Samsung Captivate Android Smartphone Impressions
I just posted the beginnings of my Android Survival Guide for iPhone Users and figured I should go ahead and take a moment to give some impressions about the Samsung Captivate I just picked up. If there’s anything true about small form factor computing these days, it’s that smartphones are all the rage, and this US version of the Samsung Galaxy S is certainly getting a lot of press right now. But is it really as awesome as everyone would have you believe?
Android Survival Guide for iPhone Users
So I recently purchased an Android phone, the Samsung Captivate, which is the US AT&T version of the Samsung Galaxy S, and I’ve discovered that switching has been difficult. Aside from the obvious learning curve of going from one system to another, there’s been quite a few issues that have been incredibly aggravating and have left me wondering if I can make it to 30 days, let alone past 30 days, without getting a refund and getting an iPhone 4 instead. However, I’m still persisting for the time being, and while I’m suffering, I figured I’d address what issues I’ve been able to solve, but to also air some others and see if you folks have any ideas. Who knows, maybe there’ll be a good idea in this somewhere.
iPad Review – the Future of Computing?
Let’s get this out of the way: the iPad is more than just a big iPod Touch, and I’m going to write my entire review on it. Yes, I’m one of those who thinks that the iPad may just be some sort of new device that defies current definitions of what a computer could or should be. Is it perfect? Of course not. But it is pretty damn cool, and I think you’ll see, it’s potentially the perfect fit for you.
iPad: Fix YouTube App; Connect to iTunes at Boot
Before I get into any of this, a word of warning: Windows users, this probably won’t help you (assuming you even have these issues to begin with). For the Mac users still reading, if you’re experiencing the “Cannot connect to YouTube” error in the YouTube app, or experiencing the “Connect to iTunes” graphic every time you boot your iPad, then you may be in luck as I stumbled onto the “fix” this morning while on the phone with an iPad product specialist (one of those Senior Support guys). Also, this is likely affecting a small group of users, so I fully admit this may not be entirely applicable to you, but hey, it worked for me. Oh, and I’ll include a possible fix for the wifi not automatically rejoining networks.
iPad First Impressions
So I installed the Wordpress app on my iPad and here I am, just typing away on the iPad to give some first impressions on what has been called the Jesus Pad. Is it anywhere near as cool as the rabid Apple fanboys would have you believe? Is it really a “magical and revolutionary” device as Steve Jobs would have you believe? Based on my first 30 minutes with it, I’m going to have to say if it isn’t, it’s pretty damn close.
iPad Jailbreak Soon?
Even though the iPad isn’t out yet, that hasn’t stopped some folks from cooking up the latest batch of software to modify their iPods and iPhones in ways that Apple doesn’t want them to. With his latest version of the software, George Hotz, better known as geohot, the guy who has provided blacksn0w/blackra1n/etc., has managed to make an untethered (i.e. no cable to the computer) jailbreak that he thinks is going to work for the iPad.
iPads Now Shipping
If you haven’t seen it anywhere else yet, then you should certainly be aware now that Apple is indeed shipping iPads. If you pre-ordered on day, chances are you have an email indicating that your iPad order has been processed, the iPad thrown into a box, and it’s headed your way.