I was about a decade ago when I saw an ad for the e-holster. At the time, I was stuffing my pockets with a PDA, cell phone, keys, etc. and really need a better way of carrying all of these gadgets. The e-holster was just right.
I got my first one in 2001 and have worn one ever since. I have had to buy new modules over the years to accommodate the different gadgets. Over the past year, I have replaced all of the components.
Front of e-Holster
Inside of e-Holster
The leather shoulder holster had started to show it's age, so this time I went with the nylon version. It also has loops for wired headsets, where the leather one did not. And the Android phone and new eye glass case size required the purchase of new case modules (leather).
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I received an e-mail from local technology evangelist, Simon Rohrich of Elliptical Mobile Solutions, letting me know of his company's great line of mobile data center products.
At the core of their designs is a multi-dimensional suspension system that isolates electronic equipment from damaging shock and vibration through a patent-pending combination of pneumatic weight adaptation and magnetorheological/pneumatic dampening.
He also pointed out the advantages of interconnecting self-contained and micro-containerized data center modules (data center in a box) packaged inside an inexpensive shell building.
Here's a brief list of their products:
Self Contained Data Centers
S.P.E.A.R. (Self Propelled Electronic Armored Rack)
Half Height, Hardened, Air Tight, Water Tight, Shielded IT Mobile Enclosure / Data Center
R.A.S.E.R. (Relocatable Adaptive Suspension Equipment Rack)
Full Height, Sealed Enclosure
C-S.P.E.A.R.(Campus Self-Propelled Electronic Adaptable Rack)
Lightweight, Self Contained Half Height Mobile Enclosure
Features include:
- 50-80% More Energy Efficient using AC/Cooled Enclosure vs. AC/Cooled Building
- Fireproof
- Eliminates Shock and Vibration Damage
- Scalable from 1 Micro Data Center to 100’s
- Affordable Small and Medium Size Business Data Center Ownership
Isolation Transformer and Power Conditioning Module
H.E.L.M. (Hardened Electrical Line Module) Power Conditioner and Isolation Transformer.
UL certified to output computer grade power from a variety of voltages
- Solid Steel NEMA 4 Construction
- 4000VA High Power Continuous Duty Rated
- User Configurable Input-Accepts international voltages and frequencies single phase 208-240V 50/60Hz
- User Configurable Output-Conforms to International Voltages: single phase 208-240V 50/60Hz /120V split phase
- High Security Electronic Locking with Audit Trail or Key locking available
Secure Patch Panel
S.H.I.E.L.D. (Structurally Hardened 1/0 Electronic Locking Device)
- Solid steel construction provides a tough physical barrier and EMI attenuation
- Five position locking high-strength, full-length compression door latch
- All connectors are "pass-through" type - no terminations required
- Optional "tamper-proof" multi-tier security with 4000 event audit trail and time sensitive keying
For more information, please visit Elliptical Mobile Solutions website at http://www.ellipticalmedia.com/, view their White Paper with the Uptime Institute here http://uptimeinstitute.org/ or view their YouTube videos here http://www.youtube.com/ellipticalmobile
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In my Geek Tips article outlining my Beta test of Microsoft Windows 7, I needed a computer to install it on. What I built is sweet, specification wise, but the case steals the show. Still photos do not do this case justice, so here's a video. Check out the Geeks in Phoenix Windows 7 test system inside the Antec Skeleton!
Till then,
Scott
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As many of you know, I'm not your 'pocket-protector' type of geek. For years I have been asked, "Is that a holster you're wearing?"
Actually, it's a e-Holster Modular Shoulder Holster Case System.
I found that I could carry everything I normally would stuff into my pockets, without getting the 'clown pants' look (over-stuffed pockets). This is my current configuration, as these are modular components.
Scott
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I finally got around to installing the Beta release of Windows 7. Did the first install into a VM (virtual machine), just to get the feel for the new OS. I installed a copy of Sun xVM VirtualBox, version 2.2.2, which has predefined settings for a Windows 7 environment. I then loaded the Windows 7 image file as a DVD drive and got the install going. The install went smooth and the interface looked quite a bit like Windows Vista.
I will work with the VM installation while I assemble a non-production test system. I'll keep you updated on my adventures.
Till then,
Scott
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