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-- Post From My iPhone

Bought an iPad. Still have no idea what I "need" it for.

This past weekend I bought an iPad (1st gen, wi-fi only) second-hand.  Apparently the woman I bought it from had purchased it about 2 weeks before the iPad 2 was released.  Once she saw the iPad 2, she got buyers remorse and decided she wanted the new one instead.  So I picked up an immaculate iPad for $300 cash.  I really don't care about the fact that the iPad 2 is faster/better/lighter/has a camera.  I just had a case of peperoncini en culo to buy a new gadget, and this iPad hit the spot. ;)

The iPad did not come with this wallpaper... ;)

It's a very cool device, but I still have no real use for it.  Since I am never without my iPhone 4, the iPad sort of feels like a larger, yet lesser device.  That said, it's slowly taking over for my Mac when it comes to casual browsing while watching TV.  So that's something. :)

I then went to the Apple Store and bought a Griffin Airstrap case. 

 

The case is solid, but a little too solid around the sleep/wake and volume buttons.  I'm considering a little surgery a-la dremel to remove the plastic in that area.  Even until then, it provides very good protection for that aluminum back, and has a handy strap to slide your hand into.

Pythagoras Theory - Animated Explanation

Why didn't anyone show me this when I was taught Pythagoras Theory??

Just said goodbye to my unlimited data on iPhone

With the release of iOS 4.3, the new "personal hotspot" feature made it very attractive to switch from my grandfathered "unlimited data" plan to the slightly higher-priced new data plan.  My only concern was hitting the new 4GB monthly limit.

I checked my past data usage and over the past year I've never even used 1GB in any given month.  If I recall correctly, I hit 1GB once about 2 years ago.  That said, I wasn't using that connection for anything other than content on the phone.  The data usage will almost certainly increase once I start actually using this new feature.  I'll have to keep an eye on it, since once the monthly usage exceeds 4GB, the overage fee is $10 per GB.

So I pulled the trigger and switched.  I think it'll be useful to have a WiFi connection virtually anywhere.  Stay tuned.

NOTE: I know I could've used this feature without an additional cost by jailbreaking the phone, but since I rely on the phone for business every day, I don't want to take the (admittedly minimal) risk.

UPDATE: Apparently AT&T has begun "cracking down" on unauthorized tethering...