It makes the heart grow fonder. I’ve not blogged for a while but I’m off tomorrow, so I’ll make up for it.
I’ve got some write-ups to, well write (it’s for geek club) then I can turn all my attention to those draft blog posts that have been sat here for days.
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So the trailer for JJ Abrams’ latest epic was released the other day, and a good friend Scott (@scottwardle77 ) put me on to a secret message.
If you slow it down, the letters at the end spell out SCARIESTTHINGIEVERSAW – Which leads to http://www.scariestthingieversaw.com/
After talking over some more, I noticed that the number was rising every six seconds… Our numbers were the same too… I had to calculate this.
There’s my prediction… We’ll get the next glimpse into JJ Abrams’ much awaited thriller/horror/shocker/alien-movie/nothingtodowithCloverfield EPIC of a movie.
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So Apple have announced the release date (28th May) and the price for the iPad for us patient UK users.
Apple’s price for the 16GB version of the Wi-Fi only iPad is £429 (including VAT) while the 32GB version is £499 and 64GB is £599.
For the Wi-Fi and 3G version of the iPad, the 16GB device will be £529 (including VAT), the 32GB device £599 and the largest 64GB Wi-Fi and 3G iPad will be £699.
A bit pricier than I was expecting, and although I’ve saved enough – I did want to use the extra towards accessories… I’ll have to wait [for the extras] now though.
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So here are my thoughts on the General Election. It’s gonna be a long night! I think it’ll be lunch before we know what’s happening. No one will get the 326 seats so it will be a hung parliament.
I imagine that the Conservatives will get just over 300 and Cameron will take the keys to number 10. Brown will step aside and Clegg will have some pull.
I hope and predict that Brown will dig his heels in and work with Clegg.
It can go either way though, ITV, BBC and Sky News are all showing different figures. We could end up like Florida in 2000! I hope not anyway…
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So today I got round to installing iPhone OS 4.0 beta 3 and I’m glad my iPhone is back.
It’s less buggy, it doesn’t hang when I unlock it, the camera works again! That’s what I get for testing beta software but it’s worth it.
What I’m really excited about though, is the much rumoured launch of the iPhone HD. I stand by my original prediction that we will see the iPhone HD on June 22nd.
New design, new camera (with a flash and HD video recording), snappier processor and better battery life.
Everything else can stay the same. 4.0 NEEDS a bigger battery. The camera is still pretty much fine. But a better one would up the ante so much! I’d actually consider NOT buying a separate.
Since my Sony Cybershot W-Somethingorother broke, I’ve made do with my iPhone. Improving the camera would settle my predicament of which camera to get to replace my Sony.
More thoughts on 4.0 and the iPhone HD will follow, the closer we get to June!
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So I finally got to visit the store in West Thurrock today.
I’m going to do a full write up about my experience (with photos) later.
In a nutshell, it was amazing.
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So yesterday saw the grand opening of the UK’s first Best Buy and what an opening it was. I don’t have a lot of stats about the first day but I have some.
For example, over 1,000 people were outside to watch the ribbon get cut at 7am, an amazing turn out if you ask me. The two most popular deals were ALL snapped up by the end of the day.
By far the more popular was the 32″ Toshiba TV at the bargain price of £179.99 – 1600 were sold in the first three hours, with the remaining 50 going not long after. I can only guess that Saturday’s delivery had all gone too.
The second deal was a black Nintendo Wii for £99.99 – Again, all gone in the first day.
The blueshirts and Geek Squad agents were prepped and ready for the big day. Even going as far as singing and dancing before the doors were opened.
I’m in London as I write this and I’m quite excited about visiting the store in the morning. I’m going to spend some time with the Geek Squad CIA’s, before hopefully meeting Kam (the store’s GM) and then I’ll be spending some money on one or two gadgets.
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I’m getting very excited about the iPad arriving in Britain within the next four weeks. I’m going to be placing my pre-order on May 10th then I’ll go to collect at my local Apple Store. It’s more exciting when you’re there in person!
I’m going to be getting a couple of accessories for the iPad but I still haven’t decided on which… Do I settle for the keyboard dock on it’s own? Or should I go for a regular dock and see how it goes. Do I need the camera connection kit? Do I need the A/V output kit? I can’t decide!
The other thing I find exciting is what the developers are up to at the moment! Not only can you use bluetooth (and USB) keyboards with the iPad – Developers are using the bluetooth module to allow connections between the iPad and the iPhone. So you can play a game on the iPad using your iPhone as the controller. Brilliant!
There’s also this guy, who has created an app to allow your iPhone sync with iTunes wirelessly… Brilliant.
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So I’ve got myself into town nice and early as I’ve got another list of things to do.
I may have to spend some money whist I’m out and about but I get paid on Friday so I don’t mind.
First things first though… Coffee!
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So it didn’t quite turn out. Well it certainly wasn’t photogenic.
Never mind. Everything else we bake works great, so we’ll try something different next time.
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