I've been feeling like my website/blog was a bit stale, so I did some research. I found some nice online templates, played around with code a bit, and found something I liked. I cannot believe this is my fourth version on my website. I am normally would be on version 12 by now!
Check it out over at Ihyokin.com
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Monday, March 29, 2010
Samsung Glyde - Verizon Review
After owning a Samsung Glyde for almost a year now, I am replacing it with a Google Droid. I have decided to write a small review regarding the cell phone and let you know the pros and cons of this lil' bastard.
Pros
I usually do not like having a touch-screen on my cell phone or ipod, but I did find the touch menu to be easy to use after I became accustomed to the functions. It is smooth to use and will take less than a minute to pound out a quick text with the touch screen and the easy-to-use keyboard.
The cell phone's battery life is pretty sufficent, especially for a touch-screen. It can last for about 30 hours without recharging depending on level of activity. I found I could charge it from 11:30pm to 8am and I would have a full battery until the following evening.
The other benefit is the ability to customize a mini-menu by tapping the arrow on the right-side of the "desktop" of the screen. However, there are some issues with it such as the Glyde trying to move the icons instead of opening the function.
Cons
Where to begin...
The Glyde has a number of issues which I found extremely frustration.
One of the problems is that when you send a text message, if you flip it open and use the keypad, then hit send, you close the phone and lock it while it sends, it can turn itself off and restart itself. So instead of sending a text and being able to resume working or whatever, I have to wait for the phone to turn back on(which takes forever) and then I have to go to my Sent box, find my message, and resend it. I have had it reset itself four times in a row before it would send a message...
Another con is the picture and video quality. Most cell phones have a low quality for their camera functions, but the Glyde has so many pixels on its photographs, its sad. I am someone who enjoys taking photographs and it would literally have to take the same photo several times before I could get one that was useable The photo and video menu also has small buttons and is extremely difficult to use, especially if you are trying to use a Black and White filter or change other settings.
Occasionally, the Glyde's screen will turn completely white and become hot. I have no idea why, but it is impossible to fix without opening the back and removing the battery.
Removing the battery cover is also frustrating, and once off cannot be placed back on easily.
Last, but not least, the final con for the Samsung Glyde is that occasionally when using the cell phone, your screen will become distorted and mixed up, though it appears to be the display as you still can tap the screen or move it to fix the distortion.
In Conclusion
In conclusion, I would not recommend the Sansung Glyde. I mean, its a nice phone and it works pretty well, but the cons became so frustrating from their frequency that I wanted to replace the phone within a year, when my previous cell phone I used for almost two years before I had lost the charger. Otherwise, I would not have changed phones at all.
Pros
I usually do not like having a touch-screen on my cell phone or ipod, but I did find the touch menu to be easy to use after I became accustomed to the functions. It is smooth to use and will take less than a minute to pound out a quick text with the touch screen and the easy-to-use keyboard.
The cell phone's battery life is pretty sufficent, especially for a touch-screen. It can last for about 30 hours without recharging depending on level of activity. I found I could charge it from 11:30pm to 8am and I would have a full battery until the following evening.
The other benefit is the ability to customize a mini-menu by tapping the arrow on the right-side of the "desktop" of the screen. However, there are some issues with it such as the Glyde trying to move the icons instead of opening the function.
Cons
Where to begin...
The Glyde has a number of issues which I found extremely frustration.
One of the problems is that when you send a text message, if you flip it open and use the keypad, then hit send, you close the phone and lock it while it sends, it can turn itself off and restart itself. So instead of sending a text and being able to resume working or whatever, I have to wait for the phone to turn back on(which takes forever) and then I have to go to my Sent box, find my message, and resend it. I have had it reset itself four times in a row before it would send a message...
Another con is the picture and video quality. Most cell phones have a low quality for their camera functions, but the Glyde has so many pixels on its photographs, its sad. I am someone who enjoys taking photographs and it would literally have to take the same photo several times before I could get one that was useable The photo and video menu also has small buttons and is extremely difficult to use, especially if you are trying to use a Black and White filter or change other settings.
Occasionally, the Glyde's screen will turn completely white and become hot. I have no idea why, but it is impossible to fix without opening the back and removing the battery.
Removing the battery cover is also frustrating, and once off cannot be placed back on easily.
Last, but not least, the final con for the Samsung Glyde is that occasionally when using the cell phone, your screen will become distorted and mixed up, though it appears to be the display as you still can tap the screen or move it to fix the distortion.
In Conclusion
In conclusion, I would not recommend the Sansung Glyde. I mean, its a nice phone and it works pretty well, but the cons became so frustrating from their frequency that I wanted to replace the phone within a year, when my previous cell phone I used for almost two years before I had lost the charger. Otherwise, I would not have changed phones at all.
Level 1 Public Beta Test
I finished level one of my game. Well, sort of.
Here is the link to the download.
Just click the Application file(should have a yellow triangle on a black background for an icon) to launch the game.
Download Link
Leave me some feedback via email: here.
Here is the link to the download.
Just click the Application file(should have a yellow triangle on a black background for an icon) to launch the game.
Download Link
Leave me some feedback via email: here.
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