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With over 100 years of family history and a wealth of memories at the Fountain Ranch in Salyer, Nicole Ammon and her family have brought new life to the old estate and will be sharing their vision with Humboldt County.
"We're opening it up to the whole community," Ammon said.
Now called the Ammon Ranch, Ammon and her husband Erick used their construction experience as owners of Erik Ammon Inc. to remodel the ranch house, adding several modern upgrades while keeping its historic roots intact.
"When you drive up to it, it looks like the same house," Nicole Ammon said. "When you go inside, it's completely redone."
With added additions such as a handicapped access, an expanded cottage house, decks, infinity pool, fencing, and wedding pavilion, Ammon said they hope to make the property a vacation destination, event venue and working ranch all in one. To give the public a first hand view of the new and improved ranch, the Ammon family will hold an open house on May 23 and 24.
The ranch was built at the turn of the 20th century on the north bank of the Trinity River by William Campbell. In 1911, Nicole Ammon's great-grandfather Dr. Mathew Fountain and his wife bought the ranch from Campbell and raised six children. Fountain and his son Everett would make regular trips to Hoopa where Everett caught the first glance at his future wife, Delphine Johnson, whose sister was the daughter-in-law to William Campbell. After Dr. Fountain died in the 1930s, Everett Fountain bought the ranch and began to graze cattle, sheep and bale hay.
Nicole Ammon said the time was tough for the family at the start, with Everett losing a 2-year-old son and his wife contracting tuberculosis.
"Grandma spent eight years in a sanatorium in Fresno," she said. "Grandpa had two small children, a 4-year-old and 7-year-old. He couldn't keep the ranch going and be in his wife's life, so he leased the property out and took up jobs working on turkey farms just to sustain life. It was a hard time."
After Fountain returned to the ranch with his wife and raised their children, he ran a camp for troubled boys at the ranch where Nicole Ammon said mostly boys from wealthy families in Los Angeles and San Francisco came to work.
"Through that, they definitely changed kids' lives," she said. "They were so interested in them and in people and what they could do. My grandfather was very hard, and as he got older, he really wanted you to do your best and would not accept anything but that."
Some of the boys went on to stay at the ranch and go to school at Hoopa High School while others went on to serve in the Vietnam War. When two of the boys they hosted were killed in the war, the parents asked Fountain and his wife to come receive the caskets from the planes in Sacramento.
"To be called upon to do that, it speaks a lot to how involved they were in these boys lives," Nicole Ammon said.
Ammon said she has fond memories of working at the ranch.
"All of us grandchildren — there were nine of us — participated in everything there," she said. "From running cattle on the summit to showing cattle at Trinity County Fair. They just thought you could do anything and you did."
After marrying her husband Erick Ammon — whose family had worked on the ranch with Everett Fountain— the couple bought a house close to the ranch where they raised their children. When the offer came to Ammon to buy the ranch, she took it up and purchased it in 2009.
"I never in a million years thought I would buy the ranch," Ammon said. "The Lord was in it."
With the ranch now in her own family's hands, Ammon said they will continue to live in their home, but work to further improve the ranch. Some of her ideas including expanding the ranch's buffalo herd to sell buffalo meat and building a conservatory building to host large indoor event.
"My husband and I are about 95 percent retired now," Ammon said. "We want to be home and put our life into this ranch now."
Ammon said she wants to open a handicap farm where her son Isaiah, who has Down syndrome, and other disabled people can work.
"It'll be a place where people with special needs can milk a cow, gather eggs, sheer a sheep," Ammon said. "Those are all things that are capable of doing. I want to develop it into inviting other families or doing a weekend event. As I live it, I want to include other kids who have special needs to participate in it."
Though much has been done to improve the property, Ammon said ranch life is a working life.
"As far as the operation is going, we are just beginning," Ammon said.
Will Houston can be reached at 707-441-0504.
If you go
What: Ammon Ranch Open House
When: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., May 23 and 24
Where: Ammon Ranch, 200 Fountain Ranch Road, Salyer


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#21 Feb 12, 2008
$370 for last months utilities. I am guessing about $320 was heat. The fact that you mentioned the fireplace, I would gather your termastate was set maybe 62 when you were out and 68 when you were home? Would you say this is the norm? Would you say the average over the year would be $250? Anyone out there feel free to chime in on the heating bills, average over the year or a monthly bill. I so appreciate your honesty. Stay warm!
#22 Feb 13, 2008
I keep my thermostat on around 67 during the winter and I live in a top floor unit. My Orange and Rockland bill has never been more than 210 and about 150 of that was for gas.$370 for a month seems to be high for me. My neighbors, who keep their place really warm, don't even pay that much. Also the fireplace is a great way to help out with heating the condo as mentioned in the past. But getting back to the heating bill, my average for the winter and winter only is about 200 for gas and electric. During the summer it is considerably less.
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#23 Feb 14, 2008
i would not consider whispering hills , this complex has issues with crime and would not recommend it for a single women .
#24 Feb 17, 2008
One thing I will say is that most of the buildings have horrible plumbing problems. Bottom units are always flooded - always! I've noticed increased amounts of "brown water" coming out of the faucets, which is a result of the buildings itself and not the town water. They've disclosed that the buildings have major plumbing problems which need to be fixed. Other than that, it's a really nice place. I wish that they would just keep up with the codes.
#25 Feb 17, 2008
I agree with Joeed: DO NOT GO TO WHISPERING HILLS! I have a friend who lives right in the first set of condos called Pine Hollow apartments. They are getting old, not maintained properly and the majority of kids there are all in gangs. There have been a number of shootings that have taken place as well as a high drug trafficking problem. Many burglaries have been reported by the Town of Chester. I would advise not to go into the town of Chester, or at least that section.
#26 Feb 18, 2008
Living in a top floor unit, I do not know about the water problems in the lower units. I do know that they are fixing the foundations on buildings that have been having problems. It has been in the budget and my building's foundation was fixed a year ago. Other buildings such as building 10 has also been completed. As for the brown water, I have never had that problem either.
#27 Feb 25, 2008
I have a top floor unit, and still, there was a problem with brown water, but they have since resolved the issue. Building #25 is the worst I hear - they do not keep up with it all that well. Other than that, I would suggest people to either rent or buy the middle or top units. It's too risky to live on the bottom units, only because it is technically "basement level".
#28 Feb 28, 2008
Here's a virtual tour of a top floor unit in Lexington Hills. The units in this complex are reasonably priced. E-Z Commute! http://www.realestateshows.com/247068
#29 Feb 28, 2008
Wow!$219,000 for a top floor unit. Why are realtors driving down the prices in this complex and why are the people living in Lexington Hills letting them?
#30 Feb 29, 2008
My understanding is that the HOA Fees are up to around $350/month. This has an impact on the value. http://www.RemoRealty.com
#31 Feb 29, 2008
How does the HOA fees affect the value? The fees are higher right now because they're doing a lot of work around the complex to update it. Once all work is completed the HOA fees are supposed to go back down. There is no time frame provided to the residents yet, but why wouldn't that keep prices where they should be since they're making it nicer and?
#32 Feb 29, 2008
Here's a link of all the available unit in Lexington Hills:
I think that it's great that some of the capital projects in the complex are being addressed. In the long run, it certainly will help the long-term value.
Historically, I have sold many of the units in the complex to first-time home buyers who are shopping for a comfortable monthly payment. A $60-70 increase in HOA is equal to approximately $10,000 that could be added to the purchase price and the payment would be the same.
#33 Mar 2, 2008
Here's a link of all the available unit in Lexington Hills:
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#34 Mar 3, 2008
I am looking to rent, does anyone know any rentals available? Please let me know. Thanks
#35 Mar 3, 2008
I am looking to rent 2bd and 2ba. Anyone know if there is unit?
#36 Mar 4, 2008
There are a few units in here for rent. You should go onto realtor.com and take a look. I believe there are about 6 of them available.
#37 Mar 4, 2008
Please be careful with Lexington Hills. Their gas tanks are located on the outside of the building with no insulation. There have been numerous explosions plus major plumbing problems as said previously. I have had problems not only with my own gas tanks, which belong to my landlord, but with neighbors' gas tanks and pipes leaking into my own unit. I cannot get out of the lease and their plumbing + gas tanks are over 20 yrs old. Please have an inspector look over the unit before buying or renting.
Better safe than sorry.
