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Do you consider iPhone "crippled?"

A couple of colleagues and I have been having a discussion about whether or not the iPhone is crippled. So, is the iPhone "crippled" by AT&T, as are most handsets?Well, yes and no. Yes, iPhone's kind of crippled now, but we'll have to wait to see what Apple updates in...

Tags: Smartphone, Mobile phone, iTunes Store, iTunes, iPhone Diary, iPhone, Hardware, Hack

Blog posts 2007-07-18

Only AT&T corporate stores to carry iPhone

A friend at a third-party AT&T/Cingular-only authorized franchise store with 15+ locations has confirmed that they will not be permitted to carry iPhone.Apparently there's a legal issue regarding the relationship between Apple, AT&T/Cingular and the corporately-owned versus the franchised stores.Apple is not allowing any discounts on iPhone because of anti-competitive...

Tags: Apple iPhone, AT&T, Hardware, iPhone, Mobile phone, Retail, Smartphone, corporate store, AT&T/Cingular, Apple Inc., Jason D. O'Grady, AT&T Corp.

Blog posts 2007-06-15

iPhone acquisition strategies

By all accounts, iPhone is going to be popular. Really popular. At the risk of generating even more hype for a phone that's bound to be a monster commercial success at least initially it's worth discussing acquisition strategies for the shiny silver and black bar.Some people are beginning to stress...

Tags: Smartphone, Mobile phone, iPod, iPhone

Blog posts 2007-06-08

iPhone wins FCC approval

According to FCC documents obtained by AppleInsider Apple achieved a critical milestone by gaining approval from the Federal Communications Commission FCC to sell iPhone in the United States.The information was leaked in a SAR Test Report which measures Specific Absorption Rates SAR of near-field radiated energy to verify compliance with...

Tags: iPhone, Mobile phone, Smartphone

Blog posts 2007-05-17

Why iPhone should remain closed

Readers of this blog know that Im a big fan of the Treo and still believe it to be the best smartphone for Mac users. However when people ask me what I think about my Treo, I usually respond: "The best thing about the Treo is that you can install...

Tags: Mobile phone, Smartphone, iPhone, Apple iPhone, Palm Treo

Blog posts 2007-01-26

iPhone's missing features

After yesterdays short hiatus from iPhone coverage, Im back on the bandwagon again. I want to start out by saying that I think that the iPhone will be wildly successful. I think that Apple will sell boat loads of them. I will definitely be buying one, at minimum for research...

Tags: Mobile phone, Smartphone, iPhone, Apple iPhone

Blog posts 2007-01-16

T-Mobile answers the iPhone with WhiteBerry

In a feeble attempt to take the solar glare of the spotlight away from the iPhone T-Mobile and Research In Motion RIM have announced a new version of their popular BlackBerry Pearl, in you guess it, white. Dont they realize that white iPods and phones are so 2006? Theyve also...

Tags: Announcement, Mobile phone, Smartphone, iPhone, Apple iPhone, RIM BlackBerry

Blog posts 2007-01-16

Waiting for iPhone? Consider a Treo instead

Readers of this blog already know that I think that the Treo 700p is still the best smartphone for Mac users. Not only does the Treo 700p sync with Mac OS X right out of the box, but theres also a ton of great software available for the Palm OS...

Tags: iPhone, Smartphone, Mobile phone, EVDO, Palm Treo

Blog posts 2006-12-20

iPhone patent revealed

On November 30, 2006 Apple filed what appears to be a patent for the iPhone, a mobile phone/iPod hybrid that has been rumored to be in development for over three years. In United States Patent Application #20060268528 Apple refers to the device as:A handheld computing device is disclosed. The handheld...

Tags: battery, Patent, Smartphone, Mobile phone, iPod, Gadget

Blog posts 2006-12-04

What iPhone has going for it

Yesterday I took a shot at the iPhone for being long on compromises and short on utility and your comments were tremendous. Today I want to take a look at some of the positive aspects and potential of the iPhone.No carrier baggageOne of the single best potential features of the...

Tags: iPod, Mobile phone, Smartphone, iPhone, telephone, Apple iPhone

Blog posts 2006-11-17

I don't want an iPhone

Unless youve been living under a rock, youve probably been inundated with speculation and rumor about Apples iPhone. Am I the only one that doesnt want one?AppleInsider reports that Foxconn Electronics (a.k.a. Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd.) has received an order from Apple for 12M iPhone handsets, that it...

