September 27th, 2007 -- Posted in Hardware, Uncategorized, Video |
There are a couple of TV shows that I diligently follow—”Boston Legal” and “The Office” among them. My work schedule tends to be erratic though and sometimes I arrive late at night and am too tired to watch the next cycle in Star World.
So to remedy the situation, I bought Elgato’s EyeTv Hybrid, which allows me to view TV shows and capture it into my Mac. Once captured, I can export the recording to any video-capable iPod! Now if I have some idle time, I could catch up on those TV shows.
The EyeTV Hybrid comes with the standard composite and S-video cables, a TV aerial antennae, even a remote control.
This is how small the tuner is.
“Boston Legal” showing in my Mac.
September 24th, 2007 -- Posted in Hardware, iPhone |
I find it ridiculous that people attempt to unlock the iPhone for use in the Philippines. I can totally understand if Americans want to unlock he iPhone, especially if they already have subscribed to another provider like T-Mobile and don’t want to subscribe to AT&T. But why do some Filipinos need the bragging rights for the iPhone? What happens to their iPhone if Apple decides to issue an update that bricks all unlocked phone? Where will these early-adopting braggarts run crying for a fix?
Admittedly the interface is beautiful, but as a phone it is quite lacking. Maddox already gave a hilarious comparison between the iPhone and a Nokia E60. 
3G connectivity is already available in the Philippines. The iPhone, unfortunately, does not utilize 3G. But in 2008, there will be a 3G iPhone. The current incarnation does not have video recording (which is common in most phones with a digicam) and it does not have voice dialing (which I find important when I am driving). There is a legitimate iPhone coming to Asia in 2008, though it is still uncertain whether it is a new, upgraded 3G version or just the current version that will be paired with a specific provider.
So as for me, I think I’ll wait until the Asian edition will be released. Early adopters will certainly boast that they have had many more months of enjoying their iPhone. No problem. I can show them my Blackberry Curve while they brag. And then I can show them the next generation iPhone when it arrives for a side-by-side comparison—assuming, of course, that their iPhone hasn’t transformed into an expensive brick.
