I managed to snag a Motorola Droid from my local Verizon store in Huber Heights, Ohio, after work yesterday. To my surprise there was no line and the store was fairly empty. A few customers were checking out the Droid, but the crowd was thin. I asked the Verizon employee assisting me how the day [...]
Lenovo’s offering the IdeaPad S12 fro $349 after a $20 instant discount and an $80 coupon. At this price the IdeaPad S12 comes with a 1.3GHz VIA Nano ULV processor. Visit LogicBuy for more details and the coupon code.
Remember the MiFi app for the iPhone from AppDen. Version one had some problems, at least for Sprint MiFi users. But there’s an update in the iTunes App Store tonight. Although the “What’s New” description with the app says that it now works with Sprint MiFi cards, it also states that it works with “first [...]
Doug Aamoth published a video of the Litl webbook over at Crunchgear. The 12″ netbookis priced at $700, which I think is way too much for a device that doesn’t do a whole lot. In the video Litl CEO John Chuang says that they tried to “get rid of the computery stuff.” Unfortunately the company [...]
If you’re planning on buying a Droid today you can save $50 by buying it online instead of at a Verizon store. Wirefly is offering the Droid for $149 after a $50 instant discount. You won’t get to geek out at the Verizon store, but you will save a few bucks. This deal includes free [...]
While I was shooting the GBM InkShow of the Dell Adamo XPS, Darren Blackstone of PCWorld was was in Texas checking out several prototypes of the world’s thinnest notebook. He put together a slideshow that shows several prototypes and the innards of the final design. I’m sure glad that Dell decided not to go with [...]
Wow, I look at the calendar and it’s November. That means Black Friday is just around the corner and most hard core geeks know that means bargains are to be found. But hidden amongst the bargains are some clunkers as well. Josh Smith at our sister blog Notebooks.com has posted Watch Out for Bad Black [...]
Today is the official release day of the Motorola Droid running on the Verizon network and there’s been hype galore. Some stores opened at midnight last night, some even started selling the new supersmart-, app-, or whatever you call them phones a bit early. Reviews, unboxings, and first impressions abound on the Internet. Dwight Silverman’s [...]
If you’ve got the right hardware new Intel WiFi drivers (version 13.0.0.107) allow you to set up your computer as a virtual router. If this sounds similar to the story about Connectify we posted about a short time ago, it is. The difference here is you don’t need Connectify or anything else to turn your [...]
Before you get to crazy about this Android 2.0 MID, it is a reference design at this point. Now that that is out of the way, The MOTO Development group has released info to developers (and everyone else) about a reference design for three different MID models that could run Android 2.0 with either an [...]
ritePen, called the “killer tablet app” by, well, me, now offers a truckload of new functionality in version 3.5. On top of excellent handwriting recognition and pen macros enabling limitless handwritten shortcuts, ritePen 3.5 offers advanced markup tools that allow users to take screenshots, mark them up with a variety of pens and highlighters, and [...]
I don’t think there’s anything Andrew Maxwell doesn’t use Evernote for. He posted a list of 100 things you could use the service for. I’m a big fan of Evernote and have it installed on every device I own. I’ve used Evernote for a lot of the things on his list, including keeping track of [...]
Boy Genius Report has heard from two sources that Apple’s remaining iPhone 3G, the 8GB model for $99, may be getting upgraded to the 3Gs hardware in time for Christmas. Supposedly the move is to combat the Droid (it’s like Apple’s breeding clone troopers), but presumably phasing out the 3G has always been part of [...]
The Dell Adamo XPS is hitting the market this month as the world’s thinnest notebook. In this GBM InkShow you’ll get to see exactly how thin it is compared to an iPhone, a quarter and another thin and light notebook. The Dell Adamo XPS is a luxury notebook that has a starting price of $1,799. [...]
Lenovo’s offering a $340 discount on the ThinkPad X200, plus a stackable 20% coupon that can drop the price down to just $1,003.20. At this price you’ll get 3GB of RAM, a 160GB 7200RPM hard drive, 9-cell battery and a 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor. Visit LogicBuy for more details and the coupon code.
What appeared to be a unique occurrence posted yesterday on The Consumerist has turned out to be less unique than thought. Several T-Mobile users are reporting that nude and even pornographic photos are showing up without their knowledge in their MobileLife photo albums, including two users who never even set up their MobileLife services. And [...]
I’m a big fan of Lenovo Thinkpad keyboards. One thing you have to adjust to if you’re coming from another machine is that the CTRL key is not the left-most key on the bottom row. For some folks this is a real gotcha and brain burn because they want that CTRL key at that location. [...]
Everyone was entertained by the iDon’t ad campaign that Verizon launched taking broad smacks at the iPhone. But in many ways the ads invited as much criticism as it did snickers. Verizon and its ad agency might be second guessing that this week as the reviews of the Droid begin to trickle out in the [...]
