Posted by Mike Gdovin on January 4th, 2010
The rumor of a touch-based Apple computer have been floating around for over a year now and it sounds like the device is going to be announced in their press event on January 26th. Reports have stated that Steve Jobs has been working on this device for three years now and that he is happy with the tablet, although both of these are rumors. There is a chance that there will not be a tablet announcement but, I think it is time for them to announce the tablet even if it is just a preview. I am going to give my thoughts about the tablet and what I expect out of it.
Two Theories:
Version 1: Touch Screen Macbook:
If Apple were to make the Tablet more like a Macbook with a touch screen, then it would run a Touch Version of Mac OSX. At this form factor I would expect the device to be priced between $700 and $1,500 and to have at least a 13 inch screen. I think there most likley will not be a hardware keyboard and would have a webcam built-in to the device.
Version 2: Large Screen iPod Touch:
The giant iPod Touch would run iPhone OS and would definitely not have a hardware keyboard. The screen would be between 7 and 10 inches and will run iPhone OS. This iteration would cost somewhere between $300 and $600.
I think that Apple will use one of these two tablet form factors for the device.
Other Thoughts:
- NO STYLUS! – Why bother when the iPhone doesn’t need to have one
- Ebook Reading capabilities- Apple ebook store?
- Cellular internet- Hopefully optional
- Handwriting Recognition???- Would require pen
I will be covering what happened at the Apple event and give my thoughts the day after the event, as I usually do and will give my thoughts about the tablet if it is announced.
Posted by Mike Gdovin on January 1st, 2010
Since we are now in a new year, I thought it would be a cool idea to make technology New Years resolutions and post them and then follow up with them at the end of the year to see how I did.
- Use more Cloud Computing
I have been a strong advocate of Cloud computing for a while and although, I use many Cloud services, I plan on using more in my daily life and I will continue to update all of you with my articles of services that I begin to use and tell you what changes I will make during the year.
- Responsibly Dispose of Old Electronics
As you can imagine, being a technology enthusiast, I have collected many old electroncis that no longer are useful for me and just take up space sitting around. I plan to take them to places that will recycle them and dispose of my old gadgets in a responile way that will not be harmful to the environment. This will be also covered with a blog article once I have completed this so that everyone can do this with their broken and unwanted gadgets.
- Reduce papers and use more Digital Documents
As I have mentioned in a previous article, I am trying to reduce my papers and replace them with digital copies so that I can have access to the data and not have papers lying around.
I will follow up with these goals as things happen and post advice if you are interested in these as well!
Posted by Mike Gdovin on January 1st, 2010
Well Happy New Year first, off and it has been a long time since I wrote one of these updates, since September in fact. This was the third year of blogging on Gdovin.net and I am proud to announce that at the end of 2009 I have over 250 posts! The Weekly Spin has now gone over 50 episodes and is on hiatus for most of January as Plaz travels to China.
I also finished my first semester of college and got a 3.0 GPA! I really enjoyed it and got to do a lot of fun projects. In my Fundamentals of Video production class, I got to Produce and direct a 5 minute live-to-tape show in the TV studio which was very fun . In Scriptwriting for Electronic Media, our final project was to write a script for an episode of a show that we chose. I wrote an episode of Family Guy which I really liked too and was fun to explore the scriptwriting process. In addition to classes I was a Producer and Crew memeber for the nightly news show on campus, Newsbreak. I also am a member of National Broadcasting Society, and went to Millersville University in November for the regional convention. In March we will be going to Dallas, Texas for the National convention.
I am currently working on a new project that I will be revealing soon. So, keep an eye out for that. That’s all I have right now but, I will try not to forget about these again and get back to doing them monthly!
Posted by Mike Gdovin on December 31st, 2009
Well, this year and this decade is almost over! As I do every year, I am going to write my predictions for what big technologies will be coming out in 2010!
1. Apple Tablet
This device has been rumored for over a year now, and I think the rumors are pointing to the January 26th Apple event for the release of the Apple Tablet!
2. More Set top Boxes
Set-top boxes that allow users to access internet content on their living room television sets. This is going to be more common because more people have stopped using cable and just use the internet to watch the TV shows they want to see.
3. iPhone on a New Carrier
All iPhone users know the pain for having AT&T service. Apple has been exclusive with AT&T since the iPhone was released but that exclusivity expires in this June and I think at the very least, Apple will be adding an additional carrier if not replacing AT&T, rumors suggest Verizon which I think would be awesome!
