Interesting title, right? I took me a whole five seconds to think up. :P
So, I have been feeling pretty sick for the past few weeks and I do not like it one little bit. At the same time the great weather was making up for it. (Obviously this no longer applies.) So, now I just feel sick. That’s cool though because there are so many awesome things coming up and going on!
First of all, I now work with the high school radio station! That is one of the things that I have wanted to do since childhood (obviously at various stations, but still.) I absolutely love it and will be launching the second incarnation of “Rush Hour Rampage” in the Fall. Obviously I am excited, yet nervous, because when Dirk and Laurie did the show they were pretty amazing!
I also got to night manage during one of the more recent baseball games at the high school. That was pretty fun too, and I may have even “met” Lucy (The Ghost ;)) I listen to the games anyway and I cannot see anything more fun than hanging out at a radio station, so it was win win.
There is also the fact that school will be ending in less than twenty days! I cannot believe that this year has gone by so fast. I am excited for my electives next year, so I won’t be horribly unhappy when Fall comes around. The best thing coming up, however, is the trip to Pebble Beach, California.
I have been to Pebble Beach one other time in my life, and will never forget it. I could not believe the views, and even took a photograph that ended up being published! While I am there I will get to visit the Mothership (One Infinite Loop, Cupertino California). Not to mention the fact that I will get to meet the awesome Jackie Danicki at the Qik offices. I cannot wait, folks!
That is about it really. Be sure to listen to the show on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:30 EST at the WJHS 91.5 FM Website!
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[Disclosure: These were sent to me for review, free by Skullcandy.Com]
Wow, it has been a long time since I received these earbuds and that long time comes with a long story. You know me! But, I will skip the story and get straight to the product review!
These earbuds have some of the best sound I have ever heard as far as in-ear earbuds go and I love them. At least to a certain extent. I received them in the mail and was thrilled. I wanted a set of earbuds that I could control my iPhone’s iPod with, and take calls on. These filled that need.
The earbuds are awesome as far as looks go. The are metal plated on the entire speaker unit, and the cord is metal covered in flexible plastic. The plug is also metal plated. These features all come together to give these earbuds a classy and overall great look!
Now we come to the sound aspect. I have yet to hear such good bass distinction in this price group. The higher notes are occasionally missed, although this is with MP3 format. When I got them I was thrilled with the sound. As time went by I would occasionally notice the right side crackle a little and even stop working. This became more common as I used the earbuds. Now it is to the point where If I do not put just the right amount of pressure on the right bud when I put it in it is distinctively muffled and not really worth using. I was highly disappointed with this factor.
I still use these earbuds, but am looking for another pair because the precision with which I have to put the right bud in my ear is not worth it. Another note though, the left side sounds magnificent.
Would I suggest these to a friend? I would, but only if this problem has not happened to other people.
Are they worth the price? This really depends. At $79 they will not be worth it to some people. I don’t consider myself an audiophile but still think the price is worth it.
Overall Opinion? Good earbuds but not necessarily overly sturdy. Be careful with them!
Popularity: 56% [?]
Tweetie for iPhone has already been called the best Twitter iPhone app by most of the blogosphere, but I am going to put in my two cents worth. Tweetie is an all around good app, and is very stable and sleek.
In my opinion the interface is airy but still packs a punch as far as functionality. One of the coolest features not including its Twitter capabilities, is the fact that it is integrated with instapaper. This is a great feature even though I have not yet used it.
I really enjoy the fact that I can view TwitPic images without going to the webpage. This makes viewing them a lot less distracting. Not to mention the fact that it still has its own browser built in!
Since it has its own browser built in, I can view webpages within the app and not lose my place within the Twitter stream. But, I cannot just skip over the main feature, Twitter itself. Tweeting from this app even seems simpler than with other Twitter apps out there. Not only can you retweet, but you can also tweet in the landscap keyboard mode!
These compliments are quite mixed and given in no specific form, but they are the best things about the app.
I would most definitely suggest this to anyone looking for a good Twitter app for the iPhone. Check it out. It is most definitely worth your $3. And, with three themes to choose from and multiple ways to share tweets, you will never get bored!
Popularity: 62% [?]
