Born and raised in the midlands of South Carolina, I've been working in the IT industry since 1997, and building websites since before that.4 months ago
Category Archives: Mobile
The Tablet Conundrum
Should I buy a tablet? Would you buy a tablet? Is the tablet the missing link in my IT chain? Will it make me more productive, more mobile, and generally a happier person? Will a tablet solve world hunger? If I buy a tablet, which one is the best? Which one do you recommend? Is there anything that an iPad can do that a Nook can’t? I can’t sleep at night because I want a tablet so badly!
These are the rants, questions, and statements that get thrown my way on a daily basis these days. Everyone seems to be attracted by the idea of owning a tablet of some kind. What used to seem outrageously over-priced and gimmicky now seems like essential technology, both for personal and for business use. But is the tablet the way to go mobile? Are we looking at the future of computers?
Android Envy
As a career IT guy I’m constantly looking at new gadgets, either for myself or when I’m advising others. For the last couple of years I’ve owned (and loved!) my HTC Incredible. It’s been the perfect device for me– small, sleek, pretty, powerful, and well-built. I’ve not had too much of a problem with HTC’s “Sense” UI that they put on all their Android phones, but I haven’t loved it either.
My “new every two” upgrade is available tomorrow, and as I looked at what device I’d like to have next I’ve come to like the Samsung Galaxy Nexus phone a lot. And that’s an understatement. From the large 1280px screen to the svelte, understated body to the instant camera, it’s what I think of when I think of a well-thought-out, forward-thinking, Google-designed device. But what I really can’t wait for is Android Ice Cream Sandwich it its pure, unadulterated form. At first I was more interested in the Motorola Droid Razr for its thin yet solid body, but the Motorola Blur overlay that they add to their phones has always looked more like a toy, or an older “smartphone” that someone like Nokia would put out. The more I look and research, the more I see myself sporting a Galaxy Nexus for the next couple of years.
The one thing that may change my mind is the price.. currently the phone is priced at $300 and it’s been out for a couple of months already. I’ll probably wait until a price reduction before jumping on it, so if another “latest greatest” comes out before that time all bets are off!