#38 Mar 5, 2008
Here's a link to all the units for rent in Lexington Hills
#39 Mar 10, 2008
I assume you are talking about the hot water heaters? We do not have gas tanks in our units. Each hot water heater and furnace is the owner's responsibility. That includes all the plumbing attached to them. If the owners maintain their equipment properly there should not be a problem. I have been living in the complex for a few years. I have a new hot water heater and furnace and the hot water heater is insulated. I have never had a problem and I continue to maintain my equipment so I do not have any problems in the future. I also have not heard of anyone's stuff exploding. If that does happen it's not your fault, it's your neighbor's fault. There insurance will cover it.
#40 Mar 14, 2008
The plumber and Orange and Rockland guy both told me that when there's a leak, and the water isn't getting to the tank - the entire thing can explode. He said that the heating element is geared by gas. There's gas in the boiler room (the little shed) as well as the kitchen area of course, for cooking. Maybe each unit is different? I know that #25 had a huge problem with pipes freezing, tanks exploding and other problems which led to repairs. Thank for responding!
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Thirty-three of the district's poorest schools last year failed to spend more than $500,000 in federal money given to them to help their struggling students.
According to school district records, Binnsmead Middle School in Southeast Portland left unspent more than $70,000 in federal Title I grant money in the 2001-02 academic year Ñ more than 30 percent of the $236,000 given to the school in Title I money that year.
Seven other schools did not spend federal grant amounts ranging from about $23,000 to $49,000.
The large amounts of unspent grant funds have the district concerned and some of its critics on the offense.
School district officials say the total unspent federal money for all of the eligible district schools Ñ called a carry-over balance Ñ is a small percentage of the total Title I money granted to district schools.
Because other district schools overspent their Title I grant allocations, the total carry-over balance at the end of the 2001-02 school year was about $273,000, or about 3 percent of the $8.6 million in Title I money that the district passed on to its schools last year, according to district records.
'There's always a carry-over, and I don't know a district in the country where that's not the case,' said Kathryn Anderson, the Portland district's Title I coordinator.
It's the excessive amount of carry-over that worries her.
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Anderson said her office gives principals monthly updates early in the calendar year to apprise them of how they are spending their Title I money.
Among the schools sitting on the largest amounts of money, Madison High School left unspent more than $49,000, or about 28 percent of the total it was awarded. Sunnyside Elementary left almost $23,000, or about one-third of what it was awarded. And Bridger Elementary left more than $43,000, or 84 percent of what it was awarded.
The federal money is specifically devoted to schools serving students from poor families, who often are behind in school achievement. When the schools didn't spend the funding last year, the carry-over money reverted to a school district fund spread over all Title I schools.
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Anderson and LaTour said reasons for a school's having a large balance at the end of the year might be that it planned to fill a vacancy during the year but couldn't find the right candidate; it budgeted for special training or work with a contractor that turned out to be unavailable; or it overestimated the costs of materials.
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Binnsmead Principal John Hinds said he was unaware that so much money awarded to his school was unspent in 2001-02. When asked how it could have occurred, he said, 'Probably because of the inexperience of a first-year principal.' He added that he probably is coming closer to the mark during the current school year.
Attempts to reach the Madison High principal were unsuccessful.
Marilyn Seger, principal of Bridger, said she closely monitors her school's budgets, and a carry-over balance for Bridger of $43,000 Ñ out of the school's $51,900 Title I funding in 2001-02 Ñ 'doesn't reflect anything I've ever seen.'
'That doesn't sound right to me,' said Seger, who added she believes that the majority of the school's Title I funding in 2001-02 went for teachers' salaries.
Gonzalez, who has advocated for minority children as a leader in Portland's Coalition for Latino Education, said he believes that many principals are basically not paying attention and not making use of resources.
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Ive been farming the hammer guy for 3 days now and i keep getting the Bracelet instead of the ring, but my friends get it on their FIRST TRY Need HelP! Tips? tricks? PSN: cavs23456
If you are still trying to get him i can help you... i need the ring too and can farm together if you want.
Re: How to get Sir Francis Drake/ Help?
I got sir francis on my first try on trying to farm the hammer guy. Only one person can get the tresure at a time, meaning that whoever doesn't get it gets a blank. Also, the person who gets it is chosen at random, so it doesn't matter who kills him. Also, its better to only play with 1 other person, as a person on a 3 person team has a less likely chance to get the treasure.
Re: How to get Sir Francis Drake/ Help?
The following is COMPLETE conjecture...it is NOT a proven tactic...but this is what has happened to me with MOST of the other skellie skins that I have unlocked:
When I farmed, I farmed with 1 or 2 players who alreadly had the skin that I was trying to farm. I got what I needed on the last treasure drop for Maro Polo (Eddy's damn pocket watch) on the Airport within about 3 games of playing with those guys. What happend when I was farming with folks that didn't have the skin? Endless blanks and worthless gold mask dung.
The same thing happend with Skelzor on Syria. Played FOREVER with people who did not have the skin trying to get the last two treasures...they just would not drop! As soon as I brought in a player (a single player at that) who HAD the skin...I got both treasures in 2 games.
The exception to this rule was Ghengis Khan. Picked up final treasure farming with another dude who needed the same one, and we got lucky.
Now, I had friends that wanted these skins too, and when they farmed with me after I had unlocked the skins they were seeking...BOOM they got their treasures within a few games.
As for London Underground and Sir Francis Drake...good luck...I've been having trouble with the ring for that one, but I have yet to play a match with someone who has the skin. I will attempt to do it this weekend to see if the theory holds true.
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I'm getting a prophylactic mastectomy and I was wondering what size implant(maximum number of cc's)you'd recommend for reducing the risk of potential problems and especially future sagging.
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How to pick implant size for reconstruction after mastectomy
While it is true that too large an implant will be prone to sagging and related problems, the answer to what the largest size is will depend on the patient. Most important is the base diameter of the breast, which your plastic surgeon will measure. It is often a good idea to use Alloderm for an internal bra to add additional implant support.
Sagging breast implants after mastectomy
Thank you for your question. The answer to your question depends on how much healthy tissue you have left after the mastectomy and the base diameter of your implant. If you opt for a tissue expander prior to implant, the size is adjustable and can be dialed in to a size that you like. Acellular dermis may add an extra layer of support.
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In general, a plastic surgeon may ask you what size you would ultimately like after mastectomy, but an experienced and safe surgeon will only place the "safest" size implant that will accomodate the mastectomy defect. The larger the implant you place in that pocket, the more chance for complications and wound healing problems, since any significant pressure (either from within or externally) will affect the blood flow to the skin flaps. Skin flap circulation is decreased from any total mastectomy procedure, so it would be prudent not to compromise the circulation in any way. Finally, future sagging will depend more on the quality of the breast skin as well as the internal support to the implant, rather than the size of the implant.
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Alan William "Billy" Governo, 79, of Tiverton, formerly of Adamsville, R.I. and Somerset, Mass., died Friday, Jan. 11, 2013, at Charlton Memorial Hospital, Fall River. He was the former husband of Jacqueline (Michaud) Governo of Brunswick, Ga. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Alfred G. and Angelina (Souza) Governo. He lived at Sakonnet Bay Retirement Living in Tiverton, and had previously resided in Fall River, Tiverton and Florida. Alan was the owner of Maplewood Dairy before retiring in 1974. He was the founder of the former Sakonnet Sports Car Club. Alan enjoyed old comedies and cowboy movies, especially John Wayne. He loved chow mein sandwiches, chouriço and chips and a Portuguese dinner. He was a communicant of St. Patrick's Church in Somerset. He is survived by a son, Dr. Scott Governo of Weaverville, N.C., and his wife Jackie; three daughters, Gayle Gibson of Brunswick, Ga., and her husband Billy, Karen Ingraham of Warwick, and Susan Boyd of Brunswick, Ga., and her husband Michael; and a brother, Gerald Governo of Westport, and his wife Anke. He was the father of the late Kevin Governo. Alan was the grandfather of Matthew Benner of Brunswick, Ga., Brandon and Corey Governo of Weaverville, N.C., and Jacob, Zachary, Ryan and Shawn Boyd of Brunswick, Ga. He was the great-grandfather of Kaitlin Martin, and Lindsey and Sarah Benner, all of Brunswick, Ga., and two nephews and three nieces. His funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 9 a.m. from the Hathaway Community Home for Funerals, 900 Buffinton Street, Somerset, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 10 in Saint Patrick Church, 306 South Street, Somerset. Relatives and friends are invited to attend, burial to follow in Saint Patrick Cemetery Somerset. To light a memorial candle, sign guest book, facility or church directions go to www.hathawayfunerals.com or call 508 672-3572. Calling hours will be Tuesday from 4-6 p.m.
