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You are looking at Apple's next iPhone. It was found lost in a bar in Redwood City, camouflaged to look like an iPhone 3GS. We got it. We disassembled it. It's the real thing, and here are all the details.
While Apple may tinker with the final packaging and design of the final phone, it's clear that the features in this lost-and-found next-generation iPhone are drastically new and drastically different from what came before.
I believe it, do you?
What's new: • Front-facing video chat camera • Improved regular back-camera (the lens is quite noticeably larger than the iPhone 3GS) • Camera flash• Micro-SIM instead of standard SIM (like the iPad) • Improved display. It's unclear if it's the 960x640 display thrown around before—it certainly looks like it, with the "Connect to iTunes" screen displaying much higher resolution than on a 3GS. • What looks to be a secondary mic for noise cancellation, at the top, next to the headphone jack • Split buttons for volume • Power, mute, and volume buttons are all metallic
What's changed: • The back is entirely flat, made of either glass (more likely) or ceramic or shiny plastic in order for the cell signal to poke through. Tapping on the back makes a more hollow and higher pitched sound compared to tapping on the glass on the front/screen, but that could just be the orientation of components inside making for a different sound • An aluminum border going completely around the outside • Slightly smaller screen than the 3GS (but seemingly higher resolution) • Everything is more squared off • 3 grams heavier• 16% Larger battery • Internals components are shrunken, miniaturized and reduced to make room for the larger battery
Is this it? This video shows a clip from Gizmodo.com showing the new features hands-on with the new iPhone 4/HD.
This article does not include technical specifications, you can find that at apple.com and many other places. This article serves as my thoughts as a techie on this newly announced product.
The new Apple iPad is an incredible device. What is it? It is a mobile entertainment and productivity device. It is an oversized iPod Touch. Is an oversized iPod touch a tool that we really need today? Apple seems to think so. The rest of us will just have to wait to find out.
The Apple iPad is intriguing because this by Apple. Apple has created some very interesting devices over the last few years. And every time that Apple has created a device, it has served a need that was already being met by some other device or company. So to say that this device is not needed is irrelevant.
This device has a beautiful large screen that is perfect for surfing the Internet, reading and responding to emails, listening to music, watching movies, reading ebooks, viewing and sharing photographs. And let's not forget is an incredible game machine. The application store has thousands and thousands of applications that have been very successful on the iPhone and will be available for the iPad as well.
I cannot wait to get my hands on this new device. I cannot wait for March to come so I can rush to an Apple Store to see one for myself. I cannot wait till I come across someone with this device in public. But what I can wait for is the generation two device. I will not buy the first generation device. The first generation device will do well all but not because of my purchase.
This device has some deficiencies that will need to be addressed before I can buy this device. Keep in mind this device is not available for purchase to date. Apple has simply made an announcement for the availability of this device. So this means that what we know today may change before this device is actually available for purchase. The problems that I have with this device, as announced, is that it does not multitask, the amount of memory is subpar and it does not have a camera. Not to mention the fact that you can get a netbook or a laptop, for the same price as announced, but with way more resources.
I also don't like the fact that Flash is not supported on yet another mobile device. I know that Apple is a very shrewd marketing company and I'm convinced that they put that web page that showed Flash inoperable there on purpose. I think they wanted us to see that and to be upset by it so they can come later and show that it works. I'm not upset with Apple because of this issue because I know Adobe is the company that is causing this problem on every mobile device. This issue will work itself out either by Adobe getting its act together or the web content owners will move to other solutions that will use something different than Flash.
I love what the device is designed to do, but I know the pattern of Apple. They want to keep people in a box, but we can’t be contained in a box; we have to be free to use what our purchased devices to do what we want to do. So the device will be Jailbroken and rogue developers will develop applications and functionality that Mother Apple never intended. Apple will bow down to demand and put the desires features into the second generation device, but only after the sales numbers of the generation one device drops below a predetermined number.
This is not something unique to Apple, many company do this to maintain a certain profitability and growth pattern. Sony did this with its Playstation consoles. I have had two PS1 and on my second PS2. I refuse to get the PS3 until the console is redesigned a 3rd time and the price is dropped considerably from the launch price. See I have learned from their Sony’s history and from Apple’s patterns as well.
