iPhone 3G

Well, I bit the bullet this week and grabbed an iPhone. Aaaaaand . . . . it’s so worth it. Say what you want about Apple or hype or whatever. This sucker’s amazing. Batter aside, it’s all I wanted it to be. I’m sure I’ll ramble about stuff from time to time, so I won’t…

Virus Protection

Here’s a quick public service announcement from yours truly: COMPUTER VIRUSES ARE EVERYWHERE! There, that ought to do it. I think of myself as a pretty secure guy when it comes to using and maintaining my computer. When people ask what to use on their computer, I usually give the usual suggestions that I rely…

Opera Mini Browser

Here’s a quick helpful post. If you have a smart phone with a browser, try out Opera’s mini browser (www.operamini.com). It’s a good bit speedier and gives you bookmarking features and such. You can even sync it with your desktop Opera browser to keep the same bookmarks. Give it a try. It’s free!

iPhone 2.0oooooh, yeah!

Updated 05/24/08 So, www.macrumors.com has a hunch that iPhone 2.0 will support 3G at theoretical speeds of up to 43 Mbps. My cable modem runs only at 4 Mbps . . . is that just crazy talk?! Let’s list the fun rumors abounding here lately: iPhone is sold out online (in several places) Apple Developer’s…

Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!

And there you have it. Nintendo’s latest video game system is, well, all it’s cracked up to be in my opinion. We’ve had it about 2 months and it really is “fun for the whole family”. Want to guess who the most active player is? Yep, my wife. She’s reached pro status (quickly) and can’t…

Wireless TV, Anyone?

So, you’ll be able to mount a plasma on your wall . . . with nothing but a power cord? Now we’re talking. Samsung plans on unveiling plasma televisions that are wirelessly connected to your components (DVD, cable box, TiVo, etc.). It uses the not-yet-ratified 802.11n (Wi-Fi) standard, but just the thought of it makes…

The Disc is Dead

If you’ve kept up with high definition television in the least, you’ve probably heard about Blue Ray and HD-DVD. These new formats are the “replacement” for your standard DVD player. While both of these options offer great picture and so on, I think it’s too little, too late for the format. Here’s why . .…