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has it got too risky now to own your own restaurant yes i have a personal interest i own up to that but chef's seem to want o play safe and remain employed rather than self employed
I think a big part of it has to do with the economy. These days, a lot of younger people I know in the industry are very caution about the idea. If for some reason it doesn't work out, it's so much harder to bounce back and become stable again than it was 10-15 years ago. I myself have aspirations about opening my own place but I don't have the capital to even consider it right now, and I also feel I'm not experienced enough to take on that task. At this point in time, you usually have to get it correct right out of the gate otherwise you spend
Dear foodfan,
Many Chefs do want to open their own place, but a few challenges stand in their way:
1) Start-up capital. Depending on the place they want to open up, start up costs can be anywhere from $50,000.00 to 2- and up million. Where does this money come from? Financial institutions are loathe to lend to hospitality businesses, as the failure rate is very, very high. The chefs and restauranteurs with an established track record have an easier time getting loans, but it's kind of a catch 22 situation.
2) Competition. Is cut throat. The public are fickle and will jump around. Just because you have good food and good service does not guarantee you a good business. Location is very, very, important, and good locations cost mega-bucks in rent, and usually have greedy and conniving landlords.
3) Partnerships. A good restaurant needs at least two partners, better three, working partners. Obviously the chef is one, and this is a full,(80-100 hrs /week) job. The Maitre D' is another, who works just as much as the chef. Someone good at marketing, web design , and public media is a bonus. Finding a business partner is like finding a spouse, you don't pull someone off the street and trust them with banking information, staff, or suppliers credit. The best partnerships are husband/wife, or people who have worked with each other at different places for years.
4) The first year. Will not make any money. If lucky, you will cover costs and maybe, just maybe, pay down some of the debt, but profits don't come in for at least two or three years later. Partners will not get a salary and hopefully can continue with their standard of living for the first year or so. The first year is a matter of having deep enough pockets to survive.
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An unidentified Far Rockaway woman was assaulted by a group of teens, who hit her repeatedly over the head with their fists and with a brick, eyewitnesses say.
Police were called to Rockaway Beach Boulevard and Beach 90 Street at about 1 p.m. on Tuesday for a report of a large disorderly crowd beating a woman.
By the time police arrived, however, the gang, made up mostly of teenage girls, had dispersed and the woman was lying on the ground, bleeding from her head. Police canvassed the area and spoke to the eyewitnesses. At least one person was arrested, but it was unclear at press time as to what his role was in the attack.
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Pontimax 01 wrote:Crap, the preorder listing is Blu-ray only? I guess I will wait for the more expensive one then. Although I love my blu-ray player, if I wanted to take the movie over to watch with my nephew or pop it into my dvd player in my bedroom while I'm having a lazy Sunday, I wouldn't be able to. Plus I like the Optimus cover way more then that bastard Sentinel being on the cover.
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I really like the Sentinel cover, but I'd like to at least get the digital copy as well.
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Starting a Car Wash Business Part 2
The Car Wash That's Right For You
If you haven't done so already, now is the time to think about what type of car wash you want to own. Some of the factors to consider in making your decision include:
- The amount of capital you have at your disposal
- The amount of time you want to spend running the business
- The amount of money you're hoping to make
In general, the type of car wash that's going to require the biggest investment from you, both in terms of time and money, is a full-service wash. That's also the type that tends to generate the most revenue. But unless you have Php1 million or more to invest upfront, it's probably not the best choice. Moving down the line, an exterior-conveyor car wash is the next highest in terms of start-up costs, followed by an in-bay automatic car wash, and finally, a self-service car wash.
The four basic types of a carwash business
1. Self Service Carwash – This carwash business model is favored by many interested in starting a carwash business. Customers wash their own vehicles in individual wash bays. These bays can either have self serve equipment or in-bay automatic equipment in them. Starting a carwash business of this type offers the advantage of low labor costs and it can be open twenty four hours a day, seven days a week.
2. "Stand Alone" Automatic Carwash – When lot size is limited, a carwash business that uses only the in-bay automatic may be preferable. This model consists of one or two in-bay automatics and a vacuum and vending area. Primary considerations in starting a carwash business of this type should be based on local competition, demographics, traffic counts, and lot size.
3. Carwash and Convenience Store Combination – In-bay automatics and self-service carwash equipment can be a profitable addition to a convenience store operation, adding significant revenue to the entire operation.
4. Full Service Carwash – This carwash business option is a conveyor wash system with attendants. Anyone considering starting a carwash business of this type should understand that this model is labor intensive and more expensive than the other types.
Frequently Ask Questions
Q: Do I need experience in the CarWash Business to be Successful?
A: No. Some basic business sense, and the motivation to consistently deliver the highest level of quality service in order to maximize Customer satisfaction.
Q: Who do I start with in the process of building a self-serve car wash?
A: The best place to start is the equipment supplier. The potential supplier should be able to direct you to, or obtain for you, all the necessary resources to locate, design, build, and market your car wash project. The equipment supplier will have experience with what services sell best in which areas and how to lay out your facility for maximum appeal. You should choose a supplier with demonstrated capability to service and support your business after completion and well into the future.
Q: How long can I expect it to take to recover my Investment?
A: Obviously this can vary tremendously based on the success of your business. A good rule of thumb in the retail business world is a 15-20% ROI(return on investment) or a 5-7 year window. You should work within this window to build your business volume so that the profitability is rewarding after the initial investment has been amortized and to make the business attractive for potential resale, lease-out, refinancing, or as collateral for the finance of future projects.
Q: What kind of financing is available for a car wash project?
A: As with any start-up business, capital can come from numerous sources. Banks tend to have the most attractive rates but the most demanding terms. Other government subsidized loan programs are available and should be explored thoroughly. Venture capital can come from family, partners, or even venture capital firms. Equipment can typically be leased and there are tax implications to each type of financing. A CPA or financial advisor can be invaluable in helping to assess your options. You can expect to need up to 20% of the project financing in cash and be prepared to provide extensive business and personal financial information. Lending institutions will require a detailed business plan that will include proposed equipment quotes and projections of revenue and costs. Your equipment supplier should be able to provide much of this information.
Q: How long will it take to build and start-up a self-serve car wash facility?
A: This will vary widely depending on the scope and location of the project. Be prepared to spend 3-6 months in the design to permit phase and another 3-4 months from permit to completion of the construction. Weather and contractor scheduling usually represent the biggest challenges. A number of activities must occur simultaneously so an experienced project manager and a detailed plan are essential. An equipment supplier that can provide a dedicated project manager is a tremendous asset and will prevent unnecessary delays and costs.
Q: How much should I plan to spend to open a self-serve car wash?
A: There are probably more variables involved with this question than any other yet it is the most frequently asked question. If you are going to invest in a business your first question should be "How much money can I plan to make with a self-serve car wash?" The biggest mistake you could make is to under-build for the location since it makes it more difficult to evaluate or recover your investment and leaves the door open for a competitor to move in and take away your customers with a nicer facility. Again, a competent equipment supplier can advise you on expected costs based on the area, the scope of the project, and average or typical experiences of their customers.
How do I start?
- STEP 1: Find a location that needs a car wash. A high-profile location, such as a busy street with good visibility, is a necessity for a business such as this to succeed.
- STEP 2: Contact the city or county department that handles business licenses and request an application.
- STEP 3: Inquire as to what other requirements there are for opening a business. You may be required to provide insurance or follow certain restrictions for the area.
- STEP 4: Contact the Franchise Tax Board to get a wholesale permit, if required. This will allow you to purchase goods without paying taxes if they are to be used in your business.
- STEP 5: Research car washes. Decide whether you want a fully automated car wash or a partially automated one that requires workers to complete part of the washing and drying process.
- STEP 6: Decide if you want to purchase a franchise or open an independent business.
- STEP 7: Make a business plan. You'll need to have all of the aspects of opening and running the business worked out for the short and long term.
- STEP 8: Get financing. Unless you have a lot of money lying around, you will need to borrow money to build the business.
- STEP 9: Advertise your new business. Use creative marketing to draw customers, such as a coupon book or a frequent-washer program.
- STEP 10: Hope for rain. Rain creates mud, mud makes cars dirty, and you'll make them clean.
