My girl seems not to be very confident about her ability to keep her iPhone away from bumps and scratches, till she found this military grade armored case on Amazon UK: The Griffin Survivor case for iPhone 4. Of course, in pink.

We agree that the bulky design of the case completely detracts from the aesthetics of the iPhone, but in return provides great protection againts shocks, vibration, wind, rain, dust and dirt.

The installation is very easy. Only two steps are necessary to install the case. First step requires you to attach the polycarbonate frame to the phone, and the second step covers the frame with a very high quality silicone cover. Once done, you are protected!

After facing the ubiquitous Apple iPhone 4S (iOS) vs. Samsung Galaxy S2 (Android) dilemma, I resolved that the Cupertino designed hardware will be my first smartphone. In my hands, the S2 feels alarmingly thin and flimsy. I know that it's only a matter of perception, but I really don't feel comfortable with it. So in my case, the iPhone 4S is the way to go :) A short visit to the Apple Store and it's done! The beast sits gently on my desk...

After a careful unpacking and iTunes sync test, I had to cut my Simyo/KPN Spain SIM card using a MicroSIM cutter (borrowed from a friend) to put the phone online ;)

Following a recommendation from a colleague, I've been testing an iOS application called NodeBeat (Nodebeat HD in iPad). Nodebeat is a music sequencer that uses a simplistic but inspired node based interface to create moody tunes. Here's an excerpt from the creator's website:

Generators and Notes make up the two types of nodes. Generators pulse and play Notes within proximity. A Note is played in sequence, based on the distance it is from its connected Generator. Pause nodes to create your own beats or let them roam free to have them generate their own.