Does the iPad Now Have A Competitor From RIM?

RIM has just recently announced their newest competitor to the Apple iPad, the Playbook. The Playbook is just what RIM needs to catch on to the tablet hype, but will it take away Apple's loyalty base as many people already own an iPad and are planning on buying iPad 2. So far this has met all I have been asking for that has been missing in the iPad which includes a 2 cameras and an HDMI dock and more.

Specs:

• 7-inch LCD, 1024 x 600, WSVGA, capacitive touch screen with full multi-touch and gesture support
• BlackBerry Tablet OS with support for symmetric multiprocessing
• 1 GHz dual-core processor
• 1 GB RAM
• Dual HD cameras (3 MP front facing, 5 MP rear facing), supports 1080p HD video recording
• Video playback: 1080p HD Video, H.264, MPEG, DivX, WMV
• Audio playback: MP3, AAC, WMA
• HDMI video output
• Wi-Fi - 802.11 a/b/g/n
• Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
• Connectors: microHDMI, microUSB, charging contacts
• Open, flexible application platform with support for WebKit/HTML-5, Adobe Flash Player 10.1, Adobe Mobile AIR, Adobe Reader, POSIX, OpenGL, Java
• Ultra thin and portable:
• Measures 5.1"x7.6"x0.4" (130mm x 193mm x 10mm)
• Weighs less than a pound (approximately 0.9 lb or 400g)
• RIM intends to also offer 3G and 4G models in the future.

So if you look at this, it makes the Apple iPad look like last year and a ripoff for it's price as the iPad is the same as the Playbook, but lacking things like Adobe Flash which is something Android and RIM have embraced, but Apple has shunned even though a lot of sites use Flash. Not only that it has the same specs as the iPad practically, as I call this the iPad clone we've been waiting for, for us in the tech world. RIM has surprised me in this way and I will be definitely be looking at this for the near future as this sounds irresistible just like the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Tab.

RIM's new attempt at trying to get the iPad off the popularity block is a good shot. I think I will buy this tablet as it has everything I want. The only con to me is that it isn't running Android, other than that I would buy it with my hearts content. RIM is doing the right thing and I think because of this Apple will put a little more spunk into the iPad for the price or it;s going to lose it's loyal customers big time.

RIM has attacked the tablet market with features, the only thing I think RIM will try best is the price.

The World Doesn't Need Only iPhone

The iPhone is great and has everything we've ever wanted and desired. There is only one problem: it's limited to carriers that suck and give us rip offs. Well in Canada it's even worse,but I think the US is catching on to us Canadians. There are alternatives that are actually better than the iPhone like this article about the Samsung Galaxy S. The Galaxy S is gaining momentum as with other Android phones, but I think its the only one that can stand up to the iPhone.

The iPhone is going down and I believe the plans are overpriced for the phone itself and you can't get out without a contract.The phone has a few flaws in my opinion and it's not the antenna issue. The iPhone is closed-source while Google is open-source. Not only that more phones run Android and have much more better features and unlimited plans with them like Sprint's Epic 4G or Evo 4G.This gives the world options, options that we're created by Google's acquisition of Android.

The Samsung Galaxy S takes competition to a whole new level. The Galaxy S boasts Super AMOLED screens which the iPhone can't offer. It has a 5mp or was it 8mp camera that can shoot 720p video which is something that the iPhone can only now do. It has 1ghz processor compared to the iPhone's unknown Apple A4 which could be under-clocked. Not only that Android has true multitasking and many different layouts by manufactures which they customize with their own theme's like HTC's Sense.

The iPhone should be going down as Android is getting known all over the world. It's just a matter of time before the iPhone gives up the crown of the number one smartphone to own.

Wind Mobile - A Carrier Worth Mentioning

Wind Mobile is a new wireless carrier in Canada that promises cheaper plans and no contract phones. They currently have service in Vancouver, Toronto, Edmonton, etc. They plan to be a nationwide carrier and compete against the Big 3 : Telus, Rogers, and Bell. They are a carrier to look into if you want a cheap deal.

