Jan 29
Jun 19
I had reserved my iPhone 3G S last week and went into the Apple store to pick it up today. I strolled in around noon, so there were no crowds. Even though I was the only customer waiting outside the store, security still made me zig zag through the ropes to get to the entrance …
I hit a snag setting things up online because I have credit protection (Capital One got it for me when they had to apologize for a rogue employee accessing my data … ). An Apple employee had to get someone from AT&T on the phone so they could relay four multiple choice questions about my credit history. Once that was straightened out they opened up the box, hooked the phone up to a laptop, activated it and off I went.
Now that I have the hardware to test OpenGL ES 2.0 apps – look out! I’ve been reading up on the subject and hope to post some sample code over the summer.
It turns out I had pre-ordered the book iPhone Games Projects and that happened to arrive today. Look for a review soon – as well as a review of the book OpenGL ES 2.0: Programming Guide.
Since I used to have a video podcast (http://rockosphere.blip.tv/) I’ll be looking at what I can do with the video camera too.
I was also looking at Skype for iPhone today. I discovered that the headset for the iPhone – that comes with a mic – works in my iPod Touch. So if you have Skype, a wireless connection and the mic-enabled headset (which you can buy from Apple for $30 if you don’t also own an iPhone) you can make calls from your iPod Touch.