Just Plain Tech

If you don’t know what Google Chrome is, it’s Google’s first foray into the browser world. I’ve only been using it for a short while, considering it came out today. So far I have to say it’s pretty cool. Read more after the break to hear why.

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Google Chrome is now available to download.  It is currently Windows only, but Mac and Linux versions are expected in the future.  Full Impressions review to come.

It is a busy day for the Rumor Mill.  Apple has officially announced it is hosting an iPod event September 9th at 10am in San Francisco.  Expect new iPod nanos, probably updated iPod touches, and maybe (hopefully?) more.  It seems that after multiple third-party companies have leaked their case designs, the 4th generation nano will return to the taller, narrower design of the original nanos.  It will also have a much larger screen.  Mockup after the jump.  Stay tuned here, Evan and I will keep you up to date on all the action as soon as we find out.

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Yes, we have falsely predicted two or three times before when Dell was going to announce their netbook.  That however is not stopping us from disseminating this latest rumor that Dell’s littlest Inspiron is being announced this Friday, September 5th.  There is about as much credibility to this rumor as all the previous ones, besides the fact that Dell has to announce this soon if they want to cash in on the holiday shopping season.  Hopefully, this time the rumor will actually be true and our credibility may be recovered from the gutter.

Sony Ericsson W350

Ericsson T28

The Sony Ericsson W350 is AT&T’s latest phone and it features the previously thought to be extinct downward-folding flap.  Last seen on the Ericsson T28, this was a classic design for early cellphones.  Unlike its predecessors though, the W350 cannot answer and end calls just by opening and closing the flap.  In fact, the music controls on the front of the flap actually just press through to the keypad buttons behind it.  There are no electrical connections to the flap itself and it can even be easily removed without harming the phone at all.  Sadly, it seems that this design resurrection only goes skin deep.

I used to use Symantec Anti-virus, which is not free, and it would cause errors all the time. Then finally I switched to AVG Anti-virus, the free edition of course.  I’ve been using it for some time now, and it has worked flawlessly.

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Here is a device I wish some company would try to recreate.  In many ways, this device was the zenith for Sony Clie’s and even for Palm devices in general.  As you can tell from the picture, the device was shaped like a miniature tablet PC, with a relatively spacious thumb keyboard and a 3.25″ screen that could flip and fold over it.  Therefore, it could be used in both tablet mode and mini-laptop mode.  The UX50 had both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.  The Wi-Fi alone makes it useful, even today, more than 5 years after it first came out.  A quick look on eBay reveals that used UX50’s still go for well over $100, if not $200.

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So we have already seen how Evan writes and manages this blog.  Let me show you some of the inner workings on my side of this enterprise.  First off, I would like to say that I was really excited when Evan asked to help him write for his blog.  We had semi-jokingly talked about it before, but I was really glad that he had taken the jump and started it.  Follow the jump to see what I use to put together a post.

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Ok, so there have been some requests as to what goes on behind the scenes of this little blog Luofei and I like to call home. I’ll go into some blog history, how I write a blog entry, what programs I use, maybe a little about how we use Wordpress and whatnot. If any of this sounds interesting then read on.

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By far the cheapest headphones Ultimate Ears makes, these in-ear headphones are designed for kids and have their volume output hardware limited.  Despite the decreased output, these headphones still produce the stellar sound quality you would expect from a pair of Ultmate Ears.  At only $40, the Loud Enough’s make sense for anyone looking for a relatively inexpensive pair of quality earbuds.  They are available in three colors (mint, blueberry, and plum) and come with a variety of silicone ear tips and a carrying case.  The blueberry color is probably the best call for adults who do not want to look too childish wearing their Loud Enough earphones.