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The s-word is in our forecast this week. I don't know anyone who is happy about the October SNOW except for my allergy-suffering friends. With the snow come cold temperatures and at MSGL we play outside year-round, so it's important for children to have warm and practical clothing to wear every day. For the past 12 years I greeted the children on the playground at 8:30 am, snow or shine. To help you prepare for this week and the next six months (it hurts me to say that), I have compiled for you:
Miss Heather's Top 10 List for Child Comfort and Parent Happiness: Winter Edition
1. Check the forecast. Every class - Toddler through Elementary - goes outside when the temperature is 20 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Check the weather forecast each day before leaving the house to make sure your child will have the appropriate cold-weather gear for that day.
2. Go with the low. Consider the time of day your child will be outside. The forecast may call for a high temp. of 63 degrees, but the temperature at 8:30 am might only be in the 40's. Some classes start outside, some go out at 10:15, some at 11:00. The afternoon and Elementary classes go out at varying times throughout the week. Provide clothing for the day's low temperature and your child should be well-prepared.
3. Layer, layer, layer. Imagine your child as a cute, rosy-cheeked onion and help her dress in layers. Being hot and sweaty outside in the cold is just as uncomfortable as shivering. If your child can take off a sweater or push back her hood and unzip her coat, she will be able to regulate her body temperature and still enjoy the time outside.
4. Listen to your child. Trust your child to make decisions about his comfort. The only way we can learn if we are too cold is if we are allowed to feel the cold. If your child doesn't want to wear his gloves, don't sweat it. Make sure he knows his gloves are in his locker and that he can go get them if he gets cold. The same goes for his snow pants and his bulky winter coat. An active child dressed in layers with warm shoes and a hat can generally enjoy himself outside without danger of getting too cold, even in winter. If your child is listening to his body instead of chafing under a "mitten mandate" he is more likely to develop a true sense of how to dress for the weather. My friend "Z" always told his dad he didn't want to wear his coat or his snow pants or his gloves, but 10 minutes after dad left, Z would ask to go get them.
5. Start a discussion. Talk with your child about the day's weather and how to dress. Remember that the ultimate goals are safety and independence. You might say something like, "It's 30 degrees Fahrenheit. You definitely need to wear something on your hands, but you can choose if you wear your Spiderman gloves or the mittens Grandma made for you." Or try, "It's going to be 45 degrees when you go outside today. What should you pack for school?" Young children can learn to speak three languages at once. They can also learn to make clothing choices based on the outdoor temperature.
6. Get a move-on. Remember that your child is most likely playing actively outside. We might feel very cold walking from the car to the school door in a suit or a skirt and heels, but a child riding a balance bike for 10 minutes heats up very quickly.
7. Consider cold pants. Snow pants or snow suits are essential when there is snow on the ground, but some children (and some preschool teachers) like to wear them as soon as they can see their breath outside. Think of them as "cold pants" and let your child keep them in his locker from October through April.
8. Label everything. Speaking of lockers, our lockers are small. When two children share a locker it's nearly impossible to fit snow pants, coats, book bags and lunch boxes inside. PLEASE make sure every article of clothing you send to school has your child's name or your family's last name written on it where it's easy to read. All black snow pants and all Spiderman gloves look the same when there are 24 children getting dressed in the hallway. If you forget, your child's teacher will be happy to loan you a Sharpie and some masking tape.
9. Embrace the terrific outdoors. Spending time outdoors is important for everyone's health and well-being. We do not have a gym and children may not stay inside by themselves. If your child is recovering from an illness and you don't want her to be outside, please make arrangements to drop her off late or pick her up early, depending on the class schedule.
10. Stock up. Have extra winter clothing on hand, if possible. The first Snow Day of the year is much less fun when your child has left her snow pants at school. And plan to lose at least one set of gloves. If you buy three identical sets of gloves, odds are you will have at least one matching set at the end of the year. Just in case, the Lost and Found box is in the office.
If you recently moved to West Lafayette from somewhere warm and lovely, I am so sorry! But seriously, you can stock up on all the clothing your family needs to get through your first Indiana winter at J.C. Penney, Sears, Target, KMart, or Walmart. You can purchase gently-used childrens' outerwear at Once Upon a Child in Lafayette.
Below are some examples of items your child will need.
Thanks for reading and bring on the snow!
Winter is upon us and the staff of the Wayback Wednesday department is preparing to head south for the season. (The staff certainly wishes this was true.) Okay, we're not really going anywhere but we have discovered a treasure trove of awesome photos. We will be scanning them and organizing them over winter break. When everyone returns in January you can look forward to the beginning of "Building MSGL." It's the story of how our families built the MSGL campus that we know and love today.
To whet your appetites I am posting one photo from that winter of 2000. Look at this photo and see if you can figure out where in the school it is. The first commenter to get it correct wins a free Wayback Wednesday t-shirt. (The staff certainly wishes this was true.) Okay, no t-shirt but you can still be first. Have fun guessing!
Have a terrific Wednesday and an awesome winter break!
I should mention that there ARE other ducks in the toolbox. They are small ducks that fit in Harriet's pocket when she carries her camera and tripod to the classrooms to take group photos. But The Duck only works the main room. There is also a rubber frog that sometimes gets called up on the rare occasion that The Duck can't get a child to laugh. Harriet's experience tells her which toy to try.
She also encourages parents to let their children wear something comfortable on picture day. "Don't overdress them because children don't act the same way if they are overdressed," Harriet suggests.
