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order levitra onlinebuy viagraMy initial thoughts on the Verizon Galaxy Nexus thoughts after having it for 24 hours. This isn’t a comprehensive list, but just some of my random thoughts. If you’re not already aware, I’ve been waiting an agonizing two months for this phone to be released.

I wasn’t unhappy with my Thunderbolt, but I really missed my Nexus One and the pure Google experience. The Nexus S wasn’t on a carrier I liked, and Verizon had not yet offered a Nexus device. This was the first, and it offered all the features I wanted: HD screen, fast camera, slim, sexy hardware, and 4G LTE.

Hardware:

Notification light is one of my favorite features. So much more convenient to know what notification I got while in a meeting without having to turn it on to check.

I’ve not had enough time with the camera to make a decision, but it will definitely suffice for my needs. It takes pictures super quick, and the redesigned UI for the camera software is much improved. Front cam is improved as well but still not as good in low light as iPhone 4.

Software:

Overall:

I can finally relax and enjoy. Finally.

When Google took over Grand Central, I took notice of the service. Prior to that, I had heard a few people mention it online, but I didn’t really understand what it was or how I could possibly use it. When it was re-introduced as Google Voice, I was both excited and intrigued. It was a new Google service! I immediately began integrating it into my life. I grabbed a Google Voice telephone number, and, well, that was pretty much it. You see, I had an iPhone 3G, and there really wasn’t a whole lot of stuff I could do with it at the time other than use it as an incoming telephone number.

Along came the Nexus One, and I switched as soon as the AT&T version was made available online. With Android 2.2 onboard, I was finally able to use Google Voice as it was intended: an integrated and seamless experience within my phone. Well, almost. While I was now able to make and receive calls with my Google Voice number, and send and receive free texts, it still didn’t do MMS and the service was hit or miss. However, I trudged on and used my Nexus One with Google Voice. I trained my family and friends to use that number exclusively. I made them delete my old cell phone number. The fact that I always was testing a new cell phone on a different carrier meant that unless they used that number, they likely wouldn’t get me on another number anyway. I finally went all in about a year ago and dropped my texting plan altogether.

So at this point I had really embraced this service. I regularly used the desktop interface to make and receive calls and texts, and could even do some video calling. How much better could it get? Enter GrooveIP. When I got my first Honeycomb tablet, I was excited to be able to continue my Google experience on a larger screen. However, I still needed to keep my phone nearby for calls. GrooveIP is a Voice over IP (VoIP) client which allows you to make or receive calls with just a data connection. With this client running on my Tab, I was finally able to put my phone down. Sure, it’s a little clunky to have a conversation  on a 10” tablet, but we’re talking a speakerphone. I’m not putting this thing up to my head!

I purchased the Amazon Kindle Fire and have unboxed it on video for you.

I walk through the operation and give an overview of the hardware.

You can make your own decisions as to whether this Kindle will meet your needs.

ProClipUSA.com sent me a review unit for their new tablet headrest mount and device holder. This particular holder is for the iPad 2, but they have a selection for several different tablet models. This has the same great quality as the rest of their products, and it’s going to be a great addition to the rear seat passenger in my wife’s Cadillac.

If you’re not yet familiar with ProClip, they offer a wide variety of  mounts for various electronic devices for most vehicles. You need a vehicle mount which is always custom fit for your specific make and model, and you need a device holder which will fit your phone, tablet, or GPS perfectly. Check out their complete line of vehicle mounts and device holders-I highly recommend their entire line of mounting accessories. They look and fit like factory.

Brianna approves!

This is a short video showing the IR controlled lighting in my home theater.

Back in February I decided to “upgrade” my home theater screen. This entailed building a larger 120″ screen (vs my existing 100″). I built the screen and shot some video detailing the process, and then the footage sat on my computer.

I got motivated to finish editing the video when I picked up my new MacBook Air the other day. Check out the process, and let me know if you have questions. Now you have no excuse not to build your own!

I bought the 13″ core 1.8Ghz i7 with 4GB RAM and a 256GB SSD last night at the Apple Store. So far: screen is a huge improvement (resolution) over my existing 13″ MBP. Speed is amazing. I had heard people talk about how fast flash memory was, but I had never experienced it on a laptop until last night. Applications launch instantaneously. It came pre-loaded with OSX Lion, and I had no issues setting up all of my programs. I’m always amazed that I can sign into a few programs and 90% of the data I need automatically appears on my computer (thanks to Google/Gmail, Dropbox, and my Windows Home Server).

So far I’ve tested it with my usual cadre of programs that I use on a weekly basis: Photoshop, Lightroom, iMovie, Skype, and a healthy dose of Google Chrome. All appear to work great without any issues for me.

It wasn’t all rosy though; I had a huge issue with wifi speeds, and discovered that somehow the settings in my router had reverted to 54Mbps. I corrected those settings and I get my full 50Mbps download speeds from my provider.

I’m very happy with this purchase thus far. Even with loading all my data and stuff on it last night battery life is still on par with my MBP. I have to say that I wouldn’t like it as much if it didn’t include the backlit keyboard, and that was one of the reasons I passed on the last Air that came out in October-ish.

My next plan is to sell my 6 month old 13″ MacBook Pro, and pick up another Mac Mini so I can pass along my older Mac Mini to my daughter. I’m excited about the fact that Apple finally got around to updating the processors in some of their best hardware, and I think the Air will be a keeper for me for a while (but I say that every time).

I just posted the unboxing on YouTube, so if you haven’t yet, check it out below!

I picked up the newly updated 13″ MacBook Air with a core i7, 256GB SSD, and 4GB RAM. Check out my YouTube video unboxing and first look.

This is a look at the latest ProClip car mount for the HTC Thunderbolt. I opted for the powered mount, and this allows me to mount my Thunderbolt in my car, charge it, and swivel it. It’s a great accessory, and I highly recommend it. Check out the video for details.

I shot a short video showing how to use an infrared repeater to send the signal from your remote control to components that are not in the direct line of the remote. In this video, I’m using the IR repeater to control my home theater lighting as well as all of the components for my home theater.