Articles from July, 2008

Initial thoughts on the iPhone 3G

I’ve been using the iPhone 3G for a couple of weeks and thought now would be a good time to share my initial thoughts on this device.

First impressions are very good. I’ve been using smartphones for a number of years, first starting on Windows Mobile devices and then falling in love with Blackberry’s. The interface on the iPhone is very intuitive, as you would expect from Apple. However you really do forget it’s a phone and feel like you are using a PDA, all be it a very powerful one. Is this as close as you will come to…

Posted on July 29, 2008 21:10 / 0 Comments / Read article in full ...

iphone 3G on the way

Just got official confirmation from O2 that I am one of the lucky few to be taking delivery of a new iphone 3G tomorrow.

As a user of Windows smartphones and Blackberrys for a number of years I have been mighty impressed with what I have seen of the iphone and the introduction of the new 3G version looks like it will definately take the smartphone market by storm. With 200 thousnd people expressing interest through 02 following Apple’s announcement it looks like the iphone will be at the top of most peoples Christmas lists this year.

I’ll post more…

Posted on July 10, 2008 21:08 / 0 Comments / Read article in full ...

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About Giles Thurston

Hi, my name is Giles Thurston and this is my personal site.

I'm based in Ely, the second smallest city in the UK just north of Cambridge. I have over 15 years commercial software development experience, spending the first few years as an application developer before moving into web development and consultancy. I've led teams, managed multi million pound contracts and have a number of years of business development experience. My day job these days tends to focus on IT management and in particular Business Development but I keep my hand in by undertaking personal web development and design projects.

In 2008, after 16 years using Windows based PC's, I made the switch to a Mac and boy was it worth it! Although I continue to use PC's on a day to day basis, my personal preference is always to go with Apple products and I hope to blog about my experiences as a switcher here on this site, with various hints and tips which may be of use to anybody following me over the fence from Windows

Away from software development and technology, I am a husband to Leanne and father to Arlo James, who joined our family in April 2009. I'm a keen sportsman and enjoy a variety of mountain sports, including mountaineering, climbing (rock & ice) and mountain biking. I've recently got back into running and am hoping to do my first triathlon in 2010.

On this site I hope to blog about web apps, all things Apple & life in general. I also highlight my various posts, links & latest twitter updates from around the web.

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