About Me

I am currently a student at UT. I enjoy the creative aspects of my degree program in communication but also enjoy business and finance. My hopes and dreams are too many to list but I hope to have a business that includes all of them. My ultimate dream is to love what other people consider work.

Thursday, December 17, 2009

LOWER MY PLAN!!!

AT&T to offer 'incentives' to customers willing to limit data usage

AT&T exec #1: You know, our network's really getting slammed with all these people using their unlimited data plans to download things and do stuff online all the time. Any ideas how we can fix it?

AT&T exec #2:
We could put out more WiFi hotspots. People seem to use those. Sometimes.

AT&T exec #1: Sure, but that's not going to make a dent in places like New York City. I mean, have you used an iPhone there?

AT&T exec #2: We have these things called MicroCells that people can use at home, if they live in North Carolina. Maybe more people could use those?

AT&T exec #1: Yeah, that's good. But people like to use their cellphones outside their house too. What happens then?

AT&T exec #2: Well, what if we offered customers incentives to use less data?

AT&T exec #1: Now you're talking! What sort of incentives could get them to do that?

AT&T exec #2: Hmm....

Well, readers, are there any incentives that would get you to use less data? Feel free to offer your suggestions for AT&T in the comments below. And don't worry about actually paying more for data (yet, anyway), as AT&T 's Ralph de la Vega is now saying that "we have not made any decision to implement tiered pricing," which is a slight backtrack from previous hints to the contrary.

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

GREAT!!! still love my iPhone

Entelligence: A Google Phone could be the death of Android

Entelligence is a column by technology strategist and author Michael Gartenberg, a man whose desire for a delicious cup of coffee and a quality New York bagel is dwarfed only by his passion for tech. In these articles, he'll explore where our industry is and where it's going -- on both micro and macro levels -- with the unique wit and insight only he can provide.


Without a doubt, the big buzz since the weekend has been over the "Google Phone," an HTC-built device called the Nexus One handed out to Google employees last week in what Google describes as a "mobile lab." Confirmed to be running Android 2.1, the Nexus One has once again raised the idea of Google selling unlocked devices directly to consumers. (Google has been selling unlocked HTC Android phones for some time, but only to developers.)

It would be a strange turnabout if Mountain View made this move, directly going in the face of previous assurances that Google had no plans to compete directly with Android hardware manufacturers. What's more, there are a lot of unanswered questions here.

The first question: How would Google bring an unlocked phone to market? There are really only three ways to sell phones. The first is to license spectrum from a carrier and become a mobile virtual network operator or MVNO -- a business model that time has proven to be a failure. The second, of course, is to partner with carriers and offer phones at discounted prices through carrier subsidies, which is more or less the case with every successful device on the US market today. The final model is to sell unlocked devices at full retail price that can be used by consumers on the network of the their choice. This is allegedly the model Google will be using to sell the Nexus One.

Until someone can give me a ten-word answer to how Mountain View can manage to build an ecosystem while trying to compete with it, I will remain skeptical that the Google Phone ever comes to market.


Selling unlocked devices sans carrier is a lousy business model in the States, however. There's no mass market for unlocked phones in the US -- just ask Nokia how hard it is to sell a high end phone with no carrier subsidy or support. Either Google would need to take a huge loss on every device to achieve a consumer-friendly price point, or hope to convince consumers to pay full price for an unsubsidized device -- even though Eric Schmidt in the past has argued phone prices need to trend to zero through full subsidies. What's more, an unlocked device will at least get you onto T-Mobile and AT&T's EDGE networks, but Verizon and Sprint both require phones that are approved for network use and can easily be locked out.

There's something even more fundamental that struck me as I listened to the "Google Phone" chatter, and that's the basic challenge of licensing to competitors. One reason Microsoft is successful in the PC industry is that it's never built PCs. Licensing to folks you compete with doesn't work: either your licensees do better than you do, in which case why bother, or you do better than your licensees, in which case your licensees wise up and go elsewhere. Apple's tried this twice: first with the Newton, where Apple did better than the licensees, and second with Classic Mac OS, where licensees like Power Computing did better than Apple -- eventually driving Cupertino to give up on the licensing idea entirely. Palm tried it, and it eventually had to split up into Palm and Palm Source. Nokia tried it with S60. The whole point of the Open Handset Alliance is to create a partner ecosystem of handsets and other devices, and a "Google Phone" that undercuts both carriers and licenses might well be the death of Android in the marketplace.

There might be a strategy here that allows for this to happen -- I can even think of one or two -- but until someone can give me a ten-word answer to how Mountain View can manage to build an ecosystem while trying to compete with it, I will remain skeptical that the Google Phone ever comes to market.


Michael Gartenberg is vice president of strategy and analysis at Interpret, LLC. His weblog can be found at gartenblog.net. Contact him at gartenberg AT gmail DOT com. Views expressed here are his

Last class

Well, I left class early today but I had a great time with the videos I did see. I thought it was a great way to end class, it was a culmination of everything we learned. I tried pretty hard on that last project, and im glad I did because people seemed to have like it, I know I can do better, but im glad it got a positive review. I would recommend this class to anyone, so much fun.

