Make my iMac a Media Center PC

I've just had the first big problem with my 4 year old iMac. There is a huge white line down the middle of the screen that I can't see behind. This is an annoyance, but I've also wanted to hook my computer up to my 52" television, so I consider this the perfect excuse. I just ordered a cable that will let me use my television as a display, and down the road I'm going to get a wireless keyboard with a trackpad on it so I can use the computer from the couch.

This actually might end up saving me some money. Because of the increasing amount of video content online, I may soon be able to do away with cable, since most of the shows I watch are online for free. I should be able to watch Netflix "watch now" movies, since I have Windows through Virtual PC, so that will cut down on my Blockbuster trips.

The Itunes app store is up!

Good news for all you Ipod touch/Iphone users, the Itunes app store is up and running. There are around 500 apps available at the moment, and many of them are free. The ones I'm most excited about are the google mobile app, Super Monkey Ball, the remote app, which turns your Ipod Touch/Iphone into a remote for itunes and Apple TV, and the different banking  and money apps, like the Bank of America app. 

I poked around the app store in Itunes today, and it the navigation seems to be fairly easy to use, it basically is the same as searching for downloads and widgets on apple.com. It remains to be seen how navigation is on the Ipod Touch/Iphone, seeing as how I don't have either. I promise as soon as I acquire one of said devices, I will be posting a full review on the app store. Until then, check it out on your Ipod Touch/Iphone, you lucky son of a gun.

Line for IPhone 3G

It looks like people are already lining up at an Apple store in New York for the new IPhone, even though the launch isn't until the  11th. I would be there myself, except I have to work, I don't have the money for an IPhone, and my wife won't let me. Oh well.