tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18783535652567915182024-03-13T07:23:03.554-06:00Musings of a Techno GeekChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12851914976902681218noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878353565256791518.post-24798336085074297832012-11-27T08:42:00.001-07:002012-11-27T09:06:34.054-07:00Windows Phone 8: First ImpressionsI have used every version of Apple's iOS from 4-6. I have used Android Gingerbread, Honeycomb, Ice cream Sandwich, and Jellybean operating systems. In less then 24 hours of use on my new HTC Windows Phone 8x I am convinced that it is the most socially integrated mobile device on the market.<br />
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That is my opening statement :)<br />
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After seeing one of my classmates using a Windows Phone over a month ago, I began looking into the OS. Just my luck Microsoft was launching Windows Phone 8, and Nokia and HTC were coming out with two stellar phones using that OS. I decided that I would get a Windows Phone, and so I spent the next few weeks researching and here I am today with my new HTC Windows Phone. It does have some flaws, just as all OS's do. <br />
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Pros:<br />
-Complete Facebook integration<br />
-Text and fbook chat in the same windows similar to iMessage on iOS<br />
-See Facebook and twitter updates on the contact itself<br />
-Check-ins and posting to Facebook and Twitter are seamless and simple<br />
-People (contacts)<br />
-Grabs all your contacts from each source you give it, and links it all together<br />
-Does a much better job at linking contacts then Android or HTC ever has done<br />
-Polished User Interface<br />
-Beats Audio (phone specific)<br />
-Great looking phone<br />
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Cons:<br />
-No VPN support (uses Direct Access which is a direct SSL connection)<br />
-I haven't found a way to statically assign IP settings<br />
-No detailed battery report (Android wins in this department)<br />
-Lacking in app support for the moment<br />
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This is by no means a comprehensive list, however this is what I have found in the first 24 hours.Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12851914976902681218noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878353565256791518.post-84590760147429259002011-07-28T17:34:00.001-06:002011-07-28T17:34:50.607-06:00Sitting on the bus...So I'm just sitting on the bus, letting it take me home. I am now off work for the next umm.... lots of days. I go back to work August 9! In the meantime I'll be in Texas. I lived in Texas for two years, and it was great. The scenery left much to be desired, but the people and culture I loved. After a year of being home I am going back. It will be swell!<p>On another note, this techno geek managed to find himself a girlfriend. She is amazing. I still don't know how it happened, but I'm glad it did :) Oh, for those of you not in the loop, my girlfriend is Kristi Dudley. Check out her blog. <p>Before I forget, time for the e3 update!<br>I watched the part of the Nintendo press conference I had no interest in, and nothing more. I've been busy. That's my report. <p>The Sims 3 is great! You should get it and play. Super fun. <p>I'm start school in the fall and in two years I will be a paid techno geek. Woot woot!<p>That is all for now.Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12851914976902681218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878353565256791518.post-19814523740348526272011-06-30T10:43:00.001-06:002011-06-30T10:43:27.719-06:00Google+Google has come out with it's own version of Facebook! It's called Google+. I've spent about 10 minutes looking at it, and I really like what I see. It is still in Beta testing so it is an invite only thing. As soon as I get invites I will start sending them out. <p>My first impressions are: <br>Clean<br>Simple<br>Facebook without annoying apps<br>Google is awesome<p>--------------------------<p>As for e3, I started watching the Nintendo press conference. The first 15 minutes were boring (but that's because it was all about Zelda, and I'm not a Zelda fan). Right now I'm at the part that is all about the Nintendo 3DS. I'm pretty excited about that. Might even go buy one myself. Still, I can't wait until Reggie starts talking about the new Wii. <p>Oh and I changed the name of my blog, as you can see.Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12851914976902681218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878353565256791518.post-44453590646349568442011-06-30T10:36:00.000-06:002011-06-30T10:37:01.733-06:00Name Change!!So I changed the name of my blog. I figured it was a bit more accurate as I have not really posted much about my life. Expect the name to change again as I still haven't decided what I want to call it...Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12851914976902681218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878353565256791518.post-89750984179042350222011-06-27T13:28:00.000-06:002011-06-27T13:29:09.136-06:00Busy BusyWell I still have not found time to review the footage from E3. However I think I'll download the videos and watch them on my lunch break. There is a new Wii coming out and Sony has a new handheld gaming system. I think it's called the Sony Vita. Not 100% sure though. Microsoft didn't seem to have anything all that exciting from the little I have read. More updates to come! (I hope)Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12851914976902681218noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878353565256791518.post-57097929109415902602011-06-07T15:02:00.000-06:002011-06-07T15:03:09.714-06:00<a href="http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=gOKqOoGkV14">http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=gOKqOoGkV14</a>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12851914976902681218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878353565256791518.post-53735184458702140782011-06-07T12:05:00.000-06:002011-06-07T12:08:38.832-06:00Format troublesI can't seem to find the big press conferences for e3 in a format my iPhone can understand. This is greatly hampering my ability to watch these amazing events. Here is a teaser for e3 on YouTube that will help explain why it's so awesome! If you don't know already that is.Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12851914976902681218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878353565256791518.post-87985384445896749622011-06-06T14:54:00.001-06:002011-06-06T14:54:59.569-06:00E3 2011I had almost forgotten about E3 (electronic entertainment expo)! It's this week! Basically it's the equivalent of Comicon, but for video games. Somehow this week I am going to find time to watch all the important press conferences and give a report later this week! 5-1/2 hours of people talking about video games... Woot!Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12851914976902681218noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878353565256791518.post-72493837636964236012011-06-05T20:19:00.001-06:002011-06-05T20:19:55.842-06:00Take 2Ok. So it seems that my last attempt to start a blog, well, failed. To be blunt. However, good news! I decided that I can blog from my iPhone (because iPhones are freaking awesome!) and therefore be much more likely to post something. Isn't technology great?<p>Oh. And I don't like the title of my blog. Any suggestions?Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12851914976902681218noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878353565256791518.post-31215757203653047882010-09-12T11:05:00.000-06:002010-09-12T11:05:39.403-06:00Trying out the blog thingI decided that I should try the whole blogging thing. It seems like a good hobby. Plus I get to tell the world anything I want. That sounds like some fun. More to update with later, like when I figure out what I want to say....Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12851914976902681218noreply@blogger.com0