it's been a relatively good day. my expectations were mediocre.

In celebration of going into debt-freeness, mostly, I bought both my sisters Dell minis for their birthdays (March and May) and gave the May birthday hers, since there's no way I can sit on that for a month. This is basically my last extravagant purchase until the Android tablet comes out, depending on what kind of keyboard can be harnessed to it. And I cut all my credit cards but the Best Buy one, for the aforementioned Android tablet. Officially, I have one account paid off, and for the next few days, I'll be paying off one card/account a day.

This is proof the stock market is stupid and insane and makes no sense. I am okay with this.

I did not realize this weekend was the release of the iPad. That kind of makes it even more awesome, in a way.

I am like, pleased that those that bought theirs are loving it? But a.) hard drive size b.) no flash c.) no keyboard d.) no multitasking? I start getting freaked out imagining not being able to surf and chat with background music while I write. People do that?

P.S. It is not that I hate Apple or anything. I have an ipod! I gave it to my mom, true, when my Android phone showed itself copasetic with easy music listening, but I do have iTunes. I am saying, if I can't disassemble something myself into its component parts, upgrade it, reinstall and reconfigure it, and reassemble at home, I cannot deal with it. One third of my personal fun is centered on a rainy day, my screwdriver set, and a sense of wild curiosity.

And yes, I can break down my Android phone. It's not easy, but I can do it, and I liked it.

Is this where I say my name is Seperis and I'm a PC user? I'm also a future tester for subdermal internet access, so I can surf the internet with my mind. Why this has not happened yet I do not know.

ETA: Okay, level with me. I get the entire ~futureistic~ thing of the onscreen keyboard, but is anyone but me just not feeling it for like, normal use? Well, normal-me use, which is a lot. Just. WTF? Future, stop fucking with my keyboard.

ETA 2 Gemini, the Android tablet - to say I am lusting after this is an understatement.

Comments

[tienriu.livejournal.com]

I've been using on-screen keyboards with my smartphones for the past five years and having had to write up entire training sessions, presentations and once an Excel spreadsheet on them I can say that futuristic can kick my cave-woman butt. If I have to write something longer than a text message (frankly even that) on one of those without a stylus, I'm finding a way to hack a wireless keyboard into my arm and using that instead.

On the other hand, even without a built in keyboard, the Courier (http://gizmodo.com/5365299/courier-first-details-of-microsofts-secret-tablet) is triggering all of my tech-geek-lust lately.

Two screens! I can surf the net, read an eBook and remote into my media server at the same time! Or I can research and write at the same time (... well after I hack that keyboard into my harm - but it does come with a stylus so maybe it imitates actual writing a bit better with those larger, shiny screens?)!

[firewolfsg.livejournal.com]

Yea! Yes, the Microsoft Courier!
http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/switched-on-courier-courts-the-creative/

No way was I even thinking of considering the iPad if it didn't multitask, doesn't have a camera, and there has no expansion slots!

The MS Courier though is something I'm really excited about. I really do prefer a stylus when I write in notes. The videos on the device are just so cool, I could really see myself carrying one like an arm extension (much like the way I currently carry around my HP212)

[tienriu.livejournal.com]

I know! Isn't it awesome looking and sounding?

Of course MSFT could still completely get it wrong - but I'm hopeful! I will admit though that I never considered getting the iPad after I found out it was like a giant iPod/iTouch. I guess I'm just too techy to think getting with reduced functionality is a good idea. I want my geek tools to run a full OS so I can hack it to run something else if I wanted to.

[firewolfsg.livejournal.com]

It really is so incredibly awesome. I'm kinda hoping they'll let us turn it on its side too, and use Office (or some sort) I already have two monitors at work so that I can have a presentation opened on one window and a word document opened on one window, I think the MS courier could also work so awesomely well for business.

As for the iPad... at that price I could get a netbook with full Win7, camera for video conferencing, expansion slots, usb ports... & Multitasking! :P

Apple still hasn't won me over yet to spend that amount on any of their products :/

I really, really want the MS Courier to become reality.