It was great to spend picture day with Harriet and get answers to all of my (and your) questions about The Duck. But I had to confess that up until a few years ago, I didn't even know she had a first name. I had always known her, as we all do, as "The Ducky Lady." That seems to be how she likes it. But she was willing to share just a few personal details.
Although The Duck doesn't spend much time in the water outside of his daily bath, Harriet enjoys being outdoors when she's not behind a camera.
"I go kayaking and hiking. I belong to a kayaking group. That's what I do when I don't photograph," she says.
A few years ago, our school director Suman invited Harriet and some friends from school on a trip to India. For Harriet, that was a dream come true. One favorite memory is of riding on an elephant with her friend Beth.
"That was nice," she says, smiling. "India was my dream country. That's where I always wanted to go. I wanted to go there before they lose their saris and all the colors and become jeans people."
At the end of picture day as Harriet packed up The Duck to leave MSGL, Lena and Anita made sure she got one of our tie-dyed school t-shirts. The shirt made Harriet really happy and I asked her why.
"It's yellow and orange," she exclaimed. "My favorite colors!"
What are "Indoor" Shoes?
MSGL students get to play outside every day that the weather allows. This means their shoes can get wet and muddy. To avoid tracking that dirt onto the carpet, we ask that you provide your child with one pair of shoes to wear outside and one pair to wear inside.
Your child will probably change outdoor shoes with the seasons - from sandals to sneakers to snow boots - but indoor shoes can stay the same all year. Walking around in the classroom with bare feet is not allowed, so a comfy pair of shoes that the child enjoys wearing is a must.
Below are some good examples of indoor shoes that work well for the children. These styles of shoes keep a child's foot dry from spills, are non-slip, stay attached to the foot, and they allow the child to get them on and off by themselves.
Below are some examples of indoor shoes that DO NOT work well for the children. Slippers are not water-resistant and they can be difficult to walk in. If a child has not yet learned to tie, shoes with laces can be impossible for a child to get on and off by himself. Please save these types of shoes to wear at home.
Because so many children choose the same types of shoes, please be sure to write your child's name on each shoe so we know whose shoes are whose. If you want to be fancy, you can order personalized labels for shoes and clothing online.
Your thoughtfulness when shopping for indoor shoes will help put your child on the path to independence. Thank you!
If there truly is a flashback movie that plays in our heads just before we die, the remodeling of the MSGL buildings will certainly be a part of mine. And the sweaty people covered in dust will be in it too, smiling (mostly) like they were in these photos from the first week of demolition.
The following pictures represent some of my favorite memories of the building project because we were all so young and optimistic. We didn't truly grasp what working for six months through the winter with no electricity and no toilets and no babysitters would be like. So many parents, teachers, spouses, and extended family members gave their days off and their nights and weekends to prepare this space to be our new and improved Montessori School of Greater Lafayette. They did it for free and, most importantly, they did it with a sense of humor.
Dragging the folding partitions out of the basement.
The above photo brings to mind a particularly disheartening day. The church basement was divided up into classrooms by these heavy, orange, folding partitions. Before we could start cutting into the concrete floors and tearing out the ceilng, we had to remove all of these partitions. Did I mention that they were extremely heavy? So heavy, in fact, that we couldn't move them once we got them detached and rolled up on the floor. I recall seeing Craig Lamb, Beth Nichols, and Tony Harvey pushing on them with all of their might and they just weren't budging. The wise, manly men in our group decided to drag them out of the basement using the Bobcat. Don Harvey did just that. As Tony, project manager, recalled, "That part of the demolition was really brutal. You would go in and see what was going to beat the heck out of you that day."
Just like in a Montessori classroom, every volunteer found a niche. Some of the parents didn't want to see anything go to waste, so they took out the light fixtures and the doors and anything that might be of value and marked it for a remodeling sale we had a few weeks later.
Ellie's mom is organizing the salvaged items in the future toddler room.
One of the reasons we had such a dedicated group of volunteers is that demolition work is really fun! After a long day we could put on our grubby clothes and work gloves, grab a Wonder Bar and tear into the drywall and studs.
Ron and Cathy Stier.
Brian Berndt.
Beth working in the future River Birch room.
Beth and Cathy take out nails so we could re-use the studs.
Tools like the Sawzall made the job a lot more fun. This volunteer is standing in what is now the Willow room.
Tony unloads another wheelbarrow of debris.
Water girls, Gaia and Grace.
The author was concerned about lawn maintenance.
I was really worried that the lawn would grow too long and we would look like bad neighbors. This was the first and last time I mowed the entire campus with a push mower.
That week was lots of fun, but I'm glad it's done. Have a great Wednesday!
This week we look back at some photos from 1998.
Anita McKinney, our first executive director, was leaving MSGL to live closer to her family in Florida. Her MSGL family held a farewell reception in her honor just before the winter break. These are photos of some of the children wishing her well.
Anita started working at MSGL in July, 1991 when the parent-owned school decided it needed a full-time. Up to then, the office staff coordinated with the Board of Directors. This next photo is actually from about 1996. It shows Anita with Beth Nichols, who was then the office manager, in the teeny, tiny office at Morton Center.
Beth is still with us and now works as our accountant. Anita has been working with Florida's Duval County Extension office since 1998. She is currently teaching personal financial management in Jacksonville. She is retiring in January and will start another "job" taking care of her twin grandchildren Dominic and Danica. She is excited about this new chapter in her life and told me, "They will be three by then , so I will start my own little Montessori home-school with them. I am looking forward to this next step!"
Best wishes, Anita! And happy Wednesday to you, faithful readers.
