boat owner, and home owner will probably play at some point. Project Dominoes. In case you aren’t immediately familiar with the game, let me describe for you a recent relatively epic project dominoes tournament of ours. First, you start with a single […]
Boosted Electrons = Better Views
We’ve had a lot of requests for updates on our lithium battery system, but the truth is that it hasn’t been getting much of a workout. We’ve spent the past several months focusing on being near family, and we haven’t had any opportunity to tackle the solar panel project or to do any boondocking. Instead […]
The Choice: Verizon or AT&T’s 4G/LTE Networks?
One of our most frequently asked questions (right up there with “How old is that bus?” and “Oh, wow, is that a cat on a leash!?!”) is “Who has the best cell network?” As technomads who have been living and running our business on the road for 5+ years now, indeed, we have more first […]
Introducing Coverage? 2012 for iPhone & iPad
A bit over a year ago we released ‘Coverage?’ for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. In the time since, we’ve been thrilled with all the great feedback and reviews we have gotten. The app has sustained a 4+ star rating. This app really is genuinely useful, and there is nothing else like it out […]
Our Propane Free Goal
We are deep in the midst of a kitchen remodel this week, and we’ve been posting progress photos on our Facebook page as we go. We’ll do a post with better photos of the completed project later. But because the remodel has involved us permanently pulling our propane powered range / oven, we’ve been getting a […]
Technomadia Tech Update – The Good, The Bad and the Ugly
It is time to share more of the “Tech” side of Technomadia. As technomads, we’re constantly updating our technology arsenal. Here is an update on some of the technology toys we’ve been playing with lately – the good, the bad, and the ugly. Millenicom 4G Hotspot Plan / Samsung SCH-LC11 Hotspot We absolutely love Millenicom […]
