iOS 4.3 - My Soap Box

iOS 4.3...but you probably figured that out.

Let me start this post by first stating that I understand I am a nerd by even feeling any inkling to write this.  With that being said, the recent update of iOS 4.3 is understated.  Many bloggers have written that the new operating system for iOS devices (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch), added some features and a few tweaks, but essentially provides an update for a new generation of iPad and iPhone devices.  True, it does provide an update to open the door to new devices, but from a practical aspect, it opens up a lot of options via home sharing.

The new update now offers home sharing.  If you love or even like Apple devices, you should be excited about this.  This update now allows me to access MY media over MY network on any of MY devices...get it?!  For example, I put my iPad on my treadmill's magazine rack and then watch a movie.  I no longer need to place the media on the iPad.  I can now stream it directly to the iPad...any movie on my iMac.  We listen to music non-stop in my house.  Upstairs we keep an iPod touch in a dock station.  When Emma wants to listen to Lady Gaga, I can now stream it and not need to load it onto the device.

My media is MY media.  In my opinion, I should be able to access it whenever and where ever I want to.  Although I cannot access it off of my network (until iTunes goes to the cloud), to be able to access it through any of our devices is great.

Even Kelley is happy about this.  Typically she could care less, but when she found out that she can now watch any movie on our compute via home share without having me upload it, she thought it was great.

Ok, I'm done.  Girls are good and family is happy.  Take care everyone.  Spring is around the corner.  For spring break, Kelley is looking for a good reason to visit Peoria with the girls since I told her of two incredible sushi restaurants.