Great, thanks for sharing this blog post great blog, interesting postings and very comfortable atmosphere on your articles, thank you
Thank you, Hilary. I'm reminded of my mom always telling me to take a jacket. She didn't say I had to wear it, just to take it.
Thank you, Angie! I won't be a bit surprised when I see those shorts.
Right on, Anita! I admire you for continuing to brace the Indiana weather each and every morning and with a smile on your face.
From a parents perspective it's both very informative and funny! Thanks Heather. I will think of you tomorrow when O is insisting to wear shorts! Thank-you,
Thanks for the reminders about helping our children learn to listen to their bodies. Our five year old wore snow pants to school today but insisted on a bathing suit only for the trip to swim lessons. He was halfway to the door of the gym when he told me his body was telling him he was cold and asked for a sweater...it was much more peaceful than trying to fight with him about wearing a coat!
Thanks, Heather! When we are all prepared with our outer wear and in our cold pants we enjoy our outside time so much more. Bring on the cold, snow, and all the things that cold weather teaches us at MSGL. We learn so much from our seasons, so let's prepare appropriately and embrace the Indiana cold that is sure to come for the next several months.


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RIM shows off BlackBerry 10 -- What they'll be putting up against iOS 6 and iPhone 5!
At BlackBerry World 2012, RIM has finally given us a sneak preview of their next generation BlackBerry 10 operating system. It won't be released until later in 2012, likely pitting it head-to-head against iOS 6 and iPhone 5,1, and a lot can change, but here's some of what we've seen so far:
- Highly gesture based. That'll be quick for power-users who become familiar with the system, but RIM will have to work hard to make it discoverable enough to get new users on board.
- Sliding layers of information. Something that looks like an extension of Twitter for iPad, you can slide the screen aside to see notifications behind, slide layers over to get more information, etc.
- Virtual keyboard. Looks very BlackBerry, works to "learn" how each individual types so it can personalize the experience. Presents words you can "flick up" to enter. (See CrackBerry's coverage of the BlackBerry 10 keyboard.)
- Time travel camera. When you take a picture, it records frames before and after and you can pick the perfect shot from that period of time. Be interesting to see what resolution they can get out of that.
- They also showed off what looked like the BlackBerry 10 versions of FaceTime and AirPlay, on both phones and the PlayBook, stressing their ecosystem play.
Right now there's only the BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha to actually get hands-on with, and again a lot can change between now and "later this year" when they release, especially in so competitive a market. A lot of their initial keynote sounded like something straight out of CrackBerry Kevin's smartphone hierarchy of needs. Whether they can focus, target, and most importantly, ship, remains to be seen.
Check out the video below and let us know what you think. Will BlackBerry 10 make RIM competitive again? Anything you see in BlackBerry 10 that you'd like to see in iOS 6?
Source: CrackBerry.com
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Really? Did you watch a different video than the rest of us did? lol
This won't win any awards. The problem RIM and everyone else that's trying to be the new thing is this.... none of them have something NEW and refreshing when they come to market. They all have a copy of something. What they need to understand is that first to market with something that revolutionizes a market is the company that reinvents that market and leads it. It's as simple as that. Wheels are no longer amazing just because someone makes a new looking one, but the guy who made the first one revolutionized/invented that market.
I'll totally buy this phone when it will appear. I'm willing to change my iPhone&ipad for a BB 10&PlayBook
because he wants to....
Its not even a proper phone it's a developer phone that will not be available to consumers... its just so they can try apps on them these phones will not be on sale
Why? Because the new Blackberry 10 hardware should be enough to blow Apple's iPones out of the water IMO. Don't talk about the iPads, they don't compare to the superior Playbooks that will do laps around a overpriced iPad(s).
Apple? Why pay for the name? They lack so much... Yes I owned both BB7 and iPone 4, sold the iPhone a few months after I got it, no thanks,
and what it wont be competing against android 5.0 and wp8 right..guess only ios 6 lol
Impressive! But at the same time it looks very similar to IOS interface wise.
Similar?? You must be smoking something really strong if you're serious about what you said.
Explain to me what you saw in that video thats any difference from what's already out from IOS, and Android? There's is nothing there could or would make me want to jump ship. I have no faith in RIM anymore.
That was not very impressive video. If that's all they have then they are in trouble. Plus, I could live with out the flashy colors and edits.
Impressive, yes.. but we have seen this befor with RIM. showing us something a new device (BB Playbook) will be able to do but when it is released it is not able to deliver on the goods.
Not sure about anyone else but that typing function looks like it would take longer than just typing the words out...not so impressed with the Blackberry thing...
The predicted word appears at the next letter you would be typing so you dont need to change the direction of your finger, just swipe up if its the correct prediction and it completes your word. It's much faster than any other predictive text IMO.
The predictive word gesture is pretty neat I must admit. I would it would take a bit of practice though.
Sandy, you are stating that the keyboard looks harder to type on? That's the same thing people said about the iphone's keyboard and you all provde them wrong. Predictive typing will be hard for someone who DON'T DO but very easy for someone who DOES... figure that out!
I'm sure this will be released in summer '13 in typical RIM fashion and be behind the times. Hope they can deliver
Shouldn't the upcoming iPhone be referred to as 6,1!? iPhone 4S is the fifth gen.
nope... the iphone 4S was an iteration, if you will, of the fourth generation iphone with efforts to add a few, albeit substantial, extra features and specs.
It will just be called the iPhone. Just like the new iPad. Moving away from numbering system. We can argue about generation as long as we want, but all signs are pointing to "The new iPhone"
With that y theory the iphone 4 would be the 3rd, since the 3gs was an iteration of the 3g.
