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Why I moved to iPhone

The choice of Android phones out there is limited...... and the number of iPhones isn't? Last I saw your only choices of iPhone was black or white.The arguments you make against Android are months old arguments that are quite outdated now.Black or White?Who are you? Michael Jackson? (to soon?)They come...

Tags: Smart phones, Cellular phones, Apple iPhone, 3G

Discussion threads 2009-10-16

Try before you apply settings (Screenshots: Leaked upcoming BlackBerry OS )

RIM just dosen't get consumersI have one of the original BB Pearls (8100). At the time I thought it was the best smartphone on the market, that's why I purchased it. I have been watching RIM to see what they do and I even get excited about what...

Tags: Handhelds, Operating systems, upcoming BlackBerry OS, Try-before-you, Research In Motion Ltd., BlackBerry OS, RIM BlackBerry, operating system, phone

Discussion threads 2009-08-17

Leaked upcoming BlackBerry OS screenshots reveal new features

Quite the contrary...With the exception of my licence key not working for Documents to Go (it's a new BB version - fair enough) and the Setup Wizard freezing - absolutely no problems with it.Old NewsVarious versions of 5.0 have been leaking for weeks now. But this is ZDNet, so...

Tags: Keyboards, Monitors & displays, BlackBerry OS screenshot, upcoming BlackBerry OS screenshot, touch screen, BlackBerry OS, RIM BlackBerry, operating system

Discussion threads 2009-08-15

RIM: Is the BlackBerry OS the weak link?

RIM: Is the BlackBerry OS the weak link?Not dire yet, just mild concern.I would like many get an iPhone if I didn't have to get AT&T to do it and could get one without spending so much $$. But I like my Blackberry, I'm posting with it now. I just...

Tags: Handhelds, Operating systems, Smart phones, RIM BlackBerry, Research In Motion Ltd., operating system, BlackBerry OS, Apple iPhone

Discussion threads 2009-07-01

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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

Xobni expands to include enterprise but where are Web, Mobile and even Mac versions

Search tools more than important!!!Good that mostly everbody knows that in business life nothing works without e-mail and even that important is a reliable and fast search tool for Outlook! One of those is Lookeen It has so many features which lighten your work that is amazing. It works with...

Tags: Groupware, Microsoft Office, Mail.app, Entourage, Web, Xobni, Microsoft Outlook, Apple Macintosh, mobile

Discussion threads 2009-11-04

Analyst: Big on Motorola, Android; no love for RIM, Palm

To Stay in Business,eventually they will turn to Android.The SAME WAY did HTC and MOTOROLA.and IT will not Take Long!RE: Analyst: Big on Motorola, Android; no love for RIM, PalmRIM forever!droid is cool, but read the comments on the original article.this guy is probably waaaay off.IT Analysts are kind of...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Investment, Handhelds, droid, IT-Analysts, Motorola Inc., Research In Motion Ltd., Palm Inc., phone, Pre, v60

Discussion threads 2009-11-02

Analyst: Big on Motorola, Android; no love for RIM, Palm

An analyst confirms it: the market is bullish on Google's Android Mobile OS as a true competitor in the smartphone game but not so big on the stale RIM Blackberry or the ho-hum Palm WebOS. by Sam Diaz

Tags: Research In Motion Ltd., Palm Inc., Analyst, Motorola Inc., Smart Phones, Mobile Operating Systems, Handhelds, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-11-02

News to know: Microsoft store; Domain names; Blackberry Storm2; VoIP; Android

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage.: Robin Harris: A visit to Microsoft's first store Zack Whittaker: Web addresses to extend to non-English languages...

Tags: Data Center, Dana Blankenhorn, Mary Jo Foley, RIM BlackBerry, Microsoft Corp., Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Domain Name, Sam Diaz, Data Centers, Sales Strategy, Telephony, VOIP, Storage, Telecommunications, Hardware, Data Management, Sales, Networking

Blog posts 2009-11-02

Motorola Droid vs. Apple iPhone 3GS vs. Palm Pre [spec shootout]

Specs don't tell everythingis a 1996 chevy with 4 doors and v8 engine better than a 2008 2-door lexus with a v6?Its the whole experience of the device that matters. Can the DroidDont dock itself into 80% of the vehicles currently made? No, you can use an auxiliary input but...

Tags: Smart phones, Motorola Inc., Palm Pre, Apple App Store, Apple Inc., Palm Inc., Apple iPhone, Motorola Droid

Discussion threads 2009-10-28

Google, Android 2.0 sticks fork in GPS devices

It would also be great if Android could automatically re-route you in real-time, when things like the Bay Bridge suddenly close. This means munincipalities automatically posting closures on a web site, that all providers can use in real-time. Munincipalities could also distribute traffic in real-time. Lots of possibilities to replacing...

