Tuesday Tech Talk #5 Monday Edition

Ok I couldn’t wait until tomorrow to blog so lets get right down to it.

MacBook Pro’s

Updated across the board and the MacBook is now part of the MacBook Pro family. So if there is a Pro version does that mean the rumored netbook will be the new MacBook?

Snow LeopardMore details released today on that. Exchange support for iCal, Mail, and Address Book. Redesigned QuickTime and a ton of other stuff. Bottom line if your a Leopard user it’s only going to set you back $29 on the upgrade ($49 for family pack). Oh yeah, and it’s going to beat out Windows 7 (lame name btw) by a month!

iPhone OS 3.0

Lot of cool stuff coming out 6/17. Check more details here. Cool thing that stood out, tethering...unless your in the US with AT&T (have I mentioned how much I think AT&T sucks?)

iPhone 3G S

2 models 16 and 32 GB ($199 & $299 US) June 19th and it shoots video now with the updated 3 MP camera. Yeah it’s not digital but who cares if you see something happen that is noteworthy, you can capture it and upload it to YouTube right from your phone. Also MMS finally...unless your in the US with AT&T in which case end of August or September (have I mentioned how much I...oh...never mind). All that being said being that I have a first generation iPhone this is a worthy upgrade for me even when AT&T’s shortcomings.

Final thoughts

Apple would be better served if they ditch their exclusivity deal with the blue stripped Death Star. I have a brother-in-law that loves everything about the iPhone BUT the carrier. He is a loyal Sprint customer because of their international coverage. AT&T maybe great for domestic coverage but so is Southwest Airlines but you can’t fly on Southwest to Rome! This is America, we used to be known for a competitive marketplace. Apple would sell a gigaton more of iPhones if they had agreements with AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, etc. AT&T, you need to learn how to play nice in the sandbox!