12 Years Ago, Star Wars was Revived
Totally Rad Show noted that on this day in 1999 Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace released to theaters which makes me feel old.
Here are some interesting facts.
12 years ago on this day…
- … most people didn’t yet realize how much the story sucked - still in zOMG-THAT-WAS-AWESOME mode
- … I had no idea who played the decoy Queen Amidala (a girl named Keira Knightley or something)
- … I had an AMAZING Diamond Rio 600 32MB MP3 player (it could JUST hold an album at crappy bit-rates)
- … The very first iPod was still two years in the future
- … I had a Hotmail account (actually still do)
- … The CLOSEST thing I used to a “Social Network” was AIM
- … AsianAvenue was 2 years old by this time, but I didn’t use it
- … LiveJournal was one month old
- … I knew how to make a website, but it was fugly. WTF is CSS?
- … Apple was still in trouble and the iBook did not yet exist (although the colorful iMac was gaining popularity)
- … Mac OS 9 was still in development and Mac OS X was two years in the future
- … Tablets were a miseriable, horrible failure (as I type this in the SquareSpace iPad app) (WTF tumblr! Where’s my app?)
- … Bluetooth 1.0 spec was defined, but almost no one knew what Bluetooth was
- … I had a computer with a brand new Pentium III processor (500 MHz) and an incredible 14GB hard drive
- … Zip Disks were the way people moved data
- … I searched the internet with DogPile
- … I used IE5 because, well, it was the best and Netscape 4.x was getting super-old
- … I was still two years away from having a cell phone (the obligatory Nokia 33xx)
Actually, this post makes me realize how MUCH happened in the year 2001.
"If we want to move forward and see Apple healthy and prospering again, we have to let go of a few things here. We have to let go of this notion that for Apple to win, Microsoft has to lose. Kay? We have to embrace a notion that for Apple to win, Apple has to do a really good job, and if others are going to help us, that’s great ‘cuz we need all the help we can get."
IntoNow: The Shazam of TV Shows
IntoNow launched its iOS application today which is able to identify 2.6 million broadcast TV airings. IntoNow will listen to what you’re watching and in four to twelve seconds the app returns the exact episode and whether or not the content is live or a re-broadcast.
Additionally, IntoNow allows one-touch access to show info, IMDb, iTunes and Netflix, and app notifications alert you to activities and comments from friends. IntoNow can optinally share what you are watching with your friends on Twitter and Facebook.
Learn more at IntoNow’s website or grab the app from the iTunes iOS App Store.
via Star Padilla and Mashable
Mac mini Sneaks Into Apple Store with iPhone Pre-Orders
Check out the new Mac mini
As you can see, not only is it smaller but it’s packed with goodies! HDMI and a SD Card Slot are finally included.
Also notice that power port. The power supply is built into the tiny case as well, so no more power brick!
On the bottom, a circular rubber foot to hold the Mac mini firmly to your table, but it’s also removable to reveal your memory slots. No more putty knife for RAM upgrades.
Faster Core 2 processor with nVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics processor is supposed to double the performance (Apple’s claim).
Solid unibody aluminum so it looks at home along side all your other Apple gear.
The only downside? The price increased to $699 and $999.
iPhone Pricing and Colors
It’s available in, surprise, black or white.
- 16GB for $199
- 32GB for $299
If your AT&T contract expires any time in 2010 you are immediately eligible for a new iPhone 4 at the same $199 or $299 prices if you renew your contract for another two (2) years.
The 8GB iPhone 3Gs will be $99.
On sale June 24, pre-orders June 15 shipping in 5 countries (US, France, Germany, UK, Japan)
- 18 more countries shipping in July
- 24 more in August
- 40 more in September.
The dock for iPhone 4 will be $29
Apple will be offering cases in many colors. No price listed.
iOS 4 will be available as an upgrade on June 21 for iPhone 3Gs and limited use on iPhone 3G.
Meet FaceTime
Apple is calling their video chat feature FaceTime which will allow you to chat from iPhone 4 to iPhone 4 over WiFI with no setup.
You can use the front or rear camera and use it in either portrait or landscape.
FaceTime will be Wi-Fi only in 2010 with cellular providers “getting ready for the future.” Ball’s in your court AT&T.
No word if you will be able to communicate with desktop client programs, iPads, or if developers (Skype, for example) will have access to the cameras for video chat ”FaceTime is becoming an industry standard.” Whatever that means.
TURN YOUR WI-FI OFF!
Steve Jobs is video chatting with Johnny Ive over Wi-Fi on the new iPhone.
Video freezes sometimes and Steve yells at people to turn their Wi-Fi off.
Granted, 570 WiFi base stations in one given location is bound to create an insane number of packet collisions.
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