Tips & Warnings
- Consider the ups and downs of the car wash business. There may be certain seasons when people are more or less likely to get their car washed. Expect a seasonal business.
- Talk to owners of existing car washes. Ask them what problems they've had, what they would do differently if they could, and whether they want to sell their business. Buying an existing business is a lot easier, but could be more expensive.
- Make your business investments wisely. Don't get soaked.
Estimated Car Wash Expenses
- 13.0% Electricity
- 7.0% Fuel
- 6.5% Water
- 8.5% Soap/Wax, Chemicals
- 5.3% Sewer
- 2.2% Pit Cleaning
- 8.0% Replacement Parts
- 1.8% Vandalism
- 5.3% Insurance
- 11.0% Property Taxes
- 25.0% Attendants
- 2.5% Waste Removal
- 3.9% Miscellaneous
100.0% Total
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NVIDIA Publishes 359.12 Hotfix Driver for GTX 860M
Subject: Graphics Cards, Mobile | December 6, 2015 - 08:10 AM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: nvidia, graphics drivers, 860m
Users of notebooks with the GeForce GTX 860M GPU have apparently been experiencing crashes in many new titles. To remedy these issues, NVIDIA has published GeForce Hotfix Driver 359.12. If you do not have the GeForce GTX 860M, and all of your games work correctly, then you probably shouldn't install this. It has not been tested as much as official releases, by either Microsoft or NVIDIA, so other issues could have been introduced and no-one would know.
If you do have that specific GPU though, and you are having problems running certain titles, then you can install the driver now. Otherwise, you can wait for future, WHQL-certified drivers too. Some users are apparently claiming that the issues were fixed, while others complain about crashes in games like Mad Max and Shadow of Mordor.
Lenovo Announces ThinkPad Yoga P40 Mobile Workstation
Subject: Systems, Mobile | December 2, 2015 - 12:09 AM | Sebastian Peak
Tagged: yoga, wacom, ThinkPad Yoga P40, Thinkpad, NVIDIA Quadro M500M, mobile workstation, Lenovo, ips, Intel Core i7
Lenovo has announced a pair of new mobile workstations at the Autodesk University event in Las Vegas, and the front-runner is the latest ThinkPad Yoga.
This new ThinkPad Yoga P40 may look like the previous models, but it's loaded with workstation-level features and specs, beginning with the 2560x1440 IPS display with Wacom Active ES technology that boasts 2,048 levels of pressure sensitivity. Lenovo says the software driving this digitizer has been carefully optimized with help from Wacom:
"Professional artists and designers have been clear with the need for absolute precision and accuracy. Working with Wacom, Lenovo developed a unique driver to get closer than ever to the 'pen to paper' experience. For a comfortable and realistic sketching experience, the rechargeable ThinkPad Pen Pro is included, along with additional pen tips providing varied levels of tactile feedback for the professional community."
The underlying hardware features 6th-Gen Intel Core i7 processors, graphics provided by a 2GB NVIDIA Quadro M500M card, up to 16GB of memory (SoDIMM), a 512 GB SSD, and Intel 8260 2x2 802.11ac wireless. The ThinkPad Yoga P40 also features the Lift 'n Lock keyboard from the original ThinkPad Yoga "with a frame that automatically rises around the keys when the Yoga device switches into tablet mode", and Mil-SPEC construction.
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The ThinkPad P40 Yoga will be available beginning in Q1 2016, and pricing will start at $1399.
Rumors Surrounding the LG NUCLUN 2 SoC
Subject: Processors, Mobile | December 1, 2015 - 07:30 AM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: TSMC, SoC, LG, Intel, arm
So this story came out of nowhere. Whether the rumors are true or false, I am stuck on how everyone seems to be talking about it with a casual deadpan. I spent a couple hours Googling whether I missed some big announcement that made Intel potentially fabricating ARM chips a mundane non-story. Pretty much all that I found was Intel allowing Altera to make FPGAs with embedded ARM processors in a supporting role, which is old news.
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The rumor is that Intel and TSMC were both vying to produce LG's Nuclon 2 SoC. This part is said to house two quad-core ARM modules in a typical big.LITTLE formation. Samples were allegedly produced, with Intel's part (2.4 GHx) being able to clock around 300 MHz faster than TSMC's offering (2.1 GHz). Clock rate is highly dependent upon the "silicon lottery," so this is an area that production maturity can help with. Intel's sample would also be manufactured at 14nm (versus 16nm from TSMC although these numbers mean less than they used to). LG was also, again allegedly, interesting in Intel's LTE modem. According to the rumors, LG went with TSMC because they felt Intel couldn't keep up with demand.
Now that the rumor has been reported... let's step back a bit.
I talked with Josh a couple of days ago about this post. He's quite skeptical (as I am) about the whole situation. First and foremost, it takes quite a bit of effort to port a design to a different manufacturing process. LG could do it, but it is questionable, especially for a second chip ever sort of thing. Moreover, I still believe that Intel doesn't want to manufacture chips that directly compete with them. x86 in phones is still not a viable business, but Intel hasn't given up and you would think that's a prerequisite.
So this whole thing doesn't seem right.
Rumor About Samsung's Upcoming Flagship Phone
Subject: Mobile | November 28, 2015 - 09:05 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: Samsung, s7, galaxy
The follow-up to the Samsung Galaxy S6 is already being rumored, which people are obviously calling the Galaxy S7. The last two phones were unveiled at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, which takes place in late February / early March. Information coming out in November is a bit... early. Some sites believe that Samsung will announce the phone in January, but who knows? Some of the rumors are interesting, though.
The one that catches my attention is the potential inclusion of a microSD card slot. External storage is rare these days, with Google removing it from their Nexus line and severely limiting what apps can do with the contents. That said, Android 6.0, recently released for a few devices, made further changes to increase its capabilities. You can now use SD cards as internal storage, but only if you agree to format and encrypt the storage to use only on that device. While the recent batch of Nexus phones don't include a microSD card slot, the changes might be enough to sway third-party manufacturers to include a slot.
As a developer, it would certainly be nice, especially if you intend to develop software that uses an SD card. Makes sense, right? Purchasing a developer phone that has all the features you might want to target?
Speaking of developer phones, the upcoming device should have a top-of-the-line processor in it. Reports are split between the Snapdragon 820 and the Exynos 8890. If it's the latter, availability is expected Q1 2016; the former started sampling a few months ago and was launched on November 11th. As such, SoC availability should be ready if Samsung intends to launch the phone early, regardless of the chosen chip, but that's probably not the limiting factor. It is also entirely possible that Samsung could include different processors for different markets. Qualcomm was absent from the Galaxy S6 line, but the S5 had some sub-models using Qualcomm processors and others Samsung's own implementation.
Either way, they are fast processors that support OpenGL ES 3.1 + AEP at the very least. The Adreno 530 is rated for about 550 GFLOPs, which is a tiny bit faster than a GeForce 9800 GT, although with Vulkan-level feature support (provided correct drivers). Thankfully Google has been more friendly to Khronos-based standards, and Samsung even more so.
When will we know for sure? Don't know. How much will it cost? Don't know. What will it be officially called? Don't know, but anything other than Galaxy S7 would be surprising. Would it make sense for Samsung to shake up the date and other long-running details? Well, the Galaxy S6 launch was lackluster, so this would be the most likely time for them to be squirrely. We'll see.
ASUS Announces New N Series Laptops with Intel Skylake and 4K IPS
Subject: Systems, Mobile | November 22, 2015 - 01:30 AM | Sebastian Peak
Tagged: Skylake, PCIe SSD, notebook, N752, N552, laptop, ips, Intel Core i7, GTX 960M, asus, 4k
ASUS has added two new laptops to their N series line up premium, entertainment-focused laptops. The new models offer Intel's 6th-gen (Skylake) Core i7 processors and high resolution IPS displays, as well as fast PCIe storage and discrete NVIDIA graphics.
The new models are the 15.6-inch N552 and 17.3-inch N752, and both sizes offer wide-gamut IPS display options up to 3840x2160 with 100% sRGB coverage. The displays are powered by graphics up to a discrete NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M. Quad-core Intel Core i7 processors power both models, with a generous 16GB of RAM standard. Storage is provided via PCIe x4 storage with speeds of 1500 MB/s with capacities up to 512 MB, and external connectivity includes a USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C port.
