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First impressions of the T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve 8900 with high res, GPS, and updated keyboard

T-Mobile may not have the latest and greatest Windows Mobile phones, but they were the first to launch a Google Android device with the G1 see my review and are one of the first to sell the latest and greatest RIM BlackBerry devices. They were one of the first with...

Tags: Device, BlackBerry Curve, Battery, T-Mobile, RIM BlackBerry, GPS, BlackBerry Bold, RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900, Tips & Tricks Card, QWERTY Keyboard, Number Key, Current Curve, Keyboards, 3G, Handhelds, Wireless And Mobility, Hardware, Peripherals, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-01-27

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What would it take for you to switch to Linux?

Secret Service ProtectionI'd consider switching to Linux if I was provided presidential level protection. With all the spyware functionality built into Linux allowing serial killers to track your location, it's simply too dangerous to run Linux. You're literally asking to be killed. Save yourself, pay for your software.Linux - Whom...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, spyware

Discussion threads 2009-09-15

News to know: Windows 7; Google Wave in enterprise; SaaS in Europe; Wordcamp;

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. Andrew Mager: Live: Wordcamp 2009 Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft: No more three-app limit in Windows 7 Starter Edition Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Microsoft sees sense,...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Software-as-a-service, Data Center, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Data Centers, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Storage, Software As A Service (SaaS), Hardware, Data Management, Emerging Technologies, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-06-01

What are your favorite road warrior tips, tricks, and tools?

What are your favorite road warrior tips, tricks, and tools?I love my CybookMy favorite road warrior tool is definitely my Cybook eBooks Reader, which I purchased at BooksOnBoard. The device is light, easy to use, stores about 500 books with a 2GB SD card, and makes my life so...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, favorite road, tool

Discussion threads 2008-08-28

The BlackBerry Curve with @Home UMA service convinced me to buy my first BB

My experiences with the T-Mobile HotSpot @Home service began over a year ago when I beta-tested the service in Washington State. I was mildly impressed with the service, but the poor phone selection kept me from adding the service to my account. I then received a free compatible phone that...

Tags: @Home, HotSpot, Device, Mobile, BlackBerry Curve, T-Mobile, RIM BlackBerry, Volume, Service, QWERTY Keyboard, Display, Handhelds, Wireless, Hardware, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2007-10-24

Police Blotter: Is it legal to use an alias anymore?

Police Blotter: Is it legal to use an alias anymore?Good Riddance.He is obviously a [b]terrorist[/b].Throw the book at him.RE: Police Blotter: Is it legal to use an alias anymore?Good article. Very readable and understandable.Better take my eBay handle off my credit card . .If a 21-year- old thug stole my...

Tags: Financial services, alias, Is it Legal, Police Blotter

Discussion threads 2007-10-12

The T-Mobile Wing's predictive text functionality beats the iPhone's technology

My first converged device was the MDA II Pocket PC Phone Edition that convinced me a device with integrated mobile phone functionality was the way to go. I then moved through a MDA II, i-mate JAM, MDA III, and HTC Wizard (aka T-Mobile MDA). However, several months ago I switched...

Tags: Windows Mobile, Smartphone, Review, Microsoft, iPhone, HTC, Apple

Blog posts 2007-06-27

Panasonic TH-42PZ700U

The Panasonic TH-42PZ700U is one of the most expensive 42-inch plasmas on the market, but it's also the best-performing flat panel of its size we've ever tested. The high price can be blamed squarely on its native resolution--it's the first and only 42-inch 1080p plasma--but the picture quality has little...

Tags: TV & Home Theater, TVs, Panasonic, Panasonic TH-42PZ700U, 1080p, pixel

Product reviews 2007-06-14

RIM BlackBerry 8800 (T-Mobile)

Editor's note: Portions of this review were taken from our original review of the RIM BlackBerry 8800 for Cingular.Since its release in September, the RIM BlackBerry Pearl has received much praise from users, earning an average 8.0 user rating. The sleek new design and added multimedia capabilities were a hit,...

Tags: Handhelds, T-Mobile, RIM BlackBerry, RIM BlackBerry 8800, Research In Motion Ltd.

Product reviews 2007-05-15

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom v1.0 complete package (PC & Mac)

Lightroom is my new favorite software. It's not perfect, and on occasion can be downright frustrating, but it also saves me hours of work, which has in turn encouraged me to be a bit more aggressive in my retouching choices.The best way to explain why it's so helpful is by...

Tags: PC, Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe Lightroom, photograph, Adobe Systems Inc.

