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     Everyone can keep up to date with my newest (and old) podcasts at my YouTube channel, Vimeo and Ustream channel (all refer to vrpcworld, easy). So if you want the latest of my ranting in video format then tune in and please send feedback and or comments. I am always reading your feedback and comments to try to make the show better just please keep it civil (not like me, right?).  Many episodes to view so just browse. Thanks for following me on the Internet.

The New IPhone 4 for Verizon finally coming!

     Well it looks that it finally happened, Apple has slightly turned their backs on AT&T's exclusive hold on the IPhone's since it's 1st initial generation release. It may not be wise just to blame the AT&T solely for policies strictly enforced and we will eventually learn the details of that little scandal but for now all Verizon lovers rejoice, your dreams have come true or maybe your worst nightmare only time will truly tell.

     Apple's web site is already reflecting the change by offering to purchase the IPhone at the unattainable prices and I definitely would not pay that much for it, especially since it will become absolute as soon as the Verizon IPhone 4 2.0 is sold. So if you are into collectables and want one of the 1st 4th generation or IPhone 4 then act quickly at a $660+ price for the lower end model and over $780 for the elite. Why not you fanatics have money to burn in this really bad economy on a cell phone of all things. I'll stop before I become too political on this article, post or whatever you want to call it.

CES 2011 is over and will IPhone 4 go to Verizon!

    Well another CES has come and gone and the hot overwhelming product being displayed were of course the touch tablets from various manufacturers like Dell and others but will they be affordable and will they become reality, we will have to see. Netflix is hot this year as a streaming online video provider not to mention their in the mail DVD's & Blue-ray CD's. You will probably find this very popular service on many devices like TV's, blue-ray players, Roku boxes and others. They did it right but must slack off and keep offering better services to compete especially with Amazon, Vudu, and Hulu plus like services. 

     Last year many touch tablets that were introduced but few if any were actually produced for retail sales. Hewlett Packard (HP) was one of the slow to move on the touch tablet craze and still lacking even lacking today. Many podcasters covering the event dreaded covering the tablet craze content with the Apple fix with their expensive and exclusive IPad's but although the IPad did very well in sales this holiday season, there is a ever growing need for an affordable non-Apple touch tablet with Android OS and even Windows from Microsoft. It's not beyond these from becoming a reality if it were not for the fear factor of these many US based makers of PC products but it's a different story for the makers overseas especially the influx of cheap affordable touch tablets from china and other countries. It seems that the 7 inch forma factor is a bit more popular then Steve Jobs and other industry experts said was not an attractive one just look at the Galaxy. You can walk into any Best buys and other retail stores and see there are 7 inch touch tablets ready to be purchased and would be interesting to see just how many were purchased in the last 3 months (curve, quantity and locations).

     The new Motorola proposed Xoom tablet was an impressive tablet and the new super cell phone that attaches to a skeleton type netback is a great concept but price will affect it's success not to mention who the carrier is. Most likely it will be the favored Verizon new tablet by the podcasters and industry experts ( what do they know anyway with a bottomless money pocket unlike the rest of us). This device holds a lot of promise and will be using the newer Android HoneyComb version especially created to address the many tablets being produced with larger screens then a small cell phone of today. Others will be making tablets and we will have to see which ones actually catch on to the regular American consumers.

     There were others gadgets displayed at the show like speakers systems and such but one left over push for 3D TV's was very apparent at the CES event by many manufacturers. Some were without the need for glasses with poor group view abilities (made for loners) and rumors to make the already 3DTV's more cheaper or as they would say, more affordable to the general public so they can justify making so many without a real demand for them thanks to in part Hollywood's moguls. I'm in the opinion that the 3DTV's will not catch on as they would like and many 3DTV's will be in warehouses and in stores waiting for someone to adopt them (dust & spider webs). A positive note to that is when you are in the market to buy a new TV (HD/ FHD-1080p) you may be able to get one of these unwanted 3DTV's at a lower price (markdown) just to get rid of them even if you will probably never use the 3D feature, who wants to wear googles? The promising field of TV's are OLED, 4K and ultra thin LED's, that will attact consumers. Just my opinion anyway, take it or leave it. For more information on CES 2011 visit sites like Revision3, CNET, TwitTV and others including Googles Youtube video arsenal that cover the topic. Also don't forget to visit my site for my little take on the industry along with my podcasts at youtube.

