Monday, January 31, 2011

Under Ground

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I found this very well done Tube/Underground/Subway/Metro App for IPhone and IPad some time ago. Really helpful not only for New-comers and Tourists.











London Tube Delux

You can plan your journey by tapping your start and destination on the map or by typing them in, locate your nearest station, departures and last trains. The only drawback: one hardly ever has a signal Underground.










TubeMap

Also very good is this TubeMap App, and it's free. 



Source: http://greyorgreen.blogspot.com/2011/02/get-around.html

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Sunday, January 30, 2011

Café George V Au Paris

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120 Avenue Champs Elysees, 75008
Paris, France.
Tel: 01.45.62.33.51


My husband and I were finally able to save enough money to fulfill my lifelong dream of visiting Paris. As a little girl  I would watch the movie Sabrina with Audrey Hepburn or the latest version with, Julia Ormond and  as they would go through their training in Paris I would fantasize about my first trip to Paris. Our visit was amazing and I wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world. Initially we had difficulty learning how to navigate the Metro system. However after speaking with a friend ( thanks  you so much Luciana)  and downloading the Metro App to my Iphone ( thanks you so much Iphone 4 and AT&T)  we were able to navigate through the busy city.



After a long day of viewing the sites and taking an endless amount of pictures we walked down the Champs des Elysees searching for a place to eat. There were a number of awesome restaurants however our budget dictated that we looked for something affordable. We finally stumbled upon Café George V. A cute spot with your classic outdoor sitting area and a semi-modern interior. Although it was about 45 degrees the restaurant had the outside sitting area sectioned off and covered by a canopy. There were also mini heaters hanging from the canopy so it was quite warm. We were able to sit outside on a cool January day. Across from us a couple was heavily expressing PDA as most people do in Paris.



Although Je parle un peu de Francais, the waiter heard my American accent and immediately asked us what we wanted in English. I had a delicious cup of tea while my husband ordered the espresso. Of course my husband, being a devote carnivore decided to order the Foie Gras ( I expressed sympathy for the poor goose).  I ordered the Halibut with string beans and a side of mash potatoes. The halibut was perfect with a delicious crème sauce that I was able to pour over or dip my fish in. I think the Crème sauce might have been a roasted pepper sauce with Crème Fresh? I am not 100% sure.  The string beans were fresh  crisp and delicious and the mash potatoes were creamy and flavorful. We also ordered a glass of white wine, which  as you can imagine was perfect because it was French. My husband spent the better part of the evening trying to convince me to try the Foie Gras ( Also known as force fed goose)  insisting it was one of the best things he ever tasted,  I humbly refused.



I was pleased with the price, my meal came to about 14-17 Euros  and my husbands was about the same . All in all our meal came to about 34,00 Euros or $46.00 U.S.  When we visit Paris again hopefully we can visit here and try something different. The restaurant is located ideally between the Tour Du Effiel and the Arc du Triomphe, thus for a tourist it makes a great pit stop.



My only complaint would be that there were quite a number of people smoking in and out of the restaurant ( I really appreciate the smoking ban in Philadelphia now). While we were eating I had to adjust myself so that I would not be down wind from a few smokers and even after adjusting ourselves we noticed that we still smelled of cigarette smoke when we left. However, if you can get past the smoking I would highly recommend Café George V to anyone that decides to visit Paris.  

Source: http://pescegirl.blogspot.com/2011/01/cafe-george-v-au-paris.html

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J Square Tech: Guide step-by-step:How To Enable iOS 4.2 AirPrint ...

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AirPrint on WindowsYou should be aware that AirPrint, the wireless printing technology that has been introduced with the latest version of iOS, was originally intended to work over shared printers connected to Mac and Windows as well.

However, this functionality was scrapped in the public release. Consequently, AirPrint on iOS 4.2.1 only works over certain models of HP printers

Nevertheless, if your workspace contains only a shared printer, the step-by-step instructions provided below will help you  to re-enable AirPrint on Windows 7: 

Step 1: You will need the latest version of iTunes on your Windows system. If you do not have it installed yet, download iTunes 10.1 before you proceed.