I didn't find it very impressive. It looks nice, but so do iPhones and Androids. If that's the "feature video" then they're going to miss the mark. Nothing groundbreaking there.
Id buy one.
The BBM and RIM Email is the best bit, and a lot more practical for me than stuff like FaceTime and all the apps. Although Sky Go is one of my favorite iPhone apps....
I just hope RIM doesn't ditch physical keyboards. The virtual keyboard is neat and all, but physical keys are right now a defining advantage of BlackBerry.
I agree, although the thought (over at CB) appears to be that the initial release of BB10 phones will be touch screen, followed by '13 releases of the physical keyboard devices - namely the flagship device, the Bold.
For everyone else, I understand the hesitance to believe this will be actually delivered on-time, but let's just wait and see. And to those automatically dismissing anything that's not iOS or Android, well... smh... grow up.
Great observation, there is enough room for 4 ecosystems in the smart phone world. I have used iOS, Android, and Palm, I presently use BB7 and WP7.5 and am thinking of coming back to iOS depending on what the next iOS/iPhone brings to the table. People are different and so should the phone os's. If iOS works for you great, if WP7, fine. We need choice to drive these os's and phone manufactures to continue to innovate. That is what the original iPhone did to the smartphone category
Exactly. The more, the merrier. I've used BB, WinMo, Android (Eclair), and iOS (in that order). I'm currently "dual-wielding" both my iPhone 4 on iOS 5.1 and my GSM Galaxy Nexus on Android 4.0 ICS. I like them both, for different reasons. I've been wanting to add a WP7.5 device to my little collection (especially a Nokia Lumia 900), but I'm waiting for WP8. I'd even consider a BB 10 device, based on what I've seen in this video. I like all the OSs; each has its ups and downs. There's room for 4, at least. Maybe even more someday. More choice and competition in the mobile marketplace drives further innovation and benefits us all.
By the time they release it apple will have already copied everything and say they revolutionized it and try to sue RIM for "copying" them
Nah, Blackberry probably stole tho all from iOS 6
I suppose that "flick up" thing is interesting but not sure there's enough there to get me overly excited. I just typed out a large text on my iPhone and probably got 2 words typed out correctly and 0 typos by the end of it. Love that.
wow... i like that the phone looks like some of the iPhone-without-a-home-button concepts. if blackberry can pull off the completely gesture-based phone (with great success), then, yeah, i think that competition will heat up. i'm a complete Apple fanboy (and will never ditch my iPhone), but this phone looks really cool.
Remember...the actual phone used in this video is only the Dev Alpha demo unit. This is not going to be the final phone design. I'm looking forward to seeing the final product launch. I have an iPhone and a BlackBerry PlayBook, and if they can deliver a half-way decent phone...I'll definitely jump on the BB10 train. An iPhone and iPad are two separate (awesome) experiences...but a PlayBook and BlackBerry device combo creates a totally unique way of communicating that is really amazing. I can only imagine what that experience will be like with a new BB10 device. Not hating on Apple....but I'm also not discrediting or counting out RIM just yet.
Would have to see more but looks interesting. It goes without saying that iOS is looking pretty dated. But when even BB starts boasting of better screens than the iphone.. Let's just say Apple better have something other than Siri up its sleeves later this year.
"It goes without saying that iOS is looking pretty dated."
Actually, I would have to challenge that assertion. I don't hear this kind of opinion at all from regular folks. It only seems to come up in the tech blogosphere bubble, which is hardly representative of the population at large.
I'd greatly appreciate some further explanation of what, precisely, looks so "dated" about iOS, and which other UI paradigms look so much more modern in comparison.
^^^^^^Watches too much big bang theory... lol
I don't see anything that has changed with the iOS user interface since the launch of the iPhone. I also believe it's dated and that's not taking anything away from the phone's cabailities
For anyone watching this video that didn't actually watch the keynote speech, there's a lot more than just an updated keyboard, as stated in the article. And as a Blackberry user(who also has an iphone) id say its more than enough to be excited about, even more so if that's not even the finished product.
I'm not a fanboy of either phone, I have an iPhone and a BB Bold 9930. I love things about both phones.
In the video I see some good things. If they deliver something similar it will be hard to say that one is light years better than they other unless you bleed Apple cider or Molson beer.
Im actually very excited for them. Hopefully they release it on time. Competition is always better. Windows phone looks great, this looks great as well. I love it.I love my iPhone but if no one keeps Apple on their toes they will stop innovating like it happens to every company.
I just hope developers get on board and support this thing with app's because as great as it may be or however much potential it has.... without a strong app foundation and ecosystem it will die.....
It's ironic that you would reference "CrackBerry Kevin's smartphone hierarchy of needs", as (according to the New York Times) the prototypes RIM is handing out to developers are missing some key elements of the pyramid's foundations:
"Among the features missing on the prototype phones given to software developers was the ability to actually make phone calls or access wireless networks."
I realize this is an early alpha release and all, but how are devs supposed to do useful app testing on devices without wireless access?
Actually if you watched one of the videos while a dev was signing up for the Dev 10 Alpha they were given a sim card with a certain amount of minutes on it and the dev was able to sign in to the wireless network at the Blackberry Jam event. So the New York Times were blowing smoke.
The Times grossly misrepresented the BB10 Dev Alpha by initially calling the device the new BB10. They later put up a correction but from reading the initial article it was clear the reporter not only did not attend the conference, but was making assumptions without doing homework necessary to write a proper story.
