Using a 2009 Sony Vaio P530h mini netbook in 2019

In the local classified ads there was a cheap 2009 Sony Vaio being offered for €80 (they originally cost €1k+!) so I thought I'd pick it up and have a play.  Join me in an adventure in upgrading this little machine;

The Sony feels very well made and sits better on your lap than its modern equivalent the GPD Pocket.  Like the Pocket it also has a thinkpad style track-point which is great for something of this form-factor. Also of note is the high-quality screen, which considering its now ten years old still manages to impress.  What's not so impressive is it's performance.  What follows is my attempt to make this little laptop usable in 2019...

Angular Dev Logger Project

Made with the Udemy course 'Angular Front To Back' By Brad Traversy

Design & Prototype In Adobe XD - Udemy Short Course

Another short course that I can recommend if you need to learn Adobe XD (and it's free!)

https://www.udemy.com/adobe-xd-experience-design/

Short Course Ui / Ux Ironhack Berlin

A quick trip to Berlin at the weekend to take part in the Ironhack one day Ui/Ux course.  Although it was short I learnt a lot :-)

UI UX and Design thinking - Udemy Course

https://www.udemy.com/course/the-complete-app-design-course-ux-and-ui-design/

Helios-One Arduino Synth - Part 1

**Update**

The full build guide is now available here: 

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Part 2 now available;
https://bloghoskins.blogspot.com/2020/06/helios-one-arduino-synth-part-2.html

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This is the first part in a series covering how to make a MIDI controlled synthesizer using an Arduino Uno and the Mozzi library.  By the end of Part 1 we'll have a midi controlled synth that you can select between two waveforms, Square & Saw.

Stella Synth

This is one of the projects in the amazing book 'Arduino For Musicians' by Brent Edstrom.  I had a bit of trouble with it occasionally breaking/crashing into white noise, but with the help of some nice people over on the Mozzie Arduino synth forums we managed to get it to work.  I think the books errata has since been updated, so check that out before you upload the sketch.