My First Electronic Device

Tune in as I give a brief explanation of my electronic history. What was my first tech device? How did I begin using a Mac? Thanks to Jack Hide-Smith for submitting this question!

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My first electronic device was given to me by my uncle somewhere between my 3rd and 5th birthdays and it was the classic Sega Gamegear. Back then, I lived for games like Sonic and The Lion King. Gamegear slowly led me to Nintendo products, such as Game Boy Color. My love for tech began to grow, inducing the purchase of an iPod Mini in 2005 at age 13. After joining a forum to learn how to use the iPod, I was quickly ambushed by Mac geeks, encouraging I switch from Windows. So, I gave the cheapest Mac at the time, an iBook G4, a try. The rest is history. What is your electronic history? Leave it in the comments below! I'd love to hear the story!

Apple Desk Tour: January 2012

In this video I take you on a tour of my desk. I thought it was a great way to start off the year, so look out for more of these as the year goes on. This video shows you the different tech gear I use on a daily basis for school work as well as YouTube among other things. You can find more tech content on my YouTube channel.

5 Great Gadget Gifts For Christmas!

With Christmas literally just round the corner, I thought this would be a good opportunity to publish an article about some popular gadgets that you are guaranteed to add to your Christmas list.

#1 - Apple iPad 2:

The iPad 2 is amazing, it is only 8.8mm thick which is one of the thinnest tablets on record. The iPad 2 is also incredibly light weighing in at just 1.3 pounds, which makes the device very portable. iPad 2 comes with WiFi or WiFi + 3G and comes in either 16gb, 32gb or 64gb sizes, with your choice of black or white. The tablet has plenty of great applications for all ages available to download from Apple’s App Store. This is just a few out of the many reasons why I recommend Apple’s iPad 2 for Christmas. (From £399/$499 up.) iPad 2  

                                          

 

 

 

#2 - Beats by Dr. Dre Solo HD On-Ear Headphones: 

Looking for headphones with incredible bass? Look no further than the Beats by Dr. Dre Solo HD On-Ear Headphones. These bad boys are one of the finest sounding headphones on the market right now. The Solo HD’s are available in three different colours which are Black, White or (PRODUCT) RED. A small carrying case is also included with the headphones so you can take these gorgeous headphones wherever you go. This gift is perfect for music lovers. (£169/$179.) Beats By Dre Solo HD 

 

                       

 

#3 - Dyson Air Multiplier:

The Dyson Air Multiplier is the worlds first revolutionary bladeless fan. It is very safe, easy to clean and best of all, no buffeting! This is an ideal gadget for anyone who is feeling the heat. So, why not show-off this Christmas with the Dyson Air Multiplier. (Around £170/$170.) Dyson Air Multiplier

                       

#4 - Jawbone “UP” band:

This little band doesn’t look like much, but, UP by Jawbone is the combination of a wristband and iPhone app that tracks your activity and sleep and inspires you to move more, sleep better and eat smarter, this is the perfect gift this Christmas for people who love too keep fit! Jawbone are selling these bands for roughly $99/£65 and are available in Black, White, Red or Blue. Jawbone UP

                        

#5 - Amazon Kindle 4: 

 If you are a book lover, this is the perfect gift for you. Amazon’s very own 4th Generation Kindle is a lovely looking E-Reader, it is as light as a feather, built in Wi-Fi, 18% smaller body with the same 6” E-Ink display and 30% lighter than the Kindle 3. This bad boy also has over 750,000 books to download from Amazon’s Kindle Store. The Kindle is great for traveling as well, so treat yourself this Christmas to the Amazon Kindle 4. (£89/$109) Kindle 4

                            

So, that concludes my Top 5 gifts for Christmas! What do you wish to get for Christmas? Post in the comments section below.

#CES 2011: Day 2

I was fortunate enough to be able to go to CES 2011, I captured some great footage of the soon to be announced products ranging for 2011. I also meet some great people; stay tuned to my Flickr as I upload through out the show. 

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Our Love For Tech And The Danger It Brings

Two 3.9 Ghz processors?! Get out! I would kill for that kind of horse power in my computer!” This is me about 4 hours ago talking to one of my nerdy friends about how much we adore technology and how paramount it is in our lives. I think that our society has become so dependent on technology that it’s almost become ridiculous or even dangerous. I mean, computers run our water, heat, electricity, factories, food producing, and the list goes on. A lot of people don’t even realize how vital it is in out everyday lives now and how hard it would be to live without such beautiful electronic devices and systems. But would it be too hard?

It’s a little different for me to survive in this world than for most people. In order to physically exist, I pretty much must have my face immersed in some form of screen. Whether it be a phone, computer, or even a television. Considering I’m a technology tycoon and work with computers all day, I would say that two of my main objects in my life that I could never live without would be my computer and my iPhone. Yes, these are very materialistic type possessions, but they also are three things that I could not survive one day without. If I was removed from all computers, phones, and just basically electronics, I might have a mental breakdown. Harsh, but true. My iPhone and computer are as much a part of me as the heart that pumps blood through my body or the air I breathe. It may be odd but it sure isn’t false.

When people think technology I’m sure the word danger doesn’t pop into their mind with it. But will it soon? I’m sure some of you have heard that story about those little girls who became trapped in a storm drain underground in Australia, and instead of calling 911 first, they took out their phones and updated their Facebook statuses with cries for help, instead of calling the one force that was actually trained for that exact kind of event. It has almost become dangerous how much technology has evolved and taken over. I’m sure that everyone knows how many car crashes have occurred due to texting and phone calls. I mean, I’m all for tech and electronics, I am a major geek, but when it starts to cut in the way of my safety, then I would get concerned. Our society has created robots that can show emotion and respond to our requests accurately and promptly, yet we still have no cure for cancer or HIV. It is becoming kind of scary. I mean, we have hotels in space coming out for gosh sakes. It’s unbelievable, amazing, but unbelievable.

Now, I don’t want to go on forever rambling about how far technology has come and how scary and amazing it is becoming, and I’m sure I don’t have to. But, for any other fellow geeks and nerds out there, even if you adore your electronic devices and could not live without them, like me. Please make sure that you put safety and intellect first. That may sound like a dumb suggestion, but you would be surprised by how many people don’t consider their own safety before their own electronics. It is fairly sad, but true. Thank you for taking the time to hear me out, if you have gotten this far. Society and technology is advancing, but the amount that one human can be oblivious to a present danger is always there, and can always remain the same.