I was recently given the ifrogz iPhone 3G case as a gift from a family member, and was thrilled with it as soon as I opened it. Of course, it was black and orange so what do you expect?! The first thing I noticed was that it was very sturdy. I previously had been using a rubber cover, mainly to avoid scratches. This was decent also but that is for another review.
The sturdiness worried me at first. I don’t want a case to make my phone look bulky. I really like the look of the iPhone without a case, and in fact preferred it that way. The case was in two pieces, the larger one being orange. The bottom was black. The two pieces slide onto the phone and interlock, giving it a very secure but not damaging fit. This was yet another thing that I liked.
The previous rubber case would pick up lint from my pocket, causing dust buildup inside the case. This actually caused scratching on the phone’s corners. I did NOT want this to happen again. Thinking about this I hesitated to put the case on my phone. Finally I broke down and put it on.
In the next few days I noticed that the phone didn’t slip out of may hand anymore. This would obviously extend the life of the phone. I was beginning to love the case.
Something like a month later I decided to remove the case and see the damage. There wasn’t any! No dust had made its way into the case. Better, yet there were no scratches on the back whatsoever. Great case!
In summary:
I would suggest this case to anyone who asks about it.
It protected my phone in an exceptional manner.
It is so cool looking you won’t want to take it off.
And finally, It is a great buy for the price! (In my opinion.)
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In cooperation with the popular pre-Macworld phenomena, I would like to note a few of my predictions for Macworld this year. The order does not add or take away from how likely or unlikely I thing one thing or another is.
1. A Large Screen version of iPod Touch
2. Steve’s departure from the company (Sell your stocks now. Seriously, stop reading and sell!!!)
3. Updates to Macbook Pro (a 17″ model) and Mac Mini line
4. An update to iLife and possibly iWork
5. Push Notifications for iPhone *Crosses fingers*
6. Snow Leopard
7. No sign of Steve whatsoever. Apple has already confirmed this, however there are still people out there that think he will show up “Cameo” style. Not gonna happen. Press release said it all.
Of these, I am most convinced that the first one will happen, and praying that two does not.
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Well, there are obviously many reasons for this, but the most prominent is Apple’s excellence in customer care. I have had more than my share of calls to AppleCare for various reasons, but this one topped the list.
My iPhone had begun to crack starting at the edge of the 30-pin connector and growing into a nice hairline crack. I was really disappointed to see this, as I had been obsessively careful with the phone, so this type of thing would not happen. I immediately reviewed the day and realized I had not done anything to cause the crack.
Knowing this, of course, I called Apple while I was at school (best teacher ever). They basically told me that they couldn’t finish the service call before the schoolday was over (15 minutes). I said this was okay and they gave me a case number.
As soon as I got home I made it a priority to call back, and after emailing the rep a couple pictures of the crack, he decided to send me a brand new phone, free of charge. I was, of course, thrilled! I thanked him profusely and went on with my day.
I finally received the box and shipped the phone off. I couldn’t believe the attention to detail in everything down to the shipping supplies. The sent me TAPE. I did not even have to track down tape to pack the phone. Apple never ceases to amaze me with their customer support!
Four or five days later, I had an appointment and had to come home from school early. On the trip from school in the car, my mom asked me why on Earth Apple had sent me 2 iPhones instead of one. Of course I replied that she couldn’t be right. It must be to ship something else back! Nope Apple really had sent me two brand new iPhones.
I, being the amazing person that I am ;), immediately called Apple (only after thinking about keeping the phone :P). When I got on the line with the guy, he sounded flabbergasted that they had sent me two phones. He mentioned that this had never happened. I told him the days they were received and the serial numbers, and he told me how things needed done.
But, the cool part happened at the end of this call. He asked me my age, and I told him. He then replied that he was thrilled that I was honest about it, and forwarded me to his boss or whoever. His boss yet again commended me and asked if there was an iPhone accessory that I had my eye on for my iPhone. I told him I really liked the Apple bluetooth headset. He said he would overnight it personally that day!
This simply proves why Apple has such a faithful user base. Apple has always had the best customer support I have ever used. And, as far as paying for support, it is worth it.
Popularity: 92% [?]