Step 2: Click here to download the AirPrint files. Extract the zipped version to a folder named ‘AirPrint‘ on your desktop. This folder will contain three files – airprint.exe, libairprint.dll and Xpdfprint.dll

Step 3: If you are on a 32-bit computer, move this folder from the desktop to “C:Program Files“. Users on a 64-bit computer will have to instead move the folder to “C:Program Files(x86)

Step 4: From the desktop screen, go to Start -> Run and type CMD. Press the return key to continue

Step 5: Enter the following commands in the command window that appears. Please Note : Enter the commands as-is. Remember to insert a space after the ‘=’ symbol

32-bit Windows


  • sc.exe create AirPrint binPath= “C:Program FilesAirPrintairprint.exe -s” depend= “Bonjour Service” start= auto

  • sc.exe start AirPrint


64-bit Windows


  • sc.exe create AirPrint binPath= “C:Program Files (x86)AirPrintairprint.exe -s” depend= “Bonjour Service” start= auto

  • sc.exe start AirPrint


Step 6: The airprint.exe application will now be launched. If you are prompted by the Windows Firewall, choose to ‘Unblock‘ the application

Step 7: Configure the printer settings so that it is set to the Shared mode on both the printer settings as well as on the network settings

Step 8: You will be prompted for the Admin user ID and password the first time you launch AirPrint from your iDevice. Enter the credentials to enable wireless printing. 

You are done. You should be able to print from your iPhone, iPad or iPad Touch via AirPrint to any printer connected to your Windows PC.


Source: http://jsquaretech.blogspot.com/2011/01/guide-step-by-stephow-to-enable-ios-42.html

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Saturday, January 29, 2011

Busy Spell's Blog: YouTube Guitar Lessons

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YouTube Guitar Lessons
Originally uploaded by akasha140

This picture shows a common theme around our house: using the web to learn just about anything. Here my eldest is watching a You Tube video to learn the figure positions for a new song on the guitar. She has the video hard-lined from the computer to the T.V. via HDMI cable for optimum quality. For this photo I entered the tags Web2.0, guitar, guitar lessons, You Tube, and youtube.com. I then did a tag search to see how many other tags with the same categories were listed. The results were as follows:


Web 2.0 14,260
Guitar 1,199,735
Guitar Lessons 797
You Tube 983
YouTube.com 1,531


I did have a few challenges getting this posted. Getting the images onto Flickr was the easy part, mostly because I have used Flickr for similar projects in the past. Unfortunately, it seems that posting an image onto a blog isn’t as easy as cutting-and-pasting the ready-made URL link from Flickr into the Blog. It took a little digging to find out that I needed to grant permissions for Blogger and Flickr to accept each other. Once I figured out how to make that work the process was much simpler.

Source: http://busyspellsblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/youtube-guitar-lessons.html

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Thursday, January 27, 2011

J Square Tech: Windows 8 setup screenshot hints at forthcoming leak

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Windows 8


A leaked screenshot of an upgrade edition of Windows 8 may hint at a forthcoming leak.
Notorious company insider Zukona unveiled screenshots of an upgrade copy of Windows 8 on Thursday. Although the screenshots only cover the setup process of Windows 8, they do confirm that copies of Microsoft’s next-generation Windows operating system have leaked to company outsiders. It’s not yet clear whether Ivan Zukonov (Zukona) plans to leak the copy of Windows 8 in his possession. Zukona has previously posted accurate screenshots of Internet Explorer 9, Windows 7 and other Microsoft products.
One interesting part of the screenshot is that Microsoft is listing the copyright date of Windows 8 as the year 2012. Some believe the software giant will release Windows 8 in 2013, I disagree howeverMicrosoft demonstrated build 6.2.7867.0.winmain_win8m1.101020-1800 at CES. The build was compiled in October 2010 and represents Microsoft’s early milestone 1 work. The software giant is currently midway through its milestone 2 cycle and the latest known build is 6.2.7917.0.winmain_win8m2.110125-1757. Microsoft is expected to announce a public beta of Windows 8 later this year.
Steve Ballmer has described the next release of Windows as the company’s “riskiest product bet”. It is understood that Microsoft will feature deep cloud integration into the future OS to realize its vision of “three screens and a cloud”. Microsoft is also building a dual-UI for Windows 8. One user interface will feature a tile-based look codenamed Mosh, specifically designed for Slate and Tablet devices. Microsoft’s second new UI is rumored to be codenamed “Wind” and feature a fully dynamic 3D interface. Microsoft is also working on a new application model codenamed “Jupiter”. The app store will provide access to new, Silverlight based “immersive” applications that are deployed as AppX packages (.appx), according to reports.



