Nokia N95 vs AT&T Tilt: Still Picture Quality

These are pictures taken from the AT&T Tilt and Nokia N95 and this is a comparison of their quality.

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Oldie but Goodie: iBook Graphite G3

As a tech geek there are many life experiences that simply boggle my mind and cause me to shake my head in astonishment, and I am happy to say that I have recently come across such an experience. Just this past Monday I was at a friend's house to watch the latest episode of Heroes on NBC as I have always done, and I was given a free Mac. After years of keeping an old iBook in his possession he finally wanted to get rid of it, so he gave it away to me. HOLY FUDGE ON A POPSICLE STICK!!! A FREE MAC COMPUTER!!!

What I now have in addition to my MacBook Pro is a color edition iBook in blue, or a blueberry iBook!

After so many years of wear it is expected to not be in pristine condition, but it's a great laptop nonetheless for its age. One major quirk is that it SOLELY relies on the AC adapter for power, for the battery can only hold a full charge for a little less than a half hour at the most. Compared to the MacBook Pro this iBook is a dinosaur, but I am so starstruck over having an original model that I don't even mind at all! This computer's processor is a Power PC G3 running at 466 MHz with 128 MB of RAM and a 20 gigabyte harddrive while my other is a MacIntel Core 2 Duo running at 2.33 GHz with 2GB of RAM and 160 gigabytes of harddrive space. The fact that I am writing on this computer right now in TextEdit is simply blowing my mind and I currently plan to use this as a dedicated word processor.

There is a sense of relief as I type on this computer, for the simplicity of its humble features in comparison to my other portable reminds me of how things in my life weren't so complicated. I love working with my Macbook Pro, but every now and then I sometimes get the feeling that it's overkill and I am only allowing myself to become consumed by the progression of the digital age. This blue laptop brings me back to basics and reminds me of how crucial it is to keep my priorities in check. Wow...such a life lesson learned from an old Mac! Let's see the iPhone do that. =)

Hitting a Brick Wall

Just to show just how strong this tech toy addiction is I am going to
be honest about what happened today. I took a day trip with a couple
of great friends to tour some newly constructed houses for the
Homearama 2007 event and had a fun time. In the midst of all this
excitement I still could not shake the notion of having that AT&T Tilt
in my hand, so I called a local store to see if any were in stock.
There were two in stock, but no demo units were set up on display yet.
Immediately I conjured up thoughts of speeding to the store and using
a credit card swipe to walk out with the new device in hand and I
could hardly contain myself.

I took a moment to see which cards were in my wallet and planned to
come up with a strategy in paying for this phone with different cards.
But I ran into a problem: there is only one credit card left in my
wallet after I cut up the rest of the other cards some time ago and
the available credit is not enough to cover the cost of the phone. For
the first time I am at a point where I really cannot do anything in my
power to get what I want, and it is extremely humbling. Of course in
this instance I have the choice to spend an entire check to get the
Tilt, but it would be at a huge cost to some parties that I already
owe money to.

Alas, I am hereby stuck with the iPhone and I do not mind at all. In
the long run this will be the best decision as I continue to regain
control of my finances.

First Post From iPhone

This is the first post I am making from my iPhone via my own personal wifi network and it feels absolutely great! It is times like this that I amazed at the quality of this device and feel just about shameful that I still end up having an itch for a new phone. But that's the power if this addictive problem that I am faced with.

Anyway, posting via wifi appears to be very clean and effortless and there is certainly no slowing up of performance as I quickly input this text via the QWERTY on the multi-touch screen. Once again this iPhone of mine proves itself as a reliable and innovative machine in every possible way and I am speechless. It appears that I am making the right move by keeping this gadget after all, but it's not as if I have a choice due to my finances. More on that later...

Temptation Stirkes Again

Apologies for the rambling, but one coping mechanism with my phone
addiction is to write about it and essentially talk myself out of it.

