Category: Tech

Tech news stories that caught our attention or imagination.

Optus or Vodafone, so far no difference.

It is now July 30th and still no iPhone to be had. As mentioned in an earlier post, I have made the switch to Optus (on the 16th of July) because they had the best plan and the woman said I would get the phone in a few days. Okay, half a month later and …

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Aussies want fast internet! Cool!

News.com.au has reported that two thirds of Australian households now have internet connection and broadband users out number dial up 2 to 1. This is amazing news considering that Australia has been so far behind for so long. Now if we can just loosen up the download limits a little it would be even better …

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iPhone Update

Hi all, it has been a week or so since I updated the iPhone saga. I still don’t have an iPhone! I have signed up with Optus and ordered my phone. I was told that I will have my phone in a few days. A few days later, I was told that it will be …

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Lego Indiana Jones on Xbox 360 is cool!

Five weeks ago me and my dad (the big geek) bought Lego Indiana Jones and we thought it was good and very, very fun. It is a great game to play.  If you like Lego Star Wars you will like Lego Indiana Jones. And like Lego Star Wars you can play story mode or freeplay. Go buy it, you …

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Still waiting for my iPhone

Okay it is now the 17th of July and I still don’t have an iPhone but progress has been made. I have left Vodafone and opened my iPhone account with Optus. My iPhone handset is now rainchecked and I should have one in a about a week. I have spoken to two Vodafone shops and …

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Geekus Interruptus! Vodafone sucks and now I won’t get my iPhone!

Wow! My disappointment over the iPhone release is now complete! I finally got my “special offer” from Vodafone for pre-ordering in the email. I clicked the special offer, “just for you” button to discover that the price plans were exactly the same as everyone else’s – Vodafone you suck! Apple’s iPhone 3G is released tomorrow …

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