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What’s been going on then?…

Posted in Uncategorized on June 16, 2008 at 4:49 pm

First of, another apology – This time I think I’ll blame exams again, gladly my last one was on Friday so they’re all over and I also started a new job today so that should get back some sort of schedule which will be good, so I’m sorry, I apologise!

Now, onto the tech!
The biggest thing I’ve seen recently has been the new iPhone that of course is a bigger deal in the US than it is here but I’m thinking the new one will be a big success here – the reason? – That would of course be the price. The new pricing scheme on the o2 website is:
8GB = free on the £45 and £75 tariffs, £99 on the £35 and £30 tariffs.
16GB = free on the £75 tariff. £59 on the £45 tariff and £159 on the £30 and £35 tariffs.
On top of this I believe its going to be on pay as you go which will probably make sales jump through the roof (ebayers me thinks).

And finally – What I’m looking at
I really want a new gadget however I cannot afford one and I need to save money to learn to drive, so instead, I shall write about it. I’m liking the look of the OQO Model 01 - its like a Nokia Internet tablet but runs a full version of xp and has a digitiser on the screen and a qwerty keypad under the screen which slides out, in all it just looks awesome and because it’s a few years old its only around £300 which is doable for me, if I hold off on all other spending – which I wont I have to wait to get a new gadget.

Has anyone got something like this? - I see it to be a bit like a EEE Pc because its small but its a bit more expensive and better - touch screen already there (rather than having to add it) and nice big storage and stuff.