IPHONE 4S

So the question you may all be asking yourselves is this new phone really worth all the money that it costs?

Essentially it is the IPhone 4 with ramped up with a faster processor, better storage, a smarter virtual assistant and twice the storage of the IPhone 4. While these may be the only improvements to the regular user there is also improvements to the wireless connectivity

so what are the negatives of this supposedly best Iphone yet?
-The ram of this phone is weak at 512mb ram the same as the IPhone 4. Nothing with such a weak ram base phone or not will ever get me excited.
-The 3.5" screen of this phone is beyond embarassing, not worth paying for.
-Its also a heavier phone with more on the inside of it, this is not the slimline phone of the future.
-The glass back and front makes it very susceptible to damage
-You must send your phone to apple to get it repaired which will cost a fortune

With a price range of €599-€799 this is not worth the money.

Photo courtesy of: Engadget.com

Cloud computing

As defined on wikipedia Cloud computing is the delivery of computing as a service rather than a product,whereby shared resources, software, and information are provided to computers and other devices as a utility (like the electricity grid) over a network (typically the Internet).



Is it Safe?

There is a current ongoing debate within the business world as to whether this is the way forward or
if the security issues posed by the cloud are too great. As personal point of view, I use the cloud for my email and for the storing of certain non sensitive information. The reason I use the cloud is that it allows me to keep information and documents within easy reach no matter where I am (yes a usb does this too but is a pain to carry around). It is my opinion that anything sensitive can and will be accessed on the cloud once placed there, no matter how much security is put in place.

In recent times, there has been numerous attempts to compromise the sony online entertainment databases and accounts. Some of these attempts have been successful and account details and credit card information have been extracted. There were additional security measures put in place to protect the data by sony post the first attack. Security is not a preventative measure, it simply slows the hacker down and makes them work slightly harder to get to the same information. This would not be possible if all the information wasnt on a cloud.

What are your opinions? is it safe? are you using the cloud?

Steve Jobs Passing

 Its sad news for all those interested in technology in recent weeks with the passing of steve jobs after a relatively
short battle with cancer.My personal opinion of the man is that he was a creative genius and he will be sorely missed.
Enjoy your rest Steve.

In my previous posts I have talked of my previous experience and how I got to where I am today; from now on I shall be giving more opinion on tech issues then I have before. I welcome all your input guys and opinions in the comment section on the same subjects.

Trials part deux

   Having completed my training courses, I decided it was about time to put my theoretical skills to practice. So it was off to the work place again for me.  Through some contacts I was given a lead to a potential internship with a small IT support company . The company kindly agreed to take me on and give me some practical experience.

  As part of my internship with the company, I started out with simple tasks such as taking unused old desktops apart and placing the different parts together in an ordered fashion. As was needed, I would also provide assistance in restoring or rebuilding computers for use by the customers at no cost to them. 

  While with this company, I got a good understanding of customer relations and the attention a customer requires on an ongoing basis. I was sent out to upgrade customers computers and was also involved in an office move which entailed reinstalling for the customer and their staff   computers , servers and software in the new location. I was very grateful for the opportunity afforded to me to learn and gain some practical experience which  has  given  me a good basis for my IT career into the future.

 Next time on Trial and Tribulations of a Web technologist..... how I discovered the path  which I  am now taking.......