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One week with my Palm Pre-cious reveals the good and bad

One week with my Palm Pre-cious reveals the good and badWaiting for the apple haters to jump on pre...like they did to the iphone.I've read a lot of Pre reviews and everyone agrees; useless keyboard, no auto correction or completion, inconsistent interface, and poor battery life.The apple haters jumped all...

Tags: Keyboards, Engineering, Pre, Apple iPhone, Palm Pre-cious, Palm Inc., battery, apple hater, keyboard

Discussion threads 2009-06-12

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Apple ranks 3rd in smartphones, nipping at RIMs heels

What's more surprising......is Apple failed to dislodge RIM in the quarter the 3GS was launched whilst RIM launched nothing new of note (a new Curve and... err... hmm).Why don't we see what happens over the year and then form an opinion?RE: Apple ranks 3rd in smartphones, nipping at RIMs heelsI...

Tags: Smart phones, Sales strategy, Handhelds, Cellular phones, smart phone, Research In Motion Ltd., Apple Inc., Apple iPhone

Discussion threads 2009-11-12

Apple's big box store debuts in NYC

Not like Best BuyBest Buy does not do panoramic walls of glass.Apple Stores do not a jerk at the exit door asking to see your receipt.That looks really uglyUgh, the designer needs to be fired, quick.RE: Apple's big box store debuts in NYCHow does that in any way look like...

Tags: Construction, iStore, Apple Inc., big-box-store, NYC

Discussion threads 2009-11-12

Motorola and Palm; will 2009 be designated as a comeback year?

wrongwell matthew, because you have been wrong consistently about the smartphone market the last few years i would argue they are both doomed, when you like them. the pre doesn't help palm as it should regardless of critical acclaim and motorola will participate in the race to the bottom (margin...

Tags: Smart phones, Cellular phones, Handhelds, Mobile operating systems, RIM OS, Palm Inc., Pre, GSM, Motorola Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-04

Windows and Office cash cows take a hit in Microsoft's first quarter

BURN BABY BURNNice to see Microsoft start the downward spiral.Don't get too happy...Every company has a blip in its future - just wait until the next quarter.When you're on top the only way is down.Happened to all those on top at some point....IBMNovellGMLotusLike so many other companies?But then again, the...

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, NOW IT, Microsoft Corp., Linux, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-10-23

AT&T prepares for iPhone MMS day tomorrow

Wow...Cool New Feature there Apple. Way to be inventive. Now Picture Mail, along with cut and paste are 2 innovations that keep iPhone hip and cool...even if every other smartphone has had those features since 1999 or so.Prediction: EPIC FAILWatch the network crash.RE: AT&T prepares for iPhone MMS day...

Tags: Text messaging/SMS/MMS, Smart phones, Cellular phones, Apple iPhone, AT&T Corp., MMS, iPhone MMS day, iPhone MMS

Discussion threads 2009-09-24

Microsoft appeals for stay of Word injunction

Microsoft didn't mention this when they should have!Great day for Open Office - i4i said it has looked at OpenOffice and found it doesn?t infringe on its patents. Oh dear. Poor Microsoft. From Groklaw -http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20090817235436439"I have a question for Microsoft. Why didn't they tell us about this i4i patent litigation...

Tags: Microsoft Word, Mary Jo-Foley, Groklaw, Microsoft Corp., Office Open XML, I4i, patent

Discussion threads 2009-08-19

What Asus wants in a Linux

Linux needs a real mainstream distroLinux unfortunately is too fragmented to get the attention of consumers.Way too many distributions. We think Microsoft is bad with Windows! But just look at how many our out there of Linux! Hey Linux idiots! stop doing so many and concentrate on one well...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, ASUS, Driver Problem, Linux, Nope

Discussion threads 2009-08-08

The Apple tablet is a non-starter in Ed without content

The Apple tablet is a non-starter in Ed without contentEVDO Internet connectivity??EV-DO really?With that only it's a pretty restricted market...there are not many countries were it will work...Better GSM+EDGE+HSPA&HSPA+ /WCDMA (2G -> 2.5G -> 3G -> 3.5G etc. support).CDMA has no longer term future on this planet... RE: The Apple...

Tags: Tablets, Notebooks, Cellular phones, Apple Tablet, tablet, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-07-27

Are we falling out of love with the Dell Adamo?

Are we falling out of love with the Dell Adamo?Dell not the only oneHP has also squandered its push into higher end ultra portables. Its Voodoo Envy 133 desperately needs either a refresh or a price cut, on the site I believe the cheapest model was $1899, at least that...

