Minute44 - Dan Schonhaar

So next month sees the release of Apple’s iPhone 2.0 with improved software, slimmer profile and other various improvements such as 3G and GPS. Now, as you may know, I’ve been sceptical of the iPhone and seriously slated version 1 for it’s price and kind of dated features. This time however Apple, and mobile networks seem to be doing something to combat the high cost of ownership to shift more of the already record-breaking device. O2, the UK’s only iPhone carrying network have slashed prices and will offer the phone free to high rollers on the £75 contract and a pretty reasonable £99 for lesser tariffs, a massive change from the shocking £269 price tag of the first iPhone. This is especially good when you consider this is still an 18 month contract. Compare that to what Canadian network Rogers plan to do by introducing the iPhone on a ridiculous 36 month term! Another carrot O2 are dangling in front of consumers is the promise of free unlimited data on all tariffs (subject to their fair usage policy) as well as free wi-fi access to thousands of TheCloud and BT OpenZone hot-spots across the country. But is all this enough to make me buy my first Apple product?

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Recently I’ve been looking over the few blogs I follow such as mostlylisa.com and jam factory and I’ve come to the conclusion that minute44.com isn’t visual enough. It’s plenty wordy, yes yes yes. It’s not pretty, no no no. So with that in mind I have become the proud owner of a new digital compact camera. Now, because I already have regular use of the lovely Natalie’s mighty fine Canon EOS 350D SLR for experimental and high end shots, my main concern was to get something sturdy and pocket sized for quick, discreet point and shoot action. I have had some experience with my friend, Reedy’s compact, a Canon digital ixus 50 and found it a pleasure to use. I used it with great success at my friend’s wedding last year and thought that a newer more up-to-date version of the ixus would be the way to go.

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