1 & 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gVR6Jt10-c

Project


Thursday, December 3, 2009

3d tv

http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/lg-first-to-hit-mass-production-with-full-hd-3d-lcds/

Video Art

The videos were great today, I really enjoyed class. Im inspired for my next project.

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Freemont st Downtown Vegas

Downtown vegas light show.....AMSOME!!!

120 Feet of Video art

Thanksgiving

Just finished my video art project, I hope its misunderstood like all the great ones throughout history...HAHAHAHAHA

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Clas

So the live art is interesting, weird, but interesting non the less. I truly think these people of something wrong with them. Having surgery for the fuck of it, nails through the lips, its freaken odd. At first I didn't like the dude in the tree because I thought he was hanging himself, and my friend killed himself that way. After seeing how he was hanging from the feet and what not, I actually thought it was pretty cool.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

In class movie

My ADD spiked to a new level today with that movie we watched. I couldn't sit still, it wasn't for me. I respect its genius, and whoever gets touched by it, but it bored me.

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Sunday

Watvhing football and writing for the rest of the day...

Grid Art

Just finished my grid art project after an aggravating day and a half adjusting what im doing. I really wanted to make a 3D model of a microphone with a grid of shiny tiles on it. After spending a long time at the craft store and over $60, I came home and attempted to do it but it just was int working. I thought all night and the next day and decided to just go to a couple stores and get some more ideas. I got hit with a light bulb when I saw this vent for an air duct and now I have just finished a great project. Im gonna have to return most of the unused stuff which is great cause I need the money, and $60 was way more then I wanted to spend. Im real happy it turned out like this. My ultimate goal was to make something I liked so much I';d want to keep it, and make it so I could hang it on the wall. Project successful.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Video games

I mean listen, as a kid, the girls I knew, were related too, they played with dolls and kitchen sets. Sometimes we played video games together, I could care less if they did or didn't, I just think thats the way it was. Now, soooo many women are getting involved in graphic design and production, its wonderful.

As for video games itself, I agree with you professor, I love a simple game. The most technical I get is a sports game. However, it does feel good to master something so I can see why people do love those difficult games.

I heard someone in class mention something about microsoft and sony making a final console which you can upgrade. I think thats brilliant, and not for the consumers. First, both company's loose quite a bit of money on each console, they take a loss actually. They make there money on games because of there cheap duplication and high price tag. I think it would be a brilliant business strategy because not only are your cost's just reproducing games, you can charge for hardware upgrades.

Friday, October 16, 2009

Gf

Enjoying my gf

Mac and Pc

I just want to say that I get soooo inspired watching the documentry nerds. A great class, teacher, and material is suppose to inspire you and the last two classes were just that. I walked out twice with so many ideas. i want to be featured in a document like that one day. i really never realized what a business side Bill Gates as. You always tink of him as this nerd, but he really captilized on so many ideas that other people thought of, and thats big business. I think the computer wars with Mac and Pc will continue to go back and fourth. Apple obviously has a stranglehold, I never liked apple but here I am using there computers and checking my iphone. Microsofts zune player sucks, I had one, and they are just far behind like usual in copying other peoples ideas. Copying ideas is fine but you need to also make improvements. I think Bill Gates is too proud of a man to give up or just continue to cost. Lets also not forget he has the xbox 360 franchise under his tool belt as well, that is world wide phenomenon itself. I think they will step up there game soon.

Also, Apple is stilllllllll tooo expensive in my eyes, but people seem to buy it, (including myself). Jobs' marketing strategy is absolutely brilliant, and the Apple stores are un-real.

Earthquake and clockwork

I finally asked my parents if they saw Earthquake. My Mom said no bad my Dad saw it in theaters. He said he thought it was really good but it didnt deter him from going to California or anything. He said he like Clockwork but didnt bother seeing Odyssey.

I agree totally with my Father. I did not see odyssey nor am I into that sci fi stuff.. I did find clock work to be really interesting and Earthquake seems like it was a great idea for the generation it came out with.

Monday, October 5, 2009

MNF

Watching the game, doing work.

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

NY NY

Missing home even though I was there just 24 hours ago.

class

I really enjoyed class today, but only cause I felt some emotion in the films we watched. First off, I dont know if when I was a kid I was showed Wizard of Oz too young but that movie freaks me the fuck out. I dont like it. I actually dread watching it, I dont know if I have a fear of it or it just piss's me off haha.

I also love birds. Its so old yet so relevant today because the graphics are terrible but it really strikes emotion in you. I felt like the birds were attacking me as I watched it. I think Hitchcock was brilliant with sound, and you gotta love him comming out of the pet store.

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

This week

Going back to ny. My Grandfather passed, wish I was going back for a differint reason. I do get to see my woman so at least that's a silver lining. Wish I wasint missing any classes but I don't kiss any to begin with so I should be fine. I'm very glad all my professors are very understanding.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Tuesday

Bored. Literally sitting here and just listening to Tom Petty, lovin it...

Its funny, there are a gagillion songs written over the years, they mght und similar but each one is completly differint in there own way....

Monday, September 14, 2009

MNF

Watching the monday night football double header, go bills!

WTF Blogging

Took me like 3 trys to get this thing wrking and get a url, maybe I should be a business major haha!!!