Windows 8 Setup - Zukona



Source: http://jsquaretech.blogspot.com/2011/01/windows-8-setup-screenshot-hints-at.html

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Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Save Seattle Schools Community Blog: Budget Survey Results

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Did having a budget survey done matter? On the face of it, no, it did not.


I say that because (1) it has not been referenced by staff at all during any budget talks except that it occurred, (2) there is no analysis of the specific questions and (3) the comments section was not broken down at all.


However, I'll do it if only to let the Board know what was said.


What to keep in mind?


  • This was a poorly design survey (numerous respondents said this so it's not just me).

  • Judging from the answers, the district likely got a certain sub-set of parents/staff. That said, they did receive 2700 responses which is still pretty good.

  • Some respondents clearly did not know certain things about the district so you have to keep that in mind. (It was things like not knowing that high school students only use Metro, APP is not a program at Garfield, etc.)


However, 2700 parents, community and staff took the time so let's not make it an exercise in window dressing.


Demographics - Overwhelmingly parents (64.5%) following by teachers (23.8%). The lowest was student, followed by principals. By region it was uneven. NW and NE were about 28% each, followed by the Central at 16%, West Seattle by 13% and SE by 7%.


They asked questions in several groups: K-5 (1323 responses), 6-8(515 responses), 9-12 (534), district staff (non-principals)(1061 responses), community members (409 responses) and principals (33 responses). (I admit to leaving out the pre-school responses.)


It was interesting because all the groups voted nearly the same.


For School Services - everyone said number one for them was school and classroom support staff either teacher/student ratio followed by teacher training and PD or strong leadership in class and school. The least necessary was extra-curricular activities followed by equitable program offerings.


For District Services - the most important was timely and accurate school communication with parents and a virtual tie for second place were customer service functions/inclusion and collaboration with parents and community members with respect to the direction of the District and major initiatives. The least important was transportation. The only real variation here was number two which was either human resources (principals) or facilities management (6-8).


For the 2011-2012 budget, again, the groups very closely mirror each other.


Most important was well-developed curriculum and meaningful student assessments closely followed by strong leadership in the classroom, schools and support systems. The least important item ranked was efficient districtwide systems. Principals voted family and community engagement the least important. Hmm.


Comments Section


There were 4 Open Comments sections. The last one, Additional Comments, I didn't go through as it reflected much of what was already said in the other comments sections.


Part 1 -Please share with us any programs/activities not mentioned previously that you believe must be maintained during the 2011-2012 school year.


Number one (with a bullet) - Arts. It was mostly for music but clearly, clearly parents believe in and want arts in our schools for their children.


Number two - Advanced Learning. Yes, this was a surprise to me but it was interesting the number of people who spoke of ALOs. I think this may be a growing awareness of being able to offer extra rigor at every school. (Then again, it could be a large number of APP/Spectrum parents but I don't think so given the other comment sections.)


Far beyond (but still in large numbers) were school support staff: counselors, librarians, and PE.


Finally, the ever-popular lower class size.


Part 2 -It asked what top three programs/services that people wanted protected at their school. (I think it should have been what top three programs/services do you think should be protected at all schools.)


Number one (again) - Music and arts
Number two - Advanced Learning
Number three - librarian (followed closely by Special Ed services, counselor, PE teacher and nurse)
Number four - Remedial services (reading/math specialists or intervention)


Part 3 - This question asked what should be reduced or eliminated (if necessary) for 2011-2012.


This is where it got interesting. People really let fly here (but there were at least 25+ "none/don't know"). As I mentioned, some responses indicated that people did not know certain things about the district like that the enrollment plan IS now a neighborhood plan, high schoolers ride Metro, etc.


Number one - Central administration staff (more than 100 votes)
Number two - Sports (especially football) - not the same as PE, though
Number three - Transportation
Number four - MAP
Number five - Advanced Learning (a few of these responses were about transportation)
Number six - Academic coaches
Number seven - Music/art
Number eight - Assessments
Number nine - After-school activities


Those last three were in the teens but had more than 10 answers. Interesting to note: 13 votes to get rid of the Superintendent and 12 to get rid of TFA (and it hasn't even started).


