Meet the Bold 9700

RIM announced my next phone today. It has been a while in the making. No, it is not Earth-shattering, or an iPhone killer, but what this Bold 9700 does do is improve every problem I have with my current phone (the Blackberry Curve).

You can find out more about the Bold 9700 here: http://na.blackberry.com/eng/devices/blackberrybold9700/?iid=RIM_Bold9700_Homepage

This phone will be available for purchase in early November. The carriers (AT&T and TMobile) have not announced pricing, but I have heard it should be around $200 (they can't make it more than the iPhone for sure).

Now, I know you probably aren't going to click that link, so let me tell you what improvements in the phone make this the next phone for me:

• First TMobile 3G phone - finally some speed while on the cell network (I hate EDGE)
• 3.2 megapixel camera - I cannot stand my 2.0, it is horrible (evidence of this is all over my blog). By the way, my current digital camera is only 3.2 megapixel, I will be able to get rid of it once I get this phone.
• WiFi calling - that really works. My Curve has wifi calling, but I always (OK, maybe not always) lose the connection when the phone switches between UMA (wifi) and cellular calling.
• Better QWERTY keyboard than my current Curve

And all this in a form factor that matches my current phone (the old Bold was quite a bit larger - width and height - than a Curve).

I am still waiting for TMobile to announce their launch date and pricing. Need to get me one of these.

The Vice President of Links

Get your iPod Touch/iPhone Obama 08 application here: http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/iphone. This app will tell you where the closest Obama office is and let you know any special Obama events. The app also will reorder your Contact list and add meta data around your friends in key battleground states.

Hate trying to search blogs? Google has felt your pain and has released a new Google Blog Search! You can read more here: http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/browse-what-world-is-saying-on-blog.html?loc=interstitialskip, and you can thank me later.

A new DS from Nintendo. Jordan and Diana love their DS's. I do not know if these are really any better. I like the actual internet wifi access on it. I like the bigger screen (it is only .25 inches). Things I do not like is the MUCH lower battery life, the MUCH higher price, and no more Gameboy Advance games. We have a bunch of GBA games that I still like to play on the DS. I will not be buying this. Read more here: http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/nintendo-announces-the-dsi/

My new iPod Touch is still awesome, it just seems like the battery does not last as long as my other one. Of course, I do use it differently, I play games on it, and download new apps to see how they work. So the battery is probably the same, I am just a different user with this iPod. I think I could use this: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/02/technology/personaltech/02solar.html?_r=1&ref=personaltech&oref=slogin. It is an iPhone case that doubles as a solar powered charger, I am sure it would work with my Touch. I love it!

I need my Flash on the web. My fantasy football site runs on Flash, so I can't check things out on my iPod Touch. I need it. It is finally (close) to coming. Here is the link: http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/30/flash-seems-to-be-coming-to-the-iphone-but-is-that-a-good-thing/

Wii Lightsabers? I am in (http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/86551-Wii-Lightsabers-Unleashed). I would get this, but I have already won the game, plus I already spent $70 on the game and strategy guide (that I hate and find completely un-helpful).

This (http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9115340&intsrc=hm_ts_head) is a very interesting read onhow a desk job can wear your body down. I try not to do the afternoon snack thing, but I do head over to LDs desk too often for a Mr. Goodbar.

Not happy with your cell phone battery (mine seems to be lasting shorter and shorter times everyday)? Click the link: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122227478405571617.html and see what you can do to help yourself.

Links Before LOST

It is Thursday again. That means LOST. This week better be a good one. Last week was a real downer for me. I hope I am not going overboard though, cause then nothing will be good. This weeks episode is supposed to show the Oceanic 6 getting home. I am sure that not too many questions will be answered though. If they answered questions - it wouldn't be LOST.

They say that cell phone ear thingies are going to start looking nicer, but if you walk around with one of those things you just have to fess up that you are a super-geek.

Have problems with your computer? Try this place, they seem to know what they are talking about.

I am a Plaxo member, but I like Linked In better (check out my profile on the right-hand navigation - and while you are there, click on the ads!). Having Comcast buy Plaxo probably won't change anything. Plaxo having access to my Internet records is weird though - and trying to use Plaxo to record TV watching habits is odd also.

I used to want to be an astronaut, but not so much anymore.

I like Batman, and this is one movie that I will go see on the opening day.

Thanks for reading. And yes, I spell-checked my post tonight.

Have fun watching LOST.

A Couple Links Before Bed

Here is a meaningless game, but fun none the less:
http://www.addictinggames.com/fallingbush.html

Mario Kart for Wii was released over the weekend. I think we will have this pretty soon.

I was at the WalMart on 5600 West and near 3500 South and they had probably 12 Wii's in stock. Get one now before they run out!

What are the Australians doing with all those cell phones. There are more cell phones that people in Australia. Check out the article.

Almost time for me to buy a GPS for my vehicles. I remember a couple years ago on the day after Thanksgiving people were buying GPS like crazy for like $300, now you can find them for under $200 if you look around.

Another of my NBA picks going awry. Who would have known that the best team in the NBA could get this worked by the 8th seed and a team I don't believe should even be in the playoffs.

I love How I Met Your Mother, and the first time Britney was on wasn't a big deal, but this is getting ridiculous. Are they going to have her on every couple weeks? They really need to kill her off. She is definately not Ted's wife, so get her off the show. Hopefully it is the Sarah Chalke character from a couple weeks ago.

Download 1492 and When I Dream of Michelangelo by Counting Crows for all you that have not bought the album yet. See my review of Saturday Nights and Sunday Mornings to get the lowdown on these two songs.

Can you believe that iTunes has already been around for 5 years?

Delta has raised airfare prices again. How high will these prices be when I go to Europe this fall. I had a discussion with our events manager and we are going to try and get everyone we know is going to buy a ticket now.

That should give you all something to do tomorrow at work.

Have a good day.

I will post an update on Jordan's condition once we know how things go.