Proud to use my iPhone 3Gs for almost 1 year, I was really excited to discover the new Iphone 4. OK, I admit that I’m definitly addicted to Apple products… But this is not a reason to buy eyes closed all the new stuff stamped with an apple.

Then, the question is : Does the new iphone 4 worth the 300 euros I will have to pay to get it ?

Apple iPhone 4

What’s new in the iPhone compared to it’s brother ?

The most notable is it’s new retina screen that really gets an amazing definition. Apple announces that the Retina display is the highest resolution screen ever on a phone. Just perfect.

The front built-in camera that allows to make video calls. Now you can talk with your friends while seeing them… Provided that they also got an iphone 4. Damned, I have to friend with iPhone 4 users !

iPhone 4 black

Multi-tasking. Now with the iPhone 4 you can use several apps at the same time.

HD video recording. Now with the new built-in camera at the back of the new iPhone 4 you can record high definition movies. Note that you can take a video self-portrait with the front camera that let you see yourself while you record. Very usefull feature, especially for bloggers.

This list isn’t exhaustive, but these are the major innovations of the iPhone 4.

iPhone 4 white

What about the antenna reception issue ?
After watching the press conference by Steve Jobs about the Antennagate, I realized that this problem of reception affected a small percentage of users. By the way, all smartphones have reception problems when you hold them the wrong way… Then the good news about this story is that Apple will offer a free bumper to each iPhone 4 user. Thanks a lot Mr Jobs.

Conclusion : Will I buy this new iPhone 4 ?
Well, with all new features of the iPhone 4 I will surely buy it as soon as my current subscription will be completed. Now I just have to save 300 euros…

Did you ever dream to sleep in a huge pink bed so soft that you would not want to get up in the morning? The designer Ernesto Neto made this dream come true at the Park avenue armory in New York. There you can relax and take a short nap on a giant marshmallow… Waooooh so cool… The best antistress I’ve ever seen so far.

Armory park avenue New York

via Zeutch

I have bad news for French readers of this blog : I decided to blog mostly in english from now. I really apologize if you don’t understand it… Perhaps it would be an opportunity for you to learn ? By the way, I will try to do my best to update from time to time the French version of Watsupmanu according to the news and my inspiration of the moment.

OK, now many people will ask me why do I suddenly made this risky choice ?

Firstly, I decided to blog in english for a simple reason : Because this the international language. So when you spend most of your blogging as I do, you are dreaming to reach the widest audience as possible. Then, writing in english is an evidence when you know that this language is writen and spoken by more than 360 million people all over the world.

Secondly, I have a personal project in mind that required to speak english fluently… So, as it is not the case, this is the opportunity for me to improve my english… In advance, I apologize to english readers of this blog for my many errors present and future !

Everything is in the title of this post…

Happy new year 2010 !

As you maybe know, France  is not (only) the country of red wine, champagne and beautfiful wives… We also build some cars. You don’t believe me ? Then,  watch the new Citroën DS3, the last concept car of one of the three most famous french car company. Inspired by the lovely Mini, this car is the perfect mix between past and future.  I’m totally in love with it’s front shape. Look at this futuristic LED lights and it’s bicolour design… A true delight for the eyes.

Citroën DS3 with a pink roof

Do you enjoy the mix of chocolate and strawberry ? Inspiration or tribute to the Mini ?

Back of Citroën DS3

Citroën DS3

So, after watching those pictures of the Citroën DS3, are you finally convinced that there’s more than wine and girls in France ? I hope so. Now let’s talk about money : This lovely car would be sold about 20.000 euros. A very competitive price for such a car, no ?

If you have any time to spend you can create your own DS3 design in the Design studio.  Let’s have fun !

I get it in my hands. Freshly stamped with a strawberry logo, no doubt it is my new La fraise T-shirt. Then I’d like to share this nice moment with you my friends through a step by step photo album taken with my iPhone (a real swiss knife for a true blogger). No more words, let’s watch this great moment of emotion right now !

Envelope La fraise

Even the envelope is stamped Lafraise.com, the french editor of very beautiful T-shirts.

La fraise T-shirt packed

More than a plastic film to remove and I will finally be able to touch my beautiful t-shirt.

La fraise grey T-shirt business

Such a beautiful licorne !

La fraise label

Look like all details are cared for, admire the beautiful label ! Notice that inside the pack there is a coordinated sticker with the t-shirt to proudly display your membership to the La fraise community.

La fraise sticker

Hey doctor I have a strange disease ! No I am not contaminated by the H1N1 virus… I just feel like I’m a social media addict ! So, when I heard this morning that it was possible to twit on facebook, I can’t wait anymore to try it. Yes it true, you only have to install the Twitter app on your facebook page and then when you post a message on Twitter instantly it is updating your Facebook status. Totally crazy, isn’t it ?

Twitter on Facebook

 The test : After installing Twitter’s plugin on my Facebook page, I posted a test twitt with Twitterfon with my iPhone. Instantly my Facebook status was updated as you can see on the screenshot above. Easy and reliable, like this you can send any message simultaneously to your Twitter followers and your Facebook friends. Isn’t geek life beautiful ?

Hey guys, here is my new official picture. Taken by the French professionnal photograph Sarah Robine, this picture is really one of my favorite of the shooting that we made together in an artist workshop nearby Paris. I hope you’ll also appreciate it… If not, I apologize for the inconvenience, because this picture appears on each page of this site. lol

Official picture of Manuel Gaudichon, blogger and author of Watsupmanu

If you like this picture from Sarah Robine, you can contact me by email to get in touch with her. Unfortunately, for the moment, she has no website (Such a shame for a friend of mine !) so I can put her link here and you can’t watch a beautiful portfolio on the web. To finish, let’s talk about money : one photo shooting with Sarah Robine cost about 250 euros for half a day. Moderate price for quality pictures of this kind, don’t you think ?

Today the sky is very cloudy over Paris, but as I’m a shopping addict I decided to give a gift to myself (in France we use to say that you never so well served as by yourself) : a nice T shirt bought on the online shop Lafraise.com. In order to match my wardrobe with the color of the parisian sky,  I chose the grey Business shirt created by he prolific designer Nesk (surely one of the most creative designer on La fraise). Now I’m expecting the postman to deliver quickly my beautiful shirt…  I hope that the sun will be back over Paris by then (Yes I’m a dreamer).

Grey T shirt La fraise business

To protect my (very) precious iPhone (you know that the worst nightmare for a geek is to brake the screen of it wonderful iphone), I was looking for a slim and powerful protection. Then, after a long moment of deep thinking I decided to invest into the Philips slim shell. Why did I make this choice ?

First, because this shell is transparent and unobtrusive. Very important criteria for me because I don’t want to cover up my wonderful glossy white iPhone 3Gs with an unsightly protection cover. Second point, this hard shell gives a real good shock protection. As you know, the weakness of the iPhone is the backside of the phone, so it’s very important to protect it.

Philips Slim Shell for iphone

Conclusion : I bought the Philips Slim shell for iPhone about 22 euros and I think this is a real good investment to give a serious protection to my precious without altering it’s beautiful design.