Archive for the 'techy stuff' Category

As a disclaimer, I should state that I am a Mac user, and have not been able to test-drive Chrome, Google’s new browser. That’s why I call this post a (p)review.. As of this post, there is no Mac version, which is lame for us Macsters (Mac + Hipster = Macster), but understanding how Google unveils it’s products, it is a predictable move. One reason Google has had such great success with it’s innovation process, is it’s willingness to release Betas and sometimes Alphas to the general public, in order to collect valuable user data and feedback. Chrome was released in 100 countries, and 43 languages, an impressive stat to make up for no Mac love.

Well I gotta say that I an pretty impressed so far as Day 3 of my iPhone life wraps up.

Last night, on my second night using the phone, I was able to take part in a phone meeting, review an email for details on last meeting’s minutes, scan thru a PDF doc, and take meeting notes in notepad and them email them out. All at once! I felt fairly empowered by that I gotta say.

I guess I should mention that I am writing this entry on my phone, via the Wordpress iPhone App. hmmm let’s see if I can take a photo to submit…

Of course being a techy there are things I notice that are kinda surprising:
1) no flash video in safari (firefox? you comin with a browser?)
2) no skype (yet) (and yes I partially blame Apple on this one)
3) still-only camera, and just 2mpx at that
4) no keychain support
5) no on/off for auto-suggest which is really messin with my slang!
6) WORST:: no horizontal keyboard for email, notepad, or calendar.. this is a major party foul.

Anyway, I am gonna enjoy the phone and remember that it is just that: a phone. (from the future. ha!)