Exactly 348 days from its initial debut in the North American market, the coveted iPhone is going to be the European accessory for the summer. However, this time was worth the wait. The new iPhone 3G is faster comes with even more applications and other goodies. Best of all, and like one YDreamer mentioned, it can be cheaper than a tank of diesel (at least for those of you who have a 2003 Land Rover Discovery that holds 93 litres of black gold.)

Various questions still remain. Will we be tied to a binding two year contract with our mobile service carrier? How will the iPhone 3G perform compared to its stiff European competition?

A few YDreamers are already carrying it around, but will the rest of the YBuilding adhere to the fad? More importantly will the rest of Portugal, Europe, the World, the Universe join the iPhone cult? We’ll just have to wait and see whilst patiently hold our “uncool” mobile phones. T minus 25 days and counting….

Just a reminder to all you art aficionados that ARCO 2008 is right around the corner. This year’s edition of the contemporary art fair, starring Brazil as the special guest nation, is underway in Madrid from February 13th - 18th. But take note, it only opens to the general public from the 15th onwards.

The place is huge and covers everything from historical vanguard art to modern masters, contemporary classics and high-tech art using the latest advances and techniques in painting, sculpting, installations, photography, video and new media.

In the past I’ve seen some pretty amazing stuff at ARCO. Last year I remember coming across a Fogscreen projection from the Finnish company that partnered up with us last May for ECSITE Lisbon 2007.

At ARCO, art and new media technologies come together in some really spectacular ways. Overall the ARCO puts on a good show for art and tech aficionados alike - an excellent suggestion for a weekend escapade, I’d say.