So, take the specific questions and their responses and the open-ended comments and I see this:


- transportation is really low on the importance scale in terms of perceptions about a high-performing school. I suspect if they drastically cut transportation, you'd hear plenty of howls but boy, this survey would provide cover. That every single group in the specific questions said that transportation was the least important is interesting. Or maybe, people just take it for granted that it will be there.


- arts matter to people.


- non-academic extra curricular activities might have to go (at least for awhile). Again, the responses back this up. I'd feel sad for sure but there are savings to be had, there are boosters if it's that important and there are outside rec teams. I would support keeping low-cost intramurals like Ultimate Frisbee that have no refs and just a frisbee to play. (I'm not even sure the district pays anything for those sports.)


- again, clearly the respondents believe the important people are IN our schools and there are a high number of respondents who believe the central administration is bloated ( claimed "cuts" notwithstanding).

Source: http://saveseattleschools.blogspot.com/2011/01/budget-survey-results.html

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Monday, January 17, 2011

Overview

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Overview



The Good :. Speedy processor performance, stylish design, the LG adds a nice custom UI for the duration of visual touches Android


Bad : Pre-loaded with many of the carrier “bloatware” data transmission speeds are not the best
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verdict :. Optimus M is an excellent mid-range smartphone, which far exceeded my expectations





Not so long ago Metro is another prepaid carrier to the basic and cheap prepaid phone prepaid plans. You can buy a cheap phone twenty U.S. dollars and get unlimited everything(talk, text and web) for 40 zł per month. Telephones were not revolutionary, but they were cheap, you can not beat the monthly fee. Then the motto of the Metro “was” Unlimited Yourself “-. Facing a two-year contract with the network, join the Free Mobile World and enjoy the budgetary plans with no contract


Metro recently changed the motto to” Wireless for all. “It seems that Metro was “not satisfied simply offer great monthly plans with no contracts and low-cost phones for those on a budget and can not afford to worry about what they had phone or on what platform was the best. No, they all have something to enjoy, even those who can afford a decent phone and you just do not want to worry about the contract. With this new strategy in mind, that I quickly implemented the LTE 4G network, began offering a 4G-enabled device(the first of them, according to the Metro “), and now offers new Android earphone. That's right, Optimus Ascend M and Huawei are not “iPhone killers”, or even EVO 4G replacements, but they are inexpensive and Optimus M, in particular, is a high performer who seems to come from left field. You can not expect this some of the basic low-end Android be able to do much, if it is good, for that matter, but it does. It exceeded my expectations and probably exceed yours. This means that if you are able to give Metro that “small regional carrier prepaid, chance.



Design and Features




LG Optimus M looks, for lack of a better word, sexy . To the phone, I mean. Metallic finish that really sets it apart from other mid-range of smartphones and a curved back and sides, along with the chrome edge around the front panel, makes it look elegant and stylish. It is not large, only 4.5 inches tall, 2.2 inches wide and 0.6-inch thick. So this is about the same size as the iPhone 4, just a little thicker. It is equipped with 3.2-inch display, again, about the same size display as the iPhone 4.(Optimus M is obviously not a competitor to the iPhone, but it's nice to have something familiar to compare it in size.)


The display is very clear and bright. It has a resolution of 320 x 480, so the text is not always smooth, but still nice to look at the display. Below the display are four standard buttons Android to the Start Menu, Back, and Search. These are physical buttons with physical coarse for easy identification. On the right side of the device includes dedicated camera key and volume rocker buttons. Top of the phone, where you can find the power / screen lock button and 3.5mm headphone jack. On the left is empty. MicroUSB charging port is at the bottom. There is a microSD card slot is located under the battery cover, but it is not necessary to remove the battery to access it. This slot supports up to 32GB of external memory and is preloaded with 2 GB card.




Usability and Performance



Optimus ship M from Android 2.2, which is a huge plus, considering some of the devices which appeared earlier this year did not even have a 2.2. The device has not only stocks but Android, as LG has their own skin to the operating system. With this custom UI, get a new Dock from the main screen, several custom designs, this beautiful clock, and as the weather and the various applications of drawers, which divides your downloads with the application attached to the device. You have the option to have either five or seven homescreens shortcuts, programs and widgets.


