Science Fiction Robots

The blog with a love/hate relationship with technology

NYT iPhone Review

Did you stand in line last night to be the first on your block to get an iPhone? If you’re waiting to see if it’s really worth it, you should check out this review of the iPhone from New York Times technology writer David Pogue. Then go get in line.

Apple TV: Almost ready for prime time?

I was pretty jazzed last Fall when Apple introduced its set top box to the world and finally we get to see what this little baby can do. CNET has a pretty good review of Apple TV on their site, though it sounds like I’ll be waiting a little longer to get one.
I’ll be waiting [...]

Apple and Cisco: Get ready to rumble

It looks like the clouds of war are gathering over the Apple - Cisco relationship.
Earlier this week, the Mac maker and the networking giant were involved in secret meetings to hash out a deal that would allow Apple to use the iPhone name for its highly anticipated new product line. But it seems the final [...]

TVs, phones and turtlenecks

So what did we learn from today’s Macworld Expo? Buttons are a thing of the past, Apple is no longer a computer company, and turtlenecks are not in season this year. Oh, and there was that phone thingy and that TV gadget.
A pretty impressive display from Steve Jobs during his keynote address, introducing the long [...]

Macworld: Yet another event we won’t be attending

Not only do we have CES going on with lots of cool gizmos being unveiled, but tomorrow is Steve Jobs’ keynote address at Macworld. You can feel the Cult of Mac buzzing with excitement already. But guess who won’t be there to cover the big event? That’s right.
But just because we won’t be there in [...]

Learn to say “Konichiwa” with your iPod

We all know that iPods are cool, but really you can listen to music almost anytime and anywhere. What really makes the latest iPods so cool is all the other things you can do with them, like learn another language.
Sushimatic has a great post today on how to use your iPod to learn Japanese, both [...]