Archive for tech
ipod (RIP)
yep. After my last update I was quite happy that the iPod was working again. Then it happened. It decided to ask for a reset…. again….
so, I’ve sadly come to the conclusion that my wonderful friend is deceased. RIP my friend…
On a happier note, my bday is coming, so <fingers crossed> hahahahhahaahhahhaa
my iPod is dead
March 8th, 2007 • tech
Yep. It looks like my wonderful little iPod has reached it’s end.
What a sad, sad day. It started acting up yesterday on the way home from work. I changed selections and it froze. So, I let the battery die (not that I had a choice) and let it rest for a while. Plugged it in to see what would happen and still had issues. Then, this morning, I was able to do a reset on it. Looked like it would work, but, did not. t just won’t play.
So, tonight I tried to do a restore and that is what I got. 
I was so hoping an orange nano would come out before it died. I really want orange, but the shuffle just won’t fit my needs. I’ll likely get the (PRODUCT) RED nano, but we’ll have to see.
**UPDATE: It’s lives!!!!!!! Tricia helped me get it to restore. Then the thing just kept wanting to restore. But, looking on Apple.com I found a good article. I popped it into disk mode, ran it through a disk check, and then the restore finished and I could start putting music on it. Wooohooo.
Apple+IKEA = creamy goodness
January 30th, 2007 • tech
I saw this posted on TUAW today and just had to share.
Here’s a link to the entire set on flickr. Yes, I am completely jealous.
And, to top off the day, Apple announced a new line of color shuffles. And whop-your-jaw they FINALLY are coming out with orange. Keep your fingers crossed for an orange nano - Dawn has already been made aware I will not be able to control myself - I’ll likely be required to by one. hahaha
8apps
January 22nd, 2007 • tech, work
8apps - Social Networking for Productive People
This is a new ’social network’ for productive people. The following link has a great overview and instructions on how to receive an invite.
http://jonkenpon.com/2007/01/17/8appscom-launched/
I’ve began using this and found that it has very interesting potential. Orchestrate is a task management app and so far it’s looking like a viable solution. I do very much enjoy the Ajax built into this as well. Call me a sucker, but Ajax has a level of finesse unmatched by any else on the web. Also included are Blueprint, a brainstorming app, as well as Handshake, a social networking app (hence, social network for productive people’). I’m spending time to learn each of them to see what role they will hopefully play in my productivity and will keep you posted.
Please let me know if you join as well.
iPhone and Apple TV
January 9th, 2007 • tech
Let me just say - I was blown away with today’s Macworld announcements. We all knew the ‘iTV’ was due out, and it does look awesome. At $299 it really looks like a great device. Then there is the iPhone. WOW. A lot of people had speculated about it for a looooong time now.
<pic via TUAW.com>
Recently, we switched over to Verizon, from Cingular since I was sick of dropped calls. I really hope it has been fixed because this thing could actually get me to switch back. The capabilities on the phone are amazing, and the potential for ‘what’s to come’ after this device is endless. Yes, I’m really excited about this. Really.
TUAW.com was ‘liveblogging’ the event today, and admittedly I spent a little time on that site today. hahaha. But this is really cool stuff.
Here’s an interesting example of the impact this announcement had today:
“Apple’s one-button bounce on the day was a stunning $6.1 billion”
“Investors dump RIM as Apple launches iPhone”
yes folks, oh the times they are a (hopefully) changin’. 
hahaha
