Back in the dot-com boom IT departments all over the country were all about updating to the latest technologies. Whether it be the latest desktop or operating system. Updating and upgrading was the way to go but this had to be paid for. Old school finance departments understood the value of computers but not why they needed to upgrade every few months. Hell a Dell with a PII was just as good as one with a PII and back then desktops cost a lot more than they do now. So there lied the struggle IT understood the new technologies were key and Finance knew that holding expenses down in a business was necessary. So who was right? They both were.
It took some time but it appears that the wall has come down. Both sides now both understand the importance of not getting outdated but in a cost conscious way. Together IT & Finance are now on the forefront of businesses plans. These two areas are the backbone to the sales team, to the out in the field work force, to the executives. The ability to work together and produce real time accurate reporting is key in Today's Financial Climate for companies to survive. The dialogue between these 2 areas is open and honest. No longer does the Finance dept. think that IT is just trying to get more toys and IT doesn't see Finance as big brother waiting to drop the hammer. Partners in business that now able to help drive companies to success.
Written by James Borruso from Finance in Todays Climate.
Sprint's HTC 4G Evo Quick Overview
I’d like to start off by apologizing for the delay in this blog. Life has been crazy with starting my own company and all the craziness with my current job as well. Blogging is just fun for me; it doesn’t actually pay my bills though.
So back to business here! I’ve had a ton of hands on time with the Sprint HTC 4g Evo, and I absolutely love it. Coming from the Palm Pre there is just a huge difference in performance and reliability (though it’s not all flowers and unicorns).
To start off, this beast is a complete speed demon. It feels a lot more responsive than the Pre, and other than a few sparse hiccups, it performs like a champ! The thing that amazed me most is that you can literally run 20+ apps at once and you would never know it! Granted, switching between processes is a little cumbersome compared to the Pre but it’s still pretty damn impressive! With that being said, having 20 apps open will surly burn through your battery like nobody’s business. However a great app to alleviate this, (especially for those less android inclined) is “Advanced Task Killer”. It basically can kill all app processes in a few taps of the finger. You can pretty much kill everything that shows when you open the app. Whatever is needed will turn back on its own without losing phone functionality.
The phone itself is pretty rock solid. I haven’t personally dropped mine but it does feel like it could stand up to some abuse. My only real gripe is that the camera protrudes slightly in the back. The lens is also flush with the metal with somewhat irks me. It hasn’t happened to mine yet, but I could imagine pictures just getting foggier and foggier due to scratches. On that note, the kickstand is a total blessing, and I find myself propping it up every time I set it down. I also feel somewhat safer with the phone not resting on the lens, but that’s just me.
Battery life as a whole is still somewhat of a disappointment. When I go hiking or fishing for long periods of time I really cut it close to needing some kind of charging alternative or extra battery. I’ve found a few alternatives though and I plan to try them out to let everyone know! The real “problem” with this phone isn’t just that it’s general power hunger, but also all the cool stuff it can do! (Not to mention the great phone pictures it takes)
The camera itself isn’t spectacular but it’s just good enough to replace a standard point and shoot (8MP). There are also camera apps to enhance this which is just icing on the cake. My favorite camera app so far has to be “Retro Camera”; a free ad supported app that allows you to use several different types of photos as if from various older types of cameras. You can take old school black and white Polaroid pictures, to film grained color. I frequently find myself snapping great pictures and uploading them all over the place! The shutter speed is pretty quick too. I’m able to take moving pics better and my hand jitter isn’t so much of an issue either. There is also built in face detection which doesn’t seem to work all the time. But hey, I’m just being picky.
All in all this is a great device with apps that really make this phone very well rounded piece of tech!
So back to business here! I’ve had a ton of hands on time with the Sprint HTC 4g Evo, and I absolutely love it. Coming from the Palm Pre there is just a huge difference in performance and reliability (though it’s not all flowers and unicorns).
To start off, this beast is a complete speed demon. It feels a lot more responsive than the Pre, and other than a few sparse hiccups, it performs like a champ! The thing that amazed me most is that you can literally run 20+ apps at once and you would never know it! Granted, switching between processes is a little cumbersome compared to the Pre but it’s still pretty damn impressive! With that being said, having 20 apps open will surly burn through your battery like nobody’s business. However a great app to alleviate this, (especially for those less android inclined) is “Advanced Task Killer”. It basically can kill all app processes in a few taps of the finger. You can pretty much kill everything that shows when you open the app. Whatever is needed will turn back on its own without losing phone functionality.
The phone itself is pretty rock solid. I haven’t personally dropped mine but it does feel like it could stand up to some abuse. My only real gripe is that the camera protrudes slightly in the back. The lens is also flush with the metal with somewhat irks me. It hasn’t happened to mine yet, but I could imagine pictures just getting foggier and foggier due to scratches. On that note, the kickstand is a total blessing, and I find myself propping it up every time I set it down. I also feel somewhat safer with the phone not resting on the lens, but that’s just me.
Battery life as a whole is still somewhat of a disappointment. When I go hiking or fishing for long periods of time I really cut it close to needing some kind of charging alternative or extra battery. I’ve found a few alternatives though and I plan to try them out to let everyone know! The real “problem” with this phone isn’t just that it’s general power hunger, but also all the cool stuff it can do! (Not to mention the great phone pictures it takes)
The camera itself isn’t spectacular but it’s just good enough to replace a standard point and shoot (8MP). There are also camera apps to enhance this which is just icing on the cake. My favorite camera app so far has to be “Retro Camera”; a free ad supported app that allows you to use several different types of photos as if from various older types of cameras. You can take old school black and white Polaroid pictures, to film grained color. I frequently find myself snapping great pictures and uploading them all over the place! The shutter speed is pretty quick too. I’m able to take moving pics better and my hand jitter isn’t so much of an issue either. There is also built in face detection which doesn’t seem to work all the time. But hey, I’m just being picky.
All in all this is a great device with apps that really make this phone very well rounded piece of tech!