I might also add that wireless access is not a requirement to test apps
Would love to see blackberry be relevant again. Doubt it will happen though.
I will not switch from my iphone to anywhere for now. There's a lot more to make this move than just the beauty of a phone. But I would love for RIM to step it up and this seems to be a step in the right direction. I only hope they learned from the playbook release and do the right thing which is release on time and make sure you have a appealing software integration as this could be the last chance.
looks like theyre finally stepping it up, but that keyboard looks horrifically complicated. however i am biased as i feel the whole point of a keyboard is to type, not have the computer assume what youre going to say and hunt and pick for suggestions. the only thing stupider than that is using speech to text for sms conversations.
The iphone/ipad keyboard is and continues to be the worst when compared with Android, WP7 and now BB10. It's auto correct is terrible and they better get on fixing it now. It also doesn't help when typing on a tiny 3.5 inch screen.
I have found the iPhone virtual keyboard, even in portrait mode, is much easier than any Android device. It is one of the main reasons why I have an iPhone and not an Android phone.
"Easier than any Android device?" I wouldn't say "any." Not all Android phones or their keyboards are created equal. I have my tried-and-true iPhone 4 and an unlocked GSM Galaxy Nexus, and I find the GNex's keyboard and overall typing experience to be way more user-friendly (for me) than that of the iPhone. Of course, people's preferences for keyboards will vary. Different strokes for different folks...
The iPhone's keyboard is actually one of the best touchscreen keyboards out there. But it's just a little too cramped and small for me. My GNex's bigger screen and keyboard are just far easier for me to read and type on with my big hands. Plus I can always switch to a different keyboard if I don't like the stock one. I don't have that option on my iPhone (unless I jailbreak it). I will still keep my iPhone, tho, as I like to use all the different OSs. I'd even consider using this BB 10 device in the video (or a later production version of it), 'cos I like what RIM did with the keyboard and the camera.
I will be anxious to see how BB10 pans out but I'm assuming thats not what the hardware will look like, right? That is about as attractive as a black shoe box with an LED light.
I was a Storm I and Storm 2 user and got so frustrated and sick of "battery pulls" two and three times a day. I have a BB Curve issued by work and an iPhone4s personal phone and the iPhone blows away anything the BB could do. Storms had the worst browser ever and even Opera didn't help. I would need to be really impressed with their OS to ever buy another BB phone.
I too was a Storm user and was sick of the battery pulls and the limited amount of apps that could be put on the device due to memory limitations, and I moved on to the iPhone. However, I do own a Playbook and it is awesome, no need for battery pulls (which would not be possible anyway), and what was shown today is very impressive. They just have to get everything right at launch, and I get the feeling they know that.
Same here, I once had a BB 8320 (the original Curve); it was my first smartphone. I had to do battery pulls at least once a week; later on as my Curve got older, it became more and more frequent, and it got really annoying. But at least I had the option of doing a battery pull if needed. At least then I could put the battery back in and carry on. I would also have to be absolutely blown away by any future BB in order to ever buy one again. From what I've seen of BB 10 thus far, RIM seem to be off on a decent start and I'm actually kinda impressed with it; I hope they can somehow pull it off, for their sake.
We can't tell enough from the video. The video just shows how fluid the gestures are. Will be interesting to see the home screen and app world. Not sure if it will be ground breaking but it will be good to see another competitor.
This would have been neat in early 2010, way too little, way too late. No one cares, keyboard may only be effective if you're an incredibly slow and terrible typer who is slowly finger poking the keys, and while looking for your next key to poke finds the word you want to use. Absolutely terrible, it's no wonder RIM stock had a huge drop after they embarrassingly displayed this garbage.
Lol... Actually its probably the best time to buy Rims stock.who cares it has taken this long for a feature or better phone. Everything takes time to perfect. Hence taking so long for MMS,video,even 4G for the iphone. I remember when we finally could get MMS on the iphone. lol good times
It's basically an iPhone with no physical buttons and RIM's spin on the UI. The UI and OS still looks a bit dated but kudos to RIM for trying. Not trying to offend anyone, I'm an avid iPhone and MacBook user but I used to be on BlackBerry so please don't freak out. Just putting my two cents out there like everyone else.
I used to have a BB too (the BB 8320 Curve), so don't worry; you're not the only one. That old BB lasted me 3 years before it finally died (cellular radio stopped working), and it made me kinda sad to finally have to get rid of it. It also was sad to see RIM just sort of stagnate and get taken out pretty quickly in the mobile marketplace. This prototype BB 10 device in the video doesn't look too interesting by itself hardware-wise; I agree, it does look kinda iPhone-ish, but again, this is just an early prototype and I seriously doubt that later production models will look anything like this. Now if RIM would take a later, more mature and refined iteration of BB 10 and put it in some really solid hardware, with a build quality reminiscent of the BB 9000 Bold (now, that was a nice device in its day!), then they might just have something there. We'll see...
I had a BB for 3 years (my first smartphone), and I'd actually consider using this BB 10 device in the video (or, rather, a later production version of it) just 'cos I like what RIM have done with the keyboard (with the words you can flick upward into the text) and that cool "time machine" thing they did with the camera. I was pretty impressed by that. I hope that this isn't too little, too late, and that RIM can pull this off and survive. 'Cos I'd hate to see a near-duopoly of just Apple and Google out there, and maybe MS/Nokia with WP as a distant third (I'm rooting for them too). More competition would be better for us all in the long run.
apple is becoming so boring.. i owned iphone 2 3 and 4 but i want to switch it.. i'll back to my Blackberry.. i want to try the new os 10.. i owned a bb too..
