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World’s First Practical Jetpack

Published by Zeke on July 29, 2008 under Technophilia

YES.

By JOHN SCHWARTZ
Published: July 29, 2008
An inventor unveiled what he calls “the world’s first practical jetpack” at an air show in Wisconsin.

iGiveUp

Published by Zeke on July 14, 2008 under Technophilia

Look closely at the following picture.

This, my friends, is quite possibly the coolest bluetooth headset ever.

The possibilities are endless! Do you know how people using bluetooth headsets in public look frickin’ crazy? Well now at least their insanity will make a little more sense.

iPhone 3G First Impressions

Published by Zeke on June 9, 2008 under Technophilia

The good:

  • $199 8GB / $299 16GB
  • 3G internet/voice with a minimal hit on battery life
  • No longer has the proprietary recessed headphone jack
  • Real GPS

The bad:

  • Aluminum backing replaced with fingerprint-happy plastic
  • 3G data plan costs an extra $10, bringing the base monthly price to $70
  • Still no MMS picture messaging

Overall, the best thing to happen here is the $200 price drop. Apple finally wised up and works like any other phone manufacturer, allowing the carriers to subsidize the cost of a rather expensive phone.

I’m happy because the only things my current iPhone will lack are 3G internet speeds (I’m often on Wi-Fi, so no problem there) and GPS location. The new firmware is on its way, and I’ll have plenty of third party apps and Exchange/VPN support to keep me happy.

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