This title will come to me soon....

Okay, I can't think of a title.  Sue me.  I have one bar left on my new camera phone.  Okay, so it isn't new, I got it from some person at my mom's work.  ......She didn't know it had a camera. Go figure.  I am now smelling the bitter, yet tasty smell of coffee from the built-in coffee shop at the 'Gheny.  

I'm sitting at a booth they put on their "stage" when people aren't playing music.  Sometimes they have open mic night.  They shouldn't.  They also should not have screamo bands somewhere that have an occupancy number of 70.  On Orientation I swear there were about 300 people wanting to see this garbage band, and yes, I was there.  Why was I there?  I don't really know, other than I was trying to meet people (which I found out doesn't work) and I met this girl.  She was very awkward.  So that was the end of that.  Back to the band.  They were called "Signal Home" and I wish they would have just stayed home.  Now, I'll give them credit, on purevolume.com they didn't sound too bad.  In this little coffee shop? They sounded like a wrecking ball rolling down Main Street.

Okay, so anyways, the real reason I came out today and decided to blog was to do parts 3 and 4 of my scrupulous review of the iPod Touch.  So without further ado, 

Part Three: Calendar and Contacts

Alright, so I guess this is a pretty piss poor review considering they are pretty straightforward Apps.  To use: Touch it with your finger, and it opens.  Use the iTunes options to sync both your address book and calendar and everybody and everything is on there!  Just like every other iPod right?  Well yes, but its much cooler, you can change it to List, Day and Month.  This is both convenient and reminding me that I need to be more active on iCal.  I could have my whole agenda on my Touch!  But I don't, so moving on.  One thing I don't like, and I believe that wasn't on the iPhone, was the lack of being able to add stuff on this calendar.  What if something comes up?  I'll have to race back to my MacBook and quickly add and sync!  Or, I could write it down and wait till later!  But this is the 21st century! So, I guess there really isn't an excuse Apple, come on.  Really.  Okay what else about iPod Touch iCal?  Oh, well it has the right day on it every time I look at it so I guess that's positive (something that is in Mac OS X Leopard).  

Now onto Contacts.  This is a pretty cool feature for those who have this device, but it would be even better if you had an iPhone, since it works with the actual phone.  Now, unlike the calendar App, with Contacts you can add whomever you like.  Now, let's hypothetically say I met a cute girl and for some unknown reason I ran out without my phone (Oh the texts I will miss!), probably due to the fact that I failed to charge it.  Now, with my iPod Touch I can add her number, name (pray tell I found that out) and email address.  Oh, and plus I get the cool question "Oh! Is that an iPhone?!" and since I don't have my phone, I could say yes! In addition, I can also add things about my other friends that are already in here and it will sync back up to my Mac next time I connect, it makes me happy.   

What else....Oh on the right side there's a whole alphabet for all of my friends (who are all on iChat by the way, so seamless).  

But that's really all there is for now.... I'm finishing this post abruptly out of hunger.

Coming soon: pictures of the initial unboxing and me looking too happy.

 

Popular demand.....

Ah man, I'm tired and don't feel like doing this....

but I will anyway.   Once I actually get into it its not so bad.  I don't think I will continue my iPod Review tonight, only because I am tired, but I do have it coming.  I've been testing it and all that fun stuff and you'll know soon enough.  

I had class today.  I hate waking up at 8 in the morning.  More than anything.  Had a chem lab, and I had to wear goggles to deal with pepsi.... I drink Pepsi all the time (actually Coke, I dislike Pepsi's sweet taste).  Then I got done early, went back to bed (this was around 8:40) and then I woke up around 9:30 and took a shower.  Umm What Else did I do?  Oh I went to Buddhism feeling refreshed from my nice shower and then Precalc....quiz friday, woo.  Then I continued along my day by eating a nutritional and rather tastey meal.  I met with my friends Stacy and Katrina (as well as Michelle who later joined us at our square table) at the famous McKinley's cafeteria and Campus Center.   Now, this was quite the time, due to the fact that they messed up what I asked for.  I wanted a simple Spinach Pita wrap with Hummus and provolone (to start with).  The lady with rather large glasses asks me if I want it heated.....Now, let's stop and think a second.  Hummus? Heated? No.  So I politely say no thank you, and before I realize, its halfway through the oven!  It tasted the same, but its wrap quality was not as prime as it usually is.  