I think the whole idea behind RIM's predictive text and the flick gesture to select it, is to better enable one handed typing. An idea that sits very well with me. I look forward to the new BlackBerry 10 OS.


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The LPGA Tour brings the best players in women's golf to Grand Rapids for the first time in more than a decade. The inaugural Meijer LPGA Classic takes place August 7-10, at Blythefield Country Club.
AAA Michigan: Gas prices fall 14 cents in week
Dearborn MI July 28, 2014 | AP
AAA Michigan says gasoline prices in the state dropped about 14 cents in the last week, the fourth straight week they've fallen.
Funeral planned for Michigan gas station clerk
Battle Creek MI July 28, 2014 | AP
Funeral services will be held for a Battle Creek gas station employee who was fatally stabbed during a robbery.
Review: Compliance issues in 20 home day cares
Detroit MI July 28, 2014 | AP
A review of 20 Michigan home day cares has found each out of compliance with at least one state requirement for children's health and safety.
Churches hold day of prayer for child immigrants
Grand Rapids MI July 28, 2014 | AP
A number of churches in Michigan have joined in a day of prayer for the tens of thousands of child immigrants who have been flooding across the nation's southern border.
Grand River burn planned to remove invasive plants
Lansing MI July 28, 2014 | AP
State officials are planning a series of fires on two islands in the Grand River in Ottawa County to get rid of an invasive, reedy plant called phragmites
Michigan school chief meets with charter leaders
Lansing MI July 28, 2014 | AP
Michigan's schools superintendent will meet with charter school backers as he works to hold institutions accountable for schools they authorize.
Residents clean up after severe thunderstorms
White Lake Twp MI July 28, 2014 | AP
Residents of Michigan's Lower Peninsula are cleaning up after a series of severe thunderstorms that hit Michigan's Lower Peninsula and knocked out power to more than 200,000 homes and businesses.
Construction begins on Detroit light rail project
Detroit MI July 28, 2014 | AP
Construction is starting on a long-awaited commuter light rail project linking downtown Detroit to the city's New Center area.
Crews work to restore power after severe storms
Highland Twp MI July 28, 2014 | AP
Crews are working to restore power after severe thunderstorms hit Michigan's Lower Peninsula and knocked out power to about 223,000 homes and businesses.
Northern Michigan lawmaker's mom supports opponent
July 28, 2014 | AP
State Rep. Wayne Schmidt has picked up support from an unlikely source in a closely watched battle for an open Senate seat in northern Michigan: his opponent's mom.
Michigan residents asked to respect rattlesnakes
Ann Arbor MI July 28, 2014 | AP
Michigan residents have been asked to respect rattlesnakes in light of a recent incident at an Ann Arbor botanical garden.
Projects in 5 counties fight blight, boost housing
July 28, 2014 | AP
The state says projects in five Michigan counties are getting a share of more than $2.5 million to help fight blight and create senior housing.
Report for Detroit creditor boosts value of art
Detroit MI July 28, 2014 | AP
One of the companies challenging Detroit's bankruptcy plan says the possible value of the Detroit Institute of Arts' collection is $8.5 billion - a figure that's higher than previous estimates.
Possible land deal for US-Canada bridge delayed
July 28, 2014 | AP
A proposal has been delayed to transfer 301 Detroit-owned properties to the Michigan Land Bank in exchange for $1.4 million from the Canadian government as part of plans for a $2 billion international commuter bridge.
Fireworks association plans 2016 Michigan event
July 28, 2014 | AP
The National Fireworks Association plans to hold its annual convention in Grand Rapids in 2016.
18 residents displaced by apartment fire
July 25, 2014 | WGVU
A housing unit on Grand Rapids' northwest side destroyed by fire Thursday evening has left 18 people homeless. WGVU's Caroline MacGregor reports.
Ex-radio host signs plea deal in child porn probe
Grand Rapids MI July 25, 2014 | AP
A former host at a popular Christian radio station in western Michigan plans to plead guilty in a child pornography investigation.
Fire guts apartment building in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids MI July 25, 2014 | AP
A fire has gutted an eight-unit apartment building in Grand Rapids.
Michigan DNR offers young hunter workshops
Lansing MI July 25, 2014 | AP
Young hunters can get instructions on use of a variety of weaponry and equipment this summer during a series of workshops at state-operated shooting ranges.
Man arraigned in stab slaying of gas station clerk
Battle Creek MI July 25, 2014 | AP
A man has been arraigned on first-degree murder charges in the fatal stabbing of a 27-year-old Battle Creek gas station employee.
Closing arguments Monday in player's slaying
Ann Arbor MI July 25, 2014 | AP
Closing arguments are expected Monday in the trial of a man in the fatal shooting of Eastern Michigan University football player Demarius Reed.
Group wants probe of absentee voting allegations
Dearborn Heights MI July 25, 2014 | AP
An advocacy group says it wants state and federal authorities to investigate allegations that suburban Detroit officials prevented Arab-Americans from obtaining absentee ballots.
Judge: Detroit mob beating sentences will stand
Detroit MI July 25, 2014 | AP
A judge is sticking to light sentences for two men who participated in a mob attack on a Detroit-area motorist in April.
State Senator ready to revisit creating state-run health exchange
July 25, 2014 | MPRN
There could be another push in Lansing to set up a state-run website to purchase insurance through the federal healthcare law. As Jake Neher reports, one state Senator says he's ready to revisit the idea.
Rise in hand, foot and mouth disease in Kent County
July 24, 2014 | WGVU
Cases of hand, foot and mouth disease have risen in Kent County. WGVU's Caroline MacGregor reports.
