Category Archives: Novitas

Technology

iPhone

Posted on January 24, 2008 by Chet

I got an iPhone. I had knocked it on a few issues. Here’s my reasoning. Platform. iPhone SDK on the way and you can bet my summer is going to be spent programming my iPhone. Storage. Hang 16gb, 8gb is … Continue reading →

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MacWorld Predictions

Posted on January 14, 2008 by Chet

Whew, all these politics. How about some Apple rumors for tomorrow? I haven’t been tracking much, but going off of the “something is in the air” theme: Slim Macbook 3G iPhone iTunes Rentals New AppleTV

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Computer Incident

Posted on October 26, 2007 by Chet

My friend just told me how she broke her Macbook when a snowglobe spilled on it. This is one of the more intriguing ways for them to go, and having glitter all over your keyboard is a lot better than … Continue reading →

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All They Want for Christmas

Posted on October 16, 2007 by Chet

This year’s CEA adult American Christmas Wish List. 1. Computer 2. Peace and happiness 3. Big screen TV 4. Clothes 5. Money I’m just throwing it out there, but I’m guessing that 1, 3, 4, and 5 are all a … Continue reading →

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What Computers Are About

Posted on October 14, 2007 by Chet

“Everyone always wants new things. Everybody likes new inventions, new technology. People will never be replaced by machines. In the end, life and business are about human connections. And computers are about trying to murder you in a lake.” – … Continue reading →

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DIY Segway

Posted on August 20, 2007 by Chet

Lots of cool ideas come out of MIT. I thought this DIY Segway was pretty intriguing. It certainly doesn’t look to be impossible.

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The iPhone Reply

Posted on August 16, 2007 by Chet

After using my father’s iPhone, I’m ready to give a reply to my initial comments and questions: Network. The EDGE Network is acceptable, but a little slow. Battery. Battery life is short, to say the least, but not as bad … Continue reading →

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LAX Computer Disaster

Posted on August 16, 2007 by Chet

17,000 people stranded because of a single network card? (AP) LOS ANGELES The source of last weekend’s system breakdown at Los Angeles International Airport has been traced to a malfunctioning network interface card on a single desktop computer. U.S. Customs … Continue reading →

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The iPhone

Posted on January 10, 2007 by Chet

I was wrong. I predicted that Apple wouldn’t release an iPhone or a new video iPod yesterday at Macworld, but I was wrong. I’m salivating too. This is one beautiful device. I do have some questions, complaints, and comments about … Continue reading →

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