Smart Cover: My Thoughts

My Thoughts on the Apple's case for the iPad 2, the Smart Cover.

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14-Megapixel Smartphone Coming Next Month?

In the past cell phones haven’t always had very powerful cameras. Sony Ericsson introduced the Satio, which was a pretty good phone with a 12-megapixel camera. But now Altek is teasing us with their new “Leo” model, which apparently has a 14-megapixel camera on the back. Alex Hsia stated in the company’s press release, “Picture taking has already risen to become one of the most important mobile phone functions for consumers."

Phones able to capture high definition, high quality images and video are a win‐win for users, as well as telecommunication service providers. The camera also has the ability to capture 720p video. The phone will officially be released next month at the CommunicAsia show in Singapore. But since this phone is still a phone, it has your typical smartphone features: Wi-Fi and HSDPA. Engadget speculated the phone will most likely be running Android OS, however version information has not yet been released. Pricing information hasn't been announced either, but as the CommunicAsia rolls out, we most likely will hear more information on this monster of a smartphone.

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Palm is Coming to AT&T

Recently, Palm announced that AT&T customers will have a new smartphone to chose from, announcing that the Palm Pre Plus and the Pixi Plus will be coming to the AT&T network. This is in light of Palm announcing a loss in profit of $22M. Having sold less phones than the pervious quarter, Palm is hoping that expanding their smartphone line to more than 80M AT&T subscribers will boost profits.

 Many bloggers have speculated wondering why people would consider coming to AT&T as opposed to Verizon Wireless or Sprint for these phones. I don’t think this is a case of trying to lure new customers, I think this is a case of offering existing customers a new smartphone. Yes, I’m sure that people are more keen on moving to Verizon, but for customers who are set on AT&T, it just expands the variety of smart phones available to them.

 Based on prices of other carriers, Palm has stated that the Pre Plus will be priced at $149 after rebates with a 2-year contract, and the Pixi Plus will be priced reasonably lower at $49 after rebates and a 2-year contract, which is priced competitively with other smart phones that AT&T offers such as the iPhone and BlackBerry. Palm has not yet released a launch date of this merge, but has said that it will be showing the two phones at CTIA working on AT&T’s network.

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Be Proud To Be A Geek

So what’s out there? What are the common stereotypes that get played with my fellow geeks and I? That we can’t speak to females romantically? That we only listen to classical music? That we are very very organized all the time? That we were bullied in high school? The list goes on and it has been growing for years. The way that geeks and nerds like me are portrayed in films and television and todays society in general does irritate me a bit, especially because not all of the stereotypes are true. Sure most of us are smart, I mean my IQ is 141. Sure we may not workout too much or do anything very physical, but that doesn’t mean we can’t be healthy and thriving.

Take me for example. I listen to classical music, don’t workout, I’m not very good with females romantically, my IQ is 141 and I am very organized. I may be the stereotypical “nerd”, but not everyone of us are like that. One of my best friends right now actually played football in high school, works out everyday and is such a huge nerd. We met in college. What is funny is that he would be friends with those jerks in high school who shoved me in lockers and gave me swirly’s and put me in the trash can. Yet, he is one of my best friends right now. I know a fellow geek who is obsessed with hip hop music and attempting to get with girls, yet he is in my computer science major at my college and has built two computers with me. It’s all relative. What I am trying to imply is that anyone can be a nerd and anyone can be smart. And these stereotypes us nerds and geeks get aren’t always true.

The stereotypes don’t end though, and neither does the ridicule. You get used to it though when you realize that you will be making money being smart and those jocks who beat you up in high school will be unemployed and maybe even homeless one day. Being smart pays off in the long run. Don’t waist your life trying to be “cool” and “in” with the popular guys because in the long run you will be the one with the money and love of a beautiful girlfriend and family, and they will be no where. I’m going into my 20’s very very soon, working at Apple in NYC, and doing very very well for my age because I am smart and worked hard. If there’s one piece of advice I try to give to people still in high school and middle school, it’s do very well in school while you still have the chance. You may get ridiculed in your school now, but in the long run it will all be worth it. Perspective is key. I know this may seem random but I felt the need to share with my fellow nerds, especially in a great community and social blog like this one. Geeks unite!

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