Product reviews 2007-02-23

Windows Vista: Top Ten Tips & Tricks

This paper explains top ten tips & tricks for Windows Vista. Looking for specific applications, Web sites, and e-mails is faster than ever with the streamlined Windows Vista start menu. Windows Vista introduces a new concept for adding additional performance to a running system. Windows ReadyBoost lets people use flash...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software

White papers 2006-11-02

10 tips and tweaks for Vista experts

10 tips and tweaks for Vista expertsI like tip number two..... about using a command line to get things done. What will the MS-Fan-boys say Ed? They've spent months telling us that in Vista, unlike Linux, you don't need a command line..... :-(Some of the other things like oversizing the...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista

Discussion threads 2006-10-30

The ZDNet video experiment

Okay. So, weve taped all sorts of video coverage here on ZDNet. My colleague Dan Farber has his CIO Vision series going and were doing new whiteboard sessions all the time. Heres one I did I did on C.R.A.P. (a.k.a. DRM). But if you scroll to the bottom of the...

Tags: camera, video

Blog posts 2006-09-29

Spb Pocket PC Tips & Tricks 1.5 (Mobile)

Spb Pocket PC Tips & Tricks is the most complete collection of more than 200 tips and tricks on using the Pocket PC, written by 10 professional Pocket PC authors. Sample tips and tricks: find out how to enter text much faster by seting the right options; learn how to...

Tags: Mobile, PC, Spb Software House, Spb Pocket PC Tips & Tricks, Pocket PC, Handhelds, Operating Systems, Hardware, Software

Software downloads 2006-05-25

Open source gets results, while Microsoft blames malware on 'stupid users'

Open source gets results, while Microsoft blames malware on 'stupid users'Give me a break, no one writes virii for Linuxbecause no one uses linux.OPen source is secure???So then explain why it is that the vast majority of hacked and defaced web servers are *nix?How about all the banks and credit...

Tags: Cyberthreats, Spyware, adware & malware, Patches, stupid user, phishing, open source, malware, Microsoft Corp., Linux

Discussion threads 2006-04-04

BlackBerryGuy Membership (Mobile)

Membership has its privileges:Membership has itsprivileges:With your BlackBerryGuyMembership card and membership number you will have access to all themember benefits on the website.Filledwith training, tips and tricks - you will have access to our mostpopular features:"The BlackBerryGuy Clinics andLearning Library"BlackBerryGuyTraining Clinicsare scheduled up to 12 times monthly to fit your...

Tags: Card, Mobile, Training, Membership, LearningLibrary, Workforce Management, Training And Certification, Human Resources

Software downloads 2006-01-19

Ultimate Icons Collection v.2 for Pocket Informant, Agenda Fusion and PocketBreeze (Mobile)

Compatible with Pocket Informant, Agenda Fusion and PocketBreeze. This collection includes over 4200 specially designed icons and will continue to expand at no additional charges to the buyer.Categories includes: Activities, Airlines, Flags, Folders, Finance, Symbols, Parenting, Office, School, IT, Holidays, Events, Sports & Games, Activities, To Dos, Spiritual, Health, Clothing,...

Tags: Mobile, Icon, Comoqi

Software downloads 2005-12-15

12X Icons Collection v.1 for Pocket Informant, Agenda Fusion and PocketBreeze (Mobile)

Designed for use with Pocket Informant, Agenda Fusion and PocketBreeze. This collection includes over 500 specially designed icons in 12x12 pixels. Most people prefer using icons in the monthly view on their PIMs, at 12x12 pixels you can display more than one icon per daily box on a QVGA screen....

Tags: Mobile, Icon, Comoqi

Software downloads 2005-11-25

AD Essential Icons Collection for Pocket Informant, Agenda Fusion and PocketBreeze (Mobile)

Compatible with Pocket Informant, Agenda Fusion and PocketBreeze. This collection includes over 2000 specially designed icons that should meet most needs and will continue to expand at no additional charges to the buyer.Categories includes: Activities, Airlines, Flags, Folders, Finance, Symbols, Parenting, Office, School, IT, Holidays, Events, Sports & Games, Activities,...

Tags: Advertisement, Mobile, Icon, Comoqi

Software downloads 2005-11-23

24X VGA Icons Collection for Pocket Informant, Agenda Fusion and PocketBreeze 2.1 (Mobile)

Compatible with Pocket Informant, Agenda Fusion and PocketBreeze. This collection includes over 1700 specially designed icons in 24x24 pixels that can be used in most PDA with VGA display. Categories includes: Activities, Airlines, Flags, Folders, Finance, Symbols, Parenting, Office, School, IT, Holidays, Events, Sports & Games, Activities, To Dos, Spiritual,...

Tags: Mobile, Icon, Comoqi, PDAs, Handhelds, Hardware

Software downloads 2005-11-20