Science and Technology Archive

  • iphone vs htc evo

    Apple’s Market – “If it’s not an iPhone, Why Would I Want It?”

    I’ll preface this by saying that I don’t consider myself an Apple “hater”. This entry was inspired by both the video below, and the fact that a friend at work just had his Windows notebook croak on him and replaced it with an expensive Apple...

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  • Heads in the Sand Redux

    Heads in the Sand Redux

    There is a strong history of companies resisting the electronic distribution of their wares. Ultimately that resistance to the electronic distribution of their properties has resulted in people figuring out how to otherwise distribute the same media (illegally) regardless.  The result inevitably is a loss...

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  • Movies and IMAX

    Movies and IMAX

    My wife wanted to see the new Star Trek movie at the IMAX theater.  Unfortunately for her by the time we actually got out to see it, it was no longer showing on any big screens. I’m not a huge fan of watching normal movies...

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  • Canon Vixia HF100 Initial Thoughts

    Canon Vixia HF100 Initial Thoughts

    I just received my new Canon Vixia HF100 High Definition digital camcorder yesterday.  I got a chance to mess around with a bit and here are my initial impressions. The biggest advantage (to me anyway) of a video camera that saves its video to flash...

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