If you thought getting your hands on an iPhone was tough in the U.S. earlier this year, consider what’s going on in China. Things got really our of hand in Beijong when the Apple store eliminated the two iPhones per person policy. Scalpers swarmed the Beijing Apple store and bought up the supply, some walking [...]
RIM’s generated a ton of buzz around the BlackBerry PlayBook, its 7-inch tablet device that debuted at DEVCON 2010 on Monday. A conference with thousands of BlackBerry developers and enthusiasts sure sounds like the perfect place to demonstrate the first BlackBerry device to break out of the smartphone form factor, but RIM took a different [...]
Reporting on an analysis by Jefferies, a securities and investment firm, Business Insider posted this headline: No Microsoft Windows Tablets Until Mid-2011. Apparently some of you are reading this on a device that is a figment of your imagination.
I like cars almost as much as I like technology, which is why a headline about BMW offering an official iPad integration kit caught my eye. But then I saw the pictures and cringed. BMW showed off a 3-series convertible with the horrific iPad integration at the Paris Auto show and AutoSpies.com captured it on [...]
In an interview with The Seattle Times, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer was asked when we’ll see Windows 7 on slate devices like the iPad. I know how I would have answered. I’m sure you have your own answer as well. Let’s see how they match up with Ballmer’s response.
The pace is surely picking up nearing the inevitable launch of Windows Phone 7. Leaked devices photos, commercials, rumors galore, and more! I love it! If you remember the commercials that were leaked over the weekend that I posted about, you might remember the name HTC Mondrian mentioned. That devices showed its face today on [...]
Remember Google’s ambitious plans to transform how people buy mobile phones over at Google.com/phone? Well, since those plans didn’t go so well, Google’s redesigned what used to be the Nexus One order page into an Android smartphone comparison engine. Those considering an Android device can now compare phones across different carriers and click through to [...]
Yesterday I got a chance to take a look at the BlackBerry PlayBook at DEVCON 2010. Unfortunately, Research in Motion still isn’t ready to let us go hands on with the PlayBook, sandwiching three prototypes between glass and running a video loop. But it was close enough to get a good sense of the device. [...]
Using Gmail via your favorite web browser is great….unless you hate conversation view. Scanning through an inbox in conversation view can be an adjustment for those who’ve spent decades seeing a whole new line for each reply to a conversation. Google’s finally giving Gmail users the option to go back to the delight of seeing [...]
AT&T is already the exclusive US provider of the Torch, and today they have announced they will add the BlackBerry Pearl 3G and Curve 3G to their lineup too. The Pearl 3G will be available for $149.99 in mid October while the Curve 3G date is not yet announced. The press release says the Curve [...]
Report from WSJ is that Dell Greater China President Amit Midha confirmed the 7-inch Android tablet flashed recently by Michael Dell will be launching “very, very soon.” He additionally teased tablets of a variety of sizes, from 3-inch to 10-inch, to come.
In an analyst meeting, HP Executive VP (and a leading candidate to replace their ousted CEO) Todd Bradley stated in very clear terms that a “PalmPad” running webOS is set for release early next year.
Digitimes reports that Gigabyte is rolling out a new convertible notebook with 11.6-inch touchscreen. But questions arise as to whether it is actually new or a rename. Also, a more “iPad-like” tablet is in the works.
Kobo’s eReader is being updated to include WiFi. This will allow customers to get wireless delivery of their favorite newspapers and magazines. According to the press release, the Kobo store has over 2.2 million books which includes new releases, best sellers, classics, and even free books. The Kobo eReader supports open standards like EPUB and [...]
Onkyo Japan is releasing three slates of mixed-and-matched features, each running Windows 7 Home Premium. Not quite the same device with different options, but pretty close to it. The TW117, TW217, and TW317 all use Intel Atom processors with integrated graphics and 1GB memory. The 117 and 217 both feature 10.1″ multitouch displays, but use [...]
I just got my Square dongle in the mail, but haven’t had a chance to set it up to start accepting payments. Square is a little dongle that turns any iOS device into a credit card swiper and cash register. One thing holding me back from actually using it is that Square gave me a [...]
Xavier already posted the news about the potential demise of Xmarks, the excellent bookmarking Cloud service that allowed users to sync bookmarks across platforms. The obits are coming in and from the looks of it, many, like I do, feel that the loss of Xmarks will be a big blow. It will also be another [...]