Also, I have the iPod Touch with 16GB of storage (Generation one of course), a Palm Pre smartphone and a laptop. I usually carry 2 of these 3 devices wherever I go. I also have an aircard and a Cradlepoint CTR-350 router device that transforms my aircard into a MiFi-like Internet sharing device so that I can use the Internet on my iPod Touch and Laptop simultaneously. I even have a portable battery that can power any of my devices in the event that I run out of battery juice on the go. These devices allows me to have access to the pictures, data, programs, games, Internet, music and the many other things that we have grown accustom to having on the go.
Speaking of becoming accustom to things. I have gotten very use to multi-tasking on my Palm Pre. I open and free switch between several application all day. When I use my iPod Touch, I get very frustrated that they same does not exist on that device. Many users would argue that multi-tasking is not important. They feel this way because they have not had the pleasure of doing so on their mobile devices. If they had, they would be singing a different tune. While they might not be used to multi-tasking on their smartphone, they are used to doing it on their PC, netbook or laptop.
They have web pages open to update their Facebook status. At the same time they have an instant message session going on AOL, MSN, Yahoo or Google Talk. They also have their word processing application open working on an assignment or two. They also have their email app open responding to messages and deleting the millions of Facebook emails they get daily. With the iPad, they would not be able to do this. They would only be able to have one application up at any given time. Apple cannot seriously expect people to make this adjustment just to look cool with the new device. You can convince new Smartphone users to do this maybe, but not PC, netbook and laptop users.
The iPad does not have enough memory for me. The 16GB in my iPod Touch is not enough. I have to delete things often in order to have room to add the newer apps, songs or pictures. I have the same problem with my 8GB Palm Pre. Why are these companies forever being stingy with the memory? I think they don’t want us to get too comfortable with any one device. Portability mean freedom and these mobile companies don’t like us being free from their grips. If I put my life on a single device with huge data storage capacity, maybe I wouldn’t be inclined to even consider these new devices at all. They want to be able to ration out small incremental increases in memory to make us buy the next device. Will 64GB be enough for iPad users? No of course not.
I have a portable storage device called a “My Passport” which has 500GB of storage. I keep everything on it. It allows me to work on any device (my work PC, laptop, friend’s PC, etc) and still have all of my data. I am not tied to any computer because my data is portable and goes with me. There is no reason why these devices, iPod, iPad, Netbook, Laptop and more shouldn’t have an universal, portable and interchangeable personal storage system that would allow me to plug my data into my device regardless of the manufacture or the device. Some would argue that SD, micro or mini cards are that solution, but they are not stable, fast or large enough in storage capacity to do the job. I want an universal, portable and interchangeable personal storage system with at least a terabyte of data capacity that I is small enough in size to be able to be used in any of my devices. But that is to come later along with the long lasting battery that can be swapped into any of those devices as well. Until that day arrives, I have to be content with what is here and what is coming in the immediate future.
The fact that the iPod Touch does basically everything that an iPhone can do with the obvious except of making calls, makes it a slap in the face that it does not include a camera. Why not? There is no excuse why it does not have a camera on it. The only logical reason, from Apple’s perspective, is to leave it for a future model to increase iPod Touch sales. Some people are saying that the iPad will cannibalize the sales of Ipod Touch, I don’t think so because Apple will add a camera to give people a reason to buy them again. Who will the biggest promoters of the new iPod Touch with Camera? The people who bought the previous models. Of course they will spitting venom at Apple, but their rage will only fuel and justify the reason for anyone that didn’t have a prior model to buy the new one.
Not only should the iPad have a camera, but it should have one on the back and one on the front. Just like the Nintendo DSi, it should allow you to take pictures of yourself and of others. This addition would spur development of tools like Skype and IM applications to allow video conferencing on the like. It would allow pictures and videos to be taken on the go. There are tons of applications that can be developed to use this if it is included. Most laptops sold today all include a web cam, why would we expect anything different from this device?
Again, these things will not prevent this devices from being successful, it just delays what is inevitable. Without these features, the device will still fill a need for most users. The most complaints that you will hear about this device is from “techie” people like me, who is most cases will complain real loud and then go get it anyway . Apple is appealing to the millions upon millions of people that don’t currently have a iPod, or an iPod Touch or even a Smartphone. People who just have a regular cell phone that maybe does pictures and texting in addition to phone calls. Getting a few prior owners to fork over some dough for this device is just icing on the cake that they intend to enjoy with this device. I know I would rather have a regular cell phone that has a battery that last days again, if I could enjoy all that this device has to offer on it much larger screen.
