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Welcome - this site is a personal blog where I discuss issues related to Tech and Geography (two of my favorite issues) along with an occasional sports comment on one of my favorite teams.  There is no real schedule for updates, I will simply add things as something interesting comes up.  Comments in this blog are the thoughts and opinions of the author, and do not reflect the position of Oklahoma State University or the OSU Department of Geography in any manner.

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2015 - Another Year in the Mobile World

October 26, 2015  /  Allen Finchum

OK, I am slow but I really mean to update this thing more often and will try to do so in the next few weeks/months -- there are several things I need to say anyway.

First - Mobile Devices: Currently I am using an iPhone 6S Plus and a Samsung Galaxy Note 5.  Both are excellent phones with very good cameras in particular.  The updates to the iPhone from the past model make it noticeably faster and improve the camera.  In addition 3D Touch is beginning to grow on me - as more developers get on board with this option it could prove to be a real game changer.  As for the Note 5 -- I know some who appreciated earlier versions of the Note lineup feel betrayed by the enclosed battery and no Micro SD Card, but I have not found this to be a major issue.  The battery makes it through a day for me without any issues, and 64gb is enough for my basic use -- while more storage would be nice this gets the job done without the glitches associated with using SD Cards.  Finally, I have ordered a Nexus 6P and plan to put it on the Google Fi network using my Google Voice number -- I am looking forward to this phone and will come back here when I know more.

At the end of the day, while I like Android, I always seem to drift back to the iPhone.  That pattern is strengthened with the Apple Watch.  I have a Stainless Steel Apple Watch and several bands, and I really like it.  I also have a Moto 360 v2, but at the end of the day I just like how the Apple Watch works for me.  When I get the Nexus 6P I will pair the Moto 360 with it and give it a whirl, but taking down the Apple Watch will be a big task with me.

I also have the 2015 Macbook, and I am really liking it (I am typing on it now).  Very portable and faster than my 2011 11 inch Macbook Air.  I do have to say I am intrigued by the new Microsoft Surface Book, but money will just not allow for it right now.  Maybe next year.

Well, enough for now.  In my next update I will discuss some new research I am doing on smartphone usage with one of my colleagues and a PhD student -- fun stuff.

 

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