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Before I begin, I’d like to thank my favorite RSS feeds:
Engadget
Gizmodo
Kotaku
Ars Technica
Without them, my tech addiction would go rancid…
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Onto phones!
With all the talk about iPhones and AT&T, I’ve started to look around at my best options for a new cell phone. I currently have Verizon and this clunky phone but it does exceptionally well at multi-tasking. It has WiFi, Windows Mobile 5, Outlook, EV-DO, Bluetooth, a microSD slot, 1.3megapixel camera, voice activated dialing, touch screen, full QWERTY keyboard… and the list goes on.
Looking ahead (my contract ends in August 2008), and yes it is way ahead, I want to know what my options are, what the other cell phone companies are thinking. As a tech buff, I want to make sure I get the most of my money, get what I want and make sure I’ve made the right decisions. Let’s look at the different wireless options:
Verizon:
Now that I can change plans whenever I want, here is a look at some of the new Verizon phones:
Engadget has a great article on these new phones. The only 1 of real interest to me is the Blackberry Pearl. Considering I was really interested in the Blackberry 8830, this Pearl may give the 8830 a run for its money. Now you might be asking, why a Blackberry? Well, when you email on the road as much as I do, would like a camera for the “just in case” moments, and with GPS built in to these phones with pre-loaded Verizon Navigator, why wouldn’t you? And the fact that I use the Outlook calendar function on a daily basis (for work and personal life), and to keep my contacts squared away, this phone should be an organizational masterpiece.
With the new release of these phones, should I wait for this? It is basically the same phone I have (xv6700), only a newer model…
AT&T:
iPhone… need I say more? But of course!
While the iPhone is one sweet piece of technology that I just want to get my hands all over (because of its multi-touch surface). But what are the rumors of the iPhone extreme? If Apple releases a new iPhone by the time my contract ends, I will revisit AT&T. It would need to be very similar to the 2 Blackberries that I had in mind up in the Verizon section. But the main difference between the 2 phones are simple as commented on Boy Genius Report:
“BB’s (Blackberries) will never be popular consumer devices, and iPhones will never become popular corporate devices.”
While I want a phone that is very suitable towards the corporate world, I also want some entertainment from them (i.e. music, video, WiFi). I’m just hoping that by next August, Apple will come out with a BB/iPhone hybrid.
Not currently exploring T-mobile or Sprint.
With that said, there is certainly a lot of technology waiting to happen in 9 months. I mean, within 3 months, Apple already cut the prices of the iPhone bye $200! What’s to say they won’t release a new iPhone in 3 more months? Also, if you want to explore other cell phones that may not have been listed here, or cell phone releases for T-mobile, Sprint or AT&T, visit Phone Scoop.
Until then, happy research!
Taken from
http://www.lokeshdhakar.com/2007/08/20/an-illustrated-coffee-guide/ this is a remarkable guide to your Lattes and Espresso ordering
Espresso
[e-spres-oh]
Espresso Macchiato
[e-spres-oh mock-e-ah-toe]
Espresso con Panna
[e-spres-oh kon pawn-nah]
Caffé Latte
[caf-ay lah-tey]
Flat White
Cafe Breve
[caf-ay breev]
Cappuccino
[kap-oo-chee-noh]
Caffé Mocha
[caf-ay moh-kuh]
Americano
[uh-mer-i-kan-oh]
Note: Some of these videos are rather long and carry a large file size. If they do not load here, please click the respective links to view them on their own sites. Thanks!
The Good!
jazzviolin.com has this inspirational video that just touches the heart. Take the 10 minutes to watch this great piece of work. You won’t be disappointed.
The Bad…
What are they thinking??? Cruggs??? What is up with this crap? (Taken from http://flickr.com/photos/sabortijuana/1236982618/)
Now, the Ugly…
youtube
I don’t know what to say…
As you know, I am an avid fan of Digg.com. Needless to say, while thumbing through some of the articles and videos, I was intrigued by this one. Still-Motion.ca, yes they are from Canada, has a new theme for the bride on their blog called “Trash the Dress” in which the bride really does trash the dress. The video in particular has some amazing cinematography, stills and a great song to go with the theme. The contrast of the environment compared with the bride and her dress allows for some color alterations in some pictures, but needless to say, some of those still shots are amazing. Kind of makes me wonder if we should get these guys to take pictures for us…
Sorry, but it is a different format and I’d rather have you go to their site.
And I’m trying something new called “Share This” where you can click to submit or email to people and different websites.
Cheers!
On of my girlfriend’s friend, John Mullaney, has started this new program called “Skating in the Shade” which is a great idea. More can be found here.
I think this is a great opportunity for him to engage the community and to help kids along with Curt Schilling’s wife Rhonda to help kids stay out of the sun at peak hours and to help kids stay active to try and prevent obesity, one of the biggest concerns with the new generation of kids. Not only will it try and fight obesity, they will be providing lunch too! A healthy one at that, which is so much better than the crap kids eat now a days. Good luck John!
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In other news, I have put links to articles that I have Dugg on Digg.com but those that are of very importance, I will blog them here. I also started using a new bookmark site del.icio.us which allows me to put tabs as an online bookmark so people can read what I wouldn’t submit to Digg. This new category or tab or what have ye, will be under “Bookmarked”
Cheers
