Kelly's World

As I have written about numerous times already I have recently upgraded to an iPhone. My sister also kindly lent me her old tivo since they didn’t require it anymore. Well, tonight I combined the two.

In case you dodnt know, you can log into the TiVo using a web browser on your computer, and perform various tasks from setting up a manual recording to administrative functions. Out of curiosity I typed in the web URL on my iphone while connected to the wireless at home, and boomski I was in. The display on the phone was even quite good, although I had to zoom in so I could click on the appropriate links. Because it’s using safari turning the phone on the side changes the display, which helps with any scrolling issues although I didn’t encounter many.

So what is the point I hear you ask? Why, I can be even lazier than before! If I see an ad during one of the programs we have recorded and it’s something I want to watch, provided my phone is within reach I can connect to the tivo and set up the recording without stopping the current show. Bonus points if mat is watching tv cause it means I don’t frustrate him by pausing to set up the program.

But most importantly I don’t have to get up and use the computer. Being lazy is always awesome.

First I had my iPod shuffle. Then I got an iPod mini. But like all things technological, they grew old. I yearned for something new, and upon my 24th birthday my wish was granted. Mat bought me an 80gb iPod classic in matt black. Now, I can rest for at least another 6 months before I find something new that I want.

I actually didn’t have much to say in this post, just wanted everyone to know how excited I am to have got a new iPod. It’s great! I’ve used some tutorials on how to get my mp3 audiobooks into the correct audiobook area in iTunes, so I can sync my iPod correctly, and it’s become a ritual to listen to at least 1/2 an hour of a book before I fall asleep. Last night it was my saviour, when I managed only 2 hours sleep because my body wouldn’t shut down. In the interim, I listened and played with my new iPod.

Next I suppose I’ll venture into the portability of movies on my iPod, although not a huge movie buff I don’t see this being a major thing for me. Same with the photos – I love my photography but I have flickr to share that with people, and don’t really feel the need to carry them with me everywhere. I’ll probably start taking advantage of the games next, and use them when I’m hanging around somewhere and I’m bored. I think all the “additions” to the iPod other than music will come in handy when I’m travelling, whether it be in the car when Mat’s driving and I choose to ignore him by watching a movie, or when we travel overseas next year and have an extremely long stretch in an airplane ahead of me. Getting a new iPod was on the list of things I needed to before that trip, so it was a fantastic birthday present.

I think it’s safe to say that I’m morphing into a girly nerd, more on that girly stuff to come….