Market Place News – Special Edition
Apple made its big, long awaited announcement today — The Apple iPad!
Okay, so you are probably asking, what the heck is an iPad? Is it a new feminine hygiene product?
No, it is a new tablet computing device which is intended to be a cross between smart phone and a computer. (To me, that sounds like a cross between a Chiuaua and a Great Dane. )
Okay, so what is it?
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It seems that everywhere I look, I see people using Apple’s iPhone.
It is one of the most popular mobile phones around. I think the Blackberry is still the most popular overall, but there are several reasons for that:
1) The Blackberry has been around for much longer than the iPhone.
2) The Blackberry is carried by more cell phone service providers than the iPhone.
3) There are many versions of the Blackberry. There are only 3 versions of the iPhone.
This last reason is actually to your benefit. It makes it very easy to choose which iPhone is right for you.
When deciding which iPhone to get, here are somethings to consider:
1) Do you like to take pictures?
2) Do you need to take videos?
3) How much music and videos do you have and do you like to keep them all with you?
4) Do you like to use your phone while driving?
5) Do you need to know which way you are facing not just where you are?
6) Is price important?
Watch this video to learn more.
If you are having trouble viewing this video, try downloading and installing Quicktime (for free), or you can view the video online by clicking here. (see Note)
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| Google has just announced their first smart phone. Several years ago (2007), they introduced us to the Android operating system that works on other manufacturers cell phones. This is the first one designed by their own engineers.
It looks like they are trying to continue their dominance of the internet. The Android operating system and Nexus One were designed to make it easier to use smart phones to interact with web sites and services. |
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| I will be providing more details in the future, but here is some preliminary information: - 4 GB memory, expandable to 32 GB - Battery life 7 hrs talk, 250 Standby - It’s 130 grams in weight and 11.5 mm in width, about the width of a standard #2 pencil. - 5 MP camera with LED Flash (The iPhone has 3 MP camera, no flash) - Has Wifi, GPS, and Voice Commands. - Every text field is voice-enabled. Every time you speak, it will process your speech into text. It gets better and better the more you use it. - Supports Multitasking. (The iPhone has very limited multitasking). - Applications will not have to go through the same scrutiny and review process that they do with Apple for the iPhone. - There are about 20,000 applications already available for phones with the Android operating system. (There are over 93,000 for the iPhone). |
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| The preliminary hub is that the Nexus One is the closet competition to the iPhone. Well, let’s not forget about the Blackberry.
If you have a Nexus One. Please let us know what you think about it. Cheers, |
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Do you want an iPod, but don’t want to pay full price?
A friend just showed me a great deal, that is only available for a limited time.
You can save $100 on the purchase of an iPod Nano! Or, a Kindle, a GPS, or almost any other MP3 player.
Does it sound too good to be true? It’s not. Okay, there is a little catch. This deal is not for everyone. But if you like to listen to books while driving, running, taking a walk, or sleeping this is for you.
The catch is very simple. Sign up for a subscription to Audible and you get $100 off any qualifying product.
Just click on this picture of an iPod Nano. It will take you to a new page. Scroll down to the
Special Offers and Product Promotionssection for details. I hope you find this useful. Please continue to let me know of any special deals you come across. |
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Cheers,
Richard
I don’t usually post something that is only local to a certain region, but maybe I should start.
I recently was watching TV and came across a show that is tied to a website that is a great way to save money.
It is called WatchHalfOff.com.
It is a TV show that shows you some limited time great deals in the San Francisco Bay area. You do not have to watch the show, but it is entertaining and helps explain some of the great deals.
You then go to the website, WatchHalfOff.com and pick the savings you want – usually half off a restaurant or service in for a limited time.
This is great if you live in the San Francsico Bay Area and want to try something new or are just visiting and want to save money.
Cheers,
Richard
I’m back.
I can’t believe how quickly 2009 went. Actually , I can’t believe how quickly the entire decade went by. It seem like just 2 years ago we were all “worried” about Y2K. Oh my, it is the year 2000! We were even arguing over whether we should celebrate the new millennium in 2000 or 2001.
Well, it is now 2010. So much has changed, yet so much has still remained the same. I could start enumerating my list, but do you really care. Lists are all over the place.
As you can tell, I took a short break over the holidays. Now I am back and I have some great plans for the upcoming year.
There is so much going on in technology I am going to be overwhelmed.
I have some great training videos planned, will be on the look out for the latest news, will have some great iPhone Apps to share, and occasionally will have discounts and other tidbits to share.
The best way to make this site work for everyone is through reader contributions. Please feel free to add to the conversation. Even better, let me know if you want to be a contributing writer. Do you have a special interest, skill, or knowledge? Share it with the world!
(You can send me a message using the Comment box below or the secure, private “Contact Us“ form.)
Welcome to 2010 !
Cheers,
Richard
This is just a quick fun tip for a surprise holiday gift that costs nothing. You can do this in a few minutes, send it to everyone you know, and best of all it is FREE.
You can make fun little holiday movie featuring you and your relatives or friends. All you need is a picture of their faces. That’s it.
Here, check out this sample that I made in about 10 minutes:
If you are having trouble viewing this video, try downloading and installing Quicktime (for free), or you can view the video online by clicking here. (see Note)
To make your own, just click here to be taken to http://elfyourself.jibjab.com/
Note: You can create and share the video for free, however, you will also see the advertisement that JibJab uses. Click on the link above to see what that looks like. You can also download it, as I did in the video above, but they charge you $4.99. for that privilege. However, that way you can also keep it for ever.
I am always impressed with how powerful the iPhone is and all the applications you can run on it. Many times I feel like I am holding a very portable computer in my hands.
But then there are the times I am away from my office or home and you wish I could access my desktop or laptop computer.
It turns out there are several programs that enable you to do that, but most of them are over $20. I recently came across an application that cost only $4.99 ! Turns out it works really well and does anything I can think of at this time.
The application is called: Continue Reading »
Is there such a thing as too many iPhone applications?
I think I’ve become an iPhone application addict. I just love downloading and trying new applications. Some of them are everything they claim they are, others turn out to be just junk.
There are two answers to the question about too many apps.
1) On the iPhone 3Gs, there is no practical limit to the number of applications you can have on your iPhone. You are only limited by the amount of memory available.
2) You can only view up to 11 pages of applications. At 16 apps/page that gives you 172 applications!! Wow, that is a lot. But if you exceed that, how can you find the applications that would be on page 12 and beyond?
The answer is simple. Use Continue Reading »
Thanksgiving is usually a time for families to get together, have a good time, catch-up, and reminisce.
This year, we drove 7+ hours to see family, and 7+ hours back to get home. All the driving reminded me of one of the many differences between the east coast and the west coast.
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