Winnipeg Free Press - July 29th
The 5 Biggest Cons for Getting the iPhone 4! And Why You Should Wait. DESPITE Antennagate and Apple’s recent announcement that it will give out free protective guards to prevent dreaded dropped calls from its newest iPhone model, the Cupertino, Calif.-based company is still going to roll out its latest device in Canada and 16 other countries this Friday. If you still aren’t convinced you should hold off from upgrading to the iPhone 4, Designcookbook.com outlines the five main reasons why you should wait. Despite features likebeing able to shoot HD video and hi-res pictures, you still only can buy 16G or 32G models. If history is any indication, chances are they will roll out larger storage on these devices some time this year. While Apple’s new video chat FaceTime sounds cool, it will only work with other iPhone 4s and when you are on a Wi-Fi network. What’s the point of having a fancy video-chat feature if nobody else can connect with you? Along with those concerns, the fact you can’t get an unlimited data plan (this has been a major complaint from users since Day 1 in Canada) and that you can only use AT&T in the U.S. and Rogers in Canada is a major drawback for some people. Unless you’re a diehard Apple fanboy, your best bet is to hold off until the major bugs get worked out. The 3GS phone is still a powerful multimedia device and should keep even the most picky users satisfied.
COMIC-CON recently wrapped up in San Diego and that means that a lot of the exclusive first looks and trailers that debuted at the pop-culture-driven convention will slowly be making their way to the web. Set to come back for a fifth season on Sept. 26, Showtime’s Dexter successfully used Comic-Con again to build a buzz for the award-winning show. Dexter Early Cuts: Dark Echo jumps back to the 1990s when serial killer Dexter (Michael C. Hall) was in university and slowly learning who he really is. THE second trailer from the highly anticipated Tron: Legacy film was also unveiled at Comic-Con. The sequel to 1982 sci-fi thriller Tron starring Jeff Bridges, Legacy will hit theatres Dec. 17 in Digital 3-D, IMAX 3-D and RealD 3-D. The First Three Seasons of Mad Men in Five Minutes THE fourth season of AMC’s hit show Mad Men debuted last Sunday. If you haven’t jumped on theMad Men bandwagon or have been too busy to diligently power-disc the first three seasons, you can quickly play catchup with this condensed five-minute recap from New York magazine’s Vulture blog. Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition July 29, 2010 E3
