Wednesday, November 5, 2014

The 2015 Ford Mustang - Its been 50 years!

to say this new version of the mustang is the best I've seen...would be an understatement..
-Matthew Rischer


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like the new sign? lol we do too! 



This car has dramatically improved. even from the prowess of its previous versions, in all aspects as far as I'm concerned.

Let's start with the outside. 

         The completely redesigned body style shines light on Ford's new ideal of staying relevant with the times, completely updating the look and performance of the infamous pony car. The 2015 rendition comes equipped with a independent rear suspension, allowing it to produce a much more "tame" and "refined" ride with a lot less outside noise in the process. (excluding the engine of course).

         Speaking of which....there are now three of them. Starting at the entry level, There is of course the tried and true 300hp V6. (down 5hp from last year's model, yes, but the standard features more than make up for it)
          Then there is the new "star" engine of the show, if you will. The turbocharged 310hp 4 cylinder ecoboost engine. This variant simply screams out the fusion of power and efficiency.  While it may fall short of the traditional 8cyl thrill. It does provide what the V6 mustang just didn't have in the past. More power WITH more fuel economy. Sure the straight 6 was and yet remains strong, but said engine is only strong as long as it had fuel to consume....Lol in the ecoboost, you are afforded more fun at a lower fuel cost...

      As a current V6 mustang owner, the ecoboost version of this car intrigues me. A lot.

         And last but never least, we have the "ol faithful" of the bunch. The overpowered and highly sought after 435hp V8 engine. Or the 5.0 (five-oh) as its most popularly called. And even tho, its not known for exceptional fuel economy.... Its just plain fun.

Let's get to the Inside!!

Where all the other tech lies!


      Now, the Premium models of the Ecoboost and the GT come with some perks that simply just were not available on the mustangs of the past. Unfortunately the V6 model does not receive such love, begin redistricted to the base models only. These premium models come with upgrades like, heated and cooled seats (lined with leather of course), the MyFord Touch infotainment system with or without navigation (which has also received some updates for increased touch sensitivity and accuracy), Blind spot Monitoring, Parking Sensors, Back-Up Camera, Multiple driving modes, all with a completely redesigned interior and my personal favorite...an external trunk release button..(call me petty but I think its cool lol). This is the kind of technology that was formerly foreign to the Mustang

What's that? How do they drive you ask?

I cant describe it really....the Ecoboost is okay...the GT is in a different classification altogether

(tester car below)








in any event.....


These have been your technological announcements for Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Please Govern Yourselves Accordingly

Until Next Time!!!

Thanks for stopping by!


Saturday, November 1, 2014

iPhone 6 Plus Vs the Samsung Galaxy Note 4

Welcome back to.......



We have here, in our possession, both the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 AND the iPhone 6 Plus. Our writer (Matt) has been playing with them for at least 3 days now...so lets see what he thinks!
 - TechExpo' Management 



I'm going to get straight to the point..... Lets start with the iPhone 6 Plus.

My (Long Term) review model is The iPhone 6 Plus Gold 128Gb model with AT&T as the service provider.


I like it for now. I don't Love it just yet...

     Being that this is my first time owning an Apple product for longer than 15 minutes, I must say and admit that I finally realize what makes Apple, Apple.....The Quality...
        Yes there are some other devices that can come close to the build and software quality that the iPhone currently possesses, but Apple has managed (over the years) to provide consistent quality for as long as they have been in this business..
        Also, Yes, The iPhone lacks ALOT of features that I'm normally used to on other popular android devices, but its simplicity, performance, and its presentation definitely won me over in only a matter of minutes. However its lack of customization-based properties leave me wanting so much more. much more... 

The iPhone Excels in factors such as..
  • Touch I.D (fingerprint scanner)
  • Responsiveness (Keyboard, opening apps, ect.)
  • Battery Life
  • Camera Functions (much improved "low-light" shots)
  • Build Quality (despite its "slipperiness")
  • Presentation and Simplistic User Interface 
Now the iPhone Fails (in my opinion, as an android fan) in factors such as...
  • Customization (Widgets, Application Placement on the Home Screen)
  • Slippery build quality (slips out of some pockets of mine)
  • Fear of bending (i had to put that in there, I'm kidding its not an actual issue)
  • Call Quality ( this has taken a dip from the previous versions of the iPhone)
fortunately, the pros out-weight the cons which means I will actually keep this phone instead of selling it on Ebay (which was my first plan) for $1500 lol...



In essence, the iPhone is prime for practicality, but not much else...

Moving on....


Now we are at the Samsung Galaxy Note 4....
The Review Model is the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (Black) 32gb model with AT&T as the service provider.







This phone simply screams "polar opposite" when it comes to all the cons that come with the iPhone..
Its Quad High Definition Display will give the iPhone's a run for its money, or bit coin, or whatever phones use to gamble with these days, 

The Note Excels in factors such as
  • Customization
  • Multi-tasking
  • Battery Life
  • Usability (loaded with features that only require a small learning curve)
  • Screen Resolution (fades as the phone gets older tho, talking 2-3 years here)
  • Increased Design and Build Quality
The Note 4 Fails in these factors.....


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I did ^ that on purpose....the Note 4 hasn't failed any of my tests...

its a wonderful phone. 
Yes I bought the iPhone anyway, because i wanted to review it And i wanted something a little different this time.....

but if I were to get rid of  my iPhone, The Note 4 is one of the two phones I would consider replacing it with, The other phone being the Nexus 6 but that's another blog post.... 
stay tuned for that



Bottom line is...the iPhone is easy to use, so easy that anyone else could pick it up and perfectly navigate it, They are all (usually) the same when it comes to the user interface, this is a pro in the Apple world, however it remains a con in the Android world. 
The Note 4 is again, its polar opposite, is for those who like to change user interfaces, or let their home screen pop with originality. Sure its loaded, sometimes overloaded with features, and yes some of them are ridiculous and may not ever be used....

but they are there

just in case...


and that's what I like!



This battle of quality, usability, and personality goes to the Galaxy Note 4 (in my opinion)

However

The war for consistency in performance, presentation, and reliability is won by the iPhone (also in my opinion) 

the Ultimate choice is always yours...


with that being said....


These have been your technological announcements for Saturday, November 1st, 2014
Please Govern Yourselves Accordingly


Thanks for stopping by! 

Until Next Time