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About Jake Joraanstad
Posts by Jake Joraanstad
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HTML5 and the Future of Mobile Apps and Gaming
01 Feb 2012 by Jake Joraanstad
HTML5 will change the way we view mobile apps, and will change the way we think about how software has to be viewed on a mobile device. It will even change the way we view desktop applications. HTML5 is the biggest game changer since Apple’s App Store. But if what I am saying is right, then why hasn’t this all come true yet? The reasons are many, some minor and easily overcome, and som...
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Why PvP Games are Lame and Need Revamping
21 Sep 2011 by Jake Joraanstad / 1 Comment
PvP IS LAME!!! AHHH!!! What is wrong with player versus player video games? This is a question I asked myself a few years ago when I was gaming on a daily basis. PvP is always limited to a nice little box or a specific mode in a game. The argument about this or that being real PvP(Minecraft, WoW, ect…) is out there, but in short, PvP has failed as a true concept in the video game world, in m...
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First Look at the Asus EeePC X101 – MeeGo or NoGo?
12 Sep 2011 by Jake Joraanstad / 3 Comments
With the hugely successful release of the Asus Transformer and a great lineup of laptops, Asus is truly stepping it up this year, and definitely living up to its motto “Inspiring Innovation. Persistent Perfection.”. And the Asus EeePC X101 is no exception. 101x sized up with the 15" k53E What a brilliant piece of hardware engineering! This is the first netbook I have ever used that ha...
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Review: Asus K53E-A1 Laptop Review – 15.6″ Brown Beauty
15 Jul 2011 by Jake Joraanstad / 3 Comments
Asus makes all kinds of laptops. Sometimes it’s hard to even know which model is what with the number-based naming scheme. But, I believe that I am using a laptop that is noteworthy in its design and usability, the Asus K53E-A1. The more I use this laptop, the more I enjoy it. Running Chrome, playing Minecraft, streaming Netflix, and watching YouTube are all great and flawless experienc...
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Network Neutrality and Where You Should Stand
22 Jun 2011 by Jake Joraanstad / 3 Comments
From quick searches and online collaboration, to gaming and video streaming, the Internet has made many things possible. A key factor in this beautiful technology is its openness. That is where the issue of network neutrality comes into play. This article explains the current state of this openness and the proposed laws that attempt to change it.
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Britannica Concise Encyclopedia for Android Review
24 Mar 2011 by Jake Joraanstad
Written by about 100 full-time editors and more than 4,000 expert contributors, the Britannica Encyclopedia is regarded as the most scholarly of encyclopedias (it even beats out Wikipedia!). This incredible gift to society has become mobile, hitting the Android Market in a full and trial version. Using the Britannica Concise Encyclopedia for Android for the last week and a half, I have to tel...
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The Ultimate Tablet Guide – Spring 2011
01 Mar 2011 by Jake Joraanstad / 4 Comments
“Which tablet should I buy?” That seems to be the question a lot of people are asking. The one tablet that fits all my needs continues to elude me. This article is to help guide those of you who are in this same situation and are still waiting for the right tablet to come along. In the meantime, here’s a list of the best tablets out now or coming in the very near future to help you in ...
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Video Review: Motorola Xoom Android 3.0 Tablet
24 Feb 2011 by Jake Joraanstad / 2 Comments
The highly-anticipated Motorola Xoom, the first Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) tablet, was released today on the Verizon Wireless network. Techerator contributor Jake Joraanstad headed over to the Verizon store to get a first look at the new device.
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Motorola Atrix – The Future of Mobile Computing
17 Feb 2011 by Jake Joraanstad / 11 Comments
With practically everything available at our fingertips via smartphone, “What could the mobile market possibly do next?” I thought. We have 1 GHz processors in most new smart phones, an incredibly powerful, ever-growing Android OS, the simple and beautiful iOS 4, turn-by-turn navigation, mobile Google Docs, 4G wireless connections, video chat, 720p video recording, 1080p video output via HDMI...
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Review: Kinect for Xbox 360
12 Jan 2011 by Jake Joraanstad / 3 Comments
Kinect with Kinect Adventures! Remember when the PlayStation EyeToy came out? How about the Wii with its ground-breaking motion sensing controls? You can throw those gimmicks out the window, Microsoft’s Kinect for Xbox 360 is the new way to play! The Kinect gained huge popularity over the holiday season. Microsoft has finally done motion controls right and has done it simply enough that e...
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