How to use software update

Here’s a short video showing you how to do software updates on the Mac. It’s actually pretty simple.

the new iPhone G3

Well, I am pretty excited about the new iPhone 3G, but am dissapointed about a few things.

1. I was expecting a 32GB model and was willing to pay for it.
2. Camera still doesn’t take video - I want mobile iChat!
3. Camera is still only 2 megapixels
4. Still looking for a better to-do list
5. The new price of the monthly data connection adds up. What the iPhone dropped in its retail price, its gaining in the increase in monthly data connection!!

Here is the breakdown. This is what I paid -- People who adopted earlier or bough 16 GB iphones probably paid more.

Original iPhone = $399 (8GB) plus wireless plan and $20/month for unlimited data

iPhone 3G = $199/299 plus wireless plan and $30/month for unlimited data

Over a year, you are paying $120 more for data than before. Over the two year contract, you are paying $240 more for data.

Cost over two years...

Original iPhone - $879 for 8GB model (plus cost of a wireless plan)

3G iPhone - $929 for the 8GB model or $1029 for the 16 GB model (plus cost of a wireless plan)

The motto for the phone should be: “Twice the speed, but a little more expensive.” The initial price of the new iPhone will get many people to buy in and most of the real cost is hidden.

Ok, enough of the negative. Here are my positives!

1. Push support for syncing addresses and calendar items.
2. MobileMe will be a step up and make me feel like my recent .Mac renewal was worth it.
3. 3G speed
4. GPS (anxious to see how well it works)