holding out for android

with the new Nokia phones hitting the market, its tempting to ditch my N95-3 for something new and exciting.  but i just can't seem to shake my excitement about the "google phone" (aka Android OS).  while T-Mobile got their grimy mits on the first model to hit the streets, im hopeful that a AT&T version (unlucked) will be out soon.

come on Samsung.  give me a 5mp cam, GPS, 30fps video, topped off with Android and I will buy it faster than I can say "goodbye symbian"

here is a good write up on the G1.
http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/24/t-mobile-g1-impressions-what-we-love-what-we-dont/

yeah, but can your iPhone do this???

http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2008/07/use-a-nokia-95.html





* Picture taken from Wired

Dell out. Tiger Direct in.

I called again today for my regular update on why Dell has yet to ship my N95-3. I knew it was bad when the girl said "ummmmm... ummm.... im not sure how to tell you this" im not kiddin thats what she said. so anyways. while other companys are shipping same day... dell cant seem to get any. they said it was back ordered & wouldnt ship till the 29th. umm. yeah, that aint gonna work.

Found a good deal via Tiger Direct. quick & painless order. It will be here wed or thursday. yay! finally.

another cool nokia app

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new N95?? Should I?

yes, im a mobile phone dork. I love my N95, however there are 2 things that bug me:
1. battery life
2. lack of free RAM

well, now they have the N95-3 that just came out, and it solves those 2 problems.
hmmm. do i sell mine, shell out an extra $100 and get the new version? or do i just suck it up and deal with these minor problems? hmmm.

yawn

after 3 days of learning about Civil 3d, im kinda more scared than ever to make the switch. the software is slick. but its quite a bit different than our current version...and i have a feeling my boss is going to expect me to come back tomorrow 100% ready to teach everyong how to use it. umm. no. that aint gonna happen. basically the class crammed tons of stuff into 3 days.. lots of overview..but not that much specific time on each topic.

well, i called Dell & they are shipping me a new Nokia N95. I have to send the bricked one back tomorrow. ;( frustrating that all that happend. I called Nokia tech support and went thru everything with them... they have no idea why that happend.

I want to update my firmware on the other phone, but im scared to do it. I am kinda thinking of waiting to the new version comes out & maybe planning a weekend trip with allie to NYC. we could have some fun there, and i will sneak off to the Nokia flagship store and have them flash it... haha. im a pussy...but i dont wnat to have to send a 2nd one back. The phone works fine with the current version, just some tweeks in the newer software...

back to "real" work tomorrow.

oh, and I felt good during my 2x20min threshold intervals tonight :) good sign.
same thing on monday's workout. I am planning on taking it easy thurs/fri... then the 100mile ride with mom on saturday... then one more hard threshold day on sunday, then REST WEEK. after that, the real training begins. first cross race is only 9 weeks away. yikes.

to flip or not to flip

so after my nokia 6682 took a swim a couple of weeks ago, i have been trying to decide on a replacement. ill be the first to admit that i am a dork when it comes to cell phones. i always have to have the latest/greatest. on top of that, i am a fan of nokias. more specifically symbian OS equipped nokias.

so, currently there is ONE phone out there that is symbian-equipped AND is 3G capable. that phone is the N75. it basically took everything that was in my 6682 and made it better. sounds good right? yeah it is. but its a flip phone!! ugh. i HATE flip phones. i am limited on choices, here...
a) keep using allies old LG phone (it really sucks... this is not an option)
b) buy a used 6682 on ebay for almost what i am goign to buy the N75 for (ugh)
c) spend MORE money and buy a N73 (i dont have more money)
d) just buy the N75 for $200, use it for a year or so, then get sell it and get something new...