Random bits of everything.
The other day I picked up an iPod shuffle, the 4th iPod I’ve owned. Do I really need it? Absolutely not, but the iPod shuffle has been irresistible to me ever since it was first introduced in it’s stick-of-gum form. So why would I want an iPod with a small fraction of the capacity and features of my 60GB 5th generation iPod Video? The shuffle’s appeal is in how it compensates for the issues I have with my other iPod.
In the style of Batman’s Gotham Cable News viral marketing campaign, Pixar created Buy n Large. Unlike Batman’s viral efforts however, I wish this one was for real; I could definitely use a robot to vacuum or repair things or whatever. Wall E has received rave reviews so far so I’m excited to see it tomorrow. Don’t forget to check out the extended trailer after the jump.
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Here’s the latest trailer for the upcoming Dark Knight movie. Enjoy
I saw Get Smart the other day. It was moderately amusing I suppose but nothing to write home about. I think the movie everyone has been waiting for (besides The Dark Knight) is Wall E. Interestingly enough, besides being an awesome looking Pixar movie in it’s own right, Wall E also appeals to my inner Apple fanboy.
Something a lot of people have mentioned lately is the poor battery life on their laptops. Certainly as a college student, a mobile lifestyle doesn’t really lend itself to sitting in one place for extended periods of time. For this reason, battery life is of utmost importance. However, to may peoples’ dismay, their batteries don’t hold up quite as well after as little as a few months. The manufacturer isn’t necessarily at fault. More often than not, the way you use your electronic devices dictates it’s battery life. Lithium ion batteries are subject to losing their capacity to hold a charge after roughly 300 cycles (discharging the battery and recharging it is one cycle). This is further shortened if you leave your laptop plugged in for extended periods of time.
For Macbook users, Apple has created a page on their documentation site that describes a process called calibration. A simple process that if followed regularly, should extend the life of your laptop’s battery to something much more respectable. I have also taken to the practice of removing my battery when I plan on keeping my machine plugged in to AC power for extended periods of time and unplugging my machine when it is shut down.
These practices aren’t only limited to laptop batteries. Any device that uses lithium ion batteries (most devices nowadays) can be saved with these techniques. While some gadgets, such as the iPod does not have a removable battery, I generally minimize the amount of time spent charging as to keep my cycle count down.For those of you with Macbook batteries to beat to salvage, I would recommend purchasing a replacement battery from Fastmac as opposed to Apple. You’ll save yourself a pretty penny and get a higher capacity battery to boot. The same advice generally applies for other manufacturers as well but you’ll have to shop around for the best deal because I don’t know.
Hope this helps!
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