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August 10, 2010

Net Neutrality on the defense again…

Filed under: News, Tech — Tags: , , — Arturo @ 1:21 pm

I know it’s been a while since I checked in, but I consider this too important to just sit by.  For those that don’t know Net Neutrality means keeping the internet neutral.  What big business wants to do is cut the internet into smaller pieces.  Exactly like they do with cable and satellite.  If you pay a certain amount of money, you get basic internet.  Just as an example, let’s say you’re favorite little websites, privately owned URLs that you go to to have a laugh.  Then for a few more dollars, you get access to news networks and sports.  And for more money, you get the premium package that’ll give you access to most, but still not all of the internet.

A lot of people will argue that the only people that really care are pirates and hackers.  Since this will make things a little more difficult for them.  But this is not true.  It affects a lot of other people.  People like me that own our own little websites will be pushed out by businesses and networks with money that can afford to pay money and have their content viewed instead of ours.  There is an article and a petition to sign HERE.

I wrote a heartfelt letter to Google and was hoping to post my manifesto here.  But like the big dork I am, I copied something else onto my clipboard which overwrites the previous “copy”.  TARD!  Either way, please take a moment to read and sign.

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AC

February 4, 2010

Google: with them or against them? Choose soon.

Filed under: Tech — Tags: , , — Arturo @ 9:04 pm

I’ve read the comments for a few years now, how Google may be the NWO(New World Order) in its infancy, but this is the first time that even I got a cold chill.  This is big.  This may sound like a whole lot of blah blah blah to most, but quantum computing is a major deal.  Beware the Google.

http://www.physorg.com/news184533633.html

Could Google be the codename for Skynet?  (Sorry for the tacky Terminator reference, LoL)

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AC

January 31, 2010

Open Challenge to Google: Please take Apple and it’s iPad down.

Filed under: Tech — Tags: , , , — Arturo @ 11:19 pm

So now that the hoopla is simmering down a little, let’s take a look at the iPad.  Plain and simple, it is an iPod Touch for sasquatches.  Rant all you want that the iPhone OS is OSX Light, but the iPad is NOT a tablet PC competitor.  No way, no how.  I read an article about how tablet PC makers are concerned that they cannot compete with Apple’s price point for the iPad.  They can’t put out a tablet PC cheap enough to compete with the iPad?  I say, “WRONG”.  If I see the iPad sitting next to a Sony Vaio tablet PC and the difference is $200 more for the Sony, I’m going with the Sony.  Come on!  A tablet PC or a huge iPod Touch?  Hmmmmm?  Easy choice for me.  IF they can make it only $100 more, even better.

Then it hit me.  If Google can put a decent alternative to the iPhone(I did NOT say iPhone killer), then why can’t they compete with the iPad.  Think about it.  They went to HTC for the hardware to run their Android software and we got the Nexus One.  It is in no way an iPhone killer, but spec for spec, it hangs with the iPhone really well.  Honestly the ONLY advantage that wins it for Apple is the App Store.  And maybe the GUI is smoother, but that’s more of a matter of preference.  Other than that, they match up well.  Now, what if Google goes to some smaller PC hardware company like Asus or MSI and works something out to put the Chrome OS on a tablet?  How awesome would that be?  Forget the high price for putting Windows on it.  I think they could manage to make it for $100 more than the iPad or even match the price.  I believe that tablet will KILL the iPad.  I will GLADLY pay up to $200 extra, just to have a Google Chrome tablet.  I’m sure they’ll have a camera.  I’m sure it will have an SD card slot or USB slot.  Can you say movies a la carte?  No more being tied down to iTunes.  And the coup de grace, at least for me, this hypothetical tablet will support Flash.  So rather than Internet Light, we get the FULL web.  Apple can paint as pretty picture as it would like, but tons of people noticed the blue lego icon when Steve-O pulled up the New York Times website.   For those of you who don;t know what that means, that’s what you’ll get on you iPad every time you go to a website that has a video which requires Flash to play.  Which is A LOT of them.  Not a problem for the Google tablet running Chrome OS.

PLEASE Google, hear my cries.  If anyone can bring Apple to its knees, It’s you.  I will gladly drop my Macbook and iPhone if you put out a tablet.  I’ll get the Nexus One.  I’ll get the Google tablet.  I’ll buy a desktop PC running Chrome OS.  I swear it.

