It’s really really rough right now, but maybe in a generation or 3 it’ll be worth buying.
Obvious shortcomings:
It’s just a glorified iPhone right now. It’s needs a generation or 3 to mature into something worthwhile. It’s no netbook killer, that’s for damn sure.
Just bought a new laptop and it should be here by the end of next week when I get back from NYC. I’m headed down to see my girlfriend again…yes, yet again. This is my gift to myself for graduating from college. 7 days and 6 nights with my girl…can’t wait!
Here’s the specs of my brand new Dell XPS M1530:
Needless to say I’m extremely excited! :)Â I’ll post some type of review with screen shots once I get a chance to get it all set up and fine tuned.
I apologize, but I am far too lazy to write a blurb about each one of those links. I’ll just leave it at this: IE8 Beta 1 is a step in the right direction, TeamViewer kicks ass for remote computer support, and the 6 animals that can destroy you is hilarious to read.
Here are a few (very blurry) images of my iPod touch running 3rd party applications. The jailbreak process was very easy using this guide from TouchDev. It does require a bit of command line work so I’d recommend waiting if you’re uncomfortable with the command line. Several “one click” applications are now popping up, but I can vouch for any of them considering I haven’t tried them. Here is a Mac “one click” application called iJailbreak and a Windows “one click” application called TouchFree.
So I am struggling with the decision to get a new computer. The only part of the process that I’ve really decided so far is the fact that I won’t be building this one from scratch (I just don’t have the time to). I am going back and forth between getting a Dell with Windows Vista (or XP) or getting a new Apple iMac. This isn’t an easy decision to make for a few reasons. Here is a visual breakdown of the 2 systems I am considering:
As you can see, the Dell wins in more categories than does the iMac. Dell wins three categories that are especially important: processor, memory and price.
UPDATE: Here is another comparison that includes the 22″ LCD with the Dell. I clearly stated this above, but people apparently can’t read.
Now, I realize that the iMac obviously comes with a 20″ LCD, but that doesn’t really matter to me considering I have 2 perfectly functional 17″ LCDs that I plan to use. I also realize that some people will say that Vista and OS X should not be considered a tie, but then again I’d tell those people to lay off the crack.
Part of the appeal of an iMac is the simplicity of an all in one solution, but I don’t think that simplicity is worth $400. The Dell also has a greater possibility in terms of future upgrades, whereas the only thing I could upgrade on the iMac would be adding RAM.
My point here is that while the iMac may look nice, it’s still far more expensive than a comparable (or actually superior) Dell computer. The stigma of “expensive Macs” continues, and for good reason. Now I just need to actually purchase this computer (hopefully in the next few weeks).
Yeah it’s been a slow week for links. Let me just point out that Vista Battery Saver is INCREDIBLY useful for anyone using Vista on their laptop. I usually get just around 2 hours of battery life on my laptop, but check out the image below that shows my battery life after installing this application. This wonderful app nearly doubled my battery life…no joke. TubeStop also disables the crappy advertisements that YouTube has now begun adding to it’s videos.
I’d really like to get this phone, unfortunately I need to consider if it’s worth switching to AT&T for it though. It’ll be called the At&T 8925 (personally I prefer Kaiser). This phone may get me to ditch my hopes of getting the T-Mobile Dash. We shall see.
Stats (per PDAdb.net) :
Automate computer settings by network with Net Profiles
Windows only: Freeware application Net Profiles lets you automate tasks—like mapping network drives or switching the default printer—based on the network your computer is currently connected to.
Every once in a while you come across an application that fits so perfectly into a need that you have. For anyone with a laptop, this one is for you. Using this handy little application (that is free by the way), you setup each of your “profiles” one time, and after that it is as simple as double clicking the profile in the future. What does this profile include? It includes your network settings, your default printer settings, any mapped network drives you have, and it can even change your display settings (wallpaper, icons, resolution).
Think about it: you’re at home with your wallpaper, your icons, your lower resolution (so you can actually see things), your printer, and your custom home network settings including your home network shares. Now you have to take your laptop to work. Click one button and your work wallpaper, icons, resolution (higher resolution = productivity right?), printer, and custom network settings including work network shares are instantly swapped.
It just works that wonderfully.
Very funny parody of the Microsoft Surface commercial. Since none of us can afford a Surface right now, the only thing we can do is make fun of it (and drool) for now.
Microsoft Research demonstrates laptop-compatible multi-touch displays
The idea of having a multi-touch-capable laptop sounds pretty sweet, but of course no one would want to carry a cathode-ray-tube in their backpack, so how do you come up with a solution for a screen less than an inch thick? Microsoft Research Cambridge’s Steve Hodges might have the answer.
Very cool, but at least right now this is still fairly basic. The demo he shows is a good example of this: it’s a start, but it still has miles to go before it’s truly powerful.
Wandering the Interwebs 