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iPad 2 launch day who’s gettin’ some?

April 7, 2016March 11, 2011 by Doug Smith

Since CES this year I have been getting more and more into tablets and have had a chance to play with a lot of them including the original iPad. I really enjoyed the experience that the iPad does with all the apps that I struggle to use because of the limited screen size on the … Read more

Let the iPhone 5 rumors begin! Aluminum back?

October 7, 2025March 7, 2011 by Doug Smith

As everyone knows, the iPhone 4 came under fire because of a faulty antennae design that caused some folks to drop calls if they held the device a certain way. Dubbed the “Death Grip”, Apple will surely address this issue in the next release of the device which will most likely be announced in June, … Read more

Mobility Digest Review: Sony Ericsson Wireless Portable Speaker MBS-200

October 7, 2025March 7, 2011 by Doug Smith

There is no doubt about it, the speakers that come on smartphones just don’t cut it. Then add on a case to further muffle the sound and listening to music, streaming video, or anything else for that matter becomes difficult. I have personally been looking for a good quality wireless portable speaker that not only … Read more

Verizon Palm Pixi Plus for $54.99–No Contract

November 17, 2016March 4, 2011 by Kristofer Brozio

So are you looking for a deal on a new smartphone? Buy.com has the Palm Pixi Plus for $54.99 with no contract. Of course this is for Verizon only, and it’s free shipping! Not sure exactly what kind of a deal this is though considering it’s the Palm Pixi Plus, but from my experience it’s … Read more

AT&T Introduces New Monthly Billing Option for Tablets

April 7, 2016March 3, 2011 by Kristofer Brozio

Uh-oh, AT&T is changing it’s billing again on us, or at least those of us that own tablets. They are calling these changes convenient, but of course they would right?! AT&T* today introduced convenient new postpaid billing options for tablets. Beginning today, customers can choose between AT&T’s existing prepaid billing options or the new postpaid … Read more

Take a closer look at the Apple iPad 2 Smart Cover

April 7, 2016March 2, 2011 by Doug Smith

I have made a few comments already about the iPad 2’s new and innovative Smart Cover announced this morning at the Apple Media Event. I will be the first to admit that this is very innovative case and the magnet idea is very clever. Adding microfiber to the screen side of the Smart Cover to … Read more

Why 1080p doesn’t matter. Get over it.

October 7, 2025February 28, 2011 by Matt Anderson

I’ve got to calm down a little bit before I really start pounding out this article. The fact that such glaring technological fallacies still persist, and amongst intelligent people, is just too much for me to handle without wanting to commit all sorts of homicide on a mass scale. Unfortunately I’ve come to realize that … Read more

My Wife’s Smartphone: The Winner is…

October 7, 2025February 28, 2011 by Dr. Jim Taylor

This post is the third (and hopefully final) in an unplanned series on helping my wife choose a smartphone to replace her Palm Centro (with no data plan). As the family CTO, I must strike a delicate balance between making sure my wife is comfortable with her new phone and “informing” and “encouraging” her about … Read more

Mobility Digest Review: Nikon COOLPIX S570 Camera

October 7, 2025February 21, 2011 by Kristofer Brozio

Geeks has got many refurbished cameras for sale, and they’ve sent me a fairly decent one over for review, the Nikon Coolpix S570. It’s from Nikon so from the start you pretty much know it’s going to be a quality product, they’re a very well known company. The camera is a pocket camera, very small but yet it’s full of features that most anyone will appreciate.

HTC Inspire: The Continuing Search for the Ideal Mobile Phone for My Wife

October 7, 2025February 21, 2011 by Dr. Jim Taylor

I am in search of the best smartphone for my wife. She is NOT a techie and just came from a Palm Centro without a data plan, so getting a smartphone is big technological step up for her. As I noted in a recent post, in my view, the iPhone is definitely not it (and … Read more

Scosche Announces Availability of goBAT II – Dual USB Portable Charger & Backup Battery

October 7, 2025February 18, 2011 by Kristofer Brozio

Need more power for those devices on the go? Then the goBAT II might be just what you need! Scosche Industries, award-winning innovator of consumer technology, is excited to announce the availability of the Scosche goBAT II, dual USB battery backup and charger. The goBAT II pairs a 5000mAh rechargeable lithium ion battery with dual … Read more

Anyone Care About WebOS?

October 7, 2025February 18, 2011 by David K

The Pam Pre 2 is available from Verizon. [Wait, I thought we were calling it HP…forget it] Anyone care about it at all? Back in October I mocked the specs of this guy for sporting a freaking HVGA display (half VGA – half the resolution of the Fuze) and that’s when they had a release … Read more