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AC

October 28, 2009

This IS the Droid we’re looking for…

Filed under: iPhone/Cell Phones, Tech — Tags: , , , , , — Arturo @ 2:02 pm

LMAO, I just HAD to throw in that Star Wars joke considering that I paused my first viewing of Fanboys.  And, by the way, it is VERY funny so far.  A must watch for Star Wars fans.  Or even if you know Star Wars pretty well.  But I digress.  So I’m sitting here watching Fanboys and I get a Gmail push notification on my iPhone.  Too much info?  Wait and see why it’s relevant.  It’s an email from someone asking me what I think of the new Droid from Verizon.  I must admit I had briefly heard of a Google phone coming out for Verizon, but never followed up on it.  So I looked in to it right now and I have to say, I am looking forward to this.  I saw and tinkered with a G1 from T-Mobile a while back and it was alright.  Not bad for Google’s introduction to the cell phone world, but nothing that would make me sell my iPhone.  And for those that don’t know, I LOOOOVE my iPhone.  I am NOT, however, such a fanboy(see tha tie in there), that I am blinded to the potential in other smart phones.  Let’s check it out.

The first thing that jumps out at me is the design.  It is not ugly, but it doesn’t have the sexiness of the iPhone.  That might not be fair, considering that Apple prides itself in making their products aesthetically pleasing.  And to be honest, it’s a phone.  It is not a fashion accessory.  Maybe to most women, but it’s not meant to be.  The other thing was the full keyboard.  I have gotten soooo used to my virtual keyboard, that an actual keyboard seems so old-fashioned… TO ME.  But I see how this could be good.  There are plenty of iPhone users that have stated that a real keyboard would be a good thing to have.  As I was watching THIS presentation, I was thinking, “This looks pretty cool, but the App Store is the major advantage that iPhone has.”  Then I got the part where they mention the “thousands” of apps available for it.  Hmmm?  Could this be a true contender to the iPhone Empire?

As for the advantages of the Droid, I saw a few.  For one the screen is bigger than the iPhone.  Yes, I know it’s only 3.7 compared to 3.5, but ask your girlfriend and trust me size does matter.  The camera is 5MP compared to iPhone’s 3MP.  I take a lot of pix with my phone.  I don’t even carry a digital camera anymore.  This would be awesome.  Granted, megapixels are not the only thing to consider when taking pictures, but a few sources have compared the two phones’ picture taking capabilities and the Droid holds up very well.  There are apps available for the Droid.  Will they be GOOD apps?  We’ll have to see.  It may not eliminate the Apple’s advantage all together, but it does put Android in a good position to level the playing field.  Something is better than nothing.  Also, multitasking.  I got my paws on a Palm Pre a few months back for a few minutes, and that’s one thing that did impress me about it.  The Droid does this as well.  I’ve wished for this capability on the iPhone.  It is a little annoying having to relaunch a previous app just because I checked my email or clicked on a link.  And last but certainly not least, the Droid will support Adobe Flash.   Yes, ladies and geeks, FLASH.  Not a big deal to some, but to geeks like me, this is a HUGE.  Now we can really enjoy surfing the MobileWeb.  And yes, fanboys(there it is again), the iPhone OS is MobileWeb 2.0, deal with it.  Hulu, here we come.  I will say this.  Do NOT be surprised if Apple announces soon that they too will be supporting Flash.  It only makes sense and I will thank Verizon, Google, Droid, whomever… for this wonderful break through.

Will I go get a Droid any time soon?  Probably not.  But if I get my grubby little paws on one(hit me up Verizon, Google), and the user interface is more fluid than other touch screens, you never know.  I tried a Voyager or Venus, I can’t remember which, but the touch screen was horrendous.  Considering that I had better coverage with Verizon than I do with AT&T, and I find it ridiculous that I’m pay extra JUST because it’s an iPhone… I might take a serious look at jumping ship.  Likely?  Probably not, but you never know.

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AC

P.P.

I am totally serious about reviewing this phone for Verizon and Google.  I am a life long geek and I will be honest.  Pretty please?  *bats eyes*

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