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Posted by stevencombs on November 16, 2006
This video shows you how by drawing a few lines underneath the problem. Pretty kewl stuff!
Easy Mental Multiplication Trick – video powered by Metacafe
Wish I had this known how to do this during middle school. Maybe my math grades would have been better!
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Posted by stevencombs on November 16, 2006
UPDATE (17 November 2006): Apple Insider is reporting the following:
The China Times said Thursday the device, which will merge traditional cellular capabilities with Apple’s legendary iPod digital music player technology, has been finalized and released to manufacturing.
According to the report, Foxconn will begin delivering the phones to Apple out of its Fushikang manufacturing facility at run rate of 500,000 to 600,000 per month beginning in February.
The Cupertino, Calif.-based iPod maker is said to have enlisted the help of several component suppliers to provide various aspects of the phone, including Foxconn subsidiary AlusTech, which will fabricate the digital camera module; Largan, which will supply the actual camera lens; and Micron, which will provide the CMOS image sensor.
The link below article explains that a manufacturing deal has been made and that the iPhone could be unlocked, meaning it could be used it with any mobile phone provider.
I am VERY anxious to learn more about this phone and would be VERY eager to purchase if the features are robust. Namely, I want some PDA functionality and the ability to sync with my Powerbook. While my RAZR does sync pretty effortlessly via bluetooth, an iPhone would most certainly add better synchronization with my iLife apps (iPhoto, iTunes, iMovie, & iCal). If they include VoIP (iChat anyone?), a portable version of Safari, and a high resolution screen I might just have to get rid of my Nokia 770.
[Photoshopped mockups of iPod phones, courtesy of a user at www.ipodlounge.com]
Blackfriars’ Marketing: Apple thinks different about marketing iPhones
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Posted by stevencombs on November 16, 2006
For those not familiar:
“A virtual Easter egg is a hidden message or feature in an object such as a movie, book, CD, DVD, computer program, or video game. The term draws a parallel with the custom of the Easter egg hunt observed in many western nations.” – Wikipedia
It seems that MAC OS X has several of these little nuggets of fun located throughout. See the following link to learn how to activate and locate these Easter Eggs:
Mac OS X Easter Eggs, Hidden Secrets
I’m headed to the site now to view the To Bill from Steve Easter Egg. Should be an interesting message!
UPDATE: Here’s an Easter Egg for my Windows XP readers:
“Here’s a little easter egg that lets you watch a text-animated version of Star Wars Episode IV. 1. Open Windows XP and go to Start, then run. 2. Type in or copy “telnet towel.blinkenlights.nl” without the commas. 3. Sit back and watch the ASCII movie” – From Digg.com
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Posted by stevencombs on November 16, 2006
There are some real gems in this list (from the Apple Matters website) that any real MAC fan would enjoy. My favorite is to command-click the “jelly bean” in the upper right-hand corner of a window to cycle through the various toolbar appearances.
One tip that I knew about that I still find useful is to activate Expose’ and then hit the tab key to cycle through all the open applications. Very useful when you have many windows open at once.
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