With that being said, the iPad just doesn’t make sense for me just now. “Now”, meaning before it is available. After holding one, I could be compelled to think differently; after all hasn’t Ebay and Craigslist changed our lives too? Can’t I sell any of the devices I already have to make room for and discount the purchase of the “new” device? My wife saw the gleam in my eye as I talked about it. Instead of fighting it and insisting that “I don’t need another gadget”, she simply replied, “Let’s look at this as a Christmas gift for you this year”. Boy is she smart, pushing it off till later to give me some time to think about it and for Apple to release or announce the next device.
What are your thoughts about this device? Do you want one? Will you get one?
Last week's American Idol ended with guest judge Mary J. Blige and the others judges getting a big laugh from General Larry Platt. Platt said he marched with Martin Luther King Jr in the sixties and saw this as an opportunity right the wrong that these young kids have done to the struggle. The General's chant, "Pants on the Ground" is a call to the young to pull up their pants and stop looking like "a fool".
Simon said, "I have a horrible feeling that song might be a hit". Boy was he right! Immediately following the shows airing the Internet has been serving up original and remix renditions of the song.
Here is the original airing...
I call this group of people Penguins because that is what they resemble penquins when they walk with their pants nearly at their knees. If you ever seen a penquin run, it is the funny thing I ever seen. But is not all fun and games, some people take this very serious. Some police departments have done just that>
Flint Police Chief David Dicks, 41, started a movement against the sagging pants back in 2008. Pants pulled completely below the buttocks with underwear showing is disorderly conduct; saggy pants with skin of the buttocks showing is indecent exposure, and saggy pants, not completely below the buttocks, with underwear exposed results in a warning. Either way, officers are allowed to search offenders for weapons and drugs.
What are your thoughts on the matter. Is the "pants on the ground" movement of the young a slap in the face of the progress that we have made for civil rights? Are the kids just expressing themselves? Are they just proud that they have clean underwear on and want the world to know?
I have owned both Kindle 1 and Kindle 2, so I'm already committed to the basic idea: e-ink reading in a slim form factor with excellent connectivity to a large selection of books and subscriptions. I have come to rely on my Kindle experience, and it has seriously enhanced my reading.
The DX was not an obvious upgrade for me, but two features put me over the edge: the larger screen, and the native PDF reader. I now have the DX in my hands, and can report PROS, CONS, and NEUTRALS:
PROS:
-- the larger screen is a definite plus. I use the larger type size on my Kindle 2 (older eyes), and at this type size I get far more text per page on the DX. This makes the whole reading experience more book-like (and should be a boon to people who buy large-print books.)
-- the screen is also sharper and crisper than my Kindle 2 in a side-by-side comparison: the text is darker, and the contrast is much better, making for better visibility overall.
-- on a side note, the larger screen also makes it possible to read poetry on the kindle, even at large type sizes. On earlier Kindles, the smaller screen cut off lines, so that you would lose the sense of when the poet ended the line. On the DX, you can see the whole line exactly as the poet meant it, with the cut-off in the right spot.
-- the PDF reader works as advertised, and is extremely convenient. PDF documents appear on the DX exactly as they do on a computer screen. Moreover, you can drag and drop your documents directly to the device using the USB cable (or use the for-a-fee email if you absolutely must.) The only downside: at least for the documents that I've used so far, I cannot adjust the type size as I can with native Kindle documents.
-- screen rotation also works as advertised: it operates as a mild zoom on both graphics and text and offsets slightly the downside of not being able to adjust the typesize on PDF documents. One nice design touch: the four-way navigation stick introduced on the Kindle 2 is rotation-sensitive, and will move as expected relative to the screen rotation.
-- more of the device space is devoted to the screen, while the white plastic border around the screen seems to have shrunk, both in general and compared to the proportion of screen to plastic on the Kindle 2. I like this (but see below about the keyboard).
-- storage: I like the increase in storage space, and don't mind the lack of an external storage card. I can see some people having trouble with this, but only those folks who either a) must regularly carry around PDF documents totalling more than 3.5 GB of space or b) must have nearly 3500 books regularly at their fingertips. I fall in neither category.
CONS:
-- price: it's expensive, as you can tell pretty quickly. If you value the larger size, and the native PDF reader, these features may justify the roughly 30% premium you pay for the DX over the Kindle 2. In truth, the DX SHOULD cost more than the Kindle 2, and a 30% premium isn't unreasonable. But, for my money, Amazon should drop the price on the Kindle 2 to $300 or so, and charge $400 or a little less for the DX. Still, I bought it, and will keep it at this price.
