Google Fiber, iPhone 5 and Microsoft's Surface Tablet

Google Fiber Offering Super Fast Internet for $70 Per Month

On July 26, 2012 Google officially launched Google Fiber and in the process became a service provider.  The service will provide 1 Gigabyte Internet access and TV service.  Initially the service will be available only in Kansas City.  The service will only roll out after enough people have pre-registered within a neighborhood.  Pre-registration is open until September 9 at which point Google will see how many people have signed up and decide if an area qualifies to make it cost effective to roll out.  Neighborhoods need between 5-25 percent of homes to sign on in order for it to be cost effective.

I pre-registered but was notified that Fiber was not available in my neighborhood, however I know that it is close.  To pre-register click here.

The service will be offered in 3 packages:

1.  Web only Gigabit Internet plan at $70/month.  It includes network box with advanced Wi-Fi and 1TB of cloud storage.

 2.  Gigabit Internet and Google Fiber TV, $120/month.  It includes hundreds of channels and on-demand shows as well as 2TB of DVR storage.  In addition subscribers will get a new Nexus 7 tablet which will function as a remote control.

3.   Free!  Google is also offering free Internet service to those who pay a $300 construction fee.  The service will offer 5 Mbps Internet access at no monthly charge.  The $300 fee can be paid over 12 months and the free service will be available for 7 years.

For more detailed info on Google Fiber check out this LINK

Sneak Preview of iPhone 5

A Japanese Apple repair lab says that they have simply collected all of the repair parts and put them together to construct a complete iPhone 5.  The result is a longer, slimmer phone than the current 4S and it has a larger screen and smaller dock connection.  The link mentions that this could all be a smokescreen, that Apple may have released some fake parts to throw speculators off.  Click on the links and see for yourself.

Microsoft Surface to land October 26 alongside Windows 8

Microsoft's highly anticipated Surface Tablet will make it's debut October 26, 2012, the same day as Windows 8 is slated for release.  Surface RT ARM tablets will appear on October 26 followed within 90 days by the Intel based Surface Pro (January, 2013).  Surface Tablet prices are rumored in the $500-$1000 range.