I am sitting here on Saturday morning and the new phone itch hits me
again as I am surfing the web. Just when I thought that my addiction
had subsided from the onslaught of my horrible credit debt, I am once
again finding myself going through withdrawal. I do not like this
feeling at all and I am desperately trying hard not to think of
purchasing anything else that I cannot afford via cash. Despite the
benefits of having such a flexible device in this iPhone I am still
getting that urge to have a new product in my hands right this minute!
I am typing these words on the multi-touch screen in the iPhone's
Notes application and I am still amazed, but my mind wanders and I
begin to get restless of this phone.

What I am going through right now is simply an addiction problem, and
my body is experiencing withdrawal. The primary source of my urge this
time around is the HTC TyTN II aka AT&T Tilt Windows Mobile
smartphone. I know that the user experience won't be any different
than the unimpressive TyTN I had used a while back, but I still crave
to have it in my hands. Already I am consciously calculating how I can
get access to this device through my AT&T carrier since I can't afford
it as an unlocked device (I can't even afford it through AT&T either).

What's even more sad is that I am fully aware just how much more
useful this iPhone is for me in my daily routine. From a QWERTY phone
to a calendar to a Rolodex to an alarm clock to an iPod to an Internet/
email tablet to a REAL YouTube viewer to a point-and-shoot camera to a
notepad to a calculator, this compact machine is truly the most
versatile and impressive device I have seen in my life and I am proud
to be its owner. To downgrade to any other device would be completely
mindless and without common sense, especially considering the
financial shape that I'm in right now. I need to just get through this
temptation and keep in mind that it is only temporary. I have already
invested time, energy and money into this iPhone, so it is only
fitting that I remain devoted to it from here on out.

What's funny is that this writing session on my iPhone has worked in
subsiding my urges, and once again I am amazed at the quality of what
I have in front of me. Since the last software update I have been
taken aback with just how far this device can go in regards to
communication and entertainment, and I look forward to more updates
coming up in the future.

12 Oreos and Milk

It all started with 12 Oreos and a glass if milk yesterday evening. I
sat back in the sofa and began to sink into the twilight stupor with
Judge Judy blasting on the widescreen TV before me. Instantly my brain
woke up and found the motivation to get my body moving outside in my
running shoes before it became too dark. After a bit over a half hour
I was sweaty and energetic and feeling good to be alive. I had
returned safely to my home after running successfully without
collapsing in the middle if some major intersection, and I was on
cloud nine!! With this new sensation flowing through my body as I
listened to my Nike Sport Kit nano playlist, I just knew that nothing
could be better than this!

Much later after a great weightlifting workout I had a light dinner of
spinach leaves, spicy tuna, a protein shake and a jello cup.

I plan to stick to this routine for a good long time into the fall and
winter season.

Stagnant...

I sit here in the darkness of my living room with only the light of my
iPhone to hold my eyes as I type these words. Slipping into a
suspended sense of reality I am once again caught in my own self-doubt
and I do nothing but write about it. So many things I can achieve
await me outside of my own front door yet I am too frightened of
failure to pursue them. Is this paralytic stance on my part really
from fear or just complete laziness? Only the latter could be true,
for I have been more than well-equipped to adapt in nearly every life
experience brought my way. So if laziness is the prime factor of my
stagnant destiny, then there must be a method of motivation out there
to get me inspired to do SOMETHING for once in my life!

I am my own worst enemy and this is so apparent after once again
resisting the urge to use my credit card for another random online
purchase. Not only am I unwilling to go after my dreams, but I am
allowing temptation to lure my own idle mind into potential trouble.

I have already made up my mind that tomorrow will be the new start to
a dedicated workout routine of weightlifting and running throughout
the week. I just have to maintain the drive to stay committed to this
new way of life for myself so that in turn everything else will fall
into place. I can either be my own best hero or worst enemy, and it is
time that I chose the proper side if I am to be prosperous at all in
this lifetime.