The highlight of Labor Day—other than, you know, not going to work—was helping Thad pick out his new smartphone from Radio Shack at University Mall in the afternoon. I think we can say, without question, that Thad now has the best cell phone of anyone in the extended Gillespie clan. It is a Samsung Epic, and the following photo doesn't do it justice.
With Google's Android OS v2.1, this thing can run Adobe Flash, which means Thad can watch crystal-clear video on Sprint's 4G network all along the Wasatch Front, or when he is connected via Wi-Fi. (Android is really cool. If you haven't tried it, you should. There is still a lot to be said for the iPhone, but Android is a worthy alternative and exceeds iOS in certain ways.) Not only does the phone belong to the fastest cellular network in the world, but it is loaded with awesome features like the slide-out keyboard which, surprisingly, doesn't add much girth to the device. Also, like the ever-popular mullet hairdo, this phone is business in the front (a 1.3 megapixel camera for video chat) and a party in the back (an eight megapixel camera that shoots full 720p HD video).
I love gadgets, and they don't come much sexier than this one. Kudos to Thad on what I think was a very wise purchase. I hope he enjoys the phone as much as I enjoyed helping him pick it out.
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