March 2011
5 posts
OliverSabet.com
My almost-8-yo son Oliver just started a blog (his idea) with my help. Should be fun to look back on some day. I like how his first ever blog post was talking smack.
Ipad 2 vs Xoom, cont'd
Two posts down, I discussed my difficulty in choosing between iPad 2 and Xoom. Yesterday at the mall, I got a chance to spend 10 minutes with each.
The iPad 2 feels very nice. Like a big iPod Touch. As thin as I expected from all the coverage. The Xoom build also seems nice, but not as nice. In particular, the Xoom feels chunky when holding in portrait mode, although it is tapered to feel...
The Myth of 'Starvation Mode'
I’ve started using MyFitnessPal and was intrigued by the suggestion by that app that very low caloric intake would induce something called “starvation mode”. I’m familiar with much of the scientific evidence regarding various diets, and I’ve never encountered this particular term in the scientific literature.
I Googled “starvation mode” and was astounded...
Struggling to decide: iPad 2 vs Xoom
I’ve set aside some money for a new tablet, and it’s come down to the $499 Wifi-only iPad 2 or the $599 Wifi-only Motorola Xoom. Either way, I don’t need much memory, and I don’t need a data plan since I can tether via my Nexus S on T-Mobile.
In favor of the iPad 2:
Thinner, lighter, nicer build, slightly better battery life
Lots more apps - Wife and kids would almost...