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iPad 2

Front of iPad 2 Back of iPad 2 Now I don't claim to be any tech expert but I thought I would share my story and opinion on the iPad2. Not owning the original iPad I only had a small idea of what to expect from playing with them at the apple store and seeing what others were using them for. So I took the plunge. I waited up until 1am on the 25th March to ensure that I had one secured through the online store. I had in the back of my mind that maybe JBHiFi or Dick Smith might have then on Launch day at 5pm. When I awoke on the 25th I rang Dick Smith and they said yes they will have them and will release them at 5pm, the same time as Apple. I was thinking should I or shouldn't I line up? As the day went on I said Yes I will line up. So unlike all those people who lined up for days in front of the apple store in Sydney for the iPad I waited only 2 hours with a Lemon Lime bitters slurpee in my hand from 7-11 and secured one once 5pm came around. I wasn't alone. 2 ...

Squeakaz and iPhone 4

A lot of people have their own idea, opinion or story about the iPhone 4. Most of them I have read centre around lining up for an iPhone to ensure that they are one of the first to receive one. Most of the morning of the launch day (July 30th 2010) alot of tweets were bagging out people who lined up. They were also focused on bagging out the iPhone 4. I have now noticed that some of those who were bagging it out have now either purchased or ordered one. If you don't already know I love doing early morning shift. And since this is the case my "body clock" seem to like to wake up at around the 3am mark even if I'm on a day off. This day was going to be no different. After lengthy discussions with my minister for finance It was decided that I maybe able to obtain an iPhone 4 as long as the cost of my plan did not rise. I took this into consideration and headed out the door at 0445hrs in the morning with Optus Store Penrith Westfield as my destination. I am not one w...