6 Reasons Why You Should Not Buy the Apple iPhone 4

info :  http://gadgets.softpedia.com/news/6-Reasons-Why-You-Should-Not-Buy-the-Apple-iPhone-4-10116-01.html After reading about the reasons why one should buy an iPhone, posted here, it's only fair to have a look at some of the reasons why one should not go out and purchase Apple's new handset. Sure, the number differs, but the reasons are equally compelling and important. Reason 1 – Extreme pricing for the value Pricing for the iPhone 4 seems to be extremely attractive at a first sight. I mean, just 200 US dollars appears like a pretty sweet deal, but it's something only available for users who “qualify,” namely those who're about to end a contract period and wish for an update or those ready to sign up with AT&T. The others, however, will have to pay a whole lot more than the device is actually worth, namely upwards of 500 US dollars if they're looking for the unlocked device and around 400/500 US dollars if they're considering an upgrade. Reason 2 – Wait for Windows Phone 7 and Android As we're pretty sure you're well aware by now, Microsoft has already announced its Windows Phone 7 operating system for smartphones, the first products running this new software platform being scheduled to arrive at some point in the fall of 2010. The fresh OS looks extremely promising so far, and it's very likely that the mobile experience it will be able to deliver will be an impressive one as well. Plus, as far as Android is concerned, we're witnessing rapid growth and innovation in this field too. Sure, the Google-backed mobile OS has still a long way to go, but in terms of R&D effort, we dare to say it's above the iOS 4. Not to mention there are plenty of Android smartphones out there that can easily outperform the iPhone 4 (the HTC EVO 4G being perhaps the best example). Reason 3 – iPhone 4 is not really social media-friendly Let's face it, compared to the Android smartphones, the iPhone 4 and its iOS 4 operating system are far from being social media-friendly. Plus, there's no visible support for various cloud services, which will only become more important in the future. Reason 4 – FaceTime video calling feature Yeah, we've listed this one as a reason for buying an iPhone 4, but it can also go the other way around. Let's face it, there are many people out there who don't want the person contacting them to know their whereabouts, at all times. And if you're such a person, you'll certainly not want to purchase this thing either for you or your spouse. Reason 5 – You simply don't trust Apple and its products This is somewhat of a personal thing. I mean, there are plenty of people out there who don't agree with the idea of getting an Apple product simply due to the extreme fanboyism surrounding each product coming out from Cupertino. I mean, the “trendy” people go for the Apple products simply because this fits their lifestyles, but there are plenty of “anti-trendy” users out there who don't want to have anything to do with these overpriced devices. Reason 6 – The choice of network carrier (just for US readers) The biggest problem the iPhone 4 has, at least in the United States, is the fact that it's only available at AT&T, which is far from being the most reliable carrier out there. I mean, its history of data caps, dropped calls, etc. is notorious, and we doubt that things will change significantly over the next two years (the average timeframe for a contract). However, to be honest, we've seen the 3GS running on other networks (in Europe), and the device behaves absolutely great. These are just a few reasons why one should not buy Apple's new iPhone 4, but if you've gotten more, please don't hesitate to share them with us via this article's comments section.
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How To Turn Your Vaio Notebook Into a Wireless Keyboard/Mouse for the PS3

info : http://gadgets.softpedia.com/news/How-To-Turn-Your-Vaio-Notebook-Into-a-Wireless-Keyboard-Mouse-for-the-PS3-10700-01.html One of the things we really like about some of the world's largest consumer-electronics manufacturers is the fact that they've started to coordinate efforts across their numerous divisions, thus being able to provide customers with an unitary user experience, regardless of the nature of the products they're handling. And one of the best examples of such a forward-thinking company is Sony, who's quite active in bringing together its various branches and products. One of the best examples is the XMB (Xross Media Bar), an user interface that's starting to become the norm in the case of other Sony products, not just its PS3 (which, however, remains the product that benefits the most from this very friendly UI). And we haven't mentioned the PS3 just in order to make a point, but because the Japanese company's gaming console is exactly the subject of this article. So, given the fact that quite a large number of users who own a PS3 also own a Sony Vaio notebook PC, Sony has decided to offer them a little surprise, enabling the latter to be used as a wireless Bluetooth keyboard for the former. Carrying out this task is done in a very easy manner, requiring very little effort from the user, as you'll be able to see for yourselves as follows. Pre-requisites The only things you'll need to get going are a PS3 gaming console updated to the latest firmware versions, as well as a Bluetooth-enabled Vaio Notebook PC featuring the Remote Keyboard with PlayStation 3 software. In the case of the more recent models, this software comes pre-installed, but if that's not the case, you can easily download it from Sony's support website. Oh, and another thing, you'll need Windows 7 in order to properly run this application. Anyway, the Vaio model (P, 2010 version) we used for testing the remote keyboard function was pre-loaded with the aforementioned software application, so we skipped the installation process altogether. However, this shouldn't be too complicated, and neither are the following steps. And as a bonus, once you've gone through the registering process once, you won't need to do it again each time you connect the Vaio to the PS3. Connecting the Vaio P to the PlayStation 3 Step 1 – Switch both devices on. Step 2 – On the Vaio Notebook, from the Start Menu, select the PS3 Tools folder and start up the “Remote Keyboard with PlayStation 3” application. Step 3 – Press Next in the application, then search for a PS3 or connect to a previously found console. Step 4 – Once you've selected the console, click Next again, and the software will prompt you to enter a registration (pairing) code. Step 5 – In the PS3's XMB Main Menu, go to Settings. Step 6 – In the Settings menu, go to Accessory Settings, then select the Manage Bluetooth Devices option. Step 7 – From this menu, start the registration process for a new Bluetooth device. Step 8 – After completing the scanning process, the PS3 will identify the Vaio notebook PC as a Bluetooth accessory, and will provide you with a code for finishing the pairing process. Step 9 – Enter the code shown on the TV's display in the application running on the Vaio notebook. Step 10 – Registration is complete. You can no start using the Vaio as a wireless keyboard/mouse combo for the PS3. What's the point of going through all the trouble If you've imagined for a second that, after completing the pairing process, you'd be able to use the keyboard and mouse as gaming controllers, you'll certainly be disappointed, because that's not going to happen. Another disappointment is related to the fact that, while the connection with the PS3 is active, you won't be able to use the Vaio P's touchpad/keyboard, these vital inputs being disabled and their functionality transfered to the PS3. However, you'll be able to browse through the XMB a lot faster with the help of the touchpad (or even if you've got a mouse attached to the Vaio notebook, that will work as well), while the keyboard will make typing-in text in the search bar a whole lot easier. Plus, if you've already got a Vaio notebook, why not benefit from this (completely free) perk Sony's offering? As you've seen before, this will take only a few minutes, and the benefits are quite noteworthy.						info :
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