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Hand-me-down tech: where old gadgets go

Hand-me-down tech: where old gadgets goConnecting People to GearOK, this isn't the most entertaining post, but this is what I try to do: After I've made sure I've transferred all data, settings, etc. to my new BSO Bright Shiny Object, I 1st see if family or friends would like...

Tags: Cellular phones, old gadget, graveyard, eBay Inc.

Discussion threads 2007-04-24

Hand-me-down tech: where old gadgets go

Where do all of your old gadgets go when a new BSO bright shiny object arrives? Its an interesting question addressed by Andy on his VoIP Watch blog today. Like Andy and Om Malik who he cites in his article and a frighteningly high percentage of the people I tend...

Tags: Hardware, Gadgetry

Blog posts 2007-04-24

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AT&T launches Verizon counter-punch ad, keeps digging that hole

There's a Cr-app for that!I only have one thing to say, Sprint! Well, two things, AT&T neglects to mention 4G. Well, three things, They are the most expensive carrier for the least amount of quality delivered. Oh wait, 4 things, I had an iPhone and loved the interface. In the...

Tags: 3G, Smart phones, Cellular phones, Wireless and Mobility, AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications Inc., AT&T launches Verizon, AT&T Launches, ATT, Apple iPhone, advertisement

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

Arguing About the Collaboration Toolkit: Cisco's Enterprise Collaboration Platform

In the aftermath of last week's San Francisco Enterprise 2.0 conference there's been some lively debate about what constitutes '2.0', including some great comments on my previous post. Meanwhile Cisco have literally just announced their Enterprise Collaboration Platform, which will be broad set...

Tags: Collaboration, Enterprise 2.0, Cisco Systems Inc., Tool, Productivity, Oliver Marks

Blog posts 2009-11-08

The iPhone is one of the best phones in the world, carriers with it are the problem

far from perfect indeedIt's a great gadget...until it freezes and you have to wait several minutes while you reboot it. That is if you know how to reboot it, the first time is always accompanied with panic because you think the thing went dead. Don't blame the carriers,...

Tags: Smart phones, iPhone Screen, BlackBerry Tour, Apple iPhone, phone, carrier, keyboard

Discussion threads 2009-11-04

Sony Ericsson announces XPERIA X10 Google Android device

8GB8GB? definitely not enough in 2010. especially for a media centric phone with a 4" screen. 32 GB will be pretty standard by then. what is it with these companies that they are so cheap with storage?iphoneand isn't it amazing how all these shiny new phones are exact copies of...

Tags: Smart phones, Keyboards, XPERIA X10, Apple iPhone, phone, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications

Discussion threads 2009-11-03

Trick or Treat: Five spooky gadgets and accessories for Halloween

If orange isn't your favorite color, there are plenty of other quirky, spooky ways to spruce up your gadget collection this Halloween. Here are five gadgets and accessories that would otherwise be considered odd, if it weren't time to celebrate All Hallows' Eve. ...

Tags: Speaker, Accessory, Skull, USB Flash Drive, USB, Rachel King

Blog posts 2009-10-30

Can a BlackBerry watch succeed where SPOT watches failed?

Oh no another gadget ...where's my card statement Before I begin, let it be know that I am a true gadget geek therefore my judgment is not functioning at full power. I still have a Timex Data-Link (contacts, appointments) do I use it, No. I...

Tags: Bluetooth, Handhelds, Wi-Fi, BlackBerry Watch, RIM BlackBerry, towel

Discussion threads 2009-10-20

Technology is great, it's us that's flawed!

Can you put the window up after the ignition is turned off?Just a guess - my vehicle has a feature that allows me to raise or lower the windows after the ignition is turned off unless I open a door. It's convenient because I don't have to turn the...

Tags: Construction, window, black box

Discussion threads 2009-10-12

News to know: Windows 7; IBM; Sony; Apple

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. Ed Bott: Measuring Windows 7 performance Dancho Danchev: Click fraud facilitating Bahama botnet steals ad revenue from Google ...