Tags: iPod, Mobile phone, Smartphone, iPhone, Apple iPhone

Blog posts 2006-11-16

Additional Resources

Howard's happy: Sirius-XM merger (finally) approved; Now the work really begins

The government regulatory debacle known as the Sirius-XM merger has officially ended as the Federal Communications Commission approved the deal after 17 months of deliberation and lobbying from the National Association of Broadcasters. According to the Washington Post and Wall Street Journal the FCC approved the deal...

Tags: Merger, XM Satellite Radio Inc., Radio, Sirius, Howard, Satellite Radio, Digital Music, Advertising & Promotion, Federal Government, Mergers & Acquisitions, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Marketing, Government, Investment, Finance, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-07-26

Geek Sheet: A Tweaker's Guide to Solid State Disks (SSDs) and Linux

Geek Sheet: A Tweaker's Guide to Solid State Disks SSDs and LinuxOh, It's just Loverock at it again? Pay no attention Jason.ntGeek Sheet: A Tweaker's Guide to Solid State Disks SSDs and LinuxHow sad is that? You need a tweaking guide just to get a disk drive to...

Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, solid state disk, disk, Linux, Geek Sheet

Discussion threads 2008-07-25

Geek Sheet: A Tweaker's Guide to Solid State Drives (SSDs) and Linux

Is 20th century conventional Winchester multi-platter, multi-head random-access disk technology too quaint for you? Want to run your PC or server on storage devices that consume far less energy than the traditional alternatives? Want a portable or mobile storage unit that will never fail due to G-forces or "crashing?". Looking...

Tags: Linux, Disk, File System, Solid State Disk, Kernel, Mandrake, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2008-07-25

Appearance: PPUG meets tomorrow in Philly

If you're in the Philadelphia area I'd like to invite you to attend the Philadelphia PowerBook User Group PPUG meeting tomorrow at the Manayunk Brewery and Restaurant. We meet from 12 noon to 3pm over lunch and fine local beer. Want to debate my theory on...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Philadelphia, 3G, Cellular Phones, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Jason D. O\'Grady

Blog posts 2008-07-25

iPhone gas application roundup

On 18 June 2008 I published my iPhone app wishlist and I'm happy that most of my most requested applications have been released (Thank you Texas Hold'Em!). Two my most request applications dealt with fuel, specifically a fuel economy tracker and a cheap gas finder. Several iterations...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Vehicle, MPG, AccuFuel, Gas Finder, Roi/Tco, GPS, 3G, Handhelds, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Cellular Phones, Hardware, Jason D. O\'Grady

Blog posts 2008-07-25

Gaping holes in RealPlayer patched

Gaping holes in RealPlayer patchedReal is feeling threatened by AppleReal doesn't want to lose its title of "Least Secure Media Platform Ever Released" to QuickTime. How anyone can allow either of these programs on their computer is beyond me. You are practically [b]begging[/b] to get pwned.People still use that piece...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, RealNetworks RealPlayer, Apple QuickTime

Discussion threads 2008-07-25

Crucial (Micron) Solid State Drives

Crucial Micron Solid State Drive installation and configuration by Jason Perlow

Tags: Micron Technology Inc., Solid State Disk, Jason Perlow, flash memory, micron, crucial, ssd, solid state drive

Image galleries 2008-07-25

Mystery solved: Apple's new product is iTablet

Mystery solved: Apple's new product is iTabletI WANT ONE!!Dang, I'd buy it in a heart beat. I already have an iPod Touch love it and getting ready to buy an iPhone.RE: Mystery solved: Apple's new product is iTabletMay sound very nice, but unfortunately, like all Apple things, it will probably...

Tags: Tablets, Notebooks, Apple Inc., tablet, Mystery Solved, iTablet

Discussion threads 2008-07-25

Microsoft joins 'patch DNS now' chant; Apple patch missing

Microsoft joins 'patch DNS now' chant; Apple patch missingI couldn't make this stuff up if I triedSeriously, I'm not that creative.[url=http://talkback.zdnet.com/5208-12691-0.html?forumID=1&threadID=48138&messageID=898138] Apple fan explains why Apple isn't responsible for PWN2OWN vulnerability [/url][i]A Perl exploit isn't an Apple bug, anymore than the Flash exploit on the Vista machine was a Microsoft...

Tags: Apple Mac OS X, Domain names, Apple Mac OS, Operating systems, DNS, Microsoft Corp., Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-07-25