That’s when I switched to a Mac. I haven’t gone back either.  The first machine I got was the 13″ Macbook Core Duo. To this day it still runs well. It actually opens programs when I click the buttons. The video camera on it has been used like crazy. The best part is… I have no viruses on it and I dont have a virus protector.  I say this now but I still don’t have any viruses. Since we bought the Macbook, I’ve also landed the new 20″ iMac with Leopard.

Anyways, iLIfe and iWork ‘09 is pretty freakin cool. I’m ordering the CD soon. Go get it… I am.

So what does Camtasia do?

1. Records what you are doing on your computer. You can do demos, tutorials, or powerpoint shows all with audio as well.

2. Produce the works into whatever format you need thats compatitble.

3. View it in many forms.

Go ahead and get your free beta. I will be testing it more this week.

When I went to school in Idaho, I was always happy to say I was from Canada when people asked. I always have and always will. 

This past week I get this IM from buddy Tim. Tim lives in Dayton, OH. We go back to our days in California over 10 years ago. Tim is a Mac hardcore like me. He used to be a PC guy… he even served in Iraq working on PC’s over there. He has the 1st generation iPhone. I am completely jealous. He was the first one to show me the iPhone rates from Rogers. 

This is the part where I am a TINY bit embarrassed to be a Canadian. We are the laughing stock of the wireless world.  Rogers has a complete hold of the GSM market here in Canada. They obviously use this to their advantage. Anways, IMO their data plans are a joke. They say that they are packaging their plans to cater to certain people… That’s the worst thing they said to justify their plans. their $60 plan with 150 muntes and 400mb of data is all I can choose if I want the lower package. That doesnt matter if I need more minutes to talk or more data…. I have to work in that pacakge or move up…. compelte joke.

There is a site that I took part in for a petition. http://www.ruinediphone.com

They have had good exposure with CNN and some others. As of this writing, the have 15,122 people who have signed this petition. That says alot for what Rogers has done. Will this come back to bite Rogers? I’ve been with them for over 6 years….. Rogers needs to listen to the customers and stop the greedy factor.

I live in Canada. We don’t have the iPhone yet. It really bugs me. I have a brother in NY and he got the iPhone when V1 came out. He loves it. One time he was at a Yankees game with my parents and other bro… I get this email that says “sent from an iPhone.” It was him with a pic of my parents at the Yankees game. So I show this to my wife and she says so……. So?

I have been keeping her in the loop of the new iPhone trails and coming to Canada. She knows that the WWDC is on Monday and that Apple may be announcing the new V2 iPhone. Here are my reasons for needing one-

1. I use a Mac religiously

2. I need to be connected

3. I blog

4. I am a social media guy

5. I use iSync with my “old” Razr- drives me nuts but it works well for reminders.

6. I text and I am texting alot more.

7. I use iCal alot to make my life organized.

8. I listen to my iPod going to work alot

9. It has WIFI

10. I can do IMAP with my gmail accts.

11. My drumstick fingers will actually get in and be able to type

12. Bluetooth with anything. Yes I have a headset and I love using it.

13. I use Google Maps exclusively

14. I read ebooks and i want to be able to have a bigger screen… thus the iPhone!

15. It’s an acutal computer. 

16. I may spend more time away from the iMac.

17. I can do more with the photo program.

18. I can show off my kids and wife more often on my iPhone

19. GPS…. yes

20. It’s cool. I like cool technology.