Tracy Evans » Gear http://www.tracyevans.name www.tracyevans.name Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:07:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Time-bomb Nano – Day 48 http://www.tracyevans.name/2012/01/04/time-bomb-nano-day-48/ http://www.tracyevans.name/2012/01/04/time-bomb-nano-day-48/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 04:32:53 +0000 Tracy Evans http://www.tracyevans.name/?p=1981 The 6th gen iPod Nano replacement arrived today. It is a very slick piece of tech, superior in every way to my old, scratched up, non-functioning 1st gen model. But I still miss that old guy.

To me, the older Nano represents an exciting technology time period. While iPods had been around for a few years, they still felt like an amazing achievement. Those were the days when carrying around a large music library in your pocket still felt special. These days, while still awesome, it just feels ubiquitous.

 

]]> http://www.tracyevans.name/2012/01/04/time-bomb-nano-day-48/feed/ 0 Time-bomb Nano – Day 34 http://www.tracyevans.name/2011/12/21/time-bomb-nano-day-34/ http://www.tracyevans.name/2011/12/21/time-bomb-nano-day-34/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:13:47 +0000 Tracy Evans http://www.tracyevans.name/?p=1945 The good news is that Apple informed me today that a 6th generation iPod Nano is winging it’s way to my door. The bad news is the same.

Thanks for the new gear Apple. I will miss my old classic 1st gen iPod. Please take good care of it.

]]> http://www.tracyevans.name/2011/12/21/time-bomb-nano-day-34/feed/ 0 Time-bomb Nano – Day 33 http://www.tracyevans.name/2011/12/20/time-bomb-nano-day-33/ http://www.tracyevans.name/2011/12/20/time-bomb-nano-day-33/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 23:49:59 +0000 Tracy Evans http://www.tracyevans.name/?p=1915 With all the talk today of 6th generation iPod Nanos showing up as recall replacements for 1st gen models, I called Apple to ask about my pending shipment. During my conversation with the AppleCare rep I was amazed to hear …

“Apple put the 1st generation iPod back into manufacture.”

It seems hard to believe that Apple could fire up a production line for a six-year old device. When the rep told me this, I re-asked the question two more times to preclude the possibility of misunderstanding. He assured me that Apple re-manufactured (not just refurbished) units to meet the needs of the Nano recall.

“It’s a customer satisfaction thing. People have accessories, arm bands and such, for this model and would not be happy to have to re-buy those items.”
–  AppleCare Representative

He went on to remind me however that the terms of the replacement offer state that Apple can replace the unit with either the same unit or one with identical, or better, features.

1st generation iPod NanoI told the Apple rep that most people would not complain over receiving newer device as a replacement – had the 1st gen Nano not been so cool. I have a particular fondness for my scratched-up original – so much so that it was difficult to part with.

One never knows if these friendly front-line Apple reps have been provided with accurate or up-to-date information. As of today, it is still a suspenseful mystery as to what Nano may show up at ones door, and when it may arrive. I for one will be keeping a watchful eye out for UPS.

]]> http://www.tracyevans.name/2011/12/20/time-bomb-nano-day-33/feed/ 0 Time-bomb Nano – Day 25 http://www.tracyevans.name/2011/12/17/time-bomb-nano-day-25/ http://www.tracyevans.name/2011/12/17/time-bomb-nano-day-25/#comments Sat, 17 Dec 2011 14:53:20 +0000 Tracy Evans http://www.tracyevans.name/?p=1900 I spoke with Apple today regarding the iPod Nano replacement (it’s not a recall, it’s a replacement.) I sent my Nano to Apple about three weeks ago in a shipping box they provided. The friendly Apple rep told me they were running about a six week turn around on nano replacements. Having not anticipated so many returns, they had run out of shipping boxes. He apologized profusely for the delay.

Funny that Apple easily has a stockpile of seven-year-old, first-generation iPod Nanos to give out, but the difficult part is cardboard boxes. Are they not just recycling the boxes they sent out? I should know in another three weeks.

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Other presents include Comic Boom, Half Ton and Old Printer. Slider controls allow you to adjust contrast, brightness and line weight. Check out the original image and a few others in the gallery below.

Interesting that Paper Camera does it’s image processing in real time, so you can see the image effect live displayed in the camera preview. This app is a bargain at 99¢ for iPhone and still a steal at twice the price on Android.

Spacial thanks to producer, director Gary Hayes for turning me on to this app.


]]> http://www.tracyevans.name/2011/12/11/paper-camera-app/feed/ 1 My dinner with Eddie – The Show Notes http://www.tracyevans.name/2011/12/02/my-dinner-with-eddie-the-show-notes/ http://www.tracyevans.name/2011/12/02/my-dinner-with-eddie-the-show-notes/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 18:03:23 +0000 Tracy Evans http://www.tracyevans.name/?p=1480

Last night I had dinner with Eddie, my friend of many years. If our dinner conversation had been a podcast, these would be the show notes:

Jonathan Frakes joins the cast of Beckinfield and the $10,000 contest at Theatrics (see the video above)

Learning jazz guitar on iPad

A recent study on how doorways effect short term memory

Faster than light particles and dorky jokes about them.

The South Park episode
about George Lucas titled Free Hat

A very good Final Cut Pro website

Turkey documentary shot and edited on iPhone

Logging video footage with Microsoft Excel

Video editing on a MacBook Air with a  7200 rpm USB drive

The Route 66 band‘s gig at Capone’s

Reasons never to return to Centerville Texas (Dented MacBook Airs)

Andy Ihnatko, Charles Nelson Reilly, Dan Benjamin, Michael Eisner, Dan Frakes, Jonathan Frakes, iWorld/Macworld, Paul Kent, and The Hypercritical Podcast.

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I used to live in a room full of mirrors; all I could see was me. I take my spirit and I crash my mirrors, now the whole world is here for me to see.

– Jimi Hendrix

]]> http://www.tracyevans.name/2011/12/01/oops/feed/ 0 Crayon Spread Sheet with No Undo http://www.tracyevans.name/2011/11/27/test-blog-entry/ http://www.tracyevans.name/2011/11/27/test-blog-entry/#comments Sun, 27 Nov 2011 13:00:30 +0000 Tracy Evans http://www.tracyevans.name/?p=1455 I love restaurants that provide crayons and paper table covers. I prefer this to Microsoft Excel even if the math is less accurate and there is no undo. ]]> http://www.tracyevans.name/2011/11/27/test-blog-entry/feed/ 0 Zebra-mobile http://www.tracyevans.name/2011/11/23/zebra-mobile/ http://www.tracyevans.name/2011/11/23/zebra-mobile/#comments Thu, 24 Nov 2011 02:08:38 +0000 Tracy Evans http://www.tracyevans.name/2011/11/23/zebra-mobile/ 20111123-200449.jpg

My daughter has talked for years about wanting her first car to be painted in a zebra pattern. Today she saw her dream car.

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The return addressed box arrived today. Nice job on the return instructions, and the custom fitted foam.

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