Note that the device is equipped with many applications installed from the Metro. I understand that each carrier wants to put his mark on the device, but applications that Metro “installed on Optimus M are completely unnecessary. There is a custom e-mail application, you will not need anything at all since Android has its own e-mail application as well as applications dedicated Gmail. Metro also installed their own navigation applications, but we do not know why anyone would want to use to use anything besides Google Maps, easily the best map and navigation applications. In addition, you also received the Metro App Store, that has nothing to do need or use Metro and a web browser, but Android has its own, and you have plenty of options on the browser market. Unfortunately, all eleven applications can not be removed.



With the keyboard Android resources, you also have the opportunity to use Swype, a keyboard that allows you to swipe the key to enter something like “connect dots” fashion in order to type the words. This may be useful for those who find 3, 2-inch screen is too small for normal typing with your thumbs, but will also help to use the phone in landscape mode for a larger keyboard. In my research, writing was easy and the size of the display does not cause a problem.


I surprised at how well the 600 MHz processor traffic. You can make the argument that megahertz alone does not always determine how quickly the phone, but 600 MHz is a small number of whatever you slice it. Whether the phone was quick and I experienced no delays in. load times were short, the transition was smooth and I could easily run multiple applications at once without having to worry about the phone slowing dramatically.


3.2 megapixel camera offers very good picture quality. It was nothing too impressive, but it was better than the other 3.2 megapixel cameras I've tested, probably because LG put a little more work on that one, because it is on a smartphone. There is no flash, but it has autofocus and captures video at VGA quality. This is also nice to have a dedicated camera button on the side.



call quality, Optimus M was good. There were several callers who said they did not hear me very well, but it was on the phone with Customer Service using the “1-800″ number so that it can be part of the problem. calling to others in the area of Dallas, I could hear, and vice versa.


One thing I had some problems, there were data speeds. Optimus M is a 3G phone and uses the technology, EV-DO data, but the speed has not been consistently to the 3G standards. The phone supports WiFi, so you have that option when the nearby hotspot Wi-Fi.


Optimus M ships with 1500 mAh and the performance was pretty standard. With moderate use for web browsing, downloading applications and widgets and applications to run in the background, the battery lasted one day before I had for it again. It does not seem to be somewhat longer than other smartphone charges, which I used. Charge for the night was not a problem, because I let it sit for as long as you need it, but if I only had half an hour or an hour to spare, will not do much for the battery.




Applications



Optimus M is a great option for customers, Metro, and certainly not He brushed off as a cheap low-end smartphones. General building phone, processor performance, and custom UI by LG come together perfectly and make up a very pleasant experience. Unfortunately, if you do not like non-standard interfaces and prefer the time Android, Metro does not have an option for you, LG but the skin is not too heavy, and really the only thing you'll notice is the dock at the bottom of the main screen.


Optimus M also has a somewhat reasonable $229 price tag. It may seem like much, but it only about 30 dollars more than what you pay for your smartphone for a service contract with another carrier, but do not have to worry about the order. Definitely one to check if you are a customer and Metro are in the market with Android smartphone



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LG Optimus M is a mid-range smartphone that features a 3.2” touchscreen, 3.2-megapixel auto-focus camera, 600MHz processor, and comes packed with Android 2.2.




LG Optimus M specifications




General info



  • Phone type:

    • Smart phone



  • Network technology:
    Network technology - Referes to the kind of network technology used. Three major technologies are used today - TDMA, CDMA and GSM.



    • CDMA:
      CDMA - Code Division Multiple Access. A technique of multiplexing, also called spread spectrum, in which analog signals are converted into digital form for transmission. For each communication channel, the signals are encoded in a sequence known to the transmitter and the receiver for that channel. The foremost application is digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800MHz band and 1.9GHz PCS band. CDMA phones are noted for their excellent call quality and long battery life.



      • 800, 1700/2100, 1900





  • Data:
    Data - Shows the particular phone's type of data. the major mobile phone data types are GPRS, CDMA2000 1xRTT, EDGE, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS, etc.