While boasting powerful specs these N-series laptops are also geared toward entertainment, with ASUS drawing attention to the sound from their "SonicMaster" audio system, which boasts powerful B&O ICEpower class-D amplification for the laptop's front-facing speakers. Other features include backlit keys which offer 1.8 mm travel, and aluminum covering the keyboard area and lid.
The new models haven't shown up on the U.S. product pages just yet, so pricing and availability are not yet known.
Blackberry exposes its Privs and the world ... likes it?
Subject: Mobile | November 20, 2015 - 06:23 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: blackberry, Priv, Android
Could it truly be enough to add a little Android to your Blackberry to bring them back to some form of popularity? From what this contributor at The Register has to say it could very well be what the company once known as RIM needed. The Priv is described as the least irritating Android phone they've ever used, which translates to high praise when you are talking about a Blackberry device. The sliding keyboard is actually useful, the BlackBerry DTek security app is decent but requires a Google account to be linked to the phone, as do many other apps. Check out the review to see if this is a berry flavoured Lollipop you might actually want a few licks at.
"Other than that, none of which really counts, I think this might be my least disliked Android phone so far. It's at least as good as the best Android phones I have used, because it's the same as all other Androids, just minus the garbage often layered on top. And it's better, because the BlackBerry stuff layered on top is very far from being garbage."
Here are some more Mobile articles from around the web:
- Best smartphones 2015: BlackBerry Priv, iPhone 6S Plus, OnePlus X @ The Inquirer
- THL 2015A Smartphone Review @ Madshrimps
- iPad Pro vs Surface Pro 3 @ The Inquirer
- Asus ROG G20AJ @ Kitguru
NVIDIA Re-Releases SHIELD Tablet as K1 - Cuts Price to $199
Subject: Mobile | November 18, 2015 - 06:41 PM | Sebastian Peak
Tagged: tegra k1, tablet, shield tablet k1, shield controller, shield, nvidia, gaming tablet, Android
NVIDIA has released their updated version of the SHIELD tablet with a new name, but very little has changed other than the name (now the SHIELD tablet K1) and the price - now $100 less expensive at $199.99.
The SHIELD tablet K1 (pictured case and controller are not included)
Under the hood the 8-inch Android-powered tablet is identical to its predecessor, with the quad-core Tegra K1 processor with its 192 CUDA core GPU powering the gaming action on the 1920x1200 display. The controller is still a separate $59.99 purchase, but of course this is not required to use the tablet.
Here are full specs from NVIDIA:
- Processor: NVIDIA Tegra K1 192 core Kepler GPU (2.2 GHz ARM Cortex A15 CPU with 2 GB RAM)
- Display: 8-inch 1920x1200 multi-touch full-HD display
- Audio: Front-facing stereo speakers with built-in microphone
- Storage: 16 GB
- Wireless: 802.11n 2x2 MIMO 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi; Bluetooth 4.0 LE, GPS/GLONASS
- I/O: Mini-HDMI output, Micro-USB 2.0, MicroSD slot, 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack with microphone support
- Motion Sensors: 3-axis gyro, 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis compass
- Cameras: Front, 5MP HDR; Back, 5MP auto-focus HDR
- Battery: 19.75 Watt Hours
- Dimensions: Weight, 12.6 oz (356 g); H x W x D: 8.8 in (221 mm) x 5.0 in (126 mm) x 0.36 in (9.2 mm)
- Operating System: Android Lollipop
- Gaming Features: SHIELD controller compatible, GeForce NOW cloud gaming service, Console Mode, NVIDIA ShadowPlay
- Included Apps: Google Play, NVIDIA SHIELD Hub, Fallout Shelter, NVIDIA Dabbler, Squid, Twitch
This update really comes down to price, as NVIDIA is being more aggressive about the adoption of their gaming tablet with the new MSRP. This doesn't come without some concessions, however, as the SHIELD tablet K1 ships without any accessories (no USB cable or charger). It's a move remienscent of Nintendo with the "New 3DS XL", which also shipped without a charger, and the standard micro-USB connection should be readily at hand for most of the target audience.
The question of course must be, is this now a more compelling product at $199? It does make the controller seem a bit more affordable considering the bundle will now run $260 - $40 below the previous tablet-only price. Time will tell (and of course you can let us know in the comments below!).
NVIDIA is selling the SHIELD tablet K1 directly from their web store, and it's already on Amazon for the same $199.99 price.
LG L15G Sunrise TracFone is $9.82 at Walmart
Subject: Mobile | November 17, 2015 - 06:01 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: LG, tracfone, walmart
Don't expect much.
This $9.82 phone runs Android 4.4 KitKat with a 1.2 GHz, dual-core processor, which is backed by 512 MB of RAM. It has 4GB of internal storage, which LG advertises as having "up to 1.15 GB usable". It is also listed as having about 7 hours of talk time, with almost 10 days of standby (although that is probably with next to nothing running). These components power a phone with a 3.8-inch, 480x320 display. It is not compatible with LTE, but it does have WiFi and 3G.
That said, the person writing this article is currently using an LG Optimus One from 2010, which runs Android 2.2 and doesn't even have enough on-device storage to install and use Firefox for Android. (My phone has ~60MB usable with basically nothing installed and a couple of built-in apps uninstalled.) So, for someone like me, this phone would actually be a step up and usable for something more than just phone calls.
... not much more, but maybe $10 worth of more?
Samsung Announces Exynos 8 Octa 8890 Application Processor
Subject: Processors, Mobile | November 12, 2015 - 09:30 AM | Sebastian Peak
Tagged: SoC, smartphone, Samsung Galaxy, Samsung, mobile, Exynos 8890, Exynos 8 Octa, Exynos 7420, Application Processor
Coming just a day after Qualcomm officially launched their Snapdragon 820 SoC, Samsung is today unveiling their latest flagship mobile part, the Exynos 8 Octa 8890.
The Exynos 8 Octa 8890 is built on Samsung's 14 nm FinFET process like the previous Exynos 7 Octa 7420, and again is based on the a big.LITTLE configuration; though the big processing cores are a custom design this time around. The Exynos 7420 was comprised of four ARM Cortex A57 cores and four small Cortex A53 cores, and while the small cores in the 8890 are again ARM Cortex A53, the big cores feature Samsung's "first custom designed CPU based on 64-bit ARMv8 architecture".
"With Samsung's own SCI (Samsung Coherent Interconnect) technology, which provides cache-coherency between big and small cores, the Exynos 8 Octa fully utilizes benefits of big.LITTLE structure for efficient usage of the eight cores. Additionally, Exynos 8 Octa is built on highly praised 14nm FinFET process. These all efforts for Exynos 8 Octa provide 30% more superb performance and 10% more power efficiency."
Another big advancement for the Exynos 8 Octa is the integrated modem, which provides Category 12/13 LTE with download speeds (with carrier aggregation) of up to 600 Mbps, and uploads up to 150 Mbps. This might sound familiar, as it mirrors the LTE Release 12 specs of the new modem in the Snapdragon 820.
Video processing is handled by the Mali-T880 GPU, moving up from the Mali-T760 found in the Exynos 7 Octa. The T880 is "the highest performance and the most energy-efficient mobile GPU in the Mali family", with up to 1.8x the performance of the T760 while being 40% more energy-efficient.
Samsung will be taking this new SoC into mass production later this year, and the chip is expected to be featured in the company's upcoming flagship Galaxy phone.
Full PR after the break.
Video Perspective: Lenovo Yoga 900 Skylake-powered 2-in-1 Notebook Preview
Subject: Mobile | November 11, 2015 - 03:15 PM | Ryan Shrout
Tagged: yoga 900, yoga, video, Skylake, Lenovo, Intel
The barrage of Skylake powered notebooks and tablets has begun and the PC Perspective offices are filling to the gills with boxes and samples. I have already previewed the new Microsoft Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book in preparation for our full review, so I thought I would do the same for the Lenovo Yoga 900. This is the first product released as part of a new branding scheme Lenovo has adopted for its flexible notebook line.
The Lenovo Yoga 900 is a 13-in convertible notebook that can be used in the classic clamshell form factor in addition to the fully collapsed mode to operate as a tablet (and in two other forms). It maintains the same watch bad style hinge that was introduced with the Yoga 3 Pro and starts at $1099 with a Core i7 processor, 8GB of memory, a 3200x1800 resolution touch screen and a 256GB NVMe SSD. You can find it in orange, gold or silver colors.
Even maxed out with 16GB of memory and a 512GB SSD, the Yoga 900 is quite affordable, at just $1299!
