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Procrastination on a Wet Sunday in Baltimore

Well, I am trying to ~~start~~ finish my research paper that is due tomorrow. I finally narrowed down the topic to the Anfal Campaign.

Unfortunately this class has been a disappointment to me, but I guess it will at least be an easy three credits to add to the list.

To procrastinate today I:

1. installed Office 2007 (my trial ran out last week)
2. updated some plugins on my wordpress admin page for the constant skeptic
3. tried to figure out why my AJAX plugins were not working
4. deactivated AJAX plugins
5. attempted to install the “intense debate” plugin
6. my comments section disappeared completely so I had to deactivate this plugin as well.
7. ordered food from Belisimos
8. decided to download the Office 2007 service pack 1
9. post on the constant skeptic to waste more time

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4th November 2007

Google to show off mobile plans, will they partner with SKYPE?

update: according to Mashable.com,

The head of Google in Spain and Portugal has confirmed that Google is working on a mobile phone. “Some of the time the engineers are dedicated to developing a mobile phone,” Isabel Aguilera is quoted as saying on the Spanish-news Web site Noticias.com

From the looks of it, Google will be releasing details of its Gphone very soon… I just hope that SKYPE will we able to be utilized on it in some shape or form…

NEW YORK - Google will unveil its mobile strategy today, including a phone operating system and a broad alliance with multiple wireless service providers and handset vendors, people familiar with the matter said.

Google to show off mobile plans - 05 Nov 2007 - Telecommunications news - NZ Herald

I confess, I use SKYPE, I even have paid for a years worth of service… how can you beat 30 USD per year for unlimited calling around the world to anyone?

The only problem I find with SKYPE right now is the usability with my built in hi-def microphone on my VAIO. I need to purchase a headset or maybe the new WIFI phones that many companies are offering now that I can use as a home phone over my WIFI network. (great review of a SKYPE phone via TFTS)

I believe Google is going down the right path by unveiling their phone on multiple carriers and networks at once, I just wonder what the price will be. Once someone finds out please send me a twit. (constantskeptic on twitter)
Video Review of one of the phones:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WU4kgauFuP0

Does anyone have any poignant predictions about the Gphone?

Tags: skype, voip, cellular phones, home phones, gphone, google, partnership