Didn’t I say I was an Apple whore?

This is actually the reason why I am not getting an iPod Touch. I’d choose the iPhone over the iPod Touch if I needed a mobile device that’s packed with features. Calls, SMS, e-mail, internet, camera, and sweet apps – now these are things I’d want in my phone. I probably wouldn’t use it as an mp3 player (I wouldn’t want my mp3 player to ring in the middle of a song), but I can. Camera feature’s great, too, as a lot of phone cameras don’t even go beyond one megapixel while the iPhone camera has two. Plus because it’s getting pretty popular, there’s a lot of support for it, so if I need help with anything, I’ll most probably be able to get it. I’ve heard a lot of people complain about the keypad being small, but I have tiny hands, so it really isn’t a problem for me. Plus my Palm Treo has me quite used QWERTY keypads, so the transition should be easy.

And just look at that. It looks GORGEOUS. Unless the person using it is absolutely grotesque, the iPhone can make anyone look sexy.

Glo Pillow

I have horrible luck with alarm clocks. It doesn’t take me long to get immune to the sound and the volume of alarms. Really, the only thing about alarm clocks that I’m not immune to is how annoying they are. I was happy to have discovered this little invention by a certain Ian Walton and Eoin McNally. It is what you think it is. It’s a pillow that glows.

The Glo Pillow works like an alarm clock, but it makes absolutely no sound. The pillow is made of LED fabric, and it uses nothing but light to wake you up at a set time. Forty minutes before the set alarm time, the pillow starts to glow, very slowly getting brighter and brighter, gently bringing the person out of sleep. It’s much like naturally waking up to the sunlight, so it would be a lot easier to get out of bed, and I’d probably feel a lot less cranky doing so. It also helps properly set the body clock, so it helps improve sleep/wake patterns. Beauty sleep done right every night. Or day. Awesome? Oh yes.

Wacom Intuos3 Pen Tablet

As soon as I let my battered Graphire3 retire, and if I’m still gonna do graphic design and/or digital painting, I’d like to have an Intuos3. The thing looks sexy, and for its price, it’s got the most benefits. With added features like 1024 pressure levels and multiple nibs, I can’t possibly complain. Not after being able to paint with a Graphire3 (which has either been renamed to Bamboo Fun or has been discontinued). I’m glad they kept the things I liked about my Graphire3 pen, like tilt-sensitivity, the DuoSwitch, and the built-in eraser. I really like the idea of a palm rest on the tablet. Hopefully it can reduce the cramps I get from painting too much. I also like how it has a long cable, so I can position my tablet pretty much wherever I want. Would be cool if it were wireless like the new Graphire, but hey, I like the Intuos3 just the way it is. Doesn’t really matter what size I get. I have a 4×5 Graphire3, and even in its current condition, I’m plenty happy with it. I’d be more than happy with a 4×6 Intuos3.