Blackberry Storm - a touch smartphone made its debut in the US on November 21 2008

The Blackberry Storm is suppose to be release a month earlier. Verizon started selling the BlackBerry Storm on November 21, 2008, a smartphone with a touch screen. Verizon sells it for $199.99 with a two-year contact and after a $50 mail-in rebate, Blackberry Phones are the mob-e-mail leaders and the Storm release is the most direct shot at the iPhone. Lines were around the block when it came out and the phones are expected to be sold out. But by December 15 or earlier, the company will be making sure that Storm will be available in shelves of retailers for the holiday shopping season.

Unlike the iPhone, the Storm features a touch screen that depresses slightly when pressed, giving users the feel of a soft click. The letters on the screen will also light up when pressed. It has a back botton which the iphone lacks. I like the Blackberry Storm because it will allow you to check your email inside the New York Subways. BlackBerry handsets also boast robust e-mail capabilities that have famously attracted users such as President-elect Barack Obama.

More features of the Blackberry storm:
CAMERA:The Storm has 3.2 megapixels vs 2 megapixels on iphone. The Storm has image stabilization,white balance, autofocus, variable zoom and flash. It captures videos.
BATTERY: 2 weeks in standby and up to about 5½ hours using Verizon's CDMA network or overseas on Vodafone's GSM network.

Nikon Coolpix S210- my camera pick- this is my current camera

The Coolpix S210 is Nikon's slimmest camera to date, so it slips easily into a shirt pocket and very lighweight. But this palm-sized camera also comes loaded with plenty of power and technology to help you capture stunning shots.

why i love it?
I love Nikon
8 megapixels and 3x zoom
you can buy it now for $ 129.99 (mine was $179.99 so its better to wait)
I like the camera because it is available in black. (Comes in 2 colors plum and black.)
It takes great pictures and videos and very user friendly. After unboxing the camera i didnt have to read the manuals to learn the features. I shoot lots of pictures and were able to use the features immediately.

This is the best feautures of S210
Nikon D lighting photo editing feature. When the background is so bright the persons face will be underexpose so u cant see the face it becomes dark due to the bright sun in the background. In the camera you just push a botton and u can brightin up the image so you can see the person.
I wish i had this camera in the begining of summer. i have lots of underexpose image from the beach and stadiums.

But if had know that the S550 (same apperance as the the S210)is available i would have bought it.
This is better because it has 10 megapixels and 5x zoom.
Blink alert. The camera alerts you that somebody blinks and so you can try taking the picture again.
Smile shutter - when you are focusing the person in the shot, it shots when person cracks smile.

I love this camera !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

'New York City Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade'

The New York City Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is a holiday tradition since 1924. The first parade was organized by Macy's Department store employees for city residents.
This is Broadways longest attraction from 1924 to 2007 and still going.



Facts:

*1924 - The first parade was billed as the Macy's Christmas Day Parade despite being held on Thanksgiving day.
*1927 - The first ballon is Felix the cat.
*1934 - In association with Walt Disney Productions, the Mickey Mouse ballon join the parade.
*1942-44 - Parade was suspended due to World War 2
*1945- Parade returns to New York City, attended by a record 2 million people in the streets of manhattan.
1948 - NBC broadcasted the parade nationally
1958 - Due to a helium shortage ballons were filled with air and suspended from cranes on trucks.
1963 - Parade was held one week after the assasination of President John F. Kennedy
1987- Spiderman, Ronald McDonald, Snuggle Bear and Snoopy Skating ballons joined the parade.
1997 - The Cat- in-the-hat float is blown off course by high winds and injured a parade goer.
2003- The Spanish channel telemundo owned by NBC broadcast parade live.
2007- Shrek is Scheduled to make his first apperance

In 2007, there will be 2.5 million people lining the streets of New York and 60 million television viewers.

The festivities will start the night before the parade. Withins the crew od the parade at work in the evening around the American Museum of national History( between 77th and 81 street and between Central Park West and Columbus Ave.

The parade route:
The parade will begin at 9 a.m. on Thanks giving Day -Rain or Shine - starts at 77 street and Central Park West and passes MACYS HERALD SQUARE. This is a free event so arrive early to get a nice spot. However, folding chairs are not allowed.