I Call it Coke, not Soda or Pop

See more at Pop v Soda (Red=Coke, Yellow=Soda, Blue=Pop)

Yes, I refer to all of the drinks in the picture below (Fanta, Canada Dry, and Coca-Cola) generically as Coke (Soda is acceptable, but Pop is definitely not). And it appears everyone in the South is with me!


New iPods!

Kevin Rose’s Apple rumors from August 23rd 2008 ended up coming true 17 days later.

Summary of Engadget’s live blog of Apple’s Let’s Rock event:
  1. iPhone/Touch 2.1 software update (w/Nike+ integration, various performance updates, and emphasis on games)
  2. iPod Touch 2G more like iPhone 2G (w/speaker and rounded corners): 32gb for $399
  3. iPod Nano 4G adds colors and new tall form factor: 16gb for $199
  4. iTunes 8 released w/auto music recommendations based on listening and NBC returns to iTMS
  5. New white Apple in-ear headphones released for $79
  6. iPod Classic update: 120gb for $249
  7. iPod Shuffle update (new colors): 2gb for $69

Macbook Pro Dock

I have always wanted the ability to drive two external monitors with my Macbook Pro. The ViDock achieves this by connecting an external video card (ATI 2600XT) with your MBP via the ExpressCard slot. This leaves the MBP’s video card intact, so you can drive the laptop display and 3 external displays over DVI (at 2560x1600 - read 30” LCD). All of these features for the low high price of $499

Read more from the people who make the ViDock at VillageTronic.
Or read the ViDock Review at Gizmodo.