Joanna Stern’s review of the Samsung N310 Netbook confirms some of my thinking about Samsung’s designs for the Netbook class. I haven’t handled that many different Netbooks, but have handled a few and I’ve been very impressed with the build quality of what Samsung brings to the Netbook table. The battery life is also impressive.
Dynamism is having a special Viliv S5 pre-order event that kicks off at 1PM EDT today. There are only 400 pre-order units available today and they’re expected to sell out quickly. Those who pre-order will get a free accessory bundle that’s valued at $135. The car kit, spare battery and leather pouch will definitely come [...]
I got a chance to take a close look at the Lenovo IdeaPad S10-2 today. It shares a lot of components with the original IdeaPad S10, but there are some nice upgrades. It is thinner, lighter and has a more stylish appearance. Both the keyboard and touchpad are bigger on the new model, making it [...]
I live and die by tasks. I’ve been using Things on my Mac and iPhone to manage my tasks and it works really well. Having tasks available while living in the cloud is a handy thing, though, and is something that Things does lack. Google has finally added a way to more easily work with [...]
If you want to join the waitlist for the Office 2010 Technical Preview, here’s the link to do so. No word on selection criteria as of yet, and users are to be notified in July if they made it. Not sure if that means you made it onto the waitlist or into the Technical Preview.
After Warner Crocker blogged about free 2GB SugarSync accounts I decided to start using the service again. It wasn’t the free offer that got me interested in the service again, but some new product enhancements. I stopped using SugarSync back in August because syncing tons of videos and photos got in the way of synching [...]
Sprint will begin selling the Novatel Wireless MiFi 2200 next month. The device pulls double duty as a 3G modem and a WiFi router, allowing subscribers to share their mobile broadband with up to five devices. The MiFi 2200 will cost $99.99 after a $50 rebate with a new two-year service agreement. The Sprint Simply [...]
It is a slow trickle, but it is starting. In a blog post, David Rasmussen is letting us know that the OneNote team is anxious to start getting information about OneNote 2010 out to the public. That’s good. I think the legions of OneNote fans are eager to hear it. Remember, OneNote is the killer [...]
Joanna Stern at Laptop Mag got her hands on the MSI X340 ultraportable and has given it a shakedown and review. As the march towards thin and light in a mid-price range continues, it appears that the MSI X340 might be a worthy contender at $899. Yes, it passes the manila envelope test visited on [...]
Dell’s offering the Inspiron Mini 10v for $284 thanks to a $15 coupon. The Mini 10v comes with a 1.6GHz Atom processor, 1GB of RAM, 1.3MP webcam and XP Home. Visit LogicBuy for details and the coupon code.
Talk about a crazy saga. The saga of the SlingPlayer Mobile app for the iPhone is one for the history books. Previewed at CES2009 with lots of fanfare, and then talked about incessantly since, the App has seen a long (too long) delay in getting approved in by Apple, and presumably AT&T.
Let’s hope this is just well thought out planning by the folks at Pogoplug and nothing more. Whatever the case, the Pogoplug people are responding to concerns that some have about placing data in the cloud.
Dell’s officially introduced the Mini 10v today. This new netbook will serve as Dell’s low-end netbook and start at $299 at launch. The Mini 10v comes with 1GB of RAM, Intel Atom N270 or N280 processor and a range of storage options that include 8GB SSD, 16GB SSD, 120 HDD and 160GB HDD. The Mini [...]
Microsoft is keeping up the financial pressure on Apple. Now that it has released several ads in the Laptop Hunter series, it is now going after the iPod. Casting a financial analyst to deliver the goods, the ad says it will cost $30,000 to fill up an iPod. Of course this is to point out [...]
Microsoft is heating up for something and playing leak to Twitter games. We’ve heard denials about a Zune phone from Redmond, but this little Twitter exchange seems to hint otherwise. Of course just like in politics, when someone denies something many times it means just the opposite. Who really knows, but I’m guessing June is [...]
Verizon will sell the Mini 1151NR, a variant of the Mini 1000 that has an integrated 3G modem, starting May 17 according to some screen shots Engadget published. The netbook will cost $199.99 aftter a $100 subsidy and a $50 rebate. Users will have to sign up for a two-year contract that’ll cost between $960 [...]
I was tasked with walking to the bakery and picking up a cake and bread for Mother’s Day brunch. On the way back I found a small mobile phone in the street and set out to find its owner. I navigated to the phone’s contact list, selected “Home” and hit dial. The guy who [...]
University of Mossouri’s famed school of journalism is requiring incoming freshman to buy an Apple iPod Touch or iPhone. I’m all for using technology in the classroom, but this requirement smells like pure Apple fanboyism. According to this news article, 99.5% of the journalism students use Macs. The university says that students need an iPod [...]
Oh, my. Looks like we have some new info on when Windows 7 will officially roll out coming from TechEd. According to Bill Veghte: With early RC testing and extensive partner feedback we’ve received, Windows 7 is tracking well for holiday availability. I’m sure this will make a lot of folks happy and a [...]
Huzzah! Amazon has put up an new web interface for the Kindle Store optimized for the iPhone that should make purchasing Kindle books a little easier. Purchasing books before was a bit of a chore (and in a way still is) and one of the annoying facts about the iPhone’s Kindle app when it recently [...]
Lenovo’s introducing the IdeaPad S10-2 tomorrow. It’s thinner than the IdeaPad S10 and has a new, stylish look . The S10-2 also has a larger touchpad, three USB ports and optional 3G. This netbook will ship have a base price of $349 and ship with a 160GB hard drive, 1GB of RAM, N270 1.6GHz Intel [...]