Tags: Desktops, Dell Adamo, Dell Computer Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-07-08

Why Google's software approach won't work for smartphones or the enterprise

Why Google's software approach won't work for smartphones or the enterpriseBeta Worked For Apple[i]Unfortunately, beta isn?t ?good enough? for smartphones.[/i]It worked well for Apple. Only with 3.0 is the iPhone coming out of beta.Fragmentation and controlFrom what I can tell from reviews and comments by people who have used either...

Tags: Smart phones, Tools & Techniques, Handhelds, Cellular phones, Google Inc., software, smart phone, software approach, Apple iPhone, phone

Discussion threads 2009-06-29

'Acid test' for Ubuntu on a netbook

'Acid test' for Ubuntu on a netbookI thought UbuntuHad packaged installers? Or has skype not been approved by the Ubuntu Community?Try opening CheeseCheese is the native UNR webcam application used for quick pictures and videos. If that program works then the drivers are okay and it's a Skype problem. If...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Loverock, Built-in Camera, Ubuntu, Acid-test, netbook, Skype Technologies S.A., Linux

Discussion threads 2009-06-23

Is our love for Palm clouding our Pre judgement?

Palm is where I started with mobile devices back in 1997 and they have had their ups and downs over the years with me serving as a fan and as a hater during different phases of the company. I read Jonathan Feldman's article on being an ex-Palm user and have...

Tags: Palm Inc., Advertising & Promotion, Marketing, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-06-12

Apple Faithful: Arrogance Is Not a Virtue, and Why I Will Never Buy a Mac

I've often been asked why I don't own a Mac. The answer is simple, and yet complex, and requires a trip down memory lane artwork by Spidermonkey David Morgenstern’s column last week about Psystar’s imminent demise and his accompanying “Good Riddance”...

Tags: Software, Steve Jobs, Apple Macintosh, PC, Apple Inc., Next Computer, Canon Inc., Fanboy Template Let, Andrew, NeXTStep, Desktops, Hardware, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-06-02

Is it just me, or does Bing look a lot like Google?

Is it just me, or does Bing look a lot like Google?RE: Is it just me, or does Bing look a lot like Google?I would say it looks like ask and google,since ask has the colored backgrounds and overlapping screen widgets like the map in the bing videowhile google recently...

Tags: Bing, Google Inc., IS IT, Encarta.com

Discussion threads 2009-05-30

Microsoft to show off new search: Will it matter?

Microsoft to show off new search: Will it matter?yeah....we're just talking about search engines, not about having a frenzied commitment against a single company taking over your life.Just a search discussion. Deep breaths. Not a Vista thread. There you go. Clueless kid!Do you even know what...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, SEARCH, Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-05-20

Linux laptops look to phone stores and Web for distribution

Linux laptops look to phone stores and Web for distributionftc.govIs this a consumer issue I should think so?If so, why aren't the ftc being proactive about protecting consumer's right to 'choice'.MS OEM licensing is part of it.How do you know this is Microsoft's doing?Is it even remotelly possible that Frys...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, OPEN SOURCE, phone, Web, laptop computer, Linux laptop, shelf space, Linux, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-04-06

Can Apple survive Jobs?

Can Apple survive Jobs?The headline was clear enoughIf he didn't have a storage story for today but felt that this was worth writing about, then he can write about it it's his blog.NZ, like all of us you have the right NOT to read a blog. You are obviously...

Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Phil, Tim, Apple Inc., job

Discussion threads 2009-02-26

Is Safari 4 the new default browser for web coding?

Is Safari 4 the new default browser for web coding?Could it be possible?Has Apple finally managed to prove that a million monkeys on a million computers can accidentally create something of value?!?! We'll see. They fixed the biggest thing wrong with Safari 3 and that was the [b]terrible[/b] font rendering....

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple Safari, Mozilla Firefox, Opera Software ASA, Safari 4, Web, Web browser

Discussion threads 2009-02-24

Apple threatens Palm over Pre

Apple threatens Palm over PrePalm says "BRING IT ON!"The Pre looks NOTHING like the iPhone. Apple would make more from court cases on iPhone clones.the Apple is rotten insidethis is a stark contrast with the image Apple projects to the consummer.These threats are no different then the IP FUD...

Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, warning sign, Companies, Apple Inc., Palm Inc., Pre

Discussion threads 2009-01-23