4. More 4G Coverage
Although 3G internet is just starting to roll out, it is still not finished but, the next generation of cellular internet, 4G is coming out and is being rolled out in major cities. In 2010, I think 4G will become much more common and will continue to roll-out into
Posted by Mike Gdovin on December 31st, 2009
2009 has been a great year for Gdovin.net and my web projects. Cloud Scoop merged into Gdovin.net which not only added more articles to Gdovin.net, but it also made it easier to write more great cloud computing articles because I can put them all in one place! I started and ended daily blog articles this year and created the most holiday gift guides I ever have! This year, I am quite sure that 2009 is the year I wrote the most articles since I have had this blog. I am looking forward to continuing writing articles in 2010 and beyond. Thank you for visiting and reading my articles and i’m looking forward to continuing to write great articles in 2010!
Posted by Mike Gdovin on December 31st, 2009
This past decade, will be known for the massive growth of Technology and I wanted to highlight the biggest developments this past decade!
- iPod
- Mp3 Music
- High Definition Video
- Youtube
- Streaming Video
- iPhone
- Android
- Google
- Social Networking
- Cell Phones
Posted by Mike Gdovin on December 30th, 2009
At the end of every year, I predict what are the big Technology developments for the next year. I will be putting out my predictions for 2010 soon but, let’s review how accurate my predictions from last year.
1. More Ultraportable Laptops
Definitely happened, netbooks exploded this year and every major computer manufacturer, except for Apple!
2. More Android Phones
This year showed major growth for Android with the introduction of the amazing Droid from Verizon and many other Android Phones.
3. New Nokia Internet Tablet
The Nokia N900 which is not only a tablet, but a phone as well was released this year! Although it is not as good as the iPhone or even an Android phone it is out and has some potential.
4. Affordable 3G Modems
Modems have become cheaper and sometimes free with a contract but, contracts are still ridiculously expensive.
5. All-In-One Desktops become standard
This was a little too much forward thinking! Maybe in the next 5 years!
6. Nationwide Wifi
Hopefully, this is still in the works!
Posted by Mike Gdovin on December 30th, 2009
Copying or ripping your DVDs to your computers is something everyone should do not only for backing up, but also for a copy that you can take with you anywhere you take your computer. Back-ups is the biggest thing for me, because what if a fire destroys all my DVDs, that would be awful. So, one of the first things I do when I buy a DVD is rip it to my computer using Handbrake and keep it on my external hard drive. This way I can watch it on my computer if I choose or just make sure I have a copy of my movies if disaster strikes. Also, as a extra precaution, I have the external hard drive backed up using Backblaze so my movies are safe even if my hard drive breaks. The Digital Millennium Copyright Act permits you to make a digital copy of your movies for “Personal Use” so I recommend getting a external hard drive and ripping all your DVDs so, you know your movies are safe. I actually don’t take any DVDs to school and just use the digital copies to watch movies when I am at college.
Posted by Mike Gdovin on December 21st, 2009
There are so many pieces of software available for personal computers and there are so many useful pieces of software with so many features it is hard to learn. I am currently learning how to use Final Cut Express and although I have taught myself how to basically use it, as I have done for many pieces of software before, I decided it was such an important program for me to learn that, I should fully learn it and learn everything so I can get the most use out of it! Here are some tips on how to master software.
- Buy a Book
Books are probably the best way of learning so you have a tool that is organized in a logical fashion and make sense to learn from. It also gives you a reference to look back at if you have any questions later on . One of my favorite series of these books is the Visual Quickstart Guides however, if you want to learn any Apple Software, then your best bet is the Apple Training Series because they are approved by Apple and have consulted with Apple when they were writing the books.
- Get Online Video Tutorials
Search around for tutorials on the web, some may be free while others require you to pay for them. However when learning something visual, video tutorials are very helpful. I know that when I found these great, free Final Cut Express tutorials, they helped me tremendously in learning Final Cut because I can watch them do the work in real time and see the techniques so I can learn them better.
Podcasts/li>
Similar to Video tutorials, podcasts both audio and video will also enhance your learning of the software and will help you better learn the software.
- Forums and Community Sites
The final resources are just forums and other community sites where users can help each other as well as list problems that they may experience. Many software creators like Apple have offical forums on their website so theirusers can help each other and report problesm they experience.
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