For this generation Lenovo has decided to use the full 15 watt Skylake processor which will improve performance over the Yoga 3 Pro (the previous model) quite dramatically. If you remember back to last year, the Yoga 3 Pro was thinner and lighter than the Yoga 2 Pro but actually took a step backwards in performance (using a Core M processor) and battery life. Lenovo got lots of feedback that users weren't interested in those trade offs and the Yoga 900 is a bit thicker and heavier, but offers better performance and impressive battery life at over 9 hours in our Wi-Fi browsing tests.
Connectivity is decent for a thin and light machine including two USB 3.0 ports, one USB 3.1 port, SD card reader and a combination power port / USB port. That combo port is used to plug in your charger when you are tethered to power or utilize it as an additional USB port for accessories when mobile.
The keyboard and trackpad are still question marks for me - it definitely doesn't feel like previous Lenovo keyboards, with very little throw a requirement to fit in this form factor. I'll give it until we post our full review to really pass judgment.
Check out the video preview as well for some more thoughts on the new Lenovo Yoga 900!!
Shopping for mobile devices?
Subject: Mobile | November 9, 2015 - 03:19 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: ZenPad, ipad, venue 8
It is the season of sales and shopping and mobile devices are always in demand, which is why The Tech Report could not have timed the newest update to their Mobile Device Guide any better. From tablets ranging in price from $200-500 to a range of laptops for the mobile business user to those with deep pockets and a desire to game on a laptop there is a lot of good advice in the article. They have separated the convertible laptops from those permanently attached to their screens for your convenience and finish up with a half dozen phone favourites for you.
"In our mobile staff picks, we round up the latest and greatest tablets, laptops, convertibles, and phones that we think are worth your hard-earned dollars. In this edition, we consider Microsoft's Surface Book, Google's latest Nexus devices, Apple's iPhone 6S, and more."
Here are some more Mobile articles from around the web:
- BlackBerry Priv: Enterprise Android in a snazzy but functional package @ The Register
- Huawei Watch @ The Inquirer
- Samsung Galaxy Note5 Phablet @ Tech ARP
- Sandberg Powerbank 20000 For Laptop Review @ NikKTech
- Asus ROG G752VT @ Kitguru
- Toshiba Tecra A50-C @ The Inquirer
Toshiba's new Skylake powered Portégé series
Subject: General Tech, Mobile | November 9, 2015 - 02:59 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: toshiba, portege, Skylake
The Inquirer hasn't received a model for review yet but they did get a quick peek at the new line of Portégé business laptops from Toshiba. The new models are the 13.3" Portégé Z20t-C, 14" Portégé Z30-C, 14" Tecra Z40-C, and 15.6" Tecra Z50-C and will ship running either Windows 7 or Windows 10 depending on your preference. From what they were told only the small Z20t-C will have the new USB 3.1 Type-C port, other models will sport USB 3.0. One nice feature with the new Z series is that they will all use the same docking station, handy for when you are managing multiple models. If you are looking for a new business laptop or your company is fishing for vendors then you might want to wait to check out Toshiba's new line when it officially launches.
"TOSHIBA HAS UNVEILED fresh iterations of its flagship business laptop range, the Z Series, adding Intel's latest 6th-gen Core processors."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- Windows 10: Major update on the Threshold as build 10586 hits Insiders @ The Register
- How to Manage User Permissions From the GUI on Linux @ Linux.com
- D-Link Powerline AV2 1000 HD Gigabit Passthrough Starter Kit Review @ NikKTech
- Friction Welding… Wood? @ Hack a Day
- New Horizons makes last burn for Kuiper Belt target @ The Register
- Tech ARP 2015 Mega Giveaway #7 : LEAGOO Elite 4 Smartphone
Appropriately named for Halloween; the HP Spectre x360
Subject: Mobile | October 30, 2015 - 02:58 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: hp, spectre x360
We saw a preview of HP's new Spectre x360 back in March, today The Inquirer has put up a quick hands on look at the Skylake powered laptop. The touchscreen resolution will satisfy most users, at 13.3" 2560x1440 but the shiny coating on it may not. While the keyboard does hinge completely over to allow you to use the device in tablet mode, however The Inquirer found it a bit heavy to be comfortable while using it as such. For peripheral support you have three USB 3.0 ports, a mini DisplayPort, a full-size HDMI port and a SD card reader. The 2.5GHz dual core i7-6500U is paired with 8GB of RAM and there was a 512GB SSD installed in the model The Inquirer spent some time with. Check it out here.
"Regardless, the recent launches of Windows 10 and Intel's 6th-generation Core processors - nicknamed Skylake - have prompted a refresh of HP's portable PCs. We went hands-on at a preview event in London to see what, besides an updated CPU, the latest Spectre x360 has to offer."
Here are some more Mobile articles from around the web:
- Dell XPS 15 (2015) @ The Inquirer
- Gigabyte P55W V4-CF1 @ Kitguru
- MSI GE62 6QD Apache Pro @ eTeknix
- eizu M2 Note Full Body PU Leather Case Review @ Madshrimps
- ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser @ Tech ARP
- Apple Watch Review @ Hardware Secrets
- HTC One A9 @ The Inquirer
Android to iPhone Day 31: Battery Life and Closing
Subject: Mobile | October 29, 2015 - 09:46 AM | Ryan Shrout
Tagged: iphone 6s, iphone, ios, google, apple, Android, A9
PC Perspective's Android to iPhone series explores the opinions, views and experiences of the site's Editor in Chief, Ryan Shrout, as he moves from the Android smartphone ecosystem to the world of the iPhone and iOS. Having been entrenched in the Android smartphone market for 7+ years, the editorial series is less of a review of the new iPhone 6s as it is an exploration on how the current smartphone market compares to what each sides' expectations are.
Full Story Listing:
- Day 0: What to Expect
- Day 3: Widgets and Live Photos
- Day 6: Battery Life and Home Screens
- Day 17: SoC Performance
- Day 31: Battery Life and Closing
It has been too long since my last update to this story, and I promised a final answer when it comes to our view of the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus in terms of battery life. If you remember back to some of our previous posts, the iPhone 6s actually has a smaller battery in it than the previous iPhone 6 did; the same is true for the Plus model as well.
|Battery Size
|iPhone 6
|1810 mAh
|iPhone 6s
|1715 mAh
|iPhone 6 Plus
|2910 mAh
|iPhone 6s Plus
|2750 mAh
Clearly Apple knew that would be a contentious specification change from year to year, but the company has clearly done a lot to make sure it doesn't affect the battery life and usability of the iPhone. First, the new Apple A9 SoC is built on a smaller process technology; both Samsung and TSMC are making chips for the phones at 16nm and 14nm, and along with that process technology change comes an inherent power efficiency gain. Changing process nodes does not always magically make an existing architecture better performing or more efficient, but Apple's engineers are more than capable of being able to achieve that. After all, when you have unlimited funds and an edict never make a misstep, it helps.
The other change that came with the iPhone 6s and Plus is the move to iOS 9, which promises to improve battery and processing efficiency along the way. In the past, we have all heard rumors or had experiences with users of older phone models seeing decreased performance or decreased battery life when upgrading to the latest version of iOS. That may be the true, and I am not going to attempt to validate those claims here today, but it does make some sense that the latest OS would be tuned for the latest hardware.
If you're Apple, you don't want to have to make the battery in the new phones smaller than the old phones. It's a line item in a review that stands out to the general consumer - "WHAT? This year's model has a SMALLER battery??" - and could have a dramatic impact on sales and perception. But Apple also couldn't make the new phone any thicker as the same immediate response would take place. In order to add in support for the new 3D Touch and Taptic Engine technology the phones had to sacrifice a bit of space behind the screen. The result is a slightly thinner, and smaller capacity, battery.
Image source: iFixit iPhone 6s Teardown
But let's talk about usability. In several instances in this series of editorials I have mentioned my extremely positive impressions from battery life in my normal use. The phone just seems to last longer than my Motorola Droid Turbo did, even with the Droid Turbo's much larger (3000 mAh) battery. Apple's control over the operating system, and to some extent the amount of interaction and capability that third party applications have, allows them to do more with less. And as a result you can drastically improve surrounding experiences: phone size, weight, design, included hardware features, etc.
There have definitely been days where my iPhone 6s would have been dead before I made it to my bed had I not had an external battery with me. But those were always extreme cases and include little to no service at a camp ground with the family, a wedding where I took hundreds of photos and videos, a 7am to 2am day where we had a site maintenance issue and I was on the phone (yes, talking!) for several hours in total. I don't think there is a scenario of use where the Android devices I have had would ever surpass the battery life of the iPhone 6s. And that's an impressive feat all things considered.
