Electronics at home

I'm used to deal with electronics: PCs, Mac Book, PSP, DS, iMAC, Laptops, PS3, Wii, Time Machine, Apple TV are some of the few things we do have (in addition some iPod, iPhones and one iPad).

So when my Apple TV was not showing on my iMAC iTunes (both were up-to-date), I started wondering "What the Heck?"

In those situations, I try to find the culprit step by step. I checked the firewall settings (since the firewall feels under attack when Apple TV and iTunes sync), Remove the blocked addresses (why someone did that?), restart the whole set (Apple TV, iMAC, iTunes). Nope.

I then decided to remove the Apple TV from the iMAC (was not showing up under device but still in Preferences), reboot the full set. Nope

I decide to disconnect the Apple TV from the iMAC (on the Apple TV side) and reconnect it. Nope.

Eventually I resolve to reste it to the factory settings. Once restored, I made sure I was on the same frequency for the Wifi (we have a two frequencies router), and, and, and, and.....Voila. It showed up again.

So got an iPad 3g. The iPad part is fine even though I struggle a bit to get documents showing up after syncing from the iMAC.

What really sucks big time is AT&T. I spend an hour trying to initiate the 3G account. I keep receiving Connection Failed. Now that the account seems to be created, I cannot view it, I keep receiving Connection Failed.

What in the world should bring a 3G network in that situation? We are Saturday morning, it's sunny outside, every one is probably barbequeuing.

iPad is a great device and allows plenty of things to be done personally and professionally. Kids enjoy the Comics on it with the dynamic view. The slideshow mode Origami is amazing especially when used will the device is locked.

AT&T is a big failure. I'm now browsing around to see what are my options. I'm pretty sure I'll found something similar to what I found for my iPhones.