Technology


26
Sep 07

iPod Touch’d

iPod Touch'd Philadelphia
My 16GB, Apple iPod Touch

So, by now, if you know me – You’re probably already sick of me AND my new iPod. That’s right, I bought the new iPod Touch. Based on reviews of the new crop of iPod’s, I made the plunge. Actually, I was very much conflicted about what to buy. On one hand, I wanted to upgrade my cellphone from my current Motorola SLVR. On the other hand, I wanted to upgrade my puny 4GB iPod Nano to a media player that would hold a more substantial amount. Bear in mind, my entire music collection is nearly 200GB (about the size of a standard harddrive that might come with a new computer these days). Imagine filling that up with nothing but music (most of it carefully categorized by: Artist/(Year) Album).

But I digress. I could have settled both needs with the Apple iPhone (review) – but based on reviews and some slick marketing antics played by Apple this early in the products life, I decided wholeheartedly against it, for now. The only option left in the new crop of iPods that quelled my thirst for geek points was the iPod Touch. Neither the iPod Classic or new iPod Nano had touch screen capabilities, nor could they access WiFi networks like the Touch.

As you can see in the picture above, it displays web sites beautifully in its built-in Safari web browser. I’m accessing Google.com from an unsecured Linksys router on someone’s network FROM THE PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART. I’ll report back with my own pro’s/con’s of the iPod Touch later in the week.

More photos:
Apple iPod Touch - Music - Cover Flow Apple iPod Touch - WiFi - Safari Browser Apple iPod Touch - Videos Apple iPod Touch - iTunes Music Store

The large photo above was taken on my – Photowalk: Art Museum / Water Works


9
Sep 07

Technosailor Self Importance Test

Chris Pirillo You are most like Chris Pirillo!

You are most like Chris Pirillo. You dominate your brand and do quite well in marketing it. However, you go out of the way to place the focus on other people as much as possible as a decision on power and authority. You may have many followers, readers or fans but you rarely let this distract you from your mission and focus.

Take the ‘Technosailor Self Importance Test’ test here.


24
Aug 07

McAfee SiteAdivsor Foils MySpace Scam!


McAfee SiteAdivsor Wins!

So, I was on my friends MySpace page posting a comment when I clicked on her profile photo and it took me to the MySpace login page. Well, McAfee’s SiteAdvisor protected me by re-redirecting me to their page explaining to me what had just happened.

Well done!
www.siteadvisor.com

Related story: “Regarding my MySpace account


30
Jul 07

Regarding my MySpace account

Apparently someone got into my MySpace account and used it to send spam messages. I just talked to MySpace tech support and they said my account has been suspended by their automated system because of (spam-abuse reports) and that I could reinstate the account in the coming weeks. Until then, contact me here or on Facebook (which I prefer anyway, no spammers, no bands, just people I know).

- Vince


28
May 07

Facebook

Forgive me father, for I have sinned…

…yea, I sold my soul to yet another social networking website. First it was deviantART, Flickr, then it was MySpace, now, Facebook. WHEN DOES IT ALL END? Lord help me, I can’t seem to keep my life private. But I’m enjoying it, hah. It’s great being in contact with friends and family members in this interactive way. Who cares if people know who I hang out with, where I work, and what photos I’ve taken (or appeared in). Life’s meant to be lived, to its fullest… just do it. If you know me, we’ve connected in some way, somewhere, look me up.