June increase in unemployment in West Michigan
July 24, 2014 | WGVU
Unemployment figures for the Grand Rapids-Wyoming labor market increased by more than five and a half percent in June.
Board to consider minimum wage, wolf ballot issues
Lansing MI July 24, 2014 | AP
Michigan's elections board will consider whether supporters of a minimum wage increase and wolf hunting collected enough voter signatures for proposals to advance to legislators and possibly a statewide vote.
Gilda's LaughFest to return for 5th year in March
Grand Rapids MI July 24, 2014 | AP
Organizers of an annual festival of laughter in western Michigan say the event will return for its fifth year in March.
Tortoise may have helped 12-inch alligator escape
Naubinway MI July 24, 2014 | AP
An owner of a zoo in Michigan's Upper Peninsula says a 12-inch alligator has escaped, possibly with some help from a tortoise.
Muskegon River to be surveyed for sea lamprey
Muskegon MI July 24, 2014 | AP
Federal scientists are preparing to examine a portion of the Muskegon River to determine what steps are needed to control sea lamprey, an invasive fish parasite.
Michigan board certifies 3rd wolf hunt measure
Lansing MI July 24, 2014 | AP
A measure intended to make moot two wolf-hunting referendums on the November statewide ballot is headed to the Michigan Legislature.
Michigan funeral home director sentenced to prison
Ionia MI July 24, 2014 | AP
The former director of a Michigan funeral home is heading to jail for up to four years after stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars in funeral funds.
State to measure impact of Pathways to Potential
Lansing MI July 24, 2014 | AP
The Michigan Department of Human Services is partnering with Grand Valley State University and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation on a project to measure the impact of a program that puts department workers in nearly 170 schools across the state.
Porch shooter was surprised by firing of gun
Detroit MI July 24, 2014 | AP
A suburban Detroit man who killed an unarmed woman on his porch told police that he didn't know there was a round in the shotgun.
GM profit 2Q falls 85 pct. on recall costs
Detroit MI July 24, 2014 | AP
General Motors says second-quarter profit fell 85 percent as recall costs chopped $1.5 billion from the bottom line.
Records show criminal cases for 2 board candidates
Kalamazoo MI July 24, 2014 | AP
Records show two of the four candidates seeking the same seat on the Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners have criminal histories.
Schauer voted in 2012 GOP presidential primary
Lansing MI July 24, 2014 | AP
Michigan Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mark Schauer is acknowledging that he voted in the state's 2012 Republican presidential primary.
Board rules minimum wage drive short of signatures
July 24, 2014 | AP
Michigan's elections board has voted not to certify a voter-initiated proposal to raise the state's minimum wage.
State orders Enbridge to fix pipeline through Mackinac straits
July 24, 2014 | MPRN
Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette and the state Department of Environmental Quality have told Enbridge Energy the company has to do a better job of securing an oil pipeline that runs through the Straits of Mackinac. Rick Pluta explains.
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A joint investigation between the Wapello County and Jefferson County sheriff's departments has resulted in multiple arrests.
Events started with a report of a burglary on 140th Avenue north of Ottumwa on the evening of January 2. The next day, law enforcement from Wapello and Jefferson counties chased a vehicle that fled from authorities near Fairfield and continued into Wapello County. Stop sticks from a Wapello County deputy finally ended the chase on Agency-Hedrick Rd., north of Agency.
Carter Shepard, 25, was behind the wheel. He faces multiple traffic charges and was also charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm, a Class D felony. Shepard is being held in Jefferson County.
When authorities searched Shepard's Libertyville, Iowa, home, they found "several stolen items" from burglaries in both Wapello and Jefferson counties. Three people, Michael Bibby Jr., 25, and Joseph Bibby, 26, both of Libertyville, Iowa, and Amber LaDouceur, 24, Ottumwa, were charged with possession of stolen property. They are being held in the Jefferson County Jail.
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Beretta, other gun makers heading to friendlier states
In moving south and taking 160 jobs with it, Beretta joins several other prominent gunmakers abandoning liberal states that passed tough gun laws after the Newtown shooting.
VIDEO: Dog 'faints' from excitement of seeing owner
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Why a see-through mouse is a big deal for scientists
A group of Caltech researchers announced in Cell Thursday their success in making an entire organism transparent. Unfortunately, this isn't any kind of "Invisible Man" scenario: The organism in question is a mouse, and the mouse in question is quite dead.
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Sadie, an adorable 5-year-old from Phoenix, wants her brother to stay young forever, so much so that her emotional reaction to the thought of him getting older has drawn more than 10 million views on YouTube.
Police department turns to Facebook for guidance on use of 'negro'
What seems to be a data entry mistake by a small town police department in western New York has turned into a social media firestorm centered around the word "negro" and whether it's acceptable to use in modern society.
The virtues of lying
Two computational scientists set out recently to simulate the effects of lying in a virtual human population. Their results, published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, show that lying is essential for the growth of a cohesive social network.
Sunburn isn't the only sign of summer that can leave you itchy and blistered
You've got a rash. You quickly rule out the usual suspects: You haven't been gardening or hiking or even picnicking, so it's probably not a plant irritant such as poison ivy or wild parsnip; likewise, it's probably not chiggers or ticks carrying Lyme disease; and you haven't been swimming in a pond, which can harbor the parasite that causes swimmer's itch.
Survey results in legislation to battle sexual assault on campus
Missouri U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill joined a bipartisan group of senators Wednesday to announce legislation that aims to reduce the number of sexual assaults on college campuses.