But like many of you reading this, I like hard numbers. Data, graphs and empirical results. To get some numbers I ran the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus through our standard PC Perspective Wi-Fi Battery testing process. We have a custom site that allows us to cycle through legit, real websites in a cycle of 20, pausing and scrolling on each to closely simulate how a user would surf.
The biggest winner here is the iPhone 6s Plus, pulling in nearly 9 hours of continuous use in our web browsing test. The OnePlus 2, with a battery size of 3,300 mAh, can't keep up with the flagship iPhone product of the class of form factor, able to muster only 7.5 hours of use, a full 20% less than the 6s Plus. The iPhone 6s, using the same Apple A9 processor, pulls in than 6.6 hours of battery life in our Wi-Fi test, more than 1.5 hours more than the LG G4, one of the flagship Android phones of this past summer.
It's not exhaustive, but I think the results speak clearly about where the iPhone 6s stands in the current smartphone ecosystem. It has outstanding battery life, though there are plenty of rival Android phones on market currently that could match it. The key difference is that Apple is able to do it with less physical battery, and thus make a sleeker device. Seeing the added battery life of the iPhone 6s Plus does make me wonder if I would be willing to sacrifice my pockets for the extra security it offers. What I really want though is an iPhone 6s that is a bit thicker, offering up the same level of battery capacity as the larger phone. I know many users would be willing to swap the cache of sexy iPhone industrial design for the ability to make last call without a wall plug completely reliably.
Wrapping up the Experiment
It's been just over 30 days now in my Android to iPhone experiment, so the big question needs to be answered: will I be sticking with the iPhone 6s or going back to one of the newer Android devices like the refresh Nexus phones?
The Apple iPhone 6s will stay in my pocket.
Honestly, the answer surprises me - I did not expect this result when I placed the order button on Apple.com those many weeks ago. I have always been a proponent of the openness of Android, the flexibility that offered in terms of applications and OS access, but at the end of the day, I'm just a person using a phone. I have had only one instance of a crash/lock up on the iPhone 6s in my usage and it is reliably fast and responsive, something that eventually faded on the Droid Turbo. The camera takes fantastic photos, the application ecosystem offers more range than the Google Play Store and the global integration of Touch ID makes using LastPass less frustrating, accessing my eTrade bank accounts quicker and much more. Those are just some of the reasons for the switch for me.
I don't propose that everyone should make the same move. If you are a power user that likes to root your phones and change Android ROMs, you won't really find the same level of support for that on iPhones. If you welcome side-loading applications easily to your device (which is something I do miss) for development or experimenting purposes, Android is still the way to go. But it's hard to see the majority of the consumer base of smartphones in this country using both devices for extended periods and not see Apple as the more polished and friendly experience. That's what happened to me.
I look forward to trying out the upcoming Android phones in the near term and I won't ever say that I won't be switching back. Google continues to push the OS development further and offers features sometimes years of ahead of Apple. I'm working on getting both a 6P and 5X Nexus phone to try out; I'm curious to see how the implementation of the fingerprint sensor and improve cameras might shift my view.
And who knows, maybe in early 2016 we'll see a revamped editorial series going back to Android, or even Windows Phone? Easy now, don't get crazy Ryan.
Video Perspective: Microsoft Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book Preview
Subject: Mobile | October 27, 2015 - 05:26 PM | Ryan Shrout
Tagged: video, surface pro 4, surface book, surface, Skylake, microsoft, Intel
In early October Microsoft took the wraps off of a pair of new 2-in-1 convertible notebooks in the form of the Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book. The Surface Pro 4 is much like the previous tablet designs from the Redmond giant and includes a kick stand and optional Type Cover to make the tablet a notebook in terms of functionality. The update kicks up the processor to Intel's 6th generation Skylake design while increasing storage performance with NVMe Samsung SSDs.
The Surface Book is definitely the more interesting of the two devices with a unique design that is more notebook than tablet/2-in-1. The 13.5-in 3000x2000 3:2 screen tablet is detachable from a base that includes a full keyboard and track pad, additional battery and even an optional discrete NVIDIA GeForce GPU. The hinge is similar to the watch hinge that Lenovo introduced with the Yoga 3 Pro and uses something Microsoft calls "Muscle Wire" to keep the tablet and keyboard docked firmly using magnets.
Though I am really just getting started on the review process of these devices, I wanted to share a quick overview of both machines. Check it out in the video embedded below.
So what do you want to know about or see specifically tested on the Surface Pro 4 or Surface Book? Let us know in the comments below!
Lenovo Introduces the Ultra-Thin Yoga 900 Convertible Laptop
Subject: Systems, Mobile | October 20, 2015 - 05:55 AM | Sebastian Peak
Tagged: Lenovo, yoga 900, convertible, 2-in-1, laptop, notebook, Intel Core i7, QHD+
Lenovo has introduced their latest Yoga convertible notebook, and this one isn't just thinner and lighter – it's 14.9 mm thick and weighs just 2.8 lbs – Lenovo claims that it's the world's thinnest Intel Core i-series laptop. And the improvements don't stop with the external design, as Lenovo has upgraded virtually every aspect of the Yoga.
First off, 14.9 mm (0.59 inches) would be slim for a thin-and-light notebook anyway, but the Yoga's thinness is even more impressive considering its 2-in-1 convertible design. The unique hinge mechanism is part of what allows Lenovo to keep such a slim profile, and this aspect has also been revised with a new version of the "watch band" hinge for the Yoga 900 that Lenovo says offers smoother movement than before.
So what's new under the hood? The latest Intel 6th generation processors to start with, and here are more of the specs:
- Processor: Up to 6th Generation Intel Core i7
- Display: 13.3" QHD+ (3200 x 1800) IPS, 300 nits
- Graphics: Integrated Intel HD Graphics
- Memory: Up to 16 GB LP-DDR3L
- Storage: Up to 512 GB Samsung SSD
- WLAN: 2x2 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0
- Ports: 2x USB Type A 3.0, 1x USB Type C 3.0 with video out, 1x DC-in with USB 2.0 function, Audio Combo Jack
- Card Reader: 4-in-1 (SD, MMC, SDXC, SDHC)
- Webcam: 1MP 720p HD CMOS Camera
- Audio: JBL Stereo Speakers with Dolby DS 1.0 Home Theater Certification
- Battery: 4 Cell 66 Wh Li-Polymer, up to 9 hours battery life
- Operating System: Windows 10 Home
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 12.75" x 8.86" x 0.59" (324 x 225 x 14.9 mm)
- Weight: Starting at 2.8 lbs (1.3 kg)
In keeping with the Yoga name this laptop features a 360-degree hinge design, allowing virtually limitless possibilities for using the machine. This new Yoga also features a battery with much greater density than before – 50% more, according to Lenovo – and a revised cooling system that provides up to 30% better cooling as well as quieter performance.
The Yoga 900 starts at $1199, but the base models will differ in specs depending on where you look. Best Buy seems to have the better deal as they will offer a unit at the introductory price featuring a Core i7-6500u processor, while Lenovo's base model has an i5-6200u for the same $1199 price. Both versions feature 8 GB of memory, and a 256 GB SSD.
Get 4K video on the go with the Kensington SD4000 USB 3.0 dock
Subject: Mobile | October 19, 2015 - 06:39 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: usb 3.0, SD4000, kensington, docking station
The Kensington SD4000 USB 3.0 docking station is a very easy way to connect to a single 4K resolution display or a pair of 2K displays even if your laptop technically lacks the ability to support it. The small 19.5x85x2.75cm (7.7x3.3x1.1") connects to your laptop via a USB 3.0 connection and provides three USB 3.0 out, a LAN Port and DVI, DisplayPort and HDMI out, as well as separate mic and headphone jacks. There is a sliding plastic cover over the DP and HDMI ports as you can only use one at a time, an handy way to distinguish which one is active. eTeknix plugged in a 4K display and had no issues getting and external display to show full resolution, though they did not test gaming performance. As this dock is intended for business and productivity focussed users that does make sense, if that describes you then check out the review.
"For today's review I'm venturing a little bit out of my normal area of storage, network, and server components and take a closer look at a very useful gadget for everyone that has a laptop of some sort. Kensington might be most known for their locking system that is present on almost any electronic device, but they do make a lot of different products too. Today I'm taking a closer look at the SD4000 Universal USB Docking Station for laptops."