Tags: Sony Corp., Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Sony Vaio, Apple Inc., Laptop Computer, IBM Corp., Eaton, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware

Blog posts 2009-10-09

Teens are generation Apple as iPod, iPhone dominance reigns

Look at fall 2007Two years ago, 13% said they planned to buy a Zune. And, almost none of them did.Apple owns this market in the USA and will until the category of MP3 player is no longer relevant.I wonder how many teens plan to buy a Windows Mobile 6.5 phone?Big...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Media players, Microsoft Windows 7, Operating systems, Apple Inc., MP3, MP3 player, iPod iPhone dominance reign, dominance reign, Microsoft Windows, Apple iPod

Discussion threads 2009-10-07

News to know: XP Mode; Cisco; Comcast; 'Ardi'

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. Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft releases XP Mode virtualization to manufacturing [video=346621] Larry Dignan: Cisco doubles down...

Tags: Google Inc., Web, Larry Dignan, Advertisement, Microsoft Windows XP, Comcast Corp., Microsoft Corp., Cisco Systems Inc., Channel Management, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Marketing

Blog posts 2009-10-02

News to know: Win7, Google Wave, Palm WebOS, Apple Tablet, Google Docs

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. Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft's message to IT pros: Meet us half way with Windows 7 Larry Dignan: ...

Tags: Tom Foremski, Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Google Docs, Palm Inc., Andrew Nusca, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Matthew Miller, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Tablets, Sales Strategy, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Sales, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-09-30

News to know: HP; AT&T; Malware; Twitter; RIM

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. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Hordes of owners complain of problems with HP Elite Pavilion PCs using Core i7 Ed Bott: Apple...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Research In Motion Ltd., Hewlett-Packard Co., Twitter Inc., AT&T Corp., Malware, Apple Inc., Smart Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-09-28

Kid #3 is not impressed with the Kindle

Kid #3 is my 14-year old. When you have 4 kids and another on the way, you have to come up with a good scheme for referring to them in tweets and blogs in some semi-anonymous way that doesn't show any favoritism. So birth order it is and...

Tags: Touch Screen, Button, Keyboards, Monitors & Displays, Tablets, E-books, Hardware, Peripherals, Components, Notebooks & Tablets, Personal Technology, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-09-24

MSI X340 might be the best laptop you've never heard of

Glossy LCD? No thanksA Lenovo X300 from the Lenovo Outlet for about $1100 seems to be the best deal to me. For an extra $400 beyond the MSI you get a fast SSD, higher resolution non-glossy display though the viewing angle and contrast is rather disappointing, a second processing core,...

Tags: Notebooks, MSI web site, MSI, laptop computer, MSI X340

Discussion threads 2009-09-24

Gadget Gal's daily deals: Windows 7, Apple TV, Maximo isolation earphones

A deal on Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium for students, a pair of Maximo iMetal isolation earphones, and a sale on 40GB and 160GB Apple TV media players. Here are your daily deals for Friday, September 18, straight  from the Gadget Gal: 1. Students can get the...

Tags: Apple Inc., TV, Apple TV, Earphone, Apple TB 160GB, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Jennifer Bergen

Blog posts 2009-09-18

News to know: Skype; reCAPTCHA; Oracle Q1; Zune HD; Bing

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. Sam Diaz: Report: Skype founders sue eBay; could complicate Skype sale Dave Greenfield: Skype Founders Sue eBay and...

Tags: Google Inc., Oracle Corp., Microsoft Zune, Andrew Nusca, Skype Technologies S.A., Microsoft Corp., Sam Diaz, Phishing, Microsoft Project, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Cyberthreats, Web Browsers, Handhelds, Security, Spam And Phishing, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Hardware, Internet

Blog posts 2009-09-17

Samsung Go netbook: Balanced, for a big bounty [review]

Samsung Go To NotebookIf the Management samsung meet to me ...I Want to ask .No ..No ..to go to notebook ,because the market of Notebook is full , Samsung must go to Peripheral or Gadget Notebook.That Big Market .http://www.business-news.co.tv/http://www.business-news.co.tv/http://www.business-news.co.tv/Too much praise for too littleWhy is the display be referred to...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Notebooks, exterior, Samsung Go, netbook, notebook, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., big bounty

Discussion threads 2009-09-14

Falcon Northwest Talon (Intel Core i7)

Falcon Northwest was first to ship us a PC with Intel's new mainstream Core i7 CPUs, and based on this $2,495 Talon configuration, we can say that Intel has met its goal of enabling system builders to sell fast PCs at lower prices than they could previously. Falcon Northwest has...

Tags: Intel Core Microarchitecture, TALON, Falcon Northwest

Product reviews 2009-09-08