Wind currently has voice plans that are similar, but better to carriers like Fido or Solo Mobile. They have plans starting from $15 and all plans come with unlimited Wind-Wind calling and Call Control (Call Conferencing, Call Display, etc) standard on plans. This is a $10 discount off plans offered by other carriers. They also offer unlimited data and unlimited data laptop add-ons which make Wind cheaper than all of the Big 3 as they stress the words of cheap and reliable.

Wind also has no contracts as a standard. This means you buy the phone and you can use the plan as long as you like and you can quit anytime. You won't be penalized like Rogers or the other carriers with contracts. They let you quit anytime. They have found out that people don't like contracts and they have put that into their conduct.

Wind Mobile is the newest carrier by Globalive. This new company is small now, but I hope it'll make a change in practices and lower prices on the Canadian cellular business.

iPhone 4 and the competition.

Billshrink took a look at how the iPhone 4 is stacked up against it's competition which I can say has a lot more stuff than what the iPhone 4 has to offer. Even though the iPhone 4 looks cheaper, it's not. The competition is actually better in some ways.

HDMI Input - This is a thing that the iPhone 4 doesn't have while competitors like the Evo 4G does. This is something Apple should have added.

Unlimited - I don't think AT&T defined unlimited well. They got rid of unlimited data because of traffic load while competitors still offer them and Sprint's looks good as it's 4G and WiMAX which is way faster than 3G+.

Micro-SD Storage - Everybody loves external storage, except maybe Apple. They still put the storage in the machine. Hello! Micro-SD is better as you can carry different things on the card. This means greater storage.

If you are currently using an iPhone, switch to Android. You won't notice much difference.

The only reason iPhone is at the top is because it's easier, but Android is better. Android is growing

and getting easier to use, so switch today!

Perfect Eyes - For People Who Don't Want Glasses

Perfect Eyes is an eBook by Duke Peterson who is Professor and has dedicated his life to improving the Bates Method of improving eyesight. This eBook is real and is not a fake. It’s not a scam! I have been using it and I can say it works with me, so if you fail, I fail.

Perfect Eyes talk a lot about exercises for the eye and things you can do to make your eyes 20/20. He talk a great deal about exercises and has mentioned about 20 or more of his favorites which I believe are enjoyable and not boring at all. These exercises are not hard to do and in fact easy. He also talks a lot about it and his instructions are clear so you should understand them. Some of his exercises include sunning, palming, and some other ones too. If you want to know more comment away!

He then talks about diets and how diets can powerfully influence your eyesight and how some foods actually make it worse, especially those vegetarians out there who eat tofu. He talks about what you should eat and what actually makes things worse.

What I am giving you is just a brief description of this amazing eBook. What I hope is that it'll change your eyesight too for the better. With that said if you want it click here.

Penny Auction Sites: Not All Are A Scam But They Steal Your Money Legally

There are currently a lots of sites that are penny auctions. These sites promise bargains if you buy bids instead of sites like eBay and there is no time limit as when it goes to 1 second it could bounce back to 16 seconds, because thats how it works, but these sites should be avoided, because they might not actually always save you money.

First, the company always makes a profit from the products it sells. Bids usually cost 60 cents per bid, but they only sell it in a bid package. They won't let you bid until you buy a package. Sometimes winning something like a PS3 or a GPS might take 150-300 bids. Thats about $180 worth of bids + shipping + the cost. This makes the price the same as retail or even more. Sometimes things like an iPhone 4 it can take 2000 bids which cost $1200 in bids and other people who bid. This phone is actually only worth $899 so technically your overpaying for something you thought was cheap.

Second, the bids are sometimes non-refundable. This means if you spend this many bids on this item and you don't win it, you won't get it back. So that means you spent $100 on bids, but got nothing so it isn't it a waste of money. You would have better luck on eBay.