Here are some more Mobile articles from around the web:
- MSI GS40 6QE Phantom @ Kitguru
- Amazon Fire HD 8: Mid-spec Nokia Lumi... er, MediaTek slab @ The Register
- iPad Mini 4 @ The Inquirer
- Cubot H1 Smartphone Review @ Madshrimps
- Alcatel Flash 2 Smartphone First Look @ Tech ARP
ASUS Announces ROG G752 G-SYNC Gaming Laptop
Subject: Systems, Mobile | October 13, 2015 - 10:23 AM | Sebastian Peak
Tagged: ROG G752, ROG, Republic of Gamers, notebook, laptop, Intel Core i7, GTX 980M, gaming laptop, asus
ASUS has announced the Republic of Gamers ROG G752, their newest gaming notebook featuring 6th-gen Intel Core i7 mobile processors and graphics cards ranging from the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M to the GTX 980M. The notebook also features NVIDIA's G-SYNC technology for its 17.3-inch matte IPS panel across the three available versions.
ASUS is also advertising the laptop's brand new cooling system, a "3D Vapor Chamber" design:
Temperature uniformity vapor chambers are commonly found alongside high-performance, high-voltage graphics cards to increase cooling efficiency. The ROG-exclusive mobile 3D Vapor Chamber, together with the copper heat pipe, create an effective and efficient cooling system that helps improve GPU performance for smooth and stable gaming. ROG G752 is the world's first laptop to integrate a vapor chamber into its cooling system.
The ROG G752 offers a new physical design and the new Titanium and Plasma Copper color scheme from ASUS, and in addition to the new cooling system the notebooks are equipped with a new "ergonomically-designed" keyboard that features 2.5mm key-travel distance as well as anti-ghosting with 30-key rollover.
Here are the full specifications:
- Processor: 6th-generation Intel Core i7 (Skylake) processor
- Chipset: Mobile Intel CM236
- Memory: DDR4 2133MHz (upgradable to 64GB)
- Display: ROG G752VL / ROG G752VT / ROG G752VY - 17.3in anti-glare FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS LED backlit with NVIDIA G-SYNC
- Graphics card:
- ROG G752VL - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M with 2GB GDDR5 VRAM
- ROG G52VT - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M with 3GB / 6GB GDDR5 VRAM
- ROG G752VY - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M with 4GB / 8GB GDDR5 VRAM
- Storage:
- ROG G752VL - 2.5in SATA 2TB (5400 rpm); 2.5in SATA 1TB (7200 rpm); M.2 PCIe X4 NVME 256GB/128GB SSD
- ROG G752VT/ ROG G752VY - 2.5in SATA 2TB (5400 rpm); 2.5in SATA 1TB (7200 rpm); M.2 PCIe X4 NVME 512GB/256GB/128GB SSD
- Optical drive: DVD Super-Multi / Blu-ray Combo / Blu-ray writer
- Camera: Built-in HD camera with array mic
- Operating system: Windows 10, Windows 10 Professional
- Size: ROG G752VL / ROG G752VT: 428 x 334 x 23 ~ 43mm; ROG G752VY: 428 x 334 x 23 ~ 53mm
- Weight: ROG G752VL / ROG G752VT: 4.06kg (with a 6-cell battery); ROG G752VY: 4.36kg (with a 8-cell battery)
Pricing and availability were not announced, but expect to see the new ROG G752 laptops in the retail channel soon.
Android to iPhone Day 17: SoC Performance
Subject: Processors, Mobile | October 12, 2015 - 11:08 AM | Ryan Shrout
Tagged: iphone 6s, iphone, ios, google, apple, Android, A9
PC Perspective's Android to iPhone series explores the opinions, views and experiences of the site's Editor in Chief, Ryan Shrout, as he moves from the Android smartphone ecosystem to the world of the iPhone and iOS. Having been entrenched in the Android smartphone market for 7+ years, the editorial series is less of a review of the new iPhone 6s as it is an exploration on how the current smartphone market compares to what each sides' expectations are.
Full Story Listing:
- Day 0: What to Expect
- Day 3: Widgets and Live Photos
- Day 6: Battery Life and Home Screens
- Day 17: SoC Performance
- Day 31: Battery Life and Closing
My iPhone experiment continues, running into the start of the third full week of only carrying and using the new iPhone 6s. Today I am going to focus a bit more on metrics that can be measured in graph form – and that means benchmarks and battery life results. But before I dive into those specifics I need to touch on some other areas.
The most surprising result of this experiment to me, even as I cross into day 17, is that I honestly don't MISS anything from the previous ecosystem. I theorized at the beginning of this series that I would find applications or use cases that I had adopted with Android that would not be able to be matched on iOS without some significant sacrifices. That isn't the case – anything that I want to do on the iPhone 6s, I can. Have I needed to find new apps for taking care of my alarms or to monitor my rewards card library? Yes, but the alternatives for iOS are at least as good and often times I find there are more (and often better) solutions. I think it is fair to assume that same feeling of equality would be prevalent for users going in other direction, iPhone to Android, but I can't be sure without another move back to Android sometime in the future. It may come to that.
My previous alarm app was replaced with Sleep Cycle
In my Day 3 post I mentioned my worry about the lack of Quick Charging support. Well I don't know why Apple doesn't talk it up more but the charging rate for the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus is impressive, and even more so when you pair them with the higher amperage charger that ships with iPads. Though purely non-scientific thus far, my through the day testing showed that I was able to charge the iPhone 6s Plus to 82% (from being dead after a battery test) in the span of 1.5 hours while the OnePlus 2 was only at 35%. I realize the battery on the OnePlus 2 is larger, but based purely on how much use time you get for your charging time wait, the iPhones appear to be just as fast as any Android phone I have used.
Photo taking with the iPhones 6s still impresses me – more so with the speed than the quality. Image quality is fantastic, and we'll do more analytical testing in the near future, but while attending events over weekend including a Bengals football game (5-0!) and a wedding, the startup process for the camera was snappy and the shutter speed never felt slow. I never thought "Damn, I missed the shot I wanted" and that's a feeling I've had many times over the last several years of phone use.
You don't want to miss photos like this!
There were a couple of annoyances that cropped up, including what I think is a decrease in accuracy of the fingerprint reader on the home button. In the last 4 days I have had more bouncing "try again" notices on the phone than in the entirety of use before that. It's possible that the button has additional oils from my hands on it or maybe that I am getting lazier about placement of my fingers on the Touch ID, but it's hard to tell.
ASUS ROG GX700 Water Cooled Gaming Laptop Specs Revealed
Subject: Systems, Mobile | October 9, 2015 - 06:00 PM | Sebastian Peak
Tagged: water cooling, NVIDIA GTX 980, liquid cooled, i7-6820HK, gx700, gaming laptop, g-sync, ASUS ROG, asus
We already saw an announcement from ASUS (at IFA 2015) for their water-cooled Republic of Gamers GX700 gaming laptop, and now we have more details about this unique product, though some are still pending. The specifications (including the full version of the NVIDIA GTX 980) would make a great gaming desktop system, and that's kind of the idea as the performance increases substantially when the laptop is docked in its liquid-cooling base.
There are certainly questions about this concept that won't be answered until hardware in hand, but it's going to be interesting to see just how well a liquid cooling system will work in a dockable format like this.
Here are the specifications we know so far:
- CPU: Intel Core i7 6820HK
- GPU: GeForce GTX 980, 8GB GDDR5
- Display: 17.3-inch IPS FHD (1920x1080) G-SYNC / Optional 4K/UHD G-SYNC
- RAM: Up to 64GB DDR4
- Storage: Up to 1TB PCIe x4 SSD (2 x 512GB)
- Optical: Blu-ray 6x RW
- Card reader: SDXC
- Networking: Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0
- Keyboard: Anti-ghosting keyboard with 30-key rollover; 2.5mm travel; Illuminated
- Ports:
- 3 x USB 3.0
- 1 x USB Type-C / Thunderbolt 3
- 1 x USB Type-C / USB 3.1
- 1 x mini-DisplayPort
- 1 x HDMI
- Audio: 1x Headphone/mini-Optical S/PDIF, 1x Microphone input
- Webcam: 1.2MP HD camera
A look inside at the GX700 cooling system
Exact numbers on battery capacity, dimensions, and weight are not yet available, and pricing and availability have yet to be announced.
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