Because you had to sign up for a plan at the time you purchased the phone the turn around time for each sale was over 30 minutes. As a result the line moved very slow. Due to the demand the iTunes server was down so I could not activate the phone until later in the evening.
I am extremely pleased with the 16GB version I purchased. The GPS function is a great addition. The greatest improvement is the App Store which is accessed via iTunes. I download about 20 applications. I was particularly interested in the voice recording capability however the apps that I have used the most have been Vicinity and WHERE. These apps use the GPS funtion to locate you and then offer lists of things like restaurants and entertainment near you.
The internet seems to load more quickly using the 3G network. ATT coverage has not improved and I can't see that the phone has any greater ability to draw in a signal than the previous phone.Google Docs Templates
I have mentioned the virtues of Google docs in previous posts. However, I just discovered their templates. I think there are over 700 document and presentation templates available! They are definitely worth checking out.
BLURB Books
I have also mentioned the on-line book design and print service BLURB. I recieved the two books I created using their software and was extremely pleased with the printing quality of the photos and text. The binding was beautiful as well. If you are thinking about producing a book this is a great way to go. Their free software works well and uploading the finished book was painless.
As a rule I try not to put anything in this blog that I have not tested personally. However I am going to break the rule and mention two interesting new products:
Pinnacle Video Capture for Mac
Several posts back I mentioned a great Pinnacle device I use to capture video onto small USB drives. Its a great device I use constantly. Pinnacle recently came out with a Video Capture device that looks interesting. It looks like a very simple way to get average quality video into your iTunes library from any analog source. If anyone tries it let me know how it works.
Planon DocuPen 800
The second device I discovered was the Planon DocuPen 800. While its made for PC's the article I read said it was basically plug and play for the Mac as well. The thing that interests me most about this device is it's ability to scan unique textures and patterns. The article I read said it opens up some intresting creative opportunities. I will let you know if it works.