I then proceeded to my room after a satisfying lunch of pretzels and a pita wrap.  I played with my iPod as well as NHL 2006 for my Nintendo Gamecube. I won, two games.  I'm in like my 5th Dynasty Season.  Its sweet.  

Anyways, later I didn't do anything too too exciting....actually I probably did but I don't have the energy to type it.

OH! My aunt sent me two Flight of the Conchords shirts from HBO.  How nice of her.  Thanks Aunt Mary!!

But I'm done for now.

Goodnight guys!

-Pat

What did I do today? That's a damn good question

Hello people....or those who read it. The question is, what did I do today? Well I will tell you. Since this blog is indeed about me, so I guess people have a right to know.

I woke up at 11:30, which was great because I got pretty much no sleep last last night. It was pretty darn bad. What else... okay so I wake up, check my new phone (reminder: write about last night), and go take a shower. Now I was supposed to meet someone for lunch, but I was a bit late, even though we didn't eat for a bit anyways.... good thing I brought my Mac. I had pasta....it was pretty good. What else did I do.......



I went to Allegheny's tech support because my iPod Touch wasn't connecting to the wireless network *as I found out the night before. So I go there, and three guys at the desk. Of course, I figured they would be typical tech support who work with windows only. So I ask them why Safari 'ain't working and the one kid with long hair says "because its like this" and he shows me his iPhone! I was going in there demanding answers and I pretty much had to step back because he was having the same problem and they are "working on it." So tell me, what's the point of wireless internet in my pocket if I can't even use it? Way to be crappy Allegheny network. I could rant about that network for a long time. But anyway, I left unsatisfied. So I went up to my buddy's room who was kind enough to make his computer a router so I could use it as an access point for wireless (which I also did last night with my own MacBook).



I'm at the library and I feel as though all these other people are doing so much more work than I am.... I'm blogging and reading my stuff online while everyone has a boatload of papers out. I have a lab tomorrow so I don't need to do anything for chem tonight..... Math I already did.... man I hope I don't ever get that test back, that will be disappointing. Buddhism I never have any homework, and my FS I can do when I'm sitting around doing nothing. I feel as though I cannot blog in my room because I will be too distracted.... blogging is like homework or something. Good way to organize my thoughts I suppose.  How boring.... though college is boring.... especially when you can't get on a wireless network with an iPod Touch.

Oh so I guess now is a time to do a quick review:

Let me get it out, I'll look at each individual part:

Part 1:

Safari Web Browser

Now, I have played with this on an iPhone before, and on the EDGE network its actually not bad (though its no 3G).  On WiFi it is pretty decent, a bit slower than my College internet. 

 Now, I know I am not reviewing the iPhone, but the iPod Touch.  Now, I tried the wireless through both my computer and my buddy's.  Last night I only tried mine, it sucked, but it worked.... Today I went to Alex's (my friend) and tried it in his room, via his MacBook.  It worked great, fast as expected, almost exceeded my initial thoughts!  So I left, did the same thing in my dorm room and it was exactly like his.  I don't know what was with it last night (maybe a full charge?) but whatever it was, it worked.  I played on Safari for about 3-4 hours and I still had 1/3 battery left so I think that is about accurate with macrumors.com.  

I also tried Beejive, the AIM client that was made for the iPhone.  It worked quite well for me, but if I opened a new page sometimes it would kick me off.  Most of the time actually.  I chatted and realized that the text correction was on, kind of like an improved T9.  I heard there's another from like mundu or something but whatever.

