June 2009 Blog Posts
I am a big fan of Windows 7. I have been pretty critical of Windows Vista, considering it a stop gap to an already tardy update to XP. Simply put, Windows 7 is what Vista should have been. So when Microsoft announced its pricing this morning for the October's release, I was very disappointed.
Pricing for retail upgrade:
Windows 7 Home Premium: $119.99
Windows 7 Professional: $199.99
Windows 7 Ultimate: $219.99
Pricing for retail full:
Windows 7 Home Premium: $199.99
Windows 7...
Despite the modest turn out at Apple and AT&T stores for its release, looks like the iPhone 3GS is just as hot as last year's model, selling over one million units over the weekend.
I too picked one up and it didn't fail to impress. Speed has definitely been on tap as I instantly noticed that it loaded apps in seconds that typically took several seconds to load. The speed here seems a bit clichéd (especially if you've been reading other reviews saying the same) but is well worth the $100 difference between last year's 8GB model currently...
Today we decided to do something adventurous, all in the name of having something different to eat. We decided to get a BBQ grill. We found one we liked at a reasonable price at Walmart, except that we didn't see any on the shelves. Two Walmart employees and a little bit of wandering later, it was determined that the only one they had left was the floor model. No problem of course, mentioned the employee, except for the fact that it wouldn't fit assemled together in our car.
Me: Now, can you go get a box and disassemble it so I...
Today was pretty exciting as far as Apple news goes with the announcement of the release of Mac OS X 10.6 'Snow Leopard', new MacBooks, MacBook Air price reductions, iPhone OS 3.0, and yes, the iPhone 3GS. Most rumors actually turned out to be correct, such as MMS, a 3 megapixel auto-focus camera, tethering, magnometer, and video recording. Some that didn't pan out were the new matte finish (instead of a glossy back), but the most happed for, but more far-fetched non-event was the forward facing video lens. Others that I didn't find anywhere on the rumor sites included the...