Deep from within the undisclosed location where Rob and his Dell Latitude XT are being held hostage (we’re now in Day 13) a message has surfaced from Dell. Essentially Windows 7 drivers for the Latitude XT are in development. Here’s what Dell has to say: We need to clarify some of the confusion around Windows [...]
The folks behind Mobiln just keep on keeping on. They’ve just announced the release of v2.1 promising a more features. (see the summary after the jump.) Designed to run on Netbooks and Nettops using the Atom processor, the OS seeks to be a replacement OS for your Atom computing needs. Some think Moblin is really [...]
Google has released Google Dashboard, a one stop look at what information Google has about you in the various Google apps you may use. Maybe I should say, what data you let Google have, because in essence that’s the real story. At the moment it gives you a look at what you’re doing in 20 [...]
AT&T sued Verizon over some recent commercials and quickly sent out a memo with talking points for employees who are asked about the lawsuit. MobileCrunch published the entire memo soon after and it’s an interesting read. I typically don’t like negative technology ads, but the “There’s a Map for That” campaign hits home for a [...]
Dell’s offering the Vostro 1220 for $820 after a $221 instant discount plus a $50 stackable coupon. The price includes a 2.1GHz processor, 4GB of RAM and a 320GB hard drive. Visit LogicBuy for more details and the coupon code.
SugarSync is expanding their file sync service to the professional level with SugarSync for Business. It’s basically a group version of their individual paid plans with the ability to add users to an account and add storage as needed. The core plan, which is now at a reduced introductory price, is $29.99 a month for [...]
Well, we labeled it a rumor when we first reported it yesterday morning because the word that the latest Apple build for its next update to OSX would put the kabosh on all those Hackintosh Netbooks out there. But then it became a fact just about everywhere, including here later in the day. Now comes [...]
Silicon Alley Insider is reporting that Mike Arrington’s CrunchPad tablet may have run into delays due to cost problems. One story we heard from a few people on a recent trip to California is that the CrunchPad is supposedly being delayed — perhaps indefinitely — by increasing expenses. Really? So that wacky price estimate of [...]
Gizmodo’s secret informant, The Paperboy, has dropped what appears to be a full sales/user brochure of the Courier Tablet PC/UMPC-style device that Microsoft supposedly has in the works (though they can’t comment even though it’s obviously derived from the Codex prototype). It details the user interface to great extent, explaining gesture control and the advanced [...]
Litl announced a 12″ webbook today that’s built for online content consumption. The most attractive thing about the device is that its display can be flipped back into easel mode. The litl webbook runs on a custom version of Linux 1GB of RAM, a 1.86GHz Intel Atom processor. There is no local storage for your [...]
The Motorola Droid is launching this Friday with multi-touch gestures disabled in all of the applications that come on the phone, including the browser. But the European version of the phone, dubbed the Milestone, fully supports multi-touch gestures. In a statement, Motorola has disabled multi-touch on the U.S. version of the Droid to meet “consumer [...]
Tired of waiting for an Apple Tablet or a Crunchpad? Do you want to get in on the media tablet madness and put your fingerprints all over a glossy screen? Perhaps you want to check out the Archos 9 Internet Tablet. It’s now available for pre-order at $549 on the company’s website with the following [...]
The Red Ferret Journal has an interesting roundup of some Netbook bags. If you’re going to tote around a small Netbook, I’m guessing your parameters are no different than with a Notebook. Some choose from a practicality stand point and some from a looks stand point. Maybe I’m wrong. So, Netbook toters, what bag do [...]
I’m so-so about augmented reality apps. I’ve tried Layer and it sort of works. Part of my so-so-ness is the rural area I live in that really doesn’t offer much reality to augment. That said, this app, Car Finder, seems like it might be of use if you travel a bit. The name says it [...]
Well, as entertaining as the Verizon ads attacking AT&T have been regarding 3G coverage, I’m guessing we’ve seen the last of them for some time. AT&T has filed a lawsuit against Verizon stating that the ads are misleading and are causing “incalculable” market share loss. AT&T is asking for a restraining order until this gets [...]
They reported that Apple was dumping their Windows CE-based devices for their store checkout system. Now, AppleInsider has a first-peek at the new iPod touch-based system. Those who have seen the system for processing credit card, debit card and cash purchases, dubbed “EasyPay touch,” said it combines iPod touch features with a magnetic stripe reader, [...]
Three Britten Sinfonia soloists will be using TabletKiosktablets instead of sheet music during an upcoming run of concerts. The Sahara NetSlate a230T tablets will be at the top of a custom stand and page-turning pedals will be placed at the bottom. Leoné MusicReader is providing the software for the project. A lot of musicians are [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
