Mac users going PC
Yeah, I know. Right now you’re thinking…”Here goes Patrick. Up on his soapbox again.”
I just have to tell you that I’ve been holding onto the article that prompted this post for about two months…hoping I could put the thought aside. But it’s not going to happen. I can’t love the Mac, I really can’t. And I’m not alone.
Finally, it’s time to introduce you to some friends who think its time for all those Mac users to give up their shiny, soon to be out-of-date, overpriced toys. Please welcome…
Natania, who switched back to PC this past fall for reasons of price, upgradeability, and gaming.
Joe, who did some intense price comparison, bought a Sony laptop instead of a Macbook, and loves Windows 7. Also have a look at his article on sales comparisions for Mac and Windows machines here.
David has written extensively on the simplicity of Windows 7 features over Mac. I like this one on backing up files. Search his blog for yourself.
Pray for the Peace of Sudan – Your Christian Brothers need it!
I should have posted it month ago when I read about it, but I didn't! For those of you who are not aware, Sudan makes a historic vote just after the beginning of the year, one that will potentially leads to civil war!
This vote has been scheduled for a long time now, and represents the southern people's opportunity to choose to be a separate country from the north--a choice that comes with profound economic, political, and social implications. North Sudan currently runs the entire country under Muslim law, but the south is mainly Christian.
Read the article here for more information, and please keep this country in your prayers. They may end up at war next year over the outcome of their vote.
Tech Hack of the Year: Running Google’s Android on My Apple iPhone
Getting a new tech toy for me is like opening a whole new world. This past week has been one of those "new world" experiences for me, as I explore the land of the jail broken iPhone, and as I boot Google's Android OS on it as well--double bonus fun!
Jailbreaking the iPhone sounds malicious, I know, but the FCC said earlier this year that it was legal and appropriate for those who purchase phones to be able to manipulate their software. It allowed me to start using some of the features of the iPhone that were only available to those who had the "latest and greatest" (and paid way too much money for their) iPhone: like multitasking and home screen wallpaper. Check out this blog that is all about jailbreaking for yourself, and contains an article on the legality of the task too! www.iphonedownloadblog.com/ (popup window)
After Jailbreaking the phone, I followed 5 more easy steps to install iDroid on my phone, a customized version of Android created to work on the iPhone. While the programming still needs some work to ensure that power saving, messaging and camera functions work appropriately, and Google is still in the process of allowing this OS to access its Android store, I am now able to boot my phone into Google's OS and enjoy the features of this amazing operating system as well! Read the Lifehacker article by clicking here. (opens in a popup window)
I particularly like the graphic they chose for their customized OS:
What's next? Well, I have high hopes that someone will create another iWin7 version to run on my iPhone too!
The Future of Computers: “Fiber Optic Processing”
IBM recently announced that it is bringing optical chip design into the world of commercial computing with some new technology. Considering this form of processing is faster, more power efficient, creates less signal interference, and does not heat up as much--I'd say they have a winning technology that puts them ahead of Intel right now...and that's saying a lot.
IBM is not just spouting hopes or theory, its making definite plans to build commercial machines with their new chip design.
Read the main article here, if you want all the geeky details! (popup window)
Technology Helps: How to Buy an HDTV
Have you been considering upgrading that old TV set in the living room, basement, or bedroom? If so, I highly recommend this article.
TV's are becoming like computers...there's a hundred different specs that you can analyze when trying to get the right one. Typically, only about 5 of the specs really matter for the average person, and this article outlines the most important ones.
For those who are curious, it will also tell you if you even needed to buy a 1080 set for your living room, based on how far away you are from the TV and how big the set really is. 19" TV with 1080 resolution...errr, maybe you should have thought that through a little more...
Click here for Gizmodo on HDTV Purchases (Popup Window)
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