The Google Bus paid a visit to GWU today during one of the final legs of its nationwide tour of universities that have implemented Google Apps for Education. Not only did they demo Google Apps products, but they also demoed a few T-Mobile Android phones. Unfortunately, they wouldn’t let me take any pictures of the Android phone. Below are some pictures of the Google Bus, both inside and out.
Google Bus
Google Bus
Google Bus at GWU
Drivers Seat
Wifi on board
Inside Google Bus
Bench and Pillow
Rock Band and LCD display in Back of Bus
The beloved United States Treasury Department just announced plans to release four new designs for the penny, to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth. Thanks to this Earth shattering news, we can take a breather from our Wall Street woes, and sleep soundly tonight.
To think, some sheeple want to get rid of the penny simply because it costs 1.26 cents to produce each one. I cannot believe how selfish our own citizens are. I, for one, am happy to help foot the resulting $100 million cost of producing pennies and nickles for more than their face value. The penny represents the strength of the United States, and we will not show weakness at the face of rising penny costs.
In case you haven’t heard, a new generation of digital SLR cameras are being released with the ability to shoot high definition video. Canon let Vincent Laforet borrow the soon-to-be-released Canon EOS 5D Mark II. Using this mouth watering piece of equipment, Laforet was able to shoot an incredible video. Before you watch Laforet’s masterpiece below, watch the behind the scenes video to get a better idea of how cool this really is.
After watching the behind the scenes video, continue on below:
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Just received a coupon to try oatmeal at Starbucks. Has the world come full circle? I saw something about this in one of the stores, and now I guess I’ll have to try it. If it’s better than the Vivano smoothie, that will not be saying much.
Possibilities for Starbucks oatmeal should include:
- Adding a shot of espresso to your oatmeal
- Making the Barista crumble up one of the baked goods to top your Oatmeal
- Adding a shot of the chocolate syrup to the oatmeal
Will update with a picture when I try it.
Finally, broadband speed wherever you go.
In a nutshell:
- Fast downloads (Downloads often at ~200KB/sec)
- Great 3G coverage in most places
- Expensive, but worth the price if you travel frequently
Cost:
Anywhere from free to $150 for the device itself, depending on what promotion you get. Service is $69.99 per month for unlimited data. AT&T forces you to get into 2-year contract to get this service, so if you do not envision yourself having it for two years, be prepared to pay the $175 termination fee.
Coverage:
I have used the card in Chicago, DC, and NYC. In addition, I have used it extensively on the bus from DC to NYC. Overall I am very pleased with the service. Even when traveling at 65mph on the highway the connection stays surprisingly steady.
Speed:
If you are within 3G coverage areas, the speed is very impressive for this device. For regular web surfing, E-mail, Remote Desktop, and downloads under 30mb, the speed is absolutely sufficient. YouTube videos load fast enough to have no lag time, and I was even able to watch instant Netflix videos.
Reliability:
The connection, while mostly reliable, can sometimes be buggy on Windows Vista. At one point I received the dreaded Error 668 but was I eventually able to fix it. The problems have been few and far between, and would not be a reason to not purchase the card.
Conclusion:
If you are like me:
- Addicted to the internet
- Frequently Travel
- Impatient
- The guy watching instant Netflix video on a bus or train
Then you probably will want this card. I have gotten a tremendous amount of use out of it, and definitely am glad to have it. In addition, it never hurts to have redundancy at home, in case the cable goes out.
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