    • CDMA Data:

      • 1xEV-DO rev.0








Design



  • Design:
    Design - Phone design type



    • Form Factor:
      Form Factor - Refers to the form factor of a phone. The main handset designs are bar, clamshell, slide, swivel



      • Candybar



    • Dimensions:
      Dimensions - Phone's dimensions



      • 4.57 x 2.22 x 0.62 (116 x 56 x 16 mm)



    • Weight:
      Weight - Phone's weight



      • 5.39 oz (153 g)
        the average is 4.3 oz (122 g)








Display



  • Display:
    Display - Phone's main display



    • Technology:
      Technology - Refers to the type of the color displays. There are five major types: LCD, TFT, TFD, STN and OLED



      • LCD



    • Resolution:
      Resolution - Refers to the width and the height of the display



      • 320 x 480 pixels



    • Physical Size:

      • 3.20 inches



    • Colors:
      Colors - Shows the number of colors that the display supports



      • 65 536



    • Touch Screen:

      • Yes (Capacitive)



    • Multi-touch:

      • Yes



    • Proximity Sensor:

      • Yes








Battery



  • Capacity:
    Capacity - Shows the battery capacity in mAh



    • 1500 mAh



  • Talk time:
    Talk time - Maximum talk time in hours



    • 7.50 hours
      the average is 7 h (438 min)



  • Stand-by time:
    Stand-by time - maximum Stand-by time in hours



    • 337 hours
      the average is 426 h (18 days)






Software



  • Smart Phone:
    Smart Phone - Phone that has capabilities, not usually associated with phones. Usually it has some of the above features: - Email, Web browsing - Personal information management - LAN connectivity etc



    • Yes

    • OS:
      OS - Operating system, which is the software that enables and controls the basic operation of an electronic device. The major OS for mobile phones are UIQ over Symbian, Microsoft Mobile for Pocket PC Phone Edition, Microsoft Mobile for Smartphones, Linux, Palm



      • Android (2.2)





  • Processor:

    • Processor speed:

      • 600 MHz





  • Memory:

    • 512 MB RAM / 512 MB ROM






Camera



  • Camera:
    Camera - Camera specs



    • Yes

    • Resolution:
      Resolution - Shows the particular phone's camera resolution. The major mobile phone camera resolutions available are QCIF; CIF; VGA (640x480); 1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.0 and 3.0 megapixels.



      • 3.2 megapixels



    • Features:

      • Auto focus, Digital zoom, Macro mode, Night mode, White balance, Effects, Self-timer, ISO control





  • Video capture:

    • Yes



      • Resolution:
        Resolution - Shows whether the particular phone's camera can record a video clip



        • 640x480 (VGA)










Multimedia



  • Music Player:
    Music Player - Audio support such as MP3



    • Yes

    • Supports:

      • MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA





  • Video Playback:
    Video Playback - Video support such as MPEG4



    • Yes

    • Supports:

      • MPEG4, DivX, WMV, 3GP, 3G2





  • YouTube player:

    • Yes






Internet browsing



  • Internet Browsing:
    Internet Browsing - Capability to access special Internet sites using the mobile phone



    • Yes

    • Supports:

      • HTML, XHTML, Flash





  • Built-in online services support:

    • Facebook, MySpace, Twitter








Location Based Services





    • Location Based Services:

      • Yes



    • Type:

      • A-GPS, S-GPS



    • Navigation:

      • Yes



    • Features:

      • Turn-by-turn navigation








Phonebook



  • Support:

    • Yes



  • Capacity:

    • Limited



  • Features:

    • Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID






Organizer



  • Calendar:

    • Yes



  • Alarms:

    • Yes



  • Document Viewer:

    • Yes



  • Other:

    • Calculator, Memo






Messaging



  • SMS:

    • Yes



  • E-mail:
    E-mail - Shows if the phone supports email features



    • Yes (IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange)






Memory



  • Memory Expansion:
    Memory Expansion - Capability to add additional memory to your phone.



    • Slot Type:
      Slot Type - Shows what type of additional memory can be added to the particular phone. Eight major memory slot types are available: MMC, SD, CF, Memory Stick Duo, miniSD, RS MMC, TransFlash (microSD), Memory Stick Pro Duo



      • microSD, microSDHC



    • Maximum card size:
      Maximum card size - Shows the capacity of the memo0ry expansion slot that can be added



      • 32 GB





  • Built-in:

    • 150 MB






Connectivity



  • Bluetooth:
    Bluetooth - Low power radio technology replacing the need for wires connecting electronic devices such as personal computers, printers, palm top computers and mobile phones.



