Well, its been awhile since I’ve had a chance to post. A lot has been happening with my work and college. All leading up to the probably graduation in May 2007, so I’ve been unable to post as often as I would have liked.
So what’s been going on? Well let’s see…
- The web speculates that MyBlogLog is in acquisition talks…
- Apple updated, well, everything in their line yet again
- I have left my position with FuJ Tech, and will continue to work on freelance projects
- I recently learned that MediaTemple’s Grid service is actually not a grid. So much for that idea.
- Sony’s PS3 has about as many issues as the Xbox360 had at launch, but with almost double the initial pricetag
- The Nintendo Wii is selling like crazy, as predicted, and I for one will be buying one once I raise some funds.
- Windows Vista is practically out, and Acer is saying not to bother with the ‘Basic’ version.
Did I miss anything? Oh well, check the Digg section or my ma.gnolia for daily link updates and news stories.
Well, most gadget aficionados, myself included, are awaiting the release of many new products in the coming months. From the newest product from Nintendo, the Wii, to the Sony Mylo, and Microsoft’s Zune there are a myriad of new toys to be had. The target market for most of these devices lands smack in the middle between highschool kids, and college students. Call it a coincidence, or just fate, but this happens to be the same target audience which MySpace has succumbed to. The horribly crafted pages of MySpace.com lend themselves to the artsy hands of anyone with a small amount of knowledge of the web. By making the web this easy to influence, MySpace has created what some call a cult of personality much like Apple did with the iPod, but without the Jobs. The independent souls of MySpace can go from zero to hero in a matter of keystrokes. Digg helps nicely with this effect.
More on the history, and philosophy after the jump.
Continue reading ‘Zune, iPod and MySpace: A Short Study’
Well, it is about time Sony realized that they’ve been doing everything wrong. I mean everything. Their new “Mylo™ personal communicator” is basically a complete 360 degrees for them. I mean, they finally realized that convergence is key. The PSP started it, but really failed at bringing cheap, portable video to the consumer. It also had so much potential to be used as a portable WiFi device, but really hasn’t been pushed to it’s true potential. The Mylo is just that, a PSP with what we all wish it had:
- Qwerty Keyboard
- Instant Messaging
- Internet Phone/Voice Chat
- A battery that can last a real work/use day
- Built in memory
- Video, Audio, and a decent browser. Yes, Opera.
- WiFi Streaming between players
I’m happy to see devices like this sprouting up. I would keep an eye on Microsoft’s Zune, as well as this project and of course the Nokia 770. These devices are the future. The handheld market has been slow recently, but with these new additions there’s no telling where we are going.
Oh, and if you’d like to buy me one you can send a donation to me. Hey, my birthday is coming up give me a break!
Sony Mylo™ Specs
Sony Mylo™ Learning Center
Pictures
Video
Update:
The thing runs linux!