I have yet to use it on my home Wireless Network, though I assume it will work just fine.  

Out of Ten:  8.3

Reason:  It is very impressive, but could be a lot better, I had to fool around with the wireless connectivity a bit, but it could be because of Allegheny's piss poor network.  Also, sometimes I'd have to refresh to get it going, but only when I first got it.  

okay onto #2

Part Two:

YouTube

Keep in mind, its only YouTube, but Apple likes to brag about their relationship with them... or something.  I like the icon, now that I am looking at it ha ha.  But I tried it only once (I viewed the obligatory "Dog on a skateboard" video), and I had no problems.  I love the menus on this thing, its so clean and simple, but looks quite nice.  This will be good when I am in a YouTubey mood, but other than that its just a cool perk.  I mean I can just as easily access it on Safari....when I'm not on Allegheny's crappy network.

So Overall: 7/10

Its nice, but not anything to write home about....not that it isn't cool of course!

Okay, I'm done for now.... I know only two parts, but I wrote a lot!  I'll review the rest later and get an average/overall rating.  

Until later (people who actually read this)

-Pat

touching all over

well I am on my touch right now writing this blog entry. Unfortunately allegheny has a shitty network and cant be compatible yet. I guess they are working on it though. I still have to post pictures though.

Aaaand, I get it today.

Thank God monday is over classwise.  The only thing I am really thinking of is getting my iPod now.  It seems as if I ramble on about this to pretty much anyone I know.  My parents are bringing it (they just love to see me doncha know) aaand I get a free dinner as well, so I really cannot go wrong in this situation.  

I got no sleep last night.

NO SLEEP.

I kept looking at my clock and thinking to myself "Well, I have been sleeping since 1" and it would be 2.... So I drank a Dr. Pepper at like 9:30 and I was fine....until now.  I'm craaaaaashing now.  I just had some greasy chicken tenders and I'm feeling great.... eh sort of haha.

Full review and unboxing photos (maybe, depending on a camera), coming shortly! 

Almost There....

Its at my house now....At least it made the trip from China to Erie.

A New Touch

Well, I'm sitting here at Allegheny's library.....doing, well "blogging."  Another highlight of going to college, which is sitting around with your laptop other places to look busy.  You see, I figured out that when I go somewhere else with my MacBook, I feel as though I am actually doing something, rather than sitting in my dorm.  Plus its freezing in there from the A/C.  Now, don't get me wrong, I love that little Air Conditioning Unit, but it does get on my nerves when the room is at a constant 60 Degrees.  So in summary, what did I do today?  Almost nothing.  I ate a fantastic Pita wrap (with Hummus, how delectable), saw some friends, ate again, went on my MacBook and checked my order status. Order Status on what? Yes, you may ask.  I'd actually be happy to tell everyone about it.  It is my iPod Touch of course!  

 As some of you may or may not know, I ordered it a day (precisely at 11:38 AM EST) after Steve Jobs' wonderful keynote.  So thanks to MacRumors.com, I've been able to see how others are getting theirs and such on the lovely forums they have.  Turns out people have been getting them "Prepared for Shipment" much sooner than me, which infuriated me.  Not only that, but in addition, Apple stores and Best Buys got them in a week or so later.  This was unfair.  The WHOLE POINT of a preorder is to get it before everyone else does.....like Zelda.  So I called Apple a few times and they BSed me (which surprised me, but their customer service is lacking), but eventually they upgraded me to Expedited Shipping (Via FEDEX) for free.  Thanks Apple! Now where's my iPod Touch!?!  Well today I now know it is being shipped to me, starting from Shanghai and now it has just departed from Memphis.  So it should arrive in Erie, in 2 days or sooner I hope.  I'll post "unboxing photos" or something I think.  Oh and for those of you who have no idea what an iPod Touch is, here's a nice picture for you.

  

And I can't wait to get it (hey there is Ringo's new album).

I'll post more later.

-Pat