Even popstars have to queue for the new iPhone 5

JLS join us civillians to get their mitts on the new release from Apple!
 
Just had to do a quick post today after seeing the really rather cute pics of JLS in the queue to get the new iPhone 5. As the Daily Mail story shows, they may be pop stars, but they still had to wait to get their mitts on thew new phone - at least they entertained the crowd with back-flips!

And boy, do they look excited by it. Lots of tweets occurred on the official JLS Twitter account, including this cute pic of Oritse just loving his new purchase. Did you spot any celebrities grabbing an iPhone 5 near you today?

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Apple addicts go crazy for the new iPhone 5

Are you one of the many who are upgrading to the new iPhone 5?

I am a real gadget geek but sometimes it's just too hard (and expensive) to keep up with all the new releases. Obviously then I am not a true geek, especially not a true Apple Addict, as Apple has reported pre-orders for the new iPhone 5 have hit 2 million in just 24 hours.

Apple must be rubbing their hands with glee. Not so good for the consumer though as the demand has proved so great, many customers won’t get their mitts on their new phone until October! How annoyed would you be if you’d be on the case and pre-ordered and then discovered you won’t be in the cool gadget gang until October?

Thank god I’m not cool. I’m quite happy with my 4s and from what I’ve seen the main differences won’t be enough to have me queuing at an Apple store from midnight tonight. Yes, it’s thinner, yes, it can use 4g but I’m don’t feel that normal panic I get when a new gadget comes out and I haven’t got my mitts on it.

They’ve also updated Siri apparently… mmm. Does anyone use this? I got so excited by the feature, but it just doesn’t like my voice. It’s called the doctors when I’ve asked it to call a friend and it hates me saying my husband’s name – it just doesn’t recognize Russell for some reason!

If, like me, you're not worried about having the iPhone tomorrow, make sure you visit the Product Testing website. They're looking for people to test out the iPhone so not only do you get to have a play around with it, but you then get to keep it. Could you get a better freebie?

Anyway, maybe I’m just bitter that I’ve not got my mitts on it. Anyone out there who’s managed to grab one, please let me know if it’s worth it. Actually, don’t. Otherwise I’ll spend the next year and a half, until my phone contract expires, wishing I had one…

The Book of Jobs

I am behind the times somewhat with this blog entry, but that's what having children does - keeps you one step behind the rest of the world. Well, actually it's more the lergy that they carry that has delayed my blogging - a baby + tummy bug = much mess and chaos!

I was really sad to read about the death of Steve Jobs last week. In his 56 years on this planet he not only changed the way us geeks work and operate, but also how other cooler industries operated. 

With the iPod and iTunes he revolutionised the way the music world worked. Us ordinary people out there could no longer be told what to listen to - it created a democracy. I've loved how over the years random hits have got back into the charts, all thanks to iTunes and the power of the people. This did of course affect the industry big time and I've been at the forefront of this - my husband lost his job several times as the industry struggled to adapt to these new advances. He however admits it was time for change and is a fervent iTunes fan, downloading every new track and keeping me up-to-date musically in my baby wilderness years.

Oh, and let's not forget how Mr Jobs also put a big stick of dynamite up the film industry's arse as well! Before his company Pixar got going, animation was almost a dead art - it certainly didn't rake up big bucks at the box office, but thanks to their genius and new digital approach to the medium, it not only became a viable money-maker but also an award winner.

He was a real genius, a one-of-a-kind. Let's just hope there will be a new Jobs out there who can take the next step forward into the digital revolution. I look forward to watching the movie of his life, Sony have just acquired the rights to his forthcoming biography, where I'm sure I'll learn something else about this extraordinary bloke. RIP Steve, you've left a blinder of a legacy.