The Evernote folks just keep on keeping on and this morning they are announcing a native Evernote App for the Blackberry. According to their announcement it is compatible with the following: Evernote for BlackBerry is compatible with recent BlackBerry smartphones running OS 4.6 and higher. Currently supported devices are: BlackBerry ® Boldâ„¢ BlackBerry ® Curveâ„¢ [...]
Microsoft is rolling out a Service Pack (SP1) for Microsoft Surface. According to this TechCrunch article, most of the improvements are under the hood, but some of the user feedback improvements not only look cool but make a lot of sense. Also of note, the Surface platform is now supported by Microsoft Update and the [...]
I’m not sure I’m ready to go here nor if I ever will be but maybe that’s just me. I’m sure somebody out there will be interested in these keyboard pants. And if you are, you can make your own with these instructions. Via NY Resistor
Well, if you excited about the Viliv S5 and want to know how Windows 7 works on this UMPC, jkkmobile can walk you through the install with this video and his notes.
The New York Times in its quest to right its sinking financial ship is certainly looking at options. Today they’ve launched a new version of the the NY Times Reader. Departing from its initial effort, the NY Times Reader v2.0 has abandoned Microsoft Windows Presentation Foundation, and is using Adobe Air to to power the [...]
I think the jury is still way, way out on this one, even though Steve ““Chippy†Paine is trying his best to get some nailed down info. That said, the Smart Q7 Tablet or MID looks to be a CrunchPad/Apple Media Pad-like device. You know one of those devices just built for Internet consumption. What’s [...]
Looks like folks in the UK will get there hands on the Asus Eee PC T91 late this month or next month according to a report from the Electric Pig. The price in the UK will be roughly equivalent to $677 US which I hope isn’t the case when this finally makes its US Debut. [...]
James Kendrick got his hands on the Viliv S5 car kit, video cables and leather case. They all look like must-have accessories and will definitely help Viliv S5 owner be more mobile. Dynamism is running a special Viliv S5 pre-sale event on May 14 and throwing in a second battery, car kit and leather pouch. [...]
If you’re thinking of getting in on the Windows 7 RC action but worried about how our machine might handle it or concerned about driver support this might be for you. Microsoft has released the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor (Beta) that will scan your device and let you know where issues might be. You can [...]
Amazon made big news this week with the release of its larger Kindle DX, and while we still have some unanswered questions about the device and the service, the news surrounding it spurred a good deal of thought about how this might impact Slate Tablet PCs. Xavier and Warner spend some time talking about the [...]
Facebook is one of those applications that I’m on and off about. There’s a lot I like about it and a lot I don’t like. What I like is that I’m able to keep up with some friends from the various chapters in my life who I probably otherwise would not keep track off. The [...]
SugarSync is one of the many syncing options out there that help you keep your data in sync between multiple devices. Several folks on the GBM Team love SugarSync and I know a lot of our readers use it as well. SugarSync is a paid service but now there’s a free version for those who [...]
Lenovo’s offering well configured ThinkPad X200 notebooks for $973.25 after a $500 instant discount and a 15% coupon. The 12.1-inch ultraportable comes with a 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB of RAM, fingerprint reader, 802.11n, WWAN and six-cell battery. Visit LogicBuy for full details and the coupon code.
The Boy Genius Report published a Palm memo that points to a June 5 launch of the Palm Pre. There’s a lot of pent up demand for the Pre, but it will be interesting to see how it all plays out since a new iPhone will likely be announced on June 9. The Palm Pre [...]
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Droid RAZR MAXX First Impressions and Unboxing Video
The Droid RAZR is just months old, but Motorola has already seen fit to introduce another mmber to the RAZR family, the Droid RAZR MAXX. The Droid RAZR (review) was known for a super thin design and Kevlar back, but it lacked in the battery life department. We saw 11-12 hours of battery life in [...]
The Next Nexus: What It Needs to Stay Ahead of the Pack
Late last year, Google and Samsung released the third rendition of the Nexus smartphone. The first of course was the HTC-made Nexus One which arrived in 2010 to great fan fare. Then, in late part of 2010, the Samsung-made Nexus S launched which eventually became available in two variants, the regular Nexus S and the [...]
Nokia Responds to Alleged 3-Inch ‘Tablet’ Leaks
When Nokia took the stage in New York City with carrier partner T-Mobile USA, various news outlets were reporting that Nokia was either working on a 3-inch tablet or media player. Right now, the company says that the information that was reported earlier was all a misunderstanding by various hopeful blogs. The device that was [...]
Pad & Quill Octavo iPad Case 2 Looks Great but is Bulky
The Pad & Quill Octavo case for the iPad 2 is a leather bound case that looks great on the iPad 2. This case is crafted with care and you can tell that when you pick it up. Pad & Quill is known for producing high quality cases that protect your tablet, computer or iPhone with [...]
Pad & Quill Fire Keeper: A Beautiful Kindle Fire Case
If you have a Kindle Fire, then you owe it to yourself to take a look at the beautiful Kindle Fire Keeper, a case from Pad & Quill. Pad & Quill cases protect your iPad, eBook reader, computer or iPhone with a touch of class giving users a classic book-like experience even though they’re holding a very [...]
id America Gasket iPhone Case Review
iPhone cases are a dime a dozen, but now and then I see one that stands out. Enter the Gasket iPhone case from id America. The id America Gasket case is a brushed aluminum iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S case that looks absolutely stunning. The machined case is inspired by the head gasket you’d find inside a [...]
