Apple
BY JENNA DENOYELLES
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
JHDso3s@psu.Enu
Photos courtesy of Apple Store
unsaid implication that our laptops are too
big and heavy. Why else would Apple push
an awkward but light weight 9.7 inch touch screen with apps? It really just looks like
the Screen/ Housing part of the Macbook Pro and at least with a laptop, it closes. I
think what Apple needs to take into consideration, while it's great to take risks; if it's
misses with
simplicity
Bigger is not better. Not in the eyes of Apple Inc.
anyways. It seems the company's trend is to refine
its product design to increasingly smaller proportions
creating new and improved "generations" of Apple
products. As in, tiny, itty-bitty baby sized
products, where basically the only good
thing about it is that it looks "cool."
Recently I purchased one of the new
generations of iPod shuffles because my
old one was missing in action. Since I'm a
runner, a shuffle works well because I can
just clip it to my clothing and forget about
it. If I need to change a song, I just reach
down where I clipped it and push the button
to change the song. It was simple back then
- not with the new iPod.
With the new edition of the iPod shuffle,
it's practically impossible to change songs
while I'm standing, let alone running. One
of the product feature descriptions of the
new shuffle is that it's "The world's smallest
music player," measuring no longer or wider
than a key. It's extremely thin as well.
My first thought when I opened the iPod box
was, oh god, where do I change the songs...
on the ear cord? Really, is that so? Because
when I'm running the first thing I want to do
is follow a cord up to my ear. That's the last
thing I want to do.
Failure is the size of the remote on the ear
cord of the headphones. This is where Apple
just decided that looking good was more
important than practicality. The remote is so
unbelievably small and difficult to operate.
Apple offers engraving on most of the
products purchased on the Web site store.
As a demonstration engraving the phrase,
"Small is the new big," is engraved on the
back of a silver iPod shuffle.
If small was the new big, then I'd be able to
change through the songs without turning up
the music or pausing the song. If small was
the new big, then the remote to change the
volume and songs would be longer than an
inch and wider than three centimeters.
Think of something that looks really
impressive, but is virtually impossible to
use.
Apple continues this idea of smaller is
better now with the iPad, What a terrible
name for a product! It sounds like someone
with a Boston accent saying "iPod." Or the
other obvious thought is that it sounds like a
form of feminine care products, and we can
thank the media for blowing that one out of
proportion.
With the design of the iPad it's obvious that
smaller is the better to Apple. Now there's an
`jersey Shore':
driftwood of society
By DYLAN JOHNSON Reality TV's newest train-wreck is one that people
STAFF WRITER cannot stop talking about. Although there is no
DJJSO34@PSU.EDU catch or objective to this "Real World" comparable
show, "Jersey Shore" is making a splash in the MTV
waters.
"Jersey Shore" follows a cast of eight Italian American 20-somethings and their
summer vacation in Seaside Heights. Amongst working, tanning, and hitting the gym,
these "guidon and guidettes" destroy their liver with alcohol and fist pump in the club
until dawn. Of course they get into some hairy situations such as fights and hook-ups
but it makes for some unbearable yet pleasurable viewing.
The show debuted on MTV on December 3rd, 2009 with a special back-to-back
viewing of the first and second episode. According to TV.com these episodes had 1.375
million viewers. This new series was not looking promising for MTV. However, with
unforgettable characters like "The Situation", "Snooki", and "JWoww", the season
soon became a hit with teens across the continent. TV.com reported that by the second
week the ratings had doubled to 2.1 million viewers.
Possibly one of the most anticipated events of this season was to see Snooki get
punched in the face at full force by a man at a bar. As I watched the tension grow on
screen between Snooki and this man, I grew quite excited to see this troll of a woman
get decked in the head for complaining about a guy stealing her drink. As it was about to
happen, the screen cut ,
friends and I disappoint
Apparently before
episode aired,
executives pulled
footage and stated that
incident was "extreh_
disturbing." Thankful
the clip went viral
everybody got to see
really happened.
The show continued
week to week with the
things going on- party ,
tanning, and dr;
Ratings did keep increl
each week despite the
of intelligence the
portrayed.
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MTV has become t 4
low intelligence TV
can hold your attei
with the outlandish act
of the cast members.
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Mike "The Situation"
wing man Pauly D's mi
hooking up with a diffc_
woman every night. It is
comical how desperate these two men get.
All in all, "Jersey Shore" was a very entertaining reality show that is creating a
buzz around campus. I have heard countless conversations regarding the latest Jersey
Shore news while walking through the halls of Olmsted. Even in my pop culture class
students share the latest stories from the show.
There have even been parties with a Jersey Shore theme. The guys blow their hair out
and throw on their favorite muscle shirt while the girls wear next to nothing with the
poof on their head.
By the season finale "Jersey Shore" had accumulated 4.8 million viewers
nationwide. It was also confirmed by MTV on January 29, 2010 that there would be a
second season in the works. It will be filmed so the cast can "escape the cold northeast
and find themselves in a new destination." Although the destination has yet to be
revealed, it was stated that the new season will air in the summer of 2010.
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