The Touch Tablet War is on for the Holidays!

(Ad from local Best Buy's, bottom left and top related to tablets)

     This is becoming an excellent time to get a hold of and or sell some great Android touch tablets from all just about all over the world. Between the inexpensive wanna-bee tablets of China (which aren't really that bad of a choice, cheap), France's Archos and then the others like the Samsung Galaxy Tab (EXPENSIVE) it is clear that the IPad will NOT be the sole seller of touch tablets this year. I would not be surprised by the end numbers to reflect just that fact but the consumers have such a wide variety that is maybe a bit confusing as to what to buy this holiday season and on. The Archos line-up is really well made and fairly inexpensive but their customer service support policies are very much lacking or non existent, a problem if you run across an issue with your unit. It's a shame that Archos lacks in customer service because I happen to think their products are very, very good and state of the art competiting strongly against Apple's Ipad's. I don't believe Mr., Jobs was correct in his statement that smaller touch tablets like the 7 inch or less would not become popular after all you can't stick an IPad in your back pocket that easily nor does the price justify it's lacking components like a camera (Facetime?). I expect that Apple will announce another version of the IPad line-up if not a mini-Ipad (4-7 inch) since the market will reflect the demand from it's technologies manufacturers here in the USA and around the world. This is a great time to experiment and try out many, many units that are out right now but take care with what the makers claim it has in hardware and especially the OS version. Archos is also famous for not really providing a true Android OS with it's essential components like the Android Marketplace or GMail syncing. Still the Archos line-up is very attractive both in its price and its hardware. Some units are so cheap that compared to the pole's IPad low-end device, you could buy2 or more of its competitors units but as an Apple fan I do like its line up as well, just not the pricing and their customer service support is renowned for excellence so you could say you get what you pay for. Look around, compare and seek out reviews especially the free ones located throughout YouTube's videos, I know I do. Have a happy shopping adventure this xmas season.

The Deals are out for Touch Tablets, and the war begins!

The New Boxee Box is here finally!

      Well its finally here after a long drawn out wait for it, the boxee box made from d-link. There are good things about this media box for the living room and then there are bad ones, big ones too. Although the interface seems to enjoy the same ease of use that has made boxee a success among many of us lazy media browsers on both Mac and PC's there are some differences in presentation that we all are a customer to. 

Review of the Roku Box from Netgear!

    

 This is my attempt to review the new Roku box that are available right now at some of the local retail stores as well as various online web sites like the manufacturers, Roku.com. First factor that impressed me was the price for what it offered in comparison to other living room type of media boxes using the internet as its primary source. I purchased mine at a local Best Buys (didn't want to wait in the mail for it and no extra savings doing so) and chose the elite model for $79.99. I was surprised to see just how simple this device is to setup and that it came with built in wifi abilities allowing me to just about locate it anywhere in my home but the cable connect was available and does provide for a better viewing experience. With the ability (the model I chose) to play 1080P video from various sources (paid or free), I was amazed just how good it performed, the easy and small remote control similar to appleTV's.  This device is a real threat to the boxee box, AppleTV, GoogleTV and others trying to work their way into the living room entertainment business model. I have always enjoyed boxee app on my mac-mini but I could not justify paying so much for the external box created by D-Link for the Boxee group. I still think that the Boxee model is the one to fear and emulate especially since it works so well on mac's PC's. Boxee's owners could take over the market if it just lowered the external boxes price to a reasonable one that competes against the other contenders. So I give it 4 stars out of 5 for the Roku box only lacking in its applications list providing both youtube and  integration with a local PC or Mac for media files to display in the living room or where ever its located. Maybe we will see an app for that on the Roku box soon, I'm keeping my fingers crossed.