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Thanks Apple for the Case

Chris — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 04:58:41 +0000

I’ve always been a naysayer when it came to putting a case on my phone. The iPhones are such a nice piece of hardware I hated what cases did to the form factor. However when apple decided they needed to give us cases so we could actually make phone calls I figured I’d use one. I choose the incase model they were giving away because it seemed the least intrusive. Today I’m very glad I did. Being the klutz that I am I dropped my phone on a slate floor. The case totally cracked, but the phone was fine.

Buying a new case will be a lot cheaper than buying a new phone. Thanks Apple.

Air Sharing iPhone App

Chris — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:26:39 +0000

Have you ever wanted to use your iPhone or iPod Touch as a drive you can mount from your mac? There are a couple of different programs in the App Store that will allow you to do it, but for a limited time you can get Air Sharing for free (iTunes link). I just downloaded it and it looks like it will work great. Hurry, the regular price of $7 will kick in soon.

iPhone the First 48 Hours

Chris — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:06:00 +0000

Ok, I’ve been using an iPhone for 48 hours now, and thought I would share some of my initial impressions. First I must say, that I’m using a first gen iPhone that I received as a hand-me down when my Dad upgraded to 3G, so I can’t really speak to the speed or GPS functions that the newest one has. But I will cover what I can.

Things I love:

The Interface. It’s so easy and intuitive to get around. The easiest phone I’ve ever used by far.
Exchange Support. This was the biggest factor that kept me from getting an iPhone when they released a year ago. But with activesync now native, setting up my email was a breeze. Also implementation of the calendar and contacts is better than on windows mobile phones I’ve used in the past.
The App Store. The addition of 3rd party apps has really taken the platform to the next level. I will post later about my favorite ones.
Visual Voicemail. For the first time voice mail on a cell phone is easy

Things that I don’t love:

The Keyboard. I have been told that in time I will find it easier to use, but for now I find my self yelling at it’s predictions of my words. It also seems a little slow in response. I wonder if that’s any better on the 3G model.
Camera. It’s just OK, I have a feeling that a few of the new apps available will make it more useful, I would really like a zoom.
Tethering. I wish ATT would allow you to tether it to your laptop to use as a modem like you can with blackberries and windows mobile devices. Unfortunately I don’t think that’s one the app store can fix.

What are your thoughts?

iGlimpse is iPhone ready

Chris — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:30:00 +0000

I just wanted to let all my readers that are using iPhones and iPod Touches that I’ve installed a new plug-in that should make browsing iGlimpse on your device much easier. It looks and acts more like an iPhone app. Let me know what you think.

iBand or WorshipBand?

Chris — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:38:37 +0000

This has been making the rounds, but it’s still pretty cool. Maybe you can use it as a basis for your worship band. This resource may be more help with that:

How To Turn Your iPod into a Moleskin Book

Chris — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:14:53 +0000

Over at Wired that have a great little “how to” turn a moleskin journal and an iPod Touch or iPhone into a book reader. Since this involved 2 of my favorite things, I just had to post about it. Since it involves jailbreaking your iPod and mutilating a perfectly good moleskin I don’t think I will be doing this anytime soon, but it’s a fun thought. I’ve always thought the iPod would make a great book reader.

Check out the article ove r at Wired.

WWDC 08 Keynote in 60 Seconds

Chris — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:15:30 +0000

The great folks over at Mahalo Daily produced another great 60 seconds video. Enjoy all the iPhone 3G
goodness in just a minute.

How addicted to Apple are you?

Chris — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:30:42 +0000

Here’s another one of those silly quizzes, but with so many of my nearest and dearest buying Macs these days I thought it would be fun.

90%How Addicted to Apple Are You?