Tags: Handhelds, Mobile operating systems, Smart phones, GPS, Google Inc., Google Android 2.0, GPS Devices, battery, Google Android

Discussion threads 2009-10-28

Can Palm and WebOS make it through 2010?

Belgian customer lostIn January this year, I planned on becoming a palm pr? user asap, as I was truly enthusiastic about the device.I have waited for the device to become available in Belgium ... and waited ... and waited...So my conclusion: Palm doesn't want me as a customer.That's why I...

Tags: WinMo, Palm Inc., WebOS

Discussion threads 2009-10-28

The month ahead: Will Droid do damage to the iPhone's mojo?

Droid, iPhone, and Windows 7IMHO Droid will likely carve out its own niche - but won't really replace the iPhone or the Blackberry.And I think they may be underestimating Windows 7 a bit.I don't understand the Android guysDo you seriously think you can sell a phone OS as a feature?...

Tags: Smart phones, Telecom & Utilities, VZW, Apple iPhone, Droid, Apple Inc., phone

Discussion threads 2009-10-28

With BlackBerry Storm2, RIM wins the battle but loses the smartphone war [review]

physical keyboards vs touch screensYour rant against physical keyboards was uncalled for and inaccurate. At this time, no "touch" phone exists that could capture the accuracy and speed of a physical keyboard. If you do a lot of emails, txt, or document processing, you will concede this point....

Tags: Keyboards, Monitors & displays, Smart phones, Handhelds, Research In Motion Ltd., keyboard, touch screen, RIM BlackBerry, physical keyboard, Apple iPhone, smart phone

Discussion threads 2009-10-28

News to know: Bing-Twitter; Net Neutrality; eBay; VMWare; Nook; Win7

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Larry Dignan: Microsoft lands Facebook, Twitter deals for Bing Sam Diaz: Tweets on Bing: Watch out for more noise,...

Tags: Larry Dignan, Twitter Inc., Net Neutrality, VMware Inc., eBay Inc., Microsoft Windows 7, Software As A Service (SaaS), Podcasts, Microsoft Windows, Managed Hosting, Emerging Technologies, Internet, Operating Systems, Software, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-10-22

T-Mobile announces 3G BlackBerry Bold 9700 with 624 MHz processor

lookwoah! a new phone with a tiny screen, an ancient os and thousands of plastic buttons (that can't change layout when needed) glued all over it. i am impressed. RE: T-Mobile announces 3G BlackBerry Bold 9700 with 624 MHz processorEven though I wouldn't have chosen those words I have...

Tags: Smart phones, Apple iPhone, T-Mobile, MHz Processor, phone, 3G

Discussion threads 2009-10-21

EvriChart: A Linux Success Story

Tony Maro, CIO of EvriChart, a hospital records management and archiving business, successfully migrated his company's Windows-based line of business document management extranet application and his employees' 40-odd Windows-based desktops to a 100 percent Linux-based server and desktop infrastructure. Jason Perlow interviews Tony Maro, CIO...

Tags: Desktop, Hospital, Imaging, Health Care, Server, Computer, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Document Management, Operating Systems, UNIX, Open Source, Software, Enterprise Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-10-20

DROID aims to make Apple iAnnoyed

As Wuher the scowling bartender said in Star Wars, AT&T Wireless and Apple doesn't "serve their kind in here", but the DROIDs are coming, like it or not. Verizon recently launched its DROID Does web and TV campaign which is a preview of...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Verizon Communications Inc., Apple Inc., Smart Phones, Handhelds, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-10-18

Is the Google Android platform the upcoming smartphone of choice?

Android will winThe ATT exclusive and the other closed Apple policies for iPhone have kept the door open and now Google is in. The fact that Goole is behind it and that all the phone mfgs. and carriers will be using it bodes well for quick adoption and a buzzing...

Tags: Smart phones, Cellular phones, Handhelds, Google Android, Google Inc., phone, carrier, operating system, Apple iPhone, smart phone

Discussion threads 2009-10-16

Android opens doors for Google's next-gen search, ads and tools

There's no question that there's been some pretty astounding growth around Android, Google's open-source mobile phone operating system. A year ago, there was only one Android device out there - the T-Mobile G-1. Today, Android is powering 12 devices in 26 countries with 32 carriers - and there's more on...

Tags: Google Inc., Advertisement, Google Android, Phone, Mobile, Smart Phone, Tool, Carrier, Android, Advertising & Promotion, Smart Phones, Mobile Operating Systems, Marketing, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-10-16