    • Yes

    • Version:
      Version - Shows the paricular phone's Bluetooth version



      • 2.1



    • EDR:
      EDR - Refers to any special features of the particular phone's Bluetooth



      • Yes





  • Wi-Fi:
    Wi-Fi - Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) - used radio waves (RF) or infrared signals to send and receive data over the air. Most popular WLAN solutions today is Wi-Fi (802.11b and 802.11g) standards. 801.11b provides data speeds of around 11mbps while 802.11g can go up to 54 mbps.



    • Yes (802.11b, 802.11g)



  • USB:

    • Yes

    • Type:

      • microUSB



    • Version:

      • USB 2.0



    • Features:
      Features - Universal Serial Bus - is a plug-and-play interface for connection a computer and add-on devices such as joysticks, keyboards, wireless phones, scanner, cameras etc. USB supports hot-swap (ability to add a new device without having to reboot the computer). USB supports data speed of 12 megabits per second.



      • Mass storage device, USB charging





  • Headphones connector:

    • 3.5mm






Other features



  • Sensors:

    • Accelerometer, Compass



  • TTY/TDD:
    TTY/TDD - Special feature enabling deaf/hard of hearing or speech individuals to communicate with hearing individuals.



    • Yes



  • Hearing Aid Compatibility:

    • M4, T3






Availability



  • Officially announced:
    Officially announced - Shows when is the particular phone officialy presented to the public



    • 22 Nov 2010



  • Scheduled release:
    Scheduled release - Shows when is the particular phone scheduled to be made available to the public in North America



    • 24 Nov 2010






Source: http://reindropblogger.blogspot.com/2011/01/overview-good.html

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Sunday, January 9, 2011

1.5.11

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It's 5:30am* and I can't sleep. My sleeping cycle is so messed up.

After arriving to Gare due Nord I hopped on the metro. It was a bit of an ordeal because of my huge suitcase. I felt a little dumb, but have plenty of experience schlepping and being in the way from New York. A man helped me by carrying my suitcase down some stairs for me, which I appreciated.

After I got off my stop I found myself feeling really paranoid. I wanted to have my bearings and know where I was going without looking like a solo tourist. I decided to take a minute to figure out my directions (get them together) before going above ground.

There were two homeless looking men on the platform, and no one else. I went down by the stairs and around a corner so I was out of sight. As I was gathering myself one of the men peeked around the corner, we made eye contact, and as he walked back it seemed like he made motion that I was there. I quickly hauled my hiney outta there. Even when I got above ground I was so suspicious of everyone. Talk about paranoia, but I guess that's better than being naive when you're a solo female traveling in a foreign country.

I quickly got my bearings and got on my way. After about ten minutes of schlepping I felt like maybe I should consult a map because I didn't feel like I should be walking for so long. Sure enough, the directions were wrong. It was easy to correct though, and I got to my apartment about fifteen minutes later.

Once I finally got inside I was exhausted and sweating so I took a few moments to relax and enjoy the apartment. It is darling! It feels like home being in a tiny studio.

There are three large double windows that go almost floor to ceiling which I immediately opened up. I love it!! I'm dying to come back in the spring. I imagine it's so lovely.


The door leading to my apartment building. I loved this color.





I thought the my key was so cute.




View out the kitchen window. Temperatures were always in the 30s so I didn't keep the windows open, and sadly, I almost always had the shades drawn as well. There was a building right across a little alley that looked directly into the apartment, and when I was home I didn't want anyone to be able to see I was there by myself, and when I wasn't there, I didn't want anyone to be able to see no one was home.



Soon I was off to the Eiffel Tower. I downloaded a Paris Metro app which has been a huge help. The Metro is also pretty easy.

When I got off the train I was a little confused, thinking I'd see the tower at least peeking over buildings. Luckily there were street signs pointing me on my way.

And then I finally saw it. It was so cool and put a big smile on my face.





