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Freitag, 19. September 2014

I’m an Apple Victim

As a good engineer, geek and champion of diversity, I am not a big fan of the Apple concept. It is too expensive, ITunes controls… you are not a free user, you are into a machine. After selling my soul to Google, I am reluctant to give it to Apple. But I admit, I did it. It feels bad and good at the same time, like when I eat this chocolate icecream and know that I shouldn’t.

This year, I managed to put my hands on an IPhone 5s and a Mac Book Air 13 from Work. And I just bought an IPad Air.

Mac Book Air:

Good because:
Simple- its light, the battery lasts forever and when I press the button “ON, it is on within seconds (yes, Windows users, you’re losing precious minutes of your lives) and it comes with an high definition webcam.

Bad, because:
I Tunes.

Iphone 5s:

Good, because:
IMessage- Between IMessage and Whatsapp, the SMS are dying.
Quality of the camera
Large choice of Apps
Connectivity with my MacBook

Bad, becaus:
ITunes.
Touch keyboard is too small.

The IPad air :

Good, because:
Synergies with my iPhone and MacBook air
Quality of the screen- best resolution on the market
Price isn’t that bad (Tip: In Germany, the IPad Air is 70 euros cheaper than in France)

Bad, because:
I Tunes
No SD card player
No USB.


Even if I’m fighting against Apple, I’ve sold my soul to them…. And somehow…. It feels good.




Donnerstag, 4. September 2014

The FAIR phone

Fed up with the Apple/Samsung phone monopoly?

Tired of phones blocked by their operators?

You want to know that your phone was not made in some unhuman factory, mounted by kids in China?

Well, I have your new phone : THE FAIR PHONE




Why should you buy it?
1.              It is fair.
2.              You’ll have a dual SIM. YES if you are an expat, you’d appreciate having two SIMS in ONE PHONE.
3.              You can change the battery when it dies (it cost around 8 euros on any shops), no need to get a new IPhone
4.              Only 300 euros
5.              It meets your needs of photo with 8MP camera.
6.              16GB storage (if necessary, you may add a micro SD)
7.              Its an Android phone: so easy to use, can be connected to all computers.
8.              You have all the life cycle infos from the primary materials to the manufacturing.
9.              They don’t include a charger because it is compatible with a micro USB. You already have one at home, your friends have some… (unlike the Apple ones…)

Because YES, you can stay connected while being FAIR.


All pictures are credited to Fairphone and available under the following link