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2008 is only an hour and half away and I would like to make some predictions about technologies comming out in 2008.
1. More handheld PC replacements
2. Linux Operating systems capable of replacing Windows.
3. Touch screen Macs
4. New Mac Mini
5. Iphone 2.0

To start I want to say I love my Verizon internet service and I am switching over to FIOS in a week which I will also review on the site.  But, when I went to my grandmother’s house to setup her DSL I was told that three techs came out and for some reason none of them realized she needed a eithernet card. So I had to go down to the local Radio Shack and buy a card and install it. Even after that, the installer froze several times and one time I had to start from scratch. But, in the end I finally got the DSL setup after four hours of work.

As the annual Consumer Electronics Show and Macworld Expo draw close I  decided that I will give my own personal opinions on the new products that I find interesting from blogs and podcast that cover the new stuff. I look forward to this and cant wait to see what the readers think.

Well I guess there is a reason for me to buy the Nokia N800 now

Yesterday after school I  puled out my pocket PC and was disappointed to see the screen was completely broken. After working with it for a while I realized it was unfixable. I decided I will hopefully buy my N800 over the Christmas holiday and I will blog about that when I have it and am comfortable with it. I had my Dell Axim X50 for almost 4 years and it just went

    I decided that people need help a lot finding Tech gadgets for holiday gifts. This is just a bunch of great gadgets that would make great gifts.  Feel free to comment any suggestions for others gifts I did not mention.

First off, is the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet, my friend, Michael Plasmeier,  bought one and is a great little device. It allows you to access the internet, check your email, make calls on Skype, and did I mention it runs Linux, a free and open source operating system. It works well and allows you to communicate where every you go for the low price of $229. The only downside I have found in it was the fact that it cannot synchronize with Microsoft Outlook like my Dell Axim X50. Everyone doesn’t need that but for me it is a major shortfall  for me to not replace my Dell Axim X50.

If you need a notebook that you don’t  want to be wrecked by a virus. Check out the Macbook made by Apple.  The Macbook is a powerful, core two duo notebook with a gig of ram and built in webcam all in a small thin book. The macbook is a great PC to get for general use or if you need a more powerful notebook check out the macbook pro. The basic Mac book starts out at $1099 and the Macbook Pro starts at $1999.

Another great gift is the Nintendo Wii, if you can find it.  It’s code name was Revolution and it really is a revolution a cheap next-gen console for $250 that allows you to move and play electronic sports and exercise while you play video games. After I got my Wii in September I loved it! The one downside is because they only have one Wiimote with the console you have to spend $60 for another set of controlers and it is worth it because you don’t want to switch controlers when you play with your friend.

If you have an XBOX 360 or Playstation 3 and are looking for a great game is Rockband. It is similar to  Guitar Hero but instead of having just a Guitar you have a guitar, a bass, drums and a singer. The game comes in a giant foot locker and has the hefty price of $169. In my optinion if you are choosing between Guitar Hero and Rockband I would pick Rockband because you can have a whole bunch of friends play as a band.

That is my gift guide for 2007. Feel free to comment suggestions.

Mike Gdovin

Is the web 2.0 bubble going to burst just like Web 1.0 did in 1999? Will companies like Digg, Facebook and Myspace collapse like many web companies did in the dot bomb? If so then many people will be out of jobs and all the money they dumped into their million dollar web apps. The good news is that this bubble is different because of the fact that back in 1996 no one had business plans, they would make a site and file for an IPO and then go under. This time private venture capitalists are investing and private investors as apposed to the public web 1.o companies. I believe that Web 2.0 is here to stay especially new media companies like Revison3, W3life, and others because the internet on demand, where ever you want market is becoming what the people want. Tech journalist John C. Dvorak is a strong believer in the bubble bursting because he say everything is the same as web 1.0 which is false! This song by the Ricter Scales is called “Here Comes another bubble” to the tune of we didn’t start the fire and is both humorous and catchy.

Mike Gdovin

Sorry about the down time. I tried to give the old Gdovin.net a new theme and it made the site have a fatal error. I will try and bring back any content that was lost soon and there will be a lot more too!

Mike

Gdovin.net is the internet home for Mike Gdovin. I post, reviews, news updates about me, productions, etc. Mike Gdovin is also Chairman and CEO of W3life Internet Media, an internet television site and a host of Tecker 911, a netcast that teaches newusers about technology relevant to their daily life. Keep checking this site out for the growing content.

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