-- one-sided navigation buttons: all of the buttons are now on the right side, and none are on the left. I'm a righty, so I shouldn't complain, but I found myself using both sides on the Kindle 2. Lefties have reason to complain, I think.
-- One-handed handling: I often read while I walk, with my Kindle in one hand, and something else in my other. Because of the button layout, this will be more difficult on the DX.
-- metal backing: I miss the tacky rubberized backing on my Kindle 1. When I placed my Kindle 1 on an inclined surface, it stayed in place. Not so my Kindle 2 and now my DX. This is not a complaint specific to the DX, but it's still there.
NEUTRALS (i.e. things worth noting):
-- weight: the DX is heavier, noticeably so. This is only an issue if, like me, you regularly use the kindle with one hand . . . and even so, it's still doable.
-- keyboard: the keyboard has 4 rows, and not 5: the top row of numbers from the Kindle 1 and 2 has been merged into the top qwerty row, so that numbers are now only accessible with an alt-key combination. The keys are vertically thinner too, so that the whole keyboard is no more than 1" tall (compared to over an 1.5" on the Kindle 2). At the same time, the keys themselves are a bit easier to press, a bit more protruding than on the Kindle 2. For someone with big fingers (like me), this will be a slightly harder keyboard to use, but only slightly.
That's all I can see. Overall, the pluses outweigh the minuses for me, and I'm satisfied with my purchase. I can now think of using my DX for work documents on a regular basis, because of the PDF reader. The screen size and screen rotation make the overall reading experience more immersive.
Overall, the DX feels more like text and less like device and comes closer to the stated goal of the Kindle: for the device to disappear, leaving only the joy of reading.
Personal computing just got a whole lot smaller with the slender with the Acer Aspire One 3G 8.9-Inch Netbook, Sapphire Blue (AT&T), which includes built-in AT&T 3G wireless capabilities as well as unlimited access to AT&T Wi-Fi hotspots. A great choice for business travelers who like to travel light, the affordable ultra-lightweight Aspire One weighs just over 2 pounds and features a vibrant 8.9-inch CrystalBrite WSVGA LED backlit display, integrated webcam for easy video chatting, 160 GB hard drive and Windows XP operating system. Offering a cool deep blue hue, the netbook's smooth surface is comfortable to touch, and it's accented with distinctive details, such as the attractive orange hinge ring.
The integrated webcam at the top of the screen's bezel provides easy access to video chatting (see larger image).
A great choice for light-packing business travlers, it comes with Windows XP Home, a 160 GB hard drive, and a 3-cell batter for up to 3 hours of battery life.
Weighing just 2.17 pounds, the stylish Acer Aspire One goes anywhere with you. Designed especially for mobile devices, the 1.6 GHz Intel Atom processor uses a brand new design structure new hafnium-infused circuitry--which reduces electrical current leakage in transistors--to conserve energy, giving you more time away from the wall outlet--up to 3 hours with the included 3-cell battery. Other features include 1 GB of installed RAM (1.5 GB maximum), 54g Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g), multi-format memory card reader, multiple USB ports, and built-in email, web browsing, and digital media applications.
It comes preinstalled with the Microsoft Windows XP Home operating system, which offers more experienced users an enhanced and innovative experience that incorporates Windows Live features like Windows Live Messenger for instant messaging and Windows Live Mail for consolidated email accounts on your desktop.
AT&T Mobile Broadband Service This netbook features integrated high-speed 3G cellular connectivity via AT&T's mobile broadband data network, which is available in most major metropolitan areas. The AT&T 3G network uses the dual-band 850/1900 MHz 3G network (UMTS/HSDPA), which provides download speeds ranging from 700 Kbps to 1.7 Mbps, and upload speeds ranging from 500 Kbps to 1.2 Mbps.
Send and receive email, browse the Internet or access your corporate intranet on the AT&T 3G wireless network. And with the netbook's integrated Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g), you'll be able to connect seamlessly to Wi-Fi networks at home, at your business, in airports and more with unlimited domestic access to the nation's largest Wi-Fi network featuring nearly 20,000 AT&T Hot Spots. AT&T is offering two options for two-year contracts:
DataConnect 5 GB: Good for heavy to moderate data usage, this plan includes 5 GB of domestic wireless data usage and access to thousands of AT&T Wi–Fi hotspots. Additional per KB charges apply for data usage over 5 GB. This plan is not unlimited, and not recommended as a replacement for your DSL or cable service. DataConnect 200 MB: Recommended for the light data user who occasionally checks email and accesses the Internet 3–4 times a week, this plan includes 200 MB of domestic wireless data usage and access to thousands of AT&T Wi–Fi hotspots. Additional wireless data usage over 200 MB is automatically charged at $10 for 100 MB; unused MBs do not carry over. Processor The Intel Atom processor uses a brand new design structure that packs in 47 million transistors into a single chip sized at just 22mm (0.87 inches), and it uses just 2.5 watts of power--less than 1/10 of the 35 watts used by an Intel Core 2 Duo processor--for excellent battery management. This 1.6 GHz Atom N270 processor also includes a power-optimized front side bus of 533 MHz for faster data transfer on demanding mobile applications and a 512 KB L2 cache (which temporarily stores data).
