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Droid Does - Jan 29th, '10

1) Google's addition of a scrolling live update from social networks in it's search page is just too cool. And addictive. I think it is gimicky, but I can also see plenty of value in it. Well..... a little value at least.

2) It is indeed fun to see the Apple devoted wig out over the assersion that the iPad is just a niche product that is basically nothing more than a bigger form factor option for the Ipod Touch. "It IS a DVR!!!! It DOES have multi-tasking!!!! There IS a USB port!!!!! People LOVE crippled tablet computing!!!! No one will EVER buy a netbook with this out!!!! It DOES have GPS!!!!! IT DOES IT DOES IT DOES IT DOES IT DOES!!!!!"

How precious.

As I've said all along, it's a great product if you need a bigger iPod Touch, which plenty of peope do. But as most of the blog press is saying, few people really need one of these, and most people will want it more for the luxury factor than for the utility. And this is really more of a third device to carry rather than a laptop replacement. Sure, reading eBooks in bed will be fun, but how many people will pay $500 to do that?

The problem that is just becoming obvious is the cost. Getting this with 16GB seems pretty silly, since it can't be upgraded, so you have to get the 64GB version. And if you don't get the 3G version you will be screwed when all the must have apps come out that require a net connection. And of course a 3G connection requires a data plan. So rather than $499 this really costs $830 + $30 per month.

Another problem being reported by people who have actually held the thing is........ well, that you have to hold it. And you can't type on it while you're holding it. And watching TV or a movie for an hour while holding it is not going to work. And if you're going to set it down to use it, why not just get a laptop?

3) Miss BatGrl was surprised to find out she could access her desktop from anywhere in the world using her Droid. It's pretty well baked for Android phones. Here, and here are examples. I actually may do this to remote into my parents computer.

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Comments:

Does that mean you can "fix" our computer from San Diego?... Or at least see what's going on from there? You could tell me what I should delete, or what to do with extra pictures, etc., or even hold my hand while I try to learn how to use Picasa without getting multiple copies of everything everywhere... Maybe you didn't want to let that be known!

Posted by Mom at 3:04 PM EST on Jan 29th, '10

Have you tried LogMeIn.com? I don't know if there's a version that you can use from your phone, but you can use your computer to log in to you folks computer. We use that all the time to fix my Dad's computer. You get full control and can see exactly what's going on on the other computer.

Posted by DogsDontPurr at 4:50 PM EST on Jan 29th, '10

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