Third, sometimes the site is a fake. Take a site like Swipebids which charges you $39 to register and you don't win anything. The employees bid on the items to prevent you from winning and buying more bids. They want you to get bidding fever. This makes you keep on bidding and the testimonials are from employees, not real customers. These testimonials are fake not real and if you look when it says Swipebids was in the news, it is actually Qubids. Swipebids copied Qubids. Qubids is real, but Swipebids is a real scam.

Penny auctions aren't all that great. You'll probably have a low chance to win anything. I'd rather go on eBay where bidding is free. This means you don't lose anything if you bid. Also it's real, not fake. Penny auctions can be great, if they're real.

The Demise of the iPhone

The iPhone is what you may call as the greatest phone until Google came. Google came and came with multiple manufacturers and open source software which is much better in my opinion to Apple's closed source. Also, there are more Android phones than iPhones and that is why the iPhone will fall.

Android is getting popular. There are more choices and carriers that carry an Android phone compared to AT&T's exclusivity with the iPhone. With more carriers comes more benefits and each Android phone has it's own price ranger which could be cheap or expensive, this gives people more choice.

Second, if analysts say it's going to happen, it's probably going to happen. Analysts say that Android will take 30% of the mobile market leaving Nokia's Symbian at the top by a few measly percents. They also say iPhone will reach 17%,but will go down to 14.9% so would you buy a phone that will be unpopular by 2014?. By 2012 iPhone share will go down anyway, because of Android.

Android is the future and Android is awesome. The iPhone is not what we call as the best as it is limited,but Android made it all better.

Texas Direct Auto- Just Want Your Money

I have read about reviews of Texas Direct Auto, an eBay Auto Merchant who supposedly has lots of good reviews right, wrong! Texas Direct Auto actually forces buyers to post good comments, but not all the cars they sell are good. Some look even worse than the pictures they post on the web. Here's why you shouldn't buy a car from them without flying there yourself.

First, they require you to pay a deposit that is non-refundable. The deposit is for the test drive and if you want the car, but it is non-refundable. Even though this is said, this is what sucks as you usually get it back.

Second, the sellers hate you. The representative who was with some of the people who reviewed said that the they were bullshit and that their manager was a dick. They say they don't care about the buyer at all, just your money and if you will buy it or not.

Third, the car may look different than what you think. Usually if someone does not post a lot of pictures of a car, that means they're hiding something. Texas Direct Auto sometimes doesn't post a lot of pictures on all their car ads. This could mean they were hiding something or the sales person was too lazy. One time this guy wanted a Ford Escape,but when he got there it was all scratched up and looked liked it had rain damage. Look it up: texas direct auto sucks.

Overall don't buy from them without knowing consequences and believe me, I'll stick to local brand-name dealers for now.

Apple TV - The Thing That Will Replace Your DVD Player

Steve Jobs debuted the new Apple TV or iTV on September 1st with the new refreshed iPod lineup. This new Apple TV boasts it's $99 price and it's Apple A4 processor,but something is missing from this new Apple TV, the hard drive. The new Apple TV is all streaming from iTunes and your computer. Apple is making another move into replacing your DVD player.

Apple wants to take the second place in your home theater, the DVD/Blu-Ray spot instead of Google TV. Google TV will take the DVR spot as Entillegence reports. Apple is making the secondary move because the first spot will be harder to take. Do you think companies like Rogers or DirecTV will give up the profit they make by selling TV equipment, of course not! This will be a tough battle for Google, so Apple took the easier one and will be more successful with it. This is because there is less competition or dominance for the market so it'll be easier to take.

Second, it'll be a big-seller for sure. Apple is slow at first, by limiting features to a device at first it makes it interesting later. Now Apple just released the new Apple TV just like the iPhone it will eventually roll out an app marketplace and will become what the iPhone has become just for home theater though. This will make it more popular and will help Apple conquer that market.

Apple's new Apple TV signals Apple's return to the home theater market. Though this may be a bold attempt it is not one to be taken in vain as we will never know the outcome yet.

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