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iPhone 3G Review

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 21:41:55 -0800

As an owner of the original iPhone, it was a tough decision whether to upgrade or not to the new 3G iPhone. It is a lot like the original iPhone, but with a number of small improvements.

Kindle Review - One Month In

Mon, 26 May 2008 14:53:42 -0800

The Amazon Kindle is a significant product- it is the first e-book reader to offer a built-in wireless network connection and integrated book store. You can wirelessly buy books, newspapers, and magazines from the Kindle without a computer. I for the most part have given up reading physical newspapers, having switched to electronic, web-based news sources. My hope was that the Kindle would be a nice alternative for my information sourcing needs when away from my computer. Here's what I found:

iPhone Review: The Real Deal

Sun, 08 Jul 2007 17:54:29 -0800

Okay, everyone's heard about the iPhone by now... now, how good is it REALLY? I have been using the iPhone for a week now, and I have found it has some fantastic features as well as some not-so-great drawbacks. The iPhone is not the first cell phone + PDA + music player combination, however, it manages to put those features together far better than any other device I have seen so far.

iPhone: AT&T Activation Hell

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 01:12:47 -0800

I just got a new iPhone! The process of buying it on opening day was quite smooth. The Apple Store in Palo Alto had everything worked out, and things were so streamlined that even with 200-300 people in line in front of me, I was out the door with a new iPhone in less than half an hour.

However, Activation Hell began when I tried to activate the iPhone.

Review: LG Tromm SteamWasher WM2487H

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 20:25:27 -0800

One of the best things you can do for the environment is upgrade your aging washing machine to a new energy-efficient, water-efficient front loader. With much research, I did exactly that, and learned quite a bit from the process.

Choosing an HD Camcorder: Sony HC7 vs. Panasonic SD1 vs. Canon HV20

Fri, 23 Mar 2007 23:13:11 -0800

There are a lot of excellent high definition (HD) camcorders. I want to get a high quality, feature-rich, compact-sized camcorder. I want full HD support, either 1080i, 1080p, or 720p. After several weeks of research, I narrowed my decision down to three possibilities, the Sony HC7, the Panasonic SD1, and the Canon HV20. Here's how I chose...

Buying an HD Camcorder - Research First

Fri, 23 Mar 2007 22:39:59 -0800

Whenever I put my money into a big-ticket item, I do my research. Here's what I found in researching high definition (HD) camcorders. Anyone looking into HD camcorders should learn from my experiences.

Paying off Credit Card Debt vs. Contributing to a 401k Retirement Plan

Wed, 27 Dec 2006 15:00:50 -0800

Recently, a friend asked me why they should bother contributing to their 401(k) retirement plan rather than paying off their credit card debt. Credit card interest rates are usually pretty high, so, it seems like it should be better off paying down the credit card debt, right? Wrong! In many cases, contributing to a 401k is better- here's why....

Prosper Decision: Choosing a Group (To Join or Not to Join)

Sun, 10 Dec 2006 01:06:47 -0800

Prosper is an excellent person-to-person (P2P) lending system for borrowing to consolidate debt or get a loan. One of the first decisions you have to make when you sign up for Prosper as a lender or borrower is whether or not you should join a group. Choosing the right group if you're a borrower has far larger implications than you might at first think, and you may hurt yourself and your loan chances if you choose poorly.

MacBook Core 2 Duo (C2D) Battery Life

Mon, 04 Dec 2006 00:38:15 -0800

I tested the battery life of my MacBook Core 2 Duo (C2D) under various operating conditions. Overall, the battery life is pretty good. Here's what I found:

Choosing Between the Core 2 Duo MacBook and MacBook Pro

Sat, 25 Nov 2006 23:51:14 -0800

I spent quite a bit of time deliberating between the Core 2 Duo (C2D) MacBook and MacBook Pro models. In the end, I chose the C2D MacBook. Here's why.

MacBook Core 2 Duo (C2D) Review Update (Part 3)

Sat, 25 Nov 2006 22:51:29 -0800

After spending 5 days with my black Apple MacBook Core 2 Duo (C2D), the fan noise was driving me crazy, to the point that I almost hated using my MacBook. So, I decided to return my MacBook and exchange it for another one. The Apple Store fortunately let me exchange it for another one, and, I anxiously rushed home to try out the new one.

Review: MacBook Core 2 Duo (C2D) - Part 2 - Performance Benchmarks

Sun, 12 Nov 2006 21:36:10 -0800

The most notable new thing about the latest MacBook is the Intel Core 2 Duo processor. It's a dual core processor, and, even more notably, it's a 64-bit processor (in terms of its instruction set, but not its address bus). Let's see how the MacBook performs on super_pi and CineBench....

Review: MacBook Core 2 Duo (C2D) - Part 1

Sun, 12 Nov 2006 16:25:38 -0800

After much deliberation, I decided to purchase an Apple MacBook Core 2 Duo (C2D), black version. It is not my first Mac, but I have been away from the Mac world for over 5 years. Herein are my impressions of the MacBook Core 2 Duo. In this section, I'll talk about the unusual keyboard, the issues with CPU temperature and fan noise.

Types of Loans for Emergency Cash

Thu, 09 Nov 2006 15:08:28 -0800

Almost everyone needs an emergency loan at some point. It might be due to a medical emergency, an unexpected home repair, a car accident with costly repairs. Whatever the need, the choices you make in going into debt are important ones and can make the difference between being manageable and having mountains of debt spiraling out of control.