Storage & Memory This version of the Aspire One comes with a 160 GB hard disk drive (5400 RPM), which offers enough to room to hold a digital audio library of over 26,000 songs and still have room left over for movies, games, and a large collection of software. This Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive also quickens the pace with a higher speed transfer of data--akin to Firewire and USB 2.0. The 1 GB of installed RAM (512 MB onboard memory and one 512 MB DIMM, 533 MHz) can be expanded to a maximum of 1.5 GB of RAM,
DVD/CD Drive Because of its size, the Aspire One does not come with an integrated optical drive, but optional CD/DVD read/write drives can be connected to the laptop via one of the three USB ports, enabling you to create your music mixes, burn movies to DVD, and more.
Connectivity In addition to built-in mobile broadband connectivity via AT&T's fast 3G network, the Aspire One notebook has an integrated 54g wireless LAN (Acer InviLink) that's compatible with 802.11b and 802.11g networks and offers Acer's SignalUp technology for enhanced antenna efficiency. This notebook provides the following connections:
3 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players Secure Digital (SD) card reader, also compatible with MultiMedia cards (MMCs) Multi-in-one card reader supports SD, MMC, Memory Stick/Memory Stick PRO, and XD Picture Cards 1 VGA monitor port 1 headphone jack and 1 microphone jack RJ-45 port for 10/100 Fast Ethernet connection 56K modem port (V.90) Screen, Video and Audio The 8.9-inch screen has a WSVGA resolution (1024 x 600) and support for up a 262K color depth. Video is powered by the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950, which uses shared video memory with the main memory. Acer's CrystalBrite display technology guarantees the best possible visual experience by preventing the diffusion of surrounding light and internal ray. Compared to normal TFT LCDs, Acer CrystalBrite technology is able to read color coordinates more accurately, thus minimizing distortion and creating high-fidelity colors in all environments. This notebook also includes an integrated audio card with Microsoft DirectSound compatibility, and it includes two stereo speakers.
On the one hand I love my Kindle 1... I use it everyday, I subscribe to my favorite newspaper, I mark up my books with annotations, highlights and bookmarks.
On the other hand my Kindle 1 annoys me... unintended page changes, the awkward way I sometimes have to hold it to keep from hitting buttons, the sometimes slow page refresh, and the screen freezes that now has me traveling with a paper clip lest I need to do a reset while commuting on the train.
I've had the Kindle 2: Amazon's 6" Wireless Reading Device (Latest Generation) in my hands for almost a day and have carried it on one commute. What follows is my "first impressions" review of the Kindle 2 from the perspective of an owner of the original K1. What's different, what's better and what's worse?
5 big things I immediately noticed as different:
First, when taking the K2 out of the box I immediately noted that the back cover is not easily removable (if at all) and won't slip off in my hands - as was frequent with the K1. The keyboard is also much much smaller and less obtrusive.
The second thing I noticed is power management. No longer do I have to press and hold two buttons to put the device to sleep. The switches for On/Off and Wireless On/Off are gone. There's a single small switch at the top of the K2 that handles Sleep.
The third thing I noticed - where's the silver strip? In fact, the entire navigation structure has been completely revised - I'm still getting used to it but it's a huge step forward. The silver strip has been replaced by a 4-way rocker that can also be pressed for "OK" commands, creating bookmarks, and doing highlighting.
The fourth thing I noticed - while page changing doesn't seem to me to be particularly faster - almost every other interaction on the screen is vastly accelerated... scrolling the cursor, looking up words, highlighting text, and typing text.
The fifth thing I noticed - a new power cable. This unit uses USB cables that are not compatible with K1. It's a bit of a bummer since I was hoping my wife and I could share power cables (she's taking over my K1).
