Pocket OSX

Well, after spending two weeks with my new iPhone I am ready to add my voice to the thousands of ones already out there talking about the new Apple device.

Pros -

The UI is super slick and the touch aspect of it and the huge screen make all the other "Smartphones" I have owned look lame in comparison. The browser on the phone while still having issues is still by far and away the best I have seen so far and used as well. The heuristic touch get s easier to use over time and the heft of the phone while heavy seems just about right. I no longer carry my Nano with me when I go to work, just the iPhone plus I have pretty much stopped using the Archos as well, we shall see when I go on the road.


Cons-

The big one is being locked to one carrier, which I have never loved even when they ran under their old name. Also the fact there are no third party apps for the phone is a huge issue. Right now I don't really consider the iPhone a smart phone though, you can't extend the functionality with third party apps like you can with the Symbian, Windows Mobile, or Blackberry phone OS. Until that changes for the most part you will see it as not a true smartphone. As it stands now, its better than 90% of the multi-function phones on the market. The last 10% would be to allow third party apps on the phone an a SDK to allow development plus not restricting it down to one carrier.

Apple has finally dipped its toe into the phone market and its close to being a pocket computer all on its own. I will be interested to see if the google phone will be fact or fiction because I see that as the only one that may have a chance against the iPhone itself.

As Laptops outpace Desktops and people are looking at more and more functionality in our phones how long before the phone replaces the laptop as the device of choice especially for the mobile business warrior. With the iPhone, I have just replaced a cell phone, PMP, and an MP3 player in one shot plus I can check e-mail on it at will. How long before I can VPN with my phone into the corporate network or store my documents on my phone and dock it at work so I don't have to lug around a full laptop?

San Francisco

Every time I visit San Francisco, I enjoy the city so much. Like Seattle, its right no the ocean but has such a great vibe to it as well. The hills and the fact that you can get around without a car is one of my favorite things. Right across the bridge is Murin county and the hills of Northern California. I took a few snaps on top of Knob Hill when I walked up from the downtown area.

The city always has had good food and plenty of things to do at about any time of day or night. The weather was just about perfect with it being in the low 70s during the day and the low 50s at night. I was there for business so I did not to enjoy my time as much as I wanted to.

In the end it was a great time just to get to go back and spend a few days there. I hope I get to visit it soon. There are more pictures on my photo site as well if you want to take a look -

San Fran Pictures