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Apple iPad Announced Today

Jon Van Dalen — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:40:14 +0000

Apple is just wrapping up their announcement for the iPad today. It’s essentially a HUGE, higher resolution iPhone. Cutting through all of the BS, here’s why it’s different / worth it:

3g and wifi data with a large, usable screen and faster CPU
Keyboard is almost life size and easy to type with
Office apps for iPad can be used to work on docs, presentations, etc without a laptop
Powerful e-reading features and bookstore (and a screen large enough to read comfortably on)
Supports ePub open e-book format
Uses same app store and interface as the iPhone. Anyone who has used iPhone already knows how to use iPad.

Image taken from Gizmodo, where I was watching the live blog. Credit to them.

Will it be worth it? Will it be great? I think we have to wait and see how it feels and how it’s actually used. So far it’s a little underwhelming, but if it does what it’s supposed to do really, really well then it might just be great.

triumvir x street fighter

Jon Van Dalen — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 06:35:42 +0000

I got some goodies today… hats off to triumvir for creating this collection. They are finally here.

Two things I love to photograph: food and clothing.

TRIVMIR x STREET FIGHTER – DIV. PSYCHO BRIGADE

triumvir

Hori HRAP 3 Joystick Follow Up

Jon Van Dalen — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:44:17 +0000

A while ago I posted this article about how to replace the artwork on Hori HRAP 3 Playstation 3 joysticks. I realized today that I never posted my final result! Here it is in full glory:

Hori HRAP3 With Custom Art

I’m still playing fighting games, just not as much due to a recent addiction to Dragon Age for PC. I can’t wait for Super Street Fighter 4 though!

Facelift for 2010

Jon Van Dalen — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:07:16 +0000

I’ve just completed a visual facelift of the blog for the upcoming new year. I’ve also trimmed down the topics / categories and made those sections look better when you choose a category. Let me know if anything looks screwy. Looking forward to blasting everyone that reads this with more meaningless drivel in 2010.

New Blog Design

Jon Van Dalen — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 01:57:03 +0000

I’ve updated this blog to match my new web site design. I’m happy! I’ve been putting off posting here too long, and decided a fresh look will help to motivate me.

Also, I will be going to Japan on the 16th and staying there until the 28th. I will be in Kyoto and Tokyo. More to come on that…