Tuesday, January 09, 2007

iPhone Is Here!!



That's right, you heard me right! It's no longer a mac-mans wet dream! It's no longer a figment of your strangely white and glossy dreams. No, the iPhone is a real and genuine tasty, slick, and oh so sexy reality!

Features include:
Multi Touch Display: The entire thing is a giant touch screen. Not only is it a touch screen, but it allows to only have to use your fingers and can detect multiple touches at once.

OS X: The iPhone is not just a phone, but actually three different products in one. It's an iPod, a Phone, and an Internet Connectivity device. As such, instead of just using some antiquated phone technology with slim, hardly usable mock-up applications; iPhone runs OS X natively and uses full applications and even utilizes Widgets! You can check the weather, browse the web through Safari, check your email, and even access the iTunes store.

Wi-Fi:It uses Wi-Fi to connect to the internet anywhere it detects Wi-Fi. **Unfortunately, no word on Wi-Max connectivity.**

The iPhone will be available in two different packages. The first, and the cheaper of the two is $499 with a 2 Year contract through Cingular. The second is $599 with a 2 Year contract and comes with an additional 8GB of memory. The iPhone will be available some time in June. Steve said the reason they are announcing it now, as opposed to then, is because they are awaiting the approval from the FCC, so they don't want the FCC to announce such a huge breakthrough for the company. Also, Apple is no longer known as Apple Computers Inc. Rather, they are now officially just, Apple Inc.

Watch the Keynote for yourself here.

Stylish Handmade Nintendo Stuff!

Most of the cool handmade Nintendo jewelry I see, I would never actually wear.
But this piece is so well done, I would totally wear it. :)
This painting is very cute and well done. If I was decorating for a child's room, I think it would be perfect. :)

Both these things are up on Etsy.

Monday, January 08, 2007

Indiana Jones IV A Go!

George Lucas, Steven Spielberg and Harrison Ford have confirmed that a fourth installment in the Indiana Jones franchise is set to begin filming this June, Variety reported. News of the long-awaited sequel film first broke on Dec. 29, as Lucas was preparing to serve as grand marshal of the Rose Parade on New Year's Day. The script by David Koepp (Spider-Man, War of the Worlds) has been finalized and Paramount is eyeing a worldwide release in 2008, the trade paper reported.

Ford will once again reprise his role as the adventuring archaeologist in the next film. The 64-year-old actor assured fans that he is up to the physical demands of the role. "I'm delighted to be back in business with my old friends," Ford said. "I don't know if the pants still fit, but I know the hat will."

Meanwhile, Spielberg, who may direct the film, told the trade paper that he's pleased with how the script turned out. "We feel that the script was well worth the wait. We hope it delivers everything you'd expect from our history with Indiana Jones," Spielberg said. "George, Harrison and I are all very excited."

The third film in the series, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, was released in 1989. The new film doesn't yet have an official title.

-From Sci-Fi Newsletter