What's better:
Navigation is a huge improvement. Moving the cursor to a word and having the definition of the word immediately pop up on the bottom of the screen is terrific. Using the rocker to move between articles in a newspaper makes scanning the paper much faster and enjoyable. Calling up the Menu strip is much faster and interactive. Clearly, Amazon was hard at work to make navigation quicker and easier. The hard work is apparent.
Buttons: The K1 was a constant struggle with inadvertent page changes. The design was flawed from the beginning. The single best improvement in the K2 took a few minutes of concentrated reading to realize... the button hinges are on the outside - at the edge - of the K2. You need to press on the interior of the button to get it to click. This change alone has saved me from several inadvertent page changes. Combine that with the smaller button sizes and one major source of frustration has been instantly eliminated!
Size: The Kindle: Amazon's 6" Wireless Reading Device (Latest Generation) is thinner than the iPhone. It feels denser and maybe a tad heavier - although I did buy the premium cover which snaps into the K2 and adds to the weight (btw, I love the premium cover and think it's worth the investment).
Network Speed: The K2 can use G3 cellphone connections and when it's activated it makes a considerable difference in interactivity to the Kindle Store and when downloading Archived content.
Power Management: The little power button at the top of the Kindle is really a power slide. That is, slide it to toggle Sleep mode on and off. Slide and hold to do a full power down. And the K1's wireless on-off switch has been replaced by a menu choice in software. Works for me. Also, compared to the K1 waking from sleep is super-fast.
What's worse...
There isn't much I liked better in the K1 than the K2. One thing: calling up clippings and notes. In the K2 these items only list the first sentence or two of my highlights. In the K1 it displays the entire highlight - which makes reading through them much easier and more like reading Cliff Notes. The new interface in K2 is annoying and makes the feature much less useful. I'll be writing to Amazon to see if we can get that changed.
Closing thoughts...
The Kindle 2: Amazon's 6" Wireless Reading Device (Latest Generation) is a big refinement over the K1. It feels as easy to read as the K1 but doesn't seem any crisper to my eyes (I usually read at point sizes 3 & 4). In this regard, as a book, the K1 and K2 are comparable. I wouldn't run up my credit card to buy the K2 from a belief that it's fundamentally easier to read. However, in my short time with the K2 it's a more enjoyable device to use. The change in the hinging and size of the buttons is major plus and would make it hard to go back to the K1. Amazon broke a few paradigms that K1 users are accustomed to and I found myself going to the K2 User Guide to figure out some content management issues that have been changed in this release.
Why 4 stars and not 5? The Kindle will never get 5 stars from me until Amazon implements the notion of a lending library where I can lend another Kindle user a book; which would have the book would disappear from my Kindle and appear on theirs. After x number of days the book would automatically be returned to me and taken off the other person's Kindle. Amazon says they want the device to disappear and content to stand out. I say: Until I can lend a friend a book the Kindle will never quite live up to that standard and will be, in my book, stuck at 4 stars.
How would you like to succeed in everything you set out to do? Well, you can! And, I am not only talking about making money online… Whether you want to make progress in your career, become a better athlete, etc. you can benefit from listening to this audio message.
Stephen Pierce is a very successful online marketer and also a dynamic speaker. His message is positive, powerful and inspirational. I suggest you take some notes while listening!
It covers many core fundamentals that we all need to be aware of and Stephen goes into a lot of details addressing issues such as “Mind Management”, “The Truth About Money” and “Taking Action” to mention only a few.
The length of the recording is about one hour. Go and grab your favorite beverage and if you are not alone ask those around you not to disturb you for the next hour. Close your door and switch off your mobile phone.
Note: No product or service is being sold or recommended in this audio message and there is no financial benefit for me in sharing this recording with you. It’s simply makes me feel good knowing that it can help many people. I really believe it will change your life if you embrace it!
, which includes built-in AT&T 3G wireless capabilities as well as unlimited access to AT&T Wi-Fi hotspots. A great choice for business travelers who like to travel light, the affordable ultra-lightweight Aspire One weighs just over 2 pounds and features a vibrant 8.9-inch CrystalBrite WSVGA LED backlit display, integrated webcam for easy video chatting, 160 GB hard drive and Windows XP operating system. Offering a cool deep blue hue, the netbook's smooth surface is comfortable to touch, and it's accented with distinctive details, such as the attractive orange hinge ring. 
in my hands for almost a day and have carried it on one commute. What follows is my "first impressions" review of the Kindle 2 from the perspective of an owner of the original K1. What's different, what's better and what's worse? 