I have recently been in quite a few discussions between the iPhone vs. the iPad – mostly why would someone need an iPad if someone already owns iPhone. The big reason since launch for not needing an iPad is usually: “you have an iPhone, why would you need an iPad?”. They are run off the same core operating system, they have many of the same apps etc. I could agree to this and still almost do, but we are coming to a point where there is more justification as to getting an iPad – and it’s not just because of the new iPad2 and its hardware upgrades. Yes that is important, but there is more to the driver now a days.
Applications are where it is at. When the first iPad came out, many developers would just port their apps over to an iPad version, increase the price and use that as justification to get their app on the iPad. Now, iPad apps are greatly becoming unique and really pushing myself to see that as the driver to get one. iPad apps are really starting to take unique advantage of layout, hardware features and services.
I see iPad specific applications becoming more of the separator between the very common question: “why get another device if an iPhone does the same thing.”
I can say now, “I want an iPad”. My main reasons for not getting one thus far are:
- IPad apps were the same, just had a higher cost
- No front facing camera
- It was kind of bulky and was heavier than I thought it would have been
- Cost
Since the new iPad2, two of these features have been taken care of, and over time, my first issue is really starting to create a greater gap for differentiating the two. Lastly it comes to cost. It is a bit of money for my budget right now, and the longer I wait, the better it could become and improve.
Apple still has yet to incorporate the beautiful retina display and come down on cost a bit, but I am giving in each day more and more.
I really would like to get into developing iPad specific applications and expand my skillset into a new area of development.
All in all, I am at a comfortable place to say, “ill get one”. I just need to continue saving those pennies.
So the iPad has launched, and you do not have one. This quick little trick will let you view iPad formatted websites in your browser just as though you had one. You only need 3 things. The first is Firefox. The second is the “User Agent Switcher” plugin for firefox. This will allow you to switch your browsers user agent, so you can view alternative views of web pages specifically for a device with that user agent profile. Lastly, you will need the user agent line of text located below.
Mozilla/5.0(iPad; U; CPU iPhone OS 3_2 like Mac OS X; en-us) AppleWebKit/531.21.10 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/4.0.4 Mobile/7B314 Safari/531.21.10
Install the User Agent plugin and create a new user agent profile. Paste in this code and switch to that profile. Next try and go to a website and see which one loks diferent. The website that made me want to try this was for GMAIL. Google just released a very slick looking new iPad formatted website specificly for that device. by going to gmail, it auto detects and thinks I am now using an iPad and displays the page as so. I would honestly love a view format like this for the web version of Gmail. It would be nice if they offered a view like this for web. In the meantime, I may just use an iPad user agent.
I was slightly disappointed as it did not look exactly as it the picture, but it was very cool none the less.
Check it out, test some sites and let me know how it goes. Did you find a cool website? Share it here!
Ok, so last night I was able to boot up my Gateway netbook into Chrome OS and here is what I found. This guide will help you get set up in under 15 minutes. There are 6 steps to do this and if you are very eager to get Chrome os on your computer to play with, then this is a great tutorial to experiment with.
Since starting with AdSense in 2007, I have learned quite a bit about optimization, placements, what to do and what not to do. This is my 4th check from them, each one bigger than the last. I have had a goal for a while now to make $100.00 a month and I just achieved that goal in September. The reason my check was released at $586.00, was because there is an option in AdSense to hold the checks back until you would like to release them.
My next check I hope to make $110.00 for the month of October, and have it released at $800.00. This month is good so far, I have had 2 days over $5.00 coming from MyDentify.com, which is good as the typical day average is $2.00.
MyDentify (My Business Directory) Is by far my most consistent AdSense performer. It currently has over 12,000 user submitted links, hundreds of link sales, increasing web traffic, and is expanding every day.
I’m trying to come up with some new ideas on how to improve it right now, I sense a “Holiday Promotion” coming up in the near future. Be on the lookout around Thanksgiving and Christmas for some free links into the directory.
What did I do with my $586.00 from my Google AdSense Check? I added it to my website budget. All money I make with my websites, goes right back into them. Making them stronger. I purchased a game website a few months back, but it may not have been the best choice for an AdSense site, as that niche is low paying in clicks. ho knows, I might buy something else soon to make up for it.
AmericanEskimoZone is my next promising website for Google AdSense. I have roughly 20 unique articles written, and as we know Google loves that. I hope to get 20 more by the end of October. The clicks I have received on the ads thus far have been decent. And by decent I mean over $0.70.
Looks good to me! If you have any suggestions or feedback, please let me know. I would be glad to hear.
Well the time has finally arrived. The WWDC2008 starts today, June 9th and hopes of many new exciting things are yet to be revealed from CEO Steve Jobs. Most specifically, details on the new iPhone. 3G? Video Conferencing? GPS? we will soon find out. Where can i find live video of WWDC? Right Here. As many of us are excited, I have come up with a list of live blogs and video steaming websites for WWDC2008 Coverage.
List of Live Blogs and Video Streams For WWDC2008:
TheDigitalLife.tv
EngadgetC-NET
Gizmozo
Wired’s Gadget Lab
Techztalk
MacRumors
Crunch Gear
MacScoop
SlashGear
The Mac Observer
Ars Technica
Mac World
NewMacUser
Official Links:
Apple WWDC2008 Website
Apple.com
ATT.com
Server loads will be enormous on these websites today, If anyone knows of other live blogs or streaming video of WWDC, please post it in the comments below.
Hi im Tim and I love to do experiments and take adventures online. Professionally I am a Digital Media Producer out of Boston, MA and design, develop and produce interactive media.
