Pleasure and Pain

Measuring the impact of new technology on human experience

Pleasure and Pain: photos by Whitney G. Hess

I bought a MacBook Air!

January 15th, 2008 · Comments

I just purchased a MacBook Air, sight unseen. Why?! Because I’m just so excited I can’t contain myself and I need to get my hands on one immediately. It’s funny, I’m not usually an “early adopter.” I still haven’t bought an iPhone because I don’t like AT&T’s service and I’m waiting for more [...]

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Macworld Expo 2008: Steve Jobs’ Keynote Speech

January 15th, 2008 · Comments

Here’s my wrap-up on the keynote speech, which just ended:
1- Time Capsule, wireless backup utility. New Airport Extreme base station with an internal server-grade hard drive.
2- Free software upgrade for iPhone includes: location mapping, SMS multiple recipients, customizable home screen, bookmarks sent to home screen
3- $20 software upgrade for iPod Touch includes 5 new apps: [...]

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Why iHate This iPhone

January 13th, 2008 · Comments

As told to me by my good friend Leo Campbell of Mount Vernon, NY, a manager of a storage facility and an all-around nice, normal guy. Anything I’ve put in quotes are golden nuggets of truth right out of Leo’s mouth.
1- Touch screen keyboard. He can barely type. His “fat fingers” always hit the wrong [...]

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