I took some photos and then headed for the base to go to the top. It was really cold out so I figured that would help make the line shorter. Boy, was I wrong. It was RIDICULOUSLY long. I hopped on the end and stood there for about ten minutes, shaking, and in pain because my fingers and toes were so cold they hurt. I had hardly moved and started thinking, "Do I really need to go to the top? I feel like I'll get up there, take a look, snap a photo, and come back down." The cold was almost unbearable. It wouldn't have been as bad if I were dressed properly, but it wasn't nearly this cold and windy near my apartment. The sun was going down so it was only getting worse. I finally decided to jump out of line and go back next time when it's warm.

There was a short line for hot chocolate so I decided to wait for that because I had about a ten minute walk back to the metro. The line moved like molasses. I stuck it out (about 15 minutes or so) and finally was on my way.

As I was walking, trying to ignore the feelings that I was a total loser, I took comfort in the fact that at least now one hand was warm from the hot chocolate. I'd taken about three sips, when all of a sudden- BAM! A bird pooped straight into the cup. I stood there for a minute, trying to figure out if that had really just happened. I looked at the evidence...the random yellowish gunk on the side of my cup, the hot chocolate spatter on my white coat sleeve, and the pelt I felt which reminded me of the bike ride I took around Central Park this fall when a bird pooped on my arm. (My whole life this has never happened, now twice in three months???)

I found myself thinking, "Seriously Paris?!" Now I felt like an even bigger loser. As I was walking to the metro I remembered the lights should be coming on the tower at some point, but how long would that take? As I walked I kept looking back, hoping they'd be on. But no luck. I kept telling myself I should wait, but the cold and wind were so unbearable, and I didn't even know how long I'd be waiting.

I stopped at the top of the park to take one last photo, and on the lights came. Hurray!! Thank you.



So I got a couple photos and then asked a couple to take my picture. As I walked away I looked at the photo; sweet, there's me, with the Eiffel Tower coming out of my head. Thanks!


The second shot he took while I was talking to him. Great photog skills.


The couple didn't really speak English so it would have been hard to explain what exactly I wanted. There was one other couple there, but I felt awkward asking them to take a picture right in front of couple #1. Finally couple #1 left, and the second couple spoke a little English, and I got a great shot.



My plan now was to head towards my apartment to get dinner. I was feeling exhausted and eating something always helps me perk up when I'm that tired.

Then I'd go home to get my heavy coat and warmer shoes. Even though it sucks it's so cold, I'm glad I didn't bring my big coat for nothing.

When I came out of the subway there was a man selling crepes on the street. I'd been told these are delicious so I stopped for one. The man spoke English and was so nice. I ended up getting a crepe with Nutella and it was to die for.

I started walking home, thinking I'd find a cafe for dinner. I figured I should eat something else, considering all I'd eaten was a crepe with Nutella and a chocolate croissant (and three sips of hot chocolate) since I'd arrived in Paris. Woops.

Then I realized I was going the wrong way. I was tired, cold, hungry, and frustrated. I stopped in a little shop that reminded me of Urban Outfitters and warmed up while I sat on the couch for a bit.

I finally got directions and was headed the right way. The metro stop I'd come up from is kind of like Columbus Circle, but even bigger, and with way more streets feeding into it, so it was easy to get confused.

I found a little bar where one man was the bartender, server, cook, and dishwasher. He spoke English, tolerated my attempts at the little French I know, and was sweet and charming.

I sat there eating like a zombie. Even with the Diet Coke I wasn't feeling like I was perking up. I was supposed to go home and change and then head to the Arc de Triumphe, but all I wanted was bed. As I staggered home, thinking about the long day I had ahead of me at Versailles, I decided to give in to my body's pleading and call it a night.

I got settled, started to watch an episode of CSI, and couldn't last ten minutes.

This was at 8pm. I set my alarm for 7am and when I woke up I figured it was probably 5 or 6am. I felt like I'd slept all night. I got up to go to the bathroom and when I looked at the clock it said midnight. Woops. Luckily I was able to sleep three more hours, but now it's 6:15 so I guess I'm up for good.

Hopefully today will be a much more enjoyable day and I won't feel like such a failure.

Sort of pathetic to end like that but...I got nothin'...

*Note, ironically it was 5:30am when I started this post, because I couldn't sleep....weird.


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