Yes. It’s one of those Amazon deals that are only worth it if you are a not already a Verizon customer, but this is still a hot phone to get for a penny. I won’t be purchasing one, but I plan to evaluate one soon for GBM. Good news is that you can grab this [...]
I’m guessing Samsung doesn’t quite feel the way Steve Jobs does about using a stylus. At least after seeing this post from Engadget linking to Play.com this morning. Apparently details are starting to pop out on a Galaxy Tab Bluetooth Stylus. Looks like the UK price is set at £49.99. Though not officially announced by [...]
Glossy gadgets sure look good on store shelves and in photo shoots, but things get messy once users get their grimy hands on them. Jason Fitzpatrick of Lifehacker offers a simple, yet effective solution. Simply take a scour pad (or fine frit sandpaper) and rub that mirror finish away. In no time you’ll have a nice matte [...]
More interesting Amazon news this morning. Amazon is announcing Kindle for the Web, which will allow you to read a sample chapter of a book in your browser, no App of any kind required. In addition to allowing users to read the sample chapter, you can then go and purchase the book. But then you [...]
Are you a developer considering a go at Windows Phone 7? My guess is if you are, you’re already on the ball, but maybe you are on the fence. Windows Phone 7 is showing some great promise and there are a ton of great looking apps being shown already. I am a firm believer that [...]
This morning Sony-Ericsson announced a micro display called LiveView. It’s like a bluetooth headset, but visual and it’s controlled by an app on your phone. It comes with a wrist strap so you can wear it like a watch. This interfaces only with Sony Ericsson’s Android phones and allows you to control music, read RSS, [...]
While we wait (and wait and wait) for devices like the Notion Ink Adam to ship with Pixel Qi displays, LCDs that are readable with or without backlighting, the company is moving forward with their own plans to offer their displays as add-on solutions, including a secondary display that can run entirely on USB.
Where there are tourists there are street musicians. Some are incredibly talented and belong on much bigger and quieter stages, while others rely on schticks to get tourists to throw spare change their way. This iPad-sitar playing hippie chick with a raccoon tail hanging between her legs is one musician that falls into the later [...]
Our freind Steve ‘Chippy’ Paine from UMPC Portal has come up with a new way to peering into the future to see what the next generation of geeks will prefer. From the labs of UMPC Portal, comes the definitive answer the keyboard vs. touchscreen question.
I wanted to start off my writing here at GottabeMobile with a little into about myself. Some of the readers might already know all about me, but for those that don’t, here you are. I am Chris Leckness, I am the previous owner and editor of Mobilitysite.com (as well as Aximsite, GotZune, iPAQHQ, and others). [...]
A service that I’ve come to rely on to keep all of my browsers on all my machines in sync is throwing in the towel. Xmarks, a bookmark synching service that was originally called Foxmarks, couldn’t find a way to monetize its popular service and a potential buyout fell through. Xmarks users can expect an [...]
TechCrunch is reporting that Amazon is prepping an Android App Store and from the looks of what they are posting it appears that they have their hands on some of the details on how developers can enter the marketplace. Even more curiouser, TechCrunch is reporting that the same source says Amazon may be readying a [...]
Having had your first taste of the BlackBerry Playbook, if you’re hungry for more, BlackBerry has us covered with a press release, full specs, and a fancy new web page.
More info to come, including hands-on stuff from Xavier who is on location at RIM’s DevCon. Until then, your first taste of RIM’s new tablet, the BlackBerry Playbook, is in this video.
Following up on my earlier post about the HTC EVO where I mentioned the lack of mobile hotspots from AT&T and T-Mobile, I found that T-Mo is about to close that gap with the LG Optimus, an Android-based smartphone with hotspot functionality.
Perhaps best known for flooring us with their giant dual-14.1″-screen tablet (twice), the folks at Kno have announced they’ll be complementing that titan with a half-sized model. And by “half-sized”, I mean that in the most literal way possible.
Last week we got into a discussion about what makes notebooks and netbooks feel cheap. On the other end of the spectrum, there are PCs that look and feel rock solid. Manufacturers that sell to corporations, such as HP and Lenovo, sell devices that are built to last and cost a bit more. ThinkPads feel [...]
Verizon announces today via Press Release that they will be offering the highly anticipated limited edition DROID R2-D2 on September 30th, 2010. It will be available online and in select stores on this date. It will come packaged in a custom box resembling carbonite and will also include a Star Wars media dock and wired stereo [...]
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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 [...]