An alarming threat to airlines that no one's talking about
It's been an abysmal year for the flying public. Planes have crashed in bad weather, disappeared over the Indian Ocean and tragically crossed paths with anti-aircraft missiles over Ukraine.
Sharknado 2 set to attack viewers tonight
In the face of another "Sharknado" TV movie (the even-more-inane "Sharknado 2: The Second One," premiering Wednesday night on Syfy), there isn't much for a critic to say except to echo what the characters themselves so frequently scream when confronted by a great white shark spinning toward them in a funnel cloud:
Spanx stretches into new territory with jeans, but promised magic is elusive
The Spanx empire of stomach-flattening, thigh-slimming, jiggle-reducing foundation garments has expanded to include what the brand promises is the mother of all body-shaping miracles: Spanx jeans.
Medical marijuana opponents' most powerful argument is at odds with a mountain of research
Opponents of marijuana legalization are rapidly losing the battle for hearts and minds. Simply put, the public understands that however you measure the consequences of marijuana use, the drug is significantly less harmful to users and society than tobacco or alcohol.
Obama had crush on First Lady of Rock
Linda Ronstadt remained composed as she walked up to claim her National Medal of Arts at a White House ceremony Monday afternoon.
Can black women have it all?
In a powerful new essay for the National Journal, my friend Michel Martin makes a compelling case for why we need to continue the having-it-all conversation.
Redskins not the only nickname to cause a stir
Daniel Snyder has come under fire for refusing to change the mascot of his NFL team, the Washington Redskins. The Redskins, however, are far from being the only controversial mascot in sports history. Here is a sampling of athletic teams from all areas of the sports world that were outside the norm.
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Disguised as a comedy, Dmitri Shostakovich's opera lays bare the realities behind the Soviet policy of relocation that took place during the political thaw of the Khrushchev era. Carried along on a wave of captivating melody inspired by American musicals and classical operettas, the story mocks the authorities behind a veil of laughter.
Musical comedy in three acts Performed in German
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Staging: Christine Mielitz
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Choir: Christiane Büttig
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Figurenbildnerin: Franziska Schmidt
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When an artist you want to commission finally open their commissions back and all of their slots are taken in less than a minute.
And I'm sure all the slots would still be taken if the price was increased of x2-x10.
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the plants are all dead in here,
how can a plant
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how strange
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i think
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With advanced features and easy operation, the Canon Powershot ELPH 320 HS will take your photography to a higher, 16.1 megapixel level, using a 24mm wide angle lens and 5x optical zoom to provide crisp, clean photos, and 1080p Full DH video with stereo sound. The super slim, mirrorless design goes anywhere, and uses a 3.2" wide touch panel for easy and intuitive operation, while Touch Shutter makes shooting simple and interactive. Canon's Smart AUTO provides 58 predefined shooting situations and chooses the proper settings for your shots, while the Intelligent IS optimizes image stabilization for clear video and photos. The ELPH 320 let's you to take clearer shots with less work than ever before, as well as opening up a range of manual settings and effects that will allow your creativity to run wild.
And for your social side
The Canon ELPH 320 HS has a built-in Wi-fi connection, so you can make sure that your images don't stay cooped up in your camera. From just about anywhere, you can upload your photos and videos to Facebook, YouTube or FlickR so friends can stay current on all the fun you're having. Of course, you can always download the old fashioned way, with the provided USB cable, but the ELPH lets you wirelessly connect, getting your photos up and out in record time. So not only does the Canon Powershot ELPH 320 HS open up worlds of great digital imaging and creativity, it makes sure you're more than up-to-date with your social side as well. So take some pictures, get them uploaded, and start laughing with your friends.
In the box
ELPH 320 HS Black, battery pack, battery charger, wrist strap, USB interfgace cable, CD-ROM
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Comparison Specifications
- 16.1 megapixels
- Built-in Wi-Fi
- 5x optical zoom
- Built-in flash
- Optical image stabilizer
- TTL Autofocus
- shoots 1080p Full HD in stereo
- 24mm wide angle lens
- Touch Panel 3.2" Pure Color LCD panel
Additional Specifications
- 4x digital zoom
- Smart AUTO selects best settings based on 58 predefined shooting situations
- Intelligent IS chooses from six modes for optimum image stabilization
- HS System with CMOS Sensor and DIGIC 5 Image Processor for great low light images
- Seven white balance modes including auto
- Shooting Modes: Auto / P / Movie Digest / Portrait / Smooth Skin / Smart Shutter / High-speed Burst / Handheld night scene / Low Light / Fish-eye Effect
- Additional Shooting modes: Miniature Effect / Toy Camera Effect / Soft Focus / Monochrome / Super Vivid / Poster Effect / Color Accent / Solor Swap / Snow / Long Shutter / iFrame Movie / Super Slow Motion Movie
- SD card is not included
- Touch Shutter for easy, interactive shooting
Manufacturer Specifications
- Continuous shooting approx. 1.9 shots/second (in P mode)
- NTSC/PAL video out
- Hi-speed USB Interface
- 2-channel stereo audio output
- Mini-HDMI cable
- 4.3 (W) - 21.5mm (T) focal length
- 1.2" - infinity (W), 3' - infinity (T) auto focusing range
- Multiple photo effects
- Color is Black
Dimensional Specifications
- Dimensions: 3.7"W x 2.3"H x 0.9"D
- Weight: 5.2 oz
Canon ELPH 320 Warranty Details
Camera 1-year limited parts and labor / battery 90 limited warranty