The collective internet wisdom is so far unimpressed with the iPad. It strikes me as a cool toy but not a very visionary device and nothing that many of Apple’s competitors couldn’t copy and improve on.
Asus, Acer, HP, Dell – All of them had existing tablet plans which they are slow playing while they waited for the iPad announcement. Expect a slew of tablet announcements in the coming weeks. I except these tablets to have many features missing from the iPad: accepting external storage (USB or SD), pen/stylus input, “open” operating systems and lower price points. Expect them to come in many sizes from 5″ to 12″.
Microsoft and Google – The OS divisions of both companies may be able to capitalize on some Apple’s missteps. With Windows 7 capable of running on a Atom processor and Android far more advanced than it’s horrible 1.x versions, they may finally be in a place to come up with an iPad alternative. Microsoft is going to have to rely on Windows 7 not Windows Mobile.
Jailbreakers and Unlockers – As I type this a legion of hackers are working on the iPad SDK looking to be the first to hack it. No wonder geohot is letting others do the PS3 hacking.
(this post is also titled, why I must justify purchasing this knife)
Butchering your own meat from a primal cut is not new. In fact it’s done in small towns with local butchers for quite some time. Toronto chef Ryan Donovan has started having demostrations of how to do it and this hopefully starts a trend. Already you can buy whole loins of beef from Costco to make your own steaks, this just allows even more freedom.
The Internet is allowing home cooks to share their recipes, techniques and their love of food. I’ve been following Maangchi for quite some time. Her simple and authentic Korean recipes are great and the videos provide lots of great instructions. Maangchi, authored by ex-Torontoian Emily Kim, got an article written about her in the Globe and Mail, and now her popularity has exploded, with even interviews about her back in Korea. My pork bone soup in the picture is based on a recipe on Maangchi.
Have you checked up on your financial advisor? Since the economy problems of the last year, the securities regulators in Canada are trying to provide more information to consumers about their financial advisors. In Ontario, the OSC has a way to check if the firm or individual is registered with the OSC. They also have an Investors Warning List which is a way of cautioning people about firms that are putting investors at risk. The federal agency also has a list of disciplined individuals.
If you love cars, you have to know your tires. The Michelin Pilot Sport 2 (PS2) have been the benchmark high performance tire for several years now. The new Pilot Sport 3 was announced on January 1st. Not much info is available yet, even on Michelin’s website, but some info was found on Event Tire’s website including this diagram comparing it to the PS2.
No sizing or pricing availability for North America yet, but expect a few to start with with more sizes available as the year runs on. Pricing will be high.
January 14 Update: I got this email response from Michelin when I inquired about the PS3:
The Pilot Sport 3 is a very new tire for the US. They produce it in Europe
and it is going to be original equipment for such vehicles as the 2011 Audi
and Mercedes Benz.
Currently there is only very limited availability on 2 sizes which are
255/40zr18 99Y and 285/35zr18 101Y.
The Pilot Sport 3 is an ultra high performance summer tire that gives
exceptional traction in curves and very short stopping distance on wet
roads. It offers precise steering and very low rolling resistance for
outstanding energy efficiency and mileage.
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